Software Update Weekly Wrap – 11th July, 2012

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Posted by Kieran McIlwain on Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Brand Content Manager, Vodafone Australia

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Software Update Weekly Wrap – 11th July, 2012

What will this post tell me?

The information in this Weekly Wrap only details information on software updates that manufacturers have advised are currently under preparation for submission, or have physically provided to Vodafone for testing and certification. Although you may hear news about updates from around the web and overseas, please be aware that local delivery timelines can differ. This is due to local hardware variants and Australian regulatory requirements.

What will this post not tell me?

We rely on our manufacturing partners to develop software updates prior to submission to us for testing and certification. We will only provide news on an update once the manufacturer has confirmed its forthcoming availability to Vodafone. However, due to the fluid nature of this development process, delivery schedules may shift and a previously communicated update may not enter testing.

What’s in the labs?

The table below lists all updates that are currently undergoing the various stages of testing.

Devices which are listed in bold type indicate a change from last week:

Manufacturer	Model	Current	Future	Status
Samsung	GALAXY S (3 Mobile)	2.3.6 Value Pack	TBA	This update is now available; please see our blog post for further information.
	GALAXY S (Vodafone)	2.3.3	2.3.6 Value Pack	New software build currently in testing.
	GALAXY S II (Vodafone and 3)	4.0.3	4.0.3 Maintenance Release	Currently in testing.
	GALAXY S III	4.0.4	TBA	This update is now available; please see our blog post for further information.
	GALAXY Tab 7″	2.3.6	2.3.6 Value Pack	Testing halted by Samsung; new software is required and is currently under preparation for submission.
	GALAXY Mini 2	2.3.6	2.3.6 Maintenance Release	Approved by Vodafone. Pending roll-out by manufacturer; keep an eye on our blog for further information.
	GALAXY Note	2.3.6	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich	Currently in testing.
	Nexus S	4.0.4	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean	Manufacturer preparing update for submission to Vodafone for testing.
	GALAXY Nexus	4.0.4	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean	Manufacturer preparing update for submission to Vodafone for testing.
HTC	Desire Z	2.3.3	TBA	This update is now available; please see our blog post for further information.
	Desire HD (Vodafone and 3)	2.3.5	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich	Currently in testing.
	EVO 3D	2.3.4	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich	Currently in testing.
	Explorer	2.3.5	2.3.5 Maintenance Release	Manufacturer preparing update for submission to Vodafone for testing..
Motorola	XOOM 3G	3.2	4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich	Second round software currently in testing.
Nokia	N9	MeeGo PR1.2	MeeGo PR1.3	Manufacturer preparing update for submission to Vodafone for testing.
Sony	Xperia S	2.3.7	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich	Currently in testing.
	Xperia arc	2.3.4	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich	Currently in testing.
	Xperia ray	2.3.4	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich	Currently in testing.
Huawei	Ascend G300	2.3.6	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich	Manufacturer preparing update for submission to Vodafone for testing.
RIM	BlackBerry Bold 9900	OS 7.1 bundle 1149	TBA	This update is now available; please see our blog post for further information.
RIM	BlackBerry Curve 9360	OS 7.1 bundle 1647	TBA	This update is now available; please see our blog post for further information.

Historical Information

This section details past updates for non-Android platforms. For information on past updates to Android devices, please see our Android Software Updates page.

BlackBerry

Manufacturer	Model	Current	Future	Status
RIM	BlackBerry Storm 9500	v5.0.0.742	TBA	This important update is now available; please see our blog post for further information.
	BlackBerry 9100	OS 6.0 bundle 3050	TBA	This update is now available; please see our blog post for further information.
	BlackBerry 9300, 9700, 9780, 9800	OS 6.0 bundle 3049	TBA	These updates are now available; please see our blog post for further information.

Symbian and MeeGo

Manufacturer	Model	Current	Future	Status
Nokia	N8 (3 and Vodafone Variants)	Nokia Belle	TBA	This update is now available; please see our blog post for further information.
	C7 (3 and Vodafone Variants)	Nokia Belle	TBA	This update is now available; please see our blog post for further information.
	E6	Nokia Belle	TBA	This update is now available; please see our blog post for further information.
	E7	Nokia Belle	TBA	This update is now available; please see our blog post for further information.

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154 Responses to “ Software Update Weekly Wrap – 11th July, 2012 ”

Randy says:

Regarding the Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Nexus, will the software be modified (eg. unified search functionality disabled, like that of the Galaxy S3 in America as a result of the Apple lawsuits) or will it remain untouched?
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 1:18 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Randy, what a great question! We don’t have any input into the decision to include or not include specific features of the update, only the option to pre-configure our network settings. While we don’t have access to the build at the moment it’s something I’m happy to look into once Samsung deliver it to us for testing.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 1:24 pm
  - Randy says:
    
    The post states that the update is being prepared by Samsung, but what are they actually doing with it (since this is an update for a Nexus device, there isn’t any manufacturer customisation/skinning)?
    Reply
    Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:21 pm
    - tyn says:
      
      Kieran can you reply to the above post??? am curious too… what exactly is manufacturer prep-ping?
      Reply
      Monday, July 16, 2012 at 2:52 pm
      - Kieran McIlwain says:
        
        Hi tyn and Randy, apologies for missing this earlier. As mentioned in my earlier reply, we still have input on the option to pre-configure our network settings (including optimisations specific to our network). As I said, we don’t have access to the software yet so I’m as much in the dark as you until I get my hands on it.
        
