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Less than 2 years ago, I bought a "cutting edge" Android smartpone, called the Samsung Infuse. Almost two years later, Samsung has yet to release a single upda
by JPKab 14y ago
Less than 2 years ago, I bought a "cutting edge" Android smartpone, called the Samsung Infuse. Almost two years later, Samsung has yet to release a single update to Gingerbread (from Froyo) over the cell network. A few months ago, they were nice enough to put out a buggy Gingerbreak update to the device, but it was hosted on their website, required me to install software on my computer just to load it, and it then failed (repeatedly) to install on my phone. The Trello app won't work on Froyo, so, no, thanks to the fact that Samsung doesn't give a shit about its customers, I don't have Trello on my phone. I just want to add that the Samsung Infuse, at the time of purchase, was a top of the line phone in the store. Same (subsidized) price as an iPhone. Within 6 months of purchase, it was completely abandoned by Samsung. HTC will be getting my business for the next purchase.
- IsaacL 14y agoHeh, I have the same problem with my Galaxy S1... Count yourself lucky, I'm still stuck on Eclair!
- rohamg 14y agoSamsung is frequently referred to as "the only android carrier that makes any money". One wonders whether such Apple-sque upgrade forcing has contributed to their financial success.
- xmodem 14y agoApple doesn't 'force' upgrades anything like what every Android vendor does. The iPhone 4 is now 2.5 years old and still happily runs iOS6 - I can't find anyone with a 2.5 year old android phone that's running current software that hasn't modded it.
- gootdude 14y agoeven the 3gs runs ios6 and it's from 2009!
- RockyMcNuts 14y agoNo Cyanogenmod for that device? I had a Fascinate which I believe is Verizon's version of original Samsung S, went to Gingerbread and Jelly Bean well ahead of Verizon's OTA updates.
- cccm10 14y agoIf you're waiting for corporations to "do the right thing", you're going to be waiting a long time. At least with most Android hardware you can DIY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNFSAxi8Wpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNFSAxi8Wpg http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776129 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776129
- smoyer 14y agoHTC Thunderbolt here ... but the same problem. I bought what was supposed to be the next big thing, but next time I'll wait and buy what is the big thing.
- wcoenen 14y agoWhy HTC? If staying up to date is the most important criterium for you, then you should buy a Nexus phone. My Nexus S is almost two years old and runs Jelly Bean (4.1).
- FooBarWidget 14y agoHTC Desire Z here... they never updated past 2.3.