yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BonesHopkins:
And the comedy continues.... man, ATT and Samsung are both completely clueless. It's still not working so I called ATT again today. They again confirmed that there is a software update out but are now telling me that ATT never has software updates for phones and that the update is coming directly from Samsung. I patiently explained, again, that Samsung has their head up their rectum and insists that no one has released any updates for the phone. So, she says she'll call samsung. She calls samsung and comes back 10 minutes later and tells me that like I told her, samsung told her that there are no updates for the phone but that after she explained to them what the update was, the samsung rep told her that the update is coming from google and I'd have to contact google.

:mad:

I tried politely explaining to her that this is not an app update but a firmware maintenance update that changes the baseband and kernel versions in addition to updating the universal search. But apparently she believed samsung and started insisting that even though the ATT Software Update service on the phone is called ATT Software Update, it doesn't connect to any ATT update server because ATT has no such thing and all updates are directly from Samsung....but if I want, I can contact google.

Basically, ATT has no clue where this software update is coming from, samsung says there is no software update, period, and that it's an app update from google, and between the two of them they are so full of stupidity it boggles the mind!!

HOLY F*CKING SH!T!!! I have never in my life encountered such gross ignorance before. I like this phone but had I known the support was going to be this incompetent, I would have stuck with my dying iphone and waited for the iphone 5. At least with apple if you have a problem you can take it straight to the apple store and they'll take care of it instead of being bounced around between ATT and Samsung, neither of which know WTF they're doing, and finally pawned off on google, which has absolutely nothing to do with this update problem. I'm actually worried now about what I can expect if I have problems with the phone down the line.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mobilehavoc:
Hey try connecting your phone to Kies. The update is supposedly on there now so it should prompt you to update and let you update your phone.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BonesHopkins:
Will try later. I went to the ATT store to exchange it and lo and behold, I tried it on the first phone the guy brought out and same exact problem. Then he brought out a second phone and same exact problem. then we tried on the floor demo phone and it said the software was up to date but it still showed the old baseband and kernel so even though it communicated with the server, it didn't show the update as available.

So I left with my old phone...no point in exchanging it for one with the same problem.

I'll try with Kies when I get home although my concern isn't this particular update since I don't really care to have my universal search broken, but I'm worried about being able to get other updates that might actually be useful.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] PhoneLine:
Its there via Kies, just plugged in the phone and the firmware update appears as available.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BonesHopkins:
Cool. It's now showing up in Kies for me too. Interesting how we knew about this update before Samsung did. Like I mentioned, as recently as yesterday they were still adamant that I was making it up and there was no update out for the S3.

Man this was frustrating!! But at least it's more or less resolved. As long as the updates are released via Kies I should be ok. :good:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mobilehavoc:
Were you able to update ok via Kies?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BonesHopkins:
Yep, no problem installing the nonexistent (according to samsung) update through Kies! :good:

Problem solved, I'm happy, no need to exchange the phone! :D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Signia:
After the update from Kies, is the update error gone now when you check for an update? Just wondering if the update fixed the update :)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] faulkton:
i checked after the update from Kies and got the error. :(
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BonesHopkins:
I wouldn't worry too much about it. I'm in the same boat and as long as I know the updates will eventually make their way to Kies, I'm ok with it.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] rey_1178:
I'm having the same issue with sprint. When I turn off wifi it checks for updates.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] distortion:
Having the same issue as everyone else. Brought my phone back to AT&T last night and with only minor hassles got a new one (Pebble Blue S3). Actually had to pull the "Then I want to return this phone so I may buy a new one elsewhere" card...but I got what I wanted. Tried the OTA on my new one and .....BAMO....comm fail. Tried Kies (newest version) but it would never connect to my phone. Always errored out after a long time with "Your phone does not support Kies 2.)" error.

Decided to re-read this entire thread and found the post with the manual update via EXTSD and it worked.

