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Re: What Application Packages Are Part of Default Android?

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Dne 14/08/2015 v 19:40 tb napsal(a):

> 
> Say I wold like to upgrade the KitKat OS installed on the tablet to
> something more recent -- like Lollipop.  Can that be done easily by a
> non-technical user?  Where would I dowload the most recent Android
> version for tablets?
> 
> Or perhaps once I purchase a tabled with an Android version I am stuck
> with it?
> 
> I just don't understand how the whole Android thing works for tablets,
> cell phones...
> 

Standard way for non technical users:

Android versions tailored for particular device
are prepared by device vendor from "vanilla Android".

Each device has it own scope of Android versions
the vendor supports for this device.
E.g. Sony XPERIA M came with A4.1 and A4.3 is last for it.
( fortunately, as KK would be nightmare due access policy )

These updates are provides by vendor update channels,
independent on e.g. Google Play for applications.
------------------------
Non standard ways for experienced users are custom ROMs
like Cyanogenmod or similar, and rooting the device to apply them.

But it may be challenging and not all devices are supported.

-- 
Poutnik ( the Czech word for a wanderer )

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What Application Packages Are Part of Default Android? "tb" <nospam@example.invalid> - 2015-08-14 13:47 +0000
  Re: What Application Packages Are Part of Default Android? Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2015-08-14 18:09 +0100
    Re: What Application Packages Are Part of Default Android? "tb" <nospam@example.invalid> - 2015-08-14 17:40 +0000
      Re: What Application Packages Are Part of Default Android? Cy Burnot <cyburnot@notgmail.com> - 2015-08-14 14:07 -0400
      Re: What Application Packages Are Part of Default Android? Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2015-08-15 13:04 +0200
        Re: What Application Packages Are Part of Default Android? Big Al <Big_al@invalid.com> - 2015-08-15 16:33 -0400
          Re: What Application Packages Are Part of Default Android? Cy Burnot <cyburnot@notgmail.com> - 2015-08-15 16:42 -0400
          Re: What Application Packages Are Part of Default Android? Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2015-08-16 07:57 +0200
          Re: What Application Packages Are Part of Default Android? Bob Martin <bob.martin@excite.com> - 2015-08-16 07:44 +0100
      Re: What Application Packages Are Part of Default Android? Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2015-08-15 17:50 +0100
      Re: What Application Packages Are Part of Default Android? Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2015-08-15 19:18 +0200
    Re: What Application Packages Are Part of Default Android? Feckless John <noone@inept.net> - 2015-08-14 14:36 -0400

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