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This is a Step-by-Step fool proof guide to getting your T-Mobile myTouch 3g (32b) back to factory firmware with the ability to once again receive all official T-Mobile OTA (Over-The-Air) Updates.
*Note* There are two files named updated.zip that are both needed. We will keep them seperated by two folders needed at two totally different steps during installattion.The fisrt gets us back to 1.6 and the other gets us the newer radios for1.6...and Yes it works. Files are official....Nay-Sayers! LOL
*Note*
Optional SD Card Format
From the settings menu of the phone, Scroll down to "SD Card & phone storage." Press "Unmount SD Card." Next press "Format SD card." If you go this route you will have to reinstall all media you had on the SD Card, i.e. pics, music...etc
STEP 1
Create a Folder named ANDROID on the desktop. In that create 3 sub-folders. Name the 3 sub-folders in this order: Cupcake, Donut Update 1, Donut Update 2
STEP 2
You need a copy of SAPPIMG.img. It puts the phone back to the "Cupcake" or 1.5 Firmware Version.
Download it from:
http://www.mediafire.com/?yezotmjyuww
Save it in the Cupcake folder you just created.
STEP 3
Plug your phone into your PC and click "USB Connected" on the Notification Tab, then mount image. Your PC can now read and write to your SD Card. Find your downloaded copy of SAPPING.img and copy it to your SD Card. Unmount, unplug and power off your phone.
STEP 4
Reboot phone into boot mode by holding down volume down key while pressing the power key. It should boot into HBOOT and automatically run the SAPPIMG.img you just copied onto the SD card Click. Follow the onscreen instructions to initiate the automated update. Use trackball to accept.
If it did not boot to HBOOT, read the screen and do what it says to "Reboot to HBOOT." From there everything else should once again be automated. Follow the onscreen instructions to initiate the automated update. Use trackball to accept. Once the update is done and it says "Installation Complete," reboot by pressing Home and Back buttons together.
STEP 5Once rebooted, do the initial setup. Once setup is complete, plug the phone back into the PC and re-mount the SD Card. It is safe to delete the SAPPIMG.img file from the SD Card now. You can also check to make sure the Firmware Version 1.5 is correct and installed by going to Settings-> About phone.
STEP 6You need to Download the second file needed named update.zip. It gets us back to Android 1.6
Download it from:
http://www.mediafire.com/?t3zlwdzzqqx
Save it in Donut Update 1 folder. Once download is complete, copy the file update.zip to the SD Card like before. Unmount, unplug, and power off the phone.
STEP 7Reboot the phone into recovery mode by this time holding down the Home and Power buttons together this time. A picture with tirangle and phone will show press Home and Power again to get to the actual recovery screen. You now have 2 options to apply this update...either or:
*Note* Use trackball to navigate the cursor in this new menu
1. Apply update.zip from SD Card. This option will leave all user data that you previously put on the phone after the SAPPIMG install, i.e. Contacts, Apps, Settings...etc.
2. Wipe/Factory reset. This option will completely remove all user data from the phone. A clean slate if you will. If you choose this option, when the reset finishes, Make sure you do Option 1 Apply update.zip from SD Card. Once the update is done and it says "Installation Complete," reboot by pressing Home and Back buttons together.
STEP 8
Once rebooted, if you chose option 2 in the previous step you have to redo the initial setup. Plug the phone back into the PC and re-mount the SD Card. It is safe to delete the update.zip from the phone now. You can also check to make sure the Firmware Version 1.6 is correct and installed by going to Settings-> About phone.
STEP 9
You need to Download the third file needed named update.zip. It gets us back the latest radios.
Download it from:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ojnnyrjzneg
Save it in Donut Update 2 folder. Once download is complete, copy the file update.zip to the SD Card like before. Unmount, unplug, and power off the phone.
STEP 10 = Finale
Reboot the phone into recovery mode by this time holding down the Home and Power buttons together this time. A picture with tirangle and phone will show press Home and Power again to get to the actual recovery screen. You now have 2 options to apply this update...either or:
*Note* Use trackball to navigate the cursor in this new menu
1. Apply update.zip from SD Card. This option will leave all user data that you previously put on the phone after the SAPPIMG install, i.e. Contacts, Apps, Settings...etc.
2. Wipe/Factory reset. This option will completely remove all user data from the phone. A clean slate if you will. If you choose this option, when the reset finishes, Make sure you do Option 1 Apply update.zip from SD Card. Once the update is done and it says "Installation Complete," reboot by pressing Home and Back buttons together.
Once rebooted, if you chose option 2 in the previous step you have to redo the initial setup. Plug the phone back into the PC and re-mount the SD Card. It is safe to delete the update.zip from the phone now. You can also check to make sure the Firmware Version 1.6 is correct and installed by going to Settings-> About phone. That is it!
Now you are good to go and are waitng for T-Mobile and their 2.0 or whatever other goodies they decide to throw or not to throw our way.
Didn't work for me. Step 4 did not install. Instead, it said "invalid signature"
Why was this posted? There are about a thousand other threads regarding how to 'unroot' your phone to factory defaults.
sombionix said:
Why was this posted? There are about a thousand other threads regarding how to 'unroot' your phone to factory defaults.
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So go look at another post! Just that simple.
once you get to cupcake you can just wait a couple hours then you will get an ota update to update to doughnut and the newest radio so i dont see the point in doing all of this work when just isntall cupcake and wait
Great thread! This is much better than waiting for the ota updates!
no ota to 1.6
I have been on 1.5 for 24hrs and no ota back yo 1.6?
