Verizon Samsung galaxy s3 update to 4.3 is coming

[wanttofish]

My friend just got the 4.3 update this morning (NY) 12/04/13. I saw the 4.3 version in the settings. He said that things are working well so far. Fyi.

[Bentmountain]

We can hope

nothing here so far kies so nothing either

[wanttofish]

I haven't received 4.3 yet either but if I didn't see it on his phone, I wouldn't have believed it. Maybe they are sending it to a few customers to test it out. We'll see.....

[Bentmountain]

I believe you, Sometimes Verizon has cold feet and they will push out a firmware update slowly  to see how it takes

any chance of getting a build number should be under status

I have it on my S4 with no Issues

They usually push on fridays so i would figure over the  next few days

All i suggest is when anybody gets the update i would hard reset your phone a couple of times back up any sd card info format card so you have a clean install and any remnants  of 4.12 are gone

[gwhizkids]

Any possibility you or your friend could share a screenshot?  We're all so gun shy now...

[VZWGS3]

Yea... let's see a screenshot and get that guy over to XDA!!!

[wanttofish]

I should see my friend late tonight . I will try and get the build # & /or screen shot.

[UAVPilot1]

This is good news, if it is true. I can't believe Verizon has strung us along in the dark while the other carriers have at least attempted to update their phones.

[jeffmoline]

Yay! This is exciting. I've been un-patiently waiting for this.

[wanttofish]

I can't seem to post the picture of the system info page from my friends Verizon gs3. But here is the build #...

JSS15J.L710VPUBMK5.

What does this tell us? Is this any different than the earlier 4.3 version?

[jeffmoline]

I think JSS15J.L710VPUBMK5 is for Sprint/Virgin Mobile. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[wanttofish]

he swears his services Verizon

[Bentmountain]

That looks to be a Virgin Mobile build

[wanttofish]

I just noticed that my friends gs3 model # is different than mine. I Googled his model # which is SPH-L710. This model # shows this phone model is possibly a Sprint phone. He said again today his service is Verizon. I hope he isn't messing with me. I apologize if this causes inconvenience to anyone.... Can anyone advise? I have a cell phone camera picture of his phone info page but can't seem to post it here.

[Ann154]

You have to be logged into the desktop version of this forum to upload a picture in a post.

[skimslippy]

I spoke to a Verizon rep, via live chat. He said that they are still testing the update to assure that it won't cause problems with customer devices. They are expected to roll out the 4.3 update within the next few weeks, but he could not confirm a specific date.

[jdpenley3]

Funny, because I just spoke to one, and they claim they have no information on an update. So where did you get your information? They claim they have no release date, and no information about any update for the S3.

[ca_randy]

Has Verizon made any comment on this at all, or are they just keeping customers completely in the dark to speculate while all other major carriers have received the upgrade?   Even a generic "..Please be patient while we..."  would be nice.

[radar320]

In other words, when they say they are testing it to make sure it doesnt break the device, what they are really saying is, we want to make sure it works well with all the bloatware we are going to add to it.

[Dougatl]

Verizon has been my carrier for the past  eight years and the support, service continues to decrease and of course the cost increases. So I"am not surprised that the Samsung s3 is still not available and no news of when we can expect.

When my contract ends I will be moving to another carrier, all the best who stays with Verizon as the provider.

[jdpenley3]

I don't blame you for leaving. I'm almost tempted to go back to Sprint. My co-worker has the same phone but with them, and he has the update, watched him load it up in the office. Let's not even mention the fact that they still have unlimited data, but the jerks at Verizon took it not even 6 months after I was sucked into the contract...If my anger hadn't gotten the best of me I'd still have Sprint and could have this phone running 4.3 instead of being told that they have no information...So sick of Verizon, and their stupid forum propagandists...."Updates are exciting....click this stupid link here to be directed to BS information you couldn't care less about."

Take a HINT Verizon....we're sick of your **. Give us real information. If you aren't releasing it tell us, we're all adults. If you are but you're busy "testing" it (aka loading your bloatware), then tell us. You know we're just going to  >>comments removed<< btw....dont count on my to "EDGE" myself into a new phone running 4.3 or to renew my contract if you can't keep your updates on point with everyone else....

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