I just got done talking to a T-mobile rep about some problems I had with my G2x. So he asked for my firmware version and I told him 2.3.3 and then he asked for my kernel version and I told him. Then he told me to do "Checking" on my phone dial-er ,then he said I'm going to get an update in the next 24 hours to 2.3.4. If I don't they said for me to call them. Do you think they are bluffing?
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I just got done talking to a T-mobile rep about some problems I had with my G2x. So he asked for my firmware version and I told him 2.3.3 and then he asked for my kernel version and I told him. Then he told me to do "Checking" on my phone dial-er ,then he said I'm going to get an update in the next 24 hours to 2.3.4. If I don't they said for me to call them. Do you think they are bluffing?
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While I can't say that they are wrong, I also can't say they are correct, either. Customer CARE isn't supposed to disseminate that kind of information to begin with, largely for this reason: they don't really know what they're talking about. They aren't briefed on this kind of information and therefore aren't supposed to mislead customers into incorrect information.
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I just got done talking to a T-mobile rep about some problems I had with my G2x. So he asked for my firmware version and I told him 2.3.3 and then he asked for my kernel version and I told him. Then he told me to do "Checking" on my phone dial-er ,then he said I'm going to get an update in the next 24 hours to 2.3.4. If I don't they said for me to call them. Do you think they are bluffing?
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Guess we'll find out by tomorrow won't we?
if the update is real please tell us what you did. but i imagine if there was another update it will be all over the forums lol
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I just got done talking to a T-mobile rep about some problems I had with my G2x. So he asked for my firmware version and I told him 2.3.3 and then he asked for my kernel version and I told him. Then he told me to do "Checking" on my phone dial-er ,then he said I'm going to get an update in the next 24 hours to 2.3.4. If I don't they said for me to call them. Do you think they are bluffing?
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Make sure you are unrooted and on stock recovery.
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Make sure you are unrooted and on stock recovery.
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If this is true this would be fantastic. I could change my mod to firmware designed for TMO (wifi calling would work peeps) and it would hopefully flash a new baseband and solve some sms on 4g issues people are having (hopefully).
I bet I know what happened. The tmo rep probably misunderstood and thought you had the Tmobile G2, which does have a gingerbread 2.3.4 update. Don't waste your time calling those donkeys tomorrow.
Nothing yet. I don't think he would get a g2 and a g2x mixed up. Only because I gave him all my "about phone" information under stock 2.3.3 so who knows.
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The CSRs at all the companies are notorious for knowing nothing and making stuff up. They are usually the last to know about updates, etc. so I would take with a very tiny grain of salt anything they say about an OTA coming soon.
So, did you get your promised OTA yet?
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The CSRs at all the companies are notorious for knowing nothing and making stuff up. They are usually the last to know about updates, etc. so I would take with a very tiny grain of salt anything they say about an OTA coming soon.
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I used to be one of those CSRs.. actually I was a Tier 2 PDA Tech Support until they closed our call center... I was top performance on the site, and I didn't make stuff up .. of course, I got all my facts from xda-developers before we ever heard of them at work... plenty of the other tech support reps made stuff up though...
As far as the OP's OTA... I can guarantee the rep didn't know about what they spoke... We have the leaked 2.3.4 from the tracphone device, and while it's nice, there aren't enough differences that T-Mobile would bother with the hassle of doing an update OTA. That said, the firmware is *obviously* built, and they COULD push out such an update... They just won't.
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I used to be one of those CSRs.. actually I was a Tier 2 PDA Tech Support until they closed our call center... I was top performance on the site, and I didn't make stuff up .. of course, I got all my facts from xda-developers before we ever heard of them at work... plenty of the other tech support reps made stuff up though...
As far as the OP's OTA... I can guarantee the rep didn't know about what they spoke... We have the leaked 2.3.4 from the tracphone device, and while it's nice, there aren't enough differences that T-Mobile would bother with the hassle of doing an update OTA. That said, the firmware is *obviously* built, and they COULD push out such an update... They just won't.
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If you were knowledgeable and didn't make stuff up then you were a rare exception to the rule. What did they do, send your job to India, South America or the Philippines?
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If you were knowledgeable and didn't make stuff up then you were a rare exception to the rule. What did they do, send your job to India, South America or the Philippines?
