Help Evo 3D Software Update Coming August 23rd (rolling out now)

[lion2]

You mean that you will have to start bugging Google...

Not Google but HTC. And I already dig bug them.

 

[PyroSporker]

After installing the update I decided to do a factory reset (its just what I do). During the initial set up wizard where you select different options for location, sync, and wi-fi, there is a new option for 'Tell HTC'. It lets you opt out of anonymous information collection. It is checked by default. If you do the update and don't do a factory reset, I recommend going through the 'Setup' wizard application in the application drawer and disable the collection of your information if you feel the same way.

*foil hat on* check!

---edit---
I also found an option in the Market in Settings to turn off 'Ad Mob' ads which are based on your interests. (can't remember if that was there before this update or not)

 

[EarlyMon]

You mean that you will have to start bugging Google...

The rev of Talk with this feature exists, it's simply not included for us.

I expect that was a Sprint decision and they ordered the configuration from HTC without it.

Rooters are able to install the working version - not a shameless rooting commercial, just saying, it exists and can work.

Until then, Skype or Qik are the alternatives.

 

[Supermasterpig]

Hello, after installing the update * I was asked to install i never had to manually install it* My lock screen is now gone. When I go into the settings and set it it says it was set and then when I turn my screen off and turn it back on it just goes straight to my home screen. Anyone else have this problem? I am running all stock nothings been changed.

Edit: Nvm, seems to have been a fluke after 3 battery pulls *the last one being 20 min long*
The evo booted up very slow but the lock was back.

 

[EarlyMon]

Welcome to the forums!

Glad you got that squared away. Not sure about your Android experiences, so if I may, please see my post on the first page about factory data resetting.

 

[AM2]

Are you saying that you continue to get that popup even after you go into your text settings and turn off the Sent Notification check box?

I use Handsent as my default text program, so I have no Stock Message notifications setup, this means I am not familar with your issue?

How do you do what you are describing please? i.e get to the sent notification check box

nevermind...found it. mine is unchecked and i still have the issue

 

[Supermasterpig]

Welcome to the forums!

Glad you got that squared away. Not sure about your Android experiences, so if I may, please see my post on the first page about factory data resetting.

Thanks, since I already updated is there a reason to do a factory reset? Also I think this may be from the swype update but now no matter what i try I cannot get the dictionary turned off after every word it wants to know if I want to add the word to the list. Sorry for such silly questions this is my first android phone and I have had it for two weeks.

 

[kinetic]

Remember!

This is a major update.

Typical major updates in Android will often leave cache areas stale, dirty, and tangled.

This can inhibit proper operation of update features -- and can even lead to the appearance of old things that were working to be broken now.

For best results, save as much as possible (consider MyBackup Pro, for example), and perform a factory data reset.

If in doubt, ok to wait - but at the first sign of issues, best to give that a go.

Since July 2010, I have never updated without doing a factory data reset.

Others on the forum will attest that this is the way to go.

Not an HTC issue, not a Sprint issue - an Android-wide issue.

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At the heart of Android is a thing called the Dalvik Virtual Machine. It's what your apps run under. And it has its own cache. And updates tend to never clear that out.

That's the main issue.

Rooters know to always clear this on rom updates.

Factory data reset is your way to get it done properly if not rooted.

Thanks for the tip. Just to clarify, are we supposed to do a factory reset first and then do the update? On a related note, does doing a factory reset uninstall the latest update (i guess the answer to that question would answer my first one!)

 

[TheSystem]

The rev of Talk with this feature exists, it's simply not included for us.

I expect that was a Sprint decision and they ordered the configuration from HTC without it.

Rooters are able to install the working version - not a shameless rooting commercial, just saying, it exists and can work.

Until then, Skype or Qik are the alternatives.

I am just saying that Google is supposed to release Google talk with Video/Voice chat within the Market, which device do you know that offers this updated Google talk app, except for the Nexus devices?

Same as for the EVO View 4G for Sprint.

What do you make of this?

"Google Talk video chat will be disabled until a future release" Honeycomb

 

[EarlyMon]

Sorry for the delay in answering - was off busy putting spammers to the chopping block! <grrrr spammers grrrrrrr>

OK - here's the procedure:

Update first, then factory data reset.

Here's how to do it:

homescreen, Menu, Settings, SD & phone storage, last option at the bottom. Make sure that "Erase SD card" is NOT checked on that next page you'll see.

This is going to wipe your phone clean - so you want to do a backup.

From today's mailbox:

Just read your post about the Evo3d update and doing the full reset. So can I just get the free version of the backup program, run it and then do the reset? Should I write down all the apps I have so I know which ones to get back or will that app take care of all that for me? Thanks for any help!

You might check in the market.android.com and see that it has a list of your apps under "My Account" - ditto for your contacts, goto Gmail on the web, Contacts is linked on the left side of the page. Check back with me if all of your contacts are not there.

If you go into Settings, Privacy, there's a check box to back up to Google. Make sure that's checked, then Settings, Accounts, and Sync all.

To be safe, maybe grab free SMS Backup in the Market.

I can't say on this version - you may or may not lose your homescreen setups with MyBackup Pro (last time I'd used it - that was lost) - and it ought to save your app data.

But - expect that the best you can do a "way pretty good" backup and some stuff you will just have to do over by hand.

Hope this helps!

 

[EarlyMon]

I am just saying that Google is supposed to release Google talk with Video/Voice chat within the Market, which device do you know that offers this updated Google talk app, except for the Nexus devices?

Same as for the EVO View 4G for Sprint.

What do you make of this?

Google can put it in the Market - and because the Market knows your phone and carrier, Sprint can have them restrict it such that you can't see it or download it.

