Hi, I have a friends Galaxy Note 2 from AT&T which is currently running 4.1.2. Looking around I see that at least 4.3 is available for this model (4.4 as well), but the software update application says that there's no update available and sometimes if I'm lucky it says that the update checking was interrupted and to try again in 24h.
The phone has not been rooted, although right now it's in Spain instead of the US and using a local SIM card.
Is 4.1.2 the last update for the phone or is there anything wrong? How come there are reports of 4.3 or 4.4 being available and the update manager still says it's running the latest version? The reported baseband is I317UCAMA4.
By the way, Kies also says that it's already running the latest version.
Thanks anyway for your time, regards.
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Hey guys, I hope someone can help me with this problem.
So, as title says, I have a problem updating my Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (GT9195) Black Edition to the latest Android OS. I bought it a week ago and It runs 4.2.2 now but when I go to "About device > Software Update > Check for update" it always says that "there is no software update available at this moment". I installed Kies, connected the device via USB cable and checked for update (as a friend told me to do) ... same result.. It showed me I have the latest OS version installed. I thought that maybe 4.4.2 did not yet arrived for the users from my country but what I don't understand is why doesn't it update to 4.3 ? I see there is a 4.3 official update available and on samsung' site it shows the phone runs 4.3 JB+. That's why I don't get what is wrong with my phone.
Albertosso 96 said:
Hey guys, I hope someone can help me with this problem.
So, as title says, I have a problem updating my Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (GT9195) Black Edition to the latest Android OS. I bought it a week ago and It runs 4.2.2 now but when I go to "About device > Software Update > Check for update" it always says that "there is no software update available at this moment". I installed Kies, connected the device via USB cable and checked for update (as a friend told me to do) ... same result.. It showed me I have the latest OS version installed. I thought that maybe 4.4.2 did not yet arrived for the users from my country but what I don't understand is why doesn't it update to 4.3 ? I see there is a 4.3 official update available and on samsung' site it shows the phone runs 4.3 JB+. That's why I don't get what is wrong with my phone.
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Nothing is wrong. Each region has they all specific product code, different carrier/network could has also they own code. If it says no update, that just means no official updates. If you really want the update, check: http://samsung-updates.com/ for official firmware updates. Or simply use a custom ROM - it is one of the reasons why people chose to use custom ROM.
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Nothing is wrong. Each region has they all specific product code, different carrier/network could has also they own code. If it says no update, that just means no official updates. If you really want the update, check: http://samsung-updates.com/ for official firmware updates. Or simply use a custom ROM - it is one of the reasons why people chose to use custom ROM.
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Well bought this phone free of contract, it's not locked in any network and I'm from Romania, Europe. 4.3 update got released many months ago so I really don't understand.... is there something about my country.
Manually installing an official ROM from Samsung-updates will not remove my warranty?
Albertosso 96 said:
Well bought this phone free of contract, it's not locked in any network and I'm from Romania, Europe. 4.3 update got released many months ago so I really don't understand.... is there something about my country.
Manually installing an official ROM from Samsung-updates will not remove my warranty?
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You really need to ask the local Samsung that question...
If you have Knox, unfortunately it will void your warranty, so check see if your phone has Knox buy going to download mode.
I am upgrading my brother from a an AT&T Galaxy Note II to my unlocked T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 N900T for his birthday. When he visited a year ago I remember attempting the 4.1.1 service menu unlock but finding that he had already updated to 4.1.2. I totally expected to find him on 4.3 or higher this year, but I see that he is still on 4.1.2. There was no notification about an update.. He has already switched his SIM into the Gnote3 so that's probably why I'm getting this message when I check "Software Update" on the phone:
"DM initialization is not ready. Check network or SIM card"
He wanted me to backup all his old stuff and load it on the new one. Once set up with the needed version of Kies (2.6; 3.x only works with late 2013 to current phones), it said that the phone was already updated to the latest version even though it was only 4.1.2.
