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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Gingerbread upgrade for Samsung Galaxy Gio? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my phone get the Android 2.3 update (Gingerbread)?
A few days ago I bought the Samsung Galaxy Gio, an Android phone that ships with Froyo. My regional Samsung ...
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Why does Kies say that there is no official release for my Samsung Galaxy Mini (GT-S5570)?
Why does Kies say it does not support updates for the firmware on my Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 as it is "not official release". On the phone it says android version 2.2.1 and
Kies calls it:
PDA:KC1
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Unable to upgrade firmware from Samsung GT-I9000
When I try to upgrade the firmware of a Samsung Galaxy S using Samsung Kies, it tells me "initialization not supported". Therefore I'm stuck with the original firmware.
Here's the details:
phone: ...
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Samsung Email app missing after upgrade to ICS through Kies - Galaxy Note
I upgraded my Galaxy Note through the Kies desktop App and the default email app disappeared. I have tried searching for it in Google Play to reinstall it, I also looked in the Samsung App store and ...
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software does not want to update
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3.
Every time I try to update my software/ check for updates I receive the following message: "failed to update firmware due to network or server problem. Try software update ...
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How to manually update apps
I have Android 4.0 and I'm trying to figure out how to manually update all of my apps when the update notification usually at the top of the screen is NOT there. Can someone help me out?
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Does Galaxy Mini S5570 support ICS?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 running Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread). I know that the official support for Galaxy Mini ends here. But I have come across tutorials for upgrading from Gingerbread to ...
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S Memo missing after OS upgrade
I have upgraded Galaxy Note to Jelly Bean (v4.1.2). The problem is it does not have the S Memo application installed. Can I get that application and install it to my Galaxy Note? If not, then how do I ...
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How can I root my galaxy S3 i9300 on android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean? [duplicate]
I want to update my S3 the latest jelly bean. Please provide me an easy-to-follow step by step tutorial on rooting my S3 i9300.
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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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Poor battery after update to Android 4.0.3
I updated my non-rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 from 2.3.5 to 4.0.3.
Now, I recognize a significant decrease in battery lifetime.
Any idea what may cause it and how to get around it?
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Stuck at “Verifying Information” when updating to ICS
I've been trying for a few hours to update my Desire S running Android 2.3.5 to the newly released official ICS rom ...
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Nexus One stuck in a reboot loop after a failed system update
I think that the device may have lost power during a system update and it now won't boot. It sticks in a reboot loop.
Can I re-flash it easily? I suspect the firmware is broken.
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Are there “end of life” plans for Android?
I am wondering if there is a schedule for Android versions or devices to reach end of life some day? The term end of life refers to a state when developers decide to stop supporting a certain software ...
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Can I upgrade my Swipe Android tablet?
Can I upgrade my Swipe Android tablet version 4.0.4 to Jelly Bean and is there a ROM available, and if yes then how do I upgrade?
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Unable to update or uninstall LiveWare
I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, and I am unable to update or uninstall LiveWare.
Every time I try to update, a message pops up saying:
Error package file was not signed correctly. Uninstall ...
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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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Samsung Galaxy Tab frozen on update via Kies and no longer working
I connected my Samsung galaxy tab and was updating it using the Kies software. It then got onto a section about emergency recovery. I selected the device and then nothing really happened.
So I went ...
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Update to Froyo -=> reboot loop on Sanyo Zio
I have a Sanyo Zio. It was happily rooted and working until last night when the OTA update to FroYo arrived.
Now, it boots, gets to the desktop, and freezes.
It looks like it's still running, as I ...
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Samsung galaxy S freezes while upgrading to gingerbread and doesn't want to turn on?
and the pc doesn't even recognise it (i've tried the volume and power buttoms but sure it didn't work because the phone didn't turn on) when i connect it to pc using kies it gives me a black screen on ...
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Update Android on non famous manufacture Android Phone
I have a QMobile A100 with Android 2.2.1 (which is very old). I want to upgrade it to the new version (2.3 Gingerbread). In Settings > About phone it shows that there are no updates to the ...
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Restore colors after Android update
I bought an Xperia t two weeks ago.
When I plugged it today, I've been asked to update Android, what I did..
Now the sms "chat" changed color and display format.. many other things changed color and ...
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Any ideas on when 4.2 will be available for my phone? [duplicate]
I have a Motorola Electrify M 4G through US Cellular and I received the 4.1 Jelly Bean update OTA nearly a month ago and I'm a bit eager to get the 4.2 version but I can't find anything online about a ...
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Huawei ideos s7 slim Honeycomb update - is it possible somehow?
I got this new tablet and I have to write an application which live streams video. I know that since 3.1 this is natively supported on Android. Since the s7 is a tablet I think that there should be ...
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Galaxy Note 2 JellyBean update
I have a Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 running on Android 4.1.1 JellyBean. The 4.1.2 update has been released a while back, but I still am reluctant to upgrade. I have read over the Internet that it causes ...
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Signed update.zip utility that backs up partitions to SD card?
I have a stock, unrooted Motorola Atrix 4G running Gingerbread 2.3.6. Due to an unexplained problem, I do not have significant access to the regular operation of the device, nor do I have USB access ...
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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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Android 4.2 for Asus Transformer tf300t
I bought an Asus Transformer tf300t tablet. It runs on Android 4.1.
I really need the multi-user feature of the Android 4.2.
I read that Asus will provide an upgrade for all the Transformer series ...
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How can I easily find out what has changed in an app after an auto update notification?
When I get a notification about an app update I often wonder what changed in this update. Is there a quick & easy way to find out? (No typing.)
Note: This is with auto-update enabled, when the ...
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How to update The Samsung galaxy S2(GT-I9100) to 4.1.2 Via Ubuntu 12.10(AMD64)
The title sais is all
Question:How to update The Samsung galaxy S2(GT-I9100) to 4.1.2
Note: I am using Ubuntu 12.10
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Update to 4.1.2 on a Nexus S with CWM and broken USB port
I have a Nexus S, rooted, with CWM and a stock 4.0.4 ROM. The USB port is broken(only charging works), so how do I go to stock 4.1.2 update?
If there is a way to manually apply OTA, that'd be great. ...
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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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Automatically update all Apps
I have some problems with the update feature for some apps. I cannot update them via Google Play, because there is no "Update" button, only the "Installed" button. However, there is clearly a new ...
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Samsung Galaxy Note will not Turn On after Android 4.1.1 Upgrade
I have downloaded Jelly Bean 4.1.1 for my Galaxy Note N7000.
While updating through the phone, it shut down and now it is not working.I cannot turn it on.
The battery was about 40%. I guess it is ...
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Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4.2.x OTA update [closed]
I'm using Samsung Galaxy Nexus (toro) Verizon w/ their latest OTA 4.1.1, it's rooted but I'm not using 3rd party ROM, I'm using all stock but I REALLY want to go for latest 4.2.x, but once again ...
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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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Upgrade Cyanogenmod from 9.1 to 10.1 without losing information?
I am running Cyanogenmod 9.1 on my Samsung Galaxy SII, and would like to upgrade to version 10.1. Is there a way to do this upgrade without wiping all my apps and settings from my phone?
If not, is ...
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What is the typtical Android OS Upgrade policy?
I noticed that our HTC Thunderbolts were upgraded from Android 2.3 to Android 4.0. That is very nice, I thought it would never upgrade.
Now that it did, I am wondering, why / what rules qualify an ...
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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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Samsung Galaxy S disconnected during Kies firmware download
The phone will not work at all now and only shows an icon depicting the phone and a pc connected with an exclamation in the middle. I have taken out the battery etc but to no avail. The PC now doesn't ...
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for htc desire s: how to know your phone's region?
i'd like to update my software from gingerbread to ICS, just want to make sure to get the right update for my phone.
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Red exclamation mark when trying to update Nexus 7.
Every time I go to update my Google Nexus 7 to Android Jelly Bean 4.2, it fails and shows the Android logo on it's side with red exclamation mark (!) on.
Why won't it let me update to Jelly Bean ...
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Phone won't turn on after attempting to upgrade Galaxy S to ICS
I tried upgrading my Galaxy S to ICS like I did my Galaxy S2.
I used the exact same steps. However, Odin froze and shut down. So, I unplugged the phone, powered off, and went to power back on in ...
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Can't open cache/recovery/command
I am trying to install Android 4 on my HTC Thunderbolt. I have installed Ice Cream Sandwich in the root of my SDCard. I went to recovery mode and I see this message:
Can't open cache/recovery/command
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Upgrade HTC Thunderbolt 2.3.4 to Android 4
I have an HTC Thunderbolt running Android 2.3.4. I am no longer using my carrier, Verizon, so I cannot do an automatic update.
I know that my device can run Android 4:
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Sony Xperia U not working after failed update
I've been having problems for some time with my phone connecting to my pc/charger which Sony advised me to correct with the latest update.
However, when I tried the update failed twice and now my ...
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Why can't I update my device?
I have a Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300), my current Android version is 4.0.4.
I am trying to define software updates for it, via the Software Updates screen. (Settings > About).
However, I get "Unable to ...
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Why won't my Samsung Galaxy Ace let me update my apps?
Why won't my Samsung Galaxy Ace let me install updates? It lets me download, but then when it gets to installing it says:
could not be installed on USB or SD card
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How to take screenshot on GT-19100 with ICS 4.0.4?
My Samsung Galaxy GT-19100 phone is stopped taking snapshot after my up-gradation from ICS 4.0.3 to ICS 4.0.4.
Volume (-) key and power button pressing together is not taking snapshot now.
Is this ...
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For updating an Android OS which one is better amongst the, official Update and Custom ROM update [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I update the OS in my device?
When will my device get the Android 4.0 update (Ice Cream Sandwich)?
I am using the Sony Xperia Arc phone.
I came to know ...
