Gingerbread installed today!

**spensergig** · 08-10-2011, 07:13 AM

I don't know if this means that the update has been released again, but when I checked for an update about an hour ago, I was told that a "firmware update" was available.

I downloaded and installed it, with no problems. (I did turn on wifi and plug in the charger to try to minimize any issues.)
Took about 20 minutes altogether - long enough for my morning shower and getting the dogs ready for their walk.

Checked the software version, and it is 2.002SP, version 2.3.4, Build Gingerbread.
Kernel is 2.6.35.7-perf-release@release #1

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Edit:

This is a new, 1 week old phone, with almost no extra apps installed.
I had noticed some minor freezing issues when playing Angry Birds, so I'll be watching to see whether those problems are gone.

**monil** · 08-10-2011, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by spensergig

I don't know if this means that the update has been released again, but when I checked for an update about an hour ago, I was told that a "firmware update" was available.

I downloaded and installed it, with no problems. (I did turn on wifi and plug in the charger to try to minimize any issues.)
Took about 20 minutes altogether - long enough for my morning shower and getting the dogs ready for their walk.

Checked the software version, and it is 2.002SP, version 2.3.4, Build Gingerbread.
Kernel is 2.6.35.7-perf-release@release #1

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Edit:

This is a new, 1 week old phone, with almost no extra apps installed.
I had noticed some minor freezing issues when playing Angry Birds, so I'll be watching to see whether those problems are gone.

thats some good news. My phone is also a week old. But, i did not see any update come along as such...

**n8littlefield** · 08-10-2011, 08:40 AM

Did the update too - was a bit hesitant after my last misadventures in updating, but it went through fine. It added the Eco widget which I haven't played with yet, updated my market to the new swanky one and pinch to zoom works in the default browser (I think I still prefer Opera though).

Yay Gingerbread!

Odd question - I was wondering if maybe this update handles memory better and might allow some non-supported games like Plants vs Zombies or Peggle to play. Does anyone know a way to get Amazon to send those apps to "unsupported" phones? I own then, just can get it to let me download them.

**Castorshells** · 08-10-2011, 09:31 AM

Lucky!! I have no update available yet. First time I did it I got my echo bricked.

Xoom: Unlocked, Rooted, Overclocked at 1.5, and on Tiamat 2.1.0 Tachi

Kyocera Echo: Waiting for 2.3 fix.
Source Code Released!!

**Castorshells** · 08-10-2011, 05:45 PM

Got an email from kyocera today saying gingerbread was coming in waves for the next few days. I hope its soon, I wonder if I should unroot.

Motorola Xoom 3g: Unlocked, Rooted, and on Tiamat 2.1.0 Tachi.

Kyocera Echo: Rooted and waiting for Gingerbread.

**moonoverparma00** · 08-10-2011, 06:31 PM

Yes unroot! I don't think you can get the update if you're rooted!

**Cloud_9** · 08-10-2011, 08:33 PM

Dear all of you that received OTA Gingerbread,
please confirmed that ur echo is rooted or not? if it's not rooted, is Z4root still works on it?

Please advise..thanks

**Relgoshan** · 08-10-2011, 09:45 PM

Sprint forums confirm new rollout. Hopefully they made a fix by analyzing dumps from dead hardware.

I'll probably go ahead with this on F-R-Y-E-D-A-Y-E - F-R-Y-E-D-A-Y-E assuming summat else does not first explode among early adopters.

**meggerz** · 08-10-2011, 09:45 PM

My phone isnt rooted and the update was sucessful

**salpiche** · 08-11-2011, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Cloud_9

Dear all of you that received OTA Gingerbread,
please confirmed that ur echo is rooted or not? if it's not rooted, is Z4root still works on it?

Please advise..thanks

Mine was rooted, I unrooted and installed upgrade, now z4root will get stuck on Attempting to apply root...

**Dre89** · 08-11-2011, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by salpiche

Mine was rooted, I unrooted and installed upgrade, now z4root will get stuck on Attempting to apply root...

Same here, have the same prob with gingerbreak as well

**sabbys** · 08-11-2011, 12:26 PM

z4root only worked for Froyo. It does not work for Gingerbread. After over a week of looking I have not found a replacement yet. Gingerbreak does not work. And at least two versions of SuperOneClick does not as well.

sabby

**Castorshells** · 08-11-2011, 12:45 PM

Any chance of this working on a phone that stays rooted for update? I got the option to download it but was going to wait to see if anyone else tried it.

Motorola Xoom 3g: Unlocked, Rooted, and on Tiamat 2.1.0 Tachi.

Kyocera Echo: Rooted and waiting for Gingerbread.

**Dre89** · 08-11-2011, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Castorshells

Any chance of this working on a phone that stays rooted for update? I got the option to download it but was going to wait to see if anyone else tried it.

Motorola Xoom 3g: Unlocked, Rooted, and on Tiamat 2.1.0 Tachi.

Kyocera Echo: Rooted and waiting for Gingerbread.

You can try, I don't think anyone else has. Life without root is horrible, so hopefully we can find a way to restore it.

**markawashington** · 08-11-2011, 02:21 PM

Run spb shell 3d on echo

**Jamin13** · 08-11-2011, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by mrmark

Run spb shell 3d on echo

Explain before people waste $15.

**Dre89** · 08-11-2011, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Jamin13

Explain before people waste $15.

He's clearly a *****, I'd just ignore it

**Castorshells** · 08-11-2011, 05:15 PM

15 bucks for a home screen launcher, no way. It may look cool but I dont think so. What does spb shell 3d have to do with rooting anyway?

Xoom: Unlocked, Rooted, Overclocked at 1.5, and on Tiamat 2.1.0 Tachi

Kyocera Echo: Waiting for 2.3 fix.
Source Code Released!!

**Cloud_9** · 08-11-2011, 05:23 PM

Dear all,
As i'm afraid of, the echo with 8507 error code can't be upgrade to gingerbread via OTA !!
Looks like i have to stuck with this froyo s**t, and hope that there will be custom ROM which can be applied by recovery menu

someday..

**Castorshells** · 08-11-2011, 05:36 PM

I got that error code on my first echo. Went to sprint store and they couldn't fix it so they gave me a new one.

I thought that error code was because of the update. If you got that error code I wouldn't think your phone is working anyway.
What would be better, a rooted echo on froyo or an unrooted echo on gingerbread?

Motorola Xoom 3g: Unlocked, Rooted, and on Tiamat 2.1.0 Tachi.

Kyocera Echo: Rooted and waiting for Gingerbread.

**Cloud_9** · 08-11-2011, 05:52 PM

now, i guess it's better rooted froyo..

**Cloud_9** · 08-11-2011, 07:59 PM

If I am living in US, I already drove to any sprint's store near me..if i sent the phone to sprint's, is it possible that they will replace it with new one / repair it? no worries for the shipment fee, it's all on me..

Any sprint's reps here??

**Castorshells** · 08-11-2011, 08:37 PM

They should. When I went they tried to flash it back to stock but that wouldn't work. They told me they would order me a new one but then found out that was out of stock for order. I ended up getting a new one in store. It cost me 35 bucks and that would have bee the same if it was sent to me too.

Really, since the bricking started from the update, they should give you a new one for free and no questions asked. Make sure they know if you got that error it was from the update and you want a free phone.

Motorola Xoom 3g: Unlocked, Rooted, and on Tiamat 2.1.0 Tachi.

Kyocera Echo: Rooted and waiting for Gingerbread.

**Dre89** · 08-12-2011, 04:10 AM

This is a pain, I've tried pretty much every root method and they've all been a no go. Rageagainstthecage, which z4 and gingerbreak use doesn't work cause 2.3.4 patched it

, I've also tried psneuter, superoneclick, and universalandroot, which I knew wouldn't work. SO, I have no idea how to root it. Anyone have any ideas?

**n8littlefield** · 08-12-2011, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Castorshells

They should. When I went they tried to flash it back to stock but that wouldn't work. They told me they would order me a new one but then found out that was out of stock for order. I ended up getting a new one in store. It cost me 35 bucks and that would have bee the same if it was sent to me too.

Really, since the bricking started from the update, they should give you a new one for free and no questions asked. Make sure they know if you got that error it was from the update and you want a free phone.

The cheaper alternative is to sign up for the $8/month insurance plan - it's open enrollment right now and if you complain enough they'll waive it for the month. That way they don't charge the $35 shipping.