as anybody got a clue when the nougat update will be rolling out to the moto G4 and was wondering if it will be any longer this time around since lenovo owns motorola compared to last year which say the moto devices receive the marshmallow update rather fast thanks.
I've seen some estimates that say from the end of this year to sometimes early next year. Motorola is pretty good with pushing the updates out so I would expect 3 to 4 months from June when "N" was released. If it's a branded Moto, then it's anyone's guess since the service providers aren't too speedy with updates.
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What can we expect when we buy from moto ? A device that is no longer supported 3 months after release. A locked bootloader insuring that we will be left with a $350 paper weight when we buy our next tablet so we can run the next os that comes out. Its time for consumers to take a stand and say enough is enough . Support your devices or our next device will come from a company that does. Stop trying to make your customers pay for a new device every 3 months and support the devices that are already out .
UPGRADE OR UNLOCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No longer supported after 3 months? They just released ICS for the Xoom and it's been unlocked since day one...and it's been out for nearly a year.
He is talking about the xoom fe. Which sucks, you can't even get to fast boot on this thing.
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No longer supported after 3 months? They just released ICS for the Xoom and it's been unlocked since day one...and it's been out for nearly a year.
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It's a Google Experience Device. Other than that one Moto product, the OP is right....
But Moto has "promised" (take that w/ a grain of salt as we know how well Moto keeps their promises) to release less products this year and therefore the products already released should gain more support time.
I don't understand why this thread was posted here.
Yet another unkept promise from Motorola.
Moto announced that the RAZR HD Jelly Bean update would be available for Latam users in 2013Q1 (in the general public JB announcement). It has been moved in its US page to 2013Q2, when checking my specific carrier. The local Motorola subsidiary doesn't even say IF the xt925 is going to be updated AT ALL (they just say they don't know anything about a possible update). Meanwile, in the US the previous-gen RAZR already has JB, and here in my country HTC and Samsung users of previous-gen handsets like the Galaxy S2 and Sensation already are running the carrier approved JB update. And with the S4 around the corner, I'll likely see people with handsets from two generations ago running more up to date software than I, having the current Motorola "flag****". Wtf, Moto. Why the discrimination against Latam users? I guess that I can discount that my brand new phone won't be elegible for Android 5, which is right around the corner. Never again purchasing from Googlerola.
Just an FYI about Moto.
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Yet another unkept promise from Motorola.
Moto announced that the RAZR HD Jelly Bean update would be available for Latam users in 2013Q1 (in the general public JB announcement). It has been moved in its US page to 2013Q2, when checking my specific carrier. The local Motorola subsidiary doesn't even say IF the xt925 is going to be updated AT ALL (they just say they don't know anything about a possible update). Meanwile, in the US the previous-gen RAZR already has JB, and here in my country HTC and Samsung users of previous-gen handsets like the Galaxy S2 and Sensation already are running the carrier approved JB update. And with the S4 around the corner, I'll likely see people with handsets from two generations ago running more up to date software than I, having the current Motorola "flag****". Wtf, Moto. Why the discrimination against Latam users? I guess that I can discount that my brand new phone won't be elegible for Android 5, which is right around the corner. Never again purchasing from Googlerola.
Just an FYI about Moto.
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Ok, first of all, take a pill, phill.
Second of all, you can already install the Brazilian JB firmware on your phone. Stop saying how other brands have got JB before while Moto did not. Motorola is not the fastest, certainly, but it's getting them faster than LG, Sony, and even some Samsung/HTC phones.
And last but definitely not least, why on earth do you care so freaking much about an update which will make your phone lose your HDMI features and only adds a few useless features (yes I'm talking about Google Now)?
You don't buy a Motorola for software updates, you buy it because of great build quality and call quality/battery life. Everyone knows that.
Anyway, you could just simply be patient, enjoy ICS and hdmi, which you will lose on JB, and wait for "Q2" which is already here and you should see the update in the next 45 days.
*And yes, I am from Latam and Motorola doesn't really discriminate Latam. In fact, we are the only ones with dedicated Moto web pages (they left all Europe except UK, Germany and France).
I often forget how bad it can be outside of the US/Europe. With the big markets and carriers here we usually get the updates first. I'm already on the newer version of JB. Although you need to remember not only do you have to wait for localization but for it to pass through your carrier as well so they can pack their own bloatware in. (An issue I've long dealt with being a Verizon customer, grandfathered unlimited, what can I do?)
Even if you've been pushed a few months you're not missing anything revolutionary. I'd not consider it the jump that GB>ICS was. Just keep in mind it may be your carrier's issue as much as Moto's.
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You should buy unbranded to not depend on your carrier if you want timely updates and LATAM has the xt925 so we can unlock our device's bootloader, the xt926 U.S. guys are not so lucky, all in all I think moto latam is doing ok.
