Motorola updates Bionic ICS Update Schedule

[Lodmot]

Jellybean??? Ummm hello Key Lime Pie? Skip the Jelly beans I want the whole pie. Future Android Version(Key Lime Pie?)Speculation/News/Discussion-*Let The Fun Begin* - xda-developers

An update to Key Lime Pie from ICS, or an update from GB to JB is highly unrealistic. Each new build of Android is obviously built off of its direct predecessor. In order to get Jellybean on our Bionics, we need at least some software components from ICS in order for it to be complete. Motorola is playing catch-up right now to ensure that we get ICS, and that will provide some of the components we need to run Jellybean.

Its the same reason why we couldnt upgrade Windows 98 directly to Windows Vista.

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[jgiannettict]

to go with that Punit post on his G+ account:
"Punit Soni11:46 AM+1
There will be no more delays. We updated the page with what we think are timings we can commit to and meet. And my team will work super hard to ensure we meet them. You can hold me accountable for them.

Also note: We will review the status of upgrades and update this page on a monthly basis."

and later:
"Punit Soni12:06 PM+2
I dont think Dec 31 is acceptable guys. Its going to be way earlier. "

Yeah Dec 30 will be much better!:biggrin:

 

[HowardL168]

I'm not sure if you're aware, but the Bionic is a dual core phone, but everyone running stock right now is running single core. Gingerbread doesn't support dual core.

So (the layman asks), will ICS support dual core?

 

[welsalex]

Its the same reason why we couldnt upgrade Windows 98 directly to Windows Vista.

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Really wish It was like how I'd handle "upgrading" windows..... format computer, full install of new os

 

[Lodmot]

Really wish It was like how I'd handle "upgrading" windows..... format computer, full install of new os

Im pretty sure if it werent for the carrier, we'd have more flexibility over that. Verizon loves controlling what software we have on our phones. But theyre supposed to be the carrier, not the software developer; Thats Google. All Verizon should be doing is providing the service for the phones, but theyre sticking their nose in where it doesnt belong.

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[BroidDrionic]

So... what was in the thread that was closed...?

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[altspeed]

So (the layman asks), will ICS support dual core?

Like a house on fire! It's not even the same phone anymore. It's visceral, the difference, you feel it hard. The only way I can describe the difference between GB and ICS on the Bionic is it's the same as the pit of your stomach adrenaline rush that you got the first time yo had a blazin' 4G device in your hand downloading at 20-30 Mbps, compared to what you were used to at 3G. It's that kind of difference, this is the OS this hardware was made for.

 

[Dave12308]

An update to Key Lime Pie from ICS, or an update from GB to JB is highly unrealistic. Each new build of Android is obviously built off of its direct predecessor. In order to get Jellybean on our Bionics, we need at least some software components from ICS in order for it to be complete. Motorola is playing catch-up right now to ensure that we get ICS, and that will provide some of the components we need to run Jellybean.

Well, in theory they COULD release a full installer - but the differential patch updates are already approaching 400MB. I would assume that a full installer with everything needed would easily be a couple hundred megabytes larger. It would be too large to release OTA, more than likely.

 

[Dave12308]

Like a house on fire! It's not even the same phone anymore. It's visceral, the difference, you feel it hard. The only way I can describe the difference between GB and ICS on the Bionic is it's the same as the pit of your stomach adrenaline rush that you got the first time yo had a blazin' 4G device in your hand downloading at 20-30 Mbps, compared to what you were used to at 3G. It's that kind of difference, this is the OS this hardware was made for.

Exactly. The biggest problem the Bionic ever had was that the hardware was light years beyond the software. If ICS had existed when the Bionic launched (or even during its active lifetime) I really think it would be one of the most popular phones on the network. The Bionic running Android 2.3.4 made about as much sense as a Core i7 PC running Windows 2000. The OS just cannot make use of the hardware.

 

[avlambo21]

I'm not sure if you're aware, but the Bionic is a dual core phone, but everyone running stock right now is running single core. Gingerbread doesn't support dual core.

fair point, but the way he worded it, it seemed like he believed it was a single core phone.

 

[Dave12308]

I'm not sure if you're aware, but the Bionic is a dual core phone, but everyone running stock right now is running single core. Gingerbread doesn't support dual core.

Well, it does in a way - just not fully. Gingerbread, from what I understand, only uses the second core to process touchscreen events. This is slightly better than a single core phone, but not much.

 

[Dave12308]

Meanwhile my single core running bionic has a quadrant score of about 2000 and my wife's Pantech Marauder just knocked out 5 grand. I'm going to go shoot myself.

5000???!!!!! The freaking Bionic running ICS at 1.2 GHz only scores around 3000-3100, 3200 if you force 2D GPU rendering. That damn Marauder is almost as fast as a GS3.

 

[HowardL168]

Like a house on fire! It's not even the same phone anymore. It's visceral, the difference, you feel it hard. The only way I can describe the difference between GB and ICS on the Bionic is it's the same as the pit of your stomach adrenaline rush that you got the first time yo had a blazin' 4G device in your hand downloading at 20-30 Mbps, compared to what you were used to at 3G. It's that kind of difference, this is the OS this hardware was made for.

Exactly. The biggest problem the Bionic ever had was that the hardware was light years beyond the software. If ICS had existed when the Bionic launched (or even during its active lifetime) I really think it would be one of the most popular phones on the network. The Bionic running Android 2.3.4 made about as much sense as a Core i7 PC running Windows 2000. The OS just cannot make use of the hardware.

Wow!...now I "really" can't wait for them to push the OTA...Please VZW, enough with the delays!!

 

[Lodmot]

Wow!...now I "really" can't wait for them to push the OTA...Please VZW, enough with the delays!!

That was my attitude back in June/July. Now Im like used to running outdated software on the Bionic, so Im like "Meh, whatever" now. When ICS arrives itll be like "Oh, thats cool. Now i wont have bluetooth issues with my car radio anymore". Lol xD

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[herrbifi]

An update to Key Lime Pie from ICS, or an update from GB to JB is highly unrealistic. Each new build of Android is obviously built off of its direct predecessor. In order to get Jellybean on our Bionics, we need at least some software components from ICS in order for it to be complete. Motorola is playing catch-up right now to ensure that we get ICS, and that will provide some of the components we need to run Jellybean.

Its the same reason why we couldnt upgrade Windows 98 directly to Windows Vista.

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Well duh it was sarcastic, but a boy can wish can't he? And why the he|| would anybody want to purposely update to Vista? Might as well as take me out back and give me two shots to the nards. :blink: