I heard some people saying who gets update for lg g3 by ota and its just 48mb that means your phone unbranded..what does that mean??
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What are you asking?
What is an OTA?
What is unbranded?
An OTA is "over the air" and is a way for your firmware to be updated.
Unbranded means your phone was not associated with any particular network or carrier - basically meaning it was brought "sim free".
I mean like when you go to settings>about phone> software update .. I updated my software today and the size of the update was 43mb but some people got update size 178mb.. And they was saying who got update and the size was 43mb it means that your phone unbranded
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Lennyuk said:
What are you asking?
What is an OTA?
What is unbranded?
An OTA is "over the air" and is a way for your firmware to be updated.
Unbranded means your phone was not associated with any particular network or carrier - basically meaning it was brought "sim free".
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Akhayev said:
I mean like when you go to settings>about phone> software update .. I updated my software today and the size of the update was 43mb but some people got update size 178mb.. And they was saying who got update and the size was 43mb it means that your phone unbranded
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It depends where you are situated, different regions have got different updates that fix different things, most fixes are things relating to radio and cell tower connections.
Vodafone branded devices had an update that fixed something specifically for their network.
the 43mb update seems most common and suggests that there was nothing on your device that really needed fixing beyond whatever the "power optimisation" is that they have done.
Lennyuk said:
It depends where you are situated, different regions have got different updates that fix different things, most fixes are things relating to radio and cell tower connections.
Vodafone branded devices had an update that fixed something specifically for their network.
the 43mb update seems most common and suggests that there was nothing on your device that really needed fixing beyond whatever the "power optimisation" is that they have done.
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Okay thank you bro
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If I import it and lets say there was an update tomorrow or in the future how would I get the update since its unlocked and its not branded. I know there straight from Google but how do they push the update if I were to activate it on T-Mobile? someone please tell me. How does this go about for this phone
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It will just be automatically updated. I'm in the u.s. on T-Mobile also and when the nexus one came out people from all over the world exported and they all received the updates at the same time. It does matter what country, network speed or if you are on wifi.
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I learned this from the old nexus one forum that Google used to have.
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Your device periodically checks in with Google's servers. It matters not what carrier you are on. Updates are sent out based on IMEI.
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krohnjw said:
Your device periodically checks in with Google's servers. It matters not what carrier you are on. Updates are sent out based on IMEI.
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okay thanks for the info I didn't know that. I thought they still had to be pushed through the carriers even for nexus phones. you guys are more helpful than the idiots on yahoo answer. one idiot on there even said how would I even get it to work on the t mobile network and he claimed to be an " android" guy
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Hi
This might be a silly question, but the OTA updates, assuming that you have a nexus, doesn't depend on the mobile operator, right?
I bought mine in Italy on contract and its the Google build, Yakju and still havent got the update....
My çarrier iis fastweb, they need to allow the update? Phone is sim free....
Thanks
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well, from what i had been told in the past(at least with HTC devices anyway) is that the manufacturer is the one that "pushes" the updates... although i'm not sure if that's 100% accurate with all manufacturers. i wouldn't doubt if the originally assigned service provider would be left with the final word in getting it released.
in this case, since you haven't received the update then i'd assume it's the carrier pushing it & since you're on an unlocked one on a different carrier, it would then be up to your specific carrier to have the phone registered in their system and then start pushing updates.
in either case, i'd recommend just manually applying an updated gsm rom.
that's what i do with any phone. never install official updates, just root & install custom roms whenever i wish.
*btw this thread's probably going to get moved to Q & A
Your phone should receive updates directly from Google. Just keep checking or try to force it. If all else fails, you xan install a custom rom. I'm staying away from them for now though.
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HcMAX said:
Hi
This might be a silly question, but the OTA updates, assuming that you have a nexus, doesn't depend on the mobile operator, right?
I bought mine in Italy on contract and its the Google build, Yakju and still havent got the update....
My çarrier iis fastweb, they need to allow the update? Phone is sim free....
Thanks
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Buoght in Italy (Milano), no contract, Carrier Wind, Stock Google firmware: still NO OTA .... also for me
cheers
no update in germany...
i bought my Nexus in germany without carrier/contract and i am using the original google build now. However i still have not got the ota update to 4.0.2., yet.
