Congratulations Everyone, we are all getting 4.4.2 official from samsung! Anyone receive the update yet?
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-lays-out-which-devices-will-get-android-442-kitkat
Samsung this morning announced which of its devices are planned to receive an update to Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The list doesn't appear to contain any real surprises, but it's good to have some confirmation.
Here's how it breaks down for devices in the U.S.:
Galaxy Note 3
Galaxy Note II
Galaxy S4
Galaxy S4 mini
Galaxy S4 Active
Galaxy S4 zoom
Galaxy S III
Galaxy S III mini
Galaxy Mega
Galaxy Light
Galaxy Note 8.0
Galaxy Tab 3
Galaxy Note 10.1
Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition
Updates begin today, Samsung says — it didn't mention on which devices — so stay tuned.
Samsung Confirms KitKat for U.S. Smartphones and Tablets
DALLAS, February 18, 2014 – Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced today that a number of Samsung Galaxy® devices will receive the Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) software update, enriching the Galaxy experience.
The upgrade provides a number of innovative, easy-to-use features that enhance the user experience, including a more intuitive user interface, enhanced messaging capabilities and updated applications:
Location Menu: An integrated location menu enables users to easily activate GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks, while simultaneously checking the battery usage of apps running location service capabilities.
Enhanced Messaging: Enables users to choose between Messages or Hangouts as their preferred default messaging application, and select from a larger assortment of updated Emoji icons.
Upgraded Google Mobile Service™ (GMS) apps: Users can automatically back up photos and video and can open, view, rename and share Google Docs and files.
Samsung Galaxy U.S. devices currently scheduled to receive the KitKat update include select carrier variants of the Galaxy Note® 3, Galaxy Note® II, Galaxy S® 4, Galaxy S® 4 mini™, Galaxy S® 4 Active™, Galaxy S® 4 zoom™, Galaxy S® III, Galaxy S® III mini™, Galaxy Mega®, Galaxy Light, Galaxy Note® 8.0, Galaxy Tab® 3, Galaxy Note® 10.1, Galaxy Note® 10.1 2014 Edition.
Availability varies by carrier and product, with updates beginning today and continuing throughout the coming months.
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But will VzW push it out? Or will we need to root to get it?
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Congratulations Everyone, we are all getting 4.4.2 official from samsung! Anyone receive the update yet?[/url]
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:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
They didn't say when and you can assume Verizon will be last. Nothing to see here for months.
hogasswild said:
But will VzW push it out? Or will we need to root to get it?
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For the sound of it, it seems like an over the air update from Samsung. Either way ITS 4.4.2 TW
hafridi said:
For the sound of it, it seems like an over the air update from Samsung. Either way ITS 4.4.2 TW
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The update will NOT come before Verizon's approval which means it will be delayed for months...after all the other carriers get it. The Nexus 7 2014 JUST got certified last week. (or week before) It has been out for eons. This is how it always is with Verizon.
Well hopefully we get a leak or port from one of the other carriers and the masters can do their magic.
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coolpoete said:
The update will NOT come before Verizon's approval which means it will be delayed for months...
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The really significant thing is that we *are* going to get the update. I was expecting 4.3 to be the last. Even if it takes months it will still be far earlier that I would have expected, even assuming that we were going to get another major update at all. (Face it. 4.3 took forever for even Samsung to get out.) This opens the possibility that we might even get another update someday.
Of course, I plan to have a Galaxy Note 4 in 10 months or so.
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Well hopefully we get a leak or port from one of the other carriers and the masters can do their magic.
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The really significant thing is that we *are* going to get the update. I was expecting 4.3 to be the last. Even if it takes months it will still be far earlier that I would have expected, even assuming that we were going to get another major update at all. (Face it. 4.3 took forever for even Samsung to get out.) This opens the possibility that we might even get another update someday. Of course, I plan to have a Galaxy Note 4 in 10 months or so.
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It seems generally speaking that the big name manufacturers (at least Samsung/Moto/HTC) are getting the point that these devices deserve the updates and it promotes customer loyalty! I like the fact Google is pushing them too
Well the biggest thing is that the 4.4.2 requires little ram. I might have jumped the gun on release but I am happy that we are in line to get it. I really hope that AT&T, Verizon or another service releases the update. I am pretty sure that when the international version get shipped out, someone will definitely port it over
im not even excited about a 4.4 update i just got the 4.3 update in december and even after updateing verizon was saying we have no info on a 4.3 update being released for my note 2 and i gotto say the update is not all that great after the update my camera which on 4.1 took great pics now takes grainy pics that are awful
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So Sprint announced that 4.4.2 KiKat for their Note lll
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marcustaz said:
So Sprint announced that 4.4.2 KiKat for their Note ll is rolling out Now!! So Verizon you really S*ck!
Hopefully we'll get a port!
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Pretty sure that was Note 3 not 2
Yes in my morning slumber I was to quick to read what I wanted to see, lol. Post edited to reflect and thanks for clearing that up before I got other's hopes up.
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Yes in my morning slumber I was to quick to read what I wanted to see, lol. Post edited to reflect and thanks for clearing that up before I got other's hopes up.
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Too late I saw that post and got my hopes up .
lol oh well...
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lol oh well...
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One of the reasons why i love the xda developers is because if it gets released for note 3, someone is bound to port it over still hopeful
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One of the reasons why i love the xda developers is because if it gets released for note 3, someone is bound to port it over still hopeful
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Absolutely! XDA just plain Rocks!
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One of the reasons why i love the xda developers is because if it gets released for note 3, someone is bound to port it over still hopeful
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Not getting ported over from the Note3 - different hardware entirely.
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Not getting ported over from the Note3 - different hardware entirely.
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I am confused, I know its a completely different hardware but when 4.3 was released for note 3, it was ported over to note 2 by seanzscreams. Why would this be any different?
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I am confused, I know its a completely different hardware but when 4.3 was released for note 3, it was ported over to note 2 by seanzscreams. Why would this be any different?
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That was just specific Note 3 apps that were ported not the entire OS.
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ICS is coming to the note in Q2!! Read This http://www.mobileburn.com/19014/new...ite-to-update-galaxy-note-to-android-40-in-q2
yes but is this for the AT&T note?
From everything I can see, no date yet for the AT&T note. TBD.
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SEOUL, Korea – March 22, 2012 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, today announced it will be offering a Premium Suite upgrade for GALAXY Note users worldwide from Q2. It includes extra multimedia features and a range of new S Pen optimized applications in addition to an OS upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
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If you look at what is bold and underlined it says worldwide
Found in the Android Central article: link
zer0nine said:
If you look at what is bold and underlined it says worldwide
Found in the Android Central article: link
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Yes from q2, which means starting in q2. So international will get in first in q2, and the carriers will get it a few months later likely.
www.phonedog.com/2012/03/21/samsung...ndwich-in-q2-as-part-of-premium-suite-update/
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So no angry birds tomorrow right?
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I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say ICS was post-poned until Q2 so that this could be a full rollout; meaning within days the first to the last note should recieve it's OTA.
Seriously, look at the publicity behind this device. I honestly think AT&T and Samsung managed to NOT be assholes this time.
Isn't this just for the regular note and not the LTE version.
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I dnt remember what samsung was advertising in its facebook official page, but there was this pic of the galaxy note i717 running ics...so maybe it is closer than we might think
Someone say angry birds? Not in a hurry for ICS, already enjoying it on my Transformer.
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Even though at&t is "promoting" the Note, you think they are going to roll out ICS quickly? It might cause harm to their "flagship" icrap.
I went into an at&t store on release day of the note to get a case for my international note & I about fell over dead when I saw a poster on the wall with the note. Something besides crapple.
