New update next week - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General

I went to the AT&T store for a software issue I'm having with my galaxy s4 and the att rep told me to wait for next week or the week after because of a OTA update that's coming out. Maybe, maybe not.

jonalvrd7 said:
I went to the AT&T store for a software issue I'm having with my galaxy s4 and the att rep told me to wait for next week or the week after because of a OTA update that's coming out. Maybe, maybe not.
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Likely, that's just a nice way of saying "I don't know/don't care about fixing this problem..."

jonalvrd7 said:
I went to the AT&T store for a software issue I'm having with my galaxy s4 and the att rep told me to wait for next week or the week after because of a OTA update that's coming out. Maybe, maybe not.
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The sales people at att have no idea when updates are pushed out. The tech support at att don't have a clue about it until the day it is released. You got to think about it, it was a sales rep. They are going to tell anything just to make a customer happy.
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jonalvrd7 said:
I went to the AT&T store for a software issue I'm having with my galaxy s4 and the att rep told me to wait for next week or the week after because of a OTA update that's coming out. Maybe, maybe not.
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What software issue?
Does waiting push you past your exchange date?
MF3 just came out, doubt another is coming. Sometimes incremental, small ones come out. Doubt if rep knew exactly what an incremental would fix anyway, even if one was coming.
I wouldn't wait. Try another store, maybe a Corporate one--

they lied.

It was at a DSC, and I've never exchanged my phone. What's the best excuse to get them to replace it?

rugmankc said:
What software issue?
Does waiting push you past your exchange date?
MDL just came out, doubt another is coming. Sometimes incremental, small ones come out. Doubt if rep knew exactly what an incremental would fix anyway, even if one was coming.
I wouldn't wait. Try another store, maybe a Corporate one--
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MF3 just came out.
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MF3 just came out.
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Oops--that's what I meant--:good:

ou812bkewl said:
Likely, that's just a nice way of saying "I don't know/don't care about fixing this problem..."
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This. The reps at these stores don't know when software updates are coming; if you were to ask them at any other time they would tell you that they aren't told when updates are slated to arrive. Considering an update just came out and these updates have to go through a rigmarole before they get pushed, I doubt there is one coming next week.

rugmankc said:
What software issue?
Does waiting push you past your exchange date?
MDL just came out, doubt another is coming. Sometimes incremental, small ones come out. Doubt if rep knew exactly what an incremental would fix anyway, even if one was coming.
I wouldn't wait. Try another store, maybe a Corporate one--
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Yeah cuz do not let them push you past your exchange/return date...

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I just heard the 15th

Anyone else hear the 15th? lol this is crazy
I read that pre-sales start Monday and instore availability will be Thursday.
What about the best buy pre-order?
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A verizon manager told me today would be the day gave me his card told me to call him today before I come in and he will hold one for me because he doesn't know how many he is going to get, he told to this Wednesday I dunno how much truth there is to this, its just the first time I actually heard something from Verizon on a release date
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bokechukwu1 said:
A verizon manager told me today would be the day gave me his card told me to call him today before I come in and he will hold one for me because he doesn't know how many he is going to get, he told to this Wednesday I dunno how much truth there is to this, its just the first time I actually heard something from Verizon on a release date
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So, did you call yet?
chimpsnest said:
So, did you call yet?
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Believe it or not he did call me and he told me that they had them in the store but wasn't allowed to sell them until Monday or Tuesday that which ever date he would hold on for me
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Just need a another week to save up $200 for my upgrade. Hehe
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My VZW business account rep told me he's been its going to be the 15th as well now.
very frustrating! I want this phone!
The 15th is a Tuesday. I was told that Verizon always releases new phones on Thursdays.
Either way, I just want my damn phone. I'm tired of waiting.
Whetzel said:
The 15th is a Tuesday. I was told that Verizon always releases new phones on Thursdays.
Either way, I just want my damn phone. I'm tired of waiting.
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tuesdays and thursdays
Thursday ?
"It must be a Thursday. I could never get the hang of Thursdays" ~Aurther Dent~
martyotaku said:
Anyone else hear the 15th? lol this is crazy
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St Patricks Day is going to be the day...

Evo get's Gingerbread 6/3/11... TBolt must not be far behind.

