[Q] Future Support for Galaxy Tab 3 - Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am thinking of buying an samsung galaxy tab 3 7 inch, but i wonder for how long the tablet will be supported. Do you think it ever even gets KitKat? As far as i can see, there are not even 4.3 roms out there Do you think this will change and will Samsung provide Official updates?

transformador said:
I am thinking of buying an samsung galaxy tab 3 7 inch, but i wonder for how long the tablet will be supported. Do you think it ever even gets KitKat? As far as i can see, there are not even 4.3 roms out there Do you think this will change and will Samsung provide Official updates?
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personally, if you can a few bucks, I would get the 8" model. but if not, i don't see the 7" getting kit kat. I would wait for the 2014 model.

Official support notice for gtab 3 7 with Kitkat should be here in a little while. I think the Sprint devices got their updates first already.

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[Q] Android L

Is there any news when samsung tab pro will receive Android L?
It's confirmed it will be getting Android L
Tab Pro 8.4
geeshiet said:
It's confirmed it will be getting Android L
Tab Pro 8.4
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Link?
Well not official, sorry. But I see multiple sites even popular ones saying the pro series will get 5.0
Tab Pro 8.4
geeshiet said:
Well not official, sorry. But I see multiple sites even popular ones saying the pro series will get 5.0
Tab Pro 8.4
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So a rumor about a historically sketchy company when it comes to updates.. Yeah, I wouldn't hold my breath for a quick update. If one ever arrives it will likely be months if not half a year. By then, Lollipop 5.1 or 5.2 is probably out and it's already outdated again.
Yeah I have a Galaxy Note 10.1 gt n8013. The official firmware for that is still 4.1.2 there was a big announcement for kit Kat for the note it said "select carrier variants" well that was true. It wasn't a carrier variant and it didn't get selected.
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Amplificator said:
So a rumor about a historically sketchy company when it comes to updates.. Yeah, I wouldn't hold my breath for a quick update. If one ever arrives it will likely be months if not half a year. By then, Lollipop 5.1 or 5.2 is probably out and it's already outdated again.
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Yeah, I would say there is a reasonable chance of Lollipop, likely after Mallomor has already been announced.
something is happening
galaxy tab pro 8.4 wifi...large update for something....
contrasteve said:
galaxy tab pro 8.4 wifi...large update for something....
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Too small for L, but interested what it is...
Note10.1Dude said:
Too small for L, but interested what it is...
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Me too, using touch wiz or my third party launcher I see no difference in anything ...isnt there a folder somewhere showing latest updates / downloads ?

Any word on official lollipop update?

Back in the fall, I think it was expected we'd get it in February. Any new word?
My guessing is somewhere this year. I own a tab s and reports from sammobile say that the Tab s gets it somewhere in the spring. Im not sure about the tab pros though
Any such predictions are pure speculation and are pointless. Make up what ever date you want. It will be no more or less accurate than any other random XDA member.
Today samsung show lollipop on galaxy tab s (8.4 and 10.1) running 5.0.2 . So we know know the modification of touchwiz for lollipop tablets its almost finished . I suppouse it was easier to bring lollipop for smartphones and also tjey are their most important product so its easy to see why tjey wanted to update them before tablets.
Bruno_Tec said:
Today samsung show lollipop on galaxy tab s (8.4 and 10.1) running 5.0.2 . So we know know the modification of touchwiz for lollipop tablets its almost finished . I suppouse it was easier to bring lollipop for smartphones and also tjey are their most important product so its easy to see why tjey wanted to update them before tablets.
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I can only hope the pro models are included, considering their specs and general "newness".
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cancrippler said:
Back in the fall, I think it was expected we'd get it in February. Any new word?
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Personally I can't see any Lollipop 5.0 version coming to the Tab Pro soon, Samsung have been rolling out T320XXU1BNI1 for 6 months now which is 4.4.2 update.
As this is still being rolled out then this will delay any 5.0 version coming to the Tab Pro, why spend time and resources rolling out an update to 4.4.2 if you intended to roll out 5.0.
Be nice if 5.0 did come to the Tab Pro but if it is, don't think its going to be very soon if at all.
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they are. The tablets will receive lollipop are the 3 tab pro , the 3 tab s and the note 10.1 (2014) . Of course they have priorities but we can always wait for a port to use in the midtime
Bruno_Tec said:
they are. The tablets will receive lollipop are the 3 tab pro , the 3 tab s and the note 10.1 (2014) . Of course they have priorities but we can always wait for a port to use in the midtime
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I probably read similar articles as you but I think that they tended to say Note Pro, Tab S and Galaxy Note 2014, as getting it but any other Tabs are unlikely, whatever does happen is out of our control anyway all we can do is wait and see what Samsung do.
if we dont get official we can hope someone port those lollipop roms to tabs pro (like it was done to give touchwiz kitkat to the s3 or lollipop to the s4 using a note 3 rom)
spoke with Samsung rep..
I spoke with a Samsung tech 2 weeks ago and she told me the Tab S will be getting the upgrade in the spring an tab pro was not on the update list yet...but probably would get it..

[Q] Is this it for software updates to the 8.4?

