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I know their have already been a ton of threads about complaints with Froyo but I think might have some unique problems with mine. I searched but could never find any answers.
It started when I installed the leaked version of 2.2 on my phone which was .3. 4G speeds were awesome but for some reason my video recording was broken. I could click record but the phone would do nothing and begin to bog down the whole OS.
So then I upgraded to .6 with pojoman's ruu but then my 4G speeds went to crap and the video recording still didn't work. On top of that youtube will not log into my account and locks up each time I try.
Is it possible to redo the upload.zip file so that I could go back to .3 and then do the official system update to .6? I think I got a bad install from the beginning.
Thanks
You should try to reflash and wipe everything twice and flash again, it sounds like a bad install to me. Also reapply the radio and WiMax radio too and update to pri 1.40. That should fix everything.
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Sounds like you need to start over with a fresh flash of a Rom, and apply the radio img.
I can't help though as I'm still on the original stock 2.1 image.
So it is okay to do the update.zip to get me to .3 again?
And when can I find the radio img? I'm also already on 1.40
Run the official leaked RUU version of 2.2. That will do a complete install of 2.2, and not the .3 to .6 upgrade. But it will wipe your phone and you will have to reinstall your apps.
Recommend prior to download System Panel and back up your apps to your SD card, then right after the upgrade you download astro file manager to reinstall you apps from the appback folder on your SD card.
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Run the official leaked RUU version of 2.2. That will do a complete install of 2.2, and not the .3 to .6 upgrade. But it will wipe your phone and you will have to reinstall your apps.
Recommend prior to download System Panel and back up your apps to your SD card, then right after the upgrade you download astro file manager to reinstall you apps from the appback folder on your SD card.
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Awesome thanks!
Up until today I never did anything to my droid x as far as rooting and roms. I kept everything completely factory and android was at its latest version which is gingerbread 2.3.3 and system version 4.5.605.MB810.Verizon.en.US.
My goal today was to finally experiment this and install Liberty Rom. I completely failed because of all the version complications and plenty of other errors. Before I describe my final problem I should backtrack and let you know exactly what I did today so you can possibly get me out of this mess.
1. The very first thing I did was follow all of the steps at a forum on droid-life "How To: Get Rooted Gingerbread On DROID X" sorry it won't let me post the link.
After all of this I ended up with gingerbread again, but I guess a rooted version. No idea why this was the tutorial I followed when trying to install liberty. Throughout the tutorial I ended up buying "Droid X BootStrapper" because the tutorial had me use it.
Right after this tutorial I bought an app called Rom Toolbox for $5.00 downloaded Liberty through it and was trying to install through it. Every time it rebooted I would get a black screen. Never worked so many issues probably because I flashed the wrong sbf or something.
Here are the programs that I ended up buying today:
z4root (free), DroidXBootStrapper ($2.00), Rom Toolbox ($5.00).
That is everything I have done and all of the apps I own. Can someone please start fresh and give me short instructions to start from scratch on how to get the latest and greatest version of Liberty on my droidx from where I'm stuck at now. I want to completely start over and I am willing to do anything. I hope the apps I bought help and I also want to assume 2 of them probably do the same thing and I didn't need them.
Buying those tools will at least help support 2 members of the community (Koush & JRummy).
I'm pretty sure Z4Root does not work on the GB versions of DX firmware. That's probably why nothing is working. You aren't actually getting root.
you are on the .605 version of GB (when you see references to .602, .605, etc ...)
To get root, start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258599
You may also want to download the Droid2 recovery rather than the DX. The D2 version is a little newer and I think avoids a slight bug on later kernels when Debug is on. The D2 version works just fine on the DX. It can be downloaded free from here:
http://www.koushikdutta.com/2010/08/droid-x-recovery.html
Once you are rooted and have recover properly working, you should be able to use the Rom Toolbox to download and install Liberty. Just make sure you read carefully about the 'version' requirements on any ROM.
Oh ok so I was rooting it wrong.
