Metropcs launched a new software upgrade for the lg optimus m

[elcocho852]

If you want to upgrade go to metropcs website and click on support then you will see a new software upgrade tab for the lg optimus m.... Its a new version for the lg opmtimus m...

 

[henalvfa]

If you want to upgrade go to metropcs website and click on support then you will see a new software upgrade tab for the lg optimus m.... Its a new version for the lg opmtimus m...

Yes,

It stays on 2.2
Its supposed to be a fix for the rebooting and power cycles issue.

 

[darryim]

yes but this will update you to android 2.2.2 and we dont want that cus it cant be rooted .. i THINK.... am i rite?

 

[jay239]

Can i do this update even though my phone is rooted and running a custom rom?

 

[omgbossis21]

Im curious about this as my phone suffers with the occasianal reboot glitch but i dont want to change from my 2.2.

 

[omgbossis21]

DO NOT DO THIS, IT JUST FLASHED MY PHONE 2.2.2 AND WIPED EVERYTHING WITH NO WARNING. Now im pissed.

 

[benalmighty]

DO NOT DO THIS, IT JUST FLASHED MY PHONE 2.2.2 AND WIPED EVERYTHING WITH NO WARNING. Now im pissed.

First of all, always back up before you update.
When you update all root access will be taken and all data wiped.
Read the forum. For some the update fixed the reboot issue, for me it didn't.
So I read up on a guide on this forum to downgrade...tbh I think it's on the main page. But yeah down grading will take like an hour, getting the files, installing, rebooting and all. So prepare to not use your phone for a while.
If the update works and prevents the reboots, by all means keep it.
But if you love your precious root and su, downgrade.
As for myself, I probably wont update till i see gingerbread.

I posted a thread with other possible fixes for the freeze/reboot issue... here
Anyways I hope you find something that works.
And have a nice day.

 

[omgbossis21]

The update is not supposed to change ur android version. The guy at metro said it happens to the unlucky few.

 

[Ray305]

Do not upgrade! I upgraded thinking it was going to "stay" at 2.2 just like they said but instead it upgraded me to 2.2.2 and i lost all my data...

 

[new optimus]

it did stay at 2.2, as you did not get gingerbread which is 2.3

However that does not mean much because the 3rd decimal place is what you want to look at.
2.2.0 then 2.2.1 now 2.2.2.
They are all froyo android version 2.2 they are just incremental updates. if anyone at metro said its just 2.2 they dont know what they are talking about. or they were being disingenuous.

 

[henalvfa]

2.2.2 is unrootable at the moment.
Backup all your info, its going to install stock OS, from scratch.
Make sure you have your gmail accounts and contacts backed up on memory card.

and most certainly,

IF YOUR PHONE DOES NOT HAVE THE REBOOTING AND POWER CYCLING ISSUE, DO NOT PERFORM THIS UPDATE! since you do not need it.

LG / Metro stopped the shipment of LG Optimus for about 2 months due to having all their newer units updated to 2.2.2 to solve this issue that many customers were reporting on newer devices.

They also alleged that they had a shortage of electrical supplies from japan (which i think its BS).

The truth is, that we have the optimus back and its going to stay for a while. But 2.3 gingerbread is not around the corner for it.

LG on their support forums announced that the optimus line up will receive the 2.3 update, with no ETA.

reason being is this ->

Google releases new android version
Carrier requests manufacturer to perform testing on new android version (which is slow and extensive).
Manufacturer provides results to google
Google approves stability on platform -> green light to install carrier bloatware
Carrier testing for stability -> sends reports to google -> Green light from google to release the update to the public.

(or something like that) there is a load of shish involved on a new SW update.

SO be patient friends, i want gingerbread as much as everyone else.

 

[GTOgirl]

My phone had the occasional freeze/reboot (usually when using Messaging), and it was a pain so I updated through Metro's website. Put me at 2.2.2 and I lost root . I tried for two days to use ADB to root, couldn't do it, so I bit the bullet and used LGNPST and a stock ROM downloaded from a link on this forum. It was a real PITA, but at least I have root back.

 

[martyn357]

The update is not supposed to change ur android version. The guy at metro said it happens to the unlucky few.

I call...

...on that one!!!

 

[papichulo916]

you say it's unrootable?

maybe it's just for the optimus cause i tried it on a m835 via gingerbreak and i got root.

2.2.2 is unrootable at the moment.
Backup all your info, its going to install stock OS, from scratch.
Make sure you have your gmail accounts and contacts backed up on memory card.

and most certainly,

IF YOUR PHONE DOES NOT HAVE THE REBOOTING AND POWER CYCLING ISSUE, DO NOT PERFORM THIS UPDATE! since you do not need it.

LG / Metro stopped the shipment of LG Optimus for about 2 months due to having all their newer units updated to 2.2.2 to solve this issue that many customers were reporting on newer devices.

They also alleged that they had a shortage of electrical supplies from japan (which i think its BS).

The truth is, that we have the optimus back and its going to stay for a while. But 2.3 gingerbread is not around the corner for it.

LG on their support forums announced that the optimus line up will receive the 2.3 update, with no ETA.

reason being is this ->

Google releases new android version
Carrier requests manufacturer to perform testing on new android version (which is slow and extensive).
Manufacturer provides results to google
Google approves stability on platform -> green light to install carrier bloatware
Carrier testing for stability -> sends reports to google -> Green light from google to release the update to the public.

(or something like that) there is a load of shish involved on a new SW update.

SO be patient friends, i want gingerbread as much as everyone else.

 

[nailzer]

The only time I've had my $99 Optimus freeze is when I play any version of solitaire from the market. That's before or after rooting, so I say it's the software causing the crash.

 

[benalmighty]

The only time I've had my $99 Optimus freeze is when I play any version of solitaire from the market. That's before or after rooting, so I say it's the software causing the crash.

Actually, it very well seems to be the issue, but for most people the cause of the issue is different. It is very strange.

 

[4true]

Lg optimus m 2.2.2...running smooth on update, but sure miss my old rooted one.