Gingerbread NEWS and SPECULATION: All 2.3 Info Will Be Merged Here

jlschulz · Oct 31, 2011

drorez said:
Yet one more reason why I won't buy another Samsung.

No more Samsung, no more Sprint. They're just as much to blame for not pressuring and they sure aren't eager to keep customers satisfied and updated. My contract is almost up, Sprint will end all their unlimited plans soon, so I will try to get into Verizon early enough to get a decent contract before the mass exodus. HTC here I come.

Maverickc5 · Nov 1, 2011

Knowing there is a lot of development needed per device ( which is another matter and downside for Android ) and the disappointment that comes from the broken promise from this OS beginning that was "free updates". I think Samsung could make a nice little business for themselves if they developed a Paid for model for major OS upgrades. Motivate them to keep development teams on devices that are flagship products. The less often you upgrade a set, the more profit Sprint makes, I think they have skin in this game. This is a way to prop up profits for them to push Sami to consider this model. I do not have to upgrade my handset every 6 months . I would love to get 2 - 3 years from a device. I might be willing to pay something for a GB or ICS upgrade. Thoughts ?

egkor · Nov 2, 2011

Samsung would likely prefer you buy a new Samsung phone.

Their profits are in selling new hardware with newer OS versions.

-Gary K

SlyFerret · Nov 2, 2011

I think I heard somewhere that Samsung does charge the carriers for updates, since there is a lot of work that goes into producing them.

-SF

dan330 · Nov 2, 2011

SlyFerret said:
I think I heard somewhere that Samsung does charge the carriers for updates, since there is a lot of work that goes into producing them.

-SF

when this first started.. Epic waiting for updates..
there was talk about charges.. for version updates and maintenance updates..

I think that turned out to be just... rumors

SlyFerret · Nov 2, 2011

Could be just rumors.

Given the resources required to produce updates, it seemed to make sense. I don't have a way to validate it.

-SF

dan330 · Nov 2, 2011

the cost of upkeep on software is built into the cost of the device. part of the agreement with each carrier... till EOL

drorez · Nov 2, 2011

jlschulz said:
No more Samsung, no more Sprint. They're just as much to blame for not pressuring and they sure aren't eager to keep customers satisfied and updated. My contract is almost up, Sprint will end all their unlimited plans soon, so I will try to get into Verizon early enough to get a decent contract before the mass exodus. HTC here I come.

I got no beef w sprint at all.... Verizon is way expensive for the same data and calls.

drorez · Nov 3, 2011

egkor said:
Samsung would likely prefer you buy a new Samsung phone.

Their profits are in selling new hardware with newer OS versions.

-Gary K

Yea, but why buy a new one when your old one is a huge letdown when it comes to updates? Brand loyalty is out the window...

MadBrown · Nov 8, 2011

OMG! Gingerbread for the Sprint Epic 4G begins rolling out tomorrow (Nov. 9) | Android Central

Still just a rumor, but Nov. 9th IS tomorrow.

Doesn't matter to me since I'm already running GB on my rooted Epic....still, good for those who waited.

SlyFerret · Nov 8, 2011

I'm hopeful that this update has a OTW installation option instead of trying to do it over the air. I always prefer to flash via USB with a PC.

-SF

Charles C · Nov 9, 2011

This is now official!

Sprint Community: 11/9 - Samsung Epic 4G Software Update...

la sal · Nov 9, 2011

Good to see that they worked on improved Bluetooth sound.

Now the task of writing down all my apps since I am not rooted.

Deleted User · Nov 9, 2011

la sal said:
Good to see that they worked on improved Bluetooth sound.

Now the task of writing down all my apps since I am not rooted.

Don't write them down. Install ShareMyApps and email yourself the Market link to all of them.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mattlary.shareMyApps

Poweranimals · Nov 9, 2011

That's today. Does anyone know around when this update should take place?

Charles C · Nov 9, 2011

Poweranimals said:
That's today. Does anyone know around when this update should take place?

Poking around more in that forum, they're talking about an 8-10 day rollout, with a very small percentage (I think it was 11%) getting the update in the first 5 days. Sounds like they want to avoid the OTA update problems they had with the Froyo release by rolling out to a very small group, waiting to see if any problems arise, then rolling out wider. Probably a smart plan on their part, even though I really want to be in that 11%

nchargreed · Nov 9, 2011

Indianapolis phone just... got... OTA GINGERBREAD update! booyah! Now if they would only come up with an app to QB our Colts

Seamless, too. I'm UNrooted and didn't have to reinstall any apps and it only took about 5 minutes.

la sal · Nov 9, 2011

regression said:
Don't write them down. Install ShareMyApps and email yourself the Market link to all of them.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mattlary.shareMyApps

Thanks. I am going to wait for the OTA update.

Poweranimals · Nov 9, 2011

Makes sense I supppse. I guess if I've waited this long, I can wait a little while longer.

chrono7 · Nov 9, 2011

Got the update 3 hours ago seems to be running great.

Deleted User · Nov 9, 2011

chrono7 said:
Got the update 3 hours ago seems to be running great.

Were you rooted? I was rooted, tried to install the update and it bricked my phone...

chrono7 · Nov 9, 2011

Not rooted.

dan330 · Nov 9, 2011

regression said:
Were you rooted? I was rooted, tried to install the update and it bricked my phone...

you were rooted? but tried to update with the Official GB release????? :thinking:

Why??

you should have just used one of the many GB custom ROMs for ROOTED phones.

Deleted User · Nov 9, 2011

dan330 said:
you were rooted? but tried to update with the Official GB release?????
Why??

you should have just used one of the many GB custom ROMs for ROOTED phones.

I was wanting to run stock GB. Instead I will ODIN back to stock EC05 and then try the official update.

Poweranimals · Nov 9, 2011

regression said:
Were you rooted? I was rooted, tried to install the update and it bricked my phone...

What exactly does that mean?

Gingerbread NEWS and SPECULATION: All 2.3 Info Will Be Merged Here

When will Samsung drop Gingerbread on the Galaxy S?

Beginning of Summer

Beginning of Fall

Will look nice under the Christmas Tree

Snowball's chance in hell, ie. never

Right after the Flyers win Lord Stanley's Cup

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