First of all I just want to say WOW what an insightful and creative community you guys got going on around here. A lot of smart people on these boards. Thanks for the resources you guys provide to make having a cell phone into a hobby.
I have just successfully rooted my phone after hours of deduction and have flashed RC33 and a radio ending with 1.1. I've spent about 4 hours getting to this point and still feel behind the game. What motivated me to do this was the Official Hero Rom in the Android Development Thread and that is my ultimate goal insofar.
However, now that I've done this I don't want to take any unnecessary risks. I've used the dandy search feature and done hours of research as well as lurk on here since the launch of the G1 when I picked up the phone on launch day. I know about all of the informative links and they're great and I've reviewed them thoroughly but am still fuzzy on a few things.
I've read that there are different types of SPL's some brick and some don't. Please correct me if I'm wrong but my understanding of an SPL is that it is basically the update.zip file in my SD card. Currently that is a build of RC33 in my card along with recovery.img. For some reason I feel that this is not all as far as an SPL is concerned. If someone can concisely clarify this for me that would be great.
Also before I jump on Hero, what is a good cupcake ROM around here that is stable and not lacking many features that can easily be blinged out with one of the awesome themes you've got floating around here. I'm open to all enthusiastic suggestions. What tips do you guys have for me to move up to one of those?
I have not even begun to delve into App2SD or Nandroid but am getting a clearer image as to what they are and how they function. Any helpful tidbits on the two subjects would also be greatly appreciated, however they are not my main concern immediately.
Again thanks guys I've got work in about three hours now lol so I'm going to get some shut eye however I'll be back tomorrow. Soon, I hope to contribute to what you guys have got going on.
Unfortunately your hours of deduction did not lead you to this thread. Which has a link to this thread. Which has definitions, two I am posting here:
Bootloader – the SPL and IPL of a flash based device. See jashu’s description here.
SPL (Secondary Program Loader) - You get to the SPL by holding the camera button while powering on your phone. This is where you flash NBH images. See bootloader above.
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Which links you to a greater explanation of what the SPL is.
Personally, I don't think the Hero builds compare with Cyanogen's Scary Experimental builds. I believe you sacrafice a lot of speed to gain very little (if any) functionality. Don't let the misnomer of "Scary Experimental" throw you off. His latest 3.5.3 blows everything else away. It's within a build or two of being declared stable. And most of the tiny little issues with 3.5.3 can usually be fixed with instructions being posted in that thread.
Moving over to Cyanogen's 3.5.3 is braindead simple too. Don't rush, follow the recommended upgrade path, and you'll be set. It does all the work for you, and it doesn't require the sometimes dreaded new SPL (which, BTW, is not nearly as risky as some will lead you to believe ... you just have to properly follow the required steps). Still, will this being your first attempt at any of this, you'll find it much less taxing on your nerves by sticking with a more straightforward upgrade. Cyanogen's is a great way to get your feet wet. And in the end, you'll end up with a blazing fast phone with all the bells and whistles too. Your phone will impress the moment it first boots. There are themes available now, and more will be coming once it hits stable. Apps2SD are automatically done for you if you have your sdcard formatted correctly. There are a myraid of ways to get the correct partitions on the sdcard, so do that before anything else. It will increase your chances of making this successful on the first attempt. Remember that a wipe is not necessarily a bad thing, it's usually that a failure to wipe is what caused your problem in the first place. Wipe if it's recommended. Read the comments to determine when it required, when it's just a recommendation, or when it's not necessary.
Be methodic. Since this is your 1st attempt at this, you'll be doing yourself a huge favor if you grab everything you need all at once. Don't try to take any shortcuts, follow the steps or instructions to the t. Make sure you have the latest radio installed (and the new SPL should you pick a build that requires it). Although they usually list the latest builds in the 1st post of a particular topic, occasionally they will release in intermediate fix within the thread itself. Check the last few 10 or so pages of comments for your build of choice to see what build is recommended at the time. Usually, you'll want to grab the latest build, but that's not always the case. Bleeding edge is not always best (althought with C's Scary Experimental, I've eagerly awaited each and every update because it's only gotten better each time).
Since you've done your research, go back and outline the entire upgrade path. Write it down for reference. Make sure your Windows driver are up-to-date, have the latest ADB installed on your computer (it makes things much easier if you use ADB if possible), don't do anything until you can devote a couple of uninterrupted hours to the upgrade process, and I cannot emphasize enough to WIPE as necessary. Hell, don't install any programs or fiddle with any settings. WIPE each step along the way until you get the final build installed. If something doesn't seem right any step along the way, don't proceed to the next step. WIPE again and re-flash. See if that fixes your problem. If it does, the proceed. If it doesn't, see if it's an issue that fixed with the next build you'll be flashing. If so, proceed. If not, look for another solution. Proceeding at that point _might_ be okay, just be aware that you might get yourself into a situation that requires re-rooting your phone.
Make sure that before you do anything else that you have one of the modified recovery images flashed to your phone. They're modified for a good reason.
If things go bad, don't panic and start posting that you've "bricked" your phone. Chances are you haven't. Very few phones get "bricked" to a point you can't fix it yourself. When people around here see the term "bricked" as a subject in a post's topic, it's a red flag that becomes a red herring for you. You may get into a boot loop or something, but it's usually fixable with a WIPE and an update.
Also, keep DREAIMG.img in the root of your sdcard at all times. Don't move it, don't delete it, don't rename it. It can, and will, save your ass if any of this hits the crapper. Carry it with you at all times. If you have DREAIMG in the root directory, you'll always be able to get your phone back to an operating condition, wherever you are, whenever you might need it, without the need for a computer. Yes, it would be starting all over again, but it would give your phone basic functionality if all goes to hell and you're not near a computer or don't have a USB cable or something.
None of this requires a PH.D. It's actually quiet simple. Most people that run into problems have simply missed or skipped a step, or failed to wipe as required. Knowing recovery proceeds in advance will be helpful, but even that is pretty straightforward and easy to follow. I've done all these flashings, re-flashings, recoveries, etc., so much that I --think-- I have the terminal commands etched in my memory. And I do. But I still refer to the on-screen steps to make 100% sure I'm typing things correct. I hit enter only after I'm confident I didn't type a 0 when it should be O (hehe). I look at the screens during the whole process for indications of success or failure. And I make sure that I am not distracted by anything when I upgrade. Lock yourself in a room by yourself after you've emptied your bladder. If you do get interrupted or have to take a bathroom break, write down the next step. Don't assume you'll remember. And don't even think of making or taking phone calls until you've finished this whole thing.
Read in advance.
Search as necessary.
Ask, in the appropriate forum and thread, when all else fails.
You'll do fine.
Good luck.
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Found this over at the HD2 forum but it's relevant here!
Here are the top ways to screw up your Streak. If you are a non techie, pls read this!
1. Installing apps/apk's that are not meant for your Streak. This i think is the most common issue. Check the thread on apps list to ensure its safe. When in doubt, read the info or Check with others
2. Playing around with Rom. (installing 2.1 if you don't have a clue what you're doing) If you don't know how then don't do it. If you are game to test out new rom, read the step by step instruction CAREFULLY, if in doubt still DON'T do it.
3. Rooting. Falshing a boot.img This is highly risky if you don't know what it changes
When any of the above happens and nothing seems to work right, the most likely thing to do is do a hard reset.
The good news is after hard reset your phone might work again!
this is kinda redundant info since we are very lucky with the streak as right now there is no way to permanently damage your streak. unlike other devices which totally brick when a flash goes wrong.
Only number 3 has any chance of screwing up your streak, and even so, it would be a very easy fix.
Hey guys... I am brand new to all of this... just got my samsung vibrant a couple of months ago and love it. I have since always wanted to root my phone, but am scared of doing so because I don't want to void my manufacturer's warranty on it (and i'm paying for an extended warranty). I was reading through the "guide - tips - tricks" post and found a LOT of good information. But it did not really answer my questions due to me being so new, so anyway, here they are:
1. Do I need to create a back-up of my system the way it is before I root? if so, how do i do it (in beginner's language w/ step by step instructions pls). I saw where I can down load the "ROM Manager App." But I don't even understand what "Flashing" the Rom means?
