[Q] Should we apply the OTA? - HTC EVO 3D

Does anyone know what the OTA does/changes? I would hate to apply it for no significant reason and cost myself a chance at root in the future.

Not until Leo, tmartin, toast, or haus says so. They are working on root
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So in other wordss, don't apply it??
HTC EVO = my best friend

Do not apply it unless you want to wait for root.
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killakarl said:
Do not apply it unless you want to wait for root.
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You and anybody else saying that is just as useful as me saying if you take the OTA, you wont have to wait.
At this point everything looks like its just pure speculation, nobody knows for sure.

When would you ever apply an OTA~ I don't recall a situation where it was a good idea LOL

Can't watch the Green Hornet until I update the software. No thanks.

I didn't update mine yet and it played green hornet just fine. It's a shame they didn't put a better movie on here it actually looks pretty darn good. It's the most impressive 3d content I've seen so far on the 3vo
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Where did you get your phone, Best Buy?

I applied the update and now my phone shortcut is missing from the lockscreen and the app drawer. I searched online and apparently it's a common issue and HTC is working on yet another update to fix it. Apparently the first OTA update allowed you to connect to the phone via ADB.... so it looks as if they MAY be in the process of unlocking the bootloader for us.
Either way, there are a few small bugs to work out.

I wouldnt apply the OTA.. i know that its not confirmed it will do anything to affect root. However my understanding is the devs working on root didnt do it and im not going to either. Id like my phone to be as similar to the ones they are working on as possible just in case it matters.
On top of that i dont see any problems from not installing the OTA.

Too funny. You guys say you don't trust the OTA but you trust the software that came on the phone to begin with? Anyhow, HTC put out an update for a reason- it fixes things that are broken. If you want a partially functioning and buggy device, do not apply the update. If we had root I could see why people would be so concerned about losing it. However, we do not have root and who knows when we will. So, if until then you want a phone that works properly, apply the update which probably isn't going to change a whole lot in regards to your ability to root.

So if I did apply the update I'm f'ed??
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OTA - KIA my 3VO
The OTA has screwed up my phone. It is stuck in a boot loop; I was able to go to the bootloader but the factory reset did not fix it. I am headed to the store to swap out my brand new phone.

S_rob7488 said:
So if I did apply the update I'm f'ed??
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Nope. Its all speculation at this point.

mine worked fine did you give it some time?

I'd hold off on updating for the simple reason HTC is trying to fix their last OTA lol
My phone arrives Monday but I'll wait unless theres a bug that is really bothering me, otherwise I can hold off. If you want to update for the sake of updating then don't whine if it prevents you from rooting later.

mlin said:
Nope. Its all speculation at this point.
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I sure hope that i didn't just ruin my chances of getting root!
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S_rob7488 said:
I sure hope that i didn't just ruin my chances of getting root!
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not likely, they said they are giving us root .. i kinda believe them since i doubt they want another backlash like they had

mlin said:
Too funny. You guys say you don't trust the OTA but you trust the software that came on the phone to begin with? Anyhow, HTC put out an update for a reason- it fixes things that are broken. If you want a partially functioning and buggy device, do not apply the update. If we had root I could see why people would be so concerned about losing it. However, we do not have root and who knows when we will. So, if until then you want a phone that works properly, apply the update which probably isn't going to change a whole lot in regards to your ability to root.
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But it could and often does patch up holes that COULD be used to rout root...
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Should I take the OTA?

