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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] megapixle:
This Kit Kat update is complete crap, it's ruined a bunch of things and added NOTHING. I'm completely stock and the update was forced on me a few days ago.

My grievances, so far:

-Android System is KILLING my battery. It hardly ever even registered on the battery stats screen before, now it's always the #1 or #2 battery chomper. Down from 7 hours screen time to 4 or 5, completely unacceptable. Related to that---all of my battery monitoring/investigating apps no longer work. BetterBatteryStats, Wakelock Detector, etc. were all killed due to KitKat permission changes. So not only is my my battery complete crap now, I can't even investigate anymore what might be killing it.

-My CallRecorder app no longer works, it used to be flawless, now it just plain doesn't work. This is crucial for my business calls and the rug was yanked out. Anybody have any recommendations?

-The zooming behavior has changed in Dolphin Browser. It used to be that if you zoomed in on a paragraph of text, it would adjust the width of the text so it fit horizontally on the screen. But no more. The text doesn't auto-format anymore so to read a web page I have to scroll both horizontally and vertically.

-Maps force closes on me 2 or 3x per day

-Podcasts are no longer downloading in DoggCatcher, I have no idea why yet but coincidentally it stopped working with the KitKat update.

So these are the things off the top of my head that are screwed up, and what have I gained? NOTHING. A giant EFF YOU on this one Google. Software updates should only give, not take away.

Is it possible to revert back to 4.3?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ukcain:
I had the same issues as you, and with heat problems. Took my note 3 to Samsung repair shop and found out the motherboard when out with the update. Samsung is going to replace the board this Saturday. You many want to call Samsung.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] megapixle:
Same issues as who, me?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ukcain:
Hfuizo, not you but the update.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gordonzhao:
Surprised all of you are having so many issues, I updated and it went through fine. Battery is about the same, nothing noticeable in difference. Performance is a bit faster and smoother. But outside of that nothing major. The only thing I'm curious about is the added VoLTE app. So I wonder if that's hinting at voice over lte soon so the signal won't drop to 4G for calls.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sshafranko:
From my understanding if you took the ota or updated through odin and your boot loader was changed to 4.4 version you cannot revert back to 4.3.

Only way to do so is if you flashed 4.4 in recovery and then flashed a compatible kernel such as woot's, which will allow you to run the 4.3 loader with KK, only then can you revert to 4.3 roms obviously because you will still have the 4.3 loader.

On another note does anyone know if any other kernels are able to run 4.3 loader with KK or is it jist Woot's for now?

Sent from my SM-N900T
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] toastido:
What VoLTE app? I haven't seen one...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rjohnstone:
There is a new app called VolteConfigurationMenu in this build.

Haven't figured out how to initiate it though.

EDIT:

I was able to create an activity shortcut to launch the settings menu.

Not sure what it all means and have no plans to change anything without further research.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] cuezaireekaa:
I am also seeing blank spaces in my signal area but I have 0% time without signal.

Strange. Only after kitkat have I seen this. But it doesn't seem to be affecting anything like battery and calls. Hrmm idk.

Seems as though it only cuts out while I'm using it . while deep sleeping, my signal stays constant. Maybe that's why Android System is so high in battery stats,, food for thought.

☆sent from a kitkat powered sm-n900t w/tapatalk☆
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tony yayo:
Yeah I seem to not be losing signal either but I have no idea how to know for sure. I remember reading that kit kat was supposed to improve battery and thought maybe they were doing that by turning off the radio when not being used for a while.

My newest problem is my wifi data is terrible. Can't watch a YouTube video without stuttering. Also seems to drain the hell out of my battery whenever I turn wifi on as well.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] cuezaireekaa:
Accidentally thanked ya :)

But yeah, I've been on WiFi all day and its been stable in streaming 1080p movies and spotify music has been fine also. No stuttering or interruptions at all. Maybe its the router or modem on your WiFi network.

I'm using x note 12 right now with the newest lean kernel for kit Kat tw.

☆sent from a kitkat powered sm-n900t w/tapatalk☆
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] biggrie:
Off topic - sorry :-/

Hey I know giving up the price on the galaxy fit would be a "leak" but any chance you can tell me if the heart rate monitor on it is constant and continuous, like the mioAlpha heart rate monitor watch?

I'm holding out for the fit , but if I can't use it during workouts to track my actual calorie burn with constant heart monitoring it won't be worth it.

Thanks in advance.

sent from Westeros!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tony yayo:
My note 10.1 works normal as did my Note 3 before the update. I know sometimes they automatically check different settings for you after an update for whatever reason. I see others having issues with WiFi calling, maybe it's related. I wouldn't know since I don't use WiFi calling. Luckily my LTE is great at home so I have no need to use wifi. Hopefully it gets fixed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] razielpr:
I have the build version from the servive center and it has no issues at all im stock rooted and Battery life is extremely good I will see if I can upload it on the weekend but no promises for me its the same but who knows maybe its deferent.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dugryce:
Man...reading all the issues with the update makes me feel like I've dodged a bullet!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CravingMender9:
Samsung Repair Center?

Hey, I caught up late. I saw that you work in a Samsung repair center.

Can you please tell us more about Knox counter? How it is implemented, and possibly reset?

I know it is too much to ask, but any credible information will be a goldmine for the excellent tweakers here in xda :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ktetreault14:
Now now. We dont want him fired now.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ingenious247:
We don't want him fired ever lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] int_architect:
^^THIS^^. I started to download the update, but decided to stop it to see if there were any issues.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CravingMender9:
LOL, agreed...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Jfree3000:
I upgraded through Odin, no issues here what so ever. Keep seeing all these problems with other folks, wondering what went wrong with the other installs. Each phone is really different I guess.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] slm4996:
Does flashing a full stock package stock over stock via odin trip knox? I took the update via the OTA and want to see if reflashing via Odin helps the bugs but only if it won't trip Knox.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jinda628:
I upgraded thru Odin as well and rooted afterwards. No problem at all. Battery seems better than JB.

I applied the SD write fix and flashed SinLess ROM already.

Everything is great!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] HothTron:
I'm so mad at myself for downloading KitKat on my new Note 3, its completly screwing up my battery life, no matter what changes I do to settings.

Hey all, long time Note series owner who switched to T-Mobile from ATT last week and got myself a sexy Note 3 and in my stupidity, I downloaded Kit Kat and its been nothing but issues. I'm seeing who else is having this problem as i'm hearing across the webz that lots of people are havingp problems with Kit Kat in general.

But the biggest one is battery life. Why in the hell is Android eating up nearly half my battery life with kit Kat?? What have you done to my new Note 3 Google? It's 3 days old! My Note 2 and 1 ran and lasted longer then this!

Yes, i've done the following

1. Cleared partition cache

2. Exchanged phone at store, twice.

3. Tried with and without A-Data SD card

4. Factory reset and rebuilding after Kit Kat update

5. Forcefully stopping Knox and Lookout from running in background

6. Yanked out battery and reinstalled

Don't even get me started on the WiFi issues....

I'd post pics from my GSAM app but being new, I am not able too
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] HothTron:
Look at this crap
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Brooks777:
You're not alone. Exactly the same issue here..

Btw, that's Android System using more battery than a 5+ hour screen time!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Turbo Brian:
my battery life has been crap as well. i did a factory reset too and it didnt help. this morning i pulled it from the charger, 100%, and went to work out. 25 min of music play (local music on my sd card) and i was down to 88% already. thats a 12% drop in less than half an hour. even with very little use during the day, battery drops big time compared to JB.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] int_architect:
My phone is not rooted. I'm willing to wait for the next update. Hopefully, there's another update...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] razielpr:
Well it can be reset only by the tec-gurus I have seen a few N3 tripped they give warranty the first time reset it and if it comes back and its tripped again then there is no warranty.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] xile6:
Honestly i have not had any problems with the kitkat update.

Everythign works, it runs fast and a few days ago i got 14hr battery and that was with 20 phone calls and about 2hrs of 4g internet and some txts.

i do hate the white icons tho, awaiting root to change all that,
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jonyolea:
Since I updated to KitKat I have been having very unstable data with wifi and cellular network, anybody having same issues? Before update everything was fine.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] cuezaireekaa:
Excuse my ignorance on the subject but couldn't a person, if he was unhappy with the 4.4 update just odin back to a 4.3 stock? Wouldn't that replace the bootloader and put the mi7 radio back? Or Is that impossible ?

☆sent from a kitkat powered sm-n900t w/tapatalk☆
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ktetreault14:
Impossible
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] cuezaireekaa:
Well I guess that sucks for those having issues. I personally am loving this update. I wiped everything including the internal SD so maybe that would help with some issues

☆sent from a kitkat powered sm-n900t w/tapatalk☆
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] razielpr:
For those having battery issues do the following fully charge your battery then let it die when I say die let it get to 0% and the phone completely shut off then with the phone off charge it 100% the turn it on it should fix your battery issues that way the phone flushes the battery try that and let me know
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] HothTron:
Yep, same here.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kafarnsworth:
Yes, me too.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mahgninnuc93:
Ditto...called T-Mo today and got the same old bull sh*t

We havent heard about this issue from anyone else. Suuuuuure!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wonsanim:
Same problems with wifi
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] razielpr:
I will upload the build I have I haven't had any issues with it everything is working great once I finish uploading the people that are having issues can try it its a odin version.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Dammit2Hell:
I updated to kit kat from stock 4.3. I have had 0 issues. My battery is fantastic but it was really good on 4.3. This is the only Android I've had since the Vibrant that I haven't rooted or run another rom. Everything is butter.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wonsanim:
Gracias mi amigo
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ZombieSixShot:
My battery life has trippled thanks to 4.4.2 I am getting 6 hours of screen time.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gregcapps:
Flashing a full stock Odin package won't trip Knox right?

