15 Day After Nexus Updates Question

[austriak]

Not sure if anyone knows but does HTC's promise of updates 15 days after nexus phones include the android security updates?

 

[Aquila]

It is very unlikely that these are included. The process here is something to the effect of the following:

Week 1-2: Cycle starts. Any issues identified in the past four weeks are included in this patch.
Week 3-4: Google Patch is complete, OTA's begin for Nexus devices.
Week 4: AOSP is updated.
Week 4-6: OEM's can now retrieve the code and begin testing.
Week 7-8: OTA's go out to "PURE" devices (devices that are not sold through carriers)
Week 7-10: Carriers get Code, start testing
Week 11-12: OTA's ready to roll for "CARRIER" devices.

Meanwhile, in Week 4 Google is starting another patch, and again in Week 8 and again in Week 12 and OTA's for nexus devices are rolling in Weeks 7-8, 11-12, etc.

So, depending on how the A9 is sold and whether or not carrier certification is needed for their security updates and whether or not HTC (as opposed to carriers) are rolling the OTA, the security updates should begin to arrive on the A9 within 7 to 12 weeks of when the cycle starts, or 4 to 9 weeks after Nexus devices begin receiving an OTA.

 

[ajcrph]

the november security update was released to unlocked US one A9's on 11-20, I think as of right now htc is upholding their end of the bargain we'll see how things progress in the coming months but this is promising

 

[snowboarders]

I wonder if this 15 day after google gos for AT&T HTC A9 version of the phone would be cool

 

[Roosterman]

If I recall, the 15 day was only promised on the unlocked phone. It is up to the provider for the branded.

 

[bhatech]

I wonder if this 15 day after google gos for AT&T HTC A9 version of the phone would be cool

Nope that's why you don't buy useless carrier branded version with their ugly logos and bloat. If you want updates buy the pure version which is the unlocked/unbranded phone.

 

[snowboarders]

that was vary vary vary rude a lot of people can not afford too be buying a new phone out right so a lot go too verizon or AT&T and get them on edge or next or 2 year contract wish ever works best for them to get the best deal and the AT&T phones or not useless carrier breanded they work this the same has unlocked version so whats wrong with you? so i feel a bit offended about your oh commit statements all so the AT&T logos are not ugly they are all ways in the back too where no one seems them and your HTC A9 phones that you are getting that are unlocked are likey the 2GB of ram models that are mid range and not the 3GB of ram with 32GB of space that is high end that AT&T is selling so i have a better phone

 

[snowboarders]

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[snowboarders]

If I recall, the 15 day was only promised on the unlocked phone. It is up to the provider for the branded.

thank you your post was march more nicer replay then that post be low wish was vary rude wish all so been repoted too models

 

[Indyrobb]

Actually, all US models are the same as far specs are concerned. The AT&T version is no different than the unlocked version when it comes to storage or RAM.

The only ones that really got screwed over to not be so nice about it, is our friends over across the pond. More money and half the phone.

I still say shame on HTC for that! Shame!

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[bhatech]

Sorry didn't mean to offend you just pointing out the bad things useless carriers do to phones. They have no business modifying phones and making it bad instead of just being dumb pipes and providing good cell service. And no you haven't gotten a better or high end phone, the unbranded version that HTC sells direct is also the 3GB/32 GB model.