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Does the Nexus S (Germany) get updates directly from google?

Hi,
just ordered a nexus s (SLCD) and wonder if the german nexus has again an own firmware version like the vodafone nexus one did. On the nexus one i had to get rid of the vodafone FW in order to get updates directly from google...
do i have to flash the US rom to get the new updates instantly? If so, is there any step by step faq for this?

You'll get updates from Google, but you'll also not be among the first in the world to receive them as they are rolled out as OTA over a few weeks period. There'll be flashable upgrades available when new versions pop up pretty fast, as the OTA is also stored on the Google servers. If you fancy you can always force connect to servers via *#*#checkin#*#*.
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2.3.6 update

For some reason my phone keeps saying up to date & I have no idea if I just got a bad unit. Can anyone tells me how to get it to update? I'm still under my 30 days but time is ticking on me. Please help
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Stevieboy02008 said:
For some reason my phone keeps saying up to date & I have no idea if I just got a bad unit. Can anyone tells me how to get it to update? I'm still under my 30 days but time is ticking on me. Please help
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when you go into phone info does it still say 2.3.5. are you using CWM?

Nope my phone is stock. No root. Yes it says 2.3.5
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Stevieboy02008 said:
Nope my phone is stock. No root. Yes it says 2.3.5
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i have heard they pulled the update.....but silver posted a Zip file that you can flash to get the update in the dev section.
others have the same issue

Oh OK. I went to the AT&T store last night & their demo phones have it so I felt left out. LOL thanks for all the help. I'm new to android development but that's my 4th android phone from a long line of iPhone users used them all till the 4S. Can't seem to like them again
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the2rrell said:
i have heard they pulled the update.....but silver posted a Zip file that you can flash to get the update in the dev section.
others have the same issue
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that is correct, for an unknown reason they pulled the update. It was only available for like 5 days =(
nobody knows the changes in 2.3.6 and nobody knows why they pulled the update either =(

Those who are not aware of the fact that the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket is delivered with Android 2.3.5 will be surprised when they receive an update notification that will allow them to upgrade their smartphones to version 2.3.6.
Although the carrier is still mum about the update, AndroidCentral reports that lots of Galaxy S II Skyrocket owners started to receive it in the last 24 hours.
No word on what's changed after the update, but those who upgraded noticed that it keeps root and boot-up seems a bit faster.
In addition, the speed of the new radio firmware on HSPA has been improved, and several changes on the camera interface have been included as well.
What's certain is that Android 2.3.6 fixes a Google Voice Search bug. Other than that AT&T may have squeezed several tweaks and possibly a few more performance improvements.
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AT&T аnԁ Samsung hаνе јυѕt voiced thаt аn over-thе-air ascent fοr Android 2.3.6 hаѕ started pulling out tο AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket. Thе refurbish іѕ approaching tο finalise thе Google Voice Search issue.
Galaxy S2 Skyrocket users аrе anticipating thаt thеу сουԁ irrevocably υѕе Google Voice Search аftеr thе update.
If уου haven’t perceived аnу notifications јυѕt уеt, уου mау wish tο try out fοr thе refurbish manually. Tο ԁο ѕο, јυѕt daub οn Software Update underneath Settings аnԁ click οn Try out fοr Updates. Updates wουԁ customarily rυn fοr mins depending οn уουr download speeds, ѕο уου mіɡht wish tο take the lay fοr thіѕ one.
Nеіthеr Samsung nοr AT&T hаѕ nοt referred to аnу οthеr nеw underline іn thе update. Though, ѕοmе аrе suspecting thаt ѕοmе ехсееnt things аrе packaged іntο thе Android 2.3.6 update. Sο, іf уου οwn a single οf thе Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, thеn уου mіɡht wish tο try out out уουr handset fοr thе update.
Hаνе уου implement thе refurbish οn уουr phone? Whаt οthеr elements іѕ enclosed οn thе update?
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Well thank you guys. I hope I get it soon
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My phone still saying up to date. Did I get a bad headset?
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I am in the same boat. I have heard that carriers will often roll out updates to only a certain range of IMEIs over a period of time to reduce bandwidth/server constraint... usually one batch per week until all the IMEIs are white listed.
I do not know if this is the reason many of us (myself included) are unable to update, but I consider it possible.
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Just got off the phone with at&t tech , they told me the update was pulled out then re-released but based on market to market basis, so all i can do is just sit & wait till my phone tells me its there or just keep checking every 24 hours , as of what the update changes they couldnt tell me because simply they have no idea what does it fix they just know that its live , thank you all for the help if anyone knows what does that update fixes please let me know , thank you all for all your help

