Official Android discussion thread

coderunknown

coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
snap said:
Galaxy Nexus not going to receive android 4.4 :shock::-x
Click to expand...

2-gen old smartphone and hardware. no doubt similar hardware based mobile will sport Android 4.4 with all sort of crap UI toppings but Google decided to retire it just like Nexus S with Android 4.1
 
amjath

amjath

Human Spambot
sam said:
2-gen old smartphone and hardware. no doubt similar hardware based mobile will sport Android 4.4 with all sort of crap UI toppings but Google decided to retire it just like Nexus S with Android 4.1
Click to expand...

Also no support from the processor manufacturer end

Mr.Kickass said:
Google and many others are literally pushing users to cloud. Don't know what's the problem including an expansion card slot :confused:
Click to expand...

the only bar between nexus and other phone is sd card expansion, if it is included the sales on other phones from manufacturers will see a huge decline since the price is less compared to other phones that too its unlocked
 
M

moniker

Broken In
sam said:
2-gen old smartphone and hardware. no doubt similar hardware based mobile will sport Android 4.4 with all sort of crap UI toppings but Google decided to retire it just like Nexus S with Android 4.1
Click to expand...

But the very core of Kit Kat is to "make Android available for everyone". I was pleasantly surprised to see this in the Android Developer website:
Android 4.4 is designed to run fast, smooth, and responsively on a much broader range of devices than ever before — including on millions of entry-level devices around the world that have as little as 512MB RAM.
Click to expand...

Android KitKat | Android Developers
 
coderunknown

coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
dashing.sujay said:
^ yeah, but it just covers the ram part. What about soc ? I guess that's why they left it out.
Click to expand...

SOC is TexasInstrument OMAP 4460 almost same as the one used in Galaxy S4 Zoom. Easily capable of handling Android 4.4. But because it was launched way back in 2011 (24months), falls outside of Google's 18th month upgrade policy. Sure, developers at XDA and similar forums will start to sync and port the new flavor to the abandoned smartphone. I am more concerned if my ancient mobile gets to taste Kitkat or not.
 
theserpent

theserpent

Firecracker to the moon
sam said:
SOC is TexasInstrument OMAP 4460 almost same as the one used in Galaxy S4 Zoom. Easily capable of handling Android 4.4. But because it was launched way back in 2011 (24months), falls outside of Google's 18th month upgrade policy. Sure, developers at XDA and similar forums will start to sync and port the new flavor to the abandoned smartphone. I am more concerned if my ancient mobile gets to taste Kitkat or not.
Click to expand...

So you mean to say next year maybe around october,if Android 5.0 releases N4 And N10 wont get 5.0?
 
snap

snap

Lurker
whats with the 18 month policy was it like that previously? and i thought nexus series should continue to get updates until hardware restrictions come up :-(
 
thetechfreak

thetechfreak

Legend Never Ends
sam said:
GN received Android 4.3 so, N4/N7/N10 too should receive 2 more updates.
Click to expand...

But, Nexus 4 will be past the 18 month date in 6 months, so who knows if it will get the update this time next year. I'm really sad and disappointed with this. Really expected Android 4.4 on my GNex.
 
Last edited:
ankush28

ankush28

Bazinga
thetechfreak said:
But, Nexus 4 will be past the best before date in 6 months, so who knows if it will get the update this time next year. I'm really sad and disappointed with this. Really expected Android 4.4 on my GNex.
Click to expand...

Dont worry your hardware surely supports KitKat...
So somebody(or even you :D *xda-university.com/as-a-developer/porting-aosp-roms-using-source-code ) will port aosp 4.4 on G.nexus :)
 
Last edited:
ajayritik

ajayritik

Technomancer
Luffy said:
1. Use this to backup
*play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idea.backup.smscontacts

2. transfer the backup file to Z1

3. then restore using the same app
Click to expand...
It worked for Contacts since I sent it to my gmail address and restored it back without having to remove the SD Card. Is it possible the same way for SMS?
 
maverick786us

maverick786us

Padawan
Why would someone go for Galaxy S4, when you have Nexus 5? Nexus 5 is superior than S4 in every sense except for Megapixel race and AMOLED and price almost half. So why would someone go for S4 over NEXUS 5?
 
amjath

amjath

Human Spambot
maverick786us said:
Why would someone go for Galaxy S4, when you have Nexus 5? Nexus 5 is superior than S4 in every sense except for Megapixel race and AMOLED and price almost half. So why would someone go for S4 over NEXUS 5?
Click to expand...

SD card slot and stupid dumb bloatwares and people who don't know what is stock android, still thinks android lags :p
 
amjath

amjath

Human Spambot
ajayritik said:
It worked for Contacts since I sent it to my gmail address and restored it back without having to remove the SD Card. Is it possible the same way for SMS?
Click to expand...

Super backup: SMS and contacts
*play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idea.backup.smscontacts
Install in both devices.
Backup from one device and mail to ur Id. Download from the mail in other device use this software to restore
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom