Handset updates - 24 December [ Edited ]

[CraigR]

Hi All,

A few quick updates before the holiday break:

• The Android Jelly Bean update for the HTC One XL was approved by Telstra on 24 December.

• The Android Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S 3 was approved by Telstra on 19 December and commenced deployment on the same day.

• The Android Jelly Bean update for the Motorola RAZR HD is now deploying.

Now for the bad news. A new and potentially serious issue (unfortunately I can’t share the details of the issue in this forum) with the Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is under investigation. Due to the impact of the Christmas period these investigations are now on hold until the new year – I will provide more information as to status in week commencing 14 January 2013.

The next general update will be provided Friday 18 January 2013.

Update status for this week*:

Handset	Update	Status	Expected test rounds	Expected approval date	Expected customer availability date	Notes
Nokia N8	PR 3.1 "Belle Refresh"	Now available	2	15/11/2012	29/11/2012	Now deploying as a FOTA update and via the Nokia Software Update tool
Samsung Galaxy S2 4G	Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ update	Now available	2	26/11/2012	14/12/2012	Now deploying as a FOTA update and via the "Kies" desktop software
Samsung Galaxy Nexus	Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’ update	First round testing	1	TBC	TBC	Test submission received and currently in test. Unfortunately a potentially serious issue has been identified which is still under investigation. Approval and deployment dates are now "TBC".
HTC One XL	Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’ update	Approved by Telstra - waiting for deployment by vendor	1	24/12/2012	24/12/2012	Telstra approved on 24 December.
HTC One S	Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’ update	Waiting for initial vendor submission	2	TBC	TBC	HTC have delayed the submission of this update until early 2013.
Samsung Galaxy S3	Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’ update	Second round testing	2	19/12/2012	19/12/2012	Now deploying as a FOTA update and via the "Kies" desktop software
Sony Xperia U	Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ update	Approved by Telstra - waiting for deployment by vendor	2	13/12/2012	TBC	Approved ahead of schedule. Deployment dates TBC but likely to be before end of year
Motorola RAZR HD	Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’ update	Approved by Telstra - waiting for deployment by vendor	2	3/12/2012	17/12/2012	Now deploying
Motorola RAZR M	Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’ update	First round testing	2	28/01/2013	8/02/2013	Test submission received and currently in test

* - Although accurate at time of publishing these dates are subject to change

[Lathania]

Hi Craig,

Can I make the assumtpion that the 3G varient of the Galaxy S2 is at this point considered outdated and won't be getting non-cruicial updates?

[CraigR]

An early Christmas present  - HTC have just informed me that the Jelly Bean update for the HTC One XL will begin deployment at 4:00 PM EDT today (24 December).

[qldsparky]

Hi Craig,

been waiting for this for so long.I'll be waiting for the OTA release,this afternoon. Now all I need is the biggie-Tab 8.9 tablet update.
Merry Christmas and happy new year to all those who celebrate them!

[smadge1]

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Lathania wrote:
Hi Craig,

Can I make the assumtpion that the 3G varient of the Galaxy S2 is at this point considered outdated and won't be getting non-cruicial updates?

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I consider 4.0.4 to be crucial. I don't care about 4.1 anymore, since I'm switching to the Galaxy Note II.

[Lathania]

I'm still on 2.3.3 with it. There were a large amount of threads with all the ICS issues on first release, Telstra acknowledged they were working on bug fixes at some point but I've not seen anything about it's release.

[CraigR]

Apologies for this but HTC have just informed me there is a slight delay - the FOTA update will now go "live" at 9:00PM EDT 24 December.

[qldsparky]

thank you-I'll wait up for it. Hopes i don't annoy santa if I'm still awake at midnight

[Bomples]

I am deeply disappointed with the constant delays with the 4.1 JB update for the Galaxy Nexus. I fully expect to hear in January the update will be canceled "due to technical difficulties"...this is GB for the HTC Desire all over again. I've lost all hope of getting JB for my Nexus now....

[awetherbee]

downloading now

[adizz131]

downloading JB for the One XL as I type.

[karan_vasu2004]

Downloading my HTC ONE XL jelly bean update.

[mokatron]

Wooo got JB on my ONE XL and it fixed my camera issues! woo!

Another quick this, it has a power saving feature now that limits brightness, cpu and data so will hopefuly help people who don't like the battery life, though I think it fine personally.

Thank you Telstra and Htc :-)

[jdc88]

Intalled jb update for HTC xl and verry buggy, anyone else got the same problem?v