Should I take the OTA??
What are some differences if any you noticed after taking it if you did?
UhQ said:
Should I take the OTA??
What are some differences if any you noticed after taking it if you did?
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I haven't really noticed anything, however the app update was supposed to fix the constant syncing issue with the "Watch" application. Could help you on battery a bit. I don't think its anything real big.
But, the dev's have recommended not taking the OTA.
I haven't taken it yet everything is smooth for me so far. Heard bad things about taking the OTA that has come out waiting on a newer one.
OTA = Not good and i have had no problems thus far. Hold off because root is so worth it!
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i took it so i could watch 3d videos and green hornet..i have not notice any problems.
The OTA had its own bit of issues look it up on the google. It did something funky to the icons and few other issues.
Taking it wont screw up the chance to get root tho just have to wait on HTC to unlocck the phone.
update download
Is there a way to get this update off my 3vo I'm afraid its gonna eventually dl on its own and take the update
There is going to be another OTA update before root is found. Seriously who really wants to run an old busted OEM RUU that's rooted?
Me personally, I want the latest and greatest OTA, Rooted, and customized. I'll wait for that. In the meantime. Give me all the OTA you have. Updates are good! Omnomnomom!
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There is going to be another OTA update before root is found. Seriously who really wants to run an old busted OEM RUU that's rooted?
Me personally, I want the latest and greatest OTA, Rooted, and customized. I'll wait for that. In the meantime. Give me all the OTA you have. Updates are good! Omnomnomom!
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Umm... What?
I did the OTA and I still can't watch the green hornet. It says that there are no videos found. Help?
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I don't think it is an issue do to the fact that we are still getting the root, therefore in my opinion they were aware of it and the fix was needed to allow 3D Watch to work which means there's still was a bug or two possibly we will get the the root still over this, shouldn't have any effect against the rooted OTA coming
You guys sure are putting a lot of faith in HTC.....No updates for me until I see one that includes the S-Off bootloader. If your phone's truly not performing to your expectations have at it, but if you really want root at the earliest possible time and your phone's working ok without the OTA's......DON'T TAKE THEM. Remember, you can update at anytime, but you can't always revert back to what you had.
ahess0815 said:
I did the OTA and I still can't watch the green hornet. It says that there are no videos found. Help?
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You need to format your SD and go reload the stock SD content from the devs section
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I had the update installed on both mine and my wife's 3VO and, aside from the phone icon on the lock screen, which was remedied with a hard reset, I haven't had one single problem.
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Well my 3vo is on the nightstand I ain't doin anything til I know root is here. Even thought htcs emails say its comin I'm just gonna bide my time
Not takin the OTA till we get root. Don't wanna be left behind. Patients ppl.
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ahess0815 said:
I did the OTA and I still can't watch the green hornet. It says that there are no videos found. Help?
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Did you switch out the sdcards, its on the one that came with it or register for watch.
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NascarKid said:
I don't think it is an issue do to the fact that we are still getting the root, therefore in my opinion they were aware of it and the fix was needed to allow 3D Watch to work which means there's still was a bug or two possibly we will get the the root still over this, shouldn't have any effect against the rooted OTA coming
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The ota worked fine for me
The OTAs are fine. "When" HTC puts out the update for the s-off it will be done via the OTA so you'll have to do it then anyways. The whole "I don't want to update because I won't be able to root it" bull**** is just ignorance. In order to get the root you'll have to update, so might as well do it now and get the bug fixes done.
BTW, running all OTAs and my phone runs like a champs with 0 issues.
wardfan220 said:
The OTAs are fine. "When" HTC puts out the update for the s-off it will be done via the OTA so you'll have to do it then anyways. The whole "I don't want to update because I won't be able to root it" bull**** is just ignorance. In order to get the root you'll have to update, so might as well do it now and get the bug fixes done.
BTW, running all OTAs and my phone runs like a champs with 0 issues.
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You're probably right but at the same time, you could be wrong. If someone wants s-off ASAP then it's safest to not do the OTA just to make sure they're running the same version the Devs are trying to crack. Straying from their targeted version is a risk because we don't know what bug they're exploiting. If you're willing to wait for HTC's s-off then sure, OTA away.

New ota. Beware.

