I rejected the OTA update for my Hero and I needed to use the phone there and then... how do I get it to come through again??
Firstly, make sure you really want it back.
If you flash it you will potentially lose the ability to root (and have custom roms). This means you will never have features like livewallpapers etc etc or be able to try android 2.2
So after my warning if you really do want to use the ota again then just go to menu > settings > about > and there should be an option for ota or something like that.
Its been confirmed that you can downgrade from the 2.1 ota so don't worry about that.
BUT why not just spend 20 extra minutes and root? you'll still get the same official rom but with wifi tether + more
42turkeys said:
Its been confirmed that you can downgrade from the 2.1 ota so don't worry about that.
BUT why not just spend 20 extra minutes and root? you'll still get the same official rom but with wifi tether + more
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Confirmed. OTA YES, downgrade available.
RRU no... you can't root, downgrade or nothing (YET).
Assuming you have 1.5 now I could not find away to force the update other than setting the clock forward a week or a month. That worked fine. Just remember to set the clock after the upgrade otherwise it will say 1980 and the Market wont work
just do a factory reset. u'll get the OTA msg. but make a backup first because u'll lose ur things on ur phone, e.g apps,sms,call logs
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There is allegedly a new OTA update on the way, enabling 720p video, among other things.
Will rooting or rooting+recovery reflash prevent the phone from updating? If it doesn't, would I have to re-root the phone after the update?
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There is allegedly a new OTA update on the way, enabling 720p video, among other things.
Will rooting or rooting+recovery reflash prevent the phone from updating? If it doesn't, would I have to re-root the phone after the update?
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If I was you, I would simply wait for the OTA to come out and let our AMAZING DEVS get a crack at it and download the rooted version.
I would love to have the 720p and new boot animation and mobile hotspot. But i would rather have root than any of those. Already have wireless tether. But love the new boot animation....hmm. what to do.... can't wait i have a feeling once the DInc gets stocked back up and they can advertise it we will get alot of devs behind it bc the droid x supposedly has a encrypted bootloader. Not looking so good for those who were ready to drop the DInc.
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This update is supposed to include wireless N, 720p video, wireless tethering, and the droid eye boot animation. Since I already have the wireless tether app for my rooted Inc, I'm wondering what would happen if I accepted to receive this OTA update? Anyway, I agree that having root supersedes all of these features, so I will wait for the download. My question is, about how long does it usually take from the time the OTA update is released until the dev's have it ripped and ready for us to download? Thanks!
Droid Eye Boot Animation
Here is a link to directions on applying the boot animation to a rooted phone.
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6943967&postcount=1
It has something to do with a file called otacerts.zip in etc/security
I think the Certinstaller.odex in system/app has something to do with it do...
I'm not sure what needs to be done with them, but when modified it will block OTA
dont rename the otacerts.zip. it will kill your battery life constantly checking itself over and over.
OK I've been told to just wait for the official ota froyo update before I root. And that if I root before that I wont get the update sent to me. But I've also been told that if I wait for the official ota update I wont be able to use unrevoked forever.
please help me!!! I'm so confused. and I've looked everywhere else and I keep getting different answers.
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OK I've been told to just wait for the official ota froyo update before I root. And that if I root before that I wont get the update sent to me. But I've also been told that if I wait for the official ota update I wont be able to use unrevoked forever.
please help me!!! I'm so confused. and I've looked everywhere else and I keep getting different answers.
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It's not that you won't be able to use unrevoked-forever, it's that you won't have a way to flash a custom recovery system to the phone to actually FLASH the forever file.
I recommend the following since it seems you want an official update as opposed to the RUU.
1. Perform the unrEVOked root
2. Flash unrEVOked forever
3. Flash the Stock Recovery back to the phone.
4. Hurry up and wait for the OTA.
5. Upon receiving the OTA, install. You will lose your root privileges. No worries!
6. After installing the OTA, flash ClockworkMod back to your phone
7. Use ClockworkMod to flash a root payload file (contains su and Superuser.apk)
8. Bask in Rooted/Official 2.2 Froyo goodness.
From my research, the OTA MUST have the stock recovery to install. What you will have done here is provided an "Official" platform for the OTA to download, check signatures, and install all while having S-OFF. As long as S-OFF is invoked, you can continue to replace the recovery from ClockworkMod to Stock Recovery (Android 2e) whenever you need to.
S-OFF is what makes this all possible, God Bless the bastards at unrEVOked, would like to take 'em to Peter Luger's one day!
Ok thanks man haha. I've only had this phone for two day and I rooted as soon as I got it. But then unrooted because I was that I wouldn't get froyo.
And yes thank you UNREVOKED FOREVER and, also thank rdmerck for telling me I was completely lost.
