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Firmware update - can I avoid using Kies?

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westbros

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I have a question about running firmware updates. I'm on 3 UK and yesterday morning I noticed that my phone had downloaded a firmware update OTA. So far I have put off installing it because I'm confused about how I'm supposed to do it.

The thing is I'm new to this Kies lark. The last time I had a Samsung phone there was no Kies. The issue is this: I've read on various articles on the web that Samsung phones have to have their firmware updated via Kies. I'm more than happy installing the update that (apparently) has been downloaded OTA - IF that will work. :confused: Besides I've also read all sorts of nightmare stories about Kies failing to update phones. (My version of Kies cannot even update ITSELF, even though it constantly wants to do so, since the updater sticks at around 91% download and then hangs...:mad:)

So my question is simple. Am I safe to run the OTA update?

By the way, does anyone of 3 UK know what this update is / does? FYI, my current version is as follows:

Baseband version: I9300NELE4
Kernel version: 3.0.15-554452-user
Build no: IMM76D.I9300XXALE8

Thanks all.
 
I got the update as well and used kies to do it. It didnt show up when i tried to find the update over the air. My kies updates itself normally though so i dont know how yours will behave. Perhaps it is worth reinstalling it.
I haven't really noticed much difference apart from the launcher seems to have stopped being laggy and taking some time to redraw itself. thats positive. Also I am not sure if this is my imagination or not, but the keyboard buttons look like they have a little more space between them so are easier to press. That could be my imagination though
 
If your phone has downloaded the OTA update , install that. You either install OTA or you install using Kies - not both. Kies is another option and is useful for the people who for some reason haven't received an OTA update.
 
Thanks for the replies. I haven't actually checked whether the update is available on Kies. But I guess I'll take the plunge with the OTA update. Fingers crossed...
 
westbros said:
Thanks for the replies. I haven't actually checked whether the update is available on Kies. But I guess I'll take the plunge with the OTA update. Fingers crossed...
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just make sure you're connected to WiFi i've upgraded my phone and my mom's phone last night and it went as smooth as silk :D
 
I had this update the other day, and I can't really tell what has changed, but unfortunately my battery life has plummeted since then, and my phone is showing as being 'awake' near constantly at the moment. I don't think everyone's experience is as bad but I can't wait to get another firmware update to fix this.

This is on ALF6 firmware
 
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