Hi!
Bought à galaxy gear for à very good price, but i got the galaxy mega 6.3. So i can't use it yet, i ned android 4.3. I have searched around allt and i found that it was goding to be come out last month januari.... But it hasen't Do someone know when android 4.3 comes or how i can use my gear?
(Sorry for my bad english, hope you get the meaning!)
Fact is, no one knows. Except Samsung. And they won't tell.
I tried to track own this answer for the last 2 weeks. Several calls to samsung, a visit to the samsung experience guys at BestBuy, several calls to ATT, an att store visit. I invested at least 6-8 hours of my time between calls, online chats and personal store visits. Got the run around by everybody. No one is on the same page, and some just come right out and say it's not available.
I think we will get kitkat 4.4 first, and 4.3 will be moot.
sashusmom said:
I tried to track own this answer for the last 2 weeks. Several calls to samsung, a visit to the samsung experience guys at BestBuy, several calls to ATT, an att store visit. I invested at least 6-8 hours of my time between calls, online chats and personal store visits. Got the run around by everybody. No one is on the same page, and some just come right out and say it's not available.
I think we will get kitkat 4.4 first, and 4.3 will be moot.
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Samsung skip 4.3...we will get 4.4 on march...but only for mega 6.3 9200&9205 and all us variant
The latest update for the Mega 6.3 does have Galaxy Gear support without needing 4.3.
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Hey XDA,
I rarely post on here, because I am usually pretty good and finding everything I need to know without posting. But I cannot find an answer to this question.
My wife and I are moving to South Korea as ESL teachers in 3 months. But both of our current Verizon Android phones are on their last leg.
Obviously, we do not want to sign another 2 year agreement with them. So I was looking into getting us unlocked Galaxy S III's that we can use for the next few months here and then activate when we get over there.
Korea uses HSPA+ and LTE (SK Telecom).
This is what I am looking at: Factory Unlocked GSIII
By all accounts this should work, correct? If anyone knows, I would be super grateful.
Thanks all the same. And if I missed a thread talking about this, please just point that out to me.
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Hey XDA,
I rarely post on here, because I am usually pretty good and finding everything I need to know without posting. But I cannot find an answer to this question.
My wife and I are moving to South Korea as ESL teachers in 3 months. But both of our current Verizon Android phones are on their last leg.
Obviously, we do not want to sign another 2 year agreement with them. So I was looking into getting us unlocked Galaxy S III's that we can use for the next few months here and then activate when we get over there.
Korea uses HSPA+ and LTE (SK Telecom).
This is what I am looking at: Factory Unlocked GSIII
By all accounts this should work, correct? If anyone knows, I would be super grateful.
Thanks all the same. And if I missed a thread talking about this, please just point that out to me.
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From the info I have seen floating around the web, it seems South Korea will get it's own variant of the Galaxy S3. It'll be similar to one coming to the states. It'll have 2GB RAM, LTE, although it will be quad-core like the international model (US model is dual-core). You can Google "Galaxy S3 in South Korea" and you can find this info. I'm not sure if this will work over there but I suggest you get the Korean S3 when it is released over there. It will have the best of the US version and the International version.
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Both Korea and Japan use CDMA technology similar to Verizon and Sprint - the model you're currently looking at appears to use GSM technology, so it probably won't have very good data coverage. (I'm not sure if a CDMA version is available yet - readers: correct me if I'm wrong here.)
If you're planning to be in Korea for a while, I would definitely recommend waiting and purchasing the local version of the SIII when it's released and getting a cheap phone in the interim.
Depending on what your commute is like, you may also want to consider the Note. When you're spending 2-3 hours/day on the train, the bigger screen comes in handy, and with a pair of mic headphones, you won't look like an idiot holding it up to your face to take a call.
Best of luck with your new assignment - Korea is a terrific place to live, and ESL jobs there should be a great way to pad your savings.
Thank you both for the replies. I guess it would be best just to hold off until we are there and settled in. I have Android tablets and I like the Note, but already a little old for my tastes.
I am just super bummed out I have to lose my Unlimited plan from Verizon after we move... oh well...
http://www.ibtimes.com/android-43-j...e-2-system-roll-out-retracted-has-update-been
The Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for older Samsung devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 may be in jeopardy as one clue of the prospective update has been retracted by its source.
Those anxious to see the Galaxy Note 2 get what would be its first update since its September 2012 release were pleased when the Australian carrier Telstra announced on its support page that the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Note 2 had been “withdrawn” in favor of a new Android version. Though no other details were given, many believed this was an indication that the Galaxy Note 2 would update to Android 4.3.
