If you thought that long-anticipated Ice Cream Sandwich update was the last update the HTC EVO 3D would ever see, think again: Sprint is getting ready to release another OTA update, this time bumping the software version up to 2.95.651.4.
It still appears to be running the same version of Android, but it will also include the Sprint Connections Optimizer – that annoying little piece of software that attempts to automatically connect to WiFi hotspots as you go about your day. (Don’t worry; you can turn it off if you hate it.) There are also two named bug fixes:
- AVI Files unable to stream or play via DLNA
- Launching Messaging app loading time
Sprint says that the update won’t be available until 2/21, but that doesn’t mean people won’t get it early – to check manually, just head to your settings and select System updates > Software update. And be sure to let us know if you notice any other changes or enhancements.
On a related note, this comes just a few days after the original EVO 4G got an OTA update after almost a year of nothing. Could this be a sign of HTC and Sprint’s devotion to older devices, or just a coincidence? I’ll let you be the judge.
[Sprint] Thanks, Simon!
You’re quite welcome. I was surprised to see this.
The funny thing is, my messaging app opens quickly, even with tons of texting threads. I haven’t tried the DLNA with .avi though. As for Sprint Optimizer, I use Llama for that. Cheers.
Any radio updates or anything or is it just app updates?
Probably just apps. It’s a very minor update.
That being said, I don’t know for sure. I’ll wait for the folks at xda to hack it apart and tell us.
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! I I’ll let my gf know.
Anyone get this update yet? my evo 3d has yet to recieve it , still running 2.89
No update in Atlanta as of 2:40 pm 2/22
I just clicked the source link again since I haven’t heard of anyone getting the update and the page says the current version is 2.95.651.4 but the information about the update has been removed from the grid and the ICS update is the most recent one listed there.
Anyone know what happened here?
I miss my Evo 3D. I downloaded a couple of 3D videos from youtube to show how cool the 3D feature was. But I don’t miss having to keep it plugged in all the time.
I have the 2.95.651.5 update on my evo 3d. Is anyone having trouble connecting to 4g? Also, my battery has been draining at a much faster rate since the software update. Can anyone help?
Try posting in the EVO forum: http://pocketables.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=102
I got the update, Unfortunately I didn’t click on the option to turn off the automatic wifi connecting thing – Sprint Connections Optimizer – , and now I can’t figure out how to turn it off. Help!
Found it under Mobile Network Settings!
Got the update and now Swype doesn’t will anymore. And there is no way to update date it.