There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the tech industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened over the weekend, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down.
We published exclusive info on some of the software features that are expected to debut on the Galaxy Note 4, and also saw rumors of a supposed announcement date for the upcoming phablet. A rumor came out suggesting that Samsung could be working on a virtual reality headset in its latest bid to wander into uncharted territory, and that its standalone SIM-enabled smartwatch could launch as early as next month.
We also got yet another look at the Galaxy S5 Active, which has pretty much leaked extensively before launch, including making appearances in a handful of videos. Android 4.4.2 came a step closer to rolling out to a particular variant of the Galaxy S III, while T-Mobile started then stopped a bug fix update it had prepared for the Galaxy S5.
Here’s the full rundown:
- • US Cellular to update Galaxy S III to Android 4.4 KitKat soon?
- • Report: Samsung developing Virtual Reality headset for its phones and tablets
- • Samsung Galaxy Note 4 tipped for a September 3rd announcement
- • EXCLUSIVE: Galaxy Note 4 features like ‘Multi Network for Booster’, ‘Aqua Capture’, and ‘Smart Fingerprint’ under testing
- • Samsung to launch standalone SIM-enabled smartwatch as early as June?
- • Press render of AT&T’s Galaxy S5 Active leaked, confirms what we’ve already seen
- • T-Mobile halts Galaxy S5 update due to issue that causes lower data speeds
As usual, a lot of devices got firmware updates as well, so here’s a list of all the updates that rolled to Samsung devices over the weekend (as always, you can find all the firmware you need in our firmware section):
| Country (Product Code) | Model | Model Name | Version | PDA |
| Algeria (TMC) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| Argentina (Movistar) (UFN) | GT-I8260L | GALAXY Core | 4.1.2 | I8260LUBAMG2 |
| Baltic (SEB) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Bulgaria (BGL) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Bulgaria (BGL) | GT-I8580 | GALAXY Core Advance | 4.2.2 | I8580XXUAND2 |
| Bulgaria (BGL) | SM-N7505 | GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE | 4.3 | N7505XXUBND3 |
| Cellular south (XAR) | GT-B9150 | HomeSync | 4.2.2 | B9150UEUBND2 |
| China (CHM) | GT-I9508 | GALAXY S4 | 4.3 | I9508ZMUFNE1 |
| China (CHU) | GT-I8580 | GALAXY Core Advance | 4.2.2 | I8580ZNUAND1 |
| China (CHU) | SM-G9006V | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G9006VZNU1ANE9 |
| China (CHM) | SM-G9008V | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G9008VZMU1ANE4 |
| China (Anycall) (CTC) | SCH-I869 | GALAXY Win | 4.1.2 | I869KEANC1 |
| China (Anycall) (CTC) | SCH-I739 | GALAXY Trend II | 4.1.2 | I739KEAND1 |
| China (Anycall) (CTC) | SM-G9009D | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G9009DKEU1ANE9 |
| China (Anycall) (CTC) | SCH-I869 | GALAXY Win | 4.1.2 | I869KESAND7 |
| Czech Republic (XEZ) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| France (VGF) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| France (Bouygues) (BOG) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| France (Orange) (FTM) | GT-S8530 | Wave II | 2 | S8530BVLA2 |
| Germany (DBT) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Germany (DBT) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Germany (DBT) | SM-T325 | GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 LTE | 4.4.2 | T325XXU1BNE3 |
| Germany (O2) (VIA) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Greece (EUR) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Hong Kong (TGY) | GT-P5220 | GALAXY Tab3 LTE | 4.2.2 | P5220ZHUAND2 |
| Hungary (XEH) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Indonesia (XSE) | GT-P3110 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 4.1.1 | P3110XXCLL3 |
| Indonesia (XSE) | GT-P3110 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 4.1.2 | P3110XXDME3 |
| Iraq (MID) | SM-C111 | 4.4.2 | C111XXU1ANE1 | |
| Ireland (Three) (3IE) | GT-I8190 | GALAXY S III mini | 4.1.2 | I8190XXANC2 |
| Ireland (Three) (GT-I8190TAD3IE) | GT-I8190 | GALAXY S III mini | 4.1.1 | I8190NEALK6 |
| Italy (ITV) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Italy (ITV) | GT-I8580 | GALAXY Core Advance | 4.2.2 | I8580XXUAND2 |
| Japan (DCM) | SC-01C | GALAXY Tab | 2.3.6 | SC01COMLI1 |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Kazakhstan (Black Edition)(SKZ) | SM-C111 | 4.4.2 | C111XXU1ANE1 | |
| Kenya (KEN) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| Macedonia (CMF) | GT-S5280 | GALAXY Star | 4.1.2 | S5280XXANC1 |
