The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (Note II) has been a smash-hit since its
release and although it came to other US carriers previously it was only
finally released on Verizon a few days ago. Samsung has already
confirmed the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Verizon Galaxy
Note 2 and it now looks as though this will bring Gmail and YouTube apps
to the Multi-view mode for the Note 2 on Big Red.
Multi-view on the Galaxy Note 2
enables the user to have true multi-tasking with the ability to have
two applications running at once on the same screen. We previously
heard that this multi-window
feature would not support all Android apps at first but that Samsung
and Google apps would be supported along with some other third-party
applications such as Twitter.
When the Verizon Note 2 finally appeared
some users noticed the lack of Gmail and YouTube apps for multi-view
and were disappointed that they were missing. However the Christian Post
reports that when the 4.1.2. update becomes available for the Verizon
Galaxy Note 2, the multi-view mode will include both Gmail and YouTube,
news that should please many new Verizon Note 2 owners. There’s no set
date yet for when the official 4.1.2 update will arrive for the Galaxy
Note 2 on Verizon.
In other news on the Verizon Galaxy Note 2 those who like to tinker
with their devices will be pleased to learn that in less than a week it
has already been rooted. There were initially some teething problems
but these have been smoothed out over the weekend according to Phandroid. The download is available through XDA Developers
and users will require Odin to flash a rooted stock firmware image. At
the XDA Developers link you will find instructions on rooting/returning
to stock 4.1.1 Jelly Bean with Odin and more.
Rooting your Galaxy Note 2 on Verizon will enable users to create
backups, freeze apps and more but it should be noted that so far there
is no full custom recovery or method to unlock the bootloader. At
Phones Review we cannot recommend that readers tamper with their devices
and if anything goes wrong while doing so then it is entirely your own
responsibility. However we do know how many of you enjoy this aspect of
owning a smartphone so like to bring you information as we hear it.
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