Thanks
Also in Milan....I guess we have to wait
I was avoiding root....
Thanks
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i see a lot of threads on ATT's 4.4.2, any word on when sprint will be getting it?
kewlio250 said:
i see a lot of threads on ATT's 4.4.2, any word on when sprint will be getting it?
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Speculation is the end of March, but nobody knows for sure.
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Speculation is the end of March, but nobody knows for sure.
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i use my ls980 with gsm is there a port that can be made to get 4.4.2? just dreaming i guess...
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i use my ls980 with gsm is there a port that can be made to get 4.4.2? just dreaming i guess...
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Porting would be a ton of work and likely lots of bugs. By the time it's usable official 4.4.2 would likely be out.
March 3, that's the date someone on Sprint Community forums posted. But don't know myself for sure. Last time they said that it actually happened so it maybe real.
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March 3, that's the date someone on Sprint Community forums posted. But don't know myself for sure. Last time they said that it actually happened so it maybe real.
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Hopefully that's true, because it gives time for devs to find a root/boot unlock method by the time it drops. That way can just OTA and be good to go...hopefully.
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i use my ls980 with gsm is there a port that can be made to get 4.4.2? just dreaming i guess...
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You don't need sim for update, I have a second G2 from Sprint, disconnected from account it still got ZVA update.
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You don't need sim for update, I have a second G2 from Sprint, disconnected from account it still got ZVA update.
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ZVA is still 4.2.2. He's talking about 4.4.2. But what you say is true, OTA update is available over wifi!
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You don't need sim for update, I have a second G2 from Sprint, disconnected from account it still got ZVA update.
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I know it work on wifi. I just specified the gsm part because of the port... would be from att or tmobile. I dont need the cdma parts...
Besides march 3 is only a couple of days away... i keep forgetting what day it is
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ceyo14 said:
I know it work on wifi. I just specified the gsm part because of the port... would be from att or tmobile. I dont need the cdma parts...
Besides march 3 is only a couple of days away... i keep forgetting what day it is
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Sorry to say you should have gotten the Verizon one if you wanted gsm compatability in US as well, I hear there are problems using the LS980 on other US carriers. Besides Verizon version also has wireless charging, only downside is small buttons and that hideous Verizon emblem lol.
No i prefer this one. Im using it on tmo and the problems are no big deal. I got it for 140 and i can still use it with sprint if i want...
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March 3, that's the date someone on Sprint Community forums posted. But don't know myself for sure. Last time they said that it actually happened so it maybe real.
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Anybody lucky enough to get any KK OTAs yet?
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mistermidas said:
Anybody lucky enough to get any KK OTAs yet?
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Nope, not on LG update site for LS980 nor the Sprint updates site, both still show ZVA.
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Nope, not on LG update site for LS980 nor the Sprint updates site, both still show ZVA.
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Blah. Well we still don't have root for KK yet anyway so it's no big deal
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Whenever Sprint gets it... it will be at least 4.2 years before I do bc I have verizon and verizon won't release kitkat until google agrees to change the name from KitKat to Android AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint Can Suck It. And my update has to make my device apply no less than 47 more verizon logos to itself.
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BreakingVZW said:
Whenever Sprint gets it... it will be at least 4.2 years before I do bc I have verizon and verizon won't release kitkat until google agrees to change the name from KitKat to Android AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint Can Suck It. And my update has to make my device apply no less than 47 more verizon logos to itself.
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Lol, don't worry I believe Verizon's last update was a prep for Kikat, so it should be out soon.
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Lol, don't worry I believe Verizon's last update was a prep for Kikat, so it should be out soon.
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That's what I heard when we got that 12b update but that was like 9 years ago. I just like poking fun at my carrier. They're ridiculous.
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BreakingVZW said:
That's what I heard when we got that 12b update but that was like 9 years ago. I just like poking fun at my carrier. They're ridiculous.
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Maybe they believe old is gold, so they might update to 4.4.2 when 5.0 releases lol.
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Maybe they believe old is gold, so they might update to 4.4.2 when 5.0 releases lol.