I easily rooted the phone using Pete's Motorola Root Tools. I realized that Rom Toolbox Pro accesses clockwork recovery when the phone is rebooted instead of the phone just restarting fully. But, I still want to start fresh and do everything from the start again. Please let me know if you have any suggestions in the way or order I am doing things. My phone is currently up rooted at 4.5.596 and rooted by Pete's Motorola Root Tools but I want to start over from the beginning so here is what I am going to do:
Note: Before I do anything I am going to format my SD card for a fresh start.
1. Use RSD_Lite 4.9 to Flash my phone back to 2.3.340 using a file called VRZ_MB810_2.3.34_1FF_01.sbf. I always do this part with no problem.
2. Do a hold power+home then search and do a system wipe/restore. Then Activate service, sign into gmail etc.
3. Now that the OS is loaded (the old version with the grey bars 2.3.340) I am going to root my phone using Petes Root Tools. (I hope I can root it with this tool when the firmware is this version.)
4. Put the 3 zip files I have on my SD card to upgrade to GB 588. Also put my GB 596 file on here.
5. I will download 1 app. D2BootStrapper. Bootstrap recovery, reboot into recovery. Install all 3 zip files from SD card. Now I boot up in GB 588.
6. Now I go right back into D2BootStrapper. Bootstrap recovery, reboot into recovery. Install GB 596. Now I have GB 596 rooted and loaded.
7. After this, shouldn't I be able to download Rom Manager Premium and Rom Toolbox Pro and test as many roms as I want? always reverting back to my original backup.
I noticed after installing liberty I was getting all kind of force close popups. And the phone wouldn't connect to service. But then I just held power + home then hit the up/down arrows and did a wipe/restore and it loaded liberty and everything works. Is this normally what has to be done when installing roms?
If there is anything wrong with my process please let me know. Whew I can't believe all that I learned in 1 day.
You've got a lot of steps there that really aren't necessary. When you install a ROM like Liberty, it replaces EVERYTHING in /system. Thus, about all that is left from a .596, .588, .602, etc install is the kernel. The Kernel doesn't change very often in Motorola builds. The last change was on .602. Thus, for your purposes there is no difference between .602 and .605 (FYI, .605 was just a keyboard fix over .602).
So, if you search around, you should find an SBF or AIO flash file to get you to .602.
Or you can simply take the OTA update from VZW after SBF'ing to .340
Once you've flashed your Rom, be sure to clear data/factory reset. You should then start with a clean system.
Alright, if you don't mind can you please let me know what steps I can avoid.
I didn't think it was possible to have a rooted .605 but I guess I was wrong.
So my goal should be to get to .605, then root it. Then install roms from there?
On your first post you said you were on .605. I'm assuming that is still the case.
If so, then root it with pete's tool (I think you've already done that).
Install D2bootstrap, then ROM Toolbox and install your rom from there.
I have to be honest, in that I've not used Liberty in a while, nor have I used Rom Toolbox. It shouldn't be a problem, just make sure that the version of Liberty you are using is for the GB kernel. Some of the older versions of Liberty (Which I did use, and like) were for the Froyo kernel (in that case, stay on .340 and do your upgrades).
Make sure you wipe data in recovery after installing the ROM. Lots of 'Boot Loops' are due to not wiping data after flashing a new rom.
Yeah
Yeah I read up on all of that. I actually might not end up going with Liberty. Going to try others like ICX. But before I do any of this I need to get to .605.
No I am not at .605 I believe that's where my phone was before I started all of this.
Right now I am flashing back to 2.3.34
Once I am back up and running there. Can you please recommend the easiest way to get to .605 and that will be my final question.
.605 should update automatic. If not you can disable the updater using titanium backup by freezing system updater.
1. Use petes tools install cwm as well
A. Droid x bootstrap get this
B. Titanium backup. Backup your apps
2. Make a backup using cwm and backup apps with tb
3. Put the rom zip files on the sd card.
4. Reboot to recovery. Reformat system data etc
DO NOT REFORMAT THE SD CARD.
