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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DivinityCycle:
Terrible post.

I used to work support for Apple and have professionally supported every Apple consumer-grade device including all current iOS devices (horrible job, BTW). Being there when iOS updates hit "on the ground", I can tell you that rolling out an update globally is a horrendously terrible idea that generally makes for a ****ty experience for lots of people. Why's that?

The updates are hosted in an infrastructure that isn't designed for the kind of load that hits when hundreds of thousands of people all try to download the same 400+ MB file. The server load can be well over 500% above normal. This means the bandwidth sucks and often times systems that are not supposed to crash go down and strand people in various positions until the engineers get things working again.

Which brings you to guys like me: the support infrastructure and staff also have to deal with workloads an order of magnitude greater than what they ordinarily see. It takes a few weeks to train someone from new hire date to "taking support calls on your own" type status. You can only put so many people into each training class and there are only so many spots available in the building and so many trainers available. What I'm saying is, its a logistical nightmare to deal with, which is why on most Apple launch days the support queues are completely overloaded and people sometimes wait 4+ hours on hold.

So, that's one reason global releases are a bad idea compared against staggered releases, and thus a point in "Google"'s favor.

Another thing to be considered: Almost every key feature of the iOS is integrated together in terms of updates, which are done in a monolithic "Everything all at once style". You want that nice new Google Maps update? Wait months until the next iOS release comes out.

Contrast this with the Android style, where everything that can reasonably be compartmentalized is, allowing you to receive updates to individual components via the market as soon as possible. Also, this allows the "OTA" type updates to be smaller in size.

Above, I stuck Google in quotes. That's because you aren't dealing with one company. For updates to happen, Google, Samsung, and multiple carriers all have to get on board, and Google's NOT generally the reason why things get delayed.

Finally, you are posting on XDA Developers. This board is chock full of information on how to do cool stuff to your device, like installing a much more up-to-date ROM. Samsung was good enough to allow fairly easy boot loader unlocking on this device, and Google was good enough to open up the full source code for this device, which is how I was able to get a sweet ass CyanogenMod 9 Nightly build up and running the day I got my phone.

If you like Apple's stuff that much then why not sell your GNex and get an iPhone 4S? Then you can get in on that "super sweet" OTA action!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
Samsung is usually really good when it comes to not locking down their bootloaders.

But they are not responsible for the bootloader on the Galaxy Nexus. All Nexus devices follow this motto of "fastboot oem unlock." Nexus One (HTC), Nexus S (Samsung). The manufacturer simply supplies the hardware. Google does everything on the software side.

(HTC) ADP1/ADP2 didn't need unlocking.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DivinityCycle:
So much the better!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wonshikee:
I believe OP's main gripe was that 4.0.2 was released a while back - then halted for a long time, making him question Google's update system.

Instead the early receivers are likely Google's guinea pigs - once they finally got any last kinks out - they released it to everyone, which everyone appears to be getting within a few days.

Just remember, even the mighty Ebay was brought to its knees from a mere touchpad firesale. Staggering OTA update over a few days (or weeks if its large) is the wisest thing to do, and if you can't wait - just grab it yourself and flash it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVOXGSR:
I kind of agree with OP here and I came from iPhone 4 and 4S. OTAs were a breeze with Apple. Only time I had server problems was activating the 4S, but that was AT&T's fault.

I don't fully understand why they don't roll out 4.0.3 sooner and we're barely receiving 4.0.2 when the LTE got 4.0.2 waaay before us. My intent on going with Nexus line in general cause I felt secured and taken care of like Apple to iPhones. Just a little disappointed that the attention and timeliness is not what I expected from 1 a nexus device and 2 Google.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] robkoehler:
I'll tell you why I think a Nexus device is better than an iPhone (or any carrier android device) for me. I don't wait for OTAs. You can build from source anytime.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVOXGSR:
I totally agree, but it seems from what I've read they're unstable. You have to admit, Apple takes care of their phones in terms of support. I was really convinced by the advertisements that this is pure Google, but Gnex feels a litttttttttle neglected by the momma right now.

