yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Continuum General] Weudel:
I'm not sure how the name rubert popped into the middle of that post...

-Sent from my Space-Time Continuum using the XDA Premium App
[Continuum General] samuelhadams:
Nowhere in that conversation did the Samsung rep say the 2.2 update was already made. If you read the words carefully all she's saying is that our phone is capable of receiving an update.

As far as us having to wait for Verizon, I think we might be able to use Kies once Samsung posts the updates.
[Continuum General] TraMaI:
I realize that, the representative I talked to on the phone today confirmed that it is, in fact, made "but it has not been approved by management." Those are his exact words. It's been made they just aren't pushing it out for some reason. ("The android 2.2 update has been made, but it has not been approved by management...")

I personally think that if they have time to make a Gingerbread update for ALL the other Galaxy S phones they can at LEAST make a 2.2 one for us.
[Continuum General] samuelhadams:
Well that's good news about 2.2. I read Samsung's official announcement for Gingerbread. If we're being hyper-technical (just playing devil's advocate), the announcement did not state all Galaxy S phones would receive the update. It just said Galaxy S which could mean only the i9000.
[Continuum General] Weudel:
But it said the update would be pushed out to Galaxy S phones in North America, which would not be the i9000.
[Continuum General] logan302:
a$$ pain

been pestering someone for almost an hour now. on hold for his boss
[Continuum General] TraMaI:
This is what's up :)
[Continuum General] imnuts:
It is very likely that Samsung has "completed" several Froyo builds for the Continuum, and like the Fascinate, Verizon is holding everything up again. If enough people can bother Samsung, they may just post the source early like did for the Fascinate, showing that they aren't the hold up. Granted, this would only get us the kernel, but we have to start somewhere.
[Continuum General] KDOG2020:
I will try and call tomorrow.
[Continuum General] samuelhadams:
Why would it only be the kernal?
[Continuum General] TraMaI:
I'd be more than happy with just the kernal. I'd pay the first dev who comes out with a stable froyo build $50 from it too.
[Continuum General] imnuts:
They don't have to release proprietary code that is in the ROM as the Android system code is released under a different license, so the platform code is worthless for making a ROM.
[Continuum General] TraMaI:
Anyone else still doing this?

Today I'm starting my facebook/twitter campaign as well. Going to call Verizon too.
[Continuum General] nkjk:
SPAM HARD
[Continuum General] jodakiel:
I saw a discussion block on verizon facebook site. It seems overused and somewhat ignored by vw. Where are you spamming? I have time to harass today!

Phone call to samsung. Check!

Guy gave me the run around repeating the same thing over and over. Said 2.2 was still in evaluation. Guess I need to call again on monday. :)
[Continuum General] Weudel:
I sent a tweet to both @SamsungMobileUS and @VerizonWireless asking for even a buggy Froyo before tomorrow's impending apocalypse.

-Sent from my Space-Time Continuum using the XDA Premium App
[Continuum General] samuelhadams:
Bahaha! I love it.
[Continuum General] Weudel:
Figured it was worth a shot.
[Continuum General] bdanders:
Hopefully they're down in preparation to roll out an update.
[Continuum General] stevenham88:
Let down again

I am back to no new software update available. :(
[Continuum General] imnuts:
If Samsung is still working on an update for the Continuum, then you're never going to see it. Verizon has the update for Froyo. Just because Verizon CSRs keep saying Samsung is working on the update and we'll update you in the future doesn't mean that is actually what is happening. They're just trying to keep Verizon from looking bad and probably have no idea what the differences are between any of the Android versions, or what people are really asking for.
[Continuum General] stevenham88:
What makes you so sure it is in verizons hands? Care to share?
[Continuum General] forcifer:
i too am unable to connect to the update server. perhaps we annoyed them into a release??

one can at least dream right?

