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Android 4.3 being tested for Samsung GALAXY Note II; expect late 2013 release

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Android 4.3 being tested for Samsung GALAXY Note II; expect late 2013 release
A published report on Wednesday says that Android 4.3 is currently in the process being tested for the Samsung GALAXY Note II and will probably be released by the end of this year. The same report has the last Jelly Bean build of Android coming next month to the Samsung Galaxy S4. By October/November, the Samsung Galaxy S III will be the recipient of the same update followed by the GALAXY Note II in November/December.

There is also speculation that the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 will both be on the receiving end of the Android 4.3 update. If you're looking for a device already running that build, there is the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) and the Google Nexus 10.

We all know that the next Android build will be Android 4.4 KitKat. The first Android device to offer that chocolatey goodness should be the rumored Google Nexus 5. This device is expected to be launched in October with KitKat installed right out of the box.

source: SamMobile via AndroidAuthority

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posted on 25 Sep 2013, 23:17 20
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1. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)


Sammy is looking out for its customers. (Thumbup)

posted on 25 Sep 2013, 23:36 17
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2. Damitel (Posts: 66; Member since: 21 Apr 2013)


Trust Samsung, they will always update. Customers satisfaction is their prime goal.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 00:00 1
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9. THE.DARK.KNIGHT (banned) (Posts: 269; Member since: 09 Sep 2013)


If that was really their goal then they would have snubbed galaxy s3 users by sending out a laggy stuttery slow 4.1.2 update. I loved my GS3 until JB came. I forced to switch to iPhone 5 which has never lagged on anything. I still use my GS3 though.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 00:06 10
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15. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10457; Member since: 14 May 2012)


Did you ever factory reset your phone after the update? When I was running stock months ago, the 4.1 update greatly improved speed and stability of my S3. Lag was abolished and unspoken of even when multi tasking heavily.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 00:20 1
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17. THE.DARK.KNIGHT (banned) (Posts: 269; Member since: 09 Sep 2013)


I have the international (Gt-i19300) galaxy s3. Perhaps you have the American one.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 03:09 3
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20. maccess (Posts: 742; Member since: 16 Jan 2013)


mine is international one.. i tought after got 4.1.2 my s3 is blazing fast.. and i don't think the US ( dual core snapdragon ) one is better than the international one ( quadcore exynos ) even thought the US one got 2 gigs of ram..

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 03:59 3
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21. tedkord (Posts: 14198; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)


The upgrade didn't hurt me at all. No lag, no bugs.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 06:47 3
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25. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)


Don't pay attention "THE.DARK.KNIGHT" is just trolling.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 06:59 2
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27. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10457; Member since: 14 May 2012)


Just realized he's a major troll that signed up this month. I'll get him on the next comment he makes.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 08:35 1
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32. THE.DARK.KNIGHT (banned) (Posts: 269; Member since: 09 Sep 2013)


No you idiot I am a disappointed samsung customer. Can't you see? My complaints with my GS3 are genuine. What you want? A video of my device? If you don't believe me why don't you search google for The lag on gs3 after 4.1.2. Phonearena User is the real troll here.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 09:48
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36. DukeX (Posts: 327; Member since: 28 Aug 2013)


If you didn't notice there was another Dark Knight user on this site months ago. He disappeared. Now this "new account" popped up. I thought it was the old one. Guess that one got banned. But anyway "Can't tell if Gs3 is defective or if Troll is Trolling"

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 10:07 2
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37. THE.DARK.KNIGHT (banned) (Posts: 269; Member since: 09 Sep 2013)


@DukeX +1 at least someone realised! I couldn't reset my password as PA kept saying "this password is taken" so I had to make a new account. I am not trolling. All I am trying to say is that my S3 experienced significant performance issues after 4.1.2. I remember even after the S3 has released (back in October 2012) my sisters GS2 was running flawlessly (with that awesome super amoled plus display!). That's why I replaced my iPhone 4 with an S3.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 07:40 1
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31. Damitel (Posts: 66; Member since: 21 Apr 2013)


S3 was not updated 4.2 because samsung chose to jump to 4.3; they want the best for its customers. Don't be surprised by December 4.4 will rolling out on S3 and note 2.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 08:40
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33. flynfree (Posts: 374; Member since: 09 Jun 2013)


You're wrong bro! I've notice, Samsung strategy, first they wanna know what we're reaction, second they will roll out update a year, after the next iteration of their flagship phone release.

Why? They make sure the consumer will upgrade to the latest one. Smart move ha, Samsung!!!

About kit Kat 4.4, we will not see it into our gnote2 and gnote3, until fourth quarter of 2014.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 10:15 2
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38. joey_sfb (Posts: 6624; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)


Better than my LG, struck at Gingerbread forever.

posted on 28 Oct 2013, 09:25
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42. jakson0100 (Posts: 27; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)


yes i found the working tutorial to download and install android 4.3 here smartphonesupdates

posted on 25 Sep 2013, 23:36
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3. uchihakurtz (Posts: 404; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)


That's what they said when I had Galaxy Ace 2, took 6 months after their announcement to get the leaked version. But since it's a flagship phone it's probably gonna be on time. Good luck Note 2 users.

posted on 25 Sep 2013, 23:40 8
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4. RomeoJDR (Posts: 244; Member since: 09 Dec 2011)


HTC take note. Samsung knows how to keep its customers by actually offering continued support to released products.

posted on 25 Sep 2013, 23:57 2
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7. darkskoliro (Posts: 1090; Member since: 07 May 2012)


One X already has 4.2.2, no?

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 00:00 8
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10. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10457; Member since: 14 May 2012)


But it won't be getting 4.3. ;)

posted on 27 Sep 2013, 01:41
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40. JC557 (Posts: 1794; Member since: 07 Dec 2011)


Says who?

posted on 28 Oct 2013, 09:28
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43. jakson0100 (Posts: 27; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)


Hi @papasmurf you can download android 4.3 from smartphonesupdates dot com

posted on 25 Sep 2013, 23:47 2
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5. MartyK (Posts: 949; Member since: 11 Apr 2012)


Google just announce 4.4 coming October, and Samsung is going to put out 4.3 by the end of the year?,

Why can't they put out 4.4 since the note 3 is coming out with 4.4?..

Yeah think I will go with nexus brands.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 00:02 4
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11. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10457; Member since: 14 May 2012)


Yeah because all the money and time spent for working on 4.3 after skipping 4.2 is a complete waste of time. I knew there was going to be someone complaining about it.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 00:03 6
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13. Myrith (Posts: 57; Member since: 17 Feb 2012)


The Note 3 is coming out with 4.3.
Samsung can't test with something that Google hasn't released yet.

posted on 25 Sep 2013, 23:56
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6. Scott93274 (Posts: 5426; Member since: 06 Aug 2013)


I'm still waiting on the update for my Galaxy Nexus... What's the holdup?

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 00:02 2
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12. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10457; Member since: 14 May 2012)


Your carrier.

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 08:51
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34. flynfree (Posts: 374; Member since: 09 Jun 2013)


A kit Kat 4.4, or 4.3? Mine is already on 4.3 jb, and I'm not expecting that they(Google) will planning to update it to kit kat.

posted on 25 Sep 2013, 23:57
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8. toyboyz (Posts: 207; Member since: 22 Jan 2010)


What happened to skipping 4.3 for 4.4! Hmm...!

posted on 26 Sep 2013, 00:03 5
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14. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10457; Member since: 14 May 2012)


What? I've never heard of that rumor before, like at all.

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