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to root or not to root? Euro 3g Xoom

Hi guys!
I dont know if its better to root my xoom (so I can use sd, better kernel, etc...) or to wait the official 3.1 euro update (when it will be available????) before doing the root
any suggestion will be appreciated...
thx!

Well I guess sd card support/speed enhancements isn't worth it or you would have rooted already.

Hi,
I rooted mine and put the 3.1 US update on following the 3g in five steps method. I can tell you that along with the Tiamat kernel is like a new device, so much quicker and smoother.

the only thing i see against doing the us 3.1 update is you get the us market place in which u lose the eu apps since its all regional. but apart from that its the best thing ive done to my xoom

True but you can get everything through the web market.

3.1 ? when ?
hi,
i have rooted my 3g uk xoom and im glad i did so as i always require root and always will require root !
however - i have not yet upgraded to 3.1 because i feel the ",,in 5 steps " method seems to be a little inconsistent, some folk reporting 3g issues etc.
i so badly want 3.1 but im just hoping motorola do the right thing and release it or at least give us a release date, i can even wait a month or 2 if i know its on the way.
so if your reading this and you are in the uk and you have used the ",,,in 5 steps" method please share your findings, is 3g working well, do you get 'E' or 'H' or '3G' or whatever?>?
thanks.
ps- come on Moto' where the heck is the euro 3.1 update ?? news please ??

root, next question haha

Linnyuk said:
Hi,
I rooted mine and put the 3.1 US update on following the 3g in five steps method. I can tell you that along with the Tiamat kernel is like a new device, so much quicker and smoother.
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hi, i have a xoom 3g UK as well.. i am desperate for 3.1, which is the five steps method you are referring to?
i would like to try that on mine as well.
thanks.

Thx for all of your answers!
Im downloading now files to root my xoom! ;-) I really need it
...but I think Ill update to 3.1 later...
qwerp_ said:
hi, i have a xoom 3g UK as well.. i am desperate for 3.1, which is the five steps method you are referring to?
i would like to try that on mine as well.
thanks.
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in development section : here

i think these problem such as sd and so on will be settled down soon or later.

davidebeatrice said:
Thx for all of your answers!
Im downloading now files to root my xoom! ;-) I really need it
...but I think Ill update to 3.1 later...
in development section : here
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Thanks...
I am now updated on 3.1, and I can only say, hell yeah. If you don,t root it, no point using it.
A different view. Is like you go into a library computer where all things are locked down. You can only do what they tell you. What you want is administrator access where you use full potential out of it...

qwerp_ said:
Thanks...
I am now updated on 3.1, and I can only say, hell yeah. If you don,t root it, no point using it.
A different view. Is like you go into a library computer where all things are locked down. You can only do what they tell you. What you want is administrator access where you use full potential out of it...
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Yes!
done And Im very happy! ;-)

UK 3g 3.0.1 xoom
Guys; I've posted elsewhere, but you look like you've probably done what I've asked about. Can I ask for a link to the 5 steps method? (I've searched everywhere and I'm now more confused than when I started.) Have any of you tried tiamat with 3.0.1 in order to get cifs or sd card support? Success? Or did you use another method altogether?
Cheers for any answers!!
EDIT: seen the link to the 5 step method - however - anyone used tiamat with it?

mmsson said:
Guys; I've posted elsewhere, but you look like you've probably done what I've asked about. Can I ask for a link to the 5 steps method? (I've searched everywhere and I'm now more confused than when I started.) Have any of you tried tiamat with 3.0.1 in order to get cifs or sd card support? Success? Or did you use another method altogether?
Cheers for any answers!!
EDIT: seen the link to the 5 step method - however - anyone used tiamat with it?
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Yes tiamat is working fine on 3.1, I got it running 1,7 ghz on my xoom euro 3g and so far i have had no issues with the 3g connection.
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Whoops - I meant to ask if anyone had tiamat working on 3g uk xoom with 3.0.1.... Thanks!

Aussie telstra xoom 3.1!

https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/419239#419239
just need uk 3.1! maybe aussie rom can be hacked if GSM???

What a great thing to wake up to at the beginning of a weekend! Downloading now

Could somebody who already has the update share it here please so that I can integrate the GSM Parts into the EURO-Frankenrom, so that all NON-US Users can enjoy 3.1 without any limitations.
Very Appreciated!
Update: Will try to flash my XOOM with the Motorola supplied images and then update. Maybe this way I can get the update in a State thats usable for NON-US XOOMs. I Love experimenting
Update 2: Flashing was successful, I will no dissect the updated Data

woke up this morning and checked updates on my xoom...holy crap..3.1 update downloading for my telstra 3g xoom. whooo hoo, sd card mounted, usb works..is one happy camper.

Done; Running 3.1 on my Telstra 3G GSM Xoom. Full SD Card support; nice little app called 'Files' that allows to access either internal or external. All the other normal 3.1 features (expandable widgets etc). Noticed the default typing sound when using the keyboard is a type writer sound effect; kinda cute, probably will irritate anyone around you

Can someone please post up the update zip file as well?

if i knew how to extract it i would upload it.

coreytsd said:
What a great thing to wake up to at the beginning of a weekend! Downloading now
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Is this happening on Optus yet??

cheetah2k said:
Is this happening on Optus yet??
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No mate, my mobile is with optus which is why it shows on my xda profile; I have a telstra XOOM though

Got root?
Anyone who's updated, Do you still have root?

never had root to begin with as i was waiting for the 3.1 update, but i am now wondering if i can root the xoom now it's updated. then it would be perfect.

eprpicdavey said:
Anyone who's updated, Do you still have root?
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When I attempted to do the update first, I was already running 3.0.1 rooted. However this kept breaking the update when it tried to install. So I had to restore fully back to the stock Telstra ROM before getting the 3.1 update to install

@coreytsd, so have you been able to root your now updated 3.1?

coreytsd said:
However this kept breaking the update when it tried to install.
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That's what I was worried about. I don't really want to go through the whole process again, but root and AU 3.1 is the ultimate goal.
Might just jump in and update, then pull the boot.img to get root that way.

stevejau said:
@coreytsd, so have you been able to root your now updated 3.1?
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Haven't rooted yet; kinda hoping for someone else to attempt it first and report back if it works or not

coreytsd said:
Haven't rooted yet; kinda hoping for someone else to attempt it first and report back if it works or not
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lol, i hear that..

Just wiped and re-flashed the Telstra stock images as per the MotoDev site https://developer.motorola.com/products/software/
You don't need to re-lock the bootloader to update.
lowtraxx has posted a nandroid of a naked en.AU Telstra xoom at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160403
I'll report later if I can get root, and I can always go back to stock if I screw up

eprpicdavey said:
Just wiped and re-flashed the Telstra stock images as per the MotoDev site https://developer.motorola.com/products/software/
You don't need to re-lock the bootloader to update.
lowtraxx has posted a nandroid of a naked en.AU Telstra xoom at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160403
I'll report later if I can get root, and I can always go back to stock if I screw up
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good luck and keep us updated. cheers

coreytsd said:
No mate, my mobile is with optus which is why it shows on my xda profile; I have a telstra XOOM though
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Bummer.. Why can't MOTO do a global release with these updates. This is a total FAIL

ROOT!!!!
Yo,
Got me some rooted Telstra Au 3.1 Action.
[I'll open a dev thread and link it soon.]
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160979
Have fun everyone!

live in canada xoom still wont update

So my xoom is still stuck on 3.0.1 why wont it update? And is there a way to force it to?

Followed this guide for my canadian xoom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1166106
[GUIDE] WiFi MZ604 Models - Change from 'your-region' image to US 3.2
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk

lp_stealth said:
So my xoom is still stuck on 3.0.1 why wont it update? And is there a way to force it to?
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I wouldn't expect the Canadian update any time soon. The google buyout seems to have put a hold on the android updates Moto was releasing for non-US customers. Just last week on the official moto forums we were told if we want 'early' access to it, we should sign up for their testing program. What does that tell you? Nevermind it's almost the end of august now.....
Rob

I!m in canada as well, just root and install the hammerhead rom that's around. I have a smoother device for it and have absolutely no regrets!

Some user on the official moto forums said the Canadian OTA 3.1 update is live now with working sd card support (r/w). I can't test, I returned my Xoom and got a Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Rob

Canadian 3.1 OTA updates are indeed live. My 3.0.1 Xoom just now offered to upgrade itself to 3.1.
"Your tablet has been upgraded to 64.0.20.en.CA version"

Yup mine just updated today. Crazy timing

were you guys rooted with tiamat kernel when you updated?
I got the update but I hit "later" to make sure I:
1) don't lose root
2) don't brick due to custom kernel
Any thoughts?

MitchRapp said:
were you guys rooted with tiamat kernel when you updated?
I got the update but I hit "later" to make sure I:
1) don't lose root
2) don't brick due to custom kernel
Any thoughts?
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Don't try to OTA update if you are rooted/with or without a custom kernel. Being just unlocked appears to be ok.

