T-Mobile update, update Yes or No? - myTouch 3G Slide General

Has anyone installed it yet,
Should we update, or not?

If you don't want root and do want the features given by the update, then update. Otherwise, no.

There is a OTA update by a dev that lets you keep root... wife has it and running and still maintained root

ilostchild said:
There is a OTA update by a dev that lets you keep root... wife has it and running and still maintained root
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Yes, you can install the ROM that was created that incorporated all the features of the OTA update and keep root. However, you can't actually just install the update.

how can i check for the update? On my g1, mt3g, and my nexus i go to "about phone" and "update". On my wife's slide theres no such option. I dont know if its still rolling out, but if it already hit her slide ota but she didnt immediately act upon it, would it just stay as a notification or is there somewhere i go on the phone to check for update? thanks

DMaverick50 said:
how can i check for the update? On my g1, mt3g, and my nexus i go to "about phone" and "update". On my wife's slide theres no such option. I dont know if its still rolling out, but if it already hit her slide ota but she didnt immediately act upon it, would it just stay as a notification or is there somewhere i go on the phone to check for update? thanks
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I dont think you can check. It will come automaticly and prompt you for DL. Yes it would stay as a notification. My gf phone had the notification for a few days now but I told her not to update it yet she has been telling me how annoying having the notification in her bar is....hahaha

They must still be rolling it out because I haven't got it yet. As far as root, this update should still allow us to keep it without going through the whole process again... right?? Either way I'll do the ota, rooting is easy - I just want them to hurry up with froyo
Edit: nevermind on the update, just finished reading that I would have to root again but with a completely different exploit.
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Yeah I have the dang notification and its very annoying, cause I gotz to keepz my rootz
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My phone says download in progress. Is there anyway to stop it from downloading, or does it automatically download, then prompts you to install it?
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Nevermind, it downloads but doesn't automatically install itself. Win for Android!
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Download it or don't, either way I still have the same problems it's supposed to fix. Piece of ****.

BigFellor said:
Download it or don't, either way I still have the same problems it's supposed to fix. Piece of $***.
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Tell me how i got a random(s) reboots on the ota rom(rooted ver), it seems to be unstable for me sometimes....I open kb while in sleep and it froze and then bootlooped like 1000's times..sheesh..I was better off before.Talk about an improvement, a rotary phone is more stable than this update.The phone is more hot with heat inside, this cause multiple kernal panics with android OS a lot of time, for me.Now what I not know what do with phone that is 94 farinheit!

dude you dont need to bash if it doesnt work just flash ur old rom back he didnt need to do all tht work to root it and let use be able to flash it for you to complain about it just flash an old rom back

arayray said:
dude you dont need to bash if it doesnt work just flash ur old rom back he didnt need to do all tht work to root it and let use be able to flash it for you to complain about it just flash an old rom back
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I wasn't serious just felt like saying that to respond to his comment...You probably didn't notice the sarcasm.

Ok I guess the wife hasn't received it yet, no notification. Seems like they should all be out by now. With my g1, mt, and nexus I don't think I've ever waited for an ota, I'm in san Antonio and ota's just never come. I've always had to do it manually, but I haven't kept up with my wife's slide, can I manually update her slide for her?

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There is a update from htc for the evo

Go to setting software update and hit htc
I did it dint know what it change of or fix .evo still fast as ****
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This may be the update to fix the SD card issue...
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/word-of-htc-evo-4g-storage-bug-couldnt-come-at-a-worse-time/
Brings up a point... anyone trusting the 8 gig card that comes with it or getting a new one?
I had that problem with stock card replaced it with a C 4 16 gb fixed issue
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Be careful. Engadget says that it breaks the root path that was revealed here yesterday.
Yeah if you intend on rooting don't do the update. It was suggested that you wait for the devs to release a modded fix.
I'm not even getting a notification that there's an update available! I've even tried to have it search for updates and nothing! lol
The update is there. However I have not enough battery life to install it. Gotta stop messing with the phone for a bit. I've already had a wierd issue where all the apps on the home screen that I remove automatically come back. Same with widgets. I hope this update fixes that. I thought I was going crazy.
Yup, this is the update to fix the small Memory Card issue with not being able to have the correct permissions. I do believe this is the version 1.32.651.6 update.
My1es said:
The update is there. However I have not enough battery life to install it. Gotta stop messing with the phone for a bit. I've already had a wierd issue where all the apps on the home screen that I remove automatically come back. Same with widgets. I hope this update fixes that. I thought I was going crazy.
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I know people are getting the update but I'm sure not!
+1 to what Sirchuk said, this update breaks current Root techniques.
Stupid reps at BB updated my phone without my knowledge!
ajftl said:
Go to setting software update and hit htc
I did it dint know what it change of or fix .evo still fast as ****
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i promise i'm not trying to hijack this thread, just asking a stupid question. whats tapatalk??? i've been seeing that all over the place!
After going back to stock non-root I was finally able to get the update. I know not everyone will want it since it breaks root, but currently the way I use the phone, fixing the SDcard problem is more important.
i promise i'm not trying to hijack this thread, just asking a stupid question. whats tapatalk??? i've been seeing that all over the place!
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Go to the market and search for the xda app. It's that one. It makes it very easy to interact with these forums.
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If you want root wait the few hours or so until it gets cooked into a rom. If you do the OTA update you run the risk of never being able to get root.

