Hi all, looked around and even google'd but didn't find what I am looking for.
My question: With my unlocked AT&T phone on t-mobile, will I get the 8.1 update? If not how does one get it?
thanks
-brad
PS: for those that are interested, my at&t 1020 works just great on t-mobiles network here in orlando area.
bradley_e_smith said:
Hi all, looked around and even google'd but didn't find what I am looking for.
My question: With my unlocked AT&T phone on t-mobile, will I get the 8.1 update? If not how does one get it?
thanks
-brad
PS: for those that are interested, my at&t 1020 works just great on t-mobiles network here in orlando area.
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I have the Att 1020. I got it updated via Dev unlock it's easy and ur getting the same updates except its directly from MSFT. Also on tmobile here. Now if only I can have show box I can put down my xperia Z2
bradley_e_smith said:
Hi all, looked around and even google'd but didn't find what I am looking for.
My question: With my unlocked AT&T phone on t-mobile, will I get the 8.1 update? If not how does one get it?
thanks
-brad
PS: for those that are interested, my at&t 1020 works just great on t-mobiles network here in orlando area.
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Well like the other guy said, you can get WP 8.1 with the Preview for Developers app, but you won't get the Lumia Cyan firmware update which makes the camera noticeably better. In fact, if you install the dev preview, as it stands right now you won't get Cyan even when it comes out.
If you have the AT&T model and then unlocked it you will get the update when it is shipped to AT&T 1020s. In fact, I have the same problem. I unlocked my 1020 and put a T-Mobile SIM in there because I thought that it wouldn't say AT&T anymore. I thought I would be able to change my location to Canada and get Cyan because they have it in Canada already. It didn't work because it still says AT&T; however, we will get it when AT&T ships the update.
Thanks so much guys!
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Well like the other guy said, you can get WP 8.1 with the Preview for Developers app, but you won't get the Lumia Cyan firmware update which makes the camera noticeably better. In fact, if you install the dev preview, as it stands right now you won't get Cyan even when it comes out.
If you have the AT&T model and then unlocked it you will get the update when it is shipped to AT&T 1020s. In fact, I have the same problem. I unlocked my 1020 and put a T-Mobile SIM in there because I thought that it wouldn't say AT&T anymore. I thought I would be able to change my location to Canada and get Cyan because they have it in Canada already. It didn't work because it still says AT&T; however, we will get it when AT&T ships the update.
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I bought an Australian (Telstar) HTC Mozart to use in New Zealand as the hardware specs match the NZ Telecom network. Now I an really worried that as Telecom dont sell this phone they will never "release" an update and I'll eventually be stuck with a very old version of WP7.
Anyone got an ideas if this will be a problem or if my phone will see the Telstra update and grab that?
I have a dev account so if anyone knows how a dev can load the update directly then that would be great to hear...
Thanks
they will Telstra aren't really ones to stop it though i know that they haven't released the update yet. my sister has a mozart from telstra and hasn't gotten an update yet. just be patient. i'm pretty sure they just rolled it all into one.
I also bought a phone from germany and I'm using it in Portugal with diferent carrier and I got the update! So I think you shouldn't worry
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they will Telstra aren't really ones to stop it though i know that they haven't released the update yet. my sister has a mozart from telstra and hasn't gotten an update yet. just be patient. i'm pretty sure they just rolled it all into one.
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But do you think it will update a phone running in NZ on a different network? Mt worry is that if teh carrier can block an update then that seems to suggest its tied to the phone + carrier combination. If i take a phone sold for an Australian carrier and use it in NZ then will it update?
In theory it should work as Telecom NZ provide the internet access and the phone is still branded Telstra. It still shows their NextG branding at start up etc but what if it doesn't?
I also cant think why developers are not allowed to run the update using dev only tools. How are we supposed to test our applications?
Seems a little up in the air. As for teh update I am patient and happy to wait but I really think MS need to explain stuff way more. Lots of people are complaining and that is bad for the image as a whole. A few more blog post from MS could really diffuse that.
