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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 5ft24:
Exactly... Cry because you don't have the latest OS, but you have the best service of all the big 4 service providers.

I actually hope 4.3 is so buggy its practically unusable on VZW after listening to all the whiners

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Samsung provided 4.3 to Verizon in October. Its up to Verizon to do their mods and customizing then push it out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cammykool:
I still have like a year on mine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] david_hume:
Zerolemon is good, except it will lower your signal quality quite a bit. If you live in a good area, you won't notice a difference. But if you live in a fringe area, then you might dislike the quality.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] koftheworld:
Lol @

" Stratosphere 2 owners, you have an update. support.verizonwireless.com/content/dam/support/pdf/system_update/stratosphere-2.pdf
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
I'm pretty sure the people who are posting saying they got the update are just messing with us or have gone crazy waiting for the update. See the picture attached came from community
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tsachi:
Generally speaking S3 should get ~3 hours of screen on time with stock battery and display medium to low brightness. At high brightness it drips by 10-15%. This means you should expect 2-3% drop in battery just from the screen being on for 5 minutes. Being that, the game takes some battery, but for me it usually takes closer to 10 minutes to drop 8% battery. That can also depend on your signal while playing and whether it's Wi-Fi or cell data.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] otsunashi:
I tried once. The guy with the fiance is resistant to doing anything to her phone. Anyone else can try I suppose.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smart--phone:
It's like the s3 isn't a flagship phone anymore...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
That's obvious with the delay in pushing the update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gwhizkids:
Good news: he said he would post a pic of the About Phone screen today. Posted about 5 minutes ago (7:30 EST)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobloblaw1:
We already have pics from bulls. Tell him to post a system dump instead :p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DigitalMD:
It's not officially released yet, Not on SamMobile or KIES, so its doesn't exist. Now its possible Verizon sent a few test cases out, but its not OTA yet.

Verizon is probably still working out how to cripple Google Wallet and insert their own competitor , Isis Mobile Wallet into the 4.3 firmware, ISIS wallet is by the way also an insidious method for Verizon to make sure you don' t root or hack your phone since it checks and will not work with a rooted phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 5ft24:
Or are true screenshots, but work for Verizon and are here to screw with us.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] outcasted2003:
I hooked my phone up to the pc for Verizon's upgrade assistant ... says my firmare version is not eligible for this upgrade? My phone has never been rooted it's stock fron verizon and just got this new GS3 in June of 2013. Calling Verzion later today.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] otsunashi:
just got off phone with a verizon rep, ML1 was released today according to her info. Although I've seen nothing anywhere else that is official yet.

I asked about having it pushed to my phone, she had no way to do it, but said that a full reset might be able to trigger the update for it.

I plan to do a system format when the update happens, I'm just not sure if I want to risk a format then have to format again in a few days.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Very interesting... This is the first time a rep actually knows the build #.. I will see if my dad's phone has the ota notification

Edit - Verizon site still shows mf1

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Everybody call and ask about ML1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] otsunashi:
Did a bit of searching, and ML1 was on the S4, but I was very clear to the rep what phone I had, and she was looking at my account... I can't find anything using the i535 and ML1 for our phones yet, but I have no idea where to look outside of the sammobile firmware site and here.

A co-worker has another S3 but she's not showing any updates yet either. I wonder if she was telling me the truth or if it's just more smoke up my tail.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] krazie1:
This is indeed interesting because it'll be a newer update than all the rest of the galaxy s 3 & note 2's to receive the update already. The last we saw from bulls was MJ3 so ML1 would be definitely more improved if they needed to fix anything. I asked 2 people over on the androidcentral forum if they could get the build number for me but it's dependent if they get to see the person that has it. I went back to pure stock on my gs3 for about a week now and still got nothing.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gwhizkids:
This is very interesting...and would be consistent with what SamuriHL told me yesterday.

Per the Samsung software naming convention, M=2013, L= December and 1 would be the revision number. The S4 would have that same number because of the update released last week (though I do have to ask if its possible the VZW tech rep got the S3 and S4 mixed up; wouldn't be the first time!)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
According to their site MK2 is for the S4 but who knows

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I was thinking the same thing ML1 seems legit.. And the same for the S4 and you could also get the Mi1 S4 update mixed with L ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
GOOD NEWSS!!!

