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Gingerbread 2.3 was here, then gone, now it's back
- Thread starter WhizGidget
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xfuchsiax
Android Enthusiast
My husband got the GB update that way on his Droid X.
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I actually did notice the update the the Setting-About Phone-System Updates. During the 2.2 OTA I was checking my phone, noticed it was a little laggy, saw the sync icon at the top, and went to the System Update and saw that it was in the middle of downloading the update. Unfortunately it was 2 a.m. and went to bed around 3 a.m. after playing with the new OS for a bit. Seems like ages ago. I swear I was one of the last people to get it. I was probably at the end of the update window. Good times!
When I go there it doesn't even seem to check ... it just says that I'm up to date.
Same here.. its all a trick
Well 2.2 did have some rather good improvements/features... GB is supposed to really speed the phone up though... for me though it is jsut something new(er) to play with till the Vigor (probably)
mitchellpaul
Member
My phone had the syncing icon, didn't think anything of it. Then out of the corner of my eye I see an icon pop up, & what is it? None other than the low space crap, then it disappeared. #stupid
i'm more interested in sprint getting the iphone 5 (for my kid)....
If i was sprint it would be evo3d or photon (photon is really nice)
Though why not vzw for iphone?
vzw pricing sucks ... SUCKS
I pay $116/month on sprint for my wife and daughter. They share 1500 minutes and have unlimited data and text. Cell to cell (any carrier) is free. The closest I can get on VZW is $180ish. I haven't checked recently but I doubt VZW has dropped their prices that much.
Plus my daughter is 12 (13 in october) and the iphone is a must -- LOL
Good point. I did some checking and I would save like 35 bucks for going to sprint... not bad but not good enough... for me.....
the only reason I'm with VZW is because work pays for it. I never see a bill. I also just got my free 4g mifi ... it's FAST
iowabowtech
root@android:/ #
As more and more time elapses with no new update reports in such a large community, a word keeps entering my head. I try to ignore it, sometimes even close my eyes but its still there. The word...
Photoshop!!!
J/k. Kinda figured we needed a good old fashioned conspiracy theory to break the monotony.
Photoshop!!!
J/k. Kinda figured we needed a good old fashioned conspiracy theory to break the monotony.
Well guys, try as I might, I couldn't wait for the ota. So I downloaded the file that was provided by Toddsts I think it was? Anyway, I followed the directions from the XDA thread and it was a painless upgrade. I am not rooted and have ZERO experience with Hboot or recovery.
I'm happy to report that there's a noticible improvement in speed!! Visually everything looks sharper and there are minor UI tweaks throughout. The sense flipclock actually flips now which is nice and the fading screen animations are a nice touch.
As far as battery life it's hard to tell - but I'd say its the same if not a little worse. We'll see what happens after a few days.
Either way I'm enjoying my warm gingerbread!!
Also: I know it wasn't coming to the Incredible in the Gingerbread update but I kinda wish it had the CRT lock animation. I've seen it on the Nexus and its so cool!!
I'm happy to report that there's a noticible improvement in speed!! Visually everything looks sharper and there are minor UI tweaks throughout. The sense flipclock actually flips now which is nice and the fading screen animations are a nice touch.
As far as battery life it's hard to tell - but I'd say its the same if not a little worse. We'll see what happens after a few days.
Either way I'm enjoying my warm gingerbread!!
Also: I know it wasn't coming to the Incredible in the Gingerbread update but I kinda wish it had the CRT lock animation. I've seen it on the Nexus and its so cool!!
mitchellpaul
Member
I just cornered up an api and a little box popped up that said, "your support code is: us4b."
Any idea what this means?
Any idea what this means?
Bravesfan319
Newbie
My phone just randomly rebooted and I was so excited! And when I started it back up, the screen was back to the screen when you first took it out of the box. Then...!!!
Nothing.
Almost cried. Can I has meh gingerbread please!!!
Nothing.
Almost cried. Can I has meh gingerbread please!!!
I believe the Incredible checks for updates every 14-21 days. Once your phone is up for update, the next time you hit that checkpoint, your phone registers the available update.
I believe most phones just notify you at that time and bam. However, there may be some reasons the update notice doesn't hit and at that time, the check for updates is useful.
This is why it is rare the check for updates works but the date trick was more successful.
Either way, you have to be on the list before your phone will get it either way ...... that can not be overcome.
So, we all wait.
I believe most phones just notify you at that time and bam. However, there may be some reasons the update notice doesn't hit and at that time, the check for updates is useful.
This is why it is rare the check for updates works but the date trick was more successful.
Either way, you have to be on the list before your phone will get it either way ...... that can not be overcome.
So, we all wait.
question729
Android Enthusiast
Just received the official update. The clock tiles actually flip after almost a year and a half. Who needs a new phone! Ha
JaRN99
Android Enthusiast
Any problems that u've noticed so far?....specifically like apps on the sd card not showing up like others have reported.
I got the update this morning. Took about 15 minutes to complete the install. On restart I saw a message about Mobi Defense having to foreclose twice. Several apps don't work - I just see android icons for them & nothing happens when I click on them. But there are other apps, that I pretty surely moved to SD card, are working fine. I have the original incredible that has never been rooted. I'll try to find solution for non working apps - if I find anything I'll post it here.
Update - I went to the market on my phone to see if the non-working apps need an update & found that those apps don't appear under "my apps". I think I had about 117 apps installed before the update but now it shows only 48 installed. I wondering how to go about recovering them - maybe they'll just have to be reinstalled.
I feel so left out!