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[Q] Why can't I get OTA upgrade from google?

My Nexus S' version is 2.3.2(It's from T-mobile).
I haven't gotten any OTA 2.3.3 from google.
When I enter number *#*#2432546#*#*, it is not working.
I know how to upgrade 2.3.3 manually.
But why can't I get OTA?
Does google stop sending it?

Same here 8/
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manually update it. you can find the links in the thread "2.3.3 links" its the same thing as the OTA

zephiK said:
manually update it. you can find the links in the thread "2.3.3 links" its the same thing as the OTA
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Most of us are aware we can manually update. I'd really like to know why when i nandroid back to my 2.3.2 stock image the OTA is never received.
Kind of makes me thinks google has pulled the update and hence it might even be better for me to stay on 2.3.2 if google is not keen to keep pushing 2.3.3?

T-Mobile Update

I have a T-Mobile Update Service notification in my notifications bar. Did we just get Gingerbread? Or is this an update to my ROM (GingerClone)?
Anyone got info on it? Is it safe to update OTA while on a custom ROM?
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Sent from Sidekick

I don't think it would be safe to update while on a custom rom. Since it's an update it would need the original rom to update from. But I'm very curious as to what it is. If it's got fixes and optimization then maybe we could build new or better pre-existing custom roms using the new tweaks.
We need someone to be a guinea pig, lol. I don't have enough experience to odin and recover from anything severe, should anything happen.

I'm odining back to stock to try to update now, and yes, you can't update with a custom rom. you must be completely stock to update. so i'll test it and post instructions.
EDIT: http://support.t-mobile.com/message/6140#6140
According to this, this update is just a bugfix, not gingerbread.
An Over the Air software update for the Sidekick 4G will be pushed to customers beginning the night of July 21.. This software update will be delivered in staggered waves, with several thousand customers receiving it each night over the next several days.
The OTA updates the software version to version T839UVKG2. This is not an operating system upgrade to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). This maintenance release includes various bug fixes and enhancements based on customer feedback.
Accept and install the update as it includes many important fixes that will improve your experience with this device.
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If it drops on the SDcard as an update.zip, can you post it so we may all get it early?
Is it not as simple anymore? Or can someone post the Full Odin image?

It downloads to /cache, but I'll get the update.zip posted when I get the ota request again, as I haven't gotten it again after odining yet.

sduvick said:
It downloads to /cache, but I'll get the update.zip posted when I get the ota request again, as I haven't gotten it again after odining yet.
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how do i get back to stock so i can update this?

You have to use odin, see AyoTeddy's post in the development forum.

sduvick said:
You have to use odin, see AyoTeddy's post in the development forum.
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my phone never recieved the update notification?

it's a staggered rollout, so you'll get it sometime within the next few days. It won't work unless you're stock without root.

How is a /cache update applied?
(I know we will be given instructions when it's posted... I am just curious.)

That's just where the update downloads from T-mobile. It will be a regular update.zip when it is posted.

I think my phone has already downloaded the update file. Its asking to install. I don't want to install or odin. How do I stop the notification from showing up on the status bar?
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is this update going to fix that annoying thing with the screen where you can see a graph like thing at times?

tylermaciaszek said:
is this update going to fix that annoying thing with the screen where you can see a graph like thing at times?
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we'll have to wait and see what is included in the update if Tmo specifies .. hopefully they will as they do the other devices

My wife got it this morning on hers but I did not get it on mine yet. I will let you know if I notice any changes but she is out running errands so I don't have a chance to look at it yet.

Not sure what it fixes but it IS ok to install on the smooth maximus ginger clone. I did it by accident and everything seems to be working just fine.
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JoshEwAhh said:
Not sure what it fixes but it IS ok to install on the smooth maximus ginger clone. I did it by accident and everything seems to be working just fine.
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is your ROM back to stock or still looks like gingerclone is on your phone ?

