yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
We all should do this every hour...haha Ittl drive them crazy
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
What is the picture? I can't get it to load
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dunlap92:
Says that I don't have permission...sorry
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
=( did it again.. I think it's my internet
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] :
I can't view it either
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
likewise, not seeing anything here either.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kude87:
Are we still talking about that pic or the update from Verizon? Ha, Annnd I'll just let myself out. :thumbup:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] :
look back one page...

we actually have no idea what pic we're talking about lol...it's the one we can't see
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kude87:
Ha, I know. I was providing comic relief.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
So is Verizon!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cammykool:
We should make up some crazy rumors about verizon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] krazie1:
So what was the picture of?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smart--phone:
Bet you money that it won't push
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Pics or it didn't happen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dunlap92:
Guess that's what happens when you pay for xda app....thanks a lot XDA!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] blestsol:
Never ever true.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
I believe it when someone posts a *real* screenshot, or it shows up on my phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Dude calm down.. anyway sorry to get off topic but anyone here use omnirom? I might root and flash a custom and just block the update in the event it ever comes thru haha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] :
4 posts and a great attitude
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
There goes this thread!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Stryke_the_Orc:
Thread has been cleaned.

Please keep it respectful and clean.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zelet:
Every update for every phone I've ever had its always been like this. It's groundhog day.

I'll let you guys in on universal truths of updates.

1) You'll never impact the release date by annoying the marketing people on Facebook.

2) Call center "techs" never now anything more than a day or two before unless they happen to be phone geeks in which case they regurgitate the same rumors that you are reading right now causing an infinite loop of derp.

3) Nobody cares about phone updates except a tiny fraction of people - that tiny fraction is then divided again by the multitude of models of phones. So about 7 people including you (and me) even know an update for the GS3 is coming.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Macrodroid:
That's why this thread is so much fun... No one really knows, Verizon probably cares even less and we're all a bunch of conspiracy theorists about this...

We should retitle the thread as android 4.3 update conspiracies... :)

Latest news I could find is on BBC's website... UK release was buggy as heck, and they were speculating the US ota was having similar results... Nothing on any possible release dates, though. There's always tomorrow I guess... :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
At least samsung released a newer revised update in the UK right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
That update does not effect us because it is exynos and the update was mostly blob and kernel related things for the exynos chipset in the i9300
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Macrodroid:
From what the article said, they were working on it... Article was posted on Dec. 4th.

Because the article mentioned the US ota was on hold as well might indicate the problem isn't related to hardware... They never mentioned exactly what the problem was, though...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DigitalMD:
I heard from a CS that Verizon is going to just skip 4.3 and go to 4.4 in a few months, which is good, because all the cool features are in 4.4 not 4.3. :p:D:laugh::highfive:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Darn so it looks like tech support could've been right expect it later on this month.. not anytime soon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kude87:
If this was true, I think we all wouldn't mind if they (Verizon) simply stated that publicly instead of just keeping everyone in the dark. And then actually make the targeted release date.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
They can't say that if Samsung has not officially started with on kitkat yet and they can't release an ota for U.S. before the international because Samsung does not release the source to the carriers until after that
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
I did hear from a l2 tech agent that were gonna get kit kat some point next year, but who knows what his source is it could be the same article we all read
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tsachi:
Very unlikely considering 4.3 is out for almost everyone else and they haven't even given a hint on when international 4.4 is expected.

The 4.2 skip was Samsung, not Verizon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
what ever happend to the guy from a few days ago that we assumed was part of a soak?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
Gone with the wind!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Anyone talk to vz today on any updates?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
I think we annoyed him to much lol

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Nope
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
Probably
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MisterSprinkles:
Just got off the phone with tier 2 supervisor for a warranty replacement and I also asked about the update. She had no information at the time so the conversation was ended. She called me back about 10 minutes later(which I wasn't expecting) and said that they were finished with the testing and even though she couldn't give a date, it "should be within the next 2 weeks". Take it for what it's worth but she seemed pretty positive about it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smart--phone:
And now we wait
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] krazie1:
The screenshot that bulls1969 posted has to be legit because someone (kwhodson) in the vzw note 2 section received a 4.3 ota update yesterday and its MJ9. Here is a link to the thread, beanstown helped him dump the Rom.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2548221&page=21
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
Surely the s3 isnt far behind. Can't wait to run it on my note2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kieso:
I know its nice to update to a more current version but theres really no ground breaking add ons. Maybe better memory management etc... will the updated touchwiz have any nice additions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] krazie1:
Maybe it'll fix some games not working on AOSP roms, by having updated drivers
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
So android 4.3 roms dont even really have the updated gpu drivers really?

