There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the mobile industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down.
A Galaxy S5 with a Snapdragon 805 processor and 225 Mbps LTE-A connectivity was rumored for an imminent launch in South Korea, while the standard Galaxy S5 managed to become the best smartphone camera in the latest ratings by the camera experts over at DxOMark. In other Galaxy S5 news, the AT&T and Verizon variants were finally rooted, thanks to an awesome new hack called towelroot.
Samsung decided to give us an insight on how the Super AMOLED displays on the newly announced Galaxy Tab S tablets give them the edge over the competition (and over Samsung's own tablets with LCD displays. Samsung also decided to drop its ITC complaint against Apple devices, and Apple decided to do the same, giving both companies some breathing space before they go back to war in the courts.
Here’s the full rundown:
- • Samsung Galaxy S5 tops DxOMark ratings to become the best smartphone camera
- • Report: Samsung to launch new flagship in South Korea, possibly LTE-A variant of Galaxy S5
- • Towelrool hack roots Verizon and AT&T Galaxy S5, other Samsung phones
- • Samsung explains Galaxy Tab S' Super AMOLED display
- • Samsung and Apple drop ITC complaint appeal
As usual, a lot of devices got general firmware updates as well, so here’s a list of all the updates that rolled to Samsung devices yesterday (as always, you can download all these firmware and more from our firmware section):
| Country (Product Code) | Model | Model Name | Version | PDA |
| Algeria (TMC) | GT-S7272 | GALAXY Ace 3 DUOS | 4.2.2 | S7272XXUANC1 |
| Argentina (ARO) | GT-I8200L | GALAXY S III mini VE | 4.2.2 | I8200LUBUANE3 |
| Argentina (Claro) (CTI) | GT-S5367 | GALAXY y | 2.3.6 | S5367UPMK1 |
| Argentina (Claro) (GT-S5367MAPCTI) | GT-S5367 | GALAXY y | S5367UPLJ1 | |
| Argentina (Movistar) (GT-S5367MAPUFN) | GT-S5367 | GALAXY y | S5367VJLJ2 | |
| Argentina (Movistar) (UFN) | GT-S5367 | GALAXY y | 2.3.6 | S5367VJMK1 |
| Argentina (Personal) (PSN) | GT-S5367 | GALAXY y | 2.3.6 | S5367VJMK1 |
| Argentina (Personal) (GT-S5367MAPPSN) | GT-S5367 | GALAXY y | S5367VJLI5 | |
| Argentina (Personal) (PSN) | GT-S5367 | GALAXY y | 2.3.6 | S5367VJLI5 |
| Australia (XSA) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Australia (XSA) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNE5 |
| Australia (XSA) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Australia (XSA) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Baltic (SEB) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Baltic (SEB) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Belgium (Proximus) (PRO) | GT-P1000 | GALAXY Tab | 2.3.6 | P1000XWJQ8 |
| Brazil (Oi) (ZTR) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505VJUFNC1 |
| Brazil (Oi) (ZTR) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505VJUGNE2 |
| Brazil (VIVO) (ZVV) | GT-S7275B | GALAXY Ace 3 LTE | 4.2.2 | S7275BUBUANE1 |
| Bulgaria (BGL) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Bulgaria (BGL) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Chile (CHO) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505VJUFNC1 |
| Chile (CHO) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505VJUGNE2 |
| Chile (CHO) | SM-T531 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G | 4.4.2 | T531XXU1AND8 |
| China (CHU) | GT-I9502 | GALAXY S4 DUOS | 4.4.2 | I9502ZNUHNE2 |
| China (CHU) | GT-I9502 | GALAXY S4 DUOS | 4.4.2 | I9502ZNUHNE4 |
| China (CHU) | GT-I9502 | GALAXY S4 DUOS | 4.4.2 | I9502ZNUGNE4 |
| China (Anycall) (CTC) | SCH-I939I | GALAXY S3 III | 4.3 | I939IKEUANE1 |
| Czech Republic (XEZ) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Czech Republic (ETL) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Czech Republic (XEZ) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Czech Republic (O2C) (O2C) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGNA5 |
| Czech Republic (O2C) (O2C) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND5 |
| Dominican Republic (CDR) | GT-I9195L | GALAXY S4 mini LTE | 4.2.2 | I9195LUBUBNE1 |
| Dominican Republic (CDR) | GT-S7275B | GALAXY Ace 3 LTE | 4.2.2 | S7275BUBUANE1 |
| Ecuador (EBE) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500UBUFNC1 |
| Ecuador (ECO) | SM-T231 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 3G | 4.4.2 | T231XXU0ANE2 |
| Ecuador (EBE) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.3 | I9500UBUEMK1 |
| Egypt (EGY) | GT-S7272 | GALAXY Ace 3 DUOS | 4.2.2 | S7272XXUANC1 |
| Egypt (EGY) | GT-S7392 | GALAXY Trend Lite DUOS | 4.1.2 | S7392XXUANC3 |
| Egypt (EGY) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNE7 |
| France (XEF) | GT-I9003 | GALAXY S CLEAR LCD | 2.3.6 | I9003XWKPK |
| Germany (DBT) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Germany (DBT) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Germany (DBT) | GT-I9103 | GALAXY R | 2.3.5 | I9103XWKJ4 |
