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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Will I lose root & CWM when I upgrade via Kies (Galaxy Note 2)?
I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with ClockworkMod Recovery. My Samsung Galaxy Note 2 using Official Samsung firmware from T-Mobile and ClockworkMod Recovery.
In the future Samsung release a new ...
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Kies dies when trying to update Galaxy Note firmware
I downloaded and installed Kies in my Windows 7 laptop. (Toshiba Satellite.) I plug the phone in the USB, it is recognized and its storage shows in Explorer. Then I run Kies. It says there is a ...
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S/W Upgrade mode problem
I have a LG P999 and I want to flash the baseband however when I go into S/W upgrade mode (Volume down + power button; without battery) my PC does not recognize the phone :(. When its connected and on ...
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How to update samsung galaxy tab p1000 i.e. 2.2 to 2.3. using ADB?
I am updating the OS of my Samsung Galaxy tab p1000 (i.e. 2.2) to 2.3.6 using adb.
I am using the steps below:
Check whether device is connected or not using ADB.
C:\Users\PC>adb devices
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Update Samsung s5300 to android Honeycomb 3.2
Is it possible to update Samsung s5300 to Honeycomb? I've only found that it can't be updated to Android 4.0.
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Reinstall default apps on Galaxy S3 before updating to Jelly Bean
I want to update my Galaxy S3 to Jelly Bean but after downloading the firmware using Kies, it starts updating, but then it stops with a "dead" Android with a red triangle icon.
I think it's because I ...
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When will my device get the Android 4.2 update (Jelly Bean)?
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) was officially announced on October 29, 2012.
(You can review the high level changes in Jelly Bean and/or the official changelog at the official Android Developer's site.)
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Software Updates in devices
I want to know what is actually happening when we upgrade a device's software. For example we upgrade a device from Android ICS to Jellybean. We do download JellyBean from the server. Then we will ...
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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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Can I get an update that isn't for my phone yet?
I'm on 4.1.2 right now and want to update to the latest version (I believe it's 4.2.3). When I hit 'Check for updates' in settings > about phone > software update it says there's no update avaliable.
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Obtaining some 4.0 functions on a 2.3 phone through rooting?
I'm thinking of maybe rooting my phone, for various reasons. But one of the main ones is that I find the current version of Calendar, amongst others, that I have, very lacking. And I'm almost sure the ...
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How to upgrade the HTC One X (with AT&T) from ICS to Jelly Bean from Indian telecome?
I purchased HTC One X unlocked (with AT&T) with Android ICS. I am using this phone in India with Airtel SIM.
How can I upgrade the device to Jelly Bean?
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Cannot upgrade Galaxy Y GT-S5360 with new firmware using Kies
Whenever I try to click "upgrade", my phone suddenly disconnects from Kies but the download prompt still runs. After the download process completes, Kies suddenly closes and there are no changes with ...
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How can I install Jelly Bean on a Micromax Funbook P275?
I have a Micromax Funbook P275 tablet with Android 4.0.4 ICS installed, and I want to install 4.2 Jelly Bean on it, using this guide.
Since the P275 doesn't have hardware buttons for volume up/down, ...
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i5500 update from 2.2 to 2.2.2?
I have got a Samsung Galaxy GT-I5500. Actually there is Froyo 2.2 running on it. I read that with 2.2.2 there got a bunch of bugfixes released. Even though i know Froyo is quite old I never ever read ...
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computer crashes while upgrading phone to ice cream sandwich
Twice while upgrading my LG phone to ice cream sandwich the computer crashed. I had to reset the computer. I am using the latest LG PC suite and the computer is a brand new Dell XPS.
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How I can upgrade my device to latest Android without SD card?
I have a HCL Me u1 device that is running the 4.0.3 version of Android. I want to upgrade it to the latest version of Android.
I don't have an SD card. Are there any tricks for upgrading without one? ...
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How will Google Play Store updated?
I have Micromax A110 Canvas 2 device with ICS 4.0. Few day ago the Google Play Store app updated automatically with new look. After a week I updated my device with Jelly Beans 4.1. So I got the Play ...
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android “market place” hangs on start up
I have samsung galaxy s2. After setting up google account to my phone and using android market for first time, it shows a notification about removing "market place" application and replace it with ...
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An existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already installed
I'm trying to update (Documents to go Main app) in my device.
When I'm trying to install it an error comes out says an existing package by the same name with a conflicting signature is already ...
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Xperia mini 17i update Android 2.3 to 4.0
I try update Android from 2.3 to 4, using tool Sony PC Companion 2.1.
Tool want terminate processes wininit.exe and java.exe.
I can't terminate this processes using Far manager and Task manager.
When ...
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Samsung Galaxy S 2 doesn't switch on or go into download mode , yellow triangle with exclamation mark
I had Galaxy S2 with Gingerbread kernel, I needed to upgrade it to ICS. I used Odin 3 v3.04 to download the ICS kernel (I9100) to the phone. I followed the following steps:
You start with the phone ...
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ZTE StarTrail : Android Update 2.2 to 2.3.3 or an other version
I'm new android user. I just buy un android phone: ZTE StarTrail. The current version is android 2.2 (Froyo). I would like update my system to 2.3.3 or an other version. i saw there is version each ...
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Installing Jelly Bean on Ice Cream Sandwich tablet
I just bought this China-made tablet, Ainol Novo Flame, and it has Ice Cream Sandwich installed on it.
Is there anyway to install Jelly Bean? I Googled some and couldn't find a good source. Do you ...
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Neo V with 4.0 ICS update — battery problem
My Sony Xperia Neo V battery performance has gone down very badly after upgrading to ICS.