Probably gonna get this Ics in Canada early
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Underground_XI said:
I dnt remember what samsung was advertising in its facebook official page, but there was this pic of the galaxy note i717 running ics...so maybe it is closer than we might think
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I think most of this hype is actually directed at the International version. Samsung even mentions the Note's "powerful 1.4ghz processor" in the newest Angry Birds PR. That sounds to me like the Exynos phones will get ICS first (GII and I Note) and then if we're lucky the Snapdragon models (SR and I717)
And that still doesn't count the carrier development time. I keep my original estimate of ICS on the AT&T I717 at October 1st and the Canadian versions in late summer.
Call me cynical but....
Of course the dev roms will flow alot sooner.
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Truaim said:
I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say ICS was post-poned until Q2 so that this could be a full rollout; meaning within days the first to the last note should recieve it's OTA.
Seriously, look at the publicity behind this device. I honestly think AT&T and Samsung managed to NOT be assholes this time.
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ICS was postponed on the international version because the current ICS leaks suck and Samsung probably doesn't want to release another half assed software update. I would be very surprised if AT&T sees this in Q2
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Just read that key lime pie update will come with the release of the note 3 with a bunch of new Samsung apps like their version of the photosphere. I'm already on paranoidandroid but I can't wait for this...
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Rumor: Galaxy Note 3 to be first Samsung smartphone to pack S Orb panorama camera mode
http://www.androidauthority.com/rumor-galaxy-note-3-s-orb-panorama-camera-mode-187166/
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You realize Verizon determines when it officially rolls out to our devices, right? It's going to be a while until we get it. The international Note 2 will most likely get it right away though.
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You realize Verizon determines when it officially rolls out to our devices, right? It's going to be a while until we get it. The international Note 2 will most likely get it right away though.
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Which means custom Roms will be out with it. Might try the international base when that happens
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Nice find.
I still think the wait will be shorter for the note 3 than for a KLP update.
See you guys in that forum :beer:
Jelly Bean (4.2.2)
In theory, we should be getting Jelly Bean (4.2.2) along with most of the S4 apps shortly as well (provided VZW doesn't screw us over...like always).
Then again, I'm waiting for the some final GPS patches to be merged into CM10.1, then I'll probably be running that full time.
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In theory, we should be getting Jelly Bean (4.2.2) along with most of the S4 apps shortly as well (provided VZW doesn't screw us over...like always).
Then again, I'm waiting for the some final GPS patches to be merged into CM10.1, then I'll probably be running that full time.
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When Samsung says "looking at May-June for 4.2.2 Galaxy Note 2/S3 updates", that means' International. Then, Verizon has to take that update, drop it's pants and pop a squat on it, smear it all over the place, hold on to it for a few more months to let it really ferment and get nasty, then they'll post some kind of update changelog wherein Verizon is God himself and is sending us a gift from heaven that they concocted.
Samsung must sit there and shake their head every time Verizon updates one of their phones months after they did.
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When Samsung says "looking at May-June for 4.2.2 Galaxy Note 2/S3 updates", that means' International. Then, Verizon has to take that update, drop it's pants and pop a squat on it, smear it all over the place, hold on to it for a few more months to let it really ferment and get nasty, then they'll post some kind of update changelog wherein Verizon is God himself and is sending us a gift from heaven that they concocted.
Samsung must sit there and shake their head every time Verizon updates one of their phones months after they did.
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ROFFL thats hilarious but yet soo true!! either way the second the international n7105 drops 4.2.2 i will definetly make a vzw rom with it
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ROFFL thats hilarious but yet soo true!! either way the second the international n7105 drops 4.2.2 i will definetly make a vzw rom with it
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Beans FTW! :good:
I fully expect Verizon to screw us on the update but I look forward to trying all of the new features out.
Ughh I forgot about that. Kinda bums me out that I paid 300 plus contract and still have to make do with fermented crap.
