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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JihadSquad:
Here is a summary of changes I noticed:

UI is smoother than before with no hiccups yet, but that may be a placebo effect.

Notification panel toggles look shorter and waste less vertical space. They cannot be turned off anymore. Now you can only select which ones can be scrolled through horizontally before you have to open the full toggles drawer.

Default font seems to have been updated, though I am not sure whether I was on Samsung Sans beforehand and it simply reset the font.

Upon further inspection, it seems as if my font choice has been reset to default from Samsung Sans.

Camera firmware update, but I don't immediately see any changes.

When viewing photos in gallery or camera app, the date taken is shown briefly on the bottom left.

GPS location and Verizon location services have been merged into one option, it is no longer possible to disable Verizon location services if you want to use GPS.

Blocking mode, reading mode added.

Wifi notification can be disabled.

Play store updated to new sliding drawer, version 4.4.2.1 (this may have just been a coincidentally simultaneous update on my part).

There is a link in the app drawer to install KNOX, which looks like some sort of secure VM based on the text in the app.

NFL Mobile added (may have been in MI1 and I just didn't notice, but it is in my app drawer).

Contacts list is more compact (white space removed), you can now see approx. 9 contacts at a time. There is no scroll bar anymore, and the letters to quickly jump through the list are permanently visible.

Wifi location polling when wifi is off (as per Android 4.3).

Calculator is fullscreen (no status bar) with no way to change it, pretty sure this didn't happen before.

The stock music player can now play the mp3 files I have saved on the device. It always said that the files were unsupported beforehand, and I did not change them at all.

The dialer doesn't seem to lag as much when looking up contacts as you type (666 for "MOM"), but this might have come with the overall UI. It also doesn't lock up the phone for half a second when initiating a call anymore.

With Air View on, a few of the options in Developer Options are highlighted when hovering over them (not sure where this came from or why it is there, maybe testing for their 4.4 build, but I noticed it when going through the settings).

Clock app UI updated.

"Disable" in application manager is renamed to "Turn off."

That is all I can see immediately. I do not use stock launcher, keyboard, browser, or email so I did not check these.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dangerousjenny:
Just quick question for those that got it, one of you said your font got reset did ajuthing else reset or get wiped?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JihadSquad:
My toggles got reset so they are out of position.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] richii0207:
Auto correct for the stock keyboard and no ugly e911 location sign!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jonathanp63:
I keep getting this when I try to update. Anyone else?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sincerity:
confused as to what to do..currently running hypderdrive, but want full gear functionality....any ideas on what I should do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hitch_Itch:
What about Root? someone has to know, can we keep root w/ voodoo root keeepr
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hadoukyuu:
I'm sure sbreen will add it eventually, possibly with version 11?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npoulos:
Developer Option Reset

There is a bug with the new camera. I have all the animation and transitions set to off in developer options. Transition animation scale gets set to 1x every time the camera is launched. Super annoying.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] PetrichorXFi:
Thanks for such a complete changelog!

Google Play updated on my VzwGS4 4.2.2 ME7 and now has sliding drawer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -javier-:
lol...good luck
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] n4ogl:
I'm willing to give it a try. Just so I'm clear - you want me to (1) create the backup directory on the SDCard (which I can do with Root Explorer), (2) copy/rename (via "dd") the files you've identified below to that directory, and then (3) zip them up. Do you want them emailed, or uploaded somewhere? If uploaded, where?

Feel free to PM me if you don't want to clutter this thread with the reply.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
I was just looking at that as well. Did some reading and it is fitness related and allows devices to share info with Ant enabled devices. Logging miles or time stuff like that. Also found out the if you don't use it it will not use any system rescouces just occupy space as a system app.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] killajoe:
I keep hearing about know security pop up. I've yet to see this. I see the app and I've steered far away from it.

Sent From The Future
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] razzie33:
Same here - on rooted M1 can't take the update. Before I try the Verizon Assistant I am going to try replacing the feature.xml - the only thing I have changed myself and was possibly changed by Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper that I tried as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dazabale:
There is a dirty fix I thought of. I just added each contact's Name into the "notes" field on each contact. This way when it searches contact contents it finds the contact you were looking for. Works for email as well. Took some time but you could only do it to the contacts you use often.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rushless:
I ask this not to become flamebait, but to understand why update for rooters? Based on the 4.3 update, there did not seem enough things to warrant the swtich. ME7 with root already was fast, great battery, ultra low sleep mode bleed and no lag with Nova and bloat apps frozen. I can undertand folks that are not rooted, but seems no need to rock the boat if already a great ship.

