Samsung

[Rabidferret]

Still nothing and when I open kies all I get on the current & latest firmware lines are:-

PDA:LC1/PHONE:LB2/CSC:LC1(VOD)

So hopefully I might get it soon!!!!!!

[tonytango]

mine is now
pda n7000xxlq2
phone n7000xxlpt
csc n7000xeulp4

[TheArchetect]

Is ics worth it? Lots of hasstle and problems and slower phones

[GuyHindle94]

Looks like its "out" but I don't seem to be able to catch the wave.

[Rabidferret]

Well i am beginning to think its not out as there only a couple of ppl who have said they have it just wondering if vf have pulled it!!!!!!

[tonytango]

it looks like it is only out for people using XEU firmware not VOD.

[DaveCD]

Hi everyone

Thank you for your posts.

I understand that you are eager to get the new software, for information around this please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions - Firmware.

Many Thanks

DaveCD

eForum Team

[tonytango]

That's good DaveCD your link says access denied.

[Lee]

Morning Tony,

I've just updated the link! Apologies!

Cheers,

Lee

[Rabidferret]

Means Christmas 2013 then before VF decide to get off there chairs and do something SO come on VF play the game and release it!!!!!

[Northern-dj]

This is just the problem Samsung do not want, Networks on a go slow.

On the more popular phones Networks have to do the firmware first 

But with the Note the Highest amount of customers are Non Network , this is because the only way to get hold of the Note was Via  Independents 

Now it all depends on How important Networks give this device 

No once Vodafone has finished there roms Samsung will need to check to make sure they have not messed it up 

Now this is the first rom now on other devices if you don't like a rom you can roll back to the previous Firmware

So it is your choice if you up grade 

My son has don it  (XEU) and its a good rom has some nice features 

Vodafone would be stupid not to pull there finger out to sort this as its a selling point now that samsung are pramoting

*BE Aware that Debranding will void your Vodafone warrenty*

(But not your Samsung Warrenty)

[Rabidferret]

Bloody Hell for once I agree with what has been said by NDJ but I suppose VF wont listen anyway!!!!!!

[edanfalls]

Two replies from the Tech Team, and neither of them addressing the fact that the ICS update has bricked my Note.

Is this a common problem or not? I spoke to Customer Services and they were, frankly, useless.

[Northern-dj]

No what happend ?? this can be fixed depending on what your phone is doing 

Can you get into download mode

Pull the battery place back in press the Volume down - and centre home button then pess the power button and hold it  until the First white logo comes on then let go ,then let go of the others it should then go in to download mode. To EXIT press and hold the power for eight secounds

If this works then we can fix this if not then it will have to go to Samsung to be fixed

How did you upgrate ? 

Was it Via Kies or another way ?

[edanfalls]

Hi Northern-dj. Thanks for the reply! You're doing better than the Tech Team...

I upgraded over wi-fi, not through Kies. I had it set to receive push notifications for updates; received the notification and followed the instructions.

It freezes on boot at the same point every time. It goes through the first logo which says "Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000", then it goes through the Samsung animation, then "Samsung" comes on screen with a glow effect, and it freezes there. The first time it did that, I thought maybe the upgrade was continuing, so I left it like that for several hours.

I am able to get into both recovery mode and download mode. I did a hard reset in recovery mode, but it continues to freeze at the same point.

[Bertiegood]

Please see my two posts on 24-5-2012. I really hope someone from Vodafone puts a hard date for the ICS update on here very soon.

As its a holiday weekend I'm not that busy with work but I refuse to keep struggling with a device that still doesn't have the functionality I was promised and need (to save me having to manual duplicate every calendar entry / meeting invite) once I back at work later next week.

So, if a largely bug free update with the full advertised functionality isn't going to be available in the next week or two, then fine, I can accept this  - I'll just have to swap my Note for a device that does provide the functionality I need and was promised.

Suspect many others who purchased a Note from Vodafone will also be calling customer services shortly and insisting on a free exchange to another device.

If Vodafone want to avoid this happening then they need to provide a hard date before people return from the bank holidays.

[jules_00001011]

I think you guys should be very careful what you wish for!

I have just read the following warning on the Galaxy Note section of the xda developers forum (see the link below). It looks very serious to me, with a possiblity that as many as 1 in 20 people will end up with a bricked Galaxy Note if they upgrade to ICS.

ICS Kernel and Recovery 

[tonytango]

That post on xda was dated 3 may that is way before ics became available for the uk.i would not take any notice of it,if your are not sure about upgrading to ics then take your phone to any vf store and get them to send it away to have the latest software put on it.

[jules_00001011]

I posted what I thought was the most succinct warning sticky thread. There are further discussion threads after that date.

The decision rests with the individual, but personally, I think anyone considering upgrading to ICS should at least do their own research and make as an informed choice as they can.

[tonytango]

i upgraded my note last friday via kies and every thing works,as you say it is up to the individual them self weather to upgrade or not.