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Cellular South HTC Hero 2.1 Update (NEXT WEEK!!!!!)

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"We have approved the Hero 2.1 Android update and it has now been handed over to Google and HTC for their final approval. When this occurs, the software will be available to download from the online Discover Center. We will provide more details here next week as soon as it’s available."
Right off their facebook page! YES!!!!
Note: If you want to root your phone later, Do NOT apply this update!!! IF YOU ARE ROOTED, DO NOT APPLY THIS UPDATE EITHER!!! This WILL wipe your phone and root! I will be making a stripped down flashable version once it is released!

Wow sorry to hear you had to wait what, an extra month and a half? That's nuts.
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I'll be damned. I know they said they were going to but CS has been the let down kings for years. Maybe they're getting their **** together.

I'll believe it when I see it! LOL
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Yeah the wait has been way too long.. I'm not even worried about the update that much since the xda community gives me more(and better!!) options than CS ever could lol I just want my picture messaging already...
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It's here...I upgraded. Yup. Now how do I root?

vtcelluser said:
It's here...I upgraded. Yup. Now how do I root?
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i updated in june!! is there a way to root yet??? the new software doesnt allow rooting. i just did another update that fixed the lagging issues.

trinas423 said:
i updated in june!! is there a way to root yet??? the new software doesnt allow rooting. i just did another update that fixed the lagging issues.
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Yes, I believe the newest version can be rooted

Will rooted phones get 2.2 update?

I just talked to tmobile they said 2.2 update will be sent out first week of september and i wanna get that update. Do i have to unroot the device? And i flashed the default vibrant odin on my phone is that okay?

This was just added to the sticky today....

s15274n said:
This was just added to the sticky today....
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where? link me

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458
top of this page... please let me know if you think other stuff should be added to it.

s15274n said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458
top of this page... please let me know if you think other stuff should be added to it.
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ok cool i had 1 more question tho i have the vibrant 2.1 flashed which means i should get the update. and after update i am going to loose the root but i can root it again right?

"vibrant 2.1"
you mean you are stock? Or did you flash a custom rom?
You should be able to root it once you have stock froyo (once a developer figures out how to exploit it)... but I would not do the OTA update. Just keep your eye on XDA and you will have froyo + root, and it will be stock.
In the near future there will be custom ROMs that take froyo to the next level.

Wait wait wait...a T-Mobile representative said the first week in September? That goes against the opinion of several members of this forum. Are you sure that was said?
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MTC44 said:
Wait wait wait...a T-Mobile representative said the first week in September? That goes against the opinion of several members of this forum. Are you sure that was said?
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I too would like confirmation of this. If so that would be amazing.
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I heard in September... did not hear it would be that early. I just read his comment and marked it as a Rep trying to sell a phone.

MTC44 said:
Wait wait wait...a T-Mobile representative said the first week in September? That goes against the opinion of several members of this forum. Are you sure that was said?
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Yea T-Mobile rep said early september
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s15274n said:
"vibrant 2.1"
you mean you are stock? Or did you flash a custom rom?
You should be able to root it once you have stock froyo (once a developer figures out how to exploit it)... but I would not do the OTA update. Just keep your eye on XDA and you will have froyo + root, and it will be stock.
In the near future there will be custom ROMs that take froyo to the next level.
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Well I flashed the odin is that stock? And you said not to do the Ota update why is that?
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Couldn't you just get the OTA update and reroot?
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STi489 said:
Couldn't you just get the OTA update and reroot?
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Not with the same root file. But yes they will have a rooter for it so yea, get the update and wait for root. Or wait for a rooted version of the rom and flash it.
I personally will update ota then root when its available ....

Couldn't you just get the OTA update and reroot?
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Not with the same root file. But yes they will have a rooter for it so yea, get the update and wait for root. Or wait for a rooted version of the rom and flash it.
I personally will update ota then root when its available ....
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I think I will wait for rooted version because the ota update will not include the lag fix
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flameinthefire said:
I think I will wait for rooted version because the ota update will not include the lag fix
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so does that mean even with 2.2 our phones will still lag?????? this is lame...too many issues with that lag fix people are reporting. and then im wondering if people who report "perfect, love it" ever come back to report issues when something goes wrong, or do they just quietly flash back without letting anyone know.

rogerchew said:
so does that mean even with 2.2 our phones will still lag?????? this is lame...too many issues with that lag fix people are reporting. and then im wondering if people who report "perfect, love it" ever come back to report issues when something goes wrong, or do they just quietly flash back without letting anyone know.
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as far as i know i think even after the 2.2 update there will still be lag. but i am not aware of any known issues with the lag fix. i have been using it and it works fine

rogerchew said:
so does that mean even with 2.2 our phones will still lag?????? this is lame...too many issues with that lag fix people are reporting. and then im wondering if people who report "perfect, love it" ever come back to report issues when something goes wrong, or do they just quietly flash back without letting anyone know.
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I did the one click lag fix the day it was released here on XDA. I'm still in love with it, no issues at all.

flameinthefire said:
as far as i know i think even after the 2.2 update there will still be lag. but i am not aware of any known issues with the lag fix. i have been using it and it works fine
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We have no idea what the 2.2 update will change, so there's no way to tell whether or not the perceived lag issues will still exist. Let's not spread speculation...it tends to end up being interpreted as fact by some people.
backslide311 said:
I did the one click lag fix the day it was released here on XDA. I'm still in love with it, no issues at all.
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I tried RyanZA's 2-3 lag fix and had major problems with Google Maps after a while. I'm going to wait and see how the stock 2.2 performs before I do any more tweaking. Even then I'll probably wait for a stable custom ROM with a lag fix cooked-in...there are too many variables involved with re-partitioning the phone for me to trust a scripted installer 100% of the time.

I just called T-Mobile, and the rep I was given said she had no idea, but logging into your MyT-Mobile account might show some more information.

Just curious?
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Not with the same root file. But yes they will have a rooter for it so yea, get the update and wait for root. Or wait for a rooted version of the rom and flash it.
I personally will update ota then root when its available ....
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Can you clarify why when FroYo comes out it will require a different root procedure? I did not realize rooting was in any way related to the particular Android version. Going back to G1/MT3G days, once it was rooted, it was rooted, and then I flashed ROMS from Cupcake to FroYo as they came and never had to do any re-roots, that I can recall? I'm actually thinking the opposite of your thoughts. I've never had any lag with Eugene's V6, so I'm inclined not to update what works well (assuming what you said is correct) until "root for FroYo" is available. Being rooted allows you to do too many things, so I ain't gonna fix something that ain't broken now.

Gingerbread for the Pro HERE NOW!!!! Check link

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/3...on-4-6-4-finds-two-readers-phones/#more-35136

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Folks its definitely GB. Check your system updates.
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Wife got it too. Are those that got it registered with MFN? She is but wasn't notified of a Soak test.
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Xero G said:
Wife got it too. Are those that got it registered with MFN? She is but wasn't notified of a Soak test.
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Nope just was in system updates this morning. Very happy for those that own one since this is considered a "dead" device. I started doubting the recent purchase of it for my wife but now that she has it, the battery life will be greater with the extended battery and she'll have the newest software. I may troll around here just to keep the forum moving.

nothing new here. I thought GB was only getting pushed for DroidX this week

jonkranked said:
nothing new here. I thought GB was only getting pushed for DroidX this week
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So did I. Been following this since DL posted the possibility of it last week for the Pro. Either way this is awesome.

sandman_nyc_316 said:
So did I. Been following this since DL posted the possibility of it last week for the Pro. Either way this is awesome.
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yea i'm gonna check for the update daily - probably will wind up obsessively checking several times a day

For the non believers.
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What would happen if the system updated by itself while my device was rooted? What would happen if it updated while many system apps were frozen by Titanium?

LeoBloom. said:
What would happen if the system updated by itself while my device was rooted? What would happen if it updated while many system apps were frozen by Titanium?
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Don't quote me on this but I don't think that it will automatically install by itself. I manually installed it on my wife's phone. Not sure about the system apps.

Sandman, could you try and locate the update file on your device and upload it for the impatient users like me ... ?

vivid22 said:
Sandman, could you try and locate the update file on your device and upload it for the impatient users like me ... ?
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It's actually on my wife's phone and sadly I am at work. I will try and do it when I get home. Fingers crossed.

Ah cheers for that But heres the big question again ... was your wife's Pro rooted when she got it? I am always unsure with that ... last time for the update, I didnt unroot and left some apps frozen and it was absolutely fine. This time I am not so sure though ... :/

vivid22 said:
Ah cheers for that But heres the big question again ... was your wife's Pro rooted when she got it? I am always unsure with that ... last time for the update, I didnt unroot and left some apps frozen and it was absolutely fine. This time I am not so sure though ... :/
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Nope not rooted. Was tempted to though. Pretty sure the download update will be floating around here soon enough but I will try and do it for ya

Does anyone have any screenshots? Didn't see anything listen for what was changed in Gingerbread....I just ordered a Pro after having the original Droid, and Incredible, Fascinate and also iPhone. May give my girlfriend the Pro since her Ally sucks slow-no memory.

huger82 said:
Does anyone have any screenshots? Didn't see anything listen for what was changed in Gingerbread....I just ordered a Pro after having the original Droid, and Incredible, Fascinate and also iPhone. May give my girlfriend the Pro since her Ally sucks slow-no memory.
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I can post some tonight. Didnt really see anything different at first glance besides the confirmation of the software version. And that it was a lil snappier.

Here are a few of the updated phone. Gonna look into update file now.
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huger82 said:
Does anyone have any screenshots? Didn't see anything listen for what was changed in Gingerbread....I just ordered a Pro after having the original Droid, and Incredible, Fascinate and also iPhone. May give my girlfriend the Pro since her Ally sucks slow-no memory.
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Screenshots posted. Best I could do without root.

sandman_nyc_316 said:
Here are a few of the updated phone. Gonna look into update file now.
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Any luck with the update file?

Retail Diagnostics .apk

Hello i pulled this .apk off my phone when i left sprint after having my phone looked at just posting it around to see if it helps its a sprint app so please share and give thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1620065

pactive73 said:
Hello i pulled this .apk off my phone when i left sprint after having my phone looked at just posting it around to see if it helps its a sprint app so please share and give thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1620065
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lol link is dead

jesuscash said:
lol link is dead
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o noo lol here try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620065

Will check it out. But next time you might want to post it in General

the apk kept force closing on me.
running aosp, might be a sense based apk?

jesuscash said:
the apk kept force closing on me.
running aosp, might be a sense based apk?
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Yeah, works fine on sense.
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Retail Diagnostics
I'm using the Motorala Razr from Verizon. I downloaded the apk yesterday and it force closed on me. I am not rooted and I'm still running a stock rom. Is this apk Sense specific or HTC specific?

Infinite7154 said:
I'm using the Motorala Razr from Verizon. I downloaded the apk yesterday and it force closed on me. I am not rooted and I'm still running a stock rom. Is this apk Sense specific or HTC specific?
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Possibly Sprint specific
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I'm an idiot!
one_love_420 said:
Possibly Sprint specific
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I just switched from Sprint to Verizon. I keep forgetting I'm not on Sprint anymore. Thanks.

What are main funtions of this app? It just shows the current status of certain things going on on your device?

sparksco said:
What are main funtions of this app? It just shows the current status of certain things going on on your device?
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Pretty much. It also tests your sms and mms by sending you one from yourself...
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Dread 7us said:
Pretty much. It also tests your sms and mms by sending you one from yourself...
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Definitely a nice app to have when porting roms, etc... Good find to whoever found it! :beer:
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Dread 7us said:
Pretty much. It also tests your sms and mms by sending you one from yourself...
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You seem like the person to ask with as much knowledge as you know about phones and all the work you've created; good grief. I am stuck with Sprint and cant leave until next year without paying ETF; long story short; get terrible service and have airave (only works half the time and have 3 replacements-sprint does not want to address to issue; and me being on a SERO account probably doesn't help either) but someone in a different thread mentioned about a sprint diagnostic tool that you can use to force your phone to Roam verizon towers and get the boot rather quickly from sprint; unfortunately he said it was only for samsung devices; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1774503
Originally Posted by bigmoneygrip23
Not sure how long you have left on your contract, but there are other ways to get out of it. Not sure about the shift, but on my gnex custom ROM there's a sprint diagnostics app you can use to flash a custom prl and roam on Verizon towers. Sprint will boot you and terminate the contract with no etf if you do it enough. Not that I would condone such a thing.
I didn't know if there was such a tool that could work for the evo shift that you knew of since you work with other devs and know A LOT about A LOT of stuff. I searched google a bit then headed over here of the forums, but couldnt find much in regards to it for my phone. thanks in advance
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I came across this for the HTC EVO, not shift; but maaaybe http://themikmik.com/showthread.php?16026-On-The-Fly-PRL-Change-PRL-Changes-With-and-Without-a-PC

Why don't you just put your phone into roam only mode. Eventually Sprint won't want you any more...

Chad The Pathfinder said:
Why don't you just put your phone into roam only mode. Eventually Sprint won't want you any more...
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I thought the PRL would need to be changed to something different; I will give Roam Control a go and keep in Roaming...thanks

No you don't need to change your prl. Also, Several Shift ROMs like newSENSE Supreme Sense and StockMod have roam only as an option built in so you don't have to buy roam control if you don't want too.

2.3.4 update issue

Most of us who are with vzw.
Have recived the 234 update.
Is any 1 having problems connecting to gtalk?
So far that seems to be my only issue with the update :-/.
Also my nextwork status bars are gray. Usually its green, Idk if thats another issue. W/the 234 update?
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babycakes505 said:
Most of us who are with vzw.
Have recived the 234 update.
Is any 1 having problems connecting to gtalk?
So far that seems to be my only issue with the update :-/.
Also my nextwork status bars are gray. Usually its green, Idk if thats another issue. W/the 234 update?
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For future reference, do no post a new thread before you atleast look at what others are saying.
Maybe a quick search would help you, or looking through relevent threads, for example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25622029&postcount=541
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25598229&postcount=527
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25593355&postcount=523
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25592886&postcount=521
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25640913&postcount=2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25616117&postcount=66
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25689479&postcount=84
Pax
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Redundancy of the OP's complaint aside, none of those posts suggest a potential solution to the problem. Does anyone have one? This all stems from a seemingly broken constant connect to Google, which results in most, or all, of the following symptoms:
White connection bars instead of green
Inability to connect with Gtalk
Auto-Sync with any Google service (gmail) disabled, despite check in settings
Someone suggested they were getting a push for an update, but there have been no details, and I'm not seeing anything. Aside from switching back to 2.3.3 or to CM9, is there anything else we can try?

ProcyonSJJ said:
Redundancy of the OP's complaint aside, none of those posts suggest a potential solution to the problem. Does anyone have one? This all stems from a seemingly broken constant connect to Google, which results in most, or all, of the following symptoms:
White connection bars instead of green
Inability to connect with Gtalk
Auto-Sync with any Google service (gmail) disabled, despite check in settings
Someone suggested they were getting a push for an update, but there have been no details, and I'm not seeing anything. Aside from switching back to 2.3.3 or to CM9, is there anything else we can try?
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not really, I tried multiple versions of gtalk & none were able to connect.
pax
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I talked to a vzw rep today.
She had no clue on how to fix the issue. According to her. It sounded like a software issue.
I told her my phone was working fine. Till I updated the os.
So supposably something went wrong during my update installation :thumbdown:
Ne ways I'm having a replacement phone comming 2morrow. & according to her. it shouldn't have the same issues. *confused* lol
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babycakes505 said:
I talked to a vzw rep today.
She had no clue on how to fix the issue. According to her. It sounded like a software issue.
I told her my phone was working fine. Till I updated the os.
So supposably something went wrong during my update installation :thumbdown:
Ne ways I'm having a replacement phone comming 2morrow. & according to her. it shouldn't have the same issues. *confused* lol
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It is an update issue, the update is broken. It's not a phone issue (unless magically it detects if you're on xda & hates on you)
Verizon reps aren't hired because of their knowledge in Android.
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paxChristos said:
It is an update issue, the update is broken. It's not a phone issue (unless magically it detects if you're on xda & hates on you)
Verizon reps aren't hired because of their knowledge in Android.
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Most Verizon reps seem to think that rooting tampers with hardware... I've been down that road with the Samsung Fascinate. I wasn't thrilled to say the least but I was still able to get a replacement since they couldn't prove that it was the reason why the phone failed. My patience for tech support of any kind is fairly thin due to me being an avid tech enthusiast...

babycakes505 said:
I talked to a vzw rep today.
She had no clue on how to fix the issue. According to her. It sounded like a software issue.
I told her my phone was working fine. Till I updated the os.
So supposably something went wrong during my update installation :thumbdown:
Ne ways I'm having a replacement phone comming 2morrow. & according to her. it shouldn't have the same issues. *confused* lol
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paxChristos said:
It is an update issue, the update is broken. It's not a phone issue (unless magically it detects if you're on xda & hates on you)
Verizon reps aren't hired because of their knowledge in Android.
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CrimsonKnight13 said:
Most Verizon reps seem to think that rooting tampers with hardware... I've been down that road with the Samsung Fascinate. I wasn't thrilled to say the least but I was still able to get a replacement since they couldn't prove that it was the reason why the phone failed. My patience for tech support of any kind is fairly thin due to me being an avid tech enthusiast...
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Id be interested to see if the new phone has the same issues, I have flashed back to 2.3.3 multiple times and OTA'd back to 2.3.4 , each time the same problem, gtalk broke and service bars stay grey, and google sync never works unless I manually do it.
I called verizon today and I to have no use for verizon tech support I think each time I was more knowledgeable about my phone and its software/firmware then whoever I was speaking to.
I posted my every bit of the useless conversation I had with verizon in the proper thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25807552#post25807552

I feel like Verizon for some reason rushed the release of this version of gingerbread. There is constant talk that sony let Verizon have it for not updating the phone on time. I smell a rushed update!

Sorry to be a nub amongst you. But, can anyone tell me what improvement 2.3.3 provides over 2.3.2 for r800x. Btw, I'm using a different carrier, running 2.3.2 and bootloader is locked(cwm recovery mode installed and working and rooted). Thanks in advance

rayjay1999 said:
I feel like Verizon for some reason rushed the release of this version of gingerbread. There is constant talk that sony let Verizon have it for not updating the phone on time. I smell a rushed update!
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Actually, the kernel was built in October, if you check the 2.3.4 build.prop, it'll tell you when it was built.
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rayjay1999 said:
I feel like Verizon for some reason rushed the release of this version of gingerbread. There is constant talk that sony let Verizon have it for not updating the phone on time. I smell a rushed update!
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It's the Update that smells, not the release time!

paxChristos said:
Actually, the kernel was built in October, if you check the 2.3.4 build.prop, it'll tell you when it was built.
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Pax I hear you I don't think it was sony getting on verizon about this several customers myself included demanded an update. I know one thing about verizon they want to stay big red so they are not going to have to many upset customers. the 2.3.3 update for the phones was in september. I wonder if Verizon will get an ICS build in june or july. I can dream cant I?

run4jit said:
Sorry to be a nub amongst you. But, can anyone tell me what improvement 2.3.3 provides over 2.3.2 for r800x. Btw, I'm using a different carrier, running 2.3.2 and bootloader is locked(cwm recovery mode installed and working and rooted). Thanks in advance
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Ahem ahem!!

Well all I can tell you an os update improves security and allows you to use certain apps.
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run4jit said:
Ahem ahem!!
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Check your apns-conf.xml located in /etc I'll post one in a little while
Pax
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rayjay1999 said:
Well all I can tell you an os update improves security and allows you to use certain apps.
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And breaks some that used to work just fine, like gtalk. :thumbdown:
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Well I got my replacement phone.
Sadly It didn't come installed w/234.
But I did get the os update. I'm debating if I wanna stock to 233, or go ahead & update the os. I don't got be apps installed atm. So it shouldn't mess up the installation :,/
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babycakes505 said:
Well I got my replacement phone.
Sadly It didn't come installed w/234.
But I did get the os update. I'm debating if I wanna stock to 233, or go ahead & update the os. I don't got be apps installed atm. So it shouldn't mess up the installation :,/
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You know you can always downgrade with flashtool, right?
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Sadly to say I'm not rooted yet :-(
So I prob won't have a clue on how to back up my 233 os & use ftf.. lol
But I have been reading up on post on how to root with doomlord :thumbup: & all that good stuff
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