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Samsung galaxy note 4 will it still receive latest updates?
As title, debating whether or not to change to Android, probably won't but just wondered is phones like the note 4 still getting the latest versions of Android? I know it's got lollipop right now but what about the next update etc?
And if it's not I believe there's still ways of upgrading through rooting right? Thanks |
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Samsung are supposed to be testing the Note 4 with Marshmallow. Whilst this does not guarantee it will be updated it means they are thinking about it. Samsung are a bit hit or miss with updates (mostly miss). If you want an speed updates then Google Nexus devices are your best bet.
http://www.sammobile.com/2015/10/09/...these-devices/ |
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If you want an speed updates then Google Nexus devices are your best bet.
http://www.sammobile.com/2015/10/09/...these-devices/ To add Samsung flagships tend to be updated for around 2 years from their launch date, it will receive Marshmallow at some point. Given how long it took them to get Lollipop onto it, you could be waiting 6 months. I have the S6 Edge and even I aint holding out my hopes, tbf since 5.1.1 it works quite well.... I am in no rush for 6.0 |
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Ahh ok then, thanks for the information folks.
How about rooting or something, can you not install any OS if your rooted? |
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The Note 4 will probably get 6 but probably non of the . releases that come after, my Note 3 got 5 but not 5.1 which would probably have fixed a lot of the issues that 5 had.
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Note 4 is getting Android 6. It's already been confirmed.
One site over the weekend reckons it may get it in December, shortly after the S6. The first flash ROM for Galaxy Note 4 with Marshmallow is already available to download if you're rooted. |
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Note 4 is getting Android 6. It's already been confirmed.
One site over the weekend reckons it may get it in December, shortly after the S6. The first flash ROM for Galaxy Note 4 with Marshmallow is already available to download if you're rooted. |
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The Note 4 will probably get 6 but probably non of the . releases that come after, my Note 3 got 5 but not 5.1 which would probably have fixed a lot of the issues that 5 had.
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Ahh ok then, thanks for the information folks.
How about rooting or something, can you not install any OS if your rooted? - You will invalidate your warranty and quite likely trip Knox (Samsung’s proprietary security system). Not a problem if all goes well though. You have to be thick (and I mean act really stupidly) to break a most phones, just read the instructions and if you are not sure ask before going ahead. - If you flash a Samsung based ROM (i.e. one based on the existing Note 4 firmware) then you will keep all the Samsung stuff that makes a Note good - multi window, full SPen function, full camera drivers etc. But of course you will be stuck on the same version of Android as a stock Note. - If you flash an AOSP based ROM (Android Open Source Project) like Liquid Smooth, Omni or CyanogenMod you will probably be on the very latest version of Android. Great. But it will be buggy, have worse battery life, won’t support all the nice Note stuff above (but will come with some great new features) and will have significantly worse camera performance. I never recommend one way or another on custom ROMs and I personally enjoy installing new firmware and have successfully rooted well over 20 phones and flashed many hundreds of times. Just be aware of what you would be letting yourself into. |
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Might start to be rolled out in Feb 2016 (that does not mean the UK will get it in Feb) you will have to wait for network approval which will take even longer. Late Spring or early Summer 2016 seems likely.
http://www.neowin.net/news/samsungs-...roadmap-leaked |
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Might start to be rolled out in Feb 2016 (that does not mean the UK will get it in Feb) you will have to wait for network approval which will take even longer. Late Spring or early Summer 2016 seems likely.
http://www.neowin.net/news/samsungs-...roadmap-leaked Brings back terrible memories of when I had a Sony Xperia phone. iPhones all the way for me since and even my oldest iOS devices are still getting new iOS releases.
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Might start to be rolled out in Feb 2016 (that does not mean the UK will get it in Feb) you will have to wait for network approval which will take even longer. Late Spring or early Summer 2016 seems likely.
http://www.neowin.net/news/samsungs-...roadmap-leaked |
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Network approval? Even if the phone is unlocked?
If the numbers from Apple Insider are right, there is no money in selling Android or Windows Phone devices. Makes you wonder why Samsung, Sony, HTC etc, even bother. http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/...-total-volumes |
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Network approval? Even if the phone is unlocked?
![]() Yes Apple are the best at doing updates. Google Nexus are good too. The rest are varying degrees of awful
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I've come across this before with Android handsets - and I assume the manufacturers sell so few unlocked / unbranded devices, they ignore this market.
If the numbers from Apple Insider are right, there is no money in selling Android or Windows Phone devices. Makes you wonder why Samsung, Sony, HTC etc, even bother. http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/...-total-volumes |
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Brings back terrible memories of when I had a Sony Xperia phone. iPhones all the way for me since and even my oldest iOS devices are still getting new iOS releases.
