Updating Android: point among the main operators - Android-MT

One thing is certain: Android 4.4 KitKat is not ready to become the version of the OS to the most common green robot on smartphones. Manufacturers (Sony, HTC, Samsung …) only announce the update to Jelly Bean 4.2.2 or 4.3 for some of their devices. Now remain to mobile operators to run on their devices. What awaits for early 2014 in three major French operators?

Bouygues Telecom

Despite the mixed results of tests, Samsung continues to expand the compatibility of its products with the Galaxy Gear, watch connected. Bouygues Telecom, three smartphones will this compatibility, as well as Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2: Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2 and the Galaxy Note 2 in 4G edition

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wave, the operator also announced the update to Android 4.4 for KitKat two terminals, the Galaxy S4 and LG G2 during the first half of 2014.

reminder, the most advanced version of the Google OS 4.4.2 is available on most products of the Nexus range (4 and 5 head).

SFR

operator red square is not left on the announcement of updates to Android in early 2014.

Jelly Bean 4.3 should be available shortly after the New Year on the Galaxy S3 (4G) and the Galaxy Note 2 (4G) Samsung.

Last November, Vodafone also announced the upgrade to 4.3 for several terminals Sony Xperia range: SP, T, Z, Z1 and Z Ultra. Sony has recently confirmed the arrival of 4.3 on (among others), the Xperia Z.

For lovers of chocolate bars, KitKat Android 4.4 will also be the part between late January and early February. The lucky ones are the Galaxy Note and Galaxy S4 3.

These dates may change depending on the date of validation of the Software Lab SFR, responsible for test updates before deploying Android smartphones on the operator.

Orange

operator is very stingy with information about the update to its terminals. On its website a summary of updates Android Updated October 24, stops at 4.1 Jelly Bean!

therefore difficult to know when will arrive later. The issue of updating Android often returns to the Orange forums. Most of the time, the only answer is to regularly check the availability of a for update directly on their smartphone (usually within Settings , then About phone Update System ).

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I do not want to wait!

For more impatient of you, it is possible to install updates Android manually (without waiting). This begins with the recovery of the latter on the Internet and by procedures which differ depending on the models of smartphones. Finally, note that it is possible to install an alternative ROM on your mobile Android. In both cases, remain aware that the transaction involves risks that can cause malfunctions.