Samsung ICS Upgrade Plans announced - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

rfielder · 2012-04-25, 08:51 AM

Samsung has announced their plans and timetable for upgrading their devices (phones and tablets) to ICS.

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-...NLEDP04252012B

Unfortunately, as far as I can see, this is for the US only. Anyone know what will be happening in Canada?

Also, the plans seem tied to carriers. I don't have my Galaxy Tab 10.1 on 4G, it is just a standalone Wifi device, so I am not clear when an upgrade to ICS would be availble for it, even if I were living in the states.....

Deezeex · 2012-04-26, 07:33 PM

http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/03/29/of...ing-timelines/

This is for Bell. Rogers should be similar...

Still, the way it's been going, some of these could be pushed to late Q2.

rfielder · 2012-04-27, 09:42 AM

Interesting - thanks!

I have to wonder if ICS will let my Tab 10.1 play 720p mkv files. It currently plays them, but not smoothly enough to watch.

I find this very, very annoying, since my $69 el-cheapo 7" far east tablet plays all the video files without issue. Yet a top tier product like the Galaxy Tab 10.1 can not!

Deezeex · 2012-05-01, 10:48 AM

Here is the latest update:

http://androidcommunity.com/samsung-...ices-20120430/

Just checked for my Rogers Galaxy Note - alas, nothing yet, but I'm sure it will be available very soon.

McPatrick · 2012-05-01, 02:24 PM

just seen a report Samsung canada is going to start rolling out ICS for their phones

taken from the article

"Smartphones and tablets that will get this treatment include Galaxy S II, Galaxy S II LTE, Galaxy S II LTE HD, GALAXY S II X, GALAXY Note, GALAXY Tab 7.0, GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus, GALAXY Tab 8.9 and GALAXY Tab 10.1"

http://us.appy-geek.com/Web/ArticleW...icleid=2746177

painter · 2012-05-01, 11:58 PM

I've tried to update my 10.1 tab but it keeps telling me that there is no update available. Is it not available for all tabs?

Gangrel · 2012-05-02, 08:51 AM

Same for my 10.1 wifi. I just assume they are rolling it out incrementally so a milion devices aren't hitting their servers at the same time.........

Deezeex · 2012-05-02, 11:24 AM

...and most likely carrier specific.

McPatrick · 2012-05-02, 01:31 PM

but you would think the wifi versions of the tablets would get the update first since they would have no wireless provider linked to them.

Deezeex · 2012-05-08, 09:17 PM

Here is the latest update schedule for Telus:

http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/05/08/te...chedule-online

igot6strings · 2012-05-12, 06:21 PM

Any word on Galaxy W? Been offered one in a trade for Blackberry I have but I have no interest in it if it doesn't get ICS.

Deezeex · 2012-05-19, 10:29 AM

The latest revised schedule from Telus:

http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/05/19/te...ted-june-12th/

Deezeex · 2012-06-18, 11:52 AM

I sure hope Rogers plans on sending the ICS update for the Note on or before July 13th. I was really hoping for June 20th, but slim chance of that happening. This waiting is really painful. I only hope it's at least 4.04 or better... :-(

Deezeex · 2012-07-03, 07:35 PM

http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/07/03/ro...-on-july-21st/

July 21st...oh well, there was speculation it would be Jelly Bean, but 4.0.1? Some devices are already getting 4.0.3! No word yet if it includes Premium Suite - not holding my breath at this point.

TorontoColin · 2012-07-03, 07:46 PM

Jelly Bean that fast wasn't realistic; the Nexus phones likely won't receive 4.1 until that timeframe. Most devices will take at minimum a few weeks beyond that to build a compatible version and then test it throughly. I wouldn't expect any non-Nexus devices to be running 4.1 until September, at the earliest.

While I'm sure the jump from 4.0 to 4.1 will be nice, the jump from 2.3 to 4.0 was huge, so Note owners should be happy to be getting that for now.

2012-04-25, 08:51 AM	#1
rfielder Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,516	Samsung ICS Upgrade Plans announced Samsung has announced their plans and timetable for upgrading their devices (phones and tablets) to ICS. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-...NLEDP04252012B Unfortunately, as far as I can see, this is for the US only. Anyone know what will be happening in Canada? Also, the plans seem tied to carriers. I don't have my Galaxy Tab 10.1 on 4G, it is just a standalone Wifi device, so I am not clear when an upgrade to ICS would be availble for it, even if I were living in the states.....

