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Possible QC improvement by HTC? Latest MT4G's have 2.2.1!

I received a black MT4G two days ago. FIrst thing I did when I took it out of the box was check for any type of faults. No wobbly battery door, sand in the paint, crooked cam, dust under the screen to report and it also came with the latest OTA update pre-installed! Has HTC possibly improved the QC on the latest batches of MT4G's?

It was probably a demo or somebody returned that device. I just picked up a replacement this morning and it has 2.2, waiting for the ota.

Yeah I work in a cell phone store.... I'd almost guarantee you got the device all the employees have been test driving for more than a week now.... but if it makes you happy that what counts...
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ESKIMOn00b said:
Yeah I work in a cell phone store.... I'd almost guarantee you got the device all the employees have been test driving for more than a week now.... but if it makes you happy that what counts...
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LoL, nope! I got the phone by ordering from T-Mobile on the phone. It came sealed and in mint condition so I HIGHLY doubt it was used by employees. One other person claimed to also have the latest update on his newly received MT4G.

Hmmm curiouser and curiouser....
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BTW, I know this is going to sound crazy but I noticed that the display on my new MT4G isn't as washed out as the first MT4G I owned. There's another owner on these forums claiming the exact same thing.

Sorry for the noob question but how do I know if I have the newest software or have to wait for the OTA. I looked under settings, phone, then software and it reads Android 2.2. Is this the latest software? Or does it have to read 2.2.1? I got the phone brand new two weeks ago.

Lakeshow423 said:
Sorry for the noob question but how do I know if I have the newest software or have to wait for the OTA. I looked under settings, phone, then software and it reads Android 2.2. Is this the latest software? Or does it have to read 2.2.1? I got the phone brand new two weeks ago.
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You answered your own question. Is 2 2.1 less then or greater then 2.2?
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Well I ordered mine yesterday will see when it gets here if it has 2.2.1!

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You answered your own question. Is 2 2.1 less then or greater then 2.2?
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Thanks foo

Please post questions in Q&A section.

It is not uncommon for phones to ship with updates preinstalled. What's the big deal?
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I9000M gingerbread update.

Does anyone know when the Bell Galaxys are going to get the update. I looked everywhere for any info on the date, but couldn't find anything...
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This month?
I heard by the end of the month but don't get your hopes up to high. Were talking about Bell here.

Just go custom rom. I've been running gingerbread on bell for the past two months.

I kind of don't want to send my phone 3rd time for a repair... I've heard that a 'Bell-friendly' bootloader prevents the sd from corrupting. That's why I stick to kc1...
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irid said:
I kind of don't want to send my phone 3rd time for a repair... I've heard that a 'Bell-friendly' bootloader prevents the sd from corrupting. That's why I stick to kc1...
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Although that's been widely speculated, I don't think there's any proof of that.
More likely the failures were due to bad hardware manufactured before December 2010. But no one knows for sure.
No problem with the Gingerbread bootloader for me after a month.
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I have a Bell Vibrant I got on release day in August. Manufacture date is 07/10 and I have flashed it numerous times with very few issues. I have Darky 10.1 right now and all is well. Just luck of the draw I guess.
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I had a few of them die on me, it was the original secondary boot loader that was causing the issue. I've had no problems since then. I'm running Darky's 10.1 on my phone the last week and it's been pretty good. There are a few very minor bugs compared to 9.5 but generally it's very smooth.
Oh and BTW, I've flashed at least 5 bell phones with darky's 9.x and had them running for months without dying.

Ok, last question - does superoneclick root jvo? Root is a must for me, but I don't wanna flash rooted kernel (I've got trust issues, I know )...
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hansonator said:
I have a Bell Vibrant I got on release day in August. Manufacture date is 07/10 and I have flashed it numerous times with very few issues. I have Darky 10.1 right now and all is well. Just luck of the draw I guess.
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Im the same... been using/flashing since that first weekend in August.. and not a problem at all yet.. Same with my wifes phone.. Manufactured 10.07 Guess we were part of the lucky few... (Bought at Best Buy)... Currently using JVO with 850 enabled JVO modem and KC1 CSC
As for root.. I flashed CF 3.2 and it works great..

