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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Which smartphones are most updateable? [closed]
since you're able to update to the newest version of andriod (http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/4184/how-do-i-upgrade-to-a-new-version-of-android ), what smartphone is the most well-rounded ...
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Is there a way to upgrade my Galaxy to ICS (even by rooting)? [duplicate]
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When will my device get the Android 4.0 update (Ice Cream Sandwich)?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5 (YP-G70), it currently has 2.3 installed on it.
I would love to get ...
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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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Software update never worked in Samsung Galaxy S2
Whenever I try
Settings -> About Phone -> Software Update -> Check for update
I get the error message "Connection failed"
More Information -
I am connected to Internet. and Internet works in my ...
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Nexus S ICS update problem restarting by itself
I have a Nexus S (european edition, no super amoled screen), I upgraded to ICS in December but I think it has problem because it restarts itself very often and I don't know what have caused this ...
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Will Android 4.x (ice cream sandwich) will be available for Samsung Galaxy SL (gt-i9003)? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my device get the Android 4.0 update (Ice Cream Sandwich)?
i have samsung galaxy SL with me and it has android 2.3.6 ... if i can install android 4.X in this ...
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Rooting and updating to Official Updates
I have a S2. I want to root my phone to use the amazing apps out there Not to install custom roms. Can i still get access to the official updates from Samsung ?
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Can I set the schedule for automatic Market updates, e.g. every night?
Is there a way to schedule when the Market updates my installed apps? Ideally I would like to run it late every night, that way I won't have to be bothered with them when I'm actually using the phone.
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I it necessary to SIM unlock my Samsung Galaxy S2 to use a custom ROM?
I want to upgrade my Galaxy S II to Android 2.3.5, and my provider only has 2.3.3. So I have to use a ROM from samfirmware.com. Do I have to SIM unlock my phone before installing one of these ROMs? Do ...
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Upgrading from Android 1.6 to 2.2 [duplicate]
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When will my phone get the Android 2.2 update (FroYo)?
I'm having issues to upgrade my tablet to the 2.2 system. It's a generic tablet, from Kaser, I'm using it to ...
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How to install android 2.2 (froyo) on Nexus One
I have a rooted nexus one with the android 2.1 update1. I have received the OTA notifications for a system update for the 2.2, but it didn't succeed. I must have the phone rooted (for now) so I can ...
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Upgrading my phone - what happens to the apps?
I've got an HTC Incredible 1, going to be upgrading to a Rezound. How do I get the apps (both free & purchased, some on the SD some on the phone) from my Incredible to the Rezound? Free isn't ...
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Is it possible to permanently supress app updates? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to hide updates from market?
I've been using a certain app for some time now, but according to the many 1-star reviews the latest "update" has got, it breaks ...
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2answers
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How to keep Apps, that are banned from the offical market, up to date?
Sadly, a few fine Apps are banned from the official Market by Google (e.g. Transdroid): How can I keep those Apps up to date, without visiting the project sites regularly?
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Updating Droid X running leaked Gingerbread to official release without root
I have a stock unrooted Droid X running a leaked version of the Gingerbread update (system version 4.5.588). How can I update to the official release (system version 4.5.596) without root?
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How can you tell if your Nexus S is CDMA?
I am trying to flash ICS onto my Samsung Nexus S, but I'm getting the error E:failed to verify whole-file signature. Really irritating since this is described by many to work.
I'm guessing that my ...
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Apps' update status in Market app not always reliable?
So this is kind of a two fold question but it all falls under the same umbrella of update status reliability and might even be caused by the same factor.
First, this morning I saw that my Logitech ...
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How can I update ROM of a generic Samsung Android device? [closed]
I have a set-top box which has a Google vendor ID 18D1:0005. I have installed it's driver with Zadig and now there is an Android device under "libusb (WinUSB) devices under Computer Management -> ...
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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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Samsung galaxy tab upgrade with android 3.0 honeycomb [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my device get the Android 3.x update (Honeycomb)?
I want to upgrade my samsung galaxy tab from android 2.2 froyo version to 3.0 honeycomb. Please provide me ...
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Android “Tethered” update mechanism
Based on Android CDD document, a device must support an update mechanism to system software. It may be one of following kinds:
Over-the-air (OTA): by Settings > About Phone > System Updates to ...
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What build of ICS do I need for Nexus S baseband I9020XXKF1
Baseband version: I9020XXKF1
Current software build number is GRK39F on Android 2.3.6
I seem to have a pretty much unrecognised baseband version of the Nexus S. I brought mine carrier-free in the ...
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Upgrading Galaxy i7500 to OS 2.x
I have a Samsung Galaxy i7500. The OS version is 1.5, and I believe Samsung did not publish any updates (other than a 1.6 (Donut) in one country).
Is there any way to upgrade my phone to Android 2.x?
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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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How to update all your apps from the Android market over web?
I constantly get multiple update notifications on my Android phone. How do I go online from my computer and update all my applications to my phone?
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What's in an update?