They probebly pulled it because of all the white screens everyone was getting. All Stock, and rooted alike.
I wont touch it unless it has something in it worth the update.

pcrat said:
They probebly pulled it because of all the white screens everyone was getting. All Stock, and rooted alike.
I wont touch it unless it has something in it worth the update.
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Exactly. With the exception of the removal of CIQ (which we can disable anyways), there's really nothing that the update has to offer

This old thread was in refrence to the other 2.3.6 update att started then pulled. It was kk1
Lol so the new ucla3 is there second time ...hmmmm

Software Update Service Unavailable

Just got my Galaxy S III on Friday. It's on 4.0.4 right now, and I'm just checking to see if there's an update available and I get this message:
Service unavailable
Check for System Updates under Settings > About device when service is available
If it helps, I've disabled most of the Verizon apps that are included on the phone, but I don't think that would affect anything. *I enabled all of the apps that I disabled, but it's still giving me the same message when I try software update.
I also reset my phone to factory and it still did it.
If there wasn't an update, it would say something like "You are up to date" Right?
Thanks

Depends on which verizon apps. The software update comes from verizon.
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Disabling stock software can definitely stop an OTA update from installing.

Ok, I re-enabled everything and tried software update again and it's still saying the same thing... :/

Can anyone help, is this a fault with my phone?
I want to find out before my 14 day return/exchange policy is up :/

Josh...my wife has a thunderbolt and is getting the same thing...her phone booted into boatloader today which I thought was funny since she is straight stock...its not your new phone its them.
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jcandrew said:
Josh...my wife has a thunderbolt and is getting the same thing...her phone booted into boatloader today which I thought was funny since she is straight stock...its not your new phone its them.
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I hope so! Would suck to not be able to update to Jelly Bean...whenever Verizon lets it come...

I'm in the same dilemma. I called Best Buy where I upgraded my phone last Friday and they said they've never heard of this. Chances are I might try to have them replace it with a phone that will update.

nike_air3 said:
I'm in the same dilemma. I called Best Buy where I upgraded my phone last Friday and they said they've never heard of this. Chances are I might try to have them replace it with a phone that will update.
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Had my phone for a while and i get no such message... mine shows ....................No new software update available.........just did software check a cpl of of times to see if i would get your message and no.

crazydad said:
Had my phone for a while and i get no such message... mine shows ....................No new software update available.........just did software check a cpl of of times to see if i would get your message and no.
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I think its their server. I just wiped clean all the way back to the original stock image and then tried to get the OTA, and was getting the same message. It worked on monday night...not sure what happened to them since. Oh well, I was going to make a nand backup of my phone with the OTA.

josh995 said:
Just got my Galaxy S III on Friday. It's on 4.0.4 right now, and I'm just checking to see if there's an update available and I get this message:
Service unavailable
Check for System Updates under Settings > About device when service is available
If it helps, I've disabled most of the Verizon apps that are included on the phone, but I don't think that would affect anything. *I enabled all of the apps that I disabled, but it's still giving me the same message when I try software update.
I also reset my phone to factory and it still did it.
If there wasn't an update, it would say something like "You are up to date" Right?
Thanks
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i have the same issue. i checked on my GNEX and no issue. move the sim to my S3 and cant check for updates.WTF...not sure what the deal is. i have gone as far as restoring using ODIN back to the ROM that was shipped with the phone and same result. I know i have had some odd issues with this phone...its been locking up, GPS causes the phone to reboot (not all the time tho). im ready to go back to VZW and swap it out. Im back on stock, NO ROOT,NO NOTHING, just pure stock.

I just recently started getting the same error too. You are not alone my friend.
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josh995 said:
Just got my Galaxy S III on Friday. It's on 4.0.4 right now, and I'm just checking to see if there's an update available and I get this message:
Service unavailable
Check for System Updates under Settings > About device when service is available
If it helps, I've disabled most of the Verizon apps that are included on the phone, but I don't think that would affect anything. *I enabled all of the apps that I disabled, but it's still giving me the same message when I try software update.
I also reset my phone to factory and it still did it.
If there wasn't an update, it would say something like "You are up to date" Right?
Thanks
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thanks you for healing Q?

Same error for me today. I'm totally stock and have been since I bought the phone. I'm not going to worry about until there's an update.
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I'm in the same boat, I'm not rooted and get the same Service Unavailable error. That's some BS.

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Just to let you all know I wound up having to get a new phone. The guys in the store all tried telling me that nothing was wrong with my phone, and that the update would come to me 'eventually.' Kept telling me I don't need a new phone.
I had only had the phone for 6 days, and the return/exchange policy is 14, so I demanded they give me a new phone. They said "The new phone's gonna do the same thing dude."
So I get a new phone, and the first thing it does when it's powered up and set up...."UPDATE AVAILABLE!"
I said "Gee, imagine that."
Don't take no for an answer.

Anyone know what controls updates? I cleared data for "sdm" which is part of the check but I don't know what else is. It's pushing and pulling data when checking for an update but always comes back with service unavailable. If this doesn't work when I the next ota comes out I guess verizon is giving me permission to root and install a custom recovery
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Are verizon customers able to update via Kies or is that international only? That might be a way around this problem?
Google says yes.... Should have check that first.... Sorry.
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Mine has been saying the same thing.
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My Nexus 5 doesn't get Lollipop!

I bought my Nexus 5 a month ago, I got an update from 4.4.3 to 4.4.4 right away, but since then.. No Lollipop. Doesn't matter what I try.
It's stock, brand new. I sold it to my dad because I'm an HTC guy and I got cold feet, and now he's all like "You sold me a ****ed up device, I don't think I'd get updates anymore".
I don't want to manually flash it, I just want to get the OTA like I'm supposed to. Why the hell don't I get the OTA after a month?! My friend bought it 2 days before me and got the OTA right away.
Please help guys.

Don't worry. Lollipop is a bugged mess
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The very same thread pops up multiple times a day.
Its a rollout. It could come today, or it could come in a month. Flash/sideload it or stop complaining and wait.

I keep getting an error message when I want to do update.

Is there any update from Samsung?
When I go to About Phone and look for update, I get this message ""Unfortunately, Software Update has stopped".
Any ideas?

I'm with T-mobile and I get "The device is up to date"

supernova_00 said:
I'm with T-mobile and I get "The device is up to date"
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I am with T-mobile and I am not getting that. This is weird. I already reboot my phone.

On a kind of related note I find it very funny that Samsung included a way to schedule updates as if they regularly push updates out

supernova_00 said:
On a kind of related note I find it very funny that Samsung included a way to schedule updates as if they regularly push updates out
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Manufacturers are being required to send monthly security update patches by Google. That's where the scheduled updates come in.

The mystery deepen. I reset my phone to factory setting. The first thing after all the log in is done, I go to do the update. I still get that error message in post #1. Anyone else dont have this problem?

That is really strange. This is what I get when I go to Settings->About-> Download Update....

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That is really strange. This is what I get when I go to Settings->About-> Download Update....
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Not getting that at all but error message. I wonder if anyone else.

Samsung remote to my phone and see I got a problem. Even after doing a factory reset, I still get that error on post #1. They ask me to call T-mobile to exchange for another.
I call T-mobile and the lady say I cannot exchange bc the phone is not officially out yet. I told her some ppl are seeing "your phone is up to date" and I dont see it.
She still say no and wait. If it happen after its release, then can do a exchange warranty.
Some said I got a lemon.
Did you have this problem like me?

It appears the S7 Edge is getting an "Urgent" update.
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/03/09...rgent-software-update-for-the-galaxy-s7-edge/

I still cannot update my phone. Still get that error. I have reset my phone to factory condition and still the same. Take it to the store?

I finally go to the store since there was a update. The guy see and put a note in my account and so I call T-mobile. Now they ship me out another phone. Hopefully it work this time. I think there is problem with Samsung QC.

you have to update through the verizon software upgrade assistant. Verizon servers aren't allowing other brands sim cards to download from them that's why you are getting that message. It's not the phone. Your replacement will do the same. That's what I read from researching online. The upgrade assistant is telling me I'm up to date at the moment. My s7 edge had the same error message. It's a verizon thing. To do it from the phone you'll need a registered verizon sim card.

chong67 said:
Is there any update from Samsung?
When I go to About Phone and look for update, I get this message ""Unfortunately, Software Update has stopped".
Any ideas?
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I've found the solution!!!!:victory:
This happened to me after rooting my s7 but guess the fix should work for you too. You need to use Odin in order to flash the latest AP (which is the baseband version) of your Galaxy s7 model onto it. Basically it is like if you were to update manually, after this the error message should not appear anymore. You can find your Galaxy s7 stock rom on Sammobile, you will get several files but the one you need is the AP.
All the requirements for this can be found on YouTube videos which explain you how to download stock roms onto your Galaxy phone using Odin.
Hope it helped.:fingers-crossed: