Kernal Update, no OS 2.2?

[ImagineThat]

As many of us have noticed and noted, an update has been available since late Tuesday (3/1/2011) for the SYNET7LP. It seems like everybody is noticing the same thing - that there appears to be an update, after downloading the update the tablet does not re-flash itself like the previous update in December did, and the firmware is still shown as DG2.02. The kernal version is still "2.6.32.9 warits@msuG #43". No matter how many times the update runs it will still say there's an update available?!

There has also been some confusion between the SYNET7LP and SYTABEX7 and what updates/firmware/kernal is available for it. I have the 7LP and above describes the current updating status.

Lastly, another user on here got a response today from Digital Gadgets sayign that the OS 2.2 will not be fully adopted for this device, but future update will incorporate portions of this. I wonder if that include Flash comapability...

Anyone else have a different experience or have additional info?

 

[stackdump]

The kernal version changes from "2.6.32.9 warits@msuG #43" to "2.6.32.9 warits@msuG #43".

Isn't that the same version before and after update? Also when/how did you get the DG2.02 firmware? Mine will not update from DG2.01?

 

[ImagineThat]

Isn't that the same version before and after update? Also when/how did you get the DG2.02 firmware? Mine will not update from DG2.01?

OK, wait, I was wrong. The kernal number didn't change before and after the update either. I edited my post above. What the heck is this update doing then, NOTHING?

 

[stackdump]

My thoughts exactly I have the same model as you do, yet I'm stuck with firmware 2.01 for some reason

 

[Atown]

forgive my naivety but isnt there a way to just up and flash this with a generic 2.2 rom? I dont know a whole lot about the process of it but instead of waiting on Sylvania isnt there a way for us to do it ourselves?

 

[giveen]

forgive my naivety but isnt there a way to just up and flash this with a generic 2.2 rom? I dont know a whole lot about the process of it but instead of waiting on Sylvania isnt there a way for us to do it ourselves?

Requires access to bootloader and recovery mode, to which we don't have right now.

 

[giveen]

My device now says "System is the Latest" after that small kernal update and the hundred system update and reboots.

 

[ImagineThat]

Requires access to bootloader and recovery mode, to which we don't have right now.

Aside from getting their source code, which I know you requested a while back but have nothing yet, how else can we get access to the bootloader? We have access to each partition and can save each as an img file...

 

[christian4571]

So you just kept updating it and it finally got to DG2.2? I updated mine at least 25 times and it never changed from 2.1. How did you do the "small kernal update"? Is that what I'm missing? Thanks a lot!

 

[john_tartar]

This is a standard problem. The update feature doesn't work.

See other threads on here on how to update.

 

[st0ne]

This is a standard problem. The update feature doesn't work.

I can't say this enough right now.
The only way I have heard of anyone getting an update is through the OTG method or the wrap an SD card method.
BOTH are described in great detail in another thread here.

 

[Cindigirl]

I have written to DG and they wrote back saying that due to some error in the tablet the OTA update cant be done for DG 2.2

Quoting DG Rep email-
"In regards to the 2.2 update, the DG 2.2 update it is not available for
"over-the-air" update yet. There are still a few kinks that the android
team would like to work out. Please be patient for the auto-update. The
system knows that 2.2 exists however it is not ready to be released yet."

So it has be be flashed by SD card or USB. I was sent a SD card flash by a good friend here at this forum. All I can suggest is ask around see if someone would do the same for you.