T-Mobile US 4.0.4 update out now!

**popartist** · 09-26-2012, 11:11 AM

Installing it as I type...

Installed! Let's see if there is any improvement in maintaining connectivity (really my only concern with this phone).

The notes:

Android version 4.0.3 / Software version 2.35.531.7 710RD - Current version (NOTE: Must be a T-Mobile Typo - it DOES read 4.0.4 under my software version.)
Updated 9/26/2012
Improvements
Helps with data connection delay
Helps with signal fluctuations
Helps with Wi-Fi dropping connection or not connecting
Helps with Wi-Fi stays connected when out of range
Helps with device crashes or restarts
Helps with email links do not open
Helps with loading screens or lag when returning to home screen
Helps with streaming music skips
Improved Wi-Fi stability
User interface improvements
Improvements to Bluetooth connectivity
Prerequisites
OTA update
Device is running Android version 4.0.3 / Software version 1.53.531.76 710RD or 1.84.531.2 710RD
Device software is not rooted
More than 50% battery life
Data connection
140 MB available memory (File size of update is 140 MB)

**fbihawk** · 09-26-2012, 11:26 AM

I got it on both mine and my wife's phones. Updating now!

**popartist** · 09-26-2012, 11:43 AM

One thing I'm noticing - where are the Quick Settings in the pull-down? Thought that was an improvement in Sense 4.1, or is there something I have to enable somewhere. It's the same as always there.

**maxrobes2000** · 09-26-2012, 11:44 AM

Yeah, I was surprised to see this update but I'm so welcoming it if it cures the signal problems.

**frettfreak** · 09-26-2012, 12:01 PM

nice.. will be able to check it out in a few days when someone has a rooted rom! hopefully this will helps the devs with signal issues too!

However, this really puts a damper on teh hopes that we would see Jelly bean in Oct with the One X!!!

**frettfreak** · 09-26-2012, 12:38 PM

anyone have a link to manually download or better yet a link to a rom dump?!?!?

**Deaconclgi** · 09-26-2012, 12:47 PM

I got the OTA and my device is rooted.

**popartist** · 09-26-2012, 12:50 PM

BTW, it does let you remap the Multitasking button to be a Menu button and get rid of the ugly black bar across the bottom of the screen! Just go to Settings--->Display, gestures & buttons--->Recent apps button That by itself makes this update so worth it.

**maxrobes2000** · 09-26-2012, 01:20 PM

Any word on getting the Quick Settings on the drop down menu?

**Blaize19** · 09-26-2012, 01:38 PM

I'm glad to say I have the update. Need some time with it before I can say how it's working, but I'll report back.

Originally Posted by maxrobes2000

Any word on getting the Quick Settings on the drop down menu?

I still have the Quick Settings there. Wonder where yours went?

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**popartist** · 09-26-2012, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Blaize19

I'm glad to say I have the update. Need some time with it before I can say how it's working, but I'll report back.

I still have the Quick Settings there. Wonder where yours went?

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How do you *still* have quick settings in the pull down? It wasn't there originally. I have a Settings button in the dropdown, but not quick settings - that's a line of toggle buttons, like the Power control widget that you can add to one of your screens, except this is in the Notifications pull down.

**tsteed** · 09-26-2012, 02:28 PM

Mine is rooted too, I thought it would re-lock the boot loader if you use the OTA. Can you check and make sure it's still unlocked & rooted? If so I'll use the OTA instead of waiting for the rooted version .

**dcjoe662** · 09-26-2012, 03:14 PM

Wasn't this update supposed to remove the black bar from the bottom of the screen on a app and move the options to the top?

**popartist** · 09-26-2012, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by dcjoe662

Wasn't this update supposed to remove the black bar from the bottom of the screen on a app and move the options to the top?

It does remove the black bar, if you go into your settings and re-map the Recent Apps key to be the Menu key. Then the Menu options come up when you hit the key.

**Blaize19** · 09-26-2012, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by popartist

How do you *still* have quick settings in the pull down? It wasn't there originally. I have a Settings button in the dropdown, but not quick settings - that's a line of toggle buttons, like the Power control widget that you can add to one of your screens, except this is in the Notifications pull down.

I'm sooo sorry. I got all excited and misunderstood the issue. :o

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**Chichi49** · 09-26-2012, 06:33 PM

I'm no sure if anyone mentioned it already... But the stock browser's been changed a little bit as well. It's quite nice.

**popartist** · 09-26-2012, 07:04 PM

It's promising so far re: improvement in holding/re-establishing a signal... I usually drop signal at some point in my commute, but tonight it was rock solid.

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**nef584** · 09-26-2012, 07:33 PM

Hello, I just downloaded and installed the update. Seems smoother but Recent Apps/Menu option does not work as stated. It only displays Recent Apps, no menu at all. Also, where is the quick settings in the dropdown status bar? I will keep testing and will advise of any other issue.

**nef584** · 09-26-2012, 07:47 PM

Hello, I just downloaded and installed the update. I see the option to remap the recent apps button but it does nothing. Also, where is the quick settings in the dropdown?

So far it seems alot smoother and signal seems better. Will update after I use it some more.

Sorry for the dual post...

**popartist** · 09-26-2012, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by nef584

Hello, I just downloaded and installed the update. I see the option to remap the recent apps button but it does nothing. Also, where is the quick settings in the dropdown?

So far it seems alot smoother and signal seems better. Will update after I use it some more.

Sorry for the dual post...

It works great for me. Did you pick the middle option? Press for menu, press and hold for recent apps? That's the one you should choose.

Apparently the existence of quick settings in the dropdown is a red herring, it was baked into a non-stock rom with a Sense 4.1 base, not the stock Sense 4.1

**nef584** · 09-26-2012, 08:08 PM

I've tried all 3 options still nothing. Recent apps comes up but still no menu...

Thanks

**frettfreak** · 09-26-2012, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by tsteed

Mine is rooted too, I thought it would re-lock the boot loader if you use the OTA. Can you check and make sure it's still unlocked & rooted? If so I'll use the OTA instead of waiting for the rooted version .

be careful... if you have an hboot below 1.13 the update MAY update your hboot too and you would no longer be able to flash radios and kernels in TWRP.