Google drops the ball with slow kikat rollout

[Aquila]

http://forums.androidcentral.com/an...ng-out-nexus-7-wifi-2012-2013-nexus-10-a.html

 

[greatgoogly]

Guys the wait is over!
KIKAT IS ROLLING OUT!
Nexus 7 (2012, 2013) And Nexus 10 Android 4.4 KitKat Update To Start Rolling Out Today, Nexus 4 And Mobile Data-Enabled Nexus 7 'Soon'

So the wait continues for the Nexus 4 Update. Really kind of surprising that the 2012 Nexus 7 is getting updated before the Nexus 4. Sounds like the Nexus 4 won't be updated for another week, maybe longer.

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[Google4Lifee]

I doubt longer than a week... maybe a few days. week at most.

Remember GPE HTC one (phone) is getting kitkat on the 15th.
You think google would want an htc phone to get it before a nexus 4?

 

[ysbg]

Sounds like the Nexus 4 won't be updated for another week, maybe longer.

Do you have specific info regarding the timeline? To me the "soon" mentioned by Google can mean anything, from a few hours to a few weeks. I guess I'm just hoping we're talking about hours or days, not weeks..

 

[ultravisitor]

Remember GPE HTC pne (phone) is getting kitkat on the 15th.

Just because they say that doesn't mean it will happen. Wait and see. It might; it might not. Would you be surprised if it didn't?

 

[anon5664829]

Unless I'm mistaken, Apple does staggered rollouts OTA with a download option as well.

No. They don't do staggered roll outs.

 

[UJ95x]

No. They don't do staggered roll outs.

Some people weren't able to get the update for a couple of days. I couldn't get it on my iPad until the day after. Might not be "staggered" but not everyone was able to get it at the time if release

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[return_0]

So the wait continues for the Nexus 4 Update. Really kind of surprising that the 2012 Nexus 7 is getting updated before the Nexus 4. Sounds like the Nexus 4 won't be updated for another week, maybe longer.

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Probably something to do with the fact that the N4 has mobile data; the devices getting the update now are all Wi-Fi only and the devices getting the update "soon" all have mobile data capabilites.

Some people weren't able to get the update for a couple of days. I couldn't get it on my iPad until the day after. Might not be "staggered" but not everyone was able to get it at the time if release

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So I guess staggered, but less gradual than with Android.

 

[Aquila]

No. They don't do staggered roll outs.

Wasn't that why everyone on Verizon was freaking out with their first round of updates?

XT1060. Through spacetime.

 

[anon5664829]

Some people weren't able to get the update for a couple of days. I couldn't get it on my iPad until the day after. Might not be "staggered" but not everyone was able to get it at the time if release

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Perhaps servers getting slammed. But I don't class that as staggered. First day of a new iOS is gonna slam the servers hard. 1 day is still better then a few weeks though.

 

[UJ95x]

Perhaps servers getting slammed. But I don't class that as staggered. First day of a new iOS is gonna slam the servers hard. 1 day is still better then a few weeks though.

I'd still rather wait a few weeks for an Android update then one day for an iOS update. I did the update on my iPad and so far it hasn't been much better than iOS 6 aside from the control centre. Lags a lot on the iPad 2

 

[sublime1287]

Factory image out now so people can now move on to something new to whine about.

Pure Speed X ~ ViPER4Android [n⁴]

 

[paintdrinkingpete]

Some people weren't able to get the update for a couple of days. I couldn't get it on my iPad until the day after. Might not be "staggered" but not everyone was able to get it at the time if release

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Perhaps servers getting slammed. But I don't class that as staggered. First day of a new iOS is gonna slam the servers hard. 1 day is still better then a few weeks though.

There are probably pros and cons to each. Also, in all fairness, I don't think it's ever been "a few weeks" for the updates to completely roll out. Seems like it's usually more like a week to 10 days...tops. (and as I and others have mentioned, it's quite easy to either grab the OTA or factory image and install manually within the first 24 hours...so it's really about the same).

 

[anon5664829]

There are probably pros and cons to each. Also, in all fairness, I don't think it's ever been "a few weeks" for the updates to completely roll out. Seems like it's usually more like a week to 10 days...tops. (and as I and others have mentioned, it's quite easy to either grab the OTA or factory image and install manually within the first 24 hours...so it's really about the same).

My experiences are not the same. I waited 2 weeks for 4.3

 

[anon5664829]

I'd still rather wait a few weeks for an Android update then one day for an iOS update. I did the update on my iPad and so far it hasn't been much better than iOS 6 aside from the control centre. Lags a lot on the iPad 2

And I completely disagree. Good day.

 

[UJ95x]

And I completely disagree. Good day.

You disagree that it lags? That's not an opinion...

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[fernandezhjr]

My experiences are not the same. I waited 2 weeks for 4.3

Good to hear you survived.

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[Rule9]

Me too, I can't imagine a more traumatic experience than having to wait a couple weeks for an update. The POW capture and interrogation training I had to do when I was in recon was easier than waiting for nexus updates! 14...DAYS?? That's cra-cra! Hopefully Google streamlines this down to at least 0.00374 nanoseconds or I'm likely to have a massive OCD meltdown.

I had to see the doctor yesterday because not only did I keep pushing check for updates every 10 seconds for an entire day, but in between each push, I punched myself in the face in a fit of rage. Now I have a broken finger AND face.

I'm going to switch to an iPhone so I can fit in better at Starbuck's, and enjoy a simpler smartphone experience. Advanced functionality is for lamers. As long as I have a cool logo to take instagram pics of my latte and some candy crush, I'm good.

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[someguy01234]

Me too, I can't imagine a more traumatic experience than having to wait a couple weeks for an update. The POW capture and interrogation training I had to do when I was in recon was easier than waiting for nexus updates! 14...DAYS?? That's cra-cra! Hopefully Google streamlines this down to at least 0.00374 nanoseconds or I'm likely to have a massive OCD meltdown.

I had to see the doctor yesterday because not only did I keep pushing check for updates every 10 seconds for an entire day, but in between each push, I punched myself in the face in a fit of rage. Now I have a broken finger AND face

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We must develope a treatment center for phone users who suffered from PTSD and OCD due to slow updates or lack of updates at all. All those poor souls who use non-Nexus devices.

 

[paintdrinkingpete]

My experiences are not the same. I waited 2 weeks for 4.3

I believe you.. But that seems longer than usual

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