used the update now option on my play again today and its now saying there's a new Sony Ericsson update, please go to sonyericsson.com/update
and use a PC to update
you need to go to
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/sup...etailed/updateservice/xperia-play?cc=gb&lc=en
download the update tool.
the play update is 172.5MB
old Build - 3.0.A.2.181
new Build - 3.0.A.2.184
Orange UK play
Deblow said:
used the update now option on my play again today and its now saying there's a new Sony Ericsson update, please go to sonyericsson.com/update
and use a PC to update
you need to go to
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/sup...etailed/updateservice/xperia-play?cc=gb&lc=en
download the update tool.
the play update is 172.5MB
old Build - 3.0.A.2.181
new Build - 3.0.A.2.184
Orange UK play
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the generic ones are already on 184 yours will be customized our small update was about 16mb i think
after messing on some games, Backstab & Asphalt
I'm sure there running a lot better with more FPS especially Backstab
BTW Waz, do you know if I'm safe to root my play?
its sim locked to orange but no orange logo on the back like there was on my desire
Thx
yeah though the safest way (same way im doing it) is with gingerbrick, leave the bootloader locked and just root it that way.
I already had that version when got my play
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hey were you guys rooted when you did the update? I've rooted with gingerbreak and I just want to make sure it's safe to do the update while rooted...bootloader is still locked!
thanks!
xchaotiKittenx said:
hey were you guys rooted when you did the update? I've rooted with gingerbreak and I just want to make sure it's safe to do the update while rooted...bootloader is still locked!
thanks!
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as long as your bootloader is locked and you rooted with gingerbrick your ok to update
What were the changes from xx.181 to xx.184? I updated mine but not noticed anything apart from a bit more slowdown?
Does this update block gingerbreak in any way? I'm not rooted yet, and I don't want to lose the ability to root (just haven't had the time to root it yet) after doing this update.
illuminerdi said:
Does this update block gingerbreak in any way? I'm not rooted yet, and I don't want to lose the ability to root (just haven't had the time to root it yet) after doing this update.
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no it doesn't
What if you used Titanium Backup or some other freeze program to freeze apps like Timescape and other bloatware. Do they need to all be restored before the update?
@waz can you still boot after using gingerbrick
And who makes such an app anyways
I would go for gingerbreak lol
Regards Dousan...
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@waz can you still boot after using gingerbrick
And who makes such an app anyways
I would go for gingerbreak lol
Regards Dousan...
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Lol doh! I knew what I meant
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Does his update bring HD recording? Because ive read that this is coming
No, its still 800x480
but my games and apps are running smother and faster
still amazingly slow at booting, i can turn it on before i set of to work and by the time i get to work its almost on lol
xchaotiKittenx said:
hey were you guys rooted when you did the update? I've rooted with gingerbreak and I just want to make sure it's safe to do the update while rooted...bootloader is still locked!
thanks!
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No, this is the 1st update iv done, and its still not rooted yet
xchaotiKittenx said:
hey were you guys rooted when you did the update? I've rooted with gingerbreak and I just want to make sure it's safe to do the update while rooted...bootloader is still locked!
thanks!
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Yes i was rooted updated then rooted again all is well
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waz000000 said:
yeah though the safest way (same way im doing it) is with gingerbrick, leave the bootloader locked and just root it that way.
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unlocked bootloader here
than update to 3.0.A.2.184
after that i rootet the xplay with gingerbreak 1.2(after installing i make a reboot)
now i`m happy
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Hi All,
Just saw on my phone X10i that some new update is available..
Is it for MT or something else?
Also can u plz confirm if I will update:
1. I cannot root after that??
2. All installed apps/games will be gonne??
What firmware do you have right now?
If it's the DT update then it won't delete any of your apps or anything. Also people have been able to root the latest firmwares using either SuperOneClick or the flash tool.
By the way, all of these questions have been answered many times already on this forum.
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xperiax10.awesome said:
Hi All,
Just saw on my phone X10i that some new update is available..
Is it for MT or something else?
Also can u plz confirm if I will update:
1. I cannot root after that??
2. All installed apps/games will be gonne??
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X10 has no multitouch -_-
There was a pinch-to-zoom update during Chinese New Year. And there hasn't been any updates after that. So I have no idea what this current update you claim is all about
loneLEE said:
X10 has no multitouch -_-
There was a pinch-to-zoom update during Chinese New Year. And there hasn't been any updates after that. So I have no idea what this current update you claim is all about
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I just updated through SE Service Update..
Build Number: 2.0.2.A.0.24
Kernel Version: 2.6.29
Baseband Version: 2.0.49
xperiax10.awesome said:
I just updated through SE Service Update..
Build Number: 2.0.2.A.0.24
Kernel Version: 2.6.29
Baseband Version: 2.0.49
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Before UPDATE:
1. My phone was rooted
2. MT was enabled
After the update, NOT able to ROOT via z4root??!!!??
Any other easy way to root ??
err.. is that a downgrade?
xperiax10.awesome said:
Before UPDATE:
1. My phone was rooted
2. MT was enabled
After the update, NOT able to ROOT via z4root??!!!??
Any other easy way to root ??
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So now you are one firmware update behind others we have 2.1.a.0.435
To root you phone use flashtools 0.2.6
xperiax10.awesome said:
Before UPDATE:
1. My phone was rooted
2. MT was enabled
After the update, NOT able to ROOT via z4root??!!!??
Any other easy way to root ??
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Try superoneclick
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just go with the .435 firmware.... i'm also from singapore and that firmware works well with singtel networks.... i assume it should work the same with M1 and starhub....
notice that the sms subsystem is quite flaky.... in a sense that it cant handle a large amount of sms... (like maybe 2000sms) and when my friend sends like 2 or 3 sms to me, the phone just hands for like 10s before being able to display the smses.... kinda very bad....
chaurjyh said:
just go with the .435 firmware.... i'm also from singapore and that firmware works well with singtel networks.... i assume it should work the same with M1 and starhub....
notice that the sms subsystem is quite flaky.... in a sense that it cant handle a large amount of sms... (like maybe 2000sms) and when my friend sends like 2 or 3 sms to me, the phone just hands for like 10s before being able to display the smses.... kinda very bad....
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m also using Singtel..
I have rooted now using Superoneclick..
now going for MT !!
Z4 Root doesn't work anymore for a.0.24 and follows Try flashtool 0.2.6 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746 It's very easy and no danger. I had the same problem!
xperiax10.awesome said:
Before UPDATE:
1. My phone was rooted
2. MT was enabled
After the update, NOT able to ROOT via z4root??!!!??
Any other easy way to root ??
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Way to ignore my post (first response in your thread) which answers all your questions......
Not sure why you were downgraded to .204 though. Use flashtool to get the latest firmware.
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from what i know, there are 2 types of X10i in SG.. one of them has been branded by SingTel.. which does not have dual-touch, long sms, and very laggy even if u update it by the SEMC Update Service software.. u have to flash it by an alternate methods which u can find in this forum...
nonentity said:
from what i know, there are 2 types of X10i in SG.. one of them has been branded by SingTel.. which does not have dual-touch, long sms, and very laggy even if u update it by the SEMC Update Service software.. u have to flash it by an alternate methods which u can find in this forum...
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for those branded by Singtel which is 0333, can root their phone n change the code to 0334 which is generic version.
Just want to share with you we are (Hong kong) starting to get ota update for Arc 2.3.3. now. My unit has been updated.
UPDATE 1: IF NO OTA DETECTED, PC UPDATE IS AVAILABLE NOW, USING USB CONNECTED TO PC COMPANION AND SEARCH FOR PHONE UPDATE. I AM UPDATING MINE NOW THRU USB...
