Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300: Will Android 4.3 Jelly Bean rolled out yet in 2013 in Germany? Is there a surprise Christmas present | © Samsung
Android 4.3 is now being rolled out for the Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 in China, including a new Build Date. A glimmer of hope for a Christmas Galaxy S3 users in Germany?
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many Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) owner certainly had the vision that sets the Samsung Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update almost as a gift under the Christmas tree. But it does not seem to be. Because: For two days, Samsung has not rolled out the Android 4.3 firmware for the international version of the Galaxy S3 in Europe
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were considered in the past week Portugal, France, Italy or the Netherlands with the firmware, but Santa Claus does not seem including carriage, at least in order Samsungs go.
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But a glimmer of hope – or because of us a shining star in the sky – but then there is: Even on this day of “global player” seems to roll out Android 4.3. The Galaxy S3 with the model number GT-I9300 is since early morning (our time) concerned with the Android 4.3. Interesting is the build date of the file:. 12/04/2013
To date, Samsung had the revised – ie second – Android 4.3 firmware for the Galaxy S3 but also for the Galaxy Note 2 to the Build Date 20 27 or 28 November distributed. It may well be so is that the South Korean IT giant has once again turned to a couple of screws.
But Samsung Updates Live announced a few hours before Christmas Eve to date No further updates. It remains unclear whether Samsung rolls out possibly over the festive season and “between the years” merrily on Android 4.3 for the Galaxy S3 and Note 2.
Almost had it in this country, meanwhile have a happy ending, where, because: For the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3 LTE Android 4.3 has already been rolled out. Apart from Deutsche Telekom, which announced via blog post that Android 4.3 would be distributed until next year. Law whimsically, we find here the addition that 2014 is no longer so far away.
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ukonio.de also received thankfully a forwarded response letter from the Samsung support, which once again reads the same. We can quote: “Your anger we can reproduce naturally. Our developers adapt the software properly to your smartphone. So this works reliably, through new firmware versions a complex development and quality assurance process. “
And once again may be noted that the first version of Android 4.3, the traveling was distributed in November in ten European countries, has apparently undergone an insufficient “development and quality assurance process.” For in those countries where the Android 4.3 firmware has already been distributed on the Galaxy S3, the complaints piled: users in Switzerland, Austria, Ireland or England reported a greatly reduced battery life, a home screen that locks up and Apps that part load 15 seconds. So could even incoming calls can not be accepted.
a patch and the following major bug fix update problems that now seem indeed from the table. But still preparing Android 4.3 a little grief – the really big headache but stay out. As reported by many users, the Android 4.3 could already play on their Galaxy S3 or Note 2, of problems – the lock screen for example, can not be individually set. And: The sending of images from the gallery was not possible. Whether these issues are resolved with the new Build Date, remains to be seen. To date we have not received any feedback from China.
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But of course, Samsung has another “problem”: Due to the delayed rollout of Android 4.3, the sales figures for the SmartWatch Galaxy Gear should not have gone through the roof presumably to date. Only with the firmware update is the Galaxy Gear compatible with the Galaxy S3 and Note 2. For weeks now, the Galaxy Gear However advertised -., And also mentioned in the same breath with the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2
Now, where exactly the problems in the first – immature – Android version 4.3 were, we can only speculate about it. Also has still not officially ausgesungen why Android 4.2.2 was skipped on the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2. It is said to have given coordination problems with the TouchWiz UI here.
If and when Android 4.4 KitKat meanwhile, finds its way to the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 above may also be only speculated. Proposal: First Android 4.3 should run stable on the 2012er flagships before will be left out of future updates
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However, no matter whether with Android 4.1.2 or Android 4.3: The Samsung Galaxy S3 can be either way take beautiful photos on Christmas Eve. And the anger about the pending update is probably gone over the festive season. So because no Galaxy Gear is unpacked …
What do you think: Scrolls from Samsung yet in 2013 Android 4.3 for the Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300? And how are the experiences of people who have already been playing the new firmware? For assessments and feedback are welcomed. We wish you a very merry Christmas.
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