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Official Sprint Release (Should I or Shouldn't I)

When the official Sprint 2.1 update comes out should I update the firmware or just wait for a custom ROM that is based off the official release. Probably just going to wait but just curious.

wait
what, you need me to say more?

Haha Well the roms that are going to be based off of the official releases are going to be slimmed down and optimized I would guess. I would run a rom from Fresh. His seem to be the most consistant out of them all. Not bashing others, just saying that he has been pretty much in the game since day one here.

I's start yet another thread about the 2.1 update.
AND not use the SEARCH option here first!
Then there'd be a chance someone might take you seriously.
JMHO,
Bubba.

gizmosears said:
When the official Sprint 2.1 update comes out should I update the firmware or just wait for a custom ROM that is based off the official release. Probably just going to wait but just curious.
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Sprint is not releasing an official 2.1, It is just heresay lol

Flashing their official update will require you to RUU (whether it's to go back to stock to get OTA, or if they actually release an RUU). In either case, you will lose root.

flipzmode said:
Flashing their official update will require you to RUU (whether it's to go back to stock to get OTA, or if they actually release an RUU). In either case, you will lose root.
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Flipz speaks the truth. As many others have said, just wait for a ROM from one of our awesome developers. If I were you, I'd stick to Fresh ROM since Flipz tends to be very professional about his updating and bux fixing, not to mention every ROM release he uploads is almost always flawless (ie. not forgetting files, etc.). Just my 0.02.

ok if we loose the root can we always root again...and when i rooted i didnt mke a a nadroid back up just recoveryimage.1.5.2 can i still go back to stock??????thru ruu

yep, wait for fresh 2.1

jocampo86 said:
ok if we loose the root can we always root again...and when i rooted i didnt mke a a nadroid back up just recoveryimage.1.5.2 can i still go back to stock??????thru ruu
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OH RLY? Ask some G1 users... It's not always a definite that you will get root..

So if it goes OTA will it prompt me to install it? Should I turn off the "Check For Updates" option in Settings?

you will be waiting for the update for a long time. Just flash one of these awsome ROMs and enjoy your root. I talked with a tech @ the sprint store this past weekend and he was told the update will not come out till the EVO 4G arrives

mquinn24 said:
you will be waiting for the update for a long time. Just flash one of these awsome ROMs and enjoy your root. I talked with a tech @ the sprint store this past weekend and he was told the update will not come out till the EVO 4G arrives
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I talked to a rep today at the Sprint store and he showed me this official document that proves the release date is going to be Oct 19th, 2011.
Because I knew nobody here would believe me I secretly took a picture of the document:
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danknee said:
I talked to a rep today at the Sprint store and he showed me this official document that proves the release date is going to be Oct 19th.
Because I knew nobody here would believe me I secretly took a picture of the document:
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Damn, I guess that's real..
2011, ****... that's a longer wait than I thought..

regaw_leinad said:
Damn, I guess that's real..
2011, ****... that's a longer wait than I thought..
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Real bummer, I know. I think they are trying to push us into buying EVOs.

[Q] Difference between official 2.2 and CM6

hey guys,
just wondering what all the hype is going on at the moment?
regarding the official 2.2 release i mean.
"CM6 final" has been out i think since september (i think) and that's froyo 2.2, so what's the deal or difference to the official 2.2? why is everyone freaking out and posting roms if CM6 has been available for quite some time now and CM roms offer way more functions, etc?
i don't get it, please someone lemme know why the official release should be any better?!
thx,
v.

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.....this ^

Because Cyanogen, although talented, is still a hacker making a hack. Official ROMs can take advantage of the hardware better than any hack any day.
Sent from my Vibrant using XDA app

@ first two posters: wow, very informative, thank you.
@ last poster: thx. ok that makes sense. still doubt it though that a stock rom can compete with an overclocked kernel running at 650+mhz, rooted, brutmaps for international navigation,... just to name very few functions that unofficial roms feature.
i'll definetely try an official version as soon as there is a reliable version. to see if it has any advantage. we'll see.
thx,
v.
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vercetti said:
@ first two posters: wow, very informative, thank you.
@ last poster: thx. ok that makes sense. still doubt it though that a stock rom can compete with an overclocked kernel running at 650+mhz, rooted, brutmaps for international navigation,... just to name very few functions that unofficial roms feature.
i'll definetely try an official version as soon as there is a reliable version. to see if it has any advantage. we'll see.
thx,
v.
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I've tried a few different roms, including CM5 and CM6, and nothing is as fast or as stable as my oem 1.6, rooted w/universal androot and overclocked to 528mhz.
If you're gonna compare, don't compare a modded version of the official rom, use the actual official rom.

