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Gingerbread impressions/tips/problems NON ROOTED STOCK ONLY
- Thread starter ndh777
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- htc evo 4g
Nope,. no launachers, no root. Everything stock. Matter of fact, before the update came it did start doing that. I assumed it was because the update was coming. I also notice now that my yahoo mail takes a while to load. I have it set to refresh every 5 minutes and no matter how late i check email (For instance 20 minutes after its already arrived) when i go to open it, i still have to wait for the message to load. SMH!!
Just to address the Factory Reset thing... The only reason I say do a Hard Reset and then put Factory reset in () is because it is labeled Factory Data Reset in the settings menu under SD & phone storage. And actually was labeled as such in Windows Mobile phones. Hard reset and Factory Reset are the exact same thing but Hard Reset is usually associated with pressing a series of hard buttons whereas factory resetting usually gets started via the Software. At least in my opinion.
Palmetto Fellow
Android Expert
It's a shame to got rid of WiFi Wireless N.
If you go to Menu>Settings>About Phone>Hardware Information
Then scroll down to WiFi, you see only 802.11 b/g...no mention of N. So it's definately not there anymore.
Aside from the normal issues, I am also having a problem with SwitchPro. A couple of the switches don't toggle anymore. I've emailed the developer about this. There could be more switches, but of the ones I use, only 2 are whacky.
Pandora seems like it's not working correctly...and another thing I noticed...and the font for the 3G icon in the taskbar is different.
When you put in ##DATA# and look at the advanced settings, Some of the settings are gone. For example, RTSP Proxy Address & Port are gone as is HTTP proxy and port.
If you go to Menu>Settings>About Phone>Hardware Information
Then scroll down to WiFi, you see only 802.11 b/g...no mention of N. So it's definately not there anymore.
Aside from the normal issues, I am also having a problem with SwitchPro. A couple of the switches don't toggle anymore. I've emailed the developer about this. There could be more switches, but of the ones I use, only 2 are whacky.
Pandora seems like it's not working correctly...and another thing I noticed...and the font for the 3G icon in the taskbar is different.
When you put in ##DATA# and look at the advanced settings, Some of the settings are gone. For example, RTSP Proxy Address & Port are gone as is HTTP proxy and port.
Welcome to the forums!
You're having the same issue searching as others: you're seeing a problem that can present itself with all sorts of symptoms, but is really one issue.
This is what you want to do -
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-sup...how-fix-froyo-gingerbread-any-rom-update.html
If this has been happening since before the update, follow those steps in any case, and please report back, here or in that thread, thanks.
unplugged1
Android Enthusiast
I guess I was that "random guy" concerning the wireless-N fix with an upgrade.
I detailed how I had went to level one tech support twice, how I was moved to level two. How level two didn't know anything. How I was finally transferred to Installation Support - Android Update and talked to "Paul." Paul advised me that Sprint was aware of the issue; that wireless-N would be part of an overall update that included some other "conflicts" and that the update would arrive in several days.
Now "Paul" may have been making this stuff up in order to get me off the phone real fast, but I seriously doubt that. He knew immediately what I was talking about regarding the wireless-N removal, and he didn't hesitate to state that there would be an update coming soon.
If someone would like to verify this, than they can call tech support and ask for someone in Installation Support to address the wireless-N issue. This would probably be better than waiting for a Facebook/Twitter/My Space statement.
Obviously, if I were to call, then I could be accused of making this all up in order to...hmm, I can't even think of why I would make this stuff up.
I guess I was that "random guy" concerning the wireless-N fix with an upgrade.
I detailed how I had went to level one tech support twice, how I was moved to level two. How level two didn't know anything. How I was finally transferred to Installation Support - Android Update and talked to "Paul." Paul advised me that Sprint was aware of the issue; that wireless-N would be part of an overall update that included some other "conflicts" and that the update would arrive in several days.
Now "Paul" may have been making this stuff up in order to get me off the phone real fast, but I seriously doubt that. He knew immediately what I was talking about regarding the wireless-N removal, and he didn't hesitate to state that there would be an update coming soon.
If someone would like to verify this, than they can call tech support and ask for someone in Installation Support to address the wireless-N issue. This would probably be better than waiting for a Facebook/Twitter/My Space statement.
Obviously, if I were to call, then I could be accused of making this all up in order to...hmm, I can't even think of why I would make this stuff up.
I am almost positive the user was not referring to you. There is someone in these forums who has a history of throwing out info as if they work for HTC or Sprint or Google and it more often than not is way off. This individual who shall remain nameless stated that there would be a second upgrade on June 9th with newer Sense, Android 2.3.4, etc. I don't think anyone was questioning your post.
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
Doesn't surprise me they got rid of that though. I ended up having to get a new router a few years back because the Air Rave wasn't Wireless-N compatible, so even though my router was awesome, it was irritating that I had to get something new.
& even then, it's the devs fault not Google or SPCS. haha!
Yes. It works as advertised.
I'm curious, why you wouldn't have FACTORY RESET & THEN Update with Gingerbread? The intent is to have as clean a base to install as possible no?
& that begins with an unadulterated 3.7 > 4.22.
vailpass
Well-Known Member
When I perform the reset on my EVO using ##786# then 'password' (memory card removed) do you feel that is sufficient to on-board Ginger?
It probably makes more sense to do it that way. My thinking was after a reset I might have to set something up on the phone prior to doing the update so chose to do the update first then reset. Guess I was thinking using a raw, first turned on phone(after the reset) might require a few more steps before attempting to down/install the upgrade.
Too much work. You're just needing the factory reset, not a whole phone re-provisioning.
Same functions are built-in with:
homescreen -> menu -> settings -> sd & phone storage -> factory data reset
The SD card should be fine. If in doubt, simple copy/paste entire SD card contents to a folder on your PC. I do that often, using folder name ="SD card (today's date)" - again, the procedure in our Fix Froyo/Gingerbread thread is all about the backup discipline - because that's what's going to save you someday - phones don't last forever.
(We did have one case by rangergrrl who DID need a whole reprovisioning of her phone - but let Sprint do that, don't try that on your own unless you know 10000000% what you're doing.)
You can.
In my opinion tho, there's no reason to trust those parts of the Dalvik Virtual Machine are even clean coming from them. They should be. Just like the whole update should not be having this issue.
Therefore - I always update first, let the chips fall, and then factory-reset.
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People that do roms a lot will sometimes actually do both, but I find just after-only has always done the trick.
No - not at all. What sikclown said.
Sorry I missed this one.
Yes - it's entirely possible that after that procedure, your next move is to update your PRL and then your Profile - both available from settings -> Software update - as noted in that thread you were reading.
PRL is preferred roaming list - a database your phone carries to know the cell towers to use (they update that often) and Profile is just your Sprint login so they can verify it's really you.
You know, I read the first couple of pages and then skipped back (so maybe I missed it) but I just updated today with the rooted rom (but it's the completely stock rom for those that are rooted, not custom, it should be identical to all of yours) and I just checked my input method. I now have a gingerbread keyboard and Swype. I may just be losing my mind but I don't believe I have had swype beta since my last phone (which has been swapped out since). Am I crazy here or did they include these in the new update?
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
vailpass
Well-Known Member
Too much work. You're just needing the factory reset, not a whole phone re-provisioning.
Same functions are built-in with:
homescreen -> menu -> settings -> sd & phone storage -> factory data reset
The SD card should be fine. If in doubt, simple copy/paste entire SD card contents to a folder on your PC. I do that often, using folder name ="SD card (today's date)" - again, the procedure in our Fix Froyo/Gingerbread thread is all about the backup discipline - because that's what's going to save you someday - phones don't last forever.
(We did have one case by rangergrrl who DID need a whole reprovisioning of her phone - but let Sprint do that, don't try that on your own unless you know 10000000% what you're doing.)
Thanks Mon, I already performed the ##786# reset at the direction of a Spring tech over the phone. Now I have my password should I need to go in there again or in the ##3282# menu.
I'll start making a habit of keeping backups on my PC.
*potentially boneheaded question*: Once rooted do you still perform a factory data reset?
Thanks for your willingness to share.
same issue here... shut down supposedly shuts down the phone, but it starts so quickly that it actually cuts off the Sprint "start up" tone. Maybe they mislabeled the Shut Down and Restart.
Sharing is all part of paying thanks forward for those who either plowed this ground before me or helped me do it - so - my pleasure!
Yep - I do this, too - and I am rooted.
Rooters have the equivalent functions they access from a component called recovery (that I used to use for this). Rooters know (by design and rom dev instructions) when to clear which parts of their Dalvik VM with what methods.
And it's not always 100%, those rooter instructions - so I just nuke from orbit that territory where problems lie, aka I forgo rom instructions and just factory reset.
Every time.
(When changing rom types, tho - follow instructions exactly. Then factory reset anyway.)
vailpass
Well-Known Member
Sharing is all part of paying thanks forward for those who either plowed this ground before me or helped me do it - so - my pleasure!
Yep - I do this, too - and I am rooted.
Rooters have the equivalent functions they access from a component called recovery (that I used to use for this). Rooters know (by design and rom dev instructions) when to clear which parts of their Dalvik VM with what methods.
And it's not always 100%, those rooter instructions - so I just nuke from orbit that territory where problems lie, aka I forgo rom instructions and just factory reset.
Every time.
(When changing rom types, tho - follow instructions exactly. Then factory reset anyway.)
"nuke from orbit' I like the sound of that
That makes sense, good to know. I am a n00b but am ready to root as soon as they develop an exploit and stagble rom for us unrooted ginger folks.
So, is everyone doing a factory reset either prior, after or prior and after updating? I've been reading around and seem to be noticing that those who do some combination of those are having little to no issues with the update. I'm just trying to get a gauge on how many actually do this and if what I'm reading is actually true or not.