[Verizon] 4.1.2 Update

legalkill · Mar 4, 2013

any one get it yet?

Verizon Galaxy S3 Receiving Update to VRBMB1, Improves Keyboard and Bluetooth – Droid Life

Rdjr74 · Mar 4, 2013

And it sounds like it's not the Touchwhiz update either..

Rxpert83 · Mar 4, 2013

Rdjr74 said:
And it sounds like it's not the Touchwhiz update either..

If you're referring to the premium suite, it doesnt appear to be included

jhawkkw · Mar 4, 2013

Once Verizon approves it on their website, it tends to take 5-10 days to start rolling out and it usually rolls out in increments. If you are rooted and/or unlocked, I would hold off on installing when it gets pushed in case it breaks things.

Thechidz · Mar 4, 2013

PLEASE let this fix tethering and the google maps volume problem

Rxpert83 · Mar 4, 2013

Thechidz said:
PLEASE let this fix tethering and the google maps volume problem

What is the tethering problem?

steveu694 · Mar 5, 2013

Nothing here yet....

Anyone else?

mikes1 · Mar 5, 2013

Mine automatically started updating right now. I'm in PA and it's 12:10pm

TadeoNYC · Mar 5, 2013

Mine just started, with no warning. I was actually composing an email and noticed a green phone icon in the notification bar

rushmore · Mar 5, 2013

TadeoNYC said:
Mine just started, with no warning. I was actually composing an email and noticed a green phone icon in the notification bar

I just checked for the update in "about phone" and it showed up. Downloading the 150mb file now.

Updating now.....

Added:

Update complete and on 4.1.2. WOW! The performance is amazing! Just kidding

I have not really noticed a real big performance increase since going from Cupcake to Gingerbread. All have been marginal baby steps since then. The real value add IMO is kernel/radio updates- assuming they are for the better.

arparaspolo · Mar 5, 2013

I just checked for an update and there was one waiting for me. I am rooted(temp unroot with voodoo) but completely stock otherwise. The update was 150 mb and is currently installing. I have no idea what it is or what is included. But it is updating non the less.

Update:
After the install, it has a box saying "Android is Upgrading..." and says "Optimizing app 1 of 244"

Update:
Upon completion it said go to http://support.verizonwireless.com/pdf/system_update/galaxy_s3.pdf for information. it is for 4.1.2 the link has the description on it contents.

legalkill · Mar 5, 2013

yeah mine just started and when i hit ok thinking it would start download it rebooted and installed.

TadeoNYC · Mar 5, 2013

Yeah! It appears to have fixed a serious lag problem I had with Swype loading for the first time after a reboot. T9 trace in the Samsung keyboard has been fixed as well. It did not work after the last ota.

So I'm very happy

mikes1 · Mar 5, 2013

Not much of an upgrade. I was hoping they would throw autocorrect back in there for the keyboard but it didn't happen. It says predictive text has been improved, but without auto correct using the stock keyboard sucks. I still decided to use my downloaded jelly bean 4.2.2 keyboard. Much better and has autocorrect.

Also, is this the update that is supposed to have the customizable toggles in the drop bar? That's really the only thing I want. I'm sick of how verizon set up the wifi toggle. It's so annoying.

Rdjr74 · Mar 5, 2013

Just got it myself. It gave the option the defer as well.

mikes1 · Mar 5, 2013

I am noticing much better reception here at work. I was constantly getting 1X here and now it's 3g. Definitely helps with the battery drain. 1X was killing my phone so quick.

legalkill · Mar 5, 2013

mikes1 said:
Also, is this the update that is supposed to have the customizable toggles in the drop bar? That's really the only thing I want. I'm sick of how verizon set up the wifi toggle. It's so annoying.

I'm just glad 4.1.x lets you kill the wifi switch in the notification panel. Every reboot first thing i do. it was too close to the clear, i hit it daily before we could stop it.

but This does just seem like a bug fix rather than an update.

rushmore · Mar 5, 2013

mikes1 said:
I am noticing much better reception here at work. I was constantly getting 1X here and now it's 3g. Definitely helps with the battery drain. 1X was killing my phone so quick.

Not sure there was a radio update in this. Respectfully not sure battery life can be determined improved with such a short test period.

I am not seeing an improvement with reception. Same awful 3g performance and same great 4g performance.

mikes1 · Mar 5, 2013

rushmore said:
Not sure there was a radio update in this. Respectfully not sure battery life can be determined improved with such a short test period.

I am not seeing an improvement with reception. Same awful 3g performance and same great 4g performance.

Well.....mine is very noticeable. I watch my phone at work constantly fall to 1X and while my screen is on I watch the battery percentage drop. Since the update I watched as well and it never switched to 1X and the battery was fine. I don't know what they did in the update but whatever it was it fixed my poor reception at work. It's kind of hard to argue against it not going to 1X anymore

rushmore · Mar 5, 2013

Was there a radio update? I do not know. Just asking

My reception seems no better or worse.

Bangjr · Mar 5, 2013

I got and installed the update.

My signal is also no better or worse.

Each time I walk into the restrooms at work - NO SIGNAL at all. My employer is discouraging us from staying too long in there

- fearing we won't be productive even if we are...producing....heh heh

Perch_44 · Mar 5, 2013

i received the update today also.

i noticed that now when i take a picture in the "landscape" mode, when i go to look at it in the gallery, it will only display in portrait.... :mad:

i cannot look at any picture in my gallery in landscape... WTF.... :thinking:

Perch_44 · Mar 5, 2013

Perch_44 said:
i received the update today also.

i noticed that now when i take a picture in the "landscape" mode, when i go to look at it in the gallery, it will only display in portrait....

i cannot look at any picture in my gallery in landscape... WTF....

nevermind....the update unchecked "rotate screen" option... :rolleyes:

2horses · Mar 5, 2013

legalkill said:
I'm just glad 4.1.x lets you kill the wifi switch in the notification panel. Every reboot first thing i do.

How do you do that?

Just got the update, was hoping it would put text alerts back on the lock screen. No such luck, it appears......

ilovethebeach · Mar 5, 2013

Just got it.

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