Some have been saying that it was safe to take the ota... But there is another new one. I am betting it closes the hole. So be careful.
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Not taking it.....
edufur said:
Some have been saying that it was safe to take the ota... But there is another new one. I am betting it closes the hole. So be careful.
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From what they've said, it's not recommended to take future OTAs, so a new one probably won't be safe... but I doubt it closes the hole as I would bet that they don't know what it is yet.
Just because someone discovered it, doesn't necessarily mean that HTC already knows where to find it.
I won't be taking anymore updates, because I don't want to lose the opportunity for root, but I bet this one wouldn't close the hole.
But, thanks for the heads-up about the new one. I haven't noticed it yet. Too busy tearing my phone apart lol.
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Too busy tearing my phone apart lol.
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whatudoin ? hmmmm?
Not taking any ever... Doesn't anybody ever learn?
Aside from the random FC i have absolutely no issues... Aside from a weak 3g radio, but, there have been no radio updates as far as I know.
Also sense blows. That is all.
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i just checked and their wasn't another OTA.
Nothing new sense the Launch Day Updates
That's odd because I certainly got a new OTA prompt. And it is the first time that when I decided... The prompt went away.
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What was the original one? Because I think this one that prompted me was 1.13.651.7
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I don't think that this a new OTA you are getting. There were 2 that were pushed so far, and that is all Sprint lists on their website.
Something even more interesting though, and looked for the Evo3D Support section and it doesn't exist... I know that it was there about a week ago, just seems odd that there isn't any support section and they don't even show a link for the Evo3D to select as a phone in the support section..
Don't jump to conclusions on the phone not being there, but I would guess that it isn't there for a reason.. Hopefully something good!
OP: The one you were prompted for was the 2nd one.
no new ota atm
No new update for me either.
Is there a way to see the change log for HTC updates?
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Is there a way to see the change log for HTC updates?
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I think the closest you will get is on Sprint's website. Like I said a few posts back HTC doesn't have the EVO 3D listed anymore on there support section. That is where they used to show you what was in it, a little more detailed than Sprint..
Whats going on there... We can only wonder.
Any word on the ota
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Any word on the ota
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There wasn't one.
Please read through a thread before posting a question that has been answered 5 times already.
In the long run you will find that reading and searching work much better than asking a question that has been answered already.
Anyone else having issues with slow ota download speeds. I'm using wifi and it only got 5 mb done total after leaving it to download overnight.
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Anyone else having issues with slow ota download speeds. I'm using wifi and it only got 5 mb done total after leaving it to download overnight.
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Nope, I just installed the OTA (1.13.651.7 from the 24th.)
downloaded fast over WiFi.
No new OTA here. Last time the 3vo had an OTA was the day of public release.
Mike
I was wondering if there was one in the making or not
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felacio said:
Nope, I just installed the OTA (1.13.651.7 from the 24th.)
downloaded fast over WiFi.
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So how is ur phone running with the update?
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OTA Update Question

I still have not accepted any ota's. Should I update? And will I still be able to temp root? Reason I'm wondering to update is because when i talk to other people they have trouble hearing me and they say I sound muffled, and was wondering if i update it will fix that issue. Thanks in advance.
mrjaydee82 said:
I still have not accepted any ota's. Should I update? And will I still be able to temp root? Reason I'm wondering to update is because when i talk to other people they have trouble hearing me and they say I sound muffled, and was wondering if i update it will fix that issue. Thanks in advance.
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I'm not sure about that specific issue, but the OTA has done nothing but help I believe. It significantly boosted my battery life and doesn't close any root holes so nothing negative to worry about.
Same here. I still have root and various fixes were made with the update. But most devs still say not to update. But since HTC will be unlocking the boot loader I said what the hell and just did the updates.
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All of the developers reccomend not accepting the OTA's. However it's your phone, so do as you need too. Just keep in mind that once you update you cannot revert back.
Well, it could complicate attaining root so I simply will not accept an OTA...but with an unlocked bootloader once custom roms come out I won't give a crap about a stock rooted rom...so...given the great things I've heard about these updates I would like to accept them...but I have years of conditioning telling me not to. So I won't. I recommend nobody else does either, but, as previously mentioned--It is your phone.
daneurysm said:
Well, it could complicate attaining root so I simply will not accept an OTA...but with an unlocked bootloader once custom roms come out I won't give a crap about a stock rooted rom...so...given the great things I've heard about these updates I would like to accept them...but I have years of conditioning telling me not to. So I won't. I recommend nobody else does either, but, as previously mentioned--It is your phone.
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Same boat.......Must....fight.....urge.
hockeyfamily737 said:
Same boat.......Must....fight.....urge.
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Tell me about it!!!!
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I just took them. and I'm hoping it doesn't kill my ability to unlock if TeamWIN finds a way.
but I was trying to fit a wakelock issue that was killing my battery.
long story short. update didn't work either, it was something to do with battery indicator widgets and my wifi policy set to Never.
*Shrug*
I took them but I'm not taking anymore.
Jeremiah239 said:
I took them but I'm not taking anymore.
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yeah, sure, "I can quit whenever I want"...
daneurysm said:
yeah, sure, "I can quit whenever I want"...
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Haha
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New update available

