[Q] How to root NEW OTA 3.1? - Acer Iconia A500

Hello mates,
I am in Arizona, I just got a notice OTA to update my A500 to the new 3.1.
I downloaded the file, but did not apply the update yet. A copy of the file is now on my desktop and the file is in my /cache.
Can I root this official version if I did the update? I saw a link here for a rooted version,, but I need the official one to be rooted, like we did using Gengerbreak 1.2.
Your help is always appreciated.
Dr. Sam

Root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138228
Oklahoma City, OK rooted less than 5 minutes after 3.1 install.

Thank you mate for the reply. So you are confirming if I used iconiaroot very 1.2, it will root the official OTA update? Thanks.

Confirmed 3.1 + Root
Took less than 20 seconds and Root'd, life is good.
Thanks to the people who made the rooting possible.

OK folks. I tried to update but no go. After downloading the update, I am asked if I want to apply the update now or later. I clicked now. The Acer rebooted and about 10 seconds later, I get a blue bee with triangle with ! Mark in it.
My Acer is 1.141.07 (original OTA update) and roote with Gengerbreag very 1.2. Do I need to Unroot it first with gengerbread and then apply the OTA update to 3.1. And then root it with iconiaroot 1.2? Thanks to all of you.
Dr. Sam

Ramasoft said:
OK folks. I tried to update but no go. After downloading the update, I am asked if I want to apply the update now or later. I clicked now. The Acer rebooted and about 10 seconds later, I get a blue bee with triangle with ! Mark in it.
My Acer is 1.141.07 (original OTA update) and roote with Gengerbreag very 1.2. Do I need to Unroot it first with gengerbread and then apply the OTA update to 3.1. And then root it with iconiaroot 1.2? Thanks to all of you.
Dr. Sam
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I did not remove root, only put my wpa_supplicant back to original. If you edited any files you will need to replace all system files with backups of the original's. Second try worked flawless.

T0yman said:
I did not remove root, only put my wpa_supplicant back to original. If you edited any files you will need to replace all system files with backups of the original's. Second try worked flawless.
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I did not change anything nor I did move or freeze any files. All original but I rooted the device. Thanks for the reply and I hope to hear from others to solve this matter.

see your /cache/recovery/lasto
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Ramasoft said:
I did not change anything nor I did move or freeze any files. All original but I rooted the device. Thanks for the reply and I hope to hear from others to solve this matter.
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There is a known issue with the update failing for no reason, you just have to keep retrying until it works.
Note: It's been reported by a poster here that Acer have now pulled the update and will be issuing a fix "today" to resolve this issue.

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[Q] Sprint SGT Update

Just got a system update notification... taking forever to install... anyone know what it entails?
Edit: SO I see that Sprint ID / EW!!!) was installed, and my Firmware is 2.2.1, and baseband is S: P100.08 S: EB28, and Build is SPH-P100.EB28...
Problem is, I can't remember if that's new or not...lol. Damn me for not paying attention, and DAMN ME for thinking that the possibility of a HC release was possible... stupid hopes and dreams....
Edit II: Just found this report... compared to the rest of the updates, the SGT got the short end of the stick YET AGAIN!!!
http://www.wirelessandmobilenews.co...epic-4g-tab-transform-updates-coming-321.html
"The Samsung Galaxy Tab update adds Sprint ID features."
I updated also and 2.2.1 is new, also ot updated the modem as seen by hitting the soft menu key during the update and looking under about phone, baseband. I would like to see if the update package had a whole modem.bin in ot but i installed the update before I got the temp file. The last update only had a modem file of a few kbytes so it just patched the modem. It would be great to get hold of a whole modem.bin as there are none for the sprint tab currently.
Sent from my SPH-P100 using XDA App
I was just going to as if anyone was able to grab the modem.bin. Hopefully we get luck and someone is able to do so.
What about root status? I'm hesitant to update if it breaks root because of the issues I've had with the stock gallery app (removed it via a root file explorer).
I updated my rooted Gtab and the root seems unaffected. I use mine without a data pack - wifi only. I used the root to get rid of the activation nagger in the notification bar - and it's still gone and SuperUser is still operating.
However: Sprint ID only works through a Sprint Subscriber Data Pack - not over WiFi, unless you have a company "Keyword". Alas - I don't like Sprint ID anyway.
sprint tv
i installed the "sprint" id, and it says in the description about sprint tv. i had this on the evo, but i feel like i'd make better use of it on a 7 inch screen. any ideas how to get it on the tab? i searched the market under the sprint tab and had no luck finding it.. any suggestion would be great
I got the OTA shortly after trying to install clockwork and patching an overclocked kernel. I wasn't expecting the OTA until Monday, but I went ahead and try to install it (it failed, of course).
I managed to pull the downloaded zip file out of my cache and check if there was a modem.bin. Unfortunately, once again, there's only a modem_delta.bin, so no luck there.
I tried running the update again manually after rolling back my kernel, and apparently I still had a modified boot.img, so after doing a full wipe, rolling back to DJ30, and then manually updating to EA24, I was able to get the EB28 update installed, with all of its Sprint ID goodness. It's very late now so I don't have time to actually play with it much, but I'm actually happy to be back to an official build. I'm hoping they fixed a few of the bigger issues I had with EA24, but I somehow doubt it.
Previously I was rooted and had the Bauxite kernel. I flashed the original kernel back and then installed the EB28 update. I lost root, so I tried superoneclick again. It said it rooted but superoneclick locked up while "Remounting system with read-only access..." My tab is unresponsive but the buttons are still lit up.
Update: I finally got it to reboot and I am rooted again.
matt6x7 said:
Previously I was rooted and had the Bauxite kernel. I flashed the original kernel back and then installed the EB28 update. I lost root, so I tried superoneclick again. It said it rooted but superoneclick locked up while "Remounting system with read-only access..." My tab is unresponsive but the buttons are still lit up.
Update: I finally got it to reboot and I am rooted again.
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Would you mind attaching your file for the original kernel? I forgot to make a backup when flashing Bauxite.
powermatt said:
What about root status? I'm hesitant to update if it breaks root because of the issues I've had with the stock gallery app (removed it via a root file explorer).
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I applied the update last night and can confirm that root is still intact, so the super one click method should still work if you haven't rooted your tab prior to this update.
Unfortunately, what is also intact is my long standing issue with the stock Gallery app (rogue sensor usage causing massive battery drain). Ah well, removed with Titanium backup, replaced with Just Pictures, problem fixed. Again.
Other than the addition of Sprint ID, this seems to be a pretty minor update. Could be my imagination, but it seems a tad snappier than the EA24 update. Could be the incremental increase to Android 2.2.1. But other than Sprint ID, there are no major new features.
powermatt said:
I applied the update last night and can confirm that root is still intact, so the super one click method should still work if you haven't rooted your tab prior to this update.
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Thanks for the useful info. I was hesitant to run the update after the previous hassles. I've just updated mine without any noticeable detrimental effect.
regards,
Tony C.
Root was not intact for me after upgrade. I tested with root explorer, and font changer. Both failed after trying to get root permission. I just used SOC after upgrade. All was good...
@lloydcabraham
Here is my backup kernel prior to the new EB28 update. Sorry for the delay, I've been engrossed in basketball.
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@lloydcabraham
Here is my backup kernel prior to the new EB28 update. Sorry for the delay, I've been engrossed in basketball.
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Thanks I really appreciate it!
I was previously rooted with SuperOneCLick (rageagainstthecage method). I did not unroot prior to the upgrade. The upgade said it failed but a look at About Phone proved otherwise. I would suggest that people unroot before the upgrade but it did not matter for me.
After the update I no longer had root access. But I was able to root with SuperOneClick again. I have had no problems since the upgrade/reroot. There are no interface differences that I have spotted so far.
Can someone please post the application name for the Sprint ID so I can remove it. I had gotten rid of all the Bloatware and now after this update I get this which I will not use.
By the way I was rooted with Super One Click and using the Once Click lag Fix and after update I did lose Root. Just re-rooted and am fine now. Got scared because the orientation was not working and I thought it broke it. Sohow the update set the orientation lock.
Also I deleted a couple files hoping these were the new Sprint ID update.
Does anyone know what they are and if I need them can somone please post them? I will take the best guess of what I remember them being called.
Perhaps someone can post there Sprint file names.
SprintAndroid
SprintUpdate
Thanks,
Mark
Can someone post the update.zip for the update? I got the OTA notification but when it attempted to install (using Stock recovery), it failed, somehow.
Thanks in advance.
I need the update.zip as well.
Hell, mine still tries to update my tab to EA24 which always failed. Can't even get the notification for 28. Time to go to Sprint and raise some hell....
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My sprint galaxy tab was updated the EB28 the day I got it (two days ago), today I was trying to get CWM on the tab, got stuck at Samsung screen, so I used odin and flashed back to DJ30 (without baseband, which is already at EB28) and have been trying to get back to EB28 since.
Can any of you kind gentlemen who updated to EB28 do a roto backup and upload the file? I think this is the only way I can get back into EB28 at the moment.
Many thanks!

