New OTA impact thread - please report in

[EricWiz]

so, except for a weird slowdown on sms that is now cleared up the update seems fine with me. The battery is fantastic right now. 15+ hours to 50% stock battery.
The radio locked up once but no big deal unless it continues... So far I am happy

 

[thamadness]

One cool thing I've noticed is that everything can be viewed in landscape mode now. Before the sense UI was only portrait.

How are you getting everything in landscape mode? Your home screen flips to landscape if you have kickstand out? My doesn't. Is there a setting for this? Also... I thought it said we would have the ability to view apps in tab form. This didn't happen for me, did it anyone else?

 

[Biased]

One cool thing I've noticed is that everything can be viewed in landscape mode now. Before the sense UI was only portrait.

How are you getting everything in landscape mode? Your home screen flips to landscape if you have kickstand out? My doesn't. Is there a setting for this? Also... I thought it said we would have the ability to view apps in tab form. This didn't happen for me, did it anyone else?

The Apps in "tab form" is a Gingerbread ability, this update was not Gingerbread. The landscape mode he is speaking of, if I'm right, is everything except the app drawer and your home screens (that's how it is for me). Correct me if I'm wrong.

Regards.

 

[thamadness]

The Apps in "tab form" is a Gingerbread ability, this update was not Gingerbread. The landscape mode he is speaking of, if I'm right, is everything except the app drawer and your home screens (that's how it is for me). Correct me if I'm wrong.

Regards.

Sounds right then. So really there has been no changes in regards to what it can do via landscape mode. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. Weird that Verizon has the tabbed feature listed in the OTA description if they didn't push it.

 

[mikejaxon]

Still can't access the update.....smh

 

[Biased]

Still can't access the update.....smh

Open the phone dialer and dial *#*#2432546#*#*. The number should then go blank and you will look for a notification on the status bar for ?Check in succeeded.? You can then tap Menu while on the Home screen followed by Settings>System Updates.

 

[wiseguy77]

I updated using the ruu I have factory reset twice already. The market is updated, bit I cannot install anyhingat all it keeps saying unsuccessful on all apps that I've tried.

 

[Biased]

I updated using the ruu I have factory reset twice already. The market is updated, bit I cannot install anyhingat all it keeps saying unsuccessful on all apps that I've tried.

From what I was told by a Verizon rep was: "We have been told by HTC that a batch of phones were shipped out with hardware issues, and if there is still issues with the phone after the update to call Verizon and they will overnight a new phone to you". Now I have no way of saying that this is absolutely true but it is what I was told. And I got the update and my phone was screwed, I called Verizon and they shipped me a new phone (Over night just like they said) and it works GREAT! Great 4g signal, battery lasts longer (original battery from first phone, remember to keep that and the micro sd from your phone as they dont replace those items) and the performance is better imo.

I would suggest that you call and talk to the people at Verizon, at the very least you will get a new phone like I did (I had a scratch on mine that was an eye sore anyway). They will tell you that it will come with the new update installed, this may be the case for you also but in my case as soon as I turned it on it automatically updated it so no more hotspot for me but thats ok, i never used it anyway.

Good Luck.

 

[mikejaxon]

Open the phone dialer and dial *#*#2432546#*#*. The number should then go blank and you will look for a notification on the status bar for ?Check in succeeded.? You can then tap Menu while on the Home screen followed by Settings>System Updates.

Can someone else confirm that this is true.

 

[wiseguy77]

From what I was told by a Verizon rep was: "We have been told by HTC that a batch of phones were shipped out with hardware issues, and if there is still issues with the phone after the update to call Verizon and they will overnight a new phone to you". Now I have no way of saying that this is absolutely true but it is what I was told. And I got the update and my phone was screwed, I called Verizon and they shipped me a new phone (Over night just like they said) and it works GREAT! Great 4g signal, battery lasts longer (original battery from first phone, remember to keep that and the micro sd from your phone as they dont replace those items) and the performance is better imo.