2. I didn't understand the post about returning your system back to a "factory OS" the way it was when you received your phone... (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728471 )In this post he explains supposedly how to do it, but I don't understand entering that stuff in a "terminal" on your computer... could someone explain in noob terms w/ step by step instructions?
Just to make sure... in theory, I can make a back up of my system before I root. Then I can root my phone. But if I ever want to "unroot" it, then I would have to follow the instructions in the link above, and then afterwards do a recovery of my nandroid backup to put me back to where I originally was? thanks guys
Rooting your phone will change nothing (meaning you lose nothing).
So, after you root, simply download Rom Manager, open it, click on flash recovery, then reboot into recovery (at this point you can make a backup of your phone).
Once you have root, you can also use titanium backup (in the market also) to backup all of your apps.
flash = install a rom *you do this in recovery, see above*
If you know nothing about this the best advice is to read the very first thread in this section. It walks you step by step from "hey I want to root" to "I'm rooted, Now what?" to "Hey I F'd up, can I fix this" and so on. And on the "Hey I f'd up" note apparently the Vibrant likes to brick, meaning it won't turn on and you'll think you broke it, so you need to be familiar with ODIN which you'll find out more about in the three threads I refer to. Also the first two threads in the Development section are also must reads. All of the answers are here. A lot of people here will be very helpful in giving guidance or pointing you to the answer your looking for but there are quite a few that will flame you for not searching.
You'll be much happier and more comfortable after reading these three threads. Good Luck.
Answer to question 1 can be found here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7324731&postcount=1
Answer to question 2 can be found here. The terminal you speak of is ODIN. Kind of a fail safe if you will. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
A "I need to send this back for warranty repairs" backup isn't critical since you can just load up Odin and flash it back to stock with that. No need for you to be hyper critical on that.
With this phone, pretty much anything you can mess up can be fixed with Odin (short of flashing things that aren't meant for this phone).
While I wouldn't volunteer to be the first to flash an image, I wouldn't be too scared of it either.
Rooting your phone will add a few files (superuser, busybox) and otherwise leave your system intact. If something breaks later & you need to sent it back to TMO/Samsung, you'd just Odin it back to stock and give them a "blank slate" which is actually something you'd want to do anyways (you don't want them having access to your gmail for example...when I send a laptop back for repairs, I always image it back to stock as well).
I would suggest you read through the Vibrant Bible and just poke around. When you see something that shows/tells you how to do things like flash, follow along (load up the software and do as much as you can without actually doing anything [if that makes any sense]).
Never EVER flash anything that wasn't meant for your phone (a few people bricked their vibrants by accidentally flashing the SPLs from their G1s...how they make that mistake I don't know, but it's happened). Be careful, follow directions & you'll be good to go.
There are youtube videos showing how to use Odin and get back to stock (I believe the bible has links) and there are probably also youtube videos showing how to do other things as well.
For root, all you have to do is download "RyanZA's OCLF 2.0" from the market and click the root button. Follow its directions & you are good to go.
For many of us, that's not good enough. You'll want to then install ROM Manager and have it download the new Recovery.
From there, the world is open, find a ROM and flash away! I'm partial to Bionix, but have recently started to like the Axura froyo ROM as well.
Note--forums ate my formatting. going to try and fix it....
Fascinate FAQ and Checklist
Most of the errors people run into are pretty much because they were so excited about learning about root and being able flash things on their phone that they forgot to THINK. Many of the items in this list are “obvious”. But, for anyone who has spent anytime in the Q&A forum it is clear that people often don’t consider the basics before taking the plunge.
So, what to do? There have been studies and research which shows that we are less likely to make errors and gloss over important steps if we can work off a checklist. So, I’m trying to develop a checklist of things people should go through BEFORE they flash anything to their phone. The goal here is prevention of errors that are easily avoidable. and is not to produce a step-by-step “How To” guide.
If you think the checklist is dumb, fine. Don’t use it. But, don’t thread crap; ignore it and let it fall down the page into oblivion. What I am looking for is constructive criticism and anything you think could make it better or more complete.
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Can I flash XYZ For the Verizon Fascinate?
BEFORE ANYTHING— I CERTIFY I HAVE READ THE FORUMS, GUIDES, AND WALKTHROUGHS. I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT I KNOW I AM OVERWRITING THE OPERATING SYSTEM ON MY PHONE. I KNOW THAT IF I FAILED TO DO THE RESEARCH BAD THINGS MAY HAPPEN THAT WOULD BE ENTIRELY MY OWN FAULT.
