Latest Samsung Ativ S firmware updates

Boris NevermorE

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Last week, I upgraded to 10. Then I reflashed 8.1 with ITV csc and I received all the updates. I read on an other forum too that other italian users received it. This is a good news: maybe Samsung will support our devices with Win 10 too.

Ok Lukas, I'm a bit confused here. You said that you been with your ATIV S on Insiders program with W10M, then re-flash it back to WP8.1 and get the updates, so my question is which updates? For WP8.1 bringing it to WP8.1.1 official? :)
 

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Ok Lukas, I'm a bit confused here. You said that you been with your ATIV S on Insiders program with W10M, then re-flash it back to WP8.1 and get the updates, so my question is which updates? For WP8.1 bringing it to WP8.1.1 official? :)


Yes, all the same updates that we all can receive in past only with with csc ATO. So official 8.1.1 (without Cortana for european languages) and latest fw update 2424.15.13.2 ;)
After all I updated to 8.1.2 with grozaman guide, using CustomPFD to change registy entries
 

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Yes, all the same updates that we all can receive in past only with with csc ATO. So official 8.1.1 (without Cortana for european languages) and latest fw update 2424.15.13.2 ;)
After all I updated to 8.1.2 with grozaman guide, using CustomPFD to change registy entries

you could update to 8.1.2 via Preview for Developers (not the Insider), no hack needed. All FW/SW updates are available via this app
 

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Tried, it received .306 update. Still 8.1.1 and no Cortana for european languages (Cortana works in Europe since .341, the one that generates bootloop without 2424.15.13 fw).
 

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8.10.14203.306 is not 8.1.2, it only an update of 8.1.1. With grozaman guide I got 8.10.15137.148 (8.1.2 or 8.1 GDR2) with new settings men?, Bluetooth keyboard compatibility and more....

meh...
now I feel ultra super depressed. I will throw this brick away. Its time to update to 950XL or going back to Android - LG V10 or Sony Z5
:D
 

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meh...
now I feel ultra super depressed. I will throw this brick away. Its time to update to 950XL or going back to Android - LG V10 or Sony Z5
:D

I'm very happy with my Ativ S. If I can upgrade it to Win 10 (officially or with some hacks), I will stay with it at least an other year maybe
 

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I'm very happy with my Ativ S. If I can upgrade it to Win 10 (officially or with some hacks), I will stay with it at least an other year maybe

You dont need any new functions?
LTE, better camera, FULL HD display, bigger display (5.2 - 5.7), better sound quality, better performance etc.
nothing?

Iam bit pissed off because I want to use SnapChat but WP doesnt have this app... then I saw the new LG V10 (android) and was like.. dude, I need a new phone. ASAP :-D The new Microsoft 950XL should be ok but the design.... :-(
 

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You dont need any new functions?
LTE, better camera, FULL HD display, bigger display (5.2 - 5.7), better sound quality, better performance etc.
nothing?

Iam bit pissed off because I want to use SnapChat but WP doesnt have this app... then I saw the new LG V10 (android) and was like.. dude, I need a new phone. ASAP :-D The new Microsoft 950XL should be ok but the design.... :-(


Yes sure, but I can live anyway. I payed this phone 150 euros (used, but like new) more than an year and half ago and I think it's the best deal in my life. I will buy a new win 10 phone but I want to wait for better prices, no phone worths more than 600 euros/dollars, neither the best one in the world, IMHO eh.
 

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Yes sure, but I can live anyway. I payed this phone 150 euros (used, but like new) more than an year and half ago and I think it's the best deal in my life. I will buy a new win 10 phone but I want to wait for better prices, no phone worths more than 600 euros/dollars, neither the best one in the world, IMHO eh.

Well... ok, its your choice but I need LTE so I need to change in the near future. I cant wait any longer. Ativ S is 3y. old now and it wont get WP10 (my opinion) so its time to move on. A new chapter waits on us :)
 

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I moved forward, I sold Ativ and I bought a Lumia 930

I'm thinking about that too, but I would keep my ATIV as a spare phone. The upcoming 950 is a great phone as well, but way too expansive as a new device. So I'll keep an eye on the price of the 930, and when it drops between 250-300 €, I'll probably give it a try (hopefully with W10M of course). Whats your experience with your new 930 (e.g. battery life, etc.) in comparison with the ATIV S?

(EDIT: Yeah, 100 pages! :cool: )
 

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Battery life is better, phone is faster but not extremely much. What is annoying is the weight, to heavy, especially comparing with Galaxy Alpha. When I sold the Ativ (for 90 Euro) I am not thinking to buy Lumia but using a Galaxy Alpha (Android = bleah) when I saw the prices of L950 (around 700 Euro in Spain) I made a 2 years subscription (13 euro monthly) and I get the Lumia for 115Euro, was the last Lumia from Vodafone Romania, they had only one left and told me the 930 is EOL (end of life).
With 930 I am sure I get W10M and I am pretty satisfied by the choice.
 

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Come on guys! Let's keep our ativ s, it has become a status symbol to me. Are fullHD and LTE really worth the betrayal :)? And, of course, Samsung will decide to develop its firmware on the basis of what we write here 😉
 

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Why bigger, I really like the Ativ S because of the size and looks. Yeah LTE is a plus.
But did not see any new phone with the same size. They all are bigger.
 

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Come on guys! Let's keep our ativ s, it has become a status symbol to me. Are fullHD and LTE really worth the betrayal :)? And, of course, Samsung will decide to develop its firmware on the basis of what we write here ��

this are not good reason:
-HD on 4.8" means 306ppi, 10% under "retina display" and fullHD is only battery eating
-3G+ means you have 42.2 Mbps and at this moment 4G with 100 Mbps is not standard in any region, I don't think my new Lumia have always more than 42 Mbps even if I have 150 Mbps by the contract
Lack of W10M remains only the good reason to sell the Ativ
p.s. if I broke/loose the 930 I wiil be back to Ativ
 

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