Android 1.6 is currently being pushed out to T-Mobile USA subscribers, the carrier has confirmed, with myTouch 3G and G1 users told to expect a message on their handset alerting them to the new OS version. Delivered as an OTA (over the air) update, OS 1.6 brings with it a refresh of the Android Market – complete with screenshots and more information – and a new, universal search feature.
“The rollout of Android 1.6 (Donut) to T-Mobile’s G1 and myTouch 3G customers is now underway. The over-the-air update will be delivered to all G1 and myTouch customers in the coming days.” T-Mobile USA statement
OS 1.6 also supports more screen resolutions, beyond the native HVGA of current handsets, as well as CDMA devices. However those improvements won’t make any difference to either the myTouch 3G (aka the HTC Magic) or the T-Mobile G1. The update comes shortly after HTC updated their developers’ handset with a build of 1.6, intended for coders to test their wares on the newly refreshed OS.
Unfortunately, there’s no way to prematurely trigger the new software, owners can only wait for their phones to flag up the update. We’d be interested in hearing how Android Community users are finding OS 1.6, so let us know in the comments if your device has updated.
As an alternative, you could unroot your phone and get the official OTA update.
As an alternative, you could unroot your phone and get the official OTA update.
Thanks, I dont mind waiting. From what I've read, there's really not that much appeal to the stock donut release to make me un-root and then re-root when CM comes out with his release. It's not like there's flash support or anything new and exiting...
its good that they are pushing the 1.6 update sooner than anticipated
the applications have changed. if you used to have it on your home screen, that link to the application no longer works. just go to your main container and you will see the new applications. just replace the old ones.
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Google mapping is worse. Location history for directions is gone now. You used to be able to choose History, and then a menu with all your previous locations that you may have used as a start or finish location were there. That appears to be gone now, making, IMHO, the Mapping function much less useful.
There is a way to restart your phone in safe mode, which would have allowed you to get to the Android Home screen, and delete aHome (I believe there's an update compatable with 1.6, but regardless...)
At least you wouldn't have deleted all of your info!
As for YouTube, on my myTouch, the new YouTube app is MUCH better then the previous one. Try turning off your phone, remove the battery for about a minute, then reinsert the battery and restart it.
I had a problem where Album cover art wasn't showing up after I updated to 1.6, but after turning off the phone and removing the battery then restarting, it's now working fine.
On the myTouch, the phone is MUCH snappier now, almost no force quits. Yea, some apps aren't compatable with the update, but they are few and are quickly getting updated. (Only one I really missed was Toggle Settings, and it's now been updated and improved.
Anyways, sorry you're having all of these problems. Try restarting the phone, it often solves alot of issues.