Hi, I got the following SMS this morning from T-Mobile, "You'll soon receive the download to update your T-Mobile HD2. It's free & there's no charge for the download, all you need to do is accept. T-Mobile".
Now, this dont sound right. Firmware files are normally huge and I have never had a message like this before. I have the 1.66 stock ROM and not the 1.72 T-Mobile one which is pants.
Has anyone else had this message or the updates and if so what are the updates.
Thanks
John
I got a text from them when they released the 1.72. It wasnt worded like that though....... and I havent had a message like that from them recently.
Maybe they're going to send you Android to run on your HD2
Or maybe not............
conantroutman said:
I got a text from them when they released the 1.72. It wasnt worded like that though....... and I havent had a message like that from them recently.
Maybe they're going to send you Android to run on your HD2
Or maybe not............
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Really? Do you think so?
Wow that would be sooooooo kewl.
I got the exact same message about two weeks ago, I'm still waiting to see what official crap they throw out if anything!
never had anything of that sort... ever. only found out about the new ROM on XDA.
Same message received today still no further details
yes i have the text its downloaded tk my handset and keeps asking me to install, not untill i know whats in it!
Install what?? Is it a link to something or did they actually send you a file.........
Just received the same text. Have noticed connection issues over the past few days, this update maybe something to do with this?? It's not going to be a rom update as that would be huge and would obviously wipe the phone on install - something that T-mob cannot legally force on you surely?
PS anyone get this message running a stock t-mobile rom. Mine's Stock HTC 1.66 - they might be on to us defectors
Just noticed on HTC rss feed that O2 had a UTMS900 update for HD2, this may be what we are getting.
I'm so glad you wrote this post OP! I was going to ask about that text, which I also received this morning, over on the T-Mobile forum but my forum user details are not what I thought they were so couldn't log in.
Like a few of you have written here, I'm not installing it until I know what it is. I'm afraid of all my phone content and contacts being wiped.
I also received a text about a ROM update just like the first respondent to this thread but I didn't want to ruin what is already a working phone!
count me in too.
Same message as the OP. Uk Tmob
Thanks guys for all the feedback. I am defy NOT installing anything on my phone until I know exactly what it is and what it does.
John
has anyone installed the update yet? where on the phone would it have been automaticly downloaded to?
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has anyone installed the update yet? where on the phone would it have been automaticly downloaded to?
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Link hasn't been sent yet.
there is no link the data has already been downloaded to the handset, and just requires installation, T.mobile technical(hhmmm) have no idea "its just an improvement to your handset sir" bring back uk call centers that dont have to stick to a script 100% of the time.
anyone got any more news on this? Have posted a message on the t-mobile forum but won't hold my breath as they will probably come back and say what is a mobile phone
I still havent got this bloody message......... I feel kinda left out now.....
Received today:
"You’ll soon receive the download to update your T-Mobile HD2. It’s free & there’s no charge for the download, all you need to do is accept. T-Mobile"
Written by some sort of PR / communication department half-wit or a spammer/scammer but WTF does it mean ?
received mine today as well.......
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This morning I just recived the 1.5 update, I am in the uk and am in the durham county Region , after 20 mins of exploring I think it is great. Has any else recived this update in the uk. Ps I am using the onscreenbord for this.post
I'm in Cambridge UK.
Woke up this morning to find update available. Loaded it while i took a shower.
Love it to bits. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! Think i will now move over to my G1 permanently instead of my Touch HD. Might even sell the HD and pocket some money too...wow, money in pocket, G1 update..could this be heaven?
The on screen keyboard is what needed the most. I like the new browser icon too, never did like the sort of folder paper thingy before.
Only one minor thing i need now, Bluetooth file send and receive. No big deal though.
A lot of people in the UK have got OS 1.5 (Cupcake) now..
I got my update last night!...
Read the comments on here:
http://phandroid.com/2009/05/06/uk-eating-cupcake-as-we-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-23697
(My comments are under the name of Ike)
lol, just as i was about to do a manual update, the ota message popped up.
Only problem is there's still stuff missing, like Latitude... again! Oh well, guess we'll wait until next century for the UK to catch up, lol.
paulcdb said:
lol, just as i was about to do a manual update, the ota message popped up.