Rooted users installing this sideways are having to replace three components under the hood, as my memory serves (often fallible, ok) and only one of those is the actual Talk application apk file.

And - what I make of that announcement is just what it says - Sprint/HTC are not releasing the Talk with video update for any of our devices, the flyer is just one more.

Bandwidth concerns? Proxy concerns? Support concerns?

Seems they're not worried about bandwidth, or they wouldn't be pushing Qik. So, why they did this? <Early: palms up and shrugs>

 

[DetroitGyrl]

ok so. I downloaded the update but didn't install it. It's no longer in my notification bar but it's saved on my sd card. How do I get it to install?

 

[kinetic]

Sorry for the delay in answering - was off busy putting spammers to the chopping block! <grrrr spammers grrrrrrr>

OK - here's the procedure:

Update first, then factory data reset.

Here's how to do it:

homescreen, Menu, Settings, SD & phone storage, last option at the bottom. Make sure that "Erase SD card" is NOT checked on that next page you'll see.

This is going to wipe your phone clean - so you want to do a backup.

From today's mailbox:

Thanks for this. I actually also wiped the SD card (I'm anal like that). One thing I've noticed after the update: the fake camera shutter sound and focus beep seem to still be sounding off, even if I have my phone on vibrate. Couldn't seem to stop this from happening... maybe I'm missing a setting somewhere?

 

[TheSystem]

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I appreciate your interest in providing useful information for others.

We will find out what happens with Google Talk with Video and Voice chat for Android.

 

[PyroSporker]

ok so. I downloaded the update but didn't install it. It's no longer in my notification bar but it's saved on my sd card. How do I get it to install?

I believe that if you go to the system update and attempt to search for new updates again it recognizes you already downloaded the file on your SD and prompts you to install what you have downloaded rather than download it again. Give it a try see if it works.

 

[EarlyMon]

BTW - http://androidforums.com/evo-3d-all-things-root/398576-new-s-off-1-50-hboot-todays-ota-its-here.html

It's for real.

 

[DetroitGyrl]

I believe that if you go to the system update and attempt to search for new updates again it recognizes you already downloaded the file on your SD and prompts you to install what you have downloaded rather than download it again. Give it a try see if it works.

Thanks. Trying it again.. the first time I tried this is just kept "checking."

 

[DetroitGyrl]

Thanks. Trying it again.. the first time I tried this is just kept "checking."

Nope - just started downloading again.

 

[EarlyMon]

Thanks for this. I actually also wiped the SD card (I'm anal like that). One thing I've noticed after the update: the fake camera shutter sound and focus beep seem to still be sounding off, even if I have my phone on vibrate. Couldn't seem to stop this from happening... maybe I'm missing a setting somewhere?

Check the camera settings - maybe they've moved the options that control that?

Can't wait for these calls to finish so I can flash my update and join you cats!

I appreciate your interest in providing useful information for others.

Well, sure, but I'm a mod second and a user like you first.

Check my device list to the left of this post - still have and use all three, so that oughta say something.

Talk with video is part of the 2.3.4 AOSP code repository - they had to work extra to NOT include it with this release.

 

[PyroSporker]

Thanks for the tip. Just to clarify, are we supposed to do a factory reset first and then do the update? On a related note, does doing a factory reset uninstall the latest update (i guess the answer to that question would answer my first one!)

I know EarlyMon provided you instructions already and you have done your update, I just wanted to mention that there is not really a right way or wrong way to do the update, and you aren't supposed to do it any one specific way. Its just that there may be a way with less potential for headaches. Just do what is best for you and your situation. Do what you think is right for you and if it is not, then lesson learned and you can try a different way. In this process of free choice lies the beauty of Android.

And - what I make of that announcement is just what it says - Sprint/HTC are not releasing the Talk with video update for any of our devices, the flyer is just one more.

Bandwidth concerns? Proxy concerns? Support concerns?

Seems they're not worried about bandwidth, or they wouldn't be pushing Qik. So, why they did this? <Early: palms up and shrugs>

I think HTC/Sprint have a vested interest in the success and proliferation of Qik.

 

[DetroitGyrl]

anyone else know how I can install the update from my sd card? is it possible or do I just need to delete and do the OTA again?

 

[PyroSporker]

Thanks. Trying it again.. the first time I tried this is just kept "checking."

Nope - just started downloading again.

Bummer! I've never really seen it leave the Notification area. I sat with an update in the notification bar for the Evo 4G for a week or longer one time (back when people were getting blacked out devices after the update).

One other way to try is to fully power down the phone (fast boot option might inhibit a full power down). I remember after every restart it would prompt me to install the update I had previously downloaded. I'm guessing you are downloading it again, but it is just a heads up for the future or other people that may read this.

 

[DetroitGyrl]

Bummer! I've never really seen it leave the Notification area. I sat with an update in the notification bar for the Evo 4G for a week or longer one time (back when people were getting blacked out devices after the update).

One other way to try is to restart the phone. I remember after every restart it would prompt me to install the update I had previously downloaded. I'm guessing you are downloading it again, but it is just a heads up for the future or other people that may read this.

yeah - downloading again. It didn't show up for me when I rebooted. Thanks!

 

[814 htc evo]

Thanks guys at first I thought that screenshot thing was a joke and when I tried at first i couldn't get it to work but finally I did !!!! Thanks guys!!!!
After the new update to 2.3.4 of course hahaha thanks for the heads up on the update and thanks for the heads up on the screenshot thing hahaha!!!! Hopefully this is a Forever lasting feature no root or app required!!!!!!

 

[PyroSporker]

So we gain the screenshot ability but we lose the ability to turn off the camera shutter click sound.