And a user of my experience doesn't know how to flash the new 4.0.3 stuff quite honestly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wonshikee:
WTF, you think 4.0.3 for Nexus is just sitting on some repo while Google is jerking off?

It's obviously NOT ready, that's why they just now released 4.0.2. Use some ****ing common sense.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
4.0.3 was halted for the Nexus S. It is not ready.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DivinityCycle:
Yeah this is the first phone released anywhere with Android 4.0.x on it, and its barely been out a month. I guess I can't talk since I have literally never run the stock software, but is the phone seriously so horrible with 4.0.1 or 4.0.2 that you simply cannot live with it until 4.0.3 is released OTA?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EVOXGSR:
whoa whoa whats with the hostility... good lord
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] s.m.knipe:
I understand the frustration, but here's the difference. With Apple you have no idea what they are working on, and the stuff only comes to light when it is (by-and-large) ready for release. Because it is ready when you hear about it/see things posted about it, the wait time seems minimal because things are "ready to go" (sort of, see server issues above by someone who worked with it and saw it firsthand)- you don't see all the back story of how that code comes about. While this is good in terms of release expectations, you really are at Apple's mercy for the timing and batching (see the excellent post above) for the updates.

Google, on the other hand, posts (most) of their work up on public repositories so it is known almost the instant they tinker with the ideas, so it can seem like forever before the releases are ready and can cause a lot of frustration in terms of release expectations. However, the plus side is that there are many individuals who are capable of beating Google to the punch with the releases and enable the rest of us to play with the "latest and greatest," and so there are usually a lot fewer surprises in Android releases. Also individual apps (except "phone" and "gallery" and such) can be updated in real time independent of the overall Android release, meaning less waiting for some of the apps you probably use the most often (ie Gmail, Maps, etc.).

This is a pure Google device that they will definitely take care of, it can just be frustrating because you can see these snippets of their process and things look ready, but there are things beyond the code itself that must happen first that we are not seeing (i.e. red tape, server tests, etc.) that make us think that Google is stalling. If we weren't able to see their code, the result would be very similar to Apple's process because we would not know it is coming or how "done" the code is.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evangelion01:
Actually, Apple seeds beta versions of their firmware to iOS developers, which is why you always see articles about obscure lines of code referencing possible future devices. This also gives you a very good idea of what's coming in the next official iOS release.

I don't understand all this hostility towards the OP. They've made a completely valid point. The Nexus will have been on sale for exactly two months this Tuesday, yet some people were still on 4.0.1 last week when I've had 4.0.2 running perfectly for over a month.

The common argument on XDA is that the Nexus is a developer phone and you're meant to load your own firmwares and tweak it etc. This is rubbish. The Nexus is advertised to the common consumer. Google spent tens of thousands making sure that there were massive advertisements for the Galaxy Nexus all around London in the weeks before and month after its launch. You don't do that for a 'developer' phone.

If the Nexus is being advertised at a similar price to the iPhone and being sold in the same locations, you're bound to have people with experience of the iPhone purchasing the Nexus and being disappointed with the bumpiness of the update procedure in comparison to the iPhone, especially since the Nexus is supposed to be pure Google device.

It's frustrating to see my brother with his Nexus S flaunting 4.0.3. Yet I have to resort to custom firmware or compiling code to get the same? The whole point of me buying the latest Nexus device was to ensure that I got the latest version of Android through 100% officially sanctioned means. It's somewhat disappointing that this is not the case.
[Galaxy S II General] 6david:
How to Install the Leaked Android 4.0.3 with Touchwiz on your Samsung Galaxy S2

androidauthority at com

[noob xda won't let me post outside links]

"Step 1: Download the following files:

ODIN 1.83 [HotFile]

Leaked Android 4.0.3 ICS XXKP8 [HotFile] (password: samfirmware.com)

Extract the ICS ROM. Place its contents to your desktop for easy access later in the guide.

Step 2: If you have Samsung KIES opened, shut it down completely.

Step 3: Launch ODIN.

Step 4: Turn off your Galaxy S II. Once shut down, press and hold Volume Up + Home + Powerwhile booting up to enter Download Mode.

Step 5: Connect your Galaxy S2 with PC via USB. ODIN will detect it.

