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.
Just bumping this as it would be nice for Verizon to roll out 4.3 sometime soon.
So it was just announced that the HTC was getting 4.3 in a week. Verizon, what is going on? This is incredibly frustrating and your customer supports' obvious canned responses only increase that frustration by seeming to assume that we are idiots. They come off as belittling with their candy coded cheerfulness that only provides empty words with no solutions Give some statements with concrete terms and goals please.
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So it was just announced that the HTC was getting 4.3 in a week. Verizon, what is going on? This is incredibly frustrating and your customer supports' obvious canned responses only increase that frustration by seeming to assume that we are ******. They come off as belittling with their candy coded cheerfulness that only provides empty words with no solutions Give some statements with concrete terms and goals please.
Last I heard, HTC was planning on the end of the month for the goal of pushing out the 4.3 update on the Verizon Wireless version of the HTC One.
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I'm buying a Note 3 next week, I'll get it then
4.3 update rolling out to galaxy nexus also? or just HTC One
We understand the need of the latest & greatest, shirke! At this time, this update is not availble for the Galaxy Nexus. Currently we do not have this information on when or if it will be available. Once or if available, you will receive a notification to update the software.
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Ann154, your comments continually miss the point of many of the posts in here and are unhelpful and unproductive. Honestly, I suspect you are simply a verizon worker disguised as a consumer and your job is to sidetrack customer complaints and concerns. The main point is that other devices are getting 4.3 soon. Even if they delayed, at least 4.3 has been announced for them. The Verizon Galaxy Nexus, as a Nexus device, is supposed the get the newest and greatest in a timely manner. However, while all other Galaxy Nexus devices from other providers have been updated, and other Android phones, even from Samsung, are getting 4.3, the Galaxy Nexus still remains ignored. We have not heard any news, no plans for updates, nothing.
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Cyberfrog, not to defend anyone but my bet is there's an issue with the
CDMA binary blob in use either in the radio firmwares or the driver blob
stopping the rollout of 4.3 for the radio that is in the Verizon Galaxy
Nexus. Seeing as 4.3.1 just rolled out on the Nexus 7 I'm hoping to see
the Galaxy Nexus get 4.3.1 instead of 4.3.0 if any significant changes were
made to the codebase in the .1 upgrade such as battery life or signal
strength over LTE.
Verizon, thank you for replying, even though it was a "No Info available"
reply, just seeing replies & updates is nice so we know we're not abandoned.
cyberfrog wrote:
Ann154, your comments continually miss the point of many of the posts in here and are unhelpful and unproductive. Honestly, I suspect you are simply a verizon worker disguised as a consumer and your job is to sidetrack customer complaints and concerns. The main point is that other devices are getting 4.3 soon. Even if they delayed, at least 4.3 has been announced for them. The Verizon Galaxy Nexus, as a Nexus device, is supposed the get the newest and greatest in a timely manner. However, while all other Galaxy Nexus devices from other providers have been updated, and other Android phones, even from Samsung, are getting 4.3, the Galaxy Nexus still remains ignored. We have not heard any news, no plans for updates, nothing.
I'm a realist when it comes to these updates. I have seen promised dates for OS updates go by the wayside far too many times. I want the update as much as the next person, but I don't whine and rant about not getting it this second. I would rather have them get it right. I have also had to deal with an bad update that causes the phone to reboot on its own. Thankfully it wasn't as bad as other customers had posted about on this community. For me if I end up with a phone that doesn't work for me the way I expect to most of the time, I will switch to one of my older phones for the time being until an update is released.
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"You would rather them get it right..."
That is where the difference in opinions between you and the 99% of Nexus (In air quotes) owners differ. As a Nexus owner, >> removed << . We want bleeding edge.
If VZ would release 4.3 to the Nexus owners, we would have that bad boy beta tested, all glitches found in 24 hours, and reported succinctly to all VZ engineers. If we typed up a glitch, we would be available for follow-up questions, or would be willing to pull any log files from our phones so they could troubleshoot the issue.
Ann, I respect you as a Community Leader here on the board. However, VZ is missing the boat on how phones are developed and the technology is advanced. VZ missed out on the Nexus 4. Ubuntu is developing a phone that will be bleeding edge in hardware as well as software. I want to help, but am left out in the cold with my Nexus device. I just want to scream to VZ, "PUT ME IN COACH!!!", but I feel it is falling on deaf ears.
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Fascinating. Ironically, the only way to get a true Nexus experience is to do something that they don't want you to talk about.
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And the REALLY ironic thing is, the phone is unlockable by DESIGN.
(VZ moderator, yes, the phone is unlocked out of the box. )
Like I said earlier, "PUT ME IN COACH. GIVE ME THE ROCK (4.3). I will beta test the ever loving tar out of it, and let you know if I find any glitches."
Anyone else agree? Can I get an AMEN?!
@Readyfireaim -- Close but not quiet. The bootloader is locked but not
encrypted allowing for easy unlocking without need for exploits to unlock
it.
I agree, sign me up for getting 4.3.0 or 4.3.1 & I'll test the snot out of
it as well.
Amen. This thread makes me smile daily. The over all ignorance to it's own customers never fails to make me laugh when it comes to Verizon and what is said on these forums.
It's a NEXUS!!!!! What part of this did you miss the first time?
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Why did you buy a Galaxy Nexus then? Obviously you have no concept of what it is and should own a Droid and be happy.
We bought a Nexus for the Nexus Experience. THAT means we GET UPDATES NOW not in 6 months AFTER Verizon decides it's ok.
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Why did you buy a Galaxy Nexus then? Obviously you have no concept of what it is and should own a Droid and be happy.
We bought a Nexus for the Nexus Experience. THAT means we GET UPDATES NOW not in 6 months AFTER Verizon decides it's ok.
The Galaxy Nexus is NOT a "Droid". It is an Android device. Droid is a branding exclusive to Verizon Wireless and licensed from Lucas Arts.
I bought the Galaxy Nexus because of the Stock UI, minimum bloatware and I was able to purchase it off contract at great deal. I was hoping for slightly faster updates, but I wasn't going to be surprised if it didn't happen.
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Wow when did I say it WAS A DROID. NEVER...
Get over it...
I'm gone
1. You are lucky you have seen some promises. I have seen none for quite some time for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
2. I hardly believe it is "whining and ranting" nor "this second" in regards to an update that we have waited over several months for while galaxy nexuses from other brands have enjoyed 4.3 for months and other phones not of the Nexus line are currently enjoying 4.3.
3. Once again, sidetracking. Where do I mention a resetting phone and how can you possibly believe that a viable solution is to use an older phone because you are not satisfied with you current one?
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BRAVO, cyberfrog. Well said.
The months tick on by. No 4.3.
Here's what I want to know, what work, if any is being done on Verizon's end to bring 4.3 to the Nexus.
If you can give a potential release date regarding 4.3 for handsets such as the S4 and HTC one, you can certainly give one for the Nexus.
This will likely not get a response, but after 7 years as a verizon customer, I'm officially doing research on other carriers.
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