        Monday, July 16, 2012 at 3:34 pm
Muzz says:

HI Keiran,

Have you guys received second round of software from samsung yet for NOTE?
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 1:23 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Muzz, at this stage Samsung are still preparing the second round of software and have not delivered it to us for testing.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Danny says:

Hi Kieran,

When do you think the Jelly Bean update will be available in Galaxy Nexus device?
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 1:32 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Danny, how long is a piece of string? Although Samsung have confirmed they’re working on it now we’re still yet to receive the update for testing. I’ll keep you informed on the progress each week and hopefully as we progress there’ll be more info to share.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Michael says:

So happy to know JB 4.1 is coming, and so soon. Thank you!
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Andre says:

Hi Kieran,

the link for the BlackBerry 9900 update is not working. can you pass fix it? can you also tell me the expected date for jelly ban for Samsung galaxy s3?

cheers,
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:25 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Andre, I’ve updated the link (there was an errant “) thanks! As far as an expected date for Jelly Bean for the GSIII? No idea. Samsung have only just started preparing the update for the Nexus series – it will be a while before the GALAXY S series has any confirmations.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:33 pm
Eason says:

Oh no…
Xperia S is still under testing. I thought Sony has already submitted their second round software to Vodafone last monday.
So how long does round 2 test normally take? thanks
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:34 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Eason, our test cycles are always a minimum of 10 days and there’s time required upon conclusion of testing to review the results, so I hope to have some news in around a fortnight. Keep in mind, however, that should further issues be identified in testing a further cycle may be required.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Ahmato says:

Dear Kieran,

I have received the Galaxy S 3 updates however I am still facing the severe software issues. I have created a thread over on the community forums but everyone seems too busy with the daily challenges that my issues have passed unnoticed..

Maybe you can help me or find someone to help me with these issues.

Thanks Kieran
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:42 pm
- Archer says:
  
  What’s the issue Ahmato?
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:57 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Ahmato, I’ve passed a link to your thread onto our Help & Support team to look into this further.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 3:06 pm
  - Ahmato says:
    
    Thanks for your help Kieran.
    
    I hope this gets sorted out soon.
    Reply
    Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Goldy says:

hi kieran.
When vodafone going to provide ICS for galaxy note. ICS is available for Note in most of the world since 2-3 months. Are we living in a 3rd world country, why its taking too long. I just bought this phone for ICS and premium suite. Don’t how long it will take.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 3:16 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Goldy, the update available in some markets elsewhere in the world is based on the Android 4.0.3 codebase, while the update we currently have in testing is based on Android 4.0.4. So while there is a slight delay you will be getting the latest software available for your device. You can read more about the complicated process a software update has to go through in my previous series of articles, The Android Software Journey.
  
  It’s worth noting that we have not advertised the GALAXY Note as shipping with Android 4.0, so it’s important to ensure you check the specifications on our website or in store rather than online or from overseas before making a decision on purchasing.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 3:27 pm
  - Goldy says:
    
    Thanks Kieran
    I am not blaming Vodafone for this. Before i bought the galaxy note, i have seen videos on Samsung website, where they were saying ICS will be coming shortly for galaxy note with premium suite. i like the feature of premium suite that was the reason to buy galaxy note. other wise no complaint from phone or vodafone service. thanks for you quick reply.
    Reply
    Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 3:49 pm
  - fernando says:
    
    samsung NOTE is like far behind from other phones…some of the phones are waiting for jelly bean while samsung note still waiting for ics…pretty disappointed..
    Reply
    Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 1:51 am
    - Kieran McIlwain says:
      
      Hi Fernando, there were some issues identified in other markets around the world related to the Android 4.0.3 codebase on the GALAXY Note that we felt would be a poor experience for our customers. Fortunately Samsung have been able to create an update for us using the Android 4.0.4 codebase which we currently have in testing. Although there has been a slightly longer delay, rest assured you’re getting a more recent build of Android and an even better experience.
      Reply
      Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 12:35 pm
- KW says:
  
  Ditto. Comments in your last update said that Vodaphone was in the second round of testing. How come it is now still with Samsung then?
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 3:30 pm
  - Kieran McIlwain says:
    
    Hi KW, I never mentioned in any of my comments on last week’s update that we were testing the second round software. In all cases I stated that were were waiting on Samsung to submit this software, and that is still the case.
    Reply
    Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 3:34 pm
    - KW says:
      
      Hi Kieran
      
      Hate to be pedantic but quote “Software received from manufacturer, testing scheduled to begin shortly.” unquote was the status on the galaxy note in your weekly wrap on 20 June. I assumed (as would many other people) that it meant that Samsung had passed the update onto Vodaphone and that Vodaphone was conducting its own tests on the update.
      
      Can you please confirm what exactly needs to be done and by who (i.e. samsung or vodaphone) before the update can be released.
      
      Once again thanks for your help. We do appreciate the feedback!
      
      Cheers
      Reply
      Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 3:53 pm
      - Kieran McIlwain says:
        
        Hi KW, happy to clear this up for you. The software received on the 20th of June was the first round software. After completing the first round of testing, we advised Samsung of any issues we identified and they are now working on resolving them. Once they believe they are fixed, they will submit the second round of software. If after testing those issues are found to no longer be present, we will grant approval for the roll out.
        
        Broadly the process from submission of software to approval is referred to as “testing” even though there may be several rounds of updates required. Under some specific circumstances we will communicate between each round but usually we keep it under the simple umbrella of testing.
        
        Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Alex a says:

Hi will the Huawei X5 ever get an update?
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 4:12 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Alex, I’m afraid we never sold the Huawei Ideos X5 so you’d need to speak directly with Huawei regarding updates to your device.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Dean Argiropoulos says:

Wow! Google only just started rolling out JB to the Play Store Galaxy Nexus’ today and I’m already seeing a mention of it in the Software Weekly Wrap Up. I’m impressed!
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 4:24 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Dean, thanks for the feedback! We love getting updates out to you as soon as possible and we’re really glad that Samsung are working closely with us to ensure a minimal amount of time before it gets into your hands.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Angelo says:

Hi Kieran,
Just received and updated the latest firmware update on my Samsung Galaxy s3 on the Vodafone network.
What are the changes and what has been added and upgraded?
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 4:30 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Angelo, the blog post is linked in the table above or you can jump straight to the support article by clicking here.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Glenn says:

how is testing of the Evo3D going?
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 6:14 pm
- Leon says:
  
  +1
  
  I’d like to know as well.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 7:49 pm
- Sam says:
  
  me three….
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 9:41 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Glenn, testing of the update is progressing well.
  Reply
  Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:25 am
Ashish says:

hi kieran

as i have update my galaxy nexus to 4.0.4 about fourth night ago, i assumed that we will directly going to get the jelly bean striate away from 4.0.1 to 4.1 but guess what – what we got OTA was already rolled out in other parts of the world , USA in mid march or early April..what that means is – guys we will be getting this 4.1 OTA by end of the august , if we were to go by the earlier updates. i was very happy to receive but since i noticed that it was too late i was upset..so plz, kieran stop telling us fake answers and just be frank and tell us the truth,. we all want to get out hands on to the latest updates..since it Google’s flagship phone it should have been given by now..there are receiving in USA already.

no offence.
thanks
Ash
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 7:01 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Ashish, the 4.0.4 update you received began rolling out on the 21st of June and that’s before Jelly Bean was even announced so this had been in the works for some time prior. The update we rolled out was also of a more recent build (IMM76K) and had more stable network connectivity than previous builds, even though the Android version remained the same.
  
  Every comment I write and every article I publish is me being frank and telling the truth – we genuinely have nothing to hide. In the spirit of Android’s openness, I make these Weekly Wraps as transparent and open as possible. I’m genuinely glad to see that Jelly Bean is rolling out in other parts of the world however we are required by law to test updates to all of our smartphones, including those from Google.
  
  Be sure to keep an eye on the weekly wraps for the latest news as these updates progress through the labs.
  Reply
  Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:31 am
  - Ashish says:
    
    thanks mate.
    
    your updates do help.
    
    cheers
    Ashish
    Reply
    Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Sam says:

Hi Kieran

i was wondering if you have any info on functionality that comes with the ICS update on the HTC EVO 3D. specifically what i want to know is will this update enable usb otg? i know that usb otg was standard functionality with the android 3.x software.

thanks
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 9:23 pm
Muhammed Abu Sayem says:

I think all of Android base mobile phone company will cheat to their customers. Because they give to mobile phone software update very lately. They still standing on Android 2.3.4 to Android 4.0.4 but at this moment another new Android version 4.1 is already launched. Most of the mobile phones are should be support Android 4.1 version . Our bad luck they does not care about their customer ( specially in Australia ). Very poor software update services.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Raffy says:

Still no ICS for my Xperia S..this is sad..
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 9:18 am
Thomas Hutchings says:

Hi Kieran,
Thank you for keeping us updated on the status. Was nice to see 4.1 is in the pipe works.
One question on that, would it be possible for Vodafone to setup up a SMS alert when 4.1 comes out? Similar to the “Register your interest in Android™ 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’” page?

Regards,
Thomas
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 9:21 am
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Thomas, I think that’s a great idea! I know that right now there’s a bit of a halt on new sections to our website as we’re migrating between publishing platforms but it’s definitely something I’d love to have created. Thanks for the suggestion.
  Reply
  Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:55 am
  - Thomas Hutchings says:
    
    No worries mate, I’ll be keeping an eye out. Cheers
    Reply
    Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 5:36 pm
Jules says:

Its good to see the EVO 3D is finally in testing, once it is ready to be released how would the phone receive it? Over the Air update has been disabled in the ROM, but can do manual update.
Wifes Samsun was updated a month or so ago at first she didnt like the changes but she got use to it, now loves it. Ive been waiting for it as ICS3.4 on the EVO is always getting bogged down and version 4 hopefully will fix all that.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 9:43 am
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Jules, we’ve previously rolled out a software update for the EVO 3D using Firmware Over the Air (FOTA) so there shouldn’t be any issues with the ICS upgrade. You mentioned that you’ve turned OTA updating off in your phone?
  Reply
  Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:58 am
William says:

Hey Kieran,

And so it begins again only a month after 4.0.4 – the onslaught of when when when for Galaxy nexus and the Jelly Bean

Good luck mate – hang in there!

Will
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 10:55 am
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi William, thanks for the vote of confidence! Fortunately Samsung are already preparing the update for us as we speak, so I have my fingers crossed that the lead times won’t be quite as long this time around.
  Reply
  Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:59 am
Unnat says:

Dear Vodafone/Kieran,

I recently got Samsung S2 from you guys. It has got ICS 4.0.3. I want to arrange the apps in Menu in alphabetical order but unfortunately there is no option to do that. I checked few forums on the internet and they are asking to download go launcher / touchwiz to get that option. BTW, I checked Samsung S3 and found that there is an option to arrange the apps in alphabetical order.