Root for 3.1

Is this going to be possible and if so are any devs looking into it at the moment.want to root but will wait rather than have to rollback first
sent from my LEE Pad Transformer........I wish
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102458&page=2
Sent from my HTC Eva 4G using Tapatalk
It's already been rooted. It's called Primordial 3.1
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It's already been rooted. It's called Primordial 3.1
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The OP is asking for a way to root his/her TF if they're on 3.1 and is not yet rooted.
As of now I think the only way is to revert back to 3.0.1, root than flash a rooted rom such as Primordial 3.1
baseballfanz said:
The OP is asking for a way to root his/her TF if they're on 3.1 and is not yet rooted.
As of now I think the only way is to revert back to 3.0.1, root than flash a rooted rom such as Primordial 3.1
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AFAIK this is absolutely correct. The last rootable stock rom on the TF so far is 8.2.3.9
The exploit used for gingerbreak has been patched in 8.2.3.12 forward.
JaiaV said:
AFAIK this is absolutely correct. The last rootable stock rom on the TF so far is 8.2.3.9
The exploit used for gingerbreak has been patched in 8.2.3.12 forward.
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can sum1 help me downgrade to 8.2.3.9 us version? how do i do it? noob....
psycho2097 said:
can sum1 help me downgrade to 8.2.3.9 us version? how do i do it? noob....
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there should be a stock .zip file that you can flash, just like the one you would use to update to 3.1 (if you didn't do ota update), will just put .zip on an sd card put card in slot on tf and turn tf off then back on while holding vol down till you see prompt to hit vol up to flash. hit vol uup...voila.
If anyone has a link to download the stock 8.2.3.9 please post it!! I need this as well
I would also love the stock update, realized you couldn't root when updated to 3.1 too late.
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there should be a stock .zip file that you can flash, just like the one you would use to update to 3.1 (if you didn't do ota update), will just put .zip on an sd card put card in slot on tf and turn tf off then back on while holding vol down till you see prompt to hit vol up to flash. hit vol uup...voila.
If anyone has a link to download the stock 8.2.3.9 please post it!! I need this as well
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http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF101/UpdateLauncher_US_epad_user_8239.zip
Go wild! Extract the Asus folder to the root of your SD card
Thanks guys.. did it... rooting now... then 3.1!!!
Can we downgrade, root, and upgrade, all without losing data? I read that you have to do a full wipe when downgrading.
Could someone running stock 3.1 kernel use Terminal Emu and..
cp /proc/config.gz /mnt/sdcard/
Post file here
Blades said:
Could someone running stock 3.1 kernel use Terminal Emu and..
cp /proc/config.gz /mnt/sdcard/
Post file here
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16959871/config.gz
meh...if anyone was having trouble with the 8.2.3.9 working, don't forget to extract the Asus folder within the .zip you downloaded to the root of sd card...if that makes any sense. Stupid mistake on my part but hopefully saves some trouble on somebody else's part.
UPDATE: Ok seems that no matter what I do, I cannot get the upgrade to load. Android bot comes up and seems like it's loading then stops and android bot with yellow triangle and exclamation point comes up on screen. Anyone have any ideas?