To confirm everyone else's conclusions:

AT&T Reps for the most part are salesmen, NOT tech geeks like us. EVEN the phone tech support is some dumbass reading from a script. If you are lucky and have access to Business Care and get a Canadian, Pacific NW, or Grainbelt state call center you might be OK. Otherwise...just phucked.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] racerex:
Still having the communications server problem on AT&T.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] racerex:
My phone is now updating and no more errors! A few minutes ago I checked for updates on my phone and it found them. No more server communication errors:)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] PhoneLine:
Same here. I updated manually by running the update.zip from my SD card, but had still be getting the communication failed when trying to check for an update. I checked today though and it just said the software was up to date....the communication failed that would come up first is no longer coming up.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BonesHopkins:
happy to say mine is finally working too.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] hanfordrob:
+1
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dpmenend:
I still can't do it! Did you do anything? :( same AT&T server massage...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] cmjkxa:
Try calling att and have them re-register your phone to their network.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dpmenend:
I'll try thank you!!

---------- Post added at 11:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:39 PM ----------

Nah... AT&T said I have to wait for the next update... :( oh well...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Fraser34:
I did Factory Reset twice ...

... and it helped!

.
[Transformer TF300T Themes and Apps] Nschneider7:
So I'm looking to get sonic the hedgehog 2 from the play store but I don't have the ability to download it. It says my device is incompatible. However I know it is and it says in the reviews that one guys runs smoothly on his tf300. Anyone known if that's just a bug or certain tf300s aren't compatible.
[Transformer TF300T Themes and Apps] laniclamoore:
Me to PLEASE HELP US!!!!!!

Hay i have the same darn problem. I first noticed the problem after i flashed the latest update for the tf300t now most THD games say incompatible.

Hopefully someone can help us my first thoughts on it are that the build.prop is incorrectly written or has an error similar to that
[Transformer TF300T Themes and Apps] jgaf:
Sonic the hedgehog thd shows compatible for me. Maybe you should try clearing google play store's app data.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JB calhoun:
i am on att and was going to travel to europe this summer..i was wanting to see if i will be able to get service over there or if anyone has ever been what did u do to make ur phone work? i have never been out of the country so i have no clue any help would be great thx!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] studacris:
Sim unlock

Get a local prepaid sim when you arrive overseas
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] gabfall:
Ook soo att realeased the samsung galaxy s ii and now they have the samsung galaxy s ii skyrocket.. my concern is why is ics available for the first one and for the skyrocket isnt available.. what more they can possibly do eventho the beta is already been made the only bat thing was the battery but they had like 3 months to fix it.. this phone is the same thing to the first one they made.. only a larger screen, faster and its lte so i still dont get why cant they let us know when the phone weill recieve the update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] BaconStep:
Why are people stressing about an update? We have cm9 and aokp with great kernels.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] xcrazydx:
It's not the same. Do some reading
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] prbassplayer:
Read before posting. Locked
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
Stock Rooted OTA 4.08.605.15 710RD Rom​

OUTDATED: NOT THE LATEST STOCK VERSION!! 4.08.605.19 is now available.

Thanks goes to soniclude for the ota pull.​

Stock Rooted OTA 4.08.605.15 710RD rom. It is rooted, zip aligned, has busybox and comes in odexed or deodexed versions. Other than that it is untouched. Enjoy :D​

[standard flashing disclaimer here]​

Wipe everything in the mounts and storage menu in recovery, except sdcard and emmc. Then flash like any other rom.​

DOWNLOAD ODEXED

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DOWNLOAD DEODEXED

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If you want a little more customized and tweaked rom check out Touch Of Blue, also updated to 4.08.605.15. Touch Of Blue v2.2​
[Droid Incredible Android Development] nfiniti9:
Current OTA or a leak?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
Latest ota that is being delivered in groups to people as we spaeak. This is a pull from someone who recieved the update yesterday.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ironside2011:
?

What are the instructions on how to install this Rom? Wipe everything just like wildstang83s Rom.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
Correct, i think. It is probably safest to wipe everything, but might be able to be flashed over wildstangs rom.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ironside2011:
cool

I'm gonna wipe everything. I've experienced 1 too many bootloops and hicupps specially with cyanogenmod. My Dinc just never seems to like those Roms
[Droid Incredible Android Development] broons:
Thank you for this. Been thinking of going to a more stockish rom. The latest roms just have too many bugs and quirks for me.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ironside2011:
1 more

I literally flashed over wildstang83 Rom . I'm gonna attempt another try but wipe the cache and delvik 1st. Wiping everything didn't do anything. I'll report back soon
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Jdelta9889:
Not booting..

