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No OTA yet.

Am I wasting my time calling TMO about why I haven't gotten the OTA update yet or is there a chance they can actually do something about it?
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pdxrealtor said:
Am I wasting my time calling TMO about why I haven't gotten the OTA update yet or is there a chance they can actually do something about it?
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Just update it yourself. It's a pretty easy task.

Yea if you check out the development section there is like 10 posts for doing it manually doesn't take long at all why wait just do it yourself I did on the 3rd works great
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2nd that
love the wifi calling feature works great

I've seen that option since the 3 rd I just want mine straight from TMO.
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pdxrealtor said:
I've seen that option since the 3 rd I just want mine straight from TMO.
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Yeah I always did the manual updates on my Nexus and now I'm waiting to actually see what an official OTA looks like. That's the only reason I'm still holding out on the manual update... I'm starting to get anxious for the update at this point, it just doesn't seem to like me

i havent recived mine either. been doing the "check in" thing since it started, but nada. is there anything we can do to force the update? i dont want to manually do it either, as the guy above me said, i wanna see what a normal ota is like

I'm in the same category. No update yet. I don't even know what other prompts you are all talking about lol.
Hurry up T-Mobile! Does anyone have it confirmed that Wi Fi calling WILL use your plan minutes?

No OTA here yet either. I'm in los angeles, I figured I would have gotten it by now.
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It even says on the notification screen it'll use plan minutes.
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It even says on the notification screen it'll use plan minutes.
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Thanks man! I didn't know because I didn't get it yet. At least that question is answered. I'm in Long Beach, CA I thought I would've gotten it by now.... Hmm...

from what i can tell seems like not many on the west coast ahve gotten it yet, as i live in LA also. has anyone in los angeles recieved it yet?

I still haven't gotten my ota yet.. I really thought I was the only one. I really hope i get it soon.. I'm tired of these random shutoffs and I want my wifi calling! >_

I live in Chicago and have not gotten it yet. I will update it manually later this week when I'm not as busy.

Seattle. Still waiting. I don't think it has to do with your location though.
Does doing it manually update the radio as well?

In Philly and no update yet. Spoke with Tmob CS and they can't/won't do a manual push. I asked what next steps are starting tomorrow and she said to call their technical support line. I somehow doubt that all these folks are going to get it in the next 11-12 hrs magically.

Well it seems I'm not the only one. I don't have the tIME to call right now, but like others I'm getting anxious.
My call quality OS spotty at best and is like to see what the radio update does for that of anything. Plus the WiFi calling would be cool.
Waiting waiting waiting.......
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As far as I know doing it manually is identical to waiting for the OTA.

Just update manually. There's nothing magical about getting the OTA pushed to you compared to doing it youself. Its like picking up a pizza yourself instead of waiting for the delivery guy. You're still getting the same pizza.
Ok, now I'm hungry for pizza.
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I live in Atlanta. I am still waiting as well.

New build coming? DB01?

Anyone else heard about this? Supposedly a less buggy Froyo. I'll post the change info shortly.
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do you mean EB01? this is already being discussed, changelog is here: http://www.droid-life.com/2011/02/07/samsung-fascinate-android-2-2-eb01-gallery/
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Here is the changelog:
1. Updated to support the Google Froyo 2.2 software
2. Added support for SMS Delivery acknowledgement
3. Addressed an issue seen in some cases were users would lose their data connection and have to either power cycle or turn on and off airplane mode to recover
4. A UI change was made to correct the spelling of “Dialled Calls” in the dialer app.
5. Addressed an issue where the speaker button was not working when connected to a Bluetooth device.
6. A software change was made to enhance the reliability of the syncing of IMAP and POP 3 e-mails accounts
7. You can now move messages between folders in the exchange mail client
8. Addressed an issue found when connected to the car dock and you turn off the back light the connection defaults to the speakerphone when you turn the back light back on
9. Addressed a “force close” error message seen when you select “delete all” in your sent or trash folders in your exchange e-mail account
10. You can now save a contact you found using a Global Address Look up.
11. Addressed an issue found when using Bing Voice search causing the device to give the error message “thinking” and “make sure you are connected to a network and try again”.
12. When using the Voice Command application it will not display duplicate names and numbers for the same contact that was found from multiple sources.
13. Addressed an issue when using the Desktop dock which in some cases was causing the idle screen image to appear to be burned into the screen
14. The color scheme in the calendar has been changed
15. Enhancements were made to improve the update consistency of the feeds and widgets
16. Protected Media licenses are now stored on the memory card so if the device is factory reset these protected content licenses will not be lost
17. The Swype application will no longer capitalize letters inappropriately