Can you please pass this to Samsung that we dont want to install an external app to perform that action? Do we have this option in the 4.0.3 Maintenance Release which Currently in testing?

Please let me know.

Thank you.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:07 am
- Franko says:
  
  Touchwiz should allow for this. Go into the applications list. Hit the menu button, then select “Edit”. You should be able to drag and arrange your applications in whatever order you want. Once you are finished sorting hit menu again then “Save”
  Reply
  Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:37 am
  - Franko says:
    
    Also app sorting only works in “Grid View” and not list mode. If you’re running “List View” change to grid mode and see if you can re-arrange your apps after the change.
    Reply
    Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 3:23 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Unnat, thank you for leaving your feedback. I will raise this with Samsung for potential future improvement.
  Reply
  Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:58 am
tyn says:

ohooooooo.. GN to 4.1!!! considering the 4.0.4 update this is way too quick.. I hope the rest of the phases pass by at the same rate…
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Gordon says:

Dear Vodafone,

are we going get the late ICS 4.0.4 from Samsung?

“In addition to fixing a number of bugs and issues the 4.0.4 version adds a few cool new features such as signature unlock and Pop up play. There are also several changes to the UI and icons and a reported performance bump.”

Galaxy Notes will contain pop up with submitted 4.0.4 ICS? Since the original ICS report lagging and less battery life compare to Gingerbread.

Reference:
http://www.gsmarena.com/android_ics_404_is_rolling_out_for_samsung_galaxy_note-news-4508.phpZ
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 12:52 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Gordon, I’ve got good news for you – we’re currently undergoing the testing process for that update right now! The article you’ve linked to is for a slightly different hardware variant (N7000, we have the N7000B for better support on our 850MHz network) but the update’s definitely on the way. Right now we’re waiting on Samsung to submit their second round software, and if the issues uncovered in the first round are resolved we will grant approval soon after.
  
  Keep an eye on the blog for the latest news, or register your details here and we’ll send you an SMS when it’s ready for download.
  Reply
  Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Matthew says:

Will Vodafone release the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (not 10.1v) as Samsung Australia is saying that ICS can now be downloaded to the tablet via Kies for PC.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 1:08 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Matthew, I’m a bit surprised to hear that Samsung are saying the update is available as they haven’t submitted any software to us for testing. Do you happen to have a link for where you saw that?
  Reply
  Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Zhe says:

Will Desire HD receive android 4.0.3 or 4.0.4?
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 3:38 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Zhe, I believe it’s based off the same codebase as the updates to the Sensation series so it will likely be 4.0.3.
  Reply
  Friday, July 13, 2012 at 9:56 am
Rohan Balani says:

Hi Kieran,

Just wondering when you think the update for the Nexus S will be released? Or when it will get to you?
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 6:51 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Rohan, while Samsung have confirmed that they are preparing the update for us we don’t have any indication as to when it will arrive.
  Reply
  Friday, July 13, 2012 at 9:54 am
muzz says:

Hey kieran,

Looks like this week u r getting pushed around a bit just wanted let u know u r doing gr8 job n we appretiate that. Hope to weely rumours update as well new n upcoming devices n specs
Reply
Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 8:31 pm
Biran says:

have you got the release Date for HTC Desire HD
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 8:49 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Brian, no ETA but keep checking back each week for any news.
  Reply
  Friday, July 13, 2012 at 9:54 am
  - Brian says:
    
    just wondering how come Desire HD wont be getting Sense 4.0
    Reply
    Friday, July 13, 2012 at 3:38 pm
    - Kieran McIlwain says:
      
      Hi Brian, HTC put it best in their recent blog post:
      Q: What version of HTC Sense will come with the Android 4.0 update?
      A: The upgrade to Android 4.0 will include Sense 3.6.
      
      Q: Why does the Android 4.0 update not include Sense 4?
      A: Some aspects of Sense 4 require dedicated hardware, which is not available on all devices.
      Reply
      Friday, July 13, 2012 at 4:02 pm
      - ruslan says:
        
        Just waiting for kernel 3 and we will use full sense 4
        http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1564950
        
        When we get an update? I’m waiting since April 20, lol ;D
        
        Friday, July 13, 2012 at 5:38 pm
Leo says:

hi Kieran

since sony has been pushing out the Xperia arc ICS update for 2 month and other carrier has pushed the update to the devices, i wonder how long its going to take vodafone to test the update?
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 9:45 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Leo, the Xperia S we sell is optimised for use on our 850MHz network and as such requires a different build of software than those phones sold by other carriers here and overseas. We’re in our second phase of testing at the moment and if no further issues are uncovered we will approve it for release by Sony.
  Reply
  Friday, July 13, 2012 at 9:53 am
  - jack says:
    
    Hi Kieran the op wanted to know about the xperia arc and not the s…im actually waiting on the update for arc as well. Optus and. Virgin approved it start of last week. I hope it’s coming soon for vodafone
    Reply
    Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 12:42 am
    - Kieran McIlwain says:
      
      Hi Jack, good pick up. The answer is actually still the same, as Sony have been submitting the software for all three Xperia products at the same time.
      Reply
      Monday, July 16, 2012 at 9:51 am
Indra says:

Agree with Fernando … my NOTE look like old man
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 10:11 pm
- Noteold says:
  
  agree,,,,
  Reply
  Monday, July 16, 2012 at 2:59 am
Dee says:

