Since there is no thread for samsung users expecting the update i decided to start one and hear your opinions on what will the update bring. We already saw how cool new options on Cyan firmware are, so i guess we will get new features too. At the moment, the only feature we know (are there more?) is a new Ativ Camera app which isn't working at the moment. So what do you think? Post your opinions or expectations here.
EDIT: Has anyone received it yet? If you did, let me know to update this post and if not, is there any official release date for it?
Getting 8.1.2 : Check out this wonderful guide written by grozaman here
Getting 8.1.1:
UPDATE: Another firmware update is released for ATO CSC (need confirmation from others) so the version is bumped to 2424.15.3.2. No changes visible (yet).
UPDATE!!: Seems that you don't need to downgrade in order to receive the update
UPDATE: This method is getting obsolete as plenty of new CSCs are getting update inlcuding ATO, NEE, DBT, BTU, PHN and TGY. If you still didn't receive update, or have different CSC, check for updates frequently and wait patiently as it is much safer.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE T899M PLEASE DON'T USE THIS GUIDE AS THIS IS FOR I8750 ONLY!!!!
First, download the files from this link.
The files you need from here are:
SamsungUSBDriver.msi
WP8 SMD binary USB Downloader Ver. 3.47.exe
And finally go to the folder Firmware and then folder GDR2 and locate a file with following filename: I8750XBME1_I8750OXABME1.rar
After download is finished, first, install the SamsungUSBDriver.msi driver(NOTE: Windows 8.1 is known to have problems with driver, so please avoid using it if you can) UPDATE: Here is a fix for that problem
Second, extract files from the rar you downloaded and put them into a new folder on desktop.
Third, run the WP8 SMD binary as administrator.
Fourth, click on the green folder and navigate to the folder you put the extracted files to and select the only file from the list.
Fifth, now click on the orange folder and select the only file that is left in the same folder.
Now MAKE SURE YOU SELECT ATO AS CSC as anything else won't work.
Turn off the phone.
Now turn it on while pressing Volume Up+Camera button. After phone vibrates, release the power button but keep pressing camera+volume up.
Connect the phone to PC now and the WP8 SMD will recognize it. (If it doesn't, try reconnecting phone several times.)
Click the START button and it will start the process.
After the process is finished, the phone will reboot and you will be presented with GDR2.
Now go to Settings>Phone Update and check for updates.
Now you should start getting GDR3 update.
After the update is installed, check for updates again and now you will be offered to install 8.1.1 update.
Good luck!
UPDATE: Now you can install the latest PfD update without boot loop problem! Check the tutorial here. Thanks to Dragone for writing the tutorial!
EDIT: Has anyone received it yet? If you did, let me know to update this post and if not, is there any official release date for it?
Getting 8.1.2 : Check out this wonderful guide written by grozaman here
Getting 8.1.1:
UPDATE: Another firmware update is released for ATO CSC (need confirmation from others) so the version is bumped to 2424.15.3.2. No changes visible (yet).
UPDATE!!: Seems that you don't need to downgrade in order to receive the update
UPDATE: This method is getting obsolete as plenty of new CSCs are getting update inlcuding ATO, NEE, DBT, BTU, PHN and TGY. If you still didn't receive update, or have different CSC, check for updates frequently and wait patiently as it is much safer.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE T899M PLEASE DON'T USE THIS GUIDE AS THIS IS FOR I8750 ONLY!!!!
First, download the files from this link.
The files you need from here are:
SamsungUSBDriver.msi
WP8 SMD binary USB Downloader Ver. 3.47.exe
And finally go to the folder Firmware and then folder GDR2 and locate a file with following filename: I8750XBME1_I8750OXABME1.rar
After download is finished, first, install the SamsungUSBDriver.msi driver(NOTE: Windows 8.1 is known to have problems with driver, so please avoid using it if you can) UPDATE: Here is a fix for that problem
Second, extract files from the rar you downloaded and put them into a new folder on desktop.
Third, run the WP8 SMD binary as administrator.
Fourth, click on the green folder and navigate to the folder you put the extracted files to and select the only file from the list.
Fifth, now click on the orange folder and select the only file that is left in the same folder.
Now MAKE SURE YOU SELECT ATO AS CSC as anything else won't work.
Turn off the phone.
Now turn it on while pressing Volume Up+Camera button. After phone vibrates, release the power button but keep pressing camera+volume up.
Connect the phone to PC now and the WP8 SMD will recognize it. (If it doesn't, try reconnecting phone several times.)
Click the START button and it will start the process.
After the process is finished, the phone will reboot and you will be presented with GDR2.
Now go to Settings>Phone Update and check for updates.
Now you should start getting GDR3 update.
After the update is installed, check for updates again and now you will be offered to install 8.1.1 update.
Good luck!
UPDATE: Now you can install the latest PfD update without boot loop problem! Check the tutorial here. Thanks to Dragone for writing the tutorial!
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