I searched through other threads but I couldn't find an answer. I was just wondering if OTA updates install all of the updates at once to the latest firmware or if it asks to update each time to the next one.
Thanks for the help!
Updates are cumulative. Each update includes all of the previous ones.
hong90 said:
I searched through other threads but I couldn't find an answer. I was just wondering if OTA updates install all of the updates at once to the latest firmware or if it asks to update each time to the next one.
Thanks for the help!
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It depends.
Last update was minor one and the size of it did not definitely allow to have all previous updates to be included.
For excample SGS3 last update to 4.1.1 also was different in size OTA vs Kies so ota was just a update and Kies had full rom.
Also when you buy new device you sometimes have to update it many times in a row - meaning they are not cumulative.
laving1977 said:
It depends.
Last update was minor one and the size of it did not definitely allow to have all previous updates to be included.
For excample SGS3 last update to 4.1.1 also was different in size OTA vs Kies so ota was just a update and Kies had full rom.
Also when you buy new device you sometimes have to update it many times in a row - meaning they are not cumulative.
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Unless the update is adding a good amount of additional apps and feature, the size should be relative small increment between versions. The rule of updating is cumulative unless otherwise noted by the manufacture. As you could see going from ICS .30 version to JB .16 is big (adding Google now, and other stuff) the size jumped from 379,257 to 465,064 (this is already compressed). Another thing you could check is if you downgrade back to .30, what is the OTA version when you boot up?? If incremental is required, you should see .16, then .20 etc...but if you see .23, then that's all you need!
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Also when you buy new device you sometimes have to update it many times in a row - meaning they are not cumulative.
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Sometimes they are - in some other thread a direct OTA from 9.4.5.26 to 10.4.4.20 was sighted.
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Unless the update is adding a good amount of additional apps and feature, the size should be relative small increment between versions. The rule of updating is cumulative unless otherwise noted by the manufacture. As you could see going from ICS .30 version to JB .16 is big (adding Google now, and other stuff) the size jumped from 379,257 to 465,064 (this is already compressed). Another thing you could check is if you downgrade back to .30, what is the OTA version when you boot up?? If incremental is required, you should see .16, then .20 etc...but if you see .23, then that's all you need!
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When I click the update it doesn't tell me which one it is going to update to. Just current. I'm on .26 right now as it's a new device and I'm just trying to figure out what I need to do in what order to get cleanrom on it. This is prob a noob question but if I update to .23 will I be able to flash TWRP and cleanrom fine? Or should I update to .20 and wait on .23?
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Sorry for the completely n00b question, but is there any way to download and install the official OTA update for the TB (once its released) while I'm running BAMF 1.3.2? Or do I have to update to 1.5? Also: will I receive a notification when the official OTA is available for download, or will I not even know about it because I'm running on a rooted phone?
daniel178 said:
Sorry for the completely n00b question, but is there any way to download and install the official OTA update for the TB (once its released) while I'm running BAMF 1.3.2? Or do I have to update to 1.5? Also: will I receive a notification when the official OTA is available for download, or will I not even know about it because I'm running on a rooted phone?
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The official update, when released, will be downloadable online. You won't get the OTA while on Das BAMF as you wouldn't want to; you'd lose root.
Just keep an eye out on the forums and you will get all the updates before they are ever sent out OTA.
well, my worry about downloading the (radio) update with the ROM is the whole rebooting issue that many people seem to have after installing it.
would it better to maybe wait for the official release, download/install that, then regain root again after? That seems like the safest bet to me...
Hello all,
I've read that there is a 2.3.6 update for the AT&T Skyrocket. I don't have this latest update and still have Android version 2.3.5. I also hate the check for update on this phone. Unlike other phones I've had like HTC and on other carriers, I can check for updates anytime I want. Here, I can only check once and it will tell me to check again in 24hrs. WTF???
I keep running it every day but it does not find the OTA update.
My phone is rooted...
Thanks,
--mike
have you read around on the forums? the update was pulled and/or only available to select IMEIs...
there is no OTA update as of this moment. if you want to move to 2.3.6, flash a rom. otherwise, sit tight
Hi there,
I am wondering what's up with the incremental update model adopted by OnePlus. I would appreciate if anybody would explain and this would be helpful for others having the same or similar questions.
Here is the scenario:
I received the phone with 22R version of the ROM. Since then I did not install the updates.
Under the Settings -> About Phone -> System Updates, it is always showing the 25R as the available update and not the latest.
When I raised a ticket with the OnePlus team regarding why the latest version is not being shown, here below is the response I received:
Have you already tried a Hard reset on your device? If not, here's how to do it:
1. Back up all your important files and information, as the process will erase all data
2. Shut down the phone, and turn it back on while holding the Volume Down button until you feel it vibrate
3. Once in Simple Recovery, select "wipe cache partition" and swipe to the right or press the power button
4. When you get the "Cache wipe complete" message, continue and select "wipe data / factory reset" to fully reinitialize your ROM
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However, I do not quite understand why I would need a hard reset of the phone to see the latest updates. Anyway, my questions are as below:
1. What is this incremental update model is all about?
2. Is it that we cannot update to the latest version unless we go through all the incremental updates?
3. In one of the posts about updating to 38R version (latest as of this writing) needs to be done on top of 33R only.
4. What would happen if we update from 22R to 38R?
Any answers that would give an insight are appreciated.
Thanks.
This is standard procedure. This is how most phone companies roll out their updates usually. This is how OTA updates work.
An OTA update is not a complete system, it's a patch that needs to be applied to the correct preceding build. That's why they need to be taken in the correct order. I don't see what your problem is though, just take the updates in order and you'll be fine.
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I understand it is a standard procedure, but I have not seen that the latest update would only be shown after all the previous updates taken. It does not make sense.
