US Cellular’s Samsung Galaxy Note II gets the multi-window upgrade

US Cellular has joined the rest of the Galaxy Note II toting carriers and released an update to Android 4.1.1 (baseband R950VXALL1) which brings multi-window functionality along with a number of other changes.

The multi-window function is a distinguishing feature, and comes in super handy on the 5.5-inch phablet. The update also brings some bug fixes including solving an apparent problem with the burst-mode in the camera, which caused random black images. The Search feature has been fixed within the My Files application also.

The update is available over-the-air, just go to Settings >> About Device >> Software update. 

Here is a rundown of the change log:

• Split screen functionality is supported (Multi-Window)
• The following U.S. Cellular pre-loads are included:

• City ID – v. 1.25.1
• Daily Perks – v. 4.5.14
• Your Navigator Deluxe – v 3.1.4.7141069
• Tone Room Deluxe – v. 2.0.31
• Gameloft Portal – v. 2.1.1
• Mobi TV – 5.1.1.6-216355
• Amazon Apps – v. 2.6.53
• Amazon Audible – v. 1.3.9
• Amazon IMDB – v. 2.7.0
• Amazon MP3 – v. 2.7.0
• Amazon Shopping – v. 2.0.2
• Amazon Zappos – v. 2.0.2
• Amazon Kindle – v. 3.7.1.8
• Let’s Golf 3 – 1.0.2
• Slacker Radio 3.2.1062
• Wi-Fi Now – 4.4.67

• When taking pictures using “BURST” mode sometimes when you go to gallery pictures would not be displayed they would be black images
• Devices would occasionally toggle between 3G and 1X which is not customer impacting but could generate calls
• Could not search image files by “Search” option in My Files application
• UI changes
• In drop down menu “Sync” was replaced with “Multi-Window” option
• Sound icon (4th position) color was changed from Gray to Green

sources: US Cellular