4.4.3 Update on the way - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3

I know there are numerous members including myself, that have updated to KK 4.4.2, and just experienced nothing but crap, in comparison to 4.3, which we cannot go back to. But, luckily there is a Galaxy Note 3/Galaxy S4/Nexus 5 god somewhere. They have heard our complaints about the srewed-up update released, and are currently working on the fix, which will be named 4.4.3. This update will fix numerous issues, involving the most talked about, camera and data drops......ps. connection drops, etc. I've read they are currently testing the update, so in other words, they jumped right on it. I hqve been suffering from the 4.4.2 sickness every since the update, wishing I could, or someone find a way to go back to 4.3. I just recently updated my Galaxy S 4, not aware of the troubles, but didnt run full testing method to ensure that I respected the update. I just immediately fell In love with the smoothness and speed, unaware of the crap under the covers. And then I got bold and updated my Beast of Hardware, the Note 3...........and was overwhelmed by the lack of tlc of the update. But threw all the rebooting, the battery pulls, the waiting for sitez to load, the non responsive buttons, they are working to fix this horrible experience. Thanks you Android for wasting time, but at least aorking to fix the problems. Upon release of the fix, I cant wait to see the sweetness the Dev's bring to the table with the new OS fix.
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Why cant you go back to 4.3?

OK? And source?
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Sprint started this by
Posting things on their site. Then pulled it afterwards. Then Sony started after. By we will see.
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you got bad experience on your android

Will 4.4.3 allow third party apps to write to the SD card again like in 4.3? If so I'm game!

Everything I posted in my previous post happened to me. I don't know about sd writing, but like all others, it should. See what I mean, I had to reboot just respond on these comments.
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CZ Eddie said:
Why cant you go back to 4.3?
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Bootloader 4.4.2 is locked, cant go backwards.
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GSXR6 said:
Bootloader 4.4.2 is locked, cant go backwards.
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Wait, I thought all TMO Note 3's were unlocked?
Damn, I just bought one. SHould get here in a couple days. Sure hope it's not 4.4.2. If it is and I can't install TWRP, then it's going back up for sale.
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DarkMage619 said:
Will 4.4.3 allow third party apps to write to the SD card again like in 4.3? If so I'm game!
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Didn't read anything on it, but like all others, it should, hopefully.
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CZ Eddie said:
Wait, I thought all TMO Note 3's were unlocked?
Damn, I just bought one. SHould get here in a couple days. Sure hope it's not 4.4.2. If it is and I can't install TWRP, then it's going back up for sale.
$#@%@[email protected]
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The update of 4.4.3 starts rolling out at 12am, so the bugs of 4.4.2 will be squashed hopefully, just update and see.
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The Note 3 Bootloader is not locked. The Bootloader is Knoxed or secured in a way not to allow to go backwards. I can't remember what it is exactly but the Bootloader is still unlocked on 4.4.2

GSXR6 said:
Bootloader 4.4.2 is locked, cant go backwards.
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CZ Eddie said:
Wait, I thought all TMO Note 3's were unlocked?
Damn, I just bought one. SHould get here in a couple days. Sure hope it's not 4.4.2. If it is and I can't install TWRP, then it's going back up for sale.
$#@%@[email protected]
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The bootloader is unlocked. Even on 4.4.2. The qfuse won't let you downgrade the bootloader, but it's unlocked. I have the 4.4.2 bootloader with TWRP 2.7.0.0 and running leanKernel, so obviously it's not locked.
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GSXR6 said:
The update of 4.4.3 starts rolling out at 12am, so the bugs of 4.4.2 will be squashed hopefully, just update and see.
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And you can install twrp, just cant go back to 4.3 or any rom of 4.3
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toastido said:
The bootloader is unlocked. Even on 4.4.2. The qfuse won't let you downgrade the bootloader, but it's unlocked. I have the 4.4.2 bootloader with TWRP 2.7.0.0 and running leanKernel, so obviously it's not locked.
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My mistake, just wrong wording.
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Back when 4.4.2 was released a member here that works for Samsung said when it would be released and it was released on the exact day he said it was. He also said another update was already in the works for May so it is no surprise that another should be hitting before long.

chipworkz said:
Back when 4.4.2 was released a member here that works for Samsung said when it would be released and it was released on the exact day he said it was. He also said another update was already in the works for May so it is no surprise that another should be hitting before long.
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Im just glad it is, I have to switch between my S4 & Note 3 just to survive.
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so in 1 month to go another update will be arriving again?

