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[Q] T Mobile update 11/21/2011

My daughter's phone this morning had an update from T-Mobile. I told her not to install it, as it may revoke root.
She clicked on it (kids....), but luckily it says it's been post-poned until the 22nd (tomorrow)..
Just wondering if anyone has any idea what it is?
I know any OTA updates may potentiall revoke root, but just wondering if anyone else has gotten this.

The worst it could do is overwrite your root, but it wouldn't take that ability away, you would just need to re-root it after the update was completed. I heard some rumors that KJ2 was being pushed out as an official update, but I'm not entirely sure.

It's 100% true or i wouldn't have posted it. I got the update via Kies. It's coming OTA soon.
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Whats KJ2?
Also im running Gingerbreak on it, if it revokes the root, would the thing even boot up?

I got it today. No obvious changes but it does seem to work a bit smoother.

Gingerbreak? you mean GingerClone? Gingerbreak is the rooting method for Gingerbread (2.3).
KD1 was the original stock firmware, then they pushed KG2 as an update, and the latest update is KJ2, which includes some bugfixes and not many other changes.

You can still root after the update. KJ2 is seriously worth it. The phone runs so smoothly now. Although, I still think this is TM's way of staving us off until they release GB. XD

sduvick said:
Gingerbreak? you mean GingerClone? Gingerbreak is the rooting method for Gingerbread (2.3).
KD1 was the original stock firmware, then they pushed KG2 as an update, and the latest update is KJ2, which includes some bugfixes and not many other changes.
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Sorry, you are correct
So it's safe to install the update? I'll tell her to do it as soon as I get home.

is anything else different? I generally try to let others test the waters first, since the last "update" merely removed a useful shortcut function and added Google Books as bloat.

Falkner09 said:
is anything else different? I generally try to let others test the waters first, since the last "update" merely removed a useful shortcut function and added Google Books as bloat.
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You wont notice anything different except maybe better performance. You should do it.
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I went ahead and grabbed the update off Kies. So far, it looks like the persistent memory leak issues have been addressed in the Touchwiz/Zipwip software package. Also, my battery performance has returned to what I expected with KD1 (given my device's configuration).
I haven't encountered any drawbacks to upgrading. No reason to stick with KG2 or KD1 at this point--unless you fell in love with a custom...

RazoE said:
Whats KJ2?
Also im running Gingerbreak on it, if it revokes the root, would the thing even boot up?
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I am running gingerclone as well, i got the notice for the update but postponed it, I didn't know if it would be safe to run since i wasn't on a stock rom, I got tired of seeing the update icon so i let it run, it failed.
The phone rebooted and I have not seen the update notice again.

I have TouchMIUIwiz v3 and I also ran the update after getting sick of the constant reminder and icon. It failed and disappears for a few days then come back. I've repeated the process a few times now.

Update installed fine for her and nothing is too different. Safe to go.

It won't work unless your on a completly stock and unmodified rom.
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dw9906 said:
It won't work unless your on a completly stock and unmodified rom.
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Not true. I'm running clean fusion v3 and. I was able to update my phone sad thing is I had to wait like a month to get the update when it was realesed way before I got my phone.... shm t-mobile
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Shystep said:
Not true. I'm running clean fusion v3 and. I was able to update my phone sad thing is I had to wait like a month to get the update when it was realesed way before I got my phone.... shm t-mobile
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For ota it is. Not kies
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Ohh sorry butt t
Its perrty messed up my phone doesn't let me know when there's an update I have to look on google if one was realesed
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dw9906 said:
It won't work unless your on a completly stock and unmodified rom.
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If only that would make it stop bothering me to run an update that will constantly fail every few days.

So no one knows how for rooted roms to turn off the update service?
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GB OTA finally started..

Just got a notification, update size 114.9mb, rebooting right now to install.

Had the leaked version of 2.3.6 for a while now, HUGE improvement, let me know what the OTA updates you to, just curious.
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Do you still have the update.zip file on your phone?

Probably a bit early to tell, but anyone know if this update will affect rooting? My dad took this update today... his charge has never been rooted before. Now today he tells me he wants tethering. I'm wondering if I can still follow one of the root guides with this OTA installed.

I'm sure just Odin a rooted version
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Viper87227 said:
Probably a bit early to tell, but anyone know if this update will affect rooting? My dad took this update today... his charge has never been rooted before. Now today he tells me he wants tethering. I'm wondering if I can still follow one of the root guides with this OTA installed.
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You can flash a rooted version (such as the CWM Deodexed rooted release in Development), or you can just flash su directly. I would avoid flashing a full EP4D Odin for now because we don't have a dump of the CDMA modem, so you would be overwriting the CDMA modem with an older version by using the Odin.
Flashing imoseyon's kernel from Rootzwiki would also give you root, as well as lagfix and some other extras, but be aware that it is based on a slightly older kernel. I haven't had any problems with it yet, but it's something to be aware of.

