Facinate Froyo release notes - Fascinate General

OEM: Samsung
Model: I500 (Fascinate)
New Software Version: i500.ED01
Approval Date: 04/14/11
Available in Stores: TBD (Available via FOTA in stages starting 4/20)
Symptoms Resolved:
Addressed an issue found in Google CTS testing which could cause some applications to Force Close when opened due to a memory buffer size issue.
The Media Hub application was added as a preload
The Madden NFL 11 stub application was added as a preload
Enhancements to the "Nuance" voice command application to improve response time
A software change was made so that the device will not require users to go back through the Set Up wizard after completing an OTA software update
A software change was made to address the way the puzzle lock key is displayed when in the desk dock so it is not distorted
You can now set the city for weather when using the desktop mount view
Addressed the Exchange e-mail policy enforcement issues that was preventing user from setting up there exchange e-mail accounts on the device
Addressed an issue that was requesting users to update their camera firmware after the device was upgraded to the latest software. This is now done in the background without user interaction
Addressed an issue were customers were seeing that their calendar was sending out old meeting cancellation notification after they upgraded to the latest software.
A software change was made to keep the buddies now users data after the upgrade
A software change was made so that the device now transmits TDMF tones when connected to the Desk Dock
Addressed a issue were the clock could drift off and would not be accurate over time
Added support for the VCast App Store
Addressed an issue seen when interrupting a VOD stream with a call resulted in the player crashing in some cases
Addressed an issue seen in some cases were users would get a message saying "Could not process you request" when starting an application when WIFI was turned on
The auto refresh time will now be maintained after a reboot so that Daily Briefing and Feeds and widgets update as expected
The battery charging icon was changed from a Full Bar icon to a animated icon to better reflect the correct battery charging level
Addressed an issue were the e-mail icon was not correctly indicating the number of unread e-mails in some cases
Addressed an issue preventing customers from sending text messages to numbers that had a +1 in front of the number
Addresses an issue were the green puzzle unlock key was not always responding to presses during incoming calls
The message "Disconnect SD card from computer before disconnecting USB Storage" was changed to "Stop the USB Storage before disconnecting the cable" which is displayed when you plug in the USB cable.
Addressed a battery drain issue that was found when GPS was turned on preventing the device to go to sleep
Addressed an issue with the screen orientation not changing when removing the device from the Desk dock in some cases
Updated to support the Google Froyo 2.2 software
Added support for SMS Delivery acknowledgement
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
A UI change was made to correct the spelling of "Dialled Calls" in the dialer app.
Addressed an issue where the speaker button was not working when connected to a Bluetooth device.
A software change was made to enhance the reliability of the syncing of IMAP and POP 3 e-mails accounts
You can now move messages between folders in the exchange mail client
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
Addressed a "force close" error message seen when you select "delete all" in your sent or trash folders in your exchange e-mail account
You can now save a contact you found using a Global Address Look up.
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".
When using the Voice Command application it will not display duplicate names and numbers for the same contact that was found from multiple sources.
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
The color scheme in the calendar has been changed
Enhancements were made to improve the update consistency of the feeds and widgets
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
The Swype application will no longer capitalize letters inappropriately

That's a nice list... Many issues that I've been annoyed by and forgotten about - and a number of recent bugs since eb01 are allegedly fixed.
Even the "+1 sms bug" that bit me repeatedly is supposedly squished .
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"A software change"...
As opposed to a downloaded hardware change?
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Sounds as if samsung and verizon owe us all some money fit happily rooting and testing all this ourselves and giving all the info up for free.. Your welcome only took 9 months
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ilprobu2 said:
Sounds as if samsung and verizon owe us all some money fit happily rooting and testing all this ourselves and giving all the info up for free.. Your welcome only took 9 months
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+1 on that comment. Our developers have put a lot of time to give us what verizon is just pushing to us. My wife downloaded the update and after comparing, I still love my 2.9.2 better. She gets jealous cause I still have a better theme and several other options.

Anyone know if there's any reason to get the OTA update if we were already on the leaked release?

Related

EB01 Change Log! Enjoy :)

As found on Android Cental for those that are curious.
Here is the changelog for EB01:
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
Can anyone confirm that the 160+ character text messages to non Verizon users now works?
Yes it does for me at least
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did the calendar colors actually change. i cant place what is different. its a trivial change but i was curious. also hoping they would jazz it up more
the best calendar change is that the google calendar is set to default instead of the local phone one.
nice 7 and 17 are what I was looking forward to getting fixed.

HTCSense can't locate phone?

I've registered my phone with HTCSense.com, but when I login to www.htcsense.com I get the message that the site cannot locate my phone. Could this be anything to do with the fact that I run Launcher Pro as my shell instead of the standard Sense shell?
I also don't get a Dashboard option when I login to htcsense.com - only the following options:
- Forward calls/messages
- Make phone ring loud
- Secure my device
Has anyone else had this problem?
Im afraid i don't know why it is but it is not your launcher.
Did you flash a different Rom because that would do it or in the settings there is a tickbox about locating it. Hope this helps.
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I'm using the stock ROM, and have "Phone finder" checked in Location settings
???
htcsence.com is notably flakey -- though it has worked for me the last few times I've tried it. I think it's very much a "work in progress"
I just received this reply from HTC support:
"We are aware of this issue that you reported. It is being investigated as a priority.
Over the past few months HTC has been undertaking an upgrade to HTCSense.com in order to enhance the web experience for our customers, extend service availability and increase service quality and up time. Features of Footprints, People, Messages and HTC Hub are turned off for performance tuning at the same time. Currently, new registered accounts could only see these main features: find my phone, call and message forwarding and lock and erase my phone. Over the next few months as we complete the upgrade, more features will be added into accounts. We appreciate your patience and support as we work to make the HTCSense.com experience even better."
itm said:
"We are aware of this issue that you reported. It is being investigated as a priority.
Over the past few months HTC has been undertaking an upgrade to HTCSense.com in order to enhance the web experience for our customers, extend service availability and increase service quality and up time. Features of Footprints, People, Messages and HTC Hub are turned off for performance tuning at the same time. Currently, new registered accounts could only see these main features: find my phone, call and message forwarding and lock and erase my phone. Over the next few months as we complete the upgrade, more features will be added into accounts. We appreciate your patience and support as we work to make the HTCSense.com experience even better."
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Translation: htcsense.com is broken
It is there problem not yours.
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any updates here?
The official reply said :Currently, new registered accounts could only see these main features: find my phone, call and message forwarding and lock and erase my phone."
I cant locate my phone with the dashboard using Revolution HD 5.2.1.
This is todays project.
Don't worry about it, HTC will find your phone somewhere off the coast of Africa, or Costa Rica, lol
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Bell update coming mid May

Hi all,
Unfortunately I can't give more information than this simply because I don't have it. But my Bell rep has confirmed that there will be an Atrix update in mid May.
She did not divulge what the update will consist of, but I have some problems with email (SMTP AUTH and IMAP) and she insinuated that the update should take care of those problems.
Wish I had more information from you guys.
zax123 said:
Hi all,
Unfortunately I can't give more information than this simply because I don't have it. But my Bell rep has confirmed that there will be an Atrix update in mid May.
She did not divulge what the update will consist of, but I have some problems with email (SMTP AUTH and IMAP) and she insinuated that the update should take care of those problems.
Wish I had more information from you guys.
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not holding my breath
I'll believe when I see it but mid may is not too bad to wait if uploads are not capped anymore.
Anybody else have any info about this?...
Can I make a bet on this somewhere?
I like free money.
zax123 said:
Hi all,
Unfortunately I can't give more information than this simply because I don't have it. But my Bell rep has confirmed that there will be an Atrix update in mid May.
She did not divulge what the update will consist of, but I have some problems with email (SMTP AUTH and IMAP) and she insinuated that the update should take care of those problems.
Wish I had more information from you guys.
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Did she say anything related about the Cap issue?...
Give me gingerbread and then I'll leave you alone, Bell.
I Was told by a rep That a future update Would be released To resolve the issue that the mail.1xbell.ca outgoing server does not work on the Atrix. I was told that motorola had forgotten to include that and some other functionality. From my conversation it didn't seem likely that gingerbread would be part of the next update
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Give me gingerbread and then I'll leave you alone, Bell.
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Agreed, it'll keep me calm until someone cracks the bootloader.
Hikikomorikruge said:
Agreed, it'll keep me calm until someone cracks the bootloader.
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i agree too, give me ginger to tide me over until the bootloader has been unlocked.
You won't see anything in May.
mid-may LOL
Maybe mid May 2012
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A software update is now available for the Bell version of the Motorola Atrix!
- To download the update manually:
Go to: Menu > Settings > About Phone > Software Update
- I'm not sure what the size of the update file is, but I would suggest downloading it over WiFi as opposed to the Bell network so you don't exceed your data allowance and incur extra charges.
- Ensure that your phone is at least 50% charged before attempting the update. Idealy, charge it beyond 50% to be safe.
-- The updated version is v37.23 and brings Android Froyo up to version 2.2.2, and contains numerous updates:
Upload Data Speed
Increased upload speed at which data can travel on the network.
Data and Voice Connection
Improvements to prevent interruptions to data and voice connection.
Screen
Improvements to prevent screen from freezing.
Skype
Improvements to call audio function so it is easier for the person you called to hear you. Please note this application is not pre-loaded on phone, but is available for download from Android Market.
Wi-Fi
Increased functionality by enabling Yahoo Email to be sent over a Wi-Fi connection.
Display
Improved International Roaming Warning Message by simplifying user notification so that it only appears on the screen when you move to a new network.
Happening Widget
Improved Happenings Widget to ensure that you receive the latest updates across the social networks you are connected to such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter.
Calling
Improvements were made to incoming and outgoing call functionality to ensure a more seamless experience
Expanded Language Support for Webtop
Accented character support within Webtop application.
Improved Support for POP/SMTP Email
Support for SMTP outgoing servers that do not require authentication
Improved Exchange Performance
Improved Exchange Email/Calendar/Contacts performance
dezzo77 said:
A software update is now available for the Bell version of the Motorola Atrix!
- To download the update manually:
Go to: Menu > Settings > About Phone > Software Update
- I'm not sure what the size of the update file is, but I would suggest downloading it over WiFi as opposed to the Bell network so you don't exceed your data allowance and incur extra charges.
- Ensure that your phone is at least 50% charged before attempting the update. Ideally, charge it beyond 50% to be safe.
-- The updated version is v37.23 and brings Android Froyo up to version 2.2.2, and contains numerous updates:
Upload Data Speed
Increased upload speed at which data can travel on the network.
Data and Voice Connection
Improvements to prevent interruptions to data and voice connection.
Screen
Improvements to prevent screen from freezing.
Skype
Improvements to call audio function so it is easier for the person you called to hear you. Please note this application is not pre-loaded on phone, but is available for download from Android Market.
Wi-Fi
Increased functionality by enabling Yahoo Email to be sent over a Wi-Fi connection.
Display
Improved International Roaming Warning Message by simplifying user notification so that it only appears on the screen when you move to a new network.
Happening Widget
Improved Happenings Widget to ensure that you receive the latest updates across the social networks you are connected to such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter.
Calling
Improvements were made to incoming and outgoing call functionality to ensure a more seamless experience
Expanded Language Support for Webtop
Accented character support within Webtop application.
Improved Support for POP/SMTP Email
Support for SMTP outgoing servers that do not require authentication
Improved Exchange Performance
Improved Exchange Email/Calendar/Contacts performance
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you da man, man!
thanks for the update broseph!
haha no problem. I know some people don't get the update notifications on their phones.
My network speed has increased dramatically both upload and download since installing the update. Now we just need Gingerbread.
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Android phones can be hijacked by malicious text messages

