nsane.forums Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Restriction will keep several recent handsets on Android 4.0. The upgrade path to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has been rocky for many. Handset makers have continually promised over-the-air software updates for devices stuck on previous Android versions, but many consumers are still waiting for upgrades. To add to their frustration, HTC's Android 4.1 upgrade FAQ lists some additional restrictions, noting that devices with 512MB RAM or less will not be upgraded to Android 4.1. The FAQ indicates that HTC will prioritize the Jelly Bean update for its most-recently launched devices, including the HTC One X and One S. The company added that it will "consider [its] ability to provide updates to products from 2011," but for now no 2011-era devices are eligible. Indeed, the 512MB restriction even snares a few 2012-era handsets: specifically called out as not Jelly Bean-compatible are the HTC One V and Desire C, which are offered on pay-as-you-go networks like Virgin Mobile and Cricket Wireless (the Desire V, another 512MB handset, isn't listed). Handsets with 768MB of RAM, like the Desire X and Desire SV, are not mentioned. It's possible that HTC could eventually add these and other handsets to the upgrade list, but for now this is the only information the company has provided. Those who have been left in the upgrade dust can at least take comfort in knowing that HTC has promised to provide them with general software updates, security updates, and technical support. As to why it's taken so long for some HTC phones to actually receive an update, the company says that its goal as a handset maker is to ensure that upgrades meet a "high standard of quality" for compatibility with its hardware and that it has to adapt Android for certain handset- and carrier-specific requirements. It's nice that HTC is being up front with consumers by listing a few devices which definitely will and won't be getting Jelly Bean, but we would have appreciated definitive statements about the rest of the models as well. What's interesting to note, however, is that tablets limited to 512MB of RAM have had no problems running stock Jelly Bean. Indeed, the operating system appears quite frugal with memory. It's possible that HTC's Sense UI may be the reason that the company can't push forward updates to devices running on 512MB of RAM, but we had difficulty finding any actual system requirements for the Sense UI. We've reached out to HTC for comment and will update if we get a response. HTC does not mention an official date or time frame for availability of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted November 13, 2012 Administrator Share Posted November 13, 2012 Means no Jelly Bean for my HTC One V. :(Ah well, rooting, here I come (after warranty). :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chlorophyll Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 hhhmmm...mine is SONY LWW WT19isony denied in releasing JB..very bad on sony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety.Abd Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 This sucks really :( 512 MB is perfectly able to run 4.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndoe Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 hhhmmm...mine is SONY LWW WT19i 1gb ram but even sony denied in releasing JB..very bad on sonyi have a phone with similar specs to yours, xperia mini, have been using this jelly bean ROM since last week and absolutely loving it. yes, it does require an unlocked bootloader but that's the only way to attain the jelly bean goodness for us poor owners of the 2011 Xperia phones ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chlorophyll Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 @johndoeactaully i was planning since one month to install custom rom JB but still in dilemma whether sony would release JB in last minute..watt to do ???but i want JB very immediately on my set.its k hows ur experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndoe Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 sony has very explicitly stated 2011 xperia sets not going to get JB update. truth be told, we were lucky to even get the ICS update and I got ICS update before my brother got on his Galaxy S2. anyways, there's a thread there listing all available kernels and ROMS for our devices. there is one JB ROM that is very actively being worked on and quickly updated but on reading through a few of the posts, there are issues there, i also read up on the other available ROMs and there did seem to be some issue or the other. I finally picked the ROM i linked to above because there didn't seem to be as many issues but unfortunately it isn't being updated any more. you can try it out for a taste of jelly bean if you want. it is very stable, no issues for me so far yesterday i read cyanogenmod have also gradually started to release stable jellybean (CM10) builds. i have used CM9 (ICS) but not tried out CM10 because it was a WIP, so you can wait a little if you want to go for a stable cyanogenmod release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chlorophyll Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 @johndoethanks bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndoe Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 anytime :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Means no Jelly Bean for my HTC One V. :( Ah well, rooting, here I come (after warranty). :mellow: How about ICS v4. Not much difference between ICS and Jelly bean, is there? And I think some companies are putting too much restriction in not having Jelly bean, I don't see what’s big idea.. I think 512MB Ram phone are perfect for Jelly bean unless, Jelly bean tends to take alot of ram usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndoe Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 that is true, jellybean is only a minor update up from ICS, anything that can take ICS should be able to take JB. they're just being lazy / greedy scum by not updating older model phones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted November 14, 2012 Administrator Share Posted November 14, 2012 How about ICS v4. Not much difference between ICS and Jelly bean, is there? And I think some companies are putting too much restriction in not having Jelly bean, I don't see what’s big idea.. I think 512MB Ram phone are perfect for Jelly bean unless, Jelly bean tends to take alot of ram usage. One V has ICS by default. And Jelly Bean is specially made to make things faster, meaning, low to mid phones will enjoy the update. that is true, jellybean is only a minor update up from ICS, anything that can take ICS should be able to take JB. they're just being lazy / greedy scum by not updating older model phones True. But, HTC is planning another phone very similar to One V, only to sell it with Jelly Bean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndoe Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 see thats where they're being greedy. i mean, they won't update it and if you go about putting the updated OS on your phone yourself, you lose warranty. they WANT you to buy their next phone which will come with the updated OS and full warranty and then they won't update THAT when the next OS update comes out with you, as the consumer/end user ending up the loser :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 How about ICS v4. Not much difference between ICS and Jelly bean, is there? And I think some companies are putting too much restriction in not having Jelly bean, I don't see what’s big idea.. I think 512MB Ram phone are perfect for Jelly bean unless, Jelly bean tends to take alot of ram usage. One V has ICS by default. And Jelly Bean is specially made to make things faster, meaning, low to mid phones will enjoy the update. that is true, jellybean is only a minor update up from ICS, anything that can take ICS should be able to take JB. they're just being lazy / greedy scum by not updating older model phones True. But, HTC is planning another phone very similar to One V, only to sell it with Jelly Bean. I believe ICS, is a major update compare to Gingerbread. I personally like ICS. Don't know, what Google will come up next after Jelly bean and will it be compatible with old devices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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