Only problem is there's still stuff missing, like Latitude... again! Oh well, guess we'll wait until next century for the UK to catch up, lol.
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Search for the latitude kloader in the market. It will install it into ur Map and then u r able to use it
Just out of curiosity where any of your phones rooted when you received the notification of the OTA update? I cant seem to find a straight answer on if you can get the update OTA on a rooted phone or not. Currently my phone is rooted however I do want to download 1.5 when its rolled out in the US.
According to the About Phone section in the settings menu im running "kila-user 1.1 PLAT-RC33 126986
ota-rel-key,release-key"
Thanks
butlerguy, if i were you, i would better get JesusFreke's build. The OTA will not give root options as it is based upon the ADP1.5 basic build.
You may even loose root altogether, then need to downgrade to do the process again....
Well im not really too concerned with losing root at the moment. I havent found many personal uses for root yet other then using the openoverclocker app to set the clock speed of the processor which just makes the phone run smoother. From what I understand 1.5 seems to address the laggy issues. Just really need to know if im gonna have to flash back to a tmobile build to be able to get the update or not.
I like the upgrades. I don't like the interface at all. Too cld and boring for me. I wouldn't use the on-screen keyboard either (but it would be used by other android phones)..
So yes I will receive the update OTA with a rooted phone? Is what I'm getting out of this?
butlerguy1990 said:
Just out of curiosity where any of your phones rooted when you received the notification of the OTA update? I cant seem to find a straight answer on if you can get the update OTA on a rooted phone or not. Currently my phone is rooted however I do want to download 1.5 when its rolled out in the US.
According to the About Phone section in the settings menu im running "kila-user 1.1 PLAT-RC33 126986
ota-rel-key,release-key"
Thanks
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My UK G1 is rooted and i got the update this morning(Leeds) but it wont install, I tried
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So yes I will receive the update OTA with a rooted phone? Is what I'm getting out of this?
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No. You wont be able to install it, believe me, i've tried.
I'm JF, RC9, FIRMWARE 1.1, RADIO,1.22.14.11
So if you are rooted apart from rc7, then you wont be able to.
If i'm right in saying that? Anyone?
Hey all,
Within the HD2 when you send and receive messages from people with different timezones ordinarily I might expect that it would use the old users time and show me that the reply was say +3 hours, whereas actually it was a few minutes ago.
However it appears that when it orders the messages it takes your local time always, so you can get the situation:
Me: 4.40pm
Reply: 4.45pm (7.45pm users time)
Me: 4.50pm
Reply: 4.55pm (7.55pm users time)
So the message thread becomes:
Me
Me
Reply
Reply
So it becomes completely out of sync and is actually really useless, is there a fix or something I am missing in regards to this?
Thanks!
I have the problem of mine being time stamped 3 minutes earlier than when I got them so when it should be:
Me
Reply
Me
Reply
it becomes
Reply
Me
Reply
Me
Seems like they've really screwed up the whole conversational messaging thing
I've not been able to fix mine yet
Yes this is a really annoying issue and keeps happening, is there anyway or any fix that is forthcoming for this?
It will mean that threaded messaging just wont work properly with this phone.
SMS Timing
What cell company do you all have? I've noticed other post about this, and I have had the same issue. The common carrier is T-Mobile. My Girlfriend is having the same issue, and she is on T-Mobile with a Touch HD. I am running a Touch HD2, so it's not the phone. I recently flashed the new official ROM 1.403.405.1 (70124). Since then my problem has gone away and not using the SMStimefix.cab file that is out there available (it didn't work).
Hope this helps
[email protected] said:
What cell company do you all have? I've noticed other post about this, and I have had the same issue. The common carrier is T-Mobile. My Girlfriend is having the same issue, and she is on T-Mobile with a Touch HD. I am running a Touch HD2, so it's not the phone. I recently flashed the new official ROM 1.403.405.1 (70124). Since then my problem has gone away and not using the SMStimefix.cab file that is out there available (it didn't work).
Hope this helps
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Hey,
Yes I am on T-Mobile, its not something I have experienced in the past with a carrier (O2, Orange). So I guess T-Mobile do / dont do something that other carriers do which cause this.