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Supposedly they took the tier 2 pda support totally in-house... but honestly their support has really gone down in the last year, I think they were already shopping the company to be sold when they closed my call center.
No. I called them again and they said keep trying. Typical.
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you know i am tired of people saying that tmobile told them this told them that.
you know what tmobile costumer care and tech support dont know nothing other than whats in their screen. and honestly tmobile will not tell tech/care if there gonna be an update they dont know whats the exact date.
im telling you because i had worked with tmobile tech support.
yes they give us cell phones with the actual update but just to test.
and to be honest some people working at tech support dont even know **** about cell phones and how they work. if its not on their computer they put you in hold or send you to another person.
if you really want to know more about when this update gonna come out if it does. i guarrantee ya xda will be the 1st to know.
If my G2X is rooted with CM7, do I have to worry about T-Mobile pushing an update at me?
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If my G2X is rooted with CM7, do I have to worry about T-Mobile pushing an update at me?
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You will never even get a notification for an OTA. They can't push updates out to non-T-Mobile ROMs that aren't on the stock recovery.
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You will never even get a notification for an OTA. They can't push updates out to non-T-Mobile ROMs that aren't on the stock recovery.
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Not quite true. If you are on a stock rom but not stock recovery, they will push the OTA to you but it will fail to install if stock recovery is not on the device.
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Not quite true. If you are on a stock rom but not stock recovery, they will push the OTA to you but it will fail to install if stock recovery is not on the device.
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Thanks for the quick correction. I noticed it right after I posted but had to go to a software licensing meeting. I was just coming back to make the edit right now
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Hi guys,
Nothing scientific about my theory, but I dont think we will see an update until after the sensation comes out. T-Mobile knows there are a great number of people annoyed with the bugs the G2x has, and some of these people might be willing to jump to the sensation.
If the G2x update came out prior to the sensation release, it might actually hurt sensation sales because G2x satification would rise.
Just a thought, could be totally wrong.
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Hi guys,
Nothing scientific about my theory, but I dont think we will see an update until after the sensation comes out. T-Mobile knows there are a great number of people annoyed with the bugs the G2x has, and some of these people might be willing to jump to the sensation.
If the G2x update came out prior to the sensation release, it might actually hurt sensation sales because G2x satification would rise.
Just a thought, could be totally wrong.
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the g2x is tmobiles flagship phone... you really think they are stalling the update on purpose?
i dont see how it would hurt sensation sales anyway, the phones are so different... i didnt want to wait for a sensation because of many other reasons...
The GB update comes out in the summer, which isn't here yet (6/21).
The sensation is out before so your theory is "true" one way or another.
Wait... what?
T-Mobile already made their money for the people who bought the G2x. A lot of people who will jump ship will still be within they're return period in which case Tmo doesnt make any more money off that same person buying the sensation.
Of course there are those who will jump ship outside of their return period, selling their G2x themselves. In that case tmo does make a little extra cash but I doubt their counting on that. I dont think the update has anything to do with the pending G2x release.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Tmo's real money maker is the monthly plans. They care not about selling this device or that device or delaying this update or that update on purpose.
GideonX said:
The GB update comes out in the summer, which isn't here yet (6/21).
The sensation is out before so your theory is "true" one way or another.
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According to well placed Ninjas at T-Mobile, the update should hit sometime "early this week". People have been told to keep refreshing the software update screen on their device starting today.
dkb218 said:
According to well placed Ninjas at T-Mobile, the update should hit sometime "early this week". People have been told to keep refreshing the software update screen on their device starting today.
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I guess all g2x owners will pop a woody if someone can dump the downloaded update today
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I guess all g2x owners will pop a woody if someone can dump the downloaded update today
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I'd bet money a rooted version of the update will be posted here by the end of the day of release
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I'd bet money a rooted version of the update will be posted here by the end of the day of release
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More like by the end of a hour of release.
JHaste said:
the g2x is tmobiles flagship phone... you really think they are stalling the update on purpose?
i dont see how it would hurt sensation sales anyway, the phones are so different... i didnt want to wait for a sensation because of many other reasons...
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Sorry to disagree so strongly, but what are you smoking, and can I have some? They pulled the phone...no need to speculate on reasons why, but I don't think it's easy to make the case the g2x is still their flagship phone.
OP's theory is plausible, at least...
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According to well placed Ninjas at T-Mobile, the update should hit sometime "early this week". People have been told to keep refreshing the software update screen on their device starting today.
