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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Excessiveidling:
What's sad though is even when Verizon does finally push out their update... Even after waiting to make sure it works perfectly... There will still be bugs. You would think being on the provider that seems to usually take the lowest to update their phones we would have the most stable however we don't. I'm guessing Xmas for the release... However quite honestly I could care less about 4.3 as I don't see any game breaking super selling features from it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
I thought that was for the S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Hans5849:
They probably didn't release the update this week because of the holiday weekend. They didn't want to deal with the headache of customer support over an incredibly busy weekend. Think about Verizon stores that are trying to sell product, but more they have to deal with the minority of customers who have an S3 with a botched update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TokedUp:
Happy Thanksgiving to all my favorite Cesspoolers!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] donnyp1:
Right back atcha toked! Smoke one for this old guy!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TokedUp:
Im on a rip every 45min regimen! Plus a brownie for breakfast. Bring on the munchies!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] K20Z1:
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Maybe Verizon will release the update tomorrow along with the Galaxy Note 2 updat that is suppposed to release unless it also got delayed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smart--phone:
Every time we make a prediction its always wrong.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
The odds are against us
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
I swear they are reading this right nau ?????
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
You may have it there ... Verizon is a company of attention whores so maybe they would actually wait and have them both drop on the same day for the publicity
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
Verizon = useless
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
+infinity
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
VerizOWNED
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
That's for sure
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
It's almost December the month of Christmas... Maybe our ota will come under the tree looking like this (it's wrapping paper) ??????
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
A good gift would be Android 4.4 kitkat..

are you listening samsung+ verizon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
Always will fall on deaf ears
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
Verizon is slow on updates sure... But their network is rock solid as I experienced it today at Walmart during black friday I was frustrated that my nexus 4 couldet call indoors of Walmart (t mobile) and my dads sprint phone both call and data didn't work.. Verizon stood like a champ and make it through with fast LTE and -86 dBm 1x and 110 dBm LTE

So for all those complaining about how verizon sucks.. Think about the network quality. And if you were a cell carrier you are highly focused on releasing updates to newer devices. We will get the uodate ... Eventually.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] faehsemc:
How much did Verizon pay you for this PSA? Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TokedUp:
We also pay highly for this service so let's not get ahead of ourselves here praising VZW. I have a corp discount and its still way too much for service.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 0331:
+1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
Unlimited data
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] NinCaptain:
Man Do I Feel Better Now

I Got An Update On Samsung Push Service

Oh Wait No I Want 4.3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
Read the comments on the Samsung Push service app

simply amazing and will make you feel better

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I'm not looking forward to the update as there is a bug/or something samsung implemented

If you connect to a wifi network with a web portal such as Attwifi at mcdonalds it will auto disconnect you and there is no setting to turn it off..

major issue for me as work has a portal and apps such as https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.syslynx.wifiwebloginapp

are non functional

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That could be also a bug samsung needs to address I'm going to ask the note 3 subforum see if they have that issue. Also it does seem they are minimal bugs on the update and verizon may be waiting on Samsung for a second build and release when everything is pretty stable. Verizon likes to be smooth and slick like that and get it right one time.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
People troll the push service so hard lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gwhizkids:
There is some conflicting info out there that the Note 2 may be getting its update today. Just putting it out there.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Verizon f*cking hates us ... We better get ours along with theirs

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http://support.verizonwireless.com/content/support/pdf/system_update/galaxy-note-2.pdf

Looks like their PDF is down

Edit its back
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 0331:
This thread should be called 'Verizon' s conspiracy against its Galaxy S3 owners.'
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smart--phone:
Its gone again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
I think there is a problem with your network or something. Comes up fine for me! :p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
I've had my s3 in one variation or another since launch and while my lady friend has it now its never, nor will it ever get an ota.

We all know they're going to try and lock us down...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Keep trolling them on twitter [MENTION=4148627]VZWSupport[/MENTION]. They respond with a generic I respond with the same where's the update for the s3... any suggestions on how to keep it fun?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
Would you take the OTA if it dropped right now?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobAbooE:
I will never take an ota. Not worth the gamble.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Possible if there was a way to rollback to 4.1 then yeah I think we can back up the current version thru kies right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kude87:
I heavily doubt that you can downgrade your firmware once you take the ota. I thought that was the purpose of knox. I'd recommend nobody take the ota until it is sorted out by our talented devs. Maybe go check out the kit kat roms in the meantime. That's what I'm doing!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LLStarks:
https://twitter.com/LLStarks/status/405821929757491200

Oh Verizon...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
I think we could safestrap like on the Note 3

witch would be moving forward because we could dual boot
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
Why update an old device when they can try and sell you a new one.?

Vindictive Verizon...

I want Verizon for the service, not so they can meddle with my device. I wished they'd allow the nexus 5 on their network. I'd jump on one so fast the world would spin backward.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kude87:
Oh man, I remember using DROID 2 bootstrap back on my DROID X. It worked, and was pretty a nifty piece of development, but I don't miss those days. Never used safestrap.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
Google's Nexus 5 won't come to Verizon, but 'a set of projects for 2014' will

http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/31/5051304/google-nexus-5-wont-work-on-verizon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
Complete with locked bootloader and Verizon meddling? **** that. What will they release? Moto x2(2?) Droid ultra 2? Not interested...

We need a separation of devices and carriers. We need free markets.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
I care about the service and device

it seems all you care for is the device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
The service already is. The device is the only factor that really changes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
I just want the OTA so I can deknox it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...w-deal-would-replace-BlackBerry-units_id45514

Knoxtastic
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MisterSprinkles:
What exactly is this "Knox" thing everyone keeps talking about?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Best way to say it is a software connection to the efuse ... Which can block the unlocking of the bootloader and downgrading
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Macrodroid:
Knox is kinda like a prison snitch... You can do some things that will void your warranty, knowing that little Knox snitch is going to tell on you! In addition to that, Knox locks you out of reverting to older rom versions, so once you have 4.3, that's all you will be able to have...

Knox just simply sucks! Deknoxing the update keeps our options open, and will give us a way to revert to stock for our warranties. Obviously, there's more under the Knox hood that may benefit some, just not those who choose to root... :)

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So, any word on the update or a leak yet? I'm on tkrom, enjoying every bit of it right now too and can't check for ota's... :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nbay64:
Verizon is still being retarded when it comes to pushing out the 4.3 OTA. They were supposed to push it out before black Friday. I think I speak for everyone when I say that someone really needs to give them a piece of my mind.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Another generic tweet https://twitter.com/VZWSupport/status/406581196642996224
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Macrodroid:
Hmm, what if I told em the same when it came time to paying my bill? Hey Verizon, patience is a virtue... Payment will come when they're ready, ok? Lol...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Do it lol .... They deserve it at this point

??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Just keep trolling them on twitter. I think the best thing is to keep posting on vzw community there's a 4.3 update inquiry up already. At least Verizon can see our frustration that way.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
For those who think 4.3 isnt a big deal heres big changes

*camera changes

*notification changes

*Knox + Selinux security (enforcing)

* Memory TRIM

* improved power saving mode

*lock screen changes etc

Be aware if you do take the OTA say bye bye to rom flashing/recovery until a developer gets a workaround

Selinux is set to enforcing *Blocks root*
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDriller:
Yes Knox is very bad if you want a custom ROM and recovery. The biggest downfall is that it blocks custom kernels. You can still root with the de-la-vega method but that's all you can do. You must wait to deknox if you want a custom ROM/kernel/recovery. Also of note is the warranty bit that is added to the firmware. Its pretty ****ed up. My recommendation is to wait

Tapatalk 4 sucks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rinzes:
Never going to happen
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cammykool:
Give them some credit. They are doing really well with their moto x
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Only because vzw and moto are partners ... As well as the motox is almost pure android
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cammykool:
I think it's more Google telling them to get their sh!t together or the partnership is over
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
This thread have you speechless Donny?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BlueEyedBehemoth:
This has taken way too long. Verizon probably will screw it up with bloatware and all kinds of nonsense. I rooted my phone just because I wanted tap to pay... lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
Just what we need more crap.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nbay64:
I say we all start bugging Verizon on Twitter, their support forums etc., until they roll out the OTA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 0331:
my son has an s3 on sprint , he didn't get the ota either.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nbay64:
Really? I thought Sprint already rolled out the 4.3 OTA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Macrodroid:
Sprint has had it since last week...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
Does the update come from Verizon's or Samsung's servers?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
OTAs on carriers come from the carriers
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
Samsung has sent it to verizon, verizon is the final part of the food chain to distribute it to their servers and push it out

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Here are some BIG highlights why 4.3 is awesome

CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN ANDROID 4.3 UPDATE

- GALAXY GEAR Support

- TRIM Support (Makes the device much faster)

- Core UI elements updated to the ones on the Galaxy S4 (Galaxy S4′s theme all over)

- New Samsung Keyboard

- GPU drivers have been updated (Higher GPU benchmark scores)

- New Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, improved ripple effect than Android 4.1.2, ability to change clock size and set a personal message

- New Screen modes (From S4): Adapt Display and Professional Photo

- Daydream

- Driving mode

- Improved Power saving mode (No longer laggy)

- Actionable notifications

- Move-to-SD-card feature (move your apps into the SD Card)

- New Camera mode : Sound and Shot

- New Additions in Notification Centre

- Completely revamped Settings UI (Tabbed interface – Exactly like the Galaxy S4)

- Implementation of Voice controls (Let’s you control various parts of the phone using voice commands – Galaxy S4 feature)

- New Samsung Apps: Calculator, Clock, Contacts, Gallery, Music

- Full screen Samsung apps

- New S-Voice (from Galaxy S4)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cammykool:
What I'm excited about is the new drivers that 4.3 brings and how it can be applied to 4.3 and 4.4 aosp roms
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Yeah, we have been trying to get new egl for d2 for a while so this update is good
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cammykool:
Couldn't we pull the drivers from the sprint one? They are the sane hardware.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Technically yes, I assume because blek is on vzw he wants to use the vzw drivers
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MrPeter1985:
I'll be waiting for the rooted stock version due to having CWM Touch installed and will not be able to do the OTA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] briaking:
Sorry. Wrong thread. Could have sworn I hit the S4 bookmark.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cammykool:
It doesn't appear we can port it though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
You know whats missing from all Roms except TW roms?

The option to format your sd card.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Macrodroid:
Correct. We need the kernel source for our device first. If we had a leak, we could port against the leaked boot image, but we don't even have that...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jonniboy19:
sweet... looking forward to it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Aren't we all
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eli7897:
You should troll them at thier live chat

i did that and some one tel me he don't know what answer me
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nbay64:
Seriously Verizon? I know your horrible at updating your products but this is bad even for your standards.You were supposed to have this out before Black Friday, and now it's almost Cyber Monday. You hear me Verizon? Do us all a favor: get a grip, and roll out the update already.

Man, it felt good to get that off of my chest.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Hellven:
In my experience, unless 4g or wifi signals are obviously degenerative, any benefit of one over the other is purely placebos.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DigitalMD:
My recommendation is screw VErizon, why are you waiting on them. GO get one of the great custom TouchWiz ROMs in the development section and enjoy more features and better stability than you will ever get in 4.3 from VErizon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nbay64:
The problem with that is that Verizon is one of the carriers in which you void your warranty when you root their devices.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
It's like that with like 3 out of the 4 big carriers in the US. Doesn't stop anyone from doing so since it's reversible.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Even though its reversible isn't there a way to check to see if its been rioters even after you unroot? I know with my moto RAZR maxx and Maxx HD there was a way they could check by holding down power home and com and comes up with a 1/1 if not rooted and 0/1 if it was rooted in the past even if restored back to stock
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nbay64:
Yes there is.

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I would like everyone to take this quote and start spamming it on Verizon's Twitter, support forums etc., until someone gets a reply explaining what is going on and taking so long.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
That's Motorola for you and Samsung is just about at that point now that they have Knox implemented and SELinux is in effect.

You sure about that? I mean, I'm aware we have the flash counter in download mode but that can easily be reset to 0. This would be the first I've heard about this UNLESS you're referring to the Knox software included in the 4.3 OTA then I understand your comment. My warranty expired already so I'm not concerned about a warranty.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
Sooo my contact is over I'm debaiting if I should leave Verizon for a nexus
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kude87:
You know he is waiting because he developed one of the great custom TW roms in the Dev section? And is planning to make a 4.3 one?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nbay64:
I was talking about Knox yes. Although I don't really care about rooting and ROMs, as I prefer to stick to TouchWiz.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
I say go for it. We're waiting for JB 4.3 while Nexus devices are enjoying the world of unfettered KitKat since a couple days after source.

I follow ya know my friend
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] funnyperson1:
If you have good coverage on T-Mobile or ATT in the areas you use your phone, I would absolutely do this. Verizon doesn't care about us and updating our phones. The locked bootloaders are getting even harder and harder to crack. The Moto X is the only phone with a decent OS on Verizon IMHO.