Step 6: Click on PDA and select: I9100_CODE_I9100XXKP8_CL42141_REV02_user_low_ship. tar.md5 which you placed on desktop in Step 1.

Step 7: Click on PHONE and select: MODEM_I9100XXKP8_REV_02_CL1092599.tar.md5

Step 8: Similarly, click CSC and select: GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXAKP8.tar.md5

Step 9: Click on START.

Step 10: ODIN will now flash the leaked ROM to your Galaxy S2. Once phone restarts, unplug it from your PC."

would love to play with this on my SGS4G...

-david
[Galaxy S II General] Exodian:
It will brick the sgs4g
[Galaxy S II General] FBis251:
Somewhere along the line people stopped reading forum names and as long as it says "Galaxy" you can post about any other device, or at least I think that's the rationale behind it.

Reporting this before someone bricks their phone.
[Galaxy S II General] l0lz0rss:
What an awesome thread.
[Galaxy S II General] qpqpqp:
wrong forum. This is the Galaxy S 4G NOT Galaxy S II.
[Galaxy S II General] Exodian:
He states he wants to play with this on his sgs4g.
[Galaxy S II General] Bassmanjames:
Discard post
[Galaxy S II General] Bassmanjames:
Please correct me if I'm wrong. You could Give it a shot :) just rip out the boot loaders first and don't re partition when you flash. maybe some one with un brickable hardware mod could test.

edit. On second thought I will correct myself. Kernel probably won't play Nice.
[Galaxy S II General] ChriisM:
here is a full video on how to install http://youtu.be/u0C0wO7PDVw
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Dude he's not using an I9100. If he does flash it using your guide he will end up with a BRICKED SGS 4G.
[Galaxy S II General] jonny68:
I think ill just wait until all the necessary source code is released so we can have 100% working stable ICS ROM i cant be dealing with all these beta releases i don't the patience for it but fair play to those of you who do:)
[Nexus S General] stkiswr:
Allows you to make your own rom. Apparently after you install his rom, do your personal tweaks and settings, u have an option to make a flash able zip of the current config. Obviously data is left of apps but in theory it should make what ever your current rom is into an md5 verified flash able rom. Nice if you have others w nexus phones that like to test out different setups. Very cool IMO. Anyone else seen this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] geccco:
I'm still on 4.0.1 and just wondered if anyone has seen any improvements on wifi with 4.0.2 or newer?

As of now i get a ping of around 10ms, 28Mb/s down and 20Mb/s up on my laptop.

On the Gnex i get response time of 40-200ms, 5-8Mb/s down and 1-1.5Mb/s up.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ben74:
wow, that's terrible. have you tried it with different routers?

i didn't test my wifi performance on 4.0.1, but on 4.0.3 i'm getting 31ms, 13319kpbs down and 6899kpbs up.

one glitch i've noticed is that when i turn wifi on, or i come in range of a known wifi network with wifi on, it sometimes takes a while for the wifi to connect.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] geccco:
Sadly I don't have any other router to test on. I have internet through a VPN-connection and have setup a stationary computer with a wifi card as an access point so I can connect devices without the VPN-logon and such (PS3 does not support it etc.)

I ran some more tests now (speedtest.net) and now I was pretty stable at around 29-49ms, but, this is kinda strange, all test runs and servers got me ~1Mb/s down and 15-16Mb/s up. The laptop on the other hand got 56Mb/s down and 30Mb/s up.

Laptop:

Gnex:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] geccco:
I think I found the problem and solution.

I looked under the advanced settings in wifi and came over the "avoid bad connections" (or what it's called in english), unchecked that and the result, surprisingly, was quite different.

Any idea why this would cause this problem?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NIK516:
I can't find this option on my phone ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] drl1954:
It appears to be gone in 4.0.2. Previously, it did make quite a difference to uncheck it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NIK516:
dam all hope is lost lol. Maybe they will fix it with 4.0.3.

The problem is you tube videos don't load fast enough on my nexus however on my gs2 and iPhone 4 it was instant.

Not a deal breaker but annoying ,
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] player911:
A phone will generally have less signal compared to a laptop because of power ability.