I'll try to look into the SMStimefix to see if it does work or such like. So do other people on O2, Vodafone not have this issue?
i had this problem.... tooo
it really terrbile as i wont able to know which is my sms with his reply
Hi Guys,
Quite simply put, I WANT FROYO!
Help Pleaseeeeee
currently on Orange
Product Code - GT-I9000HKDORA (dnt know wa tha means)
Firmware JF3
Thanks Guys
Use THE REGISTRY HACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
how? Link?
ur speakin to a dumass n00b unfortunatly
Kerrai_9 said:
how? Link?
ur speakin to a dumass n00b unfortunatly
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Complete directions can be found here
I'm on Orange and am waiting until it's officially released Via Kies. Only reason being, that I phoned them when I discovered the GPS problems and told them if it wasn't fixed in the firmware update, I'd be asking for a different phone.
Point being, just be sure you aren't going to void your warranty using the Reg hack.
Logicalstep
Im on orange UK and updated via the reg hack without any issues apart from no longer being able to send MMS even after setting up correct APN...
koe1974 said:
Complete directions can be found here
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complete directions can be found on google? very helpful u are.....
jonlewi5 said:
Im on orange UK and updated via the reg hack without any issues apart from no longer being able to send MMS even after setting up correct APN...
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what version of kies are you using? I tried the reg hack on the latest 1.5.3.10103
but it does Not work
I used this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9010791&postcount=152
It also gives you a link to the correct kies to use
I followed that exactly and everything went perfectly
Oh and i should of said, you will need to uninstall your current version of kies.
jonlewi5 said:
I used this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9010791&postcount=152
It also gives you a link to the correct kies to use
I followed that exactly and everything went perfectly
Oh and i should of said, you will need to uninstall your current version of kies.
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Sir, You are a Gentleman and a Scholar,
Have been waiting for this to work for bloody agesss
Many Thanks
jonlewi5 said:
I used this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9010791&postcount=152
It also gives you a link to the correct kies to use
I followed that exactly and everything went perfectly
Oh and i should of said, you will need to uninstall your current version of kies.
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Was your handset debranded and/or unlocked at the point of updating?
FYI
Spoke to the Orange Customer Service team today. He confirmed that Froyo should see a full release over Kies by the second week of December.
Even though it won;t fix my GPS issues, at least I'll be able to copy and pasts from Emails!
Logicalstep
Thanks for that info logicalstep- Shall believe it when we get it though....
haha yeah I know what you mean.
My phones also being replaced tomorrow to see if I can get one with a working GPS. I have told them that I'm prepared to go through their whole stock until I find one that works
Either that or give me a white one, that way I know it's a more recent manufacture and will hopefully have the GPS fixed.
Wish me luck.
Logicalstep
Good Luck!
Hate to boast but my GPS works really well ...
Really?
What's the longest journey you have been on? and have you deviated from the set course?
This is when I see it at it's worst.
Just for you information as well, it seems a bit strange to me. The replacement phone they have sent it a cross between Eclair and Froyo. It says 2.1 update in the software screen, but it has a GPS button and new task manager? Bit stange
It also comes with more Orange Crapware. And here's a slightly interesting thing. On my first SGS, I noticed it had a kind of springy sound inside, if you gave it a light flick it would have the very slight reverberation, as if there was a spring inside that was attached only at one end. The new one doesn't have any such sound / feeling to it.
I wonder if there is a connection to the GPS being crap on the first device?
I'll do a proper test of the next few days and report back.
Baseband: I9000BVJM1
Kernal 2.6.29 - [email protected] #2
Build Number ECLAIR.BVJM5
PDA: I9000BVJM5
Phone: I9000BVJM1
CSC: I9000ORAJM3
Just in case anyone wants to compare their UK Orange info
Logicalstep
My SGS firmware/software exactly as yours is-only got it 6 weeks ago.
Havent been any vast distance on gps but mucked up with it seeing how fast it picks up satellites,trying it out on localish roads and turning off bypasses for example the exit before it tells me too (cos I know the roads) it generally has worked out the route by the time Im on the roundabout at the top of the slip road. Bearing in mind Im in a Transit usually so not moving that fast to start with... Does all I need, and well. Apps like Layar work well too.
