RC29 Update for T-Mobile G1

By Rob Jackson on October 28, 2008
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If you’ve got a T-Mobile G1 you can now update to the latest software patch… but we have no clue what it actually does. Android Forums member chrislimon brought this to our attention and provided his own summary of how it went down:

Tonight when I got home and turned on Wi-Fi my phone started going slow and freezing a bit when I was doing some stuff. Next thing you know I get a screen saying: System Update available: install now or install later. You may not use your phone while updating blah blah blah well of course I hit install now. The phone restarted shows some loading screen that shows a software package with an arrow to the phone, then restarts does some thing with some arrow to a microchip then restarts 2 more times.

Anyways,
When I go to system settings to view the version this is what it shows:
Build Number:
kila-user 1.0 TC4-RC29 115247 ota-rel-keys,release-keys.

So I guess they are just skipping the RC28 and going straight to RC29…

I wonder what is different between this and RC28.

Great update and great questions. RC29 seems to be a mystery update that we do not yet know exactly what it fixes. Follow the thread on AndroidForums as the story develops.

[News via Android Forums, Pictures via Engadget]

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20 Responses »

  1. Jason D on October 28th, 2008 at 10:34 am:

    I don’t even have RC28 yet. I still have RC19. It would be nice if they gave you the option to “check for updates” and do the install yourself, rather than waiting for the update.

  2. Kyle on October 28th, 2008 at 10:40 am:

    i’m with Jason - still have RC19. i’ve only had my G1 for a couple days. anyone know how long the typical wait is?

  3. Rob Jackson on October 28th, 2008 at 10:41 am:

    I haven’t gotten mine either…

  4. Chosun on October 28th, 2008 at 1:52 pm:

    I’ve had my phone since the 20th and still don’t have the update.

  5. zerocool on October 28th, 2008 at 2:58 pm:

    Probably the patch that was on the net couple days ago about security hole?

  6. Dope Boy 503 on October 28th, 2008 at 4:03 pm:

    Dame i hating waiting just like i waited for da sidekick video ota update and i got ma phone da 20th

  7. PhantomTrace on October 28th, 2008 at 9:55 pm:

    i have 20

  8. Gantry on October 29th, 2008 at 1:17 am:

    The update fixes the power management problem.

    I used to go from 100% to 0% (battery charge) in 10 hours.

    After the patch, I have only used 20% for the entire day.

  9. Me2 on October 29th, 2008 at 9:51 am:

    I don’t have any updates at all either! WTF man!!?

  10. zerocool on October 29th, 2008 at 11:34 am:

    Here’s the list:

    * Wrong field is focused when keyboard is openend in Messaging application: Now when the keyboard is opened, the focus will default to the compose (text entry) field.
    * Cannot associate with WiFi access point using shared WEP key: Should now be able to associate to access points with a shared WEP key.
    * Google Contacts/Calendar Sync (endless loop).
    * USB storage: Now a USB notification will appear in the notifications area when connected via USB. Users must select to use USB Storage if desired.
    * Email notification doesn’t disappear when the Email has been read (POP/IMAP Email client).
    * New Email notifications not received (POP/IMAP Email client).
    * Browser does not launch YouTube video when Settings > Enable Javascript is unchecked.
    * WiFi & Bluetooth occasionally disconnect while charging.
    * Support silencing of Email notifications (POP/IMAP Email client)
    * Amazon MP3 fix for files with underscores (_) in the filenames

  11. Nelsonf on October 29th, 2008 at 3:41 pm:

    Damn i need this Update! i have most of these prob my batt last about 3 hours right know i think because of the Constant Contacts loop and i believe WIFI always checking if i keep canceling the Sync and turn WIFI off i can get thru most of the day on the Battery. Its really starting to wear on me

  12. EnoughSaid on October 30th, 2008 at 11:07 am:

    I think they should have all the updates posted in the android market.. With descriptions of each update etc… So then we can do a simple search and update when we are on wifi or have time.

  13. Geo on November 4th, 2008 at 10:05 am:

    You can ask your G1 phone to do a force “Check for Update”

    You need AnyCut app from the market.

    Create a shorcut on the desktop using AnyCut
    - Select Activity
    - Select Device Info

    On the desktop select the new shortcut and scroll to the bottom. There is a button that will check for an update

  14. NEH on November 5th, 2008 at 8:42 am:

    Geo YOU ROCK DUE. I GOT IT!!!!

  15. JAKS on November 5th, 2008 at 1:33 pm:

    hey Geo, I followed your instructions and the phone said check in success, however I am still stuck with the RC19… Any idea why?

  16. MFR118 on November 7th, 2008 at 12:36 pm:

    Yeah I’m having the same issue as Jaks. Anyone have any ideas why?

  17. jeh25 on November 8th, 2008 at 12:37 pm:

    I have rc28 and for some reason it didn’t update as well

  18. SoftTrex on November 9th, 2008 at 11:40 am:

    still have rc19. I tried geo’s method and it cave me a CHECKIN_SUCCESS but still have rc19…any help?

  19. MisterChris on December 2nd, 2008 at 4:01 pm:

    I have RC30, i never updated anything…

  20. rakem on December 19th, 2008 at 8:15 pm:

    Tc4-rc30

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