Hi guys.
I can see there are some threads with leaks of the rom or other country's releases but was hoping do get an OTA to install the Lollipop update.
I have read that apparently the UK has started to receive it not so long back but i have tried to request the update via the settings menu and also via Kies but it just says that it is up to date.
Any ideas when i should receive it or if any of the other zips in those other threads are complete and official and also okay to use for the UK?
My phone is the unlocked international version. It was originally from Three network but early on in it's life i grabbed an official zip from on here and installed it to remove the Three branding etc. It is unrooted.
i flashed the official firmware from sammobile its vodaone uk but i think they have made a mistake with it because its got german apps on it.
so i dont think there is one for the uk yet.
cheers mate.
thats what i didnt want, any sort of incorrect rom or even apps on it. seems odd that some info across the net state the UK as havcing started receiving it a while back but it still hasnt actually started to speed up with it's rollout
marc.knuckle said:
cheers mate.
thats what i didnt want, any sort of incorrect rom or even apps on it. seems odd that some info across the net state the UK as havcing started receiving it a while back but it still hasnt actually started to speed up with it's rollout
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Same here. Have been expecting it since I heard Russia started getting it a number of weeks ago. Russia!
No OTA available to unlocked European phones - how can carriers be getting it before unlocked phones???
It really must be any day now here in the UK.
dj-suicide said:
i flashed the official firmware from sammobile its vodaone uk but i think they have made a mistake with it because its got german apps on it.
so i dont think there is one for the uk yet.
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i got an ota lollipop update a few days ago on my n9005 but my sons phone says up to date on 4.4.2 (n9005 also)
melliwuk
i should mention that my update seems to be from vodafone (my network) not from samsung.
im going to flash the vodafone stock kitkat see if i get the update that way. ill let you know how i get on.
UPDATE:
so i flashed the vodafone stock kitkat didnt get no update because i was still on BTU csc so i changed the csc to VOD and checked for the update again and it was there. both in software update settings on the phone and in kies.
Its rubbish isn't it, I got bored waiting and flashed the stock Poland rom....once again the UK is at the back of the queue ...
whats with the delay for BTU for UK ?
are there carrier timed exclusives ? bit of a joke that we're what up to 3 weeks now ?
Yeah I'm getting impatient too, been checking every day only to get disappointed, and SamsungMobileUK twitter doesnt help by saying its "Top secret knowledge", why they wouldnt want customers to know a date is beyond me.
I would like to think it should be soon, but I have really no expectations for them anymore, I don't even know how carrier versions went up before the UK international version, I thought the international version would be up first no?
Still have the beta(?) lollipop rom on my Note 3, seems pretty fine for now, haven't noticed any breaking bugs really, but I am still eager for the final version (And espicially 5.0.1 to bring mute back, which will be an EVEN longer wait probably, unless the wait is because they're going straight to 5.0.1?)
Blame Vodafone. They paid money to get the exclusive Lollipop release .That's why it's only available to the Vodafone and daughter companies, and not the unbranded and other companies. They do that quite often.
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Blame Vodafone. They paid money to get the exclusive Lollipop release .That's why it's only available to the Vodafone and daughter companies, and not the unbranded and other companies. They do that quite often.
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Honestly? That's really crap if true. Pretty bad deal for Vodafone too imo. I haven't heard of any promoting from them they're the only ones offering lollipop for note 3 and I can't see people selling their note 3's and buying a new one from Vodafone for lollipop either. This type of deal just seems like screwing most owners off and making Vodafone owners feel happy buying from them. Helps Vodafone look better too as they may not have been first providing the update if there was no such deal.
Still nothing for me. I've been restarting my phone some mornings before going into settings and hitting the check for update.
I seem to remember before, a method of clearing the data of a Google app that reset the clock i think and it sometimes helped get an update sooner. I can't remember what app it was though.
marc.knuckle said:
Still nothing for me. I've been restarting my phone some mornings before going into settings and hitting the check for update. I seem to remember before, a method of clearing the data of a Google app that reset the clock i think and it sometimes helped get an update sooner. I can't remember what app it was though.
