Sorry if the answer is somewhere else and I just didn't happen to see it. I'm new to the smartphone scene and I just replaced my G2 at tmo and I don't know how to tell if I got the OTA or not. I understand OTA means Over-The-Air but I don't know if phone manufacturers update their devices that havn't been sent out.
I just got the OTA, so I don't need an answer. However, other people might want to know so an answer would still be appreciated.
You need to got "about phone" in the settings menu to see which version you are running. It will tell you all kinds of info like kernal version radio version and a few others.
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Hey All,
This is my first post so be gentle please. I've looked down a few pages and didnt see anybody ask this question. Also did a search and couldn't really find anything. I figured since it was a question I had this was most likely the best place to ask. Anyways, a question about 2.2 root. I've rooted my HTC EVO from 2.1. I've played around with most roms and am currently using CM6. Long story short, would I gain anything from flashing to 2.2 stock HTC and then re-rooting? Does my current configuration keep me up to date with everything android and sprint to make it the most fastest possible download/upload network speed and call clarity?
No point in it. nothing to gain.
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Son... did Leonardo da Vinci question the Mona Lisa?
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Fair enough. Thanks for the input!
There are rooted 2.2 roms. Or I mean wont make you lose root. Also for updates on sprint apps you need to download the sprint apk. I have c6 also. And only use the vvm or visual voicemail. There is a post with the sprint update apk and tried it. Not sure if it works as my vvm isn't the newest one and has not popped up to upgrade. So I took it off and found the updated vvm in a zip. So for sprint updates you wont have unless you have sprint updater. If you get it to work when you find let me and others know in here for future reference.
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Hey guys. I know I can always count on XDA to get my info. I just got and EVO a few days ago. I have it fully rooted using unrEVOked method. I had T-mobile before and had the MyTouch 1.2 which I learned inside and out thanks to XDA. This EVO blows that phone away. Even though I just bought this EVO, I got the 003 hardware version and not 004. First off is the only difference between the two the camera? Second what is the difference between 3.30.651.3 and 3.29.651.5? Will the 003 hardware version get the OTA update to 3.30.651.3? If I flashed a 3.30.651.3 ROM to my 3.29.651.5 phone would it cause some major problems or should I wait until the OTA comes to my phone if it does? Why would I get an outdated phone sent to me when there is an updated version available? I know these are probably n00b questions, but we all have to start somewhere. Thanks for the help in advance. I have been reading to find the answer to some of these questions, but the EVO threads are huge and am having a hard time finding the answers I am looking for.
Im running a 3.30.651.5 rom on an 003 evo with no problems but iv heard others have excessive battery drain. Id stick with an older version that is actualy for your hardware though cuz your not missing out on anything, the newest ota was for a camera fix on 004 hardware phones.
Ok thanks cynic. I don't see how the ROM would cause excessive battery drain when the only thing changed was an update for the camera. I guess I could try one of each out and see if I notice anything.
Im sure theirs more to it but thats just the major difference that i know of
I understand. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. Also are the cyanogen nightlies based on 3.29 or 3.30.
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Glad to help :-D im not sure about cyanogen though. It may not be either if it was built from the ground up. Shouldnt give you problems though, newest is cm6.1
Yeah I thought about cyanogen being an AOSP after I asked the question and figured since it wasn't posted in any thing that should be compatible with both. Thanks again for your time.
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housry23 said:
I understand. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. Also are the cyanogen nightlies based on 3.29 or 3.30.
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cyanogen is based on android source. currently it is android 2.2.1 build FRG83. sprint/htc still currently use 2.2 FRF91 or something.
So it is safe to use CM on any hardware version as long as the kernel works? Also, does anyone want to give me their experience with certain ROM? I am not asking which is best for me, but just want to get an overall on which ones are working best or are the communities favorite for the EVO. I am rooted but still running stock rom. I want to use a custom rom but am still reading & trying to get familiar with this phone & its development.
Oh yeah. One more question. I received an update while rooted. It was a PRL update. Is this normal? I know that probably sounds very n00bish, but I just thought rooted I wouldn't get any OTA's. Will I still get OTA's from Sprint while running stock rom rooted?
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housry23 said:
So it is safe to use CM on any hardware version as long as the kernel works?
Seems to be true.
Also, does anyone want to give me their experience with certain ROM?
I run virus roms, he has a sense version and one without sense. Myns warm 2.2 is quite popular as is fresh rom.
Oh yeah. One more question. I received an update while rooted. It was a PRL update. Is this normal?
Yes you will still get notifications to update, hardware updates are not recomended for rooted users as they may break root, but prl updates are fine
Everyone was a noob once, just glad to pass along the info.
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Has anyone heard anything about this update? I am wondering if this may be my chance to gain root access by waiting for a rooted version?
I "heard" one person...ONE that says he/she got the OTA. I'm not buying it. Oh well...just waiting for the rooted update, if in fact the OTA even went out.
Can I haz Netflix?
In another thread about the update http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132153
Some one says they called sprint and it was pulled due to bugs.
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I just checked, and it is available for me now.
borrowedchief said:
I just checked, and it is available for me now.
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Same for me in Tucson
No Netflix in the market though
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076150 Download this apk. Worked perfectly fine on my device.
Hello I'm new here and I would like to ask if I should wait for someone to root the 4.22.651.2 or I should just download the new its the 4.24 and forget about rooting my EVO
So the golden rule is of course never take OTA updates. However, I look at it this way. Your already unrooted, and if they find an exploit were still looking at several weeks before it's released so why not see what the new firmware brings.
Im guessin now that this latest OTA is released things may progress, but what the heck do I know.
I got the update this morning.
So what happened? Is this a whole new ROM or just a patch?
i SAW, AND AS SURE AS SNOT IS SLIPPERY, DID NOT INSTALL TILL I KNOW WHAT IT DOES
way to thread necro mate!
Sorry if this is a kind of useless thread, but did anyone else get a phone update on Three UK, and do they know what it does?
I recieved it aswell, I believe it's the recent 2.3.5 update.
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Sorry if this is a kind of useless thread, but did anyone else get a phone update on Three UK, and do they know what it does?
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All I can say is that I got an official WFS (Not from 3) but I'm on Three PAYG. No updates for me.
Got the update again, now it says 2.3.5, contains "performance improvements"
Just updated my wife's phone she is with 3
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Doing some searching online and not to many people seem to have my version. Is there a reason for that? Does anyone know when the update is gonna come for my version the WiFi issue is bugging me. Thanks for your help.
Same version here pal, I think it's an Asian-HK version or at least that's what the CID application says
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BTW, from what I've read here, the OTA update should be available on the beginning of May.
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dino024 said:
Doing some searching online and not to many people seem to have my version. Is there a reason for that? Does anyone know when the update is gonna come for my version the WiFi issue is bugging me. Thanks for your help.
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I have the same version. But I am running a custom ROM now so not really worried about the update just yet. I might go back to stock later on when the update does come out for the HK version.