5. Wipe cache davik etc.
6 flash rom. And reboot.
7 run tb for your apps
Should be a smooth and clean install. The roms are already rooted so no need to worry about that. Hope this helps
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We aren't supposed to link to other forums, so expect this link to get removed.
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?399-UPDATED-GUIDE-LINKS-DX-SBF-s
I would point you to a link here, but couldn't find a quick/easy link to what I wanted.
In this list is an SBF file for .602. Since you seem comfortable with doing SBF's, I would just SBF straight to .602 and root it from there.
Don't know much about ICX, but would encourage you to look at the CM7DXGB thread over at Rootzwiki as well.
ohh, well I just went to Settings > About Phone and its auto updating to .605
Am I not going to be able to root it after this update or should it be fine.
HunterT said:
ohh, well I just went to Settings > About Phone and its auto updating to .605
Am I not going to be able to root it after this update or should it be fine.
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Pete's Root tool should root .605 just fine.
One last thing
As far as Clockwork recovery goes.
Should I always be in the latest version 5.0.2.0 (the blue version)
Or the old version 2.something (the green version)
Why is there 2 version and why would I ever want to flash back to the old version 2.something?
Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
Pete's Root tool should root .605 just fine.
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Pete's will work on .605 I did two the other day
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HunterT said:
As far as Clockwork recovery goes.
Should I always be in the latest version 5.0.2.0 (the blue version)
Or the old version 2.something (the green version)
Why is there 2 version and why would I ever want to flash back to the old version 2.something?
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Couple things most of the updates are to add support fix minor bugs etc.
I run the one from petes all the time I forget which version. I haven't had problems.
On my mt4g slide I had to flash a modified verson of clockwork due to my phone being newer and not as much support
With that said its not a difficult process to get a new recovery image. You would need terminal emulator and root explorer. Couple of great guides on here on how to do so. Also other methods as well.
All in all the ones that pete's give you should suffice. Unless your one of the extreame types of people who want the newest or like messing around.
Just remember backups can make the process and hassle of soft bricking your phone much easier to fix and takes a few mins to do.
Look around the forums lots of great information from the devs, experts, etc
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HunterT said:
As far as Clockwork recovery goes.
Should I always be in the latest version 5.0.2.0 (the blue version)
Or the old version 2.something (the green version)
Why is there 2 version and why would I ever want to flash back to the old version 2.something?
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The newer version changes the way backups are stored. The new format is smaller and quicker.
Among other issues/bug fixes as mentioned before, but the backup issue is important as the new version will not restore the old style backups.
I woke up this morning and my over the air update was ready to install. I clicked install, and it went to reboot. When it was loading the package my screen went to the Android guy and the caution symbol.
When I got to work I took the battery out and rebooted the phone. My phone is rooted and I have a recovery app installed so I chose to reboot with 2.2. Everything is working like normal again now.
I assume the update file did not download fully since my phone was just on 3G all night.
My Question is: Will the update automatically push to my phone again, since I already started downloading the file? Or will I have to do a manual update?
it didnt install cuz u are rooted
To be able to receive the OTA without manually installing it, your phone needs to be STOCK. Since you are rooted, you have the option to go back to stock via odin or you can install GB manually with root. Either way, once GB is installed you will lose root.. so be prepared to root again if you choose.
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To be able to receive the OTA without manually installing it, your phone needs to be STOCK. Since you are rooted, you have the option to go back to stock via odin or you can install GB manually with root. Either way, once GB is installed you will lose root.. so be prepared to root again if you choose.
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Not true u can receive the OTA if yor on a custom rom,
Im on bonsai 4.0.1 and i keep getting that damn pop up!!!
But dont bother with it cause u can't install it as im rooted, however u still will be prompted with it..
