Questions tagged [updates]

OS or application updates. Please make sure to use the tag closest matching your issue, use e.g. 'ota-update', 'application-autoupdate', or 'rom-flashing' if they are better fitting. See the full tag wiki for more details and first aid.

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  • : issues with the auto-update mechanism for apps which the playstore offers
  • : issues concerning the "Over-The-Air" updates as offered by providers or manufacturers
  • : issues with flashing new/different ROMs to your device

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How do I update Android on my device?

This Community Wiki question is designed to be the "canonical question" for questions asking how to upgrade one's device to a new Android version. I want to get a newer version of the OS for my Android device. How can I do that? See also: Where…
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Is there a technical reason Android update story is so bad?

Is there a technical reason why Android phones general lag a lot behind the stable released version of Android? This applies to both new phones, for example a recent trip to the phone shop everything was 4.0 to 4.2.1, KitKat could not be seen. And…
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How does update.zip work?

update.zips are packages containing replacements for parts of an Android system. The packages contain all the files the update is intended to replace and a script that will do the replacement when it's run. update.zips can come from OTA updates, but…
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Is the old app uninstalled when it is upgraded?

i want to know when an upgrade is available for an app obviously a new apk is there. So is it that the old apk is uninstalled and new apk is installed ?
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Accidentally cancelled update to 2.3 this morning; how do I get it back?

I woke up 2 hours ago and there was the message on my phone (HTC DROID Incredible) that a new update was available and that my phone would restart to download and install the update and of course I click the "Install" button, but the way I was…
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My phone just notified me that Kickback and Soundback were updated, what are they?

My Motorola Droid just informed me that Kickback and Soundback were updated. Clicking on the updates takes me nowhere, and they aren't listed in installed programs that I can see. What are these programs?
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Can I skip KitKat and flash Lollipop directly from Jelly Bean

I have a Nexus device with Jelly Bean installed. Can I flash directly to a Lollipop image or should I update to KitKat and then flash Lollipop?
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How can I ensure reliable updates for an Android phone/device?

My Android phone has been abandoned by the manufacturer and carrier. It's stuck on 2.2, and doesn't seem likely to get any updates in the future, nor can I find updated ROMs for it. I'd be willing to purchase a new phone, but how can I ensure that…
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How do I upgrade to a new version of Android?

Possible Duplicate: How do I update the OS on my device? So, I got an ePad AKA zenithink zt 180 (I know, I know it's cheap and I should have got a better piece of hardware, but i was too eager to get a tablet and this one was affordable) It has…
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Manually Updating your OS?

Is it possible to manually update any Android Device?
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Is it possible to upgrade, without rooting, to a version not specifically released for the device?

I have inherited an Android mobile and would like to upgrade it to the latest version of Android. Having come across posts such as is it possible to upgrade the android OS on all phones?, it appears I won't be able to. However, I am unsure what the…
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Why does Android offer updates for all the gmail accounts on the phone?

I have multiple gmail accounts on my phone and I get Market and other updates listed for each of these accounts. That is simply annoying. How can I disable that and instead set one account as my primary account for updates and such like?
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How to decide whether a system update should be installed?

An Android device shows a notification that a system update is available. I guess it is shown because the user has to decide - otherwise it would just be installed silently. How should the user decide whether he wants to install the update?
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What is involved in upgrading Android to a later version, if the manufacturer no longer supports the device?

I recently acquired an Android-based tablet which is now running a rooted version 2.2; however, the manufacturer no longer supports or sells this particular tablet. I'm interested in seeing if I can install Android 4.0 onto it by keeping the Linux…
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Do any OS upgrades (between major versions) NOT require wiping data?

I'm an Android developer and I have a non-technical question regarding major Android version upgrades (e.g. from Android 4.x to 5 or from 5.x to 6). Do any of the big Android device vendors offer these kinds of upgrades without wiping the data on…
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