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US A700 owners - New Jelly Bean update information 10/15/12

I just spoke with Acer concerning the US release of Jelly Bean for the US A700.
The Acer representative stated that "the Jelly Bean update is still being tested". He went on to say that when it will be available as an OTA update when it officially releases (duh). No time frame for release was given...

Angus66 said:
I just spoke with Acer concerning the US release of Jelly Bean for the US A700.
The Acer representative stated that "the Jelly Bean update is still being tested". He went on to say that when it will be available as an OTA update when it officially releases (duh). No time frame for release was given...
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In other words...."Dude... I don't know diddly..... why you calling me asking this?" "Of course we are going to give you some stupid excuse. What did you want us to say?"
Welcome to Acer....
Heck, they still haven't put out, Ahem...... JB KERNEL SOURCE for the 701! And...... They know it is against GPL. Hear that ACER? Non GPL compliant.
JB isn't being tested. It's ready and has been. They just have a schedule (to wait for issues from other OTA's). Just be patient.
MD

I thought under GPL they had like 180 days to post source? I know there are a few vendors that push it to the end.
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My guess is that they've pushed the JB update to a small group of guinea pigs... I mean users... to find major issues before a wider release.
Update is likely still in "Beta" form and not ready for general release.

JasonJoel said:
I thought under GPL they had like 180 days to post source? I know there are a few vendors that push it to the end.
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Generally, they should push it upon release.
In the case of 501 HC, they pushed it about 9 months afterwards. Fortunately, there wasn't a lot of differences in the kernel source, so devs could make modified kernels.
A lot of this, has to do with "branded" 501 models. Although it has nothing to do with the kernel source.
I will say, Acer did a lot by allowing unlocked bootloader. Kudo's Acer. However, they put a super-brick bug in the kernel/bootloader source. Which means, when you flash a certain amount of times, your tab may brick itself.
So far, we have found a couple of things. But I am sure there are more. Guess Acer likes to have more repairs. Costing them money.
But the bugs will be found. They always are.
MD

Lies....
I've triggered the update twice today by upgrading my software from 1.029 to 1.057... If your not on 1.057 then chances are your not getting it for now.
Last few posts here for reference.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907933

Itchiee said:
Lies....
I've triggered the update twice today by upgrading my software from 1.029 to 1.057... If your not on 1.057 then chances are your not getting it for now.
Last few posts here for reference.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907933
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Thanks for the info. My firmware is even lower than the ones you mentioned above - I'm still on 1.017.
I wonder why the tab isn't updating to a newer version?

1.057 Necessary for JB in United States
Angus66 said:
Thanks for the info. My firmware is even lower than the ones you mentioned above - I'm still on 1.017.
I wonder why the tab isn't updating to a newer version?
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At 1.017, you appear to be on the original ICS release of Android for the A700- that's old! Is that by choice? If not, there's definitely something weird about this.
I was the one who got frustrated with no update from 1.029, and messed around with trying to update to 1.057 and found that it worked. I passed that along to bidniss in the other thread on this forum, and via Itchee, et. al. word appears to be getting out now.
I started out rooted with CWM 6.0.1.4 on Build # 1.057, knowing that you can't get an OTA update in that state. So I unrooted and re-locked bootloader by flashing stock 1.029 (because stock 1.057 wouldn't work to unroot). It seemed kind of screwy to me that when I checked for an update from 1.029 it told me I was "up to date". Even if JB was NOT yet available I should have been prompted to update to 1.057, I would have thought. That's why I decided to install the stock 1.057 on my own. Lo and behold, the minute I did it I was prompted for the JB update!
It seems if you fall behind in updates, Acer is not too friendly about helping you get caught up?

I've only had my A700 for a little over 1 week, and I've not been offered any OTA update. I've been checking manually 20 - 50 times a day and I keep getting the "your device is up to date" message...

any update ?

hi guys :fingers-crossed:
is there is any news about Android 4.2 or any update for our Note 10 ?

okkie said:
hi guys :fingers-crossed:
is there is any news about Android 4.2 or any update for our Note 10 ?
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N8000ZCCMH1 firmware version for Galaxy Note 10.1 (3G + WiFi) (GT-N8000) from region CHN!
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-N8000&details=Galaxy_Note_10_1__3G_plus_WiFi

okkie said:
hi guys :fingers-crossed:
is there is any news about Android 4.2 or any update for our Note 10 ?
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I believe they are skipping 4.2 and going straight to 4.3 on most devices (the ones that didn't launch with 4.2), then from there they're going to 5.0.