So it's Nov. and I still have no OTA update.

I got this phone in early Sept. Running it completely stock except using Launcher Pro Plus. Haven't rooted it because it's hardware locked. I read that all the customers will get the update by the end of October. Am I the only one that hasn't received their update officially over the air? Should I just wait a couple more days?
I just tried dialing *#*#8736364#*#* to start software update and just got connecting to DM something in notification bar. That went away after a couple mins. and tried start software update again. Got the same results.
I would wait a few days and if by Nov 1st you don't get the update then you can call your carrier and ask them to force it to your phone.
Or you could just do it manually, which honestly I suggest, because I just like many others , got a soft brick when I installed the update over the air.
You can use the software that Samsung put out, Mini Klies , to apply the update.
here's the link: http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa...ID=2&PROD_SUB_ID=557&PROD_ID=560&AT_ID=341559
I encountered a strange issue updating through mini kies. All went well, and my phone was running sluggishly so I did a reset and my build number went back to'eclair' but my baseband stayed ji6. I odin'd back to stock and I might just wait for the ota
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I guess I can wait a couple more days. I waited this long. I'm just afraid of anything negative happening. My vibrant is hardware locked, so I'm scared to do anything to it. If the official OTA update messes me up, can I do anything to fix it, or get a new phone or anything?
burntrat said:
I guess I can wait a couple more days. I waited this long. I'm just afraid of anything negative happening. My vibrant is hardware locked, so I'm scared to do anything to it. If the official OTA update messes me up, can I do anything to fix it, or get a new phone or anything?
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Honestly, if you want to take an hour or two to read up on it, it's really easy to get rid of the hardware lock by flashing a fix through Odin. Yeah, it's daunting at first, but I took the plunge and now I'm a ROM-flashing whore. You probably don't need to read that much, but I did just because of my cautious nature. There's a thread in the Development forum with the fix and instructions.
My take is that it's far more likely the OTA will mess you up than using Odin (use v1.3!). Once you remove the lock, it's *almost* impossible to brick this bad boy.
connect with KIES braa
fudo jay said:
connect with KIES braa
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Where can I connected with the "bra"?
Kubernetes said:
Honestly, if you want to take an hour or two to read up on it, it's really easy to get rid of the hardware lock by flashing a fix through Odin. Yeah, it's daunting at first, but I took the plunge and now I'm a ROM-flashing whore. You probably don't need to read that much, but I did just because of my cautious nature. There's a thread in the Development forum with the fix and instructions.
My take is that it's far more likely the OTA will mess you up than using Odin (use v1.3!). Once you remove the lock, it's *almost* impossible to brick this bad boy.
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I should look into that. I really don't look around too much. I just click on a few random threads here and there. Are the instructions simple? I know nothing about programming and this is my first smart phone.
Is this the correct thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804305
burntrat said:
I should look into that. I really don't look around too much. I just click on a few random threads here and there. Are the instructions simple? I know nothing about programming and this is my first smart phone.
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Heh, I came from an ancient Blackberry, if that makes you feel better.
But yeah, using Odin is stupid easy (but you need to be on Windows AFAIK). Just to give you a quick overview of what you'll need to do, you need to download
1) the Samsung phone drivers,
2) Odin 1.3,
3) the hardware lock fix, and
4) the Android SDK (just for adb, which is like a terminal program that you use to boot your phone into download or recovery mode; since a hardware locked phone can't get into download or recovery with the buttons, you use adb to force it to reboot into download or recovery).
Use adb to boot your Vibrant into download mode, drop the right file into Odin and go. There are actually good Youtube videos on using Odin too (can you tell I researched the crap out of this before risking it?).
PaiPiePia said:
Where can I connected with the "bra"?
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haha its "brahh"? but no really get Kies and connect ur phone and u ll get the update. nothing special about update really. its gay anyway. get bionix fusion. its the ****
fudo jay said:
haha its "brahh"? but no really get Kies and connect ur phone and u ll get the update. nothing special about update really. its gay anyway. get bionix fusion. its the ****
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Is there a link or something? I need instructions that are meant for a child. That is how little I know about this stuff.
Updates
Are there supposed to be updates available to US t-mob vibrant customers or is this only for European customers?
moncapitane said:
Are there supposed to be updates available to US t-mob vibrant customers or is this only for European customers?
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Yeah, there is supposed to be a minor update for US tmo vibrant owners. It just feels like I'm the only one that hasn't gotten it yet.
you don't want to update....makes swipe word predictions super retarded....doesn't samsung test this before sending it out????? WTF
burntrat said:
Haven't rooted it because it's hardware locked.
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you can't root a phone that's hardware locked???
momoe65 said:
you don't want to update....makes swipe word predictions super retarded....doesn't samsung test this before sending it out????? WTF
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I do not agree; my swype keyboard works good after update...the swype mic could be better but hey what u gonna do.
momoe65 said:
you don't want to update....makes swipe word predictions super retarded....doesn't samsung test this before sending it out????? WTF
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Really? That sucks, I use swype frequently.
m4r10 said:
you can't root a phone that's hardware locked???
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I am under the assumption that you can root, but if something goes wrong, you can't do anything to fix it. I was going to get a replacement with tmo, but heard this update will fix the hardware lock issue. I also didn't want to risk getting a refurb for my replacement phone.
vamp6x6x6x said:
I do not agree; my swype keyboard works good after update...the swype mic could be better but hey what u gonna do.
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Wait, what is swype mic? You can talk and it'll swype it for you?
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Wait, what is swype mic? You can talk and it'll swype it for you?
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The update added a microphone button to the swype keyboard so now you can talk to text.
Yeah, it's coming up on the end of the month and I haven't gotten the update either. I'm not closed to using the Mini Kies update, however the last time I updated something from Kies, (READ: JI6) it really ****ed things up, so much so that I'm still feeling the effects. Will the Mini Kies update prevent me future updates like Froyo, or will I me married to Kies and unofficial updates and flashes?
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[Q] Update.

