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http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/samsung-captivate-gets-gps-fix-other-galaxy-s-versions-wait-pat/
"An update to improve the Samsung Captivate's GPS performance is now available. Captivate customers will receive a notification on their device that an update is available and will simply need to download the file to update their phone. The updates will be pushed to customers' devices over the next few weeks.
The update for the Captivate will also improve additional device functions, such as media scanning time, add the full version of Quickoffice and address Microsoft Exchange 2003 policy support."
Fingers crossed, that this already hasn't been leaked, torn apart, and found useless...
Its probably the JH7 OTA that they started rolling out yesterday, not a new separate fix...has anyone that received the OTA updated noticed any difference on the GPS?
I saw a few ppl that got the update say the GPS is the same as before.
I wouldn't trust Engadget for anything GPS related. They botched Galaxy S reviews so many time on the GPS topic:
1. They said GPS works just fine when they review Captivate and Vibrant.
2. They said all you need to do to fix the GPS is just turn on the 'Use Wireless Networks' in Location and Security settings because Samsung told them so.
3. They said EPIC 4G has GPS all fixed out of box, again because Samsung told them so.
4. Now, again, they claim the latest JH7 update fixes GPS because, again, Samsung told them so. Never mind AT&T itself never mentioned any GPS fixes in its release notes.
Yea, I re-read the update discription that was posted on a couple of other android sites, and it sounds just like the JH7 ...
Damn
I am downloading and updating now.. will see.
Yes, they are wrong again. Well, I wouldn't put the blame on them 100%, since I believe that letter came from Samsung PR (who know nothing tbh).
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Yes, they are wrong again. Well, I wouldn't put the blame on them 100%, since I believe that letter came from Samsung PR (who know nothing tbh).
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Yes, it is bad jounalism. What happens to 'trust but verify'?
Yea, I read the same quote on a couple of different sites outside of engadget...
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I am downloading and updating now.. will see.
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I just downloaded and updated then said "Update is failed." Is this because I'm rooted?
Engadget does suck. All those aggregate tech sites suck at everything, but stealing good sites articles.
I am happy about quick office though. I really hope custom roms don't rip it out as bloat.
This site is claiming that the update DOES fix the gps, and has video:
http://www.careace.net/2010/09/21/s...te-being-rolled-out-this-week-starting-today/
I'm not rooted, am stock and update failed. Won't resume either, says no firmware to update if I try that.... so it may be something wrong with the update.....
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This site is claiming that the update DOES fix the gps, and has video comparing before and after:
http://www.careace.net/2010/09/21/s...te-being-rolled-out-this-week-starting-today/
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The site says they are doing more testing and update the results by 2PM. The video only shows a GPS location fix by standing still, not driving around. My JH7 can do that w/o problem either but when driving, it is all over the place.
What is the csc version after the update?
I have had jh7 for over a week, it is an improvement but not a fix
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To be honest, my GPS was working when I first got it.
And yes, it is jh7. Which has bad ass GPS when I use it.
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I'm not rooted, am stock and update failed. Won't resume either, says no firmware to update if I try that.... so it may be something wrong with the update.....
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I unrooted to give it another shot and just learned of the "check once/24hrs" deal. Bull****! Thanks ATT
I am downloading now. It is taking quite a while (out in the wilds of KS we only get EDGE speeds). Does anyone know if this will work if I am rooted? I didn't un-root, and the last time I did a backup was Saturday. I suppose I won't lose much if it craps out.
mine is stuck at "Communication in progress" it just loads....
If anybody has successfully done the OTA update, can they please post the stock JH&GPS settings from the LBSTEstMode menu?
Has anyone tried Keis?
*note I am posting in my BIL's account because I am on his computer*
I am currently running the original leaked FROYO rom that was posted here. Today I got a message from at&t saying they were providing a free update to my phone....
Got any ideas what this might be?.... I had already installed jh7 before...
Yeah, this happens... They sent that out with the last update for 2.1, and if you bought your phone sometime afterwards, you'll eventually get a (few) texts about it...
When Froyo is released, I'm sure you'll hear all about it, so don't worry about that text.
I've just learned to ignore that text message, I figure if Froyo comes out for the Captivate I'll probably read about it somewhere else first.
I got the same message from ATT
Froyo 2.2 Rooted I897UCJ16
In my case there was a time where I saw a sync Icon next to the Wifi Icon on top right which was bit unusual I thought. However when I pulled the tab to see what it was, nothing showed up but icon remained.
The text came from 1111487602 and it came to my SIM Card Phone # directly which a puretalk prepaid sim
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I've just learned to ignore that text message, I figure if Froyo comes out for the Captivate I'll probably read about it somewhere else first.
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Just as I am learning to ignore the daily new thread posting about it.
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Just as I am learning to ignore the daily new thread posting about it.
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Haha!
