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Why 4.0.4........

It's not been released for UK unbranded handsets so you can't blame the networks just yet :p

Generally though, the networks add their own software and radios so it takes a little longer to test than the unbranded stuff. It's frustrating I know, but that's one of the unfortunate pitfalls of branded handsets.

I blame the networks, from what i have found out from a few sources now the UK networks hold up the unbranded updates too.
Glad a RUU was available though, i am on 4.04 now & it is faster.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kf7divu7776l1c0/Screenshot_2012-08-18-21-21-20.png
 
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It's not been released for UK unbranded handsets so you can't blame the networks just yet :p

Generally though, the networks add their own software and radios so it takes a little longer to test than the unbranded stuff. It's frustrating I know, but that's one of the unfortunate pitfalls of branded handsets.

That's what I don't understand....surely having unbranded phones would mean that we get update quickly as there is nothing for the networks to do then follow on with branded phones....am I missing the point here?
 
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Got a link? Infuriating if that's the case.

Had it confirmed by some senior staff at Phones 4 u, also someone over at xda had it confirmed by an HTC rep. If you are unbranded you can go the RUU route, bit of a pain i know but for those of us who have had rooted phones in the past we are used to it.

Here is another speed test as my phone is unrooted & bog standard, the 4.04 base puts the One X where it should be against the SGS3

https://www.dropbox.com/s/elmh8vdf3yrijv1/Screenshot_2012-08-19-08-48-07.png
 
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Had it confirmed by some senior staff at Phones 4 u, also someone over at xda had it confirmed by an HTC rep. If you are unbranded you can go the RUU route, bit of a pain i know but for those of us who have had rooted phones in the past we are used to it.

Here is another speed test as my phone is unrooted & bog standard, the 4.04 base puts the One X where it should be against the SGS3

https://www.dropbox.com/s/elmh8vdf3yrijv1/Screenshot_2012-08-19-08-48-07.png

My handset is unrooted and unbranded, how would I go about getting this update?
 
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Cheers anoniemouse, I found the link on another thread so its just finished now. Think I'll post a new thread about it because after doing this I don't see the need to wait around for updates again, was so simple!

I have done it with the last three updates now, bit of a pain setting your phone up again but less than waiting round for the ota
 
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