A Samsung Technical support worker has announced that the update for the Samsung note should be out before the quarters end which is the end of June 31, 2013. At&t Technical support has announced that they are testing the jelly bean update for The SGH-I717 Galaxy note and will be out out when testing is done. Any one else been able to get info out out of either company for a more iron clad date?
Officia Jelly Bean Update Notice-At&t Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-I717
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I would love to hear more details. I am jumping ship to the HTC One if my AT&T i717 Note doesn't see the official update soon.
Reggie
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JasW
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Its about time considering how many other lower phones from att have been getting upgraded but the Note continues to be overlooked
I don't know if I want to hang on for rumors. I have heard great things from friends about HTC (I will always have a Note device of some type) and have no problem with the HTC One. If Samsung/AT&T get it together I may come back to that combination for my mobile phone. I don't see waiting much beyond August (not like that matters to them in the grand scheme of things LOL)
Reggie
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The one has two things that I do not like: No external sd card capability. No removable battery.
Also I suspect that until we see independent tests that the LTE areas will drain the power on this device. I hope I am wrong on this
The removable battery is the big one for me, but I lived in the iPhone world for years so that one is no big deal (hopefully). As far as external sd goes, I always want it, but have never used it.
Reggie
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External sd card is great - more memory that one can take with you when you change phones and not have to pay ATT for the extra memory.
So no more info on the note updates lol
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Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Android Central Forums
Why would Samsung model their Note after an HTC phone? Especially with the Note's success? I'm curious where you've seen these rumors...any links?
That's killing me...we had to wait some time for the ICS update---but to see the J/B update being introduced almost weekly to older, lesser Android phones isn't very comforting when considering the move to a Note 3---or any other Samsung/AT&T handset.
I'm right there with ya---I've owned the Note now for 14 months. I thought I'd use the extra battery, I've never bought one (still decent life on the stock battery). I bought a 32GB SD card for my Note right off the bat---but I've been unable to load any apps on it...or 'information'/data from apps have been unable to load to the SD card. Other than media (some music/movies), the SD card for me has been much more of a pain than a 'gain'. I could care less moving forward if my new choice has the option or not. Same as the battery. I'm fine paying an extra C Note up front to have 64GB of internal storage...and not have to **** with an SD card.
It would be if you could use the SD card for 'anything'...IE, loading apps...moving data back and forth from the apps, etc. Especially considering the size of some of these new apps...IE Asphalt 7, etc. See my above comments. Perhaps I'm completely ignorant to 'how' I'm supposed to utilizing my SD card for storage---but again, it's been more of a PITA for me rather than a bonus. I'd rather pay the manufacturer (not AT&T) for the extra, internal storage
Between the GS4 and the HTC 1---I can't get rid of my 'OG' Note quick enough
J
Reggie
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Saw the quote on the Note 3 on some forum but don't remember the link. The story was that the criticism of the Samsung phones is only on the hardware not being as pretty as the HTC phones with their all metal cases. The rumor was that Samsung would try to make the Note 3 more like the One so as to make more distance between the Samsung Galaxy phones and the Note.
rickneworleansla
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Have the update running now and it looks good albeit NO multi-view option. So, I guess we didn't get "all" the bells and whistles. I'm still happy to have an update in any case and will just use my note 2 for multiview.
Check out the below URL please:
SAMSUNG
okey AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note owner, this is indeed a good news that at last AT&T has released the Jelly Bean 4.1.2 upgrade. of course, AT&T always late and careless about their smartphone OS upgrade matter. Although many smartphone like AT&T's Samsung Galaxy SII, Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket and Samsung Galaxy Note was bricked while upgrading through KIES, yet not AT&T released this type of OS upgrade via OTA and Kies both ways.
the main Samsung US webpage for Samsung JB update yet not updated, because there is JB update announced in that page for AT&T Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket or AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note. the link is below:
SAMSUNG
But now Note user can directly follow the below webpage for their JB upgrade on Note -
SAMSUNG
Before start update it will be perfect if you format your device properly (factory reset including internal USB storage).
On your windows pc, just uninstall Kies and Samsung usb driver. I suggest, restart your pc after every installation or uninstall please.
Microsoft .NET framework 3.5 or higher must be installed (you can have it from Microsoft website), whatever theme you are using, it'll better if you set classic Windows Theme(after JB upgrade you can change that). after latest Kies is installed properly and restarting your pc, disable your antivirus (or internet security software), windows firewall and windows defender.
Now you can open Kies and connect your Note via USB cable and after your device has detected properly then you can easily go for Jelly Bean upgrade step by step.
hope the success of all AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note user about Jelly Bean upgrade.
Thanks in Advance
SAMSUNG
okey AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note owner, this is indeed a good news that at last AT&T has released the Jelly Bean 4.1.2 upgrade. of course, AT&T always late and careless about their smartphone OS upgrade matter. Although many smartphone like AT&T's Samsung Galaxy SII, Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket and Samsung Galaxy Note was bricked while upgrading through KIES, yet not AT&T released this type of OS upgrade via OTA and Kies both ways.
the main Samsung US webpage for Samsung JB update yet not updated, because there is JB update announced in that page for AT&T Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket or AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note. the link is below:
SAMSUNG
But now Note user can directly follow the below webpage for their JB upgrade on Note -
SAMSUNG
Before start update it will be perfect if you format your device properly (factory reset including internal USB storage).
On your windows pc, just uninstall Kies and Samsung usb driver. I suggest, restart your pc after every installation or uninstall please.
Microsoft .NET framework 3.5 or higher must be installed (you can have it from Microsoft website), whatever theme you are using, it'll better if you set classic Windows Theme(after JB upgrade you can change that). after latest Kies is installed properly and restarting your pc, disable your antivirus (or internet security software), windows firewall and windows defender.
Now you can open Kies and connect your Note via USB cable and after your device has detected properly then you can easily go for Jelly Bean upgrade step by step.
hope the success of all AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note user about Jelly Bean upgrade.
Thanks in Advance
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Performance is boosted. I dont know if I would say it is a big improvement. But any improvement to make this device better is welcome.
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