I bought a Tab Pro 8.4 on Black Friday and I haven't received a single OS update since. I'm on 4.4.2 and I actually like my tablet a lot and everything runs well aside from some occasional touchscreen over-sensitivity. Still, I'd at least like to see a 4.4.4 update before they mothball it. Has there been any official word about an upcoming update? I know I can get more recent firmware versions by flashing a ROM but I don't care for CM and I don't want to break the multi-window feature or the Samsung features that sync with my Samsung Smart TV.
Actually, I've got mine rooted and tweaked with Xposed Framework modules so it's just the way I like it. I'm not sure I would install an update when it came out.
There is an update for the 8.4 WiFi only T320 version just released but its only an update to the current 4.4.2, don't know about other 8.4 PRO versions though.
Don't expect this TAB to get 5.0.
Samsung Updates http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=SM-T320
ag4751 said:
There is an update for the 8.4 WiFi only T320 version just released but its only an update to the current 4.4.2, don't know about other 8.4 PRO versions though.
Don't expect this TAB to get 5.0.
Samsung Updates http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=SM-T320
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Samsung takes a while for updates... I've been waiting months for 5.0 on my tab S. And it's a flagship device!
DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Samsung takes a while for updates... I've been waiting months for 5.0 on my tab S. And it's a flagship device!
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Agree with that they are slow but they only really do updates in the first 12 - 14 months after that its just minor things never a full rom, my tab was February 2104 so I am really not expecting it to ever get 5.0, the TAB S was released in the summer time so much more likely to get it, its all just hope really.
This extract from techradar says
Samsung doesn't seem great at updating its tablets either. There's a good chance recent slates like its Note Pro and Tab S ranges and even the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 will get Android Lollipop, but anything older or low end is probably not going to happen.
And looking here when you scroll down to the Samsung section there isn't much relating to TABS either
http://www.androidpit.com/android-5-0-lollipop-phone-update-news

lolipop ofical

since will samsung develop Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 to lolipop ?
ofical rom lolipop for Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 plz since
ammar basha said:
since will samsung develop Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 to lolipop ?
ofical rom lolipop for Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 plz since
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Possibly when the moon falls from the sky and the aliens get around to fixing it...
Samsung pretty much don't guarantee ANY updates until it happens... Asking them will result in being told that they don't give estimates or dates...
Anything you read on the net is just digital wind until you actually see the update available.
There is NO guarantee it will come.
Asking about it is a pointless excercise as it maybe released today or never... Any other response is just a guess or passing on that digital wind...
I wouldn't worry to much about it. I'm not loving it on my Note 4.
dkb218 said:
I wouldn't worry to much about it. I'm not loving it on my Note 4.
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No, but it would be nice for Samsung to breathe some new life into this older device... If we got 5.1.1 or even M that would be a really nice surprise, might even put a little bit more faith in their brand again....
Oh, and get rid of KNOX and region models...
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since will samsung develop Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 to lolipop ?
ofical rom lolipop for Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 plz since
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the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 is updating to android 5
and the Note 10.1 2014 Edition has the same hardware as Note Pro... with a little differences.
so... i think Note 10.1 2014 Edition will be upgraded to android 5 after Note Pro.
and... i think it will happen soon.

Worth the swap?

Ok. So I'm on my 3rd warranty replacement of my nexus 9 and 5.1.1 killed my lcd. Only works when you hands on the screen. It's through tmobile so I've been offered the option to swap the nexus 9 for another tablet. The options aren't that wide. I'm limited to a Ipad (have a mini and I don't want another ipad) galaxy tab s 10.5, the tab 4, and the LG gpad f. I honestly am Leaning towards the tab s 10.5. I know there's a new one on the horizon but I have to decide today so I'm asking you guys. Tab s 10.5 or no?
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Ok. So I'm on my 3rd warranty replacement of my nexus 9 and 5.1.1 killed my lcd. Only works when you hands on the screen. It's through tmobile so I've been offered the option to swap the nexus 9 for another tablet. The options aren't that wide. I'm limited to a Ipad (have a mini and I don't want another ipad) galaxy tab s 10.5, the tab 4, and the LG gpad f. I honestly am Leaning towards the tab s 10.5. I know there's a new one on the horizon but I have to decide today so I'm asking you guys. Tab s 10.5 or no?
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If thoses are your only options.. which one of the Tab S? Because if your getting a carrier branded Tmobile model then you arent going to see any good roms of the Tmobile Tab S. If you are just getting a wifi only Tab S then go for it! Tab 4 kinda sucks.. its a budget tablet. As for the Lg gpad im not sure. If your not worried about custom roms and such if its a Tmobile Tab S , give the Tab S a try. Screen is great!
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If thoses are your only options.. which one of the Tab S? Because if your getting a carrier branded Tmobile model then you arent going to see any good roms of the Tmobile Tab S. If you are just getting a wifi only Tab S then go for it! Tab 4 kinda sucks.. its a budget tablet. As for the Lg gpad im not sure. If your not worried about custom roms and such if its a Tmobile Tab S , give the Tab S a try. Screen is great!
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It is the carrier model. I didn't root my nexus 9 hence why I giving up on it. I may root the tab s once I get it. When you say no good roms is the support bad like the galaxy s6?
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It is the carrier model. I didn't root my nexus 9 hence why I giving up on it. I may root the tab s once I get it. When you say no good roms is the support bad like the galaxy s6?
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Like 1 rom... you can install international roms but youll lose LTE/3g or what ever. So that means youll only be able to use wifi if you install international roms.
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