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

[jfunk]

I'm not sure what S-off is, but thanks for the confirming what I pretty much knew was the case.

Just for info's sake, here is my current versions, prior to the update:

Android: 2.2
Baseband: 2.15.00.07.28
Kernel: 2.6.32.17-g9a2fc16'
Build: 3.26.605.1 CL264707 release-keys
Software: 3.26.605.1
Browser: Webkit 3.1
PRI: 1.70_002
PRL: 30070
ERI: 5

I have NOT let the new flash install, yet. Not sure that I want to. I depend on my rooted hotspot for my company, so I don't want to risk losing that for any extended period of time.

Read the stickied threads in the "All things root" subforum. They cover S-Off and re-rooting the 4.06 update if you accept it after successfully turning S-Off.

 

[nytroutbum]

Okay, so I held off and did not try 4.06 (actually I never even got a notification of the OTA). I continued to get the usual Low on Space notification which I could usually clear with annoying manipulations. I have a 32GB SD and had all possible apps on their as well as music, pics, etc. I have about 160 apps. About a month ago my SD got corrupted which I reformatted and fixed. Shortly thereafter I had to do a factory reset because a Verizon update got me in a boot loop. At that point I decided to keep all apps on the phone memory, not the SD. All is well now and I have not seen the LOS even once. Before, it was every few days. So is there going to be a 4.08 complete OTA or do I have to take my chances with the 4.06, and hope it doesn't screw up my phone. I also don't know long it will be be before the update to the update will be available. Past history says it might be a while and there's no guarantee it will work properly. In summary, just wait? or will I have to take my chances with 4.06 before I can get 4.08? Thanks for your collective wisdom.

Note: not rooted.

 

[Holydoc]

'Low on space' definitely does not go away with GB update. In fact, it brought back the error on my phone.

When I updated to GB OTA, I immediately got the LOS message as well as not being able to see any APPs on the SD Card. However by using the phones software to UNMOUNT and MOUNT the SD Card, I was able to see the APPs on my SD Card "AND" the LOS message went away.

I cannot explain WHY the LOS message went away by doing the above, but I recommend you give it a shot. It cannot hurt! BTW...when you unmount your SD card, wait a few seconds before your remount. The first time I did it, nothing happened. The second time I tried the above, I paused a bit between remounting and all worked great.

 

[rapidsandroid]

I got the OTA update from Verizon last night that upgraded my DinC to Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. Very disappointed for the following reasons:

1. Now, when I go into app drawer & launch an app, the app drawer stays open so when I close the app I see the open app drawer. Previously, Android would auto close it and take me to the home screen when I closed an app I was using.
2. Lost the ability to set phone to vibrate only. Previously, I could hold down the power button and quickly mute phone or set to vibrate only. Now, it only gives the options for power off, airplane mode, or restart. I can't even find a widget or shortcut to be able to mute/vibrate my phone.

I do like the downloads folder and app management seems easier. I don't see what all of the excitement over the summer about Gingerbread coming to DinC was all about.

 

[ONJFan]

Anyway, the phone seems much snappier to me. Screens load and scroll MUCH faster. And I like the "fade" transition thing going on. Is there a list anywhere of what is new? I'm talking about a list created by us, rather than the one published by VZW.

I agree, phone feels alot more snappier to me. I don't think the changes are anything major. I'd also like to see a list going from our members.

I am happy to report that for me, my bluetooth works like it did before, my car recognizes my phone and shows on my car navi, updates address book fine. I am so happy it didn't mess up bluetooth.

Here are some minor changes I've noticed:

1. battery life (its only been 6 hrs) it seems better to me, will continue to monitor

2. Android Power Control Widget- the icons are the same but they look sleeker, slightly diff than before. (wifi, bluetooth, gps, refresh, brightness)

3. When you you hit the menu button, the pane that pops up at the bottom is lighter color white, almost transparant, pretty cool.

3. When you go to about phone, battery, then battery use, the pane at the top is different, it now show how long the phone has been in use (battery on) for example 1 hr 45 m 52s on battery.

4. As mentioned Fading is now a cool feature.

5. Applications>Manage Applications> shows you a cool graphics at bottom with your internal storage readings

6. Fastboot option added to applications menu

7. New ring tones

8. Pocket Mode added to sound settings

9. Flip for Speaker added to sound settings

10. Hitting the side volume buttons up and down now sound like a ice pic (different than before)

11. Power off options are different. When you hit Power off it shuts off your phone very very fast.


Any others feel free to chime in.

 

[lgm98]

Is there a way to get the little circle email counter to show up for email? I don't have it anymore after update.

 

[Jimb0]

I've tried this a couple times and nothing. Guess I'll wait and see what happens this afternoon.

Yup.. same here.