I'll be checking XDA every five minutes to see those custom roms
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DaRkL3AD3R said:
When Samsung says "looking at May-June for 4.2.2 Galaxy Note 2/S3 updates", that means' International. Then, Verizon has to take that update, drop it's pants and pop a squat on it, smear it all over the place, hold on to it for a few more months to let it really ferment and get nasty, then they'll post some kind of update changelog wherein Verizon is God himself and is sending us a gift from heaven that they concocted.
Samsung must sit there and shake their head every time Verizon updates one of their phones months after they did.
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Yet another reason to say.. screw it I am using AOSP
Former vzw employee. Forget updates. Their rolled out updates are outdated every time. Wait for a leak or a system dump. Someone will port.
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GS4 System Dump
In case any of you want to try out some of the new apps that will be on the GS4 here is the thread for that!!
I am suing the sVoice and sNotes on Beans Build13 with no problems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39596820
idkwhothatis123 said:
Former vzw employee. Forget updates. Their rolled out updates are outdated every time. Wait for a leak or a system dump. Someone will port.
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lol, didn't need a former vzw employee to tell us that
If the Note 3 is the first one to S Orb camera feature ,does that mean Google would not produce a Nexus phone packed with KLP?
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If the Note 3 is the first one to S Orb camera feature ,does that mean Google would not produce a Nexus phone packed with KLP?
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Huh?!
Google will still make a Nexus. And that Nexus, as all Nexii, will have the latest version of Android before anyone else does.
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lol, didn't need a former vzw employee to tell us that
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It doe validate things a bit more coming from a former VZW employee. :silly:
the note 3 wont be out until the fall, add 6mo on top, then we may see official KLP. that being said ill be waiting for a international leak.
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It doe validate things a bit more coming from a former VZW employee. :silly:
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have you talked to a vzw employee? most of the time they are even less in the loop than most people on xda. sure, some people are great and know what they are talking about, but i would say 60-80% are more clueless than the person calling in.
I had iPhone 3G as my first phone, following by 4s then i switched to Galaxy s3 in April 2013. I've learned a lot, i've flashed many custom roms, kernel etc.
After seeing Samsung delaying updates and transporting regional lock along with kitkat update are the reason that i come to decision that i will sell my galaxy s3 for Nexus 4 (cant afford n5 yet).
I need your help guys
How good is the battery on nexus 4 compared to galaxy s3?
Idc about storage
This is a q&a thread, so it also belongs there. But to answer your question. Comparing stock of both devices, the s3 definitely wins. Samsung is good at creating a good battery life, even with touchwiz
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You endured once in a blue moon updates in iOS, but you can't in android, which there is an update almost every week?
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S3 wins hands down. Tho I would recommend getting sony because don't delay the update
I disagree.
Bells and whistles like smart stay that doesn't even work properly after the jellybean update or a maybe slightly better camera (though I don't find much difference) doesn't outweight not having proper multitask. Also, neither touchwiz nor aosp have the nexus smoothness. Even my dad's former galaxy nexus feels slightly better than my s3.
If you can live with not having an sdcard or a removable battery, I'd say the n4 provides a better user experience (did try it for about a month). The only reason I'm not getting the n4 is because I'm waiting out the n5.
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This thread would be best off in the Nexus 4 section, most users who browse the S3 forums still have and use the S3.
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I had iPhone 3G as my first phone, following by 4s then i switched to Galaxy s3 in April 2013. I've learned a lot, i've flashed many custom roms, kernel etc.
After seeing Samsung delaying updates and transporting regional lock along with kitkat update are the reason that i come to decision that i will sell my galaxy s3 for Nexus 4 (cant afford n5 yet).
I need your help guys
How good is the battery on nexus 4 compared to galaxy s3?
