Verizon now showing another OTA update available?

[iceman64]

Yes Band 4 (AWS) this is confirm from Samsung website

Verizon Wireless Cell Phones: Which version of the Android? platform does my Samsung Galaxy Note? 3 use?

Software Versions

This mobile device operates on Android? version 4.3, Jelly Bean (N900VVRUBMJE).

Update History

Version Date Released
N900VVRUBMJE 12/5/2013
This software update is a mandatory update for the Samsung Galaxy Note?3.

This update is being pushed via OTA (Over-The-Air).

DEVICE ENHANCEMENTS

Band 4 enable w/ MBSFN
VMWare library preload
Additional APIs for My Info Widget
Handwriting keyboard
N900VVRUBMJ7 11/6/2013
This software update is a mandatory system update for the Samsung Galaxy Note?3.

The update is being pushed via OTA (Over-The-Air)

DEVICE ENHANCEMENTS

Software change applies to improve audio quality during call
Software change applies to block custom kernel being downloaded on device
Software change applies to resolve no service issue due to invalid channel
N900VVRUBMI9 10/10/2013 Initial Release

Which version of the Android™ platform does my Samsung Galaxy Note® 3 use? : Verizon Wireless Cell Phones | Samsung

 

[GANote3]

"Software change applies to block custom kernel being downloaded on device" so does this mean they are blocking the loading of custom ROMs?

Sent from my SM-N900V using AC Forums mobile app

 

[RetNavy]

I 've got the update and the only thing I notice is that my 4G bars are lower. I still get 4G but only with 1 to 2 bars now. I am on travel and wonder if the area I am in (Denton, TX). No problems with WIFI. OS speed seems the same (Fast) no changes. I have disabled may of the Verizon bloatware. I tried to root my phone but it failed in Odin at the beginning (Cache), I thought my phone was bricked but was able to recover in Odin to factory OS before todays upgrade to MJE.

 

[bamabun]

how can you tell that you are in a new spectrum area

 

[GtoJon]

I never had 5 bars at home & now I do Always 4 bars before

Cheers, Jon

 

[RetNavy]

how can you tell that you are in a new spectrum area

I don't know, I'm just guessing AND hoping that's the reason for the low bars, I'll know more when I get back home (Houston)

Sent from my Galaxy Note 3 using Tapatalk

 

[detroit1]

so this update does not erase anything on the phone. does it?

 

[bontjes]

so this update does not erase anything on the phone. does it?

Nope not at all. It is just like updating an application. The only thing is you can't use your phone during the install and it reboots.

Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

 

[Jishie]

After this update my phone no longer responds to Hi Galaxy when screen off - it only responds if I open S Voice app.

 

[AuburnGrad]

Did it turn off the hands free during the update for you? Did you go into check your settings.

 

[Jishie]

I didn't have hands free mode ever on and it worked perfectly until yesterday (in fact, even activating while picking up TV dialog). All my S Voice settings are on but phone no longer responds unless I open the app.

I just read a post on androidforums from someone who stated they have the same issue that started after the new update also.

 

[rrabago]

The new update did turn on the AWS radio in the Seattle area.

 

[runamuck0870]

Consistently hitting 18-25mbps down and 8-10mbps up since yesterday's update here in St. Louis area, both at home, at work, and at several other job sites. This is about 2-3X faster than my normal speeds. Very, very happy with this update.

 

[anon24860]

Just got 61.34 Mbps and a touch over 12 for upload. Yeah, it's late nite but still...best I had gotten was 39 in the day. I'll check it out tomorrow in the afternoon and report back.

61 is amazeballs, no matter how close I live to the antenna, and no matter what time of day it is.

Posted via Android Central App

 

[ki11ak3nn]

The new update did turn on the AWS radio in the Seattle area.

View attachment 96301

What the hell?? I'm in the Seattle area too. But I don't want to lose the wifi hotspot. But it seems like all I have to do is uninstall and reinstall foxfi. Hmmmm. I don't know what to do.

Sent from my Black on Black Verizon Note 3

 

[Erick Newman]

I can't update it keeps saying it's unavailable

Posted via Android Central App

 

[rrabago]

What the hell?? I'm in the Seattle area too. But I don't want to lose the wifi hotspot. But it seems like all I have to do is uninstall and reinstall foxfi. Hmmmm. I don't know what to do.

Sent from my Black on Black Verizon Note 3

I forgot to mention my Hotspot is still working after the update. I'm using Foxfi and did not need to uninstall and reinstall. Good luck and enjoy the AWS speed if you decide to pull the trigger!

Posted via Android Central App

 

[paintdrinkingpete]

How do you tell it to never install?
I just get a time to delay 24 hrs at most. Unchecked auto install.

Posted via Android Central App

I do not think you can tell it to ignore always especially since Verizon is loading bloatware to attempt to get you to increase how much you pay them. We are a captive audience for their advertising. At least it appears you can turn off most of the new bloat ware on this update.

Sent from my SM-N900V using AC Forums mobile app

Generally, if you're not rooted, you can't permanently remove the update notification. Be careful as well, with many of Verizon's updates, you can only defer the installation so many times before it just says "@#$% you!" and installs it anyway while you're sleeping.

Granted, I have an S4 and not a Note3, but here's how I turned off the update check on my rooted phone:
xda-developers - View Single Post - Freeze sdm the second you gain root
I imagine the process on the N3 is pretty similar...

how can you tell that you are in a new spectrum area

This is also for the S4, but see this thread on info on how to check:
[OFFICIAL] AWS thread - where, how fast - xda-developers

 

[anon24860]

Faster after the update here in Nashville.Was in the 20s mostly. Now in the 40s mostly. Former high (I've only had this for a couple of weeks tho) was 39. I hit 61 at 2am. I hadn't run a Speedtest that early in the morning prior to the update so I don't know what the max would have been. Uploads are generally in the 13-15 range. Prior was 4-7 (max of 8) so big improvement there.

Posted via Android Central App

 

[Almeuit]

What the hell?? I'm in the Seattle area too. But I don't want to lose the wifi hotspot. But it seems like all I have to do is uninstall and reinstall foxfi. Hmmmm. I don't know what to do.

Sent from my Black on Black Verizon Note 3

If you need hotspot I wouldn't update. Getting more speed won't matter unless your download large files.. Streaming will be the same.

Sent from my T-Mobile Note 3 using AC Forums.