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OTA 2.3.1

So my phone got the 2.3.1 ota, however I am rooted and have clockwork flashed. It would not install the ota and now I no longer have the option to install it. What do I need to do to go back to stock, and once stock how do I get the ota? Any help?
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Michigan Jason said:
So my phone got the 2.3.1 ota, however I am rooted and have clockwork flashed. It would not install the ota and now I no longer have the option to install it. What do I need to do to go back to stock, and once stock how do I get the ota? Any help?
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my understanding is that there is no way to flash the stock Recovery over CWM

slowz3r said:
my understanding is that there is no way to flash the stock Recovery over CWM
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I understood this to be the case too, but then I thought I read that 2.3.1 gets rid of CWM?

xspyda said:
I understood this to be the case too, but then I thought I read that 2.3.1 gets rid of CWM?
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that im not sure of, because 2.3.1 is only a partial update, if you where to flash a full ROM it would overwrite the Recovery

If you put a stock image back on your phone, it should re-flash to the stock recovery on the first boot.
The recovery, at least on the N1 is included with the stock ROM's system.img.
Edit: I think it is /system/recovery-from-boot.p, at least /etc/install-recovery.sh seems to imply that, but I haven't had a massive look, I'm about to leave for work.
Edit 2: Grrrr to vBulletin making me wait 5 mins to edit a post as a new user, grrr -- it's not a new post, so not spam!

I was sort of in the same boat, then I flashed the nandroid backup of 2.3.1 from the development forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884093
It will also replace CWR with stock recovery and will apparently do this every time the phone reboots, but you can still have root.

so...
Ok, so is it safe to say that the best thing to do is to flash the 2.3.1 nandroid from the other post then and then go back to clockwork?

Michigan Jason said:
Ok, so is it safe to say that the best thing to do is to flash the 2.3.1 nandroid from the other post then and then go back to clockwork?
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yup. and rename the boot install script so that clockwork stays and isnt replaced with stock recovery at reboot.

K thx
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Update Fails

Why is it that everytime I try and run this system update ,when it reboots it just sits there at the black and white Samsung screen? And if I try and run it from CWM it says installation aborted,file update.zip not found. Any ideas? My phone is rooted but I'm not running any mod.
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You can't install an OTA with clockworkmod. You're going to either have to ODIN EC05 or run the unrooting script.
Texted while driving

Exactly must be done in stock recovery
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musclehead84 said:
Exactly must be done in stock recovery
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Should I uninstall Clockwork? Or how do I get into the stock recovery?

You're better off ODINing EC05.

EI22 Google Link for the update!

Just in case someone doesn't read the other thread
http://android.clients.google.com/p...a5ff039a0c97.SPH-D700_update_EC05_to_EI22.zip
here's the zip
hxxp://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/sprint_samsung_d700/a5ff039a0c97.SPH-D700_update_EC05_to_EI22.zip
full link if you need it just replace the hxxp with http

Niiiice
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bit1 said:
Just in case someone doesn't read the other thread
http://android.clients.google.com/p...a5ff039a0c97.SPH-D700_update_EC05_to_EI22.zip
here's the zip
hxxp://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/sprint_samsung_d700/a5ff039a0c97.SPH-D700_update_EC05_to_EI22.zip
full link if you need it just replace the hxxp with http
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So do we need CWM or something to update? Would like to use this on a non-rooted phone.

algorhythm said:
So do we need CWM or something to update? Would like to use this on a non-rooted phone.
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need to use stock recovery to flash this.

algorhythm said:
So do we need CWM or something to update? Would like to use this on a non-rooted phone.
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Yes...
1. Rename to update.zip
2. Place on root directory of sdcard (directory that pops up when you mass storage your device to computer)
3. Boot into stock recovery (Vol Down+Camera+Power)
4. Select install update.zip
5. Boot into GB !
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Mirror Link : EC05 to EI22 GB update.zip
Enjoy!
Drop me a plug for the mirror please!

Just rename it update.zip and place it in the root of your sd card. Hold vol up an vol down, camera, and power to get into recovery and apply update.
I just booted up my stock Gingerbread!!, Thanks!!!!

Paul627g said:
4. Select install update.zip
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And for those who don't know, the "home" key is the select key.

Can we be on a custom rom to use this .zip or do we have to be on stock EC05??

Paul627g said:
Yes...
1. Rename to update.zip
2. Place on root directory of sdcard (directory that pops up when you mass storage your device to computer)
3. Boot into stock recovery (Vol Down+Camera+Power)
4. Select install update.zip
5. Boot into GB !
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Mirror Link : EC05 to EI22 GB update.zip
Enjoy!
Drop me a plug for the mirror please!
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Thanks.. I've flashed quite a few ROMs via CWM before, but never using the stock recovery. Will do this tonight.

