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about this new OTA update

has anyone even gotten it yet? i heard that it already started but so far i got nothing. also does anyone know if this update will fix the battery life issues from the last OTA update?

It was nagging me to do it since like ten yesterday morning. I didn't actually apply it though, just changed my build.prop so it won't bug me anymore.
Sent from my Droid Incredible running SkyRaider 3.3.2 with King Kernel BFS #5.

is there a way i can make my phone find the update faster? lol i really want it and my phone is not finding the update xP

Not that I know of :/ but you could flash the RUU. Keep in mind it does wipe data, so I've heard. Here's the link if you're interested.
http://www.multiupload.com/1R2DJKQZN6
Sent from my Droid Incredible running SkyRaider 3.3.2 with King Kernel BFS #5.

Is there a changelog for this new OTA? I really have no complaints on the last OTA after I removed all the bloatware. The not total battery charge while powered on is the only issue I have.

If you are rooted, will this install correctly? i just go the notification.... also would it kill root?!?!

So i just woke up and had the update message,said to restart to update. I accepted, it counted down but never restarted or update from what i can tell.i restarted my phone but still no change. Anyone else having this issue or a solution?
Incredible Froyo(Unrevoked F)(S-off)(Sense)

Codegk said:
So i just woke up and had the update message,said to restart to update. I accepted, it counted down but never restarted or update from what i can tell.i restarted my phone but still no change. Anyone else having this issue or a solution?
Incredible Froyo(Unrevoked F)(S-off)(Sense)
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I'm in the same boat. Incredible Froyo(Unrevoked F)(S-off)(Sense) went to install and after reboot count down nothing happened. I then, quick rebooted and didn't see a diff in Software info. anyone know what I should be looking for?

Been searching all day for a lead on what the next step is, but have found nothing. Anyone that figures something out or can add anything please do.
Dinc (Froyo, Sense, Unrevoked F, S-Off)

I'm rooted with the stock rom (s-off), bloatware removed. I got the update notification this morning. Unfortunately i was running late for work so I hit install, threw the phone in my pocket, and didn't check it again until later. Don't see anything different that i can tell, not sure if it even applied. Maybe it was just a PRL update or something?

krg770 said:
I'm in the same boat. Incredible Froyo(Unrevoked F)(S-off)(Sense) went to install and after reboot count down nothing happened. I then, quick rebooted and didn't see a diff in Software info. anyone know what I should be looking for?
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Same here and I have the stock 2.2 with S-off..nothing happened even after the reboot, at least I don't get the nagging update message anymore. Am I really missing much from this OTA update? Last thing I want is more Verizon bloatware on my phone.

Scblacksunshine said:
Same here and I have the stock 2.2 with S-off..nothing happened even after the reboot, at least I don't get the nagging update message anymore. Am I really missing much from this OTA update? Last thing I want is more Verizon bloatware on my phone.
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I read on xda that they is nothing interesting. There is a vcast app in an xda thread which is part of this OTA.

I recently got a certified used Incredible, it came with the OTA installed. I rooted and everything is fine.
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I think I've read somewhere that OTA updates won't install successfully if you're not running the stock recovery, right?

thevoiceless said:
I think I've read somewhere that OTA updates won't install successfully if you're not running the stock recovery, right?
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That is correct, if you try to install it with Clockwork or Amon Ra, the install is going to fail.

Is there anywhere we can just download this OTA and update it in Clockwork?

Yodes said:
That is correct, if you try to install it with Clockwork or Amon Ra, the install is going to fail.
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Hm...so how should I go about installing this update? Is there a way to revert to stock recovery, update, and then re-root and re-flash ClockworkMod?

Scblacksunshine said:
Is there anywhere we can just download this OTA and update it in Clockwork?
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I am wondering this too. It would make everything so much simpler...