On the phone with vzw right now i535vrucml1 is the base band version and IS DROPPING TODAY!! Its going to be rolled out in batches
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
WELL F*CKING FINALLY VERIZON ... I will hit up beans on twitter (we are both on the east coast and east gets it first usually)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobloblaw1:
Pics or it didn't happen. ;)

Only kidding buddy. You've been in here with the rest of us daily . I believe you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Moar coffee nau
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
im on the east coast too, ive checked through everything though...updater on the phone, verizon repair and update utility, kies, the support docs page and sammobile is still showing mf1. nothing :( although she did say its going to be rolled out in batches to prevent chaos like apple...they release it to every phone at the same time..haha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
I always see beans get the OTA first as well as my dad lol so I assume the EST get it first lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gwhizkids:
I will happily accept chaos!

This is good news and I hope your rep knows her stuff. But it does fit in what I have been thinking and what Samuri thought yesterday.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
can Samurai come over here lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] krazie1:
If it indeed rolls out today then it'll be exactly 2 weeks since the december 4 of when bulls said he got his. So it took 2 weeks of soak testing, lets just hope some people get the update & its not another lie.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
Today? Can wait to see what buggy monstrosity vzw and Samsung have cooked up for us...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
still on the phone with verizon will hang up and call back again to tech in 30 mins or so to verify.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
If you like root do not flash the firmware right away... Vzw and sammy may flip a qfuse and f*ck you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] otsunashi:
Kies is updating now, intresting.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
There's been a software update for kies out for a few days now
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] otsunashi:
Ah ok, thanks, showed the update as today's date, and didn't pop up the last couple of times I ran the program, thanks again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
For Kies software 2.6.1.13105_7
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MisterSprinkles:
Well... I was trolling VZW online chat again. Using the Galaxy Gear thing. Got a different answer this time and wasn't quite expecting it.

Your Chat Session ID is RT1797014037.

My name is Gail, how may I assist you?

Jeremy: Hello. I was wondering when the S3 will be getting the 4.3 update?

Gail: Good afternoon Jeremy! I have the S3 also and so far haven't received a Software Update push yet either. I'm happy to check on the 4.3 update to see if that's going to be sent to all S3 devices or not.

Gail: This will just be a moment.

Jeremy: I have been told multiple things from multiple people and would like to get to the bottom of it.

Gail: I'm very sorry for the confusion. I'll do my best to find out more about this version's release. Do you know what the 4.3 version is suppose to provide or resolve?

Jeremy: Aside from the updated Android version, it is supposed to be able to support the Galaxy Gear. I would love to get one for a Christmas gift but I am unable to since the current version on the phone doesn't support it. Verizon is the LAST carrier to push out this update and it is frustrating.

Gail: I see the Android OS was updated to a newer Jelly Bean version (4.3) but I'm checking to see when you should expect it to be pushed to your device. When was the last time you checked your software on your handset?

Jeremy: About 5 minutes ago.

Jeremy: Would you happen to know the build number?

Gail: You mean for the new Software Version or of your current software?

Jeremy: The new Software Version.

Gail: I can check.

Gail: The thing about the updates is they go through a process through the developer before being sent to us, then our engineers test it before pushing them to our customers devices. They must essentially be approved by us before they are sent to the devices and even then, they are pushed out to groups of equipment ID's at a time..versus everyone. This allows us to not only ensure all devices are getting them but also an observation period to see if our customers begin to report problems as a result of the updates.

Then the chat was cut off. So I shall go back and try to troll them again. See if I can get any more info.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
I would not expect the text chat people to know anything ... Im 15 and know more about the linux kernel than vzw support =P
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gwhizkids:
[Gail is removed from the chat center for releasing unauthorized info and being cooperative. She is never to be heard from again]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Can somebody link me to the vzw text chat ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] K20Z1:
lmfao!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bcblount:
There is nothing more true than that statement!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] clembrowning:
Alright Verizon....release the 4.3 update for my Galaxy S3 so I will be able to use the $299.99 Galaxy Gear watch no one got me for Christmas (hint hint)......

Disclaimer: if you feel deeply sorry for me and want to help me get this for Christmas please send $10.00 check to.

Payable to the Browning Galaxy Gear Watch Foundation

1002 Hurry up Christmas is coming lane

Elizabethton Tn 37643....

