Over The Air (OTA) updates (T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google)
To download over-the-air (OTA) updates, refer to the following information:
The device automatically updates its software using OTA updates. You cannot perform a software update manually. When new software is available, the device displays a prompt asking you to update the system.
When you see a prompt for a software update, perform one of the following actions:
- To update the software, touch Update now. The update may take 5-10 minutes to download. After updating, the device restarts automatically.
- To wait and update later, touch Update later. You normally receive another reminder 6-24 hours later.
There are two kinds of software updates:
- Simple patch: This only patches software bugs and features, and it does not reset the device.
- Full software update: The full software update resets the device and removes settings or applications you have stored. The update warning will warn you if information will be erased. If you lose any applications from Android Market, you can download them again at no cost.
The newest software version is Android 1.5. Some of the updates include the following:
- Animated window transitions (off by default)
- Accelerometer-based application rotations
- In-call experience UI changes
- Faster Camera start-up and image capture
- Much faster acquisition of GPS location
- Smoother page scrolling in Browser
- Speedier Gmail conversation list scrolling
New features
- On-screen soft keyboard
- Works in both portrait and landscape orientation
- User dictionary for custom words
- Home screen
- Live folders
- Camera & Gallery
- Video recording
- Video playback (MPEG-4 & 3GP formats)
- Stereo Bluetooth® support (A2DP and AVCRP profiles)*
- Auto-pairing
- Improved hands-free experience
- Copy and paste in browser
- Search within a page
- Shows user picture for Favorites
- Specific date/time stamp for events in call log
- One-touch access to a contact card from call log event
- View Google Talk friends' status in Contacts, SMS, MMS, Gmail, and Email applications
- Batch actions such as archive, delete, and label on Gmail messages
- Upload videos to YouTube™
- Upload photos on Picasa
The old software version 1.1 Build RC 33 updates the following:
- System enhancements, such as:
- Save a picture or file from a picture message (MMS) to the memory card
- Check For Upgrades feature, which allows customers to manually check for system upgrades
- Voice Search feature, which allows customers to search faster with quick access to a Google search box
- Google Latitude feature, which allows customers to share and view each others locations
- Resolving previous known issues, such as:
- Comcast fails to download more than one e-mail
- Calendar reminders do not work
- Error: 'Sorry! The application XXX is not responding'
- Locks up or hangs at the G1 start-up screen when turning on
- Message files cannot save to memory card
- No reminders for calendar reminders
- Wi-Fi disconnecting forces instant messaging (IM) clients to log outNOTE: The device does not lose any information when downloading this update.
NOTE: T-Mobile and Google cannot push a software update to individual devices. It is an automatic process. If you are missing an update, go to Over The Air (OTA) Update 1.1 Build RC33. While you are updating, incoming calls may forward to voicemail.
*The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by T-Mobile is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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