Apollo83 said:
Can we be on a custom rom to use this .zip or do we have to be on stock EC05??
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Have to be on stock Froyo EC05

where exactly do i put it on the sd card?

Is it even possible to pull the modem out of the .zip file?
Anyone else interested in it, besides me?

Odin Flashed CWM 3.1.0.1
Ran the zip from the update link.
Ran su.zip
EI22 Gingerbread with root..up and running.

BubZX said:
where exactly do i put it on the sd card?
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root directory

another mirror (direct link)
http://devphone.org/files/epic4g/a5ff039a0c97.SPH-D700_update_EC05_to_EI22.zip

algorhythm said:
Thanks.. I've flashed quite a few ROMs via CWM before, but never using the stock recovery. Will do this tonight.
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I'm a bit confused.. whats the difference between CWM and Stock recovery.. (Volume down+camera+power).. thats how you would boot into CWM(purple, orange, etc...)

you can use this to return to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1027904&highlight=rerfs
and just use the purple cwm to apply the update
make sure you rename it to Recovery.zip and place in the root of sd card

blazinazn said:
Is it even possible to pull the modem out of the .zip file?
Anyone else interested in it, besides me?
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Yes, it'll work.

OK, so now how do we root this thing?

Will having root interfere with this update? I am fully stock otherwise (no custom kernels, roms, modems, etc).

Update to ei22 from any rom with root, cwm, and modem without a pc

This will work without a pc only if you are on ec05 modem, if not get your ass there
So since I'm in the process of moving without my desktop and have no acess to a pc. I updated to gb fairly easily with cwm and root.
This can be done with any rom.
if you mess up and let it boot at the 2 points I tell you not to, then you can get stuck with stock GB without root or cwm.
You will have the modem on the bright side!
I stated off with RandomRom, but you can be on any as long as you have the ec05 modem.
1. Download what you are goingto need,(the acs cwm is your choice.) Thanks to thoes who orginaly posted these files.
1a. the stock ec05 rom with the green cwm 3.1.0.1 found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1027904
1b. EXTtoRFS found here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9992367/gotorfs.zip
1c. The ec05 to ei22 update zip found here: http://android.clients.google.com/p...a5ff039a0c97.SPH-D700_update_EC05_to_EI22.zip
1d. Su.zip found here: http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip
1e. Acs cwm (optional) found here: http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=Epic/ACSRecovery/
2. After the files are on your phone make sure your on ec05 modem.
3. Boot into cwm doesn't matter I believe what one you have I started with acs's cwm.
4. if you are not on Rfs flash the zip to get there.
5. wipe everything 3x.
6. Flash the stock rfs ec05 rom.
7. Once finished reboot, as soon as you select reboot use the 3 finger to get back to recovery (do not let it fully boot). You should be back to the green cwm 3.1.0.1
8. Install the ec05 to ei22 zip just like any rom, I didn't wipe **** this time.
9. When finished flash the acs cwm or any flashable version you want.
Rebot the phone in cwm while holding the 3 buttons to go back to cwm(do not let it fully boot).
10. Once in cwm either acs's or any you flashed, flash the su.zip to obtain root.
11. Reboot and let your phone power up. You should now have ei22 with modem, cwm, and root.
Hope this helps somene or makes updating easier for you!
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Most clear and concise guide so far. Well done!

Thanks I live in B.F.E. Ohio and didn't want to wait to have GB with root and cwm, and without a pc I was lucky it worked!

404 error on acs cwm link
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**** thanks let me find another flashable link, or if anyone can share I would be thankful.
Edit: updated the link for the acs cwm

toypaj said:
**** thanks let me find another flashable link, or if anyone can share I would be thankful.
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http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=Epic/ACSRecovery/

Thank you very much.
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http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=Epic/ACSRecovery/
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perfect guide, thanks so much

Lol answered all my questions. Great guide!
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No problem just thought id share.
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Crap... i rebooted my phone after the update and now im unrooted >_>

Yeah, I'm a retard. Rebooted without installing su. Now I have stock recovery and can't root.
Tried renaming su to update.zip but it failed.
Am I out-of-luck until I can get to a pc? Maybe I'll go home "sick"...
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I would assume so. I ll update main post warning a little more about not letting it fuly reboot at the 2 points.
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I tried gingerbreak on the nanoid version of ei22 yesterday and couldn't get it to root. Might be my phone, but that's the only other way I know to root then use cwm app to install cwm 3.1.0.1
Worth a try
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Man, thank you soooo much for taking the time to do this write up! The instructions worked perfectly for me.

