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What the Heck Samsung

I have been a big supporter and early adopter for a lot of their consumer electronics , phone and computers. The way they handled this last firmware for the US is unacceptable. I can understand a few day lag in rolling this update out but to take away the limited functionality that this watch had to begin with and have no solution for us is crazy. Expecting us to jump through technical hoops and hacks is unrealistic.
Have they even acknowledged this as an issue? I only heard of a couple countries to have the new firmware is only the US impscted?
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Just flash UK version!
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Then I still have exchange problems and have to use different email apps. Pain in the ass plus I have never used Odin so there is that too. Just venting
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If you want to vent you should be venting about the lack of a damned sdk. That is extremely annoying.

yea im in the same boat, after waiting for about a week with NO EXCHANGE EMAIL!!!! notifications. I said screw it and flashed the UK MK7 and loaded Null11.1 At least now it can do SOMETHING, still cant get exchange email via default stock mail client...well i get the notification then have to check the phone......LAME!
I bet they fix it b4 the price drop on black friday....at least they better. in the meantime you can root your phone and edit the build.prop and change it from US to SPain to restore fucntionality.

inmnbob said:
I have been a big supporter and early adopter for a lot of their consumer electronics , phone and computers. The way they handled this last firmware for the US is unacceptable. I can understand a few day lag in rolling this update out but to take away the limited functionality that this watch had to begin with and have no solution for us is crazy. Expecting us to jump through technical hoops and hacks is unrealistic.
Have they even acknowledged this as an issue? I only heard of a couple countries to have the new firmware is only the US impscted?
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That's one thing i hate about Samsung....
They make a product and then forget about it....

I'm saying. Still no update here in the us and to my understanding it has its cons.
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chuko303 said:
I'm saying. Still no update here in the us and to my understanding it has its cons.
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No update in Canada either, I gave in put in Stock UK Firmware.
Works like a charm.
Use Touchdown for exchange get full notifications, the Samsung email client is kind of lame any way.

AstroDigital said:
No update in Canada either, I gave in put in Stock UK Firmware.
Works like a charm.
Use Touchdown for exchange get full notifications, the Samsung email client is kind of lame any way.
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Same here plus us Canadians just got the 4.3 update for the GS4, i couldn't resist and flashed the uk firmware, it was soooo easy to do... Now my GG works perfectly. Exchange email is not a problem for me since i don't use it...
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Well I took off tomorrow and will try and flash my first ROM ever. I will really be pissed if I screw up the phone.
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New update coming?

http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/26/samsung-galaxy-gear-update/
The improved notifications is already part of the MK7 update, right? But hey, "improvement to the lift-and-pause gesture that activates the clock"... Good good... great! Can't wait to test that out.
Update: it is the US version of the MK7 update that was rolled out earlier in Europe.
Android Central: Galaxy Gear update with improved notifications hitting U.S. models this week. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw-NDZ-w0

This just seems to be an mk7 us release.
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gtxaspec said:
This just seems to be an mk7 us release.
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I thought that too, but the improved wake up gesture? Didn't noticed anything about that in the MK7 version I installed last week.

It's in the mk7 release. Check the motions section of the settings panel.
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You mean the option to wake up with the last used screen? I wouldn't call that an "improvement to the lift-and-pause gesture that activates the clock" (quote Engadget).

What about an SDK??? I would love to see way more apps for this thing

Whats the difference between the mk7 US version amd the UK version. I flashed the mk7 UK version on mine and im from US.
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I would like to have any market app that we have been sideloading be able to be pulled down and installed in the Gear directly like Google Music. I hate having to reload it and all others every time there is an update. Perhaps a default music player and video player would be awesome.
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What's the odds it happens this week?
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Update: gtxaspec was right, it is the us version of the MK7 update that was rolled out earlier in Europe.
Android Central: Galaxy Gear update with improved notifications hitting U.S. models this week. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw-NDZ-w0

I wonder if the exchange issue will be resolved.
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The us gets it on thanksgiving lol

I read 11/29.

I wonder how this will come about. Will they have to release a new version of Gear Manager? I never updated to the 1.5 version so just wondering what to look for since I don't want to install the version again without the US firmware update. I know I can always turn to XDA to get the news too
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Does anyone have news on the update in the US
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inmnbob said:
Does anyone have news on the update in the US
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Im still waiting for it too; Im in the Bay Area and my 14th day return expires close of business tomorrow.

I saw elsewhere we will get it on 11/29. Looking forward to it!

I was about to do the UK update since Sammy as usual drags their feet to support US customers. But given its supposed to arrive tomorrow I will just wait another day, can't hurt.
As for the Gear Manager, where do we update that? Is it part of the Samsung Hub app in the Samsung folder?