xpirozx said:
Im the same... been using/flashing since that first weekend in August.. and not a problem at all yet.. Same with my wifes phone.. Manufactured 10.07 Guess we were part of the lucky few... (Bought at Best Buy)... Currently using JVO with 850 enabled JVO modem and KC1 CSC
As for root.. I flashed CF 3.2 and it works great..
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No ****, got mine at Best Buy too. Maybe they got all the non defective ones. I used the $75 gift card for a 16GB micro sd.
To be fair though, I didn't flash mine until after bootloader update, all the corrupt sd's I read about on here scared the piss out of me.
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I am running JVO now with Chainfire's CF Root but checked last night using my fiance's phone and noticed that there was a Kies update dated 28-05-2011; so, keep your fingers crossed that a new firmware version will be release really soon!

if that is Ginger for you guys can you post the modem file?

Sorry for the confusion but it was only Kies that got the update; so, no Gingerbread for I9000M as yet...

Ok I am gonna state this once and only once. I have cleaned up the thread and will be looking into past posts as well. This type of talk will not be tolerated on XDA. If you feel the need to insult each other and Calling people names, well maybe you should find somewhere else to do it. I am gonna give a warning here as normally I would just you on a vaca. Take this as my only warning. Swearing and insults will not be tolerated

Thanx, Zelendel,
I know I overreacted. But I just couldn't leave the guy's insult without an answer. The guy is a bully and bullies understand only one language.
If you read his old posts, you'll get what I mean!
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So, back to the actual topic, has anyone any new info on when this will be released? I've talked to a couple Bell employees, One of which had no idea, while the other said it was out already (probably thought KC1 was 2.3). Anyway, any news?

Based on previous updates very late, why not use a custom rom and kernel now, why wait?
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Based on previous updates very late, why not use a custom rom and kernel now, why wait?
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We got 2.2 about a month to a month and a half after the initial release in the Nordic Regions. I suspect the same with this one. So around mid-June to early July but it's a guess.

If by 'Bell employee' you mean the retail shop employees, they have no idea... I asked a couple of them back in November about the froyo update and each told a different story.
I am affraid that this time we'll get the update very late. I think they will try to make 100% sure not to get into the 'december crisis' again.
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How long have you had your G1?

3 years but switched to vibrant last year
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about one year.

2.5
Not switching yet... It's not dead yet...
Though if it coincides with the release of Ice Cream Sandwich and the next Nexus I'll be glad
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>2.5 yrs
I pre-ordered when it was first released. Still using it for various things, although it is no longer my primary phone.
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1.5 years
I finally switch to N1

about one year

Two and half years. Still using it every day, all day. The screen is still in pristine condition, and it rocks better than the day I got it. I Love my G1.

had it since US release date until the end of 2010, then switched to verizon and got a droid x

Long enough that I no longer have a contractual obligation. But, it still works and with the uncertainty concerning T-Mobile's future I am not wanting to get locked in by upgrading.

About 1.5 years. Bought it cheap from a friend who moved on to greener pastures.
I hate the damn thing. Sure I run an optimized Froyo rom, but it's way too slow, and no way am I going back to the dark ages (Android <2.0).
Finally switching to a Samsung Galaxy S II soon! Can't wait! :-D

I'm thinking of getting a sensation next or just waiting till next year
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I have only had it for 6 months, since new year of 2011. I now have a HTC HD2 but I still port roms for fun for the G1.

I also had it for 6 months till 2011 and now I have a HTC HD2!!

Nine months. I got mine used on eBay back in September, and despite a few issues, I've been loving it as my first Android device.

i have it for about half a year, but then switch to HTC droid Eris.