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I have a rooted N1 running 2.2 with no mods installed. I dont want to upgrade to the latest 2.2.1. How do I get rid of or disable the system update available notification? Cant find any settings anywhere to turn it off.
Why the opposition to FRG83 out of interest?
Rusty! said:
Why the opposition to FRG83 out of interest?
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1. I used the 1 click root
2. I have not found any info on why I need 2.2.1
3. I tried 3 times to install the update with not success
You can't turn off the update notification. You need to modify the build.prop for that.
You can't install update if your system isn't stock.
For me the update notification stopped after I ignored it for 1 week.
Be warned though - my N1 became super unstable at that point (2-3 crashes per day).
I finally gave in and upgraded - did not see any improvements. Battery seems slightly worse. Rooting was easy. And has crashed once. (Compared to NOT a single crash in 4+ months before)
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did not see any improvements
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This seems to be the consensus...at least among those I know with Nexus Ones. I'm on CM6 and never received the OTA notification..and I have no intention of updating to 2.2.1....ever... unless it's a CM nightly, but I'm happy with CM6 stable so I'm sitting pat.
So......It looks like I either update my phone, install a rom or get use to pushing "install later" every time I go to use it?
bhds said:
So......It looks like I either update my phone, install a rom or get use to pushing "install later" every time I go to use it?
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One more thing you can try: Download quickboot from the market. When you get prompted to install the update again, dismiss it and then reboot your device using quickboot. Seems to make it go away, for few days anyway. Check out post 117 on this page and you can read backwards from there and see what I'm talking about.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=791124&highlight=quickboot&page=12
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One more thing you can try: Download quickboot from the market. When you get prompted to install the update again, dismiss it and then reboot your device using quickboot. Seems to make it go away, for few days anyway. Check out post 117 on this page and you can read backwards from there and see what I'm talking about.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=791124&highlight=quickboot&page=12
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I'm currently using this method to "hide" the update prompt. I haven't been keeping close track, but it's seems to have hidden the message for almost a week. I'm trying to decide if I want to root using the new SuperOneClick method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682), but I want to make sure it's as painless as it sounds. Hopefully, it's just 1) let the phone update to 2.2.1, 2) reboot, 3) run this OneClick method, and I'll have superuser back without having to reinstall my root apps or set them up again.
Anyone know if this is all that's needed to root after letting the phone upgrade to 2.2.1?
bhds said:
So......It looks like I either update my phone, install a rom or get use to pushing "install later" every time I go to use it?
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I just installed 2.2.1 and used the SuperOneClick method to root the phone again. I had to turn the phone off, run the program, and then boot the phone for it to work. I suggest you try this method. It couldn't be much simpler.
Newbie here.
I just rooted my phone and install Skyraider 3.5.
I love it so far.
My question is, if Verizon sends out an OTA, will that cause any issue to my Incredible?
I have already made a backup for that reason and would I be able to restore it or I will have to start all over again?
Thanks
No.
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meazz1 said:
Newbie here.
I just rooted my phone and install Skyraider 3.5.
I love it so far.
My question is, if Verizon sends out an OTA, will that cause any issue to my Incredible?
I have already made a backup for that reason and would I be able to restore it or I will have to start all over again?
Thanks
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You won't even get a notification for an OTA if you're on any other ROM besides the stock Verizon one. Don't worry about it
You can block future ota if u want. Using root explorer go to /system/etc/security and change otacert.zip to otacert.zip.bak
Inc SR 3.5, 40GB, 1800mah
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good to know.
thnx
WELL, some ROMs will still get OTA updates, but not notifications about it. Also your on XDA, youll get the OTA from here before its even out.
this morning, I saw notification for update and got scared.
The updates were of ROM Manager and Wirefly Backup apps.
Everything is looking good.
I have a rooted DINC with the stock ROM. I rooted prior to Verizon pushing out the latest OTA update, which I believe just included a bunch of bloatware. I'd like to go ahead and receive that update anyway so I can have the latest stock ROM and to stop those pesky update messages from popping up. Currently, I guess since my phone is rooted, I cannot update. So here are the options I can think of:
1. Unroot, receive update, reroot (not my favorite option, would like to avoid!)
2. Get the latest stock ROM with update mentioned and flash my phone via ROM manager with that ROM (where can I get this ROM?)
3. Go ahead and try turning off the updates as mentioned in this thread to atleast get rid of the pesky update messages constantly popping up on my phone.
Any ideas?
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I have a rooted DINC with the stock ROM. I rooted prior to Verizon pushing out the latest OTA update, which I believe just included a bunch of bloatware. I'd like to go ahead and receive that update anyway so I can have the latest stock ROM and to stop those pesky update messages from popping up. Currently, I guess since my phone is rooted, I cannot update. So here are the options I can think of:
1. Unroot, receive update, reroot (not my favorite option, would like to avoid!)
2. Get the latest stock ROM with update mentioned and flash my phone via ROM manager with that ROM (where can I get this ROM?)
3. Go ahead and try turning off the updates as mentioned in this thread to atleast get rid of the pesky update messages constantly popping up on my phone.
Any ideas?
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My suggestion? Since you're comfortable flashing a ROM, just flash Virtuous 3.2 and be done with it. It's the stock ROM + everything good about being able to root, in one complete package. Flash a nice kernel (ziggy, lou, incredikernel) while you're at it and enjoy some comparatively awesome battery life!
Thanks for the suggestion, that definitely looks like option 2 which was my preferred option.
Hey, just bought my Atrix about 2 weeks ago. My first ever smartphone, and i just rooted using the gingerbreak app (lost all my photos) and got the phone setup to install non market apps.
Also, just did the mod to allow the webtop app to work on any hdmi device, thats awesome!!!
I do have a few questions.
Is there a way to get the phone back to stock, or a reason why i would need too?? I noticed that doing a hard reset still leaves the phone rooted.
Can the phone still get updates while rooted?
I just wanted to know incase i had to send it back for any reason.
Also, since i used gingerbreak and modded for the webtop, if att does send an update, say a newer version of Android or Build, will this remove all my mods and root?
Sorry, not very tech when it comes to this sort of stuff.
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Hey, just bought my Atrix about 2 weeks ago. My first ever smartphone, and i just rooted using the gingerbreak app (lost all my photos) and got the phone setup to install non market apps.
Also, just did the mod to allow the webtop app to work on any hdmi device, thats awesome!!!
I do have a few questions.
Is there a way to get the phone back to stock, or a reason why i would need too?? I noticed that doing a hard reset still leaves the phone rooted.
Can the phone still get updates while rooted?
I just wanted to know incase i had to send it back for any reason.
Also, since i used gingerbreak and modded for the webtop, if att does send an update, say a newer version of Android or Build, will this remove all my mods and root?
Sorry, not very tech when it comes to this sort of stuff.
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Don't worry too much. Stick around and when there are updates we'll find out what happens. Usually root access is removed but we always find a way to get it back.
As long as you do not remove or freeze any Moto apps you can still update. If you happen to freeze them, you can just thaw before updates. If you remove them, you will most likely have to flash to stock with either 4.1.26 or 4.1.57 sbf. Also I believe the webtop hack may stop updates.
Instructions are in the forums for flashing back to stock.
Guide here ------> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065108
If you had to return your phone, flashing back to 4.1.26 or 4.1.57 should suffice. It's very easy if you follow the instructions. I usually flash back to 4.1.26 when a new update comes out, then use over the air (OTA) updates to get my phone current anyway just to "clean the pipes" so to speak.
You will pretty much always lose root with an update, but as was said, our wonderful devs will get it back quickly.
I dont plan on removing any moto apps. The webtop hack, all i did was remove 3 files, and replace with the 3 new apk's. Before installing the OTA update, could i just add the 3 stock apks i removed and remove the hack apks?
It's possible it may work.
Also if you flash for example GingerBlur, etc., they will remove Moto apps (bloatware).
With the right apps backup is a snap so its nobig deal to flash a stock sbf for updating purposes.
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Hello everyone. I was wondering if this would work:
Root, remove all bloatware, and then unroot and get OTA update. Will my phone, after OTA, remain without Bloatware?
The short answer is - no.
The longer answer is - you won't get the update unless you flash it manually as PD15IMG (which wipes and reformats everything anyway).
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The short answer is - no.
The longer answer is - you won't get the update unless you flash it manually as PD15IMG (which wipes and reformats everything anyway).
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what I mean is to root the phone, remove the apps like Asphalt, friend streem, etc. Then unroot it and wait till I get stock OTA
I think friend stream is removable but I may be wrong
No. Once you get the official OTA you will be subject to all the T-mobile bloatware. If you really want the stock gingerbread ROM, there is a rooted version with and without the new radio in the development forums.
You can get rid of the bloatware or you can have the gb update, but you cant do both until an exploit to root the update comes out.
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what I mean is to root the phone, remove the apps like Asphalt, friend streem, etc. Then unroot it and wait till I get stock OTA
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I understood what you've meant, and the answer doesn't change - no, you can't do it, the OTA will bring EVERYTHING on the system back to stock or won't work at all.
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I understood what you've meant, and the answer doesn't change - no, you can't do it, the OTA will bring EVERYTHING on the system back to stock or won't work at all.
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thats bad