Android 2.3.6 ota is here. Just downloaded mine

easdc · Dec 19, 2011

Just noticed a notification that said there was an update available. Simply the ok to update icon. It downloaded, then restarted. Says that update was successful. This was all just five minutes ago, but all seem working well so far.

Now says: Andriod v. 2.3.6

Just an fyi to the discussion

Puddin422 · Dec 19, 2011

Only seems to give trouble to rooted phones.

NoMoreSymbian · Dec 19, 2011

prophet of doom said:
why is there a 24 hour wait period on this phone???? When i had my droid x i could hit that thing as many times a day i liked ...not that i care, i doubt i will do an update for a while as from what i have read, this update doesnt really do much.

Settings/applications/manage apps/all/scroll to Device management/press clear data

Go ahead and check for updates again.

hyp3rdr1v3 · Dec 19, 2011

NoMoreSymbian said:
Settings/applications/manage apps/all/scroll to Device management/press clear data

Go ahead and check for updates again.

Nice. Now I can check every five minutes until I finally get the update

Wolfedude88 · Dec 19, 2011

I checked manually yesterday for my wife and nothing, just about five minutes ago she got a notification for the download. It installed fine.

Forgot how smooth the Galaxy S II is, I never used kies to update my international GS2 and it was on 2.3.3, I haven't used my wife's AT&T GS2 much, but on 2.3.6 it is butter.

danoelise · Dec 20, 2011

Seems like no one else is having the same issue as me. I rec'd a notification today that there was new software to install. I clicked ok (or whatever) to accept the installation and stayed within the Wi-Fi Network as directed. Later, I noticed the icon for the actual install and selected it. There was NO direction to make sure I was still within wi-fi range and after rebooting, I get a white screen that reads "SOFTWARE UPDATE" above a rectangular box and the word "Loading...." below. Only it has loaded anything all night. HELP!

Any ideas? I've removed the battery. I've tried to connect via Kies. I've prayed to the Android Gods. I think my phone is toast. What the heck?

I'm a reformed Iphone user and I LOVE my Galaxy S2. But I'm also a newbie...

Puddin422 · Dec 20, 2011

NoMoreSymbian said:
Settings/applications/manage apps/all/scroll to Device management/press clear data

Go ahead and check for updates again.

Exactly what data is it wiping??

rmreid · Dec 20, 2011

hmmm, still no update for me :thinking:

I guess whatever the method that is being used by AT&T to push this update out, I must be near the end of the line

CrimsonPride · Dec 20, 2011

forddna said:
Exactly what data is it wiping??

I would think it would be the date last checked which is being cleared.

I still find it easier to manually change the date 1 day ahead and check again, thats what i did. First time i checked i had no update, checked 2 minutes later and everything worked fine

hyp3rdr1v3 · Dec 20, 2011

rmreid said:
hmmm, still no update for me I guess whatever the method that is being used by AT&T to push this update out, I must be near the end of the line

Yep same here

nhradiotech · Dec 20, 2011

I tried twice and get update failed. I will try to unroot and try again.

rmreid · Dec 20, 2011

Finally got the notification for the update and it installed without an issue

Que1999 · Dec 20, 2011

Finally was able to download the update..... now other than the obvious blue overscroll, how do I find out what else it does ??.......

Krunk83 · Dec 20, 2011

Just got mine. Installing now.

Dennis_Bham · Dec 20, 2011

Why all the rush to upgrade? If you don't use the screen lock anyway, what reason is there? I'll wait and see what ELSE in in the upgrade before I'll accept it. My 2.3.4 is working too well to jump on an unknown.

Krunk83 · Dec 20, 2011

Dennis_Bham said:
Why all the rush to upgrade? If you don't use the screen lock anyway, what reason is there? I'll wait and see what ELSE in in the upgrade before I'll accept it. My 2.3.4 is working too well to jump on an unknown.

Quicker home button, quicker camera, better battery, quicker boot up, no home screen lag, just to name a few.

(G) · Dec 21, 2011

Got mine tonight, and so did my wife's 2S. Both installed without a hitch.

jdCaptivate · Dec 21, 2011

lunatic59 said:
you might want to dial *#*#checkin#*#* it will put you in the queue for the OTA if you aren't already.

I'm rooted with OneClick. My son, who is home on leave, same phone, pure stock, though. I punched in your code last night and tonight, checked for the file. Sure, enough it was there and started to d/l.

So I asked my son for his, it also started d/l'ing... but at twice the rate (we're both on my network). His upgrade started after mine, yet his speed blew past mine... I was fearing for the worst with the difference in speeds. However, once I started the actual upgrade, this time my phone was faster with the actual install. Strange.

Both phones, upgraded no problem. Both running 2.3.6

Very weird thing though. When I started the d/l I was at just over 50% battery. When it finished booting. My battery looked like it does below and recorded at 20%.

jdCaptivate · Dec 21, 2011

Oh... and I'm still rooted. LOL!

greggebhardt · Dec 21, 2011

There is no OTA for me. I wake every morning and log onto my WiFi and check and NO UPDATE!

Jacksonville, Fl is a update desert!

jdCaptivate · Dec 21, 2011

greggebhardt said:
There is no OTA for me. I wake every morning and log onto my WiFi and check and NO UPDATE!

Jacksonville, Fl is a update desert!

Did you try this?

lunatic59 said:
It is quite correct. Enter *#*#2432546#*#* in the dialer and it will send the request to the servers with a notification "checkin succeeded". Are you sure you've entered it correctly?

I did it the night before, the next night... upgrade. However, full disclosure... my son's phone also took the upgrade and the code had not been used. So either a coincidence, or regional.

robhs · Dec 21, 2011

had to manually check, but I did get the update. Installed with no problems

lunatic59 · Dec 21, 2011

jdCaptivate said:
Did you try this?

I did it the night before, the next night... upgrade. However, full disclosure... my son's phone also took the upgrade and the code had not been used. So either a coincidence, or regional.

It's both.

The 'checkin' is specifically for those who decline the first OTA notification. The OTA rollouts are pushed out both regionally and by IMEI so that the servers are not overloaded during any update cycle. I don't believe the 'checkin' command will accelerate your receipt of the update, which is why you and your son got the update around the same time.

However, let's say your son declined the update initially because he was low on battery power and not near a charger (just one scenario). His IMEI would be listed as already been notified so it would be removed from the update list. For him to receive the update notice again, the complete update list must be cycled through and come back around to his phone, which by now would have been detected as not applying the patch and replaced in the queue. By 'checking in' with the update servers, he manually places his phone's IMEI back in the list and can get the OTA notice sooner.

From what I've seen with other phones on AT&T, if you simply wait, it takes about a week for the cycle to complete, but if you checkin, it takes two to three days to get notified.

PS. I got the update this morning by checking. I was not notified.

sbi · Dec 21, 2011

Try to update with rooted phone - no go. How come some people can update a rooted phone?
Also, where is the 20MB update stored on the phone if the update fails? Can I resume after unroot?

acp · Dec 21, 2011

Krunk83 said:
Quicker home button, quicker camera, better battery, quicker boot up, no home screen lag, just to name a few.

wow. really? are those confirmed updates or your personal experience?

I'm finally able to download the update so if this is true I am happy as a clam.

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