Ok, wasn't able to copy and paste from within app. Anyways, here's the link to the article:
Samsung Fascinate Build EB01 Nearing - A Less Buggy Froyo http://phandroid.com/?p=40084
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, the fascinate doesn't run Froyo yet. Are you referring to the program that resembles Froyo aka DL30 leak...yeah, that's not officially froyo, EB01 is Froyo.

jenisiz said:
I've said it before and I'll say it again, the fascinate doesn't run Froyo yet. Are you referring to the program that resembles Froyo aka DL30 leak...yeah, that's not officially froyo, EB01 is Froyo.
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Neither are official. Why are you talking in nonsensical riddles?
EB01 also will NOT be the final version, aka, the 'official' Froyo.

Lol, agreed. I enjoyed the pics in the other article. I see they have a modem for this one too to match.
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jenisiz said:
I've said it before and I'll say it again, the fascinate doesn't run Froyo yet. Are you referring to the program that resembles Froyo aka DL30 leak...yeah, that's not officially froyo, EB01 is Froyo.
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For not being Froyoconfused, it does a damn good job of "resembling" it

adrynalyne said:
Neither are official. Why are you talking in nonsensical riddles?
EB01 also will NOT be the final version, aka, the 'official' Froyo.
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Who said anything about "final" bud? I didn't...I said "official" as in the first version that will be released to those who prefer ota updates...or the first version that will be pushed out that is safe to install on your phone without voiding warranty...or the first...you get the point.

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For not being Froyoconfused, it does a damn good job of "resembling" it
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And ubuntu can look just like windows/mac....but it's not
New modem, new build, official froyo. Not something made to resemble froyo on an old modem. Official is official.

jenisiz said:
And ubuntu can look just like windows/mac....but it's not
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Maybe so, but there is no way you could install Windows or Mac applications on Ubuntu and have them run properly. If it's not Froyo, then why are Froyo only apps (Chrome2Phone, Flash, etc) working? And I'm assuming you haven't rooted your phone or flashed any custom ROMs/kernels since you're so worried about you warranty...

Contradict much? if it aint final, it aint official.
I don't care if there is a modem or not.
It just so happens, we protect our sources, and we did not get a modem with DL30.
That makes it just as official as EB01.

I've been enjoying DL30 so far. Yes it has some issues, but it makes me feel good that its improving with all the devs hard work on here. I tried kaoscinate briefly, and love the bliss theme for it, but couldn't handle some of the missing pieces. Excited to see official and unofficial builds out there, as it helps me get the phone I bought (in my mind at the time). Just happy to see more options than on my previous BB Storm 1. Keep up the excellent work.
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Maybe so, but there is no way you could install Windows or Mac applications on Ubuntu and have them run properly. If it's not Froyo, then why are Froyo only apps (Chrome2Phone, Flash, etc) working? And I'm assuming you haven't rooted your phone or flashed any custom ROMs/kernels since you're so worried about you warranty...
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Actually, I dual boot my linux box with Windows 7 so I can run my music making software.
And alas, I have cricket on my fascinate for private use and sprint epic for traveling. My Fascinate has been flashed with full talk and text by your's truly before there was any guides...and it was rooted and customized from the first drop. Since I don't have a warranty, who cares.
And per adrynalyne, I think you may be confused on what I deem official. I deem something official when you can flash your phone back to stock and the carrier sends out an OTA update and it takes. So if my research serves fruitful, DL30 will not get pushed OTA but EB01 will therefore making DL30 unofficial and EB01 official. If you need a further break down, I'd be glad to have my son draw you a schematic with crayons?

