Verizon S4 4.3 OTA is live. Build Number I545VRUEMJ7

[jhawkkw]

OTA should be rolling out very soon. Changelog includes:
Android 4.3
adds support for Galaxy Gear
updates Group Play to version 2.5
adds support for Samsung KNOX
and enables Band 4 LTE

Rooters be ware because this probably breaks root and or bootloader exploits. Also, the Note 3 on 4.3 was region locked, so there's a possibility that this might include it as well.

Verizon Galaxy S4 Software Update Page Now Lists Android 4.3 OTA Version I545VRUEMJ7 [Update: It's Live]

 

[Maddog241]

The 4.3 OTA is live. I downloaded a little bit ago and all seems good so far.

 

[aliasqa]

I also downloaded and Installed 4.3 this morning I hope the modem changed because I've experiencing weak signal signal issues and dropped calls and are close to requesting a replacement.

 

[JaRN99]

Just downloaded via OTA here.

 

[guttyla]

Downloaded...not noticing any difference

 

[TheAtheistReverend]

Someone needs to confirm whether they can keep root or not.

 

[Goodspike]

Why would they have just downloaded a change to 4.2 within the last two weeks? That seems crazy.

 

[ironass]

Someone needs to confirm whether they can keep root or not.

The answer is no I'm afraid, see Warning - Knox Security on 4.3 quad core firmwares

 

[dgold82]

Some really great little changes:
1. The wifi notification is no longer in the ongoing area. Still comes back but it can be cleared. The best thing about this is that when a higher priority notification comes through (like a new email), it goes to the top. Update: It looks like you can turn off wifi notifications in the advanced settings--we'll see.
2. The stock keyboard auto-corrects when tapping the spacebar now instead of having to tap the correct word. Spell check is also there for previously typed words.
3. Blocking mode officially added and it's not listed in the "ongoing" notification area anymore even though the icon is still there.
4. If you change the system settings to list view it stays that way and doesn't review back to the tabs.
5. Wifi Toggle

That's all I see so far.

 

[Goodspike]

I think another change is the icon for Watchon in the notification area is now black and white.

Isn't this update supposed to add Bluetooth Low Energy? Is there a way to tell?

 

[BigRedGonzo]

Why would they have just downloaded a change to 4.2 within the last two weeks? That seems crazy.

The 4.2 minor upgrade more than likely contained some sort of update that was necessary for the 4.3 upgrade. If I remember correctly, there was a similar situation on the OG Droid just prior to the Froyo update.

 

[Poweranimals]

Any word on Sprint yet?

 

[jhawkkw]

Any word on Sprint yet?

According to the document leak, it should be tomorrow.

 

[Poweranimals]

Thank you. I'm kinda surprised the S3 is before the Note 2. Isn't the Note 2 a newer phone?

 

[jhawkkw]

Thank you. I'm kinda surprised the S3 is before the Note 2. Isn't the Note 2 a newer phone?

It is, but I guess Samsung sees the S3 as last years flagship and the Note 2 the black sheep out of the two.

 

[AeolianReflex]

5. Wifi Toggle

Did you get a widget wifi toggle? I couldn't find one but I had the wifi toggle with all of the other shortcut toggles before 4.3.

 

[TheAtheistReverend]

The answer is no I'm afraid, see Warning - Knox Security on 4.3 quad core firmwares

I am seeing people over on XDA claiming to have updated and kept root with Voodoo root keeper. I'm not brave enough to try it myself until I see more people (than the 2 I have seen) succeed.

Thanks for the info though.

 

[hikerguy]

Both my wife and I updated our Samsung Galaxy S4s today and both are having issues with the wifi staying connected. We NEVER had this issue prior to the update. Still searching for a fix. May have to call Verizon or Samsung on this one.

 

[Rangerdavid]

got the update last night. overall, about the same really, several things different. no increase in speed though. anyone else notice changes?

 

[Goodspike]

Both my wife and I updated our Samsung Galaxy S4s today and both are having issues with the wifi staying connected. We NEVER had this issue prior to the update. Still searching for a fix. May have to call Verizon or Samsung on this one.

It would help if you said what you've done so far, but one thing I would start with is totally wiping out your existing connection and start from scratch.

got the update last night. overall, about the same really, several things different. no increase in speed though. anyone else notice changes?

There's a thread here on changes:

http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/788877-4-3-issues-interest-verizon.html

There are only a few. Knox is probably the biggest negative.

 

[Rangerdavid]

got my 4.3 and it keep deleting my beautiful widgets clock and some other icons....... wtf?

 

[Deleted User]

I would like to know what got updated in the camera.

 

[DanDroide]

I noticed something GREAT that 4.3 added. I use the automation app "Tasker" and 4.3 now allows Tasker to turn on (and off) my GPS for me automatically. I don't have to manually turn it on and off getting in and out of the car which was a pain in the butt.

 

[Razzle]

Greetings everyone, I have a verizon s4 and i just updated via the OTA update and now foxfi or any tethering app no longer works. i can no longer use tethering. anyone know any info on this? thanks

 

[Goodspike]

Greetings everyone, I have a verizon s4 and i just updated via the OTA update and now foxfi or any tethering app no longer works. i can no longer use tethering. anyone know any info on this? thanks

My wife just tethered her phone this weekend using the built in tethering--wireless hotspot. Not a separate app.