read the other posts in this thread. all of the evidence, even the PR spin by the verizon rep and the tweet by VZSupport, points to the update being in verizon's hands
[Continuum General] Weudel:
could just be that VZW is clogging up its servers with 3.2 upgrades for the Xoom.... wah... waaaaaaaahhh.... but maybe not.
[Continuum General] stevenham88:
Actually that makes sense. :(
[Continuum General] circa881:
Mine doesn't connect either
[Continuum General] forcifer:
does anyone else have another android phone on verizon? and can they connect to the server?
[Continuum General] imnuts:
Because I just know that they have it? :confused:
[Continuum General] Weudel:
And since he's been able to get leaks for other Samsung devices I believe him...
[Continuum General] Kiboe:
hello, folks, i am new to android in general. i own a continuum, and stuck in it, i got it because it was cheap, i may just find a third party vendor and pick up the first HTC Incredible...ATLEAST THAT IS ON FROYO NOW, AND SLATED TO GET GINGERBREAD!, ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING SAMSUNG! I CAN GET THAT AT WALLMART FOR 18 DOLLARS!.....EIGHTEEN DOLLARS!

i'd sooo go sprint and get the HTC Evo...shame is VERIZON DOMINATES HERE!, i so want to find a vendor, my mom has the fascinate, she hardly uses it, i keep trying to convince her to swap devices (she doesn't do anything tech wize besides hang out on facebook all damn day, so this phone would be great for her, and i'd take the (redacted) fascinate,

my message to verizon and samsung GET YOUR MOTHER (REDACTED) (REDACTED) TOGETHER, YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE (REDACTED) SUBSCRIBERS, NO, ALL YOU CARE ABOUT IS (REDACTED) MONEY!, YOU INTRODUCED THE (REDACTED) IPHONE TO GRAB SUBSCRIBERS FROM AT&T, YOU MAKE ME (REDACTED) SICK!
[Continuum General] stevenham88:
Lets ask verizon...

I would like everyone to make a post on http://community.vzw.com/t5/Other-A...on-reps/m-p/596426/message-uid/596426#U596426. Register and post just one reply or more if you would like. I figure it might make a little tiny bit more sense to complain about the poor customer service and lack of support on a verizon support forum. Maybe someone will acknowledge us.:mad:
[Continuum General] Weudel:
Okay, guys, careful with the language here....

-Sent from my Space-Time Continuum using the XDA Premium App
[Continuum General] trailblazer101:
lol, yeah..

I am wondering something though, did Kiboe himself redact what he said for effect, or did someone change that? :P lol
[Continuum General] TraMaI:
Posted.

Also, I think there's a new angle we can use on this guys. With all the "OMFGHACKERZ!" news going around, we should shine a light on this "Gaping security flaw that is in all Android versions prior to 2.2"

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news...-kill-switch-to-swat-android-malware-apps.ars

Maybe that will get more attention? I'm starting to doubt it, but Verizon not acknowledging a giant security flaw is a massive PR hit regardless of what phone it is for.
[Continuum General] stevenham88:
BBB

Lets even take this a step farther and file a BBB complaint. Since i was lied too it is a legit reason listed in the complaint form. I wouldn't try to lie to make it worse than what it is. Just letting the people know that Verizon sales associates are not being truthful should be enough to hopefully bring about some action on their part.

---------- Forwarded message ----------

From:

Date: Jul 20, 2011 1:20 PM

Subject: Your complaint has been received

To:

Your complaint has been received and routed to the following BBB:

BBB of New Jersey (Trenton, NJ)

1700 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq. Rd St D-5

Trenton, NJ 08690-3596

Phone: (609)588-0808

Fax: (609)588-0546

Email: info@trenton.bbb.org

Web: www.trenton.bbb.org

Please contact the BBB directly if you have questions about your complaint.
[Continuum General] Weudel:
Unfortunately, I never trust those salespeople, so I ordered mine online, but anyone who has been lied to, please, feel free to report it to whomever....
[Continuum General] TraMaI:
Hell yes! I'm going to do this now hehe
[Continuum General] Kiboe:
i redacted them myself for effect. i gave up the battle, i just got a dinc 1, freind of mine heard of my anger with my continuum and just gave me the dinc1 as he was going to the t-bolt (good luck, because the t-bolt won't be very fast, we won't have 4g services until Q2 2013 at the earliest, and who knows what phones will be out by then, if half of these carriers still exist)

so, it's been real, keeping the continuum just as a paper weight for now as i may or may not reactivate it if they get 2.2, i'm NOT happy with samsung right now. why is it, that their home entertainment divison (HDTV, DVR, BLU-Ray, etc) is awesome, yet their phones suck?, their hand held digital cameras aren't that great either, had mine broke, had to wait 5 months because the part had to be mailed from the HQ in SOUTH KOREA!..........whatever, i'm done playing with samsung.