Can someone please tell me how to go about updating my Xoom.
www.motorola.com/myxoom does not explain ****
i know this is probably a really stupid question, and i'm sure i'll get comments telling me to do research before posting.
but i did look for awhile, and from what i gather, a notification should have popped up on my xoom.
but one did not.
so how do i update the dang thing?
You wait, leave it connected to the internet (WiFi or 3g), it will eventually download and prompt you to install.
I just got mine, all I did was wait patiently.
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well i've been connected to wifi for about 6 hours now, and i'm always connected through verizon, but i haven't seen a single thing to do with an update.
They won't roll out the update to all devices at the same time. They have to do it in batches so they can minimise any update related problems should they occur.
So basically, my device is going to start downloading this update, without any previous consent by me, and will just prompt me to install once the update is downloaded?
Well, if it's like any other OTA update I've had it'll ask you before it starts to download. But yeah, essentially.
You will get an icon in your notification window near the clock. Click on it and it will tell you a system update is available, and give you 3 options; Just click 'Install Now' and watch it go and in 10 min (or less) you will be updated.
Sweet deal. Thanks guys... I was seriously starting to get very distraught.
I only owned an ios device before... but my girlfriend has a Captivate... so watching her be unable to get froyo for so long was starting to get me worried about my Xoom.
Yeah, Samsung are dicks.
burden010 said:
Yeah, Samsung are dicks.
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Agreed, my wifes Fascinate still hasn't gotten FroYo
n99hockey said:
Agreed, my wifes Fascinate still hasn't gotten FroYo
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Why not root and custom ROM?
burden010 said:
Why not root and custom ROM?
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While yes that what I would do if it were mine (My Incredible is running CM7 RC2), she doesn't care much. Just as long as it works for her then she is happy.
Yeah, my wife's the same. Luckily she's on Froyo (Desire) so it's not really an issue. I would forcibly update it to Gingerbread if I thought she'd notice.
If your xoom isn't on verizon 3g will you get the update? Is it coming from verizon or from motorola and how do they no about my device? I set it up on wifi and never used the 3g setup nore do I have a verizon contract. Am I going to be hosed?!?
ethion said:
If your xoom isn't on verizon 3g will you get the update? Is it coming from verizon or from motorola and how do they no about my device? I set it up on wifi and never used the 3g setup nore do I have a verizon contract. Am I going to be hosed?!?
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Your device periodically checks google's servers to see if there is update. Updates are released in batches so your device may not see an update until some time later. They can be downloaded off of wifi. Don't worry you're not hosed.
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So basically, my device is going to start downloading this update, without any previous consent by me, and will just prompt me to install once the update is downloaded?
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Funny stuff.. you gave consent when you left the check for updates boxed checked. Uncheck it problem solved you will not get the update.. since it reads as that is your preference. Others want the update you don't want the update #winner.
zone23 said:
Funny stuff.. you gave consent when you left the check for updates boxed checked. Uncheck it problem solved you will not get the update.. since it reads as that is your preference. Others want the update you don't want the update #winner.
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That happened on my Rooted/stock ROM Evo. Every now and then it pops up asking me to install an update that it just downloaded. Easy enough to simply decline, but pretty anoying though. At some point, I'll wander over to the Evo forum to see about (perhaps) pushing the new Cyanogen ROM, but im finding it hard to get excited about the phone these days...
Edit: Also, for those keeping score... My Xoom has not yet seen the update (5:17PM EST).
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Funny stuff.. you gave consent when you left the check for updates boxed checked. Uncheck it problem solved you will not get the update.. since it reads as that is your preference. Others want the update you don't want the update #winner.
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I obviously want it, why else would you be writing in this thread.
I just wanted to know how it worked #loser

