T-Mobile USA starts pushing Android 1.5 to G1 owners (update: not yet)
by Chris Ziegler 
posted May 22nd 2009 at 11:19AM
[Thanks, Raymond and Jamie]
Update: We're aware that the screen shot here shows a UK build -- we're currently awaiting official comment from T-Mobile USA on how the rollout is progressing over here. Stay tuned!
Update 2: So far, it seems like the only folks getting updates are those who'd previously installed a UK build on their US-spec G1, which means the good people playing by the rules and avoiding any firmware tomfoolery are still update-less. We're still waiting on official comment from T-Mobile, but it's not looking good.
Update 3: Indeed, the push hasn't started. T-Mobile tells us that "nothing has changed... plans are still to roll it out this week" -- so if you're crazy anxious to get this installed, your best bet is probably still to install the ADP or UK build.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Boxcar @ May 22nd 2009 11:32AM
Ok, I am definitely ready. Bring it on. Seattle, WA
Andrew @ May 22nd 2009 11:38AM
Baseband needs to be 17H for the US 1.5 update, not 17U.
17U is an update to the European 1.5 'cupcake'
Upyours @ May 22nd 2009 11:38AM
The picture above is from the UK 1.5 if it was USA it would have H and not a U in the baseband.
Jeff @ May 22nd 2009 11:40AM
That build shown in the picture is the European build not the USA build.
Rey @ May 22nd 2009 11:47AM
Where can i get that screen shot of the droid ? thats awesome !
Phandroid @ May 22nd 2009 12:05PM
The update IS happening in the USA but only for people who modded their G1 to get the UK version of 1.5 Cupcake early:
http://phandroid.com/2009/05/22/cupcake-safety-something-is-happening/
Derek @ May 22nd 2009 1:14PM
I love this...
http://g1wallz.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/piss-on-apple-black-xdock.jpg
rusty @ May 22nd 2009 1:40PM
forgive my android neewbness, but why cant tmobile users just download it like every other smartphone OS in existence?
Adam @ May 22nd 2009 1:59PM
I don't believe it for a second
David @ May 22nd 2009 6:01PM
OMG! How do I get that onto my G1 as a homescreen?
CupCake is good!! @ May 22nd 2009 6:08PM
SUPRISE HERES YOUR CUPCAKE
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=476308539&albumId=178013
T-Unit @ May 22nd 2009 8:42PM
I work for T-Mobile USA and Both our demo phones got the Cupcake update this morning. Not impressed with the keyboard at all, Chompsms is way much better. The phone does run more smoothly and the video camera is nice.
choad @ May 23rd 2009 6:19PM
or go here and download it yourself: http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=OTA_Updates#Cupcake_1.5
varun @ May 23rd 2009 9:58PM
i jsut got the update installed on my g1
http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2009/05/24/download-google-android-os-15-cupcake-now-tested-and-working.html
DAN @ May 24th 2009 4:31PM
IT WORKS AWESOME!!!!!
http://androidguys.com/?p=5235