Hopefully for you this version sorts out the hassle with GPS.
I did a track back from Footie tonight, only 5 miles, but it seemed good!
No jumping about, although I did have the updates set slow-ish. Will try with Google navigation on Friday, have an hours drive to do.
Logicalstep
Just for the heck of it I clicked on updates. It says "Turn on Wi-Fi before checking updates. Since when ?? Before I downloaded with the phone. Does this mean there is an UPDATE for the UPDATE ?
No it just requires wifi to be turned on. I tried it this morning too and nothing came through. Though the url to check for an update now also included my service tag number which I thought was interesting.
I am at home and had to figure out how to connect to our network . . add my phone to the ok list etc etc .. FINALLY I get the "Connected" message and checked about updates .. said "none available." What a surprise. A time waster.
PS .. Yes, it showed my service tag in the URL for a split second.
not fair im still on 2.1 humph
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mine always says i need wifi to check!?!
Don't be surprise if they put out a service pack, or completely new update to replace this garbage they sent out. To me it just seems they kicked out something to shut us all up about it. They probably kicked out an incomplete beta as a "here you deserve this.." and after December 3rd, the real thing will be out.
hmmm.. real thing... am I giving them too much credit with that?
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Don't be surprise if they put out a service pack, or completely new update to replace this garbage they sent out.
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I have read many posts on multiple forums. The major complaint that I read is not getting the update yet. I have not read any posts that talk about the Froyo released by Dell being "garbage". What makes the update "garbage"? And, if it is "Garbage" is that the fault of Dell or Google? I never heard HP or Dell blamed for Vista being "Garbage".
i am very happy with 2.2 .. that goes to show you how UNHAPPY I was before. I could never use it as a phone because of the answer and hang up issues. so while so many of you are hating 2.2 i am loving it because I can finally put my other phone in a drawer.
Just saw this link on Facebook. Thought I would share here...
http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_...t-windows-phone-update-and-how-to-get-it.aspx
From what I remember about the update scheduling, MS can push updates past carrier certification if the carrier delays until the next update is ready. I would love to see MS use these little micro-updates to game that system. Anything that helps to reduce AT&T's interference in the use of its own network is fine by me.
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From what I remember about the update scheduling, MS can push updates past carrier certification if the carrier delays until the next update is ready. I would love to see MS use these little micro-updates to game that system. Anything that helps to reduce AT&T's interference in the use of its own network is fine by me.
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That would be pretty tricky, but I would think MS would at least hold off until carriers have shown a pattern of delays.
the only problem is that it isn't really an update. It's an update to help out the future updates. Wtf is microsoft doing? This OS is developing slowly, and their communication is horrible. I feel like I'm going to want a new phone by the time this mythical update shows up (that hopefully corrects all the flaws)
Focus
Everyone with a Focus should read the thread in the Windows Phone Forum very carefully and take a wait and see attitude before updating. Not looking good for the Omnia 7 and starting to look bad for the Focus.
Samsung owners claim Windows Phone 7 update has bricked their devices.
I personally had a Samsung Intrepid v6.5 that after an update, it became a brick. There was NO way for me to go back to the previous version either.
Anyone got the update?
Has anyone got the update yet or a notification of it? I checked my wifes phone and it said no update through the phone or zune. It's completely stock (except the memory) so I'm hoping it won't have any problems.
Edit - Nevermind. I guess it's staged over some time. It also shows her having the firmware that is having so many problems so maybe waiting isn't a bad idea.
Version #
How do you know if you recived the update? I hook up my phone yesterday, and it started synching stuff that has been on my phone for months. The items were never changed since I installed on my phone. I check in the Zune software and it says I'm up to date. Do you get a message that says, "Hey stupid, here's an update"? MS doesn't seem to clear and what is supposed to happen. Do you get a text, or a number in your Marketplace tile, or what?
My firmware version ends in JJ1 for PDA, Phone and CSC.
I got that from dialing *#1234# from the diagnostic app.
I have not seen the notice for the update yet.
Anyone else with a Focus seen the update yet?
