Android OS 1.5 US Now Available for Download
| by Tyler Miller on May 23rd, 2009 |
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Cupcake is available for download for U.S. phones. Get over to XDA when you’re ready to get your Voice Search and MyFaves back, or if you decided to patiently wait for the US version to be released on its own. The latest delay was due to a security flaw in the original OTA, T-Mobile decided that rather than a second, smaller, OTA they would delay until the hotfix was applied to the original OTA.
Thoughts, comments? We’ve been waiting for this day for about four months, was it worth the wait?
1. JD wrote on May 23, 2009
It certainly was, IMO. I upgraded a few days ago to the UK version and it’s quite awesome. Better battery life, sexier UI, a lot faster, widgets = awesome, on-screen keyboard = awesome…Just amazing…
Also, i upgraded directly from UK 1.5 (specifically CRB43) to US 1.5 (also CRB43), it worked fine, no problems at all so it should be safe, but as always, YMMV.
2. pedro wrote on May 23, 2009
I have the uk 1.5 so does that mean I have to convert back to rc33 toget the us 1.5??
3. Ron wrote on May 23, 2009
Went to XDA, downloaded the zip file, flashed my G1 and BAM!!! U.S. version all the way!!! Thanks for the tip. Just wished that the home screens auto rotated.
4. ag wrote on May 23, 2009
update not working, I already have the uk version, maybe I have to alt-w first? before update is applied.
5. OneSainT wrote on May 23, 2009
GOT IT! Worked perfectly! Now we all can sit around a bitch because Dounut will keep getting delayed!
6. Eric wrote on May 23, 2009
When is Donut going to arrive already? I’m having an aneurysm.
7. Paulzphone wrote on May 23, 2009
Just making sure….This is a ota release for the US for non rooted phones? They keep speaking on nthe difference between haykoru and J.F……..Do i rename this to update zip. Is it the true us ota or should I just let Tmo ota it……..Sorry to sound stupid, I just want no problems….also, when it installs on the phone, will it be taking the full 46mb or more space??
8. OneSainT wrote on May 23, 2009
This is the TRUE OTA US Cupcake 1.5 for non rooted phones. No worries PaulzPhone!
9. obeyryan wrote on May 23, 2009
Quick question so I manually flashed my us g1 to the uk version now that the US version is available do I flash it the same way I did the uk version?
10. Ron wrote on May 23, 2009
@obeyryan
Yes, flash it the same way.
11. Paulzphone wrote on May 23, 2009
One last question….actually 2….Do I rename it to update, or update.zip…….And what is the proper button sequence to flash it….Then yes….I’ll too be eating cupcake too……..Thanx
12. Ricky wrote on May 23, 2009
Yay! It worked great, I missed my myFaves. haha.
So glad to finally have the US version of 1.5
13. choad wrote on May 23, 2009
excellent, kudos for being the first of the android fan sites that i found that had the link to the update.
14. Ron wrote on May 23, 2009
@Paulzphone
You should just rename it to update. The extension would be attached automatically.
15. Justin wrote on May 23, 2009
excuse my ignorance, but how do i update the phone once i download it on my computer
16. Justin wrote on May 23, 2009
how do i get it on my g1??????????
17. mr.l wrote on May 23, 2009
justin to use it once file in on sd card and re-named update
turn off phone
re-boot phone while holding home key
when triangle comes up press alt.l
then alt.s and it should start to work when its done loading press back and home and it should re-boot with 1.5
18. Justin wrote on May 23, 2009
someone f***ing tell me how to get it on my phone!!!!! lol ive been waiting for this day forever
19. Alex wrote on May 23, 2009
put the zip file on your phone and follow the instructions for the UK update. Same way.
20. Albucian wrote on May 23, 2009
Instructions:
You can download the update from:
http://android-dls.com/files/ota/signed-kila-ota-148830.de6a94ca.zip
Save it to your microSD card and rename it “Update” (no extension : the G1 automatically apply a .zip extension).
Shut down the G1, then start it again while holding down the Home key.
The “T-Mobile G1 logo will show up as normal” but wait a bit — still holding down the Home key — and you’ll get a triangular caution icon next to a phone. When this shows up, hit ALT-L.
This will open a menu of options, one of which is install the contents of “Update.zip”. Do this by hitting ALT-S.
Wait several minutes while the new firmware is installed. Don’t touch, mess with, or even look too closely at your G1 during this process.
You’ll eventually be asked to push the Home and Back keys again. (Back is near Home, not the Delete key on the keyboard.) This will restart your device.