I would like to see 4.3, but honestly don't expect to see 5.0 ever on this device . . . at least not from Samsung.

They've stated it would get 5.0 in the future. Hell if google keeps taking their sweet ass time with 5.0 Samsung may just skip 4.3 and go straight to 5.0...lol.

Any word on when we may be receiving the OTA for the new firmware?
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nothing yet, maybe wait till their conference when they announce the 2nd gen note 10 and note 12

elzeus said:
They've stated it would get 5.0 in the future. Hell if google keeps taking their sweet ass time with 5.0 Samsung may just skip 4.3 and go straight to 5.0...lol.
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That is surprising and good news. I know Samsung does support their devices better than some other OEM's but given it came with ICS then got JB 4.1.2 I just figured it was not likely to get more than 4.2.2 or 4.3. Where did you read they were planning on 5.0?

RaptorMD said:
That is surprising and good news. I know Samsung does support their devices better than some other OEM's but given it came with ICS then got JB 4.1.2 I just figured it was not likely to get more than 4.2.2 or 4.3. Where did you read they were planning on 5.0?
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http://www.technostop.net/5-samsung-smart-phones-will-have-android-5-0-lime-pie-update/
There are other sources I think earlier in this forum too, this was just the first one I found.

Android L update?

Will Samsung galaxy Note 2 N7100 get ANdroid L update ?
I am from India.

rohan164 said:
Will Samsung galaxy Note 2 N7100 get ANdroid L update ?
I am from India.
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its possible, To Samsung its probably a old device and theres a half and half chance it wont get Android L, that goes the same for The galaxy s3, they both started on ICS (i think the note 2 started with jelly bean) and have gotten many updates up to kit kat which was very generous of Samsung. if it would get android L it would be about a 6months or a year AFTER Android L has came out, think about it, if your old device has the latest Android L update why go out and buy a brand new $800 phone.

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Trozzul said:
its possible, To Samsung its probably a old device and theres a half and half chance it wont get Android L, that goes the same for The galaxy s3, they both started on ICS (i think the note 2 started with jelly bean) and have gotten many updates up to kit kat which was very generous of Samsung. if it would get android L it would be about a 6months or a year AFTER Android L has came out, think about it, if your old device has the latest Android L update why go out and buy a brand new $800 phone.
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ya why would buy anyone $800 phone. but the prob is it is coming out by 6 mnt or a year later. i cnt waut tht mch.
hopefully some delopers may hav android L rom for note 2.
anyhow the circumstancec will make me w8. i hav no option.
Thanks Trozzul

Hi!
In my mind ... im just thinking that when will be released Android L then easily could get from source make like an Alpha build for other phones (Ofcorse with bugs and all this nonsense but i think its possible to get it .... just check the compatible phones with your's and you will see if there is a update then it would be possibility you're phone will support that too but i dont know how it will good will be for you're phone. We will see it

rohan164 said:
Will Samsung galaxy Note 2 N7100 get ANdroid L update ?
I am from India.
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Yea
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Sent1n3L said:
Hi!
In my mind ... im just thinking that when will be released Android L then easily could get from source make like an Alpha build for other phones (Ofcorse with bugs and all this nonsense but i think its possible to get it .... just check the compatible phones with your's and you will see if there is a update then it would be possibility you're phone will support that too but i dont know how it will good will be for you're phone. We will see it
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Way to go buddy

rohan164 said:
ya why would buy anyone $800 phone. but the prob is it is coming out by 6 mnt or a year later. i cnt waut tht mch.
hopefully some delopers may hav android L rom for note 2.
anyhow the circumstancec will make me w8. i hav no option.
Thanks Trozzul
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yeah like Sent1n3L said we WILL get android L custom roms, but probably not stock android L.