I wonder how long now till us Moto G4 owners get the update... I'm not expecting too long though. Will the Moto G4 Prime Exclusive Edition (which I have) even receive this update? I guess only time will tell.
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I wonder how long now till us Moto G4 owners get the update... I'm not expecting too long though. Will the Moto G4 Prime Exclusive Edition (which I have) even receive this update? I guess only time will tell.
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I think you answered your own question. I would expect after the first of the year but it could be sooner. I would think the Amazon edition will get it but it may roll out at a different time than other phones. Companies like them and Consumer Cellular that distribute their own version have some say so as to when updates are released since they also provide some software tech support. (Though not much if you've ever called them)
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Let's make a thread about when YOU guys think Nougat will hit, based on experience, the speed they got beta out this year and such.
January to February.
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Q2, for the S7E being one of the most popular flagships Samsung can sure be late to the party since even irrelevant phones from some other OEMs are already getting the Nougat update.
This crap takes for ever. Whatever.
I will say this again, remember how long Samsung took to release Marshmallow for the S6 / S6e? I bought mine in October 2015, they promised Marshmallow by end of 2015, nothing came, then they said February, nothing came, then they released it in the end of March, by then I had already got sick of that crap phone and sold it for a Nexus 6.
Let's hope they've learned from their mistakes and step up their game with Nougat on the S7/S7e.
when the booty is shown to us
Probably some day in January.
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Hi all,
I'm considering buying a used V20 for ~$150 for my teenage sister-in-law. That said, I have absolutely no experience with the phone. I've read plenty of reviews but those were all from when the phone was released. Would anybody mind giving me the down-low on update support and expectations with official LG firmware? I don't want to give her a rooted phone (mostly because I don't want to provide tech support for it).
Would I be wise to buy this for her at this price or should I look elsewhere, perhaps at a Moto G5 Plus or one of the newer budget phones coming out this spring? I'm probably looking for this to be a 2-3 year phone for her, even if security updates only last another 1-2 years.
Thanks!
This phone will not get security updates for another 2 years -- MAYBE a year, no matter the model.
It is a great phone if you root it, but you said you don't want to do that. The only way you are going to get really good battery life is either get a bigger battery (and deal with the bulge), or root it
-- Brian
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This phone will not get security updates for another 2 years -- MAYBE a year, no matter the model.
It is a great phone if you root it, but you said you don't want to do that. The only way you are going to get really good battery life is either get a bigger battery (and deal with the bulge), or root it
-- Brian
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Dude, the next security patches for our V20 will be available on late May. Or June. Or July at worst. What are you talking about. XD :silly:
And is May or June over a year away? Did I fall into some alternate dimension? It is close enough so let's call this April. This phone will not receive any more updates after April 2019. How do I know this -- history. LG just doesn't change.
-- Brian
Anyway, LG (or pretty much any manufacturer nowadays) has a record of releasing 2 major updates for its flagship devices. Since it came out with Nougat, I guess it should receive P next year (because LG )
Not much idea about security patches though, might last around 2-3 years. Then again, the amount of security patches you receive heavily depends on the variant you have. US carrier variants seem to be getting patches recently, while on the other hand, my unlocked US996 is still stuck on December 2016 patch (while my Galaxy Note 4 is on August 2017), and the lastest one is Dec 2017.......
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And is May or June over a year away? Did I fall into some alternate dimension? It is close enough so let's call this April. This phone will not receive any more updates after April 2019. How do I know this -- history. LG just doesn't change.
-- Brian
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I seriously don't know whether you are being sarcastic or not, really
The V20 will probably receive Oreo in May anyway, which is why I said that.
Although I can agree that LG is terrible when it comes to patches. I mean, from 2016 to 2017, I've only seen a single patches for my US996, which is Dec 2017, A.K.A the one I am downloading right now. Since mine is stuck on Dec 2016 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
If you think this phone is getting P you have not owned very many LG devices. The V10 got Nougat because a big stink was made, but it was a crap build, riddled with bugs.
The V10 was released on Oct. 2015 with Lollipop. Marshmallow was released on Oct. 5 2015. Most models got their update to MM on or around April 2016. Finally (after much community outrage) they released Nougat for some models in July 2017. BARELY two years of support.
The V20 was released on Sept. 6 2016 with Nougat. Oreo was released on Aug. 21 2017. Finally some V20 models will get Oreo around April 2018.
So let me get this straight, you really think that LG is going to give this phone three years of support and supply Android P?!? LOL
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It Is going to get P probably(every flagship gets two major updates).
Although, I do agree that the amount of time they need to release it is just.. well, I should behave.
Then again, I am coming from Nexus line..
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