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Where's JellyBean???

ohadfreund said:
The date the phones were released is meaningless.
Google didn't give the JB code to HTC first just because the HOX was released before the GS3.
Chances are Samsung received the code before HTC because of Nexus line, so they had advantage over HTC in this case.
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That is no doubt correct. However, to the uneducated (but still educated enough to distinguish between different versions of android) this won't make a difference, as they will want their update first, given the fact that their phone was released first. When different manufacturers receive the source code (I'm guessing manufacturers get it before it's released to source.Android.com?) won't be a factor to the consumer. Besides, I would think HTC would still be in good with Google, for both the G1 and the nexus 1.

Then there's the people like me that want HTC to succeed (and may or may not have a higher opinion of HTC then Samsung like i do) that are disappointed HTC isn't doing more to try and gain back some mind share with more timely updates.
 
GuitarG20 said:
That is no doubt correct. However, to the uneducated (but still educated enough to distinguish between different versions of android) this won't make a difference, as they will want their update first, given the fact that their phone was released first. When different manufacturers receive the source code (I'm guessing manufacturers get it before it's released to source.Android.com?) won't be a factor to the consumer. Besides, I would think HTC would still be in good with Google, for both the G1 and the nexus 1.

Then there's the people like me that want HTC to succeed (and may or may not have a higher opinion of HTC then Samsung like i do) that are disappointed HTC isn't doing more to try and gain back some mind share with more timely updates.
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Yes, but... the other uneducated would claim "I bought newer phone therefore I should receive the update first!".
So I think the reasonable think to say is that there is no connection between the order the phones were released to the order the phones should get the update.
 
ohadfreund said:
Yes, but... the other uneducated would claim "I bought newer phone therefore I should receive the update first!".
So I think the reasonable think to say is that there is no connection between the order the phones were released to the order the phones should get the update.
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You're right, I didn't think of it from that side.

I think it suffices to say that we are frustrated that it's been a long time since HTC said they would push the update, longer still since we've wanted an update, and some users (me included) are getting quite frustrated.
 
Im not that frustrated yet that im mashing the update key yet :)

And i understand that there are obviously going to be problems with any software release on this size scale,
But i think the fact that we are now heading steadily into December with no word from HTC or sign of the update that we were originally promise in October is quite annoying :(

Can understand why its really getting to some people.
 
Whoo! maybe we will see it start to roll out more in the next few days!

I can't check on my AT&T S4 model for 7 hours still (it only lets me check once every 24 hours) but I'm not too hopeful. My guess is it rolls out to most or all of Europe before us on AT&T get it haha
 
vercingetorix said:
Be great to have service like this.

Sony to issue a more detailed timing and info about Jelly Bean upgrades in mid-December Sony to announce Jelly Bean upgrade in mid-December, Xperia S on top of the list? #android #news -- PocketDroid (@Pocketdroid)
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Nothing special about what Sony have said. All they have said is "We'll let you know mid-December" and the rest is just speculation. HTC have issued similar statements in the past about upgrading their own range.

Don't be fooled into thinking it's anything else.
 
Personally i think HTC should have released an update by now, although i am fed up of waiting for htc to release the update this wont stop me buying their products as already mentioned they are highest of quality when compared to phones such as GS3.

Just hope they start uk roll out ASAP
 
Got JB last night. My CID is 011, it's SIM free and I'm based in Reading, England if that helps.

Very impressed with it so far, although haven't had too much time to really look at it. The most obvious improvements seem to be the smoothness (for lack of a better word) and lack of any stuttering / lagging when scrolling between pages, which now seem to go in a constant loop rather than having 2 'ends'. And secondly, the keyboard seems much better to me, much more user friendly (my one smallish gripe about the phone previously, having been an iphone convert I felt this was one area where it fell behind).

There are very few differences visually (notification bar is slightly different) and as already mentioned I haven't really had the time to get to know it any better, so time will tell how it affects battery life etc.. but very happy with it for now
 
Just spoke with ATT, the guy said on the website they look at regarding the jellybean update, that it was just updated on Monday December 3rd. It mentioned it rolling out in Europe,Asia, South America now. It said update rollout is "imminent" for the USA. He said in his personal opinion it should be within the next week or so. But.. who knows.. Good news though right!??! :-)
 
nfrogers08 said:
Just spoke with ATT, the guy said on the website they look at regarding the jellybean update, that it was just updated on Monday December 3rd. It mentioned it rolling out in Europe,Asia, South America now. It said update rollout is "imminent" for the USA. He said in his personal opinion it should be within the next week or so. But.. who knows.. Good news though right!??! :-)
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who exactly are you referring to with "guy said on the website they look at"??? because a lot of the AT&T customer service reps will say whatever they think will get you off the phone faster... or chat box as the case may be.
 
it was a customer service rep and he seemed legitimate.. He seemed just as curious as I was because he said "Thats something I'd like to know too because I have the same phone" there is a website they look at.. i didnt ask what because im sure its an internal resource. But he said as of now its only been rolling out for the SG3, but he read me what the website said and "rollout imminent for U.S" is what it said. then he added his personal opinion like i stated earlier
 
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