Help Problems Updating Thrive

[Daug]

If I go to Settings>About Phone>Software Update>Update Now, I just get status window saying "Communication in Progress" for a couple of seconds, and then nothing. Not even a notice that no update is available. In the past, updates have worked; I've gotten the "try again in 24hrs" message, and I've also actually updated to 2.2.2.. So I don't think any more updates are available, but I don't KNOW, because it doesn't explicitly tell me either way.. just a vague "communication in prog" message and then nothing. Can someone tell me where to look online to see if I'm up-to-date? Thx. Here's my specs from About Phone:

Model: LG-P506
Android: 2.2.2
Kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build: FRG83G
Software: LG-P506-V11h

Thanks, and happy 'droiding =)

 

[greg4android]

don't feel bad. Mine set on the screen

"Checking server for software update" for over 8 hours (overnight).

Nothing ever is updated.

If I go to Settings>About Phone>Software Update>Update Now, I just get status window saying "Communication in Progress" for a couple of seconds, and then nothing. Not even a notice that no update is available. In the past, updates have worked; I've gotten the "try again in 24hrs" message, and I've also actually updated to 2.2.2.. So I don't think any more updates are available, but I don't KNOW, because it doesn't explicitly tell me either way.. just a vague "communication in prog" message and then nothing. Can someone tell me where to look online to see if I'm up-to-date? Thx. Here's my specs from About Phone:

Model: LG-P506
Android: 2.2.2
Kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build: FRG83G
Software: LG-P506-V11h

Thanks, and happy 'droiding =)

 

[LocDaBorg]

apparently for some people, it can be updated... there's a process to get it done for some, but it doesn't work for me:

AT&T has released Android update 2.2.2 for this phone. The major feature of this update is the fact that it gives you the ability to gain access to the Amazon app store (and presumably other apps stores) without having to use any hidden menus or root your phone. I was able to perform this update even though I have rooted my phone.

To preform the update navigate to the following Settings menu:

Settings > About Phone > Software Update > Update Now

The process should take a few minutes and give some indication that it is working after a couple of minutes. Many people in the comments section have reported trying to upgrade their phones but having the process hang. Brad in the comments section has found a way around this problem:

Brad: "I went into Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications -> All. I then tapped "com.lge.omadmclient", and then tapped the "Clear data" button.

The first time I tried to update, I got a force close prompt. However, I was immediately able to try again, and successfully got it to update. It only had to check for about 15 seconds before it found the update."

After following the steps (and possibly the Clear Data workaround) above you should have an upgraded phone. You can verify this by navigating to the following Settings menu:

Settings > About Phone - Scroll to the Android version, it should now read as 2.2.2.

 

[finster1]

Its a bug...
All you have to do is turn off wifi, turn 3G on and give the 3g a couple of seconds to kick in before attempting to check for an update. The phone will only search for an update using the 3g connection but it cant figure it out by itself that it should be searching for the update using 3G when you have both on at the same time.

Its not looking good for an update beyone 2.2.2 anyway!

 

[mmr5000]

I have a similar problem. I updated presumably successfully (over wifi), but after the restart I got a messaging saying the installation of the update failed. When I tried to update again I got the "connecting to server" message and then nothing happened. I tried both methods above, clearing data in com.lg. . . Etc and turning off wifi and on data. Now I get a message that no updates are available, but I stiil have 2.2.1. Anyone new ideas? Do I have to wiat a period of time before trying again? Thanks for the great information so far.