Reports are trickling in that some users on the T-Mobile G1 official forums have received an OTA update to their phones, bringing the software version to RC-33. Confirmation has been released by a T-Mobile employee on the same forums. Check after the jump for more details.
This release is not, unfortunately, the heralded ‘Cupcake’ branch that so many G1 users long for. This release apparently aims at nailing down some known (yet unspecified) bugs in the system, as well as adds some small, useful features. Among the upgrades are the ability to save a picture or file by long pressing that item and the Google Voice Search feature seen recently released for the iPhone. Also reportedly included is the official ability to force the system into checking for a more recent update.
T-Mobile has said that only a small number of updates have gone out so far, as a test release. The full update should reach everyone by February 15th. There is no stated pattern of the update trickling down to users, and is seemingly at random. New G1 activations are warned that they may receive the update up to 3 days after their data plan is activated. Chime in with comments if you’ve received your update!
I can't view the article.
Edit: I had to view it from the Home page.
Now people are gonna be on pins and needles all the way up to, Feb 15th
I'm running JesusFreke 1.41 with it right now and it seems faster, more stable, possibly slightly better battery life so far.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's the sort of release you want to push out before cupcake to make cupcake easier to update or not update if people don't want too.
Hey, a guy can dream....
http://andblogs.net/2009/01/new-adp1-images-leaked/
-Smoother, More Stable & Faster Response IN OS
-Apps restart automaticly after crashing
-The ability to skip signing-in to your google account
-An "Import Sim Contacts" option has been added to the contact menu.
-There is a "Local & Text" tab in "SETTINGS" now.
It has only "English" but other langauges probobly be added later.
-You now have an option to get the numeric dialpad with out having to slide up
the tab when making a call.
-System Updater in "Settings"
- GMail app: Now you have the ability to just sync labeled mails newer than X days.
http://andblogs.net/2009/01/new-adp1-images-leaked/
-Smoother, More Stable & Faster Response IN OS
-Apps restart automaticly after crashing
-The ability to skip signing-in to your google account
-An "Import Sim Contacts" option has been added to the contact menu.
-There is a "Local & Text" tab in "SETTINGS" now.
It has only "English" but other langauges probobly be added later.
-You now have an option to get the numeric dialpad with out having to slide up
the tab when making a call.
-System Updater in "Settings"
- GMail app: Now you have the ability to just sync labeled mails newer than X days.
Hey, a guy can dream....
Second on my list of wants/needs is A2DP Bluetooth for the G1.
I used to get the cracked one before the OTA even got to my phone.
yea but tmobiles intrests arent how to make android grow, they know android is gonna be all over the place, not just at tmobile, tmobiles only intrest is how to sell phones... and if there gonna drop more g models, how they gonna sell them besides design differences? simple, there gonna give them different features... which is where they could hault cupcake or future developments from google, and split them up and decided which phones they wanna give what... i just hope this doesnt end up being the case...
FIX THE FACT THAT I KEEP HAVING TO STARE AT MY EFFING HOME SCREEN WITH NO ICONS WHEN I EXIT ANY CORE PROGRAMS!!!
R2DP or stereo bluetooth would be nice considering I have wired my home and vehicle for it prematurely... and on my stupid 3 series the aux input thing alone was $70!
And my battery life is down to about 6 hours... A couple more would be nice...
IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A POP UP THAT ASKED, WOULD YOU LIKE TO UPDATE NOW (Yes or No)
Then it's most likely you're not on RC33
will i get this or should i just root?
will i get this or should i just root?
Root my friend. ROOT.
will i get this or should i just root?
The voice search is so accurate.
Pretty cool.
Got my hopes up thinking it was Cupcake.lol
Just got the update in dallas, tx.
Phone is going through several animation screens as we speak!!!
Firmware version 1.1
Baseband version 62.33.20.08H_1.22.14.11
Kernel version 2.6.24-01845-g85d4f0d
android-build@apa27 #27
Build number kila-user 1.1 PLAT-RC33 126986
ota-rel-keys, release-keys
I hope this helps. So far all I've noticed is the Google voice search, and a bunch of Force Close messages. I've rebooted several times hoping it'll clear out. We'll see.
Anyone heard if it's possible to roll back to RC30, or has that bridge been burned?
Luke
does it come by states or just random?
Have any questions? Feel free to ask me...
JDwyer1186@Gmail.com
So far I can't really tell a difference other than some of the apps I downloaded had updates and it told me so. Cool..ish
What is very strange is that my phone memory went up from 24 mb to 50 mb... (actual phone storage not sd card)
That's pretty sweet.. but makes me wonder if something was deleted
Also right after the update completed.. Just about everything I tried to do force closed... After a reboot all was well again tho
Maybe I just need to get someone to send me a picture or something