Can't wait for the update.
No internet is pretty irritating.

So, the data drop on KK 4.4.2 is something everyone is having? Its annoying me.

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Is t mobile ever going to update

Are they?
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Are they?
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I don't know. If they do, it probably won't be now. I got tired of calling T-Mobile and asking them if they were ever going to release the update. all I got EVER was the last update was on may 7th. That's all we have. Thanks. Is there anything else we can help you with?
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Before everyone starts berating you for not installing another rom, I installed goldeneye and it was fine for a bit and got terrible lag on the home screen and app drawer. So I went back to rooted stock again. Only rom for my phone that is smooth.
Okay one of these thread whining about t mobile updates just got locked. Can we not start a new one?
If you want updates now, root your phone and update it to your heart's content. That is what XDA is here for.
If you want to stay stock for whatever reasons and complain about a lack of updates, do it on the t mobile forums. They have forums there that are monitored by people who might actually listen and do something about it. There are zero people from t mobile reading this thread.
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stevessvt said:
Before everyone starts berating you for not installing another rom, I installed goldeneye and it was fine for a bit and got terrible lag on the home screen and app drawer. So I went back to rooted stock again. Only rom for my phone that is smooth.
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I got the opposite - lag with stock and not with custom ROM's (and kernels) like Wicked and Omega.
The post above is good idea - flood the tmobile forum.
Skipjacks said:
Okay one of these thread whining about t mobile updates just got locked. Can we not start a new one?
If you want updates now, root your phone and update it to your heart's content. That is what XDA is here for.
If you want to stay stock for whatever reasons and complain about a lack of updates, do it on the t mobile forums. They have forums there that are monitored by people who might actually listen and do something about it. There are zero people from t mobile reading this thread.
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But but I always get what I want when I whine!
(Total sarcasm here. Having my fun before it gets locked :3 )
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elesbb said:
But but I always get what I want when I whine!
(Total sarcasm here. Having my fun before it gets locked :3 )
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Well in the essence of having fun before the thread gets locked, allow me to contribute.

			
				
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Hopefully soon I need apps 2 SD, wi-fi calling and HDR video.
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[Q] Likelihood that 4.3 update blocks Rumrunner?

I don't think beaups mentioned it, or at least he said he wasn't concerned about releasing it which lead to his quick release.
Personally curious as to how sense on 4.3 will be. But wouldn't want the update if its blocked unlocking.
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Rebel908 said:
I don't think beaups mentioned it, or at least he said he wasn't concerned about releasing it which lead to his quick release.
Personally curious as to how sense on 4.3 will be. But wouldn't want the update if its blocked unlocking.
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why take the OTA? if you have s-off why not just flash a 4.3 rom?
This my friend only matters for those that bought a phone after 4.3 is released... First... Soff and unlocked and rooted should NEVER take an ota, cause it could (prob just fail) brick you... Second, if you like stock, I'm sure it will be only a matter of hours before someone releases a flashable HTC stock ROM that will update you... Really, as long as you put cwm recovery on your phone, and only flash Roms thought it, you have nothing to worry about whatsoever...
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Rebel908 said:
I don't think beaups mentioned it, or at least he said he wasn't concerned about releasing it which lead to his quick release.
Personally curious as to how sense on 4.3 will be. But wouldn't want the update if its blocked unlocking.
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Just don't take the ota. Simple...
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ATT Pushing OTA Update Today

