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[Q] Anyone else with the DI18?

Hey everyone.
I was waiting for the update, but I did not think it was going to happen today. Anyway, I got it while I was at the mall, so I clicked yes for the system update. My epic restarted and everything and did the whole downloading phase. Then when it was about to finish, it says "An error occurred while trying to update your firmware. Please try again later." I was a little disappointed by this. so I waited....and waited...then I checked my about phone settings and it says that I have the DI18 in the baseband ver. but it says update 1 in the firmware. Could anyone else tell me what I should do?

ya you should update manually

I tried to update from the system update menu, but it still came up with the error. Any idea how I can update manually unrooted?

I manually updated and under Firmware version it still says 2.1-update1
But if you got an error message of some kind I don't think it would hurt to manually reinstall the update.

akei1 said:
I manually updated and under Firmware version it still says 2.1-update1
But if you got an error message of some kind I don't think it would hurt to manually reinstall the update.
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Since it already says DI18 in baseband version and build number,
Would placing the update manually into the root of my SD card have any negative effects?

garreto said:
Since it already says DI18 in baseband version and build number,
Would placing the update manually into the root of my SD card have any negative effects?
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It's the same update so it should be ok. Just dive right in and we'll work out any problems lol

ah wait. Never mind, I'm not rooted.

I've read someone got the update without having to root. They downloaded the update file, copied to sdcard root, renamed the file to update.zip, booted into samsung recovery, and applied update.zip
The thread name is DI18 update for Stock Roms Only in the Epic 4G Android Development section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=796885&page=14

Yeah this can be done with the signed file that was floating around from one of Firon's threads. You don't need to be rooted to flash that one
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Was pushed to me OTA at around 9PM yesterday.

So after update installed and reboot, I get "checking for software update" and it's just staying there with the circling ring. Is this normal?

garreto said:
So after update installed and reboot, I get "checking for software update" and it's just staying there with the circling ring. Is this normal?
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It should do so for about 30 seconds or less to confirm that the update is installed (really just tell you that there are no new updates.) If it still hangs, reboot.
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So after I finished updating, once it finished booting up the phone said "there are no current updates, your software is up to date". Is this what's supposed to happen?
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Firmware will show 2.1 update1
Build number will show sph-d700 Eclair D18
This is where the updates show, look there on About Phone

You need to boot in recovery mode and have the file named update.zip on ur sd, clear cache in recovery and then update while still in recovery. The rest does itself.
Different steps for rooted users.
Setting->about phone...to see if the update is there
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Can't Upgrade to 4.1.83 AT&T

Hello,
I have the version 1.4.57 with GingerBlur 2.5 and try update via OTA to version 1.4.83 and when you start the installation restarted fourth bar and it appears the doll with a warning sign and not much else happens, I have to remove the battery to power off and restart the operating system, anyone know how I can fix it?
Greetings!

Flash the sbf for 1.83 found here in the forums. Over in the development section there is a guide on flashing with Rsd lite.
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You cannot install the update over any mods, you have to sbf first.

And if I use the Restore GingerBlur Bloatware?

i had this same problem cause i was rooted, instead download the motorola updater on your computer and use that to update, then when its done your phone might say installation failed, but it actually really didnt fail, if you check the phone settings it shows your on 1.8.3 on 2.2, thaT WAY YOU STILL HVE ALL YOUR OLD APPS AND ETC.

unnkown95 said:
i had this same problem cause i was rooted, instead download the motorola updater on your computer and use that to update, then when its done your phone might say installation failed, but it actually really didnt fail, if you check the phone settings it shows your on 1.8.3 on 2.2, thaT WAY YOU STILL HVE ALL YOUR OLD APPS AND ETC.
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Uh, but you don't know what may have failed about the update. Just cos the phone settings say 4.1.83 and 2.2.1 doesn't mean all is ok!
Also, you can update over root. You can't however update over deodexed files as with GingerBlur or GreyBlur!
OP, flash 4.1.57 sbf, then update OTA, or try flashing 4.1.83 sbf right off the bat, then Gingerbreak and install GingerBlur again.
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Um...where is the 4.1.83 sbf download?

