OTA 4.1.2 Jelly Bean VLBMA3 for Wind,Mobilicity and Videotron Galaxy Note 2 with Multi-View now live

Wind Mobile, Mobilicity and Videotron version of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (with specific model number SGH-T889V) has just received its Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS upgrade. This 4.1.2 Jelly bean update is now live via OTA update (over the air) as of February 26, 2013. According to Samsung mobile Canada that this update includes the Multi-Window as well as Chinese language support. The featured Multi-Window will allow users to enjoy two apps runs at the same time (split screen running with apps. This is now announced via Samsung Mobile Canada Facebook page.

Some users has reported some issues since the 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update, this includes Wi-Fi connection.
Another issue is that the phone seems to heat up a lot faster after the update. Other users also reported of battery drain problem.

Samsung Mobile Canada has  responded these users complaints by suggesting to perform a factory reset after an upgrade or if some issues encountered.

"We're sorry to hear you're having Wi-Fi issues since you've upgraded to Jelly Bean 4.1.2. If the problem persists after restarting, we suggest your perform a factory reset. Remember to back up any files you'd like to save. Let us know how things go!

So, for those who owns the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 either from Wind Mobile, Videotron and Mobilicity and hasn't received the OTA update notification yet. Just check it out  on your Note 2, simply hit Menu >> Settings >> About device >> Software update >> Update.

This latest 4.1.2 update indicated new baseband version of T889VVLBMA3. Mobilesyrup also posted this firmware build info screenshots a while ago.

Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update on Wind Mobile, Videotron and Mobilicity Samsung Galaxy Note 2, screenshots taken by mobilesyrup.com

This Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update weighs at 226.93MB in size. Enjoy!

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Goes Official, Powered with Exynos 4 Quad 1.6GHz

The newest Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 comes to final and and officially introduced by Samsung. The 8.0 specifies its screen size of 8-inch with 1280 x 800 display resolution.  The Galaxy Note 8 is packed with a powerful Samsung's Exynos 4 Quad (4412) SoC. It features four ARM Cortex A9 cores runs up to 1.6 GHz. It is the same speed of the Galaxy Note 10.1 which also used the 4412 ARM's Mali 400MP4 GPU. The Note 8.0 currently runs with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and of course can be upgraded to any future Android OS versions like 4.2.

The Galaxy Note 8.0 offers a 2 GB internal memory and 16GB to 32GB external microSD card storage. It is capable for WiFi, 3G/4G LTE connectivity. The camera are built with a 5MP on the rear and a 1.3MP on the front.

A big part of the productivity story is the integrated S Pen, which is present on all Galaxy Note devices including the new 8.0. The S Pen is a battery-less stylus that is driven by a Wacom digitizer layer in the Galaxy Note display stack. Samsung offers a combination of its own apps as well as customized third party apps to take advantage of the S Pen.

 Anand Lal Simpil of AnandTech - Galaxy Note 8.0 hands-on.

Samsung announced that the exact availability of the Galaxy Note 8.0 will be on Q2 but was not yet confirmed to which country it will going to release first. So, if you're planning to grab one of this device, just watch out for it at your nearest mobile phone dealers.

For more reading: AnandTech.com

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Rogers Galaxy S2 LTE I727R Receives 4.1.2 Jelly Bean UMA7 , AT&T's Skyrocket Might Follow

Rogers version of Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE SGH-i727R gets an earlier Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean software update. The new software build number I727RUXUMA7 is hitting Kies server whilst AT&T variant the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket is nowhere to be found as of this moment and might also follow soon.

It was truly packed in Android 4.1.2, the screenshot below will tell the details. This 4.1.2 Jelly bean update brings some stuff of the so-called "Premium Suite" which can be found featured on Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

Rogers has officially announced that the update will come available late this February along with Samsung Galaxy Note (SGH-I717R) and other devices like the Motorola Razr HD and Sony Xperia T - LT30a, some users already managed to upgrade their devices via Samsung Kies.

This is the screenshot of the new Android 4.1.2 Jelly bean upgrade on Rogers Galaxy S2 LTE SGH-I727R

So, anyone got the Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE at hand, just better check it out on Kies. Have your Galaxy S2 LTE been updated to this version? Let us know how it works.

source communityforums.rogers.com, androidromupdate

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AT&T Galaxy Note 2 Gets New 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for Exynos Exploit Fix (I317UCAMA4)

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II SGH-I317 received a new Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean software update that targets to fix the "Exynos Exploit" that threatens users data security. The new software update with Baseband version - 'I317UCAMA4' was officially announced earlier to add a chipset security enhancement. This is an update from 27th December 2012 released - 'I317UCALL1' which initially adds the Multi-Window support.