Exactly, I for one am hoping that Samsung has updated the video drivers, the 4.1.2 ones are crap, simple games like Temple Run2 stutter every couple seconds, making them unplayable. No custom TW ROM has fixed this (nor can they). That's one of the biggest things that keeps me going back to AOSP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
Gonna go with 30$ t mobile plan and keep Verizon running alongside with it don't wanna loose unlimited data.

And yes they have updated the video drivers and added a move app to SD feature and has now trim support for the emmc memory
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nbay64:
Has anyone heard anything from Verizon about the 4.3 update today?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Nothing so far on their support pages:

Samsung (click the FAQ question down below) and Verizon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
I've been checking other sites too nothing yet. Although I did see something that eventhough sprint released 4.3 not everyone has it yet? If thats the case even if vz releases it Ittl probably take a while to get it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nbay64:
I really hate how Verizon doesn't care about customer service at all, never gives anyone a straight or direct answer, and constantly just redirects you to link after link without an answer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Macrodroid:
This feels a lot like the incredible 2's last "update"... Verizon was going to push it, then backed out... Never got any further updates. I'm not familiar with porting on this device yet, but why wouldn't we be able to port sprints kernel to this device? I know the rom is 100 percent possible...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
Yes it does
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
It may seem we will never see 4.3 :crying::crying:

If not December - Next year and it would most likely be the last and final update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nbay64:
It better come, or else I am prepared to start a war against Verizon thru Twitter, their support forums etc., along with all of the other smartphone users that have been cheated out of updates they should have gotten.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] david_hume:
This is why I despise Verizon. I know about that detested update for the Inc2.

If Verizon chooses to put off this phone's update any longer (despite being one of their best selling devices), then I'm giving the finger to Verizon and leaving next week. No point in being with a carrier who has crap support.

Stupid Verizon trying to test the update with their crap apps that the majority of people never use.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nbay64:
It will be just like the whole 'Bob is starting a war against Google+' thing, except this time it will be: "Nbay64 is starting a war against Verizon, and their horrible update schedule."
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
The Galaxy s3 Mini isn't the flagship device but its got Android 4.2.2 and Galaxy nexus specs

the galaxy s3 a flagship device has higher specs but android 4.1.2

#Verizon Logic
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
I'm down to fight at your side.

The d2vzw was advertised by Verizon and Samsung be "future proof" with "its 2gb of ram."

I took that to mean Verizon and Samsung would continue to update the device throughout androids versions because the hardware they were using would support any requirements of future versions of the OS.

We're long passed the point of Samsung or Verizon being able to tell us our hardware isn't supported by newer versions of android as I was told was the reason my Samsung fascinate (not a dual core) and x2 (not enough ram) wouldn't be updated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kude87:
I know the signal/camera thing has been beaten to death regarding TW and aosp, but man, if someone could figure those out, we wouldn't have to even care about TW updates. I feel that person would get a lot of donations.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 0331:
does it come out by region or something? He honestly doesn't have it and he is 100% stock since day one. we are in St. Louis
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 5ft24:
Verizon, as other providers, is interested in the bottom line.

Other providers are having issues with 4.3. Verizon is taking their time. It would be nice to have, but the contract you sign promises no upgrades, just the service you pay for. Whatever Verizon's reasons, I'd rather have a clean release than fighting bugs... And that would flood their tech lines, costing them more money. Spamming their twitter accounts etc isn't going to make them more apt to release it sooner... Like a kid that wants ice cream, no matter how much you cry and beg, mom still says no...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Flooding their social accts would at least in my thought make them release a PSA and give us a timeline or even if they are working on bugs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Macrodroid:
Although I value Verizon's commitment to giving us the most bug free version possible, they often miss the mark considerably on these things! The Inc s got the ics update that Verizon pulled from the incredible 2, citing "issues" with the ota. I ported the incredible s ota and never saw 1 problem with it. The primary issue is the bloatware crap, I think because it relies so heavily on integration with the os. Verizon, like the other carrier's, think we WANT their bloatware. If they would just leave it as an option, ota's would come more often and carriers could deal with updating their apps only instead of shoving their garbage down our throats.

We need to port their sprint kernel and Knox free update! I can port the rom, but I know nothing of kernels... Any kernel devs want to jump on board?