Can't update OTA to GB

Was z4 rooted then unrooted to upgrade to GB.
I'm running the stock rom right now. OTA update downloaded just fine. The phone resets like it's suppose to then half way through the update an exclamation point appears and it stops then boots normal.
After everything is loaded a box says, "Update Failed".
How can I manually update? I'm not really into the rooting thing. I called verizon and 3 different people said that there is no software update for the Droid X.
I figured if I had to tell THEM about the update that I wasn't gonna get anywhere with them.
Thanks

System information
2.3.340.mb810
android version
2.2.1
Just trying to do the OTA. Keeps failing. I dunnno wtf.

System information
2.3.340.mb810
android version
2.2.1
Just trying to do the OTA. Keeps failing. I dunnno wtf.
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Just sbf your phone. Its looking for something that you might of deleted.
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I'll see if I can figure that out. I have not clue as to what I could have deleted.

bigshotrob22 said:
Just sbf your phone. Its looking for something that you might of deleted.
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I've got a similar issue. OTA update failed (I un-rooted but didn't flash).
I then used RSD lite to flash the sbf back to 2.3.320. When I check for system updates it tells me there aren't any.
Do I just wait a day or so until my phone recognizes the update and downloads it or is there something else I'll have to do?

lamarrk said:
I've got a similar issue. OTA update failed (I un-rooted but didn't flash).
I then used RSD lite to flash the sbf back to 2.3.320. When I check for system updates it tells me there aren't any.
Do I just wait a day or so until my phone recognizes the update and downloads it or is there something else I'll have to do?
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You need to be on 2.3.340, I think.

justin251 said:
Was z4 rooted then unrooted to upgrade to GB.
I'm running the stock rom right now. OTA update downloaded just fine. The phone resets like it's suppose to then half way through the update an exclamation point appears and it stops then boots normal.
After everything is loaded a box says, "Update Failed".
How can I manually update? I'm not really into the rooting thing. I called verizon and 3 different people said that there is no software update for the Droid X.
I figured if I had to tell THEM about the update that I wasn't gonna get anywhere with them.
Thanks
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If you unrooted, you need to SBF back to 340. I used Z4 root/unroot like many others and it just wouldn't update, same as you, it downloaded but about 25% through it failed.

If anyone here needs SBF instructions, send me a pm and I will show you a great site to help you out

mgerbasio said:
If you unrooted, you need to SBF back to 340. I used Z4 root/unroot like many others and it just wouldn't update, same as you, it downloaded but about 25% through it failed.
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I am running. 340 am I not. I put that in the second post.
Im gonna try the sbf thing when I get home.
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mrkite38 said:
You need to be on 2.3.340, I think.
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Duh ... you are 100% correct. Thanks for catching that.
Finally found the 340 sbf and flashed it. Phone was able to see the update and download it. Installing as I type.

justin251 said:
I am running. 340 am I not. I put that in the second post.
Im gonna try the sbf thing when I get home.
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Yeah, he was referring to lamarrk's post. For you, SBF'ing back to .340 should do it. Some updates have failed in the past if the phone was ever rooted, since unrooting it apparently doesn't completely remove all traces of the rooting.

Awesome. Still at work. Crap.
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That's why I have RSD Lite and everything else configured at home as well as work.

Concerned about rooting

I'm concerned about rooting or modifying my Atrix a second time. My first Atrix that I had rooted stopped working when I tried to update the OS through the wi-fi download of the update. Mid-way through, the Android mascot and the exclamation sign came up and I had to pull the battery. When I rebooted the phone it said the modem failed to start up. I don't know the reason for it but I went to the store and used my insurance to get a fresh one. Since then, I have only sideloaded apps and now with the Gingerbread update I don't have to use a USB cord to install apps anymore. I'm afraid to try to root or modify my Atrix again.

Bagel Bear said:
I'm concerned about rooting or modifying my Atrix a second time. My first Atrix that I had rooted stopped working when I tried to update the OS through the wi-fi download of the update. Mid-way through, the Android mascot and the exclamation sign came up and I had to pull the battery. When I rebooted the phone it said the modem failed to start up. I don't know the reason for it but I went to the store and used my insurance to get a fresh one. Since then, I have only sideloaded apps and now with the Gingerbread update I don't have to use a USB cord to install apps anymore. I'm afraid to try to root or modify my Atrix again.
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Rooting should not have given you that problem. I've rooted numerous A4g's on froyo and they are all running GB fine after the ota. I also re-rooted them all now that they have GB. No issues. Also if your atrix didn't give you a boot error right when you turned it on you could have manually flashed a build and wouldn't have had to use you insurance.
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Alright, that eases my mind. Perhaps I just had some hardware failure.
How does rooting affect everything? Like you said, you are able to update via OTA when rooted and everything is fine. I also have a question about how to root exactly. I saw the sticky but it only mentioned the leaked release of Gingerblur and not the OTA version. Does the information still apply?