http://phandroid.com/2011/06/01/htc...ers-android-2-3-gingerbread-update-scheduled/
I look forward to the official update so the devs can get to work and this whole Ginger radio thing can be put to bed.
You would think so but you never know with HTC. Here is for hoping though.
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You would think so but you never know with HTC. Here is for hoping though.
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Very true. However, they at least have the sense overlay done (or so it would seem), so that leaves the LTE radio... that's about it.
*raises a glass to HTC*
Don't let me down *****es.
I am so jelous.
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Gingerbread will come out after the maintenance fix update that verizon & HTC are working on. The maintenance update is scheduled for this month so hopefully not to much longer for ginger...
Jrocker23 said:
Gingerbread will come out after the maintenance fix update that verizon & HTC are working on. The maintenance update is scheduled for this month so hopefully not to much longer for ginger...
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You say that pretty confidently. Do you have a good source of information? Just curious if you've got inside knowledge or if this is coming from the internet rumor mill.
Either way I hope you're right. I can't wait for some GB action.
Thanks!
Let's hope they fix it because my Bolt has been a turd. 5 random reboots yesterday.
playbeasy said:
You say that pretty confidently. Do you have a good source of information? Just curious if you've got inside knowledge or if this is coming from the internet rumor mill.
Either way I hope you're right. I can't wait for some GB action.
Thanks!
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I can say that it does come from verizon and its not your everyday cs rep or a store employee. I have known the person since I'm 5 (41 Now) and they have been with verizon 15 years and has worked his way up from tech to a nice position.
I can also add that they were looking into making the maintenance update part of the GB upgrade but were having issues with it so as of now they are two seperate ota's.
Im sure some of the devs here can check and see if this has any validity. I cant get him to confirm a GB date but he said nothing will be set for GB until current issues are dealt with..
Jrocker23 said:
I can say that it does come from verizon and its not your everyday cs rep or a store employee. I have known the person since I'm 5 (41 Now) and they have been with verizon 15 years and has worked his way up from tech to a nice position.
I can also add that they were looking into making the maintenance update part of the GB upgrade but were having issues with it so as of now they are two seperate ota's.
Im sure some of the devs here can check and see if this has any validity. I cant get him to confirm a GB date but he said nothing will be set for GB until current issues are dealt with..
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Where have you been all my (Android) life?!
miketoasty said:
Where have you been all my (Android) life?!
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In my pants...
Been using multiple GB 2.3.3, and 2.3.4 roms, including alpha CM7, with very little issue. I would expect official release soon if I didn't know Verizon so well.
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The EVO has been out a longer than the thunderbolt, and its just now getting it. I'm not saying it will take that long for the tbolt to ft GB, I'm just saying don't get your heart completely set on getting it real soon. Who knows these days really..
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I hope it doesn't have the issues the Droid X has with the ota update that rolled out.
jakkzen said:
I hope it doesn't have the issues the Droid X has with the ota update that rolled out.
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All updates have issues so it's going to be pretty much unavoidable. Factory resets can generally clear up most of them though.

T-Mobile Rep told me GB update comes out the 15th!!

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
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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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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melinton said:
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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Ninosmaxima said:
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...

MR2 OTA today?

Has anyone gotten the new MR2 OTA that was supposed to come out today? I have been running it since it leaked but I haven't seen anyone talk about getting it OTA yet today.
My TB worked great the first 5 days I had it, I was loving the 4G speeds. All the sudden I stopped getting 4G completely in my house and cycling/losing data constantly otherwise. I have tried everything and MR2 didn't fix the problems. The rep was pretty knowledgeable that I spoke to, but told me to wait until I get the new update before they would replace my phone. Obviously I can't tell him I'm running it already, so I just need to know when it "officially" is out.
Thanks
Nothing yet...
Sent by draining my Thunderbolt's battery.
Being that the hotspot was extended, i wonder if the update will be around July 6th?
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Check this out guys.
http://www.androidcentral.com/verizon-no-specific-date-thunderbolt-update
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Check this out guys.
http://www.androidcentral.com/verizon-no-specific-date-thunderbolt-update
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Thanks.
This is really starting to piss me off. I'm calling them right now for my replacement.
theredspecial said:
Thanks.
This is really starting to piss me off. I'm calling them right now for my replacement.
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It'll come soon enough hopefully. I did the replacement thing and its probably not gonna do you any good. Unless you got some cosmetic issues with your current thunderbolt.
theredspecial said:
Has anyone gotten the new MR2 OTA that was supposed to come out today? I have been running it since it leaked but I haven't seen anyone talk about getting it OTA yet today.
My TB worked great the first 5 days I had it, I was loving the 4G speeds. All the sudden I stopped getting 4G completely in my house and cycling/losing data constantly otherwise. I have tried everything and MR2 didn't fix the problems. The rep was pretty knowledgeable that I spoke to, but told me to wait until I get the new update before they would replace my phone. Obviously I can't tell him I'm running it already, so I just need to know when it "officially" is out.
Thanks
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Any time you see someone posting a supposed update from an exclusive source, add one to three months to that for the true date.
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akanatrix said:
Any time you see someone posting a supposed update from an exclusive source, add one to three months to that for the true date.
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That was a good one...I got a good laugh from that one. I especially love it when people over on Verizon's T-bolt forum say, they are releasing gingerbread today. I know because I spoke with a tech on the phone and they told me it was.
Well I have a new TB coming tomorrow. My issue was that I didn't want a CLNR piece of **** device that Verizon loves to give out, so I had to get my replacement within 14 days of my original purchase. The tech today told me that the ETA on the update is before the end of June and no later. I guess that's good news.
akanatrix said:
Any time you see someone posting a supposed update from an exclusive source, add one to three months to that for the true date.
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That is unfortunately true. I saw Jcase posted on Twitter the other day that the update was going to be delayed or maybe even cancelled for a new build.

T-mobile Promises me an Update to 2.3.4

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
oj0043 said:
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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mt3g said:
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?
jboxer said:
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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