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UPDATE:
As of April 23, 2010 HTC Desire users can see / buy protected apps from the Android Market !
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I know, this has been discussed again and again.
We have to wait until Google finished finger-printing the phone firmware and added it to the Market. Something like Google should certify the phone firmware to be able to use the Market.
Granted, no problem with that ... if Google can do it very quickly.
But how long???
This will be a long wait ... or VERY LONG WAIT
Take a look from the official Google Android Market forum support:
Even the HTC Legend is still having this issue (which was released earlier)
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android+Market/thread?tid=683d89c4f4fd4593&hl=en
After more than 1 month, it is still not fixed !!!
And this is for HTC Hero:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android+Market/thread?tid=3529bae358433fcd&hl=en
Started on July 22, 2009 ... Until March 2010 ... Or is it still till now??? Probably on certain firmware from certain mobile operators or whatnot.
I really cannot believe Google screws this great Android platform like this.
Think about the next firmware update, from Google or HTC ... We will AGAIN get this issue ... Then wait again very long.
I am really mad and hate this. The phone is nice, but this? Do I forced to find "elsewhere" (pirated, cracked version of Android apps)?
If one of you guys is capable of writing a good professional article or blog regarding this issue, we could spread the voice all over the internet / twitter / facebook / blogs / news so Google could "end" or "fix" this.
Because this is unacceptable ... will REPEAT (every firmware update) and FOREVER
PS: This is repost from AndroidForums.com by me.
It's staggering really. Particularly like google Earth. I can't get that through the android market!
This should be fixed....
will a rooted desire solve the problem?
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will a rooted desire solve the problem?
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I think so, since at that point you can change your phone "ID", so the market thinks it is a nexus/G1/X10 etc etc.
If there si a phone with full access to the market, you change your ID to that one et voilá...
how about changing from a T-Mobile ROM to a generic one?
I'm have a desire with the same issue, running the latest generic firmware. I have to source apps I can't find on the market place elsewhere. There really needs to be more urgency put on the finger printing process by Google!
Think Google have their dummy out as the Nexus isnt doing too well lol
Seriously though. This is bad. The iphone/pod does so well because of the apps. Microsoft are doing so badly because of the apps. Google dont shoot yourself in the foot.
Its sad as I told my mate today that the android just lacks big named titles then I go on cryket and there are some cool titles Gameloft & EA but not found on the marketplace when I search.
Really is a pity we have to wait so long.
gogol said:
Think about the next firmware update, from Google or HTC ... We will AGAIN get this issue ... Then wait again very long.
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Knowing HTC they probably won't release many updates for the Desire anyway, unless they've realised that in order to sell more units they need to provide fixes!
ritdaw said:
Knowing HTC they probably won't release many updates for the Desire anyway, unless they've realised that in order to sell more units they need to provide fixes!
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Hahaha, don't be daft now! When do HTC ever really fix issues? Thats why we all love xda so much.
This won't help ... I am using generic one
This issue is silly ... I cant support Android platform by spending money on apps. I want to do this to support Android developers so they will be happy and encouraged to develop more better apps.
If I am a developer, I will be really mad ...
Some apps are in http://www.slideme.org , but not all.
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how about changing from a T-Mobile ROM to a generic one?
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This guy is making work of the market problem. At least for the Legend. So let's hope this will also solve the problem for the Desire.
Otherwise we have to wait for root acces and alter the build.prop file ourselves.
Bart1981 said:
This guy is making work of the market problem. At least for the Legend. So let's hope this will also solve the problem for the Desire.
Otherwise we have to wait for root acces and alter the build.prop file ourselves.
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As far as I can gather, he says nothing specifically about the market problem, he's just saying an OTA is underway for the Legend that should fix that phone's specific problems getting apps that need access to the camera.
He says nothing about the missing protected apps, and nothing about the Desire either.
Just got off the phone to HTC:
Apparently there is a ROM update to fix this in the works which will be released in "the next four weeks". She was quite adamant that it wasn't just a Google thing...
