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Droid 2 new ota update

Here is the link to the new update to install just rename to update.zip place on the root of your sdcard then reboot recovery and install update.zip
http://www.4shared.com/file/ov_2h3JM/Blur_Version2320A955VerizonenU.html

Why would someone need to download this, shouldn't everyone be able to update over the air.
FYI really like 2.3 runs very nice on droid2

To answer your question, I would. I recently left verizon and now I cannot get the OTA update. I still use my Droid 2 for android development. I just don't use it for a phone.
That said. I can't use the above update. I SBFed my phone back to stock Froyo System version 2.3.20, installed z4root to load clockworkmod Droid 2 recovery, and finally attempted to flash the above file from the SD card. I get the following error:
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "cdma_droid2" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "cdma_droid2"
blah blah blah
(Status 7)
From the failed assertions I'm assuming this update doesn't recognize my phone as a Droid 2 and refuses to install the update. Does anyone know why that might be? Like I said I restored to stock before attempting this.

Wait a second. The file linked is called Blur_Version.2.3.20.A955.Verizon. That's the stock Froyo version. Is it called that because you need to be on that version or is this just an older file? I'm confused. Is this or isn't this the just released Gingerbread update?

It's an oddly named file, but the last time I saw that one linked it was the OTA. I still feel one is better off SBFing to stock and downloading it that way.

What's going on, I was following the steps on theunlockr but when I tried to extract the OG firmware my laptop said it was probably damaged, any way I can get the firmware somewhere else? I am running on Fission right now and want to go back to stock so I can scoop this update, it looks pretty nice. Please help me out if you can, thank you.

If you want to go back to stock to force the update the right way, the above file won't help you.
1. Get RSD Lite http://www.multiupload.com/HL0ZAL9GK8
2. Get Moto Drivers http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7632904/USB_Drivers_bit_4.7.1.zip
3. Get Froyo SBF http://bit.ly/dir7fq
Install the Moto Drivers on your pc, then boot into your bootloader and connect via usb. Then run RSD and load the SBF file. Once you complete that, reboot the phone and go to settings > phone info > check for updates. The new GB should be waiting for you, all official like.

Good looking out fam, will check in when finished!

Despite the odd name it is the correct file. But do not use CWM or bootstrap to flash it! Rename it to update.zip on root of sd card then use Stock recovery to flash it.
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You're right it worked! I'm finally gingerbreaded. Thanks so much everyone.

Hello again, so my phone is just stuck on the Droid loading screen (Droid followed by the red symbol) I have no idea what to do although I followed the steps stated above.
**EDIT**
So I was able to fix this problem by wiping the cache as well as my data, thank you all!

idefiler6 said:
If you want to go back to stock to force the update the right way, the above file won't help you.
1. Get RSD Lite
2. Get Moto Drivers
3. Get Froyo SBF
Install the Moto Drivers on your pc, then boot into your bootloader and connect via usb. Then run RSD and load the SBF file. Once you complete that, reboot the phone and go to settings > phone info > check for updates. The new GB should be waiting for you, all official like.
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I tried this exactly as stated and I cant get me droid 2 to be seen in the RSD. I get a drive letter when I reboot to recovery but nothing shows in RSD. Any ideas? I tried wiping data and cache and did a factory reset still nothing.
Back to a rom manager backup from yesterday atm.

Make sure your phone is in PC Mode (and possibly Debugging Mode) so RSD can recognize it.

JDunc said:
Make sure your phone is in PC Mode (and possibly Debugging Mode) so RSD can recognize it.
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Thanks I made sure I have debugging on and in pc mode. I see Droid 2 when I have my phone powered on but when I reboot in recovery just a drive letter and nothing in RSD.
I just saw this
D2user said:
Despite the odd name it is the correct file. But do not use CWM or bootstrap to flash it! Rename it to update.zip on root of sd card then use Stock recovery to flash it.
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Must have missed it the first time I read the thread I will try to install it as update.zip through the standard recovery and see if that works.