Thanks for the feedback.
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But do you think it will update a phone running in NZ on a different network? Mt worry is that if teh carrier can block an update then that seems to suggest its tied to the phone + carrier combination. If i take a phone sold for an Australian carrier and use it in NZ then will it update?
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Yes. It's tied to the device+branding, so as long as Telstra releases the update you will get it.
The alternative is to unbrand your phone by flashing a non-branded (i.e. generic) ROM and you'll get the update as soon as MS seems fit rather than being dependant on any carriers.
Hi, I currently have a Orange UK htc 8X running the stock rom but I was able to install the first official OTA update from MS. Now I thought this first update would only be for the international unbranded phones. So my question is this. Does this mean that i am not on a locked Orange UK phone but that i actually have a unbranded international handset. Not that it makes that much difference at the moment, but for future custom roms it might. Many thanks in advance for any info.
I'm on Vodafone UK and got the update this morning. I think this update was pushed out by MS/HTC themselves so all handsets got it as there were general fixes and extras that are not reliant on any carrier specific restrictions.
On windows phone 8 MS is bypassing the carriers for updates. That said I have a Vodafone 8X and it came unbranded and sim unlocked.
Does anyone have any views on battery life since the update? When I tested the 8X I found it had a terrible idle drain issue leading to poor battery life and I am wondering if this is fixed?
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On windows phone 8 MS is bypassing the carriers for updates. That said I have a Vodafone 8X and it came unbranded and sim unlocked.
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I have a Verizon 8X and didn't get the update. The phone did came sim unlocked.
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On windows phone 8 MS is bypassing the carriers for updates.
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No, it is not. MS can't do that for many reasons. There is a so-called enthousiast program mentioned last summer that will allow users/enthousiasts to register their phones to receive early updates directly from MS. But that program hasn't kicked off yet and no one at MS is talking about it at this time. So branded WP8 phones still have to wait.
I have o2 UK branded 8X no update yet
No update yet with Bell, probably going to be updated at the same time as AT&T.
anyone know what the update actually does?
More stable than before (didn't really had the reboot problem personally) and persistent Wifi (looking forward to this!). That's pretty much what I know of.
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More stable than before (didn't really had the reboot problem personally) and persistent Wifi (looking forward to this!). That's pretty much what I know of.
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Really hoping they fix the bluetooth issues with the phone going into privacy mode, or not being able to pair at all..
Tmobile USA 8X.
No updates yet.
I have an at&t note edge. Running stock kitkat 4.4.4. I see the at&t note 4 has been getting the lollipop update. But nothing for the note edge. I read that the note edge might not get the update. Ive been waiting for a long time now. If I want to put lollipop on my phone myself what should or could I do? Can I root the phone then maybe flash a rom on to it?
Due to the Bootloader been locked by AT&T I don't see a root coming any time soon for our Note Edge.
I'm still loving the edge as is, but if it was rootable, I'd love it even more.
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I have an at&t note edge. Running stock kitkat 4.4.4. I see the at&t note 4 has been getting the lollipop update. But nothing for the note edge. I read that the note edge might not get the update. Ive been waiting for a long time now. If I want to put lollipop on my phone myself what should or could I do? Can I root the phone then maybe flash a rom on to it?
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Just out of curiosity, where did you read that? I find it hard to believe that even AT&T being themselves wouldn't push an almost completed update to such an expensive flagship....
raynan said:
Just out of curiosity, where did you read that? I find it hard to believe that even AT&T being themselves wouldn't push an almost completed update to such an expensive flagship....
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Right !! I'm on Verizon and my wife just got the update yesterday on her note 4 and I've pushed the system update button every hour or so since then with no update for my Note edge at all hummmm!!
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Just out of curiosity, where did you read that? I find it hard to believe that even AT&T being themselves wouldn't push an almost completed update to such an expensive flagship....
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I read it over on some of at&ts online forums. I have also been checking every day to see if there is an update on my phone. Its a little weird the note 4 is getting updates but nothing for the edge.
NitroSS said:
I read it over on some of at&ts online forums. I have also been checking every day to see if there is an update on my phone. Its a little weird the note 4 is getting updates but nothing for the edge.
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The reason I find it unlikely, from a development standpoint, is because they are virtually the exact same hardware the only major difference being the edge screen, obviously, which would just require a bit of tweaking of the edge screen apps which is already done by Samsung...
Let's also remember the edge came out a month later give at&t time and they will push out lollipop for the edge.
Guess what? I just checked again today for an update. Says it's ready to download! I'll have to go find a WiFi hot spot.
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Guess what? I just checked again today for an update. Says it's ready to download! I'll have to go find a WiFi hot spot.
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Woohooo! Awesome! Mine is downloading now.
Mine is downloading very slow download though.
I was gonna make a new thread but I might as well just reply here. I just bought a new unlocked Note Edge but I'm still stuck on 4.4.4. It keeps saying that my phone is up to date even though that's clearly not true. Shouldn't an unlocked phone get it before all the carrier versions? Not to mention, I am in Australia which from what I read should've been the first place to get the update. Any thoughts?
Being in Australia I'd say you should have. I unlocked my phone a few days ago on kitkat 4.4.4. Then today updated to the new lollipop. The update came out yesterday here from at&t. I'm on AT&T in the usa. I have been testing t mobile with it. But so far not impressed with the service area range of t mobile. Maybe it's your service provider?
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Maybe it's your service provider?
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Yeah could be but as I mentioned, I bought an unlocked Note Edge and I'm just using a pre-paid SIM card right now so I'm not tied to any carriers. I was always under the impression that unlocked phones don't need to wait for carriers to release updates?
I have never heard of an unlocked phone getting updated before a locked phone on the same network. From what little I know, it being unlocked just allows you to use your phone on other carriers/networks.
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I have never heard of an unlocked phone getting updated before a locked phone on the same network. From what little I know, it being unlocked just allows you to use your phone on other carriers/networks.
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So you mean if I put a SIM card in now from a carrier that has already pushed the update out then I should be able to update it? I guess I always thought that unlocked phones would get the update through the phone manufacturer (so in this case, Samsung) instead of waiting for the carrier's approval.
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So you mean if I put a SIM card in now from a carrier that has already pushed the update out then I should be able to update it? I guess I always thought that unlocked phones would get the update through the phone manufacturer (so in this case, Samsung) instead of waiting for the carrier's approval.
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If your phone isn't branded just go to sammobile.com and download the lollipop update for your phone version.
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If your phone isn't branded just go to sammobile.com and download the lollipop update for your phone version.
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Thanks a lot for the info! Well I just went there and downloaded Kies3 (I'm totally new to Samsung) but it doesn't seem to think that my phone needs to be updated (there's no notifications under Firmware information). My current firmware version is N915GXXU1ANK4. The closest model number I could find was the GALAXY Note Edge (SM-N915G) and the newest firmware for my country/carrier (Australia, no carrier) is the 5.0.1 released on 17.02.2015. Could you please take a look and see if that is in indeed the one I need to download without fear of bricking my phone? Thanks a lot!
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Thanks a lot for the info! Well I just went there and downloaded Kies3 (I'm totally new to Samsung) but it doesn't seem to think that my phone needs to be updated (there's no notifications under Firmware information). My current firmware version is N915GXXU1ANK4. The closest model number I could find was the GALAXY Note Edge (SM-N915G) and the newest firmware for my country/carrier (Australia, no carrier) is the 5.0.1 released on 17.02.2015. Could you please take a look and see if that is in indeed the one I need to download without fear of bricking my phone? Thanks a lot!
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What is your phone model number mine is n915a?
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What is your phone model number mine is n915a?
