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OTA Updates not installing

Ok, so I have a samsung vibrant that is rooted and lag fixed using oclf2(or something that sounds like that). That is the only modification I have done, I am afraid to flash to a different rom because I have the hardware button lock. Over the past two weeks once already gotten two ota update notifications. Each time I press install, and it says that it will reboot seconds later. It reboots, and that is it- nothing pops up, it doesn't show a download bar, nothing. My base band is t959uvjfd, which I believe is stock. Why are the updates not installing? I don't want to update through kies because I heard stories of bricks, and like I said before, I have the version in which the hardware buttons will not let you go into recovery mode. Thanks.
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I'm having the exact same issue. Vibrant, rooted and lag fixed with OCLF. I thought it was just me Any help on updating would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Do not try to instal the update if you have the lag fix and your phone is rooted. Doing thus WILL soft brick your phone....and seeing as your hardware locked.....you wont be too happy if it happens...uninstall the lag fix and then do the update....however I suggest you do the update through Odin as its safer and more reliable than tmobiles method....
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Gotcha, thanks shehrammajid!

Successfully installed the j6 update, thanks!
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G2 Gingerbread OTA starts today

I found this on T-Mobile's G2 Support Community:
http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1809
"On July 27, T-Mobile G2 devices will begin to receive an Over-The-Air (OTA) update to Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread). The update will roll out to customers in waves over the coming weeks.
The update provides the following enhancements and improvements.
New features:
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)
Tell HTC
Google Books added
Notification bar color scheme is changed to black
New battery indicator, phone, and web icons
Color-coded network icon and signal indicator added. Green when connected to Google servers. Grey when not connected.
Pressing the power key while on a call disables the proximity sensor
Fixed or improved issues:
Wi-Fi calling improvements
New SMS and email notification improvements
Improvements to sending MMS from the Gallery
Your phone will show a notification when you have received the update. Alternately, to check if your phone has the update, follow these steps:
From Home screen, press the Menu key.
Tap Settings.
Tap About Phone.
Tap System Updates.
Important: Do NOT call T-Mobile to receive the update before September 1. The timeline for receiving the OTA cannot be expedited. T-Mobile cannot manually push the software to customers who ask to receive it.
Software upgrades at retail stores
Beginning August 5, you will be able to go to a T-Mobile retail store to update your T-Mobile G2, T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide, and T-Mobile myTouch 4G to the most recent software version. This helps if you have not gotten the Over-The-Air (OTA) update or if you cannot perform the USB tethered update.
If the OTA or tethered update fail, here is what to expect at the retail store:
Updating at the store can erase all the data on the device. The SD card will not lose data.
Back up your data, synchronize your contacts to Google or T-Mobile Backup, and write down the names of all the applications you will want to re-install.
The update can take up to 30 minutes to complete.
The update requires that your phone has over 50% battery life at the store.
The rep at the retail store will:
Remove your personal SD card.
Insert a software update SD card.
Wait for the update to download and install on the device.
Remove the software update SD card.
Insert your personal SD card again."

Excited for 2.3 - stock is fantastic. The only issue remains that I need root to run VPN Connections for work. So close! Thanks for posting.

If you get the OTA and are reading this (or have read it), please post back your region and when you got the OTA.
thanks!!

Yay for you stock people! Will give you guys a nice fresh device.
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I just want the modem because my gf keeps complaining about poor signal and wonky wifi signal on cm7
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this will be my first android phone getting a OTA update, some questions.
-If my phone is rooted, will I need to root again?
-Will all the system settings revert to default?
thanks

Can anyone confirm whether or not this is the same update that was leaked in May?
I am running Build 2.13.531.8 CL56018.

diehardfan said:
this will be my first android phone getting a OTA update, some questions.
-If my phone is rooted, will I need to root again?
-Will all the system settings revert to default?
thanks
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YES u will lose root and have to wait for a new way to to change the hboot.....u will still have ur system settings if ur on stock rom...

