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Engadget is having a live blog streaming for the Samsung event that starts at 11:00 AM EST today 8/15.
I believe they are showcasing the new Galaxy Note, but perhaps they will announce when the jelly bean updates will be rolling out for the Galaxy S3. (rumor is August 29th for the international version)
Link is here for the live blog:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/15/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-liveblog/
How about some surprises? Jellybean rolling out for SGS III today!
One can dream eh?
fortesquieu said:
How about some surprises? Jellybean rolling out for SGS III today!
One can dream eh?
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One of the reports says there will be something about the Galaxy S4... joke
SARAH SILBERT 10:39 AM
Telling us the Galaxy S IIII will drop here too. Ha.
TBayTom said:
One of the reports says there will be something about the Galaxy S4... joke
SARAH SILBERT 10:39 AM
Telling us the Galaxy S IIII will drop here too. Ha.
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Samsung will be too dumb to do so. Who is gona buy SGIII and Note 10.1 by announcing SGIV lol
JELLYBEANS WITH BUTTER! if they do announce it im sure the international version will get first dibs... then att will release it 9 months later bloated as always.
J Prime said:
JELLYBEANS WITH BUTTER! if they do announce it im sure the international version will get first dibs... then att will release it 9 months later bloated as always.
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Yeah, but if they drop the source code, we could get some touchwiz jelly bean debloated mods a lot sooner.
Has anyone attempted this or is this even possible? I was just looking around the forums to see if it was possible or if any dumps were around.
I would be interested in this as well.
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Android 4.1.2 update will have that feature once we get that update
4.1.2 LOL! I don't even want to think about that yet lol.
.Bambino said:
4.1.2 LOL! I don't even want to think about that yet lol.
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Why? Sprint and Samsung worked together flawlessly to get 4.1 to us so fast. The unbranded Galaxy s III is still getting the update in some parts of Europe, we are not behind at all. And of course there is the fact that we are the first US carrier to get the update. I'm impressed, and excited to see how Samsung and Sprint can continue with speedy updates to their flagship devices.
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Why? Sprint and Samsung worked together flawlessly to get 4.1 to us so fast. The unbranded Galaxy s III is still getting the update in some parts of Europe, we are not behind at all. And of course there is the fact that we are the first US carrier to get the update. I'm impressed, and excited to see how Samsung and Sprint can continue with speedy updates to their flagship devices.
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Although this update was fast the next one might not be as fast. We will see either way bring on the updates!
https://www.facebook.com/samsungmobilecanada?ref=stream
Here is the announcement so you don't have to click facebook if you don't want to.
Get your sweet tooth ready! Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) will start rolling out to GALAXY S III owners over-the-air next Monday. Stay tuned for more Jelly Bean device announcements soon!
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Perfect ! Been waiting for this ! Seen it in my newsfeed as well!
I'm excited. The ported releases showed a lot of promise but were just too buggy for me. They did however fix a major bluetooth bug that has plagued both Samsung devices I've used with ICS (SII LTE, SIII) my car.
Looks like we may get it before AT&T users too.
Bastards!!
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So does Samsung control the updates like they did with some of the galaxy nexus models? Or is this only for certain carriers?
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bdithug said:
So does Samsung control the updates like they did with some of the galaxy nexus models? Or is this only for certain carriers?
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Samsung released the OS to the carriers months ago presumably. The carriers tested it and bloated them up. Samsung stated that it will begin rolling out on Monday so I would assume this means at least the Big 3 will begin rolling it out first.
Tony_YYZ said:
Samsung released the OS to the carriers months ago presumably. The carriers tested it and bloated them up. Samsung stated that it will begin rolling out on Monday so I would assume this means at least the Big 3 will begin rolling it out first.
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I asked bell a week ago on twitter and they told me 6-8 weeks..... and when i asked samsung about bell telling me that they didnt answer.... so iono i really dont think we are gonna see it monday...
I agree. Maybe one carrier will push the ota but all three on same day sounds too good to be true. I bought an unlocked telus model yesterday, knowing my luck telus won't release update until 2013 lol. Heres hoping it's all 3 major carriers!
