yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Unjustified Dev:
Well you have to understand Samsung doesn't only care for phones they manufacturer a lot of products. It's all about the money for them. I can care less sometimes if I have a nice phone it's not going to run stock anyway. I think everyone feels the same. As I said a CPU vendor needs to have code available no Manufacturer is going to code for another . Ste died at 4.1 and that's the only code available. Qualcomm open source code aurora has code available I'm done lol let's not jump of topic again
[Galaxy S III Mini General] pedromcm_pm:
A product isn't only the physical device, it's also about support. Samsung doesn't make great products.

They won't even update the international s3 version (exynos), as Samsung Poland recently confirmed (Go to SamMobile).

And yet, you are trying to defend them?

Also, 70% (or more) of the money that comes to samsung electronics is related with phones.

Our device doesn't have a stable Cyanogenmod and no, not everyone feels the same.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Unjustified Dev:
That's because you all depend on maclaw . I develop for an ste device and not alone I hired two more developers by getting them devices donated. All Samsung ste use the same code and the phone I have the exhibit . We're taking off and will get stable builds. It's just a matter of time.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] pedromcm_pm:
I feel like you are defending this business practice just because you can make money from it (website?). I don't see nothing wrong with wanting to make a few bucks from developing ROMs, but defending samsung in this case as a consumer (and not a Dev) shows lack of understanding and/or ignorance.

They have the resources. The Phone can handle the lighter Kitkat well. It was expensive (I didn't pay full price for it, obviously) because it promised support and future updates.

Also, on my experience, no ROM is as fluid and good to use as Stock ROMs, even when we are talking about touchwiz. Cyanogenmod is not an option.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Unjustified Dev:
As before ste provides no code for newer versions of android. You can't change that. I don't make money nor ask for it period. I am only 16 I have no way of accepting money anyway. I would never ask for money. We donated for phones to give to developers
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Neosaurus:
Should my UK S3 mini NFC get this then?

Sent from my P3110 running CM10.1.3 on the XDA Premium HD app.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] freakyuser:
Well, Custom Roms are better anyway, and we can have much more fun with them!:laugh:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Neosaurus:
It's official, we get KitKat.

Sent from my P3110 running CM10.1.3 on the XDA Premium HD app.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Carlyle_f:
How do you know? Please post a link
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Neosaurus:
Um I can't find a link just now but Samsung officially listed what phones would get KitKat. Google it. Sorry I can't be of more help...

Sent from my P3110 running CM10.1.3 on the XDA Premium HD app.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] gsmyth:
There have been a couple of lists, the first applies to U.S. handsets. The second one was from Europe but didn't contain the S3 key alone the S3 mini.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] mazok:
kitakat in europe

http://bit.ly/1nSi9ZO

http://www.gsmarena.com/internation...i_not_getting_android_44_kitkat-news-7879.php

http://www.unwiredview.com/2014/02/...roid-4-4-kitkat-update-17-other-devices-will/

... Here's the list:

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8

Samsung Galaxy Grand

Samsung Galaxy Express 2

...
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Neosaurus:
So my NFC s3 mini won't get KitKat? :(

Sent from my P3110 running CM10.1.3 on the XDA Premium HD app.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] pedromcm_pm:
No. Heck, even the s3 won't. Samsung really s*cks. If my phone breaks in the next few years, I will buy from other OEM and, after that when I need a phone for work I will buy an iPhone.

Basically, the iPhone from 2010 is supported today, and the 4s (that is older than the s3) will get at least another iOS. Also, most OEMs are supporting Kitkat because it is "lighter", but Samsung just doesn't care. Fine.

Android has 0 differences in real world usage between 4.1 and 4.4 anyway. 0 innovation from both Samsung and Google. OEMs like sony, htc and lenovo (moto) are the way to go with Android.

Not for our device. There's nothing official and custom ROMs lag more, bring nothing new, are slower, worse camera, do not support fulcra features etc.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] meduza:
...I don`t think, s3mini international edition will get kitkat: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...list-Galaxy-S-III-nowhere-to-be-found_id52841

m.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] myawan:
According to below mentioned news, S3 mini will get official KitKat upgrade:

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_usa_announces_kitkat_compatible_devices-news-7855.php
[Galaxy S III Mini General] gsmyth:
Read the last few pages of the thread and check the link in the below post. At the moment it looks like a specific U.S. variant is getting KitKat.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50510969
[Galaxy S III Mini General] koragg97:
you're absolutelly right. Yesterday I switched back to stock AMA2 ROM and the speed difference is huge compared to DMODV6 (which at first I found impossible :D). The custom ROM lagged on games like FF6 The Game, which ran smoothly when I bought my phone last year. Now I know that I'll stick with OEM ROMs :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] :
In my opinion android is the best mobile OS. But you can't simply be supported for some reason. Samsung support is the worst but I think touchwiz is the most functioning version of android. I just dislike other OEMs versions. In this point someone would say that AOSP is the best solution as nexus devices get always the latest updates. This would be wrong again actually stock android has many drawbacks. It's not like custom roms. I have recently read an article criticising the Aosp. For example you can't change the options in the quick panel like you can on CM. So custom ROMs are ideal aren't they? Again no. Particularly in our phones that we have no bugless ones. They also lack of the nice UI present in TW.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] koragg97:
exactly my opinion too. The lack of TouchWiz was the main reason that I didn't like CyanogenMod. It has awesome features, but I just love TW, what can you do :laugh:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] tom1491:
4.4 is very different from 4.1 for my country. KitKat supports my language, Lao, which in 4.3 and older don't. People in my country are eager to update their current Android version to 4.4.x so that they can fully use Lao language. iOS, WP and BlackBerry don't support our language at the meantime.

Sent from my GT-I8190
[Galaxy S III Mini General] pedromcm_pm:
That's fine, but for updates these are very minor for must users.

Anyway, there's no sense debating it. The fact os that Google gives a very solid foundation to OEMs to build upon, and Samsung really blew it.

Seriously, looking to the latest Sony devices, LG devices and even HTC, with their new commitment of support, with Chinese OEMs eating Samsung from the bottom, and Apple selling more and more iPhones, things like this are very serious for Samsung.

Suddenly that 20% drop in net profit makes all the sense in the world.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] alexvv:
it's official that international version of nova-thor s3 mini wo'nt get any update. our only hope is a fully working custom rom. the us s3 mini on the ther hand with a different (and faster) snapdragon s4 will get that.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] :
Why do you know that it's official?? I haven't seen nothing official about that...
[Galaxy S III Mini General] alexvv:
ok it's not official it's 99% official, what's the difference? i know i'm being negative but don't be naive into thinking our little s3 mini wil lget any update.. it would have been announced by now.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] naevtamarkus:
Yes!!!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] dafuqzz:
I think it wont be updated.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] zatrzask:
Finally :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Whitefoxy:
Is it realy a android update ? or is it just an new firmware ?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] koragg97:
I really hope that the update is for the I8190 as well as for the new U.S. version.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] ayyyiii:
hopefully :angel:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] koragg97:
(: Never lose hope :)

finally there's a site which shows that KitKat is really being considered/tested on our International S3 Mini (GT-I8190)

here's the post http://www.androidkitkat.org/news-updates/2014-expected-list-android-smartphones-get-kitkat-4-4/828/

only problem is that i don't know from what date is it from (the closest to date - the better, right?)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Sam_90:
Well it's definitely from 2014. I didn't find exact date though. But it's a good thing that it's from 2014
[Galaxy S III Mini General] koragg97:
I think that our kitkat will come around June. That's considering that the s3 will get it April-May based on a leaked document from Sammy :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Sam_90:
Well, there's still hope then.

