November 29, O.T.A. update for Droid Charge

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Hi community members,
I appreciate your eagerness to take advantage of  the enhancements associated with the software update.  Historically, the software update is released in batches and the process takes about a week to complete.  Here is some information detailing the update process and enhancements of the Software Update. I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if you have any additional concerns.
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    PJNC284 wrote:
    UMFootball1989 wrote:
    When could the charge get that?
    Since it's Samsung, I'd say probably in the next 6-8 months if you're lucky.
    Your waaay too optimistic..... When we were on Sprint my wife's Epic 4G barely got Froyo in late May 2011. and it was like a downgrade. Screwed up voice calling  big time.

  • Don't install New Ice Cream Sandwich update for Droids !!!! DON'T DO IT !!!!

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    Map is 3 miles off fr present location.
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    first time I used Alarm function I couldn't turn off alarm - had to pwr down phone.
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    Try a Factory Reset First that Should Help.. Here is the Instructions
    Factory Data Reset is a tool used to remove everything that was imported, added or installed on the device.
    Keep in mind, when using this feature; everything is deleted. Nothing stored on the MicroSD or the internal phone storage will be affected unless you choose to erase it as well. To erase your data you'll need to go to the SD card & phone storage under device settings. Your information is automatically backed up to your Google account. Your information will be restored when you login with your user name and a password.
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    From the screen of your phone, open the Applications Tray by Tapping . Or press the Menu button on the left from your screen.
    Tap Settings
    Scroll down and tap Privacy (Tip: Checking the Back up my data and Automatic restore to preserve personal data)
    Tap Factory Data Reset
    Tap Reset Phone
    To perform an External Manual Reset of your handset to restore to factory settings, read instructions below and then perform.(Steps on Gingerbread 2.3)
    Power off the phone, press and hold the Volume up and Volume down button, then press the Power button simultaneously while powering up the unit.
    Screen will come up with "Fastboot" at the top of the screen, press Volume down key to cycle through choices until you get "Android Recovery", then press Volume up keyto boot in this mode
    Wait for the "triangle ! / Android" screen then go on to step 4
    Press both Volume up and Volume down key simultaneously. A Recovery Menu will come up
    Tap on Volume down key until "wipe data/factory reset" is highlighted, and tapPowerbutton. Another Confirmation screen will come. Tap on Volume down key until coming to Yes and tap Powerbutton
    After userdata is cleared, the "reboot system now" option will be highlighted by Default. Tap Powerbutton
    Phone will reboot to initial setup screen.
    (Steps on Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0)
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    The device will enumerate with different BOOTOPTIONS
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    Press the VOL UP and VOL DOWN Key together at this screen
    The device will display BLUE Text on a Black background .
    Use the VOL DOWN Key to scroll DOWN and the POWER Key to SELECT the option desired .
    In this case , press the VOL DOWN key till the Wipe data / factory reset is selected and press the POWER key to confirm the selection .
    Use the VOL DOWN key again to select YES - delete all user data and press thePOWER key to CONFIRM .
    The device will then start performing the Factory Data Reset
    Once the Formatting is complete , press the POWER key to confirm a REBOOT
    The message rebooting is displayed on the phone.
    The device will reboot and start the normal power up sequence .

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    If I get Total Equipment Coverage for Droid Charge, will I be billed $99 when my phone is lost
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    Thank you to the community for your replies.
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  • Notifications for Droid Charge

    I recently purchased a Droid Charge.  Like most people, I use my phone during the day and charge at night.  Now I get a 1 am wakeup ding each night when the battery is full.  How can I turn off the battery notification without turning off all notifications (email, missed call, etc.)?  Thanks.