I gave her a list of apps that I couldn't download and she said she'd pass it on.
She did say that the more people that call up and report this the better. It then lets HTC know how much pain its causing.
Get calling!
Oh boy ... 4 weeks??? I hope HTC will roll out a very good list of patches!
If it will include "Flash 10.1" with hardware acceleration, then I will forgive them (HTC and Google)
Google IO conference will be on May 19 - 20.
I wrote an article about it as suggested and its up
http://www.rcrwireless.com/article/...121/htc-desire-has-android-marketplace-issues
We should spread this out.
But, why do you only mention "unbranded" ??? Because this issue happen on ALL HTC Desire devices released till today.
And also HTC Legend ... and some HTC Hero still.
Read my #1 post.
Gr3m1in said:
I wrote an article about it as suggested and its up
http://www.rcrwireless.com/article/...121/htc-desire-has-android-marketplace-issues
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Retweeted your article, can all Twitter users do the same (and Digg/ReTweet all similar articles!).
Gr3m1in said:
I wrote an article about it as suggested and its up
http://www.rcrwireless.com/article/...121/htc-desire-has-android-marketplace-issues
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Good. Thanks for the article.
But I have one of the first T-mobile Desire's bought direct from T-mobile (1.15.110.11) and I still can't see protected apps like Tapatalk, Google Earth, etc. So the problem isn't restricted to unbranded phones as your article suggests.
gogol said:
We should spread this out.
But, why do you only mention "unbranded" ??? Because this issue happen on ALL HTC Desire devices released till today.
And also HTC Legend ... and some HTC Hero still.
Read my #1 post.
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There had been reports that it works on SOME branded Desires
and your thread wasn't the first written about this issue, it was raised a few days before you did it just wasnt published until now the original thread I came across only mentioned the Desire
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Good. Thanks for the article.
But I have one of the first T-mobile Desire's bought direct from T-mobile (1.15.110.11) and I still can't see protected apps like Tapatalk, Google Earth, etc. So the problem isn't restricted to unbranded phones as your article suggests.
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That was the editor, I requested the update it hasnt happened yet so I apologise
it was supposed to say some unbranded devices
is this the same issue why i cant see Google maps in the market place on my phone? i'm in ireland.. unlocked unbranded desire.. tried both o2 and meteor networks
HTC has relased an app in the marketplace called Hidden Wifi, it will allow you to add a name of a hidden SSID so that your WiFi will connect to it.
This worked perfectly on my HTC Arrive, some users report it doesn't work.
http://wmpoweruser.com/htc-solves-hidden-wifi-problem-with-custom-app/
This actually makes my life a bit more complete. Thank you.
Jorijn said:
This actually makes my life a bit more complete. Thank you.
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Yeah it was annoying the crap out of me as well, I have my home WiFi hidden. I was getting tired of unhidding it, then later hidding it again. I think the program allows you to name 3 hidden networks, but it works great for me.
Some others are reporting an error and they need to update software, thinking it may be an HTC only thing, so someone hopefully can do something similar for the other devices.
I want it on Omnia 7!
it is not working on my htc hd7 is requesting me to update my wifi software
i hope htc is fully aware of this
I have a tmous hd7 and I'm getting the same message as sunny.
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in response to this. HTC also update its connection setup app yesterday.
Gotta love HTC
I would love to try this on my LG Quantum if someone could get the .xap
It just gets better!
HTC really made helpful utilities.
Is there a way to download the app on an locked HD7 phone?
On marketplace I can't find the app, but under HTC hub the hidden Wifi show's up.
when i click on the icon the discription with the commands like in market place opens but the button to download/install isn't availabel.
I'm sure that all updates are installed on my phone and I also try to flash a NoDo rom by ansar to get also latest available Radio & Bootloader versions on my phone.
After installing the rom the latest updete to 7392 pop up and is installed.
But the download of Hiddn Wifi is not possible.
Information
German HD7 used on austria "drei" operator
OS Version: 7.0.7392
Firmware: 2250.09.16901.401
Radio: 5.54.09.21_22.33b.50.10U
SPL: 1.69.2250
SOC 2.2.5
Here you go
FPM
FlowerPotmen said:
Here you go
FPM
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Thanx, but my problem is that my phone isn't developer unlocked, so it's not possible to sideload the xap
It's curiouse that the app is shown in HTC Hub, but it isn't possible to download it.
sandman01 said:
Thanx, but my problem is that my phone isn't developer unlocked, so it's not possible to sideload the xap
It's curiouse that the app is shown in HTC Hub, but it isn't possible to download it.
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Its only available for download with certain HTC phones, that's why. Google search and you will find.
FPM
FlowerPotmen said:
Its only available for download with certain HTC phones, that's why. Google search and you will find.
FPM
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It use to show for the HTC HD7 but no longer there when I checked today. Pain as I need it now because works Wifi is hidden....
now available in marketplace tried it on my htc hd7 running mango 7720 but it says phone is not supported . confirmed working on HTC shipped roms .
yup same here
i cant see it in market ?_?
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yup same here
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yea only working on the leaked shipped roms... but there isnt a TMOUS one.
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hacker9001 said:
i cant see it on market ?_?
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are u on mango ?
^on DFT 7720 =_=
hacker9001 said:
i cant see it in market ?_?
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What country ?
Maybe for your country this app is not available. Change country in settings and check.
Budniu said:
What country ?
Maybe for your country this app is not available. Change country in settings and check.
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Maybe that's the answer, I couldn't seem to find some HTC apps such as Connection Media (or whatever it's called) and Attentive Phone. I checked on WMPowerUser and I got redirected from links to the app in Marketplace and I could download it. Got it in my HTC HD7 (originally T9295, TMOUS but changed to T9292 when switching to DFT ROMs) working, but I don't know how to use it xD
EDIT: I'm in Argentina, as you can see at the left <---
Its working on my HTC Trophy with latest shipped Mango update.
Great APP
EDIT: I'm in Argentina, as you can see at the left <---
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How sweet buddy
I asked this question because bigtime1 not make available information about their country when I wrote that post.
In Poland that app is not supported and not it in marketplace.
it doesn't support nodo.
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it doesn't support nodo.
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seems like shipped mango only
works on my htc trophy running dft 7720
Hi can anyone post sideloaded xap or even a zune link of that app?
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Hi can anyone post sideloaded xap or even a zune link of that app?
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Try this: http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=d154a04b-d3ad-47dd-bfc9-a1022e409af6
I think that app working only in some countries (not all) and meaningless what device.
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Hi can anyone post sideloaded xap or even a zune link of that app?
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I yanked it from the marketplace... if someone can use the XAP, here it is...
Hit thanks if you download it
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seems like shipped mango only
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On the US trophy, it does not work on 7720.68 upgraded from Zune, so it must be the firmware that is updated with the Leaked Shipped roms....
Edit: Confirmed this, I can quote someone saying that it worked on their Vzw HTC Trophy with the "leaked Roms". I upgraded my phone via Zune to 7720.68 and installed the app, it will run but, it will say "your phone is not compatable with this application" and just have a "OK" to exit.
No, it will not run under NoDO or any other version of WP7
I keep getting "unable to connect the media server"
Any suggestions??
I was on the Mango RTM and after the HTC firmware update yesterday this app worked fine. I rolled back to NoDo and upgraded to Mango the 'official' Zune way and now I can't redownload this.
"This application is not available for your device".
Any ideas? My handset is an HTC 7 Pro.
HD7: I was on leaked Mango RTM and yesterday I got the official HTC Update. Now Connected Media works without warning (sideloaded).
But I can't get Attentive Phone and Sound Enhancer from the marketplace anymore. Only with sideloading.
EDIT: With help of the Mini-Marketplace inside HTC Hub I found Attentive Phone and installed it. But not Sound Enhancer. It is there, but i can't install it because my phone software is not up to date!??
