I will buy one if Verizon got another one.
There is a large misconception on what a Nexus is, and has never been corrected by Google.
a GED is a GED. A Verizon Galaxy Nexus is much like a G2X as is a Nexus One.
Try and figure it out 
The entire point of the Nexus device is to apply the update when Google creates them. 4.0.4 was created for the Verizon LTE Nexus in Feb 2012. Its now almost May and Verizon is cause the of the delay. Shame on you Verizon and your failure to apply a 28 MB file released months ago by Google. You give Android a bad name. I wish you would destroy the Apple experience as much as you destroy the Android experience. O wait Apple doesn't take your crap and they release updates for their phone when then want, with complete disregard to your garbage changes and review to the OS. You don't deserve Nexus devices or any other AOSP phone. Whoever held up the update in this first place should be fired, on the spot. Accountability for the failure needs to be answered.
I agree Verizon (deleted content as per VZW ToS)! Why won't the release the update. I am really tired oh their (delete content..please keep your post family friendly). This is the reason I bought the "google" phone to get quick updates. BOO!
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Sadly since they are forcing people off their grandfathered unlimited plans you are going to be more pissed off. They block wallet for their anti- competitive ISIS, their updates are real slow in coming. They are going to force users in a shared data plan that costs more. My family is going to start dumping them in December when our first contract is up. We are going to Straight Talk.
Also I could not believe the lies that the sales people tell me. They say that you can't get a better more powerful network. If this is true Verizon why can't you have unlimited data like the rest of those supposably sucky networks like Sprint and T-Mobile? Straight Talk kicks your ass in service and still you claim to be better. How is being overcharged for less better. Verizon needs a disillusionment. Customers that have stuck by you for years and this is how you repay them. You are a company with no heart. A empty money hoarding shell. Get back to reality Verizon before it is too late and you lose customers you can't get back.
That is the entire point of the Nexus devices? Seems like a waste if it is only distinguished by the fact that it just gets the update faster.
Some user do not want to void their warranty but flashing custom rom's to fix things that Google fixed months ago. Some users purchased the phone because of other reasons such as the larger screen or ICS. There is no disclaimer that says by purchasing this phone from Verizon that you will be responsible for breaking the warranty and flashing a custom rom to fix your problems months before Verizon finally gets around to releasing the change. IMM30B was released by Google in early Feb 2012. Almost 3 months ago they fixed the wifi boot loop issues, call problems, etc. A ton of features that fixed many bugs that make the phone unusable. There is absolutely no reason why Verizon why had to stop the OTA from being released and for 3 months have dissatisfied users who still have a warranty. Again I stand by my statement, Verizon destroys the Android experience.
My experience with the Verizon Galaxy Nexus has convinced of two things: 1) I only want Nexus devices - I don't want skins and 2) I am buying the next one directly from Google.
I will buy one if Verizon got another one.
There is a large misconception on what a Nexus is, and has never been corrected by Google.
a GED is a GED. A Verizon Galaxy Nexus is much like a G2X as is a Nexus One.
Try and figure it out
Tidbits,
Say more: a) what is the misconception, and b) what is a reasonable expectation?
My expectation is that if I buy a GN directly from Google on a GSM network, I will receive a) more timely updates directly from Google, however, b) it is possible that the poorer call quality and speed from the GSM Network will offset the benefits of the more timely updates. Are these fair expectations?
If so, I am at a place where I am willing to determine if, in fact, #a is greater than #b for me.
Thanks,
Google has NEVER said their updates would be timely. This also has nothing to do with a GED(Google Experience Device for those who don't know) which for example G2X is.
This is a result of die hard fan ohs spurting out things and Google not communicating and correcting what is being said.
Interesting.
VERIZON stated at the time of lauch this would be a pure "Google" Android phone NOT Google.
VERIZON stated the device would get "timely updates" NOT Google.
This is a VERIZON issue NOT Google. If it IS a Google issue, more than words is needed to prove this is something that they are preventing Verizon from pushing out to Nexus owners.
Had I known for sure this was how Verizon was going to treat this phone, I would not have picked it up.
@TheVTech Did you know the G2X is also a "Google" Android Phone?
This is what a Google Experience device is.
A device that can use all Google Apps if installed (Wallet works on the Verizon Nexus)
A device that does not have a OEM skin(blur, Sense, Touchwiz, etc).
The G2X for T-Mobile is a Google experience device and it has T-Mobile bloatware on it, and it has no skin, and can use all of Google apps (minus wallet due to no NFC which at the time Wallet didn't exist anyway).
