My phone just updated to EL29!!

[Unibrow]

WIFI scans whenever the wifi settings menu is open. This is so you have the ability to manually connect to an alternate network. It is not a bug.

My Evo 4g doesn't appear to do that, neither does my daughter's 5.0 wifi or my wife's nexus s 4g and if it is scanning it doesn't say it is.

 

[goitsme48]

Does this kill the "root".. I rooted the phone (no custom ROMs or Kernel).. just rooted to tether.

Thanks!!

 

[JayWill]

Does this kill the "root".. I rooted the phone (no custom ROMs or Kernel).. just rooted to tether.

Thanks!!

Yes it does. You would need to re-root via Odin and this method [ODIN][TAR] SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097 (EL29 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Full Restore - Rooted) - xda-developers and choose the "Preserve User Data" file.

 

[JayWill]

Also, other than the biggest reason for this update (the removal of Carrier IQ) you will see that your Phone icon has changed a bit (has a little grid on it now) and the Incoming Call screen is different. It's also been reported that Bluetooth connectivity is a bit better, and your signal strength and wifi connectivity may improve (or get worse lol).

 

[chubbs123]

Has anyone noticed that when receiving a call the answering screen sliders are different after the update. Mine are phone icons inside circles now.

 

[dtm_stretch]

Has anyone noticed that when receiving a call the answering screen sliders are different after the update. Mine are phone icons inside circles now.

Yup, one of the new features, kinda like ICS. I wonder if that was their intention? I am fond of the new call screen.

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[MannyZ28]

My update came after I restarted my phone today. Tried it yesterday but no update, but today, right after the restart (well, I turned it off and back on again, didn't yank the battery), I went to check for the update in settings and was greeted by a download screen that was downloading the update.

And yeah, I like the new phone icon and the call screen.

 

[KDiz]

Updating mine right now. Tried battery pull and nothing. Went and checked for updates on Firmware, Profile, and PRL. The last two updated and Powered Off and then back on. Went back to the update screen and it was downloading.

 

[jb12780]

Updated profile, PRL, no reboot. It said firmware was up to date. Pulled battery, nothing happened. Be patient i should?

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[taylormah]

In case anyone didn't notice, now the home screens loop. So you go to last home screen if you swipe from left to right. It did not happen before.

 

[MannyZ28]

In case anyone didn't notice, now the home screens loop. So you go to last home screen if you swipe from left to right. It did not happen before.

Oh crap, you're right...that blows! Now the live wallpapers are stuck in one position and large static wallpapers no longer move. Who thought that this was a good idea? Maybe that was part of their "lets try everything to increase battery life" strategy.

Ugh!

 

[elmo]

Anyone have a link to the update.zip file to manually update?

 

[JayWill]

Anyone have a link to the update.zip file to manually update?

[ODIN][TAR] SPH-D710.EL29_CL852097 (EL29 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Full Restore - Rooted) - xda-developers

Make sure you choose the file that says "Preserve user data" assuming you want to keep your App data. It will factory reset your system data though.

 

[elmo]

I saw that earlier while searching. Looking for stock unrooted file. Thanks though!

 

[JayWill]

I saw that earlier while searching. Looking for stock unrooted file. Thanks though!

Look at the second post in that thread I linked. It has everything you need.

 

[sfhub]

I saw that earlier while searching. Looking for stock unrooted file. Thanks though!

If you really want unrooted, you can either flash the stock ROM in the 2nd post or just run Option B (unroot) in the Auto Root package. After you "unroot" it will be exactly the same as stock.

Be aware though that they plugged the root exploit used by the Auto Root package (ie option A), so, unless a new exploit is found, the only way you are going to root EL29 is to
1) use ODIN to flash a pre-rooted EL29 (or custom ROM based on EL29)
2) flash a pre-rooted EL29 (or custom ROM based on EL29) through CWM
3) already be rooted and flash EL29 through Mobile ODIN choosing to "inject" root

 

[fofjjsr]

Unless I totally read wrong what CIQ is, it being removed is a good thing right?

Sent from my Samsung Epic 4G Touch

 

[elmo]

If you really want unrooted, you can either flash the stock ROM in the 2nd post or just run Option B (unroot) in the Auto Root package. After you "unroot" it will be exactly the same as stock.

Be aware though that they plugged the root exploit used by the Auto Root package (ie option A), so, unless a new exploit is found, the only way you are going to root EL29 is to
1) use ODIN to flash a pre-rooted EL29 (or custom ROM based on EL29)
2) flash a pre-rooted EL29 (or custom ROM based on EL29) through CWM
3) already be rooted and flash EL29 through Mobile ODIN choosing to "inject" root

OIC. I was hoping they would find a way to root EL29 with Auto Root. I'll flash the rooted stock EL29rom. Thanks!

 

[chubbs123]

I miss the moving background on the home screen...

 

[DirkBelig]

No joy here yet. Hit Update Firmware; nada. Updated PRL and Profile in that order, then powered down. (No battery pull.) Restarted and tried Update Firmware again and it said there was nothing for me. Oh well. Last update came 2-3 days into the process for me.