From the beginning
Got it the first week of release. Using EVO 4G on Sprint now, but still use G1 on my business cell phone. I keep it to push its limits, currently running CM6. I hope to do something ridiculous with it one day, like Honeycomb on the G1

Lol
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a little over a year.gotta love the variety of rom flavours u can try out

Bought mine the day it was released in Germany. Went from there to an HTC legend, now a galaxy s2, but still use my beautiful fat G1 for snes roms, that keyboard is the greatest!
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RIP: EOL For The Epic?

http://www.technobuffalo.com/compan...es-goodbye-to-samsung-epic-4g-and-conquer-4g/

That's too bad. Its not eol in my book will always be a kick ass phone.
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Haha! That means SGS3 slider for Sprint!!!
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I'm only concerned when we get sent to the legacy device forum.

kennyglass123 said:
Haha! That means SGS3 slider for Sprint!!!
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My thought exactly .... ( hopefully )

Well ill actually get wimax 4g when I go to philly this year, so even if the sgs3 is a slider, I definitely won't switch this year.
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Haha! That means SGS3 slider for Sprint!!!
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I hope
schnowdapowda said:
I'm only concerned when we get sent to the legacy device forum.
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I LOL'd

One of the best phones Sprint has ever had...
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One of the best phones Sprint has ever had...
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It was my first Sprint phone... does this mean it will be all down hill from here?
I hope not... lol
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Hmmmm, fry the board and get a so called "upgrade" or just keep my tried and true epic until my next official upgrade. Decisions decisions.
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........been a good run, yet it's not over til it's over.......oh, there goes the back-lit keyboard light!.......JK
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Was tryna a few things with the parts of the 2phones I had. Then realised something n I got 2 new/refurbd epics for the return of 1 yesterday n 2day...didn't wana do it to them butthey owed me for a claim I didn't need to make with asurion in nov. So sprint were kinda even (not really). But they should last until or pay for my next upgrade
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hmm was it SRF 1.1 with vision kernel 1.0 that had a nice time bricking epics? i think mine lasted about a week on that kernel because of the ram under volts or something. i just got my epic replaced a week ago though, so i cant get this one replaced for a little bit. but it loves cm9. (it didnt have to get replaced for software reasons, it had some water damage about a year ago that i didnt really worry about, but the microphone was toasted, so i had to yell for anyone to hear me. but it got replaced as just having a bad mic. =) )
edit: was it VisionKernel 1.2 or Twilight Kernel 1.0.2? both were removed i cant remember which one it was though, but it took about 2 weeks and then it was bricked.

saw this in the comments thread... that would be areal bummer, IMO
Nah the Epic replacement is that new LG slider that just leaked. The 4" dual core 1.2 GHz one.
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Jimmy50941 said:
hmm was it SRF 1.1 with vision kernel 1.0 that had a nice time bricking epics? i think mine lasted about a week on that kernel because of the ram under volts or something. i just got my epic replaced a week ago though, so i cant get this one replaced for a little bit. but it loves cm9. (it didnt have to get replaced for software reasons, it had some water damage about a year ago that i didnt really worry about, but the microphone was toasted, so i had to yell for anyone to hear me. but it got replaced as just having a bad mic. =) )
edit: was it VisionKernel 1.2 or Twilight Kernel 1.0.2? both were removed i cant remember which one it was though, but it took about 2 weeks and then it was bricked.
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I think it was 1.2 I was so new then that I stuck with SRF 1.1 and Vision 1.0 and left well enough alone then got comfy with flashing and sorts. SRF was my first ROM.
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saw this in the comments thread... that would be areal bummer, IMO
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That would SUCK! Would mean I would have to get one of these for the wife. Then I am going to stick with Sammy but might go with GNex if I don't like the specs of the "GS3"
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It was my first Sprint phone... does this mean it will be all down hill from here?
I hope not... lol
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Same here this is my first Sprint phone.
EDIT: The funny thing is they are still asking 99 bucks for on contract for this phone. At least at the store I was in last weekend.

Does this mean supply of og epic will be dwindling? What about warranty replacement? Will they go with epictouch?
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Jimmy50941 said:
hmm was it SRF 1.1 with vision kernel 1.0 that had a nice time bricking epics? i think mine lasted about a week on that kernel because of the ram under volts or something. i just got my epic replaced a week ago though, so i cant get this one replaced for a little bit. but it loves cm9. (it didnt have to get replaced for software reasons, it had some water damage about a year ago that i didnt really worry about, but the microphone was toasted, so i had to yell for anyone to hear me. but it got replaced as just having a bad mic. =) )
edit: was it VisionKernel 1.2 or Twilight Kernel 1.0.2? both were removed i cant remember which one it was though, but it took about 2 weeks and then it was bricked.
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I don't want to start a whole arguement as it already had long time ago. But I never had problems with my Epic and he did warn everyone just like your supposed to say in the OP before flashing anything.
My Epic had no issues with any of his kernels not to mention it was the best for my phone. I mean I could Undervolt that sucker big time. For ex. 100 MHz was Uv'ed down to 450mV and still worked running that low.
Vision 1.2 ran on my phone for more than 2 weeks and still had no problems.
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Nearly 2 years before going EOL, not bad at all....