It started the update, claimed it failed and got the triangle/exclamation point (even though I did a factory reset recently and the phone is as clean as it can be), rebooted and even pulled the battery, and so far the update has not popped up again even when trying manually.

Tried the *#*#checkin#*#* also.

 

[MedfordMan]

Here's a minor change I'm not crazy about: The gmail notification (little envelope) in the top of the screen is now grayed out. It used to be white. IMO it is much more difficult to notice.

As someone else mentioned, I love the "downloads" app, although I wish you could delete from it.

 

[Needz_Android]

I've tried this a couple times and nothing. Guess I'll wait and see what happens this afternoon.

same, i lost the update and can't get it back. any ideas of what to do???

 

[MedfordMan]

What market apps are affected by using fastboot, by the way? I don't restart my phone a lot, so I'm wondering if I should just keep fastboot off.

 

[rapidsandroid]

As someone else mentioned, I love the "downloads" app, although I wish you could delete from it.

You can delete from within the downloads app. Just long press the file or go into Menu to delete.

 

[rapidsandroid]

Is there a way to get the little circle email counter to show up for email? I don't have it anymore after update.

I also noticed the counter on the messages icon is ghostly fainter than the bold number it use to be. Just makes it more difficult to see.

 

[lgm98]

I'm not noticing any new ringtones, what are they?

 

[johnt519]

Is there a way to get the little circle email counter to show up for email? I don't have it anymore after update.

That was the first thing I noticed - the GMail icon is smaller and gray. I suppose it's not so bad, it not a huge icon in the status bar now.

Regarding new ring tones, I did scroll through then wondering if they changes.. but I'm not sure which are new / changed. Anyone?

And the top row of the About Phone -> Battery -> Battery Use screen is clickable to see exactly what was using the battery and when. Pretty cool.

 

[MedfordMan]

You can delete from within the downloads app. Just long press the file or go into Menu to delete.

When I long press, it just opens up whatever file I had my finger on (once I lift my finger). And when I hit menu, all I have is "sort by size"

Wait . . . now I see. When i hit the check mark box a menue comes up that lets me delete or clear selection.

 

[mitchellpaul]

My extended controls refuses to work on both LP & Sense. Agh!

 

[bryn987]

man, my phone is flying along. Is this due to GB or because my phone was partially reset? If it's a combination of both, anyone know what rate?

I'm curious if GB is a big part of the speed improvement or if the reset is.

This phone should give me a few more months to I can get a Nexus on the cheap.

 

[sdrawkcab25]

I got the OTA update from Verizon last night that upgraded my DinC to Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. Very disappointed for the following reasons:

1. Now, when I go into app drawer & launch an app, the app drawer stays open so when I close the app I see the open app drawer. Previously, Android would auto close it and take me to the home screen when I closed an app I was using.
2. Lost the ability to set phone to vibrate only. Previously, I could hold down the power button and quickly mute phone or set to vibrate only. Now, it only gives the options for power off, airplane mode, or restart. I can't even find a widget or shortcut to be able to mute/vibrate my phone.

I do like the downloads folder and app management seems easier. I don't see what all of the excitement over the summer about Gingerbread coming to DinC was all about.

the app drawer should be auto closing... any one else reporting this issue? I'd try rebooting the phone and see what happens.

 

[rapidsandroid]

the app drawer should be auto closing... any one else reporting this issue? I'd try rebooting the phone and see what happens.

Rebooted, but same result...app drawer stays open even after launching an app from within it and closing the app. But, thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Bob Denny]

@nimbuscrenel I looked and was confused by the various versions in various threads. Combined with the lame searching provided by vBulletin, I thought I'd just ask.

Thanks for the info, I do appreciate it, if not the condescension

 

[buffettgirl]

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2. Lost the ability to set phone to vibrate only. Previously, I could hold down the power button and quickly mute phone or set to vibrate only. Now, it only gives the options for power off, airplane mode, or restart. I can't even find a widget or shortcut to be able to mute/vibrate my phone.

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you've always been able to do this via the volume button on the side. HOld it down all the way.

also, I have noticed that my phone is flying along too. (update last night) Not so before the update - I was noticing how sluggish it had become.

 

[taylor6400]

you've always been able to do this via the volume button on the side. HOld it down all the way.

Or you can add a widget. Longpress home, go to Widgets, then settins and you will have the option of a "Profile" widget. It works great.

 

[simn22]

can I get a confirmation on wether you lose root or not if you install the OTA on a rooted phone? Or can you even install it?

 

[Grandmadroid]

Almost scared me this morning when I turned the phone on.....I don't think it's ever booted up this fast! Happy over all.....very fast, and smooth.

 

[jfunk]

can I get a confirmation on wether you lose root or not if you install the OTA on a rooted phone? Or can you even install it?

See the stickies in the "All things root" subforum. You will lose root, but as long as you are S-Off before accepting it you can get it back with just a few steps.