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Samsung rolls Android 4.3 now available for branded Galaxy Note 2 devices. In addition, Android is 4.3 for the Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 distributed in Portugal. Follows Germany today?

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+ + + Update 09:32 clock: Vodafone rolled out Android 4.3 for the international variant in Portugal. The build date is 28 November. Thus, it is now distributed in Europe Android 4.3 for the GT-I9300. Addendum: rollout started in Italy. + + +

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While Samsung is rolling in Europe is still kicking Android 4.3 for the Galaxy S3 from LTE, but free devices of the “normal” Galaxy Note 2 were preferred, while users of the international version of the Galaxy S3 (model number GT-I9300) in Germany still wait for things.

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The South Korean IT giant, meanwhile, has started in the morning hours to start the rollout for branded Galaxy Note 2 devices. A few minutes ago about Vodafone distributes the firmware. Samsung Live updates lists about o2 in the UK and Vodafone in Ireland. But all those who stop by on the update page to check back often if the rollout has started, be said: Most recently, the overview is not always. So since hours rolled around yesterday the firmware update for free Galaxy Note 2 devices in Germany before and let live updates ascended white smoke.

A look at the status bar is therefore “current” – this is because the awaited by many users actually display “appears”. The update for the Galaxy Note 2 by the way the Build Date 20 November, but also for the branded mobile companion. This could be an indication of why the Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 currently has a disadvantage, because: For the international version, the build date is 28 November output. A recent test firmware of Android 4.3 for the international version was leaked at the weekend, the colleagues of SamMobile presented the firmware online.

The numerous opinions that received ukonio.de up to this hour, are mainly positive: Android 4.3 runs stably, on the Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3 LTE. Only the lock screen can not yet be set up for many users as desired – some settings do not seem to be available. In addition, at some users have reported that can be from gallery send any pictures.

Some users, meanwhile, have pointed out to us that the battery consumption had decreased. This is surprising, since user behavior after the update normally yes first and foremost a “curious” is. But a laudable thing, this is always, especially because the first version of Android 4.3, which was distributed in ten European countries since mid-November, has the battery very quickly to its knees.

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Since Samsung Android 4.3 very quickly for the Galaxy Note 2 distributed, and for example in Switzerland (Swisscom) and Austria (A1) initially around 20 MB big bug fix update and mittlerrweile the complete firmware again with a new build Date was rolled out, all of this may be seen as positive. And in terms of an approaching rollout of Android 4.3 for the Galaxy S3 GT-I9300.

High hopes on Android 4.3

After the first Android 4.2.2 was skipped for the Galaxy S3 and Note 2 in the summer, the company had announced the rollout of Android 4.3 for November in October. But it was followed by a – in relation to an Android update – almost unprecedented series of glitches: In those countries where Android 4.3 was already distributed for the Galaxy S3, the unit was virtually unusable. User from Switzerland about reported that Apps partially load 15 seconds: Incoming calls could be canceled immediately. “Useless” it hits so well and is not an exaggeration. But at least seems Samsung now but to be quite fixed in the matter and has the problems ironed out.

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This has certainly several reasons: Firstly, the customer satisfaction (we remember because of “the customer is king”) a high bid, and on the other hand would like Samsung certainly still one or the other SmartWatch Galaxy Gear sale. ukonio.de achieved numerous letters from people who said that they have already purchased a Galaxy Gear -. these lies but without the connection by Android 4.3 useless in the drawer

The security package Knox, meanwhile, seems to be included in the update package for the Galaxy Note 2, very uncontroversial However Knox is not because perhaps accessibility could be reduced. The next few weeks will show whether these are just fears.

: Whether actually in a timely manner in the first half of 2014 – as a kind of consolation prize – will be rolled out Android 4.4 on the Galaxy S3 KitKat and note 2, is unclear. Although to an internal document from Samsung to be “leaked” – but this is all still quite vague. First of all, should focus on a stable Android 4.3 for the Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S3 LTE … and are also for the international variant, together with good running TouchWiz UI.

Once Samsung will also start the rollout for the GT-I9300 in Germany, we will promptly report to ukonio.de .

We are grateful as ever had more feedback and assessments: Runs Android 4.3 on the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 now stable? What new features do you like it best? Can you confirm problems with the lock screen or if there are other bugs? We wish you much joy with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

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