***The Official Samsung Galaxy S III Thread***
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Soldato
This is the official JB Features page:
http://www.android.com/about/jelly-bean/
Do you have to download the calendar separately, because I can't see it in my apps list and when I click on the widget it takes me to samsungs calendar.
http://www.android.com/about/jelly-bean/
Do you have to download the calendar separately, because I can't see it in my apps list and when I click on the widget it takes me to samsungs calendar.
Man of Honour
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xLDEsImNvbS5nb29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC5jYWxlbmRhciJd stock google calander app.
Soldato
Looks like it could be a while until us 'sim free' owners get the JB release.
Think samsung are going down the same lines as the update for ICS for the S2 which means they wont release the unbranded JB until all the branded operators have theirs out.
Its to make sure that JB will work on all the networks.. Its a pain but it could be a few more weeks until we get ours.
The ICS update for sim free S2 users came 4 weeks after 'Three' released theirs!!!.
O2 have just confirmed the update will be available for their users tomorrow.
Think samsung are going down the same lines as the update for ICS for the S2 which means they wont release the unbranded JB until all the branded operators have theirs out.
Its to make sure that JB will work on all the networks.. Its a pain but it could be a few more weeks until we get ours.
The ICS update for sim free S2 users came 4 weeks after 'Three' released theirs!!!.
O2 have just confirmed the update will be available for their users tomorrow.
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Absolute joke, the thing is, if these networks have approved the JB updates and added their own stuff then that means that you sim free owners should have got the update like weeks ago!
Just makes no sense, that is the reason people buy sim free android phones, in order to get updates quickly.........
Just makes no sense, that is the reason people buy sim free android phones, in order to get updates quickly.........
its A reason not THE reason.
the reason I buy sim free is because I change a lot so contracts wouldn't work for me, to be honest whilst I think it's logical that updates would hit sim free quicker it's also a much smaller part of the market at a guess so I'm sure they're focussing on their noisy network customers first.
I know I know, but it just annoys me so much!
The principle of it! 
It is already bad enough the android update procedure and doesn't need to be made any more painful having to wait for absolutely no reason other than to please the network locked device owners.
Suppose.
But either way, there is no advantage of them doing this. It is not like the networks will get the updates out quicker just because Samsung are holding back on releasing the update for sim free devices until every branded phone gets it first. As soon as Samsung release the update to the networks, it is then up to the networks to do their best to get it done quickly.
All they are doing is hurting the sim free device owners who do care about getting the newest update within a decent time frame.
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I know I know, but it just annoys me so much!
Yup very annoying for those waiting.
Project Butter is soo kewl!
Soldato
It is faster then the stock ICS I had on here before, so yeah butter looks like it has done its job.
Soldato
You don't need to reset the counter to flash any Roms. The counter is just there for Sammy techs to see that the phone has had a non-standard Rom on it at some point, the higher the number, the more non-Sammy Roms.
Flash back to a standard O2 ROM and you'll be set for tomorrow.
Re: unlocked (BTU) v network roms:
I agree it's ridiculous. The 9305 (LTE S3) has been out for a couple of weeks. There is no way that the 9305 is THAT different from the 9300 which would stop JB for 9300 being out before 9305 hit shelves.
I am annoyed. Not surprised, but annoyed. Yes I could flash a custom ROM and, prior to JB coming out officially, I would agree but this is not the case. The standard BTU Rom is available and that is patently obvious yet Samsung have not rolled it out and, as yet, have given no reason for it and no genuine reason can be thought of.
Irritating is probably the right word.
i thought it was you could go from sim operator to operator without being tied to one ?
even when rooted on stock o2 rom i will be able to get OTA JB, but ill loose the root ?
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Soldato
You can't install OTA updates on a custom recovery - so no, if you've rooted, you won't get OTA JB
Man of Honour
I don't know why people are waiting for OTA really because it's ever so quick and simple using Odin!
Soldato
OTA is just a PITA... It takes ****ing hours to download lol
Odin is the way to go, seriously - it's the same ROM at the end of the day, but at a fraction of the time taken to update!!
Odin is the way to go, seriously - it's the same ROM at the end of the day, but at a fraction of the time taken to update!!
Soldato
WanamLite Jelly bean XXDLJ1 V4.0 Android 4.1.1 Fast & Smooth & Rock Stable
Changes log:
Based on LJ1
NEDLI1 modem
BTU as default CSC
H3G CSC (122 csc )
Repacked LJ1 kernel
Debloated (Removed All share, Svoice, SocialHub, Chaton, SamsungApps,Yahoo, useless widgets...)
Smart Rotation support
Enabled Emoji support on the Messaging app (untested)
Maybe more things i don't remember
http://wanamlite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=11293
Changes log:
Based on LJ1
NEDLI1 modem
BTU as default CSC
H3G CSC (122 csc )
Repacked LJ1 kernel
Debloated (Removed All share, Svoice, SocialHub, Chaton, SamsungApps,Yahoo, useless widgets...)
Smart Rotation support
Enabled Emoji support on the Messaging app (untested)
Maybe more things i don't remember
http://wanamlite.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=11293
Soldato
I've just ordered my S3 as I was due an upgrade. What's the best way to back it up as soon as I get it, as I plan on installing a custom ROM, however I want to make sure I have to official ROM backed up in case.
Soldato
I'm a bit new as well but grab a copy of CWM and use that to back up, I think it does a full image of the phone but I'm not 100% on that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719744
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