I also think the nexus has a weak wifi antenna compared to my transformer and my old G2x.

Download and use WiFi Analyzer to check signal and -db levels between devices. Just like the cellular signal deboggle, bars don't mean squat.

LTE EX Galaxy Nexus CM9

Asus Transformer Revolver
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] k20igor:
wow thats terrible! i just got my GNex saturday and it's running 4.0.2 and my wifi at home is awesome between 35-45mb download and around 15ish upload. did you ever get the 4.0.2 update message yet?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] geccco:
No 4.0.2 here in Norway yet. Hopefully they'll just skip the .2 and push out .3 soon.

Anyhow, looks like unchecking the 'avoid bad connections' box helped, just tested now and the speed is great :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NIK516:
I'm on 4.0.2 GSM Google build and the wifi is still sloppy com paired to my gs2. So no the update don't fix it, and there is home screen lag now, I use a static wall paper.
[HTC EVO 3D] gthing:
HTC EVO 3D Software Update - 2.17.651.5

Enhancements/Fixes

- Security Update

Important Notes:

- The new software version is: 2.17.651.5

- The customer may initiate the update beginning 1/12 or wait until notifications begin being sent to devices on 1/17.

- Refer to the HTC EVO 3D Software Updates blog for install instructions.

- Updates may be released in stages. When checking for the update, you may receive a message that no update is available,

check back later or wait until the update notification is sent to your device.

http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/385417#385417

Android Police also claims Battery Life Improvements and Updated Peep client.

Didn't see another thread about this, so here ya go.
[HTC EVO 3D] eXplicit815:
Here you go. It was the 2nd one on the page:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1442151
[HTC EVO 3D] freeza:
Someone go ahead and post the update please thanks :)
[HTC EVO 3D] cobraboy85:
lmao... i love trolling these kinds of threads.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waqar_shah:
From here i installed wolfs gingerbread.... The "Stock" one.... It is working fine but i cant adjust volume and brightness.. any solution? plz help...
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] raed81:
is it possible to use the pen with browser or its only be used with notes app ?
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] aostl:
It can take a screen shot in the browser to write on, and you can use it to navigate without writing. Also you can use a paid app called writepad to use convert the stylus input to text
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] Gumby63:
If you run HC it can be used anywhere.
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] raed81:
Thx guys
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamice4u:
Sprint is upgrading it's network when will Samsung release a phone that will use all of Sprints Spectrum? The Galaxy Nexus look nice but will it be Rev. B compliant? I don't really care too much about Wi-Max. But LTE and Evdo Rev. B I do care about.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LORDFIRE00:
What do u mean use all of sprints spectrum? Do u know how the use of spectrum works?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Silpher:
Well, I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "all of Sprints Spectrum", but here's Sprint's info about their upcoming LTE devices. Make sure and note where LTE will be available first though, because those devices won't get much beyond 3g speeds otherwise. (The Galaxy Nexus is a Samsung phone, btw. Very similar phone to the GS2.)

http://www.sprint.com/landings/lte/index.html?ECID=SEM:Google:P:Sprint:Samsung
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Root:
Not cost effective and updates would be never. You won't see anything besides the hotspot for computers that does this.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LORDFIRE00:
just for your own reference. spectrum is an "alloted amount of radio transmition space" that is a specific service carrier has for data and voice usage. there is no phone nor computer besides a central server, that can use an entire spectrum. it's impossible.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LORDFIRE00:
well, you can always follow the old rule of thumb. "the best things come to those who wait".
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xboxfanj:
I don't think sprint is getting rev b
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LORDFIRE00:
Wana and ZTE Complete Industry’s First EV-DO Rev. B Trial on a Commercial Network

2009-06-03

(Casablanca, Morocco , June 3, 2009) Telecom operator Wana has broken new ground in the mobile industry by completing the world’s first trial of EV-DO Rev. B technology on a commercial network. The trial, which was conducted in collaboration with equipment supplier ZTE and Qualcomm, demonstrated the next generation of EV-DO technology in a fully mobile environment by delivering a download rate of 8.8 Mbps and an upload rate up of 5.36Mbps on the application layer. This technical achievement reflects Wana’s continued efforts to explore and drive new capabilities for its customers, and it represents the first step in Wana’s progression toward deployment of EV-DO Rev. B.

