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Note 3 kitkat update thread

I hope that this doesn't contravene any rules (forgive me if so), but I thought it would be a chance to discuss official n3 kitkat news, information on what the next TW enhancements may be, if any, release dates, ROM leaks and anything that we are hoping for.
Honestly I can't imagine the phone running faster or smoother in the OS, but ART is an interesting feature, hopefully finally YouTube opens instantly with that...
There isn't much info online about a kit kat update as yet, however the few rumours that there are point to a January/February release.
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I don't believe we'll see a kitkat update before s5

Guess the Note 3 will be updated directly to android 5 this time next year.

What makes you say they? Last year s3 got jelly bean after 3 months... The n3 is their current flagship device, there'd be stupid to leave it on an older system for a year with no updates...
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Note 3 will get KitKat no doubt. Especially since they're pitching it in combo with their wearable devices. I personally expect it sometime at the end of Q1 in 2014

If s5 is to come with kitkat, then we will get after that so probably 6 months or so.
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Raw speculation is utterly useless, the update will come when it comes. Right now, only ONE non-nexus device has received Kitkat and that was a more or less stock Motorola Device (keep in mind Motorola is now a Google owned company). Even Cyanogen isn't ready to push out their Kitkat builds for most devices.

...not to mention that, for example, here in Italy we've not yet received even the MJ7..., ...so to speak...

dodgebizkit said:
What makes you say they? Last year s3 got jelly bean after 3 months... The n3 is their current flagship device, there'd be stupid to leave it on an older system for a year with no updates...
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S5 looking like it will be the new Flagship if Samsung really does the Eye Scanner
http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2013/11/20/samsung-galaxy-s5-eye-scanner-further-evidence/

My guess is early next year. I'm not too fussed as I have a Nexs 5 running KitKat

The Note 2 is just now getting 4.3... I doubt the Note 3 is getting KitKat anytime soon.
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hopefully they will release it very soooonnn..

Im sure that Note 3 will get android v4.4 KitKat Soon~
Hopefuly it will come before xmas :victory:

I think February is a good time to hope for, 3 months, like the first main updates for a new galaxy flagship tend to be.
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I'd risk a Febuary date for release also, but if we are to believe sammobile and Samsung are testing KK, they may surprise us intime for Christmas! one can only hope

Kitkat will only come once samsung have been able to add their Mods and features to it.... and it's working properly. ... so if they are testing it already. .. Just a matter of time before they get it sorted. I don't think they'll wait for the s5 if everything is running properly. ... afterall.... The note 3 consumers are not the same as the s series consumers so pointless to hold of took s5 is ready. ... Just my thoughts. ..
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January is my bet

I am currently running a hacked together KitKat on my Note 3 with little issue. Grab a pack of KitKat apk, design and system files and overwrite the system resources with them and you're up and going with a Touchwiz / KitKat hybrid. I used the W03 KitKat Experience pack and flashed that.

http://www.sammobile.com/2013/11/22...-january-s-iii-and-note-ii-before-april-2014/
We can only hope....
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From sam mobile website. i think around january 2014

Note 10.1 2014 edition to our tablet?

Guys, is there any chance for us to get official update to 2014ths features? Or even unofficial updates, with TwROM functionalities?
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CiberwolF3000 said:
Guys, is there any chance for us to get official update to 2014ths features? Or even unofficial updates, with TwROM functionalities?
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The question shall be different: is there any chance for us to get ANY official update.
And the answer seems to be obvious: NO.
That's Sammy's policy. N10.1 was not selling as expected - so let's show its users a middle finger. After being a Sammy's loyal client for almost 10 years - that's the absolute end, as it is the 4th device which was left without serious updates (other than cosmetic ones...) in less than a half-year after debut.

esgie said:
The question shall be different: is there any chance for us to get ANY official update.
And the answer seems to be obvious: NO.
That's Sammy's policy.
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You have been told this by someone at Samsung?
If not....... can you send me the link to were you read about this being Samsung's policy.
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I actually work with a Samsung Solutions Architect, and according to a conference call that I had this morning regarding a beta I am running on the Note 3 and Knox. Samsung is in the final stages of testing with Samsung Knox and the Galaxy Note 10.1, the problem any Carrier branded Note 10.1 has is that IT IS THE CARRIER who says when the updates get pushed out. Samsung has a 4.3 update for "legacy" devices, but with the partnership they have with the carriers ATT, Tmobile VZW and Sprint, the carriers are the ones who are not signing off on the updates. In the case of the Gt-N8013 I have NO clue what the hold up is besides the beta test for knox that I am part of. During the conference call I asked the Director of SEA Knox Development team when this will be brought to the 2012 version of Galaxy Note 10.1 and his reply is they are aggressively working on the update and it should be done soon. Now I know that doesn't mean much but at least it shows Samsung didn't just drop the 2012 version they just "need" more time to test it out. That is actually why I am part of the SEA KNOX BETA that will run the first qt of the new year.