The Tiamat ROM has been known to cause some issues with the OTA updates, but that is due to the nature of the device being rooted. A few members have experienced bootloader issues where the device will stay stuck on the Honeycomb boot animation.
When that happens, all you can do is wipe and restore. You shouldn't have to do that now seeing that both Tiamat and the official US ROM are now up to 3.2.

I'm not on the Tiamat ROM, I have the kernel only (3.0.1 official from google, bootloader unlocked, rooted and running Tiamat Kernel 1.3.2)
I should wait then?

MitchRapp said:
I'm not on the Tiamat ROM, I have the kernel only (3.0.1 official from google, bootloader unlocked, rooted and running Tiamat Kernel 1.3.2)
I should wait then?
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I would say yes, don't do it, but if you want to experiment, just make sure you are prepared to come back from a soft brick.

yeah I'll wait I hate starting over... I'll wait for a patched update.zip or something!
Thanks (hey at least 3.1 for Canada is finally out... 3.2 is out for the U.S. and 4.0 is coming... geez)

Can't wait for 4.0.

litanyww said:
Canadian 3.1 OTA updates are indeed live. My 3.0.1 Xoom just now offered to upgrade itself to 3.1.
"Your tablet has been upgraded to 64.0.20.en.CA version"
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I can confirm this. Downloading nao!

For those of us who rooted our device and want to update OTA, what are our options? If I wipe my device, does that eliminate root which will allow me to update OTA?

Any news on 3.1 Canada? I get a popup every couple of hours and I hit "LATER" everytime ... waiting for the right way to do it

A501 Section

any chance we can get an A501 Section apart from the A500 section... or at least put it as a subsection. would be nice also just picked up my A501 today its at honeycomb 3.0.1 is there a 3.2 update out yet??

timelord83 said:
any chance we can get an a501 section apart from the a500 section... Or at least put it as a subsection. Would be nice also just picked up my a501 today its at honeycomb 3.0.1 is there a 3.2 update out yet??
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+1.

Yes. ...

It's been asked of the mods literally dozens of times, same for the A100. Their lack of action would indicate the answer is "No".

Timelord83 said:
any chance we can get an A501 Section apart from the A500 section... or at least put it as a subsection. would be nice also just picked up my A501 today its at honeycomb 3.0.1 is there a 3.2 update out yet??
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Or setup a flag to give the indication A501/A500/A50x ?

FloatingFatMan said:
It's been asked of the mods literally dozens of times, same for the A100. Their lack of action would indicate the answer is "No".
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There lack of action only makes me think they need a proper nudging. The A501 seems like a whole different animal to me.

Why if they use the same roms? I understand the a100 but not the a500.
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gmfeny said:
Why if they use the same roms? I understand the a100 but not the a500.
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The A501 has the 4G HSPA+ module in it. other than that i am no sure but as there is no CLEAR differential in the A500 section its hard to know what works with what and what will brick it. And as far as i can tell doesn't have any updates YET. so its still sitting pretty at Honeycomb 3.0.1. i keep manually checking for updates but it keeps saying its up to date.

Timelord83 said:
The A501 has the 4G HSPA+ module in it. other than that i am no sure but as there is no CLEAR differential in the A500 section its hard to know what works with what and what will brick it. And as far as i can tell doesn't have any updates YET. so its still sitting pretty at Honeycomb 3.0.1. i keep manually checking for updates but it keeps saying its up to date.
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Wrong, it has 3.2 as well. A500 rom on A501 will work, except it will disable 3G builtin module.

Well as I use the 3g module that's bad and just cuz the from works but disables the fundamental diffrence only reinfoeces my point. But according to the Acer site and att there is no offical 3.2 ota for the A501
Sent from my A501 using xda premium

Timelord83 said:
Well as I use the 3g module that's bad and just cuz the from works but disables the fundamental diffrence only reinfoeces my point. But according to the Acer site and att there is no offical 3.2 ota for the A501
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You can download 3.2 kernel from Acer site, and 3.2 roms from the packages thread, plus many users got the update. I myself received a 3.2 iconia from service, but I had to send it back.
Inviato dal mio HTC Desire usando Tapatalk

I agree with this idea. We are confused a little bit.

cm0901 said:
You can download 3.2 kernel from Acer site, and 3.2 roms from the packages thread, plus many users got the update. I myself received a 3.2 iconia from service, but I had to send it back.
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well me in north eastern USA cannot get the OTA that might be available in other countries. my tablet at 3.0.1 says its up to date no matter if i am connected to wifi or 4g.. and my local ATT guys say they don't have any OTA's for it YET. acer doesn't offer an OS update off the site and until i get used to the tablet i won't installing any custom roms.