Android L has not been formally released. Currently it is only delivered to Nexus devices.
The latest version of Android L is not complete and stable. When there is formal version released, there should be custom ROM for Android L on Note 2.
I do not think that Samsung will release Android L update for Note 2 in future.

rhmsoft said:
Android L has not been formally released. Currently it is only delivered to Nexus devices.
The latest version of Android L is not complete and stable. When there is formal version released, there should be custom ROM for Android L on Note 2.
I do not think that Samsung will release Android L update for Note 2 in future.
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Do you know if the original N7 will get it?

carlfinity said:
Do you know if the original N7 will get it?
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I don't know it, I am not from Google. I just guess based on facts.
Probably original N7 will also get Android L when it is released. Since even the oldest N7 now can be updated to latest Android version 4.4.3/4, and its hardware is enough to run Android L.

of course

rhmsoft said:
I don't know it, I am not from Google. I just guess based on facts.
Probably original N7 will also get Android L when it is released. Since even the oldest N7 now can be updated to latest Android version 4.4.3/4, and its hardware is enough to run Android L.
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Thanks, that is promising

No.
Google contracts last 18 months or two major updates.
The Note 2 is 24 months old and has had 4.3 and 4.4.2. The end, its support is over.
And the genius above who mentioned the S3: the international version is officially not getting 4.4, the US edition is officially dropped now that it has 4.4 (it had 2GB RAM, the Int veraion 1).
Stop dreaming, that phone is long gone from the update list.
It will not come to the original Note either, and it will also not come to any other device older than 18 months.
No amount of begging, pleading and 'but the hardware can run it' will change their minds.
Your only option will be a customROM.
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rhmsoft said:
I don't know it, I am not from Google. I just guess based on facts.
Probably original N7 will also get Android L when it is released. Since even the oldest N7 now can be updated to latest Android version 4.4.3/4, and its hardware is enough to run Android L.
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It can't run the bloated Touchwiz UI, so the N7000 will not get it as it still on Android 4.1.2
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ShadowLea said:
No.
Google contracts last 18 months or two major updates.
The Note 2 is 24 months old and has had 4.3 and 4.4.2. The end, its support is over.
And the genius above who mentioned the S3: the international version is officially not getting 4.4, the US edition is officially dropped now that it has 4.4 (it had 2GB RAM, the Int veraion 1).
Stop dreaming, that phone is long gone from the update list.
It will not come to the original Note either, and it will also not come to any other device older than 18 months.
No amount of begging, pleading and 'but the hardware can run it' will change their minds.
Your only option will be a customROM.
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+1 mate =D

ShadowLea said:
No.
Google contracts last 18 months or two major updates.
The Note 2 is 24 months old and has had 4.3 and 4.4.2. The end, its support is over.
And the genius above who mentioned the S3: the international version is officially not getting 4.4, the US edition is officially dropped now that it has 4.4 (it had 2GB RAM, the Int veraion 1).
Stop dreaming, that phone is long gone from the update list.
It will not come to the original Note either, and it will also not come to any other device older than 18 months.
No amount of begging, pleading and 'but the hardware can run it' will change their minds.
Your only option will be a customROM.
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+1 mate =D

I am also waiting for the update...

Nexus 7 will get some L loving this Nov 3. Mark your calendars people!
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[Q] Updating to Lollipop

Hey guys
My friend just bought a new Huawei Mate 7 Gold yesterday and I checked the Android version and it says 4.4.2 Kit-Kat. He'd like to update it to Lollipop and since I have been doing such things for years on Samsung and HTC devices I thought I should help him out by checking the forum first. I found a helpful article about updating it to Lollipop OTA, however it is in German and the translation is terrible, so can anyone point me in the right direction?
As I said, the device is brand new and still has 4.4.2 unmodified Kit-Kat on it.
This is the article I am talking about: http://www.huaweiblog.de/huawei/huawei-mate-7-lollipop-update-download/
Thanks guys!

There's a thread dedicated to this in the general section

Thanks for you reply and for pointing me out to the right thread. From what I've read, it seems as though the Lollipop update is quite unstable nowadays and I should hold off till it's official, correct? I don't want my friend to go through a hassle because of it since he is not very tech-savvy.

TarekElsakka said:
Thanks for you reply and for pointing me out to the right thread. From what I've read, it seems as though the Lollipop update is quite unstable nowadays and I should hold off till it's official, correct? I don't want my friend to go through a hassle because of it since he is not very tech-savvy.
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I have installed lollipop 5.1.1 beta and its quite good but there's still many bugs. Maybe it is better to wait the official release.

I agree. If your friend is not tech savvy, hold first and wait for official release

It's usable as a daily driver, but no, not as stable as 4.4.2.
Generic overview:
-random reboots, not extremely frequent but they happen.
-some memory issues compared to 4.4.2
-a bit less battery
-some options not present

Hi, someone knows when will be release the official version of lollipop? No betas

janrck said:
Hi, someone knows when will be release the official version of lollipop? No betas
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Nope, and tbh i'm not extremely eager to run lollipop on most phones right now... Google screwed up pretty bad on this major version.

papped said:
Nope, and tbh i'm not extremely eager to run lollipop on most phones right now... Google screwed up pretty bad on this major version.
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I second that. While material design is nice to look at, the memory leak and battery drain are causing issues in some lollipop phones

hi,I tried alot roms but can not install them,device is mate 7 2gb ,MT7-L09 and rom is B137SP11,I think this rom is developed from any rom,by the way official huawei site in which rom avaible this one did not install too.I have another problem when I use ussd codes not change tr expression in area codes,may be it will occur from tr expression,I buy it from TURKEY I think it will not give permission to set new rom on it?thanks
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Exclusive: Samsung stops Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 release, new version being developed

Samsung started rolling out the much-awaited Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ last week. As promised, the update was first released to members of the beta program before it was rolled out to non-beta devices earlier this week. The update had only been sent out in a handful of markets but in a rather unexpected turn of events, Samsung has stopped the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo update release..
More info: SamMobile

Someone must have pointed out CRAP to them.

MrDanMak said:
Someone must have pointed out CRAP to them.
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Lol!!!!
I noticed that straight away!!!

Congratulations samsung

MrDanMak said:
Someone must have pointed out CRAP to them.
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yep, that was rather weird, almost felt like the finger to the community or users,
not sure what is all behind this rather unconventional name though

Well, it looks like anyone on Carrier Branded firmware (me) is in for a long wait, if a problem has been found in the firmware, it will set everyone back.

gnex987 said:
What abot people who have already updated to oreo? (Like me)
I've used the method with odin (from aql5 to crap and flashed update.zip on sd). Mine it's fine, i've only some lags in volume panel
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According to the post, it shouldn't be a problem for anyone who has already updated. It would be ideal if they let people know why though.

Well, ive already flashed trough Odin the Spain PHE version into my Portuguese phone using the tutorial to make the necessaries workarounds.
So far im very happy.
The phone is very stable and much more fluid and quick than Nougat
Nothing to complaint so far!!!

Now I know the reason why it is lablled as CRAP.

They probably want to prevent rolling back to nougat bootloader for those that use that loophole to root and not have to wait 7 days for oem lock to appear.
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Hi everyone
Today I flashed the firmware crap but now I can not install the recovery how to downgrade

it's a shame to samsung, we consumers pay a fortune for a mobile phone, and we have to wait 2 years for an OS update
i missing my nexus´s my father phone (nexus 5x ) have oreo 8.1 ...unbelievable lolllllol

pauramos said:
Now I know the reason why it is lablled as CRAP.
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The last 5 characters of the firmware version are: numeric for BL version, alphanumeric for the phone’s Samsung Experience/major update (C means third major update to the initial release of the phone), alphanumeric for the year (Q is 2017, R is 2018), alphanumeric for month (technically alphabetic, A to K), and alphanumeric for non-test-build of the given month.
So 1CRAP is: bootloader v1, third major release, 2018, january, P release.
Font: Sammobile.

siniorjons5 said:
Hi everyone
Today I flashed the firmware crap but now I can not install the recovery how to downgrade
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Reflash N using odin

Apparently the only reason they stoped the rollout of oreo was that it was causing some devices to reboot. That's what I've been reading has anyone had that problem?

mimo2008 said:
Apparently the only reason they stoped the rollout of oreo was that it was causing some devices to reboot. That's what I've been reading has anyone had that problem?
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Full working OREO here, didn't notice any of the problems posted here until now.

There probably more to it than what's been told

mimo2008 said:
There probably more to it than what's been told
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I think too. The hole firmware is really laggy...man samsung never will have good softwaredevelopers...its not that bad at all...but many others do better jobs ins engineering....
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I don't understand why some people say Oreo is better. CRAP its better. Oreo is laggy as ****. I will have to go back to N if they do not fix it fast.
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It's been more than a week and I have zero issues here. Funny to see so much whining.