android jellybean

davmo · 06-02-2013, 17:16

received the download for android 4.1 jellybean yesterday on my htc one x . im with three mobile it is a really good improvement . well pleased.

DarthFader · 06-02-2013, 17:50

Always nice to hear when people are pleased with their choice of tech

. Hope you continue to enjoy

PJ

klendathu · 06-02-2013, 20:35

I got my Jelly Bean 4.1.2 update today for my RAZRi , hooray

Took an hour over WiFi to download and install

gillyallan · 06-02-2013, 21:03

Jellybean is all ive ever experienced so probably dont know how good ive got it. Nexus on 4.2 and S3 mini came with 4.1

spaceman05 · 07-02-2013, 10:09

Gotta wait about another month to get it on my note

Scotty2012 · 07-02-2013, 11:02

I'm on 4.2.1 soon to be 4.2.2

victor mel · 07-02-2013, 11:46

Whenever one updates a newer system do you have to save anything like contacts etc?

That_Guy · 07-02-2013, 11:54

Does anyone know if the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is going to receieve an update?

finbaar · 07-02-2013, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by That_Guy

Does anyone know if the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is going to receieve an update?

Yes, in April if we believe this:
http://www.pc-tablet.com/17218-samsu...te-april-2013/

finbaar · 07-02-2013, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor mel

Whenever one updates a newer system do you have to save anything like contacts etc?

If you have your contacts synced for you Google Account then they are automatically backed up any way and get pulled down to any device you put your account on.

However in general most people do updates over the air. These preserve you data so there is nothing to worry about. Also if you update via a manufactureser PC programme – e.g. Samsung’s Kies – then that should also have the option to back up your data as well. I will say though a major update will quite often run better if you do a factory reset.

That_Guy · 07-02-2013, 12:23

Thanks finbaar. I wonder why it's taken so long!

davmo · 07-02-2013, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor mel

Whenever one updates a newer system do you have to save anything like contacts etc?

no just download and away you go

chandleo · 07-02-2013, 14:44

My other half has the Galaxy S2, just looking on the Official Samsung Site at the manual, it now lists as User Manual (Jelly Bean) so I'm assuming that the update for these phones is now imminent, I know people have been waiting for this for a while, so just posting my observation

http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/GT-I9100LKAXEU

paulbrock · 07-02-2013, 15:27

Make sure you set up Google Now. It is IMHO the best software feature on phones in years.

http://www.google.com/landing/now/

finbaar · 07-02-2013, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by That_Guy

Thanks finbaar. I wonder why it's taken so long!

There are a few reasons I suppose. Firstly Samsung have a lot of phones to update. Secondly they heavily modify Android and they have to be sure it works properly. And lastly these manufacturers want us to buy a new phone so they have no real incentive to rush the updates out. It can be very frustrating but a lot of people probably have no idea what version of Android they are on let alone what to expect from an update.

Step666 · 08-02-2013, 02:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by finbaar

And lastly these manufacturers want us to buy a new phone so they have no real incentive to rush the updates out.

That's a crock.
No manufacturer would be dumb enough to think that a) people would buy a new handset just because their existing one didn't get a firmware update and b) that even if customers would, that they'd buy from the same brand again.

Deliberately delaying or withholding software updates would only lose a company customers.

finbaar · 08-02-2013, 07:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Step666

That's a crock.
No manufacturer would be dumb enough to think that a) people would buy a new handset just because their existing one didn't get a firmware update and b) that even if customers would, that they'd buy from the same brand again.

Deliberately delaying or withholding software updates would only lose a company customers.

Apple. Apple have a myth about getting updates quickly to all the devices but they deliberately hold back features from software updates to encourage you to get the latest phone. When iOS 5 was released the only way to get Siri was to get the 4S as the perfectly capable 4 was denied that functionality. And this is not an isolated example. It certainly does not harm Apple.

I am not sure every company is as rabidly commercial in the updating scene as Apple but what incentive is there to a company to update a phone? And why do we expect free updates? You buy your device and the company gets your money, they don’t make any more from pushing out a Android 4.2, in fact it costs them to do it. They should be obliged to offer bug fixes and security patches as with Samsung and the exploit on the Exynos series 4 but when you buy a new phone be happy with it how it is – if it gets better then great. I’ll say it again; most people don’t know and don’t care what version of Android they have on their phone. We do on here but we are weird, normal people don’t discuss things like this. I know that I am particularly weird because I am only happy if I am running and testing the latest nightly build of CM 10.1 on my Galaxy Nexus.

Ultraman1966 · 08-02-2013, 07:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulbrock

Make sure you set up Google Now. It is IMHO the best software feature on phones in years.

http://www.google.com/landing/now/

Only if you live in the US and furthermore, I've found it to be a big battery drain.

MGS4SnakeRulez · 08-02-2013, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by finbaar

Yes, in April if we believe this:
http://www.pc-tablet.com/17218-samsu...te-april-2013/

That's when the roll out is meant to start. We'll be lucky to see it before June/July

paulbrock · 08-02-2013, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultraman1966

Only if you live in the US and furthermore, I've found it to be a big battery drain.

Disagree on both. Only thing missing in the UK is package tracking.

The Sack · 08-02-2013, 11:15

Im on 4.2.1 and i think i prefered ICS.

Ultraman1966 · 08-02-2013, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulbrock

Disagree on both. Only thing missing in the UK is package tracking.

You can disagree on usefulness but it is a given fact that it will drain more power it is constantly trying to draw your location. Unless you believe that you'll get something for nothing...

kidspud · 08-02-2013, 18:29

[quote=finbaar;64128492]Apple. Apple have a myth about getting updates quickly to all the devices but they deliberately hold back features from software updates to encourage you to get the latest phone. When iOS 5 was released the only way to get Siri was to get the 4S as the perfectly capable 4 was denied that functionality. And this is not an isolated example. It certainly does not harm Apple.

/QUOTE]

I would like to know how true this is. Someone said they other day that they used Siri on a jail broken 4 and it has a significant effect on performance. Have you tried it?

paulbrock · 08-02-2013, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultraman1966

You can disagree on usefulness but it is a given fact that it will drain more power it is constantly trying to draw your location. Unless you believe that you'll get something for nothing...

I've not found it to be a big battery drain, which is what I disagreed with; I've not even found it to be a noticeable battery drain. I'm not suggesting that it requires zero power

paulbrock · 08-02-2013, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidspud

I would like to know how true this is. Someone said they other day that they used Siri on a jail broken 4 and it has a significant effect on performance. Have you tried it?

Siri used to be available as a standalone app until it was made part of the OS. It ran fine on the 4, so I hear.

06-02-2013, 17:16	#1
davmo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: conisbrough,DONCASTER Posts: 16	android jellybean received the download for android 4.1 jellybean yesterday on my htc one x . im with three mobile it is a really good improvement . well pleased.

06-02-2013, 17:50	#2
DarthFader Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 3,753	Always nice to hear when people are pleased with their choice of tech . Hope you continue to enjoy PJ

06-02-2013, 20:35	#3
klendathu Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 10,726	I got my Jelly Bean 4.1.2 update today for my RAZRi , hooray Took an hour over WiFi to download and install

06-02-2013, 21:03	#4
gillyallan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29,115	Jellybean is all ive ever experienced so probably dont know how good ive got it. Nexus on 4.2 and S3 mini came with 4.1

07-02-2013, 10:09	#5
spaceman05 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,113	Gotta wait about another month to get it on my note

07-02-2013, 11:02	#6
Scotty2012 Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 948	I'm on 4.2.1 soon to be 4.2.2

07-02-2013, 11:46	#7
victor mel Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 2,855	Whenever one updates a newer system do you have to save anything like contacts etc?

07-02-2013, 11:54	#8
That_Guy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,297	Does anyone know if the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is going to receieve an update?

07-02-2013, 11:58	#9
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by That_Guy Does anyone know if the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is going to receieve an update? Yes, in April if we believe this: http://www.pc-tablet.com/17218-samsu...te-april-2013/

07-02-2013, 12:04	#10
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by victor mel Whenever one updates a newer system do you have to save anything like contacts etc? If you have your contacts synced for you Google Account then they are automatically backed up any way and get pulled down to any device you put your account on. However in general most people do updates over the air. These preserve you data so there is nothing to worry about. Also if you update via a manufactureser PC programme – e.g. Samsung’s Kies – then that should also have the option to back up your data as well. I will say though a major update will quite often run better if you do a factory reset.

07-02-2013, 12:23	#11
That_Guy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,297	Thanks finbaar. I wonder why it's taken so long!

07-02-2013, 12:48	#12
davmo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: conisbrough,DONCASTER Posts: 16	Quote: Originally Posted by victor mel Whenever one updates a newer system do you have to save anything like contacts etc? no just download and away you go

07-02-2013, 14:44	#13
chandleo Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 555	My other half has the Galaxy S2, just looking on the Official Samsung Site at the manual, it now lists as User Manual (Jelly Bean) so I'm assuming that the update for these phones is now imminent, I know people have been waiting for this for a while, so just posting my observation http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/GT-I9100LKAXEU

07-02-2013, 15:27	#14
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Make sure you set up Google Now. It is IMHO the best software feature on phones in years. http://www.google.com/landing/now/

07-02-2013, 21:37	#15
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by That_Guy Thanks finbaar. I wonder why it's taken so long! There are a few reasons I suppose. Firstly Samsung have a lot of phones to update. Secondly they heavily modify Android and they have to be sure it works properly. And lastly these manufacturers want us to buy a new phone so they have no real incentive to rush the updates out. It can be very frustrating but a lot of people probably have no idea what version of Android they are on let alone what to expect from an update.

