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[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
When there are 'Official' releases to multiple carriers, then each carrier would get a push, based on their own agreements with LG. If the phone is a regionally sold phone, also called unbranded, a push is made to them also. Most commonly, you see the unbranded phones get the update first, since the carrier testing does not have to be done.

But, in reality..it is all a crap shoot....so you're still waiting, no matter what.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Phenomenon:
Anyone have any solid information on this though? There are just too many threads of "I just heard the GB update..." with no solid ROM information or even a picture.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mahgninnuc93:
No biggie, I can wait for it to show up on the LG or TMO website and download it. This probably is another false alarm anyways LOL.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] OuncE718:
Yeah, most likely this is a false alarm. I just hope this long awaited update will fix the GPS (takes forever to lock). That's the only issue I have with mine. I don't have random reboots or overheating like others do.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Nospin:
This. Nobody get too excited yet.

Sent from my T-mobile G2
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
So, I was wondering....where does one go to get 'solid' information? We're here in a community forum, using fake names. More than half of us can't vote, work in a burger king or in college. We all have a tendency to read and search and google/bing about the G2x.

I for 1 couldn't tell solid information from rumor. I will say this though...if the information you have, comes from Twitter, Android Police, TMONEWS, or anything with a 'Forum' in front of it....its a rumor. If your great news starts with, " I just talked to a TMobile CS...." its a rumor. If you just talked to your friend, who works in a store or is a TMobile CS agent, its a rumor.

You'll either get an OTA on your phone, and recieve the update which you can prove with a screen shot. Or you'll plug into the LG support tool and update, which you can validate again, with screenshots...

All else is rumors. Please post all rumors in the HTC Sensation forum...where they are living the dream.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] brdma:
Quite honestly, the customer in question probably got the "update(s) available" message that you get when there is an update to any of the apps. That would easily confuse people that aren't familiar with the phone.

And when the customer calls up, they rarely give an accurate description of what is happening, so I wouldn't be surprised if they called up and said something like, "TMobile sent me a message that there is an update ready for my phone."
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jonathan3579:
Maybe its just a Market notification for an update? I think the uninformed could mistake that fairly easily otherwise why would someone call in about an update? Maybe I'm off but that's just my thoughts.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] brdma:
Pretty much posted this at the same time... but I think this is what likely happened.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
Last night I was at Emerald Downs race track here in Seattle. A friend that was with us asked to see my phone. All of a sudden she said...oh looky, you got an update. She was very excited that she got the update (????) It was like Go Weather or something....

You're correct, this is most likely what happened. And only the newbie noobs would call T-Mobile of all places, to get help with that. And only a newbie noob noob would report they're from TMOBILE and talk about that here.

Currently we got the date July 17th !!! The count down is on !!!:p
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Spyvie:
http://phandroid.com/2011/07/08/lg-...-month-still-losing-money-in-smartphone-race/

http://www.smartphoneenvy.com/android/g2x-and-android-2-3-gingerbread-update/

http://www.phonedog.com/2011/07/08/....com+Cell+Phone+articles)&utm_content=Twitter
[T-Mobile LG G2x] SaHiLzZ:
Aren't you the same guy who promised a nandroid backup of your tester gb g2x?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jcbofkc:
I want be clear, do I need to flash the stock recovery to be able to recieve the update?

This stock recovery?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1056847

This is my first experience with updates on an android system.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] RZJZA80:
So what's the consensus here on stock ROM and rooted, will we get the update or will it just always say you are up to date?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
Be nice, if he is, can't blame him for wanting to keep his job.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jonathan3579:
Just made the switch back. No update here. (Not surprised..)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jcabrera03:
Just switched back to stock.. no update but I will stay stock for a couple of weeks to see what happens. Already missing CM7...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
...and unrooted?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jonathan3579:
Yup, bone stock.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
Or back up 1 more step and read the entire Restore guide here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1088728
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jcbofkc:
So I do have to be completely stock to receive the update. Thank you.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
I didn't say that. I simply don't know. I just pointed to this guide that already is on the forum....quick easy steps.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] skye206:
Just received the qik update

It says added support for lg star gingerbread, htc sensation
[T-Mobile LG G2x] tooter1:
Maybe it will be coming out soon. I'm rooted but, not running a custom ROM. Think it will get pushed to mine?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sstang2006:
Simplest answer; yes and no. :confused:

If you are on stock rom but with CM recovery; you may get the update notification but it will fail upon flash because of the CM recovery.

