Gingerbread 2.3 was here, then gone, now it's back

[johnt519]

Hm. According to the screenshots on this page:

http://support.vzw.com/pdf/system_update/incredible_instructions.pdf

We're going all the way to 2.3.4! Woo!

Is it here yet? I can only push "Check for Updates" so many times...

 

[Stormcenter]

You get half a win for that

Poll says 'when will we get it
(i should know, i put it up there....)

<--- changes vote so I got right date also

Thanks NightAngel, I'll take the half win. Half of nothing is better than nothing at all...

 

[MolBasser]

Woot!

MolBasser

 

[seejoshplay]

We had this up in the Dinc2 forums when we got GB:

Perfect Strangers - The Dance of Joy - YouTube (sorry embed did not work)

This is a link to the happy dance of joy video.

 

[euph_22]

Verizon is pleased to announce a new software update, Build Number: 4.06.605.2; Baseband
Version: 2.15.10.07.07, for your Droid Incredible. This update provides several improvements
for your device, as well as upgrading to the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System.

http://support.vzw.com/pdf/system_update/incredible.pdf

I love Verizon's half-a##ed list of benefits to the update.

 

[FramCire]

All I can say is that the update is coming. Just wish people would take.my advise and calm down.

I am SHOCKED we are getting the update. LOL

 

[johnt519]

I love Verizon's half-a##ed list of benefits to the update.

What? You haven't been longing to change songs in the music widget by tapping the forward button?

 

[Deleted User]

I love Verizon's half-a##ed list of benefits to the update.

I'm finally glad that MMS bug was finally addressed after what, 8 months?

2.3.4!

 

[euph_22]

What? You haven't been longing to change songs in the music widget by tapping the forward button?

I absolutely can't wait to use Verizon Navigator on wifi. I probably won't get a wink of sleep till the update comes out.

 

[johnt519]

I absolutely can't wait to use Verizon Navigator on wifi. I probably won't get a wink of sleep till the update comes out.

Yeah, because that's helpful...Wifi capability using a navigation app. As long as you don't navigate too far from a Wifi hotspot...

(aside: who actually uses that piece of crap? I tried once, and it had be downloading updates, and all sorts of stuff.. I eventually canceled and went back to google maps (I was looking for a way to show speed.)

 

[Deleted User]

Question to the experts:

The .pdf says the update size is 87.8 MB. What could that mean in terms of extra bloat or Sense features that may or may not be added? What was the size of the 2.2 update?

 

[hovercraftdriver25]

Pffft, who needs 2.3.4? I'm on 2.3.5 on MIUI

 

[Homan13PSU]

Pffft, who needs 2.3.4? I'm on 2.3.5 on MIUI

Ditto

 

[holdshort]

Hurray! This will probably tied me over until the Vigor is released! I was getting antsy to do SOMETHING!

 

[alarson83]

As someone who is on stock but rooted, what will i want to do here for this update?

 

[kmr0026]

According to androidcentral:

Update: Just got word about how the over-the-air rollout's going to take place. The push is scheduled to start Tuesday, Aug. 16, with an initial 10,000 updates. Another 50,000 will get it on Wednesday, and everybody else on Friday.

As someone who just rooted a few days ago, what is the process to unroot and update to the official release if I decide I want to do that?

 

[Homan13PSU]

According to androidcentral:

Update: Just got word about how the over-the-air rollout's going to take place. The push is scheduled to start Tuesday, Aug. 16, with an initial 10,000 updates. Another 50,000 will get it on Wednesday, and everybody else on Friday.

As someone who just rooted a few days ago, what is the process to unroot and update to the official release if I decide I want to do that?

This should help you get back to stock;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=786436

 

[Rdjr74]

So what are the differences between 2.3.4 and 2.3.5? Do we get the newest sense with 2.3.4? Wish there was a detailed list of the differences.

 

[Homan13PSU]

So what are the differences between 2.3.4 and 2.3.5? Do we get the newest sense with 2.3.4? Wish there was a detailed list of the differences.

If I've read the story correctly the new Sense will only come with the new handsets. If you want the new version of Sense you'll have to root and install one of the Gingersense ROM's.

 

[tispectrum]

HTC Droid Incredible Getting Gingerbread After All, And It&#039;s Coming Soon

 

[Deleted User]

In case you guys forgot what 2.3 brings.

Android 2.3 Platform Highlights | Android Developers

I would really like the Gingerbread keyboard and looking forward to the task manager being accessible from the menu button.

 

[hakr100]

Guess your about to get that call then cause this PDF means IT IS COMING WITHIN 2 WEEKS(i'm guessing on the 2 weeks but it WILL BE SOON!!!)

Yah, yah, yah...

 

[euph_22]

Yeah, because that's helpful...Wifi capability using a navigation app. As long as you don't navigate too far from a Wifi hotspot...

(aside: who actually uses that piece of crap? I tried once, and it had be downloading updates, and all sorts of stuff.. I eventually canceled and went back to google maps (I was looking for a way to show speed.)

I would regularly pull up Google Nav in the office to check on traffic. If I'd just get stuck on the beltway for an hour and a half, I'd just stay at work. And if it works like Google Nav, it caches the route data, so if you start in a wifi zone you might save alot of 3G data.

From the description, I think V-nav would open up a 3g connection even if you're on wifi, which is annoying, slower and battery inefficient. So (assuming there is ANYONE using the app) it's not actually as insane as it sounds.

 

[euph_22]

This should help you get back to stock;
The ultimate "get back to stock" thread. - xda-developers

If your rooted, I'd suggest just waiting for some kindly dev to put out a rooted version you can flash. It will probably be out 24-48 hours after the update hits.

 

[Homan13PSU]

If your rooted, I'd suggest just waiting for some kindly dev to put out a rooted version you can flash. It will probably be out 24-48 hours after the update hits.

Ooooo. Good call, thanks for catching my miss. Me, I'm sticking with MIUI. No sense in unrooting to stock just to do it again. The only time I'll be unrooting and going back to stock will be when I get a new phone.