08-02-2013, 02:07	#16
Step666 Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,274	Quote: Originally Posted by finbaar And lastly these manufacturers want us to buy a new phone so they have no real incentive to rush the updates out. That's a crock. No manufacturer would be dumb enough to think that a) people would buy a new handset just because their existing one didn't get a firmware update and b) that even if customers would, that they'd buy from the same brand again. Deliberately delaying or withholding software updates would only lose a company customers.

08-02-2013, 07:50	#17
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by Step666 That's a crock. No manufacturer would be dumb enough to think that a) people would buy a new handset just because their existing one didn't get a firmware update and b) that even if customers would, that they'd buy from the same brand again. Deliberately delaying or withholding software updates would only lose a company customers. Apple. Apple have a myth about getting updates quickly to all the devices but they deliberately hold back features from software updates to encourage you to get the latest phone. When iOS 5 was released the only way to get Siri was to get the 4S as the perfectly capable 4 was denied that functionality. And this is not an isolated example. It certainly does not harm Apple. I am not sure every company is as rabidly commercial in the updating scene as Apple but what incentive is there to a company to update a phone? And why do we expect free updates? You buy your device and the company gets your money, they don’t make any more from pushing out a Android 4.2, in fact it costs them to do it. They should be obliged to offer bug fixes and security patches as with Samsung and the exploit on the Exynos series 4 but when you buy a new phone be happy with it how it is – if it gets better then great. I’ll say it again; most people don’t know and don’t care what version of Android they have on their phone. We do on here but we are weird, normal people don’t discuss things like this. I know that I am particularly weird because I am only happy if I am running and testing the latest nightly build of CM 10.1 on my Galaxy Nexus.

08-02-2013, 07:58	#18
Ultraman1966 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 263	Quote: Originally Posted by paulbrock Make sure you set up Google Now. It is IMHO the best software feature on phones in years. http://www.google.com/landing/now/ Only if you live in the US and furthermore, I've found it to be a big battery drain.

08-02-2013, 10:24	#19
MGS4SnakeRulez Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,705	Quote: Originally Posted by finbaar Yes, in April if we believe this: http://www.pc-tablet.com/17218-samsu...te-april-2013/ That's when the roll out is meant to start. We'll be lucky to see it before June/July

08-02-2013, 11:02	#20
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Quote: Originally Posted by Ultraman1966 Only if you live in the US and furthermore, I've found it to be a big battery drain. Disagree on both. Only thing missing in the UK is package tracking.

08-02-2013, 11:15	#21
The Sack Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S6 1SW WTID UTO FTB Posts: 6,327	Im on 4.2.1 and i think i prefered ICS.

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android jellybean

08-02-2013, 18:21	#22
Ultraman1966 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 263	Quote: Originally Posted by paulbrock Disagree on both. Only thing missing in the UK is package tracking. You can disagree on usefulness but it is a given fact that it will drain more power it is constantly trying to draw your location. Unless you believe that you'll get something for nothing...

08-02-2013, 18:29	#23
kidspud Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11,501	[quote=finbaar;64128492]Apple. Apple have a myth about getting updates quickly to all the devices but they deliberately hold back features from software updates to encourage you to get the latest phone. When iOS 5 was released the only way to get Siri was to get the 4S as the perfectly capable 4 was denied that functionality. And this is not an isolated example. It certainly does not harm Apple. /QUOTE] I would like to know how true this is. Someone said they other day that they used Siri on a jail broken 4 and it has a significant effect on performance. Have you tried it?

08-02-2013, 20:00	#24
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Quote: Originally Posted by Ultraman1966 You can disagree on usefulness but it is a given fact that it will drain more power it is constantly trying to draw your location. Unless you believe that you'll get something for nothing... I've not found it to be a big battery drain, which is what I disagreed with; I've not even found it to be a noticeable battery drain. I'm not suggesting that it requires zero power

08-02-2013, 20:01	#25
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Quote: Originally Posted by kidspud I would like to know how true this is. Someone said they other day that they used Siri on a jail broken 4 and it has a significant effect on performance. Have you tried it? Siri used to be available as a standalone app until it was made part of the OS. It ran fine on the 4, so I hear.