Questions about OS or application updates. Please make sure to use the tag closest matching your issue, use e.g. 'ota-update', 'application-autoupdate', or 'rom-flashing' if they are better fitting. See the full tag wiki for more details and first-aid.
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Sometimes Market update gets stuck downloading. How can I cancel?
Sometimes when I update an app through Market the download gets stuck at 0% or 100% and won't finish download or finish installing. The only way I've found to work around this is to uninstall the app, ...
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Manually upgrade Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 (yakjuxw) to 4.1
I have a Galaxy Nexus (maguro/yakjuxw) with Android version 4.0.4. I saw the new features in 4.1 so i want to update, but i don't think an OTA will be available anytime soon. So, I'm considering ...
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Is it possible to upgrade, without rooting, to a version not specifically released for the device?
I have inherited an Android mobile and would like to upgrade it to the latest version of Android. Having come across posts such as is it possible to upgrade the android OS on all phones?, it appears I ...
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Update Market Application to Google Play Market Application
I have the problem with latest update which re-brands "Market" app
to "Google Play Market" app.
At one moment "Market" icon disappeared from both home screen and applications.
I was seeking for the ...
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How to update the LG GT540 Optimus to the lastest stable Android version?
How can I update my LG GT540 Optimus to the latest stable Android? Is if safe to update, or I could "brick" my phone? Or it does it by auto? How are the installed softwares (from Android Market) ...
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Fixing “Couldn't install on USB storage or SD card” issue
I recently had a problem that prevented updating any application installed on the SD card. When trying to update the application in the market, the update failed and the following message was given as ...
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Is there any way to force market to update and install apps one at a time?
I'm having problems with my Samsung galaxy Captivate where whenever I attempt to update all the apps in market, every single app begins downloading and installing all at the same time and the result ...
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Is there an easier way to update Swype?
I currently have the Swype beta installed on my EVO - not the pre-installed one that comes with the newer updates, the actual beta from their site. I noticed yesterday that if I launch the Swype ...
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Beginner's questions on tweaking non-branded Android phone (rooting, update recovery, update rom)
I have some beginner's questions for clarifying some concepts in Android phone.
I am using a non-branded phone (ASK SP404) running Android 4.0.3. The Android OS in the phone comes from the ...
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Update to version 2.2 on my HTC Hero Android 1.5 phone
Currently I am using HTC Hero with Android 1.5 and as we know right now Android 2.2 (Froyo) has been released, so i am planning to upgrade from 1.5 to 2.2.
Regarding updating, I have the following ...
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Why does Android offer updates for all the gmail accounts on the phone?
I have multiple gmail accounts on my phone and I get Market and other updates listed for each of these accounts. That is simply annoying.
How can I disable that and instead set one account as my ...
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How do Android devices receive security updates?
I'm new to Android and I'm thinking about buying an entry-level Android device.
Yesterday I read that Android passwords are stored in plain text. That got me to thinking... how do Android devices get ...
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Who are responsible for pushing out the OTA updates?
There are many parties involved in an Android phone. My question is who is responsible for the OTA updates of my phone. Is it the manufacturer, the phone service provider or Google?
I thought this ...
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What changed between versions of the Amazon Appstore?
The original version of the Amazon Appstore was v1.07002, and it appears to still be working fine, so the upgrade to the new version (v1.07003) is apparently not mandatory (unsuprising, given the tiny ...
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Galaxy Nexus Official 4.0.4 update and root
Since the official 4.0.4 that be downloaded from Google's servers seems to be an update (39mb) can I update my rooted Galaxy Nexus wuthout losing root?
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Which mobile company delivers Android system updates the fastest?
Basically, I am an Android developer. I am looking for a new Android mobile phone.
Could you recommend the mobile company which first publishes an update of Android system? I am tipping at HTC, but ...
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G1 - Can I Update to Newer Versions of Android?
I'm considering getting a G1 from T-Mobile (in the US), and am wondering, I can update to new versions of Android as they come out, even ones targeted towards newer Android phones, correct? For ...
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Updating application from Android Market
I have downloaded and installed an app from Android Market. Now I want to know how to update this apk installed in my device. Is this app updated by Android Market? Will it update automatically or do ...
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What is involved in upgrading Android to a later version, if the manufacturer no longer supports the device?
I recently acquired an Android-based tablet which is now running a rooted version 2.2; however, the manufacturer no longer supports or sells this particular tablet.
I'm interested in seeing if I can ...
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What's the “MTC Мобильная Почта” update on my Samsung Galaxy?
What's the wierd looking update that's just turned up on my Samsung Galaxy phone?
"MTC Мобильная Почта" by "OJSC Mobile TeleSystems".
The review section has lots of one-star comments saying its ...
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I messed up a Firmware update
I just bought this Samsung Galaxy S, installed the Kies software, then it automatically downloaded an update for my phone. I plugged in my phone and it began the update,
after a few seconds the ...
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How can you determine what programs you installed last?
Following my question about logs I wonder if there is a way to determine the last updates and applications which have been installed.
Does Android keep a chronological list of installed programs and ...
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Problem with updating CyanogenMod - Phone will no finish booting up
TL;DR Updated CyanogenMOD with ROM Manager and when it rebooted it is stuck on this screen:
I have an EVO with cyanogen 7. The ROM Manager app notified me of of an update. I clicked through ...
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Is there a way to get detailed information on why an OTA update fails?
I'm trying to figure out why my OTA update is failing. I have unrooted my Droid Bionic, did a factory reset and it starts to update, then reaches about a quarter of the way and stops and just reboots ...
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App optimization on every reboot?
I received the official OTA Google update to Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 on my HTC Sensation. Every time now when I reboot the device, the system displays a notice stating that it is optimizing ...
