I5700 Galaxy Spica/lite officially gets Android 2.1

[kingdave]

You're nuts.

You think the people in these places are some sort of phone-obsessed techno-wizards?! No. They're just people in a call-centre, with a database and a team-leader.

You people amaze me. You try to see conspiracy where there is none about some software for a mobile phone!!!

Not only that, but THERE IS ALREADY A SOLUTION whereby you take 0 minutes to update the phone yourself as I did weeks ago.

Good lord.

I'm nuts?

Do I think they are all techno-wizards? No. I know they work in a call centre and I know how call centres work, having been an advisor, a team leader and now project rollout manager to call centres. I know exactly how information is delievered to the advisors and the team leaders, and I know that it is released to them when it is ready to be released.

However, the fact that the T-Mob twitter account has information means that it is freely available within T-Mob other wise they wouldn't have it. They know that an update is coming so the advisors in the call centre should also know that an update is coming.

Nobody but you has used the word conspiracy in this thread. In fact I can't see why anyone would think there is a conspiracy. We just want some clear information on when an update released by Google months ago will be officially ready to be deployed on to our phones.

Just because it is available by unofficail means does not mean that we want to update it by unofficial means. As several posters have already alluded to in the thread, it may invalidate the warranty and T-Mob may not provide us with support should something go wrong with the phone later.

We don't all want to be on the bleeding edge. Just up to date with what has been officially announced. It doesn't take much for T-Mob to explain that they know about the update, they are configuring it for their network and it will be ready for deployment on DD/MM/YY. We're not suggesting they are hiding it or being deliberately obtuse. Just asking them to communicate better amongst departments and make sure all customer facing staff have access to the same information.

 

[andy-roid]

I connected my phone to my pc run nps tride to update on the third time it said there was a update available and updated my phone It was the 2.1 update










and then I woke up I new it was too good to be true

 

[andy-roid]

double post mods remove

 

[confabber]

i connected my phone to my pc run nps tride to update on the third time it said there was a update available and updated my phone i was the 2.1 update

and then i woke up i new it was too good to be true

lol :d

 

[sirnose66]

I have decided to go down the Odin route next week if no positive news in the meantime.

Took the plunge yesterday, all went pretty smoothly on the 2nd attempt. Now enjoying the delights of 2.1. Reinstalled all my contacts and apps with My Backup, no issues with APN etc., works fine.

Thanks to Beerkan for the foolproof guidance.

So when's 2.2 coming then?!

 

[knudsen81]

yes odin and flash is very easy and took only 5 min, now i have root, live wallpaper and marketenabler nice

 

[Megs]

*glares with envy* Must...be...patient...

Had I known that I could root the phone before I bought it I wouldn't have gotten the replacement plan. That's what I get for not reading up on things and just impulsively running to the store as soon as Bell told me I couldn't upgrade yet.

That's okay though...in two years at least I know what I'll be getting into...

 

[Rivisio]

im jealous of all you guys that got your phones to update...

 

[Beerkan]

im jealous of all you guys that got your phones to update...

What region are you from? There's most likely a firmware update available for your region.

 

[Rivisio]

no there isnt. I'm from Canada. Rogers(the provider here) has stated it *might* come by the end of june. I've also been told by a tech support rep that the deadline for them to update the magic is end of June, but no plans/time regarding the spica.

 

[cxeop001]

Just seen this on the t-mobile forum

RE: Samsung Galaxy Portal 2.1 update???
Posted: 1 day ago in response to: Dean Jones

I spoke to a T-Mobile store manager today, he said T-Mobile had approved the 2.1 update and was expecting it to be released end May. He said the update will be via the T-mobile website & message you will receive on your phone, NOT via Samsung software.

thread here
Regards
chris

 

[andy-roid]

phoned t mobile up as i was told too and got put through to some body who works in the software/firmware testing department and they havnt got the 2.1 update in testing they said its upto samsung to release the update not t mobile as the phone is running android

 

[sipart]

phoned t mobile up as i was told too and got put through to some body who works in the software/firmware testing department and they havnt got the 2.1 update in testing they said its upto samsung to release the update not t mobile as the phone is running android

oh...cheers....that clears things up then

I feel so privileged that we live in such a technological age, ultra fast fibre optic networks, data accelerated around the world in seconds....but we still can't get a straight answer from anybody and communication companies, well just don't seem to be able to communicate.

