New kies firmware 2.3.4

[daz_2000]

Heard that this is out or imminent if not already...anyone got it?

 

[Twinn]

i read somewhere that 2.3.4 was released in Poland.

 

[daz_2000]

i read somewhere that 2.3.4 was released in Poland.

Yeah, thats what I heard, hopefully uk will be coming in the next few days.

 

[heshanj]

yeah there's finally an official firmware for download on xda.. so i assume thats gonna be rolled out on kies some time soon

 

[Andylfc5]

Nothing this morning.

 

[GalaxyS2]

What improvements does it have?

 

[heshanj]

well ive been on 2.3.4 for a while, but just started using the official one. its got google video chat, on the Talk app.. and supposed to have much better battery life. i havent noticed much improvement in battery but the gTalk video app is nice there are a few other improvements that i dont remember. keep checking, KG5 should be rolling out on kies soon

 

[ironass]

What improvements does it have?

Amongst other things...

Better power handling and battery life. Personally I'm seeing about 20-25% more.

Google Talk video chat (for US only I believe).

 

[Evman]

well ive been on 2.3.4 for a while, but just started using the official one. its got google video chat, on the Talk app.. and supposed to have much better battery life. i havent noticed much improvement in battery but the gTalk video app is nice there are a few other improvements that i dont remember. keep checking, KG5 should be rolling out on kies soon

Been using the leaked version of 2.3.4 too. Any chance this will come up as an auto update? KIES says something along the lines of "this firmware cannot be updated", and being sick of losing the progress on my games each time I flash, I want to go back to automatic updates that don't wipe the phone. Anyone know if it can be done? Thanks in advance.

 

[heshanj]

flashing firmware has never wiped my phone.. which method are u using? the only time i had to wipe my phone to flash a new firmware was when i downgraded from KG6 to KG3. normally u shouldnt have to lose any data when flashing..so u'd never really have to worry about when it'll be on kies.. kies will take a while, i think

 

[arrow201]

Any improvements to Wi-Fi? I find it weak
compared to my old iPhone...

 

[cys920622]

Any improvements to Wi-Fi? I find it weak
compared to my old iPhone...

I'm running 2.3.4 and my WiFi bars are always maxed out. But then again, I'm 6 feet from the router. My old Atrix seemed to have problems even then...

 

[heshanj]

Any improvements to Wi-Fi? I find it weak
compared to my old iPhone...

i never found a problem with the wifi so i cant comment on this, its always seemed fine to me t

however, i just flashed KG5, the official 2.3.4. im definitely noticing better battery life. for the first time. although, really annoying point.. and i mentioned this in many other places.. google talk does not have the video chat that it should.

 

[Trooper]

i never found a problem with the wifi so i cant comment on this, its always seemed fine to me t

however, i just flashed KG5, the official 2.3.4. im definitely noticing better battery life. for the first time. although, really annoying point.. and i mentioned this in many other places.. google talk does not have the video chat that it should.

Since you just flashed, can you take a look at my posts here and let me know if I'm on the right track please?

http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...ing-firmware-baseband-help-2.html#post3049030

Thanks!

 

[daz_2000]

Anyone checked kies today? (I'm at work)

 

[samuelchua]

You can get it from samfirmware.com (Need registration but free). KG6 already available.

 

[daz_2000]

Can't be arsed with that. Happy to wait for kies.

 

[heshanj]

You can get it from samfirmware.com (Need registration but free). KG6 already available.

KG5 is newer than KG6 and is official. KG6 is a test firmware

and u'll be waiting a while on kies, depending on ur region at least

 

[copland007]

i just updated last night, i no longer have that 2 second lag when i wake up the screen and go to unlock it. love that improvement!!

where's the google talk video option you guys are talking about? i don't see any menu options for it?

 

[Antakar]

I just run Kies in UK and it still say mi FW is the latest:

 

[reevos]

i just updated last night, i no longer have that 2 second lag when i wake up the screen and go to unlock it. love that improvement!!

where's the google talk video option you guys are talking about? i don't see any menu options for it?

Is this the uk release.
Many thanks.

 

[copland007]

Is this the uk release.
Many thanks.

I just updated in the US with kies.

 

[heshanj]

i just updated last night, i no longer have that 2 second lag when i wake up the screen and go to unlock it. love that improvement!!

where's the google talk video option you guys are talking about? i don't see any menu options for it?

yes i think the lockscreen lag is improved. its almost instant now, or just takes about a second on mine, which is great. no complaints there any more

i assumed u upgraded via kies, to KG5. which means there's no google talk video yet. probably in the next update. annoying, i know. when u do have it, u dont have to mess with the settings, u'll just see a 'call' or 'video' icon next ur contacts in google talk, depending on ur contact

 

[Henri]

I got leaked 2.3.4 KG6 firmware, should kies find official when released here in Finland?

 

[heshanj]

i think u might as well flash KG5 (newest official firmware) via Odin.. i dont think kies will recognize KG6.. after u flash KG5, kies should update any newer firmware when available in ur region..

although, if u flash over KG6, u will need to wipe/factory reset ur phone, im afraid