Then follow the steps to manually flash the updates from here that is what o did.
Technically I think the updates are only if you have internet with tmobile and can take up to 72 hours.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G using XDA App
outlawnunn said:
I have been on 1.5 for 24hrs and no ota back yo 1.6?
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M9x3mos said:
Then follow the steps to manually flash the updates from here that is what o did.
Technically I think the updates are only if you have internet with tmobile and can take up to 72 hours.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G using XDA App
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Never took me more than 24 hours.
Restoring data with mybackup or titanium backup can actually prevent the update from installing, so if you're not getting it, do a factory reset and don't install anything that isn't from the market until you've received your update.
Does this method also remove the Recovery?
Can I install just the stock rom but keep my recovery? If I do this, will it disable my ability to flash custom roms without re-exploiting the phone?
Thanks phate
I just did this but now I'm stuck at the green android welcome screen with no data service and I'm out of the country. Am I pretty much ****ed? Four corners trick doesn't seem to work. Tried it like a hundred times.
Well this did not work out so well.
Everything seemed to go fine. After the last step, rebooted the phone, and it came up with a picture of a box with an arrow, so I just let it sit there. Came back an hour or so later and the screen was off. No charging light or anything.
Pressed power button and nothing. Tried everything I can think of. So do you think I bricked the phone some how or did the phone just die.
Oh, Battery was fully charged, and it was plugged in while doing the downgrade from CM 6 back to stock.
ziggy34 said:
Well this did not work out so well.
Everything seemed to go fine. After the last step, rebooted the phone, and it came up with a picture of a box with an arrow, so I just let it sit there. Came back an hour or so later and the screen was off. No charging light or anything.
Pressed power button and nothing. Tried everything I can think of. So do you think I bricked the phone some how or did the phone just die.
Oh, Battery was fully charged, and it was plugged in while doing the downgrade from CM 6 back to stock.
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If the phone refuses to boot you could always apply sappimg.nbh again and this time just let it download 1.6 ota. It only takes about a day or so.
Phateless said:
If the phone refuses to boot you could always apply sappimg.nbh again and this time just let it download 1.6 ota. It only takes about a day or so.
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Phone won't power on or anything. When plugged in, there is no charging light.
It's just DEAD.
Edit: I've tried two other batteries and another charger also.
Anyone who has used this method to downgrade, or someone using stock firmware, could you enter the phone information menu by dialing *#*#info#*#* tell me what call redirect says, true or false? I want to verify something.
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Anyone who has used this method to downgrade, or someone using stock firmware, could you enter the phone information menu by dialing *#*#info#*#* tell me what call redirect says, true or false? I want to verify something.
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I'm all stock but rooted with universal androot. Is that oem enough?
amazinglarry311 said:
Anyone who has used this method to downgrade, or someone using stock firmware, could you enter the phone information menu by dialing *#*#info#*#* tell me what call redirect says, true or false? I want to verify something.
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Ok, downgraded two phones, one worked ok, the other I guess is bricked.
anyways on the one that worked, Call Redirect: false
And can anyone help with the other phone?
when plugged in to either computer or A/C, there is no charge light,
read a couple posts above for more info on the problem I am having.
amazinglarry311 said:
Anyone who has used this method to downgrade, or someone using stock firmware, could you enter the phone information menu by dialing *#*#info#*#* tell me what call redirect says, true or false? I want to verify something.
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i did as your said and call redirect says
Call redirect: False
what were you trying to verify?
Mine is also false, I'm also curious to know what you are verifying?
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G using XDA App
Before I begin, I'd like to say that I know we have posted this everywhere.
The reason of this thread is because there are no real clear instructions on how to un-root, and there is no actual thread, hence the reason we get this question asked so much; something I want to eliminate.
How to UNROOT your Mytouch 3G Slide
[Optional] If you are sending back your phone to Tmobile for replacement, make sure you flash the newest radio out as of now. (this at the moment is 7.09) [/Optional]
1) You will need to download "ESPRIMG(2).zip" from this thread (This is all you need, you dont need anything else)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=713507
2) Rename "ESPRIMG(2).zip" to: ESPRIMG.zip
3) Place the new renamed file ESPRIMG.zip in the root of you SD card (this means in no folder)
4) Power off your phone any way you like
5) Turn your phone on while HOLDING: VOLUME DOWN and POWER.
This will get you to a screen where you will need to wait for some loading. Let it load.
6) Once above step has finished, phone will give you some options. Hit VOLUME UP to confirm flash
7) It will take some time, and when it's done, you will be unrooted with the stock Espresso.
Credits go to: eugene373, xda-fourms, CaliBoyPhillip, and some guy I cant remember
reserved for future way to unroot
I posted the ESRIMG.zip in the q&a section a few days ago, nice catch on the radio. I totally forgot about that for warranty reasons. This thread should hit the New Bible!
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App
i did this to return my phone but after that i manually updated to the latest official ota that was 1.35. something
Just to be clear, this works even with a custom ROM? just flash esprimg and done? Seems to good to be true lol. Gotta do this to the wifes phone asap!
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA App
Need help!!! Recovery
I am looking for some help before I unroot. I fastboot flashed clockworkmod recovery version 2.5 and now when I enter Boolaoder and select recovery I am stuck at the splash. What should I do to get the factory recovery back or how can I get cw recovery to stick permanently??? Not to much of a noob either just a simple mistake..=)
beazie0885 said:
Just to be clear, this works even with a custom ROM? just flash esprimg and done? Seems to good to be true lol. Gotta do this to the wifes phone asap!
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA App
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Yes, its that easy!
lol
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I am looking for some help before I unroot. I fastboot flashed clockworkmod recovery version 2.5 and now when I enter Boolaoder and select recovery I am stuck at the splash. What should I do to get the factory recovery back or how can I get cw recovery to stick permanently??? Not to much of a noob either just a simple mistake..=)
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ask that in the Question and Answer forum of mytouch 3g slide.. im not too sure of what you're saying, and you'll get more answers there.
Hey Xologist,
Thanks for this post but I have a few things you might want to add on.
Your link to eugene373's ESPRIMG(2).zip works fine, but wouldn't auto update after a week. So instead of waiting to be updated I re-rooted and then un-rooted to 1.27.531.1 using the ESPRIMG that wegarner provided. After that I was able to do the manual OTA update without root.
wesgarner (1.27.531.1)
http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_filedownload.asp?release=280&type=1
So after someone unroots they can just manually update(root not needed) to the current OTA via ChiefzReloaded's provided files.
-7.09.35.10 radio -1.35.531.1 build
www.4shared.com/file/dNFtt3IV/Nothing.html
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7...Y2Q0ZGUxZDJjMGIz&sort=name&layout=list&num=50
Same file with a mirror.However, the google one ended up working for me.
I am assuming this will result in a factory wipe/reset as well, correct? I'm considering switching back to stock from Cyanogen 6.1.1 since it's unable to send or receive MMS messages for me but I'm afraid I may lose the pending messages if I revert back and won't be able to recover or view them.
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I am assuming this will result in a factory wipe/reset as well, correct? I'm considering switching back to stock from Cyanogen 6.1.1 since it's unable to send or receive MMS messages for me but I'm afraid I may lose the pending messages if I revert back and won't be able to recover or view them.
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Yeah it'll be a factory reset but you should still the messages as long as the phone hasn't actually grabbed them from the companies server. As for the actual issue, have you verified APN settings? I was having issues with MMS and data when I first flashed CM 7 and ended up switching to T-Mobiles alternate server to fix.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using Tapatalk
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Yeah it'll be a factory reset but you should still the messages as long as the phone hasn't actually grabbed them from the companies server. As for the actual issue, have you verified APN settings? I was having issues with MMS and data when I first flashed CM 7 and ended up switching to T-Mobiles alternate server to fix.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using Tapatalk
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Thank you for confirming that this would wipe the device. I was also not aware that the MMS messages would still be retrievable if they have not yet been downloaded to the device (good to know!).
I see you have found my post on these forums in regards to my issue, so I will not get into the specifics in this topic, but yes, I have confirmed the APN settings several times now.
I've tried this, but I keep getting this error... "Main Version is older"
I need to unroot because I need to send my phone in for warranty service... my power button stopped working... makes it realy difficult to get into recovery mode or anything (impossible) but I can get into the boot loader
What can I do to remedy this?
Heck, if you could tell me how to corrupt the system folders I would do that so they couldn't tell it was rooted at all...
I've tried doing it this way and I extracted the file to the root of my SD card. But when I followed the steps, all it did was take me through like I was doing a reset of my phone. Didn't remove the actual ROM. Am I not supposed to extract it? What can I do to remove this ROM because I really don't like it on my phone.
you do not extract the zip file. you just put the ESPRIMG.zip file into your root folder. when you boot into recovery mode, the phone should automatically start searching for it (you might want to give it a little time to let everything load up). it will load (this will take a while) then press volume up to update when prompted. thanks to the OP for putting this up. you saved my butt, i have to return my phone for warranty replacement because the touchscreen and all the buttons stopped working.
Hey xologist, I'm sorry but I'm still very new to rooting. I've had some issues with the touchscreen and need to send my phone in for the warranty so I need to unroot it. What do you mean by flashing the newest radio? Where do I get it and how do I flash it?
slide 3g problem
dear friend
i have a problem on my touch 3g slide i have upgrade his firmware from 2.1 to 2.2 but now when i try to open my htc it give me enter sim lock code so if there is any way to free unlock it plz help me as soon as you can thkx in advance
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dear friend
i have a problem on my touch 3g slide i have upgrade his firmware from 2.1 to 2.2 but now when i try to open my htc it give me enter sim lock code so if there is any way to free unlock it plz help me as soon as you can thkx in advance
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you probably placed a different sim card in your phone because this phone is normally locked to T-Mobile. if you're on T-Mobile and want to use a different sim card, give them a call and they will get you an unlock code for free. if you thought you bought the phone unlocked (not locked to a carrier, T-Mobile), then it's not, return it to the seller or something.
I tried the esprimg.zip on the root of the sd card but every time it tries to apply it it says it is the wrong image and aborts. Any ideas?
no matter what i do i cant get it to install anything, i install and apply the esprimg.zip file, re boot, and still loads CM i may have forgot how to do all this fancey root stuff, i have Cm 7.1, can i pleeeease get a dummy version to unroot
Hi all, in a pickle here. I will be attempting to remove root and am on CM 7.1 stable. My obstacle is my volume buttons don't work. I'm removing root for warranty/return reasons, is there any way to go back to stock other than from the bootloader(sp?)? Thanks, all!