mikejones13 said:
I actually work with a Samsung Solutions Architect, and according to a conference call that I had this morning regarding a beta I am running on the Note 3 and Knox. Samsung is in the final stages of testing with Samsung Knox and the Galaxy Note 10.1, the problem any Carrier branded Note 10.1 has is that IT IS THE CARRIER who says when the updates get pushed out. Samsung has a 4.3 update for "legacy" devices, but with the partnership they have with the carriers ATT, Tmobile VZW and Sprint, the carriers are the ones who are not signing off on the updates. In the case of the Gt-N8013 I have NO clue what the hold up is besides the beta test for knox that I am part of. During the conference call I asked the Director of SEA Knox Development team when this will be brought to the 2012 version of Galaxy Note 10.1 and his reply is they are aggressively working on the update and it should be done soon. Now I know that doesn't mean much but at least it shows Samsung didn't just drop the 2012 version they just "need" more time to test it out. That is actually why I am part of the SEA KNOX BETA that will run the first qt of the new year.
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Thats why Sammy shouldnt release so many devices. It costs them more money and more time to update since they have so many devices. I bought this tablet because I thought it was their flag ship tablet that means it would get update faster but I was totally wrong. I wont buy any ****ty tablet from Samsung again.

mikejones13 said:
I actually work with a Samsung Solutions Architect, and according to a conference call that I had this morning regarding a beta I am running on the Note 3 and Knox. Samsung is in the final stages of testing with Samsung Knox and the Galaxy Note 10.1, the problem any Carrier branded Note 10.1 has is that IT IS THE CARRIER who says when the updates get pushed out. Samsung has a 4.3 update for "legacy" devices, but with the partnership they have with the carriers ATT, Tmobile VZW and Sprint, the carriers are the ones who are not signing off on the updates. In the case of the Gt-N8013 I have NO clue what the hold up is besides the beta test for knox that I am part of. During the conference call I asked the Director of SEA Knox Development team when this will be brought to the 2012 version of Galaxy Note 10.1 and his reply is they are aggressively working on the update and it should be done soon. Now I know that doesn't mean much but at least it shows Samsung didn't just drop the 2012 version they just "need" more time to test it out. That is actually why I am part of the SEA KNOX BETA that will run the first qt of the new year.
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my dear friend mikejones13
thanks for your honest and precise answer
but the question being asked is somehow different than what u said
what i care most is the "feature pack" presented with the new note! it's my right and i want all of those capabilities on my N8000!
ps: u see? i am not looking for just an update! having waited so long makes me worry if I am gonna get something valuable in return or not!
I'd asked the same question before and got no answers

Basic answer with all upgrades is you may get them . But you have no entitlement to them you never bought them in the first place . Plus at some stage the apps may be ported .

devil28 said:
my dear friend mikejones13
thanks for your honest and precise answer
but the question being asked is somehow different than what u said
what i care most is the "feature pack" presented with the new note! it's my right and i want all of those capabilities on my N8000!
ps: u see? i am not looking for just an update! having waited so long makes me worry if I am gonna get something valuable in return or not!
I'd asked the same question before and got no answers
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Well I think you have your "right" mixed up with your "want" Samsung doesn't owe you anything for buying the 2012 version of the galaxy note 10.1 they are under no obligation to provide you with the the new features of the 2014 edition. If and I do mean if we get them, then that was mighty nice of Samsung. Otherwise if it is so important to get the new features I suggest porting the rom over to these devices. Don't get me wrong I would like the features as well considering I am the admin for my job and I have deployed 800+ 2012 Galaxy Note 10.1's to our students and staff. I don't remember Samsung saying you get X amount of updates on x amount of years when you buy a device.
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mikejones13 said:
Well I think you have your "right" mixed up with your "want" Samsung doesn't owe you anything for buying the 2012 version of the galaxy note 10.1 they are under no obligation to provide you with the the new features of the 2014 edition. If and I do mean if we get them, then that was mighty nice of Samsung. Otherwise if it is so important to get the new features I suggest porting the rom over to these devices. Don't get me wrong I would like the features as well considering I am the admin for my job and I have deployed 800+ 2012 Galaxy Note 10.1's to our students and staff. I don't remember Samsung saying you get X amount of updates on x amount of years when you buy a device.
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Yes, Samsung didnt say anything and it doesnt need to even say anything. But when they chose Android OS they knew that every companies working with Android know that everybody having an android device are expecting to get updates - it is a nature of android. It developes fast.. What do you expect to happen if Apple did the same? "Sorry, but no new ios for u, just buy a new iWhatever?" Even the dumbiest sheep will be lost...
As you probably have seen it in a real life too, Samsung just has too many devices to kerp updated and they still dont stop. Every week they launch a new device, just changed something just a little bit to get a new toy - today it was a some model with a screen size 8.2", tomorrow they launch it again, but it will have a 8.3" screen. On next week they change it a little bit again and it is now called "pro". How can you even think about any updates nowadays!? It's crazy already, they are just flooding the markets!
And what comes to updates, i give a **** what carriers want or not. Remember that people live outside usa too. In Europe most of us dont have any carrier linked, bloatware devices. Like i am using an international version (nordic actually) of N8000, and no carriers. Why isnt this one updated? No need to wait carriers and their bloatware or anything... It is just an excuse. I only hope Samsung has faced the problem they did all by themselves flooding with billion devices. Unfortunately customers are those who pay the price!
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mikejones13 said:
they are under no obligation to provide you with the the new features of the 2014 edition.
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true.
However, it would be nice if they would close that ugly Exynos security hole ...