No problem
Smuuv said:
Man, thank you soooo much for taking the time to do this write up! The instructions worked perfectly for me.
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toypaj said:
I tried gingerbreak on the nanoid version of ei22 yesterday and couldn't get it to root. Might be my phone, but that's the only other way I know to root then use cwm app to install cwm 3.1.0.1
Worth a try
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Gingerbreak's exploit apparently has been blocked since 2.3.3, so it isn't your phone, it's the rom. You'll have to odin cwm when you can get to your pc, then boot into recovery and flash nubernel or a comparable slightly modified custom kernel *before* normal booting for the first time - otherwise, you'll lose cwm due to a script in the stock kernel that reflashes stock recovery.
For root, I'd recommend flashing the su zip in recovery, may as well do that after flashing the custom kernel. You can find the necessary downloads in one of the how-to threads that have popped up today, I'm sure they'll be easy to find for at least a few weeks
I hope this helps clear up some confusion
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Just realized cwm is gone after first boot, that blows
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This worked for the ROM and root, but now all I have is stock recovery. Can someone point me in the right direction on how to get CWM back?

Ok, after a subsequent battery pull, I lost root. It was all an easy fix after doing some research. Basically, I used ODIN to flash the keyfix kernel. After a re-boot, I used ODIN to flash the ACS recovery. After booting into recovery, I flashed the su.zip. I now have root and ACS recovery. I even did a battery pull and it still works.

stock rooted gingerbread??

I am using Froyo stock and rooted right now (my phone is not stable on any roms for some reason). So should i just put my phone back to stock and update then reroot? Or is there a better way? I cant seem to find the stock rom to flash.

You can remove the root and then go to GB and then re-root.
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Just remove the root? do you mean flash back to stock using odin? I dont know how else to do it.
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NissanNick said:
Just remove the root? do you mean flash back to stock using odin? I dont know how else to do it.
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That's what I did, I used Odin to flash back to stock EC05 and am waiting for the OTA, then I'll probably reroot when a reliable method has been worked out. It seems right now there's a lot of workarounds to get root and CWM to stay.

Here is how I did it:
Odin to stock EC05
Download update.zip to SD Card and install through samsung stock recovery
Odin mkasic's kernel followed by CWM 3.1.0.1 Purple
Flash SU.zip, GPS-Fix.zip, EC05AdFree.zip
Advanced Restore of /Data through CWM
Up and running with all my existing settings, has been solid for 24hrs with no fc's.

If he's stock EC05 and rooted then you can just use the one click root windows application and remove the root. Then apply the EI22 update.zip and then do the current root method for EI22. He doesn't have to lose everything if he's on stock froyo.
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steveo314 said:
If he's stock EC05 and rooted then you can just use the one click root windows application and remove the root. Then apply the EI22 update.zip and then do the current root method for EI22. He doesn't have to lose everything if he's on stock froyo.
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Never heard of this before...how can one click root remove root? I used it to put root on!

rando991 said:
That's what I did, I used Odin to flash back to stock EC05 and am waiting for the OTA, then I'll probably reroot when a reliable method has been worked out. It seems right now there's a lot of workarounds to get root and CWM to stay.
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It will ALWAYS be a workaround solution. So there is no need to wait for that specific aspect... since the wait would be infinite. The problem with recovery not sticking has to do with the new stock kernel. The "workarounds" require a modified kernel.

rando991 said:
Never heard of this before...how can one click root remove root? I used it to put root on!
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1st use this, there is an un-root option:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
then you can load the update.zip in stock recovery
then to get back on root do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339478

