#1 Interested in two Velvet 5G on Tmobile, it seems that the
reviews on the Velvet on AT&T and Verison are positive
whereas on Tmobile not so much. Is the Tmobile variant
or Tmobile's software to blame, and is there a fix.
The LG VELVET™ 5G | T-Mobile, Model
#LMG900TMYATMOAY and its variants from Verizon
and AT&T are Android phones and updates to Android
devices involve a lot of legwork from your mobile
network. For major firmware updates or software
upgrades, the first step is largely dependent on the
experience that the combination of the new software
and the hardware capabilities of the device can offer
customers and the call is made by the manufacturer in
the first instance and they can start to develop their
device's version once they receive the software from
Google. Manufacturers will then add their own
treatments to the software, which could include
standard apps and specific settings. At that point, when
the carriers receive the software from the manufacturer
they then add network-specific elements. Once the
software build is finalized, the next step is testing. Once
engineers receive the final build they embark on a
testing program. There can be several different versions
of the software before it makes it to a device. Firmware
testing can typically take anything from one day to one
week, depending on the carrier's previous experience
with an individual manufacturer, and the complexity of
the upgrade itself, and bug fixes are usually quickest to
test, but platform upgrades with new features take
longer. The manufacturer's release notes are
also scrutinized for anything that might cause problems
when the software is rolled out. The device is tested on
a live network and the update is checked out to make
sure it can be supplied OTA, or Over The Air via the
network. When the carriers finish testing the updates,
they will send it back to the manufacturer and to Google,
for final approval with recommendations for any
improvements. If the variant you receive has any issues
with the software, you would need to contact the carrier
for any fixes.