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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Eric214:
So taking the update will only allow you to have a stock odexed or deodexed rom at this point, correct? All the custom ROMs will need to be remade with the KK base before we could flash one of them once on 4.4.2 with the new bootloader and kernel?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Ark1406:
No. You can flash most AOSP roms, and the i believe all KK roms on the N9005 forums, if you flash a kernel, and the wifi fix
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] busab:
Looks like they finally fixed that damn stock browser bug that makes it talk to you every time you load a page.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Eric214:
Oh ok, well I kind of gotten away from AOSP ROMs. Since the S4 I started to like the TW ROMs better but the N9005 sounds interesting.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] trade:
Please coudl you send me the link to download it

Thanks

Trade
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Ark1406:
Deleted. Check for new post in next page
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] pb05life:
I Odin flashed the updated right over top my rooted darthstalker rom with twrp recovery installed. It was successful I keep all data and apps during upgrade. all I had to do is reroot and flash recovery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lazaro17:
I'm on new bootloader and rooted stock 4.4.2 (on 900t). I want to attempt x-note flash, then flashing a stock 4.4.2 tmo kernel I found in original development section and lastly flashing wifi fix. However, I'm confused on which wifi fix to use, the old 900t wifi fix from 4.3 work or perhaps the new n900w8 wifi fix?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sacky73:
How did you get Root?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
What is your knox status?

I'm I correct in thinking its a custom recovery that trips knox and not root?

And am I correct in the idea that I can take ota then root with international cfroot and later if I choose to flash a rom I can use odin or mobile odin and keep the knox flag from tripping?

Sorry for all the questions. ..I'm really confused. ..came from sprint note 2 with no efuse and want to keep my note 3 serviceable if need be....Thanks for any clarity provided
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] papeshfoo:
:D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Ark1406:
Same thing really. I used the N900W8 (I have N900T) and it worked. In the link i gave, there is the DL.

BTW, phone booted, it works. Am about to make a new post detailing everything to install
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lazaro17:
I used cf auto root on odin. I was previously on x-note 4.3 so I just did a stock tar of 4.4.2 through odin and saw a few posters mention cf auto root works.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sacky73:
Thanks I am trying CF since morning and just tried again and can't get it to work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lazaro17:
Make sure it's the one from 9005 not 900t
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Ark1406:
How To Install XNote 11 for N900T

This works on both the old and new bootloader. Everything needed is in the link.

1. Root phone with CF Auto Root for N9005

2. Flash a 4.4 recovery, i used Philz CWM (In link)

1. Download Xnote, Wi-Fi/NFCfix, and a 4.4 N900T kernel of your choice.

2. Boot recovery, wipe data, and flash Xnote 11

2A. In aroma, use the BTU CSS. Also, check "Do NOT install Kernel" since those are for the N9005 (May cause brick)

When aroma is done, uncheck "reboot system" since you need to flash two more files.

3. Flash Kernel then the fix (Fix will work, even though it is for the N900W8)

4. Reboot Phone, first boot does take longer so be patient.

Note: The ROM was modified so it will NOT wipe your entire internal SD card, also the Set Up wizard has been removed to prevent problems.

*This has been tested*

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Discussion Board for Q/A
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lazaro17:
Thanks dude, I took the plunge and went ahead and did this as you were typing this up. But can confirm I took same steps and it's working for me as well on 900t. Additionally I saw an option in x-note aroma installer to NOT install a kernel which I picked but still flashed the stock tmo 4.4.2 kernel just incase. I also did a full wipe.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mingkee:
Successfully updated to 4.4.2 through Kies3 (and stole the ROM), and rooted with CF auto root for N9005.

I think the battery icon is ugly.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Ark1406:
I knew i forgot something! lol, thanks for remind me. Edited the post
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] xile6:
I would like to know how is it that they sick all the life out of the update.

The battery is no longer green come on now.

The blueish keyboard is a Lil bit crappy.

Well I'll root soon and customize it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] BACARDILIMON:
Lol so was the update worth it

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Redalert2244:
Lock screen camera shortcut, doesn't work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wonsanim:
My status is tripped since october of last year the day I buy my note 3:angel:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] pb05life:
Twrp is working. Flash this version openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.8-4.4-BL-hlte.img.tar

It can be downloaded in the Android development section
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lazaro17:
Strange my wifi won't stay on even though my BT and NFC is working. Going to try with kernel you posted and maybe re-flash if that doesn't work. Is your wifi working?

edit: it works now with the kernel in your link (civz-katturbine-rev1.2) I guess the stock tmo 4.4.2 kernel was the issue or atleast the one I found in the original development section.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] prycem:
It does. Swipe up from bottom of screen on camera icon.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Ark1406:
Strange. But yes, my wi-fi works and is stable. There are some new settings in Wi-fi, worth checking out see if it's user-faulted.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] guaneet:
lol with better reception, faster response and no wakelocks. i would say yes
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Redalert2244:
If I swipe over the camera icon, it just unlocks the lock screen. Blah, I wonder if u disable swype. Nah prolly won't work still.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] prycem:
Swipe upwards. From bottom of phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] BACARDILIMON:
OK if you could remember in a few days can you confirm the wake locks. It to soon to tell if they all gone.

