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Epic touch 2.3.5

When will epic touch get 2.3.5 the T-Mobile gs2. Is running it and I have read it gives a nice performance boast
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Tomorrow
Tapatalkin' it from my Epic Touch 3g

jok3sta said:
Tomorrow
Tapatalkin' it from my Epic Touch 3g
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Tomorrow? What are you talking about? I got the OTA last week

The first 2.3.5 that the ET4G will see will be from CM7, without a doubt.

ttieder said:
When will epic touch get 2.3.5 the T-Mobile gs2. Is running it and I have read it gives a nice performance boast
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Google has to add pimp support to 2.3.5 first before it can go on our phones.
I'm running 2.3.7 on my Nexus S 4G right now and honestly...I've never seen much in the way of performance with these updates. Mostly just stability and bug fixes.

12MaNy said:
Google has to add pimp support to 2.3.5 first before it can go on our phones.
I'm running 2.3.7 on my Nexus S 4G right now and honestly...I've never seen much in the way of performance with these updates. Mostly just stability and bug fixes.
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and adding some things. on 2.3.7 it brought google wallet but I think that's about it right? I also have a nexus s 4g

graffixnyc said:
and adding some things. on 2.3.7 it brought google wallet but I think that's about it right? I also have a nexus s 4g
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You are correct sir!

reflux21 said:
XWKI8 - For Nordic Countries
No differences found as yet, only that its much quicker than KI3 and also has improved battery life.
Stuff we already know:
1. Over scroll glow (a yucky one that too) - NO more bounce effect (THANK GOD!)
2. New firmware number (umm… )
3. More detailed power saver mode (under settings)
4. If profile is "Sound + Vibration" a vibration logo appears in the notification bar (BUG)
5. Endless loop scrolling between home screens
6. SIP no longer supported
7. Improved battery life
8. Improved sound quality
9. You can now change discovery period for BT devices. -rickytenzer
OTHER GENERAL STUFF NOTICED:
1. More blueness across the board added, maybe bracing for ICS?
2. Ridiculously smooth notification pull downs and smoother graphics and animation rendering everywhere.
3. At least 30% quicker than my older KG1.
4. Back button works lethally fast.
5. Anti-aliasing on fonts a leap better than older builds
6. Faster and better response in Voice talk app
7. New video maker app (not sure if that’s new ☹ )
8. Notification icons take lesser space in the notification bar
9. Support pulled for many older bluetooth devices
More detailed Changelog:
CLOCK:
1. Multiple alarm entries can be selected and deleted at one go. (in alarms press menu> delete)
2. World clock is revamped, where the clock goes dark if indicating time of a country that is currently sleeping.
3. New desk clock feature (in clock, scoll the top tab where alarms, world clock etc are located to your left)
4. Overall, the themes are going more blue across the board.
CALENDAR:
1. Week view is more comprehensive now (not meant for the big thumbed!)
2. Improvements in creating calendar entries.
MUSIC PLAYER:
1. Still sucks like hell!
2. New animation when changing songs by swiping the cover in the “now playing” screen.
3. Wider sound stage, better sound management, better 5.1
4. Lower volumes via speakers and Bluetooth headsets
BROWSER (INTERNET):
1. New animation and look when switching tabs.
2. Removed tab numbers in the open tabs overview
3. Speed improvements.
4. New animation when opening a new tab
5. C-Grade over scroll glow, but non intrusive.
6. Still didn’t fix multi touch on the browser. (Try moving around the page using 2 fingers touched) – BUMMER!
CAMERA:
1. Improved cam quality
2. Improved UI and multi touch support when viewing recently clicked via camera.
GALLERY:
1. Now can directly access camera from Gallery (Top right)
2. New revamped path bar (on the top, when accessing folders or pictures)
3. Much faster thumb-nailing scripts and quicker rendering
4. Revamped options bar (the one that comes up at the bottom of every pic with options send via and delete)
5. Can see picture previews before entering any folder (just pinch any bunch outward to see a photo flow)
6. New zoom in and zoom out buttons when viewing pictures (on top right)
MARKET:
1. New market (takes some time to update after flashing)
2. Minor speed improvements
MY FILES:
1. Option to view as thumbnails.
2. UI improvements
GTALK:
1. UI improvements (look at your username, much smaller / look at the look of the bubble representing open chats)
VIDEOS:
1. Revamped UI when playing videos.
2. Now supports portrait playback (and will need to rotate for landscape view)
3. Power button while playback locks the screen (didn’t do that in some builds)
4. Can trim video (press menu while playback and select trim)
SETTINGS:
1. More options under “Call”
2. New vibrations options under “Sound”
3. New “Battery usage” link under “Applications”
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This is what i am talking about
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Those are more like UI/system app enhancements and optimizations.