UPDATE 2: AFTER UPDATE, THE BUILD IS 3.0.1.A.0.145, NO LUCK WITH MY ROOTED ARC, EXPECTED ANYWAY, I NEED TO ROOT IT AGAIN WHICH I AM DOING NOW... GINGERBREAKING... NOT YET SAID IT FAILED...
UPDATE 3:
GINGERBREAK NOT WORKING,
BATTERY LIFE IMPROVED (playing for half an hour of installation, video playing) STILL GOT 98%,
VIDEO PLAYBACK STILL LAGGY... STILL FREEZING DURING VIDEO SHOOTING
AUTO BRIGHTNESS IS MUCH MORE SMOOTH AND RESPONSIVE,
TOUCH SENSITIVITY IS IMPROVED (NO MORE MISTAP WHEN SCROLLING), AND NO MORE PAGE MOVING WHEN TAP ON PAGE IN CERTAIN WAY IN WEBPAGE
FACEBOOK INTREGRATION IS SMOOTH AND PHONE NOT LAGGY WITH FB ON!
BUT CONTACTS MESSED UP MANY COPY NOW...
WE CANT UPLOAD THE UPDATE FILES AND THERE ARE NO UPDATE.ZIP OR SIMILAR FILES IN PC COMPANION/UPDATE... FOLDER... WILL HELP IF OTHER PEOPLE CAN ADVISE FUTHER...
Great !!! Thx for sharing
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firmware dump once you receive it please!
too advance for me... sorry mate...
another troll
what do you mean by another troll, if you dont like my post, just ignore it... dont be smart if you are not certain of certain things...
Did you get it? what's the new f/w reference? ending .145?
my unit is being updated now... should be another 10 minutes...
A link to that forum thread would be nice
Nothing in sweden yet
Unlocked and unbranded device
3.0.1.a.0.145 is the latest build number. After updating i need to root again so if you want rooted version, better dont update now...
stiffen said:
3.0.1.a.0.145 is the latest build number. After updating i need to root again so if you want rooted version, better dont update now...
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Apart from root, do you loose your Contacts and apps?
nothing here ..rogers arc running nag rom i even used pc update
stiffen said:
3.0.1.a.0.145 is the latest build number. After updating i need to root again so if you want rooted version, better dont update now...
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Does Gingerbreak still work?
Seems not unfortunately... For gingerbreak, it has been 10 min already, but my updated device booting is much faster now...
stiffen said:
Seems not unfortunately... For gingerbreak, it has been 10 min already, but my updated device booting is much faster now...
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What's your arc model? LT what?
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mine is LT15i
mine is LT15i HK version too....after updated to 2.3.3, faster reboot..but failed to root with gingerbreak...so i flash it back to 2.3.2
stiffen said:
mine is LT15i
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So tell us about the update. Hows Facebook integration?
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skyluvu said:
mine is LT15i HK version too....after updated to 2.3.3, faster reboot..but failed to root with gingerbreak...so i flash it back to 2.3.2
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There is no custom Roms yet so no big deal ...
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Hi, I have a problem updating via ota. It fails after two bars are completed, after searching around I found that if you remove or even alter certain default apps the ota will fail. The only app that I've changed that would cause this is the home launcher (I installed the leaked latest 2.3.3 one).
I've search around and could not find the uk 2.3.2 launcher and trying to install the r800x 2.3.2 launcher fails. Can anyone upload or point me to where I can find the original launcher?
If you change system apps, it won't even let you start the OTA, it doesn't cause it to fail. Are you updating through 3g or wifi?
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captain67 said:
If you change system apps, it won't even let you start the OTA, it doesn't cause it to fail. Are you updating through 3g or wifi?
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Through wifi, and it does let you start the update. I've seen others on this site claim the same thing and requested apps to replace.
Afaik it will start the update. It did with me. 3 blue dots and then a boot and a pop up saying it couldn't update. Then I flashed the 2.3.2 and updated successfully.
I had removed a lot of bloa that was the reason for not updating.. Now I've unlocked my bl so can't update OTA without bricking. Not sure if it will start at all, maybe Sony fixed it so you can't update the usual way anymore with an unlocked bl (pc companion, seus, OTA)?