The net result I read and hear from friends is the battery appears to run out quicker. As far as it seems faster, since part of the Samsung update package is a cleaning of system & Dalvik cache, the device will appear to run smoother- up until the Dalvik cache gets muddled up again. Seems the performance some may be seeing is more to do with the update process rather than the actual update itself.

Just asking, since the update for rooted folks seems more an issue than not.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] keith.mcintyre26:
Trim support brought by 4.3 will keep things running another than 4.2.2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jwendt79:
Ahhh...never thought of that. Thanks...that will help out
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
There is a new method to retain root if you are still on MI1 and ME7 and want 4.3.

See -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2504408
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jrgom:
does anyone know how to get the flash player to work after the update, it worked for me previously, now nothing, its just a frozen image. i used to stream games on my phone, but now i cant after the update
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tada10:
Download FlashFox from market.

Sent from my Galaxy S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] RottenEntrailz:
Im on m1 rooted and I removed a bunch of bloat. What would o have to do to get this update to work?

I don't care if I lose root. But I don't want to reset everything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lazer9:
This is the thread you want --> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2301259

Make sure to DL and flash the MI1 image file.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
Install the No-wipe MI1 ROM, then the update will work. See the dev forum.

Or, you can follow the steps in the dev forum "How to update and keep root" - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2504408
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
Actually follow this which isn't much more *AND* you get to keep root.

See -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2504408

(Fixed the link)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hitch_Itch:
Tech,

your link is bad, leads to a topic not found

Just FYI
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] patt2k:
my phone is feeling slow again.. honestly I didn't change nothing all I did was update few apps from playstore that is all.

In developer settings I have setitngs same as usual for GPU usage etc etc..

any ideas? I do love the phone and never wanted Note3 but come on this phone has quad core cpu and 2GB of ram.. how can it be lagging like that
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
So was doing some reading and found this. I've seen people saying its not available yet so not really sure. Of course says depending on carrier.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
It's fixed

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2504408
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hitch_Itch:
:good::good::good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cybertec69:
It did that before.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
Not sure if its new or not but I don't remember being able to do this before. You can add songs from Play Music to your ringtone list as well as from different sources. If its not new I apologize now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Got it, just got done editing the padded partitions and have most of the bootloader signed. I just mounted the system partition and im going through it now, comparing it with the odin system.img.ext4 that was released for the international s4. I could turn this into a rom right now, but I don't have my S4 with me so ill hold off on that. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joejtford:
How long does one have to wait to get this. Going on 2 days and zilch. Called verizon and they told me to be patient. Please don't tell me they send out a batch and then sit back. If there was a image I'd do it myself.
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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ktklein72:
There were plenty of users like myself that it did not work for even after both updates. The only option was a factory reset but I refused to do that just to get a toggle. The 4.3 update fixed it for me.

Sent from my Galaxy S4 using some version of Tapatalk that maybe works sorta some of the time perhaps (I think)...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -Lawless:
Anyone else notice that if you start a text and in recipients you start typing a contact and it will find everything EXCEPT their phone number?

Some it works on and some it doesn't
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jds3118:
[MENTION=442877]surge[/MENTION]

I'll test for you :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] KB Smoka:
Yeaaaaa.....I just noticed this after the update. Some show up, some don't. Very strange and frustrating.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DjSkreem:
OTA update service unavailable

View attachment 2361082 this is the error i get

ne way to fix this or just wait for kies to get the update

im in Trinidad btw idk if the location / non verizon sim has ne thing to do with it ......
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] galaxytabevo:
Maybe I should have read this before creating the thread, but it's a big enough issue to warrant the discussion. Not only is it frustrating, it's a huge pain in the ass.

This also applies to GO SMS Pro, so it must be the OS
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jvcjbl:
Can anyone confirm if the Tethering Widget work around still works?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] harrytery:
No....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] galaxytabevo:
Man I feel like an idiot.

Power off Device then power on.

Fixed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jvcjbl:
So FoxFi is the only one that works? I noticed they updated their lingo on the playstore saying it works with S4 4.3 update on Verizon

"WiFi mode now supported for Verizon phones with Jelly Beans: Droid Razr, Razr Maxx,Razr Maxx HD,Razr M,Droid 4,HTC DNA, Samsung Galaxy S4, S3, Note 2/3 or Nexus.