The firmware will be copied into ROM, which takes another minute or so, then your G1 will reboot itself normally.
Begin breathing normally
again.
21. ag wrote on May 23, 2009
Place directly on SD card. Make sure it is renamed Update.
Power Off phone. Power on phone by pressing home and power button at same time. Hold until it gets to the disk image. Then Press alt+l to access then alt+s to add update. then wait until it finish, press back and home once it all ends and then it’s done!
22. Ozymandias wrote on May 23, 2009
Someone needs to post a detailed, step-by-step process of how to update it for people that don’t know how.
23. Albucian wrote on May 23, 2009
Sorry for the link, go to this page
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=OTA_Updates#Cupcake_1.5
Clic the second link under Cupcake 1.5
24. Alex R wrote on May 23, 2009
Sweet. I’m officially cupcaked US flavor
25. Don Tucker wrote on May 23, 2009
Thanks very much. Downloaded and installed and now I have the US version. You guys are the coolest.
Now we need a Phandroid widget for cupcake.
Don
26. Jeremy wrote on May 23, 2009
my only question is will this take away google talk and replace it with the old IM app? I would like to keep the dedicated Google Talk app instead of the poor excuse of an all inclusive IM app it shipped with.
27. ivan wrote on May 23, 2009
ok so how exactly do i get that zip file on my phone and when its on my sd card do i make a folder called update?
28. Brice Castillo wrote on May 23, 2009
I’m updating from my mac and I have renamed the folder update.zip i tried uploading it onto my G1, but it said it failed. I took the update folder off my sd card. which file do i need to put on my phone? (boot.img, system, META-INF, radio.img, check_prereq)?
29. Peter wrote on May 23, 2009
I tried the jf adp build, it was really buggy, but this kicks butt, totally smooth. It’s amazing that it runs so much smoother than 1.1
30. Brandon wrote on May 23, 2009
i did it but mine wont go pass the android screen :(
31. Paulzphone wrote on May 23, 2009
So far, no luck here….I keep holding the home and power button, yet it comes up with a phone pic with an exclamation point in a triangle and have to remove battery, then same results…. does it need to be Capital U in the renamed Update or update….update is what I have and i noticed above the cap is used….I’m sorry, I am smart, just a little leary…Please help me with my ignorance………Thanx
32. Tyler Miller wrote on May 23, 2009
Justin: Ifthe directions in the post are too complicated to follow, I would suggest waiting for the OTA to come out.
33. Paulzphone wrote on May 23, 2009
or rename it Update.zip……….Thanx again….hitting refresh here like a fool……..
34. CoolKidd wrote on May 23, 2009
ok..how do I download the file for US 1.5 on my pc? I’m soo ready for the update! help please…im new @ this! lol
35. Alex R wrote on May 23, 2009
the triangle is supposed to come up.
36. Alex R wrote on May 23, 2009
then you follow the other directions
37. Albucian wrote on May 23, 2009
Paulzphone did you read my instructions completely?
38. Alex R wrote on May 23, 2009
@jeremy It will have both! h
39. Ricky wrote on May 23, 2009
Am I being crazy, or does anybody else notice the native IM app got better??
40. pedro wrote on May 23, 2009
i’ve posted a video on youtube to help any1 who’s having difficulties in updating their fones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90ldmgt0zdk
41. Jeremy wrote on May 23, 2009
Thank you for answering my question Alex R. You are correct, the original IM is now lacking the Google Talk part and it is its own which works better than when they were all together. Got Voice Search back. And I must say the 1.5 update has certainly made a difference in the reaction time for the phone. When I was running 1.0 (many months ago)the phone took upwards of a minute to reload the home screen when exiting the browser and now it only takes seconds. Just want to add Thanks to everyone who finds these updates and posts the info for the rest of us who are not rooted. PS I thought about rooting, just been too busy.
42. Ricky wrote on May 23, 2009
I meant, I notice the AIM better. Not GTalk.
Or am I just imagining things since I haven’t used it in ages??
43. G1 PHREAK wrote on May 23, 2009
HEY GUYS THIS IS THE REAL DEAL. THE UPDATE WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR. NO ROOT NEEDED. THANKS PHANDROID, YOUR THE SHIT. ITS HAS BEEN WORTH THE WAIT. I SAW A DISPLAY G1 TODAY IN A TMOBILE STORE AND IT HAD 1.5. I GUESS THE NEW G1′S COME WITH 1.5?! ANYWAY IT LOOKED IDENTICAL TO THE MANAUL UPDATE I JUST INSTALLED. ANY U PHANDROIDS OUT THERE SCEPTICLE, THERES NO NEED. INSTALL THIS UPDATE WITH CONFIDENCE.