Thanks guys. Manually updating at work right now.
is there a link on here for a manual update
been reading these boards for a while and have seen a update (i think from qbking77) for gingerbread but...it seems that with this official upgrade there may be a different procedure
i am hearing two versions of how to update..one saying for a rooted phone and one stating it must be unrooted
any help? my phone is rooted running Drock clean kernal ec05 and baseband S7000.5ec05
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been reading these boards for a while and have seen a update (i think from qbking77) for gingerbread but...it seems that with this official upgrade there may be a different procedure
i am hearing two versions of how to update..one saying for a rooted phone and one stating it must be unrooted
any help? my phone is rooted running Drock clean kernal ec05 and baseband S7000.5ec05
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Nope. Always the same...must be completely stock to get the OTA or flash the update.zip. And as usual 10 minutes after OTA started there are prerooted GB ROMs you can flash if you don't want to go back to stock.
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marschmellau said:
To be able to receive the OTA without manually installing it, your phone needs to be STOCK. Since you are rooted, you have the option to go back to stock via odin or you can install GB manually with root. Either way, once GB is installed you will lose root.. so be prepared to root again if you choose.
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I have a stock Epic with stock ROM except that I used the one click (simple) rooting method to root it.
How can I Install the GB update now? I don't want to flash my phone and go back to ODIN (I haven't flashed a phone before, even though I have done so to the Nook color).
Is it possible to manually apply the update to my rooted phone? Will that work or will my phone be bricked?
I am ok with rooting the phone again after the update. I am hoping they have a simple rooting method for GB as they did with froyo. Thanks!
so i am running the same sfr 1.2 with genocide i believe and the update keeps showing up if i flash a gingerbread rom with this go away or is there a way to get the notification to go away?? actually my wifes phone and it is driving her nuts!! lol
Someone mentioned a way to use the new T-Mobile OTA on an AT&T Nexus S. It wasn't totally clear so I figured I'd put up a little more info. I'll get the rough guide up and fill in links later. This will require a computer with fastboot, and either a wifi connection for the phone, or using adb on a computer to push files to the phone while it isn't able to connect to AT&T.
I take no liability for anything going wrong with your phone, cat, significant other, or anything else, as a result of the contents of this guide.
Problems
- Stock recovery keeps replacing Clockwork Recovery. I have to reflash clockwork by fastboot every time.
- This method will leave you with a non-rooted phone
1) Get the phone onto T-Mobile Android 2.3.6 - I did this by using the "Stock" install in Rom Manager, which is 2.3.3. It automatically downloaded the update to 2.3.6, which I then installed. This step is needed because the ICS OTA is an upgrade, not a full install.
2) Update to ICS. I had already directly downloaded the zip from Google, but you might be able to get it by the system upgrade check, or by Rom Manager.
3) Install an AT&T radio - the original stock image (2.3.3) works fine, but once you upgrade to 2.3.6, you have a T-Mobile only radio. The upgrade to ICS will stick with a T-Mobile only radio. Grab an AT&T radio from this thread and get it on the phone. Use fastboot to reset the recovery to ClockworkMod Recovery, and use ClockworkMod to install it. UCKF1 didn't work for me, but UCKE1 did.
Reserved. At the bar.
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holtenc said:
yeah thats where got the radio. but it doesn't specify which is for att. just that they are for 9020a,
either way I figured it out. ATT needs the UCKE1 radio. and it works
so ive got GT-I9020A on AT&T working with this ICS ---- WOOT
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***I saw he successfully posted he flashed the tmo version, had no cell service and I just quoted what he wrote.
UCKE1 works!!!!
you save me and my NS!!!!
laydros said:
Problems
- Stock recovery keeps replacing Clockwork Recovery. I have to reflash clockwork by fastboot every time.
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Delete /system/etc/install-recovery.sh. This probably something people have long forgotten...
You can do that right after flashing 4.0.3 in CWM. Just
Code:
adb shell rm /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
Remember to mount /system if it's not mounted already.
Second that. Worked for me.
Instead of ROM Manager I downloaded T mobile 2.36, 3.04 and radio first.