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none of that is true, its works of your csc code. BTU is unbranded, VOD is vodafone H3G is three O2U is o2 EE,EVR is ee and so on lol
so what ever you got on yor phone if its unbranded or on a network is when you get it.
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Honestly? That's really crap if true. Pretty bad deal for Vodafone too imo. I haven't heard of any promoting from them they're the only ones offering lollipop for note 3 and I can't see people selling their note 3's and buying a new one from Vodafone for lollipop either. This type of deal just seems like screwing most owners off and making Vodafone owners feel happy buying from them. Helps Vodafone look better too as they may not have been first providing the update if there was no such deal.
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That's pretty much the general idea with these deals, customer binding. Keep your customers happy by being able to tell them 'We're faster than everyone else. Look, they don't have Lollipop yet, and we do!'
They don't advertise with it because the decision came from HQ, but every country has its own marketing team. Most of the time the marketing team has no idea it was even done.
On top of that, people don't care enough to go to a provider because it got the firmware first (They'd all buy or flash Unbranded if they did), but they're exceptional good at whining about it when others get the update first and they don't have it yet.
(The T-Mobile forums are a nightmare right now. And they(Samsung) cancelled 5.0 for the S5 temporarily before rolling out a new one, making it even worse as the branded version is always spectacularly late.. "Why do they have the update? I can't download it, but my [neighbour, sibling, friend] has the same phone and same provider, and they have the update? Are you blocking me?"x500 *sigh*)
That's how marketing works, make people feel bad about other brands, and better about yours.
I know it sounds a bit... conspiracy theory-ish. But if you look at the list of released updates, it's pretty obvious.
The last one came out on 01 February 2015, so with luck we'll see the rest in a week or two. (My attempt at optimism isn't working, is it? ) Depending on how much they paid it's either 1 month or 3. (HTC once paid several million to Google to get the exclusive release for 3 months.)
Edit: Oh, hello!
March 6, 2015
Model SM-N9005
Model name GALAXY Note 3 LTE
Country Poland
Version Android 5.0
Changelist 3643614
Build date Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:57:23 +0000
Product code XEO
PDA N9005XXUGBOB6
CSC N9005XEOGBOA4
On Sammobile! It's from today! (It's the second Poland version. That's promising, because the rest usually follows)
Your updates are all dependent on your Carrier / CSC.
Just think for a minute. Samsung have you by the short and curlies. If you go custom rom, they jump up and down saying that your warranty is invalid due to knox counter. Biggest pile of poop ever!
The carriers have you by the short and curlies because of this CSC junk. The carriers have you by them as well, because of the CSC's.
Why would any business want to upgrade you at the same time as releasing 'flagship' models. A carrier / manufacturer would want to shift more 'new' units rather than look after it's current, loyal, customer base. Samsung have released the N4, S6 and edge in a relatively short period of time. Considering their market share is falling, what would you rather do? Sell boatloads of new stuff, or encourage people to keep their older phone? Realisticaly, just HOW much better is the N4 or S6 than it's preceding model? The S6 doesn't even have the option of an SD card!! As I have said on other boards, how many times can you re-invent the wheel?? I turned down a note 4 upgrade because it didn't do things, noticeably, better than my N3.
As you are probably aware, loyalty is worth nothing to businesses these days. Who gets the best deals? New customers. Once the S6, edge and N4 sales slow down, the N3 will probably receive the Lollipop update.
If I were in your situation, I would download the Vodafone BTU or Polish XEO and use the app manager to freeze the apps you don't require. Lollipop is OK and it is very smooth, apart from the material design and WAY too much white, but as you are aware, you will end up with an updated bootloader. You need the updated bootloader etc or your camera will misbehave! I have the Vodafone BTU, Echoe Rom based rom and have no issues. I have also tried the stock Vodafone BTU and the Polish one and report no Issues. My wifes N3 is running the XEO, and it is rock solid. The polish rom only has a couple of polish apps that can be deleted without any worries. Best of all, they are official, and can be flashed via Odin without tripping Knox.
