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Find and update the software version on your Galaxy Nexus

Last Updated: Feb 04, 2013

Software Updates - Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE

  • Software updates may be released in stages and can take several days for delivery.
  • If prompted that an update is available, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

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Release Date

Description of Enhancements/Fix

GA02 01/30/2013
  • Upgrades phone operating system to Android 4.2.1
  • Camera Enhancements
  • Notification Shade UI Enhancements
  • Lock Screen UI Enhancements
JRO03R 9/6/2012
  • Upgrades phone operating system to Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • Smoother user interface
    • Enhanced Accessibility functions
    • Bi-directional text and other language support
    • User-installable keyboard maps
    • Expandable notifications
    • Ability to turn off notifications on an application specific basis
    • Shortcuts and widgets can automatically be re-arranged or re-sized to allow new items to fit on home screens
    • Android Beam – Use Android Beam to transfer data
    • Offline voice dictation
    • Improved voice search
    • Improved camera application
    • High resolution Google+ contact photos
    • Google Now
    • Multichannel audio
    • USB audio added for external sound Digital to Analog Conversion
    • Audio chaining also referred to as Gapless Playback.  Gapless playback is the uninterrupted playback of consecutive audio tracks
  • Discontinuing support for Adobe Flash Player:
    • Adobe will not be certifying the Adobe Flash Player for Android Mobile devices that either release with or update to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). 
    • Devices that upgraded from Android 4.0 to Android 4.1, may exhibit unpredictable behavior, as it is not certified for use with Android 4.1.  Adobe recommends uninstalling Flash Player on devices which have been upgraded to Android 4.1.
IMM76K.L700FG01 7/26/2012
  • Security Update.
  • Phone As Modem Error Codes were added to make the identification of issues easier.
  • The RSSI Indicator was modified.
  • Sprint TV
  • 4G LTE will automatically be selected on the device.
  • WiFi will automatically be defaulted to “On” in the device.
IMM76D.L700FD02 5/1/2012
  • Google Wallet update
  • Unable to connect to data after the device has completed hands free provisioning. If you have data connection issues, an update will be available over Wi-Fi. Connect to Wi-Fi before you attempt to install the update.
  • Device time different than expected following initial activation.
IMM76D.L700FC12

4/22/2012

  • Initial Release

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EricLaneHWOOD wrote:   Coaster...the version in your link looks like its for the Nexus S and not the Nexus. Am I w
Author: JLG058 Date: 2012-09-06
The wait is over. http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Find_and_update_the_software_version_on_your_Galaxy_Nexus/
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Found this today but not updating why?   http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Find_and_update_the_software_ve
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Here is my conversation with Sprint tech supports, Samsungs tech support, and again another sprint tech support.  
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Julie,   Go to apps in your settings -> all -> find Google services framework -> delete data and force cl
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