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For the love of all that is good please don't let the OTA monkeys at verizon read your post. You'll give them ideas lol.
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can I alter the htc one verizone in the international version?
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can I alter the htc one verizone in the international version?
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Almost any phone can be altered.
eugene24 said:
can I alter the htc one verizone in the international version?
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Umm I could be wrong, but I think u need to be a little more specific, if u want a specific answer… few more details as to what type of "altering" u wanna do…
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Umm I could be wrong, but I think u need to be a little more specific, if u want a specific answer… few more details as to what type of "altering" u wanna do…
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htc verizon/ I want to flash the firmware version for the European market.
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htc verizon/ I want to flash the firmware version for the European market.
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I don't know for sure, but I think our mount points are different. Why would you want to flash a ul firmware? The wlv firmware is SIM unlocked and you can use any SIM in it.
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I don't know for sure, but I think our mount points are different. Why would you want to flash a ul firmware? The wlv firmware is SIM unlocked and you can use any SIM in it.
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I'm in Russia and I want to flash the international firmware without services verizon
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I'm in Russia and I want to flash the international firmware without services verizon
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As I said, it may cause your phone to be a brick. You can use a Verizon one on any network, just input your carrier APN with your carrier's SIM. You can install any GPE or aosp Rom and it will not have Verizon apps on it iirc.
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Uzephi said:
As I said, it may cause your phone to be a brick. You can use a Verizon one on any network, just input your carrier APN with your carrier's SIM. You can install any GPE or aosp Rom and it will not have Verizon apps on it iirc.
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And turning I can't into a version of which retails for Europe?
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And turning I can't into a version of which retails for Europe?
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I honestly don't think so. A: the radios are different. The Verizon one doesn't support any 4G band except 700mhz 13 and it only supports certain hspa and edge frequencies. So it isn't the same hardware wise.
@santod040 might be able to verify my assumption that flashing an international firmware can possibly brick your device.
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I honestly don't think so. A: the radios are different. The Verizon one doesn't support any 4G band except 700mhz 13 and it only supports certain hspa and edge frequencies. So it isn't the same hardware wise.
@santod040 might be able to verify my assumption that flashing an international firmware can possibly brick your device.
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The firmware from international model will not work, as to it bricking...........no idea on that note(i don't see any reason to find out either, since it won't work for sure). But I know that only VZW firmware will work on the m7vzw. As Uzephi said - the hardware is different.
No it will not work and you will most likely brick by flashing international firmware onto a Verizon one. The radio hardware is different thus making the firmware totally different. Do not do it.
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No it will not work and you will most likely brick by flashing international firmware onto a Verizon one. The radio hardware is different thus making the firmware totally different. Do not do it.
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google play also did not go?,develomper edition?
Santod takes the rom from those devices and ports it to this device. Firmware is a totally different beast altogether.
Hi,
I've been waiting for the MM update but for some reason the OTA is not pushing through. I noticed that the build number is an old build (ending AO16) back in November. Is there a reason why my phone is not getting any updates at all?
Thanks
Also not rooted and never have on this phone...
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Majin101 said:
Hi,
I've been waiting for the MM update but for some reason the OTA is not pushing through. I noticed that the build number is an old build (ending AO16) back in November. Is there a reason why my phone is not getting any updates at all?
Thanks
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Do you have an att sim and are you in the US? If not, that's the issue.
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Thanks for the response. Yeah I have a sim card (at&t) and I'm the U.S
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Majin101 said:
Thanks for the response. Yeah I have a sim card (at&t) and I'm the U.S
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Have you tried a factory reset? If that doesn't solve it I would say a new SIM card.
The pe6 Odin file is available in a thread over in the general section so you could always go that route too.
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Majin101 said:
Hi,
I've been waiting for the MM update but for some reason the OTA is not pushing through. I noticed that the build number is an old build (ending AO16) back in November. Is there a reason why my phone is not getting any updates at all?
Thanks
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Go to this link and flash pe6 to your device using Odin, then you can receive OTA's.
The easiest solution is to call AT&T and ask them to push the missing updates to your phone.
Okay, thanks guys!
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