Comments on: Samsung, you’re doing it wrong with Android 4.0

By: Harry

Harry — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:16:57 +0000

Samsung has a history of doing this. My Samsung Moment never got updated past 2.1! Yea.. no flash support. I’m still stuck with this thing until april 2012. I will never own another Samsung device. Period.

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:27:16 +0000

Ben, there’s no reason for me to “get over it.” I use Android 4.0.2 on an unlocked and rooted GSM Galaxy Nexus. And before that I ran every official version of Android plus a few dozen custom ROMs on a Nexus One. ;)

The point is: you and I may be capable of getting whatever Android version we want to on a phone, but most people can’t or won’t. And the bigger point is that Samsung’s “value add” of TouchWiz is a now a negative since that’s the reason an Android 4.0 ROM won’t fit on 10M+ handsets.

By: Andy Abramson

Andy Abramson — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 03:05:33 +0000

I’ve got five Android devices, running on five different OS or carrier variants. Talk about confusing. There’s a reason why the iPad, iPhone(s) and iPod touch get significant more use. They are all the same OS. Same apps. The apps behave the same way. Android—it’s a new experience, almost like Russian Roulette on if the apps will work, etc.

By: Ben Rosenberg

Ben Rosenberg — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 03:02:45 +0000

@Jeff Yeah. MS updated all 5 of their phones since WinMO7 came out about a year ago. And they do not allow custom UI’s. OMG! They had such a difficult time doing that. *rolls eyes*

By: Ben Rosenberg

Ben Rosenberg — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 03:00:59 +0000

Let’s get this straight. There IS NO FRAGMENTATION OF ANDROID as a platform. A UI isn’t a platform just as with Linux distros … the kernel is Linux and the rest are add-ons. It is not Google nor Android that is at fault here. Samsung put Touchwiz on non-Android phones before Android and it’s how they see themselves making the experience enjoyable or value add for their customers. Just like HTC had Sense UI on WinMO before they put it on Android. The issue is the manufacturers NOT the platform and NOT the primary care taker of the platform … ie. Google.

Apple has ONE phone .. one … say it with me .. ONE phone to worry about not 100′s. Google could lay the hammer down and say no more UI’s but then Samsung and HTC could stop using it … it’s BETTER if the customers speak on this issue.

And Kevin should get over it. Apple doesn’t upgrade his laptop for him but puts the software out there. Google has put Android 4.0 out there and the 156 pages in the ICS thread saying how good 4.0 runs on the Galaxy S is proof it works. I mean seriously … these are mini computers … if the manufacturer doesn’t give you an update then go get it. Much like Apple … never seen HP or Dell offer up a Win7 license for those who bought PC’s 2 years ago when Vista was current.

STOP the WHINING.

By: Stumdomos durys

Stumdomos durys — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:45:50 +0000

In my opinion, it is just business. If people like Samsung, they will upgrade to new devices.

By: necenzurat

necenzurat — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:36:16 +0000

But we have unofficial builds for Galaxy S
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363593 (i already use it and it rocks)
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398223

By: Judi Sohn

Judi Sohn — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:41:42 +0000

Over the summer I switched from an iPhone to a Samsung Infuse that was still running Froyo but was promised a Gingerbread update. That update never came, even 6 months after it was announced. I just used a family member’s upgrade to switch back to iPhone. I will never buy a Samsung device again.

By: A. Bill

A. Bill — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:20:36 +0000

I have had the Tab since last Dec and it is a daily tool. I am disappointed to hear that Samsung may not upgrade this wonderful format/device. Maybe time to “root” and work on a OS, hmmmm.

By: markhahn

markhahn — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:13:25 +0000

ah, yes: accept the true faith and be welcome to the comforting bosom of the church of apple. you’ll be so much happier when you don’t need to consider the ambiguities and choices of secular reality…