If you are on stock rom and stock recovery; you will be able to flash without any problem.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phaet2112:
Stock here and it cannot connect to servers "connection failed". Different than previously "up to date". Take w/salt if you like
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Beggars1923:
"connection failed" as well. Probably due to so many of us morons trying to check for a nonexistent update all at once.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] lannister80:
That usually happens when a bunch of XDAers start pounding the update servers. :D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] aczarney:
There is a series of checks that the update does, if you don't meet them it will fail and not work (or possibly brick the device id it doesnt fail but should)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jcbofkc:
Thanks, that makes sense.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jonathan3579:
Sigh. I think we are all getting worked up over nothing right now. (I hate admitting that.)

On a sidenote, do you guys think they're still gonna throw us on 2.3.3 or *doubtful* update us to 2.3.4? I certainly hope it's the latter considering how long it is taking.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
The Mods on the LG FOrum said 2.3.3
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bighulk666:
another fail
[T-Mobile LG G2x] RZJZA80:
Getting connection failed now .... stock ROM and just rooted, maybe I should unroot and see what happens..

edit: just unrooted and still connection failed
[T-Mobile LG G2x] KSauce86:
I'm fully stock everything and still getting connection failed.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
I just walked through the restore process. Never done it before so I wanted to be prepared. After gathering all the files, etc, it took about 5 minutes to complete a total restore/unroot.

the link to the doc is here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1088728

Like the warnings say, follow the steps, do NOT assume or read into anything. Do exactly as it says.

Now, I'll root again and wait until the next false alarm :p
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jonathan3579:
LG's incompetence is certainly starting to show. Samsung is on the ball with updating the Galaxy S II as 2.3.4 has now been leaked. I think the most frustrating thing is our "Google experience" phones never seem to be anything close to that unless it's a member of the Nexus family. If they can't be updated promptly then they don't deserve the title.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] butterbeam:
I'm stock rooted, how could tmo know if I'm rooted unless they actually have my phone in hand? I still get there app updates. Ill believe it when the update rolls out. Until then...its a rumor.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] laker666:
If its stock rooted you'll be fine, you will just lose root once you update ...if you have a custom rom you won't be able to get the update pushed to you
[T-Mobile LG G2x] gypsy214:
If it was an market update.. tmobile wouldn't send her a text message saying the there is an update for the market....

She says that tmobile sent her an text message according an update...

And like I said before. Tmobile don't send an update to all of the phones at the same time

If y'all want to be an smart ass. Go post yours responce on the sensation forums. All you guys know is what written on a website the talks only about rumors than fact
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
Sure we know...its a haven for Gypsies.....
[T-Mobile LG G2x] laker666:
Sorry but the T-Mobile rep did not get a notification for an update unless it was in the market...with as much pressure as there is on both T-Mobile and LG to get this update out we would know at least a week in advance ...when are people gonna realize that 95% of T-Mobile reps know less than we do?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jonathan3579:
While I understand what you are saying, according to LG's forum moderator, the update hasn't even even passed their tests. After that, it's said to be tested by T-Mobile which contradicts any internal testing going on currently. I call shenanigans on both LG and T-Mobile.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
I'd heard this before. But that does not include CWR, right? My son in laws Nesus is rooted, with recovery but no customer ROM and he cannot update.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] laker666:
I'm not 100% sure
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
And, if a customer calls about a text message, I am willing to bet she can't tell the difference between a text and an update message that pops up in the status bar.

Not saying you're wrong....just saying this is what we think.

besides, what do you think the chances are that all the members of XDa with a G2x, that no one, not a single person....would have gotten a prompt yet?

No one on LGFORUM either ....we think this was a confused customer...I'm willing to hope I'm wrong though :p
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jonathan3579:
No stock updates for custom recoveries. You can be stock rooted though. Also, the new trend is that you won't get updates if you remove any of the stock apps.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jomaxwel:
T-mobile just updated its video chat app to include a new device LG Star GB.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] laker666:
Yeah we know
[T-Mobile LG G2x] laker666:
Lets make a pact to never start another one of these threads until T-Mobile officially announces gingerbread for the g2x...deal?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jonathan3579:
I saw that. Is that the codename for this phone?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
yea i saw that and ya know what y would an app do that if gingerbread isnt even out yet? it means one thing its coming soon cuz think about it tmobile had qik built in to the g2x when we first got it rite? well mines did ....i think it means tmobile has it and is testing it and told the app company (qik) to make the update because there pushing the gb update out....kinda makes sense and i dont think qik would make the update without them full out knowing gb is coming for g2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mahgninnuc93:
Let's hope your logic holds true.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nraudigy2:
LG already said it would be here within a month.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jonapunk:
Hey guys I have two g2x right now due to warranty exchange one rooted with stock other stock.... The rooted one never connects via the update however the bare stock says up to date even today.

