Galaxy S3 update--MF1 Radio

DroidDave · Jun 20, 2013

Just got an update around 1:30am that seemed to fix the 4g radio in my phone. Seems to be working the way it should have been before the last update jacked up our radios. Everything seems to running good now.

Minimike · Jun 20, 2013

On Verizon, I just checked and have it also. I did not notice any problems before so I can't testify to any changes.

RBMF1 on baseband and build.

adampierson · Jun 20, 2013

Just got the update, but I haven't had time to test it. The Verizon website was unreachable. Keeping fingers crossed. Will know more whe I try the phone on the commute

Axe_1 · Jun 20, 2013

Downloading now, never had problems like other people did...either way, glad to see the quick fix. MF1 is the build number

legalkill · Jun 20, 2013

can you post pics of the system info screen.

gibbga · Jun 20, 2013

Was hesitant to take the update, but I figured it couldn't get worse. Fortunately, it seems to have fixed the 4g issue. I haven't noticed anything else.

klinc · Jun 20, 2013

legalkill said:
can you post pics of the system info screen.

DCAKen · Jun 20, 2013

gibbga said:
Was hesitant to take the update, but I figured it couldn't get worse. Fortunately, it seems to have fixed the 4g issue. I haven't noticed anything else.

That was my thought when I got the upgrade notification today. Now the downloads are back to normal.

Here's a screen shot of the new settings.

nyrmetros · Jun 20, 2013

I just installed the update as well but I have no idea if it works yet. I need to check if it fixed my broken gps issue that the last update caused..

funkylogik · Jun 20, 2013

Thats excellent they pushed the fix out so fast. Thumbs up to Verizon :thumbup:

MasterCylinder · Jun 20, 2013

The scuttlebutt seems to be that if you didn't take the BMD3 update, you'll get a 129+ MB download, which would indicate that the total update is still being pushed with all of the other "enhancements," but if you had already taken it, you'll get a smaller patch update. What size of update are people noticing?

Here is the link to the update info page Software Update: Galaxy S III by Samsung | Verizon Wireless The title of the page says: COMING SOON!

NewPepper · Jun 20, 2013

What if you had taken the MD3 update but then rolled back to MB1 via Odin?

BlueIce5249 · Jun 20, 2013

NewPepper said:
What if you had taken the MD3 update but then rolled back to MB1 via Odin?

Ditto. I was on the old version. Safe to update now?

BlueIce5249 · Jun 20, 2013

MasterCylinder said:
The scuttlebutt seems to be that if you didn't take the BMD3 update, you'll get a 129+ MB download, which would indicate that the total update is still being pushed with all of the other "enhancements," but if you had already taken it, you'll get a smaller patch update. What size of update are people noticing?

Here is the link to the update info page Software Update: Galaxy S III by Samsung | Verizon Wireless The title of the page says: COMING SOON!

I'm on an unupdated phone and I got a 116mb update.

Drunder40 · Jun 20, 2013

My guess is you would get the full premium Suite update with the fixed radios now. Do you see there is an update when you check?

MasterCylinder · Jun 20, 2013

BlueIce5249 said:
I'm on an unupdated phone and I got a 116mb update.

The Verizon installation instruction page does list the update size as 116 MB. Droid-Life claimed it was 129.1 MB if you didn't take the old update and smaller if you had taken it. Still some confusion out there.

BlueIce5249 · Jun 20, 2013

MasterCylinder said:
The Verizon installation instruction page does list the update size as 116 MB. Droid-Life claimed it was 129.1 MB if you didn't take the old update and smaller if you had taken it. Still some confusion out there.

I got the new VMF1.

legalkill · Jun 20, 2013

The update I got from being on MD3 was 24.3MB.

Kept having problems with it untill I flashed the radios manually from MB1. The update finally went through on CWR.

I do not see any better performance of MF1 over MB1 radios, its seems to be actually a little worse, but not as bad as MD3.

MasterCylinder · Jun 20, 2013

legalkill said:
The update I got from being on MD3 was 24.3MB.

Kept having problems with it untill I flashed the radios manually from MB1. The update finally went through on CWR.

I do not see any better performance of MF1 over MB1 radios, its seems to be actually a little worse, but not as bad as MD3.

I'm stock rooted on MB1 - it's running so well I think I'm gonna keep it that way for a while longer. My battery even seems to be running longer after 3 months!

I haven't gotten bored enough with it to try a custom ROM yet.

Won't have multi-window and whatever else might be cool, though.

quest7 · Jun 20, 2013

I downloaded it also. Will see.

jmz768 · Jun 20, 2013

I'm staying on MB1 for now. Not touching this update until it's forced down my throat.

adampierson · Jun 20, 2013

jmz768: There isn't that much of a reason to upgrade - unless you want multi-screen. IMO the phone works fine. The update did fix the radio problems. And it looks like the update might make the S3 really a world phone allowing other APNs to be used.

Can someone verify this?

allDroidnow · Jun 20, 2013

I installed the original update, then at once I started noticing some of the same issues I've noticed some of you have been having while following closely on here. I had dropped call issues, lack of connectivity problems in areas of my home and at work where my phone has never given me problems before.

This morning I saw the update and immediately installed it, after which I noticed an immediate change in my S3's performance. It's sharp again! As for the Multi-Window, I have it but it's turned off from the top drop down menu. Never used it but who knows, might come in handy down the line. I'm satisfied at the moment, and will be a little more hesitant the next time an update pops up.

I really appreciate you all, and the dialogue here...really helped me to keep my calm!!!

Jerethi · Jun 20, 2013

I'm in a weird boat. I experienced some, but not serious, issues with the previous update. I did notice my 4G seemed to be deficient in certain areas, but not in all. Then, a couple days ago, my 4G completely tanked, and now it feels like I am on 1x all the time, even though 4G is displaying.

And, the new MF1 update does not appear to have fixed this for me.

Sigh.

ninja636rider · Jun 20, 2013

Still have the stupid hand icon (Talkback) that shows up in the notification bar after each restart even though it is not turned on. Does anyone know what causes this? The only way I can get rid of it is to go to Settings/Accessibility and turn Talkback On then Off again. It did the same with the last update, but this time it's really being a pain in the ... trying to turn it Off.

Also, same issue with the caller name ID bloat app which if not disabled makes you have 4G and WiFi icons at the same time. I did disable it, and it 's stayed off after a couple reboots.

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