I have the 3G Xoom that I bought the second day after it first came out. I even bought it at the Motorola site.
My question is, how can some wi-fi model get the update before me? I still don't have the update OTA yet. Isn't the wi-fi model suppose to come out after the 3G version. I wonder how this update work?
I heard there is no such thing that wifi users will get after 3G users , at least officially from google.
I think it is kind of scheduled update, batch by batch. So individual case varies.
Hope you will get one very soon! And I did heard Verizon mentioned they will make sure their 3G users get it before end of this week?
Its not a race you get it when its your time complaining won't do you any good
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Its not a race you get it when its your time complaining won't do you any good
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It is true that complaining does not make the update to my Xoom any faster.
However, we all have a brain and we think. When thing doesn't make sense, we have to question it.
If the wi-fi version comes after the 3G version then it is logical that the 3G version should have earlier updates. If it is true that the update is done by batches, then the 3G batches should be done before the wi-fi batches. Wi-fi version came out about 1 month after the 3G version.
Now if number order does not discriminate between the 3G and wi-fi version, then that is another story.
That is why I stated in my first post by my statement of "I wonder how this update work? "
both models are basically the same. they were both "born" at the same time in a lab somewhere. just because the 3G version went on sale first does not mean it should get updates or anything special over the wifi version. people who purchased the launch day product feels a sense of entitlement.. and thats fine, however the Google servers dont discriminate and the updates are pushed out by a certain method Google is using. you dont have to understand it--thats just how it is.
it has been proven that the Google servers dont discriminate because in fact some wifi versions are getting the update before the 3G versions. i have a 3G version and the wifi version sprint started selling on may 8 and the wifi version got the update a couple days after my feb 24 launch day 3G version. both of which have gotten the update before you.
so relax and wait for the update. im in the southeast and depending on where you are could also play a factor. you will get it perhaps tonight or maybe you have it already since your last post?
I have a US purchased Xoom, I live in the UK, am away on holiday in Fuertaventura (Canary Islands) and got the update today...
Ran smoothly,all OK.
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I thinks its like lottery, Google said in a couple of weeks, that is the time to finish the roll out, if its June already and you haven't received anything then start crying and complain, in the mean time just hold on tight, and check for updates, or do like me and others, build your own OTG and do it yourself.
On a side note...
Just because you bought the 3G/4G version with 1000 years warranty and all the accessories and a contract for 40 years paid in advance doesn't mean you're gonna get it first...
Following that same scheme then The GOLDEN xoom's that were given at the oscars should be the first ones to receive the update. anyone heard of them?
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Hi,
I read that Xoom will be released in US on February 24, 2011 by "Best Buy".
Is this the "Verizon" version?
If I import that to Europe (The Netherlands), can I use it here?
Have the same question.
Really want the XOOM. Only problem is that i live in Sweden and will probably have to wait forever for the XOOM to be launch.
If i decide to buy XOOM from USA will it work here in Sweden/Europe?
Is it locked to Verizon?
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In all likelihood, yes. So far I don't think there has been any info released as to whether the device will be required to be purchased on a contract, so if not, you can always import one.
Otherwise, I'd wait for the wifi-only version, which I am sure will be coming.
the only thing im worried bout is if its going to be CDMA only when it comes to import
if its going to get a wifi only version i dont see why not.
unless it gets a wierd charger that only works on 150v
There is a wifi only version.. should be in best buy later this month.
what's your source?^^^
I have heard about their being a wifi version but I doubt it will be out at the same time as the verizon version. I would imagine Verizon would ask Moto to hold off so that they can gain as many subscribers as possible
Yupe, and I hate when I read in the news today ... The wifi will be locked first until you purchase 1 month data subscription!
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/06/verizon-locking-wifi-on-motorola-xoom-until-you-buy-one-month-of/
I doubt the wifi only will be very near soon ... I predict around june or july release here in Europe. While then, probably HTC tablet or LG have already hit the street.
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I have heard about their being a wifi version but I doubt it will be out at the same time as the verizon version. I would imagine Verizon would ask Moto to hold off so that they can gain as many subscribers as possible
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Yupe, and I hate when I read in the news today ... The wifi will be locked first until you purchase 1 month data subscription!