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This is a total joke, right? Man, I wish there *were* Ninjas at T-Mobile...
I would rather wait a bit and have it done right...
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I would rather wait a bit and have it done right...
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LOL, I have seen this play out several times on the Nexus One Forum.
1. After several days of people posting about checking and several faults alarms.
2. Someone will actually get the up-date and not know enough to do a logcat.
3. More reports and claims of faults alarms, then screen shots will start.
4. Finally someone will actually post a link to the update.zip
5. Then a bunch of Noobs jump the gun, flash update, and loose root and custom recovery.
6. After a couple of hours someone competent will create a rooted, deodext Rom that can be flashed from recovery without bloat and everyone can be happy
Patience is key
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LOL, I have seen this play out several times on the Nexus One Forum.
1. After several days of people posting about checking and several faults alarms.
2. Someone will actually get the up-date and not know enough to do a logcat.
3. More reports and claims of faults alarms, then screen shots will start.
4. Finally someone will actually post a link to the update.zip
5. Then a bunch of Noobs jump the gun, flash update, and loose root and custom recovery.
6. After a couple of hours someone competent will create a rooted, deodext Rom that can be flashed from recovery without bloat and everyone can be happy
Patience is key
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Exactly this.. I wait for about a day after release for a rooted, deodexed version..
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According to well placed Ninjas at T-Mobile, the update should hit sometime "early this week". People have been told to keep refreshing the software update screen on their device starting today.
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Hype likely wrong
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Erislover said:
Sorry to disagree so strongly, but what are you smoking, and can I have some? They pulled the phone...no need to speculate on reasons why, but I don't think it's easy to make the case the g2x is still their flagship phone.
OP's theory is plausible, at least...
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If you could read you would know they pulled the phone because it was selling faster then they could produce it.....reading is knowledge
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Lightning N1 said:
LOL, I have seen this play out several times on the Nexus One Forum.
1. After several days of people posting about checking and several faults alarms.
2. Someone will actually get the up-date and not know enough to do a logcat.
3. More reports and claims of faults alarms, then screen shots will start.
4. Finally someone will actually post a link to the update.zip
5. Then a bunch of Noobs jump the gun, flash update, and loose root and custom recovery.
6. After a couple of hours someone competent will create a rooted, deodext Rom that can be flashed from recovery without bloat and everyone can be happy
Patience is key
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rofl. I love it.
To me, it can make sense to wait or to just release it. They obviously have a brand new phone that needs an update. That is hurting them, money wise, more then just releasing the update.
Although you may have people hold out for the Sensation. Either way you have some people who have a G2x now, looking to buy a G2x or Sensation, and some who got pissed, sold the phone, and moved to Verizon.
I always believe to fix the problem as soon as possible. The longer it goes on the deeper the cuts.
My G2x is fantastic though on CM7. So while I may benefit from the update indirectly, I'm not sitting by watching the clock for it.
Will I have to unroot my G2X in order to get official GB update?
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Will I have to unroot my G2X in order to get official GB update?
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Nope... but you will most likely lose root....
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Nope... but you will most likely lose root....
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That will suck.
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I'm excited! Finally.
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Hate to make you feel sad but i work for T-Mobile and there is no info out yet for reps to know what the date is for GB on the G2X. Only thing that is coming out on the 15th right now is the Sensation and the Samsung Dart. There is no info on the T-Mobile's network for reps saying that the 15th is the set date for GB. No one even knows if GB is going to be a OTA or a downloaded update. only time will tell
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Hate to make you feel sad but i work for T-Mobile and there is no info out yet for reps to know what the date is for GB on the G2X. Only thing that is coming out on the 15th right now is the Sensation and the Samsung Dart. There is no info on the T-Mobile's network for reps saying that the 15th is the set date for GB. No one even knows if GB is going to be a OTA or a downloaded update. only time will tell
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Hey Prod, would you be able to tell me if a Rep notated something on my account?
Really? Damn.
Note to self. Never listen to T-Mobile reps from in Arizona
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melinton said:
I'm excited! Finally.
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Stop lying.