Yeah I would like this on the phone
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Yeah I would really like to see us get an update to 2.3.7 while it did just add wallet it would be nice to get the stability improvements that have been added. And maybe a fix for the AOS bug we have been having also.

I wouldn't even begin to worry about that until you see the overseas Galaxy's S get theirs.
They normally see the updates at least a few months before we see ours.

I would agree with that but the T-Mobile is shipped with it which makes no sense for us not to get it

ttieder said:
I would agree with that but the T-Mobile is shipped with it which makes no sense for us not to get it
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What any other phone has or ships with has no bearing on when we will get it...in America and especially with a Samsung.
Samsung isn't renowned for their timely updates. That may have changed, as many things have suggested. But even assuming that Samsung already has the update finished it has to go through a rigorous (read: long, tedious and painful) testing process and carrier approval. Lets not forget all the bureaucracy involved at every level of management in every department in each of the companies.
I come from a long line of HTC phones. HTC is pretty fantastic about getting updates out in a timely fashion...but...they still suck at it for the aforementioned reasons.
Wait for CM7...it'll very likely come much sooner.
Does the OG Epic even have GB yet? CM7 on my EVO4G hit GB in, what, March? April? When did it come out officially for the EVO4G? June? ...and that was a major update. These tiny point releases aren't something I would ever hold my breath for.

daneurysm said:
What any other phone has or ships with has no bearing on when we will get it...in America and especially with a Samsung.
Samsung isn't renowned for their timely updates. That may have changed, as many things have suggested. But even assuming that Samsung already has the update finished it has to go through a rigorous (read: long, tedious and painful) testing process and carrier approval. Lets not forget all the bureaucracy involved at every level of management in every department in each of the companies.
I come from a long line of HTC phones. HTC is pretty fantastic about getting updates out in a timely fashion...but...they still suck at it for the aforementioned reasons.
Wait for CM7...it'll very likely come much sooner.
Does the OG Epic even have GB yet? CM7 on my EVO4G hit GB in, what, March? April? When did it come out officially for the EVO4G? June? ...and that was a major update. These tiny point releases aren't something I would ever hold my breath for.
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It does make a difference. Samsung has a history of releasing updates overseas before we see them.

Dvin211 said:
It does make a difference. Samsung has a history of releasing updates overseas before we see them.
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What leads you to believe that they haven't already released it to the carriers?
The system overseas is a lot different than what we have here. Over there you buy the phone you want and then pick your carrier. We do it backwards. Over there you deal with Samsung for warranty issues. We deal with the carrier. Over there you get your updates from Samsung. We do not. That is the holdup.
It is likely that Samsung is nearly ready to release (or already has released) the update to the carriers. Now the carriers have to go through it and check it, add bloatware, maybe even remove features (like tethering) if Samsung doesn't do that for them.
Remember that, we don't get our updates from Samsung or HTC or LG or Motorola. We get them from the carrier or from the manufacturer after it has already received carrier approval. Over here Samsung doesn't deal with (any but the most severe) problems from a buggy release, the carriers do.
While nobody actually knows 100% WTF the deal is with how up-their-ass the carriers are me and many others assume this to be the reason why it takes so damn long for phones to be released over here after being released to the whole world (sometimes they are released here first just to be released first...but when they are released here afterwards it is because of all of this crap unless it is dealt with very very very carefully and intentionally).
All that said I stick to my main point: Don't bet on minor point releases. After all the bull**** they have to deal with it just isn't worth it for very minor versions. CM comes through reliably once it is on your device.

