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Galaxy Nexus owners start petition for Android KitKat 4.4 update

Disgruntled Galaxy Nexus owners have decided to band together, to try and make Google reverse their decision to not add Android KitKat 4.4 on the two year old Nexus device. A new petition has been added on Change.org, asking Google to add the new OS update to the Galaxy Nexus.

The Galaxy Nexus was the a big leap forward for Google, it was the first smartphone to run Ice Cream Sandwich, a big leap forward from the current leader Gingerbread 2.3.6. Google had made the device to show off the capabilities of Android and many developers and fans bought into the smartphone.

After the Nexus 4 came on the scene, the Galaxy Nexus was quickly shipped away into the bin but Google supported it on the Jelly Bean launch with the Nexus 4. It is just up until the recent Android KitKat 4.4 update that Google has thrown away support for the device.

This may not be down to Google, who the petition want answers from, especially Sundar Pichai, the leader of Android and Chrome. Texas Instruments developed the processor for the Galaxy Nexus and since they have stepped out of the mobile processor business they have not issued new drivers for the device.

Without this key element, Google cannot add the Galaxy Nexus Android KitKat 4.4 support. The petition may show the vast amount of Galaxy Nexus members wanting the upgrade, but unless Google can send this to TI and get them to build the drivers, the update is unlikely to happen.

In the harsh world of chucking out a device after two years, the Galaxy Nexus is a sore burn. It is odd to think that only next year Google may make the Nexus 4 obsolete, a device that is still powerful and capable of running almost all applications fast.

This comes back to the old argument about support vs device capabilities – in some cases, a device can run on the newest software five years after its launch, but smartphones, especially Androids, seem to have a very low support lifespan, either due to carriers and manufacturers not bothering to update the device or the lack of core capabilities to run the newest update.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Skip Android 4.2.2 Update For Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

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Samsung has added one more to its list of devices that won’t be provided with the Android 4.2.2 update, the Galaxy Nexus. The revelation was made by Vodafone Australia claiming the said device will be provided with the more advanced Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update instead. Till then, the device will remain stuck at Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean. Among the other devices that will also be making the Android 4.3 jump include the Galaxy Note 2 and the Galaxy S3. Telstra too has confirmed the cancellation of the Android 4.2.2 update for the Galaxy Note 2 earlier this month.

Google had launched the Android 4.3 just last week which was followed by a mad scramble among Android device manufacturers to provide the update for their respective devices. Surprisingly, the said update has already been rumored to be undergoing tests for the Google edition of the HTC One as well as the Samsung Galaxy S4 though a firm announcement for both is yet to arrive. Meanwhile, Sony has already come up with a list of devices that will be upgraded to the latest Android build. These include the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia SP, as well as the more recent Xperia Z Ultra.

Samsung has already made it known their commitment to providing the latest Android update for its smartphones and tablet devices. This is a good sign considering users who have been holding on to the company’s erstwhile flagship devices will get to enjoy the latest Android features. However, this might not be applicable to the S2 that will get to taste Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and none beyond that.

NO Android JELLY BEAN 4.2 UPDATE ON VERIZON GALAXY NEXUS

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As the biggest carrier in the United States it would seem good practice for Verizon to update its devices as quickly as possible. However, as we know by now that is simply not the case as Verizon is not what we would call quick with its software roll-outs, and nothing quite highlights this more than the Samsung Nexus Android updates.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Verizon is a little behind the game in terms of its Android platform. You may remember that last September the company rolled out Jelly Bean to its Galaxy Nexus customers which put the company a couple of months behind its rivals, and now Verizon is at it again. A full 6 months have passed since Jelly Bean landed on the Galaxy Nexus at Verizon and the company has not announced when it will release the updated 4.2 version of the operating system.

Just to highlight how far the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is from its rivals it is worth saying that the Sprint version is 2 updates in front of Verizon, while the unlocked version is a whopping 4 updates ahead. This has understandably drawn the anger of Galaxy Nexus owners, who took to twitter to vent their frustrations at Verizon.

The company was at least good enough to address itS customer with the following Tweet:

“Samsung will push the update directly to your device over the air. Sorry, no release date. But, it will be soon.”

Rather vague, although it seems that Verizon is trying to plant the blame squarely at Samsung’s doorstep. Either way, it does look as though the wait is far from over for Samsung Galaxy Nexus owners. Sure, Verizon says it will be soon, but the lack of a definitive date makes it looks as though no real plans have been made for Jelly Bean 4.2 roll-out just yet.

Verizon Galaxy Nexus Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Update Soon, Rumours Suggest In Testing Period

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The much awaited Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update for Verizon Galaxy Nexus is finally surfacing. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus would be soon getting an update in bear future, although it is still not clear as to what the update might be. You will only find a mention of he update coming soon on Verizon’s website.

The update is in the hands of testers and the exact date has not been confirmed by the Samsung nor Verizon. But it is only a matter of time that we will see the update rolling out to the public. The valid update is still omitting Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update, the most recent version that has by now available on other Nexus devices in the U.S.

A screenshot of a Verizon Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.2.2 has been released.
If you’re a Verizon Galaxy Nexus owner, then get ready to get some sort of update soon. The wireless carrier in the nation is already testing a mystifying JDQ39 build of Android 4.2.2 with some new radios. But some how, the testing is seen being done on hardware that runs on old kernel version.

It is still puzzling as to why Verizon isn’t updating the kernel and bootloader. Perhaps it is just their way of testing the update before making it public. Nevertheless, all Verizon Nexus owners should keep their eyes and ears open and see what the update has in store for you.

It is still not sure whether his update would mean a big jump to 4.2.2, but the update is already initiating a little excitement from the G-Nex crew. The version of Android that you currently on almost all other Nexus devices is 4.2.2. El Madhatter, a very old member of XDA reportedly has received 4.2.2 this week. The kernel sure appear to be rather old, but there could be a number of reasons behind.