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Android 4.3 Update - S3, S4, S4 Mini & Note II

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Hi All,

 

Many of you have been asking about the much anticipated Android 4.3 update for several key Samsung devices – Including the S3, S4, S4 Mini & Note II. As with all updates we have an in-depth and rigorous testing procedure to ensure the update is seamless and provides a perfect user experience.

 

What are some key updates in Android 4.3?

-              Lower latency input for gamepad buttons and joysticks

-              Bluetooth AVRCP 1.3 support - display song names on a car stereo

-              OpenGL ES 3.0 - Android now supports the latest version of the industry standard for high performance graphics

-              Official support for the Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatch > http://accessoryshop.o2.co.uk/search?query=galaxy+gear

 

How do I get this Android 4.3 update?

Sometimes these updates are available via Samsung KIES before they are available OTA (over the air). To update via KIES, please visit this Samsung link which contains a download button to get the KIES desktop software as well as simple steps on how to install and update > http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/SWUP/JSP

 

Once the update arrives OTA, you can download this by going to Settings > General > About > Software Update > Update. This may differ very slightly depending on your device or software build.

 

Android 4.3 availability break-down

Galaxy S4 – The 4.3 update is now live via the Samsung KIES PC application. Connect your phone via USB, open KIES and check for updates. The S4 OTA update is also live and will be pushed out in batches from the date it went live on KIES - If you don't have the OTA update yet, consider updating via KIES instead.

 

Galaxy S4 Mini – The latest 4.2.2 update has been available via Samsung KIES since November 30th and should be available to all O2 handsets by connecting and updating via KIES. The OTA update will be released in batches over the coming weeks. Though this particular update doesn’t include the same changes as the above 4.3 update, it does bring with it official support for the Galaxy Gear Smartwatch. Android 4.3 may come to this device in the future, but we currently have no further details on this. We’ll let you know if/when that changes, however.

 

Galaxy S3 – We have received this update from Samsung and after our rigorous testing, has been approved and passed to Samsung for release. We hope for this to begin pushing out to O2 handsets over the coming week or two (hopefully before the end of the month) so keep your eyes peeled on your update screen. We'll let you know if there are any unforeseeable issues or delays that crop up.

 

Note II – The 4.3 update for the Note II is now live for OTA updates. This will be roll out in batches over the next few weeks so this update may not be available to you immediately. If you have an O2 branded Note II and don't see this update, I'd recommend connecting manually to KIES and checking for updates this way.

 

Thank you for your patience in awaiting this update - we know some of you have been eagerly awaiting receiving it or further information around it.

 

Are you looking forward to the update? If you’ve already been able to update to 4.3 via KIES, what do you think? The biggest change with the 4.3 update is that it supports Samsung’s Galaxy Gear Smartwatch – Something only the Note 3 supported previously. Will this update make you think about trying out wearable technology anytime soon?

 

Edit Log:

2:22pm 18th Dec - Updated availability news for the Note II

3:52pm 19th Dec - Updated OTA availability for the S4

11:25am 21st Jan - Updated Galaxy S3 section


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Sorry make a mistake the model number is GT-I9300, the android version is 4.1.2, but the build number is XXEMC2. Baseband version is I9300BWELK1.
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@Anonymous wrote:
Sorry make a mistake the model number is GT-I9300, the android version is 4.1.2, but the build number is XXEMC2. Baseband version is I9300BWELK1.

OK, so it's not LTE version ?

It looks like you have O2 branded phone (CSC = i9300o2uemc1 ?)

If so, O2 still haven't released 4.3 and your 4.1.2 is the latest available.

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When doing an update through Kies (or even OTA) will I retain my data (cotacts, photos, apps etc) when the update has sucessfully installed?

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Yes but you should have everything backed anyway just in case anything goes wrong.

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How long do we have to wait for O2 to sort their bloatware out to make it compatible with the update,,at this rate we will be bypassing the 4.3 update and getting ready to update our Galaxy S5,s to bountymars 6.6 or something,O2 must be one of the last to update

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Be careful what you wish for. In my opinion the 4.3 update is the worst ever released by Samsung.

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Interesting. I have an S4 i9505 and uprated to 4.3. No issues or problems to date other than battery doesn't seem to last as long. Otherwise no concerns.
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It was the S3 that suffered the worst with the 4.3 update. The S4 and Note 3 seem to be OK.
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I have an S4 and I have reset more times than I can count and my phone is screwed since the update! Just constantly shuts down, tries to reboot and just loops the whole time!!
Taking it back to O2 to get a replacement as it just not fit for purpose anymore!!

#frikkenannoyed!!
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My Note 2 now suffers from a constant 'unstable wifi' error message whilst the S3 is still not as fluid and responsive as it was before 4.3. Both had full factory restores.
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