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/06/verizon-locking-wifi-on-motorola-xoom-until-you-buy-one-month-of/
I doubt the wifi only will be very near soon ... I predict around june or july release here in Europe. While then, probably HTC tablet or LG have already hit the street.
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What HTC Tablet?
This according to a story from ByteNow.
First off, Staples will be selling the XOOM. Interesting.
The article says that in an "internal sales training memo" to Staples employees, the much desired WiFi only flavor of Honeycomb goodness will hit the market at the end of March or early April. This goes along with what another member posted here on XDA earlier who heard from a contact at Costco that the WiFi XOOM will launch 30 days after the 3G version goes on sale. (A theory from that same thread is that they are delaying it until the 30 day Verizon and 14 day BBY return period is over. If you buy at Costco, you have 90 days to return.)
This means that other retailers are also getting "internal memos" with details Motorola has failed to deliver. So if you're an employee and have access to one, let's get some confirmation. Find a memo and sneak a pic of that puppy!
Exciting days are ahead!
I don't think Verizon offers 30 days on tablets... pretty sure its just 14
You're right. I forgot they changed their policy and shortened the return window.
I wonder why they're waiting so long to release it, then. They need to get the dang thing out so we can all go buy one already!
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You're right. I forgot they changed their policy and shortened the return window.
I wonder why they're waiting so long to release it, then. They need to get the dang thing out so we can all go buy one already!
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They want to get as many early adopters to shell out $800 as they can before they release the wifi only model. Also, I dont know how long they can wait and still introduce the wifi model at $600, because the 3g model will be on sale by mid April. Motorola is going to have to compete with a stampede of tablets being released around that time.
Yeah. It will be interesting to see how things play out. iPad 2 is supposed to be revealed March 2. If they follow last year's trend and price the comparable 32GB + WiFi Only Pad at $649, the XOOM will have already won at $600, but Toshiba might hit the mark at $500 with their version (Since they are also a hardware manufacturer, they have the luxury of selling a little cheaper). I was actually thinking about getting a Toshiba Honeycomb tab (the Antares?) until I found out the XOOM had an unlocked bootloader. That + all the features + vanilla Android = win.
I had planned on having a friend get me an employee discount at BBY, but I found out this Sunday that he doesn't work there anymore. I'll bet he still has friends there, though.
This would be awesome. I'm trying to hold off on buying one until after my exam block is over next week. I have no need for 3G, so waiting another 3-4 weeks after that wouldn't kill me if it lets me save $200!
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I was looking around on ebay today for accessories for the xoom and noticed that some are selling the wifi only version of xoom, so some places might have them sooner then we thought.
I found 1 listing that doesn't state it is a 3g model.
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I was looking around on ebay today for accessories for the xoom and noticed that some are selling the wifi only version of xoom, so some places might have them sooner then we thought.
I found 1 listing that doesn't state it is a 3g model.
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scam? tenchar
Prob so, but I did get a lil excited then thought about it and decided it cant be true. The prices there are crazy high.
Yea I am gonna get the 3g because...one...day.....I might need it. I always look ahead. I would love to save 200 but I am already with Verizon so if I ever needed service I could bump it onreal quick
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Yea I am gonna get the 3g because...one...day.....I might need it. I always look ahead. I would love to save 200 but I am already with Verizon so if I ever needed service I could bump it onreal quick
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Why don't you just tether?
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I'm wondering if tethering is possible (since it's ad-hoc). If not, I'm sure someone here on XDA will have tethering figured out before the end of the week.
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I'm wondering if tethering is possible (since it's ad-hoc). If not, I'm sure someone here on XDA will have tethering figured out before the end of the week.
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ad-hoc tethering probably won't work. Do you not have a device capable of a proper infrastructure connection?
I have a rooted OG Droid. The wireless tether app for root users does ad-hoc. I even have issues getting my PC to connect to it sometimes. I've found that Barnacle Tether for root users works better, but it's also ad-hoc, I believe.
the wifi tether app, if i remember correctly, got an update to support infrastructure. I cant verify any phone besides the one in their description which says the Evo is supported.
