Droid Turbo: Lollipop software update?

[Ricky Gray1]

When they say Pending partner support, doesn't that mean Verizon?

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[maxman1]

When they say Pending partner support, doesn't that mean Verizon?

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Yes.

 

[Davidoo]

I talked to Verizon, my rep was really nice. She talked with someone at a higher tier or something like that, they told her they have 5.1 and it will be released between now and Sunday.. Whether or not that's the truth I don't know.....

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I really believe we will be surprised how quickly it will come, but wouldn't it be unusual to be over a weekend? I always thought updates were during the workweek in case there are issues and they can handle a larger number of phone calls.

 

[Ry]

I really believe we will be surprised how quickly it will come, but wouldn't it be unusual to be over a weekend? I always thought updates were during the workweek in case there are issues and they can handle a larger number of phone calls.

If nothing gets pushed out this evening (today is Friday), I doubt anything would come out over the weekend.

 

[Namrobo]

Man we can only dream. Im not holding my breath though, but if its true....
YIPPIEEE!

 

[doogald]

https://plus.google.com/+DavidSchuster/posts/SPCFp8L6ErL

Of course I quoted the same message from twitter a bit earlier, but I did it sort of ironically, because it's not really an update at all. It's exactly what Luciano Carvalho said on Google+ in March - I think word for word.

I think that this happened because Droid Life has been tweeting "Where is the update for the Turbo?" every few days to Motorola and Verizon Wireless since May 1. I guess Motorola had enough or something.

 

[rader023]

There is more data in that Thread on G+

"Kirk Stromberg
10:35 AM
+Sean Plantz +Tim OConnell +Joanie +Jeremy Merritt
re: timing for Droid 5.1 and David's response around TestDrive and pre-release software and timing:
- we wanted to remind/reinforce the message regarding 5.1 on DROID Turbo for any that might have been anxious
- we continue to work partner requirements on the release
- pre-release TestDrive programs are channel/partner specific as David noted. In general we love to have pre-release participation.
- we avoid time projections because it is just too easy for new issues to come up (new release/patch, a bug, partner requirement, etc.) that would derail a projected date.
We appreciate your patience!"

 

[mrtonk]

There is more data in that Thread on G+

"Kirk Stromberg
10:35 AM
+Sean Plantz +Tim OConnell +Joanie +Jeremy Merritt
re: timing for Droid 5.1 and David's response around TestDrive and pre-release software and timing:
- we wanted to remind/reinforce the message regarding 5.1 on DROID Turbo for any that might have been anxious
- we continue to work partner requirements on the release
- pre-release TestDrive programs are channel/partner specific as David noted. In general we love to have pre-release participation.
- we avoid time projections because it is just too easy for new issues to come up (new release/patch, a bug, partner requirement, etc.) that would derail a projected date.
We appreciate your patience!"

Sounds like they are working on it.

 

[TurboHope]

Of course I quoted the same message from twitter a bit earlier, but I did it sort of ironically, because it's not really an update at all. It's exactly what Luciano Carvalho said on Google+ in March - I think word for word.

I think that this happened because Droid Life has been tweeting "Where is the update for the Turbo?" every few days to Motorola and Verizon Wireless since May 1. I guess Motorola had enough or something.

"It is really a shame that a device as nice as the DROID Turbo has had to wait this long to get its Lollipop upgrade, and it is possible the constant complaints of the users prompted them to ‘remind’ angry users that the upgrade is coming and that the wait will be worth it because the update will be jump directly to 5.1"
Maybe all of our constant posting and tweeting made them feel a little pressure, or annoyance. I'm fine with either

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[Ry]

Of course I quoted the same message from twitter a bit earlier, but I did it sort of ironically, because it's not really an update at all. It's exactly what Luciano Carvalho said on Google+ in March - I think word for word.

I think that this happened because Droid Life has been tweeting "Where is the update for the Turbo?" every few days to Motorola and Verizon Wireless since May 1. I guess Motorola had enough or something.

No news is news.

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[TurboHope]

I guess so

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[JJ Jones]

they told her they have 5.1 and it will be released between now and Sunday.. Whether or not that's the truth I don't know.....

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I think she may have said "some day" and not "Sunday"

Sent from my Ballistic Turbo

 

[tdizzel]

"It is really a shame that a device as nice as the DROID Turbo has had to wait this long to get its Lollipop upgrade, and it is possible the constant complaints of the users prompted them to ‘remind’ angry users that the upgrade is coming and that the wait will be worth it because the update will be jump directly to 5.1"
Maybe all of our constant posting and tweeting made them feel a little pressure, or annoyance. I'm fine with either

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I disagree. I don't think it's a shame at all. If there were some glaring problems with the phone that Lollipop would fix, then yes it would be a shame that it hasn't gotten it. But so far the phone has been practically perfect and is running superbly on Kit kat. As far as I'm concerned it wouldn't be a shame if it stayed on Kit Kat forever. I like my phone to work, and right now it just works.

 

[tdizzel]

Just to be clear I'm not saying it's not getting the Lollipop, I'm saying there's a significant chance it won't given how much additional time/money/resources which effects other Lollipop projects that have deadlines.

The huge problem with your statement that "There is zero chance this phone doesn't get the OS update" which is the same as claiming you know with 100% certainty that it is getting the update, is that we don't even know the extent of what was preventing the first update from happening. Obviously the engineering group tasked with updating the Turbo encountered a big enough problem that it wasn't feasible for them to continue. Given what's been made public it sounds like it may have been issues with VoLTE that gave them problems. Furthermore it sounds like the engineering team is hypothesizing and hoping by skipping to 5.1 it will solve all those problems because VoLTE support is "baked in" that version of Android but until they try it nobody knows and maybe there were other problems not made public that we don't know about.

There is not a 100% chance that the Turbo will successfully get an update to Lollipop. Only death and taxes are examples of 100% certainty.

If as you put it a "vocal minority" of blog sites report the failure, so what? By definition a minority isn't going to make Verizon loose sleep over anything. Ask the average person on the street if they've heard of the Turbo and I think you'll be surprised. Nobody who's seen my phone and commented knew what it was. I often get, "Oh, you got the new Galaxy 6, cool!"

I hope it get's the update but if it does I'm sure the next generation of phones will already be getting ready to launch and that's where my mind will be. I don't spend a lot of money on stuff but my one vice in life is I try to get the latest and greatest phone each year when they come out. I suspect my life with the Turbo will end up Lollipop-less.

You're right that it's not 100% certain. The Earth could get hit by a meteor tomorrow that wipes out all life. But barring a word ending catastrophe, and assuming that neither Verizon nor Motorola will fold any time soon, yes, there is a 100% chance the Turbo will be getting a version of lollipop. It might be 5.1 or 5.1.1 or 5.1.2, but it will absolutely get it.

 

[tvouge]

I disagree. I don't think it's a shame at all. If there were some glaring problems with the phone that Lollipop would fix, then yes it would be a shame that it hasn't gotten it. But so far the phone has been practically perfect and is running superbly on Kit kat. As far as I'm concerned it wouldn't be a shame if it stayed on Kit Kat forever. I like my phone to work, and right now it just works.

Agreed. I can't wait until the update finally comes and this is replaced by a "lollipop broke my phone, wish I could go back to kit Kat" thread.

Back to lurking...

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[dungoyle]

I disagree. I don't think it's a shame at all. If there were some glaring problems with the phone that Lollipop would fix, then yes it would be a shame that it hasn't gotten it. But so far the phone has been practically perfect and is running superbly on Kit kat. As far as I'm concerned it wouldn't be a shame if it stayed on Kit Kat forever. I like my phone to work, and right now it just works.

I mostly agree, but can't help but admit that I also want a reasonably bug-free LP with ART on my Turbo.

 

[TechCaptain]

My bet is we'll get it no later than September. Hell, I remember hoping I would hopefully have it before new years but nope lol.

Sent from my (still relevant) Droid Maxx

 

[tanker8764]

We will get it before they announce the new Droid I hope.

 

[Ry]

Please keep the comments civil.

 

[DrGonzo48]

I was hoping the new OS would fix the camera issues. But I'm no longer holding my breath, because nothing could improve this camera enough to make me not hate it.