Thank you for sharing.
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kitila said:
YES u will lose root and have to wait for a new way to to change the hboot.....u will still have ur system settings if ur on stock rom...
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What other ROMS can someone rooted run that will defeat/prevent download and loss of root?
Are ROMS based on the .5 and .8 leaks safe? Or do we need CM or miui?

x6369x said:
Can anyone confirm whether or not this is the same update that was leaked in May?
I am running Build 2.13.531.8 CL56018.
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I'd love to hear this as well. SO...nobody so far has actually gotten this update? Really? When you do, like somebody else said, post where you are please.

kingston73 said:
I'd love to hear this as well. SO...nobody so far has actually gotten this update? Really? When you do, like somebody else said, post where you are please.
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The location of the person never mattered, it's completely random based on EMEI or some such.
I am just waiting for someone to post the direct link so I can manually update the G2 my wife inherited from me.

i was about to say the same thing, location DOES NOT matter in the least. I think it's partly first-come, first served based on check-in (*#*#CHECKIN#*#* to force it) and also IMEI based too. But most importantly, I also would like to see the manual update ZIP, as well as the version.

Don't worry about rooting 2.3.3 we've already done that, and it's great that the G2 is seeing a update for those stock users

I want to stay rooted with my GB CM nightly. It is really close to perfection, and now since Netflix is working smooth as butter, there is no reason to change. Since im running the latest nightly, would I see something that I would click to download?
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lawalty said:
I want to stay rooted with my GB CM nightly. It is really close to perfection, and now since Netflix is working smooth as butter, there is no reason to change. Since im running the latest nightly, would I see something that I would click to download?
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???
If you aren't on stock you won't get the update. CM strips out the ability to receive otas, would get a lot of bricks if they didn't.
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[hfm] said:
The location of the person never mattered, it's completely random based on EMEI or some such.
I am just waiting for someone to post the direct link so I can manually update the G2 my wife inherited from me.
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The rom has been in the dev forum since 05/10. The full pc10img for stock users is over there somewhere too.

Can someone please direct me to the stock 2.2 ROM I'm on my phone and its pain in the but searching, thank you.
I wanna see if I can get the update.
Edit: found it and flashed but still no OTA.
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xsteven77x said:
The rom has been in the dev forum since 05/10. The full pc10img for stock users is over there somewhere too.
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Really? You have a link to some proof this OTA rollout started today is the exact same image as that leaked one?
I'd like to see that pls.

zkid2010 said:
Really? You have a link to some proof this OTA rollout started today is the exact same image as that leaked one?
I'd like to see that pls.
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No I can't provide proof of that. Sorry. But I have read in a few places that they were the same.
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New Arc Screwed!!! Need help!! :-(

My friend bought an Arc day before, He was running 2.3.2 but flashed a root image for 2.3.4, his phone was stuck on the Sony erricson boot screen. He tried flashing a firmware after that using flashtool, the flash stopped at loader and gave an error, now his phone is not showing anything on the screen, it only gives a short vibration on pressing the power button, how do we bring it back to life?? :-/ Please help!! :-(
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Gaurav.Stallion said:
My friend bought an Arc day before, He was running 2.3.2 but flashed a root image for 2.3.4, his phone was stuck on the Sony erricson boot screen. He tried flashing a firmware after that using flashtool, the flash stopped at loader and gave an error, now his phone is not showing anything on the screen, it only gives a short vibration on pressing the power button, how do we bring it back to life?? :-/ Please help!! :-(
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Nothing else to do than try flashing one of the images/kernels using fastboot.

I screwed my Arc S up and it display the same issues as your friends Arc.
I recommend trying to flash using Wotanserver. It cleared my problems.

Select repair in SEUS to bring it back to a std config to begin with.

Gaurav.Stallion said:
My friend bought an Arc day before, He was running 2.3.2 but flashed a root image for 2.3.4, his phone was stuck on the Sony erricson boot screen. He tried flashing a firmware after that using flashtool, the flash stopped at loader and gave an error, now his phone is not showing anything on the screen, it only gives a short vibration on pressing the power button, how do we bring it back to life?? :-/ Please help!! :-(
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That's the problem, You should have first flash the ftf then rooted image. Try to flash the Kernel (DoomKernel) then flash one of the stock based custom ROM.
These are the ones:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278758
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325640
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278760
I would recommend arconium 1.1 because I found it has less effect on battery.

