If you own an unlocked phone, there is something you should be aware of before choosing Mint Mobile as a carrier (this may apply to any carrier that uses a major carrier's network rather than their own).
Mint Mobile supplies no software or Android updates (unless possibly if you purchased your unlocked phone from Mint Mobile).
I purchased my unlocked Samsung Note 20 Ultra 5G used. The prior owner was on the Verizon network. I used the AT&T network, which put all the AT&T "bloatware" on my phone.
When I switched to Mint Mobile, all the AT&T software remained and cannot be uninstalled (other than by a factory data reset). My phone still boots with the AT&T logo, despite using Mint now.
The Google Play store is forcing an update to AT&T SIGN-IN HELPER - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.csoiam.mobilekey, an app I do not want or need. I am FAR from the only one facing this issue, if you read the reviews for that app.
My Note20 Ultra 5G is on Android 13, the last scheduled Android version for this model. However, I just discovered that I have not bern receiving monthly Android security updates since switching to Mint, because the phone still contacts AT&T to receive them, despite the fact that I no longer have AT&T as a carrier.
Mint Mobile support is aware of this and has no resolution.
Now my question... is there a safe way for me to manually install Android security updates on my non-rooted phone?
(Attempting to update on the phone always says "interrupted" now. The help option sends me to AT&T . Samsung support suggests I take my out of warranty phone to a service center )
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At time of this writing latest AOSP security patch got released by Google at
2023-05-05
and automatically gets installed on Google Pixel phones. Whether carriers also rollout a corresponding OTA is in their hands.
jwoegerbauer said:
At time of this writing latest AOSP security patch got released by Google at
2023-05-05
and automatically gets installed on Google Pixel phones. Whether carriers also rollout a corresponding OTA is in their hands.
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AT&T shows Android security updates for my phone model that are dated later than Nov 1, 2022 (my last update), but they can only be installed on the AT&T network, so I am kinda screwed at this point. My current Mint Mobile contact only has about a month left, I might need to switch to a major carrier just to get the Android security updates.
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PSA: AT&T doesn't charge you for OTA firmware updates -- Engadget Mobile
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So it says that they wont charge us for downloading OTA update, but... my log says otherwise. ( the 13k kb ones are the OTA update download btw )
How come it ate up my data usage?
I previously had approximately 85-89mb of data usage for the month, but after attempting to download the OTA update quite a few times ( I was frustrated since it keeps telling me that update failed ), it showed up on my data usage log. Now AT&T tells me that I've used 159mb/200mb so far, and I even got a text this morning saying I've used 65% of my data usage for the month. ( I'm on the 200mb data plan )
What the heck is going on??? what if there's an OTA update in the future that are three digit long. If I go over my limit, I would have to pay extra $15.00 for another 200mb of data. @[email protected]
I went over my limit but if you call them they will credit your bill for the data used. It's still a hassle though. I think at&t is still new to the Android phones and the need for updates.
Shouldn't be foreign to em though. My wife has done quite a few updates with her iphones.
From a phone on an app
galaxyjeff said:
I went over my limit but if you call them they will credit your bill for the data used. It's still a hassle though. I think at&t is still new to the Android phones and the need for updates.
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Someone from android forum told me this:
powerdomino said:
Same here I was connected to Wifi. AT&T reps are so dumb. I called AT&T regarding this and he says as per AT&T policy, OTA updates are charged. He also suggested that if I am concerned about AT&T charging OTA updates then either I should upgrade to 2GB plan or don't use smartphone at all.
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Wow, that rep is a jerk!
I got charged 6 times on my account. I tried the OTA update 6 times and failed each time. so now I have 72 MB charged to my data plan... either Engadget got their story wrong, or both Engadget and AT&T are both lying...
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Shouldn't be foreign to em though. My wife has done quite a few updates with her iphones.
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iOS updates are all through iTunes right? This cuts AT&T out of the picture all together.
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iOS updates are all through iTunes right? This cuts AT&T out of the picture all together.
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Correct. iPhones do not use OTA for firmware updates. You have to use iTune to download the firmware then update the phone. WP7 will be the same.
I have a stock Rogers HTC OneX running the latest stock update 4.1.1. Not rooted, never had a custom installed on this particular device.
I am unable to use the mobile hotspot like I used to before the update. Both my laptops, my tablet and my TV can all connect to my HTC OneX with no issues. However, on each device, the connection is "Limited Connectivity" with no internet access.
I had originally thought it was the devices themselves and their settings. However, after using a friends device as a hotspot, each device connects perfectly with full connectivity. It has become obvious it is my OneX and it's settings preventing a full connection.
Here is where I ask you experts on how I may fix this issue.
Here are some SS of my current settings if it helps. Thank you for your help
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Just wanted to follow up just in case other have the same issue as me.
After performing quite the bit of troubleshooting, I decided to call Rogers. Since the last time I have used me device as a hotspot, late fall, there have been two things that have happened. My data service got flipped over from HSPA to LTE and Rogers pushed out the HTC OneX 4.1.1 update. At first the tech was puzzled as my account seemed to be provisioned correctly. In the end, he removed tethering from my account, and reapplied it. This solved my issue immediately.
Before you jump in about Rogers and tethering; due note that Rogers USED to have a separate paid account feature for tethering. They removed this, and included tethering on all accounts, saying "data is data" which is a great thing. However, when rogers was ushering in LTE, originally they were NOT going to provision current users with HSPA data plans with LTE service. LTE data was going to be an extra feature you jumped over to for an extra cost, AND they were going have a separate provision code for tethering. This was shortly lived and just before LTE came out they announced that all data plans will be LTE compatible, with no extra charge so long as you had an LTE device. The old provision codes remained in the system and are supposed to be automatically added. Sometimes this does not happen or gets bugged causing my issue. This according the CSR Tech I spoke with.