Now for my complaining time... Thw new one reboots so much thw phone isnt usable.... Previos one just rebooted once a day not twice an hour thank god I didnt send it back. And tmobile reps are holding firm that the only replacement im allowed to get is the mt4g so I am having them send me another g2x And advised them they can takr there five dollars and credit my account. Which they did but it was for an app I bought to covrr there own so they didnt get in trouble. Wish I could have a so called super phone and it be super
[T-Mobile LG G2x] brdma:
Wow you certainly are a venomous rep. T-Mobile sure is lucky to have you. And as a customer service rep no less.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] schmit:
+1..........
[T-Mobile LG G2x] oj0043:
Yea so I went into the store today to switch out sim cards to see if my connection would get better. Then he asks if I like the phone and I said I have had a few problems with crashing and reboots. He takes my phone and asks if I have gotten a message about an update and he went to check for the update and nothing came up and he said the update should be here "shortly"
[T-Mobile LG G2x] kangxi:
Yada yada blah blah. I swear these guys don't know what the heck they are talking about. I was in best buy today and some rep actually recommended the Xoom over the Galaxy Tab 10.1. I wanted to punch him in the face for not knowing anything. Just like you should have punched that rep in the face.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] GideonX:
The Xoom is nice, not rep face punch worthy. Calm down Android Rambo.

Sent from my HTC Glacier
[T-Mobile LG G2x] PoisonWolf:
I can actually relate to how that person feels actually. I walked into a Spring CORPORATE store the other day and was looking at the EVO 3D. Was pretty impressed with how Green Hornet looked. Then I asked....what's the resolution on this thing?

She replies, "Five megapixels".

Then I go, "I mean, what's the screen resolution?"

She replies, "Hmm, probably 720, 1080p. Probably one of the two."

I'm thinking....holy cow...and I leave the store. LAWL.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] laker666:


Haha I'm the exact same way
[T-Mobile LG G2x] PhillieBlizzle:
I think most people who say they are reps are lying.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] theqwert:
Not to get any hopes up, but the T-Mobile video chat app just updated with support for the "LG Star GB"

Looks promising. :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] bighulk666:
im a t-mo rep, i swear. :rolleyes:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] PhillieBlizzle:
Sarcasm?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TatuGrim:
I'm a sort of noob, im curious as to why, even though our generation can get any and all information if we search for it, are stuck on rumors?

I've had the iphone, then the hd2(4 of then in a month),2 vibrants in a year, mytouch 4g, g2, and now the g2x...

The vibrant was my favorite phone, after I broke it :(, the picture quality was great for taking pics of my tattoo work , I hated every other phone I had until the g2x...it does exactly what I expect a smart phone to do

Other than slow response to swype, web, and unlocking from the lock screen, its a pretty good phone, I'm happy with it,i will root today to take out the bloatware, but I'm very happy with it...

I don't know how to do kernals or custom roms, but rooting yes thanks to super one click, if you want a smooth awesome phone, then put a custom rom on it...

I didn't want to get this phone at first because of all the nasty rumors I read about it with rebooting,etcetc, but I had none of those problems since I have had it...

I might get the galaxy 2 when it comes out because I loved my vibrant, but the g2x is a good phone,i have friends that work for t mobile and they really don't know ****!!!

Lol

I know more than they do about the phones they sell

I think if we have any questions we should ask the xda rom developers over anyone else, they are as close to the stock devs we can go to

And they will give their honest opinion over the bs the manufacturers give us consumers...

Now for me....

What do you think is the best roms and kamala kernals for the g2x and what are the best apps to have on it?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] TatuGrim:
Lol I think I went off of what I was trying to say.....

All in all

I was once a hopefull noob when I first got on last year for my vibrant

believing rumors and false information from t mobile reps and techs

And posting it on here

I was martyred for it lol

I learned my mistake

Take everything with a grain of salt that is spread on the web

Research what you can and ask questions to the right people..
[T-Mobile LG G2x] princeasi:
Well, this thread is such a wild goose chase.....the same info that has already been previously spoken on in other threads is looping over and over again.....qik app has been updated to support lg star, my g2x reboots and freezes all the time, tmobile reps don't know anything, yada yada yada, blah blah blah! Jeez I'm done lurking in here!.....(((Dueces)))

Geah!

Geah!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Xenolance:
This thread needs a killer clown intervention. Just saying.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] donbeth:
Facts only here, I swear! I spoke with two T-Mobile customer server agents on Friday (8-Jul-11) both said the rebooting is a known issue and a patch is coming out. both said "I don't know when". Neither would commit to any time frame, just that is is in the process and they didn't know when.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
Mr. Clown....help....the Fact only experts are killing us here....
[T-Mobile LG G2x] graffixnyc:
I know when dell released an Ota update for the dell streak 7 it bricked everyone's device who had cwr installed. When they released that update it reboots and tries to go into stock recovery to finish the update but stock recovery isn't there so it failed and bricked people's devices. The way around it was to either flash stock recovery back before updating or just waiting for a Dev to pack the update up in a flashable zip. I know one Guy with an asus transformer that the same thing happen. He got the notification there was an update and updated before he had a chance to flash the stock and the same thing happened, when it rebooted to finish installing the update his tablet just bootlooped
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
Ok, the consensus for an Official ROM or system update from T-Mobile or LG for the G2x is:

Root is ok

Stock Recovery is required

No Custom ROMs.