But now Telstra has updated its support page and information about the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and its update schedule has notably been removed. It is unclear why the carrier removed this information about the Galaxy Note 2 update, and many fear it could mean the Android 4.3 update for the device might be canceled.
Mid-July reports suggested that older yet still popular Samsung devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and the Samsung Galaxy S3 would be skipping the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update in favor for Android 4.3. Both devices have been stuck at various iterations of Android 4.1 for some time, and users have been anxious to see what treatment these devices would get in the wake of newer flagships such as the Samsung Galaxy S4, which released with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is expected to ship with Android 4.3.
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Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Update To Rollout For U.S. Handsets In September?
In addition to Telstra’s vague announcement, the German carrier Deutsche Telekom also announced on its official forum that the Samsung Galaxy S3 would be receiving an Android 4.3 update at some point. Many took this news as confirmation that plans for the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 where similar, but with the release schedule for Android 4.3 on Telstra now uncertain, we wonder what will happen to the update on Deutsche Telekom.
Meanwhile, a rival flagship, the HTC One, is now confirmed for an Android 4.3 update. HTC president Jason Mackenzie divulged that the handset will similarly skip Android 4.2.2 in favor for Android 4.3 because it is a particularly minimal update between the two versions.
It is likely that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Samsung Galaxy S3 will be updated to a new Android Jelly Bean version at some point, but the matter of which Jelly Bean version it will get and when it will roll out may continue to be a mystery for some time.
However, with U.S. models of the HTC One expected to be running Android 4.3 by the end of September, we can assume that Samsung will ensure an update for its older flagships to keep up with the competition.
Good lord people jump off buildings over nothing. Telsta is not Samsung. No release date does not mean never. Relax people.
Wait so since a random phone company, with no relation to Samsung nor in the same country as Samsung, removed update "Information" from their page now the update is cancelled? Right.
hate seeing this stuff, IF, and a big if at that, Samsung decided to remove the 4.2.2/4.3 update for the note 2/s3 then Samsung would honestly be stupid and lose a lot of backing from its customers. so if an Australian company has removed the update status of a Korean (at least i think Samsung is Korean...) company then this post needs to post about something that actually matters, because this is obviously a troll/sad attempt at news by the online news website.
Note 3 will have 4.3.
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Note 3 will have 4.3.
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You buying a Note 3 for all of us?
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Good lord people jump off buildings over nothing. Telsta is not Samsunguunclear . No release date does not mean never. Relax people.
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I basically said the same thing on Google+. The info being removed doesn't necessarily mean the update won't come.
The speculation of the update not coming when the articles state the reason for the removal is unclear is ridiculous.
Guys don't worry another Australian carrier has confirmed they're skipping 4.3 because we're going right to 6.0 Milkshake next month.
But does it bring all the boys to the yard??????
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Guys don't worry another Australian carrier has confirmed they're skipping 4.3 because we're going right to 6.0 Milkshake next month.
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I believe the N3 will have 4.3 before Verizon gets around to sending it out OTA.
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I believe the N3 will have 4.3 before Verizon gets around to sending it out OTA.
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and thats why we wait for the int n2 to get leaked. eff vzw, they release things forever after Samsung releases otas
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You buying a Note 3 for all of us?
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Plan to buy at least one ...
And I say this really because who really cares if it ever gets 4.3... If it never did, what are you missing out on? Most of all the features can already be had.
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Guys don't worry another Australian carrier has confirmed they're skipping 4.3 because we're going right to 6.0 Milkshake next month.
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What about 5.3 update, lemon Morang Pie?
You guys do realize why these all got revoked? Samsung mad an announcement about 3 weeks ago that the note 2 as well as a handfull of other devices will be skipping the android releases and the note 2 will be one of I beleive 22 devices to get the first Android 5.0 update.
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You guys do realize why these all got revoked? Samsung mad an announcement about 3 weeks ago that the note 2 as well as a handfull of other devices will be skipping the android releases and the note 2 will be one of I beleive 22 devices to get the first Android 5.0 update.
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Link or not true
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By the time Vzw sends out 5.0 I may be on N4.
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By the time Vzw sends out 5.0 I may be on N4.