Timelord83 said:
well me in north eastern USA cannot get the OTA that might be available in other countries. my tablet at 3.0.1 says its up to date no matter if i am connected to wifi or 4g.. and my local ATT guys say they don't have any OTA's for it YET. acer doesn't offer an OS update off the site and until i get used to the tablet i won't installing any custom roms.
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I'd just like to point out that, if you install the 3.2 FOTA once you get it, you won't be installing any custom ROMs THEN, either.
The new bootloader isn't unlocked, and I don't think the EUU we have is for the A501...

FloatingFatMan said:
The new bootloader isn't unlocked, and I don't think the EUU we have is for the A501...
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EUUs_SBK_Acer_A501_0.017.01_PA_ATT is intended for the A501, but is a very early image.
I also think the A500 EEU should work fine, you would just have to use an A501 ROM after to enable the 3G chip (hopefully, the bootloader isn't hardware specific).
Yet I haven't confirmation from someone with A501.

FloatingFatMan said:
I'd just like to point out that, if you install the 3.2 FOTA once you get it, you won't be installing any custom ROMs THEN, either.
The new bootloader isn't unlocked, and I don't think the EUU we have is for the A501...
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ugh its like my atrix all over again.. Locked Bootloaders are to stop us modders only and its Dumb as **** IMO. but whatever we will find a way around it we always do.

Would love an A501 section or subsection. We have 3.2 OTA in Australia.
Sent from my A501 using XDA App

Timelord83 said:
well me in north eastern USA cannot get the OTA that might be available in other countries. my tablet at 3.0.1 says its up to date no matter if i am connected to wifi or 4g.. and my local ATT guys say they don't have any OTA's for it YET. acer doesn't offer an OS update off the site and until i get used to the tablet i won't installing any custom roms.
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Can't you download official OTA from the packages thread, put it in sdcard, reboot in recovery and install it?
Just trying to help

A501 working great with lightning 1.0.4 + patch 501, and kernel thor 3.7
specific topic would be really great for newbies ^^

in Thailand, now can upgrade from 3.01 to 3.2

Xoom Europe 3G update from 3.1 to 3.2 possible?

Hello,
I have an european Motorola Xoom 3G (MZ601) running Android 3.1 (build H.6.3-25-9).
Is it somehow possible to install Android 3.2 without loosing the 3G?
Up until now I've only found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254933
But this thread says something about "verizon" and I'm not quite sure if this guide is compatible with my xoom.
Thank you!
Best,
eimunic

yes you can install the rom you posted and still have 3G working.
in fact i am running this rom since it came out on my german 3G xoom and i have no problems using 3G.

thank you. I'll give it a try.
The guide says something about hammerhead, what is that?
Is there going to be a stock 3.2 release for the 3G coming soon?
Best

hammerhead is the name of the rom you posted the link to.
there might be a stock 3.2 rom coming, but i guess only motorolla knows when. and they have not been verry quick updating the xooms.
by the way the devs are already working on android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for our xooms.

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there might be a stock 3.2 rom coming, but i guess only motorolla knows when. and they have not been verry quick updating the xooms.
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As I understand the 3.2 update has already rolled out in Europe for wifi only models.
My brother has the 3G and wifi model but hasn't got the update to 3.2 yet.
Does this update for 3G models come later?
Anyone can tell something about that.
TIA

Hi all, I'm in the UK and have a MZ601 and just received the update to 3.2 late last night and it all went smoothly I have a few new apps and its all running well. As an added bonus StorageEther 2 is now working properly and showing both internal and SD card data.
I have to say having a non US Xoom I really did question whether I should unlock and root my Xoom to enable me to run custom Roms and get updates faster. But have to say I have enjoyed my Xoom from day one and really haven't found enough of a need for my usage to make me feel the need to do so. Especially when i read of the many issues with the custom Roms UK and EU Xooms. Literally the only benefit i would get from rooting would be screen shots made easy and for me that just isn't enough of a need to warrant doing it.
Marc

3g working on gsm? I think its not supported on tiamat I have mz601

deliad said:
3g working on gsm? I think its not supported on tiamat I have mz601
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Nop Tiamat 2.2.2 is 3G SUPPORTED
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