Here you go - no phone wipe needed!
Applying November 2010 OTA to STOCK 2.2/FroYo rooted Incredible

how do you root the newest updatE???? using revoked nothing happens here...... update files and everything... help pelase

[Q] Leaked update...help...

So i was following those announcements about the froyo official update leak, so I went ahead and downloaded it to my Epic 4G, now they are saying that Sprint announced that the leaked update is not approved and therefore shoukd not be downloaded, I want to unroot my phone, but will it unroot it back to the Eclair version successfully or am I going to have problems with the phone?. I've read about the one click rooting and unrooting, but is it really safe to do so?

Whoa... too much here to cover in a small space. Since this appears to be your first post I suggest you start reading. You have many options and with just about as many pitfalls.
Is your phone working ok? If so, why worry now. Wait for a future update.
tsp
monnie27 said:
So i was following those announcements about the froyo official update leak, so I went ahead and downloaded it to my Epic 4G, now they are saying that Sprint announced that the leaked update is not approved and therefore shoukd not be downloaded, I want to unroot my phone, but will it unroot it back to the Eclair version successfully or am I going to have problems with the phone?. I've read about the one click rooting and unrooting, but is it really safe to do so?
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Yeah it's my first post here, but i've been reading instructions on how to root and unroot. My phone is working perfectly fine with the leaked update. However, when Sprint releases the official update, will the rooted phones receive the announcememnt and will we be able to update it? lol
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Whoa... too much here to cover in a small space. Since this appears to be your first post I suggest you start reading. You have many options and with just about as many pitfalls.
Is your phone working ok? If so, why worry now. Wait for a future update.
tsp
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rooting your phone does not block official ota updates, flashing custom kernels and roms will. also if you do not delete any sprint apps (nascar, telenav) you should not have any problems upgrading to new updates ota.

All I did was install update.zip of sdcard on my phone nothing else. So is my phone rooted? I have no custom roms or anything just the installed dk28. I'm gonna be able to update ota with this installed right?

TorelliB said:
All I did was install update.zip of sdcard on my phone nothing else. So is my phone rooted? I have no custom roms or anything just the installed dk28. I'm gonna be able to update ota with this installed right?
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dk28 would be considered a non stock (ie custom) rom
no you will not get the update ota.

TorelliB said:
All I did was install update.zip of sdcard on my phone nothing else. So is my phone rooted? I have no custom roms or anything just the installed dk28. I'm gonna be able to update ota with this installed right?
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I doubt u are rooted .. you just flashed a new rom thats it. Rooted means you get "superuser" access.. and you can wreak havoc

hardrock121 said:
I doubt u are rooted .. you just flashed a new rom thats it. Rooted means you get "superuser" access.. and you can wreak havoc
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Lots of super fun havoc
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hardrock121 said:
I doubt u are rooted .. you just flashed a new rom thats it. Rooted means you get "superuser" access.. and you can wreak havoc
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so i did the same thing, downloaded the update.zip file, put it in my memory card and updated the phone using the recovery mode, so i'm not rooted just flashed, and wont be able to get the OTA update from Google?, btw im having a bit of troble with the GPS, when i enable it it say im abot 20 blocks away from my actual location, however, when i connect to a wireless network, per say my home network the location is right 0.o
other than that, the phone is working just fine

new to nexus s, how to update to latest f/w

Hi guys,
Just recieved a nexus s i purchased on ebay (LOVE IT!) coming from a Galaxy S i used to use odin for flashing the latest roms
But one of the things i wanted from having the nexus s was getting updates quick, and what i thought was OTA updates.
i have just gone into "about phone" checked for updates and there are apparently none available. details below
Android Version = 2.3.1
Baseband Version = I9020XXJK8
Kernel version = 2.6.35.7-gf1638a [email protected] #1
Build number = GRH78
so my question is, how do i get to the latest official FW, i thought it would be as easy as clicking check updates, but obviously not
Cheers guys, i have searched btw, and im lost completely