[Q] New update anyone else get??

my phone just got a new update message pop up. i was unlucky enough to get stuck with 2.3.3.... so im avoiding this update unless i should do it??
As a rule, I don't take any updates .
neither do i but the notification is quite annoying....
It should have been identified with a series of numbers member what they were?
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it just says System Update is available
tap to download the system update
Don't accept it wait!
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ok thank you. i just dont wanna wait too long to perm-root, im giving it 2 weeks. if i see nothin by then, oh well im out of luck lol. i shut mobile networking off, and wifi wont scan anymore due to this update.... i was just using it and this update popped up and shut it off.
Did you go to setting - system updates - HTC software updates uncheck the box for scheduled checks then back out with the back key and it shouldn't notify you again.
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thank you, i did do that, the thing stayed till i clicked it and hit cancel now its gone
Since you're stuck with an unrooted phone, you might as well update your phone. It could be bug fixes such as mms issues, loading screens, updated radio, and so on.
Also maybe you can provide us with an update zip, once you download and before you update.
from the Speedy EVO Engine...
I say go with the update. Have you seen any of the videos of it, it also gives you sense 2.1. Itgives way more features than it has now. Trust me, go with the update, you wont regret it.
eh.... i wouldnt even know where to find the zip. its small anyway. but i dont wanna get screwed over permanently. knowing my luck the second the update finished a perm root comes out.. so i will wait.
arachnomancer said:
I say go with the update. Have you seen any of the videos of it, it also gives you sense 2.1. Itgives way more features than it has now. Trust me, go with the update, you wont regret it.
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Here on xda we try to NOT accept ota updates because the dev community produces better work then HTC or Sammy ect.....and sense 2.1 stock sucks BTW
strapped365 said:
Here on xda we try to NOT accept ota updates because the dev community produces better work then HTC or Sammy ect.....and sense 2.1 stock sucks BTW
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Sprint pulls gingerbread 2.3 update?