Hi Kieran, I was wondering when the Huawei Ascend G300 will be released to Vodafone? Also, will the Huawei be prepaid or plan, as my son really wants in for his birthday in 1 months time and I am hoping just to get prepaid because my son will really only use it to go on facebook and call/sms his friends.
Reply
Friday, July 13, 2012 at 4:13 pm
- Dee says:
  
  Oh, so sorry. I just that it has already been released. Silly me.
  Reply
  Friday, July 13, 2012 at 4:14 pm
Siddharth says:

So I have a dumb question. Can we get our hands on the test build?
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Friday, July 13, 2012 at 5:15 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Siddharth, we do not release any software that we haven’t approved for use on our network. Sorry.
  Reply
  Monday, July 16, 2012 at 9:52 am
ruslan says:

Oh, I’m sorry, Desire Hd
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Friday, July 13, 2012 at 5:39 pm
Troy says:

honestly , how much longer till ICS is available for Sony Xperia s, its been released in UK and GB, its been in testing since at least last month?
Reply
Friday, July 13, 2012 at 6:37 pm
ccsvchost says:

thanks for taking notice of us meego users vodafone!!! =]
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Friday, July 13, 2012 at 7:32 pm
San says:

Got Jelly Bean 4.1.1 on my Galaxy Nexus yesterday. Great change throughout the OS after ICS 4.0.4.
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Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 12:49 pm
CNM says:

YOU GUYS ARE UPDATING THE XPERIA ARC STILL! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Is there a proposed date when it will be ready for release? Thanks Vodafone, I didn’t think you guys would still update the Xperia Arc as it is almost a year old now…
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Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 12:50 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi CNM, no ETA at this stage as the update is still in testing. Keep an eye on the Weekly Wraps each Wednesday for the latest news.
  Reply
  Monday, July 16, 2012 at 9:38 am
Addicted says:

Hi Kieran, my GS2 has been regularly (approximately twice a week) dropping connection to the network, sometimes just data and sometimes voice and data. Does the maintenance release currently in testing for the GS2 address this?
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Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 9:33 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Addicted, we actually approved the update on Friday evening and I’ve now requested the changelog from Samsung. I will let you know if it’s included, however even when an issue isn’t specifically stated you may find that they’re lumped in under “General enhancements and improvements”.
  
  If you’re still facing issues I’d recommend dropping it into your local Vodafone store for assessment or repair.
  Reply
  Monday, July 16, 2012 at 9:31 am
Medjitena Nadir says:

What about HTC Desire HD ? it is still in the list of Ics update plan or you canceled it too ?
Reply
Monday, July 16, 2012 at 7:26 am
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Medjitena, Desire HD is right there in the table, the update is in testing at the moment. I can’t remember any updates we’ve cancelled recently, was there a particular update you were referring to?
  Reply
  Monday, July 16, 2012 at 9:16 am
  - Medjitena Nadir says:
    
    i mean that you did nt cancel DESIRE HD from the update plan
    Reply
    Monday, July 16, 2012 at 7:36 pm
Bowlzee says:

Any news on the HTC Desire HD? Especially after Telus, Canada cancelled their ICS update for the HD http://phandroid.com/2012/07/14/telus-cancels-htc-desire-hd-ice-cream-sandwich-update-cites-poor-performance/
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Monday, July 16, 2012 at 9:33 am
- Bowlzee says:
  
  Looks like you already answered this above
  Reply
  Monday, July 16, 2012 at 9:34 am
Tariq says:

Hi, Is there any update for LG Prada 3.0 ? is it upgradable to ICS? Thanks
Reply
Monday, July 16, 2012 at 10:54 am
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Tariq, although LG have confirmed that they will be updating that phone to Ice Cream Sandwich they haven’t shared any specific dates or timelines. As soon as I know though, you’ll hear about it soon after in the Weekly Wraps.
  Reply
  Monday, July 16, 2012 at 11:32 am
Jules says:

Hi Kiern,

I tried doing a update but OTA Update says its disabled as part of the rom and to contact rom manufacturer

Is there a alternative way we can update?.
Reply
Monday, July 16, 2012 at 10:59 am
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Jules, that sounds strange and needs some deeper investigation that I can’t provide here on the Blog. If you make a post in our Community Forums somebody from our Help & Support Team will be along to help you further.
  Reply
  Monday, July 16, 2012 at 11:34 am
  - Jules says:
    
    Thanks, its been strange that since getting the phone there has never been an update received, even though I know there has been some..
    
    I have posted on the Forum.
    Reply
    Monday, July 16, 2012 at 11:46 am
  - Jules says:
    
    Hi Kieran,
    
    I checked the android page, the phone is up to 3.2.4 which is what my phone is and im sure came with when i got it earlier this year.
    
    Do you know roughly when ICS will be out on the EVO 3D so i keep an eye on the update and if it doesnt work force it?
    
