Good things come to those who wait, but it comes to those who sideload faster
It’s the time of year that we all start thinking of Android version updates (or the lack of them) and that means we are getting impatient. New hardware, like the Nexus 5, on the scene running the new version doesn’t help much, because it’s naturally going to dominate the news for a while. Those of us that aren’t buying the new shiny for one reason or another sit and patiently wait for our turn.
Then when we finally get an announcement that an update is coming, we’re ready. Of course we still have to wait, because Google, manufacturers and carriers like to have what I call a #trollout — where they take their time and gradually pass out the goodies slowly, hitting just a few at a time and never you. It can be infuriating.
All that can go away once someone a bit handy gets the OTA. They can download and mirror it, it even get the URL so we all can download it ourselves and apply it with a little bit of work and a few tools. These vary by device type, but you can always fins someone in the forums that knows how where and why to get it done.
So do you wait for your turn, or do you pounce as soon as you have the means? I won’t lie — the second I have a URL I’m all over it. I won’t speak for anyone else here (but we all totally jump on those links, we’re Android fans) or for you guys, because we have a poll where you can speak up on your own. You’ll find it in the sidebar to the right or after the break (depending on how you’re reading this). Let us know how you do what you do, then hit the comments for discussion about why.
Do you sideload OTA updates?