So i recieved a notifaction today that my samsung epic was eligable for the gingerbread 2.3 update. Knowing not to get my hopes up, I followed the instructions to update, but my phone kept telling me my current andriod version was up to date.
I called sprint technical support which was the biggest waste of two hours of my life. They ended up screwing up my phone, which I had to manually get working again.
I finally called my local sprint store to see what was going on, and he told me that spring PULLED the samsung epic 2.3 update because many clients were reporting problems with their phones. He told me it would become available again in the next 3-4 weeks. I have no idea how he would know this information, but im leaning towards speculation. 3-4 weeks is 6-8 months in sprint langunage. He said his is working completely fine, and he would be fine with me to come down and he will manually put it on my phone for me, but warned if my phone bricked, it would be stuck that way (aka i would have to use odin to send it back to stock).
I manually put the E122 version on my phone and so far have ZERO problems. Is anyone else aware of sprint jumping the gun on this one and pulling this update?
I've had the Epic since day 1.
They have pulled EVERY-SINGLE-UPDATE in the history of Epic updates.
It's almost laughable. I can't wait to get a sprint phone that sprint and samsung dont mess with (nexus prime, etc)
I have the correct version right? EI22 is the latest and greatest?
What happens if sprint releases a newer update, will I have to manually remove this one and go back to froyo eco5, or will my phone update ok?
can you point me in the direction of the way you updated this with zero problems? thanks
ericizzy1 said:
can you point me in the direction of the way you updated this with zero problems? thanks
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Im not sure if your being sarcastic, but I will point you anyways.
Before anything, make sure you have FROYO ECO5 Installed, and nothing else.
1.)go to ww.gottabemobile.com/2011/11/09/samsung-epic-4g-gingerbread-update-rolling-out-can-be-manually-installed
2.)rename the zip file they have for you download to update (NOT UPDATE.ZIP, just UPDATE)
3.)put the file on your SD card
4.)start phone in boot mode
5.)update.zip will appear on the boot screen, select it.
your phone will update automatically.
Since it was an official release, EI22 should upgrade to the "GB fixed" version for the Epic, even if OTA is stopped. A quick google search doesn't confirm that the update was stopped. Not saying you're wrong, but could be misinformed.
sgtkwol said:
Since it was an official release, EI22 should upgrade to the "GB fixed" version for the Epic, even if OTA is stopped. A quick google search doesn't confirm that the update was stopped. Not saying you're wrong, but could be misinformed.
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I agree. I mean it made sense and all, considering i was unable to update via OTA and my phone said my andriod version was currently up to date.
I guess only a certain percentage of users are getting it at the moment? I dont know, I have it now and thats all that matters.
Only complaint I have is their new system they use to kill aps. I loved the fact I didnt need advanced APP killer with my epic, but this new interface is really confusing me.
alextjen said:
I agree. I mean it made sense and all, considering i was unable to update via OTA and my phone said my andriod version was currently up to date.
I guess only a certain percentage of users are getting it at the moment? I dont know, I have it now and thats all that matters.
Only complaint I have is their new system they use to kill aps. I loved the fact I didnt need advanced APP killer with my epic, but this new interface is really confusing me.
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OTA is being pushed to 100% of Epic users in 10 days instead of 3 like the Froyo updates.
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The store told you this to get you off of their backs.
Were you rooted?
It will come, patience is a virtue.
No, im not rooted. I have the update now anyways, I downloaded directly from google and put it on my epic manually, so far so good.
alextjen said:
I agree. I mean it made sense and all, considering i was unable to update via OTA and my phone said my andriod version was currently up to date.
I guess only a certain percentage of users are getting it at the moment? I dont know, I have it now and thats all that matters.
Only complaint I have is their new system they use to kill aps. I loved the fact I didnt need advanced APP killer with my epic, but this new interface is really confusing me.
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My wife's stock epic had the same update notification and the same everything is up to date. So I talked to a friend who works at a sprint store and he explained the whole market queue thing for the update (unnecessarily I might add).
He then called support and talked to one of his buddies there who told him that they are getting slammed with calls about this and that they can't do a thing about it if the person isn't up in the queue.
Hell of a way to push an update.
go figure sprints always tryin to screw everyone they can. good thing we have devs and root to make them acutally work faster and better!
+1 to everyone who knows anything bout andriod
Sprint stated it would be completed over 8 days to ensure it goes smoothly. which means the 17th is the last day. Also it is not listed as suspended on their site. EB13 was immediately listed as suspended when they pulled it.
Sprint zone just sent me an update stating that gingerbread was available. I don't think they've pulled it. But hey its sprint so who the he'll knows! They'll probably wait until they push it to everyone and then pull it ;-)
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EI22 killed my GPS
I dloaeded the stock EI22 and did the update and my GPS went totally dead. Even used Status/setup to try and get it going again to no avail. Went back to stock EC05 and it works like a charm....go figure. I'll just wait for the OTA and see if it works any different....
Epic 4G
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Podar said:
I dloaeded the stock EI22 and did the update and my GPS went totally dead. Even used Status/setup to try and get it going again to no avail. Went back to stock EC05 and it works like a charm....go figure. I'll just wait for the OTA and see if it works any different....
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You just need the GPS fix. That's the only problem I see with stock ei22 and the fix makes it work fantastic. Even better than ec05 in my opinion.
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Ota not canceled. My girlfriend and I both have epics. When sprint put update on their website I odin'd her phone back to stock ec05. Last night she got the sprint notification to update.
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Yeah, that "your update is ready" message from Sprint is automated and isn't related to your spot in the queue. The same thing happend to me (I got the message days before the OTA was pushed to me) when Froyo got released. I can't tell you how many days before, I waited a day and a half and just did it manually.
yeah, that notification has no bearing on when you get the update. i got notified on my phone about the update hours after i already did the manual upgrade.
phatryan69 said:
go figure sprints always tryin to screw everyone they can. good thing we have devs and root to make them acutally work faster and better!
+1 to everyone who knows anything bout andriod
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How does this screw anyone? "Ha ha, we got you - your phone is now exactly as it has been for months, you're so screwed!" ::facepalm::
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