Guess I have been in the dark
I thought I was going to buy a WI-FI only model in the morning... smh
Nope. Those greedy bastards are making us wait.
So, I can't tether with my OG Droid? I wonder if there will be a patch available for the XOOM that will allow it. I don't mind carrying around a Mini USB cable for wired tethering since just about everywhere I go has WiFi. Would be nice just to turn on the WiFi tether app and keep my Droid in my pocket, though.
If I have to wait 30 more days I might as well get the LG Slate.. Same specs + 3d.. Better screen
Moto, you got screwed by Verizon on this release. I would have bought the WiFi only in a heart beat, but waiting till April? Yeah, good move. Wait till iPad 2 is announced next Monday and the world forgets about your Xoom...genius, just genius!
Verizone, good going, make sure to promote whoever negotiated that deal with Moto!
i got it confirmed by a product manager from Costco that the Xoom wifi is coming in March.
So this thread is only to heard people talking about news of the 2.3.4 for our nexus s i9020A KB2. No longer kb3 or 1 conversation!!!
Still waiting.... on KoodoMobile !
Same, still waiting. Seems like a Canada only phone and we're always last to get anything lol.
I guess everyone bought the Koodo version, we will probably get the update last since we are the least owners of Nexus S
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I guess everyone bought the Koodo version, we will probably get the update last since we are the least owners of Nexus S
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Of course! It was the cheapest at $425 outright. All Canadian phone models are the same anyways (i9020a - GRI54 - KB2) except Wind/Mobi which sell the i9020t I believe.
Actually I paid around $230 (including tax) for it at Best Buy. I used $200 worth of Reward Zone certificates and also got the promotional 4000 points which is essentially $50.
Best part? No contract!
The phone is the same regardless off where you got it. I am on an 18 hardware refresh cycle and got the phone for $0 down.
the current roll out has been very much based on model and not the provider.
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I guess everyone bought the Koodo version, we will probably get the update last since we are the least owners of Nexus S
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Not everyone...when I looked for the phone the day it was available, Koodo didn't have any to sell, neither did Telus. I wanted to buy it at BestBuy next for the reward points but they didn't have an outright/no contract price SKU so I tried FutureShop and bought it there. If I had waited a week, I could have had reward points or a gift card, but I needed a new phone ASAP since I gave my Desire to my wife, the Legend to my daughter, and I was using a backup "dumb" phone. I tried the Motorola Atrix and found it was an awful phone with lots of performance issues and poor software implementation that made it a disappointment to use - so I returned it and awaited the Nexus S which I'm quite happy with.
Not that it really matters, but my phones are always "free" since I do hardware upgrades for iPhones and then sell them BNIB and keep the profits for the phones I actually want to use.
I'm on Rogers with my nexus s and no udate as of yet.
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I'm on Rogers with my nexus s and no udate as of yet.
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Updates come from Google not the provider. We have to wait until they start rolling it out for our model.
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We basically all run the ATT version, it says it somewhere in the packaging I got with my Koodo Nexus. I'm just waiting until CM7 goes to 2.3.4 wich will probably be before we get it anyway. But google will get to our model soon enough.
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But the question is WHEEEEEEN???
I punched in the manual checkin code, still nothing. Once I get notification though I'll post the link from logcat. I have adb set up at home and at work.
Same boat here, I bought my phone at BestBuy for Rogers and I still have not received a OTA notification. I would have tried to do the manual update, but that doesn't appear to be an option either.
It would be nice to get some sort of schedule.
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Not everyone...when I looked for the phone the day it was available, Koodo didn't have any to sell, neither did Telus. I wanted to buy it at BestBuy next for the reward points but they didn't have an outright/no contract price SKU so I tried FutureShop and bought it there. If I had waited a week, I could have had reward points or a gift card, but I needed a new phone ASAP since I gave my Desire to my wife, the Legend to my daughter, and I was using a backup "dumb" phone. I tried the Motorola Atrix and found it was an awful phone with lots of performance issues and poor software implementation that made it a disappointment to use - so I returned it and awaited the Nexus S which I'm quite happy with.
