Samsung GALAXY Nexus, Motorola XOOM and Google Nexus S get Android 4.1.2 OTA

The Motorola XOOM (Wi-Fi) has received an update to Android 4.1.2

The other day, we told you how Google had posted the Android 4.1.2 Factory Images for the Samsung GALAXY Nexus and the Google Nexus 7. At the risk of repeating ourselves, the Factory Image is a file that you can use to restore your Nexus handset to the latest and greatest Android OS build just in case something happened to your phone or tablet. It also was a clue that a firmware update was about to take place sooner than later.

On Monday, the international version (yakju) of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus, the Wi-Fi only version of the Motorola XOOM and the Google Nexus S each received an OTA update taking them to Android 4.1.2. The update is 15.1MB in size. If you own the version of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus purchased from the Google Play Store, don't wait up hoping for the update to arrive, for as we said, it is for the yakju version of the phone only. The takju models should soon receive the OTA updates as well, some time down the road. Speaking of very far down the road, the versions of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus branded with the Verizon or Sprint name should eventually receive the update after the carriers test it.

And we would be amiss if we didn't mention how the Google Nexus S continually is able to be updated despite specs that would be considered low rent district in this day and age. Sure it's a Nexus model, designed for updates, but it just makes you wonder about some OEMs and their fear of OS updates.

source: Phandroid

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posted on 15 Oct 2012, 22:51 8

1. No_Nonsense (unregistered)

+1 for the last line.

posted on 15 Oct 2012, 23:03 5

2. Savage (unregistered)

As soon as Nexus users get used to one update, another one rolls outs. Really envious.

posted on 15 Oct 2012, 23:09 3

3. g2a5b0e (Posts: 3776; Member since: 08 Jun 2012)

"Speaking of very far down the road, the versions of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus branded with the Verizon or Sprint name should eventually receive the update after the carriers test it."

Seeing as how it took Verizon over 3 months to deliver JB, this is a very kind statement.

posted on 15 Oct 2012, 23:11 3

4. BadAssAbe (Posts: 463; Member since: 22 Apr 2011)

Xoom updated, now the gps setting is better.

posted on 15 Oct 2012, 23:11 3

5. PotDragon (banned) (Posts: 214; Member since: 22 Jul 2011)

Xoom wifi just keeps on being a great tablet. Glad I have one!

posted on 15 Oct 2012, 23:11 1

6. The_Innovation (Posts: 631; Member since: 18 Jul 2012)

So if I bought it from the Play Store and use it on AT&T I am most likely to receive it....when again?

posted on 15 Oct 2012, 23:26 3

7. wendygarett (unregistered)

Nice update Google :)

posted on 15 Oct 2012, 23:41

8. Mxyzptlk (unregistered)

Why wasn't this done when Jellybean was released?

posted on 16 Oct 2012, 00:25 6

10. Jimstar (Posts: 259; Member since: 24 Oct 2011)

what a bizarre question...
obviously because none of these devices run the same hardware as the Nexus7. What? You thought they were just going to magically copy and paste software to a bunch of very different devices and have everything be a-ok? It doesn't work that way.
A better question is why Google doesn't develop the software initially for more devices I think.

posted on 16 Oct 2012, 00:21 1

9. Skidro13 (Posts: 65; Member since: 27 Jul 2010)

Pretty bothered that I have both for verizon,

posted on 16 Oct 2012, 00:34 2

11. Izzy_V (Posts: 216; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)

Came into this page and someone went on a thumbing down spree lol. Made sure to even it out. :]

The updates for Nexus devices show how much Google cares to keep their software up to date, regardless of technical specifications. That's why it's such a great company. Now if only all carriers and manufacturers cared as much.