GB Update disaster - Need help to roll back OS

[niqueh]

Just installed the GB and its a disaster. It's basically rendered my phone useless. It broke all the contact list functions and the marketplace. I can't open any of the contact apps, nothing but force close after force close. Same with the marketplace. So I can't retrieve my contact information and am now completely dead. Silly me for not having it backed up off the phone, but too late now.

I can't figure out how to roll back to the previous OS. I read stuff that implies that its possible, but I have no idea how. I've restarted the phone 3 times already to no avail.

I have an unrooted Nexus One, on AT&T.

[JarScottPeters]

Just installed the GB and its a disaster. It's basically rendered my phone useless. It broke all the contact list functions and the marketplace. I can't open any of the contact apps, nothing but force close after force close. Same with the marketplace. So I can't retrieve my contact information and am now completely dead. Silly me for not having it backed up off the phone, but too late now.

I can't figure out how to roll back to the previous OS. I read stuff that implies that its possible, but I have no idea how. I've restarted the phone 3 times already to no avail.

I have an unrooted Nexus One, on AT&T.

How did you update your firmware? I was talking to a Samsung Help Centre staff member the other day and he said that Samsung Kies is usless. It just stacks the OS versions on top of each other and does not replace them. This can take up a lot of space and cause major issues and lag. Samsung really need to sort out their update software, until then, I'd have it manually upgraded in a shop or don't upgrade until Samsung get their butts into gear.

BTW, Is Gingerbread available for the Samsung Galaxy S, in the UK yet?

[niqueh]

update was via OTA.. I'm guessing the apps are incompatible with the new OS somehow, strange as they are basic apps. I don't have recourse with the carriers because the phone is unlocked. So its done by me, or not at all. Roll out for AT&T Droid users seems to have happened today. 3/3/2011.

[jwxton]

Just installed the GB and its a disaster. It's basically rendered my phone useless. It broke all the contact list functions and the marketplace. I can't open any of the contact apps, nothing but force close after force close. Same with the marketplace. So I can't retrieve my contact information and am now completely dead. Silly me for not having it backed up off the phone, but too late now.

I can't figure out how to roll back to the previous OS. I read stuff that implies that its possible, but I have no idea how. I've restarted the phone 3 times already to no avail.

I have an unrooted Nexus One, on AT&T.

I'm struggling with similar issues as a result of the update (very early Mar. 1st). The problems generated by the OS are numerous and too depressing to list.
It seems v2.3.3 has been released on a very limited basis and when I saw the update message I thought I'd won the lottery. Now I don't feel so lucky. With this new a version of android I can't even find an applicable flash for rooting.
I haven't found any answers on the subject of a rollback, but wanted to keep the issue active.

Also using an unlocked, unrooted N1, on T-Mobile.