Android 4.2 launches.

[omgpwn666]

Why are you scared? 4.2 is already rooted. Simply download this and flash it... It's 4.2 with superuser and busybox preinstalled.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1990316

Not sure what that is as I did all the rooting through my computer using some DOS looking program. I had to hit a couple of buttons only. lol

 

[Quietlyawesome94]

Not sure what that is as I did all the rooting through my computer using some DOS looking program. I had to hit a couple of buttons only. lol

Is it called 3.20 ToolKit? Saw in that thread that people were able to upgrade to 4.2 and just run that.

 

[omgpwn666]

Is it called 3.20 ToolKit? Saw in that thread that people were able to upgrade to 4.2 and just run that.

That's it! Good to know, thanks man!

 

[Joe88]

they already got a working port on the A500 http://www.xda-developers.com/android/and-the-first-4-2-port-goes-to/ not bad
I'll be waiting to pretty much everything is working though

 

[Sicklyboy]

It's amazing how, somehow, phone owners now seem to feel they have a right to an OS upgrade for their devices. How did that come about?

Even on desktop computers, you generally have to pay for an OS update (if you choose to use a commercial OS, of course). Traditionally phones have shipped with an OS and, unless there was some major flaw in it, you wouldn't expect the manufacturer to be constantly providing you with new features and operating system versions. People used to buy phones for the features they currently provided and accept that when they wanted new features, they would have to buy a new device. What happened?

Likely has to do with the fact that Android is free and open source, and on top of that, we use our phones daily in our lives, so we're looking for bug fixes, performance improvements, and extra features every single day.

 

[SpaceJump]

Just checked my Nexus 7 which is on 4.1.2 and it says that there's no update available. Is 4.2 not yet released in Europe?

 

[chartube12]

Google says, Your phone requires 768 mb ram or higher for an official update to 4.2.

Actually vanilla 4.2 uses 712-726 mb of your ram. So even if you had the 768 mb ram requirement, don't expect much multi-tasking or heavy gaming after getting officially updated. This update is only worth wild for those with phones with 1 gb of ram. Even then it is pushing it. I expect 1.5 gb phones and 2.0 phones in the very near future.

 

[naved.islam14]

Damn. You're good.

I couldn't agree more. I came back to GBATemp v4 with a new motive 'If your post isn't funny, don't post it'.

On topic: What will be 4.3 called?

 

[Qtis]

I expect 1.5 gb phones and 2.0 phones in the very near future.

Looking at the new Nexus line devices (LG Nexus 4 with 2 GB ram), it's already there. As for other devices, optimizing Android could lead to 4.2 OS to be used. Not sure if optimization could be done with it to a certain extent, but running newer OSs with old hardware can lead to problems (Windows 7 on an old Windows 2000 machine, but with Aero or other 3D effects disabled).

Just checked my Nexus 7 which is on 4.1.2 and it says that there's no update available. Is 4.2 not yet released in Europe?

Are these the 'droids you are looking for? https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

 

[SpaceJump]

Nevermind, the notification for the update just came in

 

[Pleng]

If you're fan of the month of December then you might want to hold back on updating to 4.2.

 

[Rockhoundhigh]

Now we just have to wait for Apple to find some stupid reason to sue over it. *sarcasm... sort of*