There is a update available. I'm sure everyone here knows how to do it but for those who don't go to settings/about phone/htc software update. It just says its a security update. I'm gonna download it now
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Well I thought htc might be nice and unlock the bootloader with the update but unfortunately they didn't. I can't really tell any difference so far.
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McQueefus said:
Well I thought htc might be nice and unlock the bootloader with the update but unfortunately they didn't. I can't really tell any difference so far.
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Of course not.
Try checking if wifi calling is enabled now.
Try the one click root method to make sure htc didn't screw us already.
Just updated my amaze at work, no wifi calling on newest update.
McQueefus said:
Well I thought htc might be nice and unlock the bootloader with the update but unfortunately they didn't. I can't really tell any difference so far.
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first thing I checked for giggles... sadly no XD
No wifi calling here as well, but I still have an old sim card.
No wifi calling in the update, Nov 13th it will be coming out. I didnt really notice anything new in the update. It didnt block us from anything. you can still do the perm-temp root in the dev section and unlock bootloaders through htcdev, so not sure what the update is.
Could it be to address the whole security issue htc was having? I updated and didnt notice anything either.
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No wifi calling in the update, Nov 13th it will be coming out. I didnt really notice anything new in the update. It didnt block us from anything. you can still do the perm-temp root in the dev section and unlock bootloaders through htcdev, so not sure what the update is.
How do you perm-temp root the amaze? I looked at the dev section and didn't see anything... Thanks.
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How do you perm-temp root the amaze? I looked at the dev section and didn't see anything... Thanks.
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You didn't see anything? Seriously? Look again.
Try looking for Easy Perm Root One Click
I would seriously think twice about taking any updates if you want s-off. Chances are they found an exploit that one of our dev might take advantage of.
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I would seriously think twice about taking any updates if you want s-off. Chances are they found an exploit that one of our dev might take advantage of.
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didnt want to update for that exact reason but really was hoping wifi calling would have been in that update.

New Software Update 07/29/13

I am on an me7 build and it is still trying to push me an update. Any word on what this one might contain?
Could be a root patch. Avoid it like a plague. If you take it and lose root, you're on your own.
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I am on an me7 build and it is still trying to push me an update. Any word on what this one might contain?
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Just checked my wife's phone. She's on ME7, 100% stock, unrooted and there is NO update available.
riker147 said:
Just checked my wife's phone. She's on ME7, 100% stock, unrooted and there is NO update available.
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Not everyone gets the update at the same time.
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I froze SDM.APK, so no update for me
Oh i'm for sure not going to let it update lol. I just wondered if anything significant was supposed to be coming with the next patch/ota
Are you serious. Verizon. Grrr
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I won't update until I know what it is but you guys are grossly overestimating Verizon's speed of addressing these things.
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Either a mistake, or funky timing. That is unless Samsung and VZW have banded together to lock this device down with extreme prejudice. Seems too fast of a reaction time for that. All of their people were off when root happened- Unless they have a weekend warrior strike force!
I really doubt this is to patch root, but i am for sure not going to be the one to find out Thats way to fast of an update to just patch a root exploit, i wonder what the update is really for
Both of the known exploits are well known to Samsung and have been known about since before ME7 was released. You're making it sound like they put this update out in reaction to the program that was just recently put out to take advantage of one of the known exploits. Do we even know for sure there is an update? Is it confirmed by more than one person? What version is it?
Pics or it's fake
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Pics or it's fake
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Exactly. Has any one else seen this update? Just checked my wife's phone again, and still nothing.
Nothing here.
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Weekend warrior strike force. Lol but seriously they a can work from home you know. They can call people in. That's what they get paid for. Its in their job description.
As soon as Dan or whoever spoke about the 2 exploits that were working but tried to keep it secret from the masses Verizon and Samsung were hard at work on this. They are smarter than anyone here. And that is in no way a jab at anyone here. They are where they are for a reason.
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So I connected it to my computer and checked through verizon's upgrade thing and says up to date.
So a mistake then. No harm no foul. Easy to say that in jest with sdm.apk frozen
agreed.. pic or fake
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Waste of a thread
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I guess it might have just been a fluke. I should have taken a screenshot but it didnt really give me any pertinent information in the upgrade message ao i figured it would be pointless. Lemme see if i can make it happen again. Im a flashaholic anyways. Maybe i can get it to download without flashing.

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