Let down in wireless promises
I'm am so let down with Carriers & Manufacturers promising updates! I had the Captivate when it came out, and was happy with the expection of 2.2 Froyo being released. As I was waiting I rooted the phone and ran a developers version of 2.2, which was great. In Jan I decided to swap for the Focus because it was just a simplier phone to use. I noticed on the MS website it even notated an expected release of an update in Jan.
All in all, when you buy a phone I would recommend not giving into the impulse of buying it just because they say updates are coming, especially with Samsung. I do love both phones, but this is just terrible. Seems like technology has gotten to the point that if what you have isn't ready NOW, then it's already old news and updates are just a fantasy.
For gods sake, now there's the new 4G HTC Inspire running Froyo promising Gingerbread.
Actually, the only thing I wish I could do on the Focus was watch youtube videos in high quality using 3G... Hahaha... I guess making ring tones too, but that's it!
wildbilll said:
My firmware version ends in JJ1 for PDA, Phone and CSC.
I got that from dialing *#1234# from the diagnostic app.
I have not seen the notice for the update yet.
Anyone else with a Focus seen the update yet?
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Mine ends with JJ2. Didn't get the new update. I wonder if I should wait a while before I do though.. Not sure if I want to brick this phone.. yet.
wildbilll said:
My firmware version ends in JJ1 for PDA, Phone and CSC.
I got that from dialing *#1234# from the diagnostic app.
I have not seen the notice for the update yet.
Anyone else with a Focus seen the update yet?
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Just tried it. I don't see anything saying firmware. The first three all have JJ1. I've been checking plenty of WP sites. I haven't seen anyone on ATT get an update.
AT&T NOT holding back update
I had to speak to the Technical Support area of the AT&T Warranty Center today. All of a sudden, after 2 months, the battery icon at the top of the page ehibited the following symptoms:
. Blinks on and off, sometimes with the "plug" showing on the battery icon even though the phone is not on the charger. Blinks about once every 2 seconds.
. "Beeps" everytime it blinks.
. Screen will not turn off because this icon is blinking.
I was told that Technical Support had a meeting yesterday and that this is a know issue with WP7 by Microsoft and that the upcoming late February/early March update will contain a fix for this issue.
I asked why I had not recived an update notification and whether AT&T was holding up this update. The TS person said absolutely not, especially since this update will contain bug fixes that affect currently released phone models. AT&T is not holding back the update.
This person also told me that the issue is suspected to be caused by a virus that enters the phone when browsing the Internet and that warranty does not cover viruses. Well, that set me off. Their phone, their OS, their browser. I'll address this to be sure.
But, the update is coming, contains fixes, and AT&T is NOT holding it back.
JamesAllen said:
I asked why I had not recived an update notification and whether AT&T was holding up this update. The TS person said absolutely not, especially since this update will contain bug fixes that affect currently released phone models. AT&T is not holding back the update.
This person also told me that the issue is suspected to be caused by a virus that enters the phone when browsing the Internet and that warranty does not cover viruses. Well, that set me off. Their phone, their OS, their browser. I'll address this to be sure.
But, the update is coming, contains fixes, and AT&T is NOT holding it back.
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lol. Virus entering the phone via web browsing in wp7. Don't fall for that.
Virus
powersquad said:
lol. Virus entering the phone via web browsing in wp7. Don't fall for that.
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No, not a chance. I already contacted the store manager who I purchased the phone from and he has guaranteed a warranty replacement. I am still going to wait for the update to see if what the ST&T TS person was speaking the truth. If I have to, I'll take the SIM out and put it back in my FUZE running 6.5.x.
I received my updated today ! Window poped up and said there was an update. When I went to check the market place, there were no apps there were ready for up date. One would have to think the small update for the OS was sent out. How does one check ?
Sync through Zune.
Oh ya.... the OS update is not OTA (over the air) like the apps update. I will go sync now.
okay seems the update was pulled after some issues. I was rolled out again this week !
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20039227-94.html
Seems there still might be an issue according to the article. I plugged my phone into laptop this morning after receiving another notification yesterday. It seems to be installing now. Fingers are crossed for no issues.
EDIT: OS Version after update reads 7.0.7008.0
The update took about 10 minutes.