Samsung Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean now available
 

I have an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S3 which is currently downloading and installing Jelly Bean from Kies.

Others with unlocked phones who have been patiently waiting should connect up to Kies and give it a go.

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There have been loads of rumours (Coming soon..sorry wrong thread :-)) about the upgrade. I've got an S2 on VM mobile whether we are waiting for VM to give the go ahead or not I don't know. Checked mine today but no sign of an update yet

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S2 or S3?

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The s2 update isn't due 'till November. And I'd doubt it'll start in the UK.

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Just updated my S3 hopefully it will help with batteyr life as mine had got poor but waited on JB to see if it fixes it

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tizmeinnit did the upgrade come through via Kies?

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yes

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Ah ok thanks

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Cant get kies because i have windows 8

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Its also available as an OTA update. I did mine today as the update notification popped up about 12.30pm today.

So far much smoother and some nice new touches like, the folders and new expanded notifications and Block mode.

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kies works on windows 8 got it running on win 8 here didnt update through it though but connected t phone

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I guess they removed Flash, amirite?

Dealbreaker for me unfortunately.

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Technically there is now no Flash on any new Android phone - unless you manage to sideload it from an APK

Adobe have removed it from the Play Store

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Is there an adobe alternative out there?

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Adobe stopped production of Flash mobile so Google decided to just remove it from the system.

However its very easy to get hold of the APK and get it working. I've already done so.

Follow this guide

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1774336

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AFAIK manufacturers still had the option of including it on any handset pre JB?

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Ooh thanks. That's a great relief, much as I hate flash there is one very specific purpose I use my phone a great deal for that relies on a proprietary flash app...

Come to think of it that's the one and only reason I had for not getting JB so I might as well get on that now :)

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Got my update this morning - Vodafone.

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Flashed mine via Odin a few days ago. Quite an improvement, and Flash just stayed through the upgrade so no action needed there.

Unfortunately they've removed the wireless 2.4/5Ghz switch option, but didn't actually reset the setting, so if you've changed the setting you're stuck on whatever you had it on before the update and no way to change it back.

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Checked my daughter's S3 on Kies last night, she's on VM mobile but no sign of a JB update anybody on here had the update on VM mobile?

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Yup, quite a few people.

Do *#1234# and post what it says

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Ok cheers Ben no news on the S2 update yet?

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Go into settings and click update it should just do it.

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Nope, Samsung haven't confirmed anything yet for anyone

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Ok cheers

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If you click update on your S3 it should download had mine almost 2 weeks on Virgin Mobile.

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OK thanks Peter will try when she calls next

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Just in case anyone's still following this thread, 4.1.2 was released today to unlocked UK mobile phones.

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Doesn't look like us S2 users will be getting a Xmas update either according to this site

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/41...ynote-2013.htm

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Yeah - very irritating.

I suppose I could put the leaked rom on my s2 - but I guess I'll just be patient :)

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Help

My S3 is updating via kies and is now stuck at 91% of the firmware process, how long does it take to complete

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It takes a while, nothing seems to be happening with no progress indicated, then it suddenly completes.

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I never get this update first

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cheers will leave it longer then

******Edit it looks like its finished :tu:*******

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Glad to hear it!

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I never get any updates.

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Does anyone know anything about when my phone a Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500 is likely to get the Jelly Bean update?
Cheers

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My sons S3 auto updated to JB a couple of days ago... 4.2.2

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Surely you mean 4.1.2?

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He must have a flux capacitor so he gets advance notice of future updates :LOL:

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Oops... Yeah 4.1.2 :-)

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:) So no flux capacitor then

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No, more like a Clux Fapacitor :D

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Just got 4.1.2 via Kies

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I might have to do a factory reset back to the original firmware as since i upgraded to 4.1.2 my alarms have not worked correctly, i use the alarms to remind me to take my tablets. So will have to backup the phone data today and do a factory reset. :(

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I use alarm clock extreme free as I do not ge ton with stock alarm clock and this works well for me :)

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At least it's not just me with the alarms then. I've overslept for work twice since the update. Another time it started playing the music, but stopped after about 2 seconds.

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Yep it does that as well, going to roll back and will let you know how it goes.

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Rolling back does not seem to have fixed it :(

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My alarms have been fine since the recent update. Have you tried to delete those alarms and start new ones?

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Tried that as well, going to download an app for now.

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Only new feature making me want to update is the multiview, looks useful and something that will get some use.

Is there any compatibility problems with apps, like we saw with the 4.1.1 update?

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I've not seen any problems but I did notice that my Twitter widget "forgot" that I wanted links to be opened in Chrome and not the stock browser.

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That is fairly trivial in the way of bugs :D

When I originally got my phone I upgraded to 4.1.1 within a week and then found some apps wouldn't work, with some later having jelly bean fixes. Put me off upgrading at the first chance. Also using TSF shell as a launcher, gotta see if there are any problems there too.

