Nov. Maintenance OTA Update Discussion Thread

[liowik]

Got update - worked, so good so far - things do seem zippier, no dup icons, battery now shows which apps are using what power (this for some reason didnt work seemingly since OTA froyo update).

 

[euph_22]

I can't speak for anyone else, but when carriers start installing apps on my phone that I neither need nor want, I have a problem with it. Sure, the V CAST store is nice, but it's never going to replace the Android Market for me. Slacker? Do not use it or want it, and it runs in the background at all times (same with other forced software like Skype). I'm glad that Verizon is continuing to support the phone via OTA updates, but at least let us get rid of what we don't want.

When I'm finally able to root again (as this update apparently closed a hole unrevoked was taking advantage of), I am all over it.

I'm confused...why must the V Cast store REPLACE the Android Market? Can't you use BOTH, if you want too (personally I'm probably not going to use the VCast)?

And it DOESN't RUN IN THE BACKGROUND. My phone has been up for 16 hours, and Slacker has used a grand total of 2s of CPU time. From when I signed into my slacker account last night.

 

[Shadowbandit]

Been lurking these forums for a while now ever since I got my phone and I gotta say it's been a wealth of good information!

Just figured I'd register today to post a couple things. First, I got this update a couple days ago while driving to a restaurant to have dinner with a friend. Second, I wanted to ask if anyone else charges their phone with a power inverter while driving and if they're having any problems now after the update?

I normally use the USB port on my power inverter to charge my phone via a USB micro-B to A cable while I'm driving. It was working fine until I updated to the new OTA update and now if I plug my phone into the USB port of my inverter, it stops charging and causes my inverter to shut off. I didn't realize it was doing this until I was driving home that night while using the GPS and I noticed the little orange "charging" light wasnt on on the phone and that my inverter was powered off even though it was plugged in.

The inverter works fine with other devices charging through the USB (I tried my PSP, my old cell phone, and even a PS3 controller for the hell of it), so the inverter isn't broken. I also tried charging various devices through the regular AC outlet of the inverter and it works fine. Even my Incredible charges with the USB to AC adapter. For some reason it just doesn't charge through USB anymore on the inverter.

I'm not having any problems using the USB to AC adapter, but it's a bit of a hassle to have to keep that extra adapter on me and to not have that AC outlet available for other things to charge off of if I need to. This just seems like a strange thing to suddenly have broken with the OTA update, so I was wondering if it happened to anyone else.

 

[NAYo2002]

Also, I like how when I get a text, mail...etc.. in the Notification bar it shows a little number (eg 1) in green next to it. Nice little add-on.

Wait, mine doesn't do that after the update... did anyone else not get this?

 

[jayochs]

yeah mine does that now too haha with handcent...so i checked the settings in handcent, and apparently there's a setting for this to show the number. wild

 

[Joe Eris]

Yes, I just tried and still working.

Wait i'm missing something, what is the wifi tether trick?

 

[callmeox]

Wait i'm missing something, what is the wifi tether trick?

It's a way for you to steal service from VZW that your contract says you must pay for.

If you look around I'm sure that you can find the details.

 

[crashnburn]

It finally came through today. And the Verizon store DOESN"T WORK! I am OK with that though. Now if only it could be uninstalled without a root...

 

[hrbib21]

I found a very easy solution to the Vcast app store and Slacker "problem": Ignore them.

 

[jrowlings]

Wait, mine doesn't do that after the update... did anyone else not get this?

I am getting the little number on the notification icon. I'm getting it on the Touchdown icon, not the native mail icon. I think there was a TD update last week... I thought maybe it came with that and not the Nov update.

As to my SD problem (previously posted)... I seem to have solved that by connecting to my PC and running error checking (set to auto repair) and defrag. I was able to eliminate false (or possibly false) SD notification errors once before doing this.

 

[gts24]

I can't speak for anyone else, but when carriers start installing apps on my phone that I neither need nor want, I have a problem with it. Sure, the V CAST store is nice, but it's never going to replace the Android Market for me. Slacker? Do not use it or want it, and it runs in the background at all times (same with other forced software like Skype). I'm glad that Verizon is continuing to support the phone via OTA updates, but at least let us get rid of what we don't want.

When I'm finally able to root again (as this update apparently closed a hole unrevoked was taking advantage of), I am all over it.

This comment alone (bold specifically) has made me decide to hold off. All I have done is unrevoked 3.21 , and installed titanium backup to freeze and/or stop SOME applications and installed the wifi tether application from here: android-wifi-tether - Project Hosting on Google Code

If it's confirmed that this update screws up unrevoked 3.21 , should I simply WAIT for an updated unrevoked?

(i'm sure i don't fully understand everything here, but I really like the way my phone is operating right now)

 

[JasonMCG]

I'm confused...why must the V Cast store REPLACE the Android Market? Can't you use BOTH, if you want too (personally I'm probably not going to use the VCast)?

