Just Got 4.4.4 Via Kies, Verizon

[dc5_k20z1]

Ive cleared app cache,booted into safe mode, reflashed 4.4.4 with Odin, reset my phone,tried updating over WiFi,cleared every possible application that has to do with Samsung and nothing...all this for kids mode.....bhaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

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Damn that sucks. Sorry to hear about your troubles. I want kids mode too, my daughter loves it on our Note Pro 12.2, that works just fine. It's either Verizon blocking it or Samsung needs to get their servers straightened out. Load it on there, but it's not available??

 

[jeppes]

Damn Verizon

 

[SweetWater56]

Agreed..Why does it matter on carrier? As far as i know it works on t-mobile and sprint...

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[SweetWater56]

It was kinda odd when i flashed this thing again there wasnt any Knox counter on my screen.

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[Preston Gillespie]

If enough people call in about kids mode it will get fixed just give it time.

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[SweetWater56]

It'd probably be just easier to download something off of the play store but i just don't get Samsung has had 209 days to work on 4.4.4. Why why the hell cant they deliver a complete update?

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[Hghlndr]

Honestly I think it's more VZW, less Samsung.
They always change or request manufacturers to pull or add. Now ALL phone carriers (resellers) do it; I simply wish they were honest. I updated yesterday and the phone hasn't radically changed. It's ok. What has me PO is no Google Wallet Tap and Pay! Even on 4.4.2 when I called Google they said it's been fixed on this phone in 4.4.3. Of course there was no 4.4.3. for us which was confusing and surprise surprise it's a fail again on 4.4.4.
It's just frustrating that the consumer losses out on the benefits. The US is years behind on this technology because nobody can agree. Maybe Apple Pay WILL shake up the 'SoftCard' consortium. Apologies for the rant....

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[willard39]

I just got 4.4.4 through the Verizon desktop app and I'm noticing some issues with apps. Re-installing these apps worked:

HBO Go
Netflix
Support and Protection
Dashlane
Amazon Music

However Kindle for Android will no longer recognize network connection. Every time I try to load a book, I get a "you have to be connected to a network" message. I've tried through my WiFi (which let me download and re-install) and through 4G LTE...nada. Anyone else have an issue with Kindle?

thanks

Brian B.

 

[Markster1]

I have no problems with any of these with OTA download of 4.4.4

 

[SweetWater56]

I'm pretty sure Big Red does exactly the opposite of what consumers want. Oh you want more data? Let's get rid of unlimited data and hike our data packages up or oh you want your bootloader unlocked after you pay your phone off um sorry but we can't.. I absolutely hate calling Verizon for any support issues bc in my opinion their techs are as bright as a burnt out light bulb..I've found that I get more help from Samsung than I do with big red and a trick I've found out is to call late at night bc I think their customer support servers switch to Korea I could be wrong on that but every time I've called after 10pm central time I've always talked to someone from Korea..Just so sick of Verizon and their antics unfortunately there's no company that has the same level of coverage as they do..Sucks.

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[SweetWater56]

I have no problems with any of these with OTA download of 4.4.4

Does your kids mode work?

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[knicksfan]

After updating/installing I can't minimize an app.

When an app is open and then minimized, when I go to the home screen to open another app the minimized app pops up. This just starting happening when I installed the Verizon update yesterday. Is there a setting I should check on or off to stop this from happening.

 

[SweetWater56]

After updating/installing I can't minimize an app.

When an app is open and then minimized, when I go to the home screen to open another app the minimized app pops up. This just starting happening when I installed the Verizon update yesterday. Is there a setting I should check on or off to stop this from happening.

Are you talking about when you use the pen window?

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[knicksfan]

No. When I open any app and then try to open another one.

 

[detroit1]

yes many of the Verizon support reps are Retarded. I can confirm this from all the times I have called as well

 

[SweetWater56]

Almost got kids mode working I downloaded the s5 data zip for it and the kids mode apk unfortunately there's some apk files missing and it takes me to the download screen and then says unavailable...I Will Find A Way...

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[Markster1]

Does your kids mode work?

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That's the only thing that doesn't work for me.

 

[dc5_k20z1]

Almost got kids mode working I downloaded the s5 data zip for it and the kids mode apk unfortunately there's some apk files missing and it takes me to the download screen and then says unavailable...I Will Find A Way...

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I was thinking about downloading the apk for it too....there has to be a way to get it working!

 

[ScKalbe]

I just got my update over my Wi-Fi by manually checking for an update.

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[SweetWater56]

I was thinking about downloading the apk for it too....there has to be a way to get it working!

The apk file for it is incomplete. There's a forum thread on here where supposedly it works on the I believe T-Mobile Note 3 I searched a few places but have came up empty on a new apk file the newest one I could find was back in 2013 can't remember what month. It almost starts but then brings me to that stupid download screen..I'm thinking the files that are missing have something to do with the touch wiz part of it..All I know is I'm on a dam mission to get this working..Samsung wants me to go into a Samsung experience center and have them re flash my phone I talked to a guy at one and he said he doesn't see what the difference would be it would be the same update I've flashed twice now so..Ya...Been trying to tell them that it's not just my phone doing it but pretty much every Note on Big reds network but idk if they just can't process that in their minds or what..If all else I may call Samsung late tonight and see if I can get some help from the Korean techs they seem a hell of a lot more helpful than the support team that's US based.

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