Google was the one that said it would get Timely updates, and I have proof from JBQ(Lead developer). From before the device came out if you check those threads I have written and said that's not possible. They are different as CDMA requires multiple signatures from OEM, to Qualcomm, then to Verizon. GSM just needs 1 signature.
I have loaded the leak GB and I will tell you the radios are still in the testing phase. Which means Qualcomm is the one slacking. I left my Nexus at work so I can't take screenshots of the battery meter and the network drops every so often(When mine never used to do this), and sometimes it says I have signal, but I can't make a call here and there unless I go into airplane mode and back out of airplane mode. I know it's the radio as when I revert to an older radio all the problems go away.
Really because that is the reason I bought the phone. I was promised it would be a pure Google experience. Meaning I would get all the software from Google un messed with. Verizon blocks Google Wallet. I found a way around this but still. They take forever with official updates. They block legal tethering channels. So, I have to go around this. Then they tell me I can't use the phone as a wifi hotspot without paying extra. So I have to find channels to do this. Seriously, Verizon you are striking out.
Me too. I left t-mobile for the D1 in 2010 on vzw unaware of the software delays until i got my 2nd phone the nexus, which by the way every CS rep I have talked to does call it a Flagship phone. I never knew that vzw was going to be so problematic with the updates and hiding apps from people to download because of their own greed. It could be worse though, a Canadian carrier, i forgot the name, still hasn't updated their Gnex to the.4 bug fix update yet. I'm guessing since vzw makes no money from updates, that is the only reason why they do not dedicate any more resources to updates and pushing them out to a more timely fashion and only get by doing the bare minimum. There really shouldn't be more than a month worth of testing on a stable build, which it is. If vzw would work with Google instead of saying they have to keep the proprietary code secret, even though they are leasing the frequencies which are owned by US citizens, from the government, it would be a lot faster to work with than against them They have to realize that software upgrades optimize the performance and productivity of our phones which in turn keeps us happy.
On another note, the FCC will be testing all carriers and their networks all over, from 4g, 4g lte, hspa, wimax, all of them out there from what ever they call it, so customers can have actual truthful factual evidence of how fast data is on networks and their coverage so we actually get to see what we pay for in our data plans per network and whether its worth it or not for the money we pay for those data plans. I saw this bit of news on attack of the show on g4tv.
Yes Google did promise timely updates, in May 2011 at the Google I/O with the Android Device Update Initiative. Google said they would keep phones "up to date" for 18 months after release. I purchased my phone after this announcement. I'm still on Gingerbread. That is not up to date by any stretch of the imagination.
I've been a verizon customer for over 10 years and I'm getting fed up with this(deleted content to comply with VZW ToS). just send it out to everyone or give them the option to do it on there own. ready to just buy the nexus phone straight from google and probably look for another carrier, who is not as heavy as verizon. Sprint is looking better and better especially if they are looking to charge for data. I don't get it same phone, no car dock with the 3 pin connector for verizon, doesn't show up on my mac, not sure who's at fault for that, and texting pauses with this phone on a regular basis. My friend has the same phone from google and has no problems and there is a solution and nothing is being done. If they can't get the update out just as fast as google, because of network options, then they should have tested for this first thing. It's the most important thing to consumers to have problems fixed with these smartphones and android is known for flexibility with universal charges etc... and you can't get the car dock that google offers. Why buy from Verizon? if now I'm feeling locked like im using an iphone and it's partnership to blame.
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Given the statements above are no longer true, (every other Galaxy Nexus in the USA has been updated, with the possible exception of Sprint, who doesn't count) do you have any information about when you will allow the Verizon Galaxy Nexus to join it's brethren on Jelly Bean, he newest update?
Thanks!
kaufkin wrote:
Given the statements above are no longer true, (every other Galaxy Nexus in the USA has been updated, with the possible exception of Sprint, who doesn't count) do you have any information about when you will allow the Verizon Galaxy Nexus to join it's brethren on Jelly Bean, he newest update?
Thanks!
How does Sprint not count? The only Gnexus that has been updated are the ones from the Play Store. There are various other GSM or CDMA Gnex' out there that still have not received the update.
Might I point out that Verizon has the Nexus with v. 4.0.4 and all the
other carriers (except Sprint) are running at least 4.1, Jelly Bean. Thus
sorry, Verizon is at least 2 steps behind.
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Again not all of them have it. Only the Play Store versions have been updated. And a select few outside that realm.
But again my point is that 404 Isn't the most up to date version released.
Not even close. It's the most up to date version Verizon has approved.
Big difference.
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