| Greece (EUR) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Greece (EUR) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Greece (EUR) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE6 |
| Hong Kong (TGY) | SM-T525 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 LTE | 4.4.2 | T525ZSUANE1 |
| Hong Kong (TGY) | SM-T520 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T520ZSUANE1 |
| Hungary (XEH) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Hungary (XEH) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Hungary (XEH) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE6 |
| Hungary (Telenor) (PAN) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1AND9 |
| India (INS) | GT-S7392 | GALAXY Trend Lite DUOS | 4.1.2 | S7392DDUANE2 |
| India (INU) | GT-S7392 | GALAXY Trend Lite DUOS | 4.1.2 | S7392DDUANE2 |
| India (INU) | GT-S7392 | GALAXY Trend Lite DUOS | 4.1.2 | S7392DDUANE3 |
| India (INS) | GT-S7392 | GALAXY Trend Lite DUOS | 4.1.2 | S7392DDUANE3 |
| Indonesia (XSE) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANC2 |
| Indonesia (XSE) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNE7 |
| Indonesia (XSE) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
| Iraq (MID) | GT-S7392 | GALAXY Trend Lite DUOS | 4.1.2 | S7392XXUANC3 |
| Iraq (MID) | GT-S7272 | GALAXY Ace 3 DUOS | 4.2.2 | S7272XXUANC1 |
| Israel (Cellcom) (CEL) | GT-P5100 | GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 | 4.1.2 | P5100JKDMF1 |
| Israel (Cellcom) (CEL) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNC2 |
| Israel (Cellcom) (CEL) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.3 | I9500XXUENA2 |
| Israel (Cellcom) (GT-P5100ZWACEL) | GT-P5100 | GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 | P5100JKALE1 | |
| Israel (Orange/Partner) (PTR) | SM-C115 | Galaxy K zoom | 4.4.2 | C115XXU1ANE6 |
| Italy (ITV) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Italy (ITV) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Jamaica (JDI) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900UBUDND1 |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNB3 |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNE7 |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | GT-I9300I | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300IXXUANE1 |
| Luxembourg (LUX) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Luxembourg (LUX) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Malaysia (XME) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
| Malaysia (XME) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANC2 |
| Mauritania (MRT) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNE7 |
| Mauritania (MRT) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNB4 |
| Morocco (FWD) | GT-S6790 | GALAXY Fame Lite | 4.1.2 | S6790XXAMI2 |
| Nepal (NPL) | GT-S7392 | GALAXY Trend Lite DUOS | 4.1.2 | S7392DDUANE3 |
| Nepal (NPL) | GT-S7392 | GALAXY Trend Lite DUOS | 4.1.2 | S7392DDUANE2 |
| Netherlands (PHN) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Netherlands (PHN) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| New Zeeland (NZC) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE5 |
| New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNE5 |
| New Zeeland (NZC) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNC6 |
| New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Nigeria (ECT) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNE7 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-I8190 | GALAXY S III mini | 4.1.2 | I8190XXANA2 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-I8190 | GALAXY S III mini | 4.1.2 | I8190XXANF3 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-I8190N | GALAXY S III mini | 4.1.2 | I8190NXXANF2 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-I8190N | GALAXY S III mini | 4.1.2 | I8190NXXAML1 |
| Open Austria (ATO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Open Austria (ATO) | SM-T325 | GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 LTE | 4.4.2 | T325XXU1BNE5 |
| Open Austria (ATO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Philippines (Globe) (GLB) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | I8552XXAMDB | |
| Philippines (Globe) (GLB) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
| Philippines (Open Line) (XTC) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
| Philippines (Open Line) (XTC) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANC2 |
| Philippines (Smart) (SMA) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | I8552XXAMDB | |
| Philippines (Smart) (SMA) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
| Philippines (Sun Cellular) (XTE) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
| Poland (XEO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Poland (XEO) | SM-T110 | GALAXY Tab3 Lite 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.2.2 | T110XXUANE4 |