using this dinc1 til my upgrade date in 2012. (well before december 28th)

and to samsung, YOU LOST A PAYING CUSTOMER, WAY TO GO! *golf claps*

oh, and to those who say "well, you will be using an older phone" I DON'T CARE, you're talking to a guy who used a storm 1 9530 from 2008 for a year and a half, well in the exsistance of the storm2 which isn't that bad of a phone, it's just really really prone to dust damage......yeah, dust damage, they do not know how to work capacitive touch screens, but, hey, RIM still appeals to the younger generations and older people who prefer a physical keyboard....i don't really....here's why....i have fat fingers.
[Continuum General] noyha:
I was wondering if there is an update for continuum. I tried to check for update on both this phone for my sister in law who brought the phone because of the 2.2 promise and the look. Well it seems they lied. Not too surprising. My wife still has Stock of Fascinate. So I tested out the update yesterday to see if there is anything new. It stalled. Just letting you know
[Continuum General] imnuts:
Here is the only reason people should not want the Froyo upgrade from VZW before the phone is EOL'd. If you bought the desk dock and/or car dock, you would be able to get all other users who purchased them on your side and start a class action suit against VZW/Samsung for failure to deliver an update and selling accessories under the false pretense that they would be updated. Then you'd likely be able to get up to full initial retail cost back for the dock(s). That would also be the only financial incentive that VZW would have to release the 2.2 update.
[Continuum General] minirome:
I did my part and called. Not too sure if it made a difference.
[Continuum General] raithe:
Yep. About what I expected. Got mine and its still 2.1. Called vz they said no update yet and knew nothing. Connected me with Samsung who said its not finished yet. "So you lied to me when I called and asked before I ever ordered this phone" I said. No response. Got a manager. Told them I didn't care about her excuses I wanted to know WHY its not finished. 8 months of working on a simple update you've pushed to every other galaxy s? Please. All I want is to talk to someone who knows why. I can't do that. Fine give me your boss. And so on. Eventually they put me on endless hold. Well. HQ is in Richardson TX. That's actually not that far... maybe I can get better answers face to face.
[Continuum General] trailblazer101:
join the fight! lol.. :P
[Continuum General] jodakiel:
oo the headquarters. Take pictures and use the voice recorder. Post if possible.
[Continuum General] logan302:
Verizon

I have been on phone with Verizon for about an hour tonight. The poor guy is searching like crazy for some information. This is after the transfer of course. I did the Samsung chat again until they told me to call. I did. I like to do a three-way call so that Samsung's automated message is in the background while Verizon is trying to talk. Anyway I got to the point where he was offering me an X, but I declined, X2 might have been another story. Anyway I hate them all.
[Continuum General] imnuts:
Wow, Fascinate users calling to complain are being offered the DX2, Inc2, or Charge as a replacement. Offering the original DX seems like a huge slap in the face.
[Continuum General] stevenham88:
This made me mad

let this guy have it!

:mad:

stevenham88 wrote:

I own a Samsung Continuum and I was told when I bought my phone that it would be getting the 2.2 os update "soon." It has been over 6 months now and if you go to the following link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1083985, you will see that it is rumored that Verizon has an update but is not releasing it. I would like to know if:

1. Is the continuum even getting the update?

2. Does Verizon have an update that is not released yet?

3. If it is coming will it actually be soon or not?

Any insight or contact information to anyone that can help answer these questions would be greatly appreciated.

----------------Verizon------------------

You called, I'm answering! Hello stevenham88 and other interested community members! I'll answer your questions as best as I can.

1. Is the Continuum getting an update? I have researched this and have found no evidence of a pending update to the Continuum OS.

2. Does Verizon Wireless have an update that is not released? No.

3. If is coming, will it be sooner or later? Neither. As stated, there is no known pending update for this device.

Having answered your questions, I would now like to ask one of you. Is there something about the device what you feel that only an update will resolve? If so, what?

