T-Mobile G1 gets update after much delay




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T-Mobile has finally released their new update (RC29) to the public. This version apparently has the Browser patch that was missing on the RC28 version which was sent out on Friday. It appears that not everyone has received this update yet.

Today we received this update early in the morning, however it was not in the form of a text message as everyone had been reporting.  We simply opened the device and there was a notification telling you that a system update is available. It also notifies you that while the phone is updating you cannot make emergency calls for those of you planning one.

The update process is fairly quick, just select Update Now. The phone then proceeds to reset itself, upon rebooting you will see a screen with a box, arrow and a phone.  Under this picture you see a loading bar that is present for the bulk of the update. After it is finished loading the update, you will see a chip and phone picture.  After a few moments the phone will then reset itself one last time and you will experience the longest boot-up our G1 will ever have.  We have not yet experienced any notable difference with this update. How many of you have already received this update?

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    1. I did not receive the update yet...I hope I get it soon???
      I checked phone's build # and it has RC19 on it???

      I wonder if I can download it manually?
    2. Nope, nothing here yet. What are the specs on this build update RC29? Besides the web browsing security flaw. I never got the 28 so i suppose they put it all together with RC29 with the security fix.



      Location:
      Huntington Beach, CA
    3. i believe officially the patch is being rolled out in a staggered release all the way up til nov 12th or 14th or something, so don't expect it any time specific.
    4. I've got nothing.

      Anyone know if you have to be on 3g or wifi to get it?
    5. Nothing yet!
    6. I got my Fri OTA but not the new one... Probably 'cause there's no 3G nor Edge
      I don't know why - could be for the reason the data trial period has come to an end. But yesterday when I called TMo, a representative "Monica" was of no help: she put me on a 5-min hold, and later just said that "it expires when it expires" so I guess I gotta use my intuitive abilities... Lm@o As for the update she was reading smth. - she couldn't even say it in her own words. Disappointed
    7. Just started a thread - http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f...631/#post59406. I got the update this morning and my battery life seems to be much much better for me today. In New York area btw.
    8. Nothing yet here in Oklahoma City!
    9. nothing yet in Dallas.
    10. Nothing yet here either and i'm in Delaware got mine on the 22nd.
    11. I got mine this morning! I'm in DC
    12. Quote:
      Originally Posted by refused9150 View Post
      T-Mobile has finally released their new update (RC29) to the public. This version apparently has the Browser patch that was missing on the RC28 version which was sent out on Friday. It appears that not everyone has received this update yet.


      ... Read more

      No update here in Chicago. So much for us EARLY adopters.
    13. Anyone in PA get the update?
    14. i got the update a couple of days ago, what is it suppose to do?

      Bay area, CA
    15. No update yet, im here in south florida. i was on the nov 10th ship,got mine yesterday one problem, i keep getting the message that my sim is full and to make more space, but when i try it just goes to a blank screen and says refreshing on the top. just stays there forever. im hopinhg thats not gonna prohibit me from getting the update? anyone know what i can do about the sim issue? i have the new one they sent me w/the phone but havent used it. im still using my olllllllllllld voicestream card.
    16. One difference i noted is when you plug your phone to your computer to transfer songs it now ask if you want to mount it to add files before it just did it automatically thats cool...
    17. this "random roll out" is garbage
    18. Quote:
      Originally Posted by Chozin View Post
      Anyone in PA get the update?
      Nope, I didn't.
    19. nothing yet in cincinnati :]
    20. got mine update last night. I thought it was never coming. I never got the original update to begin with. So far so good!
    21. No update but I can wait...my battery lasts pretty long so, I'm happy.
    22. Metro-detroit area here. No update yet.

      I have witnessed the phone picking up a 3G network on my way home from work, so maybe I will get an earlier update being near a 3G source? Who knows.

      The phone is running great so there is no real dire need to have it now - but if it makes the phone more stable, improves battery or simply improves this device in anyway, color me impressed.
    23. Nothing here in little ****y rhode island lol
    24. updated in SF
    25. Nothing yet in Seattle WA the tech capital of the NW.

      But I do love this phone. I was a 12+ year palm user and it is the only thing I have ever had that met or exceeded the usability.
    26. nothing in san jose or san francisco CA. or oakland for that matter.
    27. I got the G1 and unlocked with code from t mobile. How should we non t mobile subscribers get our hands on this update? Are we just left out in the cold or can you download a kind of update package?

      Nerdherddk - Denmark
    28. Quote:
      Originally Posted by Jo the bookkeeper View Post
      Nothing yet in Seattle WA the tech capital of the NW.

      But I do love this phone. I was a 12+ year palm user and it is the only thing I have ever had that met or exceeded the usability.

      haha i dont see how nothing else ever matched a palm. being that is one of the worst phones i have ever operated.
    29. why does mine show build 1.0 TC5 RC7?
    30. In Orlando, unfortunately no update yet.
    31. No update in Brainerd, MN yet....can't wait though. Anyone have any info on what the update actually does? Absolutely love this phone by the way!
    32. Might be pointless for us to post that we didn't get the update.
    33. Quote:
      Originally Posted by K.Krstnsn View Post
      this "random roll out" is garbage
      You'd also be calling network speeds garbage if they tried rolling OTAs to everyone at once.

      It's not a huge life-changing update, be patient. I'm still on RC19.
    34. Nothing here yet in Atlanta
    35. Central florida getting no update love. Was anyone else 3g and edge not working yesterday?
    36. I haven't gotten RC28 yet. Is there a way to manually update your G1?
    37. Nope we all have to wait. I hope next time they put it on the market
    38. Quote:
      Originally Posted by cACE05 View Post
      In Orlando, unfortunately no update yet.
      Quote:
      Originally Posted by NiGHTS View Post
      Central florida getting no update love. Was anyone else 3g and edge not working yesterday?
      Im with these guys... WTF

      Hahaha... its all good I still have the phone
    39. Wow no one has had the update yet?
    40. fellas calm down its completely random like the sidekick updates used to be..Some might not get it this week at all..some might next week...2 weeks...if you have more than one g1 in a house one might get it now and the other might not for another few weeks..just totally dependant on chance..you will all get your updates though..chill out..
    41. Do you have to have 3g to get the update because where i live we only have EDGE
    42. No update here in boca raton fl, but my phone works just fine except for IM is jumpy and when I call any number from my contacts they are automatically added to my favorites. Anyone else have those bugs?
    43. Quote:
      Originally Posted by DarKnight View Post
      I got mine this morning! I'm in DC
      What were your exact phone settings? (Wifi on/off? 3G showing on your phone/or not, how many bars were you getting, in/outside, plugged in via AC/or USB) ???????????
    44. Argh, nothing here yet in NYC.... I've gotten my phone Monday so that could be why.....Hopefully it fixes the battery problem on this phone.
    45. nothing in Boston, MA either
    46. no updates here as well.
    47. for those who got it..did it say what it updated?
    48. havent got it yet.... wats up wid that.. why are some customers getting it and some not"?????????????
    49. Quote:
      Originally Posted by 360wavesandxbox View Post
      fellas calm down its completely random like the sidekick updates used to be..Some might not get it this week at all..some might next week...2 weeks...if you have more than one g1 in a house one might get it now and the other might not for another few weeks..just totally dependant on chance..you will all get your updates though..chill out..
      if it's like the sidekick then you can force update it


      that's all i will say for now :P
    50. I got the update this morning! Halloween! Battery life is longer!!!
    51. No update here yet - Phoenix
    52. No update for Phoenix. However, my adroid market app hasnt opened all day, and a lot of other apps are having problems opening as well..anyone else?
    53. I still havent gotten the update either

      Long Beach, CA
    54. I'm in phoenix and have gotten the update. I also noticed that in certain areas the Android Market will go down.
    55. I have not received an update yet either. My maket is working fine though.
    56. I got the update this morning. I havent really noticed a difference but i was on my way to work after it updated so havent had a chance to explore yet
    57. Nothing here. --Not that I care all that much, though it would be nice for my POP3 to start notifying me...
    58. nothing in Chicago
    59. Honolulu, Got Updaate last night about 6pm HST...
      Took about 2 minutes to update.
      Market went down for a bit...
      So whats in the new update? Anyone?
    60. Central Florida here, gots mine yesterday afternoon.. Still have not figured out what they did..
    61. check this, how you can update your phone using the microsd card:

      http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f...card-5784-new/
    62. still nothing in dallas...
    63. i just got my phone yesterday and i checked and it had the RC 28 on it.
    64. Nothing here
    65. got mine yesterday here in chicago
    66. got my update around 11:20am RC29
    67. havent got mine yet, London, UK
    68. I gave up on waiting and did the manual download...

      http://androidcommunity.com/update-y...card-20081031/

      I hope Google will offer this as an option in the future.
    69. i have just received my update around 6am this morning. the only diffrence iv seen right away is the option to transfer files from ur sd card when u plug it in to ur pc. a notification comes up right away.... wat else does this update have????
    70. juzz got mine this morning,, baltimore.. md
    71. Is everyone looking at the Build Number in knowing if you got an update or not?

      Mine shows: kila-user 1.0 TC4-RC29 115247

      Please let me know!
    72. well mine shows: kila_uk-user 1.0 TC5-RC7 112931

      Not received an update for mine yet!
    73. Quote:
      Originally Posted by luvtommie View Post
      Is everyone looking at the Build Number in knowing if you got an update or not?

      Mine shows: kila-user 1.0 TC4-RC29 115247

      Please let me know!
      You have the latest. It will have a pop up screen telling you that there is an update available.
    74. Just recieved RC30 update 11:30 in So Cal
    75. Everysince I bought the G1, I've received two updates but I'm
      not much of a computer or electronic person so I'm not sure what the
      Update was for or what changes were made to the phone! I hope
      That there would be an update sent out soon to repair or make the
      Aim on the phone better! Every I.M. app I get seems to kick me off
      Constantly....(just thought I'll throw that in there....lol)

      Long Beach, Ca
    76. wait RC-29?
      i got this update thursday nov. 20th and it was for RC-30? lmao
    77. Hi Guys,
      I have a problem, I think. My Provider I use for my phone is Swisscom and not T-Mobile. Will I still get my update? Or do I have to update manually (I am just really afraid to brick my G1). And I don't know if this plays a roll, but I ordered my phone from Google Developer Site without a carrier or anything.
      With friendly Regards,
      Beni
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