Watching the engadget live blog and i saw this come up. just thought that the xda dev community might be a little bit interested.
looks awesome to me. maybe i will actually want an android tablet now. didnt want one before because i didnt want a tablet that just ran a huge version of the original OS.
Cheers!!
http://engt.co/android3-0
(its an engadget link, i just shortened it with bit.ly
That was sexay!
Do you think there will be an update to Android 5.x for the Xperia Z?
Been chatting to sonys customer support, but they just say that they don't have an idea about the update plans.
This question is so absurd... The devices isn't even out yet and now you're asking for an update which doesn't even exist yet for android in general? Jellybean 4.2 isn't even stable yet now android 5 is already being questioned?
Riyal said:
This question is so absurd... The devices isn't even out yet and now you're asking for an update which doesn't even exist yet for android in general? Jellybean 4.2 isn't even stable yet now android 5 is already being questioned?
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I agree with this. Buy a phone for the software it currently has, not the updates it's going to get. If software is that important, root or Nexus.
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Riyal said:
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post this question again after IO2013 (assuming klp gets announced then)
Just for the sake of answering your question here's a video clip I archived a week ago to just so I would have some claim on sony if ever they would decide to discontinue support for this device prematurely...
I just zipped it because xda won't allow me t o upload video files.
Still I think this question is still absurd.
Riyal said:
This question is so absurd... The devices isn't even out yet and now you're asking for an update which doesn't even exist yet for android in general? Jellybean 4.2 isn't even stable yet now android 5 is already being questioned?
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please, tell me why this question is absurd? just because a device isn't out yet, i'm not allowed to be interested in its future? don't you think sony doesn't have roadmap for their devices? do you think, they just live day by day? don't you think they are planning the support for their devices for years in advance?
and it isn't like the xperia z is their flagship, and android 5 is faaaaaar faaaaar away? and is it really forbidden for a device with an age of half a year (then) to get an update to the newest os? do devices have to stick with the os they were originally equipped with?
when you by a windows 7 pc, and you ask if there'll be an update for windows 8 for this device or if it'll be updateable, is this absurd too?
i didn't ask something like "has anyone gotten android five on his xperia z already?"...i just asked if there is a *chance* we'll get an offical update to android 5 by sony for their first supersmartphone-flagship.
im sure it will be able to get the android 5 update but you are asking questions not even Sony knows when android 5 is coming out so how are they suppose to answer something they have no control of when it gets released.....
djq said:
im sure it will be able to get the android 5 update but you are asking questions not even Sony knows when android 5 is coming out so how are they suppose to answer something they have no control of when it gets released.....
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they don't even exactly know when their own device will be released...
to state it clear once more: i'm not asking for a *date* android 5 will be available for the z.
i'm quite sure sony doesn't know WHEN android 5 will be released, but i'm also quite sure that sony knows if they will be giving android 5 support for their flagship, and if this device has the capabilities to run android 5.
once again: i do not want to know WHEN android 5 will be out, WHEN there will be an update for the z, or HOW to get the update. i'm just interested if there might by a chance that there'll be an official android 5 for the xperia z SOMEDAY.:laugh:
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nobody know this buddy
hebbe said:
they don't even exactly know when their own device will be released...
to state it clear once more: i'm not asking for a *date* android 5 will be available for the z.
i'm quite sure sony doesn't know WHEN android 5 will be released, but i'm also quite sure that sony knows if they will be giving android 5 support for their flagship, and if this device has the capabilities to run android 5.
once again: i do not want to know WHEN android 5 will be out, WHEN there will be an update for the z, or HOW to get the update. i'm just interested if there might by a chance that there'll be an official android 5 for the xperia z SOMEDAY.:laugh:
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Whatever comes after Jelly Bean will be available for the Xperia Z. They have no reason not to, when it comes to the market it'll be the most powerful Android device there is. It'll remain high-end spec-wise for a long time.
If i bought a PC in '08/'09 I wouldnt have asked Dell/Acer/HP if it is updateable to Windows 8. Bad analogy. Its absurd because customer service reps are not engineers/developers/business managers. The next version of android hasnt been annouced, feature rumours havent even started as far as I know. Pretty sure no manufacturer has even gotten a SDK or some other taste of the next version either or else they would have been "leaks" and speculations about what's new. The Phone is a 2013 High end device and as expected would the very LEAST get the 2013 Release of the OS. For all we know it could be JB3 4.3.1 lol
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Whatever comes after Jelly Bean will be available for the Xperia Z. They have no reason not to, when it comes to the market it'll be the most powerful Android device there is. It'll remain high-end spec-wise for a long time.
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this sounds promising. hopefully android 5 will come out this year.
i remember i've heard some rumors that android 5 will be announced in q2/2013.
thanks for all your answers.