My Samsung Galaxy S2 just updated to version I9100XWKI4. Is there a place where I can see what's in that update? And in the ones before that?
All I could find was a blog post from a site that shows ...
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1answer
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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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2answers
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How to decide whether a system update should be installed?
An Android device shows a notification that a system update is available. I guess it is shown because the user has to decide - otherwise it would just be installed silently.
How should the user ...
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1answer
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How do I upgrade to a new version of Android? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I update the OS on my device?
So, I got an ePad AKA zenithink zt 180 (I know, I know it's cheap and I should have got a better piece of hardware, but i was too ...
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1answer
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Why doesn't Samsung Kies show an update for my Galaxy Ace?
My phone has Android 2.3.3, build GINGERBREAD.XWPKY. I have the latest version of Kies and my phone isn't rooted. But I believe I should see an upgrade to 2.3.5 there. Any clues?
Note: When I first ...
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Marketplace offers downloads in notifications but when I tap notification none are available
I've seen some other places with this question, but no answers that explain/help with what's going on.
I've got a Droid 3, and about once a day I get a notification that there are updates available ...
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Maps Update Degraded Off-Route Traffic Display
I've been using Google Maps Navigation to help with my commute for about 2 years now. One common action that I take is to start Naviation to my destination, and then look at the traffic display on ...
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Device upgrade issue via Samsung Kies [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Kies: Firmware can not be upgraded?
Device: Galaxy SL (GT I9003)
I had fresh install from Samsung Service center for Android. They again installed Android 2.2. And now ...
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How can I install an updated version of Android on my device? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my phone get the Android 2.3 update (Gingerbread)?
I have an Android mobile device which has Android 2.2 and I want to update it to Android 2.3.
What possible ...
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How can I upgrade my device without going through my carrier?
Are there sites available that will allow me to upgrade to the latest version of Android without depending on my carrier?
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Can the Xperia X10i be updated from 2.1 to 2.3.3?
I have an Xperia X10i model and the firmware version is 2.1. I would like to update that to 2.3.3 or at least 2.2. I have Sony software but its giving me an error. Is there an update available, and ...
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Apps unavailable after upgrade to Gingerbread
I recently upgraded my HTC Incredible from Froyo to Gingerbread. Everything seems to work fine, except for several apps that had their home screen icons revert to the default Android icon and clicking ...
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how do i upgrade my rooted LG optimus-c to the newest version of android? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my phone get the Android 2.3 update (Gingerbread)?
I cannot find a place to download the most recent stable version or even where to find it for my phone.
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Accidentally cancelled update to 2.3 this morning; how do I get it back?
I woke up 2 hours ago and there was the message on my phone (HTC DROID Incredible) that a new update was available and that my phone would restart to download and install the update and of course I ...
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1answer
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How can I set a song as a ringtone using the newest version of the Music app? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I set a custom MP3 as a ringtone for other notifications?
How to set MP3 ringtone in Android (Nexus S)
Pressing a track in the Music library no longer offers ...
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Is it possible to update the Android platform my phone runs on?
I just got my first Android phone. The ZTE Score which runs on Android 2.3.4.. I'm curious if I can update to a newer Android os, or if I'm stuck with 2.3.4..
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Reapplying market updates after using “uninstall updates”
I had an issue with an application that couldn't be updated, and solved it by uninstalling the market updates (maybe there was another method, but in my case it worked). Problem is, now I can't find a ...
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How do I troubleshoot the updgrade process of my ASUS Transformer to 3.2.1?
I just got a new ASUS Eee Transformer TF101. (Ironically on the day the Prime is officially released/announced. Oh well).
It came with Android 3.1 per the Settings page. I tried Settings: About ...
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Is it possible to update CyanogenMod from within CyanogenMod?
Is there a way to update CyanogenMod from within CyanogenMod without going though the whole flashing process? I'm looking a for one press update button.
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Updates for Google Search, and Street View for Google Maps, listed but not able to be downloaded/installed
I have an LG ally that's just about a year old now, running 2.2.2. When I go to Market -> My Apps, there are two apps listed as "Not Installed" I'm having trouble with:
Google Search
Street View on ...
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How much internal memory after updating HTC Desire to official Gingerbread?
I'm very tempted to upgrade my Desire to official 2.3.3, but I was wondering if I'd lose internal memory in doing this. I didn't find any info on the Internet, so I would like to ask that to someone ...
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Is it possible to continue upgrading an Android device if the OEM stops supporting it?
Suppose the OEM loses interest in my device; can I still install the stock distro updates when issued by Google? Are there issues with device drivers if I go this route?
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Why isn't my HTC Hero upgrading?
Located in China I've been waiting forever for the HTC Hero update to Android 2.1. However now everywhere around the world people are getting it.
I do get the occasional update, and then I get ...
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1answer
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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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Update Server Connection Issue
I Have bought Galaxy Sl - GT I9003 , two days back.
Region: India
I have Android
Firmware Version: 2.2.1 , BuildNumber: FROYO.DDKF1
When vere I try to to update the firmware OTA,it gives me ...
