Ever since latest update.....
kateecat
Enthusiast - Level 2

The following keeps happening and is getting old fast on my Galaxy S3

WiFi - "Your internet connection is unstable" pops up every 2 minutes while I am connected to and using my WiFi at home.

- No,there is nothing wrong w/ my WiFi connection nor equipment

Twitter - will not load or takes a while to load and then "unfortunately, twitter has stopped working" pops up

-Have tried to sign out and sign back in, restart my phone - none of which correct this intermittent issue

Youtube - in the middle of trying to upload a video onto youtube I get "unfortunately google + has stopped working" pops up

Lock Screen - freezes and there is a lag of when I can enter my passcode, it registers that it has been entered, and then unlocks my phone

I am sure there is more, I am getting a lot of "unfortunately XYZ has stopped working" messages. Any real way to fix these bugs with this new update? Sounds like someone didn't do their testing properly since I have been reading that others are having the same issues.

Thanks,

katie

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jbmcdroid
Contributor - Level 1

Personally, I don't think that Google and Samsung are (or should be) invested in Android users with any particular carrier; so, that leaves just Verizon Wireless. As we no longer have the ability to contact 'Big Red' directly from our user account Web site's email form page, one contact option that's still available to us are the Verizon Wireless Executive Profile sites that are easily found by 'googling' the phrase "Verizon Wireless executive's email contact information." I did this once in 2013 sending a query to the Missouri/Illinois VZW Regional Executive Officer and I did receive a reply email from the executive's communication manager on a similar issue with the update OTA schedules and user-identified problems for the Galaxy Nexus (aka "the pure Android experience"). I think it's really important for as many users as interested to communicate their likes, dislikes, and frustrations with their particular carrier. It's still the old school sweaky-wheel mentality out there. So, let's sweak and make a lot of noise in forums, blogs, and direct emails so that the right people hear us and begin to take corrective measures to support their most important asset: US, their loyal customers.

jbmcdroid
Contributor - Level 1

Here's a Google link for possible answers to your question about rolling back the (flawed) Android 4.3 update to a previous OS version:

"http://www.google.com/search?site=&source=hp&ei=BMHwUtLwM8PsyQHW0YBg&q=how+to+roll+back+samsung+galaxy+s3+update&oq=How+to+roll+back+Samsung+Galaxy+&gs_l=mobile-gws-hp.1.0.0l2j0i22i30j0i22i10i30l2.15672.53688.0.59328.29.29.0.1.1.0.507.7404.0j9j13j4j2j1.29.0.ernk_timecombined...0...1.1.32.mobile-gws-hp..1.28.7223.GdehT_Nr8Zk"

jbmcdroid
Contributor - Level 1

"Downgrading from 4.4 back to 4.3 - Google Product Forums

productforums.google.com/.../9B1a9G"

Rob (and others wanting OS rollback to 4.1.2), have you read any 4.4 KitKat discussions as the above? Seems like many users who had 4.3 and got an OTA 4.4 update are just as upset with Google & Company as we are with our OTA 4.3 update. Guess the iconic sentiment "the grass isn't always greener on the other side" still holds true.

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pdubya
Enthusiast - Level 2

I received the update in mid-January, and have had the same problems as everyone else - random app crashes, battery drain, laggy response in general, etc. I did write an email to the FCC at that time. A couple of days ago, I received a call from Verizon asking whether I was still having problems. While some of the earlier weirdnesses have straigtened out (or I've found helps like an app that will remove that annoying huge text box on my lock screen), other issues have remained.

The CSR said he had the same phone and commiserated about his nav app, etc. I got sort of a chuckle about that. He offered to send me a replacement S3, whereupon I asked if it had the update on it. He affirmed it did, so I said nah, I didn't need to exchange a phone for one with the same problems AND have to do all the changing over of info, contacts, etc. He then offered to send an S4 for me to try for a few days, and then to send one of the phones back. It's a refurb, but I agreed and it arrived at the hotel (I had asked for that since I'd be out of town when the phone would arrive.)

Unfortunately, I forgot to pack a USB cable, so I'm finding a local Verizon store and letting them switch the phone so I can play with the S4 a couple of days. I have yet to read the S4 forums regarding the update; I'd assume they may be having the same issues, but I'm not sure.

But, hey, an upgrade which won't affect my contract (although I need to see if it affects my insurance) at no cost - sounds good to me. At the least, I'm out a few hours of my time, and if I keep my same S3 after all, I'm no worse off than when I started.

aka-neo
Contributor - Level 1

I'm shocked you got a newer model phone! Even though it's a refurb. I spoke with 2 supervisors and my only option was another S3. I did that....which solved nothing as I expected.

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bearone21
Legend

i've never seen them give an option to an upgraded phone as a replacement & i've known known several folks who asked & they got the same model or nothing.

Helen234
Enthusiast - Level 1

This update is mandatory and No one is fixing the problem so far. It looks like a scam.

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alijawahir
Newbie

Fed up of this wifi issue. Verizon, please fix the wifi problem.

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alijawahir
Newbie

Please provide update patch for wifi or downgrade option to 4.1.2

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alijawahir
Newbie

Verizon is being complacent. Customers will switch over to other better options if they will not realize the problems being faced by the customers.

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alijawahir
Newbie

Verizon please fix the issue

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