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ronw

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#157269 26-Nov-2014 00:08

Looks like Google has stopped rollout of Android 5. I have it on several phones and was getting round to installing it on my Nexus 7 2013 model when it disappeared and even using frame services wont let it start up. Checked a few forums and consensus seems to be that it has been stalled while they figure out the answer to the various bugs.

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#1183070 26-Nov-2014 00:44

Interesting, there seem to have been some big issues, for example one bug so bad the Verizon were returning all their stock of the Nexus 6 to Motorola...

So far it's running great on my Shield Tablet, and I guess by the time my phone gets it a few months hence things will have been sorted.

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#1183088 26-Nov-2014 07:24

I absolutely love it on my Nexus5 - it really is like having a whole new operating system.

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#1183100 26-Nov-2014 07:55

sbiddle: I absolutely love it on my Nexus5 - it really is like having a whole new operating system.

I didnt really like it at first on my nexus5, but now I have warmed to it. I did prefer the darker keyboard however (found it easier to read) and i prefered the transparent "apps" button on the homescreen (so i could see more of my background :)). but notifications etc are a lot better.

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#1183104 26-Nov-2014 08:01

I've also noticed the new changes to WiFi captive portals which seem to be loved or hated by people, with many not understanding how it works.

In the old days if you connected to a WiFi hotspot with a captive portal and had mobile data active you would always get redirected to the captive portal login page if you attempted to go to any page from your browser. Now if you connect to a hotspot with a captive portal you have to use the hotspot notification for your browser to get redirected to the portal. If you just open your browser you'll find you're still using mobile data, and other apps will also.

I like this because I'm frequently at sites where an SSID is cached in my phone but I'm not logged in. This meant I'd miss out on emails or notifications because my phone wouldn't use mobile data because it was waiting for the WiFi captive portal details to be entered. Now it'll still use mobile data until this occurs.

I can understand how it's causing so much confusion though as it's very different to how it used to work. Can anybody comment on how this scenario works on iOS now?

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#1183109 26-Nov-2014 08:26

sbiddle: I've also noticed the new changes to WiFi captive portals which seem to be loved or hated by people, with many not understanding how it works.

In the old days if you connected to a WiFi hotspot with a captive portal and had mobile data active you would always get redirected to the captive portal login page if you attempted to go to any page from your browser. Now if you connect to a hotspot with a captive portal you have to use the hotspot notification for your browser to get redirected to the portal. If you just open your browser you'll find you're still using mobile data, and other apps will also.

I like this because I'm frequently at sites where an SSID is cached in my phone but I'm not logged in. This meant I'd miss out on emails or notifications because my phone wouldn't use mobile data because it was waiting for the WiFi captive portal details to be entered. Now it'll still use mobile data until this occurs.

I can understand how it's causing so much confusion though as it's very different to how it used to work. Can anybody comment on how this scenario works on iOS now?

That is a major improvement. These free WiFi services, including Spark hotspots, frequently seem to forget that you have authenticated - meaning that as soon as you go into coverage, you lose all internet connectivity until you open a browser and sign in - not always convenient, if you're driving etc.

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#1183152 26-Nov-2014 09:21

I like it, only thing I wish it had built in was the unlock feature when attached to trusted WIFI's. I assume that it doesnt because of the SSID can be easily manipulated, although I would have thought MACs would be accessible, maybe not!. Am going to look for a NFC item to have in the house. Have heard there are some 3rd party apps that will do it too, so that is always an option.

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#1183158 26-Nov-2014 09:35

any links to official info, have not been able to find anything about it being stopped.

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#1183180 26-Nov-2014 10:01

I just received the update this morning on my Nexus 4
However I wont be installing it yet - if I do version 5.0 (rather than waiting for 5.01 or later) then I think I prefer to do a factory fresh install

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#1183194 26-Nov-2014 11:03

Its completely awful on the Nexus 7 2012. Im having to restart my tablet every 12 hours for it to be even marginally usable. Facebook is near impossible to use, chrome is slightly better, thank god once its all restarted my kindle stuff runs great so its not a total loss :) And yes I have tried a full wipe etc.

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#1183203 26-Nov-2014 11:25

askelon: Its completely awful on the Nexus 7 2012. Im having to restart my tablet every 12 hours for it to be even marginally usable. Facebook is near impossible to use, chrome is slightly better, thank god once its all restarted my kindle stuff runs great so its not a total loss :) And yes I have tried a full wipe etc.

Facebook is a known problem on Lollipop, hopefully they will update the app soon to sort it out. I just use the browser and have done for a long time, the app has been perenially awful on Android in any case.

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#1183216 26-Nov-2014 11:30

sbiddle: I've also noticed the new changes to WiFi captive portals which seem to be loved or hated by people, with many not understanding how it works.

In the old days if you connected to a WiFi hotspot with a captive portal and had mobile data active you would always get redirected to the captive portal login page if you attempted to go to any page from your browser. Now if you connect to a hotspot with a captive portal you have to use the hotspot notification for your browser to get redirected to the portal. If you just open your browser you'll find you're still using mobile data, and other apps will also.

I like this because I'm frequently at sites where an SSID is cached in my phone but I'm not logged in. This meant I'd miss out on emails or notifications because my phone wouldn't use mobile data because it was waiting for the WiFi captive portal details to be entered. Now it'll still use mobile data until this occurs.

I can understand how it's causing so much confusion though as it's very different to how it used to work. Can anybody comment on how this scenario works on iOS now?

I have WifiWebLogin in the past to get around the login pain. Havent used it a lot but it always seemed to work.

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#1183840 27-Nov-2014 09:34

No, not suspended, just got it on my and my wife's N4 this morning, strangely still waiting on my 2013 N7

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#1183841 27-Nov-2014 09:39

Same here re N7 2013

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#1183864 27-Nov-2014 10:15

yeah nothing on my Nexus 7 (2013)

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#1183986 27-Nov-2014 12:26

My N4 got it this morning. Only issue I had was no cell data. The APN got unchecked some how and I had a problem trying to find where to turn data on and off..
Will be interested to see what the battery is like..

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