2012-04-26, 07:33 PM	#2
Deezeex Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On The Pond, Calgary Posts: 310	http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/03/29/of...ing-timelines/ This is for Bell. Rogers should be similar... Still, the way it's been going, some of these could be pushed to late Q2. __________________ Samsung LN52B750 \| Pioneer VSX-919H-K \| Energy TC 5.1's \| Samsung BD-4600 \| Shaw HD PVR

2012-05-01, 10:48 AM	#4
Deezeex Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On The Pond, Calgary Posts: 310	Here is the latest update: http://androidcommunity.com/samsung-...ices-20120430/ Just checked for my Rogers Galaxy Note - alas, nothing yet, but I'm sure it will be available very soon. __________________ Samsung LN52B750 \| Pioneer VSX-919H-K \| Energy TC 5.1's \| Samsung BD-4600 \| Shaw HD PVR

2012-05-01, 02:24 PM	#5
McPatrick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 327	just seen a report Samsung canada is going to start rolling out ICS for their phones taken from the article "Smartphones and tablets that will get this treatment include Galaxy S II, Galaxy S II LTE, Galaxy S II LTE HD, GALAXY S II X, GALAXY Note, GALAXY Tab 7.0, GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus, GALAXY Tab 8.9 and GALAXY Tab 10.1" http://us.appy-geek.com/Web/ArticleW...icleid=2746177 Last edited by McPatrick; 2012-05-01 at 02:25 PM. Reason: listed models afected

2012-05-02, 11:24 AM	#8
Deezeex Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On The Pond, Calgary Posts: 310	...and most likely carrier specific. __________________ Samsung LN52B750 \| Pioneer VSX-919H-K \| Energy TC 5.1's \| Samsung BD-4600 \| Shaw HD PVR

2012-04-27, 09:42 AM	#3
rfielder Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,516	Interesting - thanks! I have to wonder if ICS will let my Tab 10.1 play 720p mkv files. It currently plays them, but not smoothly enough to watch. I find this very, very annoying, since my $69 el-cheapo 7" far east tablet plays all the video files without issue. Yet a top tier product like the Galaxy Tab 10.1 can not!

2012-05-01, 11:58 PM	#6
painter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Regina Posts: 704	I've tried to update my 10.1 tab but it keeps telling me that there is no update available. Is it not available for all tabs?

2012-05-02, 08:51 AM	#7
Gangrel Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 60	Same for my 10.1 wifi. I just assume they are rolling it out incrementally so a milion devices aren't hitting their servers at the same time.........

2012-05-02, 01:31 PM	#9
McPatrick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 327	but you would think the wifi versions of the tablets would get the update first since they would have no wireless provider linked to them.

2012-05-08, 09:17 PM	#10
Deezeex Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On The Pond, Calgary Posts: 310	Here is the latest update schedule for Telus: http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/05/08/te...chedule-online __________________ Samsung LN52B750 \| Pioneer VSX-919H-K \| Energy TC 5.1's \| Samsung BD-4600 \| Shaw HD PVR

2012-05-12, 06:21 PM	#11
igot6strings Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15	Any word on Galaxy W? Been offered one in a trade for Blackberry I have but I have no interest in it if it doesn't get ICS.

2012-05-19, 10:29 AM	#12
Deezeex Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On The Pond, Calgary Posts: 310	The latest revised schedule from Telus: http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/05/19/te...ted-june-12th/ __________________ Samsung LN52B750 \| Pioneer VSX-919H-K \| Energy TC 5.1's \| Samsung BD-4600 \| Shaw HD PVR

2012-06-18, 11:52 AM	#13
Deezeex Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On The Pond, Calgary Posts: 310	I sure hope Rogers plans on sending the ICS update for the Note on or before July 13th. I was really hoping for June 20th, but slim chance of that happening. This waiting is really painful. I only hope it's at least 4.04 or better... :-( __________________ Samsung LN52B750 \| Pioneer VSX-919H-K \| Energy TC 5.1's \| Samsung BD-4600 \| Shaw HD PVR

2012-07-03, 07:35 PM	#14
Deezeex Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On The Pond, Calgary Posts: 310	Rogers announces ICS for Samsung Note http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/07/03/ro...-on-july-21st/ July 21st...oh well, there was speculation it would be Jelly Bean, but 4.0.1? Some devices are already getting 4.0.3! No word yet if it includes Premium Suite - not holding my breath at this point. __________________ Samsung LN52B750 \| Pioneer VSX-919H-K \| Energy TC 5.1's \| Samsung BD-4600 \| Shaw HD PVR

2012-07-03, 07:46 PM	#15
TorontoColin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Wind Mobile, Rogers Cable, Teksavvy Extreme Cable Posts: 3,229	Jelly Bean that fast wasn't realistic; the Nexus phones likely won't receive 4.1 until that timeframe. Most devices will take at minimum a few weeks beyond that to build a compatible version and then test it throughly. I wouldn't expect any non-Nexus devices to be running 4.1 until September, at the earliest. While I'm sure the jump from 4.0 to 4.1 will be nice, the jump from 2.3 to 4.0 was huge, so Note owners should be happy to be getting that for now. __________________ Rules of the Forum \| DHC Help Desk DHC now supports Tapatalk for mobile devices!

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