2.50.405.2 update?

swgastro · Jul 18, 2011

murzz said:
Just gave it a go and its finding nowt

Tried again this morning and it worked straight away, and this is while I'm inside my house. Not sure why it aint working for you :thinking:

swgastro · Jul 19, 2011

Demi said:
how to determine if your phone is branded or unbranded... Sorry if this out off the topic... but I think even branded or unbranded will get a update once the phone or system of your phone detect that there's new update from network....

There is an app on the market called "CID Getter". Run this and check your CID. The only bit your interest in is the little red text at the top. Mine is HTC__001 meaning its unbranded.

When HTC release an update it gets pushed directly to unbranded phones first. If your branded then your operator be it 02, orange, t-mob etc get the update, play around with it, add things, remove things, before sending it back to HTC to release to thier branded phones... so it takes a little longer.

El Presidente · Jul 19, 2011

swgastro said:
There is an app on the market called "CID Getter". Run this and check your CID. The only bit your interest in is the little red text at the top. Mine is HTC__001 meaning its unbranded.

Alternatively if you check your software version, all unbranded handsets will have a software number with 405 in it (1.32.405.6, 1.72.405.3, 2.36.405.8 & now 2.50.405.2)

Demi · Jul 19, 2011

El Presidente said:
Alternatively if you check your software version, all unbranded handsets will have a software number with 405 in it (1.32.405.6, 1.72.405.3, 2.36.405.8 & now 2.50.405.2)

Thanks for the info El Presidente....

murzz · Jul 19, 2011

swgastro said:
Tried again this morning and it worked straight away, and this is while I'm inside my house. Not sure why it aint working for you

Tried it at my work this morning, and still not a thing. Will keep an eye on the thread to see if any of the regular boffins have an answer.

.ParanoidAndroid. · Jul 19, 2011

swgastro said:
Read this thread, checked my phone an yup update available. UK unbranded.. downloading now.

Same here!

SB13X · Jul 19, 2011

murzz said:
Tried it at my work this morning, and still not a thing. Will keep an eye on the thread to see if any of the regular boffins have an answer.

There's also a generic issue across all builds with the GPS taking a while to connect to satellites or having a weak signal. Potential fixes can be found here:

http://androidforums.com/htc-desire-hd/346571-gps-possible-solutions.html

However this doesn't always resolve the problem. It has been suggested that this could be a hardware issue in phones released close to release dates.

swift2fly · Jul 19, 2011

not sure if my GPS issue is due to hardware. When I first got my phone I had an instant OTA update notice for GingerBread and I updated. I never tested the GPS under Froyo.
With 2.3.3 occasionally i'll get a GPS lock but never hold a solid lock, especially when i was moving. With the aid of GPS status i was able to get a satellite lock within seconds. Now that I recently updated to the recent OTA update (250.405.2) i can not get a GPS lock.

wish I read more into Rooting my phone while I was still under 2.2.

swift2fly · Jul 19, 2011

swift2fly said:
not sure if my GPS issue is due to hardware. When I first got my phone I had an instant OTA update notice for GingerBread and I updated. I never tested the GPS under Froyo.
With 2.3.3 occasionally i'll get a GPS lock but never hold a solid lock, especially when i was moving. With the aid of GPS status i was able to get a satellite lock within seconds. Now that I recently updated to the recent OTA update (250.405.2) i can not get a GPS lock.

wish I read more into Rooting my phone while I was still under 2.2.

BTW I live in Cambodia, not sure if it makes a difference but my black berry bold was able to get GPS lock, even while i was in a brick building.

tetleyman · Jul 19, 2011

Hi, are there any Orange UK users who got a wi-fi or GPS problem after updating to 2.36.405.8, which the new update (notification came today) has fixed??

The last update I really regretted due to wifi dropping and GPS taking ages to get a fix or not getting one at all.

Improved slightly after factory reset but nothing like as good as before.

Now I don't know whether to update again and risk it getting worse!
I've asked carphone warehouse who sold me it whether they recommend updating because if it's gets worse I'm going to take it back for replacement.

Can anyone hold my hand on this one.

Would try root / custom ROM but don't want to be left with brick and

El Presidente · Jul 19, 2011

If you're worried, I'd hang fire until we can ascertain whether or not the GPS issue is just with the Vodafone release or if it's affecting unbranded handsets too.

If you do decide to root, I've never heard of a phone being bricked by anyone who's followed the guides available to the letter. There are always folk on hand to assist you if you have problems.

swift2fly · Jul 19, 2011

i'm also unbranded.

swift2fly · Jul 19, 2011

would a factory reset, put my OS back to Froyo 2.2?

El Presidente · Jul 19, 2011

swift2fly said:
would a factory reset, put my OS back to Froyo 2.2?

No, would just reset the phone to factory state as if it was bought with 2.3.3 installed.

murzz · Jul 19, 2011

Just popped out the back garden to give it a test, 6 out of 6 in about 20 seconds

fishphone · Jul 19, 2011

murzz said:
Just popped out the back garden to give it a test, 6 out of 6 in about 20 seconds

Updated last night.

I just done the same: 8/8 in about 30 seconds. Yet inside house only fixes on 1

ZR160_MAJ · Jul 19, 2011

hi there, this update has certainly fixed my wifi issues. My router is upstairs in one of the bedrooms connected to the server and all other devices connect via wifi. My DHD would drop out at times making it frustrating especially if i am in the kitchen, now i have full signal.

I am a happy man

Cheers
Maj

desboro · Jul 20, 2011

I've never had a problem with WiFi but did the update when it came through last night.

Now ive lost all my events in my calander ! Any idea if I can retrieve them. It's just the stock calander already on the phone.

Also, why is there nothing being done about the sms problem that's been there for a good couple of months now. It still doesnt notify me when I receive a sms, the only way I know is when I open the messaging app. I've been using sms pro but I prefer the stock messaging app, when it works !!

Driftfog · Jul 20, 2011

I never had issues with the wifi before the update but did the update anyway and it seems fine, I have just checked the satellites out and got 6 fixes in about 4 seconds in the garden.

El Presidente · Jul 20, 2011

Looks like the GPS issue was just with the Vodafone update then.

sonesh · Jul 21, 2011

I've got the unbranded update, and before I had no issues so ignored all the issues people have been having. With this update however, I cant pick up GPS.

Annoyingly discovered this while in the middle of a town that I don't know how to get around, trying to get to a cousins house.

I've installed GPS Status, and inside, I get one green circle appear (what ever that means) and nothing else. No lock though.

Lal B3N · Jul 21, 2011

Whats the deal with it if your running Leedroid? Its come up asking to be installed but i dont want to incase it wrecks my phone ?

Harry2 · Jul 21, 2011

When I was in my garden, often I had that fall back from WiFi to 3G.

Yesterday after the update the problem was solved

Harry

El Presidente · Jul 21, 2011

Lal B3N said:
Whats the deal with it if your running Leedroid? Its come up asking to be installed but i dont want to incase it wrecks my phone ?

Don't install and turn off the check for automatic updates. I was under the impression it should be turned off with Leedroid though?

Lal B3N · Jul 21, 2011

El Presidente said:
Don't install and turn off the check for automatic updates. I was under the impression it should be turned off with Leedroid though?

Thanks, have done now.

Not sure why it was still on with Leedroid....

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