Ok I was able to get this on my phone with RSD the trick is to have your phone in PC mode and NOT to reboot it yourself the program will do it automatically. I got my phone updated but now it wont even give me the option to download the update OTA.

Yea I could've told you not to manually reboot. So you did a SBF to 2.3.2 and went into Settings > About > and System Updates and got nothing?

Correct I redid the sbf twice more to make sure it took.. when I go to settings > about > and system updates its greyed out.
UPDATE: I dededeee it, forgot to reactivate my phone after sbf the 3rd time. trying the OTA now

Ok phone is upgraded and rerooted.
1. sbf with RSD 3 times till it took
2. upgrade with OTA
3. rerooted with One Button Root
4. replaced progs with titanium
phone is fast right now, lovin it.

Glad you FINALLY got it working. Try out CM7 for GB. Do a backup before doing so and see if you like it. If not you can always restore back.

I think I may have done something wrong. My phone works but it restarts randomly, is there a way I can get it to stop this? Should I start from scratch or just get a different ROM?

[Q] How to install Aurora ICS on default 2.2.1

Hey!
I've been looking at ways to make my phone a little bit faster as well as more aesthetically pleasing, and i ran into the Aurora ICS 4.03 - thread.
However, i have next to no knowledge of smartphones and android, and i am completely baffled by the instructions, and i can't seem to be able to find a noob-friendly guide to installing the ROM.
Can you fine gentlemen help a beginner along?
The thread had links to two different guides, one of which made no sense to me plus it was a guide to convert from Cyanogenmod to the Aurora ICS, thus useless to me, while the other referenced a rooting tool that had no working download link and the one torrent i found for it, the program didn't work at all.
TL;DR; Need help, have no android mod experience.
Model n. U8800
Android v. 2.2.1
Baseband v. 129005(Whatever this is)
Kernel v. 2.6.32.9-perf

Simply install the latest 2.3 update from Huawei then follow the steps on opening message of the Aurora ICS topic.
So you have to:
- download and install the 2.3 official update
- root the 2.3, for instance with GingerBreak
- install CWM recovery, e.g. [RECOVERY][04.01.2012][U8800] ClockworkMod [v5.5.0.4]
- go to CWM and do a factory reset
- still on CWM flash the ics-aurora zip
and you're done.

VuDuCuRSe said:
Simply install the latest 2.3 update from Huawei then follow the steps on opening message of the Aurora ICS topic.
So you have to:
- download and install the 2.3 official update
- root the 2.3, for instance with GingerBreak
- install CWM recovery, e.g. [RECOVERY][04.01.2012][U8800] ClockworkMod [v5.5.0.4]
- go to CWM and do a factory reset
- still on CWM flash the ics-aurora zip
and you're done.
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Thanks, i just updated to 2.3.5, but z4root started freezing and crashing. I'll try out gingerbreak.

SuperOneClick do the job

Loureiro said:
SuperOneClick do the job
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Didn't work, it wouldn't find my phone for some reason.
Also, Gingerbreak doesn't work either. Ran it thrice already, each time for at least 20 minutes, no go.
I've been at this for at least 4 hours already, constant problems.. About to throw in the towel.

pepejovi said:
Didn't work, it wouldn't find my phone for some reason.
Also, Gingerbreak doesn't work either. Ran it thrice already, each time for at least 20 minutes, no go.
I've been at this for at least 4 hours already, constant problems.. About to throw in the towel.
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try doomlord method. worked for me. make sure your computer is able to run adb platform.

Loureiro said:
try doomlord method. worked for me. make sure your computer is able to run adb platform.
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...What? Never done this before mate, you're going to have to explain that a little more..

pepejovi said:
Didn't work, it wouldn't find my phone for some reason.
Also, Gingerbreak doesn't work either. Ran it thrice already, each time for at least 20 minutes, no go.
I've been at this for at least 4 hours already, constant problems.. About to throw in the towel.
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Do you have you USB drives installed correctly? When i rooted my phone i had no issues with SuperOneClick. Also, are you using USB debbuging? I think mine only worked when i turned that on.

