Android 4.3 update for Samsung Galaxy Note II rolling out

19 November, 2013
This update is for both N7100 and N7105. It brings features similar to those of the Galaxy S4.

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  • Sam
  • tuf
  • 17 Jan 2014

Lousy update.

I am quite unhappy with it.

Like others I am facing a problem with the keyboard. It cannot swipe between languages (I have English and Arabic), and also the keyboard dictionary no longer updates any words I input.

The screen Display modes are inaccurate and either over-saturated or bland. The "natural" setting from 4.1.2 was much better.

Battery life as mentioned is severely affected.
Should we take it to the service center? All they know how to do with software there is wipe and factory reset your phone.


We need answers... solutions... or someone from Android/Samsung or elsewhere can tell us what to do please.

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    • Anonymous
    • dRQ
    • 16 Jan 2014

    AnonD-223928, 13 Jan 2014Hi, Updated my noteII 4 days ago, works like charm. N... moreThanks so much for your help I'd Google everywhere and got the impression I had to factory reset after a back up. My problem was no multi windows and no zoom. Anyway I foundyour help re settings and put to standard screen rather than easy aand everything now works as it used to thanks so much for posting this help I can't believe it was that easy to solve X x

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      • meghraj!
      • rKC
      • 16 Jan 2014

      Well the update is awesome ! I loved using evrythng ..the 4.3 outlook is also good .. my phone is perfectly working .. but the problem that came out in these two days after the update is that i am unable to send music from music player directly.. no option available to share! Help me out if any solution?

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        • Searly
        • t7X
        • 15 Jan 2014

        AnonD-223928, 13 Jan 2014Hi, Updated my noteII 4 days ago, works like charm. N... moreHello,
        I can't update the software of my samsung note 2. It says that my device has been modified and no update is available. I've recently had my phone open line. How can I have my phone updated?

        Pls help ;(

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          • AnonD-223928
          • uty
          • 13 Jan 2014

          Hi,

          Updated my noteII 4 days ago, works like charm.

          No battery issues, UI has turned out lot smoother.

          For all my note2 users, there are three software update in total ( Main update of ~700MB, and two stablity updates of 64MB approx. ).

          For those who are facing NO multiwindow problems switch to standard mode

          Settings > My device(Tab) > Home screen mode > Select Standard mode

          For those who are battery drain issues turn on power saving mode and disable "Access to my location"
          Settings > More(Tab) > Location services > Unmark "Access to my location"

          (This will enable gps n wifi scanning to access you location, in directly draining battery)

          And guys this is perfect official update from sammobile.

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            • Khola shah
            • 3JV
            • 07 Jan 2014

            i have update my note 2 with available updated version which is probably 4.3 i think.
            Drawbacks are
            Battery life is gone.
            Multi window option is unavailable.
            Camera Zoom in and out disabled.
            setting has been changed.
            KNOX i cannot delete.(some others as well)
            inshort totally messed up.

            anyone who had experienced same can help me out with Samsung Note 2 GT-7105.LTE version

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              • vicky
              • wdN
              • 05 Jan 2014

              Isha R, 17 Dec 2013Hi All, My Note 2 got upgraded automatically,unintention... morefirstly you have to install photo editor then ,you see on the top of the screen there is an option of editing in version 4.3

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                • Sillo
                • 6Qm
                • 03 Jan 2014

                I update my note 2 android version 4.3

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                  • syne
                  • sG$
                  • 03 Jan 2014

                  hi, guys
                  I just updated my note2 last week, and after updating,every works become being slow and sometimes screen stop working. moreover, i can't update any application from then. i am not only the one who face these problems, my friends also do. i hope you guys can fix it as soon as possible. batteries also run down really quick and can't charge in short time. main thing is i can't update any app. how can we solve?

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                    • AnonD-220623
                    • s0$
                    • 02 Jan 2014

                    Can't update me phone...... when i search for update ..phone give massage. That iam update with the latest update but lam 4.2.1 version

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                      • AnonD-220607
                      • vV5
                      • 02 Jan 2014

                      Tom, 27 Dec 2013I make the update and got the battery problem. (estonia)I got my Samsung note 2 the latest update 4.3 in Malaysia. The battery runs out very fast and charge very slow compare to 4.1.2. The display for adaption makes your battery runs out quicker and takes more time to charge. If you put it on standard. It's last long and to charge. It's normal condition. So I would said the adaption for display such.

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                        • Kim
                        • t7C
                        • 31 Dec 2013

                        How can I resolve the frequent rebooting of my Note 2. The problem suddenly occurred after updating my firmware to 4.3? My system restarts every 10 minutes or so. Please help. Thanks

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                          • skyscraper
                          • Nq4
                          • 31 Dec 2013

                          By the reading of the all comments....I don't wanna upgrade my N7100....oppppsss

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                            • Abu Zaid
                            • J5k
                            • 30 Dec 2013

                            dears ;

                            for this issue , first of all after installation of android 4.3 , you must (root) the mobile then install the (root explorer) and grant (permission) in the (superuser) , the search in the root explorer for (knox) , and (delete) everything related to it . then make (factory reset) and it will be 100% .

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                              • AnonD-209606
                              • 3JD
                              • 30 Dec 2013

                              mahesh, 30 Dec 2013i udpated to 4.3 after that it is automatically restarting ... moreIn recovery mode do factory reset and clear cache partition.

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                                • mahesh
                                • tUc
                                • 30 Dec 2013

                                i udpated to 4.3 after that it is automatically restarting whats the solution can any one suggest me

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                                  • AnonD-219453
                                  • fk9
                                  • 29 Dec 2013

                                  Dears,
                                  I face a problem after updating my note 2. I can't swipe the space bar in the keyboard between Arabic and English, I tried many times and restart my phone and it didn't work I don knew why even if I disable all the keyboard settings.
                                  Any help please.

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                                    • M@dy
                                    • fk9
                                    • 29 Dec 2013

                                    Dears,
                                    I face a problem after updating my note 2. I can't swipe the space bar in the keyboard between arabic and english, I tried many times and restart my phone and it didn't work I don knew why even if I disable all the keyboard settings.
                                    Any help please.

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                                      • AnonD-208826
                                      • u7L
                                      • 29 Dec 2013

                                      just got a 62 mb and it has done wonders for me the device has become absoulutely buttery smooth and the ram usage has dropped to 800 mb. but i haven't noticed any improvent with the battery drainage.

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                                        • arun
                                        • uvm
                                        • 28 Dec 2013

                                        my note2 z nt wrkng properly aftr d update .. multi window stoped working as though there is a drain in batery also..charging is nt geting properly if i kept the phone for even 1 day..maximum70 percent charge is geting into d phone !aftr dis update nly like dis hapens Is there any problem with my charger or phone?? Plz do reply for this..urgent