Still ginger clone. All apps. everythings fine.
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JoshEwAhh, can you look in your Settings>About>BaseBandVersion?
What does that say?
My hunch is that you didn't update, as I had the same thing happen, it rebooted like it installed, but it didn't do anything.

sduvick you are right I still have T839UVKD1 and not the updated T839UVKG2. But my update notification in the status bar is gone.
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Official Gingerbread OTA

T-Mobile support topic about the update: http://support.t-mobile.com/thread/2462?tstart=0
LG update documentation: http://wwwstg.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/G2X-Driver/index.jsp
Check out this thread if you're on a P999DWP model of the G2X and you want to get the OTA update:
mmorabe said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183168
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This thread has a rooted version of the OTA update with working icons (they'll change from white to green) -- it has to be flashed through ClockworkMod Recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
If you don't like the stock camera app and instead want the LG one, you can find a version of it that works with the OTA update here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1166531
*******HELP NEEDED*******
A lot of people are requesting a ZIP for the OTA or a URL to download it from. If there's anyone who's still on stock 2.2 and is going to try to update to Gingerbread via the OTA update, please wait and PM me if you're willing to help. Thanks so much in advance! Credit will be given of course

That doesn't make sense. It states July 25. That was yesterday. The boards would be buzzing if anyone received the OTA!

I still have old baseband so I might try to update, only reason I didnt because rooting the device is a problem after doing it
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SaHiLzZ said:
That doesn't make sense. It states July 25. That was yesterday. The boards would be buzzing if anyone received the OTA!
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Maybe it's because none of us are on stock since we couldn't take it anymore

baldwinguy77 said:
Maybe it's because none of us are on stock since we couldn't take it anymore
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+1 10char.

Time to sell the g2x. This update was a downgrade especially with the camera. Good bye g2x.
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Iget authentication error when I try to check for updates. Does anyone know how to fix it?
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Wife got ota update at 12 this morning. I'm pissed cause I sent mine in to lg cause I bricked my phone... Damn
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Do we need to go back to stock recovery before getting OTA update? or can I just restore my stock ROM and keep CWm?
I'll give a thanks to whoever answers this since I've asked 3 million times

hows the reboot issue with the upgrade? anyone?

Happymanx0 said:
Wife got ota update at 12 this morning. I'm pissed cause I sent mine in to lg cause I bricked my phone... Damn
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I had to send mine back to LG too due to a missing baseband. Very annoying!

mbangia630 said:
hows the reboot issue with the upgrade? anyone?
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It's still there . LG hasn't fixed anything really. The rebooting and sleep of death are still present....pathethic really

Is this still the same version that was in their software updater?
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Pecata said:
It's still there . LG hasn't fixed anything really. The rebooting and sleep of death are still present....pathethic really
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There's going to be a lot of cheap g2x for sale on kijiji and craigslist.

This is 100% right. There was a post on the T-Mobile community page for RSA's yesterday. Since I work for T-Mobile i saw this as well. The OTA is v21e so it is the same version as the LG updater.T-Mobile also has it listed that if you do not want to do the OTA, to use the LG updater and update that way. This is a Official msg relased to all t-mobile employe's yesterday.

Mikeglongo said:
Do we need to go back to stock recovery before getting OTA update? or can I just restore my stock ROM and keep CWm?
I'll give a thanks to whoever answers this since I've asked 3 million times
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You don't need to go back to stock recovery, it will overwrite it and all you have to do is nvflash it again.
Sent From My G2x Running CM7

moshe22 said:
You don't need to go back to stock recovery, it will overwrite it and all you have to do is nvflash it again.
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So all I need to do is keep cwm, restore my stock ROM that I had backed up as soon as I nvflashed cwm, and then I should get an OTA update in which I will then lose root and cwm and be at 2.3.3 stock? Correct?

I'm not seeing the OTA update. It says I have the current version. I restored a backup I made right before I started installing ROMs so my current info is Kernel 2.6.32.9, Software Version V10F, Baseband March 17, and Android 2.2.2. I also restored the stock recovery.
Any ideas? Does the OTA roll out slowly?
Mikeglongo said:
So all I need to do is keep cwm, restore my stock ROM that I had backed up as soon as I nvflashed cwm, and then I should get an OTA update in which I will then lose root and cwm and be at 2.3.3 stock? Correct?
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I think that's what people were doing with the LG update so I don't see why it would be different for OTA.