ATT just tried to push an OTA update to my Note 2. I don't know what is in this update. I suspect it is 4.3. At least one of the local dealers told me they expected it any day. Unfortunately, with my rooted phone and missing some ATT bloatware, ATT OTA updates always fail for me. They download OK. But when they try to install it fails.
Did anyone else get this update? Do you know what it is?
I will probably just take one of the 4.3 (or 4.4) ROMs from here. But I am curious what it is.
-- Charley
Nothing in Fort Worth, TX.
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charley000 said:
ATT just tried to push an OTA update to my Note 2. I don't know what is in this update. I suspect it is 4.3. At least one of the local dealers told me they expected it any day. Unfortunately, with my rooted phone and missing some ATT bloatware, ATT OTA updates always fail for me. They download OK. But when they try to install it fails.
Did anyone else get this update? Do you know what it is?
I will probably just take one of the 4.3 (or 4.4) ROMs from here. But I am curious what it is.
-- Charley
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Are you rooted with Stock UCAMH3?
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Yes I am stock and rooted. But I have deleted a bunch of the ATT Bloatware. My understanding is that updates won't install without some of that stuff. Apparently it checks during the update process. I don't really want to reinstall all that junk just to get the updates.
Nothing in Flint, Michigan
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The S4 Actives had the same problem when we all went to a pre-release firmware... Could download current firmware OTA but failed on install. Only solution was to go to the Samsung rep at best buy to force the update (with their secret software).
Any idea of the size of the update that's being pushed?
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Nothing in Flint, Michigan
Unrooted Stock
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Good ole Flint lol. I was an Air Force recruiter there from 2008-2012. Now I'm down in New Mexico back in my career field. Small world.
Nothing in Florida either
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Anyone try Kies?
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Anyone try Kies?
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I did last night when I first read the OP. Nothing there either
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update
Im having the same issue. It downloads with not problem (165mb) but when installing it crashes at 30 percent. I prefer the official roms from my experiences with custom roms there are usually buggy and I end up deleting them later. Any help I would be most thankful for.
No updates here... Denver
No updates here... Denver
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No updates here... Denver
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No OTA in Chicago as of 0830
trayluv73 said:
Im having the same issue. It downloads with not problem (165mb) but when installing it crashes at 30 percent. I prefer the official roms from my experiences with custom roms there are usually buggy and I end up deleting them later. Any help I would be most thankful for.
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I don't think 165MB is the 4.3 update. It was an update for 4.1.2 months ago. Did you have that?
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trayluv73 said:
Im having the same issue. It downloads with not problem (165mb) but when installing it crashes at 30 percent. I prefer the official roms from my experiences with custom roms there are usually buggy and I end up deleting them later. Any help I would be most thankful for.
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That's 4.1.2. Ugh, another false alarm thread.
Anyone else think there should be a temporary ban for creating these threads? It's really frustrating.
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UCAMH3 is 185.14 meg for ATT...
I'd suspect that 4.3 will be something like 350-400 meg.
Either way. .I'm not holding my breath. ..g
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Yeah I have tmobile and it was around 700 Meg. And I have att too and no OTA for this yet...
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Nothing here in Baltimore. Stock & Un-Rooted
Nothing in Spokane unrooted
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Stock and Rooted...
Check for update..
302.51 meg update is in progress..
I just did return to stock so I imagine its only the 4.1.2 update... I'll post back for sure when its done.
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Yup. 4.1.2