ShyamSasi said:
That's the problem, You should have first flash the ftf then rooted image. Try to flash the Kernel (DoomKernel) then flash one of the stock based custom ROM.
These are the ones:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278758
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325640
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278760
I would recommend arconium 1.1 because I found it has less effect on battery.
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Thanks man, it worked
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UK Note from Clove Just Updated to 2.3.6

I have just received an OTA update to 2.3.6. I have been connecting my Note to my laptop using Kies for the last few days to see if it was available that way but there was no mention of an update. So I was pleased when I did an update check using Settings on my phone and discovered one was available OTA. It is good getting OTA updates just like on the Nexus One so there is no risk of installing the wrong firmware or making a mistake using Kies.
So what difference does the update make?

received my note yesterday and had OTA 2.3.6 XXKKA also 15 megs size.
also interested to know the differences

i bought from carphonewarehouse and got OTA 2.3.6 this morning too.
ps. its stock phone with no root.

So this removes root and CWM?
Edit: apparently root and apps are not touched on this update according to the other thread about this.
Just downloaded and install failed, it said to try using kies...
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just downloaded update via phones updater and installing now...ill report back with more info after
ok successful.. phone updated to
2.3.6
N70000XXKK5
kernel = KKA
ok i can confirm root is left alone and all apps and settings preserved

HTC Chris said:
So this removes root and CWM?
Edit: apparently root and apps are not touched on this update according to the other thread about this.
Just downloaded and install failed, it said to try using kies...
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Have the same. It failed to update, said to try by kies. I also have rooted stock ROM.
Maybe we should unroot ?

buk_grudziadz said:
Have the same. It failed to update, said to try by kies. I also have rooted stock ROM.
Maybe we should unroot ?
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That may be the case, so I'll probably do this later today since it's almost 3am. I don't want to set everything up tonight.
Or we can just wait for a custom ROM that will have the update.
Edit: I don't understand though why people who are rooted in the other thread got it to work.
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people rooting doesnt effect the updating. im rooted and ive just completed update fine.... download the update via wifi like i did and it works great.. see my post above

DAMIEN123_666 said:
people rooting doesnt effect the updating. im rooted and ive just completed update fine.... download the update via wifi like i did and it works great.. see my post above
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That's how I downloaded the update.
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Thanks for the thread! I've nicely updated my phone

Also got 2.3.6 OTA today. Phone is from the Polish Plus+ telco. Seems much snappier all around. Will be interesting to see if battery life improves too. Also the stylus seems more accurate but it's hard to say...
Bring on ICS!

mine fails the wifi update. tried 3 times. my phone is rooted.
fire up kies and says that kj4 is the latest

perhaps its to do with the method you used for rooting.
iirc, there are a couple of different root methods, some of them seem to affect the tamper counter (cant think of what its really called). maybe the update is only available for those who still have the counter at 0?
dont quote me on this though, im still a nubblet on the tweaking side of android.

i followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
to root.

Gaugerer said:
I have just received an OTA update to 2.3.6. I have been connecting my Note to my laptop using Kies for the last few days to see if it was available that way but there was no mention of an update. So I was pleased when I did an update check using Settings on my phone and discovered one was available OTA. It is good getting OTA updates just like on the Nexus One so there is no risk of installing the wrong firmware or making a mistake using Kies.
So what difference does the update make?
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Can this UK version turn off focus sound and camera sounds??

ballfire said:
i followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
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It seems rooting has nothing to do with it. I've rooted by the CF-Root method 2.
Maybe any other changes make the problem (theme mods ?)

buk_grudziadz said:
It seems rooting has nothing to do with it. I've rooted by the CF-Root method 2.
Maybe any other changes make the problem (theme mods ?)
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I don't have theme mods, I disabled go launcher ex, and unfroze my bloatware too
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HTC Chris said:
I don't have theme mods, I disabled go launcher ex, and unfroze my bloatware too
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What about AndroidIceCreamSandwichtheme by movmo ?

buk_grudziadz said:
What about AndroidIceCreamSandwichtheme by movmo ?
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No I had to revert back to the stock theme since the dialer had problems. Worst case scenerio I may have to wait for a custom ROM, maybe ill try updating through kies later.
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I rooted my note with Chainfire's tutorial using the zergrush method and installed the new KKA kernel.
My phone downloaded this new update but failed to flash it on reboot. I think I'll just wait and see if Chainfire releases his own version or there is a rom with it built in.