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    So will it ever be coming for the charge or will it be quicker to wait until I am eligible for another upgrade?

    definitely quicker to upgrade to a new device with ICS already installed.  however, once Jelly Bean and Key Lime Pie come out, folks will be clammoring for that too.
    << Comment removed to comply with Verizon Wireless Terms of Service >> the ICS is available for the Charge, but it still has some bugs in it (like no mobile data connection, working camera, or bluetooth).  but nobody is really using it, as this is a "work-in-progress" build, and of course, it's unofficial.
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    I called Verizon and the said that there is no update from 1.5 to 2.1. Then they said I can't get it anymore. I have had problems for a year or more and now I am faced another problem.
    My fellow employees use AT&T iPhones....they work. My boss is tired of the delayed voice mail, freezing and rebooting and wants me to switch....Can't i just get the update to see if it fixes any of these problems?
    Verizon wants to sell me another phone after 10 years of service with them. They should just exchange the broken one that they sold me....Asurion say's I don't have insurance!
    Ok, I have vented...can I still get the update and will it resolve these problems?
    Thanks

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    Just found it on the Android Marketplace.
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  • Is there an UPDATE for Droid X Map Date

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  • Droid Charge Signal Strength after FP5 Update

    I updated my Droid Charge this morning to FP5 and I noticed that I have half the signal bars that I used to.  When I had FP1 and I was home connected to my Network Extender I had 4-5 bars lit up, now with FP5 I only have 2 bars.  Anyone else see less bars after the update?

    I've also seen this problem since I updated my phone last week.
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  • Droid charge messaging ringtones

    For Droid Charge, I would like to set a unique ringtone for specific contacts when a text message is received. I can set a specific ringtone for each contact when a call is received, but I can find no way to set a unique and different ringtone when a text message is received. For example, for contact Jane Doe, I set a ringtone for calls received and I want to set a different ringtone for Jane Doe text messages received. Is there away to do this?  

    If the Droid Charge is like all other smartphones, you'll have to download a 3rd party app such as Handcent to do this.

  • Gingerbread Update for HTC Droid Incredible

    Here we go it's the Official thread for the upcoming "Gingerbread 3.0" update for the Droid Incredible. 
    Float this thread to the top of your page to always see whats new and never stay out of the loop! 
    Tag often!
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    Besides that, not even all Incredible ownsers have Froyo yet, it's too early to talk about some Gingerbread. Not even all Froyo users use all of its new features, such as 3G Hotspot and bugging apps that came with the update.
    I'm just wondering what would Gingerbread bring that will make me like this phone more than I already do. Nothing.

  • Droid X won't download auto updates for apps from Marketplace

    I'm having problems with my Droid x auto downloading app update from marketplace.  When I try to update an app that is supposed to auto update, my Droid X says "starting download" then goes no farther, even if I let it sit for hours.
    On those apps that require a manual update, I have no problems.  They download just fine when I tell them to.
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    OK, I figured it out. With the auto download hung up, I hit the cancel button, and then it let me do a manual download that worked just fine.

  • Microsoft all ready has an update for Windows Phone 8.1 Verizon customers still don't have WP 8.1. UGH!

    Microsoft has all ready released an update to Windows Phone 8.1. Us Verizon customers don't even have WP 8.1. *** Verizon?  My contract with Verizon is up in November this is the tipping point.  I am not going to renew my contract.  I will just buy the phone out right and sign up for Straight Talk.  Then I don't need to have the "Nanny service provider (Verizon)" telling me when I am able to obtain a device update.  Thanks for nothing Verizon.

    On one side, I can understand that maybe (and that's a BIG maybe) Verizon wants to make sure they have enough data (pardon the pun) regarding the successful adaptation of the update for it's customers in order to make sure everything goes smoothly.  However, I find that Verizon likes to keep customers in the dark regarding time frames.  It's interesting to see on some of the similar titles message boards entries on this topic have Verizon monitors ready to wipe out entries if they violate terms of service on the forums.  But, when asked directly about time frames for Windows updates, you either get a link to some Verizon news page (which is of no help), or nothing at all.  A number of people called Verizon customer service and get varied answers like: "Sometime this summer", "Soon", or even an "I don't know, they don't even tell us either"...which is the answer I got one time.  Very discouraging.  I had a choice between the Windows Phone, or a Samsung Galaxy phone.  I chose Windows because of it's features.  Beginning to regret it now, since support for it on Verizon appears to be dismal at best.   

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