I have HTC trophy in Netherlands, I have pushed the Mango update today (was on NoDo) using the trick on the web, now The app does not want to install stating my device is not supported. and when I sideload it refuses to install. I have removed that interop line and now isntalled the app it starts but there is an overlay telling me the device is not supported... GRRRR
Try the Mango
OK Since mango now appears to be upon us, thought I would start a thread to track it's progress around the world. When you get the official update, post which country, which device, which operator (or not branded if that is the case) and which hive (if you have that info.)
Guys, please note that the idiots at microsoft have created a *new* page for the mango update status, and they have left the old one (which doesn`t include mango) up.
This means if any of you have bookmarked the old "Wheres my update" page, or If you navigate to "Wheres my update" from the Microsoft front page, you will still get the old page. Unhelpful.
Here is the new link you need to track mango.
http://mango.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/features/update-schedules.aspx
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Guys, please note that the idiots at microsoft have created a *new* page for the mango update status, and they have left the old one (which doesn`t include mango) up.
This means if any of you have bookmarked the old "Wheres my update" page, or If you navigate to "Wheres my update" from the Microsoft front page, you will still get the old page. Unhelpful.
Here is the new link you need to track mango.
http://mango.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/features/update-schedules.aspx
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The old page now redirects to the new Mango page.
What's with the dumb ases using twitter n ****.. Didn't they tweet like Sep 23?
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Purple11 said:
What's with the dumb ases using twitter n ****.. Didn't they tweet like Sep 23?
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That day was just referred to as being the beginning of fall.
got mango official last week
but so far dell hasn't pushed the mango specific update. I have no idea when its coming =(
domineus said:
got mango official last week
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How? The rollout has not started yet.
This is what i got out of att
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This is what i got out of att
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what does it say? i have the imageshack blocked on work...
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what does it say? i have the imageshack blocked on work...
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Travis asks the CSR Tanya if the update will be coming out today.
She responds that it will and all he will need to do is connect his phone to Zune.
Travis asks what happens if he does not get an update.
She reassures Travis that he will.
Travis then starts hitting on Tanya, saying her font is sexy and he would like to see her Mangoes.
nicksti said:
Travis then starts hitting on Tanya, saying her font is sexy and he would like to see her Mangoes.
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nicksti; said:
Travis then starts hitting on Tanya, saying her font is sexy and he would like to see her Mangoes.
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Thanks I just spit milk all over my keyboard!
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Thanks I just spit milk all over my keyboard!
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Lmao. The humor will make the wait go by faster.... and work too.
Delivering Mango in US, still scheduling in Europe
http://mango.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/features/update-schedule-usa.aspx
No update found
Zune 4.8.2345.0
Now delivering everywhere!
http://mango.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/features/update-schedule-world.aspx
poor omnia 7 owners like.... me... AAAARRRRGHHHH
No update..
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No update found
Zune 4.8.2345.0
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Are you on NoDO, Beta or RTM?
I am on RTM using Focus v1.3, nothing yet.
i jut got and update to 7392!!! running on focus V1.3!!! i guess this is the first step!
News embargo's were lifted about 15 minutes ago, and confirming the devices that will get Wear 2.0 (obviously Huawei is on the list). There's loads of news articles about the new watches and Wear 2.0 itself.
No word on when the OTA will start yet, but if you happen to get a notification then capture the url and share with us!
HOW TO OBTAIN A OTA URL BY /u/konrad-iturbe: Please note that you will need to enable developer options on the watch before you can do this. You can do this by tapping the build number 7 times. If you suddenly get a notification that the update has been downloaded and is ready to install (like what happened to me at 12am) go grab your phone, go to the Android wear app and tap the 3 dot menu and select Report Wearable Bug. Now, it will take a lot of time, it retrieves like the last hour or so, and then you will get a notification on the phone saying the report was received, then send it to you with an email client, it will send a .txt file, download it. Open the file with an editor on your phone and search for .zip, or use my method which is using cat bugreport.zip | grep ".zip" in your favorite terminal app which was much faster! Then just message OP with the URL.
