Handset updates - 25 September [ Edited ]

[CraigR]

Hi all,

Only a couple of small updates this week:

• The LG Optimus L3 “Bugfix only” update is now available

• The Samsung Galaxy S 3 ”Bugfix” update has been approved by Telstra.

The status of the other updates is unchanged. We hope to firm up the dates for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy S 3 Jelly bean updates in the next week so hopefully I will be able to communicate actual dates in next week’s update.

That’s all for this week. As always let us know if you have any questions or suggestions.

(PS: You will notice the Samsung Galaxy Note ICS and N9 PR 1.3 updates have been removed from this thread - this is because they have been deploying  for over 1 month now and have thus been moved to the "Device updates - Archive " thread)

Update status for this week*:

Handset	Update	Status	Expected test rounds	Expected approval date	Expected customer availability date	Notes
HTC EVO 3D	Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ update	Third or greater round of testing	3	2/10/2012	3/10/2012	3rd version received and in test. Telstra resource constraints have delayed the approval by an additional 2 weeks.
LG Optimus L3	Bugfix update only	Now available	1	3/09/2012	17/09/2012	Now deploying
HTC One XL	Android 4.0.4 update	First round testing	1	2/10/2012	3/10/2012	Telstra resource constraints have delayed the approval by 2 weeks.
Samsung Galaxy S 3	Bugfix update only	Approved by Telstra - waiting for deployment by vendor	1	25/09/2012	27/09/2012	Approved and waiting for deployment
Sony Xperia P	Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ update	Now available	2	5/09/2012	17/09/2012	Now available as an "Over The Air" update and via "PC Companion" software
Nokia N8	PR 3.1 "Belle Refresh"	First round testing	1	TBC	TBC	Update received and in test
Samsung Galaxy S2 4G	Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ update	First round testing	2	22/10/2012	5/11/2012	Update received and in test
Samsung Galaxy Nexus	Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’ update	Waiting for initial vendor submission	2	Late September	TBC	Samsung is preparing an update for submission in late September. Customer availability dates TBC
HTC One XL	Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’ update	Waiting for initial vendor submission	2	TBC	TBC	HTC is preparing an update but is yet to confirm the date it will be submitted for Telstra testing.
HTC One S	Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’ update	Waiting for initial vendor submission	2	TBC	TBC	HTC is preparing an update but is yet to confirm the date it will be submitted for Telstra testing.
HTC Desire S	Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ update	Waiting for initial vendor submission	2	TBC	TBC	HTC is preparing an update but is yet to confirm the date it will be submitted for Telstra testing.
Samsung Galaxy S3	Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’ update	Waiting for initial vendor submission	2	Late September	TBC	Samsung is preparing an update for submission in late September. Customer availability dates TBC

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

[Flimsay77]

Do you have any information on what the bug fix for the s3 will fix? What bugs are there? 

[thewaltz]

Craig,

The HTC EVO 3D update is it expected to slip again or are we going to get it on the datils stated..

[ashwassif]

Thanks Craig. What are the bug fixes for the S3 please?

the important things that Samsung and Telstra need to work on IMO are:
1- Phone signal (my phone drop calls and i had to switch to WCDMA Only mode which helped but i still get the occasional drop)
2- Data freeze on a train or a bus and i have to switch airplane mode on and off
3- S3 keep switching networks G, E, H, H+, etc.. which is probably the cause of point 1 & 2 above.
3- Battery usage problem
4- WiFI power saving problem

It would also be nice to get the brightness bar in the notifications area.

[Aydan_H]

The jelly bean update for the s iii was apparently released in Europe today. @ashwassif, the brightness bar in the notification area will come out in the jelly bean update, i dont know whats in this bugfix update.

[StuGatz83]

Im pretty sure its the Battery Drain issue bug....

"The battery drain issue is caused by the Cell Standby feature that accounts for 50-70% more than even the Screen or Android System. This Cell Standby feature is controlled by framework-res.apk file. According to the developer who hacked the system and files, the power drain value for Cell Standby is set to 34 mA but the reasonable value must be set to 3.4 mA. The overall value of power drain is 10 time higher than what it needs to be."

[modulateddreams]

Excuse me.... But you just posted this on sept 25th... and you say Galaxy Nexus jelly bean will be late sept?

It is late sept... and saying samsung isnt the one releasing the upgrade information. It is all supplied by Google and up to you Telstra to add the one and only thing that makes it so we dont get updated directly from google... HD VOICE....

So as in late sept meaning when really? 

[haydencoonan]

No, Google release it to the manufacturers, not the the general public.. so it is Samsung that need to release it to the telco to provide it to their consumers..

[CraigR]

Hi modulateddreams,

The latest information we have from Samsung is "late September".  We are expecting an update from them later this week  and with any luck that will see a test submission by the end of the month (yes I know that is only a few days away).

To your second question  - Samsung need to provide the update for the Galaxy Nexus to Telstra - not Google. Any changes/fixes/updates in the firmware come from Samsung. Telstra does not (and cannot) directly make any changes itself to any device firmware as that firmware is "owned" by the device manufacturer.

[CraigR]

Hi Flimsay77,

I will ask Samsung for a list of changes we can publish. Due to confidentiality reasons we cant publish the "raw" release notes provided by Samsung when they submit software for testing.

[CraigR]

Hi thewaltz,

At this stage it is still on track but there is a chance it may slip. We will know more by the end of the week.

[mumble]

@modulateddreams - There are actually several variants of the Galaxy Nexus available.  Some are updated directly by Google, the rest are updated by Samsung.  Telstra's Galaxy Nexus variant (GT-i9250T) is updated by Samsung, so unfortunately, any delays you're seeing in getting Android 4.1 on your Galaxy Nexus is due to Samsung, not Telstra.  Samsung's been slow at getting the 4.1 updates out to their Galaxy Nexuses.

[craigparsons]

Is there a fix for the Samsung S3 bluetooth issue with Toyota inbuilt kits (microphone muted), i have read that recent updates have fixed this but i have not seen any myself. looking on the schedule it looks like somethings due 10/10/12

regards

[CraigR]

All,

Just a quick note to let everyone know that the Samsung Galaxy S 3 update has beeen approved and will begin deploying on 27 September .