EB01 will not be pushed.
Your research proves to be an epic FAIL.
As for your son with his crayons...maybe Samsung hired him for eb01?
Here is a screenshot of your 'official' eb01.
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bswright said:
I've been enjoying DL30 so far. Yes it has some issues, but it makes me feel good that its improving with all the devs hard work on here. I tried kaoscinate briefly, and love the bliss theme for it, but couldn't handle some of the missing pieces. Excited to see official and unofficial builds out there, as it helps me get the phone I bought (in my mind at the time). Just happy to see more options than on my previous BB Storm 1. Keep up the excellent work.
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Couldn't agree more, glad to see some progress being made. Just sad to think that XDA developers will probably optimize the hell out of this before there is even an OTA push...

adrynalyne said:
EB01 will not be pushed.
Your research proves to be an epic FAIL.
As for your son with his crayons...maybe Samsung hired him for eb01?
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If it will not be pushed...then I have been schooled
Naw...he spits the ABC's in his sleep...he's to smart for that big of a flop lol
Edit: Curious how many ppl would catch that though...

jenisiz said:
Actually, I dual boot my linux box with Windows 7 so I can run my music making software.
And alas, I have cricket on my fascinate for private use and sprint epic for traveling. My Fascinate has been flashed with full talk and text by your's truly before there was any guides...and it was rooted and customized from the first drop. Since I don't have a warranty, who cares.
And per adrynalyne, I think you may be confused on what I deem official. I deem something official when you can flash your phone back to stock and the carrier sends out an OTA update and it takes. So if my research serves fruitful, DL30 will not get pushed OTA but EB01 will therefore making DL30 unofficial and EB01 official. If you need a further break down, I'd be glad to have my son draw you a schematic with crayons?
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::Gets popcorn ready:: This is gonna be a good show!

jenisiz said:
If it will not be pushed...then I have been schooled
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Not only schooled, but you received an F, for FAIL.

jenisiz said:
And per adrynalyne, I think you may be confused on what I deem official. I deem something official when you can flash your phone back to stock and the carrier sends out an OTA update and it takes.
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1. That is the dumbest logic I've ever heard. If I wanted, I could flash back to DL09 right now and get EA28. Also, that would make everything we have for the Fascinate official as you can flash back to a stock image from any of them and get OTA updates.
jenisiz said:
So if my research serves fruitful, DL30 will not get pushed OTA but EB01 will therefore making DL30 unofficial and EB01 official. If you need a further break down, I'd be glad to have my son draw you a schematic with crayons?
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2. Does that mean that DJ05 was official before we knew about DL09?
3. Do you have this key on your keyboard? Your posts seem to suggest that you do.

adrynalyne said:
Not only schooled, but you received an F, for FAIL.
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What can I do to turn that F into a Fantastic?

[Q] [q] why are people unrooting??

I have been reading several forums, and it seems that quite a few people are in a hurry to unroot their phones in order to download the latest OTA update from HTC.
WHY WOULD YOU EVER WANT TO UNROOT JUST TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST OTA ??
Why would you want to risk breaking your root, possibly permantly, just to install an update that is basically the same as the previous one and is going to bring some bugs with it? From what I am reading, the new update is not all that wonderful.
One of the purposes of any HTC OTA update is to break as many roots as possible and to patch the phones so that they cannot be rooted. And, if the bootloader is locked, which several people claim it is, your phone may never be rooted again, at least not perm rooted.
IF YOUR ROOT IS KILLED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE FLASH YOUR FAVORITE LOOKING CUSTOM ROMS, YOUR CUSTOM ROM THAT MAKES YOUR PHONE RUN SO MUCH FASTER, THAT CUSTOM ROM THATS GIVING YOU THAT GREAT BATTERY LIFE,...
IF YOUR ROOT IS KILLED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL YOUR PHONE'S CPU, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESTORE THAT BACKUP, THAT POSSIBLY SAVED YOUR PHONE, YOU WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THAT FREE WIFI TETHERING, YOU WILL NOT BE ALBE TO DELETE THOSE UNWANTED APPS THAT ARE WASTING STORAGE SPACE ON YOUR PHONE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FREEZE ALL THOSE SERVICES THAT YOUR TASKMANAGER CANNOT TOUCH THAT ARE KILLING YOUR BATTERY,...
Sorry I wrote a book here, but it makes no sense to me. If you want to try Android 2.3, why not just download the rooted version and maintain your root along with its many advantages?

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shortydoggg said:
I have been reading several forums, and it seems that quite a few people are in a hurry to unroot their phones in order to download the latest OTA update from HTC.
WHY WOULD YOU EVER WANT TO UNROOT JUST TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST OTA ??
Why would you want to risk breaking your root, possibly permantly, just to install an update that is basically the same as the previous one and is going to bring some bugs with it? From what I am reading, the new update is not all that wonderful.
One of the purposes of any HTC OTA update is to break as many roots as possible and to patch the phones so that they cannot be rooted. And, if the bootloader is locked, which several people claim it is, your phone may never be rooted again, at least not perm rooted.
IF YOUR ROOT IS KILLED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE FLASH YOUR FAVORITE LOOKING CUSTOM ROMS, YOUR CUSTOM ROM THAT MAKES YOUR PHONE RUN SO MUCH FASTER, THAT CUSTOM ROM THATS GIVING YOU THAT GREAT BATTERY LIFE,...
IF YOUR ROOT IS KILLED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL YOUR PHONE'S CPU, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESTORE THAT BACKUP, THAT POSSIBLY SAVED YOUR PHONE, YOU WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THAT FREE WIFI TETHERING, YOU WILL NOT BE ALBE TO DELETE THOSE UNWANTED APPS THAT ARE WASTING STORAGE SPACE ON YOUR PHONE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FREEZE ALL THOSE SERVICES THAT YOUR TASKMANAGER CANNOT TOUCH THAT ARE KILLING YOUR BATTERY,...
Sorry I wrote a book here, but it makes no sense to me. If you want to try Android 2.3, why not just download the rooted version and maintain your root along with its many advantages?
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I just answered a post in another thread about this .... people are out of their effin minds especially when the software is out there already and has been for a while... Hey there a million what do I do posts and people getting flamed and the sensitive ones going stop doing that... Hey you stupid enough to update your phone OTA f-it you deserve what you get. forum is here to educated and help and if you dont want to use that help then you get what you deserve... Dont mean to be a **** but I guess for some you will feel that I am oh well

A lot of us unrooted prior to the update because we were expecting a hell of alot more than what we were given. I could have waited for one of the devs to give us a rooted version but it's like being given a present and told not to open it till tomorrow. Had I known the specifics of the update I definitely would have waited. All in all not a big deal though, they'll figure out how to root this soon until then I'll just piss and moan about this half ass update.
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I didn't get a choice, my phone died after flashing the new radio. When i got my replaced it had the latest ota already installed. Also went from Hardware 003 to 004. Guess I now have to give up flashing cold turkey

wgallt said:
A lot of us unrooted prior to the update because we were expecting a hell of alot more than what we were given. I could have waited for one of the devs to give us a rooted version but it's like being given a present and told not to open it till tomorrow. Had I known the specifics of the update I definitely would have waited. All in all not a big deal though, they'll figure out how to root this soon until then I'll just piss and moan about this half ass update.
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Within the same day a rooted version was out.
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Do we really need a thread to explain the obvious? People are just impatient and stupid.

Yup but I felt the need to get let down a few hours sooner. But I will say I knew in advance that it would more than likely screw my chance to root for a while. I made my own bed no need for me to come on here and whine about it like I see a lot of others doing.
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Award Tour said:
Do we really need a thread to explain the obvious? People are just impatient and stupid.
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The purpose of this thread was to discourage the next person from making the same mistake that others made, because people right now are still desperate to get the update by any means necessary.

wgallt said:
Yup but I felt the need to get let down a few hours sooner. But I will say I knew in advance that it would more than likely screw my chance to root for a while. I made my own bed no need for me to come on here and whine about it like I see a lot of others doing.
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When you do that, you run that chance of an exploit never being found. That may very well be the case if you have S-ON.

The dissapointment in the leaked OTA wasn't enough to dissuade people i guess.

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The purpose of this thread was to discourage the next person from making the same mistake that others made, because people right now are still desperate to get the update by any means necessary.
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If they come to xda then what in the blue help makes you think they will miss the stock odex Rom in the dev section?
If they come here for help then they already know better.
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If they come to xda then what in the blue help makes you think they will miss the stock odex Rom in the dev section?
If they come here for help then they already know better.
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I agree fully with this statement but like I said the leaked version has been out for like a month already... no guarantees they can fix the new bootloader... I know better though lol
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Impatience

I unrooted because there was no reason for me to be rooted. The only benefit of rooting for me was to have the free wifi tethering.
When my wife did the latest OTA update she was getting 4g in places I didn't get it. Her phone was also downloading on 4g at 10 megs down using the speedtest.net app. With multiple roms I have never gotten above 2 megs down, when I unrooted and went stock I was getting faster and better 4g.
Every Rom I installed was buggy, So if I am going to deal with roms that don't work or take away features or burn your eyes in the dark I would rather just deal with the stock sprint phone. I am also fortunate enough to be able to afford the hotspot service from sprint so I would rather pay for reliable fast service.
These are the reasons I unrooted. I understand that everyone has their own reasons for what they do with their devices and I respect them please respect mine. I am just answering the question that was asked in this post.

novanosis85 said:
If they come to xda then what in the blue help makes you think they will miss the stock odex Rom in the dev section?
If they come here for help then they already know better.
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Well, people HAVE missed it, and yes, they SHOULD know better. However, some need more help than others.

I was tempted but I knew someone that was stock and I let him go first. I also knew everyone would be posting here. I now run the rooted Rom put out the same day the ota was released. Thank god I held on to my senses and waited for it.
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I'm not unrooting anytime soon. Couple of reasons.
1.The big one is I'm not a huge fan of Sense.
2.All the bloatware that comes on the stock rom that slows it down, and takes up room.
3.For my battery!!!!

unrooted
Unrooted, tried out stock Gingerbread, rooted it again with rooting hormones.
It's not that "hard"...

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I'd like to make a recommendation to rom devs:

Please stop using the rom version space as a spot to put your rom's name. I just called sprint customer support and they told me that a simple version check on the phones reported back roms that were not built by their team....then the tech proceeded to read off the exact info that my phone displayed. It's not good when sprint can simply ping our device and see that it's reporting back custom rom names, version numbers and everything. This really puts a damper on things when you need to do a device exchange for something that's totally unrelated to anything flashing could do.

Or you could just flash your phone back to stock when you need support. Like we've always done.

One does not simply tell devs what to do.
*Sent from Nexus S*

or you can open your build.prop file with root explorer and write in "sprint sucks"(or anything else) instead

063_XOBX said:
Or you could just flash your phone back to stock when you need support. Like we've always done.
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Exactly.
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or you can open your build.prop file with root explorer and write in "sprint sucks"(or anything else) instead
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haha.. Oh man.. The fun we could have.
"ro.modversion=This_Is_Dan_Hesse_Get_Back_To_Work_And_Stop_Being_Big_Brother"

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"ro.modversion=This_Is_Dan_Hesse_Get_Back_To_Work_And_Stop_Being_Big_Brother"
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this is good.
heres an older screenshot of some build.prop edits in about phone
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:laugh: QuadCore Jesus Phone....

You should tell sprint to basically stfu. Stop delaying updates and don't worry about what software is on your phone period.

hp420 said:
Please stop using the rom version space as a spot to put your rom's name. I just called sprint customer support and they told me that a simple version check on the phones reported back roms that were not built by their team....then the tech proceeded to read off the exact info that my phone displayed. It's not good when sprint can simply ping our device and see that it's reporting back custom rom names, version numbers and everything. This really puts a damper on things when you need to do a device exchange for something that's totally unrelated to anything flashing could do.
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Personally I don't think it's any of Sprints business what WE do with OUR phones and DEVS do with THEIR roms. As long as the bills paid they can kiss it in my personal opinion. Not as if anyone at a call center really knows what they are talking about anyhow. They are all reading from prompters and how to guides anyhow. Most of Sprint issues are on THEIR side anyways. WE obviously can't tell Sprint what to do.

063_XOBX said:
Or you could just flash your phone back to stock when you need support. Like we've always done.
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yes, well I didn't exactly expect the employee to ping my build.prop from her machine, so it never occurred to me that I may have to flash stock just to call them. Obviously if I had gone down to a store or repair center I would have gone completely stock with a fresh wipe to look as if I had just tried restoring my phone to fix any issue. But like I said, it never even crossed my mind that I would have to be paranoid about it and flash just before calling them.
BTW, I totally agree....it's none of their damn business what firmware I'm running!!! I don't remember signing anything saying I would agree to keep stock firmware and kernel on the device the whole time in order to keep my service/warranty active!! I actually distinctly remember the conversation i had with the mobile dept manager at best buy when I bought my ns4g...and he told me they would accept a return for exchange with a device that's got an unlocked bootloader, custom rec, has been flashed & is rooted, etc He even told me if it got smashed to pieces the warranty would cover it. I'm not sure how truthful the last part is, but he said it
anyway, my point is we now have proof that they can ping your device and read what build you are running....and we know that means we have to be extra careful when calling too, not just visiting a store.
oh, btw...she also told me that the last attempt I made at an ota was in may when ics was released...so the fact that I had a jb build number proved I had been flashing. This means we also now know we need to take an additional step to update to the newest version via OTA at least one time prior to contacting support.

I guess its good into to know for those on sprint. But in the end screw them. I would not for a second change anything or worry one bit about it. If they gave me any crap I would tell them to f off and kill my plan and I would never pay it.
Like I did years ago over a beef with them. I was so furious with them and I actually wanted to hear from the CEO. Told them f off. Told the debt collectors to screw off. Just thinking about that nightmare again got me ticked off.

So... My Verizon LG G4 shipped with "MODIFIED" firmware...

So a lil background on me... I'm very experienced in phone rooting and the like. I work for Best Buy Mobile, and see all the new stuff well before anyone else. I played with the LG G4 a month before release and it was love at first sight. Well I ordered mine thru my concessions line I have thru work and it arrived yesterday. I opened it, activated it and immediately turned on developers options, mainly because I knew some animations were turned off. Well, I had to look at the software version, and it said "MODIFIED".
I purchased the one with the leather back. It is completely stock, I've not even attempted to try root, if we even have it yet. Did anyone else purchase theirs and it have " MODIFIED" software?
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I'm not an expert, but that font is NOT the same as on my phone. Looks like it has indeed been customized to a certain extent.
If you're displeased with it, I'd exchange it for a new one.

Mejilan said:
I'm not an expert, but that font is NOT the same as on my phone. Looks like it has indeed been customized to a certain extent.
If you're displeased with it, I'd exchange it for a new one.
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You can change the font in settings.
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My VS986 says same thing. Bought at Verizon kiosk in BJs.
Doug B.

Same here. I imagine activating Developer's Options, and/or turning on debugging does it.

Pretty sure it said Modified before I turned on Dev Opts.
Doug B.

I read somewhere in this forums that a lot of Verizon G4 users claim that it arrived as modified. They suspected that Verizon disabling some functions, such as FM radio, might have caused it and didn't double check to see the software version.
If I were you I'll contact Verizon to double check.
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dvgb173 said:
Pretty sure it said Modified before I turned on Dev Opts.
Doug B.
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Either way, it doesn't mean anything. To us, regarding root, anyway.

I agree. Sounds like Verizon's build. Nothing more. That doesn't mean it doesn't suck though.
Doug B.

Just checked on my Verizon G4, and it currently says official next to software status.

Eagle1337 said:
You can change the font in settings.
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Woops, sorry about that.
For some reason, I thought replacing fonts required some fancier, higher level customization options.
Probably thinking back to my old iPhone jailbreak days. /shudders

aosmer said:
Just checked on my Verizon G4, and it currently says official next to software status.
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Yeah, I have the VS986 as well, and I show "Official" under status. I have USB debugging on as well. Bought the phone at Verizon this past Sunday

aosmer said:
Just checked on my Verizon G4, and it currently says official next to software status.
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When/where did you get it?
Doug B.

spotmark said:
Same here. I imagine activating Developer's Options, and/or turning on debugging does it.
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Mine def said modified before I did that. It just struck me as odd. Idk why it would say that.
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I bought mine from a Verizon store (not third party) on day 1. I have used Developer Options, USB Debugging, and connected via adb, and my software still says Official. Build is LMY47D, Config is J14.LGE.VS986.0

Yea I'm def not sure why mine says that at all. Mine was shipped to me. I guess it's nothing to really worry about really. Phone flies like I knew it would lol
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When/where did you get it?
Doug B.
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I picked it up 6/15 at my local Best Buy.

Mine says official.

I picked up mine from Verizon on Saturday, says "Official" .. enabled Developer mode .. rebooted .. still says "Official".

As stated on other threads, 'Modified' or 'Official' doesn't mean anything here.