I can't seem to root my phone. I downloaded the JF1.5 and renamed it then put it to my SD card. When I try to apply it I get to NO SIGNATURE. Can anybody help me?
I can't seem to root my phone. I downloaded the JF1.5 and renamed it then put it to my SD card. When I try to apply it I get to NO SIGNATURE. Can anybody help me?
I haven't explored that much yet but so far, I'm loving the whole transition animation with the orientation flip. Also, im just so happy i can finally use stereo bluetooth!
I got up this morning to find a "System Update" waiting for me. I finally got Cupcake, so woot! I'm in the UK, South-East London, and my friend who also has a G1 got the update last night. It looks like they're now rolling it out across the UK.
UGH, To be honest am I the only one who doesn't like the theme? It looks cold and boring and metallic. The old interface looked cartoony and fun and warm. The features are good though, the camera update actually makes the camera usable. I wouldn't use the onscreen keyboard, its easier and better to use the qwerty keyboard (but I understand that other devices need it). I want the old interface back
I'm new to android wow its just wow - I've played like games from the top list you know, some good some stupid, GOD I love this. I've played BUKA and its great. I've to tell you, its freakin fun-tastic please gimme tips for other games like BUKA my score is now 103925 yeah!
Has anyone figured out a way to force to update for US G1's? other than rooting i mean. . .
a member of my G1 facebook group said that he already got his update. . .even tho he didn't post any pictures of proof. . .
There's no way to force the update, but you can more easily check for it.
Download Anycut.
1) Start Anycut
2) Select "create new shortcut"
3) Select "Activity"
4) select "Device Info" from the list.
When you open this new shortcut, scroll to the bottom and tap "check for upgrade".
If there's an upgrade available for your phone, it'll be readily apparent as it will tell you that it's downloading. Otherwise, it will say "CHECKIN_SUCCESS". --That just means it was able to connect and check, but didn't find an update.
Your phone automatically does routine checks for upgrades, this just allows you to make it check manually, whenever you want. So you might get the upgrade a few hours sooner if you obsessively check.
Otherwise it's just a matter of it appearing in the pipe for your phone.
Mine is downloading now. I didn't think it would do since i have a Three (UK) sim in it, but its working fine...yipee. I can't wait. much improved battery, and the soft keyboard are getting me all flustered, with my arms flapping everywhere.
EDIT: It has finished downloading and installing etc. It seems more responsive, and also the camera is very fast as many people have mentioned. But, to be fair, I used my phone for about 3 days before the update, so i'm not the best person to try compare the two.
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i have noticed absolutely no increase in battery life btw. exactly the same as before cupcake. i get like 2 days out of it with ok use, like internet to check random stuff every now and then, nothing prolonged, and my emails are on auto-sync n i probs get about 20-30 a day.
I have been browsing fairly heavily today (approx 3 hours) plus a few calls and several sms and my battery would normally be down to about 20% but I have 53% left. A definate improvement.
I have been browsing fairly heavily today (approx 3 hours) plus a few calls and several sms and my battery would normally be down to about 20% but I have 53% left. A definate improvement.
Mine improved after RC33 ... and I have more improvement since I rooted to 1.5
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i have noticed absolutely no increase in battery life btw. exactly the same as before cupcake. i get like 2 days out of it with ok use, like internet to check random stuff every now and then, nothing prolonged, and my emails are on auto-sync n i probs get about 20-30 a day.
Really? O.o
I would have to say I have an improvement...
Before 1.5 when I used my phone at work...I'd need to charge BEFORE work had finished...
Now...I only need to charge BEFORE I go to bed that night...(and that's at around 2-3am normally)
And it probably even has enough charge for me to leave it over night and charge it first thing in the morning...
And this is pretty heavy use...I use meebo, browse the internet, check e-mails regularly and play various games (all during my work time...yes I know..I'm an awful employee)
i have noticed absolutely no increase in battery life btw. exactly the same as before cupcake. i get like 2 days out of it with ok use, like internet to check random stuff every now and then, nothing prolonged, and my emails are on auto-sync n i probs get about 20-30 a day.
TWO DAYS? I have to charge my phone at noon after some light surfing, SMS, and emails! If I make one call, I have to charge it at 11am, otherwise it's dead by 5pm. Two days? My God, I wouldn't be complaining about two days. Hell, I'd be dancing in the street.
Q:When will these random batches of updates begin to be sent out to customers?
A: We plan to begin sending out the update starting the week of May 11th. As with previous software maintenance releases, the update will be randomly sent "over the air" to T-Mobile G1 customers. We expect everyone will have their update by the end of May.