And it DOESN't RUN IN THE BACKGROUND. My phone has been up for 16 hours, and Slacker has used a grand total of 2s of CPU time. From when I signed into my slacker account last night.

I like that I can use the VCAST store to charge my account for paid apps, but the interface is a little clunky and God, it's s...l...o...w, so in my case I won't be using it at all. I'm accustomed to and just prefer the standard market. If you like the VCAST store, then by all means.

As far as Slacker is concerned, whenever I check my running processes, Slacker (and Skype) are always among them. Agreed, it's a little n00bish to assume it's always running and I'm not checking their usage stats so I guess that's my fault.

EDIT: gts, I'm not sure the unrevoked thing is confirmed, but word is that it's the case. I spent a good 3 or 4 hours on Friday trying to root my DInc after the update on both a PC and Mac. No dice, bro. Word around the internet says similar things. I'd hold off if I were you just to be safe.

 

[Deanski]

Only oddity for me after update was home screen moving to other screens while sitting on a granite countertop with no phone movement.

Workaround was to recalibrate and problem gone.

Since this is a work phone, do not use V Cast or whatever Slacker can be used for as I have Sirius anyway.

Not noticing any charging change. Have the 1500 battery installed now.

So far so good.

Let's hope the Gingerbread update wll be smooth as well.

Deanski

 

[Icon0clast]

I'm rooted s-off with skyraider 3.3 and im still getting the update notification.. it's getting annoying

 

[Skittlez]

I'm experiencing extremely good battery life with this update .20 hours with texting calling and angry birds and im at 30ish%. And the battery charged in about an hour and 45 minutes

 

[sforbes42]

Just got my Droid Update for my HTC Incredible. After it completed, the phone did its reboot. It froze on the animation where it says "Droid". I waited for a while, then pressed a button to see if it would wake up. It came up with the screen that says swipe to unlock.

After I unlocked it I had no interface. Just a wallpaper with no icons or any widgets. I rebooted the phone and they came back. 8 hours later, stuff starts crashing, and my phone reboots, and now constantly reboots in a cycle. It no longer works.

I was happy with 2.1. Ever since I got 2.2, things have been down hill

 

[CarbineGuy]

my battery seems to be charging faster than it was before...so far...

 

[Joe Eris]

You are one of the lucky ones. The error message just saves you from having to look around. VCast apps is an Epic Fail.

I dont think they are trying to compete with Market. I think they are seeing a chance to make a few bucks by offering the ability to charge to your bill. If they turn that around to offer some discounted apps or special verizon only apps they may actually make people like this.

In the end, I am going to hide VCast Apps (because I am not rooted, cant delete) until/unless it offers me something worthwhile.

You know if you download launcher pro there is an option in the settings to " hide " / get rid of apps you don't use and don't want to look at I would be careful with that though as the android system requires certain apps to run properly. I once hid Facebook twitter and voice dialer and was not able to send gmail only recieve also couldn't find any way unhide the apps

 

[NAYo2002]

You know if you download launcher pro there is an option in the settings to " hide " / get rid of apps you don't use and don't want to look at I would be careful with that though as the android system requires certain apps to run properly. I once hid Facebook twitter and voice dialer and was not able to send gmail only recieve also couldn't find any way unhide the apps

Did I miss something... didn't he say he was going to hide it?

 

[Joe Eris]

Did I miss something... didn't he say he was going to hide it?

Yeah he said "in the end im going to hide VCast Apps "

 

[msjulie]

Anybody else have an problems with the SD card after the update? My card got fried when I installed the Froyo update and I had to buy a new one. I don't want that to happen again. Anybody have any ideas if taking the SD card out and then installing the update would make it more or less likely to cause problems?

Just for clarity, I hadn't done the update yet.. but it does seem odd folks are reporting an issue at this time

 

[TheLurg1687]

Yeah he said "in the end im going to hide VCast Apps "

im clueless...how?

 

[NAYo2002]

Just got my Droid Update for my HTC Incredible. After it completed, the phone did its reboot. It froze on the animation where it says "Droid". I waited for a while, then pressed a button to see if it would wake up. It came up with the screen that says swipe to unlock.

Sorry to hear about your issues... mine also seemed to be stuck on that Droid redeye screen but I left it alone. After about 10 mins it completed the update and everything worked perfectly. You might have interrupted a process. Have you tried factory reset?

 

[Joe Eris]

im clueless...how?

You know if you download launcher pro there is an option in the settings to " hide " / get rid of apps you don't use and don't want to look at I would be careful with that though as the android system requires certain apps to run properly. I once hid Facebook twitter and voice dialer and was not able to send gmail only recieve also couldn't find any way unhide the apps you'll understand once you get an android phone and get into the android market. Launcher Pro is a home replacement app

 

[NAYo2002]

Yeah he said "in the end im going to hide VCast Apps "

That's what I don't get... why did you tell him how to hide something when he clearly already knows how.