Lähetetty minun GT-I8190N laitteesta Tapatalkilla
[Galaxy S III Mini General] koragg97:
Yep ;)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] :
http://www.fusionserv.com/18311-agg...ata-uscita-italia/?relatedposts_exclude=19621

Please translate. This site has many recent information...
[Galaxy S III Mini General] koragg97:
i searched the whole document with CTRL+F using keyword "s3 mini" and there is no mention about the s3 mini, besides in the header of the post.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] :
Where are you from? Can you translate it? Google translate doesn't help... http://news.supermoney.eu/cellulari...oid-4-4-2-su-tutti-anche-su-mini-0074216.html

---------- Post added at 09:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:50 PM ----------

Another one: http://techtomars.com/updated-list-of-devices-getting-the-android-kitkat-4-4-os/

---------- Post added at 10:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:59 PM ----------

I can't understand this. Someone from Vietnam maybe? http://techtomars.com/updated-list-of-devices-getting-the-android-kitkat-4-4-os/
[Galaxy S III Mini General] koragg97:
i'm from Bulgaria, but I can't translate it. I just used Cometbird's search function for finding "s3 mini" :)

I know about the second post you gave, but it doesn't say which version of the s3 mini it is for.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] ImproAptoVictum:
"[...] There may be good news for Galaxy S3 Mini. In a recent statement to IBTimes showed that the device that will receive the next update will be former top of the range Samsung, claim that, in addition to confirming the foregoing, it could also deny the absence in the lists of the United States and Poland for the roll out on this device. Consequently, if it were so, it would be entirely plausible that even the smaller version of the device, get the 'Android update, because, on paper, there should be no compatibility issues."

h ttp://translate.google.com/translate?sl=it&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.supermoney.eu%2Fcellulari%2F2014%2F03%2Faggiornamento-galaxy-s4-e-s3-ad-android-4-4-2-su-tutti-anche-su-mini-0074216.html
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Whitefoxy:
I hope that when it comes it doesnt make the Phone go more slower :( Touchwizz is heavy on samsung devices
[Galaxy S III Mini General] koragg97:
i think it won't. my s3 mini almost doesn't lag and i'm on the stock ANA2 firmware, just rooted :) (209 apps installed ; a few running in the background)

there's is smth that i've been wondering though-when we update our phones will we be able to restore a nandroid backup from 4.1.2 if it's too slow or something isn't right in the KitKat update? Also what happens with the Ripple Effect ? :D really love that feature xD
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Whitefoxy:
When that update is released and my Phone then runs even slow as now . Then i gonne flash cm 11 what i stil wanne do some day :)

So i hope that the cm 11 kitkat rom gets bugg free and stable too
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Allan_Hun:
Thats not true. Just because its official doesnt mean its perfectly bug free.

Latest maclaw (build 20140317) runs perfect on my s3 mini :good:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] :
Yes sure. Alarm doesn't go off, in latest release problems with lock screen and fc some apps. I do use carbon and I appreciate Maclaw work. But to be honest they aren't and they won't ever be ''bugfree". Of course there's no bugfree ROM even stock one but I'd prefer a debloated rooted stock ROM with some tweaks than a custom ROM.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Allan_Hun:
Sorry to hear about your problems.

Sometimes I also get the cosmetic bug on the logon screen, but my alarm is working just fine. Also some apps just doesn't play nice with kitkat, but thats not maclaws fault.

Im guessing a lot of the reported problems is caused by not following the install instructions correctly.

cm11.0_golden.maclaw.20140318 is out now so im gonna try it, hope the logon bug is fixed, I do wish maclaw would document the changes better.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] RockasKane:
Too good to be true.