The full ROM to upgrade you to 2.3.4 is available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061445
That should work for any previous build I think - if not use the 2.3.3 ROM and then run the update to 2.3.4.
of course assuming your running stock you could try a checkin and wait for the OTA to reach your handset........

as im on 2.3.1 at the moment, wouldnt there be an OTA already waiting to update to 2.3.3 if the 2.3.4 update has not yet been pushed to this perticular handset?

ascottuk said:
as im on 2.3.1 at the moment, wouldnt there be an OTA already waiting to update to 2.3.3 if the 2.3.4 update has not yet been pushed to this perticular handset?
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Yup - should be........how long have you had the phone?

recieved yesterday, so i have been using it for just over 24hours,
im probably being impatiant

ascottuk said:
recieved yesterday, so i have been using it for just over 24hours,
im probably being impatiant
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yeh, once your SIM and handset get registered with Google's servers (which can take a few days) you should get the OTA. if your impatient like me just run the updates manually...

moon-unit said:
yeh, once your SIM and handset get registered with Google's servers (which can take a few days) you should get the OTA. if your impatient like me just run the updates manually...
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is there anyway to check if my bootloader is unlocked?
i take flashing manually is just a case of downloading the relevent ota rom, and putting it on the SD card, then start the phone in recovery?

ascottuk said:
is there anyway to check if my bootloader is unlocked?
i take flashing manually is just a case of downloading the relevent ota rom, and putting it on the SD card, then start the phone in recovery?
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boot your phone up while holding onto the volume up button as well and it should load up a screen with a green droid which will show your bootloader state whether it's LOCKED or UNLOCKED.
Place the rom in the root directory of your sd card then boot in recovery and install zip from sdcard.

ok checked and its locked, so am i still able to flash from sd?

ascottuk said:
ok checked and its locked, so am i still able to flash from sd?
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It depends. If you are looking at staying "stock" then go see the sticky thread for 2.3.4, there is a full ROM version that you can install. It's signed by Google, so the stock recovery will install it. No need to unlock your bootloader
if you wanted to flash zip's (such as the superuser zip update to gain root access) that where signed by other sources, then you would need to unlock the bootloader and replace the recovery with something like Clockwork

Matridom said:
It depends. If you are looking at staying "stock" then go see the sticky thread for 2.3.4, there is a full ROM version that you can install. It's signed by Google, so the stock recovery will install it. No need to unlock your bootloader
if you wanted to flash zip's (such as the superuser zip update to gain root access) that where signed by other sources, then you would need to unlock the bootloader and replace the recovery with something like Clockwork
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many thanks for all your help, appreciate it alot
you have been thanked!

ascottuk said:
many thanks for all your help, appreciate it alot
you have been thanked!
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before you update, i'd love to get a dump of the phone on 2.3.1 that i could use please.

MarkusPO said:
before you update, i'd love to get a dump of the phone on 2.3.1 that i could use please.
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BTW, i'll receive my Nexus S today.
Before i start unlocking, rooting etc. i'd like to dump my system/bootloaders for emergency.
I know that it's not really necessary but how do i do it.

[Q] Gingerbread for Unlocked Droid Pro

I'm based in India and i have an Unlocked Droid Pro. I still have the stock Rom that is on the phone and i have not updated the phone because of the bad reviews i read on the droid forums. My questions are
1) If i update to gingerbread on my phone will it re-lock the phone to verizon as it did in an earlier OTA Update?
2) Currently my phone keeps prompting me to update to the 3.? OTA update that was already downloaded but i have not installed it fearing that the phone will get locked again. My question here is, Can i skip 3.? update and directly Update to Gingerbread
Your reply would be greatly appreciated

ronz2000 said:
I'm based in India and i have an Unlocked Droid Pro. I still have the stock Rom that is on the phone and i have not updated the phone because of the bad reviews i read on the droid forums. My questions are
1) If i update to gingerbread on my phone will it re-lock the phone to verizon as it did in an earlier OTA Update?
2) Currently my phone keeps prompting me to update to the 3.? OTA update that was already downloaded but i have not installed it fearing that the phone will get locked again. My question here is, Can i skip 3.? update and directly Update to Gingerbread
Your reply would be greatly appreciated
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1- Updates don't lock the phone back to Verizon
2- You can't update OTA directly to Gingerbread. You have to go through 3.8.7.

