The journey of the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus to get updated to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich has been a bumpy one when you come to think of it. Just last week, there were reports that several of our smartphone-crazed brethren were able to see display units of the smartphone in brick and mortar stores of the wireless provider already running Android 4.0.4. In addition to that, there were additional reports that the pertinent files needed to crank up the handset to 4.0.4 have already been uploaded by Google to its servers but only the more adventurous of us were willing to put our technical skills to good use in flashing the update files on the handset.
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G starting at $49.
As for Verizon, we all know that the wireless provider usually posts the changelog of an update in its support site before the actual rollout but this did not happen at that time. What is more frustrating for Verizon subscribers is that the update has already landed not only on the GSM version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus but on the Sprint variant of the device as well.
All of us were able to breathe a sigh of relief once the changelog of the Android 4.0.4 update for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus finally went live on the support site of Verizon a couple of days ago. This meant that a rollout is already imminent and can be expected to happen in just a couple of days. And now, Verizon has finally gotten around to unleashing the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
As expected, the update is being pushed out via OTA so users of the handset can expect a notification to come up on their Samsung Galaxy Nexus to let them know about its availability. Alternatively, a user of the handset also has the option to manually check for the update if his patience is already running out in waiting for the notification to show itself. The update however is being rolled out in a staggered manner with the wireless provider initially pushing out the update in small doses starting last night but the rollout is expected to become full blown in the next couple of days.
As for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, this is the current Google flagship device and was released to coincide with the release of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich late last year. The circuitry of the handset is built around a Texas Instruments OMAP4460 chipset which brings to the device a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor running at a clock speed of 1.2 GHz in addition to a full gigabyte of RAM.
The storage space of the handset comes up to 32GB while its curved display measures 4.65 inches diagonally and is of the SuperAMOLED variety. In addition to having a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, the display of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus also has an oleophobic coating that makes it resistant to scratches. Its camera department is a bit mediocre though for a flagship device because the Samsung Galaxy Nexus only has a 5MP shooter at its back panel and a 1.3MP video chat camera out front. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G starting at $49.
June 2, 2012 at 11:54 am
I was able to update my Verizon Galaxy Nexus in D.C. by following these instructions:
1. Go into Settings
2. Apps
3. All Apps
4. Scroll down to Google Services Framework
5. Press Force stop and Clear Data
6. Check for System updates
It worked for me this morning, let me know if this works for you!
June 2, 2012 at 12:33 pm
REI finally got the update! In in new jersey just outside nyc. Got it and to be honest, I finally have reception in my house which was something I did not have before. I have 1 bar 3g but before just a grey triangle status, no bars, no internet. I am writing this from my room, no wifi, 3g. Yes!
I don’t know about other stuff yet. Noticed some camera and pic stuff and not sure I like for the better as it involves more steps to crop screen shots. Speakers at least as far as playing Pandora goes, still crappy. However, it was the reception that I cared about most and unlike maybe false bar readings, I can attest that the reception is truly there and improved.
Perhaps verizon took the longest to publish this, but in the end, it works. So, that is what counts. It was a tough wait, but so far, seems to of been worth it!
June 2, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Sitting on the sofa watching TV last night… June,1 – 10:45 pacific time… all of a sudden… “your phone wants to update” and I was like… “HELL YEA!!” 4.0.4 is pretty sweet… and ive finally got four bars at my house! Amazing! *what took you so long, baby*
June 2, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Go to settings then apps then google framework then clear data then go to about phone then system updates then check now. Keep following these steps until the update pops up
June 2, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Received the update this morning. So far so good. No more re-boots or defective icons. The download took approximately ten minutes.
June 2, 2012 at 3:42 pm
I was able to update my Verizon Galaxy Nexus in D.C. by following these instructions:
1. Go into Settings
2. Apps
3. All Apps
4. Scroll down to Google Services Framework
5. Press Force stop and Clear Data
6. Check for System updates
It worked for me this morning, let me know if this works for you!
June 2, 2012 at 6:18 pm
You can force your phone to update manual force update. Go to settings then go to apps. Then all. Then find Google framework. Hit force stop. Then clear data. Then back out and check your system status or check updates. Might have to do it a couple times but it works promise. Got it off droid-life website
June 2, 2012 at 8:14 pm
so I got the OTA update, but there’s NO restart option how lame is that……
June 2, 2012 at 8:47 pm
seriously I didn’t believe what these guys were saying with the framework thing but I did it 4 times in a row and it worked!!
June 2, 2012 at 8:58 pm
Clearing Google Framework worked on the 1st try.
June 2, 2012 at 10:16 pm
It worked after 5 tries for me. I didn’t think it would – but it did.
June 2, 2012 at 11:07 pm
I just tried 4 times in Charlotte. Still 4.02
June 2, 2012 at 11:55 pm
I am unable to complete the installation. Once i download the software and the phone does its automatic restart, i get stuck on the black screen displaying the google logo. I have to remove battery to restart phone and then i am back to 4.02. Any thoughts?
June 3, 2012 at 12:02 am
Good call guys, I was reading up on this and was going to try loading the update my self but after clearing the google framework thing about 3 or 4 times sure enough the update is now loading.,…Thanks!
June 3, 2012 at 2:44 am
Much faster. Screen rotation is smooth and almost instantaneous. Better reception by about a ar or so where I live so not that different. However, the handoff between 3G/4G and switching from Wi-Fi to network is done instantaneously. No more having to wait 20 seconds for your phone to switch over and get a signal. Looking forward to testing the battery life tomorrow to see if it truly has improved. So far, it is almost the same as the 4.0.4 leak that I ran back in February except the reception has improved and it might be slightly faster.
June 3, 2012 at 4:40 am
Followed the instructions worked first time, thank goodness I checked to see if the update was rolling out, I was about to give up hope and just wait until it actually showed up on my phone. Whoever found that out thank you!