Boost i1 Firmware Updated
Motorola finally pushed out the much delayed RBE.3.00 firmware update for the i1. It has the YouTube app preinstalled and fixes a bunch of bugs including the one that made Skyfire and other alternate browsers crash when using WiFi. There’s a full list of fixes here.
To install the update over the air:
- Be sure you have a fully charged battery and a solid WiFi connection (the update will not install over the Boost iDEN network)
- Open Settings, select About Phone, then “System Update”.
- After a short delay you will be prompted to install the update.
- After the download finishes, you will be prompted to “Install”.
- The phone will restart during the update process. Do not turn the phone off or mess with it in any way during the update which will take 5-10 minutes to complete. Interfering with or interrupting the update could make your phone unusable.
- When the phone has completely restarted and the normal standby screen appears the update is complete.
There are more detailed instructions with screen shots on the Motorola site
It’s also possible to download the update to a PC and transfer it to the phone for installation using a USB cable. The update file and instructions are available from Motorola.
To check the current firmware on your i1 go to Settings > About Phone > Trace Mode > Unit Info > Software > AP Version. It should say RBE.3.00 after updating.
Hello, my phone stopped playing yutube videos all of a sudden. It shows I have wifi full strenght and I can view the picture, but when I try to play one its reads, “sorry, this video cannot be played” I am really bummed. Help
YouTube no longer works on any i1. Google broke it and doesn’t seem in be in any hurry to fix it. Best to discuss it here:
motorola i1, android 1.5, youtube.apk. Worked great for a year till last week, whats up? – YouTube Help Forum
or here
Youtube was working on i1, now will not play! – Motorola Owners Forum
to put presure on Google and Motorola to do something.
I AM WONDERING WHEN YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO BRING OUT AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE I1 PHONE. I HAVE BEEN PUTTING OFF BUYING A NEW PHONE BECAUSE MOST OF YOUR NEW PHONES DONT HAVE CHIRPS, ALONG WITH THE UPDATED FEATURES OF THESE HIGH TECH PHONES. PLEASE RESPOND!
No need to SHOUT.!!
Us “guys”, there’s only one of us BTW, don’t have any say over what Boost and Motorola do. Motorola has stated that they do not plan to update the i1 beyond 1.5.
iDEN will be shut down in 2013 and I doubt we will see many more Boost iDEN Android phones
the update to android ver 1.8 will be out for boost in january2012 per mortoloa
I’m skeptical about this. First Android 1.8 was never released for any device. Android releases jumped from 1.6 (Donut) to 2.0 (Eclair). Plus, the Motorola Device Update page at https://supportforums.motorola.com/community/manager/softwareupgrades says “MOTOROLA i1 – Will remain on Android 1.5”
If you have a link where Motorola says they will update the i1 beyond 1.5 please post it.
Dennis….
If you were fixin to upgrade your phone with Boost…would you chose the “i1” or the “prevail”…I Love my walki talki but I was told that is a feature that is going to be removed soon anyways…so Help me pick the best phone please!! I want the most features and the most Apps…what is the difference in the OS 1.5 and 2.2….is speed the only difference??
I can’t because I’m, on Pay As You Go, but if I could I’d get the Prevail (or the Transform Ultra when it arrives).
I like my i1 but there are just too many apps that aren’t available for it because of 1.5. For example there’s no Google Navigation, Opera Mobile 11.1 or Bolt UC Browser for 1.5. The 2.2 browser and Gmail app are also much better than tthe one for 1.5 The i1 is also way too expensive, $300+ new, 200+ used.
Sprint’s supposed to start shutting down the iDEN network in 2013, so in less than two years the i1 will no longer be usable as a phone. There’s supposed to be some sort of CDMA walkie talkie in place by then. But there’s no guarantee that Boost will be getting CDMA walkie talkie phones
The lack of apps is the biggest difference between 1. and 2.2. There’s no difference that I can see in the speed of scrolling, launching or switching apps. Browsing is really slow on the i1 but that’s due to the iDEN network not 1.5.
Thank you so much Dennis…I found a i1 for $145.00 and it is in great shape, but if it will be pretty much obsolete in 2 yrs.. i dont want to put that much money into it. when is the “Ultra due to arrive?? ” Is it a Android phone as well? Any info it as far as price and features yet?
The Transform Ulta is a QWERTY slider Android phone for Boost that’s supposed to be released next month for about $230. It has a better camera, faster processor and a bigger screen than the Prevail. There’s more about it on PrepaidPhoneNews.com, which is another site of mine. See:
High(er) End Android Phone Coming to Boost Mobile?
Manual and Online Tutorial For Boost’s New Samsung Transform Ultra
Boost Mobile Samsung Transform Android QWERTY Slider Unboxing Video
hey dennis
will boost ever have a phone that operates with a better android like 2.2
The Boost Prevail runs Android 2.2
I Dont Understand How This Works??
Hepl Please!!!!
I think my instructions are pretty clear. If you can tell me what exactlly it is you don’t understand or doesn’t work I’ll try to help.