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When will VZW push a fixed GB OTA

  • 10/11/11

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • 10/17/11

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • 10/24/11

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • 10/31/11

    Votes: 3 2.8%

  • 11/07/11

    Votes: 2 1.9%

  • 11/14/111

    Votes: 22 20.6%

  • 11/21/11

    Votes: 6 5.6%

  • Don't care (rooted already, etc)

    Votes: 23 21.5%

  • Before Christmas

    Votes: 12 11.2%

  • Never, the lobsters ate all the testers so it got cancelled

    Votes: 11 10.3%

  • It isn't coming at all now

    Votes: 13 12.1%

  • Any minute now

    Votes: 1 0.9%

  • Immediately after Jimmy Hoffa's body is found

    Votes: 4 3.7%

  • The day after the apocalypse

    Votes: 1 0.9%

  • Sometime after the sun goes supernova

    Votes: 9 8.4%
  • Total voters
    107
  • Poll closed .
I got prompted for the update this morning, clicked "install now" and nothing happened. Anyone else have this happen? I do the manual software update check and it says it is up to date.
 
dack70 said:
Got the OTA message early this morning. Tried to install it, but it just sat there stuck on rebooting phone... (even though the phone wasn't really rebooting). I'm rooted using unrevoked3, with the stock ROM.

Not a big deal, because I'm thinking about installing a custom ROM anyway, but I just thought I would share my experience.
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This happened to me as well, rooted with unrevoked, running stock Rom. I've since uninstalled Rom manager and deleted my clockwork mod files from SD. It still says my phone is up to date running 2.2 :( I've lost my gingerbread OTA!
 
tmoney468 said:
I got prompted for the update this morning, clicked "install now" and nothing happened. Anyone else have this happen? I do the manual software update check and it says it is up to date.
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I also got the notice this morning. Hit install now, and it started with the green circle screen, then quickly went to the red triangle screen. Sat there for fifteen minutes. I finally did battery pull, and mine is also still on 2.2 Hope it pushes again.

My system update screen didn't look anything like what is shown on VZW website. Did not start at all like what is shown there.
 
Got the update here in Chicago this morning. Like the 'quick boot' feature. Phone starts up now in about 4-5 seconds after turning it off.
 
tmoney468 said:
I got prompted for the update this morning, clicked "install now" and nothing happened. Anyone else have this happen? I do the manual software update check and it says it is up to date.
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red arrow said:
This happened to me as well, rooted with unrevoked, running stock Rom. I've since uninstalled Rom manager and deleted my clockwork mod files from SD. It still says my phone is up to date running 2.2 :( I've lost my gingerbread OTA!
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Mr. Boom said:
I also got the notice this morning. Hit install now, and it started with the green circle screen, then quickly went to the red triangle screen. Sat there for fifteen minutes. I finally did battery pull, and mine is also still on 2.2 Hope it pushes again.
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If your rooted and on the stock rom this is what happens. Don't completely understand it really but it is what it is...

Honestly, if you're rooted I just wouldn't worry about it... within a couple days you will have a kick ass rom based off this. No need for the possibility of either losing root or borking phone trying to install official ota on rooted phone...
 
Florida Panhandle here and no update yet. Last night I did move all my apps off the SD card and onto the phone. Immediately got the "Low on Space" warning since I am now down to 254mb left on the phone. Once I get the update, I will move everything back onto the SD card.

Crossing fingers and hoping for a smooth transformation.
 
NightAngel79 said:
If your rooted and on the stock rom this is what happens. Don't completely understand it really but it is what it is...

Honestly, if you're rooted I just wouldn't worry about it... within a couple days you will have a kick ass rom based off this. No need for the possibility of either losing root or borking phone trying to install official ota on rooted phone...
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I am not rooted. I used to use Z4 to temp root for certain apps, but haven't for several months. All stock.
 
ts7170 said:
Anyone from Ohio get the update yet?
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I'm in Ohio haven't received it yet. Yes I know location has nothing to do with it. I didn't read his question the way you did euph I think he just simply wanted to know if anyone got it in Ohio. ! )
 
So do I now have to wait until tomorrow morning to see if I get the update? Or will it happen to be pushed during the day? Has anyone got the notification not early in the AM?
 
elleirdad said:
Well, the OTA worked without a problem. Phone says v 2.3.4. The home screens and widgets were there and working. But, I have to reinstall many (all?) of my purchased apps.

