[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) General] intelliriffer:
************ As of August 23 2013 I have reverted and downgraded my version back to 4.1.2 ***************************

Battery Drain and S-pen issues just kiiled all the fun.

Building a list of changes / updates I have noticed as to what i see as new after updating from 4.1.2. (i.e before i get used to it and forget what it was like).

A lot of you with other devices might already be familiar with changes,but hope it helps who only have this as their primary device.

If anyone has any of their findings to share i'd be glad to add to this list.

*** Major or Generic Changes (most should be aware of these):

1. App to SD Option available. (right now my 64 GB External SD is already full, so haven't tested it fully, but it worked for some and was unable to move on a few.)

2. Different Lock Screen with editable widget region. and an additional effect instead only the ripple as in previous.

3. Gone are those special home screens what you would get for your accessories (or hidden as I could not find them). Like taking out s-pen or plugging in a headphone. (seems like the notification bar shows those recommended shortcuts now)

4. Different & kinda new notification & toggles menu system.

5. Adapt Display Option Added to Screen Mode (Settings > Display >Screen Mode). This is default now. My prior setting used to be movie.

6. DayDream: Seems like a Customizable ScreenSaver, however I haven't been able to preview or activate it yet. (any tips when/how it launches).

7. A Bit louder audio comparatively on headphones. I cannot confirm this or if anything changed at all, but i feel my earphones a bit louder now at full.

8: S-pen : Noticing a tiny bit of offset (note: tiny like perhaps 0.1 mm - 0.2 mm towards top right (1 'o'clock).

****** Confirmed *****

9: Little bit different text rendering (perhaps a new engine). The Make text legible (enhance) option makes much more pronounced difference as compared to before. Everything is a more Darker and more anti aliased. Might take a day or 2 getting used to. Tried few Pdf's and CBR(comics) I feel them a bit different (little muddy, or as said above needs eyes to adjust).

10: Responsiveness seems fine.

9 ****** There is a new travel wallpaper slide show setting in lock screen wallpapers © pakure

*** App Specific Changes

1: The accuweather widget (default on 4.1.2) is gone.

2. Gallery : A New Layout and structure. (New Look) any new features ? remains to be seen.

3: Stock Music Player: A bit different Look and feel (perhaps a global touchwiz update)

3.1: Smart Volume option : Adjusts All tracks to similar volume level. Nice.

3.2: Tube Amp Effect added to Sound Alive. Although Audio purists would likely have everything disabled, I am kinda liking this on earphones. It has a bit of fullness to it.

I am not sure if they are adding any tube saturation/ additional Harmonics to make it should warmer, but sound has more of a glued together feel to it (as opposed to expanded/ wide).

3.3: Song Info can be edited after going into details.(I am not certain if it was already there in previous, however it looks more noticeable and prominent now.)

4: Stock Video Player: Again a bit different look and layout.

4.1: The video Color Settings option is gone. (In Older version you could choose amongst normal, cool , and warm setting) (my preference being warm) but perhaps, the Global Screen mode settings takes care of that.

4.2: Some of the videos failed to play (I think I was able to play them before on stock player). Might be due to different codecs per regional release.

4.3: Option for Outdoor visibility is gone from video settings. (not that I cared for it any bit)

*** UPDATE **** 15 August 2013

4.4 : Definitely Sharper videos (sd content) in stock video player ( as compared to mx player) as well as videos have more solid blacks than 4.1.2 firmware.

5: Few New apps (Might be that I have access to them now because of a different region Generic firmware) : Video Hub and Music Hub and their integration with Stock players.

watch-on and few other apps (video hub) don't work as likely my region is not currently supported.

*** Old Issues Findings/Reports

1: Screen Freeze : I did not have that issue in the previous firmware and I don't have that issue in current. Others might like to add.

2: Battery used to jump from 96% or 98% to 100% : Needs further testing/ long runs. (my tablet is mostly on AC anyway).

*************** More Additions/Revisions will Come as Discovered.

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Confirmed / Verified Issues

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01: Alarm does not ring if you have a magnetic smart cover on. : RESOLVED as of 10/10/2013 Firmware Update : N5100DDCMI2

02: S-Pen Offset : RESOLVED as of 10/10/2013 Firmware Update : N5100DDCMI2

03: Unable to Wipe Cache Partition from System Recovery : After the progress bar it gives the error message and reboots. (if anyone got tips. please share)

04: No editable lock screen shortcuts : RESOLVED In Earlier Firmware Updates.