Driftie said:
Do you have you USB drives installed correctly? When i rooted my phone i had no issues with SuperOneClick. Also, are you using USB debbuging? I think mine only worked when i turned that on.
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Looks like i was using SuperOneClick 2.3.2 version, downloaded the 2.3.3.0 version and it's rooting right now just fine.
At least i think it is.
It's at Step #7 of Shell rooting device... Not responding. Should that happen?

I will give you a step-by-step guide.
-First turn off Fastboot, under Settings->Applications->Fastboot
-Check Unknown Sources
-Go to Development-> check usb debugging and allow mock locations.
now go to your home screen and open the dial and enter this code:
*#*#2846579#*#*
->ProjectMenu - >background... -> Log dump -> Log on.
Restart your phone and voila, you're ready to root via SuperOneClick.

Loureiro said:
I will give you a step-by-step guide.
-First turn off Fastboot, under Settings->Applications->Fastboot
-Check Unknown Sources
-Go to Development-> check usb debugging and allow mock locations.
now go to your home screen and open the dial and enter this code:
*#*#2846579#*#*
->ProjectMenu - >background... -> Log dump -> Log on.
Restart your phone and voila, you're ready to root via SuperOneClick.
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Thanks, the guide i was following did not mention turning off fastboot.
Works now, +Thanks.

grateful thanks

also thanks

[HELP] can not root u8800 pro android 2.3.5

Dear all, i try to root my u8800 pro using superoneclick v2.3.3 but it can not success.
My u8800 pro using android 2.3.5 normal overseas version.
I has try this below step :
1. press *#*#2846579*#*#
2. change log setting to on
3. enabling usb debuging
4. deactivate fast boot
5. reboot device than plug usb to computer (i already unmount micro sd card)
6. run superoneclick v2.3.3
but after that, rooting process can't run and stopping not responding
beside that,when i try to check my u8800 pro in pink screen, my computer can detect hardware,so i can't find boot.img and recovery
so please kindly help my problem, thank you before.
best regards. dhundhie
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Which version of 2.3.5 stock have you? Why SuperOneClick? Pro roots by changing boot.img within pink screen. Have you instaled drivers?
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Gingerbread 2.3.5 that i used is original from huawei overseas normal gingerbread.
when in pink screen, computer should be detect boot.img amd recovery, but when computer scanning new device, that can not found ? no device found when in pink screen, i have try to another computer n result is same.
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1. press *#*#2846579*#*#
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is this for all android phones or specified ones

I have the same problem i did every thing perfectly and i could get to root nut phone... i tried super one click, z4root , easy root, unlock root , changing boot.img, ... i have my drivers installed correctly.. checked us debugging.. disable fast boot....switched to logged on ( project menu ) and i still got stuck on step 7 on super one click.. another program mentioned.. ( adb server out of date.. ) and ( failed to copy superuser.apk due to system read only..) ... so I'm stuck now for 2 month..can any one help ???
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drwilsonm said:
I have the same problem i did every thing perfectly and i could get to root nut phone... i tried super one click, z4root , easy root, unlock root , changing boot.img, ... i have my drivers installed correctly.. checked us debugging.. disable fast boot....switched to logged on ( project menu ) and i still got stuck on step 7 on super one click.. another program mentioned.. ( adb server out of date.. ) and ( failed to copy superuser.apk due to system read only..) ... so I'm stuck now for 2 month..can any one help ???
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I have the sam problem too ... I cannot root my phone ...and I cannot install the KALO rom

