Samsung galaxy note 10.1 2014 updates

michellej

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Hi,

In process of getting a note 10.1 2014
A question has samsung or the operators sent out any Ota software updateds.

Is lollipop avail for it or even kitkat
 
Hi,

I received mine on Vodacom in beginning 2014 and I have not received one update. It's still stuck on 4.3.
 
Hi M

Samsung S.A is VERY slow with updates. Both my Samsung TAB S 8.4 and Samsung TAB S 10.5, and my two Samsung Note 3 phones that I bought last year September, are waiting for Lollipop.....although it is and has been available for these devices in a number of countries since January
 
It's disgusting how slow firmware updates are for these devices. I have a note pro tablet and a note 3. Not a single update. These are great devices, but I sometimes want to go the apple route as their updates are all available on day one. No use finally getting an update when it's time to upgrade to a new device after the 2 years have elapsed.
 
It's disgusting how slow firmware updates are for these devices. I have a note pro tablet and a note 3. Not a single update. These are great devices, but I sometimes want to go the apple route as their updates are all available on day one. No use finally getting an update when it's time to upgrade to a new device after the 2 years have elapsed.

How about just avoiding Samsung?
 
How about just avoiding Samsung?


So your suggestion would be to avoid an entire brand which has capable devices just because of their crappy firmware roll-out strategy?

If you took the time to read my post above, you would see that many consumers are upset at the speed/frequency in which firmware/android updates are made to their devices. We acknowledge that these are capable devices and would be even better if they are updated on time with the rest of the world.

I used apple updates as an example because that is one thing they do spot on! Users do not have to wait ages and in some cases years before seeing anything. And as I mentioned, with my Samsung devices nearing 2 years, it would be too late as most people upgrade their devices after 2 years once their contract expires.

Could users predict the painfully slow roll-out of firmware for the note 3, Note tabs and Note pro devices (Considering these are flagship devices) when purchasing them? The answer is No.

I have also read your response to a completely unrelated thread where you state that I "Complain" about the firmware updates pointing back to this thread.

You seem to take users feedback to the devices quite personally. Guess what? We do have a reason to be upset with the slow android/firmware updates along with other users who are waiting for them as well. When a customer supports a brand and pays an excessive amount of money for devices where we are promised support frequently, you can be sure that we will be upset if Samsung SA doesn't keep its promises....And we have the right to.
 
So your suggestion would be to avoid an entire brand which has capable devices just because of their crappy firmware roll-out strategy?

If you took the time to read my post above, you would see that many consumers are upset at the speed/frequency in which firmware/android updates are made to their devices. We acknowledge that these are capable devices and would be even better if they are updated on time with the rest of the world.

I used apple updates as an example because that is one thing they do spot on! Users do not have to wait ages and in some cases years before seeing anything. And as I mentioned, with my Samsung devices nearing 2 years, it would be too late as most people upgrade their devices after 2 years once their contract expires.

Could users predict the painfully slow roll-out of firmware for the note 3, Note tabs and Note pro devices (Considering these are flagship devices) when purchasing them? The answer is No.

I have also read your response to a completely unrelated thread where you state that I "Complain" about the firmware updates pointing back to this thread.

You seem to take users feedback to the devices quite personally. Guess what? We do have a reason to be upset with the slow android/firmware updates along with other users who are waiting for them as well. When a customer supports a brand and pays an excessive amount of money for devices where we are promised support frequently, you can be sure that we will be upset if Samsung SA doesn't keep its promises....And we have the right to.

lol first off, you can predict it don't act like this is the first time this issue has come up. Also you pay an absurd amount of money to say I have a S5, S6 or Note whatever. There are more capable brands like LG, Sony and Huawei to name a few.
 
No use finally getting an update when it's time to upgrade to a new device after the 2 years have elapsed.

I think the reason Samsung S.A hold out on updates is purely for financial gain/greed. If we updated to the latest firmware right after it was released, then we wouldn't be that keen to upgrade our phone/tablet. For example, if you had a Note 3 running on the latest Lollipop, you would probably hold out on getting a Note 4, and maybe wait until the Note 5 is out.
The temptation to get Lollipop would entice lots of impatient owners to just fork out the cash on a new Note 4, to get Lollipop.

Sorry Michelle, we're getting a bit off topic here. To answer your question, I don't know, I don't have and have never used the 10.1, but the price you mention looks very good.
 
If you don't get the updates from the SP look at Sammobile and download it yourself, if I had to wait for my S4 to be updated by the SP I'd wait a long time instead I've had lollipop since January.
 
I have just updated my Note 10.1 2014 to kitkat (non-SA) and rooted it. All painless and all working fine.
 
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