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Yup So have I lol. I have blacklisted the number cause I got it 4 times in the same day and I was like Yeah ok....Not gonna happen lol.
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Just thought I would run the LG software update wizard on my PC, with the phone plugged in. My G2X is INSTALLING IT RIGHT NOW!!!
OH PLZ PLZ PLZ let this rock... Has anyone else seen, done this yet?
I just took a screenshot and added it! I'm backing up my phone now... Will post, but it's lookin like Gingerbread is OFFICIALLY HERE.
WOOT!!!!
DAMMIT... it changed it mind, and says my phone is up to date... Sorry guys. What a damned beating.
Let is know if you do actually get the update.
But, I'm a little wary that there is actually one. I've had this same update screen come up on me twice within the last couple of weeks, and it ultimately came back and told me that I had the latest version. I just checked again and it says that my phone has the latest version.
The Cell phone is the latest version already. So you don't need to update.
Please update the moment you're finished.
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Mine says I have latest version, don't need update. Are you pulling our legs?
I'm SO sick of this crap... Yeah.. as you can see from the screenshot, it said it was an OS update. I just backed everything up, I hit continue, and BAMMM. Your phone is up to date.
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Let is know if you do actually get the update.
But, I'm a little wary that there is actually one. I've had this same update screen come up on me twice within the last couple of weeks, and it ultimately came back and told me that I had the latest version. I just checked again and it says that my phone has the latest version.
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there's something there. I check every morning and this was not available this morning. someone will post something I'm sure..I'm downloading ..lets see
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I'm SO sick of this crap... Yeah.. as you can see from the screenshot, it said it was an OS update. I just backed everything up, I hit continue, and BAMMM. Your phone is up to date.
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test run? Like I said...I actually did this this morning....this was not available....
I'm prolly grasping @ straws now... But I have rooted my phone. Is anyone out there 100% stock? If so, try this update.
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I'm prolly grasping @ straws now... But I have rooted my phone. Is anyone out there 100% stock? If so, try this update.
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I'm 100% stock, never rooted. And, like I mentioned, I have gotten that screen before (twice), but then it comes back and says that there's no update. I didn't get it today, though.
DAMMIT! Wasn't LG supposed to give us some details on this "In a few days" well over a week ago?!
Just got my Galaxy S III on Friday. It's on 4.0.4 right now, and I'm just checking to see if there's an update available and I get this message:
Service unavailable
Check for System Updates under Settings > About device when service is available
If it helps, I've disabled most of the Verizon apps that are included on the phone, but I don't think that would affect anything. *I enabled all of the apps that I disabled, but it's still giving me the same message when I try software update.
I also reset my phone to factory and it still did it.
If there wasn't an update, it would say something like "You are up to date" Right?
Thanks
Depends on which verizon apps. The software update comes from verizon.
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Disabling stock software can definitely stop an OTA update from installing.
Ok, I re-enabled everything and tried software update again and it's still saying the same thing... :/
Can anyone help, is this a fault with my phone?
I want to find out before my 14 day return/exchange policy is up :/
Josh...my wife has a thunderbolt and is getting the same thing...her phone booted into boatloader today which I thought was funny since she is straight stock...its not your new phone its them.
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jcandrew said:
Josh...my wife has a thunderbolt and is getting the same thing...her phone booted into boatloader today which I thought was funny since she is straight stock...its not your new phone its them.
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I hope so! Would suck to not be able to update to Jelly Bean...whenever Verizon lets it come...
I'm in the same dilemma. I called Best Buy where I upgraded my phone last Friday and they said they've never heard of this. Chances are I might try to have them replace it with a phone that will update.
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I'm in the same dilemma. I called Best Buy where I upgraded my phone last Friday and they said they've never heard of this. Chances are I might try to have them replace it with a phone that will update.
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Had my phone for a while and i get no such message... mine shows ....................No new software update available.........just did software check a cpl of of times to see if i would get your message and no.
crazydad said:
Had my phone for a while and i get no such message... mine shows ....................No new software update available.........just did software check a cpl of of times to see if i would get your message and no.
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I think its their server. I just wiped clean all the way back to the original stock image and then tried to get the OTA, and was getting the same message. It worked on monday night...not sure what happened to them since. Oh well, I was going to make a nand backup of my phone with the OTA.
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Just got my Galaxy S III on Friday. It's on 4.0.4 right now, and I'm just checking to see if there's an update available and I get this message:
Service unavailable
Check for System Updates under Settings > About device when service is available
If it helps, I've disabled most of the Verizon apps that are included on the phone, but I don't think that would affect anything. *I enabled all of the apps that I disabled, but it's still giving me the same message when I try software update.
I also reset my phone to factory and it still did it.
If there wasn't an update, it would say something like "You are up to date" Right?
