Re: Post SLOG DUMP update side effects

guandalf · ‎06-20-2006

kc8lir wrote:
No, it does get updated. But, if the update hangs at the point that it did for veener and I, the radio is not updated at that point, only the PDA.

gotcha.... Please let us know how it works out. Apparently from the post annoucning this update both the radio and pda get a new version

guandalf · ‎06-20-2006

by the way KC... congratz on the new level on the forum!

kc8lir · ‎06-05-2006

Thanks, although I'm slightly larger than a grasshopper..

I want to test to see if they did anything with the Bluetooth audio by default as well. But, overall, it seems to be a huge improvement.

guandalf · ‎06-20-2006

kc8lir wrote:
Thanks, although I'm slightly larger than a grasshopper..

I want to test to see if they did anything with the Bluetooth audio by default as well. But, overall, it seems to be a huge improvement.

Let us know how it takes you through the day. I want to know if I can mark this issue as resolved

doerrmann · ‎02-13-2004

Don't be too quick to mark it as resolved. The FOTA stopped my phone from freezing up during standby - for a week. Then it went back to the every day/every other day freezing up.

I installed the update last night. So far, so good. Made a couple of calls with no hangs, noticed that the LEDs still stop blinking. Time will tell.

-Craig

kc8lir · ‎06-05-2006

doerrmann wrote:
Don't be too quick to mark it as resolved. The FOTA stopped my phone from freezing up during standby - for a week. Then it went back to the every day/every other day freezing up.

I installed the update last night. So far, so good. Made a couple of calls with no hangs, noticed that the LEDs still stop blinking. Time will tell.

-Craig

Yeah, I wouldn't mark it as resolved yet. From what I've seen at this point it's much better than it was, but too early to tell. I personally was having problems with FOTA since the first day. No major issues so far. Minor stuff at the moment, but I haven't isolated if it was me doing something stupid (very possible), or if it's an issue with the update.

guandalf · ‎06-20-2006

doerrmann wrote:
Don't be too quick to mark it as resolved. The FOTA stopped my phone from freezing up during standby - for a week. Then it went back to the every day/every other day freezing up.

I installed the update last night. So far, so good. Made a couple of calls with no hangs, noticed that the LEDs still stop blinking. Time will tell.

-Craig

Dont worry. Im not trigger happy

. I will wait to see comments from a large number of users

nsheaffer · ‎08-29-2007

So guys, is this a different update then the other FOTA update. I never installed the FOTA update because of the reported problems.

Thanks,

Nate

kc8lir · ‎06-05-2006

nsheaffer wrote:
So guys, is this a different update then the other FOTA update. I never installed the FOTA update because of the reported problems.

Thanks,

Nate

Yes. Very different update.

guandalf · ‎06-20-2006

nsheaffer wrote:
So guys, is this a different update then the other FOTA update. I never installed the FOTA update because of the reported problems.

Thanks,

Nate

I would definitely install this one. This is supposed to take care of all your issues. I doubt there will be any other update past this one

nsheaffer · ‎08-29-2007

kc8lir wrote:
nsheaffer wrote:
So guys, is this a different update then the other FOTA update. I never installed the FOTA update because of the reported problems.

Thanks,

Nate
SWEET!!!

I will get started on it then. This is a complete reflash of the rom correct. I should back up anything I want to keep. Right.
Yes. Very different update.

guandalf · ‎06-20-2006

nsheaffer wrote:
kc8lir wrote:
nsheaffer wrote:
So guys, is this a different update then the other FOTA update. I never installed the FOTA update because of the reported problems.

Thanks,

Nate
SWEET!!!

I will get started on it then. This is a complete reflash of the rom correct. I should back up anything I want to keep. Right.
Yes. Very different update.

Correct. This will erase everything on your phone. You should back up anything important prior to installing this

XenaWP · ‎05-14-2009

Forgive me a dumb question.

But if I do a full backup with Resco, then install the Samsung update, wouldn't doing a full restore kind of "undo" what I just updated with the Samsung update?

Might I not overwrite patched files by restoring?

guandalf · ‎06-20-2006

XenaWP wrote:
Forgive me a dumb question.

But if I do a full backup with Resco, then install the Samsung update, wouldn't doing a full restore kind of "undo" what I just updated with the Samsung update?

Might I not overwrite patched files by restoring?

What are you backingup apart from contacts and settings? None of the system files are being backuped

XenaWP · ‎05-14-2009

This is a full backup. Registry. System files. Program files. Everything.

guandalf · ‎06-20-2006

I would only backup program data and personal info. not the registry

nsheaffer · ‎08-29-2007

What is the best free backup utility out there? I dont have one yet and was wanting to back up my contacts, program files and settings.

Thanks,

Nate

XenaWP · ‎05-14-2009

PIM Backup is well regarded but I'm not positive it backs up everything. I went for Resco Backup, with a coupon it was about $16. Seemed a fair price.