or they somehow reversed engineered it like the camera/radio
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Nope that's GPU and because on aosp we switched to a 3.4 kernel we can not use Samsung's GPU drivers but the good news is that the Droid RAZR HD is getting kitkat next month and their GPU drivers do work for us

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Read my last post =) because we are 8960, use a 3.4 kernel, and have an adreno 225 we can pull from other devices like the RAZR HD

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Trolling vzws twitter again with a real note 2 ota http://pic.twitter.com/LSd1Jlcx1V

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Bulls screenshot was real so you guys called it fake waz wrong lol .. This is the real note 2 one from Nate's / Beans note 2 thread
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Just spoke to Verizon even though they only answer calls be 6am-11pm if you hit 3 after that recording it transfers you to a live person. Anywho the guy said that Samsung might have already started to push the update out in small batches ( im assuming thays the soak) tho he said they go by serial #s. So hopefully we should be expecting it quite soon

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Also looks like Samsung's uploading new firmwares hopefully ours is somewhere close on the queue
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Thank you for the press 3 info and I have to say it ... I TOLD YOU SO =P lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Wait what haha told me what? Sorry dude been a long ass day at work kinda running on no sleep haha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TokedUp:
Can't wait to see some custom 4.3 tw Roms so I can be reminded how much I hate TW but love the camera. I can't imagine it being any smoother than 4.4 is now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDriller:
If anyone gets the update, or is willing to take one for the team I should say... or knows someone who has it... I really need the system dump so I can deknox it. My buddy got the update, its real but then he dropped it in the mud tank here at work (oil rig) before I could dump it.

Tapatalk 4 sucks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jefflikesbagels:
Sounds like he dumped it for you. :P
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] krazie1:
When did he get the update? Is there any way to dump without root? I know with root we can go to sdcard/cache with a root explorer and get the ota.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDriller:
He got the update 2 days ago. You can still root the official ota but that's all. And yes you can get a dump with adb I believe. I'm at work for 1 more day and then I'll be off. Don't have time to research the way to dump with adb, but I think the kingo app will root you. You have to Google search for it

Tapatalk 4 sucks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TokedUp:
Are u sure he got the 4.3 update? I think it might have been something else. If anyone would have got it we would see a dump already. I miss the good ole days of leaks. This is the first time I can remember where a new android version hasnt leaked before release.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HypostaticOnion:
I'm gonna flash back to stock and if I get it, I'll download it and pull it from cache for you if I can.

If I've helped, please hit the thanks button
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Looks like Sammobile uploaded a Tmobile ROM for us here in the US...hopefully they upload the VZ one soon. one can only hope haha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDriller:
Yes im sure. I saw it. He knows i dev my own rom. I didnt make a note of the build number, but i know his is bone stock, he wont let me mess with it. And he came up to me "hey drill, im getting an update! Is this what you were talking about?" Yeah its real.

I wouldn't do that. You will brick if you try to downgrade your boot loader. The update comes with a new boot loader that is locked and has a new warranty bit in it. If you ever want a custom ROM don't take the update. That's why I said "take one for the team". I highly advise against it

Tapatalk 4 sucks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MisterSprinkles:
Lolwut? I think you misunderstood him. I think he means flash a stock image with Odin, check for updates, and if it comes in he will download it and pull it from cache. Then you have the OTA file, not a system dump.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TokedUp:
Well that's cool. Hope to get some good news soon. Keep us posted!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sfobrien:
Here is a good post on the new bootloader.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47800268&postcount=1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] K20Z1:
I was looking back through this thread to find where goblins99 posted that it was confirmed that vzw was going to push the update tomorrow (today) but I couldn't find it. I musta over looked it, but he came in here and was referring to the 4.3 update right? Does he know this Bulls1969 guy?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Ive been checking every hour still no update :(. when i get a free chance ill give vz a call the guy i spoke to last night said they were done testing and it should roll out soon enough or that samsung already has started to rollout in small batches. But now that i think of it, verizon already has the update no? And VZ is the one rolling it out so why would tech support say samsungs issuing it, he said it almost as if verizon doesnt send out the OTA