| Poland (XEO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Romania (ROM) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Romania (ROM) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Romania (Vodafone) (CNX) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Romania (Vodafone) (Black Edition)(CNX) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Russia (SER) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Russia (SER) | GT-S6802 | GALAXY Ace DUOS | 2.3.6 | S6802XXNE2 |
| Russia (SER) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Russia (SER) | GT-S6802 | GALAXY Ace DUOS | S6802XXMA1 | |
| Russia (La Fleur)(GT-S6802CWASER) | GT-S6802 | GALAXY Ace DUOS | 2.3.6 | S6802XXLK2 |
| Saudi Arabia (ACR) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNE7 |
| Saudi Arabia (WTL) | GT-S7272 | GALAXY Ace 3 DUOS | 4.2.2 | S7272XXUANC1 |
| Singapore (XSP) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNE7 |
| Singapore (XSP) | GT-N5120 | GALAXY Note 8.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | N5120XXDNE4 |
| Singapore (MM1) | GT-N5120 | GALAXY Note 8.0 LTE | 4.2.2 | N5120XXCMK1 |
| Singapore (MM1) | GT-N5120 | GALAXY Note 8.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | N5120XXDNE4 |
| Singapore (XSP) | GT-N5120 | GALAXY Note 8.0 LTE | 4.2.2 | N5120XXCMK1 |
| Singapore (SingTel) (SIN) | GT-N5120 | GALAXY Note 8.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | N5120XXDNE4 |
| Singapore (SingTel) (SIN) | GT-N5120 | GALAXY Note 8.0 LTE | 4.2.2 | N5120XXCMK1 |
| Singapore (StarHub) (STH) | GT-N5120 | GALAXY Note 8.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | N5120XXDNE4 |
| Singapore (StarHub) (STH) | GT-N5120 | GALAXY Note 8.0 LTE | 4.2.2 | N5120XXCMK1 |
| Slovakia (XSK) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Slovakia (ORX) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Slovakia (XSK) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Slovenia (SIO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Slovenia (SIO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Slovenia (Si.mobil) (SIM) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Slovenia (Si.mobil) (Black Edition)(SIM) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| South Africa (XFE) | SM-C111 | GALAXY K zoom | 4.4.2 | C111XXU1ANE7 |
| South Africa (Vodafone) (XFV) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| South Africa (XFM) (XFM) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| South East Europe (SEE) | SM-T210 | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.1.2 | T210XXAMKE |
| South East Europe (SEE) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| South East Europe (SEE) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| South East Europe (SEE) | SM-T210 | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.1.2 | T210XXANC2 |
| Spint (cdma) (SPR) | SM-T217S | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | T217SVPUBNE7 |
| Switzerland (AUT) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Switzerland (AUT) | SM-G7105 | GALAXY Grand 2 LTE | 4.3 | G7105XXUANE3 |
| Switzerland (AUT) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Switzerland (AUT) | SM-T325 | GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 LTE | 4.4.2 | T325XXU1BNE5 |
| Switzerland (Orange) (AUO) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNC4 |
| Switzerland (Swisscom) (SWC) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Switzerland (Swisscom) (Black Edition)(SWC) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Switzerland (Swisscom) (Black Edition)(SWC) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFND7 |
| Taiwan (BRI) | SM-T520 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T520ZSUANE1 |
| Thailand (THL) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANC2 |
| Thailand (THL) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
| Thailand (THL) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNE7 |
| Trinidad and Tobago (EON) | SM-T531 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G | 4.4.2 | T531XXU1ANE1 |
| USA (Verizon) (VZW) | SCH-I605 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | I605VRUFND7 |
| Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| United Arab Emirates (XSG) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE6 |
| United Arab Emirates (XSG) | GT-N5100 | GALAXY Note 8.0 | 4.4.2 | N5100XWDNE2 |
| United Arab Emirates (XSG) | GT-N5100 | GALAXY Note 8.0 | 4.4.2 | N5100XWDNF1 |
| United Kingdom (O2) (O2U) | GT-P1000 | GALAXY Tab | 2.3.6 | P1000XWJQ8 |
| United Kingdom (Vodafone) (VOD) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| United Kingdom / Ireland (XEU) | GT-P1010 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 2.3.6 | P1010XXKPO |
| Unknown (THW) | GT-I8552B | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552BDCUANF1 |
| Unknown (BVO) | SM-P601 | GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition 3G | 4.4.2 | P601UBUCNF1 |
| Uruguay (UPO) | GT-N5100 | GALAXY Note 8.0 | 4.2.2 | N5100UBCND1 |
| Uzbekistan (CAC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Uzbekistan (CAC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Vietnam (XXV) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNE7 |