After so many fake news about updates, I'll believe when I see it :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] :
I read somewhere that the updates will come only for lte s3 mini and no for the international one(gti8190)... :(
[Galaxy S III Mini General] koragg97:
Well, recently I asked Samsung UK if there's gonna be an update for the GT-I8190 through their twitter and they replied that there's no current information about it :(

Guess it's better than saying clearly that it won't be updated :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sisozhekov:
Kit kat

In February 2014 it was announced that the SIII Mini would be getting an official update to Android 4.4.2 sometime in the near future

Source: Wikipedia
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Carlyle_f:
That's not for the i8190, since there are so many variants of the s3 mini, them just saying "the s3 mini will be updated" is not enough to get our hopes up on the grounds that its a vague statement. Until they specifically say the i8190 will get an update, which I highly doubt, we should all put this to rest.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sisozhekov:
:)

Write on google samsung galaxy gt-8190 and click on Wikipedia's link and in that arcticle i found this up!So we'll see :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Carlyle_f:
Yes, my friend, this is true. In February they said they the s3 mini would receive the KitKat update. However, they were referring to the american variant, this ones model number is G730a. You're talking about this, yes?

And now you may read this http://www.sammobile.com/2014/02/18...te-for-multiple-devices-rollout-begins-today/

This article is dated February 2014 and its the one Wikipedia got mixed up with.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] robsinfl:
]My wife's s4 stopped charging in the wall and would only charge on the PC. I figured out it has a bad USB port. Tried cables chargers etc... I went to unroot her phone and realized that when connected to the PC it only has charging capabilities. I can't connect to it via Odin, Kies or even see the sdcard. So I thought maybe I can do it with mobile Odin or Supersu. This is when I realized her root is not working. Not sure how long this has been because I only rooted it so I could hack her candy crush game. Lol. Now I have a phone that shows up custom when turned on so I can't take it to AT&T and no cable connection to get rid of the root. Any suggestions? I also tried downloading Supersu instead of Super User and it wanted to update the binary but failed. I never flashed a Rom on it, just rooted.

No USB

Broken Root

Can't get replaced due to phone showing custom on boot

Robsinfl
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] robsinfl:
Forgot to mention I can access the sdcard from PC wireless through WIFI File Transfer app.

Robsinfl
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
You need mention the most important info, what firmware ate you on?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] robsinfl:
Sorry stock UCUAMF3

Robsinfl
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] robsinfl:
No suggestions?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
Well you can't use odin. You can try to unroot thru super su. There is an un- root option there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] Peaster111:
I try not to cross forum post, but the Moto X has some decent wallpapers and I thought it would be good to share. My favorite is the Texas Flag wallpaper (of course). It is now my default locksceen wallpaper.

Credit to atrix2 for pulling them.

Here's the link to his post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2391927
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] techfanatic9:
I have been using this stand for about 1 month and it's great! The base is made out of solid metal so your phone/tablet won't tip over and fall. Also the top is a ball head where you can swivel the holder any way you want and you have a sticky pad where you can place your phone/tablet. When the pad isn't sticky anymore you can just wash it under running water with your finger and it will be sticky like the day you first got it! :fingers-crossed:

Best Price! http://amzn.to/15qMOs2

[YOUTUBE]084s1XonXBs[/YOUTUBE]
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] nechmadi:
had this and didn't liked it , every time i removed my phone from the stand parts of the glue was on my case, kept a cheap case in my car so the glue will stay on it and not on my regular case . i prefer exogear type mounts.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] palika:
video stand for galaxs s mp

I am looking for a stand to shoot some video with a galaxy s mp.

Is it good for that job?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] scandiun:
When playing sounds or music at very low volume there is an interference noise that can be heard if you put the ear next to the speaker. I've tested it with the game Mystery Room. It's very annoying when you are on a quiet environment.

View issue on Google Product Forums

Listen sample on GoHear

View Youtube sample

Another thread in xda: Static / buzzing from speakers at low volumes
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] henklbr:
There's already a thread about this...

Please search 1st before posting!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2383248
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Richieboy67:
Great job mod! :D
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Oliv3:
Thanks for consolidating everything and giving people an easier way to learn about this issue.

The best way I believe to produce the static.

Play YouTube Video > Adjust volume to mute > Listen to top speaker (portrait mode) > Then gradually increase it from mute and up

I was at a BestBuy and I was still able to hear it, the Aug/Model I bought and the floor model they had, both have the static.
[LG Optimus G Pro] bluetooth_decay:
Hi all. Flashing my g/f's G Pro. First time working with this phone, though I've done this numerous times with my own phones. Also, she wanted to do it, I explained all the caveats, etc. (and I made a nandroid of her stock but rooted firmware).