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S7icky said:
I asked bell a week ago on twitter and they told me 6-8 weeks..... and when i asked samsung about bell telling me that they didnt answer.... so iono i really dont think we are gonna see it monday...
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You can't take anything the carrier says as truth. Their reps do not know the answer and anything they give is purely speculation or a rumour they are pushing forward. Carrier reps always find out a day before or on the day of release for the most part about new services/features.
This news came directly from Samsung. Does this mean everyone will get the update on Monday? Probably not but we should start seeing some staggering rollouts to customers and to the rest with each passing day.
I'll start unfreezing my Rogers and Samsung bloat in TBP on Sunday in hopes I get the update on Monday.
I'll wait for a CWM/TWRP flashable version... It's bound to happen shortly once it is released... Otherwise I'll have to unroot or something...
This is fantastic news, and great timing for all of us who snagged one over the weekend through the Black Friday deal for $0 from Telus. I already love this phone as it is!
GS3 Jelly Bean Release Date
stevenca said:
Perfect ! Been waiting for this ! Seen it in my newsfeed as well!
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Do you mean your work newsfeed at bell?
Hopefully we still be getting very soon. I was so used to 4.1.1 on my galaxy nexus
When I had Galaxy Note, Big 3 released the Ice Cream Sandwich update on the same day.
It is not something unbelievable.
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Doubt it will be Monday. Doesn't the carriers have to add bloat and test it on the network? I would say close to the 15th.
Once it is released people will start complaining about when 4.2.1 will be released. Want the fastest android updates? Get a nexus. Want the best hardware? Don't get a nexus and go cm custom rom. I wouldn't be surprised if cm10.1 was released before 4.1.
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If Samsung is announcing the availability, it means the carriers have already tested it and are ready to release it. It may be all of them, it may only be one or two to start, but some Canadian Galaxy S III owners should get the upgrade notice on Monday.
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Doubt it will be Monday. Doesn't the carriers have to add bloat and test it on the network? I would say close to the 15th.
Once it is released people will start complaining about when 4.2.1 will be released. Want the fastest android updates? Get a nexus. Want the best hardware? Don't get a nexus and go cm custom rom. I wouldn't be surprised if cm10.1 was released before 4.1.
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they said 'it will be available as an ota update on monday' meaning that it's already been tested my carriers. and it doesn't take a week for carriers to test it, more like months and months with the snail pace they usually go by. the update's been out for months internationally, and weeks for tmo and sprint.can't wait for google now! missed it coming from my nexus s
HD Voice
I hope that Bell will add support for HD Voice in this release! They support the Note II after all.
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I hope that Bell will add support for HD Voice in this release! They support the Note II after all.
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There is a hardware dependency for this. IIRC, the GS3 does not have a wideband receiver.
Sweet!
Just a rumor though. Hopefully it's true! And usually Sammobile is very accurate.
**Credit to rwilco12 for finding this**
Your Source (SamMobile) really doesn't pay much attention to US Spec phones. If you notice they are talking about international models. I wouldn't extrapolate that info to mean anything about our phones.
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Your Source (SamMobile) really doesn't pay much attention to US Spec phones. If you notice they are talking about international models. I wouldn't extrapolate that info to mean anything about our phones.
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If the GS2 got Jellybean why the heck wouldn't we get 4.2.2/5.0............
Joe0113 said:
If the GS2 got Jellybean why the heck wouldn't we get 4.2.2/5.0............
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With our phones, it's not just up to Samsung. Qualcomm (because of CDMA tweaks) and Sprint are also involved in producing the ROMs.
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If the GS2 got Jellybean why the heck wouldn't we get 4.2.2/5.0............
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Sprints s2 aka the epic touch 4g hasn't got jellybean 4.2 yet... i have both phones
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Sprint is not going to waste their time updating a phone from two generations ago (GS2) to Jellybean when the GS4 is coming with Jellybean! That would be a big marketing mistake on Sprint's part. Not to mention the whole CDMA thing which complicates matters even more. We all Sprint is the least profitable of the big 4 US carriers so they aren't going to shoot themselves in the foot like that. Not to mention, those subscribers who still have the GS2 will not be as excited to upgrade to the GS4 if the android version is the same. Sprint wants them to upgrade! GS2 and GS3 will not get these updates from Sprint I am willing to put money on it lol.
