Warning with french ICS update

[Latoc]

The ICS update finally appeared in France for stock Note.

It appears the update was pulled shortly after because a lot of users bricked their Notes in the process.

Moral of the story: don't update as soon as you see an update, but wait...

Samsung really sucks at software development.

Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

 

[doudou1206]

as tu une source s'il te plait merci

 

[Amrael]

Samsung france facebook page for the source.

SFR update and XEF for the short time i spent there.

i'm in the same case except that i'm booted and running( for me was a FOTA update, wich installed nicely except with a "failed " message after the fist boot), but the phone cannot be mounted by any ways under windows now ( even with drivers reinstalled ).

But some seems to be blocked in bootloop

Epic fail on this one, especially just before a week-end.

 

[altrstar]

I'm one of the lucky few that got it to boot - sigh come on Samsung!

 

[mkim055]

Managed to upgrade to ICS with 'failed to upgrade firmware' warning.

Missing S Note application, not sure whatelse it might be missing.

You can manually install S Note app by looking up apk file.

Search 'S Note app xda' from google if anyone having similar problem.

Kies 2.0 is recognizing phone as well. I can link screenshot if anyone need for w/e reason if it may help them.

Also, battery drainage problem still there i believe.

Tried the infamous aeroplane mode method, not so sure if it helped:

1. Turn off touch sound and screen lock sound from setting->setting
2. Turn on aeroplane mode
3. Switch off phone
4. Take out battery for 10sec
5. Boot and wait till everything loads
6. Turn off aeroplane mode

App called 'Play Movies' was installed along with ICS, but it gives 404 connection error for 'movie rental' section.

Other than that, Note is running really smooth with ICS.

Firmware version shows up as PDA:LQ3 / PHONE:LPT / CSC:LP1 (XEF)

 

[cheryanne]

Wasted time trying to download this so-called update

Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

 

[Bingoig11]

When I see that, I'm happy to install safe custom roms...
It's a shame for such a company to provide such crappy roms...

 

[susu42]

Well I am one of those who got stuck on the infamous Samsung logo...

Stock Note, purchased in November, never rooted, 2 GB updates via OTA since November, CSC XEF.

Yesterday morning I got the upgrade notice, did it OTA and on rebooting stuck on Samsung screen...

As an idiot I had been waiting for the "official" ICS ROM.

Thanks Samsung, lesson learned.

 

[Final5k]

Many phone manufacturers will tell you to stay away from custom roms to avoid bricking your phone but to brick your device when updating on an OFFICIAL stock rom after receiving a notification is definitely UNBELIEVABLE !!!!! What is Samsung doing to this expensive device - after the EMMC Bug episode where many people have bricked their Note, now we have another update problem!

Samsung's reputation will take a hard punch with these things if the press writes about this. I think most people who bricked their Note will be fed up and avoid Samsung's phones in the futur.....

For those who want to follow this :

http://www.facebook.com/SamsungMobileFrance

 

[musashiro]

Many phone manufacturers will tell you to stay away from custom roms to avoid bricking your phone but to brick your device when updating on an OFFICIAL stock rom after receiving a notification is definitely UNBELIEVABLE !!!!! What is Samsung doing to this expensive device - after the EMMC Bug episode where many people have bricked their Note, now we have another update problem!

Samsung's reputation will take a hard punch with these things if the press writes about this. I think most people who bricked their Note will be fed up and avoid Samsung's phones in the futur.....

For those who want to follow this :

http://www.facebook.com/SamsungMobileFrance

totally agree... it would have been good for them if they silently provide fix for the emmc bug... staying on GB has become the best solution to all this crap..

 

[badwilson]

I have to say that I'm glad to hear of this. At least it's not just me!!!
My French note got the update yesterday and although it's not hung up or bricked, it certainly has huge issues. Running so hot and battery discharging even when connected to PC by usb. Using wall charger is barely keeping up with the drain even when not using phone.
Have done battery pull and cache wipe twice. No change. Factory reset, nothing either.
Swype not working. Premium suite totally missing. Really disappointing.
Probably not worth waiting for them to figure it out. Downloading UK version now.

 

[mkim055]

I left my note on overnight under the following condition.

Wifi off
Bluetooth off
Data off
Auto rotation off
Gps off
Silent mode on
Power saving off

Between 1am and 10am battery % changed from 81% to 79%.
Quite satisfied with standby drainage.

I just did aeroplane methid as i mentioned on page 1.
Not using any battery save apps.

However when using apps such as dolphin browser, s note, s memo, there seem to be heavy battery drainage issue.

Charged fully then used the browser for approx. 30min and it was on 90%.