I have something for you, who need to root u8800 pro or ANY phones you want to root. It's easy. Go to google, search "root android phone by runme.bat", you will see what you need. Try and ask anything if i can help you.
P/s: i had 3 minutes to root my phone by runme.bat (super1click is not support my phone's adb driver, so i find out runme.bat and use it). Good luck!
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Help rooting U8800 pro (2.3.5)

Hello guys.
I have purchased U8800 pro two days ago and decided to do some modding here
The phone came with 2.2.2. I managed to root it with SuperOneClick 2.3.
After that I installed CWM 5.0.27 and tried some ICS roms.I liked aurora but I had one problem.When the screen switched off,the phone would reboot after 2,3 seconds....
I recovered via CWM to 2.2.2 and installed the official 2.3.5 rom (build 540g).
I installed 2.3.5 because I have read here in the forums that this rebooting was done because I went straight from 2.2.2 to 4.0.3(don't know if it's true,i'm completely noob).
Anyway,I tried rooting my phone now with 2.3.5 but I can't.
I tried with SuperOneClick(2.2 and 2.3,setted the exploited both to auto and zergRush),with doomlord tool but yet no success.SuperOneClick gets stuck at step 7 and then is says not responding.DoomLord Tool outputs a lot of errors that I don't have permission to write in the filesystem and stuff.
I run both programs with Windows 7 64bit and by right click and run as admin.
Still no success.Tried to restore to factory defaults (with 2.3.5 still there) but yet again the programs don't work).
Of course i have enabled usb debugging,turned log switch one,dump & log turned all on options,enabled non market applications to install....the usual stuff I found in the guides here but still I can't root it.
Also the pink screen no longer works.With 2.2.2 I was able to replace the recovery img and get CWM,but after 2.3.5 the computer no longer finds the phone when in pink screen mode.I also tried all of the above in a laptop with windows 7 64bit.
All drivers installed and updated according to device manager.
Well guys? What can I do? Is is a good idea to try to revert back to 2.2.2 and root from there? I really want my U8800 Pro to have an ICS
Anyway,sorry for the long post.
Hope you can help me.Thanks in advance!

Hi,
I think you flashed the B540 ROM. Flash B512 (yes, you can downgrade; there's no block) and you'll be able to use the pink screen mode (and zergRush will also work)
EDIT: Glad to hear it worked!

Do I follow the same procedure as the one I followed to upgrade to 2.3 from 2.2?
(the step 1,step 2 folders ->dload folder in internal sd with update.app and update_g.app etc etc)?
edit: it seems that the procedure is the same.downgrading right now and I will post the results
edit2: You are the best qwerty12!!!
Thank you very very very much sir!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are awesome! I finally rooted my phone with superoneclick 2.3 and zergRush exploit selected.
Thanks again!

Cannot root U8800Pro. SuperOneClick hangs at step #7

Hello,
I have a problem when trying to root my wifes U8800Pro. The SuperOneClick gets always stuck at step #7. I have done everything as instucted (enabled logging and usb debug, disabled fast boot, etc).
Before you say that I should search, this has been discussed before. Yes I know, I have searched and found couple threads, but they didn't help.
I'm guessing that the problem is that I have too new stock firmware? I had this in the phone originally:
u8800pv100r001c00b535
custnorc306d002
But now I downgraded (?) or upgraded to:
U8800Pro V100R001C00B512G001
And the SuperOneClick still isn't working. I don't know what to do. I can't find any older stock 2.3.5 firmwares and don't know if it would even help me if I could downgrade to some older version.
Could someone please help me how to root this phone. I have done Galaxy S before, but it wasn't this complex
BTW, the SD card stopped mounting when I flashed V100R001C00B512G001. I have to take it out and re-insert it to make it work every time.

