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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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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Is it safe and stable to use titanium backup and restore at two different android versions?
I want to upgrade an android phone from 2.2 to 2.3.
If I backup apps with titanium backup, will they be restored at 2.3, or will they be conflict because of different android version between backup ...
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update.zip that backs up my device? [closed]
Does anyone happen to have a (signed) update.zip package that when installed via recovery mode, copies the contents of SYSTEM:, DATA: etc to the SD card?
It looks like it would be pretty easy to make ...
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Can every Android device be updated to the most recent Android version?
I never dealt with Android devices before so I'm completely newbie at it, please comment if something is too simple.
Say I purchase Android Galaxy Player S WiFi 5.0, that has got Android Froyo 2.2 ...
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My phone just notified me that Kickback and Soundback were updated, what are they?
My Motorola Droid just informed me that Kickback and Soundback were updated. Clicking on the updates takes me nowhere, and they aren't listed in installed programs that I can see. What are these ...
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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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How can I upgrade my Samsung Galaxy S2 to the latest kernel?
I have an SGS2 with Gingerbread 2.3.4 and kernel version 2.6.35.7-I9100XXKG1-CL349526 se.infra@SEP-39 #2.
I heard that I can update the kernel to a newer version, but I have a few questions before I ...
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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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Can I update my handset from gingerbread to honeycomb [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my device get the Android 3.x update (Honeycomb)?
I am using Motorola Fire XT. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
Can I update Gingerbread to Honeycomb.
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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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“Parse error” when updating swype
When I try to update the swype beta via the Swype Installer app, it starts downloading the Swype Installer, but then I get the error message "Parse error".
I tried downloading a new Swype Installer ...
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Update Galaxy Tab's Android by internet
Can I update my Galaxy Tab's Android version by internet?
EDIT:
When googling, I found some solutions for updating Android on Galaxy Tab, using connection to PC and special programs. But I know, that ...
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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 update my HTC Desire when the OTA update is missing?
I have an HTC desire and have Orange as a provider in the UK. The software information displays my firmware version as being "2.1-update1".
I discovered that my phone is not up to date, because ...
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what is updated in honeycomb 3.2.1?
My wifi Xoom was just updated to 3.2.1. Anyone know what this update contains?
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Firmware Update for Samsung S LCD I 9003 stops at “preparing firmware update”
I am trying to upgrade the firmware of samsung galaxy S LCD using Samsung Kies. I am using the recent version of Kies. But during when I click start update it is showing that the FirmwareUpdate has ...
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How do I update the OS on my device?
This Community Wiki question is designed to be the "canonical question" for questions asking how to upgrade one's device to a new operating system.
I want to get a newer version of the OS for my ...
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How do I upgrade my Android OS from 2.2 to 2.3 on an HTC Desire? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I update the OS in my device?
I am carrying a HTC Desire. I want to upgrade the OS from Android 2.2 to Android 2.3. How do I upgrade the OS?
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How can I update my Desire S from Android 2.3.3 to Android 2.3.4? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I update the OS in my device?
How can I update my Desire S from Android 2.3.3 to Android 2.3.4? Is it possible to update the OS for this model?
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How can I get the new Google Talk on a Droid Incredible running 2.3.4?
I have the original Droid Incredible (hardware rev 0003) with the new Market. I just got the Gingerbread OTA but it didn't include the new Google Talk. I know I could manually install the new apk from ...
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Upgrading MIUI when installed on SD card
I have MIUI 1.7.22 Italian installed on my HD2 running from SD card.
I found that there is version 1.8.5 available from the MIUI updater program on the phone. However, even if I download the ROM it ...
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Why does Kies tell me that my Galaxy S has no updates?
Why does Samsung Kies tell me that my Galaxy S GT-i9000 has no OS or firmware updates even though there are downloads available on the internet?
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - If I apply the update and install TouchWiz, will it hurt me?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. I love it. I think Google's default honeycomb UI is fine, but Samsung wanted to improve upon it with their own UI called "TouchWiz". Following an annoying ...
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If I buy a tablet with Honeycomb 3.1, will I be able to upgrade it to 3.2? How about 4.0, 5.0, …?
I am in the market for a tablet. However I am not clear the degree to which the hardware will be linked to a specific android version. For example, if I get the Motorola Xoom or the Galaxy Tab 10.1, ...
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Will factory resetting my device remove the Android upgrade?
