to hopefully decrease the number of posts from members in the coming days about the new OTA that Sprint/HTC released today (but will not officially "push" to devices until January 24,) I would like to point out some things to new members as well as veterans, as we see this happen every time a new OTA is pushed.
1. Number one rule, and i will cap this DO NOT ACCEPT A OTA UPDATE IF YOU ARE ROOTED. it has been said many many times here, and members with rooted phones do it anyways. why risk it???? we all saw the gingerbread debacle last year.
2. New HBoot. it seems the new ota update has a new h-boot, 2.18, and from what it seems and this may remain to be seen 100% it is not unlockable with revolutionary. i can not confirm this personally.
3. New Radios. seems the baseband /radio has been updated. we eagerly await caulkin to possibly update his posts with the new updates.
edit: seems new radios have been posted in his thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=3214
4. Why the update? The big part of this update was to remove CIQ from the evo's. yay. There were small improvements to Peep (the htc twitter client) and other various fixes.
5. So when will my favorite rom be updated to the OTA base? well, we already have a stock rom based on the ota (actually 2!) , it is located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1455340
so this is a start. your favorite rom will be updated by it's developer when the dev has time, last update we had (4.54) we saw a rapid update of roms.
6. Great, so has sense changed at all? No we are still at sense 1.0 sigh.
7. so how about the new kernel? it is now based on htc 2.6.35.10 dated december 21, 20011. Captain_Throwback has extracted the kernel standalone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=3214
7a. What "hacks" work with the the new stock rom you posted? from what I have read, none of them, although people are still flashing/testing.
8. i have a question!! well use the search function and see if it has been answered, look here, the general threads, or the dev threads. I hope this will clear down some of the clutter that comes up during this wonderful thing called an OTA update.
I'm posting this because I didn't see anybody with this build yet...
Okay, so here is my story, like most of you, I was pretty frustrated that my stock build wasn't getting ICS, I was running 2.007.04_EMEA_GB. First off I wasn't sure if the EMEA_GB version is designed for Canada (since I bought my A100 off of someone from Craigslist). I took many backups of my system by using the DD commands before trying the leaked versions of ICS that were posted by Vache, starting in March. When 14 was out, I loaded it up but really didn't think it was the "official" firmware, as there were still a few lingering issues with the ICS build, so I went back to HC (using the Gen2 HC full update package) rooted it, then and reimaged all of the partitions with the old DD images I kept from the original firmware that shipped with my device.
ICS was supposed to have been released yesterday, and I had in my mind from March that I was going to have ICS from Acer as my birthday present... and Today is my birthday (haha) so I had to make it happen! I didn't want that v14 on there, and I had read in a different thread that an A100 actually had a build 15 on it, which sort of verified hypothesis that v14 might not be the official firmware, so I went ahead and flashed the original GEN1 stock Honeycomb rom, Acer_A100_1.014.08_COM_GEN1 : http://vache-android.com/v1/download.php?fileID=109 .
Once that was flashed, (with a data reset) I immediatley tried to run an update check but it told me that the device was up to date (haha what a lie). Since this was about 2am and I was supposed to be sleeping, I let it sit for about an hour before trying the update check again. The device had 4 updates in total, after the second update, it changed to a PA_CA release, then before the 4th update came in, the update wizard warned me that Kobo and Adobe Flash wasn't part of the system, but could be downloaded. I figured this was the ICS update, and I wasn't wrong. Once everything was done updating (at about 3:30, the Acer update servers were really fast at that point LOL) I checked the system version and found that I was on v17_PA_CA. Attached is my screenshot.
After running this version for ~8 hours, I havent had any freezing, menu transitions are very smooth, no touchscreen bugs yet either. This build feels like it is a perfect match for my hardware. Also, it looks like the battery life is better, but only time will tell on it.
I have attached a screenshot of the build that I'm on as well, just in case anyone has any questions. It's really possible that since I used the original firmware that it checked in to the acer servers as a new device and it should send me all the updates in one shot.
danifunker said:
I'm posting this because I didn't see anybody with this build yet...
Okay, so here is my story, like most of you, I was pretty frustrated that my stock build wasn't getting ICS, I was running 2.007.04_EMEA_GB. First off I wasn't sure if the EMEA_GB version is designed for Canada (since I bought my A100 off of someone from Craigslist). I took many backups of my system by using the DD commands before trying the leaked versions of ICS that were posted by Vache, starting in March. When 14 was out, I loaded it up but really didn't think it was the "official" firmware, as there were still a few lingering issues with the ICS build, so I went back to HC (using the Gen2 HC full update package) rooted it, then and reimaged all of the partitions with the old DD images I kept from the original firmware that shipped with my device.
ICS was supposed to have been released yesterday, and I had in my mind from March that I was going to have ICS from Acer as my birthday present... and Today is my birthday (haha) so I had to make it happen! I didn't want that v14 on there, and I had read in a different thread that an A100 actually had a build 15 on it, which sort of verified hypothesis that v14 might not be the official firmware, so I went ahead and flashed the original GEN1 stock Honeycomb rom, Acer_A100_1.014.08_COM_GEN1 : http://vache-android.com/v1/download.php?fileID=109 .
Once that was flashed, (with a data reset) I immediatley tried to run an update check but it told me that the device was up to date (haha what a lie). Since this was about 2am and I was supposed to be sleeping, I let it sit for about an hour before trying the update check again. The device had 4 updates in total, after the second update, it changed to a PA_CA release, then before the 4th update came in, the update wizard warned me that Kobo and Adobe Flash wasn't part of the system, but could be downloaded. I figured this was the ICS update, and I wasn't wrong. Once everything was done updating (at about 3:30, the Acer update servers were really fast at that point LOL) I checked the system version and found that I was on v17_PA_CA. Attached is my screenshot.
After running this version for ~8 hours, I havent had any freezing, menu transitions are very smooth, no touchscreen bugs yet either. This build feels like it is a perfect match for my hardware. Also, it looks like the battery life is better, but only time will tell on it.
I have attached a screenshot of the build that I'm on as well, just in case anyone has any questions. It's really possible that since I used the original firmware that it checked in to the acer servers as a new device and it should send me all the updates in one shot.
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cool beans...im on pa_ca as well...but sticking on HC for now to crack the darn sbk.
they must be planning future updates as your image version still looks like it could be a release candidate. :-D
glad to hear theres several builds being pushed tho!
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
I was on 3.2.1 COM_GEN2, and couldn't upgrade, so went back to 3.2 GEN1 from there going a similar path as you did: 4 updates, and the last being PA_CA. I that time I though "almost there", but found I no longer have spanish language as an option
My first impression: ICS is faster and better looking. But,
Do you know where can I download a language patch to it?
on a side note...fellow rogers user...you jumpin on the one x ?? i just ordered mine
rising power said:
I was on 3.2.1 COM_GEN2, and couldn't upgrade, so went back to 3.2 GEN1 from there going a similar path as you did: 4 updates, and the last being PA_CA. I that time I though "almost there", but found I no longer have spanish language as an option
My first impression: ICS is faster and better looking. But,
Do you know where can I download a language patch to it?
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I've the same problem, not italian language and "PA_CA" Build.. WHY ??
i have Acer A100 in Russian
and yesterday it updated to 4.0.3
i lost my language in OS and apps
version PA_CA too
((((((((((
ptesmoke said:
on a side note...fellow rogers user...you jumpin on the one x ?? i just ordered mine
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Hehe cool, when it comes to phones, I need a keyboard, so I actually picked up a bell Moto xt860 and unlocked it. I might be stuck with this one for a while since I hear keyboard android phones don't sell as well as blackberries up here. We will see what happens to RIM...
My other goal is not to sign another contract again, and I have a really sweet deal with Rogers now also...
Sent from my XT860 running ICS
devitos said:
i have Acer A100 in Russian
and yesterday it updated to 4.0.3
i lost my language in OS and apps
version PA_CA too
((((((((((
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It really looks like PA_CA is geared towards Canada, with only English, French and Chineese (simplified and traditional). I don't know another way of pulling another language, unless you can grab them from the WW 014 package somehow... let me look at it
Sent from my XT860 running ICS
I am very interested - how Canada firmware got in Russia)))
acer have a bug in service
Isn't possible flash directly Acer_A100_AV041_1.014.00_COM_GEN1 ? (to gets languages)
This is the third post today I have read someone say that the build 14 is not official. I have myself and numerous other people received this update OTA from Acer. Unless Acer is beta testing on our devices, you can't call it anything but official. It is the exact same rom ZN posted.
devitos said:
I am very interested - how Canada firmware got in Russia)))
acer have a bug in service
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I've just buyed my own one here in spain and it comes with the PA_CA firmware as well
or at least it seems like it.
i downloaded the port over version the other day before all the "close this thread now" stuff. And i have loved it so far.