It mainly happens when I have my mobile data/internet turned on. How can I improve the battery performance?
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Galaxy S2 X t989d firmware update - Kies crashes
I am trying to apply Jelly Bean firmware update on my Galaxy S2 X, but everytime I try to, Kies dies at 0% of the firmware update, without any error message.
I tried uninstalling and installing Kies ...
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Configure Play Store to download temporary files to SD Card
I find that every time I start to update an application using Google Play, my phone's internal memory starts to run out (i.e. the Play app downloads temporary files to internal memory). In a number of ...
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How to prevent sleep while installing lots of updates?
Whenever I need to install a bunch of updates, I find myself sitting next to the phone/tablet and tapping the screen every 20 seconds, else the updates never complete.
There must be a better way! ...
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Why has my Android firmware upgrade been stuck at 0% for an hour? (Samsung Galaxy Ace)
I'm using Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830.
More than an hour ago, Samsung-Kies prompted me to install a firmware update.
It downloaded the required files and then proceeded to the actual upgrade.
Now, ...
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Why won't Kies let me tried to update to Froyo again after a failed upgrade attempt?
Yesterday I connected my i9000 to Kies which showed a message about the Froyo upgrade. I clicked on Firmware Upgrade, it started with an progress bar, and when it got to 100% it tried to reconnect to ...
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Broken recovery mod!
My Sk17i phone(Mini pro) is rooted. And used CWM to install a custom "Unlimited" Rom, then restarted after installation.
And now my handset keeps boot-looping.
After I tried to fast boot, before ...
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Android 4.2 Nexus 7 Update “Assert failed: apply_patch_check()”
When I try to update my Nexus 7 from 4.1 (Jelly Bean) to 4.2 (also Jelly Bean) it works fine up to a point where the little android (with the rotating shape) lays down and has a red warning triangle ...
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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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Install official Europe ICS ROM on Optimus 2x outside Europe
Now that ICS is available to users in Europe for LG Optimus 2x (p990): I have a p990 but it was purchased in India. Can I download the ROM for Europe and flash the same on my phone? Will it work? ...
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Accidentally hit PIT during Odin update now phone is stuck
I was attempting to flash a handset using Odin, and accidentally clicked on the button marked PIT, and now the Odin is saying similar to this message - 'connecting phone ------ pc'.
Also, the ...
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If I install a new ROM does that erase all my installed apps and dat?
If I have a rooted (Razr M in this case) and want to install an updated ROM (e.g., to upgrade to a new 'Droid OS version) will I need to reinstall my apps and restore my data?
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Jelly bean upgrading Problems
My new Samsung Galaxy Advance S is running with android Gingerbread. I am thinking to upgrade it to Jelly Bean. I am very new to Android devices.
I have following basic questions
Are there any ...
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updating a game with Apk file?
Ok im new to android as I used to be an iphone user so this question may not make any sense. Im used to jailbreaking but now I have a sg note 10.1 and im so lost with a few things. However, I ...
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Phone log shows numbers not Contact Names after installing Samsung S3 Security Update
My Galaxy S3 was working great until I installed a security update yesterday (26/11/12). Immediately after, the names dropped off the calls list and it is now showing phone numbers only.
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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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Samsung Galaxy S Firmware Update
I'm experiencing trouble with the 2.1 to 2.2 update. It looks like this advice doesn't work for me as I have no Software Update button. I also tried this advice but it seems that I'm not able to put ...
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Samsung Galaxy P1000 stuck on black screen
I Have a Galaxy Tab GT-P1000N. Its Android version was updated via Odin 3, from Android 2.2 to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread [XWJQ8]. Everything is going fine but after the rebooting my Device (it's auto ...
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Jellybean on Motorola Defy
What is the procedure to install Android 4.1 or 4.2 on a Motorola Defy (MB525)? My phone is currently rooted and running Cyanogenmod 9.
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Upgrading a Samsung S GT-I9000 (to anything >2.1)
I'm new to Android, but my sister recently got a second-hand Galaxy S GT-I9000. It runs on 2.1, which means that it does not have Google Play. Apparently 2.2 does, and the device seems to be able to ...
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Upgrading HTC Amaze 4G OS from Android 2.3 to version 4.0 Ice Cream [duplicate]
I have a HTC Amaze with Android 2.3 and I want to upgrade it to version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Please point me to the starting points. Some forums says that checking update on the phone will do it. ...
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How to prepare for upgrade to Jelly Bean - Droid Bionic
Motorola and Verizon have announced that the Bionic will be upgraded to Jelly Bean starting April 15. Aside from backing up any data that isn't synced with a cloud service, are there any steps that ...
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When will my device get the Android 4.1 update (Jelly Bean)?
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) was announced at Google I|O 2012 on June 27, 2012.
(You can review the high level changes in Android 4.1 and/or the official changelog at the official Android Developer's ...
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Galaxy Note 1 has become slow after upgrading the phone 4.1.2
My Phone (Samsung Galaxy Note) has become really slow after I have upgraded my phone with 4.1.2. And I don't have any much data in my phone. I am really unhappy with this update. Can we do something ...
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If you root a phone can you still get the upgrades to to the O/S?
If I root my Motorola Droid Razr M, can I still get O/S upgrades?
If so, will they just happen automatically? Or do I need to install them (and if so where might I find instructions for that) ?
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Upgrade Galaxy S Advance from 2.3 to 4.1 [duplicate]
I have the Samsung Galaxy S Advance which is currently running Android version 2.3, can I upgrade it to Android 4.1?
I googled and found this It is telling that I need a rooted phone. What does this ...
