T-Mobile USA starts pushing Android 1.5 to G1 owners (update: not yet)

That delay wasn't too painful, we suppose. After slipping the US release of the Cupcake-rich Android 1.5 by just a handful of days, T-Mobile USA is starting to push it out to G1 users in the field. The company estimates everyone will have it by early June, so if you haven't gotten the notification yet, hang tight, shake your fist at the sky, and scream a few choice obscenities for us. One more screencap is after the break, and it's a real treat for the anti-Apple crowd.

[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.

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2009 11:32AM]

Ok, I am definitely ready. Bring it on. Seattle, WA

[(Unverified) Posted 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'

[(Unverified) Posted 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.

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2009 11:40AM]

That build shown in the picture is the European build not the USA build.

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2009 11:47AM]

Where can i get that screen shot of the droid ? thats awesome !

[(Unverified) Posted 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/

[injustifiiable Posted May 22nd 2009 1:14PM]

I love this...

http://g1wallz.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/piss-on-apple-black-xdock.jpg

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2009 1:40PM]

forgive my android neewbness, but why cant tmobile users just download it like every other smartphone OS in existence?

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2009 1:59PM]

I don't believe it for a second

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2009 6:01PM]

OMG! How do I get that onto my G1 as a homescreen?

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2009 6:08PM]

SUPRISE HERES YOUR CUPCAKE

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=476308539&albumId=178013

[(Unverified) Posted 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.

[abadcliche Posted 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

[(Unverified) Posted 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

[(Unverified) Posted May 24th 2009 4:31PM]

IT WORKS AWESOME!!!!!

http://androidguys.com/?p=5235