DionM_VZW

Please follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport

:mad:
[Continuum General] bdanders:
Dock audio for starters.
[Continuum General] newnetmp3:
Flash support in browser. And fixing the rss ticker app to support custom rss feeds as it was designed to that was the broken by update_1 for starters.
[Continuum General] phrite:
custom rss feeds work fine on mine. but i cant get the damn email client to work with a pop email. so i use k9
[Continuum General] Weudel:
Looks like I'll be giving VZW a call this evening.... Hmmmm.... will they be sending me a free DInc2 or something with the 4Gs? Won't be accepting anything older or less equipped, so their options are pretty limited.
[Continuum General] jaizero:
Let us know what happens with Verizon.. If I can return this phone I will.. Immediately..
[Continuum General] razorsk8er:
Same here. I put in a bbb complaint hoping to get a new phone.
[Continuum General] imnuts:
Probably true. As far as I know, they don't want to push out anything because of the lack of popularity.

False. They must not have looked very hard, or they don't have access to it.

Dock (car and desk) Audio (covered)

Flash support (covered)

Improved Exchange Security Support

Exchange Calendar Support

Better Bluetooth Support

And anything else from here

From that list, the dock audio and exchange support are the two biggest things. If you tell them that you need the exchange features for work, and you only purchased the phone because you were told that the update was coming "soon", you can likely get an upgrade. Also mention that them selling car and desk docks that say "Audio supported with 2.2+" only supports the notion that Verizon and Samsung are planning on updating the device. What reasonable person wouldn't think an update is coming when they are selling a $20 dock that doesn't work without the update?
[Continuum General] Weudel:
I've also had problems with completely missing phone calls, not even getting a notification unless they leave a voicemail and needing to pull the battery to reset once or twice a day.
[Continuum General] razorsk8er:
Spoke to a verizon customer support girl. Gave her some of the list of problems above and she said as long it's within one year you can get a replacement phone from warranty department and it doesn't have to be the same phone. gonna try the store I bought it at next then do that.
[Continuum General] Weudel:
Looks like we're playing a slow hand here.... First refurb Continuum on its way... When that one does the same thing, I will call again...

-Sent from my Space-Time Continuum using the XDA Premium App
[Continuum General] logan302:
Verizon Sucks

I got mine online the day that it was released. As much as I don't want to jump ship it has become a reality. stevenham88 and DionVZW are worthless as far as information about the Continuum goes. It is sad to give up, but I need support. Something that neither Verizon or Samsung is willing to give. I guess we should read the writing on the wall since even XDA has demoted us. My next phone will be a jitterbug.
[Continuum General] samuelhadams:
If you're looking to demonstrate to a Verizon rep that your phone is defective with hopes to get another phone, try this as it worked for me once.

Odin back to DJ20 > root > delete some bloatware using Titanium Backup. Then take your phone to a Verizon store and show them your phone is unable to update. The update will download successfully but will fail when installing. Verizon will deem your phone defective and maybe you can get a different phone. At the vert least you'll get a shiny new Continuum.

Hope this helps. I used it once to get a new Continuum but this time I'll try to get a Fascinate.
[Continuum General] Weudel:
I just told the CSA the Ticker issues that we're all having and that I am missing phone calls and having to pull the battery once or twice a day, and that did it. I told her that I tried a factory reset and used the task manager to limit to one or two apps at a time, but the problems were still there.

I will be getting another Continuum in about 5 days... When my issues are still there with the new phone (as these are all DL17 software issues) I will be requesting a different phone, since I will have "lost faith" in the product.

The game is afoot...
[Continuum General] Weudel:
The Fascinate is older hardware than the Continuum; aim higher... I'll be going for a Revolution or a DInc2.
[Continuum General] samuelhadams:
I think that might be a tall order but I'll give it a shot.
[Continuum General] Weudel:
When I got my Continuum they were still trying to push it as a high-end device. I won't let them give me anything older. .

-Sent from my Space-Time Continuum using the XDA Premium App
[Continuum General] brandonhasabeard:
I thought i'd share this with the people who are trying to get into another phone for free. I have been calling verizon about the 2.2 update every few days in the week and how I wanna use google music beta but can't cause of it been for 2.2 and above. Well I started calling about the battery life on the phone the lagging etc.. Was sent a replacement under warranty. Called and complain again about the update, battery life, all the common issues etc.. the guy got a manager to approve to send me out a samsung fascinate i just had to buy the battery and the battery cover.
[Continuum General] imnuts:
Same hardware in both (more or less). Even though the Continuum is newer from a release standpoint, the hardware itself isn't any newer.
[Continuum General] ExNukeSquid:
My GF just got the Revo a few weeks ago and she loves it. Too big for me tho. I am looking at the Xperia Play or holding out for something better to come out...
[Continuum General] mpataca:
Hello. I've been reading this post for some time now and just now decided to join. Happy to be here. Anyways, I purchased a like new Continuum on ebay about 3 weeks ago. Any suggestions as to how I can get Verizon to send me a different cell, say a fascinate? I'm really disappointed that it seems Samsung or Verizon will not be upgrading this device to froyo. Thanx in advance...:)
[Continuum General] Weudel:
You know that, and I know that, but I'm guessing the customer service person won't...
[Continuum General] Weudel:
If you didn't get it from Verizon, I doubt that'll happen.
[Continuum General] TraMaI:
Even if you got it from Verizon it's not going to happen. Already tried man.
[Continuum General] stevenham88:
Well, I gave up. I canceled my Verizon contract since it was up. I moved to Sprint and bought a Evo 4g. So far i love it. I will never go back to Verizon or Samsung.
[Continuum General] imnuts:
You may be able to get them to help you out, but is less likely since you bought it on eBay and VZW seems uninterested in supporting the phone in any way anymore.
[Continuum General] jodakiel:
amazing how quickly everybody jumped ship. idlookay getting a new phone but unfortunately I'm about 2000 miles from the nearest store
[Continuum General] Weudel:
So @GalaxySSupport thanked me for my patience and told me to stay tuned...

just fyi....
[Continuum General] jaizero:
Just out of the blue?
[Continuum General] Weudel:
I tagged them in a post to imnuts, asking if he was going to beat them in getting us froyo (which at this point looks like he will).... And they sent that.
[Continuum General] jaizero:
I've been pestering Scot @GalaxySSupport all day and have been getting the same BS answers as usual. They don't have any information until a formal announcement is done.
[Continuum General] imnuts:
Will this help?
[Continuum General] jaizero:
Been enjoying the Froyo for a few hours now with absolutely no problems.
[Continuum General] kingtuk1:
Full instructions please

Can full instructions be posted step by step on how to update to ec03 froyo rom?

Include cwm, recovery kernel etc... Basic step by step please.
[Continuum General] trailblazer101:
Lol, even though you said please, nope :P

Because flashing in itself is something sort of dangerous, we want our noobs to read up first :) we don't want to make it (super) easy for them/you xP

However, it is easy to go threw this forum and find all the individual tutorials for all of those steps, and piece them all together xD

This way, not only does it garuntee that you read, it also weeds out the people who shouldn't be flashing this because they are unexperienced and hasty, but flash it anyways and connects their phone to skynet and initiates global destruction ;)

That being said, if you do find the forums, which you will because they ARE all here somewhere, but hit troubles along the way, don't be afraid to ask for help =) thennnn we will be more than willing to help you anyway we can =)
[Continuum General] razorsk8er:
I'm trying to get CWM going on my phone but it keeps failing in ODIN. I am following the instructions I found through a link on here. I cant post the link to show anyone what im following since i dont have 8 posts yet but it was from Adrynalyne on addictivetips if anyone is familiar.

DL'ed the cwm_recvoery_test4_adryn and am trying to load it with ODIN, the first bar lights up yellow, click PDA and select the file but then when i hit start it fails.

What am i missing here?

EDIT: took the battery out and it worked fine, sorry.
[Continuum General] nodixe:
I was just gonna say that;-) ...in fact ever since I restored nandroid backup (back to stock dl17) I have to pull bat and odin everytime to boot cwm...is there an easier way? Not really a big deal jus makin sure I'm not missing something.....
[Continuum General] imnuts:
Root your phone if you haven't already, mount /system as read/write, delete /system/etc/install-recovery.sh. After that, you should only have to flash the CWM kernel once and it will stay there and not be replaced on boot. :)
[Continuum General] kingtuk1:
I have froyo on my phone now, but had a problem doing a wipe... it never finished.

I have had to uninstall most of my third party apps and reinstall. Working good otherwise. It seems to stay longer on the verizon screen when booting up now.
[Continuum General] kingtuk1:
I was having problems with some settings being saved. Tried the blue cwm to wipe instead of the yellow and it work perfect.