That's coming with dual boot.

daneurysm said:
What leads you to believe that they haven't already released it to the carriers?
The system overseas is a lot different than what we have here. Over there you buy the phone you want and then pick your carrier. We do it backwards. Over there you deal with Samsung for warranty issues. We deal with the carrier. Over there you get your updates from Samsung. We do not. That is the holdup.
It is likely that Samsung is nearly ready to release (or already has released) the update to the carriers. Now the carriers have to go through it and check it, add bloatware, maybe even remove features (like tethering) if Samsung doesn't do that for them.
Remember that, we don't get our updates from Samsung or HTC or LG or Motorola. We get them from the carrier or from the manufacturer after it has already received carrier approval. Over here Samsung doesn't deal with (any but the most severe) problems from a buggy release, the carriers do.
While nobody actually knows 100% WTF the deal is with how up-their-ass the carriers are me and many others assume this to be the reason why it takes so damn long for phones to be released over here after being released to the whole world (sometimes they are released here first just to be released first...but when they are released here afterwards it is because of all of this crap unless it is dealt with very very very carefully and intentionally).
All that said I stick to my main point: Don't bet on minor point releases. After all the bull**** they have to deal with it just isn't worth it for very minor versions. CM comes through reliably once it is on your device.[/QUOTE/]
You got me there, true we really don't know if Sprint already has the update and hasn't released it.
Someone else mentioned Tmobile already has 2.3.5 unless I'm mistaken though that's the only Galaxy S running that particular processor. I'm pretty sure that Sprint and the overseas versions are all running the 1.2 Exynos.
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Dvin211 said:
You got me there, true we really don't know if Sprint already has the update and hasn't released it.
Someone else mentioned Tmobile already has 2.3.5 unless I'm mistaken though that's the only Galaxy S running that particular processor. I'm pretty sure that Sprint and the overseas versions are all running the 1.2 Exynos.
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Lol. Yeah, I forgot about that. They got the Snapdragon 1.2 ....I really wonder wtf that is all about...I mean...wha? Did Samsung have a boatload of them on hand for some reason? Is there a benefit we don't know about? I don't think so...I mean....I don't get it.
That's probably why they get it. They had to create an entire new build for it so they decided they might as well build it with the latest version.
Wow...even though it looks more like the rest than the AT&T version it truly will be the red-headed stepchild of the family.

[Q] Next ICS update - change log?

Anywhere I can find the list of changes/bug fixes that will be addressed in the next ICS update, or is Google keeping this confidential?
I've read that the USB OTG issue will be fixed (french devs on twitter), besides that I haven't heard any confirmations.

Firmware Update Questions

A few days ago I purchased a new SM-P600 and have been getting to know my device. It has downloaded a firmware
update which I have not installed yet. l can't seem to find any comprehensive info on what exactly the new update offers, like what sorts of changes or improvements should I expect? Will the interface look different? Has anyone taken any pictures or are there any tutorials ? l haven't made any changes to the device yet other than downloading some apps. l haven't ever updated or rooted a tablet before, so I want to make sure I don't screw it up. Any info or suggestions would be appreciated.

Are you on kitkat? Of so, it is most likely the lollipop update. You can see reviews and screen shots in this forum. Mixed opinions, but personally, I think it's a very good update.
Updating over the air like you have done is safe. It will not damage any data or files unless you deliberately do a factory reset or the tablet switches off in the middle of the update.
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Apparently I have Jelly Bean and it's an update to Lollipop 5.1.1 I'm not concerned about data or anything since I haven't created/stored anything on it yet. Just installed a few basic apps and set up my email.
One of the things I'm encountering reading the threads is that a lot of people have rooted or made changes to their device and I'm wondering how that affects functionality. I'd like to see/read a review from someone that can show how the stock update functions in comparison to what I currently have on it. I just think I should make some decision before I start to get used to this version and to store stuff on it.
Overall I'm happy with it as it functions now. I'm only noticing two issues. It seems to give me battery life of about 5 hours. I have turned off a lot, and turned brightness down, but perhaps there are more things I should be doing to optimize the battery. The other problem is handwriting doesn't want to function with Dolphin browser. Seems to be working in fine in every other app.