Not getting to boot animation... I have tried 3 times now.. Wiped everything..Format boot/storage etc... Anyone get it to work?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wrigbone:
I was actually surprised and excited to see this update this morning but thought it would be ICS.

Long ago I rooted my phone just for gaining control and removing bloatware but ended up flashing my first rom with WildStang's Gingerbread OTA. After that I applied the "Warm" theme and been happy with that thinking there would be no more updates to this phone.

To the point - my question for you all is what do you mean by flash over? When the OTA is pushed is it just a patch or do they somehow send and entire install which removes the previous version, saves your data, installs the new version, and puts back your data? I don't have a problem with wiping and starting fresh, and it sounds like that is what everyone is recommending, I'm just trying to understand how it would even work flashing "over" my current version.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wrigbone:
Nobody has replied to my post and I have not seen anyone report a trouble free install here so I'm gonna sit on the fence for a while :rolleyes:
[Droid Incredible Android Development] funone46:
Did a full wipe and all seems to be working well
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ironside2011:
?

Just downloaded VR superwipe. I'm gonna redownload this Rom and give it another shot.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] broons:
Flash over is just how it sounds. Literally flash on top of your current rom without wiping your data out.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Topsnake:
If you want to go completely back to stock can you ruu back to 605.2? Then re ota to .15?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
Yes
[Droid Incredible Android Development] v1ral:
I have a question.

I am running an ICS ROM how does this affect me....

Well my QUESTION is this:

What are the procedures to installing this and can I just reflash the ICS ROM I was on before.

The only updates with this push seem to be SMS and Bluetooth, is it even worth it?

Thanks for your time guys....
[Droid Incredible Android Development] toolfan2k4:
I performed a data/factory reset, cleared the cache partition as well as did a dalvik wipe but after installing it gets stuck on the white Incredible screen. Any ideas? Perhaps my kernal/radio? I honestly lost track of what kernal and radio I have so I am not sure.:confused:
[Droid Incredible Android Development] krazie1:
So what's up with this ROM, I flashed like 3 times And it boots up.....then it starts a random reboot and just bootloops continuously. Is there any fix?

EDIT: seems the OTA update was a bust check this out........

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve.../182357-dinc-system-update-4-08-605-15-a.html
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wrigbone:
@ cmlusco

So guy - you put this out here and it seems like everyone is having problems. How about some feedback. I'm getting ready to sell this phone in two weeks and want it to be on the current version but I'm not touching this ROM until I hear it freakin works. There are always a few people with issues but I'm not hearing anyone saying "flashed it and running with no problems". Appreciate the effort to get this out there but if your gonna take the time follow through on your commitment.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] toolfan2k4:
You are being an idiot. Just because you want to sell your phone does not mean he should need to respond faster. Selling your phone is your problem not his. Further more there are posts on other forums stating that the OTA version is also broken so this is likely to be something that he cannot fix. Lastly all developers here need to be able to have lives. Are you going to pay his bills so that he can skip work and do nothing but work on the ROM? As for feedback the post itself is almost brand new. How about we wait a while before we assume he isn't paying attention? guy...here's to you! :highfive:
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ironside2011:
makes

That would explain why I haven't been able to flash it. Tried everything but no luck.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
Ok guys something is wrong with it i got it to install and boot but it keeps rebooting. It installed and worked fine when i tested it after making it, but on this install it just keeps rebooting and then bootlooping. I will see if i can fix it.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ironside2011:
cool

Please be as speedy as possible
[Droid Incredible Android Development] kzoodroid:
what a douche!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
Ok guys its fixed, sorry about that. There were a couple system files missing somehow. I still have to deodex it and then it will be ready and I will update the op.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] krazie1:
Awe Man, Thank you. I was updating my Sister in Laws phone to this and i didnt want to give her phone back in a bootloop. Or i could of gave it back and said it was a New feature, ;) No i wouldn't do that. But hey thanks again, i'll definitely be flashing the New version when released.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
OP updated with a WORKING odexed and deodexed version. :)
[Droid Incredible Android Development] krazie1:
Flashed the Deodexed version and it WORKS. Thanks again, i rated the thread 5 stars.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] withbloodskies:
ODEX gives me (Status 7) installation abort in CWM 5.0.2.0.

