At&t and the whole GDR2 holdup

[iamtim]

GDR2+Amber is complete and shipped and ATT hasn't released it. That means it's being held up. End of story

I have no response to such child-like responses.

 

[iamtim]

Different carriers were able to get similar phones tested and approved but AT&T can't?

You're assuming too much when you say "can't". You don't know that.

 

[mogelijk]

Availability in North America - Nokia

T-Mobile approved the 520 but at&t hasn't approved the 521.
T-Mobile approved the 810 but at&t hasn't approved the 820.
Verizon approved the 928 but at&t hasn't approved the 920.

Different carriers were able to get similar phones tested and approved but AT&T can't?

The odd thing about that, beyond the fact that you mixed up the 520 (AT&T) and 521 (T-Mobile) is that AT&T has been shipping the 520 with GDR2/Amber for at least a couple of weeks now, and all AT&T 520 customers should have the update (and well before the T-Mobile 521 users got the upgrade). I'm not sure why that chart claims that AT&T hasn't approved it.

 

[iamtim]

The odd thing about that ... is that AT&T has been shipping the 520 with GDR2/Amber for at least a couple of weeks now

Yeah, I had a 520 for a couple of weeks and it came out of the box with Amber/GDR2.

 

[Moiz Mian]

You're assuming too much when you say "can't". You don't know that.

Just a quick question, where are you getting this "by the end of september" from?

Windows Phone Amber Update - Nokia

It just states that "The Lumia Amber software update is here" and rollout begins in august

 

[Sakeeboy]

I think the impatience for everyone without GDR2+Amber update is probably because there are a few users on other threads claiming that the battery life is improved on their L920s after the update. Plus there are some cool apps and features in the update. Unfortunately "battery drains" is the most discussed topic on Lumia 920.

 

[z33dev33l]

I think the impatience for everyone without GDR2+Amber update is probably because there are a few users on other threads claiming that the battery life is improved on their L920s after the update. Plus there are some cool apps and features in the update. Unfortunately "battery drains" is the most discussed topic on Lumia 920.

Mine has greatly... I used to be charging on the way home to stay alive after work. Now I've been off for an hour and I'm at 61 percent.

 

[Moiz Mian]

Mine has greatly... I used to be charging on the way home to stay alive after work. Now I've been off for an hour and I'm at 61 percent.

Way to rub it in :excited:

 

[Ed Boland]

Yup, the wait is killing me.. but on a more positive note, I just noticed today that the Nokia Pro Cam, Nokia Smart Cam, and Nokia Video trimmer apps are available for us 920 users!
I downloaded all of them!

 

[Ed Boland]

Yup, the wait is killing me.. but on a more positive note, I just noticed today that the Nokia Pro Cam, Nokia Smart Cam, and Nokia Video trimmer apps are available for us 920 users!
I downloaded all of them!

Too bad we can't use any of these apps yet without Amber/GDR2....

 

[dalydose]

I really want the Amber stuff from Nokia, but I "need" the XBox Music fix. I'm PAYING for Zune Pass and the DRM issues with playing that content on WP8 are infuriating!!

 

[denzilla]

It doesn't matter what other carriers are doing, It's not a hold up until the given date has come and gone. Until then, it's just uncontrolled impatience and whinging.

Do you work for At&t or something? "uncontrolled impatience and whining"?? Dude, it's not like I'm in the corner of my bedroom having a fit, I'm just annoyed with the situation, that's all.

 

[iamtim]

No, I'm just tired of reading all the bellyaching when the update isn't even late yet. When there's something to b*tch about, by all means, b*tch. I'll join in with you then. But there isn't anything to b*tch about yet.

 

[dalydose]

It doesn't matter what other carriers are doing, It's not a hold up until the given date has come and gone. Until then, it's just uncontrolled impatience and whinging.

I think it does kind of matter. AT&T has a history. I had the original Samsung Focus that caught the vanishing keyboard bug. Microsoft had a fix out within days. Other carriers pushed it out...AT&T never did. They dud suggest getting a newer phone with the update preinstalled, even for people under contract. Nice. This current upgrade has some fixes for feature crumbling bugs, most notably for me the XBox Music app not playing nice with content from legacy Zune Pass subscribers...paying subscribers.

The Lumia 920 (& 92x varients) were said to have priority. Verizon & T-Mobile have all Lumias upgrade available...AT&T has none. That is significant and suggests that all is not right.

I really ddon'tthink what people are doing is "whining", but rather voicing cconcern that they aren't gettin premier treatment from the so-called premier carrier partner.

 

[jlynnm350z]

I have no response to such child-like responses.

you just did

 

[Laura Knotek]

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