44. Maj wrote on May 23, 2009
finally i had my hands on cupcake :) it’s working flawlessly people with nothing missed or accidentally removed and installing it was definitely smooth
45. Varun wrote on May 23, 2009
Thx folks
Its working !
http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2009/05/24/download-google-android-os-15-cupcake-now-tested-and-working.html
46. G1 PHREAK wrote on May 23, 2009
JUSTIN…..DID YOU GET IT? IF NOT LET ME KNOW.
47. Peter wrote on May 23, 2009
mine is running really slow, I have Open Home, does anyone with open home have the same problem?
48. ignacio wrote on May 23, 2009
If I update manually what’s happens when tmo sends the update
49. Dee wrote on May 23, 2009
It won’t let me update. I am running jesusfreak’s boot loader and thedude’s cupcake themed, but I want to run the official one for the amazon music store. It keeps saying that the file is not signed. Anyone know how to fix this or unroot your phone to go official?
50. Paulzphone wrote on May 23, 2009
Thanx all for your help. I was a little uneasy and all, but it’s up and running great and was a piece of pie….Looks great, but me and my fat fingers think the keyboard sucks….Chompsms keyboard was good….But, I always have an option that alot of phones dont have, I can always slide open the hard keyboard….Thanx for all the solid guidance, and to those that delivered it in the first place…..L8R
51. Peter wrote on May 23, 2009
It’s really odd that it would run slower, in general, 1.5 is much snappier than the older versions. You know what, I just figured out your problem, I looked at the description in the market, and they have not released a cupcake version. aHome has a beta cupcake version, you might give it a try. To any of you other people having trouble installing the update, hitting alt-L first will bring up the menu. I would also recommend wiping (Alt-W), then installing (Alt-S). Hope it helps.
52. dWente wrote on May 23, 2009
Can we get the build number, etc. For US 1.5, I’m not sure if mine OTAed or not. Don’t want to go through the trouble of flashing if I’m already running 1.5
53. woody wrote on May 23, 2009
Works great I feel extra smart cuz that was my 1st time updating my fone lol
54. drew wrote on May 24, 2009
Help I just dropped it and it tells me installation aborted E:Corrupt File: boot.img E: verification failed
55. joey wrote on May 24, 2009
So I had the UK version of cupcake before I put this US version on. I installed the exact same way. I cannot tell much of a differewnce between the UK and US version. Also, my IM client is missing….voice search is missing as well. Is this normal?
56. GODCYPH wrote on May 24, 2009
To clear things up a bit – download the zip file and rename it to “update.zip”. Keep in mind that if you are using Windows to change the name, it is probably best to leave off the extension, as Windows hides the extension of known file types. In this instance, simly rename the file to “update”. Copy the file to the root directory of your SD card – that is, the top-most folder, one which is not in any other folders. If your phone mounts as F:, then the path to the root directory would be “F:\”. Once you have done this, disconnect your phone from the computer and turn it off. After turning it off, boot into recovery mode by holding the red power key AND the home key. Keep holding these two buttons until you see an exclamation point. Now, holding the Alt key, press the L key. This will allow you to see what’s going on. From this moment on, it is important to not interrupt the process – so make sure you’re plugged in or have plenty of battery juice. Hold the Alt key and press the S key, to use the update.zip rom. After a few minutes, a message will inform you that installation is complete. Press the home and back (back arrow) keys together, and your phone will reboot. You’re not quite done yet, however, as the phone will install the new software and reboot a few times. Once you see the new Android loading screen (silver & white), you’re only moments away from enjoy a delicious cupcake, one that’s well deserved. Enjoy!
57. Tyler Miller wrote on May 24, 2009
Peter, I am running open home without issue. Have you checked the Market for an update?
58. anquawn wrote on May 24, 2009
I downloaded the uk version to me us g1 and now the us version is out so of course i downloaded it but when i run it it keeps saying “E:can’t open/sdcard/update.zip(no such file or directory) installation aborted.” help someone
59. Peter wrote on May 24, 2009
Yes I have the latest version, I just restarted the phone seems to be working alot better now thanks for the help though.
60. anquawn wrote on May 24, 2009
nevermind i figured out the problem, i renamed the file to update.zip but its already a zip file so when the phone read it it came up update.zip.zip so just name it update
61. Jeremy wrote on May 24, 2009
I want to thank PHANDROID for bringing us this link. My update is running smooth and is everything I was hoping. Thank you also to GOOGLE… but I’m still hungry…..have any donuts cooking????? Like MULTITOUCH???????????????????? I WANT IT!!!!!!
62. scott wrote on May 24, 2009
okay so i have a question for all you guys.. ok so this update is for non rooted g1’s right and so can someone tell me exactly how to put this on my phone and can someone tell me if this is 100 percent safe to put on my phone people say with doing the other stuff like rooting and all that it can ruin ur phone and it breaks ur warninty so does doing this do the same or is it as if t mobile gave it to me. thanks to anyone who can answer my questions this is my first time bieng on this website whoever can answer my question if you could email me the answers to my question i would greatly appriciate it email me at ferrarilover1950@hotmail.com thanks all again and special thanks to anyone who answers my questions
63. Collin wrote on May 24, 2009
Can anyone remember a while ago when the video surfaced about the circular wheel used to zoom in and out on images or the web, and we thought it was going to be in cupcake, looked awesome. Anyone know what happened to that?
64. Joshua wrote on May 24, 2009
A little help. I know how to do everything once i install the update. My problem is, i am at work and inpatient! The computers here won’t let me recognize my phone when i plug it into the USB, nor will they let me add new hardware. Is there any way to get this from my computer to phone with no memory card reader. I can’t email it, it’s too large. Any suggestions?
65. Ricky wrote on May 24, 2009
@Collin I remember that! I really wanted that. :( Here’s hoping it’s out some day. Also, I wonder what happened to the Global Time thing. 0o;
66. Fratm wrote on May 24, 2009
Just downloaded and installed it, no problems.. Looks and runs great.. Thanks for this post!
-Fratm
67. SphericalPuma wrote on May 24, 2009
Phandroid continues to deliver, thanks for the link. I downloaded the update, renamed it to update, and put it in the root of my SD Card, and followed the instructions mentioned in the post earlier and I now have cupcake and it all works great, though I txt faster with the hardware keyboard vs the virtual keyboard.
68. Jmaes wrote on May 24, 2009
LOVE the update. its awesome and the layout looks alot nicer
69. jeff wrote on May 24, 2009
I did it all on my phone …just get a file manager app like lidia file manager you can renmae and move the file to your sd card from that app and then just reboot and continue like normal
70. DaveyDave wrote on May 24, 2009
WORKS GREAT!!!!!
I have never done anything manually before. It was simple just follow the directions found in the UK Thread posted a few days ago. PS. When you download the file change the name to update and then click save. Simple!
71. Duke wrote on May 24, 2009
Hey I Was Just Wondering When Everyone Installed The UK Version Of Cupcake We Got Updates Dose That Mean We Will Still Get OTA Normally Like Nothing Happen??
72. hachaduryan wrote on May 24, 2009
What about Google Maps? Did they imrove the app, do we have more features now? We all know Android users got screwed by Google with the most limited Google Maps ever, worse than on ANY mobile platform.
73. g1 phreak wrote on May 24, 2009
Wow. This was a long time coming for not rooted g1 users. Build # CRB43
74. g1 phreak wrote on May 24, 2009
Phandroid is the shit. THey are update on evcrything, I mean everything, ANDROID. Thanks guys. Great Job.
75. Weerdal wrote on May 24, 2009
I’m trying this I did straight from my g1 its on my sdcard its 46mb in size but its om the downloads section can anyone tell me what folder it should be I’m so I can update I’m running uk version but I want the us one can somebody plz help Weerdal@gmail.com any help will be appriciated
76. gkid wrote on May 24, 2009
does this include stereo bluetooth and the im app??
77. speeDuckz wrote on May 24, 2009
any1 try it on aussie g1 yet?
78. james wrote on May 24, 2009
I too would like to know if I will still receive future ota updates after manually installing the cupcake update. I did NOT do the uk one. Just the us this morning. Any help guys?
79. Adam wrote on May 24, 2009
Will this void my warranty?
80. obeyryan wrote on May 24, 2009
has anyone noticed that when charging your phone now it seem like it takes a HECK of a lot longer to charge now then before installing the UK version and now the same with the US 1.5
81. mcnikki wrote on May 24, 2009
Hey, so I didn’t see anyone mention anything about if there phone is unlocked…I have unlocked mine for attt..my concern is that when I do the uk update that it will untill all my settings.. does anyone have any thoughts if it will or won’t…I’m dieing to have the update please respond thanks..