Its a little more involved if don't have your bootloader unlocked. Follow the post mramirezusa has about automatic unlocked bootloader and root.
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Be sure to read the instructions twice, then read it again for good measure!
Also check out the [HOWTO] Root after sbf flash thread in the dev section
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[Q] 4.5.621 uprgrade failed

I have a droid x that is rooted and has the hack so I can wirelessly tether. I used the voodoo ota root keeper to try and keep my root. When I try to install the update it fails. I also have clockworkmod recovery installed. Any suggestions?
rkshack

Rkshack said:
I have a droid x that is rooted and has the hack so I can wirelessly tether. I used the voodoo ota root keeper to try and keep my root. When I try to install the update it fails. I also have clockworkmod recovery installed. Any suggestions?
rkshack
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If you do take it there is quite a hassle getting it back to be rootable but if you must? You will need the latest version of rsdlite the desired sbf .602 or .605 which will revert it back to stock then you can take the OTA. My guess is somewhere along the way you froze or uninstalled some of the preinstalled bloatware? Which can cause the update to fail this was my case at least I sbfed to. 602 then took 2 OTA'S to .621 unfortunatley I regreted it you may want to look around at method to freeze updater instead your rooted try a different rom or 2 before making the decision

rom question
Thepooch said:
If you do take it there is quite a hassle getting it back to be rootable but if you must? You will need the latest version of rsdlite the desired sbf .602 or .605 which will revert it back to stock then you can take the OTA. My guess is somewhere along the way you froze or uninstalled some of the preinstalled bloatware? Which can cause the update to fail this was my case at least I sbfed to. 602 then took 2 OTA'S to .621 unfortunatley I regreted it you may want to look around at method to freeze updater instead your rooted try a different rom or 2 before making the decision
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Where are the best areas to look for info on roms. I have clorkwork rom manager but there are not any roms I recognize.
If I were to back up my rom and then use titatanium back up would I be able to restore to my current state.
rkshack

Rkshack said:
Where are the best areas to look for info on roms. I have clorkwork rom manager but there are not any roms I recognize.
If I were to back up my rom and then use titatanium back up would I be able to restore to my current state.
rkshack
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RootzWiki is the best place to find roms.
You can make complete backups in ClockworkMod Recovery of your entire rom. I would use MyBackup Root to backup things like individual apps, data, SMS, etc.
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update failed
Rkshack said:
I have a droid x that is rooted and has the hack so I can wirelessly tether. I used the voodoo ota root keeper to try and keep my root. When I try to install the update it fails. I also have clockworkmod recovery installed. Any suggestions?
rkshack
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I also had the same failure, it was due to my having removed some of the bloatware. I loaded the 605 SBF file and rooted this installed al the root programs i would need along with voodoo ota and made a root backup, ran all my programs and did the update, all went ell and I was able to renew root with voodoo ota keeper. so far i have had no problems and am on the 621 update and fully rooted. Titanium backup works fine and I have been able to remove the bloatware.
Hope this helps and i am not too late.

From what every been saying, don't upgrade to 621. Just flash a custom rom right now since you are rooted and you can sbf back to 602 or 605 as needed.
I have 2 Droid X and both running CM7 and its awesome. I tried MIUI and Gummy but couldn't get into it.