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Sprint is not going to waste their time updating a phone from two generations ago (GS2) to Jellybean when the GS4 is coming with Jellybean! That would be a big marketing mistake on Sprint's part. Not to mention the whole CDMA thing which complicates matters even more. We all Sprint is the least profitable of the big 4 US carriers so they aren't going to shoot themselves in the foot like that. Not to mention, those subscribers who still have the GS2 will not be as excited to upgrade to the GS4 if the android version is the same. Sprint wants them to upgrade! GS2 and GS3 will not get these updates from Sprint I am willing to put money on it lol.
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Um ok, GS3 already has jellybean and GS2 has had multiple jellybean leaked roms so we know they are working on it. Keep in mind the cdma GS2 was just released for Boost and Virgin Mobile within the past couple months and has not been put on end of life by sprint yet, so it is still receiving support funding for software updates.
Also if you were familiar with the update life cycle of top tier samsung phones on sprint e.g. The GS1 & GS2 you would see 2 full years of android version upgrades is the norm not the exception. Look for the GS2 to get 4.1.2 and be EOL end of this year, and the GS3 to get its final update next year and EOL end of next year.
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Premium Suite still hasn't made it to USA S3s. It's not anywhere near a sure thing GS3 will get Android K. My guess is 4.2 with premium suite and some GS4 features after GS4 has been available in the market for a good while, then Sammy will be pretty much done with GS3.
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Premium Suite still hasn't made it to USA S3s. It's not anywhere near a sure thing GS3 will get Android K. My guess is 4.2 with premium suite and some GS4 features after GS4 has been available in the market for a good while, then Sammy will be pretty much done with GS3.
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Samsung like to update their U.S phones with the latest features after the launch It's newest flagship. So, after the GS4 is available in the US that's when we'll see an update.
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Honestly, as far as Carriers go, I believe Sprint is the best when it comes to OS updates. AT&T probably comes in second. And I'm basing this off carrier-specific phones, not international devices on GSM carriers.
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Sprint is not going to waste their time updating a phone from two generations ago (GS2) to Jellybean when the GS4 is coming with Jellybean! That would be a big marketing mistake on Sprint's part. Not to mention the whole CDMA thing which complicates matters even more. We all Sprint is the least profitable of the big 4 US carriers so they aren't going to shoot themselves in the foot like that. Not to mention, those subscribers who still have the GS2 will not be as excited to upgrade to the GS4 if the android version is the same. Sprint wants them to upgrade! GS2 and GS3 will not get these updates from Sprint I am willing to put money on it lol.
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Sprint was bought by Softbank by the way. They have mass amounts of money to spend. And they are not 4th in profits. Basically your whole statement is false. http://allthingsd.com/20130318/hesse-masayoshi-son-met-with-fcc-to-pitch-softbank-sprint-deal/
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I don't understand why anyone is surprised by this. Every Galaxy S phone has been updated to two major versions of android.
Galaxy S (eclair) - froyo and gingerbread
GSII (gingerbread) - ICS and jelly bean
It only makes sense that that the gs3 would get the same treatment and be updated to Key Lime Pie when it's only had one major update (jelly bean)
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I really like the phone as is, but 4.2 is pretty sweet!!!!
I believe we will get it, but they are focused on getting the GS4 selling right now so they will likely wait another 6 months or so.
Right now, you gotta pay to play with the official 4.2 phones.....or go the CM10 route which has bugs.
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I really like the phone as is, but 4.2 is pretty sweet!!!!
I believe we will get it, but they are focused on getting the GS4 selling right now so they will likely wait another 6 months or so.
Right now, you gotta pay to play with the official 4.2 phones.....or go the CM10 route which has bugs.
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Liquid Smooth all the way. No bugs what so ever. Running 4.2.2
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Sprint is not going to waste their time updating a phone from two generations ago (GS2) to Jellybean when the GS4 is coming with Jellybean! That would be a big marketing mistake on Sprint's part. Not to mention the whole CDMA thing which complicates matters even more. We all Sprint is the least profitable of the big 4 US carriers so they aren't going to shoot themselves in the foot like that. Not to mention, those subscribers who still have the GS2 will not be as excited to upgrade to the GS4 if the android version is the same. Sprint wants them to upgrade! GS2 and GS3 will not get these updates from Sprint I am willing to put money on it lol.
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Ill bet you $50 that our s2 will get the official update.... But im also thinking that will be the last update that s2 will get
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otterboxfan4l said:
Ill bet you $50 that our s2 will get the official update.... But im also thinking that will be the last update that s2 will get
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I don't see the S2 getting Jelly Bean 4.2 update. That phone is to old for that. I see the S3 getting the 4.2 update though, but probably not the 5.0 though. By then most will have upgraded to the S4 or whatever Samsung has out.
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I don't see the S2 getting Jelly Bean 4.2 update. That phone is to old for that. I see the S3 getting the 4.2 update though, but probably not the 5.0 though. By then most will have upgraded to the S4 or whatever Samsung has out.
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I respectfully disagree. After looking at the specs for the s4, I think most people will probably hold out for the S 5. It looks like some minimal hardware upgrades and mostly software upgrades, which I believe the s3 will handle very easily. just my humble opinion though
All Battery results are on a 6300mah battery, unless otherwise noted!
We'll have to wait an see. Would rather get one that is tested and none to work then see them push to release one that is buggy.
Hopefully 4.2 comes to the us galaxy s3 none of them got premium suite update feature just the 4.1.2 that's all
It could also be that Samsung, not the carriers, puts the brakes on the S3 in favor of selling (forcing) the S4. Like when Moto stopped supporting the Photon (then a flagship device) within 6 months in order to sell more new "flagship devices" rather than update existing usable consumer products. Consumers who bought into the "latest,greatest" Moto had to offer at the time thinking they would be good for at least a couple years of contract.
It's a double edge sword where someone is going to get cut, no matter if it's from the carrier who doesn't want to spend the money to add their junk, or the manufacture who doesn't want to update "old" products.
With the devices of today, and the power they have, I see the trend moving more and more to the rooting/dev. arena to make existing devices more usable for longer periods of time.
Tech is so far advanced that now, within the terms of a typical 2 year contract, not much can be added to make a consumer justify the cost unless they just HAVE to be "better" than anyone else.
Having said that, the easiest way to continue new sales is to stop developing/supporting "older" devices.
Do you think we're ever going to get JB 4.2.x Official? I heard they were going to announce it along with the Galaxy S4 but I never heard anything about it.
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Do you think we're ever going to get JB 4.2.x Official? I heard they were going to announce it along with the Galaxy S4 but I never heard anything about it.
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you might see it with the S4 release. UK first, probably...
Only a couple months and we will be asking for key lime pie
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Do you think we're ever going to get JB 4.2.x Official?
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Yes, just not any time soon. Samsung can officially supporting the SGS3 after the 18 month release period has expired (according to the Open Handset Alliance).
The restrictions that we are experiencing is from our carriers.
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Do you think we're ever going to get JB 4.2.x Official? I heard they were going to announce it along with the Galaxy S4 but I never heard anything about it.
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hahah trying not to laugh.... but waiting for AT&T to get 4.2.x? that's a long way...consider we have yet to get 4.1.2 (not premium suite)
ICS was pushed out on the Skyrocket and SGS2 a few weeks before the GS3 came out and JB was pushed out to the GS3 a bit after the Note 2
Safe to assume June or July to correspond to the price drop when the GS4 comes out. Sell phones with 4.2 stock...then again I don;t see the skyrocket getting 4.1 anytime soon and the i777 never will (except thanks to SHOstock's awesome ROM)
I had to give up on AT&T's updates after waiting a year to get Froyo back when I got my Captivate. Samsung got the updates out quick enough, but AT&T sat on them for months on end. T Mobile and Verizon both got their updates way before mine ever came. That's why, as a Christmas gift to myself, I jumped ship and went the custom ROM route. I understand it's not for everyone and many ROMs out there are not for daily use, but with Cyanogenmod I was getting the new versions of Android just a few weeks after they were released, and now I'm on ParanoidKANGdroid running 4.2.2.
I do hope that one day AT&T gets their act together with updates. Until then...