Galaxy Nexus 4.3 OTA Upgrade?

[steampunk_cowboy]

It's Tuesday, 11 June 2013, and rumors continue about the much anticipated release of Google Jelly Bean 4.3 (or some variant of it). Though it didn't happen yesterday the 10th as some had expected--others now say July, an article by Robert Triggs just a few hours ago on Android Authority begs the question "Galaxy Nexus passes through Bluetooth SIG, is Android 4.3 incoming?" Apparently, a GT-I9250 (aka "Maguro": GSM/HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus variant on AT&T/T-Mobile networks) was spied being tested against Bluetooth standards, a requirement for new update releases. That, my friends, is a major step toward our beloved GNexes getting another transfusion that's slated to resolve the over-discussed problems of overheating and rapidly draining batteries. Plus, gaining a couple of new features: a new camera UI and a power-saving Bluetooth upgrade to v4.0 that most higher end devices have. To read Robert Triggs' complete article, go to " http://m.androidauthority.com/galaxy-nexus-passes-bluetooth-android-4-3-224336/ " . I'm so (steam)punked, I check my phone's System Updates in Settings every hour or so.

[shirke]

Are we going get Android 4.4 KitKat Update?

[jtown]

Bwahahahahahahahahaha!!!  4.4?  That's the funniest thing I've read in ages.  Thanks for the laugh.

FWIW, tho, there's a teeny, tiny chance of 4.3 soon.  The Note 3 comes out next month with 4.3.  It's a Sammy with LTE.  So...maybe.

And I see Google Wallet's finally available for the GNex.  Talk about late to the party.  Thanks for nothing, Verizon.  Refused to let us install a mobile payment system because you're cooking up your own version which is mindbogglingly limited (only works with two cards (sometimes)) and never got released for the GNex.  Now that the phone's 3 months shy of its 2nd birthday, we're finally allowed to install the Google payment system that's been working and ready to go the whole time.

Why do I stay with this company?  Oh, yeah.  Coverage. 

[readyfireaim]

Remember, Verizon has turned Wallet back on in the past, only to kill it a few weeks later.  Makes me think this is another, "Uht oh! We accidentally turned it on! Kill it now!"

I am a little happier now, but not having 4.3 the day it was released is still inexcusable.

[Andreas]

still wondering where that ISIS thing is, because of VZW denying wallet, it broke my secure element and NFC has not worked for over a year, but google's new version of wallet got it working again it seems.
thats ok, im leaving in about 3 months for a supported nexus device and my Gnex will become a camera and basic dev phone.

I hope Tmo is ready for the plethora of people on december 15th (gnex release date 2011) to activate their new N5's
i'm mostly using wifi data even on my phone, and barely make/receive phone calls, so i never really notice the claimed great VZW speed.
oh, VZW, you should not have ticked off jeff jarvis

[BostonBurke]

Funny, 4.4 is real.

[Planner1]

Google Wallet is now available for 2013 Nexus 7 and Verizon Galaxy Nexus!

[readyfireaim]

You can install Google wallet, but you cannot use tap to touch to pay.  They have left that portion of GW blocked.  I updated the GW app, and entered my CC information.  When I click "SET UP TAP AND PAY" in the GW app on the home page, I get the error, "There was a problem loading your funding source."

I did a Google search about this.  One person on a Google forum mentioned that you need a "New SIM card with an NFC secure element in side of it,' or something like that.  So, I trotted on down to the VZ store, and requested a "New SIM card with the secure element inside of it."  Installed the SIM, made a phone call successfully, got the same error when I tried to "SET UP TAP AND PAY".

Calling VZ tech support was no better.  While they wouldn't admit to violating net neutrality, or violating their agreement with the .gov for the spectrum they purchased, they DID admit that they had no idea what a "Secure SIM" is.  At this point, I am beginning to doubt that there is such a thing.

Well played, VZ.   Cut off your nose to spite your Nexus customer's faces.

[readyfireaim]

..And, you can load GW on the S4 and the Droid mini.  (At least on the ones in the VZ store...)

Looks like the joke is on us:

VZ: "Y'all want GW?"

Nexus owners: "YES! NFC is a big reason why we bought this phone!!!"

VZ:  "Here's the app!'

Us:  "Wait a minute..."

[jtown]

I was able to set up tap and pay, no problem.  Haven't tried using it, tho.  Only place that might work around here is McD's.

[BostonBurke]

To everyone,

     You'll have to excuse me as I am brand spankin new at this community thing. Also,

sorry if this idea has already been bounced off the forum. I'd have to say, 4.3 sounds pretty great right now, as I have a high-capacity GNex and TRIM would really help my speed. I know how anal Verizon is with their updates, but I can bear with them if I say to myself they're fixing some huge battery draining glitch and that's the reason we get our rightful OS updates so late.