4.5.621 install failure
Greetings. This looks like the right thread for this issue, but if not, please redirect me.
Some background:
DroidX
Android version 2.3.3
System version 4.5.605.MB810.en.US
currently rooted
Being a laggard, I did not accept the 621 update when first offered through OTA. My 4.5.605 DroidX was rooted and I'd read that I'd have to either unroot or "hide" root in some manner. It seemed like a bit of trouble and I had other life issues at the time.
After things cleared, I contacted VZ and they pushed the upgrade again. After "unrooting", I accepted the OTA upgrade, but each installation attempt failed after a successful download. No other diagnostics, just "the update failed". I tried this multiple times after reboots, battery removal, cache clearing and such. I then did a factory reset and tried again - still the same sequence, successful download, install now, update failed.
So I called VZ and Moto. They suggested accepting the update while attached to a solid WiFi. All the same tricks were turned as with the OTA (another factory reset, clear cache, remove/replace battery) only these attempts used the WiFi (excellent signal). Same failure.
Moto then suggested I ship in the unit and for $110 they would handle it. Right.
So I found Blur_Version.4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.zip, downloaded it to the SD card and attempted to install using the recovery mode menu. This also fails but at least offers up the message: assert failed apply_patch ("system/app/AccountAndSyncSettings, apk", "-" then some odd number letter sequences followed by "error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip status 7.
I've since rerooted just out of curiosity to see if that would still work.
All this to fix the irritating bug of the phone powering back on by itself.
Any hints or advice?
Thanks.
-Joe

Sending your device in is not necessary at all.
It seems that you have removed one of the systems stock apps. Replace any apps that you may have removed and attempt to take the update again.
Or, you can SBF back to 602 and take the OTA update to .621. Just be sure to back up everything that you need (not including app data).
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missteps
Bloatware was renamed but I've been pretty careful not to delete anything... even kept a list of what was renamed and to what. All that has been rolled back but clearly something was missed. The only thing that threw me a curve was the symlink on the Madden Football app, but even that now looks pre-modified.
I take it that changes to ACLs would also glitch the update, but what about file timestamps? How pristine do these stock apps have to be?
I'll check them again since there's little to lose in doing so. If I can't find a discrepancy, the sbf to 602 will be the next step.
Ironically, the reason for embarking on the bloat removal at the outset was to cure the auto-power on bug, which is now supposedly fixed in 621.
But it's all about the learning.
Thanks again.

Help me please 2.3.3 to 2.3.4
I recently tried updating my phone....When I go to system settings and then go to About phone and then system updates.... I get this update 4.5.621.en.us. Then I click download and then when it finishes...I click install and then it shuts off and then it boots up and says " Failed to update software" Click ok... Then that's it... Someone please help me....
DETAILS of FIRMWARE and ETC..
System Version: 4.5.605.MB810.Verizon.en.us
Model number: DroidX
Android Version: 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Someone please help me with this annoying error

Legit-Reflex said:
I recently tried updating my phone....When I go to system settings and then go to About phone and then system updates.... I get this update 4.5.621.en.us. Then I click download and then when it finishes...I click install and then it shuts off and then it boots up and says " Failed to update software" Click ok... Then that's it... Someone please help me....
DETAILS of FIRMWARE and ETC..
System Version: 4.5.605.MB810.Verizon.en.us
Model number: DroidX
Android Version: 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Someone please help me with this annoying error
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Have you tried downloading the update via wifi? Is the update appoximately 32MB? Have you tried to flash the 621 sbf?
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palmbeach05 said:
Have you tried downloading the update via wifi? Is the update appoximately 32MB? Have you tried to flash the 621 sbf?
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I don't know how to flash, and yes i've tried multiple times downloading the update....help

Legit-Reflex said:
I don't know how to flash, and yes i've tried multiple times downloading the update....help
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Download RSD Lite, i think the latest revision is 5.7. then download the 621 sbf, any necessary drivers, and it also helps to have the fastboot/adb package as well (even though fastboot is useless for us, still something good to have).
backup anything you need backed up or do a nandroid. reboot to bootloader. connect device to computer. start up RSD Lite. click show device. click the button that lets you browse for files. select 621 sbf. click start. sit back and let it do its thing and you'll be back up and running in no time

Links files and instruction on how to flash a sbf, are in my list
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for: Droid X (MB810)
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deboyz1014 said:
From what every been saying, don't upgrade to 621. Just flash a custom rom right now since you are rooted and you can sbf back to 602 or 605 as needed.
I have 2 Droid X and both running CM7 and its awesome. I tried MIUI and Gummy but couldn't get into it.
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621 isn't all bad. It's easy enough to root it now with an apk called Framaroot and you will then have all the latest security updates from Motorola. If you do go with 621 you are then"stuck" there as it is not possible to go back to any earlier versions. Most of the most recently updated Roms work fine with it.
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