Idc about storage
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This is a joke, right? S3 is in overall better then the nexus 4. S3 will get 4.4. Regional lock can be removed. Also SD-Card and removable battery is essential for a phone in my opinion. (Plus, the N4 is an Lg device ) So if you don't plan to go from S3 to N5, stick to the S3!
well i am curious how long samaung/other custom devs will continue support galaxy s3 in 2014
cuz S4 still havent recieved 4.3 and 4.4 is already rolling out for Sony flagship device soon, which means this is my last samsung device >.<
And isn't mali 400mp old tho?
i will buy N5 in April then
thanks for the replies
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well i am curious how long samaung/other custom devs will continue support galaxy s3 in 2014
cuz S4 still havent recieved 4.3 and 4.4 is already rolling out for Sony flagship device soon, which means this is my last samsung device >.<
And isn't mali 400mp old tho?
i will buy N5 in April then
thanks for the replies
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Duuuuude....4.4 has not even rolled out to Nexus devices. Hell, it hasn't even been announced. No way can it roll out for Sony devices any time soon.
Sorry i worded that incorrectly but i hope you see my point; Im disappointed with samsung updates. I should have went for n3 in the first place, i'd have saved £40 anyways.
How the hell are you disappointed with Samsung updates?!?! They are right behind Google when it comes to updates. LG and HTC suck at updates.
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How the hell are you disappointed with Samsung updates?!?! They are right behind Google when it comes to updates. LG and HTC suck at updates.
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I'll have to disagree with the HTC part. My HTC one just got 4.3. I own a note 2 and an s3 and both are still stuck on 4.1. HTC seems to be improving their update speed.
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Wait for the new nexus I'm sure you can wait a month or 2 max
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Except if your aiming to the n4 for its price. I seriously doubt the n5 will have the same price the n4 has. The n4 is, at this time, the best bang for the buck around. And I suspect it will continue to be for a good while.
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Except if your aiming to the n4 for its price. I seriously doubt the n5 will have the same price the n4 has. The n4 is, at this time, the best bang for the buck around. And I suspect it will continue to be for a good while.
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Only problem is getting one :S
Lucky Goldstar, enough said.
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Which phone would you guys recommend as the three network are planning to rollout 4G in many cities including my area this December. I have two choices. Galaxy mega or the galaxy s3 ultrafast. I already have the standard s3 and I really enjoy it. The mega is priced the same as the ultrafast (4g) s3 with them both being £449.99. So which would you guys recommend? Pros and cons of both?
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Which phone would you guys recommend as the three network are planning to rollout 4G in many cities including my area this December. I have two choices. Galaxy mega or the galaxy s3 ultrafast. I already have the standard s3 and I really enjoy it. The mega is priced the same as the ultrafast (4g) s3 with them both being £449.99. So which would you guys recommend? Pros and cons of both?
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It has to be a Samsung? Cuz if you're ready to spend that amount I would wait another, maybe, 1 or 2 months and go for a nexus 5.
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It has to be a Samsung? Cuz if you're ready to spend that amount I would wait another, maybe, 1 or 2 months and go for a nexus 5.
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I would go for a nexus 5 but I dont like stock android. Never have, never will. Always prefered touchwiz and its usefull and quirky features.
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I would go for a nexus 5 but I dont like stock android. Never have, never will. Always prefered touchwiz and its usefull and quirky features.
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Well, if you have a custom rom you can have any theme you want.
About tw, I don't really like it, still, I wouldn't go for any of those phones.
S4 should be receiving a price drop very soon, I would go for it.
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Well, if you have a custom rom you can have any theme you want.
About tw, I don't really like it, still, I wouldn't go for any of those phones.
S4 should be receiving a price drop very soon, I would go for it.
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I think I will yes. I like Samsung phones
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You can pickup the S4 for about £450, new. It's spec'd better than the Mega and the S3.
