AT&T/Verizon/Sprint/T-Mobile/US Cellular pull Android 4.3 update

[siggy1964]

I don't plan on installing it. I'm going to wait for kit kat. How do I get rid of the icon?

 

[smitty543]

As per post #49..



You cannot have a, "full nandroid equivalent", mirror image in time of OS, system, files, settings and apps, without root access.[/QUOTE from IRONASS]


Yes this is a "plea for help" or "call to arms" for developers to try to find a path forward - where rooting is not required to make a backup. Helium, to my understanding, is not a full backup.

 

[nickolas23]

"T-Mobile's S4 update to Android 4.3 was scheduled for today, but considering the storm brewing it seems wise to delay."

It looks as though the planned release for T-Mobile yesterday, (18 Nov: ), has been delayed. See, here.

US Cellular have also issued a statement...

Following AT&T, US Cellular Confirms That The Galaxy S4 4.3 Update Has Been Suspended


UPDATE

The good news is that Samsung have begun the roll out of a bug fix Android 4.3 firmware. See...

Android 4.3 firmware release fixes bugs

I just updated my S4 and my biggest issue is with the Wi-Fi connection. It losts the signal almost every 15mins. It's not so critical at all, but I hope they will fix it soon.

 

[ironass]

T-Mobile's, SGH-M919, for the U.S. has just had a release for Android 4.3 with a build, MK2, dated 16th Nov:

Samsung do not issue changelogs of update details but the build date and number would indicate that this is a bug fix release.

Check both OTA, (Over the Air), and with Kies for update.

 

[siggy1964]

If you don't install it can you get rid of the icon in the top left corner?

 

[Mr. Lucky]

At this point, I hope AT&T just waits to roll out 4.4, rather than the "fixed" 4.3. I just received the Google OTA to 4.4 on my Nexus 7 last night, and it resolves all issues. All the good stuff from 4.3 is there, plus the new boot animation and PERSISTANT NOTIFICATIONS ARE FIXED!

AT&T is already pushing 4.4 for some devices, so maybe there's hope:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/11/22/att-announces-android-4-4-ota-for-the-moto-x-update-already-hitting-devices/

 

[anunez]

No problems here at all. Just did a soft reset as a precaution. Battery life is actually better than before the upgrade.

anunez here have a Galaxy S-III downloaded upgraded on Thursday 11/28/13 while downloading I was reading all the problems so POSTPONED install until late 11/29/13 and NO PROBLEMS so far and at this time quite happy

 

[anunez]

just downloaded 4.3 and I have AT&T as carrier NO PROBLEMS in the first 18 hours.