EV-DO Rev. B enhances the user experience of 3G subscribers and provides higher data rates and lower latencies by aggregating multiple EV-DO Rev. A channels. The technology delivers data rates up to three-times those provided with today’s EV-DO Rev A networks (i.e. 9.3 Mbps on the downlink and 5.4 Mbps on the uplink), thereby improving users’ experiences in uploading and downloading large files, data-rich content, streaming videos, music and more. Additionally, lower latency support for EV-DO Rev. B will improve those users’ response time for data-intensive applications such as Web browsing.

“Wana’s mobile broadband customers have come to enjoy some of the nation’s most advanced mobile services offered over our high-speed EV-DO Rev. A network,” said Fadhel Kraiem, CTO of Wana. “Our demonstration of EV-DO Rev. B is a natural progression in Wana’s commitment to provide customers with the best possible user experience for their CDMA2000-based services.”

Wana’s EV-DO Rev. B technology trial was supported by ZTE’s system infrastructure and Qualcomm’s test terminal.

“ZTE has been committed to constructing an advanced national CDMA network for Wana,” said Mr. Chang Xiaowei, Chief Representative of ZTE Morocco. “With a simple software update, ZTE can offer EV-DO Rev. B on Wana’s current EV-DO Rev. A network, increasing the data rate of Wana’s mobile broadband service significantly and further solidifying Wana’s leading position in Morocco’s 3G market.”

“EV-DO Rev. B capitalizes on the 3G CDMA evolutionary roadmap to provide faster data rates, increased capacity and support for next-generation rich content services that will enhance the mobile Internet experience for end-users,” said Jay Srage, vice president of business development for the Middle East , North Africa and Central Asia, Qualcomm, Qualcomm. “Wana is making great strides in helping to advance the market for mobile broadband and in delivering a next-generation mobile experience to its customers.”

this is rev b

---------- Post added at 02:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:29 AM ----------

LTE SURPASES this.

---------- Post added at 02:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:30 AM ----------

http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=213840

read this...
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Silpher:
Quoting your own message in the same message?!? That's some meta stuff there. ;)
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LORDFIRE00:
Nope....I'm showing what rev b cdma specifications are and what lte specifications are. Where do u think everyone gets their info from. From other researchers who have complete insight on what's going. Called "journalists".
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Silpher:
So, you don't have your own message quoted in the same message? Huh.. Sorry then, please drive through.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbadboy2007:
The next important advancement coming this year is voice over 1x so we can surf and talk at the same time. Wooo hoooo
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ac16313:
This.

And the real question here is will these 2012 phones be LTE-Advanced capable when its ready by 2013?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LORDFIRE00:
Go on their website or check out www.phonescoop.com and it will not only show the phones, but talk about them as welll.

They are already coming out with the phones that can run on lte. That's the problem. They are getting the devices well before the network is up and running
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ac16313:
How is that a problem?...
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] austin420:
how does copypastaing (twice) a 3 year old article help the op?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LargePrime:
Not true.

Just as Sprints towers are "soft radios" the next gen phones will be soft radio phones.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dalmus:
Heh heh... You said "Journalists" and "complete insight" in the same sentence. Good joke. :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] eliazxd:
Hi, now i have this animation with a swype in dialer icon(Go launcher) the app i use is Screen Off and Lock by Katecca

BUT i want this effect by pressing the lock button.... in the video you can see my compilation

YOUTUBE watch?v=blnNBZZMUUA

i'll be grateful if you can help me :D:)

Sorry but i can't post url's
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] Idrito:
Screen off and lock its named the app he used for it. He slide phone icon and it locks like that.

Its also named CRT Animation.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Themes and Apps] athe_s:
Why don't you try "Magic Locker" and feel the different....
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jserio:
Got my Galaxy Note and am loving it! It's model N7000. When I look at RAM usage it's always at 600+/800. Is there a reason it uses so muc memory? And isn't the phone supposed to have 1024MB of RAM?