Then flash CWM, 2.36, CWM, 4.03 & radio and then deleted recovery.sh as mentioned.
Working so far.
I assume we can do the same to revert back to official 9020a 4.03 when it drops.
Happy flashing.
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Market not working.
I am using adb install to push apk's directly to device.
How stable is the tmo ics on the at&t nexus s, I'm getting impatient waiting for the official update
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How stable is the tmo ics on the at&t nexus s, I'm getting impatient waiting for the official update
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It works fine. I haven't had crashes. It is a bit slower than gingerbread but not terrible. I did a complete wipe after updating and I haven't had any major battery issues some reported.
Btw, you can flash the radio right after flashing 4.0.3. There is no need to boot into ICS, reboot into recovery, and then flash the radio. That way the initial setup can work of 3g not just wifi.
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It works fine. I haven't had crashes. It is a bit slower than gingerbread but not terrible. I did a complete wipe after updating and I haven't had any major battery issues some reported.
Btw, you can flash the radio right after flashing 4.0.3. There is no need to boot into ICS, reboot into recovery, and then flash the radio. That way the initial setup can work of 3g not just wifi.
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alright seems easy enough, when the official update comes i can just flash back gingerbeard and go from there right?
vargasels said:
alright seems easy enough, when the official update comes i can just flash back gingerbeard and go from there right?
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Yes. You will just need to reflash clockworkmod recovery (since stock recovery doesn't let you downgrade) and flash the full the full 2.3.6 rom.
Checking in on this thread to see what radio i9020a people are using on 4.0.3. I currently have XXXKB3 but find that data loses connection when i'm deep indoors. Any suggestions?
I'm currently using UCKD1 but am not entirely satisfied. I occasionally lose my data connection and have to reboot the phone, although I don't know if it is radio-related or not. On ICS 4.04.
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I'm currently using UCKD1 but am not entirely satisfied. I occasionally lose my data connection and have to reboot the phone, although I don't know if it is radio-related or not. On ICS 4.04.
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I tried UCKD1 today and for the most part it worked well but I did experience the dreaded search bug about 4 times in one night. It has managed to keep the connection without dropping even once in something like 9 hours.
I also tried flashing UCKE1 earlier but it gave me some kind of error when flashing and was unsuccessful. From what i've read, UCKE1 is a bit better than KD1 but doesn't have the search bug problem.
i just updated my 9020a from 2.3.6 to 4.0.4 i justed flashed the update zip its working great
http://androidforums.com/nexus-s/465048-official-ics-4-0-x-discussion-links-thread.html
I rooted my NC ages ago, first on 1.1 then on 1.2. When I updated to 1.3 (from reverted stock) I used the manual nooter to root it and that's where I've been for awhile.
I finally decided to update to 1.4.1, so I used the erase & deregister function, rebooted it, reregistered, and it's working fine, looking like a stock 1.3 device.
However, I can't get it to update to 1.4.1. First I tried using the manually downloaded update file from B&N's website. It didn't do its thing automagically when I followed the instructions on their site, so I searched various forums and found all sorts of suggestions on what to do.
None of them worked, including redownloading it from the NC itself and moving it to root, and renaming it to the old format "Sideload_update.zip".
Then I tried to just leave it on wifi for a couple hours and see if it would update that way. So far no luck.
Any suggestions on why it's not updating?
Do you have clockwork installed? It will block the update.
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Do you have clockwork installed? It will block the update.
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I did at one time, but I thought I got rid of it with one of the erase/deregisters. If that's not the case, how do I get rid of it?
Philomorph said:
I did at one time, but I thought I got rid of it with one of the erase/deregisters. If that's not the case, how do I get rid of it?
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Do you see CWR on your screen when you boot into recovery? If you do, you still have it on there and stock updates will not work whether you side load or wait for the OTA update (which has maybe just started now depending on how low your serial number is).
For a full recovery you could create a bootable card with CWR on it and after wiping everything install the stock 1.3 ROM found here: http://www.multiupload.com/3Y5MWE773D