4.0.4 OTA Update

[jcash3]

Did anyone receive the 4.0.4 OTA yet? Saw an article that stated some people are reporting it being pushed out.

Reports emerging of ICS 4.0.4 update for Verizon Galaxy Nexus users

I know that a lot of you have dl'd it, but I want to hear from the people that have recieved it OTA.

 

[dsass600]

It was just a leak but official updates usually come hours if not days after a leak is made. Be patient!

 

[trophynuts]

also i've already heard a rumor that this may not even be the final build that arrives....possibly 4.0.5

Even back in my DX days I and many others wondered if sometimes "leaks" were intentionally let out. Think about it. Free beta testers with no liability. They can scan the forums to see what is broke and roll the patches in to the next build. Of course at some point in time you do have to just deliver an OTA. The goal is to make it as positive as possible for the user.

 

[VoidedSaint]

but at the same time, we also thought they rolled out those updates to see how quickly you can obtain root, and then patch it... remember GB??? yeah wasnt fun at first.

 

[Randino]

but at the same time, we also thought they rolled out those updates to see how quickly you can obtain root, and then patch it... remember GB??? yeah wasnt fun at first.

I was thinking that with an unlocked bootloader that it was nearly impossible to block root?

I reserve the right to be wrong,....cause I probably am!

 

[trophynuts]

Your right he was just making the point that on the DX they were possibly also seeing if they patched the exploit.

 

[snuggles]

Still waiting.........

 

[Blue218]

Twiddling thumbs........

 

[dhworph]

also i've already heard a rumor that this may not even be the final build that arrives....possibly 4.0.5

Even back in my DX days I and many others wondered if sometimes "leaks" were intentionally let out. Think about it. Free beta testers with no liability. They can scan the forums to see what is broke and roll the patches in to the next build. Of course at some point in time you do have to just deliver an OTA. The goal is to make it as positive as possible for the user.

I am thinking that 4.0.5 is for a different device (I read that elsewhere --- all heresay though). Makes sense... 4.0.3 was probably never meant for the GNex. btw.. I totally agree about the leaks... perfect way to test!

 

[jcash3]

Thanks for the update guys. The article made it seem like some people were already getting it OTA... Guess I will just wait. Don't want to risk having to wipe my phone since I can't activate it an Alaska...

 

[vandyman]

Something has to give soon if they want to push it out to other cell phones. As I said before, Razr and Rezound should have had a ICS OTA by now.

 

[jcash3]

Something has to give soon if they want to push it out to other cell phones. As I said before, Razr and Rezound should have had a ICS OTA by now.

Your right about that. Have they released it to the carriers yet? I wonder if it is held up there...

 

[vandyman]

Your right about that. Have they released it to the carriers yet? I wonder if it is held up there...

I really do not know how the OTAs work. It is all a guess on my part.
One would think that you would release updates at a small increments at at time. Than after everything has panned out, you move on to Jelly Bean with all the improvements.

 

[suXor]

I got it OTA, but I may be a special case due to who I work for.

 

[vandyman]

I got it OTA, but I may be a special case due to who I work for.

Not fair. LOL.

 

[VoidedSaint]

yes razr, and rezound, and razr maxx should already have ics, im not sure what the hold up is. for moto devices i know what the hold up is.... blur... for htc, maybe the sense ui is being added on and its trickier than they imagined.

 

[jinwons]

I don't think Razr/Rezound will get ICS anytime soon. Maybe April at the earlist. If I remember correctly, it took HTC, Moto 6 months at least to update thier lineup to GB since GB was first released with Nexus S.

 

[zerocool79346]

yes razr, and rezound, and razr maxx should already have ics, im not sure what the hold up is. for moto devices i know what the hold up is.... blur... for htc, maybe the sense ui is being added on and its trickier than they imagined.

Lol look at HTCs history of updates. They've never gotten one out in a timely manner.

 

[zerocool79346]

I don't think Razr/Rezound will get ICS anytime soon. Maybe April at the earlist. If I remember correctly, it took HTC, Moto 6 months at least to update thier lineup to GB since GB was first released with Nexus S.

Took the Inc a year.

 

[redraptor]

Took the Inc a year.

hey just look at the Fascinate, it didnt even get 2.2 until almost april of 2011. THATS pretty bad. Makes me happy to have a Samsung phone without the Samsung updates.

 

[Blue218]

hey just look at the Fascinate, it didnt even get 2.2 until almost april of 2011. THATS pretty bad. Makes me happy to have a Samsung phone without the Samsung updates.

I was one of those "lucky" Fascinate owners

 

[redraptor]

As was I my friend. Ha ha

Other than the horrible updates and terrible version of Touchwiz (Im slightly intrigued by TW 4.0) and the horrible bugginess that I encountered, the hardware, ESPECIALLY the screen, was pretty decent. I actually miss it slightly. After switching it out for the Inc 2 (after 3 Fascinates messing up) I kind of regret giving up on it. The inc 2 was nice, but HTC has some catching up to do hardware wise. The feel of the phone and the screen in particular, was SO off. Thats why I avoided the Rezound.

 

[jinwons]

hey just look at the Fascinate, it didnt even get 2.2 until almost april of 2011. THATS pretty bad. Makes me happy to have a Samsung phone without the Samsung updates.

Fascinate was just the worst case on Samsung android update. It was plagued by Bing and VZW bloawares. That's not normal for other samsung androids and international Galaxy S got Froyo 6 months earlier. They got much better on update from SGSII and it's poised to get ICS upgrade in a few months.

 

[redraptor]

Fascinate was just the worst case on Samsung android update. It was plagued by Bing and VZW bloawares. That's not normal for other samsung androids and international Galaxy S got Froyo 6 months earlier. They got much better on update from SGSII and it's poised to get ICS upgrade in a few months.

Thats the one thing that Ive TRIED to keep in mind when buying a new phone. Buy it for how great it is now, not for what it COULD be. Granted the Nexus is a more of a future proof phone, it also kicks butt now. Although I do believe that ICS is coming in a few months, buying a phone hoping its going to get an update soon is a risky idea. Unless there is a firm date set in stone, it could be 8-12 or more months of waiting. Like I said, I learned that the hard way

This is why im hoping 4.0.4 or another update is released officially soon. I need my better battery life and signal hand off.

 

[Tim K]

I wouldn't hold my breath for an update from HTC or Moto in a timely fashion. It takes them a while to rape their devices with their craptastic UI. I agree that it will be March or April at least before the Razr sees ICS.