Instructions for restoring Everything to stock, to include Stock Recovery is located here: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1088728

This is not required to update a custom ROM or, as our T-Mobile Tech support hero's have reminded us, include any Android Market update. ONLY OTA OFFICIAL ROM or SYSTEM updates.

Perhaps someone can recommend collective info for a sticky or something, as we get closer to the GB update.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] LurkerRWO:
Flash the cyanogenmod RC1 rom. Just follow the directions for nvflash after rooting, then the instructions for the rom. It is quite easy and afterwards you will not be able to keep yourself from flashing and trying out a new one! :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jonapunk:
LG star was or is the code name for the g2x do a Google search of LG star and you will see. Not sure If you were aware of this
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mmapcpro:
Facts Only, I swear: There are no facts.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] danz8509:
the only fact is by summer! didnt say which summer though maybe next summer.... also can ppl please read the post before you i dont need to read 5 times that quik added lg star gb once is enough!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ciscojmd:
I spoke to Tmobile yesterday morning and TS Tier 2 acknowledged they knew there was issues and stated very clearly it was a software issue. I kinda fished around on what they could do for me as a replacement (not really wanting to give up my G2x) and he stated they actually don't have a "replacement" per say at the moment and the possible reason for that was the "update" should be coming out pretty soon. And tmo doesn't see a reason to issue replacements atm since the issues are indeed being caused by bad software for the phone. He said he was told mid-summer for the release time period and said right now we're pretty much in the time frame and wouldn't be surprised to see an update within the next 2 weeks. He said all Tmobile can do is wait till LG gets the software out to them. I'm just sharing the info that was provided to me, please don't shoot me for sharing LOL...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] donbeth:
It sure seems to differ to whom you talk. When I stopped at the store the sales guy said the rebooting is a known issue and a fix was coming but he didn't say when. When i called customer service one agent said the same exact thing, didn't know when. She said she would transfer me to someone to help me with battery issue. That agent promptly said she was sending me a new phone because mine was rebooting and wouldn't keep a charge. I'm sure if i called again I would hear something different.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
The only fact posted in this thread today!!!:p
[T-Mobile LG G2x] alodar1:
Check it out:

Tech Support: Gilligan and Mrs. Howell

Tier 2: The Professor

Sales reps Ginger and Mary Anne

T-Mobile CEO: Mr. Howell

XDA Mod that revoked Faux's Developer status: The Skipper
[T-Mobile LG G2x] player911:
In my personal experience, you only have to be running a stock rom, or a rom that is based off stock to be notified of an update and be able to flash it.

Rooted or CWM or whatever wouldn't matter. The only thing that matters is that you have a ROM that checks for updates from the official sources. Cyanogen roms (and those based off it) don't have the update feature enabled or it doesn't check the official servers.

As long as you are on stock rom, it doesn't matter if you are rooted and/or have CWM installed or not. The update file will be downloaded and the process started. It will over write everything including any custom bootloaders and root status you have. You just have to be running an LG rom. Even the unofficial GB rom should see a newer version and update itself.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] adevilfish:
it just doesn't matter. we will know here before anywhere. any idiots going back to stock because you are afraid you are going to miss the update are just not bright.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] drumsforjs:
Any minute now Mr clown is going to pop in hear and bam closes thread just saying LOL.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ThC23:
Come out, come out where ever you are! Lol!

....
[T-Mobile LG G2x] BobbyDukes707:
I gotta tell ya. Mr. Clown is the only clown that I am happy to see. All the others freak me out.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jblah:
this was suppose to happen earlier last month. but in all honesty, they are field testing the new gb upgrade with their reps who have the g2x. they will then release it to the public.

personally i have CM7.1 and i do not see myself going to back to stock 2.3.3 when i already have 2.3.4 and Cyanogenmod.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrfaulkin:
You might be happy with CM7, but it is not a fully functioning OS right now. I think it will be when official GB release comes out and they have access to the proper drivers.

Oh, and I think that all of the people who open these "GB is coming on this date" threads should commit ritual suicide right on the date that I specify.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] overground:
I'll give Clown a hand here. ;)
[EVO 4G General] fsa4lifefcleb:
Google invites are open atm for those with invites
[EVO 4G General] sitlet:
Wow thanks, I'm sure this thread will be helpful to people who didn't see the other TEN threads about this same thing...
[EVO 4G General] cnstarz:
yeah, seriously, people need to stop making threads about google+. there's already a bunch of them just on the first page.