Android 4.4.3 coming to Galaxy S4 and more devices

Rumors suggests that Google may release Android 4.4.3 KitKat update for several devices like Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One M8, Moto G and others in April.
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What is exacted to be fixed with this update
Random restarts
camera issues
DSP errors
security issues
Bluetooth issues
Android 4.4.3 is already rolling out to Nexus 5 users on Sprint.

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Rumors suggests that Google may release Android 4.4.3 KitKat update for several devices like Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One M8, Moto G and others in April.
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What is exacted to be fixed with this update
Random restarts
camera issues
DSP errors
security issues
Bluetooth issues
Android 4.4.3 is already rolling out to Nexus 5 users on Sprint.
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Pretty much a given that we will get it, but it will have to go through Samsung first (and a carrier/network provider if your device is a variant). Although it could drop anytime, it doesn't appear to actually be rolling out just yet for the Nexus 5, if you check the forum there is a thread full of anxious users waiting. Overall as much as updates are always good, the majority of changes seem to be fixes for the Nexus 5, so don't expect a big change.

gsmyth said:
so don't expect a big change.
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Yes May be there will not be a big change but every good change has value either big or small.

jakson0100 said:
Yes May be there will not be a big change but every good change has value either big or small.
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Of course, I will still be looking out for it and updating when I can.
Just hoping that Samsung includes a fix for the GPS issue with Glonass satellites that seems to affect users in the UK.

Maybe we get Samsung knox 2.0

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Maybe we get Samsung knox 2.0
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Well, that would be a blessing, wouldn't it

If experience had taught us anything, it is that Samsung will take it's sweet time before releasing a 4.4.3 update, and it will still be buggy like S***
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Where is Android 4.4.4

Hello I read a few times about Note 3 4.4.4 Update from Samsung.
On this Site, they say it´s already completed and they startet to roll out in USA.
http://www.chip.de/news/Galaxy-S5-N...lan-fuer-Android-4.4.4-geleaked_73323235.html
Does anyone got more informations? Does it look like the S4/Note 4 ROM?

Just be patient, it will come sooner or later.
And I am pretty sure Note 3 will not get Note 4 UI, but who knows.

Someguyfromhell said:
Just be patient, it will come sooner or later.
And I am pretty sure Note 3 will not get Note 4 UI, but who knows.
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You're right, They won't make anything exclusive for the note 3 since they want to sell the note 4, not the note 3.

If the Note 3 gets 4.4.4, it'll be somewhere late december, early januari.
However, since Android L is being released late November, there is every chance Samsung will skip 4.4.4 entirely and move to L. Especially since it's been out for the Sprint edition for a month, and no other devices since, including the newer S5. (The Note 4 needed to come with the newest OS, and L wasn't out yet, or it would've come with L)
So expect them to skip it, like they did with 4.2 for the Note 2.

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NOPE.
Samsung will start rolling out 4.4.4 this month and probably via Sprint first...
Then, there is no calendar telling which pays/regions will be next and when we will receive...
Still 2 weeks before we know...
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You do realise sprint already has it? As the only one. Something caused them to stop the roll-out. (They won't tell me what, just 'issues').
Perhaps you don't know this, but Poland gets every version first. It's where Samsung has its test center. There's not even a Polish test build. Samsung NL doesn't even know anything about 4.4.4...
Add to that the fact that there is no 4.4.4 for the S5 either(which is a newer device), not even a test build, and it starts looking very much like you're a tad too optimistic.
And keep in mind, if Samsung counts 4.4.4 as a major update, we won't be getting L. As that would make it the second major update.
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ShadowLea said:
You do realise sprint already has it? As the only one. Something caused them to stop the roll-out. (They won't tell me what, just 'issues').
Perhaps you don't know this, but Poland gets every version first. It's where Samsung has its test center. There's not even a Polish test build. Samsung NL doesn't even know anything about 4.4.4...
Add to that the fact that there is no 4.4.4 for the S5 either(which is a newer device), not even a test build, and it starts looking very much like you're a tad too optimistic.
And keep in mind, if Samsung counts 4.4.4 as a major update, we won't be getting L. As that would make it the second major update.
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I am not completely familiar with the update schedules, but many other regions received NG1 firmware far before Poland (XEO, ND3 was previous).

