It was released for the South Korean version of the mobile phone

Sep 26, 2013 10:16 GMT  ·  By

Galaxy Note 3, the latest Android-based smartphone from South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung, went up for purchase yesterday, and the first firmware for it has already emerged online.

Available for the octa-core Exynos model sold in South Korea, the software can be downloaded via SamMobile today. It is based on Android 4.3, the platform loaded on Galaxy Note 3 right from the start.

Additionally, the firmware for the Snapdragon 800 / LTE-A flavor of the device (currently available at SK Telecom with model number SM-N900S attached) also emerged on the web, courtesy of Samsung Updates. The build is dated September 16, 2013.

As the smartphone becomes available in more markets around the world, additional builds are expected to pop up, so keep an eye on this space for more info on the matter.