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If i bought a PC in '08/'09 I wouldnt have asked Dell/Acer/HP if it is updateable to Windows 8. Bad analogy.
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this is really a bad analogy. :laugh:
but it's most likely that android 5 will not be released in 2016!
I suppose a better question would be (and I don't know the answer) I'm hoping some long term Sony owners might know though.
How good are Sony at updating their phones? (not saying fast.. just if they do)
Looking into their past is it likely that a new Android OS release of some lets say... 9 months after the phone is out would be updated onto this phone is likely or no.
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I suppose a better question would be (and I don't know the answer) I'm hoping some long term Sony owners might know though.
How good are Sony at updating their phones? (not saying fast.. just if they do)
Looking into their past is it likely that a new Android OS release of some lets say... 9 months after the phone is out would be updated onto this phone is likely or no.
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Very. I mean, every phone they release gets at least one major version update and most higher-end phones get more.
The whole 2011 range started out on 2.3 and got an update to 4.0.
Most of 2012 started on 2.3 and is on 4.0 now. All phones that started on 4.0 and all mid+high-end phones from 2012 are getting an update to 4.1 and probably 4.2.
Sony is doing pretty well with updates. They've gotten faster too.
My point here is Sony only promises 18months of support for every device they released and if ever there would be only minor revisions between those 18 months then there won't be any official android 5 in Xperia Z.
It's likely to get "android 5"... Xperia Z is a supersuperphone
They will release xperia z with 4.1.2 and there is no exact date for 4.2 the os which was released months ago so what do u guys think when will the xperia z users will get keylime update which is not released. This ie the only question which bothers me otherwisr the phone is ****in amazing
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Expect at least 2 major releases for Xperia Z as a flagship device. Since it comes with 4.1.2 and will be updated to 4.2 in its first month - i'd say it'll get at least two updates after that - especially with Sony's lastest efforts to support dev community etc.
I don't see what is so absurd about op's question. IO2013 is like two months after general availability of this phone, then you'll probably see key lime pie at end of q3 or something so maybe a six month difference.
So absurd no, but probably stupid since no one has the answer to that - even Sony. If they release an upgrade thats fine but why would you want to run OEM versus stock? First thing I'd do if I bought the Z would be to wipe off the Sony customizations and build my own.
I just got it. I know there are maybe 6 people with the device, so it should've gone out to everyone, right? Either way, I'm not holding my breath for development
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I just got it. I know there are maybe 6 people with the device, so it should've gone out to everyone, right? Either way, I'm not holding my breath for development
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http://www.sammobile.com/2013/03/25/t-mobile-us-update-the-galaxy-tab-2-to-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean/
I hear you! I missed this post, so I started a new thread with a link to manually download the JB update. It's sad that there is about zero interest in this device! We are there, but our numbers are few!
Anyway, I think this is the last non-nexus Android device I will buy. It takes the mobile operators soooooooooo long to provide updates, and then they end of life it without any support, wouldn't be such a problem if there was a healthy development support, but it is sadly lacking for the G2 - although 'childofthehorn' was awesome in providing the first root access!
I currently have a SGS5 G900I and im thinking of getting a Nexus 5.
Just want to get some feedback on the pros and cons of doing this.
I know the GS5 camera is better etc but love pure Android especially since Lollipop on the Nexus 5 is pure and doesnt have Touchwiz.
I think Samsung is slow at releasing updates, especially when we are still on 4.4.2 and the last firmware update for my phone (unbranded XSA Australia) was in August.
Any feedback and opinions would be appreciated.
The Nexus 5 is a great stock Android smartphone no doubt about that.
BUT
The S5 when all said & done is a much better Smartphone, once the novelty wear off you be wanting your S5 back.
Reason being
Better camera
Better hardware
Better Screen
Better battery
Better Build
Removable Battery
SD card
IP67 certified
Ok so Touchwiz can be a pain for some and update are slow in coming but eventually the S5 will have Lollipop at some point, and probably bring a few new features along with it.
Very true and great points. I just wish they did an updated Nexus 5. I'm not interested in a 6" phone. I had a Lumia 1520 for a while and it was just too big.
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I found this today:
https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-miui-beta-for-budget-redmi-smartphones/
The answer for your question is already mentioned in the thread if you read it slowly..
"Xiaomi has announced that July 5th onwards, it will now be limiting MIUI betas to smartphones which are less than a year old."
& as Note 7 is released in January then it will not be affected.
You is need to read carefully
AbboodSY said:
The answer for your question is already mentioned in the thread if you read it slowly..
"Xiaomi has announced that July 5th onwards, it will now be limiting MIUI betas to smartphones which are less than a year old."
& as Note 7 is released in January then it will not be affected.
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kennyk09 said:
You is need to read carefully
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I read it. So, we will in some time get developer rom that have support only one year ,and after that we will go back to stable? I dont understand what is purpose of that..
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