Prod1702 said:
Hate to make you feel sad but i work for T-Mobile and there is no info out yet for reps to know what the date is for GB on the G2X. Only thing that is coming out on the 15th right now is the Sensation and the Samsung Dart. There is no info on the T-Mobile's network for reps saying that the 15th is the set date for GB. No one even knows if GB is going to be a OTA or a downloaded update. only time will tell
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So someone is making sh*t up....again
alodar1 said:
So someone is making sh*t up....again
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Rule of thumb: the reps hardly ever (read: never) know anything that we don't know.
jrwingate6 said:
Stop lying.
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I like how I get called a liar for trying to pass on what a T-Mobile employee told me.
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I like how I get called a liar for trying to pass on what a T-Mobile employee told me.
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Its all good we don't hate you just T-Mobile reps
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this blows, the 15th is my travel date to Hawaii, in the air for like 9-10 hours... I hope i can snag it on my layover in LAX if it does drop or i really hope it leaks on the 14th and i can redo my phone before i leave lol
The gb update was supposed to come out a week ago. LG is dragging on it.
I work for t mobile ata corporate store.
The sad part is that I know more about what this phone is capable of then the LG reps...
I sent the LG reps emails feeling them to keep the bootloaders unlocked for you guys..
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The gb update was supposed to come out a week ago. LG is dragging on it.
I work for t mobile ata corporate store.
The sad part is that I know more about what this phone is capable of then the LG reps...
I sent the LG reps emails feeling them to keep the bootloaders unlocked for you guys..
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Stop feeling them and talk to them instead.
Hellen Keller
because we really needed ANOTHER FREAKING gingerbread speculation release date thread. ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!! EVERYONE SHUDDAP AND WAIT FOR SOMETHING OFFICIAL......i swear some of you peoples elevators don't go to the top floor.... rant/
Oooohhh... ATTENTION XDAers! I am the Great T-Mobile! That's right, the whole company... Oooohhhh... The update for the g2x will come out when it's ready... Oooohhh... If I push it out too soon you will all complain about it. So just wait. Ooooohhh And don't listen to what "reps" are saying because they don't know either... Ooohhhh... People need to stop speaking for me, they are wrong. Geez, I guess this is what jesus feel like... Ohhh... I have spoken! So I guess we can end all these "update" threads... Thanks! Ooooohhhh... And I don't know why I sound like a ghost, I guess I didn't think this all the way through.... Oooohhhh...
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Its not that he is lying he wasn't given wrong info in which he through was true not his fault. Also if you go into your local tmobile store they can show you the notes you want to see. Also keep an eye on www.tmonews.com this site is always on the ball about tmobile stuff leaked out.
Hope its tru but you never know. I got a female tech rep two days ago. She was already usin a Jail broken phone and informed me rooting and flashing a rom to my
g2x was simple and hard to brick. Had been doing reserch now 24 hours later check the signature
Model LG-P999
Android Version 2.3.4
Kernal Version 2.6.32.41-cyanogenmod
[email protected]#1
Mod Version CyanogenMod-7-06112011-NIGHTLY-G2x
Interestingly, when I spoke to an executive at T-Mo on Friday about this he said that they had pushed back the date indefinitely and that he would send me a pre-paid return label to send him the two G2x's that I have for a full refund.
I doubt he would want to buy the phones back from me if an update was right around the corner.
i wont be getting it. I cant even check for updates without it FC
what happens is I go to check for updates, it FC saying something about settings.
rinse and repeat its frustrating,
am i the only one with the update
i look UP on the top bar on left side and there is the DATE . UPDATE works for me. probably the only one ill see in a while
eagle1967 said:
i look UP on the top bar on left side and there is the DATE . UPDATE works for me. probably the only one ill see in a while
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Dude....hang on to that day job...
ok so this is the second time talking to tmobile tech and them telling me june 15th gingerbread will be sent out, they just got word that its ready they said it fixes a bunch of things, she stressed on not having a task killer that day cuz it would mess the ota update up, im good cuz i dont need the ota il wait for the rooted version lol, she said make sure your battery is fully charged. she also said there sending it out that day because the sensation drops? i thought it already did??? idk im almost 80% sure now after hearing all the stuff she told me that it will be out. some of u guys should try calling tech support and see what they say
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ok so this is the second time talking to tmobile tech and them telling me june 15th gingerbread will be sent out, they just got word that its ready they said it fixes a bunch of things, she stressed on not having a task killer that day cuz it would mess the ota update up, im good cuz i dont need the ota il wait for the rooted version lol, she said make sure your battery is fully charged. she also said there sending it out that day because the sensation drops? i thought it already did??? idk im almost 80% sure now after hearing all the stuff she told me that it will be out. some of u guys should try calling tech support and see what they say
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IMO they were delaying gingerbread update and saving it for June 15th mainly because they do not want most of the G2X users to go to stores on 15th and exchange their G2X with Sensation. They would want to sell Sensation to the new customers not unsatisfied G2X users. It's just a theory though. I just wish they release GB soon.