(2/12/12)So I ended up flashing CR's 2.2 rooted rom so that I could upgrade through HTC Sync to the 2.2 stock update. Thanks anyway
I've just rooted but now my phone doesn't vibrate when I push a button, and my blue tooth won't turn on.
Not sure how you rooted....but first off id Odin flash myself back to DL09/DL05 once I got my phone back up and withoit those errors...thats a SURE fire way in, my mind to let me knife the root you used is broke or maybe something was miss...i have used Android Central way and the 10 times I have had to re root works everytime
That root can be found http://forum.androidcentral.com/verizon-fascinate-rooting-roms-hacks/33899-how-root.html
If you flash your phone back to scratch abs it still had vibration and bluetooth issues its further into your phone...sdo lets hope!!!
Goodluck!!!
Sent from my Samsung Fascinate. FW 2.2.1 BB DlL30
That is exactly where i followed the directions to root so i should have been good. where do get the flash myself back to DL09/DL05?
http://www.multiupload.com/TYDLC2HJWB
Thats the DL09.md5.tar
As far as you used that way I'm at a lost as to why...once it did the job you confirmed it was indeed rooted??
And when you ran the gui that popped it it did physically recognize your phone right??
Heres a youtube and basically before I knew anything when I first started this I followed this guy http://youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=/&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=my7avMurZG0
Sorry my suggestion was a bust
Sent from my Samsung Fascinate. FW 2.2.1 BB DlL30
so i go back to DL09 even though i was OTA to EA28? How deep are you into Rooting? you seem really helpful
The ONLY thing EA28 does is fix emergency calls while phone is locked....I'm wrong I know I'm wrong...but in my opinion if there is a dire need to use emergency I can A: unlock my phone or if I'm in a wreck B: I won't be able to use it anyway lol....
Im NO way as good as some on here, I just learn and adapt quickly...rooting its self can be done tho outside of using the one I provided... There is another I know a little about called "Samsung one click root" it "says" universal and it had worked on mine...and a captivate (AT&T) so maybe give that a shot????
On one click root
-Put phone in usb debuvging
-Attach usb
-Open one click root
-Click root
-Itll pop up and read...it will restart your phone
-Read the direction on the GUI
It usually relies on vibrant and captivate...but it is a Galaxy S all model root...so
Edit- to tack on when I did my first root...i lost key touch vibration not full phone however my bluetooth still operated
When you went back to DL09 did your vibration and bluetooth return to normal????
Sent from my Samsung Fascinate. FW 2.2.1 BB DlL30
I am thinking i am looking to go back to stock ea28 as now my messenging is also not working. Do you know where to find the Stock Samsung fascinate or can i just do factory reset directly on the phone?
If you flashed back to DL09 and your still,not rooted I see no reason why you can't just factory reset...however verizon had already released EA28 so using active care to OTA update your phone should work fine to pull you back to EA28
Sent from my Samsung Fascinate. FW 2.2.1 BB DlL30
I cant find DL09. i swear i am feeling like a moron
http://www.multiupload.com/TYDLC2HJWB
This is the link i provided earlier, just download it, and flash with Odin you'll be back to DL09 in no time! Then you can OTA the EA28 back in!
If you need a more indepth "How To" let me know i'll be happy to do a quick write up on here for ya!
I had this happen to me, did you forget to flash the appropriate kernal? That's what I did, when I was on dl05, someone kindly gave me a link for the appropriate kernal to flash in Odin, I would look it up for you but I'm on my phone and don't have a computer nearby, you should be able to find it on the appropriate post for your version. I'd recommended getting the new froyo though personally.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
-also, the reason your text messaging isn't working is you forgot to flash the appropriate radios, common mistake, like I said I did the EXACT same thing, I'm assuming your sending and receiving blank text, that would indicate you don't have the appropriate radio flashed for your rom
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
-Step 1: Getting Rooted
Follow this guide here (By Dirrk over at AC) to using One Click Root.
I follwed these directions - http://forum.androidcentral.com/verizon-fascinate-rooting-roms-hacks/33899-how-root.html
-Step 2: Clockwork Mod
Next you need Clockwork Mod, this is basically what controls nearly ALL of the rooted / custom things you'll need. You will use it to manage and install apps and themes and pretty much everything else.
It also can create backups of your roms in case things go bad.
Then this -
THESE FILES ARE ONLY FOR THE VERIZON FASCINATE
THESE FILES HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED ON ANY OTHER SGS PHONE BY ME
THESE FILES WILL PROBABLY NOT WORK FOR YOUR PHONE IF IT IS NOT A VERIZON FASCINATE
First, download and install the samsung drivers found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=779238
Then download odin from here: https://sites.google.com/a/imnuts.ne...edirects=0&d=1
Then download the clockwork package from here: http://goo.gl/HELdr
Then:
Put phone into download mode.
-Turn off phone
-Pull battery
-Press vol down button while plugging into computer
-Should show a yellow triangle
Open odin on pc
-Odin should show a yellow bar with a com port showing that it detects your phone
Click "PDA" button and select the CWMrecovery.tar you downloaded earlier
Click start
This will reboot your phone when complete. This flashes both the kernel and the recovery partition to enable you to flash update.zips signed with test keys. You will need to download Rom Manager from the market and select flash Clockwork Mod and select "fascinate"
Thats all i did so i assume i am missing flashing the kernel? i really think i will enjoy this rooted phone and playing around with making it cool but i really need my bluetooth and Vibrate ring back. Help
Where do i find a link for the appropriate kernal to flash in Odin, where would i find it on the appropriate post for your version EA28. I'd recommended getting the new froyo though personally - Where do i get the new froyo and am i going to have more problems? do you have some good instructions?
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Where do i find a link for the appropriate kernal to flash in Odin, where would i find it on the appropriate post for your version EA28. I'd recommended getting the new froyo though personally - Where do i get the new froyo and am i going to have more problems? do you have some good instructions?
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Ok here the deal, I was trying to get you back to a working phone before i suggested throwing more software on it,
However EB01 with the DL09 Radio is almost perfect and can be found, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=910921
That also include some good detailed instruction if you read into it, my ONLY suggestion to make sure NO bugs, when you do the Wipe Data/Wipe Cache DO it multiple times, just for safe measure!
To push to that EB01 you need to be in DL09 a CWM should be offered in that link!
Any other question let me know if your going for it...GOOD Luck!
OK Get ready to READ~~
Ok so make sure your phone is in the DL09 or EA28.....Using this process you'll have no need for Odin
DOWNLOAD:
DL30 ROM and Kernel.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18199645/DL30.zip
* You can go to EB01 first but to me probably someone will have a dispute, but you go here first i know it'll work!! (cause its the way i went..over a week period)
Then
EB01.
http://www.mediafire.com/?aecdc3m7b37vcmj
NEW CWM Recovery
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18199645/new_cwm.zip
PUT THESE FILES ON YOUR SD CARD. In any folder you like, or just the SD card main folder, as long as you know where it is.
Steps
1) Flash OLD ClockWork Mod Recovery to your phone. Do this by going to the Market and downloading ROM Manager. Once installed, click "Flash ClockWork Recovery" and choose the Fascinate.
2) Once finished, choose Reboot Into Recovery. Once into recovery, then "Apply sdcard:update.zip".
3) Next, go back to the main menu and choose "Wipe Data/Factory Reset", do this twice for good measure. Then choose "Wipe Cache Partition", do it twice for good measure, it doesn't hurt anything.
4) Once in Recovery, choose "Install zip from sdcard" > "Choose zip from sdcard" > Then locate your "DL30.zip" file that you downloaded earlier. Choose it and then hit YES. Once complete, takes less than a couple minutes usually.
5) FINALLY, choose "Install zip from sdcard" > "Choose zip from sdcard" > Then locate your "new_cwm.zip" file you downloaded earlier. Choose it and hit YES. YOU ARE DONE!!!!
Reboot the phone and enjoy your rooted, bloated, official copy of Verizon Froyo.
For the record, this update ONLY works with DJ05 and DL09 radio. Meaning you must download and flash it to your phone if you do not have it or you won't get texts and probably won't be able to make calls.
Once Booted up and everything is working fine (test your common issues) hold down the power button and select "Recovery"
-Volume Down to apply sdcard:Update.zip
-Hit home key
-Volume Down to Install Zip from sdcard
-Hit BACK button
-Volume Down to Choose zip from SDcard
-Hit Back Button
-Find your EB01 File
-Hit Back Button
- Volume down to yes
- Hit Back Button
Let her work once done loading
-Hit the Search Soft Key a couple times till you find "Reboot System now"
Your now in Froyo 2.2 on EB01 Official Release/Rooted/Bloat Free
Best of luck, let me know how it goes!!!
(most of this was taken from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937499)
To tack in ....dl30 has some issue EB01 should be clean
Sent from my Samsung Fascinate. FW 2.2.1 BB EB01
Rooting & Flashing To Stock 2.1
1. Download the files below
2. Copy "ESPRIMG.zip" to the root of your sd card on your phone
3. Extract "Super-Click 2.3.1" & "Mt3s Rooter" to their own folders on your computer
4. Navigate to settings on your phone. Select "Connect to Pc", choose "Charge Only"
5. Navigate to "Applications" then select "Devolpment" and make sure "USB Debugging" is on
6. Run the .exe files within each of the folders (Run .exe as Admin if your using Vista/Win7)
7. In SuperOneClick, select "Shell Root", wait for it to finish rooting
8. In the mt3gs rooter program, click on "Root Me"
You will need to turn on the phones WIFI within 30 seconds so be quick and then wait for it to restart.
9. Once your phone is rebooted it should be in BOOTLOADER Mode. Press volume down to select fastboot (If it doesnt show fastboot then select Bootloader and it will then show the menu with fastboot).
Once fastboot is highlighted, press the power button once.
It will check for ESPRIMG.zip and should show a progress bar in the top right.
After waiting a while it will ask you if you want to update, press volume up.
When it is finished it will ask to reboot, press volume up to do so. (If phone says on Mytouch circle for too long just take out the battery and restart)
If you want to put CM7 on your phone do instructions below.
Installing CM7 with Google Apps
1. Rename "update-cm-7.0.3-Slide-signed.zip" to "update.zip"
3. Copy "Update" & "gapps-gb-20110613-signed" to the root of your phone
4. Turn your phone off. Once off press and hold the volume down and power button at the same time.
5. It will look for the ESPRIMG again, after its done you will see the menu. Highlight "Recovery" and press the power button
6. A Red Triangle screen will show. Press volume up and power, then select "Wipe data/factory reset" then done do the same with "Wipe cache partition
7. After all that you will select "Apply sdcard:update.zip"
8. Select reboot system now
9. Once phone is restarted go into the app drawer and open ROM Manager.
10. Scroll down and select "Download Rom" then select install and then select the option it shows. It should say that Clockwork Mod installed.