TLDR; Out dated provision codes still in system and sometimes bug out. Rogers CSR reset my tethering feature and all is well and working.
s7& edge Sprint verizon Tmobile Att can flash each other firmware source from china
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-8293550-1-1.html?_t_t_t=0.6160331663812921
1 common PTAV 4 large official firmware version through the brush! That is what version you brush what version. Official system can be updated , this is terrible.
This means that you buy 935p, you can brush to 935t, you can brush into 935v, but also painted 935a.
System in the brush to 935t and 935a when 2 networks , telecommunications no signal (and maybe the telecom operators estimate lock band), while 935p and 935v three Netcom .
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2 mobile the perfect support 4g , I also took the US version of the US version 935p 928p 9350 Hong Kong version of the whole network 4g, three to test, there is no place in the mobile 4g 928p, 935p and 9350 mobile 4g are perfect.
This fully exclude the impact of this pit father B41 band, it proved the perfect band mobile 4G (but: US version mobile 3g bands)
Incidentally:
Unicom 4g is perfect, a band of non-B41. .
Telecom 4g Internet can be normal, but the text messages and phone seems to be some problems. It is said that after the break is available, the need to restore the factory after new cracks, the solid Conservative Telecom said to 3G.
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3 BL lock, this appeared on the US version of all versions
, we often hear can brush machine: SPRINT P version and Tmobile T version, also locked.
What BL lock Representative: root can not brush third party rom, only official upgrade in the future to crack depends.
Fortunately, however, the official 6.0 system can each brush, you can brush into the T or V Edition version of the system relatively clean point, useless and then custom software and Google family bucket ban, system life can be guaranteed.
Officially banned this is actually very consistent with the needs of white: does not affect the upgrade, do not toss the brush, not afraid of brick, the key is cheaper
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It's NOT a surprise that the 930T, 930A, 930V or 930P can flash firmware from each other. What people are interested in is to flash unlocked bootloader firmware or at least get root. If people in China are flashing US firmware to Chinese variants 9300 to get more bands, then the Chinese discovers a rooting method, that would be interesting too.
Hello everyone,
yesterday (January 4th 2022) I got a notification that there is a new system update (3.31.401.1) for the U11. The notification states system improvement. The size of the update is 403.64 MB. My current system software revision has the same number as this update (3.31.401.1) and is from 2019.
My mobile is running on stock firmware and is not rooted. I have not updated the phone.
Has anyone besides me got this notification and updated yet?
What will this update affect?
Will this update remove the discontinued preinstalled htc apps?
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I also got the update and installed it. I didnt notice anything at all. No difference anywhere.
aristidis_halk said:
I also got the update and installed it. I didnt notice anything at all. No difference anywhere.
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Has the Android Securitypatch level changed at least?
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Has the Android Securitypatch level changed at least?
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nope
Wow I haven't been on xda in a minute ...I also came here to say I got the ota today as well. I pulled it and it shows 80 mb on my end. I'm rooted running stock. So I ain't flashing it just yet...I dropped it in my Dropbox if anyone wants to take a look at it. https://www.dropbox.com/s/32dmepvo4...7.617.2_r1-3.37.617.2_release_554614.zip?dl=0
Any idea why there is such a big difference in size of the update?
Mine shows 403.64 MB.
About time!
Somebody is finally talking of this update!
I've been googling since I first received the notification on january 2, but couldn't find any trace of this update on the internet, to the point I was getting very suspicious, especially after reading of the "system update malware" early this year.
I've yet to update my current U11 (and the notification has been pestering me since then) but I did update a second U11 I'm not using anymore due to a faulty sim slot.
Absolutely nothing changed. Still showing the same android version and build.
Mine is 3.37.617.2 IDK why everyone elses is different but here is the update
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Ok so I have an unlocked samsung galaxy s22 ultra from optimum mobile, its a u1. I still have not received my one ui 5 update and really want to just get it already and have a tmobile sim I can use to update but am worried I won't get future updates through optimum mobile. Will I have to use the tmobile sim for any future updates or after I update to one ui 5 will I continue to receive updates through my optimum sim?
If you put your TMB SIM, your phone will ask you to restart to switch to TMB CSC. Then you can get the update. Once you put your Optimium SIM back in, it will again ask you to restart to switch to your new carrier's CSC. It won't be TMB anymore, so you won't get TMB updates. You'll get Optimum updates when your Optimum SIM is plugged in. You won't have to use TMB for future updates, as long as Optimum is actually releasing updates, you will get Optimum firmware updates.
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If you put your TMB SIM, your phone will ask you to restart to switch to TMB CSC. Then you can get the update. Once you put your Optimium SIM back in, it will again ask you to restart to switch to your new carrier's CSC. It won't be TMB anymore, so you won't get TMB updates. You'll get Optimum updates when your Optimum SIM is plugged in. You won't have to use TMB for future updates, as long as Optimum is actually releasing updates, you will get Optimum firmware updates.
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Ok so when I update with the tmobile sim it'll be like getting the update through optimum basically when I pop my opt sim back in. It's just a workaround basically your saying.
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literally, just got it and was just about to do the sim swap. Finally, thank god!
anything new in android13? why you so wanted this update?
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anything new in android13? why you so wanted this update?
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Just to check out the latest features and also phone is so much faster and smoother and battery life has been fantastic! Not a big change in UI but there are some changes that are great. Phone feels a lot more like I want it to now for some reason and even more perfect than before
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more perfect than before
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thank you