Even if you have to have a DHRP ordered for you by a Sprint S&R store or one of their ASCs, it'll be quite awhile before Sprint runs out of refurbished Samsung Epic 4Gs as replacements. Part of the reason they have an abundant supply of refurbished handsets people is because Sprint is proactive in their corporate retail stores to have their L/RCs buy back customers D700s for credit during a handset upgrade. They've been doing the same thing with the HTC EVO 4G, EVO 3D as well as the EVO Shift 4G, all frequent handsets showing up for repair in the S&R and ASCs.
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I loved both of those kernels, they were fast as hell. And I wasn't really worried when my phone bricked, as I had insurance lol. I also had backups, so I didn't lose much. I was actually jokingly making a suggestion for getting phones replaced through TEP using the kernel that bricked phones. I don't remember which one it was for sure though, but there was a massive thread about it back in the day, and the cause of the bricks was too much RAM under voltage for some of our phones. But I still went back to that kernel when I got my new phone, just not that version of it lol
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How old is your Galaxy 3?

Hello. How old is your Galaxy 3? Do you want to change it for other phone?
I have got mine G3 one year and two months. For now don't want changes - waiting for awesome CM10 by Marcel and Kernel 3.4.x

Mine's almost three years old . Still love it
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Mine's about two years old i think. However, im gonna get an galaxy note at the end of the year

Mine is year and a half old
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rubensollie said:
Mine's about two years old i think. However, im gonna get an galaxy note at the end of the year
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When you will get Note will you still developing for our phone?
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When you will get Note will you still developing for our phone?
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Of course i will
Also, im gonna start again with android game development then

rubensollie said:
Of course i will
Also, im gonna start again with android game development then
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Cool, if it's action pack or rpg like or an interesting type of tower defence (or maybe a casual game) I can be a tester. Mid November onwards I should be free
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bscraze said:
Cool, if it's action pack or rpg like or an interesting type of tower defence (or maybe a casual game) I can be a tester. Mid November onwards I should be free
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Probably gonna try rpg first (couldn't make it on g3, because of bad hardware )

Mine would be the oldest. I go it in October 2010

Hmm... mine was a used phone bought in 2010. I have it from january 2011. Now im looking forward to buying something new with better display.

My phone is 1 year and 5months but i would like a xperia play
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Mines about a year and a half? And Dont get an Xperia Play. Dont. It lags so bad it makes the Galaxy 3 look fast.. (Not saying the Galaxy 3 isnt lol). Might just be me though.. Oh yeah the four buttons are SO badly damaged..

ak700 said:
Mine would be the oldest. I go it in October 2010
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you have got a contender
bought in early October 2010 nearing 2 years...but it still seems like yesterday, i remember everything exactly about that day...
and recently bought a s2 2 months back...feels like its 2 years old

Ok then i think i might have to change my mind on that then my second choice is a HD2 but the galaxy 3 is fantastic for my first android phone and am also waiting for CM10 and kernel 3.4

I bought mine on sept 10, 2010 :laugh:

Huh, mine's not even a year old. Bought it last september after a long search for an Android beginner device. Perfect phone, even more with the incredible community behind. Guess I'm going to switch to a Galaxy Nexus as soon as the price dropped under 300€. That's not going to stay stock for long

I got mine in october(or even september - I keep mixing up my last haircut and when I got my phone, one was in september one in october) 2010
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Mine's almost three years old . Still love it
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I think you mean two years, since it only came out two years ago (july 2010)

stubborn_d0nkey said:
I think you mean two years, since it only came out two years ago (july 2010)
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Oops my bad, and the exact month for it would probably around when it was released in sg, I remember.
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mine februari 2011 but i changed for a GSIII

Bought it in January of 2011.It was a two year contract with my carrier.I'm waiting for the contract to end so i could buy something newer. It was my first Android and i love it
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