We're getting it this month
http://ausdroid.net/2014/10/15/samsung-android-4-4-roadmap-galaxy-devices-leaked/
Last time I saw this list, 4.4.4 was being tested.
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Android L has been released in Ireland.
My brother updated his yesterday on his note 3.

Rebel021 said:
Android L has been released in Ireland.
My brother updated his yesterday on his note 3.
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Not really possible since Android L has barely made it to Google's own Nexus series...

Rebel021 said:
Android L has been released in Ireland.
My brother updated his yesterday on his note 3.
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its impossible
no way

Rebel021 said:
Android L has been released in Ireland.
My brother updated his yesterday on his note 3.
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Why troll? People can be gullible on here

L has officially been released about 40 minutes ago by Google. (Google. Not Samsung. This is the point where Samsung is now allowed to start adapting L to their devices, which will take about 2-4 months.)
http://googleblog.blogspot.nl/2014/10/android-be-together-not-same.html

Retracted.
He said it was android L but since it was the latest update he got he thought it was L.
I am not trolling just went by his misunderstanding

I have managed to get sprint 4.4.4 running on tmobile note 3 will be making roms for international and all us carriers

Let's hope it comes..
http://www.christiantoday.com/artic...axy.s5.s4.note.3.note.2.in.november/41751.htm
Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for Samsung Galaxy S5, S4, Note 3, Note 2 in November

How about jumping straight to 5.0!

allenjthomsen said:
I have managed to get sprint 4.4.4 running on tmobile note 3 will be making roms for international and all us carriers
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hi,allenjthomsen, my note 3 is tmoble,please provide the download links 4.4.4 rom,thanks

Will be posting rom of sprint 4.4.4 in tmobile development thread as soon as its uploaded

allenjthomsen said:
Will be posting rom of sprint 4.4.4 in tmobile development thread as soon as its uploaded
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Am i missing something, does it work on SM-N9005?

Yes it will work on n9005 also i have tmobile note 3 so i will be posting there for now

android 5.0 is going to be last major update!

We all know that most android phone get supported for 18 month thats a year and a half making your devices almost getting to major updates , so our note 3 original came with 4.3 jellybean and receive (update 1) which is 4.4.2 kit-kat and will receive (update 2) which is 5.0 lollipop am talking about touchwiz am sure there will be newer rom but aosp based stock , we all saw early build of lollipop update in (note 3 9005) and seems also the exynos version may get it also ,
so this thread is about answering these questions?
do you think that samsung may keep supporting our note 3 after 5.0 lollipop released ?
are there going to be developers that can port next touchwiz android which is 6.0 or android m or newer than that ?
what do you feel about knowing that your device never supported ?

Most likely not. They're in the business to sell hardware not keep old hardware running.
I'm sure but by time 6.0, M or whatever comes out the Note 5 or 6 will most likely be out.
Doesn't matter. Technology advances, but when I had the original galaxy there were roms with the latest OS. from devs. It all goes back to...Samsung is in the business to sell hardware not OS updates.

Even if they do, by the time a new Android is released, I'll most likely have bought a new phone.

It will continue to get small upgrades, but it will not get any more major ones.
This is nothing new.

As long as there aosp roms i'm happy

touchwiz are the best
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As long as there aosp roms i'm happy
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i prefer touchwiz based

What is bothering you so much? even it hasnt received 5.0 and who can tell what will be the next.
Samsung cant even answer your question bcoz this is ridiculous.
What can you do if 5.0 is the last update for Note 3?
This is wasting time.

satslu said:
What is bothering you so much? even it hasnt received 5.0 and who can tell what will be the next.
Samsung cant even answer your question bcoz this is ridiculous.
What can you do if 5.0 is the last update for Note 3?
This is wasting time.
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1-what bothering me is that maybe newer features supported by a new version of android our note 3 not supported yet and i know we will never get that features ported to our note 3 so will be developers who can port a full android version like s3 which get kit-kat ported to international i9300 custom based rom.
2-i just try to guess maybe newer android is going to be android m or what ever will be
3-i don't care about there answer nor i asking them i ask developers here and owners of note 3 like me
4-emmm i will just stick to 5.0 and when new os came and my note never supported i think i will just came hear to see if they can do something like s3 done

Note 3 still kicks butt. I'll look forward to 5.0.

actually
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Note 3 still kicks butt. I'll look forward to 5.0.
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the whole note series is just amazing