alright, I need some help now:
there are a couple different releases in the development section and I don't understand which one is the actual official one. so far there are 4 versions (here are the thread starters):
bladyle
amazinglarry311
dasunsrule32
crios
would someone be kind enough to give a quick explanation (not in detail) what the differences are and what rom is the closest-to-official?
are they all just work arounds to make the OTA release work on all htc magics and the cookers are trying different approaches? one is changing something with the spl, one is using a CM6 rom, one is taking files from different roms and using adb commands to set everything up,...
I'd appreciate some help!
thx,
v.
Sent from my HTC Magic using Tapatalk

thank you.
once again, you are very entertaining...
before asking questions i'm the first one to use the search function, believe me.
did you try yourself to see if you could get an answer to my last question?
if you come up with what i asked for then i'll shut up, otherwise you can of course continue to post intelligent answers like your last two.
greetz,
v.

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Wow! Two posts that are very useful and not just a total waste of space. What a helpful forum member!

hey bro... just my opinion... latest cm nightly 219 is just as quick as the official ota... i was comparing it side by side... i still choose rooted or official any day, because of the extra goodies it offers...
hit me up if u have ne other ?
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My Xoom WiFi (stock) just got pushed Android update (IML77)

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Installing now. Will advise.
My Xoom is stock and I was not part of the Motorola testing group.

Interesting.. makes me want to revert back to complete stock and get the OTA.

Yep. It's ICS.
v 4.0.3

Ugh, pic isn't showing up on Xoom browser. Which ROM version did you have? US, or international, or other?

TheStickMan said:
Ugh, pic isn't showing up on Xoom browser. Which ROM version did you have? US, or international, or other?
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Stock US ROM, whatever the latest Honeycomb version was. Absolutely pure stock; no rooting or unlocking or anything. Just the updates that had been previously accepted from Motorola.

Well, seems like you're one of the first on XDA to get it. Browsing other threads and I see no mentions of OtA pushes.
Still going to flash back to 3.0 and see where it takes me!

mine came OTA about an hour ago. Also pure stock USA WiFi ROM
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F14Scott said:
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I just got on PC to check it out. Pic doesn't work because it seems it's in a private Dropbox folder.
Anyway, can anyone put up a screenshot of the details please? Want to compare to the 'soak test' ROM. (Although, it is IML77 too..)

TheStickMan said:
I just got on PC to check it out. Pic doesn't work because it seems it's in a private Dropbox folder.
Anyway, can anyone put up a screenshot of the details please? Want to compare to the 'soak test' ROM. (Although, it is IML77 too..)
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Sorry. Pic is now in PhotoBucket.com. These pictures are kicking my ass; I can't get them to size down.

received my update
Yep just received my update also... Was stock no root.. Just living the dream.

FYI the 'soak test' is exactly the same. Seems there were no problems with it.
A bit disappointing considering the missing functionality, but congrats on your official ICS.

Hmmm... What is this? http://www.xda-developers.com/android/xoom-receives-official-iml77-ice-cream-sandwich-update/
Awesome news, guys!

<Sitting here with his UK purchased 3.2.1 Xoom - hoping!>
We'll see what happens eh.

I'm from Singapore and I haven't receive the update yet

Wiggz said:
<Sitting here with his UK purchased 3.2.1 Xoom - hoping!>
We'll see what happens eh.
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I believe that the update will only be pushed out to GED (Google Experience Device) Xooms, thus precluding UK Xooms to the update. You could try using the Motorola GED fastboot images to "restore" the GED firmware, and then waiting for the OTA. At that point, though, I'd wonder why you wouldn't simply just want to install one of the custom ROMs I mention in my XDA portal or BriefMobile posts.