ChrisSpera · ‎09-20-2006

XenaWP wrote:
Forgive me a dumb question.

But if I do a full backup with Resco, then install the Samsung update, wouldn't doing a full restore kind of "undo" what I just updated with the Samsung update?

Might I not overwrite patched files by restoring?

Yes. you would potentially overwrite the new system files with the old ones. don't back up your system data. just back up your PIM and your My Documents directory (or what ever folder you have your data saved in).

There are a number of different options. The Microsoft My Phone beta (http://myphone.microsoft.com) site is one that will backup your data for free (including PIM, pics, txt messages, and files) unless you're using an Exchange Server for mail (and then My Phone assumes that Exchange will handle all of your PIM data). The other back up products like Resco Backup and Sprite Backup also do a good job, but those products are shareware.

guandalf · ‎06-20-2006

Microsoft released thiers which is free http://myphone.microsoft.com/mkweb/Start.po?mkt=en-US&ocid=sem_enus_g-myphone

ChrisSpera · ‎09-20-2006

guandalf wrote:
Microsoft released thiers which is free http://myphone.microsoft.com/mkweb/Start.po?mkt=en-US&ocid=sem_enus_g-myphone

guandalf, looks like you and I are on the same page...

kc8lir · ‎06-05-2006

The only bummer with MyPhone is that it doesn't support the Treo 750 messaging app. I want to be able to back those up so I can get 'em on my Epix, but I haven't figured any easy way out.

nsheaffer · ‎08-29-2007

Cool, I think I will try out the Microsoft one once I get to an area that has WIFI. Otherwise I am thinking about PIM back up.

ChrisSpera · ‎09-20-2006

kc8lir wrote:
The only bummer with MyPhone is that it doesn't support the Treo 750 messaging app. I want to be able to back those up so I can get 'em on my Epix, but I haven't figured any easy way out.

the Treo 750 uses WM (and therefore, Pocket Outlook/Inbox). I have one, but haven't tested this... but I see NO reason why the 750 would be any different than any other WM device, as long as you have it updated to WM6.x, I think... I forget what the stock OS was. However, I know there's a WM6.x update out there for it, and I know that it should work.

I'm not sure what you're bumping into. My Phone was created to deal with issues like this specifically. If you have things synchronizing with Exchange, My Phone will NOT back up that data. You have to break the sync relationship first to get it to sync your PIM data.

If you know all this, have done it all, etc.; and its still not working for you. then I'm confused about what is going on. Are you getting any kind of error message? have you soft reset the phone (rebooted)?

kc8lir · ‎06-05-2006

I haven't tried MyPhone on the Treo 750 yet, but the issue is that it doesn't use the stock WM messaging app, but rather one they rolled on their own. It's been a gripe of mine for a while because a lot of the backup utils out there for Windows Mobile can't back up the Treo 750 because of the different format they use. In fact, I haven't found one yet that does.

Caretaker · ‎01-29-2007

guandalf wrote:
Moderators... I think you should post a sticky regarding the new ROM update

Information regarding the firmware update for the Samsung EPIX can be found here.

Remember to always mark items that you find useful as "Accepted Solutions”, you can even mark multiple
posts in a single thread. This will help other users find this information too!!

kc8lir · ‎06-05-2006

Thanks Caretaker!

grunge · ‎03-04-2004

My epix is locking at the phone update as well... XP32 bit.

Anybody have a work around?

kc8lir · ‎06-05-2006

XP 32 bit? Odd. It's not so much that it's locking as it is trying to switch the phone from ActiveSync to Modem mode.

What I would do is pretty standard: disable any AV apps, close as many apps as you can in the background, make sure you're logged in with administrator rights. Odd seeing the issue with XP. Vista doesn't surprise me though.

Also, double check and ensure that the modem drivers are correct, and that all three components mentioned in the FAQ are showing up.

Now, when I did mine on my work desktop, I did none of the above, and I had no issues. So I'm not sure what could be causing it at this point.

ChrisSpera · ‎09-20-2006

grunge wrote:
My epix is locking at the phone update as well... XP32 bit.

Anybody have a work around?

From the install instructions, under Step Two: Install The Samsung Modem Drivers On The Computer.

7. The SGH-i907’s USB connection must be changed from ActiveSync to Modem.
8. On the phone, press Start > Settings > Connections > USB Connection Mode
9. Using the navigation pad, change the selection from ActiveSync to Modem, then select Ok
10. Connect the EPIX directly to the computer using the included USB cable. The Found New Hardware wizard should then be displayed on the computer.
11. Follow the on-screen prompts, if available, to complete the Samsung modem driver installation.

While I forgot to do this as well, my update didn't burp like some others are. There's obviously some kind of difference in the way some devices are communicating with their host PC's. Make sure you're following the instructions to the letter, and try again...

Message Edited by ChrisSpera on 05-20-2009 02:41:15 PM