Follw each step down the list. Do not go on if you do not understand a question.
1. Do I own a Fascinate?
Look at your paperwork and packaging. Do you remember for fact that it’s a fascinate?
Menu->Settings->About phone-> Is your hardware verson “I500.04”
2. Am I on Verizon wireless?i. Menu->Settings->About phone-> Status-> Network = “verizon Wireless” If Yes, you Go to #3.ii. If No, you may not have a Fascinate or you may have flashed your Fascinate to another carrier. In either case you should STOP and do further research. Flashing something to a non-Fascinate or to a heavily modified Fascinate will take much more research than this checklist can provide.3. Is what I am flashing designed for the Verizon Fascinate?a. Make sure the ROM/THEME/MOD you are flashing says it is:i. For the Fascinate
ii. For Verizon.4. What version of Android OS am I currently on?a. Have you flashed anything prior?i. No—You are probably on stock Éclair. It is likely you will need to install a compatible Clockwork Recovery and WIPE DATA if going to Froyo.ii. Yes—You are probably on “froyo”. 5. Do I have Clockwork Recovery installed?a. Yes. Continue to the next step.
b. No. You will need to install CWR. Proceed to the next step to ensure you install a compatible version but be sure to install it.6. Is Clockwork compatible with the ROM/THEME/MOD/KERNEL?i. Does the ROM/THEME/MOD/KERNEL specify needing amend or edify scripting?ii. Does the ROM/THEME/MOD/KERNEL say it needs a certain color CWM?iii. Does the ROM/THEME/MOD/KERNEL say it needs CWM 2.5 or 3.0?7. Have I charged the battery to 100% prior to flashing a new ROMIf yes, proceed.
If no, let it charge to avoid needing to wipe battery stats.8. Am I at home or somewhere I can make use of Odin in case something goes wrong?If yes, proceed.
If no, wait to flash.9. Do I have anything to do soon or will I need my phone in the next 3 hours?
Don’t rush. You are seting yourself up for failure. If you need the phone soon you are setting yourself up for tears.
10. Do I have an Odin image and software handy (or an internet connection OTHER THAN MY PHONE) to download an image in case something goes wrong.No. Get it. We’ll wait
Yes, continue.11. Are there special instructions for installing this particular ROM/THEME/MOD/KERNEL?
If so, FOLLOW THOSE INSTRUCTIONS. Do not take short-cuts unless you are willing to troubleshoot FC hell or bootloops (not fun, quite unlike Fruit Loops).
Be sure you download the appropriate voodoo/nonvoodoo ROM/kernel
12. Have I made a BACKUP?
If, no stop and backup your phone. You can’t get it back.
Yes, proceed.
13. Have I wiped caches?
Dalvik (advanced menu) and cache.
Make sure the ROM doesn’t advise you against it.
14. Am I flashing a Kernel?
Is this a Touchwiz or ASOP based ROM? Am I flashing an appropriate Kernel for the ROM type?
15. Flash your ROM/THEME/MOD/KERNEL.
HERP DERP!!!!! Something has gone wrongs!!
Please see DaleV’s excellent guide to unbricking your phone via Odin/Heimdall: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1026746
OR
Gizmodroid’s thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1017817
I know your being serious, and I thank you for the list, but can I laugh at the first few questions even though in my limited time here and on AC i have seen it more than once (today)?
Thanks again for the write up
I added a few checks and will continue to try getting the formatting under control. Please feel free to point out anything I missed.
Hello guys,
please dont think i am lazy, i have read most of the topics here but i am now just more confused then before. There are so many solutions, do's and dont's that i have no idea how to do it.
I have managed to root my streak running android 2.2
I would like to flash it with a newer custom rom but i have no clue how to do it. Could please someone tell me step by step. I have downloaded half of the links shown here in the forum but still have no clue.
Also, could someone tell me what rom to pick. I wanted to flash the streakdroid 2 but i have read so many comments about low performance and other problems. Any other rom recommended.
Any help is greatly appreciated and i hope one day to be able to help others.
