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ishamm

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So I'm loving my tf700, but supprised is still 4.1. Has there been any sign of 4.2 coming?

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Google replaced the Bluetooth stack in 4.2 and effectively destroyed Bluetooth on many devices. Google is now trying to correct the problem and have announced that 4.2.2 will be out shortly, whatever that means, and have a fix.

So I would think that no devices will be getting 4.2 for some time until Google works out its self-caused Bluetooth disaster.



http://crave.cnet.co.uk/software/android-4-2-on-nexus-7-has-broken-bluetooth-users-complain-50009768/

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=39633

http://www.blue-creation.com/blog/android-dumps-bluez-and-integrates-broadcom-bluedroid-stack/

http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s721534


I own a nexus 7 in addition to a TF700. It is running 4.2.1. The new Bluetooth stack brings back lag on streaming audio - particularly Neflix

There are partial fixes like occasionally clearing the cache on the Bluetooth service/software, and frequently restarting Bluetooth - but its a pain and it doesn't work well.

So be careful what you wish for....
 

king231

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4.2.2 is out for nexus devices. That means the bugs(Bluetooth and WiFi) in the the original OS got a fix so we could expect the update for asus transformer infinity in a month or so. Waiting desperately for it.
 

king231

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And I would definitely like the new UI that is on nexus 10. The new multi-tasking is kinda nice. I guess swiping the apps up or down is better that swiping them sideways to close them.
 

huy_lonewolf

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4.2 is a keeper for me, mainly because of Google's swype-style keyboard. It's excellent.

The stock ASUS keyboard also has Swype-like feature, admittedly it is nowhere as good as Google's 4.2 keyboard. Nevertheless, I personally don't like swype on tablets, since it is a lot more tiring on tablets, I have to slide my fingers on a very big screen. To me swype makes a lot more sense on phones.
 
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Google replaced the Bluetooth stack in 4.2 and effectively destroyed Bluetooth on many devices. Google is now trying to correct the problem and have announced that 4.2.2 will be out shortly, whatever that means, and have a fix.

So I would think that no devices will be getting 4.2 for some time until Google works out its self-caused Bluetooth disaster.



http://crave.cnet.co.uk/software/an...has-broken-bluetooth-users-complain-50009768/

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=39633

http://www.blue-creation.com/blog/android-dumps-bluez-and-integrates-broadcom-bluedroid-stack/

http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s721534


I own a nexus 7 in addition to a TF700. It is running 4.2.1. The new Bluetooth stack brings back lag on streaming audio - particularly Neflix

There are partial fixes like occasionally clearing the cache on the Bluetooth service/software, and frequently restarting Bluetooth - but its a pain and it doesn't work well.

So be careful what you wish for....

I have no bluetooth issues wharsoever, o_O

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DarsVaeda

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The stock ASUS keyboard also has Swype-like feature, admittedly it is nowhere as good as Google's 4.2 keyboard. Nevertheless, I personally don't like swype on tablets, since it is a lot more tiring on tablets, I have to slide my fingers on a very big screen. To me swype makes a lot more sense on phones.

Swype beta is available for free.
It has a mode that displays a smaller version that floats so that problem is non-existing.
After handwriting with a pen this is the best way to type on a touch device! Unless you have the dock...
 

sbdags

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4.2.2 is out today for the Nexus 7, Nexus 4 was yesterday I think. Mixed reviews so far. People are happy with the responsiveness and smoothness but there still seem to be some issues.
 

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    Google replaced the Bluetooth stack in 4.2 and effectively destroyed Bluetooth on many devices. Google is now trying to correct the problem and have announced that 4.2.2 will be out shortly, whatever that means, and have a fix.

    So I would think that no devices will be getting 4.2 for some time until Google works out its self-caused Bluetooth disaster.



    http://crave.cnet.co.uk/software/android-4-2-on-nexus-7-has-broken-bluetooth-users-complain-50009768/

    http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=39633

    http://www.blue-creation.com/blog/android-dumps-bluez-and-integrates-broadcom-bluedroid-stack/

    http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s721534


    I own a nexus 7 in addition to a TF700. It is running 4.2.1. The new Bluetooth stack brings back lag on streaming audio - particularly Neflix

    There are partial fixes like occasionally clearing the cache on the Bluetooth service/software, and frequently restarting Bluetooth - but its a pain and it doesn't work well.

    So be careful what you wish for....
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    So I'm loving my tf700, but supprised is still 4.1. Has there been any sign of 4.2 coming?

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    Nope, no sign, no smoke signal yet.....
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    I think it is safe to say that our discussion is based mainly on personal experience, which explains the difference in our opinions. From what I can understand, your experiences are from using Nexus devices, while devices I have used are mainly HTC and Samsung. I have used every single version of Android since 2.1 to the latest 4.2.2 (on my Sensation, abeit through CM10.1), and to me 4.2 is the version that has the biggest problem with Bluetooth performance, among other things. And frankly, if you follow tech blogs like Engadget, The Verge, etc..., you ought to realize that there are quite a lot of articles talking about bugs that 4.2 introduces (probably as much as iOS 6). Seriously, ICS and 4.1 did not manage to attract that kind of attention.

    Again, I wholeheartedly disagree... The N7 is the only Nexus device I've owned. Previously, I used no-name tablets, Asus tablets (original TF101, which came with Honeycomb, which was bug-ridden), and an HTC phone (which runs ICS and is also bug-ridden). All have had far more bugs and instability than 4.2.2 in my experience.

    You are basing you entire opinion based on what you read on the net, at least for 4.2.2 (I keep thinking of that damn State Farm ad - you know the one - "he's a French model"!). I'm basing my opinion on actual usage (of both previous versions and 4.2). You really can't go by your experience with CM10 - it is no longer Android 4.2.2 and introduces it's own bugs and issues.

    Anyway, we'll have to agree to disagree on this one!

    Anyone else care to give their experiences of previous versions vs. 4.2(.2) in terms of stability? Maybe it's just me....

    EDIT - By the way, I don't experience any of the issues reported in that link. Well, actually, the N7 auto-brightness has never worked very well on the N7, but I think that is a hardware-design flaw, not an Android issue (since the problem is not 4.2 specific).

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