82. marianm wrote on May 24, 2009
Get Download Crutch from the market. You can download
.zip and other file types directly to your SD card.
83. marianm wrote on May 24, 2009
Yes. Obeyryan is right it now takes longer to charge
84. Tyler Miller wrote on May 24, 2009
They may have calibrated the OS to read the actual level of batter remaining a little better. I haven’t paid attention to time required to fully charge, but have noticed a great improvement in battery life. A normal days use got me to about 60% when I got home, now I’m at about 80%.
85. Russey wrote on May 24, 2009
I have cupcake finaly I have the cupcake…
86. zlander wrote on May 24, 2009
the copy and paste from browser is f*cking brilliant!!! i love android
87. sammyofwoe wrote on May 24, 2009
om nom nom nom!! yum yum cupcake!!
88. nephron wrote on May 24, 2009
I just updated to the 1.5 cupcake USA manually. Will i be able to recieve OTA updates from T-mobile later on?
89. Phil wrote on May 24, 2009
Thanks…I was anxious to get US cupcaked…don’t know why.
I also remember the video of the long touch circular zoom wheel and was anxious to see it. It looks like it has been left out.
90. Rusnuvol wrote on May 24, 2009
Quick question,i’m about to do update and try it all on my phone, one question b4 i do. Does it come with stereo
bluetooth and video player as they said it would?
91. Jeremy wrote on May 24, 2009
Thanks so much! worked like a charm! Finally cupcake!
92. scott wrote on May 24, 2009
can anyone tell me if this is 100 percent safe or is there still a chance i could break my phone like they said could happen if you rooted it?
93. Half Droid half Man wrote on May 24, 2009
Had root with Jf 1.5 I no longer wanted root so I down graded back to rc29 I added the new us 1.5 to my sd card named it to update and now I have my cupcake and it taste great no problems 100% safe
94. chach wrote on May 24, 2009
I just installed it, and it works flawlessly.
95. Tyler Miller wrote on May 24, 2009
Scott,
This is the official release of 1.5. It has no more of a chance to brick your phone than the standard OTA would, as it is the OTA simply in another form.
96. Jesse wrote on May 24, 2009
Well it worked on my phone but the browser or steel no longer works on my girlfriends G1. It opens and looks like it’s going to open up the webpage and then just closes back to the desktop.
I’ve tried to flash it again from my sd card and still nothing. I’ve also tried the factory restore and still nothing. Any suggestions?
97. Tyler Miller wrote on May 24, 2009
Jesse,
I do not believe the Steel Devs have updated the browser for use on Android 1.5. I suppose we have to stick to the stock browser until an update is released.
98. Jesse wrote on May 24, 2009
I can understand that but the default browser is not working either. It’s fine on my mine but not on hers.
99. Jesse wrote on May 24, 2009
I should also note that Opera is working fine. I’ve reset the default, cleared out the cache and browser data. The phone firmware is showing 1.5 and I removed the sd card. When I try to open the default browser, it shows a page loading up and then just goes back to the desktop.
Everything else seems to be working fine.
100. Tyler Miller wrote on May 24, 2009
Try a reboot. Also, there is a download available from KolbySoft, the makers of Steel. Head over to http://kolbysoft.com/downloads.html and download the updated apk.
101. Jesse wrote on May 25, 2009
I did the reboot and still nothing. Opera is the only browser that works now.
102. jeff wrote on May 25, 2009
I’ve noticed the same thing with the battery taking longer to charge, but I agree that I think it just reads it better. Before it would get to 100% but would quickely drop 20% without even touching it. I think it has a true reading now.
103. Jesse wrote on May 25, 2009
Is there any way to repair an install of the browser app or maybe re-install it somehow?
Would it be possible to rollback to 1.1?
104. ignacio aguilera wrote on May 25, 2009
I thought that cupcake was coming out with touch screen portait and landscape texting
105. Johnny Awkward wrote on May 25, 2009
I don’t have an Android phone. How do I get the update onto it? Is it called Donut? I put the update file onto the hard drive and renamed it to Update and then renamed it to Zip. When the phone got stuck at the android screen I switched it off, and now it is still off. The phone doesn’t seem to be working any more, but I’m scared to switch it on in case the police find me. Help!!!
Only joking. I installed it without any problems, and it’s just great!
106. Paulzphone wrote on May 25, 2009
Can anyone properly direct me to the “OMG i just recieved Donut” thread on the forum…………..HaHa
107. Bruce Dimon wrote on May 25, 2009
I downloaded it and installed it today. I like the on-screen keyboard and really like the predictive text! I missed that from Windows Mobile. I can’t wait to try out the A2DP Bluetooth stereo with my motorcycle helmet!
108. Bruce Dimon wrote on May 25, 2009
The new Google Talk App has a purple background on my bronze phone but a pink background on my daughter’s white phone. What the..? She hates pink, anybody know how to change it?
109. jonsbron wrote on May 25, 2009
how do I update from JF 1.5 to official tmo 1.5? I keep getting an error message during the boot process – it seems it’s having trouble opening the update.zip file. do I have to downgrade then go back up?
110. The Poet wrote on May 25, 2009
Does anyone know how to get settings for the onscreen keyboard, so that it vibrates when you press on a letter or that it makes some noise like the ChompSMS keyboard? That would be the icing on the cupcake
111. The Poet wrote on May 25, 2009
Sorry for the double post, but is anyone getting low volume sound when dailing? It’s not as loud as it used to be and I can’t seem to raise that volume on that. Also the ringtones seem to be quieter than before. Any clarifications on this?
112. OneSainT wrote on May 25, 2009
@Bruce Dimon
I have the white G1 and google talk background on my phone is white. So I have no clue on what could be wrong with your phones.
113. osideous wrote on May 25, 2009
after install my gmail app stopped working. all it says is no connection. and then gives me a retry button. anyone have any way around this.
Osideous@gmail.com
114. Nish wrote on May 25, 2009
Thank you Albucian !!!! WOrks like a charm.
115. Glenn wrote on May 25, 2009
I want to thank you all this is amazing and you all have been nothing but helpful through this process.
116. Jesse wrote on May 25, 2009
Well, it looks like after some troubleshooting that it’s only affecting some websites. I can use the search widget and then depending what site I pull up, it will either show up or it will close out to the desktop.
Opera mini is still the only browser that works with no problem.
117. alos wrote on May 25, 2009
ok i have two questions 1. will i still get the ota update for the cupcake 2. being after i get update on my phone do i have to keep the zip file on my SD card
118. GORT22 wrote on May 25, 2009
Does anybody know if the 1.5 update fixes the issues on the email application(POP3 and IMAP) on the G1. I am currently using K-9 email app.
Thanks,
GORT22
119. edward courns wrote on May 25, 2009
Can I please get the new download cupcake 1.5 for my g1 phone please.Tks
120. Garrett wrote on May 25, 2009
I just tried doing the update on my mac on both my and my girlfriend’s G1, and it worked on neither of ours. I followed the directions very carefully and tried renaming the file to both Update.zip and just Update. After pressing Alt+S it said something (bad) and then said that the installation was cancelled. The only thing it did on mine was take away my ability to make calls and send texts. I restarted my phone, and everything’s back to normal; thank goodness.
I even googled “manual cupcake installation mac”, found a thread, and followed it exactly. Still nothing. Anyone have any ideas?
121. Garrett wrote on May 25, 2009
Also I don’t understand why the update itself is said to be 46 MB and the downloaded file is about 112 MB.
122. Invader311 wrote on May 25, 2009
has anyone else had ALL their icons gone upon installing and rebooting and everything?? everything seems to be working fine but i just thought it was a little annoying to have all my icons gone when rebooting.
123. Chris wrote on May 25, 2009
worked awesome on two phones
124. alos wrote on May 25, 2009
@Garrett you have to name it just update thats how i got mines to work. cause at first i named it update.zip then i tired update. after finally i just tired update and it work
125. q2mobile wrote on May 25, 2009
i manually updated my phone and everything seems to be running alot quicker, less lagg. the camera is alot faster and the video recording works great….i like the soft keyboard and auto rotation of the screen (does not auto rotate on the home screen though) so far A+
126. Victor wrote on May 26, 2009
How come my email wont work no more?
127. olypdd wrote on May 26, 2009
I think what is confusing many people is that they download Cupcake, and un-zip it before installing it on the SD card. Leave it in the compressed form it arrived in when initially downloaded. Just rename it to “update”. Then follow the instructions. It will work on a Mac. On a mac, add the extension “.zip” after “update. The compressed Mac file looks like a page with a zipper running from top to bottom. Load it on your SD card in zipped or compressed form. This is why there is a size difference, ie: 46 MB vs 112 MB I suppose. 42-46 MB COMPRESSED or ZIPPED. It’s a smaller file compressed and makes for a quicker download.
Now then, will T Mo still OTA update after we do manual? Haven’t seen that answered.
128. olypdd wrote on May 26, 2009
After typing ALT S, the update process UNZIPS or DeCOMPRESSES the Cupcake file you downloaded.
I want to see copy and paste all over this OS, and on apps. That is such a useful feature.
129. Goodhed wrote on May 26, 2009
I have been trying to manually update without any success. Whenever I try it says that files cannot be verified and cancels upgrade.
Could anyone advise?
130. Goodhed wrote on May 26, 2009
Someone please help. I have done everything. when i get to installing
the update. it tell me :No Signature :Verification failed.
What am i doing wrong??
131. Dakwan wrote on May 26, 2009
uhm.when i download it, it comes up with about 3 .img files and 2 folders and i dont know which ones to copy to my SD card.and then i tried copying them all into one folder and saving it to my SD card and carrying out the procces from there and it said “unable to find update.zip” on my G1 when i did all that shit it said to do ( ALT+S, ALT+L etc.) so someone please help. thanks
132. olypdd wrote on May 26, 2009
Dakwan- it sounds like your browser, or whatever you downloaded it with, also decompressed or un-zipped the file upon download. You may have to check browser settings so it retains it’s zipped/compressed form. You need to copy it to the SD card as the zipped file (Mac- little page with zipper on it), or stuffed/compressed (Windows- a cube looking icon).
Maybe use a different browser to download.
Use Stuffit to recompress all the files into one. Or Zipit to rezip it all into one.
133. Shoop wrote on May 26, 2009
Anyone notice that the ability to download pictures with email is gone? I get email from Amazon for instance and there isn’t even the option to show the CD covers. Is there a global change you have to make?
134. Garrett wrote on May 26, 2009
Thanks alos, olypdd, and everyone else who’s been helping all of us out. I downloaded a zip program, rezipped the file, changed the name, and retried everything. The update process got further than it did before, but now it’s saying “no signature” and stopping. Has anyone gotten this message and made it work after.
I also just tried downloading and installing the file to my G1 from my brother’s Acer laptop. That time I got the (bad) error message. This is out of control.
Thank you all again.
135. Taylor Mauceri wrote on May 26, 2009
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I got G1 Update in the US VIA TMobile at 9:00pm EST…It here for the US WOOT!
136. olypdd wrote on May 26, 2009
Another thing I did before the update. I purchased a new 8 GB SD card and formatted it FAT32 off the Windows partition of my dual boot Macintosh. Or you can use Macs disk utility. Then I put the zipped update file on that newly formatted sd card and the update went off without a hitch. I had read that some people were having trouble using the 1 GB SD card that came with their G1
I’ll get a 16 GB sd later when I can find a class 4 or better.
137. charles wrote on May 26, 2009
Yeah! Works great, virtual keyboard, new zoom, video recorder, etc… Thanks for the link and instructions! Also it’s worth noting, I didn’t loose any data or app in the process!
138. charles wrote on May 26, 2009
autorotate? Not sure it works?
139. Dan S. wrote on May 27, 2009
I just got my OTA update for 1.5 (US) around 10pm here in LA.
140. Maj wrote on May 27, 2009
@charles go to Settings > Sounds & Display, you should be able to find the “Oriantation” to enable the automatic switch orientation, you can also find “Animation” option which makes those animations on switching between screens
141. stefan wrote on May 27, 2009
ok hi i manually downloaded cupcake and it worked, at first. then when i was having issues with dxtop i decided to restart my phone. now, it keeps getting stuck on the android screen and won’t start. i’m freaking out! what do I do? i’m about to factory reset my phone but i don’t really want to. HELP!
142. stefan wrote on May 27, 2009
ok i even reinstalled the 1.5 update just to see if it works, but so far over 4 minutes on the android screen and no change. every time it looks like it might load up the shimmering on the word android freezes, and then it starts to shimmer again. but that’s it. aaarggghhhhh!!!!!
143. Garrett wrote on May 27, 2009
@ olypdd Oh yeah, that’s probably the problem; both my and my girlfriend’s phones still have the original 1 gig sd card.
I’m just going to wait for the ota since it looks like people around me are (finally!) starting to get it. Thanks again.
144. James wrote on May 27, 2009
im having an issue with charging. it only displays that my phone is bein charged to like 72% no matter how long i keep it onthe charger. if i reboot the phone it shows 100% charge but i have to reboot every time i charge it to show 100%. anyone else having this issue?
145. Steve wrote on May 27, 2009
Hey i recently upgraded to the UK version once it became available for dwn ld…that worked fine..now i want to switch to the US version, i just dwn lded it to my g1 but i still have the other UK file stored on my sd as well…
Can anyone tell me how do i know which version im running now that i updated???
o im a US user
146. stefan wrote on May 27, 2009
ok well i factory resetted my phone, which i had hoped would also reset the firmware. it didn’t. DOH! but at least my phone seems to be working now. i’m just afraid to shut it off because i don’t want another problem starting it up. at one point i had the phone stuck on the android load screen for almost 10 minutes. will this be a recurring problem now that i have the new firmware? i’m still worried about my phone.
147. bjones wrote on May 27, 2009
i have a mac and went to the link and used my USB to download what had downloaded onto my mac onto my phone. i turned my phone off and saw no difference – no widgets, touch keyboard, etc.
any suggestions about what i should do?
thanks.
148. olypdd wrote on May 28, 2009
bjones….you don’t say if you followed the procedure to instruct your phone to update off the file you transferred to you sd card. On a Mac, you have to rename the downloaded file to “update.zip”. The G1 system is designed to look for a file named “update.zip” to open. If it is named something else, or unzipped already, it won’t work.
Then transfer it to your sd card, disconnect/eject the g1 from the mac, and follow the instructions above to restart the g1 and update. good luck.
149. Miguel | Simply Blog wrote on May 28, 2009
Hey Guys,
Thanks to everyone for the directions. The video was also helpful. It’s done, I’m taking cupcake with me to bed. :) The upgrade went smooth, painless and quicker than expected. Cheers, thanks again!
-Mig
150. AaronB wrote on May 28, 2009
just to let everyone know… I am in the US Murfreesboro TN and I got the OTA update for cupcake today. (May 28th). Looks like the rollout has begun.
151. bjones wrote on May 28, 2009
I tried the procedure, but it didnt work. it said update aborted.
I am currently trying again. Plus, my G1 only has like 32 MB of space left, and i cant figure out how to eliminate some of the excess MB. i think i downloaded the file too many times without renaming it. UGH so frustrating. any suggestions?
152. olypdd wrote on May 28, 2009
I would use a new empty SD card formatted Fat 32. Then you’re cooking with gas.
153. bjones wrote on May 28, 2009
Thank you, and sorry to ask so many questions but what is Fat 32?
154. olypdd wrote on May 29, 2009
It’s just the format option recommended. When you format it in Windows, or with Mac’s disk utility, you’ll formatting options. Use Fat32
155. Felicia wrote on May 29, 2009
I GOT MY UPDATE LAST NIGHT!! WHEN I WOKE UP AND LOOKED AT MY PHONE THERE IT WAS!! AND LET ME TELL EVERYONE THAT IT IS GREAT AND UR REALLY GONNA LOVE JUST WAIT IT WILL COME!!
156. CaliSkateBoyMichael wrote on May 29, 2009
Do not update to cupcake! it suck, the features are great but your battery dies so mcuh faster than normally and it restarts alot on its own, the battery charge sucks and u have to reboot to make it fully charge and so many good features from the 1.1 build are missing. i reverted back to RC29 and back to RC33 after the update because the update just made my phone suck…idk if these problems are because its manually updated, but i sure hope tmobile is working on these problems for theyre rollout to other G1 owners. Is anyone else with the update having these problems? if you recieved the Update OTA from tmobile can you please tell me if therse problems are occuring for you?
157. Mark in STL, MO wrote on May 29, 2009
Geez–My wife gets her’s but I am still waiting!
-Cheers
158. olypdd wrote on May 30, 2009
I manually updated and haven’t noticed the problems you did. I do see it behaving a little sluggish when returning to the home screen from the browser. The battery life doesn’t seem poor, but then I am using one of the larger batteries from Seidio.
159. DUMPNemNDITCHES wrote on May 31, 2009
Did it,works great just wondering like others.Will I get future OTA updates,any clue?
160. moneyball101 wrote on May 31, 2009
I have a question.. I manually updated to android 1.5 cupcake and its made my phone laggy so I just wanna go back to the rc33 version that I was on before and receive the update over the air is that possible??
Btw I my phone is NOT rooted and I’m in the us and updated to that us version.
161. giz wrote on June 3, 2009
I manually updated to the U.S version of 1.5 and I was wondering what do I do when I actually receive the OTA? I’m scared.