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Help No Multiview on AT&T version.

These threads have the bulk of info
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2/638130-multi-view-update.html

Multiview - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

http://forums.androidcentral.com/sprint-galaxy-note-2/219189-no-multi-windows-multi-task-why.html


My research reveals both the German and UK versions got a update to MultiView after the initial shipments.

Arcane explanation, the omission of MultiView on USA Galaxy Note 2's might boil down to some US patent issue.

Similar to the situation if you want to print directly to CD/DVDs with an inkjet - you must buy a printer from Epson - while the international and UK versions of Canon printers supply the proper CD/DVD trays and firmware which they are prohibited from selling in the USA - due to an Epson Patent.
 
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I suspect this is still the 1st draft version of the AT&T Note 2 Owners Manual - the main point too is the omission of any mention of "Multi-View" or "Screen Recorder" in the manual.

It could mean either:

A) We are prevented from obtaining those features in the USA due to a pre-existing third party patent who refused to license Samsung.
or

B) With luck a future firmware update will deliver these features which were missing in the initial firmware that ships with the first units - same as occurred with Galaxy Note 2's sold in the UK and Germany.
 
Sprint is getting the multi window today so its not banned in the USA it is going to be up to att to roll out out I think this was a last minute feature and that why the note 2 international did not come with it out of box either
 
yeah what cwoms167 said... so other carriers should have it available soon. give it a week or 2
 
Its possible that WHEN the Note 2 MultiView update finally arrives, it will NOT be distributed OTA, instead it may be neccessary to use the Samsung Kies app - same as the AT&T Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean 4.1 update was distributed.

http://forums.att.com/t5/Android-Discussion-and-Support/Galaxy-S-III-Update-to-Jellybean-now-availab...


Time to get acquainted with Samsung Kies.
And voice your desire for AT&T to deliver the Multiview update
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 MultiView firmware - WHEN? - AT&T Community Support

and at the AT&T Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/ATT?fref=ts
 
NOP,

I am rooted.

Is installing both links as easy as clicking on them both? I know the APK will be easy to install, but how about the ODEX?

Thanks for the help. Still a newbie at being rooted, though miraculously, I found the rooting process to be simple.
 
Google basically said no way.

Samsung said, ok, but we are doing it with our apps. Probably a USA/USDM issue though.

I hope the goog says yes!
 
NOP,

Thank you for this.

I am on a stock rom (the software that came with the phone)

So, basically, as I am rooted, this is all I need to do....

1. Copy the .apk and odex files to /system/app using root explorer.
2. Long press each file and give them the permissions per the screenshot you uploaded.
3. Reboot

That's it?

Here's some additional questions...

1. When AT&T finally offers multiview update, will it overwrite what I am doing now and continue working as it should?

2. Being this is the first time I have rooted a phone, will any software update that AT&T offers easily install itself over the root? Will I have to re-root the phone after the update or will the current root hold?

Thank you so much for offering help. Really appreciate it.
 
NOP, This didn't work for me. I'm wondering if there is another step required. I have an AT&T Note 2, rooted with ClockWorkModRecovery.

I changed the system partition to be mounted as read-write, placed the two files in the /system/app directory and changed their permission to 644, just like all other apps in the directory, and per your screenshot. After reboot, long-holding the 'back' button doesn't yield any multi-view menu. Nothing happens...

I even tried what you mentioned in another post: deleted the /data/data/com.sec.android.app/FlashBarService directory (which had an empty /lib directory). Rebooted, and same results.

Any other ideas on additional things to try?

Thanks!
 
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