Anyway, I use the root method described in a thread here, and it worked fine. Then I got FreeGee from the Play Store and used it to install TWRP 2.6.1.0. I then powered off, did the 3-button thing (power-vol up-home) to get into recovery, but the on-screen buttons aren't responsive. Did a battery pull, repeated the process, and it worked fine. Later on, I can't get it to boot into recovery with the 3 buttons, so I fire up adb, boot into recovery from there, but again on-screen buttons no worky. Battery pull allows the 3-button method to work again.

Then this morning, I try to flash gapps. Power menu reboot options don't seem to appear in CM 10.2 despite being set that way in its settings. 3-button thing doesn't work (I always end up back in CM). Adb sees the phone but tells me it's "offline". Do a battery pull to fix again.

Along with all that, some odd behavior around power off/on occurred, which I didn't document in detail. It made me think that the phone never really powers off, but rather goes into some kind of deep sleep (this is what made me think to pull the battery in the first place).

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone else had seen that kind of behavior. It's not a big deal, since I can pull the battery to work around it, but it's something I've not seen with my phones.

(I will say that I'm amazed at the progress that has been made with this phone. I think last time I checked these forums a month or so ago this phone had just been rooted and there were no roms other than slightly modified stock.)
[LG Optimus G Pro] bluetooth_decay:
After some more searching, I'm thinking that FreeGee may not be fixing the recovery issue as I first inferred. I'll have to try flashing madmack's "loki-fied" TWRP to see if that fixes it.
[LG Optimus G Pro] ahrion:
Bro. Power on by holding volume up + power. Hold that until you see the led lights blink twice and then once you see "boot success" let go of the buttons. This method is fail proof. Also, freegee is currently the best way to flash recovery FYI.
[LG Optimus G Pro] JayDream:
Why is freegee the best?
[LG Optimus G Pro] ahrion:
Because it's the most compatible, most frequently updated, and easiest to install.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patrickoneal:
I've played around with the quickremote application on my Verizon G2, and I've found that it's extremely directional. My apple tv is on top of my television and I have to point directly at it and raise my phone to it's level to get it to respond. The IR receiver on the television is at the bottom and I have to point directly at it and hold the phone low to get it to respond.

It seems to me this isn't a very good replacement for a real remote, but makes an ok substitute if the sofa eats the remote.

Has anyone else used the quickremote and found it to be extremely directional? To the point of annoyance?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaT Franchise:
I sure hope not, the gpro ir blaster worked awesome, across the room Hell you could have it 45° to the tv and it would work. Have you tried it on a different tv or cable box?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patrickoneal:
I tried it with my Benq w6000 projector, and it worked about the same. I had to point it directly at it. With the original remote, I can just point at the screen and it bounces the IR light toward the projector, not so with the G2.

The one device that did respond well is Lutron remote controlled dimmer switch in my home theater. Pointing in the general direction of the switch controlled the lights as expected.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayochs:
yeah, it's terrible. you have to be facing it head on for it to work at all. my gs4 had better IR range.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaT Franchise:
Well that blows, wondering what's different between the g pro and the g2??
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patrickoneal:
I agree, this blows. At least I don't have to go to the Verizon store and try to convince them to do an exchange over the IR blaster.

I have never handled a g pro, but the IR LED on the G2 is tiny. Perhaps it's not bright enough, or LG didn't put a large enough diffuser on it.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaT Franchise:
It's not a deal breaker for me, it was a cool feature and the software side is way better then the HTC one but I didn't use it all that much so I'm more baffled why LG would change something that actually worked very well
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeaconBoogie:
Far east thinking strikes again! The IR hardware was included merely as a bullet-point to puff up the spec sheet. You're lucky it works at all.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spruce_rd:
C'mon guys, stop complaining.

I mounted nice Nikon scope on it and it works perfectly, lol.