Galaxy S4 and Note 3: WiFi mode issue has been fixed and will also work with the latest 4.3 update from Verizon (not AT&T). There is also a way to remove the lock screen if you don't like it, please see descriptions!"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] harrytery:
To my knowledge, yes
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -Lawless:
No reason to feel like a idiot. . Who would think a power down would fix it? Crazy.. But seems to be fixed here too. Thanks

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Battery life BETTER get better. ...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] onemeila:
Enormous battery drain. Really wish I hadnt updated. I would typically still have 70-80% battery after leaving work with moderate use. Now only 40-50% left with same usage.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bontzi:
Why I can't do the update to 4.3 over the usb cable?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] starbuckk:
They only charge the fee on unlimited plans due to some kind of agreement with the FCC.

Sent from the tiny keyboard on my S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Can anyone on MJ7 with root get me the pit file from heimdall? I know it's probably similar to the older builds but since were updating to 4.3 I want to make sure the offsets are the same before I try to mount partitions as loop devices. If you don't know how to extract it let me know.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dangerousjenny:
Thats not true. I have a two gig plan that they charge for tethering with. It was the plans before the share anything. When I upgraded a month ago I was able to keep my old minute and text plan with a two gig 30 plan that can't tether. If I had gone share everything my bill would have gone up 20 dollars or more and I couldn't do it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] myfishbear:
ill do it. i just need instructions. i tried some commands in term emulator with no luck.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wallstreet123456:
Will the S3 and Note 2 get this update too?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
What OS are you running?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jdaniels31:
wouldn't count on it for a while at least...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] myfishbear:
on the comp win7 x64 and ubuntu 12. something

on the phone 4.3 with root
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hitch_Itch:
Yes they are getting the update, the S3 is early November, dont remember when the note is getting it.

Search droid life, they have an article with the dates for each phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wallstreet123456:
Thank you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bama424:
I am having pretty significant battery drain on 4.3 vs 4.2.2 MI1.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] myfishbear:
factory reset it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bama424:
I'll give it a try.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -Lawless:
Might give the new update a little time to settle to see if battery drain diminishes.

Yesterday seemed crazy bad but today a bit better. If it is still bad in a few days, I'll try a factory reset.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joeyx2:
Looks like late November.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wallstreet123456:
Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Okay, well I didn't want to write out all the commands for installing heimdall from source, but I wrote a shell script that will compile heimdall from source with the required libraries and packages etc, and install it to your home directory. Download this file and extract it anywhere in ubuntu. Then open terminal and type the following:

cd /wherever_you_extracted_Heimdall1.4c2debian.sh.zip_at
sudo chmod a+x Heimdall1.4c2debian.sh
sudo ./Heimdall1.4c2debian.sh

Heimdall-frontend should open when its done.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] polke45:
I just found out that if you clear your cache, it will fix the issue of searching contact in Message
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Andrew149:
For those with bad battery issues I was having the same issues on 4.3 for att.

Let the phone settle for a couple of days. Also debloat everything you can that says samsung on it or Verizon in the app manager, Google now also has a bug so in location settings turn off wifi network's.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jtadeo:
do we have a list of ROMs running 4.3?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bobby janow:
I haven't see a one using custom recovery. So far it only looks like stock, rooted, locked, non Loki. Unless you want to go with AOSP stuff .. then there's a bunch.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thatbe11boy:
Please help.

I am trying to update to 4.3 and keep root and have done everything in the guide posted in Android development. When I go to install the update, it says error in tmp?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] beez1717:
I don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet but it looks like the Samsung Web browser was updated and has a cool new 3d view when you manage tabs. Too bad you still can't open new tabs in the background. I so that so I can open many links in a search and look at them one by one after loading lots of them
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Centinno:
I got this same error when I had SafeStrap installed. You will need to remove it completely before you can do the root procedure. I did it and it worked like a charm!

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I'm finding the same problem. I type in a name that is clearly in my contacts, even after clearing cache, and it won't populate. I've tried on a different messaging program too and same problem.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jwendt79:
For the message contacts problem...just power off phone...and resart....worked for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Centinno:
+1 - Did it 30 minutes ago.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mzimmerman81:
I've noticed much better battery than MI1. Back to normal ME7 all day battery. I don't have many posts, not a noob, not a novice. But to the developers, thank you for all you do. I've always followed directions 3x and have never bricked so, thanks guys.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] LilTechPrincess:
Root for 4.3

I may have missed it in these pages, but is there a root for this already?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
Keep root when updating, yes. Obtain root, no.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ToastyZ71:
Still waiting for full tar image for odin, then universal root dela vega should be available
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] onemeila:
After updating my phone now boots with the unlocked padlock "custom " screen. It did this when rooted on ME7. I never rooted MI1 so obviously am not rooted with MJ7. Has anyone else had this happen?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] starscrean:
I hate the battery life. Before when I was rooted using Hyper drive Rom. I could go from morning to evening with constant use of Web email and text and have 25% battery left. Now I'm lucky if I make it to midday
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bontzi:
I just receive 4.3 over Samsung Kies via USB cable.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Tell me whats in this folder and we'll see if you're right

Folder: C:\Users\Your_Name\AppData\Roaming\Verizon_AR\
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kasim1:
Hi guys, just did a VRUEMJ7 upgrade "with root", now i can't send any MMS media(pictures), group MMS working fine, SMS working fine.

tried to clear cache but that didn't work.

Any1 else having same issue?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kaos2569:
I had the same thing happen. What fixed it for me was to do a factory reset and its gone now. Device status in settings went from Custom to Official after I reset.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bontzi:
I don't have a folder named Verizon_AR, it is only Verizon. The app used was Samsung Kies not vreizon app. In verizon folder I have a folder named Bootstrap in witch I have 3 files: ModelName.txt, Samsung_Mobile_USB_Driver.exe and VZW_Software_upgrade_assistant.exe.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bndfishing:
Just to clarify this 4.3 update isn't kitkat 4.4 will be kitkat correct?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] redbean25:
4.3 is still Jelly Bean

4.4 is KitKat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tada10:
4.3 or Knox Annoyance.

Transition effect keeps reverting back to 1 after changing to .5

Sent from my Galaxy S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kbustera:
Didn't see anything on initial search : is there a way to root 4.3 aside from rootsaver or whatever it is called?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lazer9:
If you have already updated to 4.3, I believe it is still being worked on.

If you are on a previous build yet, see this thread ---> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2504408
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jwhistler:
Is it worth upgrading?

So, when all is said and done, is the upgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.3 worth the effort?

I'm currently on MI1 and rooted.

I'm interested in hearing your opinions!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] RGardner:
Mine stays at whatever I set it to.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] onemeila:
I don't know if this is even possible but is there a way for someone with a rooted MJ7 build to make a backup of the system img then convert to a tar file to be flashed in Odin for others to obtain root?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ToastyZ71:
That way, likely not going to work, and if it did would quite possibly trip KNOX
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
Only if root is not important to you.

It too important to me to move until a standalone root is found.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tada10:
If you reboot does it stay?

Sent from my Galaxy S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jdub251:
I had this same issue as well on the note 3. It's not after a reboot that it resets. It's after opening the camera. I've brought this to Verizon and samsungs attention along with many other things. Btw how is call quality on 4g?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tada10:
Thats how it resets. Same here when camera is open it reverts back to 1...4G calls is the same.

Sent from my Galaxy S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jdub251:
Cool. I had a sh!t ton of garbling and popping during calls on three different Note 3s and finally said screw it and am currently playing with the Maxx. Still have s4 on mdk and just getting feedback on this update. Thanks. Now it looks as though the Maxx will receive KitKat before 4.3. Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tada10:
Wow never had any popping noises on the S4. Glad I didn't jump the gun on Note 3.

Sent from my Galaxy S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jdub251:
Yea seems to be a widespread issue accross cdma networks. Sprint has already released an update to address these issues. If you Google "Note 3 call quality" you would be shocked. And the fact after its been brought to both companies attention and it's still a non issue is baffling. All I received was a lot of finger pointing. Also after a factory reset if you open up the my magazine app from the home screen and haven't set up Watchon it will lock up device and force close until you do set it up. And this is their final product? Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] harrytery:
I get the same static noises on my calls too. Allways have to call them back or they call me because I had to hang up on them
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jdub251:
This is since the update right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] harrytery:
Correct
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jdub251:
Yes man. I had a feeling. Thanks. I've made several calls to Verizon and samsung to no avail. Can you try to make a call on 3g and report back? I think This issue may be isolated to 4g.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] harrytery:
Sure. I'll test tomorrow. Not many people are up right now to call or call me :)

Btw it doesn't happen on every call and I don't know of the top of my head of it happens in one place more than others.

I'll stay on 3G all day tomorrow
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jdub251:
Ok I'm going to report this in the Verizon community forums where the note 3 already has a thread to hopefully get this some more attention. Like I said in a previous post if you Google Note 3 call quality it will bring up verizon and sprint forums where a ton of people are complaining. This may describe your issue as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kbustera:
I keep failing the update. I'll just wait until aroot method comes out and flash it. Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cockerkingdom:
FoxFi

FoxFi works on my 4.3