Regards Dousan...
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Afaik it will start the update. It did with me. 3 blue dots and then a boot and a pop up saying it couldn't update. Then I flashed the 2.3.2 and updated successfully.
I had removed a lot of bloa that was the reason for not updating.. Now I've unlocked my bl so can't update OTA without bricking. Not sure if it will start at all, maybe Sony fixed it so you can't update the usual way anymore with an unlocked bl (pc companion, seus, OTA)?
Regards Dousan...
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My bootloader is still locked. My best guess is that it does version checks with each app as it's updating and then updates it. Other apps like my market place was updated from it. But when it gets to a app that we've changed then it fails because it's a different version or some type of other check fails on it. Btw, do you think you could upload your launcher for me?
Here you go mate, enjoy
http://db.tt/5bn2D4p
Regards Dousan...
e: it's from the 4.0.A.2.368 FW.
captain67 said:
If you change system apps, it won't even let you start the OTA, it doesn't cause it to fail. Are you updating through 3g or wifi?
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I'm confused about this.
What system apps? Examples? What I deleted them through Titanium Backup?
GetPatriotized said:
I'm confused about this.
What system apps? Examples? What I deleted them through Titanium Backup?
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I'm not sure, all I know for sure is changing the sony home launcher causes the update to fail. Also, nobody will upload a generic uk launcher, even the 2.3.3 one before the august update would probably work.
GetPatriotized said:
I'm confused about this.
What system apps? Examples? What I deleted them through Titanium Backup?
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Timescape, the game launcher etc.
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Dousan said:
Here you go mate, enjoy
Regards Dousan...
e: it's from the 4.0.A.2.368 FW.
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Thanks, I totally missed your upload. Sadly I thought you were on a older version still. I need the older version as Im already using this version which is the problem.
captain67 said:
Timescape, the game launcher etc.
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Damn,what I reinstall the .apk,will that work?
coreyon said:
Thanks, I totally missed your upload. Sadly I thought you were on a older version still. I need the older version as Im already using this version which is the problem.
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Sorry about that You might be able to extract it from the ftf uk generic file. I don't know how but it should be doable. Would be easier if someone just uplaoded the file
Regards Dousan
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Damn,what I reinstall the .apk,will that work?
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It might, I'm not sure to be honest. I had restored everything using backups with titanium.
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@coreyon if you're rooted do a titanium backup and use flashtool to flash the uk generic .145. Then you could re-root, install your apps again and do the update. I'm not sure about root, you probably loose that with updating to 4.0.A.2.368?
Regards Dousan...
Looks like I just got bit by this myself.. did you wind up having any luck? I'm looking for the previous 2.3.3 version of home, can't update without it unless I reflash from scratch which I'd rather avoid doing if possible..
Sigh and a few days ago I had a 2nd Play that I could have used to grab that file I need LOL DOH
I'm wondering, I also replace my home launcher before with the leaked one (the one w/horizontal mode) that I got from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195819 I even put a walkman MOD on my music player, but I don't delete or freeze any bloatware app.
Then why I was able to do OTA update a while ago..
Lucky... that's the only mod I did and the update fails for me.
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I just got a notification to update it
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My bad it just a notification tell me that only able to update via PC
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Don't update if you value your root, You can always update then reroot.
Did anyone test this new rooting method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312859 with this new update?
m3dteam said:
Did anyone test this new rooting method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312859 with this new update?
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Hello all
So this method will work
kuk1977 said:
Hello all
So this method will work
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I dont know, I am asking
ok updated my phone and was able to get root back with that method
m3dteam said:
Did anyone test this new rooting method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312859 with this new update?
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r800a (2.3.3) from telcel mexico debranded and updated to: 4.0.2.A.0.42 via wotanserver, after that rooted with: DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v3](zergRush Exploit).
greetings from Monterrey Mexico
m3dteam said:
I dont know, I am asking
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"So this method will work"
This is to confirm the work.Works for me.