I am so excited!!!! Tomorrow I will be checking my phone the whole day!
I will call T-Mobile and see what they say about the update,
Thanks for letting us know
i know i agree cuz i said why are you guys dropping both the same day and she said she didnt know lol, i was skeptical at first but after everything she said like temporarily disable task killer if u have one idk all makes sense, dude she was reading everything off to me from her computer screen she said, she was like some people were complaining about there phone shutting down and rebooting at times, she said the update will fix it, so lets see what tommorrow brings boys
i just called back for ****s agiggles n this rep didnt hear anything....idk its weird y would the 2 i talked to know about it and this one not know about it
we shall see i dont see it happening..
I'm not holding my breath either...it'd be announced all over if it was official.
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From my experience, the level 1 techs don't know a whole lot, even about updates. Probably need to talk to someone in the Android tech dept.
I'll believe it when I see it...
T-Mobile more than likely is informing their G2x customers that the update is coming on the 15th to shut us up. I highly doubt the we would get the update before the European customers get theirs - they have had their devices a couple of months before we in the states got ours and they have still not seen an update. At this point I wouldn't trust a word T-Mobile says.
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i just called back for ****s agiggles n this rep didnt hear anything....idk its weird y would the 2 i talked to know about it and this one not know about it
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I have found Tmo is like anyplace else. There are great employees that read all the memos and know what the hell is going on and are helpful and then there are a bunch of deadbeats just collecting a check.
dkb218 said:
T-Mobile more than likely is informing their G2x customers that the update is coming on the 15th to shut us up. I highly doubt the we would get the update before the European customers get theirs - they have had their devices a couple of months before we in the states got ours and they have still not seen an update. At this point I wouldn't trust a word T-Mobile says.
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u know whats crazy about that she said they rolled theres out last week.....??? i would like to know tho
There is no GB update coming I have the inside source code
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jcbofkc said:
I have found Tmo is like anyplace else. There are great employees that read all the memos and know what the hell is going on and are helpful and then there are a bunch of deadbeats just collecting a check.
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i feel ya......i just hope it happens, idk have a day to findout so we shall see
Rootuser3.0 said:
There is no GB update coming y'all are some effing Id its
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dude im just relaying what the tech told me, and y are we idiots??? do u know for sure, let me guess u work for tmobile
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dude im just relaying what the tech told me, and y are we idiots??? do u know for sure, let me guess u work for tmobile
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No, I believe he works at Bullsh*t'R'us
But it's all speculation at this point, no one will know for sure until it actually happens. Seeing is believing, after all
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No, I believe he works at Bullsh*t'R'us
But it's all speculation at this point, no one will know for sure until it actually happens. Seeing is believing, after all
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lol yea hes even retiring early for being such a great employee lol, nah i guess we will just wait and see....
I'm banging Tmobile's ceo daughter and she said something would be coming out tommorow.
dligon said:
I'm banging Tmobile's ceo daughter and she said something would be coming out tommorow.
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...cumming*
dligon said:
I'm banging Tmobile's ceo daughter and she said something would be coming out tommorow.
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Pics or it didn't happen
"If Satan lived in heaven he'd be me... "
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Pics or it didn't happen
"If Satan lived in heaven he'd be me... "
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Second this notion!
Hey guys i work for tech support on tmobile a costumer called this morning talking about she got a message from tmobile saying there is an update available for her phone...
This might be the official gingerbread... I havent got it on my g2x yet but we dont push an update to all of the phones at the same time...
So im gonna be looking into this..
And yall keep in mind in this post...
P.s... If your rooted tmobile wont tmobile wont push the update to you you would have to unroot to update the phone...
I'll keep yall posted
The GB update as well as the official MIUI both landing on the same day... this would be sick
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gypsy214 said:
Hey guys i work for tech support on tmobile a costumer called this morning talking about she got a message from tmobile saying there is an update available for her phone...