The week of May 11 has begun.... There's still nearly three full weeks until the end of May... We've got one out of 20 chance of getting it today if T-mo is not lying.... But we're yet to see anyone from those lucky 5% who gets it today......
One would feel fortunate and honored to have an OTA update sent to their G1.
Nothing in Colorado yet. I wonder if it will have anything to do with area?
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Just in case folks were curious...
OTA updates work in a specific way...geographic, length of being a customer, etc are all ignored...they are sent out in small batches of 1000 to a completely random distribution network wide.
Here are the reasons:
- if there is a hiccup, customer service can alert the OTA dept to stop updating before they are flooded (#1 reason)
- they are sending out a lot of data over the network, no reason to chance calls or other data needs suffer due to this rollout
Both reasons above are why they don't want there to exist a way to "force the update" as it would eat up bandwidth and could be a customer service nightmare.
If anyone had a sidekick this same method was used and the same reasons existed.
This is also why they don't even offer a non xda style link from the Tmobile site to download and manually update the device on using your PC, again the customer service calls.
It is interesting when you think of the limiting factor, but it doesn't help all of us eager early adopters.
OTA updates work in a specific way...geographic, length of being a customer, etc are all ignored...they are sent out in small batches of 1000 to a completely random distribution network wide.
Here are the reasons:
- if there is a hiccup, customer service can alert the OTA dept to stop updating before they are flooded (#1 reason)
- they are sending out a lot of data over the network, no reason to chance calls or other data needs suffer due to this rollout
Both reasons above are why they don't want there to exist a way to "force the update" as it would eat up bandwidth and could be a customer service nightmare.
If anyone had a sidekick this same method was used and the same reasons existed.
This is also why they don't even offer a non xda style link from the Tmobile site to download and manually update the device on using your PC, again the customer service calls.
It is interesting when you think of the limiting factor, but it doesn't help all of us eager early adopters.
This actually makes sense. They have three weeks to get to everyone, while still keeping up a usable network. The problem with giving a specific date is that, of course, at 12:01am SOMEONE is going to freak out and call CS to complain. "It's 12:01am, where's my cupcake??!! Waaaah! You lied to me, I'm getting an iphone!!!" :-p
It is confirmed that they are sending OTA cupcake update in LA (Los Angeles) , i say this because i work in Pinkberry. Whenever i see a customer carrying a G1 i ask if they gotten update (cupcake). 12 out of 7 said yes. Also asked when they got it and most of em are either on the month of November(Release) or middle December. Which means they are doing the OTA by date purchased. I may be wrong but i've waited for this update and i try to find out as much as i can. so if you guys dont believe me you don't have too, but this is what i got and i just wanna share it. Hopefully people would be more patient just because there are so many of us (g1 owners) and a fair amount of T-mobile/google employees. Well thats all i have.
It is confirmed that they are sending OTA cupcake update in LA (Los Angeles) , i say this because i work in Pinkberry. Whenever i see a customer carrying a G1 i ask if they gotten update (cupcake). 12 out of 7 said yes. Also asked when they got it and most of em are either on the month of November(Release) or middle December. Which means they are doing the OTA by date purchased. I may be wrong but i've waited for this update and i try to find out as much as i can. so if you guys dont believe me you don't have too, but this is what i got and i just wanna share it. Hopefully people would be more patient just because there are so many of us (g1 owners) and a fair amount of T-mobile/google employees. Well thats all i have.
No. The update is random. I know people who have had their G1's less time than myself that got updated before I did.
Well as i said this is just according to my personal research, it can be random but i was just saying that those 12 people i got 7 to show me that they did get the update. Maybe it is random or by IMEI idk, but all we can really do is just wait for the long awaited update! I sure am excited.
Well as i said this is just according to my personal research, it can be random but i was just saying that those 12 people i got 7 to show me that they did get the update. Maybe it is random or by IMEI idk, but all we can really do is just wait for the long awaited update! I sure am excited.
Evey update the blogs light up with people who get it, different regions, different purchase dates. If there was a pattern AF, Phandroid, or someone else would've figured it out by now. You've asked 12 people in LA. That's not random, nor is it representative, nor is it a large enough sample to observe a pattern. Perhaps if there were only 50 Android phones, and they were all in LA -- your research would be very useful. There are thousands of Android phones, perhaps millions, any sample that's less than a couple hundred to a thousand and covers less than 25 geographic areas in the US isn't enough to tease out a pattern.
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