TIA
Ok first things first you need to flash streakmod or clockworkmod via fastboot. I prefer streakmod as I sometimes get errors with nandroiding on clockwork. Follow the guides for flashing custom recoveries in the threads for them. Once you've got a custom recovery just place the rom of your choice onto the root directory of your SD card (not in a folder). Then boot into recovery by holding volume up + power. At the first screen select option 2. The screen will turn black, press power. Once in the custom recovery select install update. Navigate to the custom rom and select it. Wait a minute for it to complete then select reboot. You're all set. I recommend booting back into recovery and doing a nandroid back up after you get everything set up. As far as roms go, I'd go for dj-steves 1.9.0 its the best IMO. Good luck!
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Android Development is not for questions or Problems
Moving to General
Use StreakMod Recovery if you want a custom ROM, To flash a stock ROM you use the stock recovery. See this thread for a tool to help you flash the recovery you need. The latest version of StreakMod eliminates the step of hitting the power button and the nandroid backups work.
For stability use the latest Strekdroid Froyo version (1.9.0), SimpleStreak or a stock ROM. Read the development section here for other options.
Here is a page of Streak related links, lots of stuff there you may want to look at.
dosada said:
Hello guys,
please dont think i am lazy, i have read most of the topics here but i am now just more confused then before. There are so many solutions, do's and dont's that i have no idea how to do it.
I have managed to root my streak running android 2.2
I would like to flash it with a newer custom rom but i have no clue how to do it. Could please someone tell me step by step. I have downloaded half of the links shown here in the forum but still have no clue.
Also, could someone tell me what rom to pick. I wanted to flash the streakdroid 2 but i have read so many comments about low performance and other problems. Any other rom recommended.
Any help is greatly appreciated and i hope one day to be able to help others.
TIA
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I don't have time to go into detailed steps for you right now, but here is what I can recommend:
Download and uncompress MultiRecovery Flasher from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000455
Flash StreakMod Recovery.
Download Simple Streak from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113256
Save this on the root of your sd card. For ease of use you can rename it update.zip
Install the drivers on your computer (assuming windows) for the Dell Streak. You can get them here:
ftp://ftp.dell.com/Handheld/R288920.exe
Reboot into fastboot mode. To do that, with the phone off, hold down the power button and the camera button at the same time. When the white screen comes on, release the buttons and then touch the fastboot "button" when presented on the screen. Now plug the usb cord in and the bottom of the phone should say something along the lines of Fastboot Mode or similar.
Run the MultiRecover Flasher and choose StreakMod Recovery. When this is done (it takes less than 1 minute normally), you need to boot into your new recovery. With the phone shut off, hold the power button and both volume buttons at the same time. When the screen with the 4 choices appears, choose option #2 (should be something about upgrading using update.pkg or similar). StreakMod will load. Browse the options here to see what's available. Go into advanced, then nandroid and make a full nandroid backup. This will take 5 - 10 minutes or so. Then do a data wipe/factory reset. Then the option to apply update.zip from sd card. If you had named your rom to update.zip and put it in the root of the sd card, choose update.zip from sd card again. If not, choose the other option and be presented with a list of files/folders on your sd card. Find your rom's .zip file and apply it. When it's done choose reboot now and enjoy. If you run into problems booting the first time, shut the phone down (it may require a battery pull to do so) and power on using the power button and both volume buttons and choose factory reset at that menu (this is the one you used to get into StreakMod recovery earlier). The device will end up rebooting twice (you really can't tell since it's always the Dell Logo, just takes longer) and you should be good to go.
If you have any questions, post them here and someone will be happy to help you along. I'm not an expert by no means, I've just done this several times as I like trying out the different Roms. The nandroid backup and restore options in Streakmod recovery is a godsend. If I install a rom and have problems, I can revert to what I had (settings, apps, layouts, everything) in just a few minutes with no computer required, all from the phone. Learn to love it.
I get so sick of all these retarded questions and threads.I have never seen anything like this...where EVERYTHING IS ANSWERED,EXPLAINED and still people say "Don't think I am lazy".
I know,if you don't have anything nice to say,don't say it...but this is way too much.
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I get so sick of all these retarded questions and threads.I have never seen anything like this...where EVERYTHING IS ANSWERED,EXPLAINED and still people say "Don't think I am lazy".
I know,if you don't have anything nice to say,don't say it...but this is way too much.
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I agree with you to a point, however when I bought my Streak back in February the first thing I did was come to this forum as I remembered it from my AT&T Tilt days. I started reading...alot. I got more and more confused myself. I read stuff like 318, 309, UK versions, US versions, etc. I didn't know what was compatible with what. I read more, and finally attempted something and it worked and I was hooked. But mind you, I'm a computer geek and understand how things work in the computer world. At work, I'm surrounded by people who don't and it amazes me how much hand holding I have to do for basic tasks. So I get it when people say they are confused. My rationale behind giving the OP the instruction that I did is that once he does it one time, he'll get more comfortable, understand the process a little more, and maybe start to understand some of the other stuff. Then who knows, in a couple months he may be motivated to make the next bada$$ rom for our loved devices. It could happen... ;-)
We all have to start somewhere.....and this forum is the place for it to happen, because of its wonderful, selfless members who are willing to lend out a helping hand expecting nothing in return.
Thank you so much guys. Got it all working and flashed the rom i got recommended, works perfectly.
I really havent been lazy. You just have ro understand that the start,is really hard for a beginner. I need to get into some basics, to understand what and why. I have flashed hundreds of wm phones but this is something different. I prefer to ask and be on the save side. How does it help either of us if i brick the device and ask after?
I really appreciate the people which dont get tired explainig something for the tenth time, this are the people which make this as big as it is.
Again, thank you so much for helping. I hope i ll be able to return the favor one day.
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App
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I agree with you to a point, however when I bought my Streak back in February the first thing I did was come to this forum as I remembered it from my AT&T Tilt days. I started reading...alot. I got more and more confused myself. I read stuff like 318, 309, UK versions, US versions, etc. I didn't know what was compatible with what. I read more, and finally attempted something and it worked and I was hooked. But mind you, I'm a computer geek and understand how things work in the computer world. At work, I'm surrounded by people who don't and it amazes me how much hand holding I have to do for basic tasks. So I get it when people say they are confused. My rationale behind giving the OP the instruction that I did is that once he does it one time, he'll get more comfortable, understand the process a little more, and maybe start to understand some of the other stuff. Then who knows, in a couple months he may be motivated to make the next bada$$ rom for our loved devices. It could happen... ;-)
We all have to start somewhere.....and this forum is the place for it to happen, because of its wonderful, selfless members who are willing to lend out a helping hand expecting nothing in return.
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Motivation and Impressive!! +1
Sent from my Dell Streak while away from alienware
Hi, I've been struggling big time to update my device to Android 13. I bought mine when only 1.1.7 hotfix was out and therefore, now that I have unlocked the bootloader (yes, even unlock critical) and rooted the device, I'm not able to install 1.1.8, let alone Android 13. I have already bricked one and managed to get a new one but I don't want to risk it again. I've searched all over Google to a proper guide to update to Android 13, even with sideload, but it gives me an error regarding the payload file, at about 48% of the progress. Tried the *#*#682#*#* method but it stops with error code 20. I have tried flashing the stock boot file but same thing, code 20 from manual update. I'm pretty much desperate at this point and I'm even thinking about unrooting, lock the bootloader again and hopefully update it without an itch, but I really wouldn't want to wipe the device, so, if there's somebody there that could help me through a 100% working process, I'll always be in your debt.
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Hi, I've been struggling big time to update my device to Android 13. I bought mine when only 1.1.7 hotfix was out and therefore, now that I have unlocked the bootloader (yes, even unlock critical) and rooted the device, I'm not able to install 1.1.8, let alone Android 13. I have already bricked one and managed to get a new one but I don't want to risk it again. I've searched all over Google to a proper guide to update to Android 13, even with sideload, but it gives me an error regarding the payload file, at about 48% of the progress. Tried the *#*#682#*#* method but it stops with error code 20. I have tried flashing the stock boot file but same thing, code 20 from manual update. I'm pretty much desperate at this point and I'm even thinking about unrooting, lock the bootloader again and hopefully update it without an itch, but I really wouldn't want to wipe the device, so, if there's somebody there that could help me through a 100% working process, I'll always be in your debt.
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The best part of this whole thing is that you're rooted.
Do a backup with Swift Backup or what ever your backup app you prefer. Wipe it back to stock without locking the bootloader, make sure your sim card is not inserted then do your OTA updates.
As for the second device you bricked, there's a unbrick tool here:
unbrick tool- EDL Flash-Read-Repair Region Change tool
unbrick tool Now available for Nothing Phone1.. Features: Read Firmware (EDL) (locked bootloader) Flash Firmware (EDL) (locked bootloader) backup EFS (EDL) (locked bootloader) Wipe FRP & userdata (EDL) (locked bootloader) Size: 2.7GB Version...
forum.xda-developers.com
Just need to get or make a EDL cable then flash and you'll be back in business.
HermitDash said:
The best part of this whole thing is that you're rooted.
Do a backup with Swift Backup or what ever your backup app you prefer. Wipe it back to stock without locking the bootloader, make sure your sim card is not inserted then do your OTA updates.
As for the second device you bricked, there's a unbrick tool here:
unbrick tool- EDL Flash-Read-Repair Region Change tool
unbrick tool Now available for Nothing Phone1.. Features: Read Firmware (EDL) (locked bootloader) Flash Firmware (EDL) (locked bootloader) backup EFS (EDL) (locked bootloader) Wipe FRP & userdata (EDL) (locked bootloader) Size: 2.7GB Version...
forum.xda-developers.com
Just need to get or make a EDL cable then flash and you'll be back in business.
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First bricked device was replaced in RMA. But yeah, rooted, unlocked and yet nothing works. I was thinking about wiping it, even if I don't really want to because it's a pain every time. Man, Android modding when to ****e and I'm leaning more and more towards getting an iPhone and call it a day, maybe with a jailbreak
Enzucuni said:
First bricked device was replaced in RMA. But yeah, rooted, unlocked and yet nothing works. I was thinking about wiping it, even if I don't really want to because it's a pain every time. Man, Android modding when to ****e and I'm leaning more and more towards getting an iPhone and call it a day, maybe with a jailbreak
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Swift does their backups well so from wipe to setup depending on how many apps ya got took like 20 mins to do?
Once you get to A13 tho, my god the battery life is amazing. I don't use my NP1 as a daily driver but it sits in my pocket along with my daily OP7Pro and it out lasts it by a mile. Really hyped for the NP2 and what they bring optimization wise.
Or in your case you could carry both and see how you feel about it xD
Oh and it's likely the patched boot image (while rooted) that's causing the update errors. Once you restore the stock boot image you should be able to update without issue.
HermitDash said:
Swift does their backups well so from wipe to setup depending on how many apps ya got took like 20 mins to do?
Once you get to A13 tho, my god the battery life is amazing. I don't use my NP1 as a daily driver but it sits in my pocket along with my daily OP7Pro and it out lasts it by a mile. Really hyped for the NP2 and what they bring optimization wise.
Or in your case you could carry both and see how you feel about it xD
Oh and it's likely the patched boot image (while rooted) that's causing the update errors. Once you restore the stock boot image you should be able to update without issue.
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I actually restored it but to no avail. Same errors as described
Enzucuni said:
I actually restored it but to no avail. Same errors as described
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Welp, back to stock you go then haha ADB it to EDL then run the unbrick tool and you should be at 0
I might be actually lazy enough to wait for a hint of a custom twrp-like recovery and go from there
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I might be actually lazy enough to wait for a hint of a custom twrp-like recovery and go from there
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Might not be stable on first release but yea that's in the rumor pipelines
Yeah, I think I'll wait. A12 is still really nice. Some bugs here and there but perfectly usable and battery is basically infinite.
First of all, to jailbreak the iPhone and set it up correctly with all the needed software that jailbreaking provides nowdays ... is actually harder than it was a few years ago.
Secondly, if you had just read through the full topic containing the Nothing OS repo, you would have found several people with the same problem that u had, who had solved it successfully.
Go back to stock, wipe, and redo the official step-by-step of updating, will work like a charm. if you want to jailbreak. First, read through the posts of others to see if there are any problems that you would like to avoid, and if there are, don't do it.
You are lucky enough to have had your first device replaced by a new one just like that. Updating while rooted was always a problem for Android, and it always varied per device. it was up to the one who is rooting to check the situation regarding his/her specific model
You could try flashing the fastboot ROMs made by @ot_inc (it's not 100% safe for your data so make a backup in any case).
[Restore NothingOS & Magisk] Nothing Phone(1) Fastboot ROM(Full ROM) & boot.img Global v1.1.6
Fastboot ROM and boot.img for NothingPhone(1) are now available. v1.1.6 is available. Sorry for my poor English, I'm Japanese. https://reindex-ot.github.io/
forum.xda-developers.com
kriistofor said:
First of all, to jailbreak the iPhone and set it up correctly with all the needed software that jailbreaking provides nowdays ... is actually harder than it was a few years ago.
Secondly, if you had just read through the full topic containing the Nothing OS repo, you would have found several people with the same problem that u had, who had solved it successfully.
Go back to stock, wipe, and redo the official step-by-step of updating, will work like a charm. if you want to jailbreak. First, read through the posts of others to see if there are any problems that you would like to avoid, and if there are, don't do it.
You are lucky enough to have had your first device replaced by a new one just like that. Updating while rooted was always a problem for Android, and it always varied per device. it was up to the one who is rooting to check the situation regarding his/her specific model
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Where is the step by step ? The one that actually works ?
hmm, honestly it may be on somewhere in the first few pages (not the first one) but you can also search the google, now there are several sites quoting options for updating nothing phone.
sorry if i sounded harsh
anyways, if you go back to stock, and update the device from 1.1.7 to 1.5 incl. all hotfix updates, it should go smoothly.
I also said if you want to jailbreak in one moment in my post when i meant to say if you want to root.
Rooting nowdays is easy and hard at the same time. easy to pull off, but hard to understand that now there are several different steps that need to be done to turn the rooted device into a fully functional one. and for many it is not worth it, but for those that are interested, I would just advise reading through all the posts carefully and learning to search efficiently. Not only will you find the answer yourself, thus remembering it more clearly, but you will also be introduced to facts you were unaware of.
good luck, the most important step is to go back to stock succesfully, read the whole nothing os repo thread just to make sure you are not missing something
kriistofor said:
hmm, honestly it may be on somewhere in the first few pages (not the first one) but you can also search the google, now there are several sites quoting options for updating nothing phone.
sorry if i sounded harsh
anyways, if you go back to stock, and update the device from 1.1.7 to 1.5 incl. all hotfix updates, it should go smoothly.
I also said if you want to jailbreak in one moment in my post when i meant to say if you want to root.
Rooting nowdays is easy and hard at the same time. easy to pull off, but hard to understand that now there are several different steps that need to be done to turn the rooted device into a fully functional one. and for many it is not worth it, but for those that are interested, I would just advise reading through all the posts carefully and learning to search efficiently. Not only will you find the answer yourself, thus remembering it more clearly, but you will also be introduced to facts you were unaware of.
good luck, the most important step is to go back to stock succesfully, read the whole nothing os repo thread just to make sure you are not missing something
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Umm.. no, you're not sounding harsh. And I've already done that: "google it" and stuff. This is why I post teh question here. This is not my first time at this lol !
kriistofor said:
hmm, honestly it may be on somewhere in the first few pages (not the first one) but you can also search the google, now there are several sites quoting options for updating nothing phone.
sorry if i sounded harsh
anyways, if you go back to stock, and update the device from 1.1.7 to 1.5 incl. all hotfix updates, it should go smoothly.
I also said if you want to jailbreak in one moment in my post when i meant to say if you want to root.
Rooting nowdays is easy and hard at the same time. easy to pull off, but hard to understand that now there are several different steps that need to be done to turn the rooted device into a fully functional one. and for many it is not worth it, but for those that are interested, I would just advise reading through all the posts carefully and learning to search efficiently. Not only will you find the answer yourself, thus remembering it more clearly, but you will also be introduced to facts you were unaware of.
good luck, the most important step is to go back to stock succesfully, read the whole nothing os repo thread just to make sure you are not missing something
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You said, "Go back to stock, wipe, and redo the official step-by-step of updating, will work like a charm."
Where are you getting this from ?