     This time is different though. No one who owns the GNex has ever come across an update that brought huge UI changes. Yeah Jelly Bean was pretty big, but KitKat has the potential to bring some really significant changes.

     Ergo, I would be willing to skip 4.3 altogether and receive the brand-new, well polished, smooth Android version in a Nexus-like timely manner. I move that Verizon makes plans to do so. Is there anyway its customers could have influence over the process? Or am I just getting my hopes up that they hear me?

     Verizon has recently promised 2013 Nexus 7 owners LTE capabilities, but I swear if they don't come out with the Nexus 5 on Verizon I'm switching to AT&T before the 5 sells out (which won't take long).

     Anyone on the same page as me? Anybody catching my drift?

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[DoctorDeDroid]

You should just go to ATT now...  VZW will never get another nexus device... You could  argue that they never had one in the first place.

[jvm1024]

I will probably switch back to ATT after my contract ends in December.  The experience of the GNex on VZW has been terrible.  The delays in the updates are awful and the lack of communication around them is despicable.  VZW's "thorough testing" is just nonsense because guess what?  Since the phone was released in December 2011 I've not been able to send a MMS with wifi turned on... ever.  Yep, every time the message just hangs... and the only option is to turn off wifi and resend, and then it works just fine.  How did they not manage to catch that in their "thorough testing" and not fix a bug that's been open for nearly two years now!?

I'm just hopeful the Nexus 5 runs on ATT LTE and I will happily jump ship.  Heck at this point I'd consider TMo too just to get away from VZW's horribly broken update process.

[TenaciousMV]

Same here. MMS will NOT SEND on Wifi. It hangs and hangs until I switch wifi off. At that point it may send, but usually I need to delete and resend over 3G/4G. Such crap. I'm going to AT&T as well. 12/15/13 and I'm out of here.

[Pyro411]

Alrighty, for those running into the texting issues with wifi on, are both

of you running 4.2.2, or if you're running custom ROMs have you updated the

radios to those found in the VZW 4.2.2 stock ROM. Also have you tried

factory defaulting & re-updating your phone to the latest then try sending

prior to importing your backups?

[TenaciousMV]

I'm running stock ROM. I've always had this problem. I'm currently running 4.2.2.

[Pyro411]

Odd, what area are you in? I'm up in the Michigan area & haven't run into

that issue while connected to Access points / Routers running everything

from WEP to WPA2 Personal

One thing you could try "backup your phone prior to this" is re-loading the

stock 4.2.2 image which reflashes all radios in your phone. Sorry I don't

have the directions on how to do it off hand but you can get the stock

4.2.2 image from the following URL.

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#mysid

VZW Mod please don't delete that, not telling them how to root, just

re-loading the stock VZW approved Rom.

[TenaciousMV]

Thanks for the info. I may try that over the weekend. I appreciate it. I'm in Rochester, NY. Regardless of where I am in the country and the wifi network I'm connected to, this has never worked.

Then again, I only have to deal with this issue for another three months until I move to ACTUAL GOOGLE SOFTWARE WITHOUT VERIZON GARBAGE LAID ALL OVER IT. *deep breath*

[Pyro411]

Ooh one thing I have to warn you on, some game data does not properly

backup, if you have any games with MicroTransactions in it that you've

purchased game currency for, you'll want to check with them to see how they

suggest you do a backup & restore so you don't lose your progress/purchases.

[jvm1024]

Also on stock 4.2.2.  I've lived in northern and central VA and had the issue in both locations.  I have wiped the phone a couple of times since I've had it, although I haven't specifically tried sending a MMS without restoring from Google's cloud backup first.  I appreciate the input although don't really feel like wiping my phone again... I think I'll just suffer through for the next three months.

TenaciousMV: weird coincidences - I have the same "release date" from VZW and I was born in Rochester!  Small world.

[TenaciousMV]

Ha, small world indeed.

12/15/13 shall be a glorious day for a couple of current and past Rochesterians.

[Leonardo77]

My Prediction:  Considering Verizon skipped two updates before 4.2.2, I believe that they will wait until Kit-Kat is released and then about 1 month later release the update.  I agree with all that the Verizon Galaxy Nexus is NOT a Nexus.....more like the Verizon Galaxy Noxious.  I currently have 4 phones with Verizon and it is highly unlikely that I will continue with Verizon once my contract is up. 

Verizon just doesn't seem to get the "Nexus" concept.