Nexus One gets OTA Update for 3G Problems, adds Multi-Touch
by sm on Feb.02, 2010, under Devices, News
Google announced earlier that the first Over-the-Air Update for the Nexus One will begin later today, with most phones expected to receive the update before the end of this week.
Can’t wait for the OTA-Update? Feeling adventurous? Click here for instructions to install the update in minutes via USB.
Many people have been anxiously waiting for this update, hoping that it will fix the 3G connectivity problems widely reported on Google’s support forum and shown here in a previous post.
Here is Google’s statement regarding 3G connectivity:
3G connectivity: we will provide a general fix to help improve 3G connectivity on some Nexus One phones
Google also added these additional features to the update, with pinch-to-zoom multi-touch probably being the most exciting addition:
Google Goggles: this mobile application will now be available directly on your device by launching it from your All Apps menu. Just use your Nexus One camera to start searching the web
Google Maps: the Maps application with be updated to a new version, Google Maps 3.4, which will include:
- Starred items synchronized with maps.google.com – access your favorite places from your phone or computer
- Search suggestions from your personal maps.google.com history – makes it easy to search for places you’ve searched for before
- Night mode in Google Maps Navigation – automatically changes your screen at night for easier viewing and driving
Pinch-to-zoom functionality: devices will now include a new pinch-to-zoom mechanism in the phone’s Browser, Gallery and Maps applications
****** Proceed at your own risk – all the usual warnings and disclaimers apply ******
- Download the ZIP file containing the update: https://android.clients.google.com/updates/passion/signed-passion-ERE27-from-ERD79.a487b405.zip
- Rename the file to update.zip
- Connect the phone via USB to your PC
- “Mount” the SD Card by pulling down the notification bar and clicking on Mount, a new drive letter should appear on your PC
- Copy the ZIP file named “update.zip” to the root of the SD Card (the new drive letter just mounted)
- Power down the phone
- Turn your phone back on by pressing the power button, volume down key and trackball
- Enter Recovery mode by pushing VOLUME DOWN key to select the option and POWER key to enter the menu
- When you see the Android and the Update icon press POWER and VOLUME UP key (at the same time)
- Select Apply Update “update.zip”
- Follow onscreen instructions. Reboot when prompted. There are 2 or 3 reboots – not to worry.