Anybody worried about this new one?
http://arstechnica.com/security/201...s-can-be-hijacked-by-malicious-text-messages/
That is a pretty worrisome bug. Not just it's a security issue, but also probably there will be an OTA update soon, which might ruin all the hard work people have done recently to get root!
I wonder why there doesn't seem to be an update for Hangouts to fix this? Is that not where the actual bug is?
I was just surprised there are not more people talking about it.
i just read about this yesterday
From what I have read, you can avoid the problem by disabling automatic download of multimedia content. Uncheck "Auto-retrieve MMS" in settings if you are using hangouts for text messages. The verizon messaging app has a similar option. If you get an MMS message from an unfamiliar source, delete it without opening.
I heard it on npr couple days ago. Problem in using hangouts as your default sms mms is that it preproccess video sent via mms thus auto infecting. Atleast with default messaging app you have to actually open the message.
We need updated stagefright .so files we can drop in /system/lib(64)/hw
That's where the defect is. It's in the binary not in an apk.
I don't claim to know the details of this vulnerability.
I'm using the stock LG Messaging app (yellow icon). But for peace of mind, if nothing else, I set it to not auto-retrieve multimedia messages. At least if I get one from an unknown source, it would give me a way to delete the message without a risk of downloading it.
For all of Android's advantages over iOS (and I feel it's a better system, at least for what I want from a device), the fragmentation and multiple layers between a possible Google patch, and it getting to consumers (Google->manufacturers->carriers, for a lot of us) definitely adds to the challenge of fixing this quickly.