I'm Running:
Android Version: 3.1
Kernel Version: 2.6.36.3-00001-gf377a2b [email protected] #1
Build number: HMJ37.US_epad-8.4.4.5-20110527
| # Fri May 27 11:53:20 2011
> # CONFIG_TEGRA_SPI_SLAVE is not set
> # CONFIG_DEBUG_ASUS is not set
> # CONFIG_TEGRA_MC_PROFILE is not set
| CONFIG_ARM_ERRATA_720789=y
> CONFIG_BCM4329_FIRST_SCAN=y
> CONFIG_TOUCHSCREEN_EETI_UART=y
| CONFIG_SERIO=y
> CONFIG_SERIO_SERPORT=y
> CONFIG_TEGRA_MEDIASERVER=y
| # CONFIG_VIDEO_OUTPUT_CONTROL is not set
> CONFIG_TEGRA_DSI=y
| CONFIG_HID_SONY=y
> CONFIG_USB_EHCI_TEGRA=y
CONFIG_USB_TEGRA_HCD=y
| CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_PL2303=y
| CONFIG_USB_ULPI=y
> CONFIG_USB_ULPI_VIEWPORT=y
> # CONFIG_TRUSTED_FOUNDATIONS is not set
here are the changes.. seems like there are probably a few missing asus changes..
CONFIG_TEGRA_MEDIASERVER is strange.. can't find a description.. and here I was thinking it could 'possibly' be just a ramdisk change.
thanks for the config file..
OTA upgrade
sometime today while i was at work i received a notification, Asus Update Service (New update available, press to upgrade). i am currently on 3.0.1 build number HRI66.US_epad-8.2.3.13-20110511 (completely stock). if i upgrade OTA i can still downgrade at some point and root? just asking, my battery level was at 10% when i got home from work and i am currently charging (45%)...i would like to apply the update when i reach 50% battery level (but only if i can downgrade to root)
e192326 said:
sometime today while i was at work i received a notification, Asus Update Service (New update available, press to upgrade). i am currently on 3.0.1 build number HRI66.US_epad-8.2.3.13-20110511 (completely stock). if i upgrade OTA i can still downgrade at some point and root? just asking, my battery level was at 10% when i got home from work and i am currently charging (45%)...i would like to apply the update when i reach 50% battery level (but only if i can downgrade to root)
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Yes, you can downgrade to 8.2.3.9 by placing it on the root of your SD card. If you plan on rooting and would like to save time, you could just downgrade now, root, and then flash to Prime's newest rom. Doing so would obviously give you 3.1, but with root.
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would probably root if you're going to...downgrading isn't always that easy as I am currently finding... . So if you're going to root I would do it before you upgrade, besides there isn't a ton of difference when upgrading to 3.1 stock.
e192326 said:
sometime today while i was at work i received a notification, Asus Update Service (New update available, press to upgrade). i am currently on 3.0.1 build number HRI66.US_epad-8.2.3.13-20110511 (completely stock). if i upgrade OTA i can still downgrade at some point and root? just asking, my battery level was at 10% when i got home from work and i am currently charging (45%)...i would like to apply the update when i reach 50% battery level (but only if i can downgrade to root)
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I would probably root if you're going to, I am currently having trouble downgrading to 8.2.3.9 from the newest update. (see my post above)
Jocelyn said:
Yes, you can downgrade to 8.2.3.9 by placing it on the root of your SD card
Sent from my HTC Eva 4G using Tapatalk
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thanx, just wanted to know my options...i am at 52% and thinking about updating to stock 3.1.
p.s. just saw my signature block, i really need to update it, i currently have the LG G2x (rooted) and the HD2 is my backup. but very soon i will be getting the HTC Sensation

