Someone asked me when the 2014 was getting kit Kat and I had no idea. Looked around a bit and could not find any news as well. Does any one have any insight? Not that it needs it.
All they've said is "in due course."
They've just begun to push out 4.3 to older devices like the Note 2 and S3. That's nearly 4 months after it was released. Note 3 with 4.3 was released 2 months after 4.3 officially dropped. So, I'd say January '14.
vdc530 said:
All they've said is "in due course."
They've just begun to push out 4.3 to older devices like the Note 2 and S3. That's nearly 4 months after it was released. Note 3 with 4.3 was released 2 months after 4.3 officially dropped. So, I'd say January '14.
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Jan '14 is quite optimistic knowing Samsung! unless they decide to sort out all the existing issues in KitKat and decide to release that rather than resolve now on 4.3 then release 4.4. I am betting around June '14!
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I know that the Nexus devices will get an update right away. How about the Samsung Galaxy S4? Are they normally slow with updates? I hear HTC never gets updates. Anyone have an approximation of how long it will take Samsung to roll out the update? Also, will it take longer for us who have the AT&T version of the S4?
It will be several months at least.
It should take approximately 6 to 8 years for the 4.3 release to pass from googles hands to Samsungs and from Samsungs hands to the carriers and from the carriers hands to the device in your hands.
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Few months, but probably less than 1 month for the google editions.
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It should take approximately 6 to 8 years for the 4.3 release to pass from googles hands to Samsungs and from Samsungs hands to the carriers and from the carriers hands to the device in your hands.
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Lmao.
But seriously since 4.3 isn't too different from 4.2 it shouldn't take too long.
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Have any XT925 owners received ota update to kitkat.
If not any rumours as to when to expect
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no ETA...
I've been looking at Punit Soni's Google + account, there is no ETA.
He told me that we have to wait for qualcomm to update the binaries and drivers for the Soc/radios, and then they will update, first unlocked/dev editions, then branded ones.
there is no timeframe, but samsung will update the sgs3 (the US version has the same chipset) in late Q1
http://www.android.gs/samsung-galax...e-to-arrive-by-the-end-of-march-says-insider/
as far as ive seen, they will bring kitkat to last years phones, then 2012 phones.
so IMO, i think it will be april/may if you have a phone on contract...
alas, i think its the last update it will receive.
i asked him if they would dump the kernel like they did on the moto x and moto g and they will do so for the xt926 developer edition.
so once KK rolls out, expect better custom ROMs...
Read a nasty rumor that the '13 models (Ultra, Maxx, Mini) were receiving the OTA and many phones were bricking. Moto stopped the OTAs on those phones to figure out what was wrong, so we might have slightly longer to wait then originally planned...
So i see google is updating the 5.0 images this friday, whats the ballpark guess as to when our Moto's see the OTA update? Im on Verizon and I know Verizon takes their sweet time with getting updates out to their phones but this should be a pretty quick update seeing we are pretty much stock...no?
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So i see google is updating the 5.0 images this friday, whats the ballpark guess as to when our Moto's see the OTA update? Im on Verizon and I know Verizon takes their sweet time with getting updates out to their phones but this should be a pretty quick update seeing we are pretty much stock...no?
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They said in the coming weeks for the Nexus devices, so it's likely to be 2-4 weeks before the Pure Edition alone see's an update. Those updates then have to make it through your carrier (and you have the worst) before it makes it to your phone. 1 to 2 months is probably optimistic.
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So i see google is updating the 5.0 images this friday, whats the ballpark guess as to when our Moto's see the OTA update? Im on Verizon and I know Verizon takes their sweet time with getting updates out to their phones but this should be a pretty quick update seeing we are pretty much stock...no?
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Verizon... I'm guessing February. Timeline for Motorola on Verizon should be about the same as for Samsung on any other carrier.
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They said in the coming weeks for the Nexus devices, so it's likely to be 2-4 weeks before the Pure Edition alone see's an update. Those updates then have to make it through your carrier (and you have the worst) before it makes it to your phone. 1 to 2 months is probably optimistic.
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.....Verizon. Hopefully we will get unlocked bootloader before February. Knowing Lollipop is out there I the fact that Verizon has the power to give it to me is going to drive me crazy. I lived with an unlocked, rooted, custom ROM phone for way too long.
