Today, Verizon has started rolling out Android 4.1.2 on Galaxy Note II. According to some commenters at Droid Life new update include sall Android 4.1.2 features along with some additional features.
Verizon has already rolled out the update on some of the devices and others are also getting it soon. New update details as:
- Baseband version I605VRAMC3
- Kernel version 3.0.31-1098177
- Build number JZO54K.I605VRAMC3
According to Verizon’s support documents, the Galaxy Note II’s update weighs in at 246.5MB. Despite Android 4.1.2, Verizon is also rolling out improvements to the apps like VZ Navigator, SMS text messaging, Backup Assistant Plus, Exchange Active Sync (EAS) email, ISIS Mobile Wallet and Wi-Fi connectivity. Carrier has removed Zappos in this new update.
There several many changes and you can check them below:
KEY DEVICE ENHANCEMENTS ENABLE YOU TO:
- Download images via Enterprise Exchange email
- Download ring back tones through VZTones version 5.1.2 preloaded application
- Access downloaded languages on the Samsung keyboard
- Use Multi Window support for more applications (YouTube, Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon Kindle, Viewdini, Google Maps and Talk)
- Search or filter by Name in the dialer screen
- The snooze option in the Alarm Clock app is set to “ON” by default
- All Alarm Clock options are now viewable without the need to press the “more” button
- Added a Notification Panel editing menu under Display Settings
- Transfer content from your old device seamlessly with the Samsung Smart Switch application, now supported
IMPROVEMENTS TO APPLICATIONS INCLUDE:
- VZ Navigator®
- SMS text messaging
- Verizon Wireless Backup Assistant Plus∞
- ISIS Mobile Wallet
- Exchange Active Sync (EAS) email
- Wi-Fi connectivity
ADDITIONAL UPDATES INCLUDE:
- Android OS updated to version 4.1.2 – including several Google security patches
- Added support for IPV6 end-to-end when using Mobile Hotspot application
- Improvements to Exchange email syncing have been made
- User is now notified when device is in airplane mode: “Outlook cannot send e-mail while in airplane mode. Email will be saved to Outbox.”
- The following preloaded applications(https://play.google.com/store) have been changed to stub applications for new activations or if a factory reset is performed: VZ Navigator, Viewdini, NFL, Amazon Kindle, IMDB
- Fixed the over-sized text in S-Note when the phone is rotated to landscape mode
- Removed duplicate calendar sync events with applications like Facebook
- Back Up Assistant Plus∞ now supports a setting to select the auto-back up time
- Group Cast preloaded application name has been renamed to Group Play
REMOVAL OF PRELOADED APPLICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Zappos
Via: Droid-Life