[info] new ota 6.2.2/6.3 update from amazon and how to prevent

hallo guys
just saw that amazon is pushing the next OTA - 6.2.2
this time i could again verify this method to prevent the OTA:
i deleted /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip - watched the update downloading to the cache folder but did not install - after a reboot the update file was disappeared from the cache folder - i was registered at amazon all the time - and i'm still on 6.2.1
this worked for me - no guarantee
update: worked with 6.3 again !
I assumed the file needs to be permanently removed based your post, but I renamed them to keep them around (I am glad I did)
I did what you recommended and then I rebooted (renamed instead). Once I rebooted though, GMail would crash everytime I tried to use it and the Market said it could not connect. Once I put those files back and reboooted they worked again. So any other ideas would be appreciated.
... but I renamed them to keep them around ...
Once I put those files back and reboooted they worked again
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yes - as i wrote - i deleted otacerts.zip (only this one) from /system/etc/security/ (renamed and moved to sdcard)
i'm using the android market without any problems
sorry had a typo with the filename !
I only see cacerts.bks and otacerts.zip. Which did you delete?
sorry it is a typo - thank you !!!
it is otacerts.zip !!!
will correct the post - again thanks !
Anyone have any details about the update? What's new?
i think it's too new for detailed information and don't know cause it did not install
but i'm shure detailed information will be availabe in the next days
as well as a pure update version as it was with 6.2.1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1407852
I can't delete the file. I have ES File explorer with su privileges... Voodoo is set so I am rooted... I have read/write checked in settings. Is there something I'm missing?
EDIT: Never mind, I just got it. Sorry! Hopefully this works. Has anybody done this and had it update on them?
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I can't delete the file. I have ES File explorer with su privileges... Voodoo is set so I am rooted... I have read/write checked in settings. Is there something I'm missing?
EDIT: Never mind, I just got it. Sorry! Hopefully this works. Has anybody done this and had it update on them?
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don't know - sorry - but for me it's the second update i survived
Tried this, will be cheering/complaining loudly, depending on how it goes
Probably a silly question, but I suppose if we get the OTA that knocks out recovery as well?
Edit: Perhaps a sillier question, but does having TWRP prevent the OTA anyway? Usually the OTA is flashed via stock recovery, no?
It should wipe everything.
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podspi said:
Tried this, will be cheering/complaining loudly, depending on how it goes
Probably a silly question, but I suppose if we get the OTA that knocks out recovery as well?
Edit: Perhaps a sillier question, but does having TWRP prevent the OTA anyway? Usually the OTA is flashed via stock recovery, no?
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The OTA updates thus far typically overwrite the filesystem, so yes it would knock out recovery. You can use a "patched" ROM that will not touch the partition the recovery data is on.
TWRP does not stop OTA amazon updates if you are running the stock amazon ROM, as it operates at a level outside of the operating system. However, you can use TWRP to load an alternate operating system aka ROM, such as CM7 which would not be subject to amazon's OTA updates.
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Anyone have any details about the update? What's new?
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One thing I've noticed is that it mounts a lot faster when attached to my PC via USB. On 6.2.1, it mounted in about 10 seconds. Now it does it in less than 2.
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TWRP does not stop OTA amazon updates if you are running the stock amazon ROM, as it operates at a level outside of the operating system. However, you can use TWRP to load an alternate operating system aka ROM, such as CM7 which would not be subject to amazon's OTA updates.
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Thanks for this. Exactly what I was looking for (I'm fairly new to rooting).
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Just wanted to say that I tried this, and as far as I can tell it worked like a charm. I even tempted fate by hitting 'Sync', but my Kindle refused to update (it wouldn't even attempt to download the update from device settings).
I just flashed the pre-rooted 6.2.2 update and deleted otacerts.zip, so here is hoping they didn't change something to make this not work...
i'm glad that it is working for you too ...
I just wanted to add that I have been blocking the OTA update using Droid Wall. Still running very happy on 6.2.1.
The only down side to this method is having to set permissions initially then updating Droid Wall as I install apps.
Meh. I'm not sweating this update much.
I've still got the Market, still have Swype... Sooooo far as I can tell the only thing I lost is Google Currents, which I wasn't finding much useful since the KF doesn't seem to want to let it sync while I'm not around.
Sooooo sooner or later I'll get the Burrito running again, but I'm in no rush.
FIREMOD replaces BURRITOROOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21595398&postcount=105
as i am fairly familiar with the rooting process I am okay with amazon pushing update OTA, but some of my friends are complaining and I have to help them root their devices again after OTA update. So if this OTACERTS.ZIP deletion actually works (without other consequences) then I will surely recommend this to my friends

Ota2 uk released

Ok who is going to be the first to test rootkeeper?
http://download.lenovo.com/slates/think/tablet1/Th inkPadTablet_A310_02_0039_0086_UK.zip
I can't gethold of my spare to test it on till atleast this afternoon.
Us version should follow later today
Edit: US version is going to take a while due to verification. any got rootkeeper and going to try the update? i and trying to get hold of my test unit
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ota 2 for WE is.
does anyone know where the update-packeg is stored after being downloaded via ota. i would like to prevent it to update automatically with the next restart. or do i have the possibiliy to abort the process on startup?
thanks for any help.
maybe try to search for the name of the zip file ?
- ThinkPadTablet_A310_02_0039_0086_UK.zip
- ThinkPadTablet_A310_02_0039_0086_WE.zip
not sure they are stored with the same name...
found it.
it is named update.zip (how obvious) and is in /cache.
Updated with temporary unroot and OTA Rootkeeper to .......086_WE
So the rootkeeper works on my tablet.
Its out in Denmark aswell.
OTA rootkeeper worked with my tablet as well, thanks for the advice (especially to temporary unroot before backup). No idea if this is really necessary, but it worked after the new installation of super user (german version)

