Android 4.1.2 OTA Update Now Rolling Out to Nexus 7 - Adds Landscape Mode

[Ryuuie]

From all the complaining, you'd think I was back on the Nexus S 4G forum...
Jesus, guys. It IS straight from Google but you should know by now that Google staggers their updates.

They update in waves for Google+ enhancements on the site, they update in waves for YouTube changes, they stagger uploads to Google Music, they slow things down when they know their servers miiiight not be able to handle it.

Know who DOESN'T slow things down? Microsoft. When they released Windows 7 in Beta to their site, people absolutely brought Microsoft.com and Windows.com down to its knees trying to download it. Microsoft didn't think ahead (as Google does) and just let everyone go at it at once*.

Not to mention, how do you know the update won't say, make your tablet melt in your hands or delete ALL of your files, or even just make your $200 - $250 device a brick? You don't and Google doesn't. Bugs happen. If the OS screws up a few tablets (like 4.0.3 screwed up the GSM Nexus S), Google has the chance to pull the update BEFORE it hurts the majority and not the minority of tablets (Google pulled 4.0.3 and didn't update any Nexus device (and the XOOM) until 4.0.4 in March 2012).

In fact, that's what JBQ stated back with the release of 4.0.4. Google always releases slow updates so that they can keep an eye on it and make sure something isn't broken.

If you bought this tablet from Sprint or Verizon, you'd be waiting quite a while for this minor update. Ask us Nexus S 4G owners, the Galaxy Nexus CDMA owners, and the 3G Xoom how we liked waiting for about two months and how we'll have to wait even MORE time for 4.1.2. You guys are very lucky. You'll get it at least a week after Google says it's out. No other Nexus (besides GSM Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S) will get this treatment.

The CDMA Nexus (Sprint/Verizon Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S 4G) will be lucky to receive it before January 2013. The non-Nexus phones? They're still waiting for 4.1 and some of them won't get it at all.

So yeah, it's not the end of the world. Just wait your few days or manually add it and be happy you don't have a CDMA phone/tablet.

*I'm a Windows user and all but Microsoft really needed to think that through...really. I was caught up in that F5 repeatedly crap because Microsoft's servers crashed. Pretty disgraceful if you as me.

 

[KitN]

I think "most people" is a pretty big assumption, given that all you have to go on is that a handful of people here have said they've gotten it.

Don't you think slamming someone for a rant that happened BEFORE even one person in the forums got the OTA is a little harsh?

Thank you! I clearly indicated it was a rant due to frustration that an update that can fix my slowed to a crawl 16gb is still floating around but taking days, weeks (??), who knows, to be available via OTA. That's it. If you didn't want to read the rant that I clearly indicated the beginning and end of you could have skipped over it, but you'd rather flame and whine about a VALID need for a fix to a VALID KNOWN ISSUE as soon as possible? Come on now.

Anyway, I do see some people posting they JUST got the notification of the update so maybe Google is speeding it up, who knows but now we have confirmation on the forums that it IS coming very very soon. Yay!

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[Flur]

Hmm... seems like there are a lot of people who feel they need to complain about a rant or impatience and to tell others to simmer down? Maybe that message should go both ways?

 

[dmcincubus]

Don't you think slamming someone for a rant that happened BEFORE even one person in the forums got the OTA is a little harsh?

I didn't slam anybody. After reading his ridiculous rant, I simply explained why this was a timely update. And instead of 'most people', let me correct myself and say 'a lot' of people are starting to get it. My apologies. Go to the xda forums. Go to android Forums. They're hopping with 'i got the update' activity. So be patient. You've jerked around the last 3 months with a crippled device, what's another day or two?

 

[kinster02]

The update just popped up while watching Android and me and they were discussing the update which they haven't received.

 

[DOCTOREVIL8]

Not to mention, how do you know the update won't say, make your tablet melt in your hands or delete ALL of your files, or even just make your $200 - $250 device a brick? You don't and Google doesn't. Bugs happen. If the OS screws up a few tablets (like 4.0.3 screwed up the GSM Nexus S), Google has the chance to pull the update BEFORE it hurts the majority and not the minority of tablets (Google pulled 4.0.3 and didn't update any Nexus device (and the XOOM) until 4.0.4 in March 2012).

This makes sense. Without mentioning names, another tablet I use had an update that was pulled a couple days later. This caused some confusion for some people as half the community was on one version and half on another. Plus it made it a huge mess for Beta testers as they couldn't downgrade to a Release version anymore because of this.

So, I guess if Google is trying to protect me from major mistakes, then I can wait a few days and let other people take the plunge.

 

[Flur]

I didn't slam anybody. After reading his ridiculous rant, I simply explained why this was a timely update. And instead of 'most people', let me correct myself and say 'a lot' of people are starting to get it. My apologies. Go to the xda forums. Go to android Forums. They're hopping with 'i got the update' activity. So be patient. You've jerked around the last 3 months with a crippled device, what's another day or two?

You told the poster you hoped their device got skipped. I called that a slam, but maybe I was being polite.

And no, I don't have a crippled device. And I'm not in any rush. I posted my status and my location, for informational purposes (as I find it helpful when others do the same). Maybe you could try to be helpful too, hmm?

 

[ShadowAsylum]

No update yet here in little Sidney, Ohio. It's not like it's a big update, but landscape will be nice when it finally arrives for me.

 

[Ryuuie]

This makes sense. Without mentioning names, another tablet I use had an update that was pulled a couple days later. This caused some confusion for some people as half the community was on one version and half on another. Plus it made it a huge mess for Beta testers as they couldn't downgrade to a Release version anymore because of this.

So, I guess if Google is trying to protect me from major mistakes, then I can wait a few days and let other people take the plunge.

I think I remember that tablet. :v Did it start with a Samsung? lol

But yah, the staggering can suck, but it's better than an unexpectedly broken device.

 

[dmcincubus]

You told the poster you hoped their device got skipped. I called that a slam, but maybe I was being polite.

And no, I don't have a crippled device. And I'm not in any rush. I posted my status and my location, for informational purposes (as I find it helpful when others do the same). Maybe you could try to be helpful too, hmm?

I didn't mean 'you'. I meant it in a general term. KitN has a crippled device and he is in a rush. What's another day or two?

And as far as being helpful, did you not read his rant? You can't give any advice to someone like that other than trying to explain, like I did, why it is a timely update. He made it very clear he didn't wanna side load. There was no helping him.

Anyways, moving on.

 

[tmaze]

Just got the update a few minutes ago. Installed and landscape is kinda nice. (Florida if that actually matters.)

 

[Ryuuie]

Just got the update a few minutes ago. Installed and landscape is kinda nice. (Florida if that actually matters.)

Question with this, can you lock it in landscape?

 

[1812dave]

Question with this, can you lock it in landscape?

Of course

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[TimeHunter]

Got mine here in DFW just now.

 

[jabwtv]

Still no update for me and I am in New York

 

[KitN]

I didn't mean 'you'. I meant it in a general term. KitN has a crippled device and he is in a rush. What's another day or two?

And as far as being helpful, did you not read his rant? You can't give any advice to someone like that other than trying to explain, like I did, why it is a timely update. He made it very clear he didn't wanna side load. There was no helping him.

Anyways, moving on.

No, you were rude saying you hope my device was skipped. Nasty. All I was doing was venting frustration that I clearly labelled as a rant, not at YOU or anyone so it doesn't give you the right to be nasty about it.

Yes, I HAVE been dealing with a slowdown that at many times cripples my device. Yes, I have been soldiering through for MONTHS with this issue, as others have, but doesn't mean I'm OK with dealing with it any longer. Two and a half months is enough, thank you very much.

And yes, MOVE ON!

With that aside, I can confirm an OTA!

I'm in Manhattan, NYC and got mine, but my brother has not gotten his and he's just across the river in Brooklyn, NYC. So its coming, hang in there those still waiting. Its definitely on its way!

For those with the slowdown issue: I'll be extensively testing this update to see it it fixes our problem. SO FAR, I am noticing a bump in speeds with transitions and scrolling! Its like it was when I first got it so far so there's hope! I'll post my finding with more testing but so far, this looks promising! :thumbup:

Good luck everyone and hope you get your OTA soon!

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[ShaneRay]

Just sat down to find the update waiting for me (wasn't there a couple of hours ago). Seems it's slowly getting out.

I'm in Atlantic Canada, if you're at all wondering.

 

[1812dave]

There's no need for back and forth bickering. Let's stick to the topic

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[6tr6tr]

Still no update here either.

 

[KitN]

Still no update for me and I am in New York

Its coming! I got my OTA a little while ago and upgraded. I'm in New York, NY.

My bro is just about 2.5 miles from me. He hasn't gotten his yet but its coming. Hang in there!

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