I wouldn't count on an unlocked bootloader from Verizon ever. I switched to AT&T and a Pure Edition because of Verizon's iron fist policies.
http://www.androidcentral.com/verizon-wont-be-getting-developer-edition-moto-x-2014
Verizon 2013 Moto X release schedule
I dont have time to find the exact dates for the nexus 5, but these are either the dates the release was announced or started OTA for the nexus 5 vs when verizon updated for the 2013 moto x
version | nexus 5 | vzw moto x | days
4.4 | Oct 31 | Nov 19 | 19 days
4.4.2 | Dec 10 | Feb 21 | 73 days
4.4.4 | Jun 19 | Jul 31 | 42 days
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Verizon 2013 Moto X release schedule
I dont have time to find the exact dates for the nexus 5, but these are either the dates the release was announced or started OTA for the nexus 5 vs when verizon updated for the 2013 moto x
version | nexus 5 | vzw moto x | days
4.4 | Oct 31 | Nov 19 | 19 days
4.4.2 | Dec 10 | Feb 21 | 73 days
4.4.4 | Jun 19 | Jul 31 | 42 days
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So the first update was a timely update. Maybe we can expect the update to 5.0 to be quick and then subsequent updates take a bit longer.
Id be shocked if the pure edition got it in less than a month. Much longer for verizon as always.
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Id be shocked if the pure edition got it in less than a month. Much longer for verizon as always.
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The developer edition moto x received android 4.4 before it even reached some nexus devices last year. Motorola doesn't have to do much to tweak around the software, it is just the carriers that take forever to approve of the update. I assume Motorola pretty much has a final build of 5.0 ready to go already, they are just waiting on the green light from google. Samsung has already leaked their 5.0 test build online showing off the "new" features it has to offer. Samsung's build looks absolutely horrible, still bogged down by the useless bloat.
If I remember correctly, wasn't the Verizon Moto X 203 the first to get KK other than the Nexus line?
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Id be shocked if the pure edition got it in less than a month. Much longer for verizon as always.
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So you will be!!!
I don't remember where so unfortunately I'm unable to provide you a source link but they have already provided an update last year to moto x first gen after the nexus 5 receive it, but before nexus 4.
They told us they want to do the same this year, which means after nexus 6, but before nexus 5.
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If I remember correctly, wasn't the Verizon Moto X 203 the first to get KK other than the Nexus line?
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It was but that is a rare instance due to the fact that the Nexus had some encryption issue that they had to fix. It was really down to Motorola to make that happen, not Verizon. In general, Nexus get it first.
For a more correct overview of Verizon. Android 4.2 was released for the GSM Galaxy Nexus on Nov 13th 2012, the Verizon Galaxy Nexus got it 5 months later in March 19th, 2013.
The Verizon 2013 moto x was the first non nexus device to receive kit kat. You guys are being a little harsh on Verizon here. I know their track record is rather poor when it comes to getting updates to phones, but the 2013 moto x was by far the fastest updated phone on Verizon, even faster than the galaxy nexus.
Personally I have high hopes that we will see lollipop in the third or fourth week of November.
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So i see google is updating the 5.0 images this friday, whats the ballpark guess as to when our Moto's see the OTA update? Im on Verizon and I know Verizon takes their sweet time with getting updates out to their phones but this should be a pretty quick update seeing we are pretty much stock...no?
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Wait, what's coming on Friday? You mean the latest dev edition, or the real deal IMGs?
Google has said they were updating the images for 5.0 on Friday.
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Google has said they were updating the images for 5.0 on Friday.
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No they stated there would be new preview images and SDK for the Nexus devices. Not the official OTA.
my only concern is vzw losing interest on the X in favor of the turbo. they barely had anything for the X before and even on release day, they have an entire webpage countdown for the turbo.
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No they stated there would be new preview images and SDK for the Nexus devices. Not the official OTA.
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OK thanks, I wasn't exactly sure how to take the message.
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my only concern is vzw losing interest on the X in favor of the turbo. they barely had anything for the X before and even on release day, they have an entire webpage countdown for the turbo.
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Not a surprise. Turbo is theirs - they own the brand and control the device much more closely than the X. That, and the fact that the Turbo hardware is what the X should have had.
Seriously, why so long? This seems absurd even for Verizon.
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Seriously, why so long? This seems absurd even for Verizon.
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Any other carrier Note 4 or international model got 5.1.1?
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Any other carrier Note 4 or international model got 5.1.1?
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Yes. Sprint got it a month ago.
I was thinking that it was taking abnormally long too, but since AT&T and T-Mo haven't gotten it yet, it makes me wonder. Especially since part of T Mobile's Note 4s have it and the others don't. (The ones with a different model number have them, but the original model numbers don't.)
Perhaps they are fine tuning stuff for the Qualcomm models and used Sprint as a guinea pig since Sprint barely has any subscribers anymore, it probably makes a great lab rat!
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Seriously, why so long? This seems absurd even for Verizon.
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It is quite possible they are just going straight to Marshmellow. T-Mobile announced 6.0 update soon, perhaps AT&T and Verizon are doing the same.
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It is quite possible they are just going straight to Marshmellow. T-Mobile announced 6.0 update soon, perhaps AT&T and Verizon are doing the same.
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I don't think so! I believe that we won't get 6.0 update in 2015. It's most likely that US carriers (VZW, ATT, TMB, and USC) will follow the international variants and push 5.1.1 update in 2015 (probably, it's due in October) and wait too long for the next big thing (M) sometime in 2016, after releasing it for the 2015 flagships (S6 and its family) in the next few months. However, I hope you're right.
Verizon always seems to be last and not fair to the older phones in the cue. To me we paid out our cash way before the S6 owners , no offense. I think the S4 will be the cut off so, why not be fair and start from that. Verizon, at least on the phone and in the stores, always bring up loyalty, show it!
But I wonder if it has anything to do that Verizon is a CDMA system
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It is quite possible they are just going straight to Marshmellow. T-Mobile announced 6.0 update soon, perhaps AT&T and Verizon are doing the same.
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interesting. surprised we havent seen any leaks of a note 5 or s6 on 6.0
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interesting. surprised we havent seen any leaks of a note 5 or s6 on 6.0
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Leaks seem to be a thing of the past...rarely see them anymore. The 2 new nexus devices won't ship for another 3-4 weeks and that is more or less the official unveiling of 6.0, even though other Nexus devices are getting updates starting now. Then about a month after that you will see other devices getting updated. Samsung has to incorporate TW, HTC has to incorporate Sense 7, LG - LG Home, so those will take a little longer.
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Leaks seem to be a thing of the past...rarely see them anymore. The 2 new nexus devices won't ship for another 3-4 weeks and that is more or less the official unveiling of 6.0, even though other Nexus devices are getting updates starting now. Then about a month after that you will see other devices getting updated. Samsung has to incorporate TW, HTC has to incorporate Sense 7, LG - LG Home, so those will take a little longer.
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True. It will be interesting to see how they integrate tw to 6.0
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True. It will be interesting to see how they integrate tw to 6.0
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This is Verizon. We'll get 6.0 next year if we're lucky.
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I read some carriers in Canada are receiving 5.1.1 on Note 4 via OTA.
AT&T got it today. I'm guessing T-Mobile will be next and We'll get it in January.
It's already the middle of December and T-Mobile still hasn't issued the December security update for the unlocked Note 20 Ultra. Late again, as usual.
I do not think it was released for any of the Note 20 Ultra
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I do not think it was released for any of the Note 20 Ultra
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A YouTuber called Sakitech released a video a couple of days ago showing the Dec.1 security update available on his ATT Note 20 Ultra. Looks like ATT has made it available to their customers.
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A YouTuber called Sakitech released a video a couple of days ago showing the Dec.1 security update available on his ATT Note 20 Ultra. Looks like ATT has made it available to their customers.
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Most of the carriers haven't released it yet. You have to take some of the reports with a grain of salt because it has dropped for the Unlocked (U1) on ATT, they may not say if it's for the unlocked version or not.
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Actually if you catch it in video, you can see he's on U1
or it just go straight to Android 12 as beta seems to be nearing final
It seems like they're probably going to skip the December security update and most likely push the android 12/One UI 4 OTA, with the January security patch rolled in. Well, I'd hope they do that, rather than roll out the Android 12 update with the December security patch as it's now January.