RaptorMD said:
I was about to do the UK update since Sammy as usual drags their feet to support US customers. But given its supposed to arrive tomorrow I will just wait another day, can't hurt.
As for the Gear Manager, where do we update that? Is it part of the Samsung Hub app in the Samsung folder?
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Gear Manager should update on the phone, and to the latest version. Swipe down from top of screen, click on Samsung Galaxy Gear, then click on the name of your device, then click Software Update, then click Update and agree to check for a new one. Latest version should end in MK7. This is what broke the Exchange email notifications for many, or all, of us in the USA. Hopefully they update the Gear software and this phone software, as I heard both must happen to get Exchange back and working.

Did anyone notice that the GM had a new date today and yestersay but it looks like the same version. Can someone verify? Still no updated US firmware
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Samsung Don't like USA

USA we are still waiting for our update....
Most countries received their update on 11/13/2013...
I don't think there are more than 100 buyers in some of the countries listed on Samsung updates.. http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-V700
F$$k you Samsung I'm sick of you not supporting your products..

dmoney94 said:
USA we are still waiting for our update....
Most countries received their update on 11/13/2013...
I don't think there are more than 100 buyers in some of the countries listed on Samsung updates.. http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-V700
F$$k you Samsung I'm sick of you not supporting your products..
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Try this ..... stop whining and download and install MK7 yourself.
FYI, not only the States but Canada did not get the upgrade but I stopped feeling sorry about myself and installed the firmware anyway.

dmoney94 said:
USA we are still waiting for our update....
Most countries received their update on 11/13/2013...
I don't think there are more than 100 buyers in some of the countries listed on Samsung updates.. http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-V700
F$$k you Samsung I'm sick of you not supporting your products..
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Install the UK version yyourself Damn man it works flawlesly

AstroDigital said:
Try this ..... stop whining and download and install MK7 yourself.
FYI, not only the States but Canada did not get the upgrade but I stopped feeling sorry about myself and installed the firmware anyway.
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Already Have...
But why haven't they release for USA and Canada yet...
This is beyond me.

Why still whyning you got yourself a full working gear right?
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I would like the u.s version. ...no offense but having a u.k version would bother me.
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Canada got the update.. i have mk7 right now on my gear.. got it 5 days ago
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Is there any difference on the US and UK versions of mk7?
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I have flashed the UK and it works great. Why wait? It is an official release, just for the UK. I think US get last on a lot because of all he laws/regulations and the number of users. Release it to the lower number to filter out the bugs. If all is well release to the rest.

Then don´t buy Samsung. Over here in Mexico we dont get any more support than in USA and Canada and we are not whining about it.

Samsung Don't like USA
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Because USA love Apple

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Because USA love Apple
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LMAO

One issue with the UK is that you still have to put on the hacked email app to be able to get Microsoft exchange notifications. I am hoping that they fix the manager and gear update to take care of this problem. Also I have notifications working now but they get stacked on top of each other in Exchange, when several come in close together.

That's my issue too. I don't want to use a broken exchange solution just to get the mail that should be working . I am NOT a big complainer but this too has really pushed my button expect more from Samsung on this particular for us early adopters
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highlordkram said:
One issue with the UK is that you still have to put on the hacked email app to be able to get Microsoft exchange notifications. I am hoping that they fix the manager and gear update to take care of this problem. Also I have notifications working now but they get stacked on top of each other in Exchange, when several come in close together.
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inmnbob said:
That's my issue too. I don't want to use a broken exchange solution just to get the mail that should be working . I am NOT a big complainer but this too has really pushed my button expect more from Samsung on this particular for us early adopters
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This is not a "problem/bug" its a security layer implemented by Samsung..
Exchange mail requires a pass lock to be active on Samsung's official app. You may use exchange mail as a every day feature, although people use it mainly for business purposes.
Reason why they force you to view it on your device, your device should be secured with keyguard so your identity can be verified before displaying the email.

Well if that was the case why did the first version work?
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inmnbob said:
Well if that was the case why did the first version work?
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Same reason why minimal notifications were available upon release, Samsung was rushing the release.

Jeshter2000 said:
Why still whyning you got yourself a full working gear right?
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Not Whining...
Is just the principal..
You never leave US out...
We the largest consumers in Electronics..
What pisses me of is some of these countries with the update probably have 10 people that own the device.

Lol there's a hostile mob in this thread.
There's nothing wrong with pointing out that the US was left behind with these updates. Yes, I could break out Odin and manually update the Gear myself (and I did exactly that). However, it's ridiculous that the update is taking this long for US customers. I mean, is there a reason why this should be the case? It's going to be the exact same update that everyone else received.
I just don't get it. And frankly I don't understand why you guys are being so passive about it. If the firmware had not been made available by samsungupdates, then everyone would still be **** out of luck.

Running UK version myself but what the heck. Every time someone posts a thread about the US update all the stupid people come out and tell us to install the UK version. My gear IS NOT working flawlessly unless I happen to have a phone from the UK too. As many have pointed out, exchange does NOT work and its not that way because of security trying to protect us. Or is it just people in the US that needs this so called security feature.
Exchange in Europe works with UK ROM, exchange in US plus UK ROM/firmware =FAIL.
If you don't need exchange...good for you, but don't say UK firmware works flawlessly for US customers. It just works flawlessly for the features you happen to use.
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When will the Official kitkat for At&T be released ?