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Also, this was pretty weird but, if you connect your s3 to your computer and double click the verizon drive that pops up and install the sgs3 updater it sits on the task bar. Now when i turned my laptop on in the morning it said there was a new device software available for my galaxy s3 so i clicked OK and it downloaded. I plugged my s3 in ran the program and it says the software's up to date.. Happen to any one else?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 0331:
right now I am stock rooted on MF1 4.1.2. If I get the ota, I'll take one for the team. I have no problem waiting a week for the devs to work their magic.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HypostaticOnion:
I meant, I have a backup of my stock ROM, I'd flash back to that, take the ota but not install it (not to mention I have twrp installed and it would fail anyway) and pull the ota file from cache where it's stored. I definitely know not to install an OTA. I love custom ROMs too much haha.

If I've helped, please hit the thanks button
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
I'll take one for the team also
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
Count me in!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] krazie1:
I went back to complete stock with root, constantly checking for a new software update

EDIT: I'm going to see if its in cache after downloading if I do get it. Not going to install it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
Don't take the ota guys..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] greaseman2:
im stock, only unlocked from what I can tell, when its available I can pull it and do a system dump or find a way to copy it off my phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobloblaw1:
Treat the information given by the reps as you would info given by a telephone psychic: For entertainment purposes only.

And I like the team spirit here, but if everyone "takes one for the team" then that pretty much defeats the purpose of ONE person taking one for the team.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DigitalMD:
Hey, i Know a guy in NJ, for $50 , you can call him and he will tell you "the update is tonight at midnight.....

forgetabouit...."
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
Samsung sure keeps releasing alot of firmware updates on Sammoblie.com/firmware

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What do we have here????

Never Mind! False Alarm! It was just the update for the Verizon Software on the phone....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tsachi:
4g network congested in my area. Maybe they are pushing the update out?

Then again, maybe they found a way to push the 4.3 network bugs without paying the actual update :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Thats the same thing i asked this morning. Its gotta be something regarding the update tho bc when i plugged my phone in the actual software updated, then after the updater updated, it downloaded that, and to my knowledge the download took a bit of time def was over 50+ megs
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TyZollman:
I believe the 4.3 update should be around 700+ MB....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
yeah thats what i mean, i have xfinity blast here i get about 50-100 mbps, so figure 5-10 mbps dl rate. It took a bit for it to finish downloading just about as much time as it take to download a movie figure abour 3 or 4 mins? if its a software update for the updater it shoul be no more than 20mb which would take roughly 30 seconds
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ImmortalicT:
Hey guys, new to the forum, I've been wanting to join for quite some time and this post got me around to it. I just wanted to add I had the same update as stated above. I opened the app, clicked it to download update, then clicked update device and nothing happened....strange huh?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 0331:
nvm. don't want a bad joke to be misinterpreted as trolling :P

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on your pc or phone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ImmortalicT:
On PC, w/ the software upgrade assistant.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 0331:
I wouldn't pay that much attention in terms of a firmware update on your s3....imho
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
Verizon is notorious for waiting till after the holidays to update so they can sell as many upgrades as possible by Christmas. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ImmortalicT:
Lol, Verizon...smh , doesn't surprise me...as if they are hurting for money! :laugh:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
If that Smartwatch was selling they probably would have released it but since it is not, it not to their advantage to update till they sell all the new devices they can. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 0331:
+1 the watch is an abysmal failure in terms of units sold vs. forecasted sales.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
I don't understand the attraction. It holds zero interest for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MisterSprinkles:
I thought it was pretty stupid myself...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
All the hype surrounding gear seems so over inflated to me. Un genuine if you will. I can't explain it really.

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You guys are gonna be stoked for the 4.3 update. Running really nice on my note2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 0331:
Those of us in this thread wanting this update are ideal candidates for a nexus device. T mobile is sounding better and better with each passing day.