Rooting has nothing to do with the update. 5.1.1 is a very major OS update from Jellybean. It has a different UI, and better, more fluid experience (at least for me). If you are an Spen user then there are major improvements, themselves worth the upgrade.
You can root or not, as you wish, whether you update or not. If you want to see what the update looks like, you will find comments, screenshots and videos if you google p601 lollipop

Recent Apps Not Refreshing

When I press the recent apps button, it doesn't always refresh the list of apps that I just used. For example, the apps appear in the last order that I saw them in, and a newly launched app doesn't appear in the list at all. My workaround solution is to press the recent apps button, click on the home screen, then press recent apps again to refresh the list. I love my OP3, but this can get pretty annoying. Any ideas on how to fix this? If not, perhaps you can recommend a good multitasking app?

This is a bug that a number of people across various forums have been reporting only recently so presumably it is a bug OP have introduced in one of the latest updates.

bulletmark said:
This is a bug that a number of people across various forums have been reporting only recently so presumably it is a bug OP have introduced in one of the latest updates.
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Thanks for your response. I've only found two others who have the same problem on the OP3, and one of them said it existed for them since an older update. I wonder if installing a custom rom would fix this type of issue.

animedreamer240 said:
Thanks for your response. I've only found two others who have the same problem on the OP3, and one of them said it existed for them since an older update. I wonder if installing a custom rom would fix this type of issue.
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I have been seeing this since the latest update. I use it constantly so noticed.

October security update brought a few new things

Today's October security update brought changes to the SMS app compose box area. Now to the left of the compose area a toggle appears which reveals the camera, gallery and Samsung apps chooser menu.
I haven't noticed any other changes so far.

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DetectiveTaco said:
I got the October patch on November 1st. I am pretty sure it was just security patches. I have noticed better battery life on my G960U1 S9 but that could just be me.
I think there is also an extra LTE bar now. Other than that I think that's it.
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I also noticed better battery life on my exynos S9 after receiving october update :laugh:

Guatiao said:
Today's October security update brought changes to the SMS app compose box area. Now to the left of the compose area a toggle appears which reveals the camera, gallery and Samsung apps chooser menu.
I haven't noticed any other changes so far.
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I've also noticed in messages that if you use words like "today" or "tomorrow" it hyperlinks it like Facebook messenger does. I'm curious if the changes to the messages app is starting toward the adoption of RCS messaging.

Another subtle change in the Device Care screen, different graphics now.

Guatiao said:
Another subtle change in the Device Care screen, different graphics now.
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Where is the security menu ?
I have the October security patch installed and I still have it, I also have the latest update of Device Care app installed.

jamil aboudaher said:
Where is the security menu ?
I have the October security patch installed and I still have it, I also have the latest update of Device Care app installed.
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I see it under Biometrics and Security.

m1batt1 said:
I've also noticed in messages that if you use words like "today" or "tomorrow" it hyperlinks it like Facebook messenger does. I'm curious if the changes to the messages app is starting toward the adoption of RCS messaging.
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I just read in the Samsung Members app that users of the S10 are complaining about this feature being turned on by default, without an option to turn it off. In my case I haven't seen links to other apps when typing words as "today" or "Monday" for example.

m1batt1 said:
I've also noticed in messages that if you use words like "today" or "tomorrow" it hyperlinks it like Facebook messenger does. I'm curious if the changes to the messages app is starting toward the adoption of RCS messaging.
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OK, my bad! I just tested my Messages app and indeed I'm getting links as you mentioned.

Anyone on Tmobile? Since updating to J2 all of my phones have horrible call quality.