BTW -- I do not know how to tell what version of Sense is running. But, some of the widgets seem more animated. For example, the home page clock actually clearly shows the numbers flipping.
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The sense version is under the about phone in settings.
 
Got mine this morning(Chicago burbs). some things seem a little quicker...things appear in notification bar a little different, new icons for small things like, the speaker shown when adjusting volume..but I just noticed that for some reason when i go to facebook, that i can't comment on anything....the box just simply isn't there...anyone else?

Also, got a sprint showing market, and hardware lists 4.3 screen...way to go VZW
 
Mr. Boom said:
I am not rooted. I used to use Z4 to temp root for certain apps, but haven't for several months. All stock.
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That'll screw it up. We found that out back on the move to 2.2. If you removed bloat...it doesn't perceive your phone to be "stock" and you don't get the update. You'll probably have to flash stock 2.2 before you can get the OTA.
 
Mr. Boom said:
I am not rooted. I used to use Z4 to temp root for certain apps, but haven't for several months. All stock.
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Not sure if that has something to do with it or not....
johnt519 said:
So do I now have to wait until tomorrow morning to see if I get the update? Or will it happen to be pushed during the day? Has anyone got the notification not early in the AM?
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Think they will continue to roll out during day... you could search just this forum (inc section) for the froyo update thread. It was obviously in aug/sep and shouldn't be *too* hard to find... i gotta run or i would track it down for you
 
iowabowtech said:
That'll screw it up. We found that out back on the move to 2.2. If you removed bloat...it doesn't perceive your phone to be "stock" and you don't get the update. You'll probably have to flash stock 2.2 before you can get the OTA.
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ANd i have to root to flash 2.2 on the phone? I didn't remove any bloat. Only used it for certain things. I don't even have Z4 on the phone anymore.
Is there a way to flash stock 2.2 without rooting? I do not want to have to do that. IS it possible to go into a store and have them flash it?
 
Mr. Boom said:
ANd i have to root to flash 2.2 on the phone? I didn't remove any bloat. Only used it for certain things. I don't even have Z4 on the phone anymore.
Is there a way to flash stock 2.2 without rooting? I do not want to have to do that. IS it possible to go into a store and have them flash it?
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Even if you didn't remove anything, my thinking is that if you did anything with that temporary root access that would have changed something on /data or /system, it may recognize that. I'm not 100% on this but am just relating it to the known issues of the past. This could be the case even if Z4 is not actively on the phone. Yes, you can run the 2.2 RUU and you don't have to be rooted. If you're iffy about it, just wait until the OTA has been fully rolled out and see if you're left standing alone.
 
I've been getting bugged for the update :( since I'm on Virtuous I have to keep denying it :/


Does anyone know if the RUU is out yet?

(I really want know because I'm waiting for roms built off of it, not because I want to lose root)
 
iowabowtech said:
Even if you didn't remove anything, my thinking is that if you did anything with that temporary root access that would have changed something on /data or /system, it may recognize that. I'm not 100% on this but am just relating it to the known issues of the past. This could be the case even if Z4 is not actively on the phone. Yes, you can run the 2.2 RUU and you don't have to be rooted. If you're iffy about it, just wait until the OTA has been fully rolled out and see if you're left standing alone.
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Exactly how do i get stock 2.2 on there without rooting? I am interested in doing that now. I am only interested in rooting if i never get the update.
 
Crashumbc said:
I've been getting bugged for the update :( since I'm on Virtuous I have to keep denying it :/


Does anyone know if the RUU is out yet?

(I really want know because I'm waiting for roms built off of it, not because I want to lose root)
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No the RUU isn't out yet...
Mr. Boom said:
Exactly how do i get stock 2.2 on there without rooting? I am interested in doing that now. I am only interested in rooting if i never get the update.
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Should have a 2.2 RUU in the root section though i'm not that familiar with using it. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than me can point you to exactly what you need
 
Got it this morning! I was as excited as a kid in a candy store! My phone prompted me when I was still sleeping, so I clicked it and went back to bed, only to wake up completely Gingerbreaded!

I can't wait to see the difference in the performance...I'm gunna be messing around with it all day
 
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