What happened to 4.3 from December last year?! What happened to Kit Kat?! Why wasn't he prompted to update a long time ago?!
Well, nothing said that I had to have a SIM card in there to get the update and I certainly shouldn't have to if it is downloaded on WiFi anyway, but I did finally get it to show the OTA update to 4.3 and then again to 4.4.2 after putting in an active AT&T SIM. Obviously it had a SIM card in it for the last year that my brother has been using it so I still don't know why he was never prompted for the update.
I still have question though. Why couldn't it go straight to 4.4.2? Why is neither AT&T 4.3 nor AT&T 4.4.2 firmwares available online or in Kies? Why does Kies insist that 4.1.2 is the "latest" instead of simply saying that it does not have any newer updates at this time (it certainly wasn't the "latest")? Why does SamMobile say that they have all official Samsung firmwares including carrier and generic when they absolutely do not?!
There has been a firmware upgrade waiting to be installed since 12/12 on my international version 7100. Coincidentally, or not, that's when I entered the phone's country of origin again, so the upgrade may have been available for much longer.
Has anyone successfully installed it without breaking anything, and could tell me what version of Android it is? I am currently on 4.4.2, guess it's too much to hope for 5, so it's likely just 4.4.4?
Usually, I don't think twice about firware upgrades, and just dl and install, but my Note II is paired with a Gear S, and I am a bit worried the upgrade may break connectivity or functionality.
OK so I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 from ATT Model SM-T707A. I recently switched from AT&T to T-Mobile. The new firmware came out (5.0.2). Supposedly, it can only be downloaded off OTA. Well, since I'm not with AT&T anymore, it won't let me do it that way. I tried searching everywhere for a way to download it and install it manually but I've been failing miserably. Can anyone help me out?
•Software Version: 5.0.2
•Baseband Version: T707AUCU1BOE5
•Kernel Version: 3.4.39-4973971
•Build#: LRX22G.T707AUCU1BOE5
I also haven't been able to find any information on SUCCESSFULLY rooting this model as well.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Hey man,
Did you try updating via Samsung Kies? Details here:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00034201/997374319/
Click on "update via computer".
Cheers,
Su
Shouldn't make any difference what carrier you are on. You don't have to have a sim card in the device to update.
AFAIK it still updates from samsungs servers using the model and build number of your device.
By the looks of it you are already running 5.0.2 if that's your current firmware.
As said above just use kies/smart switch to update, if there actually is one.
There was a ~130MB update released a few weeks back (presumably for stage fright?).
It takes the build from BOE4 to BOE5... not sure if this shuts out Kingroot etc.?!
This thread says you have to have an active AT&T SIM card to upgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61679957&postcount=23
Have you tried Samsung kiosk at Best Buy?
FYI, I was able to update a AT&T galaxy tab s with stock OTA update over WiFi, without any SIM in the tablet.
I purchased a Galaxy Note 5 from eBay. It came with Android 5.1.1, i have tried doing a software update but says i have the latest software. I have tried updating through Samsung Smart Switch but says my device is not supported. I have read other people have updated to Android 6 but it will not update mine. Is there anything else i can do? My device is the N920A. Thanks
You need to have an (activated) AT&T SIM Card in the phone before you can get OTA updates on an AT&T model - that really stinks doesn't it? !!!
However if you are willing to do a factory reset and use ODIN to flash the firmware upgrade, you can get the July 6.0.1 Marshmallow update form here:
http://www.androidsage.com/2016/06/...5-to-n920aucu2bpe6-android-6-0-1-marshmallow/
I am in Canada and was wondering if it would work to get a AT&T pay as you go sim card for the phone and then do the update over wifi?
Have now done the upgrade and running Marshmallow, thanks for your help
Good to hear ... did you use Odin or did you find an AT&T SIM for OTA update?
You can also apply all the OTA updates using ADB sideload (but that factory resets your handset every time, so do a full backup with Smart Switch PC app beforehand)