Jellybean now available for unbranded UK users via Kies

[anon(973539)]

Finally it is here and I am updating. I can stop whingeing and find something else to moan about..

 

[harish12r]

are you sure? I am not getting any update via kies yet!

 

[dtango]

I dont see it either

 

[funkylogik]

woo where in UK are u mate?
EDIT just read ur profile, ur way down south...
..updating kies over a SLOW connection now...

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

 

[funkylogik]

no JB

are you a joker op?

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

 

[anon(973539)]

HAHA lol apologies - I thought I bought myself GS3 with unbranded firmware. I actually have vodafone firmware....bit embarrassing. <walks away sheepishly..>

 

[funkylogik]

lol youre responsible for a power surge with every geek in the UK firing up their laptop
so how is JB? did voda cram it full of bloat?

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

 

[anon(973539)]

It's actually quite bloat free even with ICS. That's why I didn't realise it was branded. Couple of apps I disabled. Apart from that there are no voda startup or shutdown screens.

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[funkylogik]

nice one man
aparently us idiots with pure samsung phones have to wait till early Nov now lol .....

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[anon(973539)]

Turns out I was an idiot thinking mine was unbranded.

 

[deanodrums]

November isn't to far away but I think I'll connect mine up to kies to see what the big deal is.

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[Joeysmummy]

Got my update yesterday on my unbranded s3

 

[funkylogik]

Got my update yesterday on my unbranded s3

its DEFINATELY unbranded and was an OFFICIAL release?
according to Youmobile it isnt released yet and they update the list daily...

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

 

[Joeysmummy]

Well all I can tell you is that a notification appeared on my phones software update icon which I had put on my screen to make daily checks easier as a letter 'N'. I tried to update OTA but kept getting the message about the update being available in the order it was requested or similar. So connected to kies on my pc and it stated that a software update was available and hey ho it was 4.1.1.

 

[funkylogik]

that all sounds normal but think youre usin a network branded phone m8.
did u get it from like Carphone Warehouse or from Voda/Three?

how do you make that shortcut btw? i used to have it but changed launcher and cant remember how i got it lol

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

 

[Joeysmummy]

Just one thing that may help is that my quick start manual that came with the phone was in French?? Could this be why I got it early?

 

[funkylogik]

lmao no idea mate
dont think france has got JB yet..

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

 

[Joeysmummy]

Ok, just looked at you mobile and certain areas of France have the update, so if my phone originates from there, that is why I have the update. Got the phone from Carphone warehouse and am on tmobile/orange/EE.
I think I got the shortcut for the daily update status by using the barcode scanner on you mobiles home page. Will check for you.

 

[funkylogik]

yeah i just looked n ur right mate. just luck i suppose lol

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

 

[Joeysmummy]

Correction! To add a shortcut to your home screen,
Navigate to required web page
Tap the star in the top right corner
This brings up ' add bookmark'
Tap the
This asks you to name it and choose a location ( home)
Then tap 'save' top right

You then close and go to menu
Add apps and widgets
Tap and hold the bookmark you have just saved and add it to your home screen