I'll answer to my self. I don't know if all this is correct, but anyone can correct me if they want.
The stock roms can be rooted in various different ways. Most used options might be SuperOneClick and "pink screen" boot.img change.
SuperOneClick doesn't seem to work with at least newer versions of 2.3.5 at all. It's only usable in older stock roms.
Another option is using the "pink screen" method, with boot.img and it goes like this:
1. Power off, and then Power on with Vol + & - pressed to get to the Pink Screen.
2. Connect the phone to your computer with USB cable.
3. Browse the phone contents with your computer. You should only see one folder called "image". Go inside the folder.
4. Backup the boot.img file to your computer. You will deed it if you want to unroot / return to stock later.
5. Replace the boot.img with a rooted one. You have to find a boot.img specific to your firmware version. I haven't found one for 2.3.5. I'm not sure if they are different between U8800 and U8800Pro, but I guess they are.
6. Once done, detach the usb cable from the phone and restart it by taking the battery out and reinserting it.
You should have now rooted your stock firmware phone and you should see a Super User app in your app drawer.
But if you are going to load a custom firmware to your phone, there is no need to root the stock firmware. In this case you should use Clockwork Mod Recovery to load the custom firmware into your phone, because custom firmwares are already rooted.
It goes like this:
1. Power off, and then Power on with Vol + & - pressed to get to the Pink Screen.
2. Connect the phone to your computer with USB cable.
3. Browse the phone contents with your computer. You should only see one folder called "image". Go inside the folder.
4. Backup the recovery.img file to your computer. You will deed it if you want to return to stock later.
5. Replace the recovery.img with the CWM Recovery file. You need to make sure that you have the correct version for the rom that you are going to load. The needed version is usually mentioned in the rom description. I think the latest one is this: [Recovery] Unofficial CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7[u8800pro&u8800] (?)
6. Once done, detach the usb cable from the phone and restart it by taking the battery out and reinserting it.
7. You can now install custom roms with CWM Recovery by holding volume + and power to boot up your phone. Look at the install instructions of the rom you are going to install.
Be sure to backup your phone with CWM Recovery as soon as you have installed it in case anything goes wrong.
See how to create nandroid backups with CWM Recovery here.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23565074&postcount=7

Experiences said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23565074&postcount=7
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This is for regular u8800 not pro.
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I'm going to reply to this thread as this is kind of on topic... could someone more experienced answer at least some of the questions below, thanks.
Does anyone know where I could find stock firmwares for U8800Pro? I'm having hard time to find any even from Huawei's site. I only found this there and that says it's only usable in Russia.
I had this in the phone originally when I purchased it:
u8800pv100r001c00b535
custnorc306d002
Was that the newest stock firmware? Where can I find the newest one?
Is there a "rooted" boot.img for the latest stock firmware? Is the boot.img different for every firmware version? Is it different between U8800 and U8800Pro?
Is this the latest CWM Recovery and should I use that? I'm going to put some ICS rom in to the phone after I've tested the official demo version which is coming "soon" I hear.

I'll answer to my self once again..
Here's some stock firmwares for U8800Pro:
http://madmodder.co.uk/huawei/u8800-pro/huawei-u8800pro-firmware-list.htm
I guess the newest stock version is V100R001C00B572G001.
For the "rooted" boot.img I have no clue where to find one, or are they firmware specific or different between U8800 and U8800Pro.
As to the CWM, here's the official releases. There's no releases for U8800Pro, I don't know if it has different recovery.img as the U8800 has. I guess the one which I linked to is the latest "unofficial" version. Reading the comments seems to point that it works for some and some have problems. I guess that should be used still if you want to go for ICS rom.
Anyone care to comment on any of this?

I have the same problem i did every thing perfectly and i couldn't get to root my u8800 pro ... i tried super one click, z4root , easy root, unlock root , changing boot.img, ... i have my drivers installed correctly.. checked usb debugging.. disable fast boot....switched to logged on ( project menu ) and i still got stuck on step 7 on super one click.. another program mentioned.. ( adb server out of date.. ) and ( failed to copy superuser.apk due to system read only..) ... so I'm stuck now for 2 month..can any one help ???
Sent from my U8800Pro