    If OTA doesn’t work for ICS update I will go to the communities to see if we can work it out.
    Reply
    Monday, July 16, 2012 at 12:11 pm
    - Kieran McIlwain says:
      
      Hi Jules, there has been one small maintenance release for the HTC EVO 3D since we released it, although the Android version remained the some. Once the update is released give it a go to see if you can update, and if not our Help & Support Team in the forums can help further.
      Reply
      Monday, July 16, 2012 at 1:45 pm
jag says:

Hi Kieram, Have you received second round of software for Galaxy Note yet?
Thx
Reply
Monday, July 16, 2012 at 3:42 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi jag, any new information I have will be shared in Wednesday’s Weekly Wrap.
  Reply
  Monday, July 16, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Ashish says:

what do you have to say about this kieran?
just read ..please have look and clarify yourself since you have been telling us all this things over the week.

thanks. its dated 16 july 2012

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/07/not-a-single-australian-telco-is-testing-jelly-bean-yet/
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Monday, July 16, 2012 at 3:49 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Ashish, our PR team checked with me after Gizmodo contacted them and I referred them to this same post. The article you’ve linked to is accurate for the GALAXY Nexus and confirms exactly what I already shared in this post last week, that Samsung are currently preparing that update for submission to us. That is, we don’t have our hands on it yet but Samsung are working on it.
  Reply
  Monday, July 16, 2012 at 4:10 pm
  - Ashish says:
    
    Thanks for the quick replay
    
    When at google I/O they seid that will will at least get 4.1 jelly bean update on google galaxy nexus and nexus s. they meant for every where not only in USA . I guess now either Samsung in USA an in Australia is a different company or they are not adequate enough over here Australia to keep up with the time. At least I get this impression
    
    Nothing that your in fault.
    If they give a time Frame that meananufacure should have been in touch with google and pull their socks up to deliver on time.
    It had been regular by Time to time and on every update
    
    I have galaxy nexus and it just feels bad that even having the flagship phone we are not up to date.
    Just forget about other handsets.
    
    Thanks
    Kieran you must have some exitin news on this Wednesday .
    Cheers
    Reply
    Monday, July 16, 2012 at 5:06 pm
    - Kieran McIlwain says:
      
      Hi Ashish, the GALAXY Nexus is definitely getting Jelly Bean, Samsung are preparing the update for us right now. The device we sold is a slightly different hardware design to the GALAXY Nexus sold overseas (ours is the GT-I9250T) as it is tuned to support our 850MHz network more effectively.
      
      We want you to have the latest software on your handset, but we also want the best possible experience for you. For this reason (along with some regulatory requirements) we test every update to our product range. Unfortunately at this stage though, there is nothing for us to test yet.
      Reply
      Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 8:17 am
      - Jnes says:
        
        http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/02/why-aussie-galaxy-nexus-wont-get-ice-cream-sandwich-updates-direct-from-google/
        
        Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 2:00 pm
    - Jnes says:
      
      This comment has been removed by a moderator for not following Vodafone’s Social Media User Terms. Please feel free to read over these guidelines and re-submit your comment with them in mind.
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      Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 1:49 pm
Bob says:

Hi Kieran,

My question is about the Jelly Bean update for Galaxy Nexus. As far as I understand, normally Google release the updates for Nexus devices themselves, but in the weekly update table, for galaxy Nexus it is mentioned that “Manufacturer preparing update for submission to Vodafone for testing”. Do Vodafone usually undertake testing of the OS for Nexus devices? This is the 1st time I’ve heard this.
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Monday, July 16, 2012 at 5:06 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Bob, we test updates to our entire range of products from USB modems to simple candy bar handsets and indeed Nexus devices. The GALAXY Nexus we sold has a slightly different software variant tweaked to get the most out of our 850MHz network, so it’s on a different code base to the devices sold internationally.
  
  Samsung are preparing the update for us, and once we get our hands on it we’ll complete the testing as quickly as possible. Once approved, however, you’re correct in saying that Google physically rolls the update out.
  Reply
  Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 8:11 am
nikolai says:

I hope everything goin well with the Desire HD ICS upgrade here… i.e http://www.gsmarena.com/ics_update_for_htc_desire_hd_reportedly_canned-news-4524.php
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Monday, July 16, 2012 at 6:37 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi nikolai, news about updates to devices overseas do not affect us here in Australia. I have received no indication that the update to the Desire HD has been cancelled.
  Reply
  Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 8:18 am
SIkatzui says:

Hi Kieran McIlwain,
can you give us a sign about HTC Desire HD? It is canceled, or not? Why do You delte some questions that was allready answered, about Desire HD?

Best greetz
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Monday, July 16, 2012 at 10:40 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi SIkatzui, I have received no indication that the update to the Desire HD has been cancelled. While I am aware of reports from overseas, they do not apply to the updates undergoing testing here in Australia.
  
  Regarding the missing posts, occasionally our Spam filter will reject posts from IP-ranges outside of Australia which exhibit certain traits.
  Reply
  Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 8:21 am
Jnes says:

Vodafone Galaxy nexus is yakjudv hence we dont get the update directly from google.
best thing is to flash it to yakju and receive updates directly from google. in these case you are not rooting your phone and hence the warranty stays
Reply
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 12:13 am
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Jnes, any modification to the hardware of software will render the device unwarrantable. We cannot provide support for software other than that which is approved by Vodafone.
  
  At a more specific level, the GALAXY Nexus we sold is the GT-I9250T hardware variant which is tuned to provide better connectivity on our 850MHz network. This requires a slightly different code base and updates intended for overseas devices may diminish your experience.
  Reply
  Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 8:25 am
  - Jnes says:
    
    Hi Kieran, As expected from Vodafone Australia, Stupid Excuses for not releasing the software on time,
    i dont blame you for anything . Australian Market is a Apple Dominated Market you see.
    For4 your Record my brother works at google mountain view california head office and has told me there are only 2 galaxy nexus available.
    1- Galaxy nexus LTE
    2- Galaxy nexus HSPA+ for international market.
    There maybe software modifications around the world , but hardware remains the same. and for the modifications , my phone which is flashed back to yakju is working perfectly fine.
    Reply
    Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 1:45 pm
    - Kieran McIlwain says:
      
      Hi Jnes, interesting that you mention we’re an Apple-dominated market – as recent figures have shown that Android accounts for well over 50% of devices sold here in Australia. It’s also interesting to hear that there’s only two GALAXY Nexus devices, as I’m aware of at least two LTE variants in the USA (one for Verizon and one for Sprint, the latter which does not feature a physical SIM slot). As mentioned previously, the model sold here in Australia is the GT-i9250T (you can check this on the label underneath your battery) where as the international HSPA+ device is the GT-i9250.
      
      We love nothing more than to see the latest software updates on your device, but we’re not software developers. We rely on our manufacturers (in this case Samsung) to supply us with updates to verify and approve, after which it is rolled out to customers. Ultimately we can’t release something we haven’t tested, and we can’t test something we haven’t got. I look forward to the Jelly Bean update arriving in our labs but until then I’m afraid our hands are tied. You can learn more about the journey a software update takes from Google to your smartphone in the previous series of articles I’ve written here:
      http://blog.vodafone.com.au/blog/the-android-software-journey-part-1/
      Reply
      Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 6:10 pm
Raffy says:

Still no update for Xperia S…this is getting worse… : (
Reply
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 9:29 am
Gavin says:

Any breaking news for Desire HD ics update? rumours are for a release today……
Reply
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 11:59 am
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Gavin, I much prefer to deal in facts rather than rumours but I can tell you that there won’t be a release of the Desire HD update today. If there’s any news to share it’ll be in tomorrow’s Weekly Wrap.
  Reply
  Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 12:33 pm
  - Gavin says:
    
    Cheers Kieran, No worries!
    Reply
    Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Brian says:

Hi Kieran … With the upgrade to ICS for HTC Desire HD, what will be the impact on the RAM? Currently, the limited RAM causes apps not to open or the system to re-boot. Will ICS make this worse or improve and how? Please let me know.

Cheers,
Reply
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 3:17 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Brian, I haven’t heard of any issues similar to what you’ve reported occurring during testing and it doesn’t sound good that you’re facing them right now. I’d recommend getting your phone assessed for repair at one of our retail stores. This may resolve the fault with your handset.
  Reply
  Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Aash says:

HI
Why Happening with HTC EVO 3D …. Been waiting for a while and I can see my EVO already creating a lots of Problem. My Phone hangs often , When Typing in the keypad it automatically types some text and call goes out, some time cant cut the call . Not sure y all this happening .I even did factory reset even then not much difference. Any Suggestion ??? I would finally like to try ICS ,Even it doesnt help I have to change my mobile ….:(
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 3:44 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Aash, it’s a shame to hear that you’re facing issues with your phone as we want you to enjoy the products and services we’ve supplied. I wouldn’t recommend putting all my eggs in one basket hoping for ICS to fix the issues you’re facing, I’d suggest backing your phone up and taking it down to your local Vodafone store for assessment and repair, as the factory reset you’ve mentioned has clearly not resolved it.
  Reply
  Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 6:14 pm
- Sam says:
  
  Aash
  i know what you mean this happens on my phone and my wifes phone as well, both are evo 3d. I took mine to repairs and was told that it was fixed but its still the same so im hoping this update will solve some of these issues for us.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 10:00 am
Brian says:

Hi Kieran .. me again. It is an issue .. the RAM is too low to manage a large number of applications and so HTC Sense just reboots itself. And this could just go on in a loop for a while .. just do a google search .. it is widely documented also on google issues list. Anycase, my question is what I can I expect from the ICS upgrade as it pertains to my RAM. Note, I see people quoting HTC Desire HD as having 725mb of RAM, but my phone only has 600mb. Which should I have? Thanks.
Reply
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 9:53 am
ksabee says:

when can we expect this week’s software update weekly wrap?? Isn’t it due today??
Reply
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 6:05 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi ksabee, the Weekly Wrap was published at around 4:30PM and is available right here. Thanks for your patience while we finalised a few items.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 6:14 pm
hetaiqi says:

HI Kieran what time can we get the DHD ICS update ,thanks
Reply
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 8:10 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi hetaiqi, I can see that you’re commenting from overseas so I want to be clear that I can only provide information on devices sold by Vodafone and 3 here in Australia. Regarding those devices though, we’ve only just entered testing of the Desire HD update so I cannot provide a timeframe for release yet.
  Reply
  Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Abz says:

Hi Kieran,
My Galaxy Nexus was bought out right and was the international version with a IMM76 , and so I’ve recently updated it to JB directly from Google. So far there doesn’t seem to be any issues with reception, but just wondering if you know of any major issues with this build. Also, is there an ETA for the Vodafone GS3 for JB?
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Friday, July 20, 2012 at 10:56 am
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Abz, we have not received a build of Jelly Bean from Samsung for testing so testing has not begun, and as such we have no visibility of any issues that may be present. I have no information on Samsung’s plans for Jelly Bean updates other than the Nexus S and GALAXY Nexus listed above.
  Reply
  Friday, July 20, 2012 at 10:58 am
Matt says:

Could you please give me some info about the latest galaxy s (3 Mobile) update multiple times a day even when im not even using my mobile it turns off and restarts sometimes 2 or 3 times then its fine for a couple of hours and then it will do it again. This wasnt happening before i updated my phone
Thanks
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Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 5:48 pm
Gooblic boils says:

So, any idea when abouts that nokia n9 update will release? (pr1.3)
Reply
Monday, July 23, 2012 at 3:20 am
vivek says:

hey i was just wondering when is the jelly bean update scheduled to roll out for galaxy nexus? i mean is it this month or next ?
Reply
Monday, July 23, 2012 at 10:20 am
Nick says:

I have heard HTC has pull the ICS update for the Desire HD. Is this True?
Reply
Monday, July 23, 2012 at 12:08 pm
- Nick says:
  
  Its on the HTC Site
  
  “After extensive testing, we’ve determined that the current version of HTC Sense with Android provides customers with the best experience on the HTC Desire HD. When we consider new versions of software, we weigh a number of factors, but ultimately the customer experience on the product is the deciding factor. We apologize for any confusion this change may have caused our customers.”
  
  http://blog.htc.com/2012/03/ics/
  Reply
  Monday, July 23, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Matthieu M. says:

Sorry to bother you with this but, where did the 18th weekly update report go ?
It is not available at this URL anymore … http://blog.vodafone.com.au/blog/software-update-weekly-wrap-18072012/
Is it upon HTC request and/or linked with the DHD update cancellation ?
Thank you in advance for your reply and your commitment to transparency towards customer !
Reply
Monday, July 23, 2012 at 8:18 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Matthieu, last week’s Software Update Weekly Wrap had to be removed due to a technical error post-publication. There will be a new Wrap posted tomorrow with the latest information. Please be advised that I only have information on software updates for Vodafone Australia and I can see that you’re accessing our site from overseas.
  
  If you have purchased your device from a local carrier, please contact them directly for the latest information related to updates to your smartphone.
  Reply
  Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 12:28 pm
blackslash says:

When will Vodafone release ICS for the Evo3D? Its been in testing for almost a month now!!
Reply
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 1:22 am
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi blackslash, the latest information will be shared latest today in our Weekly Wrap.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Raffy says:

Still no ICS update for Xperia S..T_T I guess I’ll just have to endure this minor problems. . .
Reply
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 9:10 am
William says:

Hi Kieran, just wondering when this weeks weekly wrap is coming. Please give us some good news about Xperia S. Been waiting for something to come.
Reply
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 1:45 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi William, the article has now been published: http://blog.vodafone.com.au/blog/software-update-weekly-wrap-25072012/
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Fuggtoe says:

Hi kieran,
Will there be a weekly wrap uploaded today?
Reply
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 4:04 pm
- Melb says:
  
  Yep same here. Waiting for the weekly wrap. lol damn the Nexus S 4.1.1 halt, raised our hopes sky high and then just had us free-falling…hopefully there’s a chute before the 25th Jul weekly wrap tells us it’s going to be more of a ‘splat’.
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 4:50 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Fuggtoe, the article has now been published: http://blog.vodafone.com.au/blog/software-update-weekly-wrap-25072012/
  Reply
  Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 5:34 pm
alycious says:

do you expect the Note update to be ready within the week?
Reply
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 6:47 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi alycious, as I’ve outlined in other comments on this post we cannot provide an ETA until the update is approved.
  Reply
  Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 8:45 am
Bigdave78 says:

Have a natter about the lack of Galaxy Nexus in the forums here…..

http://community.vodafone.com.au/t5/Android-Phones-and-Tablets/Galaxy-Nexus-Jelly-Bean-update/td-p/130092
Reply
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Farhan says:

Can you please let me know when will the jellybean 4.0.1 be available for galaxy nexus on vodafone ??
Reply
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 7:00 am
David says:

hello

strange that it is july2012 UK ice cream sandwich and New Zealand Ice cream sandwich is already available and this is now JAN 2013 testing takes 10days according to the answers above a fortnight for a bit of further preparing etc etc and yet still no ICS for Australian Vodafone G300 one of Vodafone’s most popular android device yet Australians once again seem to fall into the well this case third class citizen Vodafone you do know that Australia is bigger than NZ. How much further testing really would be required for the Australian version of ICS for the Huawei G300. Although on a positive note to show I am not just a plain old whinger some companies which shall remain nameless and I refer to providers now do very little in the way of updates and some phones provide updates that just simply do not work. Just out of curiosity the one that killed the cat Telstras T-Touch Tab once unlocked can be loaded with Huawei’s proprietary 2.2 fro yo why do vodafone need to be able to control their phones so much there is little to mark android phones as vodafone telstra or optus and the G300 looks just like a normal Huawei non locked phone would it not be simpler to sell the phone unlocked after all I have been a loyal prepaid mind you customer of vodafone for about 20 odd years could you not trust the customer loyalty to prevent using your locked phones on another network? For me I just do not like the term locked and even if I purchased a Huawei say Honour which comes unlocked I still use it with my vodafone card. Virgin did this and suffered little your either optus Telstra or Vodafone I for one will use vodafone til I die or you lose your shares and get bought out. Loyalty is earned not forced although on another positive note at least you do unlock phones. One last comment I read on the WWW that in the UK vodafone customers buy their phones locked and then ask them to unlock them at point of purchase and voila its done for them there and then with sometimes but not awaysl a small fee a lot lot smaller than 75 dollars.

david
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Friday, January 18, 2013 at 12:03 pm
- David says:
  
  something I failed to mention out of all the unlocked phones I have and the locked G300 Huawei the Vodafone locked G300 did have a better signal and little or no signal loss. So its possible that the extra care taken in testing your devices is worth the wait
  Reply
  Friday, January 18, 2013 at 12:15 pm

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