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Yeah, wear this watch so you don't have to look at your phone. Don't we LIKE looking at our phone? Isn't that why they have pretty screens?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
Not me. In Texas if get off freeway there is no TMobile service. lol Between grandfathered unlimited and 22% corporate discount I'm golden with Verizon. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobAbooE:
The next big thing is here. Yep, that goofy watch is huge.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 0331:
I would too if that was my situation. I don't need unlimited data due to WiFi. On a heavy month I use a gig tops. I currently am off contract and have an upgrade waiting but not sure if I want 2 more years.

sent from my I535 on CM11 KitKat
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cammykool:
so is your buddys phone dead like no hope?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
I took a system dump lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cammykool:
Something like that ;D hey. Message me on gtalk. Need to ask you something. My email is on my profile.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Ya
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
Tmo Note 2 getting 4.3 rolled out now

wheres verizon's?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DigitalMD:
Here is an interesting article that makes a case for 4.4 on the S3 in April 2014. Also points out that Samsung and Verizon NEVER give a firm date for releases.

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/11/25/galaxy-s3-android-4-4-kitkat-update-early-look-expect-2/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
That will be for the International. Will be another 6 months if ever on Verizon. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gwhizkids:
I don't trust that guy. He is a Google PageRank troll.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
I've actually seen April rumored in other places but that will still be the International version and US version months later if at all. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
4.4 does sound nice but let's see when we get 4.3 first hahs
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HF4L:
Yes, 4.4 would be nice! But I will take 4.3 right now!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kieso:
How about them Bears!?!?! Just trying to lighten this rather intense thread :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 0331:
Deleted for decency.

sent from my I535 on CM11 KitKat
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Truststar:
I've been waiting for 7 months, and I flashed CM11 for i535 yesterday. BTW, Verizon sucks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
DaaaBears lol lets add some fun back to what this is supposed to be ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] david_hume:
3 carrier S3s left in the US that hasn't gotten the 4.3 update. Cricket, MetroPCS, and mothereffing Verizon. Sad
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 0331:
I've always liked touchwiz Roms for stability, but now I'm starting to think 4.3 isn't going to amount to much. By the way, what are the "blobs"?

sent from my I535 on CM11 KitKat
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Blobs = drivers =)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 0331:
Aahh...thanks !

sent from my I535 on CM11 KitKat
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] donnyp1:
I still think the update is coming the 22nd
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zachf714:
Maybe if this month ???
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] faehsemc:
It was funny to me still. Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Orr how about them EAGLES

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Guarantee you cricket and metro will have 4.3 before Verizon...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Stryke_the_Orc:
Thread has been cleaned again.

No more disrespect will be tolerated, and lets keep it on topic from here on out, ok?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DigitalMD:
I called my mom and she said I've always been impatient and that we have to wait for Christmas morning for the update. So there you have it. Dec. 25th at 8AM.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] clembrowning:
Guess what? Just checked again at 12:09 am in Tennessee....still nothing, I think its a conspiracy with Verizon so we can eat out data up. Lol, I bet I have used 2gb just hitting the check for update button.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
Got 300$ need 50$ more for nexus 5 then im out of here xD unless t-mobile turns out to be bad
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] clembrowning:
Verizon just releases new update documents for the note3, update coming to them already, that's why its taking so long, gotta get that thing up to snuff before they can work on us s3 users lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
see that post if the note 3 is getting that then the s4 note 2 and lastly us, now im not up to date as to which of those other 2 have it already but it will give us a better idea of when to expect it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] clembrowning:
The s4 already has it, not sure on Note2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
The s4 has 4.3 already?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] clembrowning:
Yes. It was buggy though, Verizon actually rolled it out first. They may be working on the bugs with it, you can Google it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] markdapimp:
So the S3 is most likely the least priority since its older damit!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] clembrowning:
You got it, lol we just have to wait. I know the note 2 was approved to get it, but don't know if they have. If that's any help, we are in line but who knows when
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] parth212:
Yeah the rep I spoke to said it the same. The newer the device the quicker is gets updates. Seeing as the s3 is the oldest, we may have to wait a while before we see anything