May

2011

HTC and Verizon confirm plans to fix HTC Thunderbolt reboot bug

by Jesse Bauer
tagged 4G, Android, bug, fix, Gingerbread, HTC, issue, LTE, reboot, Thunderbolt, Twitter, Verizon

If you’ve been experiencing a few reboots on your HTC Thunderbolt, and thought, ‘Man, I really wish someone would do something about this!‘, take satisfaction in knowing now that Verizon and HTC have confirmed they are not only aware of the rebooting bug on the Thunderbolt, but are working together to fix it. And you [...]

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Feb

2011

Nexus S 2.3.3 update changes your screen color slightly

by Jesse Bauer
tagged Android, android 2.3, android 2.3.2, Android 2.3.3, android2.3, Android2.3.2, Android2.3.3, changes, color temperature, ColorTemperature, display, display performance, display temperature, display tone, DisplayPerformance, DisplayTemperature, DisplayTone, featured, features, firmware update, FirmwareUpdate, fix, Gingerbread, Google, hands on, Nexus S, NexusS, OTA update, OtaUpdate, Patch, poll, Samsung, screen, screen performance, ScreenPerformance, slight, Software Update, SoftwareUpdate, super amoled, SuperAmoled, temperature, tone, update

There’s been a bit of buzz online about the new Nexus S Android 2.3.3 update making the coloring on the display a little ‘different’ than what it was before the update. Google’s Ry Guy has let us know that this update and the effects on the coloring is intended to tweak the Nexus S display, [...]

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Feb

2011

XDA Provides A List Of Authorized HTC Repair Centers For Your Convenience

by Joe Sirianni
tagged fix, htc devices, repair, service center

Ever wonder what to do when your HTC device breaks? I mean, you bought it off of eBay, what now? No sweat, some moderators over at XDA have you covered. XDA members madnish30 and orb3000 have taken the time out of their busy lives to compile a list of certified repair and service centers for HTC devices [...]

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Feb

2011

Verizon sending mass text message in regards to DL09 emergency calling bug

by Mikka Burrell
tagged bug, DL09, fix, text message, update, verizon wireless

Samsung recently acknowledged the bug from the DL09 update that broke the emergency calling functionality when the Samsung Fascinate was locked with a pattern. With that, Verizon has starting sending out text messages to affected users in regards to the issue. Here’s what Big Red had to say: Free VZW Msg(s) – Use of your [...]

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Jan

2011

Android 2.3 Shows Security Bug, Can Gain Access To Content On microSD Cards

by Joe Sirianni
tagged 2.3, android bug, bug, bugs, fix, Gingerbread, microSD, SD card, vulnerability

It looks like a bugs life can be pretty busy now a days, especially when they continue to infestate the Android OS. In addition to still bearing some SMS issues, it looks like 2.3 Gingerbread has found a new gaping whole in the software. According to Xuxian Jiang, a security researcher at North Carolina State [...]

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Dec

2010

Sprint Insider: Samsung fixed Froyo update bugs for Intercept, safe to download

by Dustin Karnes
tagged 2.2, Android, break, brick, fix, froyo, intercept, Samsung, software, Sprint, update

Remember last weekend, when we gave you the inside scoop on how the new Froyo update for the Samsung Intercept was bricking phones? According to the same insider, Samsung has pulled the defective update, squashed the bugs, and re-released the software. What does this mean for you? It means that, if you haven’t already downloaded [...]

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Oct

2010

OTA Fix for Samsung Vibrant released

by Dustin Karnes
tagged Android, fix, gps, ota, Samsung, update, Vibrant

Yesterday, around 4PM CST, Samsung made an announcement on their official Galaxy S Support Twitter. OTA (over the air) fix J16 has been rolled out and is now available for Samsung Vibrant users. Their official tweet states: JI6 OTA now released for Vibrant! Watch for a message on your phone letting you know the update [...]

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Aug

2010

5 things still wrong with Android

by Tyler Cunningham
tagged errors, fix, wrong

The Android OS is a lot like people (or anything else for that matter) in the sense that it is by no means perfect. There will always be that one thing that will make you say “man, I wish it worked differently” or “why can’t it do that?” The good folks at Wired actually have [...]

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Jul

2010

LG Ally receiving an OTA update this weekend

by Chris Moor
tagged enhancements, fix, improvements, LG Ally, ota, update, updates, Verizon

No not THAT update (2.2) but it’s an update none-the-less. There are numerous improvements and enhancements coming in this update: So if you’ve got an LG Ally, let us know if you notice the above improvements when you get the update. [via bgr]

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Jun

2010

Flash 10.1 Beta 3 for Android in the wild

by Chris Moor
tagged 2.2.beta, Android, fix, flash

With Andorid OS 2.2 out in the wild, I am sure some proud owners of the new OS have gone out and downloaded the Flash 10.1 Beta to try out the ‘full web experience’ that Google, and Adobe love talking about. The Beta itself is fairly easy to get a hold of, you just need to [...]

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