I also heard that Vodafone 'paid' to be first for 5.0. The reason vodafone probably did this is because they are now pushing sim only tarrifs and have an advertising campaign on the telly. O2 have also started the sim only push, but their updates are usually so late, people forget what phone they were for!! The Polish XEO usually get the updates pretty quick as there is an R&D department tied with samsung, and sim only is big over there.
Samsung are losing me.
I'm also not happy to wait so long. Checking every day and no luck. Very disappointed in Samsung. Sick of my buggy Kitkat firmware from them that can't remember default apps to save its life and having to constantly choose Chrome to view internet links.
Oh yes, they are good enough to update the 1 year old Note 3 and say that they will even update the Note 2 with Lollipop eventually, but who would want it, when Android M will be released right after, as they took so long.
Funny how LG and Motorola especially were able to be so quick to give their devices the Lollipop update.
My next phone won't be from Samsung.
I got bored of waiting for the UK release so this morning and have flashed recent Polish update, I'd advise you guys to do that same.
Doesn't trip knox, don't have to do a full wipe, English language maintained, very simple.
straxusii said:
I got bored of waiting for the UK release so this morning and have flashed recent Polish update, I'd advise you guys to do that same.
Doesn't trip knox, don't have to do a full wipe, English language maintained, very simple.
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Been more and more tempted to do this, but wasn't sure if there would be a problem flashing it on a UK unbranded Note 3?
Also is there a way to back up data and restore it? I read helium could do it, but not sure how well it works. I just want to keep my game saves and etc.
Also there will be no problem flashing the UK version of lollipop when it eventually comes out?
I do have the beta version of lollipop already though. Not sure about the whole CSC thing either
I have the retail UK unbranded note 3, no problem at all flashing the Polish bob6 rom over it, just follow the simple steps on sam's firmware.
In terms of backing up I think you would need to root and use something like titanium, I didn't bother, as I said you don't need to wipe so all things like sms, game progress etc is not erased.
If you want to flash the UK version when it comes out I suspect there will be no problem at all to do so, I doubt I'll bother though, to all intents and purposes this behaves like the stock UK firmware would.
Just flashed it with the lollipop poland firmware before. Phone felt RED HOT after updating, ha ha. Seemed a little laggy after the first boot, but a restart seemed to fix all that.
It feels a little faster than previously actually, will see if the battery life is better on tuesday where the battery is put to the test really.
Good to see there doesnt seem to be any issues! Will flash to the UK version when samsung decide to release it...really bad these sort of exclusivity deals go on.
So, my brothers GF had a Samsung Galaxy Express 3 and was going to give it to her brother since she just upgraded. They were worried about her personal info so I told them how to do a factory reset and all would be good. Insert standard FRP issues here. I'm an Android guy and never heard of it till the brought the phone to me. Couldn't do the standard Galaxy apps market ES explorer bypass (Galaxy App wouldn't run), had to find all her old email accounts, reset all passwords, wait 3 days & try them all. But, I got it and did the setup. Phone "works" now.
Here's the issue. The Galaxy Apps Market app won't work. It gives me the (2300:1004) error saying it doesn't support it. Googling informed me that they phone needs a system update to the latest firmware. Currently it's running J120AUCU2APJ2 (mine says Oct. 1, 2016) AT&T says it's the Nov. 8, 2016 update (missing intermediate security update?). I need the J120AUCS2AQB1 Jan. 1, 2017 update. But, when I go to system updates it says I'm up to date, which I'm not. I've contacted both Samsung & AT&T but heard nothing back yet. Does anyone have the J120AUCS2AQB1 firmware that I can just ODIN or know where I can find it? I've had no luck. The Nov. 8 2016 J120AUCU2APJ2 might work but there's no way to tell which ver. it is. Thanks in advance.
Did you ever get a hold of J120AUCS2AQB1? I really need that firmware as well!
Hello there,
since the Tizen 3.0 upgrade that my watch loose the stability that has it. Sometimes its so slow. I have to activate the sensibility of the screen to better response.
Even after a full reset of the watch it still the same. Sometimes a little a lag
Do you experience the same ?
Please any help? Because my wife its experience the same symptoms
SM-R760 or SM-R770?
CQK3 or CQK6?
The problem is...
Seems no stable settings...
Tizen 3 at the moment have more then 1 problem...
Battery
Charging
Speed
Incompatible apps and Watchfaces...
.
.
.
This is the reason why Samsung stopped Rollout... they removed Tizen 3 from Samsung Server...
You could downgrade to BQC5 or BQH1 for SM-R760...
SM-R770 only BQC5 public...
Only as info.
We don't know how many weekS Samsung need to roll out new bugfixed Version...
Best Regards
Hello
it´s not the LTE version. SM-R760
And how can i downgrade? after downgrade it will not appear to upgrade again to Tizen 3?
thanks for any help
At the moment all Samsung Server removed Tizen 3 update over the air...
So no FOTA to:
Code:
CQK3
nor
CQK6
No idea when Samsung will be ready to rollout the new "beter" Tizen 3 Version... hopefully with less Bugs.
For downgrade SM-R760.
You can choose between older BQC5 Firmware or BQH1...
SM-R760 BQH1 for ALL countries...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/development/oxa-rom-gear-s3-r760-t3695150
BQC5 for ALL countries:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/development/rom-samsung-gear-s3-sm-r760-t3588062
ALL countrties means only all CSC/Sales Codes inside... for ALL...
Samsung only preconfig by active CSC...
And only rolled out by "selected" countries...
If you can remember if you used BQC5 or BQH1?
Then easier to choose.
Best Regards
My gear s3 Frontier bezel movement has become very slow after the update.
Whenever I move the bezel nothing changes immediately, it takes 2-3 rotations to change a single page.
Anybody else facing this sort of issue?
Sushant1205 said:
My gear s3 Frontier bezel movement has become very slow after the update.
Whenever I move the bezel nothing changes immediately, it takes 2-3 rotations to change a single page.
Anybody else facing this sort of issue?
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Totally. If I go for a run or walk I spend more time trying to get my watch to respond than paying attn to where I'm going.
I have the same problem. Anyone have fix for this problen?
Bump this thread because after the one ui update the watch runs very slow
I havent seen too many threads about the Gear S2s randomly stopping working and not being able to take updates on here, but the forums on Samsungs site is awash with them, so i figured id throw this out there for those who might stumble upon it.
For the last few months my sons Gear S2 hasnt been able to pair with any phone properly. It would initially connect, then say that a firmware updates was required in order to continue using the device and wouldnt let you just continue with the current firmware. I tried pairing it with my U1 S9, my fiancees 100% stock Cricket S9, my old A8, 2 old S5's, S7 and S7 edge both, S4 and finally a S3. All of them failed to update the firmware and there was a bevvy of Android OS versions that i tried, so that was effectively ruled out. No amount of facory resetting via the OS itself nor recovery changed it. I then went to the Samsung forums as a last hope and there were "certified Samsung tech"s replying stating that they were working on it.
Fast forward to yesterday (i have been dealing wit this since before Christmas) and th ekiddo asked if there was any progress. It had been about a week since i tried it, so i tried it with my U1 S9 again and to my UTTER SHOCK AND DELIGHT, it actually took the update this time! It installed, rebooted twice (as per normal) and paired 100% with my phone! I unpaired it and had the kiddo pair it to the A8. That worked too!
Moral of the story, if you have a Gear S2 sitting in a drawer that suffered teh same fate, try the update again. Its worth a shot!
Ok Guys, This goes out to all us S3 Frontier (R760) users who have found that their Sensors no longer function after updating to the latest Tizen I found it annoying that Samsung would release a OTA not knowing it would cause Us too lose functionality of our watch, and despite numerous reports from Users across the world nothing has been done....Apart from of courser Samsung releasing OTAs that didn't fix S**T.
Despite losing that functionality I kept using my watch in the hope that Samsung would came too their Sensors and do something about it but NO!!!! just more OTAs so I decided that I would Roll back my device and roll back I did. Not to last years FUD1 Tizen 4.0.0.7 nor the year before that (2020) with the FTD4 firmware another Tizen 4.0.0.7 O.S but all the way back to Tizen 3.0.0.1 CQL1.
Now before rolling back to Tizen 3.0 I first tired with Tizen 4.0.0.2 DSA1 and there was a spark of hope when the HR sensor came to life but nothing else (Sensor) wise and it was short lived, with the HR sensor soon stopping shortly after. I did perform a Factory reset to see if that would correct it but unfortunately not and is probably where the issues started with Samsung releasing subsequent OTAs making things worse.
So with the Tizen 3.0.0.1 firmware on hand, I flashed it using Netodin and with the Watch passing the Flashing process all I could do was wait for it too Boot. Sure enough once reconnected to my phone and setup I went through and Tested the Sensors and found that ALL were working as they should including the Wake up gestures.....YAY!!!!!
So you too if you want can regain what you lost by flashing this firmware *******AT YOUR RISK ******* I DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILTY IF YOU BRISK YOUR DEVICE *********
I have provided the required File below, Extract and you'll be greeted with 4 files BL, AP, CSC and a Pit File. Place these files into their corresponding positions within Netodin including the Pit File ******** There will be a Warning Message pop up when adding the Pit File just press OK and it ( I DID ) then press Start and wait for the Watch to reboot. DONE!!!
******** This could also work for other S3 Frontier watches as long as you have the appropriate Firmware for your device. ****************
********* If your unfamiliar in using Netodin, I suggest YOUTUBE.****** If you find your having Connection issues Check the watches Wifi properties in your PC and change it from Public to Private that should do the trick.
SAME issue I am on R760XXU2FVG1
Sensors not working.
First will flash the 4.0.0.2 DSA1 one that's given in the forum. If that doesn't work will flash the CQL1. Will update soon
So out of curiosity I decided to update the firmware mainly because Galaxy Wearable informed me of the update. Little did I know
hemanthDroids said:
SAME issue I am on R760XXU2FVG1
Sensors not working.
First will flash the 4.0.0.2 DSA1 one that's given in the forum. If that doesn't work will flash the CQL1. Will update soon
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Yeah keep us updated, would be interesting to see how everything turns out for you.
Installed Tizen 4.0.0.2 DSA1 didn't work. @jays note 2
Installed Tizen 3 given above by you along with Pit. Still it says fail. None of the sensors are working HRM, Gyro, accelerometer.
Software version, Tizen version matches with your screenshots.
But the attached screenshot only MCU Version differs with what you have posted.
I made sure my phone is disconnected from WiFi so that it wouldn't download any updates..
Am I missing something?
[Edit] Done using 2.3.2 firmware version also. No use. Still same issue with sensorhub
Hmmm that's interesting I would have thought rolling back to tizen 2.0 would have sparked at least 1 or more of the sensors too work.
Have you tried factory resetting after each flash, through recovery? I know sometimes things get a bit messed up after flashing. Worth a try, if not there maybe a chance your MB might be stuffed
Yes I hard reset before every flash. I even tried the combination firmware posted on other thread. Still nothing. I think it might be a hardware issue. For now I'll consider this as a fancy watch without any fitness features
PS: Thank you for this post. I think it helps many people who faced similar issues. Take care
One thing I could make out of this fiasco is that Samsung isn't as premium as a brand.
Their smartphones batteries swell after few years. This watch software is made so haphazardly. Build quality is bad - My watch strap feels very bad on skin.
They launch ton of products but doesn't give enough attention to each of them.
There is no longevity to their products. I like to keep things for long like 5+ years.
This is why I feel like moving to apple ecosystem.