Is the 4.0.4 ota out yet

[msaly]

Just got off the phone with VZW tech. I was reporting random *22899 dialing. She put me on hold to contact Samsung for a solution. She came back and said Samsung told her this is one of several known issues that will be corrected with a software update "this month." She couldn't be more specific than that with timing. It sounded like Samsung knew more about the update timing than VZW though. Only a couple weeks left of this month... I'll believe it when I see it.

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[alcor34]

Samsung does know more about the timing because in this case they are the ones who will be pushing it out. As my friend who work level two tech puts it. Verizon is looking forward to another nexus but they are not going ahead with samsung because since the introduction of LTE samsung phones (in particular radios) have caused them a lot of problems. He said they are most likely going to work with HTC. (grain of salt though i know him)

In other matters, he said that VZW has been putting fire under samsung to get this update fixed for the GN but they were dragging their heels. He says sometimes it takes a lot of push and pull to finally get them to address issues. He did say though that samsung submitted a build for testing which he is hoping is approved as he has a GN with some of the same issues. He said samsung had promised them a build sooner but it hopes to be out of the gate by some point this month.

 

[cpcxgsr]

All i've been reading on here is,

"i had spoken to vzw level tech 1, 2 ,3, 4, 5... he/she said its google's fault for not releasing the update..."

"Its not google's fault. but its vzw's.."

"Its not google or vzw. But its Samsung's"..

Its almost the end of May. We've all heard all the excuses in the world. If you want the latest and greatest update, go unlock and root your phone and stop complaining.

If you don't want to root your phone, then you have no choice but to patiently wait till vzw/google/samsung is ready for the release of .4

And if you do not what to do that, then junk the nexus and go blow another $400 on a new android or Apple. There are tons of options out there for you.

 

[Dr0me]

my roommate has a "developer phone" GN since he works in mobile apps and he already has 4.04 as it was pushed directly from google. I think it is pretty clear that this is VZ's fault.

with that being said, I am very tired of waiting and have a bad taste in my mouth for VZ and Samsung

 

[TabGuy]

I hope all the complainers leave and get another phone. PLEASE!

But, then this forum would devoid of any action and there'd be no reason to come here any more.

 

[LionKing30]

Just found out, COSTCO has stopped selling and pulled out all the nexus phones, due to high return and complaints volume...
thats pretty bad, I'm trying to exchange mine under warranty and they don't offer them anymore.
what to do...

 

[TabGuy]

Just found out, COSTCO has stopped selling and pulled out all the nexus phones, due to high return and complaints volume...
thats pretty bad, I'm trying to exchange mine under warranty and they don't offer them anymore.
what to do...

If I were you I'd go here. (A link to Costco's Galaxy Nexus purchase page) Note that it says, "Available: On Line + Warehouse"

 

[dtreo]

Just found out, COSTCO has stopped selling and pulled out all the nexus phones, due to high return and complaints volume...
thats pretty bad, I'm trying to exchange mine under warranty and they don't offer them anymore.
what to do...

Not surprised, but how do you know that's the reason? Just curious.

 

[booboolala2000]

If you mean how locked down CDMA is, then your argument doesn't get very far. LTE is as patented and locked down through licensing as CDMA is.

But don't you say here that LTE is locked down more than CDMA is. Hence LTE across the board will have the same unsignable issues we have with current CDMA carriers? Or am I reading too much into what you posted.

Reason why I ask is if everyone will be lte on my next phone purchase and none of the phones are updated by google without carrier tampering what's the advantage? I can get a Sammy or HTC and unlock and flash custom all day. I prefer clean updates.

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[JkdJedi]

These phones where meant to be unlocked and rooted, and that's what I did when I first got my Nexus. I flashed AOKP Rom (on the latest ICS 4.04) and the popular Franco. Kernel. This phone is amazing under these settings, simply amazing.

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[Droid800]

But don't you say here that LTE is locked down more than CDMA is. Hence LTE across the board will have the same unsignable issues we have with current CDMA carriers? Or am I reading too much into what you posted.

Reason why I ask is if everyone will be lte on my next phone purchase and none of the phones are updated by google without carrier tampering what's the advantage? I can get a Sammy or HTC and unlock and flash custom all day. I prefer clean updates.

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LTE is patented to the hilt, but it does not have many of the constraints of CDMA. There are carrier specific files necessary for CDMA devices that LTE devices don't need. (or if they do need them, they are not protected to the same extent as CDMA versions)

 

[Dr0me]

The OTA made its way to some phones, but not all. There is a way to get the update, either by rooting your phone or going through the steps to force the phone to take the OTA without root.

Here is the link on how to get the update WITHOUT rooting or unlocking your phone:
IMM76K Direct for Verizon Galaxy Nexus Manual OTA Instructions [UPDATED][New Working Link] ? StrifeJester's Rants

finally manned up and followed these instructions and am now running 4.04 with a locked bootloader and no root

cant wait to see how the improved radios are

 

[craigrn16]

If I have an unlocked boot loader but am not rooted how do I get the 4.0.4 on my phone?

 

[only1canoli]

So if I have a non rooted phone and install 4.0.4 and there is another update will I get ota?

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[timetoroot]

I believe you can if you are on stock recovery.

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[zmenchhofer]

using this update does it wipe the current settings/apps/etc?

 

[Dr0me]

using this update does it wipe the current settings/apps/etc?

no it doesnt. its like the update was pushed officially ota. You use mempodroid to give you temp root access through a vulnerability so you can push the update through and then delete the mempodroid file so there is no trace you did anything and everything is still locked. I also still have access to my work emails through an enterprise security app which i would have lost if i tried to root or unlock the bootloader.

it took me the longest time to get ADB to recognize my device. after that it took only 10-15 min to update the phone. highly recommend so far.

 

[gathome]

Help, please! A few days ago, I woke up to a dead battery on my Verizon Nexus, battery was full when I went to bed so I was surprised. When I plugged in my phone, the OTA update screen was showing (picture of android robot, "Downloading. Do not turn off target!" etc..) It appeared my phone was going to update to 4.0.4 but after waiting for over an hour with no change, I became concerned because my phone was really HOT. Hit the power button and my phone rebooted with no update. Been checking a couple of times a day for system updates and nothing there. Did I lose it forever (sigh.........)???

 

[only1canoli]

Lucky u

sent from me

 

[chubb]

Help, please! A few days ago, I woke up to a dead battery on my Verizon Nexus, battery was full when I went to bed so I was surprised. When I plugged in my phone, the OTA update screen was showing (picture of android robot, "Downloading. Do not turn off target!" etc..) It appeared my phone was going to update to 4.0.4 but after waiting for over an hour with no change, I became concerned because my phone was really HOT. Hit the power button and my phone rebooted with no update. Been checking a couple of times a day for system updates and nothing there. Did I lose it forever (sigh.........)???

You hit volume up and power at the same time. It wasn't the ota.


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