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Failed to update HTC Desire S to latest firmware with Android 2.3.5
My phone configuration is:
Model HTC Desire S
Android 2.3.3
HTC Sense 2.1
Build number 1.47.401.4
Today I've got notification that an update is available for my phone with:
HTC Sence 3.0
Android ...
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How do I get my rooted Incredible to install the latest Verizon update?
Leaving aside the question of whether the update is a good idea or not -- I'm tired of seeing "update available. Install?" show up every other day. I click "Yes", and it tells me rebooting in ...
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Do I need network's SIM in in order to receive OTA update
I have a UK HTC Magic which is from Vodafone - I am in France for the time being and don't have the Vodafone SIM in. The phone is on the internet via wifi a lot.
Do I need to have Vodafone's sim in ...
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Does unlocking a phone from a Network allow manufacturer updates?
I am having a major problem with Three network not pushing the latest 1.29 update for my HTC One X phone.
If i get them to unlock it will that enable me to download the update that HTC have released ...
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How to update my Vodafone 858 Smart? [duplicate]
I have a Vodafone 858 Smart, a branded Huawei U8160 running Android 2.2 Froyo.
If possible, how can I update its firmware to Android 2.3?
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Can I update my Galaxy Nexus manually?
I'm having a problem with music playback stutter on my Galaxy Nexus, and after searching about it for a while it seems the problem was fixed on update 4.0.4.
Unfortunately, my phone is still on 4.0.2 ...
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Are Android OS updates region specific?
Well, I have a Galaxy Ace with 2.3.3, build XWKPY and Samsung Kies doesn't show an update to 2.3.4 yet.
I'm thinking of manually updating it through Odin and I need to know if I can just download any ...
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Google plus application is 24 mb after wrong update
I was updating from the market this app and I got a package error. I uninstalled it and installed it again from scratch. No problem.
Now the app is 24 mb!
To me it sounds like the broken package is ...
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How can I decline the latest update?
The latest update for the HTC Incredible looks to be mostly bloatware and a few small fixes. I'd rather not update, but the constant reminders are super annoying. Is there anything I can do, or is my ...
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how long does an OTA update normally take?
I am using the Oxygen ROM on my LG P500 (Optimus One) and I just did an OTA Update and the ohone restarted and it has been in a flashing mode every since, the bar is at about 15% for the past 30 ...
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Upgrade and Rooting Motorola Xoom Paths
I have a UK Motorola Xoom, Wifi only version. It's currently running 3.0.1 and is rooted.
I'd really like to upgrade to 3.2 and stay rooted. What's the best path to take with this?
I can't download ...
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In which directory are Android updates downloaded?
I want to download and install a system update for my Android HTC Desire.
The download was successful but during installation it stopped. In the ClockworkMod console I can see the error "signature ...
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Why does my HTC Desire browser crash on startup after update?
after I've applied recent OTA update (2.29.405.2) to my HTC Desire I can't use built-in browser anymore. It crashes every time I run it. Here is a stacktrace:
12-08 20:13:45.929: ...
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How can I update the default stock browser (com.android.browser)?
I have version 2.3.3 of the stock android browser on my phone. I know there are newer versions out that support features that I want which are not available in 2.3.3. However, I do not see any ...
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How to manually install ICS on Sony Ericsson Phones?
Attempting update from 2.3.4 to 4.x and the pc companion software keeps telling me my phone is up to date! Anyone know if it's possible to do a manual install?
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Google play error after updating 4.0.4?
I have some problems with google play after updating to 4.0.4 on my Motorola xoom. The store doesn't open and gives Server error!!
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Android Market not showing full list of app updates
When I have app updates, the android market notifies and takes me to the list of apps that have updates but some apps that have updates are not shown sometimes. Only when I go to search and key in the ...
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How to make my alarm as stable as a server?
I have HTC Desire with original Android 2.2 (kernel 2.6.32.15-gf5a401c) with HTC Sence. I have not installed any task killers.
Now I have a stock alarm clock application.
Yesterday evening I set my ...
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Why are some contacts missing in some views after an android update followed by restoring the contacts?
Here is what happened: I upgraded my android version (to 2.1 on an Xperia X10 ), restored my contacts using the native apps. Some contacts are missing, but when I look at speed dial I can see some of ...
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Failed upgrade, now stuck in recovery mode
My Galaxy Note is stuck in recovery mode and I'm not sure what to do next. Here's what happened:
After connecting to wifi, a software update was downloaded and a message asked me to install it. I ...
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I can't update my Nexus S, shows error screen. What to do? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
can't update, can't do a factory reset
My Phone (Nexus S) keeps pestering me to update the OS. But, every time I try, it restarts, displays the cute robot error ...
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How to upgrade Android 2 to 3 or 4 on GT-I9000?
All is in the title. I have got a GT-I9000 (samsung galaxy S) and I do not understand why I cannot upgrade the android version ?
Why an android version is linked to a specific phone ?
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how do I know the time involved in updating the firmware of my samsung I5801 phone via KIES
The official update for samsung I5801 is available now.
Has anyone done it before (using KIES, any samsung phone)?
How long it will take to update the firmware via Samsung Kies pc suite?
What are ...
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Upgrade small-screen phone to Ice Cream Sandwich?
I'm running 2.3 (Gingerbread) on an Xperia mini, and Sony Ericsson recently announced the availability to upgrade to 4.x (Ice Cream Sandwich). My understanding is that ICS is geared more towards ...
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Can any rooted Android phone be upgraded to version 2.2?
Assuming a given Android phone is root-able, is there any possibility that it cannot be upgraded to Android version 2.2 (or CyanogenMod 6)?
If such an upgrade isn't possible on a certain rooted ...
