FC09 being released OTA, FC19.rdf posted, still 2.3.6

etiRkca said:

Maybe it comes with google talk with video capabilities.

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+1 to that.

I requested Gtalk for our Epics be available from both the Android Market Team, and the Gtalk team itself, I would be LMMFAO right now if this is how it went down.

Android Market Team: Gtalk team, a user has cordially requested you "ok the Gtalk.apk to be seen and downloaded by SPH-D700 users on the Android Market.

Gtalk Team: Sure thing! Oh wait, we're testing Gtalk.apk, and while he assured you guys (and us) that it would natively work, there's a few bugs.. we'll be sure to contact the Samsung Devs responsible for the SPH-D700 and tell them we have the updated files for this to work, thanks for the heads up Android Market Team!

Gtalk Team: Hey Samsung Devs, a user on Gingerbread brought up a good point, with native front-facing camera support, Gingerbread isn't quite "finished" unless our Google Video chat is working, don't fret, we have the files necessary, it should be a quick fix, here you go!

Samsung Devs: *facepalm* we just released EI22 and it took a MONTH for Sprint to trust us and OTA it, but thanks.. looks like it's back to the drawing board.

Samsung Devs: Hey Sprint, we have another incremental update, should fix a few bugs, not as big fix as EI22 but still necessary, sorry we didn't include it.

Sprint: You sons of.... fine, we're cool. But you BETTER have Ice Cream Sandwhich up your sleeves for our Flagship phone or we're throwing down, YOU HEAR ME?!

Samsung Devs: We can try.


Lol... This story is of course made-up by me just now, but if it entertained you, don't mind a thanks getting hit

Afterall, I did request Gtalk.apk from Android Market and the Gtalk team, that part of the story wasn't a joke. lol

FC09 being released OTA starting 3/26.
http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/405733#405733

FC19.rdf posted, still 2.3.6, still lists GLMS, still lists HDMI video jack?
http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/FC19.rdf

FC14.rdf posted. still 2.3.6

http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/FC14.rdf

And now it's FC09.rdf

http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/FC09.rdf

Sprint has posted the FC07.rdf file. Still 2.3.6, they're still working on stuff.
http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/FC07.rdf



A firm maybe on this one. It looks like a D700 rdf file, but it's in the wrong directory. Most of the info in the rdf looks like an OG Epic D700, but it was posted in the D710 directory. Not that it really matters.

http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D710/FB29.rdf

FB15 leaks, no rdf in sight! WTF?

And now it's FB01...still 2.3.6
http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/FB01.rdf


http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/FA31.rdf
Posted January 31st. Still listed as 2.3.6, what could they possibly still be working on


http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/FA06.rdf
Posted January 6th

http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/EL30.rdf

EL30 is the first rdf with no mention of CIQ!


http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/EL20.rdf

(Still lists 2.3.6 as Android version and still lists CIQ as included.)

http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/EL09.rdf

http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/EL07.rdf

http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/EK30.rdf

http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D700/EK23.rdf

What are these files?

"RDF" files appear to be xml based documentation files for firmware releases. You can't actually use them for anything, but it is proof that Sprint was actually working on a new firmware release as of the date code of the file. The date code is interpreted as follows:

E L 09:

Y M D
E O A
A N Y
R T
..H

Years...... D- 2010 E-2011, F-2012
Months.....A-Jan B-Feb C-March D-April E-May F-June G-July H-August I-Sept J-Oct K-Nov L-Dec.

Therefor EL09 was released for testing on Dec 9th 2011. These files best viewed in Internet Explorer (I know...but try it.)

caileb said:

Hahaha

Maybe I should unblock him so I can get an advanced copy!

Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

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Still wouldn't be worth it in the long run.

rygran87 said:

Removing touchwiz and Sprint I'D would be a great start, but that'll never happen. :-(

Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium

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I gotta say that I really like most of the touchwiz mods. The TW task manager, the email app, the calendar are much more useful to me than the stock AOSP apps. I don't use the TW launcher or SprintID but if you don't use them they don't take up much space and don't use resources, so no big deal.
I'm just happy they are still developing for our phones.

Nobody else got the email this morning that Sprint is pushing FC09?

http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/405733#405733

3/26 - Samsung Epic 4G Software Update - FC09
Samsung Epic™ 4G Software Update - FC09

Enhancements/Fixes
- Force close error when receiving a call
- Sprint Connections Optimizer

Important Notes
- Software version is: S700.0.5S.FC09
- Released in stages with 100% of devices having received the update within
approximately 6 weeks