rafeee2 said:
1- Updates don't lock the phone back to Verizon
2- You can't update OTA directly to Gingerbread. You have to go through 3.8.7.
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Thanks
So if i cant do it OTA then can it be done manually using TBH app

ronz2000 said:
Thanks
So if i cant do it OTA then can it be done manually using TBH app
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To update via TBH you'll need to be rooted.
Otherwise you can apply the zip file that's available on the forum from stock recovery (doesn't need root).

Thanks Rafeee2
My fone is rooted. and i'm new to android... is there a place that gives step by step instructions on the TBH method

ronz2000 said:
Thanks Rafeee2
My fone is rooted. and i'm new to android... is there a place that gives step by step instructions on the TBH method
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I think all u need to do is buy the TBH app and it'll somehow take care of the rest.

I tried purchasing the TBS app from his website. But apparently I cannot buy it because im based in india and when its asking for address proof" there is no option for indian states, only american states can be seen. What a bummer
Sent from my DROID PRO using XDA App

Hey, Im also in India on an unlocked droid pro.
I manually updated to Gingerbread two days ago and want to know if I can root now.
any idea if thats possible?
tried superoneclick but it didn work. got stuck at the "running psneuter" stage.

help!
rafeee2 said:
1- Updates don't lock the phone back to Verizon
2- You can't update OTA directly to Gingerbread. You have to go through 3.8.7.
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hey!
I manually installed gingerbread on my droid pro without being prompted for the 3.8.7.. so i went from the 2.2 froyo to gingerbread.
any idea on how to root the new gingerbread?

devna said:
Hey, Im also in India on an unlocked droid pro.
I manually updated to Gingerbread two days ago and want to know if I can root now.
any idea if thats possible?
tried superoneclick but it didn work. got stuck at the "running psneuter" stage.
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You can't root Gingerbread on the Pro yet. The only way to have rooted Gingerbread is through the Team Black Hat app.

i have 3.8.7 now but it says software is up to date

rafeee2 said:
1- Updates don't lock the phone back to Verizon
2- You can't update OTA directly to Gingerbread. You have to go through 3.8.7.
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When i was rooted with Z4root, and accepted a VZ update, it put my phone in limbo.
I still had the SU icon, but i did not have SU permissions on my phone. Even doing a factory reset did not clear everything out. I had to manually push the OS onto my phone, then reinstall the current VZ update.

I just ordered a new, unlocked, but vodafone-branded Motorola Pro... Is there going to be an OTA update or do I need to flash a certain ROM (there are a few around, but I guess they're all from verizon)?
cheers,

You can only play around on droid pro not Moto Pro coz there is no sbf
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Rooted DX updating to GB??

Ok a little help here guys, My DX is currently running ApeX1.4.0 Froyo and earlier today the Gingerbread update got pushed to my phone, now with my knowledge about rooted phones tells me that rooted phones DONT get official updates OTA and Im kinda freaked out that it will ruin my root or brick my phone at this point its downloaded to my phone and keeps asking me to install it, help me out here people!

If you want to stay rooted than do not install the ota! There hasn't been any method found to root the official version yet

hanone said:
If you want to stay rooted than do not install the ota! There hasn't been any method found to root the official version yet
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What? No.
Op, it will just try to install, and then fail. Then you're all set. Nothing bad will happen

Thanks Jmoney47,hanone I was getting worried for a second there

Even if you did get it, you can still get back to froyo, but you don't have to worry