AT&T M8 Lollipop Update Zzzzzz

[Scott500]

Hey At&t ...Htc One M8 owner here...Lollipop update....hello....is this thing on? ..hello...

Sheesh....TMobile is updating the M7 already.

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[MatthewGavin]

I am with you. I can not wait to get lollipop. I need a fix for my gps issue.

 

[cwise222]

At this point I'm not sure we'll even get it before the M9 launches. More then likely it's being held to boost M9 sales as every other carrier has launched it with no major problems for the most part, at least as far as I'm aware, unless they are holding it back to push it out as 5.1 or include Sense 7, two things I think are extremely unlikely.

To bad (for AT&T) that holding back Lollipop does nothing to push me towards the M9 since my M8 works pretty much perfectly fine. Ah, you have to love carrier logic.

 

[Charles Hinkle]

No hurry for me on Lollipop on my AT&T M8, it works great with Kitkat 4.4.4. Definitely not going to get an M9 solely based on how soon I can get Lollipop.

 

[Stanley Kubrick]

Don't sweat it...Lollipop brings nothing new to the M8 except frustration with trying to get notifications working the way you want. It adds nothing of any real benefit. I think Kit-Kat was better. I'm on Verizon.

 

[puch96]

M8 Lollipop for ATT is targeted for the end of March....

 

[cb9501]

Don't sweat it...Lollipop brings nothing new to the M8 except frustration with trying to get notifications working the way you want. It adds nothing of any real benefit. I think Kit-Kat was better. I'm on Verizon.

what about write access to the sd card?!? im on verizon and just got it. My phone seems more snappy in general, and being able to use my sd card again is soemthing I've been waiting for forever. The biggest annoyance so far for me has been that with a pattern lock, you now have to swipe the screen, then put in your pattern to unlock the phone.

 

[MatthewGavin]

M8 Lollipop for ATT is targeted for the end of March....

Proof? People will get very excited...

 

[Scott500]

Proof? People will get very excited...

I haven't heard that either. I think that's just wishful thinking and rumor.

At&t has become terribly slow with updating Android devices. I'm sure that's not accidental.

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[Mooncatt]

Don't sweat it...Lollipop brings nothing new to the M8 except frustration with trying to get notifications working the way you want. It adds nothing of any real benefit. I think Kit-Kat was better. I'm on Verizon.

This 100%. I haven't had any bugs, but I just think Kit Kat was better functionally.

what about write access to the sd card?!? im on verizon and just got it. My phone seems more snappy in general, and being able to use my sd card again is soemthing I've been waiting for forever. The biggest annoyance so far for me has been that with a pattern lock, you now have to swipe the screen, then put in your pattern to unlock the phone.

I was concerned about this, but Verizon finally added the OEM file explorer with one of the earlier updates. The stock explorer does have full write access. My USB port went bad about the same time, so won't be able to verify Lollipop allowing 3rd party write access until my refurbish roulette warranty exchange arrives and gets updated/downgraded.

 

[cb9501]

I was concerned about this, but Verizon finally added the OEM file explorer with one of the earlier updates. The stock explorer does have full write access. My USB port went bad about the same time, so won't be able to verify Lollipop allowing 3rd party write access until my refurbish roulette warranty exchange arrives and gets updated/downgraded.

OEM file explorer is a plus, my biggest issue was in trying to use the sd card for photos, and a 3rd party app for tagging and photo management. Granted the app (Fstop) hasn't released sd card write access yet, but it sounds like it's right around the corner. I can confirm that ES file explorer does get sd card write permission when you follow the funky process to approve it.

 

[AdamHunterATC]

Don't sweat it...Lollipop brings nothing new to the M8 except frustration with trying to get notifications working the way you want. It adds nothing of any real benefit. I think Kit-Kat was better. I'm on Verizon.

I wouldn't say it brings nothing. Smart Lock is an awesome feature I've been wanting on my phones since the first Moto X introduced it.

But we did lose a bit of functionality with this update. I think a lot of it will be restored with HTC's "true" Lollipop update: Sense 7.

 

[puch96]

Proof? People will get very excited...

Here.

https://twitter.com/moversi/status/575489660773752832

 

[MatthewGavin]

Here.

https://twitter.com/moversi/status/575489660773752832

I hope it does happen. Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

 

[Scott500]

It really does need to happen. This is ridiculous. Get it done At&t.

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[cwise222]

Since we didn't get it today I'd say we might get it the 31st. Maybe. Hopefully. Nice to see AT&T could update the Note 3 to Lollipop even though it's pushing 2 years old and not give it's most recent flagships an update (M8/S5).

Good job AT&T.

 

[MatthewGavin]

Since we didn't get it today I'd say we might get it the 31st. Maybe. Hopefully. Nice to see AT&T could update the Note 3 to Lollipop even though it's pushing 2 years old and not give it's most recent flagships an update (M8/S5).

Good job AT&T.

Do they only release updates on certain days of the week?

 

[cwise222]

Do they only release updates on certain days of the week?

If I recall most updates usually come Monday or Tuesday with AT&T, some Wednesday, I could be wrong though. Most of the recent updates on other phones came on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday time frame. I'd guess earlier in the week is preferred; if something goes wrong there is plenty of time and people around to deal with it.

I also think AT&T would wait until the 31st just to screw with everyone.

 

[MatthewGavin]

Then I guess the Note was this week, an we are next week. It can not come soon enough. I hope it fixes the bugs I have in my phone.

 

[henilp89]

its 29th already.. quite pathetic att.. what are they doing!! deadline was almost a month ago.. at least let us know where it stands.. are we still looking at a week or two?