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bigbiff:
I posted a test build of hltetmo TWRP with source kernel for hltetmo from samsung osc here: http://techerrata.com/bigbiff/hltetmo-recovery.img.tar

Everything is working, this is based on a lot of stuff that will be going into TWRP 2.7. Official builds will be this weekend for both 4.3 and 4.4 bootloaders.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] guaneet:
yeah no problem. i was suprised by the battery life at first lol

when i went to stock 3 days prior to kit kat's release i would be at 36% and like 3 hours on screen when i got home from college . today i was 68% with 3 hours on screen.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rjohnstone:
Press camera icon and drag it.

The camera icon is a slide to unlock/launch.

I wish it was tap to launch, but for now it's slide to launch.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Redalert2244:
I got it I swipe right to left and it works, I buddy just told me
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mardukeme:
I saw in earlier post people stating their getting better reception. After the update mine has the same in dbm but getting more bars.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Dammit2Hell:
My opinion is that they just changed the way the bars reflect signal. I see the same db as well, but it looks much better seeing that extra bar or two.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] eruscool:
use this cf auto root, it's for the n9005 the one for our tmobile varian't doesn't work. it puts you in a bootloop.

http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip

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you can cf autoroot with this http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip

but it will trip knox, if you don't care like me then flash away!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mastermindx85:
I can't download when it goes to mega it says folder links are not yet supported
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sacky73:
I was using Odin 3.0 and that wasn't working so tried Odin 1.85 and that worked just fine. Now rooted and happy. Now have to install custom recovery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] BACARDILIMON:
With this phone 1.85 works the very best.

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
Odin isn't device specific right? Feel so green suddenly...scared to do anything.....This is my 2nd Samsung android device after having a few htc's ....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Ark1406:
Are you using the mobile app? If you are, try on a computer, or individual links. If it doesn't work, PM me and ill give you another link

ROMhttps://mega.co.nz/#!vEdzQCrD!IwbH32mKqc0EukOm7gVMB2Alam8NaKWP_x3LDqkoxYM

Wifi fix: https://mega.co.nz/#!iMthkAoZ!wtRnTPpUKThgw5r486Y5s1oX3P8M_xn3b3SxDdFoJ2I

Kernel, use your preferred
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] FiWi:
Is anyone having issues with their app drawers? Sometimes I can't open mine and other times it's just blank when I open it. I can't find the solution anywhere and it seems like I'm the only one with the issue! I have the issue with both Apex & Nova launcher.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] inkdrink:
RE:

Since accepting this update, I've noticed that my battery life has really tanked. Has this been a factor for anyone else? I've got Android OS using a higher percentage of my battery than the screen despite my having used the phone a good amount today, and while I don't have a wake lock per se, something is forcing my phone awake about every 5 minutes. I've tried a factory reset and it didn't seem to help.

I've also noticed that my phone is dropping its wifi connection every once in a while even when I'm sitting in the same room as my router and I'm forced to toggle wifi to get it to reconnect. Never once happened before Kit Kat and now it's happened about 5 times today.

Other than that and the fact that the phone seems to be running much warmer than before, I'm enjoying the update.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gregcapps:
Mines great so far....granted that's light to medium usage with 2 hours of screen time.

My Galaxy Note 3 eats iPhones for breakfast...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] paul89:
Yea, sketchy wifi calling. Unstable wifi connection.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hasbrobot:
Oh wow, that stinks. Guess I've been pretty lucky. Haven't noticed any problems with those. Maybe I'll get them with the kitkat update.:p

posted while using my note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] xile6:
What i would like to know is if root will stay with the ota update and if the kitkat will block root.

I am hoping they patch some things to make them better.

The camera is kinda crap in low light and i feel that it could be fix some with software/firmware.

I have only had the eye scroll work a hand full of times. It would be nice if it work like they said it should.

And i bet we will still have to wait another month or 2 before we get it. I did here that some sprint people have gotten there ota today tho.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] djtheraven:
No... any upgrade will flash the system and wipe out all custom edits and root. ..But I'm sure you can root again with kingo
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] drag&fly:
I'm sure it won't take long for these guys to have a stock rooted flashable of the update once it hits..... that's what I'll wait for. Don't take for granted that you have root and unlocked boot loader....... ever, because it can change with a tiny update. so i chose to keep my spiderman underwear and hangout until an update is confirmed either way by one of these masterminds/or see how many people blindly update and cry the next day.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sacky73:
Yes I am on 4.3 and the Wifi drops every now and again. It seems to be a bug in the Note 3 series.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Jfree3000:
The only good thing about sprint was they actually get updates before anyone other American carriers. But the trade off is their crappy network, trust me I know.

Don't ever listen to the reps, ever!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hasbrobot:
I'm plenty happy with T-Mobile. I don't mind the wait. It still light years faster than Verizon's update schedule. I don't miss Verizon at all.

posted while using my note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hlcm151:
yes , i had the same problem ,

need to fix wifi and GPS
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] socheat:
Any update KitKat for TMO?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MadJoe:
Go into settings, Wi-Fi, (menu) Advanced Settings, and uncheck "Auto Network Switching". Fixes the spotty Wi-Fi, it at least it did for me.

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Seriously? I usually advocate for not giving people a hard time for "stupid" questions, but if you'd taken 5 minutes to read the last few posts, you'd know have known the answer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sacky73:
[MENTION=3277748]MadJoe[/MENTION]. Thanks. Hope it works for me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] toastido:
FWIW, the Samsung open source site doesn't even have the kernel for KK for the n900t yet. The one for most other variants are up but not this one. The latest they have right now is the mi7 jb kernel.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hasbrobot:
I'm getting the jitters. This isn't good. I'm starting to get ota update may or may not be coming bug.

posted while using my note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] guaneet:
what did the ota end up being?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hasbrobot:
No ota,

I'm just referring to the feeling that comes with a possible impending update.

Sorry didn't mean to get you excited. :p

posted while using my note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] guaneet:
haha you almost made me revert to stock lol

we are going to get it some time in march no doubt about it

i found this link too

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/02/24/samsung-galaxy-android-4-4-details-new/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hasbrobot:
Ha,

Sorry bout that. Nice find by the way.

posted while using my note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sacky73:
So we maybe last to get JB. Not nice Sammy.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hasbrobot:
If you mean kitkat, yes. But hopefully not. :D

posted while using my note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jdidtht:
It took my phone a couple hours for the kernel to settle in.. I flashed via odin rooted xposed etc and it took a couple few hours for the heat to diminish and for the kernel to calm down. So now we see if battery sucks or not in the next day or so..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] amazin1988:
My phone is running pretty good besides not getting my texts and calls ???
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mrufokid:
Well that's not good ... man
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] amazin1988:
Yeah I mean I get them maybe after half hour lol. Performance and battery wise very amazing.

JuSxAMaZiN On Note3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Upstreammiami:
How can we flash 4.4.2 tmobile bootloader
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ingenious247:
I was having that problem until I sent myself a text, then it was instant after that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] :
My Note 3 is rooted, I used Wanam Xposed to trick the server and I can download the update. Once the update is downloaded, I restart it to install and it just goes straight to TWRP. How can I get it installed?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] drag&fly:
So Philz Touch 6.19.3 is the way to go..... I didn't have access to a PC to Odin it so instead I downloaded from the play store GOO.IM and RECOVERY TOOLS. Search GOO for devs, find Philz download 6.19.3 HLTE. save to EXT SD and then unzip. Click on image and RECOVERY TOOLS takes over and asks if you're sure blah blah..... Click yes. Takes 15 seconds. Then reboot into Philz.... pretty easy alternative to ODIN especially if you don't have PC access.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] :
Thanks I'll try it today.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] b.huss2:
one of those happen to be an evo 3d? Think I remember you from there. I felt the same way when switching to sammy. I don't do near as much modding and such these days either. This phone is so much easier to work with than the evo though. I remember having to purposely soft brick that thing just to unlock it. But anyway the way I see it is odin works on samsung devices, and there is just different versions. It appears some have had different results on different versions. I used 3.09 and it worked fine. I got it from sammobile when I got the firmware. You just have to check "phone bootloader update" (new kernel wouldn't boot on old bootloader).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
yup evo 3d.....nice to cross paths again ! and thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] toastido:
Anyone had any issues since the update with Dropbox?

On my device, Dropbox has used over 42% of the battery, with nothing new to sync. Came from 4.3 rooted stock, flashed the OTA zip and re-rooted with CF-Auto-Root for the 9005, still stock. It's also amassed over 4 hours of CPU time, doesn't seem to have much in the way of wakelocks, but it's destroying the battery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] BACARDILIMON:
You might need to uninstall and do a fresh install

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] toastido:
I understand that, I'm just trying to get a feel for wether or not it's just me or if it's a bigger issue.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] BACARDILIMON:
I seen a few people have this issue across the forums. Are others having such drains? Hard to say cause the proper way to flash or update would be a full wipe then install the update then the apps. Most people just uninstall and then install. This eliminates user error.

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] toastido:
I disagree. The way I did it is ALSO a proper way for stock. It's no different than just taking the OTA (except I was rooted, so the OTA check failed to allow me to download it); just updated using stock recovery instead (which is how the OTA updates happen, btw).

If you don't have any input (ie, aren't having the issue), and I made it known that I'm asking the general population that read this if they were, then there's no reason to continue to reply. I'm trying to find out if it's a common issue with the stock installed dropbox after the update to 4.4.2, or if it's something wonky on my device in particular. If it's something bigger than just mine, I want to be able to take it to dropbox with some additional data. That's all. End of discussion.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] BACARDILIMON:
So save yourself some time and just post the answer you want the general population to give you. Wasting my time.

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wildside84:
Mine also. I used to leave the device for a few hours and only 1% drain now it's draining at a rate 3 times that. Some apps are strangely using the battery while the device is asleep. Will un install and re install those and see if that fixes anything
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ad78:
im rocking the pure stock (4.4.2), but rooted and remove some bloat. and the nicest part is i added the mobile hotspot on the toggle! i am having good battery life too and signal looks dramatically stronger than 4.3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] daraj:
I have a strong feeling that they manipulated the signal bars. Always check your dbm for the correct reading. signal remains the same to me its just that they boosted the bars showing!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ad78:
no, i am showing LTE right here at our room before its consistent 4G and tethering to my 12.2 note pro now is flawless. no buffering . (youtube, twit, netflix and all other crazy data hogger)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JDMDC2:
Has anyone tried rooting they're T-Mobile galaxy note 3 4.4.2 with kingo root? Just curious if it works with the latest update. I don't have a PC right now otherwise I would have tried it myself. I rooted with kingo on 4.3.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] usarmyaircav:
I had seen a post earlier on this topic that said someone tried Kingo and it didn't work, stuck in a bootloop.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] OxyClean:
Just a note. My -89 dB on 4.3 was interpreted as 3 bars. My -89 dB on 4.4.2 is interpreted as 5 bars. My gps is locking up faster, same satellite strengths. I know someone mentioned the better signal. I see the same -89 dB and 48ish asu
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] siff:
I tried kingo yesterday. .Kingo=no go. . At least for now. .
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Heff66:
On 4.42, rooted and cant get wifi... anyone having a problem with wifi?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mardukeme:
The first time I connected to wif after the update, it did not work either. Just had to turn WiFi off and on again and then it started to work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] usarmyaircav:
I apologize for this question, I have just come over from Sprint with a Note 2. On Sprint there was a way to flash a previous stock rom etc and it would show as if you were always stock, is that not the case with the tmo Notes?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Heff66:
Thanks but it is more than that... it was working last night.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] djtheraven:
Tried kingo first and no go. .. Now kingo states that it has to install a custom recovery first
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] _bhaves_:
I tried yesterday after updating via Kies. Kingo root did not work using the security exploit method. It wanted to flash my phone to root, but I didn't want to do it and trip Knox.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wildside84:
After ota I also noticed it takes much longer to charge the phone. Going from 81 to 100% has taken over 2 hours. Same outlet I've been using before
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dragonstalker:
What Kernel are you using? I'm guessing Stock.

Anyway. I'm kinda disappointed. I was expecting Kit Kat to be some amazing upgrade. Been waiting for this since 4.0 and it turned out to be an update. Should have called this Jellybean 4.4.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] papeshfoo:
I've been noticing a few pretty major bugs. First is it doesn't always unlock, when I press the power button or the home button, it will just make the noise and keep a blank screen. Second one is pissing me off cuz it happens quite often, when I go to type a text, the letters move, or when I swype, the blue line is there but no words that I have typed show up on the screen. I have to exit out of the sms screen and re-open it (sometimes multiple times) for it to work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dragonstalker:
What kernel are you running. I have this same problem, but on my Note10.12k4. I'm just dealing with it, cause i'm to lazy to reflash my tab and fix whatever happened when i flashed the new kernel.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] papeshfoo:
Stock everything
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dirtybudha:
So far as I've seen, Chainfire for the 9005 works via Odin. Check development for links.

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UUmmmmmmm, no? If you mean in the About Phone then that's from the dev.

Probably won't find that with custom ROMs. With the stock Kitkat it will show as stock.

Does that help?

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Dragonstalker said, in another thread, that it's related to the bootloader.

I'm tethering right now, inside a building, and I'm reading -113dBm 28 asu, with 4 bars going.

On 4.3 I would only get 1 bar.

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I actually had that with 4.3. Haven't had that happen with 4.4.

I'm just sharing what I've experienced.