My Galaxy Note 3 eats iPhones for breakfast...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] x017in:
Right
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] razielpr:
Once I get to work I will start to upload the firmware its going to take a while because the Internet suks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] stillbrad:
I just want the new modem? Anyone have that to flash? Wife got the update this morning she's stock and I'm rooted on gummy ROM. She got the updated modem/baseband. I just want that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wonsanim:
Someone know a fix for the wifi connect/disconnect problem?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AlexGT1:
I just noticed that the drag and drop image to a text message while on multi window does not work with the Dolphin browser anymore, it's there afix for it? It still works with the stock browser though. Is that something Dolphin can fix with an update?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Amd4life:
Same issue here. I did happen to install the slim 8.5, and that has fixed my constant data resets every fine minutes.

All the touchwiz Roms, on my phone at least , even stock Odin file, had very poor data stability
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mingkee:
Mine works fine after updated with Kies 3.

I think OTA is much like "patchwork" while Kies 3 downloaded the entire ROM before installing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] devynbf:
I'm starting to think we're not gonna get this update. ?

Sent from my T-Mobile Note 3.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hasbrobot:
Maybe it's just sneaking up on us. It's a sneak attack....?

posted while using my note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mr pnut:
If anybody wants to see samsung live updates go here its shows every phone that's getting new updates http://live.samsung-updates.com/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hasbrobot:
Nice..

posted while using my note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] explodingboy70:
You guys seem to forget one very important thing that if not working you'd all be up in arms... Wi-Fi Calling. It's not as simple as adding an apk to the build like the rest of the boat but rather code has to be written, test ed rewritten.

Now doesn't it make logical sense that it takes t-mobile a little more time to push these updates.

It gets frustrating to read all these posts looking for maybe a relevant bit of info and seeing that lots of you don't take into consideration the extra time needed to build and test for specific devices and that goes for all the threads. Well such and such device is already pushing updates why not mine.

Sorry for the rant. If you have anything relevant to post please do otherwise sit back, have some patience and relax.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] One8e7:
Can we just delete this thread please lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hasbrobot:
He he,

Your name suits you... :D

posted while using my note 3

---------- Post added at 08:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:46 PM ----------

Why delete the thread? It's actually not really harming anyone. It's merely folks with a commonality shattering an interest. Sure some of them are frustrated and I personally don't agree with their lack of patience. But there's still some common folk like me just popping in to share an interest. I personally don't care if T-Mobile takes another few months in assembling and producing an update. I love my phone in a functional condition.

posted while using my note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sacky73:
Yes lol. Kitkat
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hasbrobot:
I was going to say, if you meant JB I've got some great news to tell you! Ha ha :D

posted while using my note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] shadowjin:
Yes. Since I have had it, if I'm on WiFi calls (not in Wifi connection), calls come in but sometimes they don't hear me or vice verse or the number does not appear on my call even if they are in my contacts. I just disable Wifi calls so I know who is calling.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] RMXO:
Att S4 is getting it on the 26th. Boohoo TMO!

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...the-android-4-4-2-ota-tomorrow-february-26th/

-Sent from my TMO Samsung Galaxy Note 3 using Tapatalk
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DocRawk:
Try going into Settings-> Device-> Calls->Answering/Rejecting Calls

Disable voice commands.

I had issues with received Wi-Fi calls and the caller not being able to understand me until I disabled that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hasbrobot:
It's okay, we're getting closer. It's going to be well worth the wait.

posted while using my note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chrisrotolo:
well here's your reason for the delays: Knox 2.0 BARF!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] shadowjin:
All of mine are disabled. I will test it out. I might have disabled them after I was having issues.

Edit: did not work in my situation. Calls cant hear me
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] socheat:
Lol, that's cold !!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Hramonica:
Hah, yeah, agree)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] drag&fly:
What's so great about KK? Haven't messed with it..... i know t mobile doesnt have a history of locking bootloaders but im really curious if they will sneak it in on the update and even more curious how many people will blindly take the OTA and get Skee-rood. ill wait for a rooted version.... but really as long as i can run tweaked, i dont care what version Android i have, but I hope they fix wifi calling as it's a cool feature in theory but it's buggy.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hasbrobot:
I like the Wi-Fi calling as well. To me it's worth the wait for the update

posted while using my note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] toastido:
GREAT NEWS Everyone! Samsung released the kitkat source code for our N900T today!

It's labeled N900TUVUCNB4.

Means we should be getting it VERY SOON!

You can download it by going to http://opensource.samsung.com/ and in the search field type N900T. The filename is SM-N900T_NA_KK_Opensource.zip

Enjoy!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] les_garten:
The Download looked the same to me.

OTA and Kies was about 495 mb.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MadJoe:
Go into Wi-Fi settings and turn off auto switching.

Pull down your notification shade, long press the Wi-Fi icon, then press Menu, Advanced and you'll see this. Uncheck auto network switching.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wonsanim:
is off:(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] a10ciod:
I hate it when I anticipate an update for months and months only to be let down by very minimal enhancements. I dont see anything significant with this update. Besides a full display of album art on the lock screen when music is playing,
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Harleydroid:
Hey guys a friend of mine is on stock 4.4.2 and is trying to root his tmo note 3. I have the Verizon note 3 but have been trying to help him root his tmo note 3.

Since he is on stock 4.4.2 is there a way to root?

He has tried Vroot but didn't have any success.

Thanks guys
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wurfel:
Yep, I have also tried Kingo and it gets stuck on a bootloop trying to go into recovery. I already tripped knox so I don't care about that, just want root.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wickity:
Is there a way to turn off/disable the update completely?.. Tmo has just 'forced' the download on mine and the annoying update is sitting in my notification drawer.. postpone is grayed out :mad:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Harleydroid:
If you have root already you can use titanium to freeze SDM 1.0
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] pete4k:
If he got root, he wouldn't get OTA, would he? And that's one way to stop it, just root, which you can do on 4.3 without tripping knox and that should stop any system updates, unless you fake status from custom to normal.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chipworkz:
I have two Note 3's. On one I rooted it and used Titanium to freeze the Update services. On the other I only rooted it and didn't do anything else. Neither one have received the update notice so it appears that simply rooting it does in fact keep the update from hitting the phone. I can't answer to what happens if you manually check for an update or if the update already notified the phone prior to being rooted.

Hope this helps...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Harleydroid:
I've seen quite a few people lose root by the update installing itself.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] pete4k:
I don't know how, I can't even check for updates, pressing updates does not do anything on my rooted phone. Now, if you fake your status, then I can see getting OTA, otherwise most rooted people need Kies to update.

But as long as your phone shows custom status, no OTA updates.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Harleydroid:
Yeah if your on a custom rom. But stock rooted you can still check for updates or update could be pushed to your phone still.

Could totally be different between Tmo and Verizon though.

But that's what's great about xda.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] razielpr:
Here is how my battery has been for me its good don't know for other people
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] toastido:
I was on rooted stock and was NOT able to get ota.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kingfisher1111:
loose root?

Will I loose root, if I update over KIES?I am on Stock rooted.I am running Region Lockaway
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Fox.Hound:
I don't have any issues
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kingfisher1111:
CAn someone give me a suggestion on this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] usarmyaircav:
I didn't go that route, but I believe you will lose root.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bipoler:
This update is dumb Google is now becoming iOS and Windows Phone. I don't even want a cell anymore too many damn restrictions and contradictions - it's my SD card let me use it how I see fit. To hell with all this ****, going back to the basics -
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] twoeleven99:
Yeah right

Echoe Note III
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bipoler:
Serious #!!! Really considering a flip phone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Redalert2244:
Any good gel launchers out? On stock 4.4.2 tw
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] _INSPIREed:
Im assuming your looking for a 3rd party gel launcher? If your rooted stock 4.4.2 why not just use the original gel launcher and use xposed gel settings for customization ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ktetreault14:
That's what I am using
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] XxLostSoulxX:
so what is all the commotion about sd cards?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Redalert2244:
I'm stock, not rooted for now.. was just seeing if there was any launchers worthy. Does the original gel apk work? Was gonna try it, but never did yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ktetreault14:
Im using the Google now launcher v.10
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Redalert2244:
Is that the one I'm seeing on gel thread? Or can you lead me to it, thnx
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] les_garten:
Root will be gone, you will have to burn your efuse to get Root now, if you didn't before.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] srod562:
Hey everyone, switching carriers from Sprint to take advantage of the ETF promo. My Note 3 is arriving next week. Just curious if anyone knows if it will arrive with Jelly Bean 4.3 or Kit Kat 4.4 out the box? After reading about some of the issues people are having I would love for it to be on 4.3 so I can quickly root and rom it. Thanks...

Sent from my SPH-L900 using JellyBombed Tapatalk 2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Redalert2244:
Found it. Works good.. could use some customization, but it's smooth.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ktetreault14:
Definitely use google xposed
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wickity:
Well I guess I'm sool since mine isn't rooted nor do I intend to...:( oh well
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Bob Simons:
just curious: why not root?Even if you leave everything stock?

I'd think it was worth it just for Titanium Backup