New KL3 Build quite an Improvement!

Or is it me?!
Very fast intraOS movement. Browser also seems plain faster.
System and call sound better also.

rockky said:
Or is it me?!
Very fast intraOS movement. Browser also seems plain faster.
System and call sound better also.
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I've got the Sheep ROM.
How would I go about getting and installing this? I can't do OTA upgrades because they don't come because I have a Custom ROM.
I can't do Kies, because it says it can't do SW updates.
Are you using a Custom ROM?

I wiped all (which you must do if coming from an odex'd rom) and installed Cassies V4 Rom with the new build and modem....then Abyssnote kernel?
Even without kernel...you can tell right off the build is a big stepup.

Don't think I answered your?
There's a thread in Dev section that has the link to the files
http://www.multiupload.com/8P1M2BGMXY
You can put on your phone and flash from recovery.
QUOTE=les_garten;20433640]I've got the Sheep ROM.
How would I go about getting and installing this? I can do OTA upgrades because they don't come because I have a Custom ROM.
I can do Kies, because it says it can't do SW updates.
Are you using a Custom ROM?[/QUOTE]

This soft is an improvement. It's far from satisfactory( android is still choppy as hell comparing to other OSes) but it's a step in the right direction.
I can report a better Wi-Fi range - I'm getting signal in some places in my house where I couldn't before.

No choppiness here...thing flies.

Does stock browser power saving levels works (any change in screen brightness)?
For me it worked well in KKA but not in KL3 .
Please test this for me.
Thank you.

ADW is still a bit sluggish, I'm using Cassie's KL3

PickleHead said:
ADW is still a bit sluggish, I'm using Cassie's KL3
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If you change the cache to low quality it won't lag at all.
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KLx series has problem with STK. I always get FC with my STK film. But I do not have any problem with KK1.

Confirmed. KL3 feels a bit faster.

This update has made a massive difference for me. I'm using ADW and widgetlocker and the phone now feels properly connected to my inputs on the screen, lag is pretty much gone. Much happier with the feel of the phone now.
I flashed through CWM and installed CFroot kernel for KL3 at the same time.

This things screams compared to KKA. I lost pinch to zoom in my Gmail Client. Anybody have any ideas about that?

Is this an update that we will get OTA? And what region are you guys in?
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LordManhattan said:
Is this an update that we will get OTA? And what region are you guys in?
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Hi LordManhattan,
When I tried OTA, it says that my software is up to date. But when I connected my Note with Kies, it told me that there is a KL3 update. (From the Philippines but currently located in India).
For the record, I havent updated the software yet. Will do so by the weekend.

Updating via Kies
Question:
How do you update GNote via Kies? Is it through Kies Air? If it is through Kies Air, how? I do not see any Check Update button.
Or do I need to connect my Note to my computer via USB?
Thanks!

allansy said:
Question:
How do you update GNote via Kies? Is it through Kies Air? If it is through Kies Air, how? I do not see any Check Update button.
Or do I need to connect my Note to my computer via USB?
Thanks!
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Ensure USB debugger is off, connect phone via USB. Launch kies. Wait for pop up. Check if you have the latest Kies if needed.

Damnit. Running Ubuntu, so no Kies for me. Anything else i can do?
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i cannot see the KL3 update over OTA , neither with Kies for windows , i bought my galaxy note in switzerland , KKA firmware.
anyone else in europe got the KL3 update ?

no kl3 italy
same problem here no OTA and no kies.. been checking constantly.. lool...
i think its only india that have the update...
so i guess if we want it we just have to flash.....a rom from here