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Oops, yeah I guess I should've just checked that instead of trying to figure it out from my current firmware :silly: My model number is SM-N915G so I guess I'm on the right track. Is there a way to determine for sure which country my phone belongs to? I bought it at a standard brick and mortar shop here so I'm 99% certain it's an Australian phone, but just in case?
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Oops, yeah I guess I should've just checked that instead of trying to figure it out from my current firmware :silly: My model number is SM-N915G so I guess I'm on the right track. Is there a way to determine for sure which country my phone belongs to? I bought it at a standard brick and mortar shop here so I'm 99% certain it's an Australian phone, but just in case?
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It should be Australian most firmware on Sam mobile tell you what country the firmware is from. Some have multi csc so it can be used in another country, if it has multi csc just get glue service providers apn and enter it for internet to work properly.
I can get the Verizon Pixel for a good deal. But I have some questions. Does the Verizon version allow side loading of updates? Also how much bloatware is on this version, and is there a ugly looking Verizon LOGO on the back of the phone? And if I wanted to put a T-Mobile sim in it, would it work? Also what about updates, does Verizon handle this or is it Google?
Thanks
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I can get the Verizon Pixel for a good deal. But I have some questions. Does the Verizon version allow side loading of updates? Also how much bloatware is on this version, and is there a ugly looking Verizon LOGO on the back of the phone? And if I wanted to put a T-Mobile sim in it, would it work? Also what about updates, does Verizon handle this or is it Google?
Thanks
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As long as the phone hasn't been updated to 7.1.1 you can us depixel8 to unlock the bootloader which will allow you to sideload the updates. There are no Verizon markings on the phone anywhere. When you put a Verizon sim in the phone will download 3 Verizon apps that are user removable, no other Verizon bloat. For updates, they're pushed at the same time regardless of if it's a Google store or Verizon store phone. My gf's Verizon phone receives them about a week after I do but others have stated that they come in at the same time. So as long as it hasn't been updated yet, you're good to go on all your questions. Only one I can't answer is the T-Mobile sim question but I'm pretty sure I've seen comments through the forums of people using them on T-Mobile.
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I can get the Verizon Pixel for a good deal. But I have some questions. Does the Verizon version allow side loading of updates? Also how much bloatware is on this version, and is there a ugly looking Verizon LOGO on the back of the phone? And if I wanted to put a T-Mobile sim in it, would it work? Also what about updates, does Verizon handle this or is it Google?
Thanks
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There are no Verizon markings on the phone, I didn't know that I couldn't update and still root and updated to 7.1.1. I went over a friend's house though and put in her T-Mobile sim and it seemed to work and let me make a call so I think the Verizon pixel is the same but after the update is just bootloader locked.
Hello all,
A friend of mine is on AT&T and thinking of getting an US unlocked S8+ to use. He asked me what he might miss out on by not getting the AT&T version. I'm thinking VOLTE, maybe wifi calling. Idk. Can anyone enlighten us?
Thanks.
-evilhunter101
P.S. I swear this is really for a friend, I'm using a Verizon S8+ on Verizon :good:
I had bought an AT&T version of the S8 plus and unlocked it, then i switched the fw to the unlocked version and now i am able to use it on any carrier i want. The only problem is that i have to activate my service on one of my older phone that used the carrier i wanted.
Honestly, won't be missing out on much
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I had bought an AT&T version of the S8 plus and unlocked it, then i switched the fw to the unlocked version and now i am able to use it on any carrier i want. The only problem is that i have to activate my service on one of my older phone that used the carrier i wanted.
Honestly, won't be missing out on much
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So basically nothing missing. That's good to hear. He's already on AT&T but I don't know the sim card size of his current phone. We'll deal with that when we get there.
Thanks, appreciate the information.
I think you're right about WiFi calling unless there is some other way to add it. I'm looking for a solution for that. I just switched my AT&T S8+ to an unlocked ROM and that is the thing I miss the most. Not sure about volte.