Not that it really matters, but my phones are always "free" since I do hardware upgrades for iPhones and then sell them BNIB and keep the profits for the phones I actually want to use.
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Actually this week you may get more points, bestbuy has new reward zone points
Spend over $500 = 5,200 bonus points ($65 value)
Online Code: 5200POINTS
So I guess buy the phone and some accessories and you get 65$ in points.
Just got my Nexus S from Future Shop this past Sunday. It is on Rogers and is a Factory Unlocked I9020A model. I too have not seen any updates as of yet for this phone.
Id like to see it soon though...
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I have a nexus s from fido . There is a bug for some fido nexus s where the phone is always in roaming mode showing R next to the signal bar . I know that fido have been waiting on a software update since april 15 th .When that alert was posted in the system they said the update would be avalaible within the next two weeks. I am not sure if its the same update though .
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I have a nexus s from fido . There is a bug for some fido nexus s where the phone is always in roaming mode showing R next to the signal bar . I know that fido have been waiting on a software update since april 15 th .When that alert was posted in the system they said the update would be avalaible within the next two weeks. I am not sure if its the same update though .
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Hopefully 2.3.4 fixes the roaming issue. That little R is bugging me!
Just got my Nexus S about a week and a half ago.
Finally Rooted and Unlocked the Bootloader after slacking on following the tutorials.. So tempted to flash a rom/kernel instead of waiting for the 2.3.4 ota update..
Hopefully we get the update soon! I'm getting antsy. A user seems to have reported that they've gotten an update notification for their i9020A though - so that's good news!
So I downgraded my GR54 KB2 to GR40 KB1 and then upgraded to GJ22 KD1. Now my phone spases out at times. Does or can anyone get me the nandroid or stock version of 2.3.3 GR54 KB2? I just want to go back to stock 2.3.3 and then do an OTA update rather than manual. My Wind i9020T GR40 KB1 updated just fine but my TELUS i9020A GR54 KB2 messed up.
Any help or suggestions would be really appreciated.
I just got this from another forum:
"just got off the phone with Verizon... all 3g versions will get the 3.1 update by midnight EST Friday."
Like the title says: just a rumor. I know nothing else. But it sets my mind at ease to know that I won't have to wait weeks. I'll stop doing the hourly update thing and just let it happen (OK, I might do it again, but not as often...). Can't wait to have resizable widgets and mouse support!
Google are doing a few things right in following apples lead when it comes to announcing updates and releasing updates on the same day, but as someone who lined up on launch day for my Xoom, and who still hasn't got an update it is still terribly frustrating...
Yes their are options for people who just cannot wait, and I understand that OTA updarea have to be managed to for load/ capacity reasons but I almost think the best solution is an either or solution. OTA update or for those that can't wait then an official tethered update....
I wanted to be able to go to work today with an updated Zoom, and stick the update in the apple fan boys eye
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Google are doing a few things right in following apples lead when it comes to announcing updates and releasing updates on the same day, but as someone who lined up on launch day for my Xoom, and who still hasn't got an update it is still terribly frustrating...
Yes their are options for people who just cannot wait, and I understand that OTA updarea have to be managed to for load/ capacity reasons but I almost think the best solution is an either or solution. OTA update or for those that can't wait then an official tethered update....
I wanted to be able to go to work today with an updated Zoom, and stick the update in the apple fan boys eye
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oh, man. i thought i am obsessed with my xoom
Do anyone know about the European 3G update?
I guess "3G" for Verizon is not WCDMA, its EVDO.
As someone who also purchase their xoom on launch day and has yet to receive the update, I am equally as frustrated. The load/capacity argument however seems weak with the small number of xooms sold to date. If they can't support that number...
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frustrated here also. Got mine 9am the first day they had them available. No update yet for me this morning. Tried setting date ahead, it did check but nothing new.
Just curious, has anyone with a deactivated 3G Xoom actually received the OTA?
Some postings across several forums refer to the fact they only got the OTA after they activated their service with Verizon.