I am on stock with bloat removed. Will this work as well or will I have to odin to EC05 and lose everything? I figured I would have to odin back first.
steveo314 said:
If he's stock EC05 and rooted then you can just use the one click root windows application and remove the root. Then apply the EI22 update.zip and then do the current root method for EI22. He doesn't have to lose everything if he's on stock froyo.
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bgreiwe said:
I am on stock with bloat removed. Will this work as well or will I have to odin to EC05 and lose everything? I figured I would have to odin back first.
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If all you've done is rooted and removed the bloat it'll work so you don't have to loose everything.
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jat255 said:
The easiest way to do it, I think, is to do the manual update from stock EC05 to stock EI22. I did this procedure and have had zero problems. I used heimdall personally because I run Linux.
Once you have your stock GB up and running, odin/heimdall your cwm or acs recovery.bin and hold down the three button combo while it auto-reboots.
You'll get into the custom recovery, and you can flash su.zip and anything else you'd like while you're there.
Reboot the phone, and you should see that you're rooted just fine. The problem now is that there is a script that gets run on every startup called "/system/etc/install-recovery.sh" that re-installs the stock recovery on every boot. Now that you're rooted, use whatever means you'd like (file expert, terminal emulator, etc.) to get into /system/etc/ and delete that file.
You'll have to do one final odin/heimdall of the custom recovery.bin, but after that, you should be rooted and have a permanent custom recovery on stock EI22!
Sure, it's a workaround, but it's not that hard, and it works! It's easy to let the devs do everything for us, but every now and again it's good to get into your device and figure out the way things work on your own.
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Thanks followed this guide made cwm 3.1.0.1 and root sticked. I am like many others likes to have everything as stock and as little changes so i didnt want to flash any custom kernel. This method will retain everything from stock just minus 1 script.
This is my revised method which only need to flash cwm 3.1.0.1 in odin 2 times and it will stick there forever.
Comming from a bone stock EI22
1. flash cwm 3.1.0.1 with reboot checked off (nothing check), put file in pda.
http://drockstar.devphone.org/EpicTar/cwm3.1.0.1.tar.md5
2. when its done, unplug data cable and pull out battery.
without rebooting system.
3. vol down, camera, power, to get into cwm recovery
4. install su.zip and reboot the phone (now you have root)
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip
5. install es explorer from market
5a. under menu/setting check the box root explorer and mount file system
5b. browse into phone /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
delete "install-recovery.sh" script or move it to your sd card if you want to retain a copy.
(long press into that file and delete option will come out)
6. shut off your phone
7. odin cwm 3.1.0.1 again with reboot checked
8. restart, cwm and root will be stick forever.
credit to jat255

rando991 said:
That's what I did, I used Odin to flash back to stock EC05 and am waiting for the OTA, then I'll probably reroot when a reliable method has been worked out. It seems right now there's a lot of workarounds to get root and CWM to stay.
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Odin back to DG27. It should force the update.

lbe said:
Thanks followed this guide made cwm 3.1.0.1 and root sticked. I am like many others likes to have everything as stock and as little changes so i didnt want to flash any custom kernel. This method will retain everything from stock just minus 1 script.
This is my revised method which only need to flash cwm 3.1.0.1 in odin 2 times and it will stick there forever.
Comming from a bone stock EI22
1. flash cwm 3.1.0.1 with reboot checked off (nothing check), put file in pda.
http://drockstar.devphone.org/EpicTar/cwm3.1.0.1.tar.md5
2. when its done, unplug data cable and pull out battery.
3. vol down, camera, power, to get into cwm recovery
4. install su.zip and reboot the phone (now you have root)
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip
5. install es explorer from market
5a. under menu/setting check the box root explorer and mount file system
5b. browse into phone /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
delete "install-recovery.sh script"
(long press into that file and delete option will come out)
6. shut off your phone
7. odin cwm 3.1.0.1 again
8. restart, cwm and root will be stick forever.
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I think it would be a good idea to copy that script and put it somewhere instead of deleting it just in case you want to go back to bone stock in the future (who knows an ICS update LOL). Once copied, then delete the file.
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adelmundo said:
I think it would be a good idea to copy that script and put it somewhere instead of deleting it just in case you want to go back to bone stock in the future (who knows an ICS update LOL). Once copied, then delete the file.
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you can odin the ec05 stock rom and update to ei22 and it will put that file back in. doesnt hurt to move that file to your sd card i guess.

Here is the stock EC05 ROM you are looking for. It formats your phone back to the RFS file system, but keeps your phone rooted and with CWM3.1.0.1
There is also a link on that page if you want to make your recovery go back to stock as well.
If you want to just ODIN and get onto EI22 stock, check this out. It's still RFS but it's deodexed, so a little faster. Comes with EC05 modem, which seems to still be more stable than the EI22, especially when it comes to Wifi.
EDIT: I take that back, that EI22 isn't so stock anymore, but it's closest you're going to get to a stock-ish EI22 that actually functions.

Odin back to stock EC05, update.zip, modified kernel patch and cwm the su.zip worked for me.
One question though.. stock OTA/update.zip is ODEXED, correct? Can I deodex what I have or do I need to re-flash a deodex stock rom and would I do it before or after uninstalling bloat?

jfg69 said:
Odin back to stock EC05, update.zip, modified kernel patch and cwm the su.zip worked for me.
One question though.. stock OTA/update.zip is ODEXED, correct? Can I deodex what I have or do I need to re-flash a deodex stock rom and would I do it before or after uninstalling bloat?
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OTA stock is Odexed, correct. Deodexing yourself takes some time... it's not just removing files, you'll have to edit quite a few things. If you're going to deodex your system using the ROM, you just ODIN it from wherever you are now. It will erase everything, like starting from scratch. But you can restore your data on top of it if you backed it up first.