Many people got bricked g2x's so I'm worried, and your saying you did a stock recovery so I'm wondering why if you didn't have to

I have 2.2 but my baseband version its july 15 .I can't do the update via lg software, it says that im uptodate :/ .. how can I get the old baseband version?

T-Mobile G2x Gingerbread OTA Update Resumes

After a not-so-smooth attempt at rolling out Android 2.3 Gingerbread for T-Mobile G2X users, experience-breaking bugs ran rampant throughout users’ phones prompting T-Mobile and LG to suspend updates. It took quite a while for them to get things ironed out, actually, as I almost forgot that the T-Mobile G2x even exists. In any case, the Gingerbread rollout is back on for those who are sick of frozen treats. Alongside Gingerbread, you’re also apparently getting improved battery life for your troubles. Yay! Get to the link ahead for the full instructions from LG. [LG via Droid Dog]
As of December 5, T-Mobile will restart the rollout of the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Over-The-Air (OTA) update!
If you would like to update your software before receiving the OTA, please visit the LG website (link to: http://wwwstg.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/G2X-Driver/index.jsp) to update your device today.
The G2x Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) update includes the following benefits:
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
Improved battery life
Improved front-facing camera operation when using Qik record and share
Improved disabling of Car Home
Helps address unexpected reboots
source http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-2362
http://phandroid.com/2011/12/06/t-mobile-g2x-gingerbread-update-ota-resumes/

Sigh. Poor horse :[
Just to recap. It is same update as before.

besthijacker said:
Sigh. Poor horse :[
Just to recap. It is same update as before.
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Lol, it's going to get even more beaten
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Can someone make a rooted flashable zip of the update?

steveb2005 said:
Can someone make a rooted flashable zip of the update?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
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So what if I was on GB, I flashed back to froyo, then I tried to flash back to GB but I got "installation aborted" when I tried, then I saw this and I unrooted and flashed stock recovery and I go to update via LG update tool and its telling me Im already on v21e when im 100% positive Im not? What do I do now?

Hey my sis has the G2x and she had a lot of problems with it so she installed GB on it a few months ago but it still froze alot. I dunno if it was official or not. Is this new update the same update?

yes, it is the same update

So i received this OTA update but when i click on the notification to try to update it it takes me to the clockwork mod recovery screen idk if this is supposed to happen. i never received the update, until now, so i rooted it but i kept the stock rom 2.2 i was just wondering if i would be able to update my device with it being rooted or if it being rooted is a problem.? idk if this happened to anyone else but input and help would be greatly appreciated.

ayoangel said:
So i received this OTA update but when i click on the notification to try to update it it takes me to the clockwork mod recovery screen idk if this is supposed to happen. i never received the update, until now, so i rooted it but i kept the stock rom 2.2 i was just wondering if i would be able to update my device with it being rooted or if it being rooted is a problem.? idk if this happened to anyone else but input and help would be greatly appreciated.
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You'll probably have to revert to stock recovery. TGA_Gunman's application in the development section let's you do it with one click.

C0dy said:
You'll probably have to revert to stock recovery. TGA_Gunman's application in the development section let's you do it with one click.
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+1 - OTA updates require stock recovery to be installed.

For those that are saying, "It's the same update".. how do you know there hasn't been any changes during a 5mo delay? I'm not saying it isn't the same update, but people just typing it on a computer screen doesn't make it true.

schmit said:
For those that are saying, "It's the same update".. how do you know there hasn't been any changes during a 5mo delay? I'm not saying it isn't the same update, but people just typing it on a computer screen doesn't make it true.
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It doesnt make sence why would they just stop only to start the same garbage update again? They have to have fixed it some. Maybe it is still 2.3.3 but its gotta be different. I would have hoped that they would roll out the 2.3.4 that they used in italy for the o2x. At the very least they should have fixed the stupid camera. I could be wrong but it just doesnt make any sence to me