Let's say there are ten incremental updates have come and the user would want to update the tenth version (assuming that the user had not taken previous update releases).. then he would not need to go through the hassle of updating all the previous update releases to take up the latest.
From your explanation, does it means he has to update the phone ten times?
On the other hand, in the case of OnePlus One, what would happen if the user want to update from 22R to 38R?
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uresh.kuruhuri said:
I understand it is a standard procedure, but I have not seen that the latest update would only be shown after all the previous updates taken. It does not make sense.
Let's say there are ten incremental updates have come and the user would want to update the tenth version (assuming that the user had not taken previous update releases).. then he would not need to go through the hassle of updating all the previous update releases to take up the latest.
From your explanation, does it means he has to update the phone ten times?
On the other hand, in the case of OnePlus One, what would happen if the user want to update from 22R to 38R?
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A user cannot update from XNPH22R to XNPH38R. There is no 22R to 38R. All of them are incremental updates.
XNPH22R -> XNPH25R -> XNPH30O -> XNPH33R -> XNPH38R.
If you hate doing all the updates then simply flash the fastboot images that'll get you to XNPH38R. But at the time 38R factory images aren't out yet, they will be soon. Latest factory image is 33R.
But I agree, OnePlus should be shipping the new devices with at least XNPH33R.
uresh.kuruhuri said:
I understand it is a standard procedure, but I have not seen that the latest update would only be shown after all the previous updates taken. It does not make sense.
Let's say there are ten incremental updates have come and the user would want to update the tenth version (assuming that the user had not taken previous update releases).. then he would not need to go through the hassle of updating all the previous update releases to take up the latest.
From your explanation, does it means he has to update the phone ten times?
On the other hand, in the case of OnePlus One, what would happen if the user want to update from 22R to 38R?
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I think you're failing to understand how updates work. It makes perfect sense. Yes, the user needs to update ten times because they are patches that build on top of very specific already existing firmware. You can't install 38R on top of anything but 33R.
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Incremtal 33R-> 38R
Hey
I read about the incremtal updates
My Question is
Why I don't see this update even though I'm looking for it ?
I'm at 33R and I ask CM updater for new updated and Nada
Got OPO chinse version
twrp 2.8.0.1
CM 11 S 33R
thank you
yosef_a said:
Hey
I read about the incremtal updates
My Question is
Why I don't see this update even though I'm looking for it ?
I'm at 33R and I ask CM updater for new updated and Nada
Got OPO chinse version
twrp 2.8.0.1
CM 11 S 33R
thank you
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You're not seeing the update because not everyone gets it at the same time, it's a staggered roll out.
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This is normal, if you think this is unbearable. Do a clean install of windows seven right now. You will be getting patches after patches.
Nothing new
zephiK said:
A user cannot update from XNPH22R to XNPH38R. There is no 22R to 38R. All of them are incremental updates.
XNPH22R -> XNPH25R -> XNPH30O -> XNPH33R -> XNPH38R.
If you hate doing all the updates then simply flash the fastboot images that'll get you to XNPH38R. But at the time 38R factory images aren't out yet, they will be soon. Latest factory image is 33R.
But I agree, OnePlus should be shipping the new devices with at least XNPH33R.
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OnePlus One is currently being shipped with XNPH33R.
I just got ota update released again, it is 1.15 GB, i will wait with update.
I am located in Eastern Europe. Good luck
Have received the notification.
Can confirm the size.
Will not install it for now.
I am on Android Pie, so i don't know what's up with people who have Android 10 already installed.
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I am on Android Pie, so i don't know what's up with people who have Android 10 already installed.
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I'm also on Pie. I have received the notification am the size is what you mention (1.15gb) but since is brting problematic, I will not install for now.
I just got it too, should i update?
Just installed!
Everything is fine not any big bug that worth mentioning!
It can lag a bit if you wont make a factory reset afterwards
Came directly from pie 10.0.20.0 everything is fine i think ots safe to install
AnonymousAL said:
Just installed!
Everything is fine not any big bug that worth mentioning!
It can lag a bit if you wont make a factory reset afterwards
Came directly from pie 10.0.20.0 everything is fine i think ots safe to install
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Is it the same update as few days ago?
11.0.4? If yes ,then I wonder why they stop the OTA just to start it over without changing/fixing anything...
It's like xiaomi devs are a bunch of amateurs who doesn't own this device therefore unable to test their updates and just hope for the best when they release one...
Yes it's the same 11.0.4.0
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Yes it's the same 11.0.4.0
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Thanks for the reply!
gonna update until they pull it back again
I'm on Q from the first update - 11.0.2.0 - which is running without major bugs, just a bit worse battery usage and less maximum brightness They don't offer me any update yet.
digitri said:
I'm on Q from the first update - 11.0.2.0 - which is running without major bugs, just a bit worse battery usage and less maximum brightness They don't offer me any update yet.
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There's a process for applying the OTA or a fastboot image you can use to upgrade.
I expect you'll get a OTA offer soon anyway. I just missed it last time but got it now. OTA from 10.0.20.0
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Question about update
I buy S21+ before one week new exynos and still on February patch should i wait or update with odin myself someone have problem like this thanks.
zrzatore said:
Question about update
I buy S21+ before one week new exynos and still on February patch should i wait or update with odin myself someone have problem like this thanks.
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Not sure why your not getting updates through your phone. You could try to clear data and cache for the software update apps and see what happens.
You can update via odin. The difference is when downloading from websites is it the full firmware pakage. Updating via the phone just installs bootloader version,security patches and minor inprovements (and major android updates ). The main difference is the file size.
Full firmware - few Gb, phone updates - maybe a few hundred Mb.
Updating with odin should not effect future updates through the phone.
Thanks for replying