Sprint EL29 Update For Samsung Epic Touch 4G Phone Rolling Out

January 25, 2012

Sprint EL29 Update For Samsung Epic Touch 4G Phone Rolling Out 4

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Sprint is officially rolling out the EL29 update for the Epic 4G Touch smartphone. Shouldn't be too surprising considering we saw the source kernel became available last week and we expected the subsequent update to drop at any given moment. In case you're interested, here's the changelog for the update:

Security update
Dismissing multiple calendar alerts
Commercial Alert System (CMAS) activated

Notice the security update enhancement? This must mean that Sprint is chugging along in its quest to remove Carrier IQ from its devices. The EL29 update will bring your software build to version S:D710.0.5S.EL29 and will be released in stages. Moreover, Sprint highlights all devices should get it it within the next 10 days. If you're an Epic 4G Touch owner, keep a lookout for the update notification to indicate your phone is ready to receive the update. Of course if you are the impatient type and want to do a manual update, just go to the menu –> settings –> about phone –> system updates –> update to get your phone updated.

[via Sprint by Android Central]

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6 comments

Levackphoto says:

February 7, 2012 at 10:38 AM

I agree, why would you take away such a colorful feature? If I wanted a dull phone I would get an iPhone.

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Chelsea Taylor says:

February 1, 2012 at 1:27 PM

Why did they disable scrolling wallpaper?? Super bummed.

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1. Riikk says:
  
  February 3, 2012 at 7:37 PM
  
  I know WTF! is going on!!!! HELP!????? how do we dis-activate it!?
  
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Redmond Jennings says:

January 31, 2012 at 5:39 PM

Hardly seems worth undoing all my rooted changes for. Wake me when they issue ICS.

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Mattymatt says:

January 29, 2012 at 8:15 PM

Update takes away scrolling wallpaper. Shame on them.

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1. Marc2pt0 says:
  
  January 30, 2012 at 10:15 PM
  
  I agree. What’s the point in that?? The scrolling wallpaper added so much to the visual depth.. Now it’s just as stale as an iphone
  
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