willverduzco said:
I believe that the update will only be pushed out to GED (Google Experience Device) Xooms, thus precluding UK Xooms to the update. You could try using the Motorola GED fastboot images to "restore" the GED firmware, and then waiting for the OTA. At that point, though, I'd wonder why you wouldn't simply just want to install one of the custom ROMs I mention in my XDA portal or BriefMobile posts.
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Indeed. I'm starting to find the approach to OTA updates by Google a bit hap-hazard quite frankly. It's the same with my Galaxy Nexus. Some people I know who have purchased the phone recently have 4.0.2 on their GSM phone. I can't even get the OTA for it!
I've never stayed stock on any devices but as these devices get crisper I've tended to look at staying stock.
The only reason for me not to currently is the piss-poor way in which OTAs are managed. This Xoom update might just be another example.

Wiggz said:
Indeed. I'm starting to find the approach to OTA updates by Google a bit hap-hazard quite frankly. It's the same with my Galaxy Nexus. Some people I know who have purchased the phone recently have 4.0.2 on their GSM phone. I can't even get the OTA for it!
I've never stayed stock on any devices but as these devices get crisper I've tended to look at staying stock.
The only reason for me not to currently is the piss-poor way in which OTAs are managed. This Xoom update might just be another example.
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Don't even get me started on that issue...

Xoom eu version no update yet
What if i flash us rom?
Verstuurd van mijn MZ604 met Tapatalk

Why do i see Kernel Version 2.6.39.4 ?
^Should have been 3.x

cdesai said:
Why do i see Kernel Version 2.6.39.4 ?
^Should have been 3.x
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This is Nvidia's fault, as far as I can remember. That said, it still works perfectly, and should not cause any issues for now.

Unrooting

Guys, I need some help.
I need to return my EVO Shift to Sprint and need to unroot. I did a search for "unroot" in this forum but couldn't find any clear instructions.
I have Cyanogenmod 7.1 installed (the official one).
Would really appreciate some help. Thanks

Search for the RUU. Run it. You'll go to unrooted stock. I have one on my old SD card if I find the time I'll load it up
Shifted from Outer Space

Or you can flash a sense based rom and take the OTA. That should work too

johndoe12 said:
Guys, I need some help.
I need to return my EVO Shift to Sprint and need to unroot. I did a search for "unroot" in this forum but couldn't find any clear instructions.
I have Cyanogenmod 7.1 installed (the official one).
Would really appreciate some help. Thanks
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Flash the PG06IMG.zip file from the shift rookit below:
http://www.goo-inside.me/roms/VICODAN/shift-rootkit.rar
Copy the file to the SD card power off the phone, hold vol+down plus the power button and accept the update. You will lose all data including data on the sd card and will be unrooted on Froyo 2.2

Seems like just running RUU 2.2 is the easiest. I searched for it and got a link to multiupload which doesn't work.
Anyone know another source?

johndoe12 said:
Seems like just running RUU 2.2 is the easiest. I searched for it and got a link to multiupload which doesn't work.
Anyone know another source?
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Did you read my post above..........?

Downloading it now Vicodan, thanks!
I didn't realize you gave actual instruction on how to do it and I couldn't remember how to actually flash a rom. Thanks so much guys I'll keep you posted

johndoe12 said:
Downloading it now Vicodan, thanks!
I didn't realize you gave actual instruction on how to do it and I couldn't remember how to actually flash a rom. Thanks so much guys I'll keep you posted
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No problem there is a link and instructions there, just flash the PG06IMG.zip. Same thing as RUU.

If you ruu back to 2.2 take the o.t.a's to get caught up to 2.3.4. I returned a shift on 2.2 and sprint gave me some seriously suspicious looks...
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drob311 said:
If you ruu back to 2.2 take the o.t.a's to get caught up to 2.3.4. I returned a shift on 2.2 and sprint gave me some seriously suspicious looks...
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How did they look at you? Show me on the doll where they touched you?
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VICODAN said:
How did they look at you? Show me on the doll where they touched you?
Sent from my brick
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Well... seeing how most android users (90% plus don't root) will blindly accept any and all ota updates, the tech said it was very odd for a user to still be on froyo... He said I put off 3 ota updates, and he was curious as to why... I shrugged my shoulders and said " I dunno"...
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drob311 said:
Well... seeing how most android users (90% plus don't root) will blindly accept any and all ota updates, the tech said it was very odd for a user to still be on froyo... He said I put off 3 ota updates, and he was curious as to why... I shrugged my shoulders and said " I dunno"...
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Also going to 3rd party stores makes life easier as well. I took my phone rooted last week and the tech told me to go unroot my phone and bring it back because his DM was there. LOL

