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DirtyDog replied

13 November 2013, 17:19
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

From 2.2 upwards according to Wikipedia

Ta. Haven't looked, and I know she won't have done. First I noticed it was when I got my Nexus 4 (which is what she will be using from next month anyway), so I assumed it was a Jellybean update.

Still waiting for my tablet to get the KitKat update - all I'm after is the spinning K logo from the settings menu
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Spacecadet replied

13 November 2013, 16:58
Originally posted by DirtyDog View Post

But not all versions of Android take the latest play store, do they? As far as I know, my wife's Desire doesn't have it, but I may be wrong.

There was a recent update to Play which switched it off, so if you are using it, make sure that the latest update didn't disable it.

From 2.2 upwards according to Wikipedia
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aoxomoxoa replied

13 November 2013, 16:58
Originally posted by DirtyDog View Post

But not all versions of Android take the latest play store, do they? As far as I know, my wife's Desire doesn't have it, but I may be wrong.

Does your wife know you're posting about her desire in a public forum?
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DirtyDog replied

13 November 2013, 11:32
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

Device manager is part of Google play services not the Android OS so most Android phones will have it (although it might need to be enabled)

But not all versions of Android take the latest play store, do they? As far as I know, my wife's Desire doesn't have it, but I may be wrong.

There was a recent update to Play which switched it off, so if you are using it, make sure that the latest update didn't disable it.
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Spacecadet replied

13 November 2013, 11:18
Originally posted by DirtyDog View Post

Each to their own. I like the idea that you can remotely lock your device and wipe it if it gets lost or stolen, though.

Device manager is part of Google play services not the Android OS so most Android phones will have it (although it might need to be enabled)
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MicrosoftBob replied

13 November 2013, 09:47
Had 4.3 for so long I can't remember when I got it, I'm supposed to be getting 4.4 in a few weeks
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DirtyDog replied

13 November 2013, 09:11
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

I doubt that the s4 will get 4.4, but I hear the S5 may get 64-bit processor and more memory. Not sure if thay is a good or bad thing at the moment.

The S4 Play edition will come out about the same time as the N4 and N10 releases. Samsung haven't confirmed a 4.4 release date for the S4 yet but have said that it will do one.
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DirtyDog replied

13 November 2013, 09:09
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

Have no idea. Wouldn't care if it existed to be honest.

Each to their own. I like the idea that you can remotely lock your device and wipe it if it gets lost or stolen, though.
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pmeswani replied

12 November 2013, 20:05
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

I can recommend Slimroms though... none of the Samsung crap installed, just a nice clean Android install with the option to un-install any system apps you don't use.

Been using it for over 6 months without any issues.

To be honest, I am only just getting used to putting Magic Lantern onto my Canon DSLR camera... I might not tempt fate by accidently bricking my S3.
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Spacecadet replied

12 November 2013, 20:02
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

That explains that then.

I can recommend Slimroms though... none of the Samsung crap installed, just a nice clean Android install with the option to un-install any system apps you don't use.

Been using it for over 6 months without any issues.
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pmeswani replied

12 November 2013, 20:00
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

Wait!

It's not an official Samsung update

Home

That explains that then.
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Spacecadet replied

12 November 2013, 19:59
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

Hmmm... interesting. I'll charge up my S3 and get it updated then! Thanks for the heads up. I wasn't expecting the S3 to get an update to be honest.

Wait!

It's not an official Samsung update

http://www.slimroms.net/
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pmeswani replied

12 November 2013, 19:51
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

My S3 is on 4.3.1, expecting to get 4.4 before Christmas

Hmmm... interesting. I'll charge up my S3 and get it updated then! Thanks for the heads up. I wasn't expecting the S3 to get an update to be honest.
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Spacecadet replied

12 November 2013, 19:50
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

To be honest, it is unlikely you will see any form of update for the s3.

My S3 is on 4.3.1, expecting to get 4.4 before Christmas
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pmeswani replied

12 November 2013, 18:06
Originally posted by DirtyDog View Post

My old phone was 4.3

New one is 4.4, which is worth having, although having Hangouts as an SMS application takes some getting used to.

I doubt that the s4 will get 4.4, but I hear the S5 may get 64-bit processor and more memory. Not sure if thay is a good or bad thing at the moment.
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