Point is, if you get the notification you still have a chance to get the URL.
Will do. No update available on mine yet. I'm on DP5, don't know if that will effect when I will have it available.
No update for mine. I don't even have the update notification. Waiting!
Watching (heh) like a hawk. Will try to capture OTA URL if I happen to snag it. Were you on developer preview when you got the notification?
So you got the OTA already? You seem to be the only one that got it, I haven't seen anyone else post anywhere.
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How to add android pay on my watch ? Because i can not find android pay app on my watch.
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News embargo's were lifted about 15 minutes ago, and confirming the devices that will get Wear 2.0 (obviously Huawei is on the list). There's loads of news articles about the new watches and Wear 2.0 itself.
No word on when the OTA will start yet, but if you happen to get a notification then capture the url and share with us!
HOW TO OBTAIN A OTA URL BY /u/konrad-iturbe: Please note that you will need to enable developer options on the watch before you can do this. You can do this by tapping the build number 7 times. If you suddenly get a notification that the update has been downloaded and is ready to install (like what happened to me at 12am) go grab your phone, go to the Android wear app and tap the 3 dot menu and select Report Wearable Bug. Now, it will take a lot of time, it retrieves like the last hour or so, and then you will get a notification on the phone saying the report was received, then send it to you with an email client, it will send a .txt file, download it. Open the file with an editor on your phone and search for .zip, or use my method which is using cat bugreport.zip | grep ".zip" in your favorite terminal app which was much faster! Then just message OP with the URL.
Point is, if you get the notification you still have a chance to get the URL.
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What version android wear on your watch ?
brmbjn said:
How to add android pay on my watch ? Because i can not find android pay app on my watch.
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What version android wear on your watch ?
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The Huawei watch does not have the NFC hardware needed for Android Pay.
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what build number for new android wear ??
I still haven't seen anyone confirm they got the OTA yet.
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yep?
updated watchmaker, exited, went back to play store to check progress and android wear was there showing an update. updated, was on dp4.. now shows aw 2.0.0.146809763. definitely changed version.. no changes except version number but didnt expect many
I was hopeful Android Wear 2.0 would be available as an OTA update today. From what I've read thus far, it appears as though today's announcement was to indicate AW 2.0 was officially released and more importantly, to allow LG to FINALLY start selling their new line of AW 2.0 powered smartwatches. It looks like OTA updates for existing watches, however, won't begin until the 15th. I sure hope I'm wrong though....
Quick question, will the latest Developer Preview build get the update to official Android Wear 2.0, or do I have to flash back to the stock 1.5 version? I have been looking around and can't find any info on it.
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Quick question, will the latest Developer Preview build get the update to official Android Wear 2.0, or do I have to flash back to the stock 1.5 version? I have been looking around and can't find any info on it.
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Sadly, no data on this. Nothing on google forums as well.
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Sadly, no data on this. Nothing on google forums as well.
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Yeah... I decided to re-stock anyway, and I'm just waiting for the OTA now.
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Yeah... I decided to re-stock anyway, and I'm just waiting for the OTA now.
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:good: Fingers Crossed!
Any download link?
Mike
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Any download link?
Mike
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Not yet, So far nobody have got the OTA.
Looks like existing watches wont' start receiving the update until the 15th. Here's the link:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/new-prod...lease-date-new-features-upgrade-list-3640616/
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Looks like existing watches wont' start receiving the update until the 15th. Here's the link:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/new-prod...lease-date-new-features-upgrade-list-3640616/
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The 2/15 date is now be reported in a few places. I just ran across it here - https://www.wareable.com/android-wear/android-wear-update-everything-you-need-to-know-2735
Seems like we have to wait just a little bit longer...
-C
Feb 15 should be the date things role out . Looks like Dev AW says update to finall from preview should be ota