4G/SD Card Update (4G rolls out 9/29/11)

[jtorral]

I received my Xoom on Fri after sending it off to get the 4G upgrade. It came back looking like new. It was wrapped in plastic and had the factory screen protector on. Sure enough, I confirmed that the device is in fact a different one than the one I sent out. How can I tell? Well, At home, I had it setup with a static IP on my router. When I checked configuration of the Xoom, it had a different MAC address than the original one and MAC addresses are hardware specific. So indeed, this is a new or someone else's XOOM.

 

[Kappy79]

That doesn't sound too good

Yeah, unofficial times, but I have noticed that battery times from 3g to 4g have dropped from 10-11 hrs to 7-8 hrs during moderate usage. There is a larger stand by drain than before. I will check the battery stats the next time I spend the day using 4 g instead of Wi-Fi.

 

[blkbeltkid17]

sounds like the new radio is a power hog

have we gotten the Honeycomb SDK coding for the xoom yet does anyone know?

 

[kennychaffin]

sounds like the new radio is a power hog

have we gotten the Honeycomb SDK coding for the xoom yet does anyone know?

Yes. This is what I was concerned about and I think I'm just going to stick with the 3G at this point....it works fine for what I do....I very rarely use the 3G (except when friggin Comcast Broadband is down and I have to use it as a hotspot!).

 

[Proph]

got mine back yesterday, sent it off on monday got it back thursday awesome speed. btw has anyone noticed the weird wallpaper cropping with 3.2.2 it is worse than it was before.

 

[notmikepic]

Haven't seen any topics about this but I just opened my FedEx box today - low and behold my Xoom box was open!

Immediate frustration b/c they delayed my shipment for over a week from the order, not because of the low inventory but because it fell out of the system. Long story short I get my Xoom in today and the box is already opened.

I call customer service and the woman tells me it's a new device. I can clearly see that it had usage as the screen (thankfully still having the protector on it) showed not only fingerprints but marks as though a stylus was used. Not going to go into the back and forth between her and I but in the end I ended up hoping in my car and going to my closest VZ corp store. The rep there tells me that happens b/c the software needed to be updated before being sent to me.

Ok, I feel a little better b/c I know there was a 4G fix that needed to be done. Has anyone else gotten what looked like a used Xoom when they ordered a new one?

TL;DR - Ordered a new Xoom and got a used one. Store rep told me it needed to be upgraded before being sent to me. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[blkbeltkid17]

I haven't herd of that before it it does make sense

 

[zardoz]

FYI - for anyone on the fence about upgrading to 4G (like I was): I put in for the upgrade last Wednesday, received the mailer box the next day. I put off backing the Xoom up till the weekend, very sad to see my Xoom go away for possibly a week.

I mailed it off on Monday, they received it Tuesday, worked on it & shipped it Wednesday, & I received it, with dock, on Thursday- so while they say "expect to be without it for five business days", at least in my experience it was only four, and while they say docks are available while supplies last, at least as of right now supplies are lasting.

Now, where's my ICS?

 

[kennychaffin]

Hmm, I'm still tempted....

 

[jonw757]

ICS has been out for a week or so if you are rooted

 

[blkbeltkid17]

ICS has been out for a week or so if you are rooted

I am... What build is the best are you on any?

 

[jonw757]

I am... What build is the best are you on any?

I am using this one.. [ROM][Nightly][ICS] Team Eos US 4G Nightlies (Stingray4G/MZ602) - xda-developers

 

[blkbeltkid17]

I am using this one.. [ROM][Nightly][ICS] Team Eos US 4G Nightlies (Stingray4G/MZ602) - xda-developers

Humm does that work for the wifi xoom too?

 

[jonw757]

Humm does that work for the wifi xoom too?

[ROM][Nightly][ICS] Team Eos WiFi Nightlies (Wingray/MZ604) - xda-developers

That one is for the Wifi version..

Stingray = LTE version
Wingray = WiFi only

 

[blkbeltkid17]

[ROM][Nightly][ICS] Team Eos WiFi Nightlies (Wingray/MZ604) - xda-developers

That one is for the Wifi version..

Stingray = LTE version
Wingray = WiFi only

Ha love the names and thanks again

 

[jonw757]

Ha love the names and thanks again

Not a problem, its definitely worth the upgrade. Overclock it to 1.2ghz, and its awesome (even without OC).

You have to be rooted in order to get ICS although it should be coming out officially in the not so distant future.

 

[blkbeltkid17]

Not a problem, its definitely worth the upgrade. Overclock it to 1.2ghz, and its awesome (even without OC).

You have to be rooted in order to get ICS although it should be coming out officially in the not so distant future.

I have been rooted

 

[kennychaffin]

After much delay, I've decided to go ahead with the 4G update....signed up and package is on the way...

 

[blkbeltkid17]

You won't be disappointed sir

 

[kennychaffin]

Picked up today, on the way to the upgrade center.

 

[blkbeltkid17]

Now the long long waste starts

 

[kennychaffin]

I'm actually using my Kindle Fire more than my Xoom these days, that one reason I decided to go ahead and update it, may make it easier to sell if I decide to.

 

[blkbeltkid17]

Humm good choice good choice... I am actually trying to sell mine and it ain't that easy

 

[kennychaffin]

I see. I'm not really planning on selling it and I do use it primarily via wi-fi anyway. So no big deal either way.

 

[blkbeltkid17]

Hehe I have a wifi only so I just use the 4G on my nexus and instant 4G