Big problem with IM's (viber and whatsapp) and push notifications

MY girlfriend bought this phone a month ago.
There were problems from the start - sometimes, but rarely, she didnt receive notifications from both IM's she is using, Viber and Whatsapp. Only when she enters the app, she sees that there are actually new messages - I checked Emotion UI settings for Battery manager and both apps are protected from the start (should work in the background). It wasnt such a big deal until today when she noticed that not a single message (7 viber and 2 whatsapp messages) didnt "go through" and only when the app is opened, she sees the message received. On top of that, problem got even bigger in the evening - in the middle of chat session, she doesnt even receive messages, until certain delay. I checked, it was not mobile data/wifi issue as everything else was working fine, one phone next to another, I send her a message and her's phone doesnt receive, while her phone is pretty much able to run a 1080p video from YT
Any solution to this .. ? she needs Viber very much as her work group from her job uses Viber extensively and she cant afford to miss new messages
tried: restarting, checking for EUI blocking apps, checked data/wifi for always ON on sleep, checked everything there is ..
pls help XDA!
Have u allowed notifications? Go to settings/apps and find whatsapp there.Tap on Notifications and Allow Notifications.
I have this same problem with others apps I tried ever everything, I think it's problem with Huawei optimizations (same says others, maybe this will be fixed in Android N).
i had a similar problem with my other apps...i just made them system apps... you need root for it, but no problems since
I Dont have any such issue.I Have tried sending Whatsapp message on my phone from another phone and it gave me notification instantly.
I'm using Viber, Telegram and whatsapp on this phone and I don't have such issues.... I'm not using any of the battery management or optimization apps by the way.
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I have the same problem and still found no solution... In WhatsApp, you can see the when it goes off on your mobile - just open the desktop WhatsApp version on your PC and wait until a message saying something like "your mobile is not connected" appears.
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I have the same problem and still found no solution... In WhatsApp, you can see the when it goes off on your mobile - just open the desktop WhatsApp version on your PC and wait until a message saying something like "your mobile is not connected" appears.
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try to set in phone manager all apps in protected apps section and keep the phone in performance power plan not smart...
snapdesign said:
try to set in phone manager all apps in protected apps section and keep the phone in performance power plan not smart...
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it worked for me when adding the apps i was having problems with to the phone manager exceptions
pewtel said:
it worked for me when adding the apps i was having problems with to the phone manager exceptions
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i have the similair problem
i add the apps to protected apps but nothing changes, still no notifications
any new solutions, maybe?
What battery profile are you using? It looks like Smart is affected by this problem, while Performance is not. I guess it somehow breaks the GCM service used to deliver push notifications for those apps.
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What battery profile are you using? It looks like Smart is affected by this problem, while Performance is not. I guess it somehow breaks the GCM service used to deliver push notifications for those apps.
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I have checked and power plan is on performance..., still no notifications
Yeah, it happens to be broken on Performance too.
Damn phone.
I have the same problem whith whatsapp from time to time, this is a huge problem, can't believe that huawei hasn't adreessed it yet...
daviderules said:
I have the same problem whith whatsapp from time to time, this is a huge problem, can't believe that huawei hasn't adreessed it yet...
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Guys found a solution for the problem but need somebody to test to confirm. I connect VPN with opera max or other VPN app and then i get notifications as normal with mobile data. Anybody who can try and see if it works for them too?
I've had the same issue with mine since I got it. In my case I'm not using WhatsApp but Ebay and Amazon Seller apps. So that means that the problem is the phone, not something specific to any app. I often get a backlog of notifications when I unlock it, all at once.
I've tried every bit of advice offered in this thread and elsewhere. I'm now trying the Opera Max app - it could well be a useful work-around. I suppose if something changes the way it communicates by adding a proxy then it may be enough to bypass whatever thing is causing the problem, hopefully just until Huawei get round to actually fixing this widespread problem.
Hello!
Regarding push notifications issue i have some news.
- on P9 Lite, VNS-L21, new stock with B114 firmware, whatsapp, skype, gmail - works fine on both profiles (smart and performance)
- after a few days i make update from B114 to B120, B131 and B151 firmware and that issue appear only at whatsapp (skype and gmail work fine)
- first workaround was to maintain active whatapp application when device enter in sleep, simply start application and notifications appears.
- second workaround is to revert firmware to B114 version on wich my device work fine with whatsapp.
- final workaround is in Huawei yard....
PS: if whatsapp is closed notifications appear when i open application, not when i wake up device...
My firmware is VNS-L31C432B130 which I installed manually, using the procedure on this forum. I did this to enable the second SIM, as for some stupid reason they disable this feature on UK phones, and Carphone Warehouse don't tell you about it when you order one.
It looks like it's pretty widespread though - there seem to be lots of reports on the web, so I don't think I've caused this problem.
I got a notification from the eBay App over 2 hours late this morning, after I installed Opera Max the other day. It's possible that this was an error at ebay's end though - their IT systems can be quite random sometimes anyway, so I wouldn't take this as evidence that Opera Max doesn't fix the problem! There are far too many variables in the chain to conclude anything really.
However, I've just manually updated the firmware from VNS-L31C432B130 to VNS-L31C432B151. I've checked and all my app and performance power settings are still set OK.
If my phone now starts working properly then I won't know whether Opera Max or the firmware update fixed it. If so then I'll try uninstalling Opera Max so I can report back here on it.
Update: after a few reinstall of B122, B131 and B151 firmware, notifications of whatsapp works again properly, but now i have problem of syncing yahoo mail account (sync error)....

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