 

[andy-roid]

oh...cheers....that clears things up then

I feel so privileged that we live in such a technological age, ultra fast fibre optic networks, data accelerated around the world in seconds....but we still can't get a straight answer from anybody and communication companies, well just don't seem to be able to communicate.

i no i think i might go to the local zoo and talk to one of there monkeys i might get an answer

 

[andy-roid]

Just seen this on the t-mobile forum

RE: Samsung Galaxy Portal 2.1 update???
Posted: 1 day ago in response to: Dean Jones

I spoke to a T-Mobile store manager today, he said T-Mobile had approved the 2.1 update and was expecting it to be released end May. He said the update will be via the T-mobile website & message you will receive on your phone, NOT via Samsung software.

thread here
Regards
chris

how are we going to update the phone if we dont use samsung software...i cant find any software on t mobile site to do this

 

[Beerkan]

What region are you from? There's most likely a firmware update available for your region.

no there isnt. I'm from Canada. Rogers(the provider here) has stated it *might* come by the end of june. I've also been told by a tech support rep that the deadline for them to update the magic is end of June, but no plans/time regarding the spica.

Why not PM rwZephyr
He's on Rogers and from Canada too, and successfully updated to 2.1
See his thread Here

 

[Beerkan]

how are we going to update the phone if we dont use samsung software...i cant find any software on t mobile site to do this

On the Motorola website, they offer an update for Milestone Users from 1.5 to 2.1. They have to download a single .exe file. I assume Samsung/your Provider will release a similar update arrangement. ie. you download a single .exe file run it, and it will update the firmware.

Simples.

 

[andy-roid]

On the Motorola website, they offer an update for Milestone Users from 1.5 to 2.1. They have to download a single .exe file. I assume Samsung/your Provider will release a similar update arrangement. ie. you download a single .exe file run it, and it will update the firmware.

Simples.

how do you put it on the phone you would need some means of trasfering it from the pc to the phone thats why i think samsung and t mobile are all taking the pi$$

 

[Beerkan]

how do you put it on the phone you would need some means of trasfering it from the pc to the phone thats why i think samsung and t mobile are all taking the pi$$

I'm speculating, but..

You'll probably be given a download link to either an .exe file that you will run on your PC,

Or

Download a Zip/Tar file that you will need to transfer to your SD card, and install it from your phone.

However, when it DOES become available, I'd be more interested to see the version No's etc.
Just to see if the official update, is earlier/later than the Experimental ROMS available now.

 

[nx1977]

how do you put it on the phone you would need some means of trasfering it from the pc to the phone thats why i think samsung and t mobile are all taking the pi$$

Likely just a cut down updater pulled from NPS - so should work WITH NPS

 

[Gabo]

Guys, I fiunally have android 2.1 in my spica!!
Installed firmware I570EXXJD4

Some questions:
1- Have problems with widget icons... for example I downloaded Advance Task Killer. I select widget and put it on my desktop. The problem is that I can't fix it in the same squad than the "normal" icons. Don't know if understand me, but in the previus version (1.5) the icons were in the same level than widgets.

2- Were is the option to set the 3G parametres?

3- My menu icon does not look like this:
http://www.unwiredview.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Google-Nexus-One-Android-21-SDK.jpg

I have 4 icons I can't change and the arrow up. If I don't want those icons and I only want to access menu like the image I attached, what should I do?

 

[Beerkan]

Guys, I fiunally have android 2.1 in my spica!!
Installed firmware I570EXXJD4

Some questions:
1- Have problems with widget icons... for example I downloaded Advance Task Killer. I select widget and put it on my desktop. The problem is that I can't fix it in the same squad than the "normal" icons. Don't know if understand me, but in the previus version (1.5) the icons were in the same level than widgets.

You can't 'Dock' A widget.

2- Were is the option to set the 3G parametres?

Menu
Settings
Wireless Settings
Mobile Networks
Access Point Names
Your Provider

3- My menu icon does not look like this:
http://www.unwiredview.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Google-Nexus-One-Android-21-SDK.jpg

I have 4 icons I can't change and the arrow up. If I don't want those icons and I only want to access menu like the image I attached, what should I do?

Try Helixlauncher (see Market)

 

[Rivisio]

Upgraded to 2.1 today, and now I dont know if I'm on a GPRS, Edge, 3G, or Wifi all those icons dont show up, but my signal bar is there... any ideas if this is normal? I can still make calls, send txt, and recieve them.

 

[nx1977]

Have you inputted you carriers APN settings?

 

[Rivisio]

ya, i thought i did them properly.
theres alot of blank fields though, so i don't know.
this is what I've got entered.
Rogers APN Configuration for Android Phones : ~Revo Fora~

SOLVED: I forgot the DOT in internet.com LOL