11. Now select "Install Rom from SD Card" and select "gapps-gb-20110613-signed" and press OK twice.
It will reboot and show it installing.
Once done it will reboot again and your done. (Btw it will have you sign in and such)
DOWNLOAD THESE FILES:
SuperOneClick 2.3.1-
http://depositfiles.com/files/n0dcxce3t
Mt3s Rooter-
http://depositfiles.com/files/hn8tn6141
or
http://www.mediafire.com/?7yq3wo5yl3odz4k
HTC Espresso Stock Rom (ESPRIMG for 2.1 stock rom)-
http://www.4shared.com/file/OsmF_ZD7/ESPRIMG.html
CM7 Rom for Mytouch 3G Slide-
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/update-cm-7.0.3-Slide-signed.zip
Google Apps-
http://cmw.22aaf3.com/gapps/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip
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MyTouch 3G Slide Drivers (These Might Help With Failed ADB Connectivity)
http://secure.htc.com/US/support/t-mobile-mytouch-3g-slide/downloads/
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
I pieced this together so I don't take full cred. I know this works because I did it to my phone as I typed it
If this works make sure to post it. Also remember to give thanks. This was not easy to figure out.
problem
what if it says cannot roll back bootloader while espring is updated it says bypassed
It bypasses normally
Why not use ClockWorkMod recovery as update.zip and use that to flash roms and things from there?
Just didn't wanna do it that way
thank you so much for posting this i have been trying to gain root ever since i got my phone which was last year thank you
I cant flash update.zip it keeps saying cant mount sd and when i reboot it says i dont have an sd card i need help im stuck with 2.1 and cant load a rom
not working
Didnt work for me.
superoneclick worked saying i had temporary adb root, then i would run mts rooter and it seems like that when the cmd prompt comes up that it doesnt work.
on the first part it said
"cd: can't cd to /sqlite_stmt_journals"
then after I turn wifi on and the cmd prompt goes again I get:
"./exploid not found" and " secretlol not found"
any help?
one small hiccup
Used these instructions to root a friend's phone last night. There was one deviation we had to deal with:
5. It will look for the ESPRIMG again, after its done you will see the menu. Highlight "Recovery" and press the power button
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While we could see the menu the phone only gave us the choice to run update (YES) or reboot (NO). Recovery was inaccessible. We ran the update (with the bootloader bypassed) then when asked to reboot we chose (NO) and then could select RECOVERY and follow the steps above.
Yes, we did repeat the UPDATE.ZIP process but this time it did not skip Bootloader. Soon CM7 was up and running.
Hope this helps and thanks for the great instructions.
i need some help my says i dont have sd card when it boots up .Also it wont let me apply the update.zip .it says cant mount /dev/block/mmcblk0
cant find /sdcard/update.zip
Ive already reloaded ESPRIMG aboput 15 times im stuck with a useless phone please help
Also my pc wont recognize my phone so i cant use adb or anything
angelo420 said:
I cant flash update.zip it keeps saying cant mount sd and when i reboot it says i dont have an sd card i need help im stuck with 2.1 and cant load a rom
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Some sd cards work better than others. Sandisk with a little 4 work great. Try to reformat it with a pc and I think it needs to be Fat32
jasonftfw said:
Didnt work for me.
superoneclick worked saying i had temporary adb root, then i would run mts rooter and it seems like that when the cmd prompt comes up that it doesnt work.
on the first part it said
"cd: can't cd to /sqlite_stmt_journals"
then after I turn wifi on and the cmd prompt goes again I get:
"./exploid not found" and " secretlol not found"
any help?
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Your pc is not detecting your phone. Try installing HTC Sync from the Mytouch 3Gs support page. Also make sure to run it as an administrator while being logged in on a admin account
I actually rooted mine while placing the phone in SYNC Mode after removing the sync program and pressing back button on phone to have it stop looking for SYNC...Just remove SYNC program from the computer not the drivers for the phone to be recognized.
Your pc is not detecting your phone. Try installing HTC Sync from the Mytouch 3Gs support page. Also make sure to run it as an administrator while being logged in on a admin account
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I downloaded the htc sync software from htc dot com /us/support/t-mobile-mytouch-3g-slide/downloads/ (xda's settings stop me from submitting a link as this is my first post), I then tried to rerun the SuperOneClick and it failed saying "ADB server is incorrect version" or something similar. I copied the ADB.exe from the HTC Sync app directory into the SuperOneClick, and wham bam it worked. Of course the MT3Rooter failed with the same error, so I repeated the copy and I had root.
Thanks for your help everyone, it is very appreciated by this sorta geek.
PS: As a software geek and a 42 year old jerk, it hurts my heart that XDA has to run such nasty anti-spam settings just to keep crap off this forum. Ends up penalizing the users with good intentions. I totally see why it has to be done, and I support the effort, just is sad that it has to be this way.
how do you achieve s-off though? does downgrading, also downgrade your bootloader?
the goldcard app is not working, the site is down to generate keys.
Insanityrains: I have two stupid questions. Is there something I'm missing here? You don't have consecutive numbers for your instructions. Should I follow them in the order you have posted or in the order of the numbers?
Dumb question 2: Where is the download link for the ESPRIMG.zip file?
Thanks for your instructions! I hope it works for me.
UPDATE
I followed the steps to the letter. It worked seamlessly. Thanks insanityrains for putting all this together and the developer who actually figured this out!! However, few things I had to learn by doing it over and over again:
The first part worked awesome! (i.e. rooting and installing 2.1). It will keep saying there were errors and stuff but keep doing what insanityrains says to do.
The second part (installing CM7 with google apps was the hurdle for me): Follow his numbering in post #1 (once again, I'm refering to the second part) to understand what I'm saying below.
Before you begin, you don't need the ESPRIMG file anymore once you have rooted and installed 2.1 (the first part). So delete that file from the root of your SD card. By doing this, you can skip the annoying wait as it tries to reinstall 2.1 on your phone. Now for the two mistakes I did.
1. The first step was a silly mistake, but very much possible for someone to commit. Just rename the file "update" and dont add ".zip" like I did. Everytime I try installing the ROM it kept saying "cannot locate update.zip". I was scratching my head for a few times before I realized the mistake
2. Step #5. It will search for the ESPRIMG file and it is not going to find that. Select "recovery" then
For noobs, dont freak out while doing it. It was scary for me to root the phone. But once I did it fine, it was fun!
so in order to install roms you have to rename them to update zips?
anybody even here anymore?
theres too many outdated rooting guides on here. i already know i cannot achieve s-off now that we accepted the OTA. i already tried to root and it went fine but the clockwork recovery will not work. also when i boot into the 2.1 rom that i downgraded to i see there is no superuser app but it appears i am rooted because most root apps work minus wireless tether. i just want root and to run a semi stock non cm7 type rooted rom. is this possible with s-on or not?
if so can someone point me in the right direction please?
Worked!!!
Thanks insanityrains. Followed the steps and it worked. I would echo comments re: Menu choice for "Recovery" (see updates with fezmonger and ganjagarn).
Again - thanks!
fixxxer2008 said:
anybody even here anymore?
theres too many outdated rooting guides on here. i already know i cannot achieve s-off now that we accepted the OTA. i already tried to root and it went fine but the clockwork recovery will not work. also when i boot into the 2.1 rom that i downgraded to i see there is no superuser app but it appears i am rooted because most root apps work minus wireless tether. i just want root and to run a semi stock non cm7 type rooted rom. is this possible with s-on or not?
if so can someone point me in the right direction please?
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I thought someone on here said that you could use clockwork mod but you probably have to put it in, i can't help since I rooted my phone with the original method that was much easier.
Have you tried installing rom manager and letting it flash clockworkmod recovery?
jacewt said:
I thought someone on here said that you could use clockwork mod but you probably have to put it in, i can't help since I rooted my phone with the original method that was much easier.
Have you tried installing rom manager and letting it flash clockworkmod recovery?
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i was working on it for a client, i gave up. thanks anyways.
I kept getting a pop up message on my phone saying a new software update is available for my device. It appears to be an Android update MB860 v4.5.141. So I downloaded the update with no problems but the update won't install.
When I clicked Install the phone shut down as it's supposed too. But the update fails and I keep getting a black screen with Android & an exclamation point inside a Triangle. I have to pull the battery and restart but once the phone boots up it shuts down again to attempt to Install the update and again I get the black screen with the Android and exclamation point. The phone is unusable at this point. Any ideas?
My Atrix is NOT rooted.
I just tried the manual update and it won't work because the phone can't start up long enough, it shuts down before I can do anything. How can perform a factory reset if the phone shuts off before I can get into the menu to select factory reset? Will a factory reset even fix this problem?
Hi,
check this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22636544&postcount=5
Good luck
Thank you for the help. The problem is I'm new to Android so I don't really understand what that post is telling me and I'm a new member here so the forum won't let me post a question there. I don't understand how to boot into CWM or how to format the /cache partition once I get there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
NY Yankee Pride said:
Thank you for the help. The problem is I'm new to Android so I don't really understand what that post is telling me and I'm a new member here so the forum won't let me post a question there. I don't understand how to boot into CWM or how to format the /cache partition once I get there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Have you flashed a custom recovery? If you have, boot into it by holding volume down after turning the device on. Then hit volume down until you have selected recovery. Then hit volume up to boot into recovery. From there, wipe the cache partition and reboot.
If you haven't flashed custom recovery... I dunno what to tell you. It's strange that the OTA update isn't working on a non-rooted, non-unlocked phone.
I don't even know what flashed recovery is. Is that what the post above is about where it explains to boot into CWM and format the /cache partition? Sorry for the newb questions but I'm really lost here and kind desperate because now I'm without a phone.
NY Yankee Pride said:
I don't even know what flashed recovery is. Is that what the post above is about where it explains to boot into CWM and format the /cache partition? Sorry for the newb questions but I'm really lost here and kind desperate because now I'm without a phone.
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Make sure phone is off.
Press and hold the volume down button, then press the power button.
When text appears on the screen, release the down volume button. Then press the down volume button again and watch the text change... keep going until text reads "Android Recovery". Press up volume button. IF YOU go to far (too many down presses) keep pressing down and it will cycle back...don't press the up volume expecting to go back.
You are now in recovery...if you have a screen with a big triangle and an exclamation point, press both volume buttons at the same time. A menu will appear. Use volume buttons to move to the option you want and the power button to select it. Most likely, you'll want "factory reset". do that.
If you end up with any other screen (not the triangle) then you have a custom recovery and you knew everything I just told you...
Yeah it looks like a factory reset is my only option at this point, I was hoping to avoid that. Thanks for all the help and tips.
I got it working!! I spent about an hour searching google with different search phrases and I found a post where someone had a similar problem about a year ago with a different phone. This is what I did:
-I pulled the battery then booted up the phone by pressing the power button & the volume down button at the same time until "Fastboot" showed at the top of the screen.
-Then I scrolled through & selected "Android Recovery"
-I then selected "Wipe Cache Partition"
-Then I selected "Yes-Wipe Cache"
The phone then restarted and I got a message that the update failed but the phone stayed up and running and has been working fine since. I've since restarted it several times.
So the update did not install but I'm not going to attempt the update again at this point because I'm sure I'll just have the same problem.
I know I said the phone was not rooted but I failed to mention that I did buy the phone used so I don't know what the previous owner did to it. But I did a Factory Reset on the phone when I bought it so wouldn't that remove any previous rooting on the phone if there was any?
NY Yankee Pride said:
I got it working!! I spent about an hour searching google with different search phrases and I found a post where someone had a similar problem about a year ago with a different phone. This is what I did:
-I pulled the battery then booted up the phone by pressing the power button & the volume down button at the same time until "Fastboot" showed at the top of the screen.
-Then I scrolled through & selected "Android Recovery"
-I then selected "Wipe Cache Partition"
-Then I selected "Yes-Wipe Cache"
The phone then restarted and I got a message that the update failed but the phone stayed up and running and has been working fine since. I've since restarted it several times.
So the update did not install but I'm not going to attempt the update again at this point because I'm sure I'll just have the same problem.
I know I said the phone was not rooted but I failed to mention that I did buy the phone used so I don't know what the previous owner did to it. But I did a Factory Reset on the phone when I bought it so wouldn't that remove any previous rooting on the phone if there was any?
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No. Factory reset does not clear out rooting, unlocking, or any modifications to the bootloader or recovery.
for root: There's a root checker app in marketplace to test root access. If you do have root access you need to unroot before applying the update.
for unlocked: the only way I know to tell is when you power on the phone the word "unlocked" will appear at the top of the screen.
bootloader and recovery: if you have a locked bootloader than you should have stock bootloader and recovery = ok to apply OTA update. If you're unlocked, do NOT apply the OTA update. A few people have succeeded somehow, many do not.
Thanks Gnac. I just noticed when I turn the phone on it does say "unlocked" at the top left of the screen, I never noticed that before. I know for sure the previous owner was using it on AT&T so I don't know why he would have unlocked it. I think I'll just skip the update to avoid any further problems.
I know it's been a couple of months since my last post but I never got the update to work even with the manual update from Motorola's site. I followed the exact directions more than once but I just can't get it to work. At this point I don't really care about the update but the nagging pop up every hour on my phone reminding me to update is getting annoying. Is there an easy way to stop the nagging update pop up that give the option to download now or download later? I always choose later but it nags me probably 20 times a day.
NY Yankee Pride said:
I know it's been a couple of months since my last post but I never got the update to work even with the manual update from Motorola's site. I followed the exact directions more than once but I just can't get it to work. At this point I don't really care about the update but the nagging pop up every hour on my phone reminding me to update is getting annoying. Is there an easy way to stop the nagging update pop up that give the option to download now or download later? I always choose later but it nags me probably 20 times a day.
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titanium backup's freeze function (you need to buy the paid version) can fix this. Just freeze Updater to stop the pop up.
Thanks for the suggestion but that won't really work for me since I have no experience in rooting and I'm way too worried about bricking it to even try that.
You say you bought your phone used, and haven't rooted or modified it. Are you on AT&T? If so, and were it my phone, I'd be taking it to an AT&T store and having them check it out.
We are great at looking for alternate routes to fix our own stuff and using "official routes" as a last resort (as it requires putting it all back to stock first), but to me, this is a clear case of their own update screwing up for some arbitrary reason -- totally not your fault.
I don't think that will work because the bootloader is unlocked so I have to assume the previous owner rooted the phone. When I start up the phone it says "unlocked" in the top left corner during start up.
Wait for the update but I know that come in 2013 when android world will be jelly bean
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Ok I'm sorry to be a pest but I can't take this darn nagging pop up 20+ times a day. Obviously I don't have a clue about rooting but a guy a work with said he could probably unroot this phone for me so I can install the update. My question is if I take the SIM card out & sign into blur will he be able to do whatever needs to be done without a SIM card in the phone? That way I can put my SIM card in an older phone I have so I won't be without a phone if it takes him a few days.
NY Yankee Pride said:
Ok I'm sorry to be a pest but I can't take this darn nagging pop up 20+ times a day. Obviously I don't have a clue about rooting but a guy a work with said he could probably unroot this phone for me so I can install the update. My question is if I take the SIM card out & sign into blur will he be able to do whatever needs to be done without a SIM card in the phone? That way I can put my SIM card in an older phone I have so I won't be without a phone if it takes him a few days.
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Actually you could probably do this yourself.. search for "Petes Motorola root" then download and follow instructions in how to "unroot"..
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Thank you for that suggestion. Since I don't have any experience in rooting I'm a little nervous but it seems pretty straight forward. How do I verify steps 1 & 2?
1. Make sure the Motorola drivers are still installed.
2. Make sure USB Debugging is still selected.
3. Connect your Bionic to your computer.
4. Run the Pete's Motorola Root Tools.exe.
5. Select UnRoot My Phone at the bottom.
6. Your phone will reboot 3-4 times as the program goes through all 4 steps in the process.