Android phone peeps - need some advise ASAP please

[FirebladeRuss]

My car bluetooth requires a specific version of Android (4.3) in order for it to utilise the bluetooth MAP profile (something Android have decided to remove from Lollipop!).

So, I've found a phone that has an early version of android on it, but I need to know if there is an easy way to upgrade it from 4.1 to the 4.3 version I need - or will it automatically update itself to the latest version (the shite 5.0 I have subjected by Galaxy S5 to and wished I hadn't).

Thanks
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[Pete.]

IMO if the 'check for updates' doesn't get you anywhere the best you can do is search for a custom rom for that particular phone.
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[sutty86]

Would help if you mentioned model of the phone
XDA is great for modding ROMs

[iooi]

[sutty86]

ooops my bad was a very late post of my defence
so if you goto settings , then scroll to the very bottom press about phone,
then goto update.
best to do this on a wifi network also

[b422063]

I think you'll probably find it's easier and less hassle to change the radio than to try and get a specific version of Android. Google will desperately try and push the latest (Lollipop) on you regardless of your desires.

I had to send a phone back under warranty to get a replacement due to the Lollipop update.

[Pete.]

FYI,

I just checked my wife's spare phone, a Samsung Galaxy Nexus and that is running 4.3
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[CaNsA]

Has he told us what model phone he bought yet?

I have many droid roms stored on Nobcat.com

[Pete.]

Dunno but the Galaxy Nexus' final update was 4.3 so it's a fair bet that any one you buy will be right for the job.
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[FirebladeRuss]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I figured out what the issue was with the new car's bluetooth system - basically it needs additional functionality enables by the dealer (which they won't do, as they won't admit to it being a 5 minute coding exercise, as it will show the £400 option up for the con it is).

So yeah, I've decided not to change the phone, as that's not the problem.
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[ScaredyCat]

[FirebladeRuss]

No, it's a 15 plate BMW 435.

I've done coding stuff myself on all my/our BMW's to date, but the new ones need a different cable and software, and to be honest I'm a little reluctant to piss about with it seeing as it's only a month old.

It was only a minor thing of being able to read text messages on the car's system anyway- it does everything else, so I'm not that bothered. It was just confusing me as the sales guy told me it would - which is correct, if you choose the "enhanced bluetooth" option.

Turns out "enhanced" means you get a cradle to charge the phone under the centre armrest and a few functional benefits on the iDrive unit - these are just the coding tasks, I discovered.
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