I just did an md5 on both my old ota zip and the new one, EXACTLY THE SAME

Klathmon said:
I just did an md5 on both my old ota zip and the new one, EXACTLY THE SAME
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if there was a bug fix...u wont be able to tell by looking at md5....or someone correct me if im wrong.

dapoharoun said:
if there was a bug fix...u wont be able to tell by looking at md5....or someone correct me if im wrong.
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If the MD5s match up, it's the exact same file.
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It is the same 2.3.3 w/ july baseband. Don't understand why would they put the same crap.
G2x Weapon 3.0 R1

garrychau said:
It is the same 2.3.3 w/ july baseband. Don't understand why would they put the same crap.
G2x Weapon 3.0 R1
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There were so many that did not get the update is why they are rolling it out again.

Yes, but with the same crap . Gotta love custom rom.
G2x Weapon 3.0 R1

After all these months I expected a new update........

[Q] Confused...helpp!!

I bought a new nexus s yesterday. It is currently working on android 2.3.3
there's no notification for any updates yet. and the system updates show that the software is "up to date". What should i do?? Is something wrong with the phone if it isn't showing any notifications for updates?? kindly respond soon =)

Try turning on wi-fi and manually checkin by dialing *#*#2432546#*#*

emi133 said:
I bought a new nexus s yesterday. It is currently working on android 2.3.3
there's no notification for any updates yet. and the system updates show that the software is "up to date". What should i do?? Is something wrong with the phone if it isn't showing any notifications for updates?? kindly respond soon =)
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The update is paused till they fix problems
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But 2.3.3 isn't the latest update. Shouldn't the phone be giving me notifications to update to the latest available version? like 2.3.6 maybe?

Simply root your phone and choose any rom you like. No need to wait for an update.

I bought my phone 26the December, I kept checking for update never got one then I read post it will only update to latest one since they have stopped it temporary u will either have to root/ do it manually or just wait
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The update strategy of google is really confusing :
No dates, no indication, no explanations why they stopped OTA. The most surprising thing to me is : why stopping 2.3.6 OTA while the problem is about the 4.0.3 version?

Its for a couple of days m8 most people would be hacked of if they had to update there fine every to minutes
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easiest solution, and you dont have to wait on anybody.. update manually. there are links to all the android versions, available to the nexus s, posted here in xda. and you dont need root to update an official stock rom with an official stock rom.

simms22 said:
easiest solution, and you dont have to wait on anybody.. update manually. there are links to all the android versions, available to the nexus s, posted here in xda. and you dont need root to update an official stock rom with an official stock rom.
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yeah defenitely !
Fortunately we have all we need here in xda

emi133 said:
I bought a new nexus s yesterday. It is currently working on android 2.3.3
there's no notification for any updates yet. and the system updates show that the software is "up to date". What should i do?? Is something wrong with the phone if it isn't showing any notifications for updates?? kindly respond soon =)
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Updating manually will solve your problem. Just make sure that the model of is same as your Nexus S since there's 3 types of Nexus S and they all use different radio...
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simms22 said:
easiest solution, and you dont have to wait on anybody.. update manually. there are links to all the android versions, available to the nexus s, posted here in xda. and you dont need root to update an official stock rom with an official stock rom.
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You mean, i doswnload official OTA ICS and flash via recovery, no need to unlock a bootloader?
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No need to unlock bootloader if you're flashing stock ROM
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If you want to go stock(no root, no unlocked bootloader, no custom recovery) wouldn't recommend updating to ICS OTA, since there is that battery drain bug, that has yet to be fixed.
Also downgrading back to GB is quite tricky, if not imposible without unlocking the phone.

there's no bug, they just paused it, you can download it from here and just rename it and flash through the stock recovery!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664

But why to flash if there is a battery bug for most of people. You got to be lucky.
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I have two 9020t updated to 4.0.3 and both are battery bug-free. I had the official update OTA on one and manual update in the other ( missed the OTA because I was tinkering with the first one). I jumped from 2.3.3 to 4.0.3 when I got the OTA

I haven't had a problem
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There's a bit more battery consumption,but nothing to worry about...