![]() The "bugs" could be in the basic Android OS (Google's fault), or the bug could be related to modifications made by the manufacturer (LG's fault) or the carrier (Sprint/VM's fault).Īll U.S. The carrier isn't involved in the software updates because the carrier didn't have anything to do with the phone in the first place. The phone's software updates come directly from the manufacturer, often using manufacturer provided PC client software. There is no contract and the phone's software does not have any carrier customizations. T-Mobile CommunityĪlso note that in some markets, the UK for example, it is common to just buy an unsubsidized, full-price, unlocked smartphone of your choice from any store, then buy a SIM card from whatever mobile network operator you want. Samsung Vibrant software upgrade to Android 2.2 (F. Here's a link to an official T-Mobile page that explicitly states that the Android 2.2 update will not come over the air from T-Mobile, the customer must connect their phone to a PC via USB and use the Samsung Mini Kies client software. ![]() ![]() Android software stack updates can come from the carrier, the phone manufacturer, or in the case of Nexus phones, Google itself.Ĭertain (most?) Samsung Android phones (except the Nexus S) are updated via Samsung provided PC client software called Kies.
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