| Malaysia (XME) | GT-P3110 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 4.1.1 | P3110XXCLL3 |
| Malaysia (XME) | GT-P3110 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 4.1.2 | P3110XXDME3 |
| Mexico (Telcel) (TCE) | GT-S7580L | GALAXY Trend Plus | 4.2.2 | S7580LUBUAND2 |
| Mexico (Telcel) (TCE) | SGH-I497 | GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 | 4.1.2 | I497UMBND2 |
| Morocco (MWD) (MWD) | GT-S6790 | GALAXY Fame Lite | 4.1.2 | S6790XXAMJ1 |
| Netherlands (VDP) | GT-I8200N | GALAXY S III mini VE | 4.2.2 | I8200NXXUANC1 |
| Netherlands (PHN) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-P900 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | P900XXUANC4 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND5 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-P3110 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 4.1.2 | P3110XXDMC2 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGNA5 |
| Open Austria (ATO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Peru (PET) | GT-S7275B | GALAXY Ace 3 LTE | 4.2.2 | S7275BUBUAML1 |
| Peru (SAM) (SAM) | GT-S7275B | GALAXY Ace 3 LTE | 4.2.2 | S7275BUBUAND1 |
| Philippines (Open Line) (XTC) | GT-P3110 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 4.1.2 | P3110XXDME3 |
| Philippines (Open Line) (XTC) | GT-P3110 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 4.1.1 | P3110XXCLL3 |
| Poland (XEO) | GT-N8010 | GALAXY Note 10.1 | 4.1.2 | N8010XXUCMK2 |
| Poland (XEO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Poland (XEO) | GT-N8010 | GALAXY Note 10.1 | 4.1.2 | N8010XXUCMG1 |
| Portugal (TMN) (TMN) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNE1 |
| Portugal (TMN) (TMN) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.3 | I9505XXUEML2 |
| Portugal (TMN) (TMN) | SM-G350 | GALAXY Core Plus | 4.2.2 | G350XXUANB1 |
| Portugal (TPH) (TPH) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Portugal (TPH) (TPH) | GT-S5830 | GALAXY Ace | 2.3.6 | S5830XWKT6 |
| Romania (ROM) | SM-T335 | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANDD | |
| Romania (ROM) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Russia (SER) | GT-I8580 | GALAXY Core Advance | 4.2.2 | I8580XXUAND2 |
| Russia (SER) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Saudi Arabia (WTL) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| Singapore (XSP) | GT-P3110 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 4.1.1 | P3110XXCLL3 |
| Singapore (XSP) | GT-P3110 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 4.1.2 | P3110XXDME3 |
| Singapore (StarHub) (STH) | SM-C115 | Galaxy K zoom | 4.4.2 | C115XXU1ANE2 |
| Slovakia (XSK) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Slovenia (SIO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| South Africa (XFE) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| South Africa (XFM) (XFM) | GT-P5220 | GALAXY Tab3 LTE | 4.2.2 | P5220XXUANB6 |
| South East Europe (SEE) | GT-I9301I | GALAXY S3 Neo+ | 4.4.2 | I9301IXXUAND3 |
| South East Europe (SEE) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Sri Lanka (SLK) | GT-I9300I | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300IDDUAND1 |
| Switzerland (AUT) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Taiwan (BRI) | SM-N7507 | GALAXY Note 3 Neo | 4.3 | N7507ZTUANE1 |
| Thailand (THL) | GT-P3110 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 4.1.1 | P3110XXCLL3 |
| Thailand (THL) | GT-P3110 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 4.1.2 | P3110XXDME3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago (EON) | GT-P5110 | GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 WIFI | 4.2.2 | P5110XXDNB1 |
| USA (T-Mobile) (TMB) | SM-N900T | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900TUVUDNE6 |
| USA (T-Mobile) (TMB) | SM-N900T | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900TUVUCNB4 |
| Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| United Arab Emirates (LYS) | GT-S6790 | GALAXY Fame Lite | 4.1.2 | S6790XXANA2 |
| United Arab Emirates (LYS) | SM-C111 | 4.4.2 | C111XXU1ANE1 | |
| United Kingdom (BTU) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| United Kingdom (BTU) | GT-I8580 | GALAXY Core Advance | 4.2.2 | I8580XXUAND2 |
| United Kingdom / Ireland (XEU) | GT-S5830 | GALAXY Ace | 2.3.3 | S5830XWKPY |
| Unknown (BVE) | GT-S6010L | GALAXY Music | 4.1.2 | S6010LUBUBMG3 |
| Unknown (CHX) | SGH-T999V | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | T999VWXUENB1 |
| Unknown (LEB) | SM-C115 | Galaxy K zoom | 4.4.2 | C115XXU1ANE1 |
| Uruguay (Claro) (CTU) | GT-S7275B | GALAXY Ace 3 LTE | 4.2.2 | S7275BUBUAML1 |
| Uzbekistan (CAC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Vietnam (XXV) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
