Why no HTC One X OTA updates?!

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seightch

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#102732 21-May-2012 15:22

Grrr!

Ive had the One X since release, and Im running software version 1.26.xx, before the NZ release the Android community were raving about the 1.28.xx and 1.29.xx OTA software realeases, saying they increased performance and stability.

I have a Sense crash at least 3 times a day(usually while trying to show why my phone is better than someones iPhone), and I get a full dump and restart crash at least 2 times a week.

I love my phone, but this lack of stability is driving me nuts.

Whats further lowers my sanity, is that I went into a Vodafone store and their phone is sitting pretty with the 1.28.xx update.

Why is Telecom taking so long,

PS, sorry if this is not the best place to post this.

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#628412 21-May-2012 15:42

I tweeted them today. It's coming...

http://bit.ly/Lavqfy

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#628452 21-May-2012 16:48

Hopefully it's here for the final TelecomTech reviews due in this Sunday!

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#629318 23-May-2012 09:39

Thanks for your response, I had tried facebook, but not Twitter. Don't see why its taking so long though.

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#629644 23-May-2012 21:17

I love my non network based HTC One x. Its great :D Oh did I mention It was free... I've won two haha

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#629664 23-May-2012 22:10

It's not just Telecom that drags their heels, other providers do the same. This is just another example of why buying a branded phone isn't always a smart idea. I've had two non branded phones now and am very very unlikely to buy any more branded phones. The unbranded phones work just as well and get the updates much much sooner.

So far as Telecom and the other providers are concerned they're probably at the end of the update list since the New Zealand market is so small and therefore doesn't rate a high priority. The local providers just have to accept what they get and when they get the updates for their devices.

It makes you wonder why they bother having their own versions of the software for all the upset and trouble is causes.

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#629672 23-May-2012 22:38

Collected my vodafone online shop HOX last week. After entering home wifi network details it downloaded an update an rebooted. Might not be software it could be android update.

Currently says Android 4.0.3 and sense 4 software 1.28.728.9, htc sdk 4.12

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#629695 24-May-2012 00:37

afe66: Collected my vodafone online shop HOX last week. After entering home wifi network details it downloaded an update an rebooted. Might not be software it could be android update.

Currently says Android 4.0.3 and sense 4 software 1.28.728.9, htc sdk 4.12

A.

The 1.28 update is what all of us on Telecom are waiting for.

So I guess that means both Vodafone and 2degrees are on 1.28 while Telecom "continues testing" the update.

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#629705 24-May-2012 06:39

1.28 is pretty stable, Oceana has not received 1.29 yet.

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#629716 24-May-2012 07:53

While not wanting to sound like an apologist, is the reason Telecom's update hasn't been released yet due to it operating a slightly different radio? Vodafone and 2D just operate on the standard GSM frequencies (900/2100) and Telecom may be being cautious that their radio firmware is optimised for 850. After the debacle that ASUS produced when upgrading my Transformer, I would rather they got it right rather than fast. That said if they start lagging too far behind, once a non htcdev method of rooting and flashing becomes available, that will be me and Telecom ROMs parting ways. The HTC blogpost on ICS upgrades said ROM rollouts for specific carriers can take up to 45 days.

I don't do facebook or twitter so maybe I'll go old fashioned and ring up Telecom and have a rant.

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#629807 24-May-2012 11:17

Another day and still no update! Sort it out Telecom

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#629850 24-May-2012 13:21

C'mon guys if this irks you as much as myself reply to my(Simon Hayman) comment on Telecom's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/telecomnz

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#630141 25-May-2012 08:28

Two more days and still Telecom has not released the update. Not good enough.

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#630204 25-May-2012 10:04

aimsy007: Two more days and still Telecom has not released the update. Not good enough.

How long have you been waiting, a bit over a month? I know of an update for another platform that was released over 3 months ago but still hasn't been released by another major New Zealand mobile carrier. I think your'e being a bit harsh with your not good enough comment.

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#630213 25-May-2012 10:12

aimsy007: Two more days and still Telecom has not released the update.? Not good enough.

Call the upate Police

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#630222 25-May-2012 10:39

johnr:
aimsy007: Two more days and still Telecom has not released the update.? Not good enough.

Call the upate Police

I'll make sure the waaambulance is called as well, haha

I'm thinking of just rooting mine with HTCDev.com, then running a euro rom, to see what the differences are in 1.28, just before my final reviews this weekend

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