Latest Samsung Ativ S firmware updates

[anon(7917514)]

MMS capability back (8.1 DP screwed all apns)

You can manually set the APN.

 

[anon(8648115)]

You can manually set the APN.

I'm VERY well aware of that and attempted to do that myself. The problem was not necessarily the 8.1 DP update, but if you FACTORY RESET the phone after installing the update. It wiped out internet and MMS apn (completely blank). Not a problem. I entered the internet apn, and brought interwebz back online, but all of the MMS apns refused to cooperate. Took it to my ATT store and the guy who helped me (who was a WP fanatic, awesomely enough. Used a 1520 as his in-store phone) could not get the MMS apn to work. NONE that are known to the ATT network worked at all. Checking the forums, this was actually a known problem. I'm only hoping that the official update will allow the apns to work again.

 

[anon(8316658)]

I'm VERY well aware of that and attempted to do that myself. The problem was not necessarily the 8.1 DP update, but if you FACTORY RESET the phone after installing the update. It wiped out internet and MMS apn (completely blank). Not a problem. I entered the internet apn, and brought interwebz back online, but all of the MMS apns refused to cooperate. Took it to my ATT store and the guy who helped me (who was a WP fanatic, awesomely enough. Used a 1520 as his in-store phone) could not get the MMS apn to work. NONE that are known to the ATT network worked at all. Checking the forums, this was actually a known problem. I'm only hoping that the official update will allow the apns to work again.

wow dont get me wrong but I sent only 1MMS in my life back in 2010 when it was announced in my country

 

[Boris NevermorE]

wow dont get me wrong but I sent only 1MMS in my life back in 2010 when it was announced in my country

Yeah, last mms i send was 2009 through my back then beloved Samsung Omnia i900 (remember that phone, right? lol).
Seriously, are people still using MMS today beside all those messengers today? I didn't even check if mms on my ATIV S is working at all, cuz i don't use it and don't need it

 

[mary beth hale]

I use mms frequently. That and the lack of Samsung firmware is what's stopping me from getting the SE. Verizon phones work with GSM radios but it's hit or miss with getting mms apns to work.

 

[Alexandre Franquinho]

Official 8.1 update PROBABLY spotted on a portuguese (Europe, not Brazil, so trolling chances immediately go down 99%) ATIV S:


Spotted on Windows Phone Portugal facebook group, currently trying to confirm it's not a DP version (the guy mentioned he updated through the "update my phone" option)


Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wp7portugal/permalink/743091775727988/?comment_id=743176615719504

Edit 2: Appears to be non-dev preview, with german CSC (DBT or similar)

 

[Jean_Philippe VERT]

No firmware, radio or SOC version = DP (unless Samsung release the 8.1 without a proper firmware).

 

[SPIFF Costa]

Official 8.1 update PROBABLY spotted on a portuguese (Europe, not Brazil, so trolling chances immediately go down 99%) ATIV S:
View attachment 82163

Spotted on Windows Phone Portugal facebook group, currently trying to confirm it's not a DP version (the guy mentioned he updated through the "update my phone" option)


Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wp7portugal/permalink/743091775727988/?comment_id=743176615719504

Must be the update that Microsft released today for W8.1.1DP

 

[Alexandre Franquinho]

maybe, if you noticed, he seems to have blacked it out... he's kind of a newbie tho, do it'd be weird if it actually was a DP... no way of checking this one out FOR SURE. The truth is that even if it's real, as usual, it'll be a ***** for the update to reach the rest of us.

No way my next phone will be a WP (i don't blame this one on samsung, it's really weird that samsung and HTC used to be the first ones, and now that MS bought nokia it's cyan this and black that).

 

[t333to]

Its not the latest developer preview, thats OS version: 8.10.14176.243

Whats important here is the firmware version.

 

[SPIFF Costa]

Official 8.1 update PROBABLY spotted on a portuguese (Europe, not Brazil, so trolling chances immediately go down 99%) ATIV S:
View attachment 82163

Spotted on Windows Phone Portugal facebook group, currently trying to confirm it's not a DP version (the guy mentioned he updated through the "update my phone" option)


Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wp7portugal/permalink/743091775727988/?comment_id=743176615719504

Edit 2: Appears to be non-dev preview, with german CSC (DBT or similar)

I have that CSC and nothing. Try to find out the firmware. It is all very weird

 

[Geo L]

I just checked the phone update and it seems that one update is available, 8.10.14176.243
I will let it update.

 

[anon(8648115)]

I just checked the phone update and it seems that one update is available, 8.10.14176.243
I will let it update.

If you have developer preview enabled, that's the new update that was reported today. Nothing new, though I'm curious if it fixes anything.

 

[anon(8195883)]

If you have developer preview enabled, that's the new update that was reported today. Nothing new, though I'm curious if it fixes anything.

nope, Custom Ringtone and Phone Name changes still reset to default on reboot.

 

[anon(8648115)]

Yup, I can confirm that as well. MMS crippling is still there as well. Meh, oh well.

 

[Alexandre Franquinho]

so, does it update anything at all? Getting more tired of MS itself (not WP as much) every passing day.

 

[t333to]

It fixes some bugs, but the last update is mainly a preparation update for WP8.1.2 where you can expect sorted settings, toggle for data connection in the notification menu and lets hope for other new cool features.

 

[Teodor Florin]

Hello,

I've updated today and I can confirm that the latest version does fix the camera issue in ativ s. Here's a screenshot with the version I have.


LATER EDIT: Sorry, after restarting my phone the bugs are still there.
Only some performance improvements, that's it!

 

[t333to]

Wow, you are right, it looks like the camera is working now after the latest DP update!

EDIT: Nope, the bugs are still there, should have tested more before making such a claim.

 

[momonedusa]

but it's firmware update or developer preview update?