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Verizon + Samsung = Gingerbread???

whodeycrazy
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‎08-31-2011 03:07 AM

I think Samsung & Verizon like messing with us on Gingerbread Updates. I was one of the Lucky ones that got to Exchange My Samsung Fascinate for a Droid Charge. I hoped for the Update and this is a Joke. US Cellular released today Gingerbread for the Mezmerize, Who The Hell is US Cellular anyways, I mean Verizon is HUGE and they can't release it for there MOST EXPENSIVE DROID PHONE!!! COME ON VERIZON!!! WE DESERVE THE UPDATE!!!

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Ann154
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‎08-31-2011 03:16 AM
The Samsung Mesmerize is a fairly clean version of the Galaxy S class of phone. Meaning that there was very little Bloatware. If I recall correctly, the Mesmerize got the FroYo update before the Fascinate did too. I think that there have been Gingerbread leaks for the Droid Charge and maybe even the Fascinate. I would say that is a good sign that it is being worked on. Would you rather they push out a buggy update?

On a side note, if you are using Internet Explorer 9, please turn on your compatibility mode for the program. You created a double post/thread when you typed this question up. I have already asked the Mods to delete the duplicate post.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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trparky
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In response to Ann154
‎08-31-2011 03:20 AM

Considering the buggy mess that we have now, I'd take another set of different bugs over the bugs we have now.

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demmo86rt
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‎08-31-2011 03:39 AM
whodeycrazy wrote:

COME ON VERIZON!!! WE DESERVE THE UPDATE!!!


Really?!?

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WCMack
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‎08-31-2011 08:47 AM

Dear whodeycrazy,

 

Yeah, it's frustrating not to have the latest OS on this phone, which is one of Verizon's "flagship" smartphones.

 

I am sure it makes you feel better to yell at Verizon on this forum, but many others have tried that before about when GB is being issued and have gotten the same reply - essentially, Samsung is working on it and we don't know when it will be officially released.

 

So, if I can suggest, take that anger and aim it directly at Samsung.  Click here to do so.  If you, or a hundred others, or a thousand, gets the message directly to Samsung, it might do more good than venting to VZW here.  It hasn't worked so far, and I don't see that changing.

 

Good luck.

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ckonkle713
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‎09-01-2011 04:26 PM

I can only say 1 thing. I agree!!!!!!!!

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ckonkle713
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‎09-01-2011 04:27 PM

I can only say 1 thing. I agree!

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HoustonHeart
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In response to ckonkle713
‎09-01-2011 11:54 PM

THe official beta is still in testign for GB 2.4.3 for the Charge. There were some intil bugs , once Samsung approves it, then it goes to verizon. Once verizon approves it, then the update can be released. Many Verizon phones are actually slated for the GB update once they are approved.  THat includes Droid 2, Droid 2 Global, Droid X2 and others.

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Richs10
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In response to HoustonHeart
‎09-02-2011 01:37 AM

I say let them take their time and make sure that the Gingerbread update is reliable and ready for us to use.  This phone has some issues, but what smartphone doesn't?  I've lived through a buggy, rushed-to-market phone (the BB Storm1) and don't want to go there again.  The Charge is a fantastic device as it is.  I hope it will only get better once a fully tested GB update is released.  Just my 2 cents.

 

Rich

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phillthedrill
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In response to Richs10
‎09-04-2011 03:52 AM

Well we are already at 2.3.6 on the nexus s.  Even if we do get gingerbread in the next 10 years, it still will be at 2.3.4.  My guess is that when samsung finally does get 2.3.4 out, then it will take another month for verizon to add their **bleep** bloatware to it.  By that time there will already be 4.0 (Ice cream sandwich) for the Nexus Prime coming in October.

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Richs10
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‎09-04-2011 10:27 AM

This just goes to show that there will always be something new around the corner. The Charge will get Gingerbread. Hopefully the version we get will be fully vetted and run well on the phone. We'll probably never see Ice Cream Sandwich (or what ever the next level is) unless there are massive issues with the GB upgrade. I saw that happen with the BB Storm and believe me, you don't want that senerio.

Our next new phones will probably be running Hot Fudge Sundae but we'll all be yelling for an upgrade to Cannoli With Raisin Sauce because the home screen is laggy! And so it goes....

Rich

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phillthedrill
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In response to Richs10
‎09-04-2011 08:36 PM

**bleep**, and here I thought our next phones would be running banana split before running hot fudge sundae. lol

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DC5_K20Z1
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‎09-04-2011 09:08 PM
Maybe we will get gingerbread on the same day the bionic releases, they probably want their new flagship droid device to be the first 4g phone to have it....then maybe we get it?
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RobieRob
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In response to DC5_K20Z1
‎09-07-2011 04:09 AM

Why would they even release the update to gingerbread, when the new Bionic is coming out.  Verizon is more interested in people buying new phones than fixing or updating existing phones. 

 

You ever wonder why post like this show up and  not one Verizon employee chimes in to give us the date or the truth.  You get the same response all the time.

 

"Unfortunately, as of right now. We can not give you a date or status of an update for your phone,  When an update is available, it will show up on your phone via O.T.A.  (over the air)  update.  Thank you for being a Verizon customer"

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RobieRob
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In response to DC5_K20Z1
‎09-07-2011 04:09 AM

Delete was orignally a double post.  Dont know how or why but it did.

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Funkycoldmedina
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In response to RobieRob
‎09-07-2011 04:42 AM

lol just flashed with gummy charged >.>

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WCMack
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In response to RobieRob
‎09-07-2011 08:17 AM
Dear RobieRob,

If you are using IE as your browser, double posting may occur due to your settings. Go the the Tools menu at the top of the page, and click on Compatiblity View. This solved the double-post problem for me.
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HoustonHeart
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‎09-07-2011 11:40 AM

2.3.4 is the current official buuild for mobile. 2.4.X will be icecream (in development rebuild for certain phones from 2.3.4). Currently there are no 2.3.5 or 2.4.6 builds or SDK's. THere are rebuilds of 2.3.4  not sure why one carrier and phoen self named it. It's still based on 2.3.4 E6 hot fix which is part of the ones in the work by other carriers.

 

 

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