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i have the same issue. i checked on my GNEX and no issue. move the sim to my S3 and cant check for updates.WTF...not sure what the deal is. i have gone as far as restoring using ODIN back to the ROM that was shipped with the phone and same result. I know i have had some odd issues with this phone...its been locking up, GPS causes the phone to reboot (not all the time tho). im ready to go back to VZW and swap it out. Im back on stock, NO ROOT,NO NOTHING, just pure stock.
I just recently started getting the same error too. You are not alone my friend.
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josh995 said:
Just got my Galaxy S III on Friday. It's on 4.0.4 right now, and I'm just checking to see if there's an update available and I get this message:
Service unavailable
Check for System Updates under Settings > About device when service is available
If it helps, I've disabled most of the Verizon apps that are included on the phone, but I don't think that would affect anything. *I enabled all of the apps that I disabled, but it's still giving me the same message when I try software update.
I also reset my phone to factory and it still did it.
If there wasn't an update, it would say something like "You are up to date" Right?
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thanks you for healing Q?
Same error for me today. I'm totally stock and have been since I bought the phone. I'm not going to worry about until there's an update.
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I'm in the same boat, I'm not rooted and get the same Service Unavailable error. That's some BS.
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Just to let you all know I wound up having to get a new phone. The guys in the store all tried telling me that nothing was wrong with my phone, and that the update would come to me 'eventually.' Kept telling me I don't need a new phone.
I had only had the phone for 6 days, and the return/exchange policy is 14, so I demanded they give me a new phone. They said "The new phone's gonna do the same thing dude."
So I get a new phone, and the first thing it does when it's powered up and set up...."UPDATE AVAILABLE!"
I said "Gee, imagine that."
Don't take no for an answer.
Anyone know what controls updates? I cleared data for "sdm" which is part of the check but I don't know what else is. It's pushing and pulling data when checking for an update but always comes back with service unavailable. If this doesn't work when I the next ota comes out I guess verizon is giving me permission to root and install a custom recovery
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Are verizon customers able to update via Kies or is that international only? That might be a way around this problem?
Google says yes.... Should have check that first.... Sorry.
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Mine has been saying the same thing.
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Is there any update from Samsung?
When I go to About Phone and look for update, I get this message ""Unfortunately, Software Update has stopped".
Any ideas?
I'm with T-mobile and I get "The device is up to date"
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I'm with T-mobile and I get "The device is up to date"
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I am with T-mobile and I am not getting that. This is weird. I already reboot my phone.
On a kind of related note I find it very funny that Samsung included a way to schedule updates as if they regularly push updates out
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On a kind of related note I find it very funny that Samsung included a way to schedule updates as if they regularly push updates out
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Manufacturers are being required to send monthly security update patches by Google. That's where the scheduled updates come in.
The mystery deepen. I reset my phone to factory setting. The first thing after all the log in is done, I go to do the update. I still get that error message in post #1. Anyone else dont have this problem?
That is really strange. This is what I get when I go to Settings->About-> Download Update....
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That is really strange. This is what I get when I go to Settings->About-> Download Update....
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Not getting that at all but error message. I wonder if anyone else.
Samsung remote to my phone and see I got a problem. Even after doing a factory reset, I still get that error on post #1. They ask me to call T-mobile to exchange for another.
I call T-mobile and the lady say I cannot exchange bc the phone is not officially out yet. I told her some ppl are seeing "your phone is up to date" and I dont see it.
She still say no and wait. If it happen after its release, then can do a exchange warranty.
Some said I got a lemon.
Did you have this problem like me?
It appears the S7 Edge is getting an "Urgent" update.
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/03/09...rgent-software-update-for-the-galaxy-s7-edge/
I still cannot update my phone. Still get that error. I have reset my phone to factory condition and still the same. Take it to the store?
I finally go to the store since there was a update. The guy see and put a note in my account and so I call T-mobile. Now they ship me out another phone. Hopefully it work this time. I think there is problem with Samsung QC.
you have to update through the verizon software upgrade assistant. Verizon servers aren't allowing other brands sim cards to download from them that's why you are getting that message. It's not the phone. Your replacement will do the same. That's what I read from researching online. The upgrade assistant is telling me I'm up to date at the moment. My s7 edge had the same error message. It's a verizon thing. To do it from the phone you'll need a registered verizon sim card.
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Is there any update from Samsung?
When I go to About Phone and look for update, I get this message ""Unfortunately, Software Update has stopped".
Any ideas?
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I've found the solution!!!!:victory:
This happened to me after rooting my s7 but guess the fix should work for you too. You need to use Odin in order to flash the latest AP (which is the baseband version) of your Galaxy s7 model onto it. Basically it is like if you were to update manually, after this the error message should not appear anymore. You can find your Galaxy s7 stock rom on Sammobile, you will get several files but the one you need is the AP.
All the requirements for this can be found on YouTube videos which explain you how to download stock roms onto your Galaxy phone using Odin.
Hope it helped.:fingers-crossed: