Comments on: Android, Over The Air, and Sprint http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/ Android Phone News, Rumors, Reviews, Apps, Forums & More! Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: derek http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-63912 derek Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:30:11 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-63912 Sprint probably wants to do the wired update so that it is easier for them to give us a bulky version of android with the extra junk they put on their phones. I am very disappointed about this because ideally the android updates should be available to dl ota through google and not through the carriers. The "universal" aspect of android is part of the reason why I purchased my moment and sprint is starting to take away from this. Google is very good about keeping their users happy and making everything convenient for them. It appears that most cell phone providers do the exact opposite. Sprint probably wants to do the wired update so that it is easier for them to give us a bulky version of android with the extra junk they put on their phones. I am very disappointed about this because ideally the android updates should be available to dl ota through google and not through the carriers. The “universal” aspect of android is part of the reason why I purchased my moment and sprint is starting to take away from this. Google is very good about keeping their users happy and making everything convenient for them. It appears that most cell phone providers do the exact opposite.

]]> By: insano http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-59876 insano Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:26:48 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-59876 I haven't had any hardware issues with the hero. The software bugs are minor or have a workaround. Motorola makes ugly phones. Sprint will release the update when they can. Verizon would be twice as expensive for the monthly plan anyway. I agree with above statements that plugin updates aren't a big deal.for techies. Hopefully by the.time android is mainstream in a year they will have streamlined the process. I haven’t had any hardware issues with the hero. The software bugs are minor or have a workaround. Motorola makes ugly phones. Sprint will release the update when they can. Verizon would be twice as expensive for the monthly plan anyway. I agree with above statements that plugin updates aren’t a big deal.for techies. Hopefully by the.time android is mainstream in a year they will have streamlined the process.

]]> By: CHINGON http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-59640 CHINGON Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:42:51 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-59640 You made a very good point, I have a Palm Pre, so I don't need to worry about updates. But I also understand that others have been doing updates the "old fashion" way for a long while. I guess that Android been in many carriers and handsets makes it harder to make OTA's available to all of them. Oh well, I tell you what, just get a Palm Pre and you'll never look back!!! You made a very good point, I have a Palm Pre, so I don’t need to worry about updates. But I also understand that others have been doing updates the “old fashion” way for a long while. I guess that Android been in many carriers and handsets makes it harder to make OTA’s available to all of them. Oh well, I tell you what, just get a Palm Pre and you’ll never look back!!!

]]> By: Wayne http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-59499 Wayne Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:12:22 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-59499 We talk about how people wouldn't update if it had to be tethered but isn't there a (slightly overhyped) phone out now in numerous countries where the only way to update it is to plug it in to a computer and perform the update? The (i)phone has done updates this way for years. And honestly (understanding that I'm a geek) the update to Donut (1.6) was the first OTA update I have waited to recieve (it snuck up on me). All the other updates I did manually using an SD Card. The process of updating using the SD Card is not hard and might be the best way for Sprint to handle it if they don't want to adjust to OTA. We talk about how people wouldn’t update if it had to be tethered but isn’t there a (slightly overhyped) phone out now in numerous countries where the only way to update it is to plug it in to a computer and perform the update? The (i)phone has done updates this way for years. And honestly (understanding that I’m a geek) the update to Donut (1.6) was the first OTA update I have waited to recieve (it snuck up on me). All the other updates I did manually using an SD Card. The process of updating using the SD Card is not hard and might be the best way for Sprint to handle it if they don’t want to adjust to OTA.

]]> By: Josh http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-59480 Josh Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:44:42 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-59480 according to htc support, the patch was completed a while ago but sprint is now "testing" the patch to see if it's ok to release. according to htc support, the patch was completed a while ago but sprint is now “testing” the patch to see if it’s ok to release.

]]> By: Larry Luv http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-59283 Larry Luv Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:43:51 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-59283 How about the million dollar question........it's not how are they gonna get us our 2.0 update for your HTC Hero's......The question should be WHEN!!!! They have the manpower with both companies working on it, im sure. They have the new OS in hand, probably months ago. They have the competition already using the new OS and touting it over and over (nice support for HTC from Sprint, huh). So the question is, who is twiddling their thumbs and dropping the ball? Is it HTC or is it Sprint? As a 15 year customer of Sprint, I'm guessing it's Sprint. The new OS has been out long enough that I am sure HTC has already applied or done what they needed to for the SenseUI to work. Hell, I'm guessing they were working on it before the phones even shipped. I'm guessing they were working on 2.0 the whole time anticipating on skipping the whole 1.6 thing and because it wasnt 100% done, they threw it out on the market with the outdated 1.5. With that said, I guess it would be Sprint dragging their ass to release an update and FIX the outstanding issues with 1.5 that EVERYONE, not some, are experiencing. But then again, it wouldn't shock me if the updates don't come for another 3-6 months. That's just how Sprint operates......LUCKY US huh? How about the million dollar question……..it’s not how are they gonna get us our 2.0 update for your HTC Hero’s……The question should be WHEN!!!!

They have the manpower with both companies working on it, im sure. They have the new OS in hand, probably months ago. They have the competition already using the new OS and touting it over and over (nice support for HTC from Sprint, huh). So the question is, who is twiddling their thumbs and dropping the ball? Is it HTC or is it Sprint? As a 15 year customer of Sprint, I’m guessing it’s Sprint. The new OS has been out long enough that I am sure HTC has already applied or done what they needed to for the SenseUI to work. Hell, I’m guessing they were working on it before the phones even shipped. I’m guessing they were working on 2.0 the whole time anticipating on skipping the whole 1.6 thing and because it wasnt 100% done, they threw it out on the market with the outdated 1.5. With that said, I guess it would be Sprint dragging their ass to release an update and FIX the outstanding issues with 1.5 that EVERYONE, not some, are experiencing. But then again, it wouldn’t shock me if the updates don’t come for another 3-6 months. That’s just how Sprint operates……LUCKY US huh?

]]> By: Dr. Tyrell http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-59273 Dr. Tyrell Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:16:23 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-59273 True, the author can't write. That's what we get with these "free" websites that can't afford real writers and editors. The bigger problem is that the author does not think clearly. Over-The-Air updates are the phone carrier's choice. We are spoiled by the T-Mobile G1 which is all about Google and the cloud; the phone never needs to be plugged in except to charge the battery. Different phones on other carriers running custom versions of Android may or may not push updates OTA. Most don't. If you want this feature, ask Sprint nicely--good luck with that!--or choose another phone or carrier. The larger issue here is how the phone carriers have us over a barrel with exclusive phones, restrictive contracts and least-of-evil plans. The phone industry is in dire need of change and I don't see any of these fan sites speaking out for the consumer. True, the author can’t write. That’s what we get with these “free” websites that can’t afford real writers and editors. The bigger problem is that the author does not think clearly.

Over-The-Air updates are the phone carrier’s choice. We are spoiled by the T-Mobile G1 which is all about Google and the cloud; the phone never needs to be plugged in except to charge the battery. Different phones on other carriers running custom versions of Android may or may not push updates OTA. Most don’t. If you want this feature, ask Sprint nicely–good luck with that!–or choose another phone or carrier.

The larger issue here is how the phone carriers have us over a barrel with exclusive phones, restrictive contracts and least-of-evil plans. The phone industry is in dire need of change and I don’t see any of these fan sites speaking out for the consumer.

]]> By: Dewayne Roach http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-59242 Dewayne Roach Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:11:38 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-59242 I love htc SENSE omg i love it, WILL THE 2.0 Update keep the sense in it or will it be a whole new different OS I love htc SENSE omg i love it, WILL THE 2.0 Update keep the sense in it or will it be a whole new different OS

]]> By: LANNIE REED http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-59086 LANNIE REED Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:27:46 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-59086 Hey Breon How does the hero collect dust under the screen? Hey Breon

How does the hero collect dust under the screen?

]]> By: LANNIE REED http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-59079 LANNIE REED Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:19:23 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-59079 what do you mean when you say the hero lets dust in? what do you mean when you say the hero lets dust in?

]]> By: Sprinter http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-59076 Sprinter Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:15:39 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-59076 Between At&t with my iPhone and T-Mobile with my Blackberry Curve I really don't think tethered OS updating is that much out of the norm. Sure it's annoying but I don't think it's unbearable. Sprint is trying to be more competitive in the market place, especially with plan pricing. So, with this in mind, I am willing to cut them some slack if they keep trying to improve their game. Between At&t with my iPhone and T-Mobile with my Blackberry Curve I really don’t think tethered OS updating is that much out of the norm. Sure it’s annoying but I don’t think it’s unbearable. Sprint is trying to be more competitive in the market place, especially with plan pricing. So, with this in mind, I am willing to cut them some slack if they keep trying to improve their game.

]]> By: bray424 http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-59067 bray424 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:35:18 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-59067 @d - I don't see anywhere where the author made assumptions about any female other than "Chris' wife", who would probably freely admit she knows nothing about updating smartphone firmware via usb connection. @d – I don’t see anywhere where the author made assumptions about any female other than “Chris’ wife”, who would probably freely admit she knows nothing about updating smartphone firmware via usb connection.

]]> By: *d.* http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-59005 *d.* Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:08:06 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-59005 I'm glad everyone on this site agrees wives/women/females are too incompetent to update their phone via a website. "Feech?" Your friend "Chris" needs a reality check. I’m glad everyone on this site agrees wives/women/females are too incompetent to update their phone via a website.

“Feech?” Your friend “Chris” needs a reality check.

]]> By: Matt http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-59004 Matt Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:06:05 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-59004 I fully agree with you here. Confusing "your" and "you're" is a good way to annihilate your credibility as an author. Aside from the obvious grammar/spelling problem here, I suggest you read a book called "On Writing Well" by William Zinsser. That book helped me to do eliminate clutter, something that pervades your writing. Look at your first paragraph: "I wanted the first article I wrote for Phandroid to be something simple and quick. This is not that article and I’m sorry for that. But this is a subject that has been bothering me for the last 2 weeks or so. Why should you care you ask? That is simple enough to answer if you let me explain for a few minutes." Sentence by sentence, you are saying "I want this to be short. This is not short. This is a subject that bothers me. You ask 'Why does it bother you?' I will answer." Are any of those sentences really important to you? If those ideas *were* actually important to get across, you could have simply said that this subject is important to you, and you will explain why. That's going from three sentences to one! But I maintain my view that the entire first paragraph was unnecessary. I apologize if my criticisms seem rude, they were not intended as such. I'm told I'm no good at constructively criticizing. I fully agree with you here. Confusing “your” and “you’re” is a good way to annihilate your credibility as an author. Aside from the obvious grammar/spelling problem here, I suggest you read a book called “On Writing Well” by William Zinsser. That book helped me to do eliminate clutter, something that pervades your writing. Look at your first paragraph:

“I wanted the first article I wrote for Phandroid to be something simple and quick. This is not that article and I’m sorry for that. But this is a subject that has been bothering me for the last 2 weeks or so. Why should you care you ask? That is simple enough to answer if you let me explain for a few minutes.”

Sentence by sentence, you are saying “I want this to be short. This is not short. This is a subject that bothers me. You ask ‘Why does it bother you?’ I will answer.”

Are any of those sentences really important to you? If those ideas *were* actually important to get across, you could have simply said that this subject is important to you, and you will explain why. That’s going from three sentences to one! But I maintain my view that the entire first paragraph was unnecessary.

I apologize if my criticisms seem rude, they were not intended as such. I’m told I’m no good at constructively criticizing.

]]> By: troy http://phandroid.com/2009/11/09/android-over-the-air-and-sprint/#comment-58990 troy Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:34:31 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=7434#comment-58990 Great article Feech, but don't bother inquiring to Sprint about updates. A Sprint employee/mod on the Sprint forums http://community.sprint.com/baw/community/buzzaboutwireless/phones-and-devices/android_phones/hero has already issued a statement that it is Sprints official position "to not comment on upcoming updates", This is an absolutely contemptuous and dispicable policy. Sprint, these problems are serious and needs to be addressed immediately! Paying customers need answers NOW! Great article Feech, but don’t bother inquiring to Sprint about updates. A Sprint employee/mod on the Sprint forums http://community.sprint.com/baw/community/buzzaboutwireless/phones-and-devices/android_phones/hero has already issued a statement that it is Sprints official position “to not comment on upcoming updates”, This is an absolutely contemptuous and dispicable policy. Sprint, these problems are serious and needs to be addressed immediately! Paying customers need answers NOW!

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