It's out on other carriers. Anyone know when AT&T are going to release it? I'm running the leak which works fine...
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It's unknown. Att could be trying to fix the gps issue but for all anyone knows they just don't feel like releasing yet.
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ekerbuddyeker said:
It's out on other carriers. Anyone know when AT&T are going to release it? I'm running the leak which works fine...
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AT&T hasn't said crap about it..You'll just have to wait if you want it. KNOXRAID is one if not the only KK custom ROM that works flawlessly.

wait til 4
Agent said:
AT&T hasn't said crap about it..You'll just have to wait if you want it. KNOXRAID is one if not the only KK custom ROM that works flawlessly.
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I don't think AT&T will release it til the Note 4 comes out

JGuinan007 said:
I don't think AT&T will release it til the Note 4 comes out
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People thought the same about the s4.
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if all of us hold or breath while signing the petition then they will have to listen. it must have worked with t-mo http://www.tmonews.com/2014/03/andr...wnload/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

It'll come out when it comes out. Just like everything else smartphone related. When it does, I'll be right here saying "I told you so."
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Hope the GPS issue is fixed.
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I have been pestering at&t customer service about it as frequently as I can. Maybe once a week.
The chat guys are really nice but they admit they dont know anything about the update. They admit it has been released over 3 months ago (by samsung to at&t) and that they have to sanction it first. They also say "i dont konw, might be never".
I got a chat guy for AT&T to admit that 4.4.2 for S4 was released 2/26/2014
So if it was this recently, note 3's update is probably coming soon.

Has anyone else received a small software update? I am currently in baseband nb4.
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iamsavedme30 said:
Has anyone else received a small software update? I am currently in baseband nb4.
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I'm on NB4 and haven't received any updates since but they say KitKat is coming soon.
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The title really should be changed.
1: it is misleading and makes people think it has been released
2: it has not been released so this "discussion" is exactly the same as the rest all over the forums.
3: it is a question in the OP asking for an ETA. Not really allowed and nothing has been said or heard on when it comes out. It gets released when it gets released. And since it is a question, it belongs in the QA section.
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Has any one heard anything recently?
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I had an update today on my Note 3 that failed and then my update checker said it my device was up to date.

Hawkhell said:
I had an update today on my Note 3 that failed and then my update checker said it my device was up to date.
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How big was the download? 30 mb or so?
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Hawkhell said:
I had an update today on my Note 3 that failed and then my update checker said it my device was up to date.
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are you on the latest update? NB4? if so, that would be very weird..

tylercarter said:
How big was the download? 30 mb or so?
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It was 37MB and then my wife had one on her S4 that was 300+MB that failed. Is it common to not be able to update over the air? I've always had to use kies to upgrade.

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It was 37MB and then my wife had one on her S4 that was 300+MB that failed. Is it common to not be able to update over the air? I've always had to use kies to upgrade.
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She got kitkat. We haven't yet. On her phone the entire system has to be bone stock to update. At least that's what I'd do just to be sure. Make sure she has a good wifi connection.
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if at&t follows their usual update patterns, i expect it will be released in late april or early may (when the s5 is coming out). im assuming they're just waiting for the s5 to come out before releasing kitkat so people will buy the s5 instead of the s4 since it will be their only kitkat phone. just an educated guess

BeastSpencer said:
if at&t follows their usual update patterns, i expect it will be released in late april or early may (when the s5 is coming out). im assuming they're just waiting for the s5 to come out before releasing kitkat so people will buy the s5 instead of the s4 since it will be their only kitkat phone. just an educated guess
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AT&T already officially released the 4.4.2 KitKat update for the S4 about 2 weeks ago.

T-Mobile S6 Already has Update Out

http://www.sammobile.com/2015/03/28/t-mobile-releases-galaxy-s6-s6-edge-update/

T-Mobile just stomping all over every other carrier at this moment for this device.
Meanwhile, AT&T hasn't even sorted out their system's issue with my pre-order yet because nothing moves outside of M-F -_-

Nice. Tmobile is acting like the best carrier should act!
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they better after their iphone and nexus blunder

Yup mine came with 5.0.2 out the box. Then had a small update about 177mb
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Poetique said:
T-Mobile just stomping all over every other carrier at this moment for this device.
Meanwhile, AT&T hasn't even sorted out their system's issue with my pre-order yet because nothing moves outside of M-F -_-
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tenxo said:
Nice. Tmobile is acting like the best carrier should act!
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mobeast17 said:
Yup mine came with 5.0.2 out the box. Then had a small update about 177mb
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Yup, tmobile is killing it! !
Have it in my hand and live it!
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Doubt it, but does anyone know if that update is safe to take and still be able to root?

I think the auto root method has been updated to work with the new update. You should Check that thread out to be sure

Eratrion said:
Doubt it, but does anyone know if that update is safe to take and still be able to root?
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It works - updated then rooted last night