Going to try Deodex
[Droid Incredible Android Development] paintguy:
Odex worked for me on 5.0.0.1 recovery.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
Did you check the md5, it flashes fine for me on 5.0.2.0. Mabey it was a bad download.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ironside2011:
question?

I downloaded the stock odex version of this Rom and works like a charm but I'm wondering do I need or how can I get the matching hboot to the update?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
You don't really need it, and should only update it if your s-off. To update download this file http://dinc.does-it.net/Hboots/Hboot_1.07/PB31IMG.zip, and flash thru hboot. The only advantage it provides over the 0.92 hboot is the use of extended fastboot commands. There is also a new radio if you haven't already found it. http://dinc.does-it.net/Radios/2.15.10.12.20/PB31IMG.zip
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ironside2011:
thanks

I am s-off ,thanks again I'm gonna change the hboot right now
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Truckin'Ain't4Sissies:
Pardon my ignorance, but what version of Android/Sense is this?

I've been away for a while (Inc2 now) but am interested in this for the wifey's Inc1.

-Truckin'-
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
Android 2.3.4 Sense 1.0
[Droid Incredible Android Development] INTREPID-NY:
I did a clean flash with this 4.08.605.15 on my Incredible and it is now repeatedly rebooting at 2:00 AM. IMO, it's rebooting at 2:00 AM because of a HTC programming bug. That's why others have the same reboot time. See:

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...357-dinc-system-update-4-08-605-15-a.html#anb

And See: https://community.verizonwireless.com/thread/775872

And this thread: http://androidforums.com/incredible...-incredible-boot-loop-trying-help-friend.html
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Shano56:
lmao thats one of the weirdest/oddest bugs for a phone I've ever heard. I bet its annoying to hear a "DROID" at 2am :p Glad I'm not on stock!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Jdelta9889:
Thanks for posting!

:good:

Confirmed: DEODEXED working. Its a nice change from CM7 + I have 720p recording back.

Has anyone noticed better battery using Gingertiny... I was going to stick with stock kernel.. will report back on battery at the end of the day.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ironside2011:
been

I've been running stock odex version for a couple days now. And so far so good,the only thing buggy was a lock up it did to me Saturday in the afternoon. But after a battery pull its fine.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] dbaker22186:
I need help

okay, so i am a total noob and i want to start over fresh on my old incredible. im gonna be giving it to my daughter to play games on and stuff.

i had wildstangs gingerbread with sense 3.0 and it was super slow. then i replaced the phone with the HTC rezound and just left it alone.

a couple of days ago i decided to try and turn it back to stock so i erased everything, at least i thought i did. now im just stuck in a bootloop. so i need help getting this thing started so i can get it back to a stock ROM

Can you help me???
[Droid Incredible Android Development] polarimetric:
Explain what you mean by "erased everything."

If you mean you went into recovery and just clicked "wipe data/factory reset" and then attempted to reboot the phone after doing that, your problem should be fixable. Wiping the data on your phone does not set you back to stock, it just deletes your existing ROM data so that you can flash a new one. Try to get back into recovery (hold volume down and then press the power button). If you can get back to recovery, download a ROM (any Incredible Gingerbread ROM will do) and then transfer it to your phone's SD card using Clockwork's mount USB storage feature (plug in the phone to your computer, go to "mounts and storage," click "mount USB storage"). Install it and all should be fine.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Jdelta9889:
Info on Update

FYI

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ncredible-has-a-small-ota-update-coming-soon/

Doesn't look they added too much...
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Shano56:
not much in the rom..but this radio is doing wonders for me :D
[Droid Incredible Android Development] orfius christ:
Agreed! The new radio is great for signal and battery!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] broons:
I'm kind of jealous. I have been through every radio for the inc and my signal never gets better than -90 on any of them.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] polarimetric:
Same. I flashed the new radio after all of the fanfare in this thread and I'm not seeing any difference either, really... but I am in a region notorious for bad cell phone coverage, so I can't say I'm surprised. lol
[Droid Incredible Android Development] withbloodskies:
Still didn't work, I checked md5 it matched and everything was fine.

It says something about raw, tmp.img blah blah (status 7).

It's fine, I'm just using MikG 3.0.