But, i just got a notification on my phone that said there was an update available, out of curiousity as to it being verizon or venom, i clicked download and it said the following.
"You using illegal copy of our ROM, to fix it apply update" and so forth and so on.
My question is the Venom rom now ready and they are just sending out an update to get up to their specs or is this update going to kill my phone. I have no problem taking this rom off and putting something on if this update was designed to kill the old version, just want to get some answers before i go in any directs.
was just struck off guard today with this development...
thanks,......
jhollon said:
or at least it seems like it.
i downloaded the port over version the other day before all the "close this thread now" stuff. And i have loved it so far.
But, i just got a notification on my phone that said there was an update available, out of curiousity as to it being verizon or venom, i clicked download and it said the following.
"You using illegal copy of our ROM, to fix it apply update" and so forth and so on.
My question is the Venom rom now ready and they are just sending out an update to get up to their specs or is this update going to kill my phone. I have no problem taking this rom off and putting something on if this update was designed to kill the old version, just want to get some answers before i go in any directs.
was just struck off guard today with this development...
thanks,......
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i don't think anybody would side with venom if they released an update that killed somebody's phone over a ported rom.
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i don't think anybody would side with venom if they released an update that killed somebody's phone over a ported rom.
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i agree, i was just trying to find out if anyone else had seen this and did the update to see what gives.
UPDATE: i tried to install the update and it fails every single time. not sure what it is supposed to do, but it fails. just thought i would shoot the update to everyone. i am fairly certain that i am not the only one.
thanks,
see if the ROM that we are using was ported from got an update.. since it's a port, it's likely the update is for sprint...
thought that is what it might be, but the "illegal" ROM part made me wonder a bit more than usual..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47380724&postcount=213
turge had asked members of the verizon one community to supply fixes to enable verizon to work properly with the intl venom rom
this wasnt meant to have people fix up the rom for verizon and release it.....when its meant to be released to the public, it will be
our server cant distinguish between actual kang roms (ie chinese ones which are so prevalent) and ports that are being worked on....my advice is to not use a venom rom on your verizon one until turge or jan release it via an official thread
it wouldnt be an update from verizon as its not a verizon based rom with verizon ota files in it
nitsuj17 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47380724&postcount=213
turge had asked members of the verizon one community to supply fixes to enable verizon to work properly with the intl venom rom
this wasnt meant to have people fix up the rom for verizon and release it.....when its meant to be released to the public, it will be
our server cant distinguish between actual kang roms (ie chinese ones which are so prevalent) and ports that are being worked on....my advice is to not use a venom rom on your verizon one until turge or jan release it via an official thread
it wouldnt be an update from verizon as its not a verizon based rom with verizon ota files in it
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Perfectly said, Sir.
T989UVOH1 - Beginning October 5,2015 the Samsung Galaxy S II will have a software update to Android version* 4.1.2/ Software T989UVOH1 via OTA or Samsung Kies.* This update provides the Stagefright fix.
My phone wanted to update last night. did anyone take the update ? did it lose root ? what happened when it updated.
Right now i'm backing up my stuff and pushing all my contacts to google and everything before hand.
If you do not know what stagefright is then read :
http://www.xda-developers.com/stagefright-explained-the-exploit-that-changed-android/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/fix-stagefright-patched-t3173500
- I like the rom i'm on and really dont want to go updating if it breaks my root and everything on my phone.
I found out that i would mostly need to update so im updating now to a new rom SLIMLP
Well I did a little flashing this weekend to see what this update really did. I will say it did nothing. The stagefright v1 and v2 are still active.
The rom is fully bloated to hell. I jumped off the rom after that. Do not update to this build from t-mobile it does nothing.
I wonder if someone can upload the new radio that comes with it.
Can anybody describe to me in short lines about latest software update (official ofc) which as i see is november 2020 update in my place, Europe - Serbia. Is there any big/new changes in comparation with stock one? Battery life? Bugs? I got new phone, currently is everything stock and i am completely satisfied with everything, even without gms and rest things....just wanna know about those updates, do i missing it or isn't much big deal. I see there is roll back too using hisuite, one more thing that encourages me.