The I317UCAMA4 update is made available and rolls out via OTA (over the air) and gains around 8.45MB in size. There is not much any differences noticed on this update except it delivers an important role to fix the Exynos bug onto Galaxy Note 2 devices.

source AT&T, Android Police

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Google Nexus 7, Nexus 10 and Galaxy Nexus Takju/Yakju Devices Gets 4.2.2 Jelly Bean JDQ39

Google owned Devices now advancing to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Google has began the release of the 4.2.2 Jelly bean with build number JDQ39. This is an update from earlier build 4.2.1 JOP40D. There is no official chagelog released by Google about this update but  +Android Police covered some important notes and were quite interesting new features.

New Features of Android 4.2.2 JDQ39 Update

• Toggle From Quick Settings, Better App Download Notifications, and Some New Sounds!
• Things we've discovered so far, in brief:
• Play Store downloads now show time left to download.
• Long-pressing Wi-Fi and BT now toggles them in the notification Quick Settings.
• More secure ADB thanks to the new whitelist.
• BT bug fixes? I've seen conflicting reports whether this is fixed - citation needed if anything's been done to it. Can you spot the right commits?
• Play a tone when wireless charging begins (if below 95% battery). Use new low battery and wireless charging sounds on Mako. Here are the new sounds: WirelessChargingStarted.ogg and LowBattery.ogg.

Those who missed or not updated yet can still manually install or update to JDQ39 via custom or stock recovery.
Galaxy Nexus (GSM) Android 4.2.2 JDQ39 (Takju only) - here
Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 Android 4.2.2 JDQ39 - here
Nexus 7 3G  Android 4.2.2 JDQ39 - here
Nexus 4 is not yet available as of this moment.

source: Android Police

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Telus, Bell, Rogers, Sasktel Galaxy Note 2 Official 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update I317MVLBMA3 is Out

In Canada, users of the Samsung Galaxy Note II SGH-I317M starts receiving the official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update as of February 6. Earlier, we spotted the software build number JZO54K.I317MVLBMA3 or I317MVLBMA3 now loaded and made available thru Samsung Kies server and might probably will be also made available via OTA (over the air) too.

There are five specific builds of "MVLBMA3" which signifies for each of the Canadian Samsung Galaxy Note 2 variants and points to Bell, Roger, Telus and Sasktel, the other one which we can't figure out if it is for the unbranded or for Virgin mobile which has the CSC code of "VMC".


Model Samsung Galaxy Note II SGH-I317M
Android version: 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Build number: JZO54K.I317MVLBMA3
PD: I317MVLBMA3
CSC:  I317MOYABMA3
Official Release Date: February 6, 2013



This 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update has been announced by Samsung and each Canadian network provider to arrive beginning this February 2013, but no one is telling the exact period of time.

As of February 2013, a new software version is available for the Samsung GALAXY Note™ II.
The release of software version 4.1.2 provides the following benefits and enhancements for your smartphone:
Production issues related to the sensors performance were addressed
Chinese Language package is added
NOTE: Google is releasing this update in stages. Your smartphone will receive a notification when this update becomes available to you.

Added features of the 4.1.2 firmware build I317MVLBMA3

• Ink Effect on Lockscreen - new!
• Group Cast - new!
• Added customization on the Notification Panel
• Added disable option for the Multi-Window
• Added disable option for Brightness Slider
• Continues Samsung Keyboard Input
• Color of the Status bar is change from black to grey
• Some Notification Toggles is added

Again, this update is for Samsung Galaxy Note II with model number SGH-I317M only, among other Canadian users of the Galaxy Note 2 which provided by Wind, Videotron and Mobilicity (model number SGH-T889V) is not yet available as of this moment.

sources: Telus, Sammobile, Androidromupdate

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Xperia T Began Receiving Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Upgrade build 9.1.A.0.489

If you are a proud owner of the Sony's Android flagship Xperia T LT30p, you must be aware that the official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update now starts rolling out in Europe countries. The latest firmware build '9.1.A.0.489' with '3.4.0' kernel version has now reportedly hitting in The Netherlands. The said 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update are loaded with new features and more improvements better than the previous 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich firmware version. So, just update your Xperia T devices using the Sony PC companion, if you'll get the pop-up notification then your are lucky enough to update your device in no time, if there's no update yet showing, then just be patience until this update reaches in your areas.

Here are some new features of the Xperia T 4.1.2 Jelly Bean that you may find it quite interesting, just take note, that this is only a brief details provided by some users who've already managed to update their Xperia T earlier and not officially announced by Sony, since there no official chagelog is available at this point.

• New Boot screen same as Xperia Z 
• New Widget Launcher designed 
• Camera apps is improves 
• Audio options is improved 

You can check out the new looks of the Jelly Bean by seeing it here:
http://s350.beta.photobucket.com/user/Silasje1/library/jelly%20bean
Special thanks to silasje1 for the screen shots.

Source: xperiablog.net via androidromupdate.com

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