[Q] Cannot update my Phone

Hello everyone!
I ve recently bought a At&T unlocked phone In Pakistan. It's currently running 4.1.1 and whenever i check for updates it says that the system is up to date, whereas the AT&t official site says that they have even rolled out the 4.3 update. Can any of u guys help me out that why my is not updating..? and how to update it....?
I shall be really thankful.
umer78 said:
Hello everyone!
I ve recently bought a At&T unlocked phone In Pakistan. It's currently running 4.1.1 and whenever i check for updates it says that the system is up to date, whereas the AT&t official site says that they have even rolled out the 4.3 update. Can any of u guys help me out that why my is not updating..? and how to update it....?
I shall be really thankful.
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Remember that the phone checks for updates using the AT&T servers, if you are not using an AT&T sim, you wont be able to get the update. I would just load a custom 4.3 TW rom, which I'm sure are a lot better than the crap AT&T releases.
Have you tried to Odin to a stock 4.3 ROM.
You might want to try the one click.
Think I have it somewhere let me check.
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This method worked for me.
One click Odin AT&T 4.3 update Note2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496292
Direct download link from above --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496292&page=23
Youtube video with instructions -->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwUdd_SkzSQ
CF Auto Root -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
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[ROM][4.3][Dec-2013] AT&T I317-UCUBMK6/MJ4 *Stock* Rooted Odex/De-Odex/Odin
Is there any way to do it without rooting ir using custom roms.. actually am not an expert in these things and.. well this phone cost me my 4 mnths savings so not willing to take risks of bricking it.. hope u understand
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Is there any way to do it without rooting ir using custom roms.. actually am not an expert in these things and.. well this phone cost me my 4 mnths savings so not willing to take risks of bricking it.. hope u understand
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Not sure, have you tried plugging it in to a pc using Kies? Do you have an Att sim with you? You could give it a try by using an ATT sim and connecting to wifi
umer78 said:
Is there any way to do it without rooting ir using custom roms.. actually am not an expert in these things and.. well this phone cost me my 4 mnths savings so not willing to take risks of bricking it.. hope u understand
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The one click method puts the leaked AT&T 4.3 bulks on it. It is not rooted. If you skip the cf auto root steps you will be on 4.3 non rooted stock.
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ShrekOpher said:
The one click method puts the leaked AT&T 4.3 bulks on it. It is not rooted. If you skip the cf auto root steps you will be on 4.3 non rooted stock.
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Agree this is your best option if you want 4.3 non rooted.
It would be helpful if we knew your network provider. It's an ATT unlocked Note 2, are you on ATT?
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No im using it in Pakistan at the moment. Don't have an At&t sim with me.
And thankx a lot to all the suggestions. I'll definitely give it a try.
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Stock Android

My Nexus 5 screen is cracked and I found a Note 3 for the same price of a new Nexus 5. I don't like TouchWiz and was wondering if I can put vanilla Android on it. If so, what are the disadvantages? Would I get updates just like the Nexus 5?
Root and flash an aosp Rom like slim or cm11. the only disadvantages to this is you trip Knox and nfc does not work. You won't get updates like the nexus line but when the developers put out an update you can just flash the new update.
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willham said:
Root and flash an aosp Rom like slim or cm11. the only disadvantages to this is you trip Knox and nfc does not work. You won't get updates like the nexus line but when the developers put out an update you can just flash the new update.
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I could have sworn Knox was tripped on my wife's Note 3, but then I installed Xposed and it fixed it and she was able to update.
What features would I be missing? Would the camera still be just as good? I know there's an s-pen app out, so I could still use that.
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Anyone else? Should I just get the Nexus 5 again?
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Xposed will not fix the Knox flag.
Well, you would lose all the TouchWiz features. I don't know about the camera quality since I haven't used it but I haven't seen people complaining.
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Xposed will not fix the Knox flag.
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Okay, well I followed a tutorial and my wife's phone is rotor and Knox isn't tripped so she's able to download updates OTA.
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Well, you would lose all the TouchWiz features. I don't know about the camera quality since I haven't used it but I haven't seen people complaining.
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Okay, I'm just debating what to do now. I like the size of the Note 3, but I also love the Nexus 5.
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Okay, well I followed a tutorial and my wife's phone is rotor and Knox isn't tripped so she's able to download updates OTA.
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If it is rooted, why would you want to get an OTA? That won't really work or will end up unrooting the phone.
krelvinaz said:
If it is rooted, why would you want to get an OTA? That won't really work or will end up unrooting the phone.
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Good question, I just know I was able to do an OTA update and SuperUser is still installed along with other apps that require rooting.
Are you running stock android on the Note 3?
Please tell everyone how you reset knox and prove it. Youll be a genius.
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Please tell everyone how you reset knox and prove it. Youll be a genius.
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Just checked with Root Checker and it's not rooted anymore. But still has SU installed and a few other apps.
So you never reset knox as you previously stated.
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