I have instructions on how to root the Samsung Droid Charge at the link below...
http://www.toms-world.org/android/#rootInstructions

Was this thing themed by a blind guy? It's like they took the Epic GB status bar and just slapped it on the old notification pulldown. So gross! I see the pumpkin vomit reference.

trparky said:
I have instructions on how to root the Samsung Droid Charge at the link below...
http://www.toms-world.org/android/#rootInstructions
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Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for! I do have one question if you don't mind... since this method is just rooting the stock rom, do I have to wipe? I'm sure my dad would prefer to keep his phone the way it is if possible.

Wipe what?

trparky said:
Wipe what?
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Data... as in, should I do a factory reset on his phone, or just leave it as it?

No wiping needed. You can root a device and keep all data and apps as it was.

Thank you
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trparky said:
No wiping needed. You can root a device and keep all data and apps as it was.
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Good to know, thank you!
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[Q] Official ICS OTA Update

My friend just reported that he just received the Official OTA ICS update on his i727. I'm running the leaked build so I can't confirm. Anyone else seeing the official update yet?

Not true.
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NightHawkUndead said:
Not true.
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Yeah, he's retarded. It turned out to be the latest GB update.

Agreed ^^^ ur "friend" is lying. When officialbics hits this subsection will blow up, trust me
*#* Google dropbox, its useful.
https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTcwNDE0ODUyOQ *#*

I think it is available. I am on 2.3.6 and checked. It said I had an update but servers were busy and it would try again. I tried to check again but now it says I'm updated and I can check again in 24 hours, which is frustrating.

No update. I'm on stock unrooted 2.3.6. Checked and I'm up to date.
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highstarmobile said:
No update. I'm on stock unrooted 2.3.6. Checked and I'm up to date.
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Then I DON'T UNDERSTAND!

whosgotlag said:
Then I DON'T UNDERSTAND!
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Its the same 2.3.6 update that they keep rolling out in waves.

I have the stock GB but rooted with cwm. I got rid of all the att crap with root installer. I took the OTA 'update' and after restart it reported the update failed. Also corrupted my encrypted sd card. dunno why. it won't 'continue update' as grayed out. Especially pissed now as OPs are saying this isn't even the (long awaited) ICS update.
My advice: ignore this update.
I'm waiting for a stable ICS from Samsung to show up on xda; I'll flash that.
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Can someone edit the thread title to remove ICS from it? It's irking me.

Yes I keep seeing this thread get bumped and want to go insane

Don't be so negative guys. They roll out OTA really slowly. Sometime over a month or two. This might be real.

OTA-Did you get it? Withdrawn?

My daughter got it early on. I didn't. I'm having a lot of battery issues and rebooting. I want this update, hopefully it will cure my problems.
Reading the posts here, it seems it may have been withdrawn,
So I ask, Did you get the OTA? When?

I saw in the other post about the update that someone had it waiting for them Monday morning so I guess that means it wasn't withdrawn as of yesterday?

I never got it, either.

My wife hasn't gotten it, but I installed a different kernel. Would that keep her from getting the notice?
I figured if the ROM was stock, she would be ok...

Markdental said:
My wife hasn't gotten it, but I installed a different kernel. Would that keep her from getting the notice?
I figured if the ROM was stock, she would be ok...
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You need a stock ROM and recovery to receive OTA updates.
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C0dy said:
You need a stock ROM and recovery to receive OTA updates.
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I know how to revert to the original kernel, can you point me to a post on how to revert to original recovery?

Load up nvflash and click revert to stock.
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I'm stock. I'm on 2.3.3 and v21e.
I'm curious and just want a show of hands from people who got it after the first couple of days.
Like I said, I did see where someone said they got it apparently over the weekend. This tells me it's not withdrawn?
And isn't the consensus that the OTA goes more smoothly than through LG?

Here's the problem, there's the lgp999DW, DWP, and 2 others that I dont remember off the top of my head. Only 3 of the 4 got the OTA. They're supposed to make the file available, for those who didnt recieve it like they were supposed to, around May 14. At that time I'm sure there should be a way to force load the update for our model.
You need a stock ROM and recovery to receive OTA updates.
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I did the whole stock format and search for update, did the stock format and connected to my computer, all said the same thing, "Your device is up-to-date. 2.3.3 V21e." There is no current sure-fire way to get the update until they release it.

ickster said:
I'm stock. I'm on 2.3.3 and v21e.
I'm curious and just want a show of hands from people who got it after the first couple of days.
Like I said, I did see where someone said they got it apparently over the weekend. This tells me it's not withdrawn?
And isn't the consensus that the OTA goes more smoothly than through LG?
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I just went through the G2x forum at T-Mobile and several reported getting the update today.

OK, found out the update was for lg p999DW models only. If you wanna which one you have, remove your battery cover and right below were the battery goes in little white print you should see something LG-P999DW or LG-P999DWP.

jaywillsoul said:
OK, found out the update was for lg p999DW models only. If you wanna which one you have, remove your battery cover and right below were the battery goes in little white print you should see something LG-P999DW or LG-P999DWP.
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source? i have a dw and i got nuttin.

Official OTA is v21e
Unofficial OTA is v21y
v21y is highly NOT RECOMMENDED!!!
You can try by offline-upgrading back and forth both versions and check out the battery life
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vn00914361 said:
Official OTA is v21e
Unofficial OTA is v21y
v21y is highly NOT RECOMMENDED!!!
You can try by offline-upgrading back and forth both versions and check out the battery life
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How is 21y unofficial?? It's clearly stated on t-mobile website..

nightf0x said:
How is 21y unofficial?? It's clearly stated on t-mobile website..
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Being stated on website doesn't mean it's official. T-mobile pulled it down and has been working on random freezing and signal drop since then
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vn00914361 said:
Being stated on website doesn't mean it's official. T-mobile pulled it down and has been working on random freezing and signal drop since then
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I accidentally thanked you so your welcome , but how is it not official? From what i understand it was an official update from them, i dont think it was a leak either as they even gave out an update schedule, maybe they pulled it but its still 'official' from them.
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russell956956 said:
I accidentally thanked you so your welcome , but how is it not official? From what i understand it was an official update from them, i dont think it was a leak either as they even gave out an update schedule, maybe they pulled it but its still 'official' from them.
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It's official when it's ready and available for users to download. Check your phone if it can actually download it OTA
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vn00914361 said:
Being stated on website doesn't mean it's official. T-mobile pulled it down and has been working on random freezing and signal drop since then
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So it's unofficial according to you then. I have no idea where you are getting information that it was pulled.
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my wife got her ota last night. updated with no probs

I got mine last night too. I guess unofficially I got it.
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at&t users ICS update thread

OK guys since there is a large number of users getting update fever im gonna make this as a means to keep the repeats down hopefully you will all read it and understand.
first off if you are on 2.3.5 you will have an update ota to 2.3.6
if you are on 2.3.6 currently there is no update (i will update the op if this changes)
rules you must be on 2.3.6 stock with stock recovery as well no apps frozen or debloated to get the update (op will change if i am wrong)
on 2.3.6 there is a glitch saying that you have an update available it is wrong you will try it may attempt a dl even but you will not get all the way.
so heres what we need if you take an update and meet all these criteria and it downloads and installs and you see in the about phone section that its 4.0.whatever then you can post i will ask whever takes it gets a stock nand preferably unrooted and rooted this will cut down on the number of posts and help the mods ok thank you for your time

Bump I wont let this get burried
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as of 2:56 PST

2.3.5 must have the glitch also as that's what i have and I get the same messages. It wont even update to 2.3.6 as I believe AT&T is getting their system ready to put out the 4.0 whatever. Whatever the actual case maybe it can not be to far off now.

I was just tired of the same thread 500 times so I decided to try this
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pcidiot said:
2.3.5 must have the glitch also as that's what i have and I get the same messages. It wont even update to 2.3.6 as I believe AT&T is getting their system ready to put out the 4.0 whatever. Whatever the actual case maybe it can not be to far off now.
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If you want 2.3.6 stock download official tar from sammobile
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another round of leaks, then once all the xda devs fix all the bugs in that leak they should be good to release. ;P. why else would there be so many leaks?

True but I'm on here all the time so I'm tired of the update fever threads
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I think Sammobile still has 2.3.5 but its nothing to flash it and OTA update to 2.3.6. I did this a few weeks back being bored.
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nrm5110 said:
True but I'm on here all the time so I'm tired of the update fever threads
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Me too, man
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nrm5110 said:
If you want 2.3.6 stock download official tar from sammobile
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Thanks but no thanks, definitely not looking for 2.3.6 well maybe when At&t releases ICS as I know my phone wont upgrade the way it is right now. LOL

Tars and Odin make all issues go bye bye
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nrm5110 said:
Tars and Odin make all issues go bye bye
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Can't I just Unroot with superoneclick as that is what I used to get root? Or would I have issues updating afterwords?

pcidiot said:
Can't I just Unroot with superoneclick as that is what I used to get root? Or would I have issues updating afterwords?
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you'd be better of just flashing a stock tar.
everything needs to be perfectly untouched to update.

OFWGKTADGAF said:
you'd be better of just flashing a stock tar.
everything needs to be perfectly untouched to update.
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Alright flash stock, then unroot via superoneclick.

pcidiot said:
Alright flash stock, then unroot via superoneclick.
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Name says it all....but...... if you flash stock you're already not rooted.

pcidiot said:
Alright flash stock, then unroot via superoneclick.
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No need, stock tar isn't rooted
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I'm going to flash stock, update to 2.3.6 and stay there for a week.
Anyone placing bets we do get a drop? We can bet in thanks. 10 says no drop.

Uncle Irish said:
Name says it all....but...... if you flash stock you're already not rooted.
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No need, stock tar isn't rooted
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Right, sorry for that this should have been a given. Just a little tired, worked midnights and have not slept yet.

Thank goodness it urks me when I see a thread about an update. I predict an official update next week. Around Tues or wed
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