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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
Well, I didn't wait. It's rebooting now. I did not unroot. The file seemed to work. Let's see if it's wiped or not....it's back up and it did NOT wipe my phone. It did, however, break root, so I'll have to fix that up. Everything is fine, and I am now on 4.1.2, with a baseband version of I317UCALK7, kernel is dated Fri Nov 30, 2012. Yippee!

I gotta wonder why the difference. Some are getting wiped and others not ??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] NMonster69:
Patching from cache worked great.

Used your method with no issues. Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rev1775:
From what I've read if you moved it into cache it doesn't wipe anything but if you install from the ext. card it does wipe the phone. I wasn't sure where the cache folder was internally or I would have done it that way myself.

By the way, where is that folder by the way? Can it be accessed from having it connected to the pc or can it be found using a decent file explorer? In case I ever want to re-flash the update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
I was rooted, so I used Root Explorer, and it was right there at the root of the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jtdroid:
Anyone else lose the one finger zoom feature? My phone doesn't seem to do it anymore after the update
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sherifone:
Honestly, that is a blessing. I know 1 finger zoom is dead in the international 4.1.2 rom as well because too many complained about it. It might be convenient to zoom like that, but not being able to scroll easily was worse for most people.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rev1775:
i wasn't rooted with this phone yet so I wasn't able to see it with the standard file explore that came with touchwiz. I will look at a different explorer and see if it is there. I would have rather done it that way versus the external card. But I'm just glad to have the update in as I was out to 3000hrs. before being able to look again... Oooh well..

One thing I also noticed with the update, my quadrant standard scores are now about 7200 verses lower 6000's (not that it means much).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] snake212:
Just want to let you guys know that i spoke with att and they basically told me that if the "check for updates" says you have to wait 2400 hours then thats how long you really have to wait which i think its ridiculous. They also said its because of all the stress on their servers. Im going to try tomorrow and change my date and time settings again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gmkelly001:
That just doesn't make any sense. So if the date on the phone was set to the year 4000 and fails to find an update, does that mean that phone will effectively NEVER receive an OTA update ever again?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jtdroid:
I don't mind either way I just want to make sure it was indeed removed or if I mistakenly did something in settings
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rchapoteau:
Just to re-iterate for people, if you are stock rooted, if you install CWM you don't have to loose your data. Change the cfg file to update.zip and place it on your phone. Boot into CWM recovery and have it apply the update. Once your phone reboots it will apply the update changes and you should be fine. At least it worked for me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
The application is designed to check if you try to cheat the clock and force the update check.

It totalizes every time you try to cheat and adds it. When you go back to your normal time it already has the penalty calculated.

The only way around this is to foece quit the app and deletetrhe app data using an app like titanium backup.

The problem is I dont know if the app may eventually send a blacklist of your mac or imei to the att server... forcing you to call att customer care.

Stop trying to cheat the system is what I say and just wait or call customer care.

The international app for the N7100 and N7105 is the same way. It is worse for those that are unbranded.... they have no one to call.

So it isnt att alone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] onthezone:
If you master reset your phone it resets the update clock to normal. Just an fyi if someone out there did not know that.

I have been using *#8736364# in the phone dialer this time around, does this actually show if a upgrade is available?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] snake212:
I know it doesn't im just going by what they told me. But i think when it does come around it will send you the update automatically.

I was trying to avoid rooting my phone really so i might have to try the factory reset.

i tried *#8736364# and it goes in but when i press start software update all it does is show the red and blue arrow logo in the status bar for a brief second.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
Stock recovery works

You have to update from the /cache subdirectory if you want to avoid wiping data - you don't have to use CWM at all. But you do have to be rooted to see the /cache subdirectory, at the root of your phone.

I am rooted.

I had stock recovery.

I downloaded and moved the file (and renamed it update.zip) to the /cache directory via Root Explorer.

I rebooted into stock recovery.

I selected 'Update from cache' or something similar - can't remember the exact wording but it's the last selection.

Selected update.zip

Hit the button and off she went.

When it rebooted, no wipe, but root was gone - easily fixed via cf-root.

Update succeeded - am playing with Multiwindow now. :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
Stock recovery works

You have to update from the /cache subdirectory if you want to avoid wiping data - you don't have to use CWM at all. But you do have to be rooted to see the /cache subdirectory, at the root of your phone.

I am rooted.

I had stock recovery.

I downloaded and moved the file (and renamed it update.zip) to the /cache directory via Root Explorer.

I rebooted into stock recovery.

I selected 'Update from cache' or something similar - can't remember the exact wording but it's the last selection.

Selected update.zip

Hit the button and off she went.

When it rebooted, no wipe, but root was gone - easily fixed via cf-root.

Update succeeded - am rerooted and playing with Multiwindow now. :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] onthezone:
Then you hit result but mine always says no result. I also don't want to root again and just want the update to work without having to manually updating it or messing with it. I wonder if windows mobile update process is any better.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] siturbo:
Can someone post the original file the dropbox accout is suspended?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
I have the file, but I have nowhere to host it...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
Lol I asked for a mirror after I posted it :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] musebox:
I went back to stock using odin and checked for the update on my phone. It started downloading but while I waited, I checked the about device status and it indicated modified. I started to worry that the update would not go through after numerous fails before while I was rooted with twrp recovery, which is why I went back to non rooted stock. But to my surprise the update downloaded and installed completely without any issue. Plus none of my apps or data or settings were wiped. Not sure how or why, just relieved and happy it worked out after almost borking my phone in a previous attempt. But I did not have to force the update like others have so who knows.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] slicingtaco:
Here is you'r file.

Load this puppy under system/bin/ as rw-rw-r-- as the permissions.

And u should be set to go.:laugh:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] slicingtaco:
I am so glad i didn't do that.

I did the cache method which doesn't touch anything what so ever:p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] nickarate:
I would love you forever if you could find a place to post it. Every link I click on is an overburdened dropbox.

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
I'd share it from my dropbox if I could figure out how to get a public link on the Windows 8 version. It isn't working (right click to get link). Sorry.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rodman55:
mediafire works fine people... or just torrent it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bullbear101:
Since updating to multi-window on my AT&T Note II, my stock charger no longer charges rapidly. Used to take 2.5 hours (maximum) to charge from 5% to full, now takes over 6 hours. Anyone else have this issue?

Also, had anyone found where they moved the sync toggle to? It's gone from the pull down notifications toggles.

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gary02468:
Contacts | Menu | Accounts | Auto Sync App Data

(At least I think that's the same as the 4.1.1 sync toggle.)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
Ok, guys, go blow up my Mediafire account. update.zip. I used the /cache method and stock recovery, didn't wipe my phone but did break root; you are welcome to CWM it in Recovery, but it will wipe. Enjoy it while it lasts ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mkawa6:
thanks for the link!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
There's a button for that ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Deputy13:
Im having the hardest time with Wifi staying connected or reconnecting since the update. I keep getting an error saying poor reception. anyone else experiencing this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jtdroid:
Did the update remove one finger zoom?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rodman55:
it did!!!! its about time that thing was mad annoying.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jrockttu:
Check to make sure you do not have the AT&T Smart Wifi app installed. That causes problems for a lot of people. After that go to Settings -> Wifi -> Advanced -> and disable Check for Internet Service.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gary02468:
AT&T Smart Wifi can't be uninstalled from the stock AT&T 4.1.2, can it? (But my wifi works flawlessly, both before and after the update, regardless of the app.)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dnanj:
Just go to application manager to disable it then forget about it!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
Smart wifi cannot be disabled from app manager.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rsfinsrq:
I disabled mine. You have to uninstall updates first then you will see the option to disable.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
Thanks a million
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] 30footfall:
Happy new year!....still no update
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] slicingtaco:
By now If any you people still haven't gotten the update (which totally sucks:crying:) go visit this post

and update your phone entirely manually. Its not hard.

Btw, Happy New Years

Thanks, reinbeau:D:good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] yeloway:
Happy New Years! Mine came today. At&T update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mjsztainbok:
Has anyone used Mobile ODIN to install the update? If so, how did it go?

I'm just wondering if it is a good method to use if I don't have a stock recovery installed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] EVOIXGSR:
So if I am totally stock and unrooted, once I download this zip file how do I install it? Also, will it prevent me from receiving future OTA updates? Thanks again
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
I would be timid to try it.

The update expects your phone to be 100% to original (except data and user apps)

I used odin to flash chainfires root tool.

Chainfires root tool will replace TWRP with stock recovery.

The phone then reboots and I then put the file update file in cache (root explorere)

When that was done I used triangle away to clear my counters. (i don't know if the update checks the custom counter)

When that was done I once again rebooted into stock recovery

Once the update from cache method is selected in stock recovery.... the phone reboots fine no wipes.

you can re-root after that with odin and chainfires tool.

I don't trust the other methods (exynos exploit) and I certainly wont try to use triangle away without 100% stock recovery, stock kernel and stock rom.

Once all of that dithering is done... I use odin one more time to re-root.

