Monday, November 18, 2013

Samsung Galaxy Note II's Android 4.3 firmware for India leaked

Samsung Galaxy Note II's Android 4.3 firmware for India leaked

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Samsung has been rumoured to be planning an Android 4.3 update for its top-of-the-line smartphones and if a report is to be believed, the Samsung Galaxy Note II is the next device to get it.

Sammobile has leaked an Android 4.3 test firmware with build number N7100XXUEMK4, allegedly for the Samsung Galaxy Note II phablet with model number GT-N7100. The site also speculates that the South Korean major will be rolling out the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for the phablet this week.

As per the site, Samsung has updated the core UI elements of the Galaxy Note II to match the Galaxy S4 and Note 3's interface. Further, the rumoured update for the phablet will add new features like Samsung KNOX and Samsung Wallet. The update also makes the Galaxy Note II phablet compatible with the Galaxy Gear smartwatch.

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Some other features expected in the update for the Galaxy Note II include OpenGL 3.0 support; improved RAM management; improved display colour reproduction; improved TouchWiz launcher; new Samsung keyboard, and new camera firmware, apart from minor UI tweaks for contacts app, flashlight widget, dialog boxes among others.

Earlier this month, a report indicated that the Galaxy Note II phablets are being updated to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean via service centres in India.

Recently a report suggested that some users in UK were encountering problems with their Galaxy S III smartphone after the Android 4.3 update.

As per the report, the Galaxy S III users were complaining of unresponsive handsets, particularly the lockscreen, after updating the smartphone. Other issues included erratic Wi-Fi connectivity, poor battery backup, and a system hanging problem that required the battery to be pulled out to restart the smartphone.

The report also speculated that the South Korean manufacturer might stop the Android 4.3 update for Galaxy S III, after the issue attracted attention. It also expected that this may result to delay in Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy Note 2 phablet.

However, the leaked test firmware for Galaxy Note II hints that it might be released soon.

Samsung Galaxy Note II detailed specifications

General
Alternate namesGT-N7100
Release dateNovember 2012
Form factorBar
Dimensions (mm)151.10 x 80.50 x 9.40
Weight (g)183.00
Battery capacity (mAh)3100
Removable batteryYes
ColoursTitanium Gray, Marble White
SAR valueNA
Display
Screen size (inches)5.50
TouchscreenYes
Touchscreen typeCapacitive
Resolution720x1280 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)267
Colours16M
Hardware
Processor1.6GHz  quad-core
RAM2GB
Internal storage16GB
Expandable storageYes
Expandable storage typemicroSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)64
Camera
Rear camera8-megapixel
FlashYes
Front camera1.9-megapixel
Software
Operating SystemAndroid 4.1
Java supportYes
BrowserHTML
Browser supports FlashNo
Connectivity
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standards supportedWiFi A, WiFi B, WiFi G, WiFi N
GPSYes
BluetoothYes, v 4.00
NFCYes
InfraredNo
DLNAYes
Wi-Fi DirectYes
MHL OutYes
HDMINo
Headphones3.5mm
FMYes
USBMicro-USB
Charging via Micro-USBYes
Proprietary charging connectorNo
Proprietary data connectorNo
Number of SIMs1
SIM TypeMicro-SIM
GSM/ CDMAGSM
2G frequencies supportedGSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900
3GYes
3G frequencies supported850, 900, 1900, 2100
Sensors
Compass/ MagnetometerYes
Proximity sensorYes
AccelerometerYes
Ambient light sensorYes
GyroscopeYes
BarometerYes
Temperature sensorNo

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