Sorry for my bad English...
Hello,
I got the notification that there was an update available for my Xperia Play R800a (nvm, not Ice Cream Sandwich ), but when I connected with the PC Companion and tried to update, it says I have the latest already installed.
My phone is rooted and had some of the bloatware on the phone uninstalled (but backed up with Titanium Backup).
Anyone know if it's a problem with PC Companion, or because I rooted the phone do I have to update a different way?
Hey guys I'm on Ics but I used to be in att 2.3.3 but this morning I got a text from att saying
AT&T IS PROVIDING A CRITICAL SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR YOUR DEVICE. Please follow screen prompts to install. Thank you.
This is the # I received the text from. 1111487600
PS- if this update is legit and it only is a modified version 2.3.3 then I reccomond upgrading to 2.3.4 using wotan server then upgrade to pvyparts teamstock until u get ur bootloader unlocked.
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jeffbud98 said:
Hey guys I'm on Ics but I used to be in att 2.3.3 but this morning I got a text from att saying
AT&T IS PROVIDING A CRITICAL SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR YOUR DEVICE. Please follow screen prompts to install. Thank you.
This is the # I received the text from. 1111487600
PS- if this update is legit and it only is a modified version 2.3.3 then I reccomond upgrading to 2.3.4 using wotan server then upgrade to pvyparts teamstock until u get ur bootloader unlocked.
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I got it too. Just ignored it. Would be cool for someone with a r800at to see if there is one and tell us about it.
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I got it too, but Im on 4.0.3 KA13 at the moment. I thought AT&T was on 2.3.4 already so it must be a different 2.3.4 firmware like .62 maybe. I would like to know what FW it is also. But I don't feel like contacting AT&T right now.
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I just installed it and it appears to just be an updated version of 2.3.3.
Shilo59 said:
I just installed it and it appears to just be an updated version of 2.3.3.
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What's the build number?
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I just called at&t to get official info about this. They said it was build 3.0.1.B.0.285, which has been out since April. They could not tell me why they sent out a sms about it being a "CRITICAL UPDATE". I recommend NOT getting this update as it will remove root access and as far as I know there is currently no way to root .285.
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I just called at&t to get official info about this. They said it was build 3.0.1.B.0.285, which has been out since April. They could not tell me why they sent out a sms about it being a "CRITICAL UPDATE". I recommend NOT getting this update as it will remove root access and as far as I know there is currently no way to root .285.
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And here I was thinking I could flash the new firmware to have my phones true identity back
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linkoblivion said:
I just called at&t to get official info about this. They said it was build 3.0.1.B.0.285, which has been out since April. They could not tell me why they sent out a sms about it being a "CRITICAL UPDATE". I recommend NOT getting this update as it will remove root access and as far as I know there is currently no way to root .285.
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It is indeed build 3.0.1.B.0.285. I was rooted before I ran the update, and I did not loose root access afterwords. Whether or not you can root after you update if you are not already rooted I do not know.
If you OTA the update you can keep root, but if you use pc companion you will loose root. OTA would not work for me so I had to use PCC, lost root, then had to flash back to .270. Sorry, I should have specified about OTA vs PCC.
linkoblivion said:
If you OTA the update you can keep root, but if you use pc companion you will loose root. OTA would not work for me so I had to use PCC, lost root, then had to flash back to .270. Sorry, I should have specified about OTA vs PCC.
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You can't do OTA if you are "bootloader unlocked. And about critical-"It's *critical* that AT&T and Verizon come out of the stone age!! We are almost on Jelly Bean.lmao. They just push these out to catch one of us with unlocked bootloaders slipping to force us to buy a new phone.
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cyrusalmighty said:
You can't do OTA if you are "bootloader unlocked. And about critical-"It's *critical* that AT&T and Verizon come out of the stone age!! We are almost on Jelly Bean.lmao. They just push these out to catch one of us with unlocked bootloaders slipping to force us to buy a new phone.
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Lol
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