Root, OTA, Market update

Hi guys, after a 6 months period with HTC Wildfire S, i decided it was time to upgrade my device, so here i am, a newbie Nexus S user.
The first things i did with my new toy were unlocking the bootloader, gaining root permissions and installing CWM.
But i noticed that Market isn't updating, it's stuck to THIS version (i think it's 2.13)
Has this anything to do with root and cwm? Or it's just a matter of time and i'll eventually get the update?
Same thing with firmware: at the moment i'm running 2.3.3: looking for updates, and even using the *#*#checkin#*#* code, provided the same result: no FOTA available. Is this due to the root+cwm or i just need to wait?
I know this has already be discussed in the faq, but i find them quite confusing.
I mean, i know i could do a manual update, but i'd like to know whether if i'll ever receive a fota update or if i've lost this chance after root.
Q: I'm rooted with Clockwork and can't install the OTA! I updated to 2.3.1 and lost root! What gives?
most of the time, official OTAs will not install through custom recoveries because of their tendency to break root or restore things like the stock recovery. Also if you've made any modifications to the system files such as replacing the default Mms.apk(messaging) with the custom Black Mms.apk found in the Themes & Apps section, or deleted any .odex files from the system partition, it will not install. The easiest way to update to 2.3.1 is to flash a custom rom such as one of the custom ROMs or use the 2.3.1 Stock NANDROID backup found in the development section. And yes, 2.3.1 "broke root." To regain it, simply follow the steps in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884499 (All credit goes to the original author(s) of the linked thread!). The aforementioned procedure is only needed on the Stock Nandroid Backup, not any of the custom ROMs.
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Thanks in advance for the answers!
There is no update due to the root, i advice you to manually update your phone to the latest version 4.0.3 using cwm, after that root again. finally you will have rooted ics on your nexus s.
uhm, you say i won't receive updates.
FAQ says most of the time i won't receive them.
THIS thread says i will receive them.
I am confused.
from what I can make sense of, it sounds like you should be getting updates. The FAQ you posted says that if you try to install one of the official OTA updates through CWM, it will fail most of the time.
i don't know how reliable that "checkin" trick is, and it may depend on your carrier as well.
if you've already rooted your device, then i would just flash one of the custom roms, you won't want to go back to the OTA after...
Root/cwm recovery/unlocked boot loader etc has nothing at all to do with your device receiving the ota update notification
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Root/cwm recovery/unlocked boot loader etc has nothing at all to do with your device receiving the ota update notification
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Thats correct. It has only to do with the install. (It will fail).. if you dont get the notification for an ota i dont know whats wrong...
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Ok, finally tonight something started to move.
I received a message saying "A software update is available. Reboot the device to begin the installation" or something like that.
I rebooted and a CWM screen appeared, saying that the update could not be installed due to problems with the signature, sorry i can't remember word by word.
So... how can i know what the update was? I tried to browse the root folder in search for a .zip, but with no success. Any clue?
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Ok, finally tonight something started to move.
I received a message saying "A software update is available. Reboot the device to begin the installation" or something like that.
I rebooted and a CWM screen appeared, saying that the update could not be installed due to problems with the signature, sorry i can't remember word by word.
So... how can i know what the update was? I tried to browse the root folder in search for a .zip, but with no success. Any clue?
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If you had 2.3.3 the update was probably the 2.3.6 and after that you would have received the 4.0.3 update....anyway from what I remember the version of the ota update is showed in the notification bar...isn't it?!
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SavageButcher said:
Ok, finally tonight something started to move.
I received a message saying "A software update is available. Reboot the device to begin the installation" or something like that.
I rebooted and a CWM screen appeared, saying that the update could not be installed due to problems with the signature, sorry i can't remember word by word.
So... how can i know what the update was? I tried to browse the root folder in search for a .zip, but with no success. Any clue?
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1. I assume it was the a step up from 2.3.3 to a max of 2.3.6 as OTA updates to 4.0.3 are currently on hold due to battery drain issue
2. your OTA install is failing because you have custom recovery (CWM) but the OTA updates require the stock recovery (3e)
if you really really want to install OTA updates, you gonna have to go back to stock recovery (do a nand restore, hope you have one) then flash the OTA updates for your device

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