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By the time vzw sends out or releases any phone on 5.0, smartphones will be a thing of a past, us unlimited users will have been forced off our plans and verizon will be charging $500 a month plans. $100 for 1gb data, $300 for taxes, and another $100 for the privilege of raping you without lube
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By the time vzw sends out or releases any phone on 5.0, smartphones will be a thing of a past, us unlimited users will have been forced off our plans and verizon will be charging $500 a month plans. $100 for 1gb data, $300 for taxes, and another $100 for the privilege of raping you without lube
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There are people who have been saying that the data plan prices will drop when VZW starts putting up the newest 4G towers, I can't remember the name for the newest 4G, because its much faster and will be capable of giving the user more bandwidth etc. What they aren't taking into account is that prices shouldve dropped when the 4G towers went up and we went off of 3G to 4G, that never happened though. Instead VZW dropped unlimited and moved to a ****ing ridiculous Shared Plan.
VZW is going to do nothing but charge more and more for data no matter how much better, faster, etc it gets.
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There are people who have been saying that the data plan prices will drop when VZW starts putting up the newest 4G towers, I can't remember the name for the newest 4G, because its much faster and will be capable of giving the user more bandwidth etc. What they aren't taking into account is that prices shouldve dropped when the 4G towers went up and we went off of 3G to 4G, that never happened though. Instead VZW dropped unlimited and moved to a ****ing ridiculous Shared Plan.
VZW is going to do nothing but charge more and more for data no matter how much better, faster, etc it gets.
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The worst part of this whole 4.3 debacle is that only one site has even made mention of it. And truly, is removing information even making mention of it? The aggregate "News" sites then post it as the gospel.
Any word on when we can expect the update? It's rumored the S4 and htc one's will get it sometime in January. Do you think we will get it before them or around the same time?
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Any word on when we can expect the update? It's rumored the S4 and htc one's will get it sometime in January. Do you think we will get it before them or around the same time?
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Samsung leaked doc that listed the S4 also had the Note 3 for Jan.
No one knows. Only lists you will find are approximations for international versions. It will be months after that for the carriers to release it.
And the carriers have the final say on whether your device gets it.
This same question is asked every time a new version of OS is released
The only reason 4.3 was pushed to everyone was for Galaxy Gear compatibility before the holidays.
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The Aplha is launching in India on 27th of September. I am eagerly waiting for it. I hooe there are many others.
Share here ur colour choices. Nd also share the price in which u buy this device after the launch.
If they price it over 40k, they are going to lose some more sales numbers. I am still deciding between this and Z3C..
Samsung Galaxy Alpha launched in India for Rs. 39990 - LINK
phone is good and performs better, but i dont think, it will success in india, neither even sell good, especially in this price tag... i think waiting for price fall would be great for those want this phone..
The battery is holding me back since I am on LG G2 now.. which is a monster still with heavy battery backup.
Does anyone know which version will launch in India? I'll be there in a couple weeks and if the price is right I may pick one up.
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Does anyone know which version will launch in India? I'll be there in a couple weeks and if the price is right I may pick one up.
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Octa core version has been launched in india. Will be available in market till 7th of this month
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Octa core version has been launched in india. Will be available in market till 7th of this month
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So is that the SM-G850F?
Not sure of the model no.
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News of availability guys??
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News of availability guys??
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They officially dint announce it yet, but Samsung stores in Delhi do have the Alpha for sale already and also it's available on Samsung's e-store for 39.7k
On e-stores, the price is always on the higher sode... its strange that none of samsung's store in chandigarh has it on sale.
Finally it is available in stores. Got it last night for 36k. So far finding it far better comfortable than polpular 5 inches screen size segment. Rest everything is same. Nothing new.. as i am coming from galaxy s5
For anyone wondering the model I found was SM-G850Y. It was the same in the 3 shops I visited here in Delhi. I was hoping I could find the SM-G850F.
I searched first!
I'm in the market for an LTE enabled Tab S6 but don't want to spend the money for an international one. I've found mostly T-Mobile branded ones for sale (OfferUp and CList). But, I am using Verizon for my Tab S4 and don't want to change carriers.
I tried finding the bands for the two, but have come up empty handed. I also can't find if they are sold unlocked or if I will need to go through that pain.
But, has anyone used a T-Mo Tab S6 on VzW and if so, any issues with getting it setup?
I honestly cannot recommend doing this at ALL. Samsung barely tries to push out updates for the tablet lineup and the carriers are even WORSE. I had to wait something like 4 months after Samsung pushed a Tab S4 update to have T-mobile publish it and have it actually get propagated to my tablet. I'm currently on an S6 and I can tell T-Mobile and Samsung aren't going to give a **** after the Android 10 update in April.