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

[harpua19]

i waited, i waited, i waited, i waited and had to finally root. I did it saturday and it took about 45 min from start to finish. very impressed it's like a whole new phone

 

[skunis1]

I'm torn... I want the update, but I want the fixed update Going on 4 weeks now. Given there's been no reports of anyone getting it recently, signs are pointing to Verizon pulled it, even though they are silent on the topic.

Well, the last time they pulled it it came back in about two weeks. Probably rushed it through testing and this time they are not going to make that same mistake.

Eventhough I never wanted to root I may have to to get GB. There are a few ROMs floating around that are stock GB with the bugs removed and a couple of extras added in.

 

[anthonyramos01]

I heard the Incredible is getting the update in September and I have not gotten it yet I have tried Checkin and I haven't received it. Am I missing a step?

 

[Skipdawg]

Nope your in the same boat as most of us. A few got it and due to some reported issues it seems to have stopped.

 

[Deleted User]

Gotta say, Verizon's twitter feed - VZWSupport is a joke. Unless you are looking to switch or switch away, they don't want to talk to you. Even whiney people that just say "Verizon you suck" get more responses!

It's really pathetic seeing that timeline unfold. "Oh no! We love our customers and we will help you with any issues you have!" Right.

 

[johnt519]

It's really pathetic seeing that timeline unfold. "Oh no! We love our customers and we will help you with any issues you have!" Right.

Twice today I at least got someone to say " I'm here to assist you! What is your question!?" And then completely ignore my question.

Thanks so much, you're so helpful.

 

[Deleted User]

Twice today I at least got someone to say " I'm here to assist you! What is your question!?" And then completely ignore my question.

Thanks so much, you're so helpful.

I'm sure their answer would've involved rebooting your phone.

 

[iowabowtech]

I'm sure their answer would've involved rebooting rooting your phone.

Oops, that was me.

 

[quest7]

I got it and would have rather kept Froyo. I'm not impressed.

 

[cmybliss]

I'm sure their answer would've involved rebooting your phone.

Of course it would have! That's the answer I'm expecting when I call them as soon has I get home. Never kind I've already done it, and the bugs g.b. caused are back a week later.

 

[NightAngel79]

Wait... we're supposed to be getting GB? When did this happen? I thought i heard something about it though I might be mistaken.... think i was dreaming

 

[Pretkomel]

Shut, I am still waiting for this OTA. Tired.

 

[Steel36]

It showed up on my brother's phone and wife's phone at the very beginning of the release, but I've seen nothing.

 

[answerman]

Just checking in to see what's what. No OTA yet. And you're surprised after the issues with the limited rollout?

I just upgraded to Nil's business sense 3.0

Oh heck yeah. I've been running it for about a month now. Sense 3.0 is light years ahead of the version of Sense you'd get with the OTA. In fact, the UI in the OTA honestly isn't that different than the one in Froyo.

Those of you waiting impatiently for the OTA... you aren't missing much. I'd classifiy it as a "minor update" from the appearance and usability end. Most of the Gingerbread improvements (and there are several, don't get me wrong) are under the hood and not even visible to the casual user.

 

[sdrawkcab25]

Just checking in to see what's what. No OTA yet. And you're surprised after the issues with the limited rollout?

Oh heck yeah. I've been running it for about a month now. Sense 3.0 is light years ahead of the version of Sense you'd get with the OTA. In fact, the UI in the OTA honestly isn't that different than the one in Froyo.

Those of you waiting impatiently for the OTA... you aren't missing much. I'd classifiy it as a "minor update" from the appearance and usability end. Most of the Gingerbread improvements (and there are several, don't get me wrong) are under the hood and not even visible to the casual user.

And to add on to this, if you get the update and HATE it, there is *NO* going back unless you were rooted (s-off).

Bottom line is just root and get s-off, your phone won't be any different but you will have a nice security blanket if the update goes bad.

 

[Jewshort]

I didn't know that. I don't understand what s-off is, and I rather not until I have to.
so.. If we get the ota we can't root....
But I assume somebody does something within a couple later to solve that?

 

[captainm27]

Having just upgraded, I'll give this advice.

WIPE THE CACHE (BOTH) SEVERAL TIMES

Maybe its me and bad luck but I've had trouble a couple times going from 2.2 -> 2.3.4

Don't try to restore any apps in titanium re-download them all and just restore the the data for the ones you need (angry birds).

I had trouble both times I tried to restore the titanium "dialer/storage backup" I just decided I didn't care about my call history


That said OMG I LOVE IT... and most of the things I like most are sense 3.0 items and wouldn't be in the OTA anyway...

Oh yes, I know what you mean. Yup Yup! The best way to load any ROM is similar to the way you install Windows... From Scratch!! Wipe off all data on the phone. Forget backups and all. Do it like Windows, re-install everything manually. Sure, it's a pain, but it's well worth it.

 

[Colchicine]

I've said it before, but I think I'm going to root this weekend. I've got a problem that no apps will update if they are on the SD card. I wasn't going to worry about it because I'd be getting GB soon and I can do a reset there after. Now that I've been waiting a month and haven't been able to update a bunch of apps, I'm gonna have to take care of things myself.

 

[Aveamantium]

Ok, please clarify if I'm missing something:

1) Root
2) Download Rom Manager
3) Flash ClockworkMod 3.0
4) Flash hboot 0.92 from boot screen
5) Flash Radio from boot screen
6) Wipe (starting from scratch, don't care about old apps) <= Do you do this in the boot screen or Rom Manager??
7) Flash ROM from Boot Screen

Am I even close...!?

 

[sdrawkcab25]

Ok, please clarify if I'm missing something:

1) Root
2) Download Rom Manager
3) Flash ClockworkMod 3.0
4) Flash hboot 0.92 from boot screen
5) Flash Radio from boot screen
6) Wipe (starting from scratch, don't care about old apps) &lt;= Do you do this in the boot screen or Rom Manager??
7) Flash ROM from Boot Screen

Am I even close...!?

What are you trying to do?

 

[Aveamantium]

What are you trying to do?

Flash from Stock Froyo to Nils Gingersense 3.0. Haven't done anything yet, including root, and I'm trying to pick up what I can, where I can (noob).

Edit: Looks like my original post got moved here http://androidforums.com/incredible-all-things-root/421418-gingersence-3-0-root.html

No wonder you were trying to figure out what I meant!

 

[holdshort]

Got the OTA today! By that I mean, I didn't get the OTA and I'm pretty sure I will have the HTC Vigor (or whatever the hell they end up calling it) in my hands before the OTA finally rolls out to all. I have my sneaking suspicion the OTA is dead because of all the issues and HTC/Big Red just said forget it.

 

[iowabowtech]

"We left 3 Gingerbread OTA's across America...and hid clues to help you find them...you find one, you can have one."

 

[Mr. Boom]

"We left 3 Gingerbread OTA's across America...and hid clues to help you find them...you find one, you can have one."

Thanks! I needed that laugh! Oh, wait.....you were serious

 

[jrmckins]

I'm ready to give up my smartphone and move to an iPhone 5