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http://www.revo-digital.com/samsung...-mobile-phone-white-frost-black-mist-772.html
£449 lolz
I picked up a brand new sealed S3 4G in Sapphire Black (S3 LTE) on gumtree with receipt (warranty replacement) for £225
Its much snappier than the standard S3 the 2gb ram really helps
also it supports HSDPA 42 which means i get 25mbit from three atm
The only thing you have to think of even though this was only released 12 months ago
i really doubt we will see much in the way of updates past 4.3
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Which phone would you guys recommend as the three network are planning to rollout 4G in many cities including my area this December. I have two choices. Galaxy mega or the galaxy s3 ultrafast. I already have the standard s3 and I really enjoy it. The mega is priced the same as the ultrafast (4g) s3 with them both being £449.99. So which would you guys recommend? Pros and cons of both?
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I'd probably go for LG. S4 and S3 LTE are nice, but nor FM radio - sucks for me.
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You can pickup the S4 for about £450, new. It's spec'd better than the Mega and the S3.
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http://www.revo-digital.com/samsung...-mobile-phone-white-frost-black-mist-772.html
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That's an I9500, AKA 3G-only version. For 4G, the I9505 or I9506 (when it arrives) is needed.
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I read that Verizon will be the only carrier not to sell the Nexus 5. Reasoning? Likely it is highly integrated with Google apps such as the forbidden Wallet. Google plans to end fragmentation with this backward compatible version but we all know how Verizon likes to be in complete control. Chances the Note II will see this carrier upgrade, slim to none?
Verizon likes to have full control over the devices which Google doesn't want in its Nexus program. Verizon also doesn't see the potential (Profit) in the Nexus which may not be too far off as it is mainly just us Android addicts that go crazy over it, most mainstream consumers are looking at the G2, Moto X, HTC One, and GS4 (All of which Verizon has on their network).
As for when we will get the update really relies on Samsung and if they want to make it available for the Note 2. The 4.3 update was in the air for a while and being that the GS5 will be announced early next year we may never see 4.4 officially. If we do we may be in luck for once as Verizon and Samsung seemed to have synced up nicely with the 4.3 release and Verizon is actually one of the first carriers to push it out to their Galaxy devices (Note 2, GS3, GS4) but who knows.
I think the low memory requirements for Android and 4.4 were more for porting it to new devices such as watches and to support current low end models, not getting older forgotten about devices finally upgraded.
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Most likely we will never see kit-kat. Samsung is fairly slow and Verizon is extremely slow.
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droidmakespwn said:
Most likely we will never see kit-kat. Samsung is fairly slow and Verizon is extremely slow.
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Samsung is slow? Are you insane? It's the carrier that is slow. Check your facts pal. Samsung usually gives at least a couple major updates but they are severely limited by Verizon. Especially when we are such an open phone. They take more time to fix the bootloader being unlocked as instructed by Verizon. Samsung is a fantastic company. The fact that the s3 is getting 4.3 is a good indicator of how the note 2 will be treated a little later down the line.
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Samsung is slow? Are you insane? It's the carrier that is slow. Check your facts pal. Samsung usually gives at least a couple major updates but they are severely limited by Verizon. Especially when we are such an open phone. They take more time to fix the bootloader being unlocked as instructed by Verizon. Samsung is a fantastic company. The fact that the s3 is getting 4.3 is a good indicator of how the note 2 will be treated a little later down the line.
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S3 is only getting 4.3 in an effort to sell more Gear devices
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hopesrequiem said:
Samsung is slow? Are you insane? It's the carrier that is slow. Check your facts pal. Samsung usually gives at least a couple major updates but they are severely limited by Verizon. Especially when we are such an open phone. They take more time to fix the bootloader being unlocked as instructed by Verizon. Samsung is a fantastic company. The fact that the s3 is getting 4.3 is a good indicator of how the note 2 will be treated a little later down the line.
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It still take Samsung months to release an update on the international versions. They are only semi quick on the very latest phones. There's no reason a billion dollar company should take that long when a group of developers from this site can port asop Roms by themselves in a matter of hours, albeit with some bugs but these people do this for fun and are way more efficient.
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