This might be the official gingerbread... I havent got it on my g2x yet but we dont push an update to all of the phones at the same time...
So im gonna be looking into this..
And yall keep in mind in this post...
P.s... If your rooted tmobile wont tmobile wont push the update to you you would have to unroot to update the phone...
I'll keep yall posted
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Just a friendly little anecdote for you. Do with it what you will...
I worked tech support in a call center for a large mobile provider and was terminated for posting on forums after they managed to link me to some posts I had made. They did this by monitoring network traffic in the building, which lead them to my computer since I was posting them while at work. I was fired for the content of the posts, although they were all completely harmless, such as your post. They felt I was divulging proprietary information.
For a long time I kicked myself for posting on the forums with my work computer, but really I should have been kicking myself for posting at all, from any device. In the end, just ask yourself if the risk is worth the reward.
Now, the bright side of this, 6 months later I landed a great job as a network admin for a great company.
Oh and about that company I used to work for, their name started with a T and ended with a Mobile.
well thats not very smart for you to do.....
do you really think im getting on this website from work...
im not DENSE like some people...
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well thats not very smart for you to do.....
do you really think im getting on this website from work...
im not DENSE like some people...
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Dude he was just trying to help
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well thats not very smart for you to do.....
do you really think im getting on this website from work...
im not DENSE like some people...
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I think you're missing the bigger point here. As I said in the post, the conclusion I made in the end was that it really wasn't worth it to post at all, regardless of where I was posting. They could just as easily linked me to the posts using other methods, such as overhearing something, or someone tattling. Or maybe I became facebook friends with someone on the forums, and they reported me. There are plenty of ways.
Nevertheless, I did say to do what you will with the story. But seriously, consider the whole risk vs. reward part of it. What are you really getting out of posting small bits of 'insider' information? Probably not much. And believe me, I didn't think I was divulging anything proprietary, but it didn't matter what I thought. My posts were almost identical to yours. I wish someone had said this to me back then (even though I landed a better job in the end).
Anyhow, good luck to you. You probably won't get burned like I did, but as they say... **** happens.
Can someone explain why a rooted phone will not work with the OTA? Is having CWM also an issue? What do I need to do to prepare my phone before the update arrives?
I also do not understand why TMo would not publish the update on their site like they do with all the windows phones.
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Dude he was just trying to help
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Absolutely right. I later learned that I wasn't the first to be terminated for posting, and I'm sure I won't be the last.
In my last comment I mentioned that I wish someone had given me this bit of 'advice' long ago, but come to think of it, someone pretty much did. I distinctly remember someone replying to me one day and saying that they know other employees had gotten in trouble for posting. I brushed it off just like this guy/gal.
Just trying to pay it forward
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Can someone explain why a rooted phone will not work with the OTA? Is having CWM also an issue? What do I need to do to prepare my phone before the update arrives?
I also do not understand why TMo would not publish the update on their site like they do with all the windows phones.
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You need to revert back to stock for the update. This is because the update is designed to build on the stock OS, not whatever you have on your phone. As far as rooting it and leaving it stock, not sure what the root does to block the ota.
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Can someone explain why a rooted phone will not work with the OTA? Is having CWM also an issue? What do I need to do to prepare my phone before the update arrives?
I also do not understand why TMo would not publish the update on their site like they do with all the windows phones.
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I can't be positive, but perhaps its not so much rooted as flashed with another ROM. I've heard of rooted phones being updated. I've not heard of cooked ROMs being updated.
But, I know nothing for sure.
I don't know if this means anything other than what it says. But I have tried to connect to get software update and it keeps giving me the old can't connect at this time message. Could it be that the servers on their end are overwhelmed with others trying to do the update if it is indeed out?
And another question...I am not a T-Mo suscriber. I use Simple Mobile. Would the update get pushed to my G2x or would I have to manually install it? Thanks
Thanks guys. I am running rooted stock and stayed that way on purpose so I could get the update. I also stayed stock because my phone runs like a champ. Never had a reboot and everything works as intended.
You are probably better off waiting a few days to let our developers get a hold of it anyway.
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I don't know if this means anything other than what it says. But I have tried to connect to get software update and it keeps giving me the old can't connect at this time message. Could it be that the servers on their end are overwhelmed with others trying to do the update if it is indeed out?
And another question...I am not a T-Mo suscriber. I use Simple Mobile. Would the update get pushed to my G2x or would I have to manually install it? Thanks
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The update won't get pushed to Ur phone. Only T-Mobile customers will get the push.
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The update won't get pushed to Ur phone. Only T-Mobile customers will get the push.
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When there are 'Official' releases to multiple carriers, then each carrier would get a push, based on their own agreements with LG. If the phone is a regionally sold phone, also called unbranded, a push is made to them also. Most commonly, you see the unbranded phones get the update first, since the carrier testing does not have to be done.
But, in reality..it is all a crap shoot....so you're still waiting, no matter what.
Anyone have any solid information on this though? There are just too many threads of "I just heard the GB update..." with no solid ROM information or even a picture.
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The update won't get pushed to Ur phone. Only T-Mobile customers will get the push.
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No biggie, I can wait for it to show up on the LG or TMO website and download it. This probably is another false alarm anyways LOL.
mahgninnuc93 said:
No biggie, I can wait for it to show up on the LG or TMO website and download it. This probably is another false alarm anyways LOL.
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Yeah, most likely this is a false alarm. I just hope this long awaited update will fix the GPS (takes forever to lock). That's the only issue I have with mine. I don't have random reboots or overheating like others do.
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Anyone have any solid information on this though? There are just too many threads of "I just heard the GB update..." with no solid ROM information or even a picture.
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This. Nobody get too excited yet.
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Anyone have any solid information on this though? There are just too many threads of "I just heard the GB update..." with no solid ROM information or even a picture.
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So, I was wondering....where does one go to get 'solid' information? We're here in a community forum, using fake names. More than half of us can't vote, work in a burger king or in college. We all have a tendency to read and search and google/bing about the G2x.
I for 1 couldn't tell solid information from rumor. I will say this though...if the information you have, comes from Twitter, Android Police, TMONEWS, or anything with a 'Forum' in front of it....its a rumor. If your great news starts with, " I just talked to a TMobile CS...." its a rumor. If you just talked to your friend, who works in a store or is a TMobile CS agent, its a rumor.
You'll either get an OTA on your phone, and recieve the update which you can prove with a screen shot. Or you'll plug into the LG support tool and update, which you can validate again, with screenshots...
All else is rumors. Please post all rumors in the HTC Sensation forum...where they are living the dream.
I went to a T-Mobile store earlier today, and ended up talking to them about the official OTA update for G2x. Turns out they pulled it because of "Issues it had". My LG update tool messed up my two phones, so I'm no longer trying that. My only chance for an official GB is the OTA, so I was forced to ask a lot of questions when they broke the news. They said they have no idea when the update will go live again, but it will work again once the issue is fixed. I'm not going to go through the whole "soon" phase again. Hopefully this is fixed fast.
Thanks for posting this. I've decided to wait, but have been curious why I had not seen it on my G2X. My daughters update via OTA came the day after it came out. I assumed I hadn't seen it 'cause I'm rooted.
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Thanks for posting this. I've decided to wait, but have been curious why I had not seen it on my G2X. My daughters update via OTA came the day after it came out. I assumed I hadn't seen it 'cause I'm rooted.
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No Problem... They most likely stopped the update today since I talked to Customer Service yesterday, and they said "Wait for the OTA once your replacement arrives".
Wow so no ota update anymore? Btw what kinda of os were u using to update to 2.3?
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Wow so no ota update anymore? Btw what kinda of os were u using to update to 2.3?
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Not for now. I was using Windows XP comp/ Windows 7 Laptop
Hmmm, that is strange...I wonder what kind of issues they are talking about?
I've updated mine trought the LG Update tool(have the LGP999DWP), worked just fine, so far not having any issues.
I hope once they fixed whatever they are doing to be able to install that update as well.
I am not rooted-running all stock software.
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Wow so no ota update anymore? Btw what kinda of os were u using to update to 2.3?
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If you were asking about the PC used with the lg update, I used a Win 7 pro 32x. Worked great. No issues.
I went back to stock rom and rwcovery im still rooted thou (heard root doesnt matter) and i have a win 7 64 bit im scared to try to do it thru the update tool
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Lol, guys if you can exchange this phone for the sensation i will suggest you do it ASAP!. LG has pretty much washed their hands off this phone. It kinda reminds me of what Nokia did with the N900. Anyway i had an opportunity to exchange mine with NO cost and ended up getting $3 back this Monday. This phone is nothing but trouble. BT don't even work properly.