Bit of a pain for me too as I am rooted, so need to figure out the cleanest way of doing the upgrade as it wont happen OTA.

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Indeed, my alarms have worked fine too, and I haven't needed to re-add them (Android 4.1.2 on both S3 and S2).

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I have again deleted the alarms and reset them and they seem to be working now, fingers crossed they stay that way.

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I just got my S3 updated to Jelly Bean 4.1.2 via my router. Anyone know when 4.2 is due out?

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Android really has started establishing itself these days ; makes me regret switching to the iPhone! Think i'll be heading back to Android come next March!!

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Android is certainly getting there. But on balance I think I'd rather have an iPhone 5.

Still my note 2 is ok for now.

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Nothing for the S2 yet

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At last,Jelly Bean available 'over the air'. I downloaded the software update last night and it's like having a new phone. Very slick and fast.

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Trevor what version of the S2 have you got as my GT I9100 on virgin mobile is not showing any update OTA or via KIES?

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Wish they would hurry up with the S3 4.2 update already!

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My model number is also GT-19100 and I am now on Android 4.1.2

I knew mothing of the software update until a mate at work sent me a text to let me know he just got his. Even though I have the Auto update box ticked it didnt notify me.

The same thing happened last year with ICS,my mate sent me a text to let me know about that update.

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What about Galaxy Ace 2 upgrade anyone know?

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Cheers Trevor............sorry did you say you're on Virgin Mobile as well?

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I'm running 4.2.2 on a nexus 4 on VM,do they have different update times ?

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Yes - the Nexus 4 is a Google device so runs 'vanilla' Android and will normally get Android updates almost immediately they get released

The S3 has Samsung customisations. Just as HTC phones have HTC changes and Sony phones have Sony changes - so new versions of Android take longer to arrive.

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The Nexus is googles own phone so they always get the updates first.

Other brands like samsung like to customise the updates or include a few updates of their own before releasing it. Then it is down to virgin/Three/vodaphone etc to push it out to its customers

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Ben posted as I was typing, at least consistent information is good :)

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Cheers ,that's cleared that up :tu:

On a side note my new Nexus is fanbloodytastic ,first smart phone i have had and already it has proved invaluable in a practical way .....and no i don't use it for facebook or twitter:D

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I agree with you on the Nexus 4, it is a good phone. Unfortunately, I like having a removable battery and SD card slot. Skipped the S3 as was in contract, now have an S4

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I could have waited for the S4 but impatience got the better of me :D

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Yes I am on Virgin mobile

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Cheers Trevor strange why I keep getting no update available

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Might be worth giving them a ring on 789 perhaps?

Hope it won't be too long before you get it.

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What is your firmware version. The S2 phones VM have sold directly are XEU

It seems that there are some on Virgin Mobile but sold via Carphone Warehouse that have their own firmware version - that hasn't yet started to get the update

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Ben bought mine from VM shop in Swansea. Are you talking about the baseband version?

Got this on KIES PDA:LPT/PHONE:LQ6/CSC:LPA(CPW)

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That would explain it - it's a Carphone Warehouse version. Which is really odd as all the directly sold ones as far as I'm aware are XEU

The CPW variant of Jelly Bean hasn't been released yet. This is the listing on Sammobile for the CPW variant http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1...e=CPW#firmware

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What do you suggest Ben go back to the shop and ask for the correct handset?

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I doubt you would get very far. Technically you have the correct handset - a Samsung Galaxy SII. It just happens to have a different firmware variant on it.

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OK cheers thanks for the help

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I have baseband version 19100XXMS2

I upgraded to my S2 over the phone about 18 months ago when the contract expired on my HTC HD2

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Yes thanks again looks like the shops have a carphone warehouse variant which is why the upgrade to JB is delayed on my handset

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Galaxy S3 is now getting the 4.3 update

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Is the S2 likely to get it Ben?

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Nope, Samsung have said the S2 won't get any further updates http://gsminsider.com/2013/07/samsun...ouchwiz-issue/

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Yes thought I'd read it somewhere

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******s.

But then at least there's the open source community, the S2 got the 4.3 update from Cyanogen already, even the original HTC Desire got updated to 4.2.

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Has anyone with a Galaxy S3 updated to 4.3 yet? It is available OTA and through Kies but hearing lots of stories of taking a long time to unlock, battery draining fast and wifi problems. Seen enough reports to make me want to hold off a bit longer anyway.

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My workmate has, and is getting the lock and battery issues unfortunately

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Thanks, will defo hold off updating now. Been waiting forever for this update too.

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The 4.3 update has been nothing but a total PITA on my S4, and unfortunately also makes it impossible to downgrade.

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I'm sticking with AOKP 4.2.2 ROM for now.

Some developers seem to be skipping 4.3 and going straight to 4.4 on the S2.