Why in the world would you not?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] K20Z1:
Was this a CSR or Tech 2 support or someone else outta curiosity?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
2 "support" people said the same thing about ML1 which makes it seem legit... I dont think 2 different people could make up the same thing lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Customer support rep (general support) and tier 2 technical support

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Its weird tho. The update hasn't posted anywhere not on sammobile vzw support or anything
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
google i535vrucml1 .. I went from having lots of results to only 2 ...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Excessiveidling:
Awww maaaan google is in on it too! They're blockin it! ahhhhhh!!! Run in terror! lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Yeah I know it's odd.. Maybe they have not started the roll out yet but I have contacted beans
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] aarontsuru:
If you are rooted, grab lagfix from the app store, it does the TRIM, yo.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] donnieseech:
I'm thinking of going back to stock. I want to help you guys out so if I get lucky enough to get it ill do a system dump
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] otsunashi:
Tried a factory reset and full cache wipe, still downloading updates to apps on the phone, but the check for updates shows nothing new. I'm west coast btw.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
I'm backing up to do the same. I'll just catch update if it comes. No system dump here. Not about to flash that ****. :p:cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
More like pull from /cache.. We all know vzw will do like the S4 and blow our qfuse in the TZ to f*ck us
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kidhudi:
my bro's phone is stock never rooted. i will get it from his phone IF and when it does roll out here in NJ
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smart--phone:
Can somebody in the east coast wipe their phone and check for updates?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] donnieseech:
Haha yeah very true not flashing s**t till its ready to root lmao
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
I've been talking to beans.. He said that he is on the way home from doing some stuff
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
Usually don't drop till around midnight anyway. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] donnieseech:
I really hope all this is true and one of us gets it today. Sick of my friends with tmobile showing off their 4.3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smart--phone:
Well this'll be a long wait...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] edthesped:
Is there really that much of an improvement? I'd like to try CM but it seems too buggy to mess with.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobloblaw1:
Oh baby? =)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Krusej23:
I have never used Kies before. I just opened it and updated. This is what I am getting. Is this normal?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
I think it has to do with them trying to push the ota
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smart--phone:
Maybe its saying:

"You're using a VZW GS3, so you have no permission to access the new firmware"

heh...idk
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Krusej23:
I meant to say I have never used Kies to update my phone. I hooked my phone up to kies last week and it said the same thing.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
is your bootloader unlocked ? that could be why because the unlocked bootloader is not official it is a leaked insecure bootloader
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
What version of KIES are you running?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Krusej23:
Never touched the bootloader. My Kies version is 3.0.1.13112_5.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smart--phone:
Maybe someone should tweet [MENTION=4148627]VZWSupport[/MENTION] and see what they have to say
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
Kies 3 is for Note 3 and devices with 4.3 per Samsung here
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
Kies is Samsung and usually used by Apple people cause Odin don't work on Mac. :p:cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
We've always got our binoculars out looking for new updates. No word on this one but stay tuned at
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Did they really say that lol.. [MENTION=1189866]parth[/MENTION] call again lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smart--phone:
Woah. Didn't know they had an XDA Account here
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobloblaw1:
Hahaha!

And damn...this irc chat-- errr thread notifications are blowing up my phone Lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
They said that too me in a tweet the other day..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nlaak:
I'm apparently downloading the 4.3 update now. Is it easy to pull the update before applying? If so, with some directions I'm happy to do it. Not currently rooted, though, if that's necessary
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
Just Odined back to MF1 and it is downloading an update. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobloblaw1:
Annnnnnddddd it just got real.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bobby_C:
I just checked and I have a software update. Downloading now.

*edit: I'm rooted and unlocked but on stock TW rom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
Taking a while also so looks like it may be on. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bcblount:
Downloading now as well. Southwestern Colorado if that matters
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Are y'all really getting an OTA?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kidhudi:
my brothers phone is recieving an update that is pretty large in size :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
F*ck yea .. Pull that sh*t from ta cache =)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Excessiveidling:
Why is it everyone that 'gets' or is 'downloading' the 4.3 update is someone that has like 2 posts to their name if that? I'm rooted and runnin bonestock so no real rush...but would be nice to be at least a little bit more up to date (without goin the cm route)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] caveritt:
No freak'n way!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
Looks like the real deal Snoop. :p

:cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobloblaw1:
Now would be a good time to restate:

IF YOU EVER WANT TO USE CUSTOM ROMS OR ROOT AGAIN DO NOT INSTALL THE UNMODIFIED UPDATE. IF YOU CAN PULL THE OTA TALK TO A DEV ABOUT PULLING THE OTA FROM THE CACHE.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nlaak:
I appear to be getting it. It's either big as hell or slow as hell. Still only 29% and the wifi connection on my phone is the limiter on this end, not the internet connection.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
I got a few more than 2. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HypostaticOnion:
[MENTION=4538493]prdog1[/MENTION] keep us updated.