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Lol, guys if you can exchange this phone for the sensation i will suggest you do it ASAP!. LG has pretty much washed their hands off this phone. It kinda reminds me of what Nokia did with the N900. Anyway i had an opportunity to exchange mine with NO cost and ended up getting $3 back this Monday. This phone is nothing but trouble. BT don't even work properly.
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How did you exchange for the Sensation? T-Mobile said that they can give me G2 but not the Sensation. How did you do it?
I did it just fine with Windows 7 x64.
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I went back to stock rom and rwcovery im still rooted thou (heard root doesnt matter) and i have a win 7 64 bit im scared to try to do it thru the update tool
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Lol, guys if you can exchange this phone for the sensation i will suggest you do it ASAP!. LG has pretty much washed their hands off this phone. It kinda reminds me of what Nokia did with the N900. Anyway i had an opportunity to exchange mine with NO cost and ended up getting $3 back this Monday. This phone is nothing but trouble. BT don't even work properly.
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Nah, the sensation has a lot of issues aswell. I rarely have any problems with my G2x, Sensation is a downgrade IMO.
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How did you exchange for the Sensation? T-Mobile said that they can give me G2 but not the Sensation. How did you do it?
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If you're willing to downgrade. Just hassle them until they offer the sensation. Rant about the Specs and what you paid. Worked for my bro.
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If you're willing to downgrade. Just hassle them until they offer the sensation. Rant about the Specs and what you paid. Worked for my bro.
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No, i was just curoius I guess. I don't like the HTC Sense UI, it is way too much for me. It slows down the phone way too much too.
The gingerbread update we got from LG is half way done if you ask me. T-Mobile should make them finish it and then push it as OTA to all of us...just a thought
IF this is true (and haven't there been lots of threads over the last couple of months where sales/support/service representatives confidently asserted "facts" that proved to be false or were even obviously wrong at the time?), I'm hoping it might be to rectify the one point about the upgrade that has been universally panned: the loss of the LG Froyo camera application. It would be nice to get some independent confirmation, but given both LG's and T-Mobile's demonstrated unwillingness to say anything definitive about anything, that seems unlikely...
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IF this is true (and haven't there been lots of threads over the last couple of months where sales/support/service representatives confidently asserted "facts" that proved to be false or were even obviously wrong at the time?), I'm hoping it might be to rectify the one point about the upgrade that has been universally panned: the loss of the LG Froyo camera application. It would be nice to get some independent confirmation, but given both LG's and T-Mobile's demonstrated unwillingness to say anything definitive about anything, that seems unlikely...
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Dono't get your hope up. IF what OP said is true, I would only expect a new update without the glitch. Nothing more , nothing less.
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Dono't get your hope up. IF what OP said is true, I would only expect a new update without the glitch. Nothing more , nothing less.
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Most likely. I called them again, and this time they said it was a problem installing. Others installed perfectly using the OTA. So i'm thinking they're covering up something.
They just sent me the Software update after I called them. Quick Fix or clueless employees?
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How did you exchange for the Sensation? T-Mobile said that they can give me G2 but not the Sensation. How did you do it?
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Well you see, i explained to them that i bought a G2x (dual core,blah blah....), if i wanted a G2 i would have bought it. After all it is a 2yr or so old phone. Went on about how the BT on the phone does not work with an expensive BT. How it freezes....basically every other problem people where having i let them know. But she wasn't budging and i gave the phone back to the tmobile manager. Anyway to make a long story short i was nice to the manager and explained it all to him and even took it one step further. Right before i got to his store on monday, the BT locked up just like i suspected it would and i showed it to him and from then on he did is magic
Just like i ask the tmobile rep on the phone: if she had a lexus (LS 430) and she paid FULL price for it and it turns out to be a lemon. If lexus refuses to fix the problem or give her her money back but instead wanted to give her a honda from 2yrs would she take it? she was basically silent....that is when i handed the phone over to the manager. Anyway keep *****ing and they will definitely switch you over.
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Nah, the sensation has a lot of issues aswell. I rarely have any problems with my G2x, Sensation is a downgrade IMO.
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Yes ALL phones have their issues but i can assure you the sensation problem is way less than the G2x.
Don't kid your self about sensation being a downgrade because it is really not. How is it really a down grade...is it because of sense? have you really played with it?