I have upgraded my phone to Android 2.1. I need to reset my phone but I don't want to lose the upgrade. Is it possible to do this? How?
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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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How do I know when updates are available for my phone?
I've got an Optimus T, and being new to the world of Android, I'm confused as to how I'm supposed to update my operating system.
The phone is carrier locked to T Mobile. Does this mean that I can ...
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How to upgrade to Android 2.3 from 2.2? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I update the OS in my device?
I own a Sidekick 4g currently running Android 2.2 (Froyo) and I want to upgrade to 2.3 (Gingerbread) to use my front camera on video ...
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Why aren't there notifications for updates to built-in applications?
On July 29th, Google released an update for the Gmail application, that brought it to version 2.3.5. Since I had version 2.3.4, I was expecting to be notified of the update shortly as I had for ...
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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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Can application upgrades happen automatically, even if you have it turned off in marketplace?
I thought I had turned off all the automatic upgrades for the apps on my phone (T-Mobile G2 w/ Froyo).
However, yesterday, I got a notice that said that I had new GMail and described the new ...
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Samsung Kies: 'This version of the device can not be updated'. Never?
I have and Samsung GT-i5500 (aka Galaxy-europe, aka galaxy-5, ...), running Android 2.1
Some months ago I've returned it for repair because of GPS issues.
Ever since, when I connect it to my computer ...
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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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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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Droid X: What are the pros/cons of upgrading to Gingerbread 2.3?
I have a Droid X running Android 2.2.1 (system version 2.3.340.MB810.Verizon.en.US). I want to upgrade to Gingerbread 2.3 but so far I've read one positive thread where people were happy with ...
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Is 2.3.3 update available for Google Nexus S & Samsung Galaxy S2 Phone's in India [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my phone get the Android 2.3 update (Gingerbread)?
Is the 2.3.3 update available for Google Nexus S & Samsung Galaxy S2 available in India . I am building ...
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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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LG optimus P-500 firmware update: PC suite for Linux?
My phone, a LG Optimus P-500 requested to be connected to the PC suite in order to perform a firmware update (the official one).
I don't have the PC suite and have only access to Linux computers. The ...
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How do I upgrade my Dell XCD35 from 2.2 Froyo to 2.3 Gingerbread? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I update the OS in my device?
I'm not an expert in this, and need help. I have serious issues with the Froyo build and want to upgrade my brand new phone to ...
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Updating T-Mobile G1 from 1.0 to 1.6
I have a T-Mobile G1 phone (Dev Phone) with android 1.0. To be able to install some apps, I needed to update it to 1.6. So I downloaded an update file and put it on its sdcard. But the update failed ...
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How to upgrade Android 2.2 to Android 2.3 on Samsung Galaxy S? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I update the OS on my device?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S (LCD version) with stock Android 2.2. How can i upgrade it to Android 2.3?
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HTC Dream - Upgrade Android OS and driver for 64-bit Windows 7 Home
I have just bought an unlocked HTC Dream G1 android cell phone. It has Android 1.5 installed. Can someone guide me as to how to upgrade to Android 2.X series? Also, which android 2.X OS would be the ...
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How can I turn off the “allow automatic updating” for **all** apps?
Recently Google started to check the “allow automatic updating” for their apps without being asked, which I hate. I have to deactivate it for each app separately.
But more importantly this pushed ...
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What settings does Sprint Gingerbread (2.3) update reset?
After installing the Gingerbread upgrade on my EVO, I noticed that my alarms have been reset. Now I'm wondering what, if any, other settings were reset or changed.
I have not been able an official ...
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Upgrade Samsung Galaxy Tab to Android 2.3.3 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my phone get the Android 2.3 update (Gingerbread)?
How do I update the OS on my device?
I live in Uruguay and I've recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab. The ...
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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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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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can i install windows phone 7 on HTC desire?
I own a android phone, desire . I wish to install windows phone 7 on it .
Can I do so ? and if the answer is yes, how ?
Thanks
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How do I upgrade my rooted Nexus One using OTA updates?
I have a Nexus One that I rooted years ago. It's running "stock" Froyo. I get offered OTA updates to Gingerbread, and I'd like to do the update.
When I choose the update, it reboots the phone, which ...
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Upgrading developer phone
I've an HTC Magic Developer Phone running Android 1.6. I want to upgrade it to Andriod 2.1. Please guide me how to do this.
