Comments on: Five Months Ago Today the Galaxy Nexus was Released on Verizon, It Hasn’t Been Updated Since

By: John doe

John doe — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:43:00 +0000

Verizon and a true Pure Android device just don’t work together. Verizon made a deal with Google to install crap ware, “My Verizon Mobile and Backup Assistant”. Google caved because they needed there brand to get out to as many people as possible. But Google learned that this hurts the Pure Android “Nexus” brand, it will be the last time Google plays with Verizon like this. Anyone wanting a pure Android phone should stay away from Verizon.

By: DougZ

DougZ — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:18:00 +0000

Five Months Ago Today the Galaxy Nexus was Released on Verizon, It Hasn’t Been Updated Since*

(*officially)

By: dooooood

dooooood — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Techsup just said 5/22 to moi.

By: John

John — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:53:00 +0000

Just got this from Verizon Wireless Customer service (wfmmwirt) after I kept pushing my complaint about the bugs and lack of an update in the last 5 months. Issues that have kept me from using my Galaxy Nexus for any calls that are important or serious. After a few emails back and forth they simply started blaming Samsung.

“I have reviewed the previous emails and I know you are waiting a software
update to fix a lot of the bugs that are on the device. I receive many emails
like this and I wish that I had the ability to expedite the process on sending
the update. Unfortunately, this update comes directly from Samsung. I know this
information was provided from the previous representative but I would like to
provide the direct number to Samsung so that you may receive even more
information. Samsung can be reached by dialing 888-987-4357.”

By: Cefiar

Cefiar — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:35:00 +0000

Meh. Verizon is further up the chain than Telstra (Australian carrier).

On Telstra, the GNex still at 4.0.1. No OTA updates at all.

Stupid carriers.

By: jimstoic

jimstoic — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:57:00 +0000

Yes, but…
I recently traveled to Paris on vacation and, since the Galaxy Nexus won’t work there, I got a world phone from Verizon through their Global Travel Program. The two Android options available through the program (Droid 2 Global and Incredible 2) were all loaned out, so Verizon gave me and my partner LG Fathom Windows devices. Using them made me feel like a stroke victim who used to be able to perform a particular task (say, use a touchscreen, look up information on a webpage, or play Words with Friends). The only way to “turn off” data usage was to create settings that don’t work–there’s no off switch.
The thing I missed most during the vacation, other than my pets, was my Galaxy Nexus. I missed it more than my car, more than my TiVos, more, even, than TV. It’s got it’s issues, yes, but I would gladly go two years with the current unupdated OS rather than switch to anything other than another Android 4.x phone.
BTW, device manufacturers should be begging Verizon to use their best new devices for this program. What better way to get customers to switch device manufacturer or OS next time they get a new phone, than to loan clients the best, latest stuff? Giving us old devices made us think poorly of the makers of the device (LG), the OS the device was running (Windows Phone), and the provider (Verizon).

By: Alleycat51699

Alleycat51699 — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:43:00 +0000

Also if this poster knew the difference between “there”, “their”, and “they’re”.

By: Adam Truelove

Adam Truelove — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:19:00 +0000

I never said 4.0.2 was perfect and that I’m not craving 4.0.4 every second of every day, I just said I love my phone and 4.0.2 is fine and would be fine totally fine if I never got an update.

By: Adam Truelove

Adam Truelove — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:19:00 +0000

I never said it doesn’t have issues. I just said, or meant, that the issues I do have don’t bother me too much and that 4.0.2 isn’t garbage and we aren’t “suckers” for buying the phone. I have all the same issues everyone else has, but they’re not show stoppers.

By: Adam Truelove

Adam Truelove — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:18:00 +0000

To my standards, it does work perfectly fine. Maybe not to yours.

By: Chad Baker

Chad Baker — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:00 +0000

I know everyone has to start somewhere. I know enough about computers and phones to be dangerous, BUT where do I start? Is there a link or somewhere that I can look that will take me from step one to the final rooted GNEX? I would love to learn how to root my GNEX without bricking my phone, that way I can be part of the rooted community. Especially now with the information about the unlimited data plans being changed.

By: Tim242

Tim242 — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:52:00 +0000

There are a lot of bitch*y whiners that are never happy with any phone. I’m used to it by now.

By: Joe Buck

Joe Buck — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:41:00 +0000

I agree its so sad that tim242 cant read, they are like blind sheep the way they worship that pos

By: Joe Buck

Joe Buck — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:40:00 +0000

I guess you never read anything,cause if you did you would see how many people agree with me about this pos nexus

By: Tim242

Tim242 — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:07:00 +0000

The back cover is made to be flexible, so that it doesn’t break. When it is attached, it feels just fine.