If I've helped, please hit the thanks button
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
No root! And guess what I got!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] edthesped:
Just checked for grins and see an available update, it's apparently on... I may hold out for a rooted version though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
I'm doing a nandroid now then, kinda want to pull the OTA from /cache if I can.

Edit: no change yet in PDFs btw
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] :
I was just about to go back to stock to check since I'm east...now i don't have to lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] otsunashi:
2 people on the android central forums report update notifications.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-galaxy-s-iii/336958-where-4-3-update-verizon-galaxy-s3-11.html#post3330199
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gwhizkids:
Oh yeah!!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
I told beans its legit 100% and we all know him and I know a decent amount about the kernel so we should be able to get this going good here in a few
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gwhizkids:
Downloading now. Almost complete. Thank you Charter cable!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smart--phone:
Its been nice being with you guys. The thread will close soon I guess...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
I'm in NJ too but no update yet. I talked to tech support they said it as made commercially available today and has started to roll out as well. The thing is it rolls out in stages could be by region by state or coast to coast. Keep an eye out on different forums
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
I dont think this is closing any time soon lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
By the time I finish my nandroid and restore my F1 rooted rom, everyone will have this joint downloaded already. Anyone know the official build number once you've finished the ota?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Krusej23:
Also downloading now!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] krazie1:
Oh My, is it really happening?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
its vrucml1 .. I personally am not going to install until I can talk to blek and update the cm kernel to support the FW but it has been "confirmed" to be ML1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bobby_C:
I don't post much since any topic I can think of is already covered so no sense in adding useless bandwidth.

Fios and at 84%

I'm in Joisey.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] allenc666:
It's here!!! :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] otsunashi:
just checked, have the notification now and downloading. I'm Southern California.

PS yes I only have a couple of posts but my account is over a year old, just don't have much to say very often. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
im going to check on my dads phone (he no root lolz) I am a developer tho
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kobe008:
Mine is downloading too
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Ahh ok, I wanted to verify it was that with a post-OTA pic. In my head, I've been calling BS on those users posting that they had talked to VZW techs and received OTA info cuz they all had low post counts
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gwhizkids:
Funny thing is: VZW still hasn't updated the new software page.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
FREE VZW MSG-DO NOT REPLY:Samsung Galaxy SIII Software Released 12/17/13: Base: I535VRUCML1 / Build: JSS15J.I535VRUCML1

Straight from vz
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BeansTown106:
i guess its time to rock this 4.3 :P stock root odex/deodex coming soon :D

gonna see if i can snag this tar :P :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
I very much understand that =) I think the same way man .. heck on mobile sometimes I talk to other devs like they are n00bs because I can not see the RD or RC tag and have never seen their name before
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Btw, redirect every new thread that mentions this OTA to here. Pointless having 20 different OTA threads showing up asking the same thing.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ripdoozer:
You Rock. Thanks Beans!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HypostaticOnion:
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

If I've helped, please hit the thanks button
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
very much amaze, so many threads . wow xD
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gramenz:
Just received it in Iowa
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Just got the notification dling now
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
lol give it a couple days and they'll spring up like weeds :highfive:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lexluthor:
Will patiently wait for a (confirmed working) stock/rooted/odex version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zelet:
I have the OTA for any dev that needs it on Box.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
I know .. Im very supriesd that never really happened on the inc .. but generally Cumuloso kept up with our otas over there pretty good :laugh:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
New Verizon Boot Animation!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] otsunashi:
I honestly expected a rather large flame fest with my post as I was the first with it today, however anyone warming up their flamers kept them on simmer and it turned out to be real. I was rather worried that Verizon was spinning a tall tail but I'm quite happy I was able to contribute to the group today. I'm going to install it, I'm not worried about running a rom later, I suspect there will be an unlock for the bootloader later or Verizon will unlock me at the end of my contract.

It would be nice if it was uploaded to Kies sooner rather than later though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
meh liked the old one better lol but I will probably flash beans builds as soon as I can
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HypostaticOnion:
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! Now you can't root... :(

If I've helped, please hit the thanks button
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ripdoozer:
Clarify?

So, in a previous life, I come from the red headed Bionic world where I ran Safestrap for a long time. Because of that, I am tempted to Odin back to mf1 and accept the update, so my "unsafe" or base is updated.

Is there any benefit to reverting back to accept the OTA, or will waiting and flashing a rooted version of the update essentially do the same thing?