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I didn't say anything about them "controlling" what I can run on my computer/phone. They load it with a default that you can change. That doesn't inhibit my ch
by austenallred 11y ago
I didn't say anything about them "controlling" what I can run on my computer/phone.
They load it with a default that you can change. That doesn't inhibit my choice in the slightest.
But a large number of people don't care to change their OS from the default, so the ecosystem gets loaded with a large number of those phones.
I just don't understand why the telecoms wouldn't use the newest OS as the default.
- threeseed 11y ago> I just don't understand why the telecoms wouldn't use the newest OS as the default. Why would they allow you to upgrade the OS when they can sell you a new phone and a new multi year contract. It's a pretty basic strategy.
- NeutronBoy 11y agoUh carriers across Europe and Australia don't restrict OS updates afaik
- austenallred 11y agoI don't think carriers do anywhere. I'm confused.
- hornetblack 11y agoKinda. My Xperia Z didn't update to Kitkat when it was available. I bought it at JB-HIFI and therefore it came with Telstra junk on it. In /system/build.prop there's a setting called Customisation Number. So I used towel root and changed it to a stock number and the system updated to Kitkat and removed the non-uninstallable Telstra junk. Telstra didn't update because of a battery issue. Which was true... the battery died quickly if you left the GPS on. I didn't use the GPS much so I left it off. (This issue has since been resolved, then telstra enabled the update) Considering I didn't even have Telstra as a carrier. it was because JB-HIFI is a Telstra reseller that this happened. It's because the Manufacturer agreed to only update when Telstra updated. It's all through the Sony update software.