I would suggest that you call and talk to the people at Verizon, at the very least you will get a new phone like I did (I had a scratch on mine that was an eye sore anyway). They will tell you that it will come with the new update installed, this may be the case for you also but in my case as soon as I turned it on it automatically updated it so no more hotspot for me but thats ok, i never used it anyway.

Good Luck.

 

[wiseguy77]

I've had my phone since day one though. They are saying this based on when first manufactured or new ones recently? I also had the leaked Mr2 and all was fine I did that one via ruu also.

 

[scannerman]

Open the phone dialer and dial *#*#2432546#*#*. The number should then go blank and you will look for a notification on the status bar for ?Check in succeeded.? You can then tap Menu while on the Home screen followed by Settings>System Updates.

didn't work for me.

 

[bjboucher]

My GPS is MUCH worse now than it was with the original leaked MR2 from June. I wonder how many people who are saying their GPS is better even realize what it is doing. My phone drops all satellites every 20-30 seconds and quickly reaquires them. I get fast lock and I think that is all people are looking for. Everyone should install GPS Status and just watch how the phone acquires and drops satellites. My GPS was AWESOME with the original MR2 (really my GPS has been fine since the day I got it until now), took a 4,200 mile roadtrip with it without a single issue.

 

[Mordor]

Once you open your App Drawer, touch the menu option. You will see an option that says "list" - this will place all of your apps in alpha order. If you want to switch back, follow the same steps and choose "grid." This is the only difference I can find in the application drawer. Not sure why this would be called tabbed.

This isn't new. Same behavior prior to OTA update.

 

[mychlan]

got the update this morning...so far noticing no improvements...GPS is not any better. Tested in the office with RunKepper(great running app) never connected -- tested outside at lunch....still took 4 or 5 attempts to get a GPS signal(same as before update)...also noticed that when streaming video(HBO GO) had a lot more pauses\buffering than before. but my network has always been spotty downtown but did seem worse after update. will test again when home to see if the network is still as good there.

 

[YourMobileGuru]

got the update this morning...so far noticing no improvements...GPS is not any better. Tested in the office with RunKepper(great running app) never connected -- tested outside at lunch....still took 4 or 5 attempts to get a GPS signal(same as before update)...also noticed that when streaming video(HBO GO) had a lot more pauses\buffering than before. but my network has always been spotty downtown but did seem worse after update. will test again when home to see if the network is still as good there.

Have you tried a factory data reset? I know they are a pain but they really DO fix a lot of problems.

 

[bjboucher]

Have you tried a factory data reset? I know they are a pain but they really DO fix a lot of problems.

I did one today, seems to have made my data and signal strength better but my GPS is still wonky. I get a quick and accurate fix but its still dropping satellites like they're going out of style which makes Navigation not so accurate. Really hope the next update isnt too far off, i'm not liking this one but I'm not trading this phone in for a new one. Its been perfect since day one until this update messed with my GPS.

 

[Mortiel]

I did one today, seems to have made my data and signal strength better but my GPS is still wonky. I get a quick and accurate fix but its still dropping satellites like they're going out of style which makes Navigation not so accurate. Really hope the next update isnt too far off, i'm not liking this one but I'm not trading this phone in for a new one. Its been perfect since day one until this update messed with my GPS.

Sadly, it may be a fault of LTE interference. Since there was no firmware update to the GPS, just the cellular antenna.

 

[bjboucher]

Sadly, it may be a fault of LTE interference. Since there was no firmware update to the GPS, just the cellular antenna.

I will test it with LTE off and see if its better. It's weird though because it didn't do it with the radio that was leaked in June.

Edit: no dice, have the same symptoms using 3g and WiFi. Does the LTE radio run in the background no matter what?

 

[YourMobileGuru]

Can someone else confirm that this is true.

I have seen this work with other phones, yes. I had to do the RUU since i had the leaked MR2 RUU already.