I am open to improved methods (excluding mobileodin pro)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rsfinsrq:
Follow instructions in this post. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35997098&postcount=255

I did it this way from total stock unrooted. Does not change system status or flash counter. It will factory reset your phone (Not a bad thing, just back what you need first). Took all of 5 minutes and no issues whatsoever.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
If you're stock and unrooted, you should be getting the OTA - so what is stoopping you from getting it? I was rooted, which is why I couldn't get it, I guess. You can't see the /cache folder if you're not rooted (I think), so first off root via CF-Root (it's easy) and then you can just boot into stock recovery to flash it. Use a good file explorer program and see if you can't see that /cache folder at your root. If you can't, then you can only do it rooted.

I have now flashed the TWRP (or whatever it is) recovery, so I'm done with stock ;) You don't need OTA once you understand how things work here on XDA. The devs here will take care of everything.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] EVOIXGSR:
I found a better way if I intend to stay stock for now. I'm downloading and installing Kies for Windows so I can update my phone while I'm at work. http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/

I don't have access to WiFi at the office.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
The ota is not available via kies.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
This ^^^ It's called an OTA for a reason. If you root you will still be bone stock, you'll just have root access. Yes, it breaks your warranty, and yes, it'll stop you from getting OTAs in the future, but you don't seem to be getting them. I know all the reasons why you want to stay on stock, this is a great phone, however, if you really want MultiWindow, then you'll either have to find a place with good wifi or go the route I've layed out for you. Good luck with whatever you decide :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gary02468:
No, those aren't the only alternatives.

The other choice (well documented in these threads) is to copy the .cfg file to your external SD's download folder, rename to update.zip, and install it via the stock recovery.

That'll do a factory reset, but (unlike the above solution) will otherwise be identical to getting the update OTA: no rooting, no flash-count increment, no warranty-voiding, device status still normal.

So there are advantages and disadvantages for either approach, and it's up to each user to decide which they prefer.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
Didn't mean to imply mine was the only way, but as you've said, this way will wipe your phone. Of course it does allow you to stay unrooted.

I'm still curious why he isn't getting the OTA....Did you get it, Gary?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Alaris:
I also still haven't received my update:(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] slicingtaco:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36166521

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] willzilla:
No OTA for me as well... Have done nothing to my phone since buying it new on release day... Not worried though, going to go custom kernel and ROM soon anyways :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gary02468:
You didn't merely imply it, you stated it explicitly! :) ("If you really want MultiWindow, then you'll either have to find a place with good wifi or go the route I've layed out for you.")

Not OTA, no. I last tried on the evening of the 28th. It still wasn't available, so I then installed it manually (external-SD method). It's possible that it subsequently became available here OTA, but I don't have any way to check that.

Edited to add: Thanks again for hosting the file!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] metaltyphoon:
memory full ?

Hi ! I tried to go to settings > about device > software update it finds the update and when its about to download it says the memory is full. And I cant continue. I have tried this about 4 times now.i had the phone rooted in the first 2 tries then unrooted the phone and still got the same error. Anyone had this issue ?

Both sd card and internal card have plenty of space.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gahsan:
I was reluctant to root my note 2 even though I was a former SGS2 flashaholic but this OTA update mess forced me to root and update my phone using the cache method (thanks reinbeau for the link). I highly recommend this method to the people who still haven't got the update and would like to keep all the settings and data. The entire process probably took less than 5 minutes other than the actual software upgrade part.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gary02468:
From the redundant thread:

Nope, it's not official and it's not straight from AT&T. It's from some Phandroid blogger citing some Engadget blogger citing an email from some unnamed person with some unspecified affiliation with AT&T. Maybe it's true, but there's no evidence for it yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] andrawer:
Is your statement factual ( "it's not official and it's not straight from AT&T") or is this just your opinion?:confused:

Guess we'll find out soon.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gary02468:
It's a factual description of the link in the post I was responding to.

An official, straight-from-AT&T statement would be, for example, a press release found on AT&T's website.

So at this point, this is just another software-release rumor. I have no idea whether it's true. We'll find out soon.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Komposure:
Thanks for telling me there is no santa :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] powerwagon:
While I understand what you're saying, it's just not accurate. There are several ROMs out that offer multiview that break absolutely NOTHING. Cleanrom and Jedi come to mind. If you're going to take the time to root, you might as well spend another 5 mins and flash a ROM that offers huge improvements to stock. Just my opinion of course.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Milkman00:
Besides Multiview, what would be the advantage of doing so?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jmacdonald19:
While I can't comment on the upcoming update, both CleanROM and Jedi X6 have given me huge improvements in battery life and overall performance.

Of course, that being said, this device is amazing straight out of the box.

Sent from somewhere in the Kessel system using JediX 6.1.2 on an AT&T Galaxy Note 2 and Tapatalk.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] azfxstb:
+1, But I have to say for what ever reason even a stock AT&T de-bloated ROM isnt giving me the same Battery Life I am seeing with the Stock International ROM rooted.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] colonel187:
Hmmm. Interesting.

I can't get over the permanent update notification on the international roms, my ocd won't allow it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] powerwagon:
Isn't multiview enough? If not, then battery life, extreme debloating, custom kernels, speed, smoothness. Basically everything that makes a phone great is even better with a custom ROM.

I understand not wanting to break stuff on your phone, but with the roms/kernels I've mentioned above, you will not have that issue...and you'll have the added benefit of having a ROM with a build date actually later and more up to date than what is supposedly being released today.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] azfxstb:
Disable software update in apps

Wait for the newest to be posted here

I do have a Perm 1 showing on my Note 10.1 though on the Samsung store I cant get to go away. Once the 8013 gets its JB Ill be going back to stock on it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
does anyone know if its 4.1.1 like the tmob push from a week or so ago? If so with most custom Roms already at 4.1.2 and even cm 10.1 wouldn't this be a step backwards just for a feature we've actually had via stable ports from day 1?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
I'd still prefer sticking with a ROM that's built for this phone, not the international version. I had that on my Captivate, and it didn't always work well. I'm hopeful that now with MultiView coming (either today or soon, I guess) there will be a ROM built from this source. Then I might consider flashing - because frankly this phone is speedy, smooth, ever so much better than the Captivate was out of the box. Samsung fixed so many mistakes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tyshemi:
Good to see you here and I agree 100% this phone is zippy without any mods and it makes me sad to say this but the roms I tried are nice but stock was better for me imo:beer::beer::beer:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gary02468:
As discussed above, no one knows yet if the rumored OTA update even exists, let alone what its version number is if it does exist.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
actually I didnt ask if it existed so my question hadn't been discussed above. What I asked was if anyone had known if it were 4.1.1 not about speculation if it were a true source or anything of that nature. I asked my question for the purpose of potential contributions to the community and not speculations. Also the second post of the thread stating that only the feature being mentioned and no other fixes or change logs hardly constitutes a "discussion" its fairly reasonable to expect it to be a similar push that was released earlier so next time a "no" would be sufficient thanks & happy holidays! ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] SGarnett:
So no one got an update yet huh..might be a false rumor.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] akaNeel:
Not a false rumor, it was confirmed by AT&T.

So... has anyone gotten the update yet? :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
Where?

I'm sure someone will post here as soon as it happens, but it hasn't yet...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] akaNeel:
It was in the article dude, "AT&T plans to begin rolling out a software update for Samsung Galaxy Note II customers that includes the Multi-Window feature, which allows the user to divide the screen into two active "windows" creating a split screen that enables fluid multitasking between applications. The update will be available for download over the air beginning Dec. 27."
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ls1swap:
rooted after 4.1.2 update

ok i figured it out thanks for those that have looked
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lude219:
Does this update comes with a new radio\modem?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bashdrew:
Just updated my wife's Galaxy Note i317 to 4.1.2. I just noticed that the Premium Suite is no longer installed. The Suite widget also used to pop-up once the S-pen is detached. After the update, nothing's happening. Did anybody here experience this issue? Thank you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Froid:
Yes it does.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] onthezone:
I just got off the phone with Tech support desk at AT&T and they pushed the update to me within mins, they had me click software update and it just starting downloading.

EDIT: I found out the name of the program that pushes the upgrade to the phone is called XDM, just tell tech support to open the program XDM and to push the upgrade to the phone. Happy updating!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
Thread cleaned

Enough with the inappropriate comments.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reddream1893:
no luck, no update, nothing

I'm in New Brunswick, NJ. But I got my note 2 in Philly.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
As was suggested upthred a bit, someone called AT&T and they 'pushed' the update to them - or there are various methods discussed within the past few pages. I'd try calling them first if you're not interested in flashing or rooting and then flashing anything.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] danzerdelight:
Finally! I called AT&T and told them the push through XDM and it finally worked. Thank you so much for this. My Quadrant score went up about 800 points. If you haven't been able to get it through the update on the phone, this will definitely work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reddream1893:
I called the tech support 3 times. The first 2 just connected me with the useless Samsung agent. The 3rd one kept me waiting for half an hour and said "We had the XDM before. But it was no longer available."
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lude219:
can you point me where? i checked the dev forum and it only has the old radio.:confused: