****The Official Note III Thread****

[fornowagain]

I have left the 3 brand firmware does it make a difference

Is it sim unlocked? Might want to check that first.

But you should be on this one (9005 yeah?), just check it. Keep a copy in case it has to go back

Model: SM-N9005
Country: United Kingdom (H3G)
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 1628120
Build date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 06:30:59 +0000
Product Code: H3G
PDA: N9005XXUBMI7
CSC: N9005H3GBMI2
MODEM: N9005XXUBMI6

https://hotfile.com/dl/247498473/5ce0c9a/N9005XXUBMI7_N9005H3GBMI2_H3G.zip.html

This is the latest UK (I think!)

Model: SM-N9005
Country: United Kingdom
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 1628120
Build date: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 08:38:57 +0000
Product Code: BTU
PDA: N9005XXUBMJ1
CSC: N9005OXABMJ1
MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ1

https://hotfile.com/dl/249775914/6a156c6/N9005XXUBMJ1_N9005OXABMJ1_BTU.zip.html

 

[Vakas]

I was also thinking the same but it's not too bad after a few days of use it feels great. Fits comfortably in my Jean pockets as well half the time I don't feel like it's even there.

I would say go for it. You should always try something new if you don't like it I'm sure you can return it.

 

[Vakas]

You should be on this one (9005 yeah?), just check it. Keep a copy in case it has to go back

Model: SM-N9005
Country: United Kingdom (H3G)
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 1628120
Build date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 06:30:59 +0000
Product Code: H3G
PDA: N9005XXUBMI7
CSC: N9005H3GBMI2
MODEM: N9005XXUBMI6

https://hotfile.com/dl/247498473/5ce0c9a/N9005XXUBMI7_N9005H3GBMI2_H3G.zip.html

This is the latest UK (I think!)

Model: SM-N9005
Country: United Kingdom
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 1628120
Build date: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 08:38:57 +0000
Product Code: BTU
PDA: N9005XXUBMJ1
CSC: N9005OXABMJ1
MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ1

https://hotfile.com/dl/249775914/6a156c6/N9005XXUBMJ1_N9005OXABMJ1_BTU.zip.html

Thanks and yes it is the 9005.

The phone is working fine will anything be different on the stock ROM also I can change to it any time like any other phone?

The region issue won't affect this if I'm right?

 

[fornowagain]

Thanks and yes it is the 9005.

The phone is working fine will anything be different on the stock ROM also I can change to it any time like any other phone?

The region issue won't affect this if I'm right?

Different? not really. No branding, couple apps +/- maybe, don't have one so can't say. Change as you like. Region is Europe, so any of those should be fine, but stick to BTU for local apn etc. Just see if it's sim networked locked first.

 

[Vakas]

I had the phone unlocked already so that's fine

 

[paulsmith109]

Use both, get what tickles your bits the most.


I've fixed LTE not showing as an option with the help of xda, now the rollout wait commences.

How did you get the LTE option please!!
I'm wiith 3 and I don't have that setting in 'Other Networks'
Could you post a link to the solution?

 

[fornowagain]

How did you get the LTE option please!!
I'm wiith 3 and I don't have that setting in 'Other Networks'
Could you post a link to the solution?

Not sure if this will help, but try this app/apk. Should give you access to the hidden baseband settings (worked on my 4.3 GE i9505 rom)

http://files.brothersoft.com/market_software/utilities/myc.phone.PhoneInfo.apk

 

[Vakas]

How did you get the LTE option please!!
I'm wiith 3 and I don't have that setting in 'Other Networks'
Could you post a link to the solution?

You need to go into more settings then into network mode

 

[paulsmith109]

You need to go into more settings then into network mode

Thanks for replying. I`ve already found that option in the settings app but it doesn`t say LTE, just WCDMA/GSM

 

[mrk]

I'm rooted so modified the persistent radio LTE file.

 

[Vakas]

Mine has the LTE option in there

Have you got the N9005?

 

[spinstorm]

It won't say LTE unless you have an LTE SIM card which unless it is a EE, O2 or Vodafone 4G SIM which we know it isn't.

 

[weringo]

So what's everyone doing with their Note 3? So far I've been browsing, listening to music, watching videos and playing the odd game - pretty much exactly the same as what I did on my Note 2 except doing it slightly faster and on a better screen

Can anyone inspire me to discover some useful features I haven't noticed? Right now I feel I may as well stuck with the Note 2, although I suspected this might happen 2 weeks ago.

 

[e36Adz]

I've ordered one. My dads old S2 was stolen last week, he's taken my brothers S3 off him and my brother is taking my HTC One off me.

Was weighing up whether to go for PAYG or contract but I've gone for the dialaphone deal:

Note 3 - £0.00 (£100 Quidco cashback)
Orange £36 per month (18 months)
600 Mins
Unlimited Texts
1GB Internet

Total Cost: £548

I will transfer my mums O2 PAYG number to the Orange SIM and give it to her meaning she no longer needs to top up, not that she did much anyway (approx £5 a month). She only really uses the minutes so the lack of internet wasn't really an issue, I already have unlimited data on my T-Mobile tariff.

 

[Spit]

Just had another software update. I am on MJ2 now.

 

[maddness]

Are these only available in 32gb flavours? Any news on the 64gb versions?

 

[Vakas]

Just had another software update. I am on MJ2 now.

Are you on a Stock firmware? and did you update via Kies?

 

[Spit]

Are you on a Stock firmware? and did you update via Kies?

Stock sim free UK device and it was an Over The Air update.

Kernel version is 12th October!

 

[Vakas]

Cool I am on the three ROM might change to stock later on

 

[Demon]

Stock sim free UK device and it was an Over The Air update.

Kernel version is 12th October!

Wow...

That's almost impressive, I just checked tonight and had 2 updates in a row, now on the Oct 12th one..

That's either great support, or shockingly poor quality control depending on how you look at it!