It seems suspect to me that that would be the case since any deactivated device I had with Verizon still received updates through WiFi (my OG droid and the last update (3.0.1) for the Xoom as examples).
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Just curious, has anyone with a deactivated 3G Xoom actually received the OTA?
Some postings across several forums refer to the fact they only got the OTA after they activated their service with Verizon.
It seems suspect to me that that would be the case since any deactivated device I had with Verizon still received updates through WiFi (my OG droid and the last update (3.0.1) for the Xoom as examples).
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I haven't received one yet. But if I do I'll post on here. Because I bought mines from a local shop brand new and never activated any 3G.
Have any non-US Xoom owners (Wifi or otherwise) received the update?
I'm a UK Wifi owner myself and this anticipation is killing me! I'd have preferred if they just gave a solid date, even if it is a few weeks ago, rather than suffer the vagary of 'several weeks'
It's annoying, I have UK 3G model, but no mention of rollout to international markets anywhere.
I would love to have it before I go to New York & Connecticut at the end of the month. It'd be nice to be able to upload my pics from my Nikon D7000 to the Xoom for a bit of extra storage.
Also, I wonder if I could get it connecting to U.S. Wi-Fi? Although I've heard it's based on Mac addresses and not the location you connect from. Here's hoping though! ;-)
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Agreed, this is frustrating. I asked motorola on twitter; they ignored both times but continued responding to US users. Oh well. Shouldn't have expected any difference, considering how much of a farce their original release turned out to be.
I'm curious if anyone from Canada has received it with a Canada WiFi only Xoom?
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Agreed, this is frustrating. I asked motorola on twitter; they ignored both times but continued responding to US users. Oh well. Shouldn't have expected any difference, considering how much of a farce their original release turned out to be.
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So true. I just don't get what the big difference is that they have to roll it out that way. I can't help but think that chauvinism plays at least a small part in this.
EU Xoom 3G update - response
Response from Motorola owners' forum (May 13):
We do not yet have information on the timing of updates to non-U.S. Motorola Xooms. When we do, we will post it.
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https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/382931#382931
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Response from Motorola owners' forum (May 13):
https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/382931#382931
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Well that's something at least I suppose. Here's hoping it'll get here before the end of the month, unlikely I'm sure. =/
I have the US version of Motorola Xoom but I am currently not in USA. Will I still get the update or do I have to be in USA to get the update?
I am assuming that since my US version Xoom is the wi-fi version, so it will not make a difference.
I have not yet received the update.
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I have the US version of Motorola Xoom but I am currently not in USA. Will I still get the update or do I have to be in USA to get the update?
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I have the US version too and live in Sweden. Got the update this morning so you should not have any problems.
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I have the us version and I am in canada I get the update just now
yey got my xoom update this morning as well. running US 3g version in czech republic. my battery is close to dead tho, so i have to wait until it charges so i can update.
it's pretty stupid that if the power cable is plugged it won't let me update for battery concerns.
Still dont have an update here in germany...
This sort of thing makes me think I should flash my uk wifi with a us version... hate waiting around for stuff for no good reason... although I don't know if it would work :-(
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You are lucky if you are getting the update, the Australian Xoom will ship with 3.0 on the 24th May and no schedule for 3.1 yet.
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I have the US version of Motorola Xoom but I am currently not in USA. Will I still get the update or do I have to be in USA to get the update?
I am assuming that since my US version Xoom is the wi-fi version, so it will not make a difference.
I have not yet received the update.
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I have the US Version as well and reside in the UK, i Just got my update and its all updated working fine. Android Market place has not had any changes though.
Finally got my update this morning, US Xoom Only Wifi from Venezuela
Nice =D
Let's keep this thread for users of non-US Xooms, either for celebration when the update finally arrives, or for lamenting its absence. We know that US Xooms outside of the US are being updated
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Let's keep this thread for users of non-US Xooms, either for celebration when the update finally arrives, or for lamenting its absence. We know that US Xooms outside of the US are being updated
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Totally agree! The title clearly states non-US users.
Still no update in the UK...
bought it from saudi arabia(middle east), no update yet
wifi MZ604.
Wonder for how long we h to wait