Yeah someone I know was having touchscreen issues, with the phone. Told them, your insured, only been a few months since you got it. Take it back in and let them look at it. But first let me Unroot it. She was in a hurry, and took it to Sprint Rooted. Tech knows me, so he called me up. Was not a good situation . If the Manager had been there they would've flagged her account.
TEAM MiK
Mik Roms Since 3/13/11

My phones not under warrenty anymore. I go to third party stores and I don't care if they know it's rooted or not. As a matter of fact I tell them it's rooted. I've been told by people that sprint doesn't care if you root your phone or not as long as it's not under warrenty. I've also been told by a sprint employee that you can root your phone. There's a law that most people don't know about that protects developers from carriers attacking them with legal issues. Fear I have not.

Hey, Honor 5X (KIW L24) Gets the Mashmellow Update in the US

Starting today, we are pleased to begin rolling out the highly anticipated Marshmallow update in the US. As part of this update, Honor 5X will also be receiving EMUI 4.0.

Is there anyway to force update it? Update is not showing up when I manually check in settings.
Super pumped to take marshmallow for a spin

I haven't been able to update either... I guess we just have to wait.

Update does not appear here too!

More: http://www.hihonor.com/us/blogs/honor-5x-gets-the-marshmallow-update/130547/

Forced update dial code *#*#2846579158#*#* does not work, fyi...

Between here, Honors' .com site and their US Facebook,
I don't see a Single user reporting the update.
Edit: I see one on Facebook, lol

If anyone gets the update or finds a download link please post here.

In the Facebook thread there's a guy named Mario who got it. The only confirmed one to get it so far if you guys want to try and teach him how to capture the OTA.

Will the update boot on a custom recovery?
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garymachete said:
Will the update boot on a custom recovery?
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I think you will end up stuck at boot logo. You'll probably want to return to stock first.
Has anyone received this update yet? Seems like a unicorn.

Hopefully someone will make a twrp flasheable zip right away. If not I will try by flashing stock recovery and see what happens. ?

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I think you will end up stuck at boot logo. You'll probably want to return to stock first.
Has anyone received this update yet? Seems like a unicorn.
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While I have some American here with this phone. Im trying to get andriod pay to work. I was wonder if we used the NFC sim card from Verizon which is made with mobile payments in mind, would the phone recognize it. If anyone has an leads on this, can you please point me in the right direction?

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While I have some American here with this phone. Im trying to get andriod pay to work. I was wonder if we used the NFC sim card from Verizon which is made with mobile payments in mind, would the phone recognize it. If anyone has an leads on this, can you please point me in the right direction?
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this phone does not have NFC, and what does this have to do with the MM update ?

clsA said:
this phone does not have NFC, and what does this have to do with the MM update ?
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ok champ before you get all wired,
1. I know the phone does not come with an NFC chip in it.
2. I know this thread is for the MM update that Honor USA is lying about releasing.
3. I have already search about this in other threads, obviously to no avail.
4. Do you have input/ or are looking to bust somebodies chops on the internet.

Defensive much?
Let me answer your question about the NFC Sim, probably not. Probably not for all the tea in China. And this thread is about capturing the MM update which did come out because people on FB are confirming they got it.

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Defensive much?
Let me answer your question about the NFC Sim, probably not. Probably not for all the tea in China. And this thread is about capturing the MM update which did come out because people on FB are confirming they got it.
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not being defensive, probably not easy to convey over the internet. probably not as easy as waiting on this update.
People or Person? are we talking about Mario?

sergiob1 said:
not being defensive, probably not easy to convey over the internet. probably not as easy as waiting on this update.
People or Person? are we talking about Mario?
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it's a GSM phone that doesn't support Verizon or NFC what else is their to say ?
user on XDA got the update through hisuite >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/guide-kiw-l24-to-stock-t3318268/page10

Maybe, the person who got it through HiSuite, can check the app data folder on Windows to see if the update is still there. (it's a hidden folder)