[Warning] Do Not Install Virgin Mobile Security Update!

[pbailey212]

I heard that if you take your updated phone to Stonehenge, the radio will unlock a 4th demension populated by the aliens that shot JFK. You can't make this stuff up

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[EarthnFire78]

The update is a pretty large file, so it may have the flux capacitor radio to open up a time portal.

 

[theexile1]

I heard that if you take your updated phone to Stonehenge, the radio will unlock a 4th demension populated by the aliens that shot JFK. You can't make this stuff up

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hahahaahahahahahahaha love it!
but serious cut the crap dont install it.

 

[cammykool]

its all a consparicy maaaaan :smirk: were a bunch of rebels not installing the update only if VM knew...

 

[MasterTec]

The update is a pretty large file, so it may have the flux capacitor radio to open up a time portal.

Only once the GPS updates your speed to at least 88MPH!

What a GPS does when you turn it on an airplane. [VIDEO]

 

[Discovered]

This thread has gotten out of hand.. thank you for the op.

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[emmanuelmac]

Can't you root the phone again if you install the update?

 

[LeslieAnn]

Do you happen to know if there are any worthy changes? It does seem odd they would update at a point where the V would be close if not at the end of it's life. Then again it is their most popular and arguably best phone, asides from the outdated triumph.

It's the 2.2.2 on the current OV, with a radio update, small security patch and possibly a new dialer. That's it for the most part.

It probably has an updated PRL file too.

I heard that the OTA feature on stock Vs was borked. Hence why LG told me months ago I'd have to send my phone in if I wanted their update :/

They figured out a way I guess.

Can't you root the phone again if you install the update?

Current rooting methods do not work.

We can make a package to install this without breaking root, but it will break overclocking, and more than likely all current roms. So basically even if we don't break root, it may break everything else.

 

[greenparrot2012]

Before any of the threads came out i actually installed this at work. I just copied the update.zip to my sd card and went in through the recovery manager and loaded the update.zip file through this, at first it didnt take so i found this very odd maybe it did and i didnt notice. i made my own custom rooted rom previously. so then i wasl ike how odd it didnt work.... So i went in thru the so called ota updates. well the software update and did it this (about) which it sees update.zip and i updated this to the new firmware which does have updated prl.

As I currently work for a IT security firm I can tell you I find this update important on the other hand if your a rooted user and dont want to loose your root then yes dont run. I have tried several different root methods directly for a short peroid of time (have had time to play uyet) but have tried ginger, z4root, and even just plugged in SU and no avail. I am sure i will just log into the device and find a way to disable the S protection.

I can tell you there is a few changes not just security updates which apply to the browser but also changes in the actuall rom besides browser and the prl, i do have a tad better battery life than the normal non rooted 2.2.1, perhaps about a 10 percent difference but it is noticeable... this is a complete rom so lets say if you manually removed the vm bloatware or used an app like root uninistaller and removed the bloatware it puts it back in.

They have also added google play books into the rom as well... I can also tell you in the previous rom basiclly nothing major done to it, just rooted it, zip aligned, removed bloatware as well as other adjustments i did to my custom rooted rom I was having some serious connectivity issues, not serious but serious to me where the db signal strength was just horrible, -10 and sometimes but its actually a lot more stable perhaps due to updated perl.

So to tell someone to stay away from it, Yes if you want to loose your root. I am no longer a droid nerd no time to crack apps and modify my roms and release those codes like I have done in the past so just fine with it.

If i do find a way to bypass the s-protection I will let ya all know, when i get time I will.

Btw... this is doesnt load the gingerbread interface or anything in case people whop are new to this are asking.

Oh one other note if you have a custom recovery it will wipe this and put it back to defualt as well which has been updated as well when i looiked at the code internally.

Respectfully,

Phrozen Ghost

p.s. no new dialer.... btw

 

[A.I.]

'tis a shame it won't be working on BumbleBee's kernel.

 

[00_wrath_00]

I did the update for the simple fact that I'm getting another replacement. Only difference I seen was the baseband. My prl is still the same. And just for a verification, its true it can't be rooted yet with the normal ways of rooting. But it would be a good way to unroot to sell your phone or to go to completely stock.

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[Vishwar]

Thanks Jerry.

 

[kwknott]

I did the update for the simple fact that I'm getting another replacement. Only difference I seen was the baseband. My prl is still the same. And just for a verification, its true it can't be rooted yet with the normal ways of rooting. But it would be a good way to unroot to sell your phone or to go to completely stock.

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Did it replace your recovery. I flashed it on mine too since I'm getting a replacement and it left my recovery. I flashed back to IHO just to see if everything would work with new radio image

 

[anthonycr]

Does this update mean future optimus Vs will be unrootable. Will virgin install this update them self?

 

[klei121]

I currently have Stock OV 2.2.1. I'm currently able to use WiFi Hotspot on it.

I see a couple of you saying the security patch updates Stock OV to 2.2.2. Are any of you that installed the update able to use WiFi Hotspot?

 

[LeslieAnn]

They removed it when 2.2.2 first came out and this replaces your entire rom (saving your settings and data), they aren't going to put it back.

So no, you will NOT be able to use it.

 

[DizzmalDan420]

I currently have Stock OV 2.2.1. I'm currently able to use WiFi Hotspot on it.

I see a couple of you saying the security patch updates Stock OV to 2.2.2. Are any of you that installed the update able to use WiFi Hotspot?

I'm pretty sure the wifi hotspot feature in PDANET 3.25 should work in stock 2.2.2.

 

[00_wrath_00]

Did it replace your recovery. I flashed it on mine too since I'm getting a replacement and it left my recovery. I flashed back to IHO just to see if everything would work with new radio image

yes it returns it back to completely stock with no way to root it as of yet.

 

[JerryScript]

I should have a rooted update.zip to test out tonite or tomorrow. Need volunteers who understand and accept the risk involved.

-- you might brick your phone
-- you might be stuck with a working but unrootable phone
-- you might end up with a rooted 2.2.2 phone with a nice new radio

Please do not request to test unless you fall under one of the following categories:

-- you own more than one phone and do not care if you brick your OV
-- you have already flashed the update.zip, and are willing to risk bricking your phone in order to get root back
-- you are a risk junky, and can afford to replace your OV

Please post here if you are willing to be a tester, and I will PM you with the details when it is ready.

I will NOT be sorry for anyone who attempts this and bricks their phone. You have been warned.

 

[cammykool]

i would do itr but ive allready flashes leslies new radio pulled from it