I have a question, will renaming the latest OTA update (24 MB) to PD15IMG be able to install through hboot?
girl_tex said:
I have a question, will renaming the latest OTA update (24 MB) to PD15IMG be able to install through hboot?
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If it is the original file released by tmobile (read: not modified/altered), it will work on a factory stock phone.
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My phone is rooted, clockwork recovery gives me an error (status 7) with file verification disabled. The file was downloaded to the /cache folder and moved to the sdcard root folder and renamed to update.zip. I was just wondering if naming it to PD15IMG.zip would actually make a difference or just would not even load.
PD15IMG.ZIP files should only be flashed in bootloader. Don't try and flash it in recovery. It won't work.
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Do you know what the update file is called?
I loaned my phone to my wife for the day as she wanted to try it out, and she thought she would be helpful by downloading the update. She handed the phone back to me with the error screen - panicked for a moment...
Anyway, the stupid notification won't go away, and I'd love to go in and delete the update file so I can get rid of the notification, but I don't know what the filename is.
On a side note, why is my phone getting an OTA update anyway? I thought rooted phones didn't receive OTA updates?
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The file is in /cache and has a filename OTA_GLACIER_TMOUS... can't remember the rest of the filename. What I did was just choose the ”discard” option and the phone deleted the file and no more notification. I think we get the option to update since we are using a stock rooted rom and not a custom one.
That makes sense. Thanks.
Now to look for a rooted stock rom with the update built in....
What can I say? I like stock, I just hate bloat.
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There is a stock, rooted, debloated ROM in the dev section. Its a ways down, but its there.
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estallings15 said:
There is a stock, rooted, debloated ROM in the dev section. Its a ways down, but its there.
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Actually, I'm looking for just rooted stock with the update, untouched.
Bloat is open to interpretation.
Thanks though, I'll take a look and see what's available.
I'd actually consider cm in the long run, but I'm waiting for confirmation one way our the other for ICS before I make a decision.
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estallings15 said:
There is a stock, rooted, debloated ROM in the dev section. Its a ways down, but its there.
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Here is one with the latest update that is rooted. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20156306. Remember you have to be rooted already and create a backup to restore your settings afterwards.
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K. Rooted my sons phone to put cm6 on it. Nandroid backup of his 1.6 before I installed it.
Reflashed the 1.6 so he can get the OTA 2.2. So, now he has 1.6 but is still rooted.
Now how do I unroot it?
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You shouldn't need to do anything else. The update will overwrite the custom recovery which should be the last thing left of your being "rooted".
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Thanks. Just making sure. He hasn't had any notifications of any update yet.
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I just thought about something, how did you root it in the first place? If you used the Androot method you will need to re-run the program selecting the unroot option, then I would suggest also doing a factory reset. Reason being is that with the Androot method you would have rooted the phone as the first step so you could use ROM manager to create the backup and to flash a new recovery.
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Man. It's been so long I can't remember... I know I used terminal on my g1 and rooted his phone about the same time and I'm pretty sure I used the method on the cyanogen wiki. I will have to go look at that.
Still nothing being reported on his phone about any updates....
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Okay. Checked on the cyanogen wiki and I am now positive I used the security hole in 1.5 method ny flashing a new SAPP.IMG file.
But, my question remains. The phone is still rooted and on 1.6, will it get the OTA update? I guess I could just wait until the weekend is over to see. Nothing so far....
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U flashed the sapping? ure supposed to hboot it (volume down and power, that should wipe everything including root, do not root again, do a manual update to donut then froyo if u want
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K I'll try that. Thanks.
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NVM
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If im perm rooted and I uninstalled bloatware, remapped genius button when a new ota comes out for the mt4g would it install regularly or what would I have to do?
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im pretty sure you would need to update it manually...ie yourself
dont apply updates from OTA if rooted!
Apply a new rom yourself
blancoisgod said:
dont apply updates from OTA if rooted!
Apply a new rom yourself
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Then what do you do?
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mftek said:
Then what do you do?
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There will be custom roms with the updates long before a ota one
mftek said:
If im perm rooted and I uninstalled bloatware, remapped genius button when a new ota comes out for the mt4g would it install regularly or what would I have to do?
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It depends... if what you removed needs to be patched by the OTA then no it will not work. If the OTA does not attempt to patch those files it should go through with no problems. The workaround to that is to backup what you remove so you can put it back before the OTA applies or get on a custom rom.
slhpss said:
It depends... if what you removed needs to be patched by the OTA then no it will not work. If the OTA does not attempt to patch those files it should go through with no problems. The workaround to that is to backup what you remove so you can put it back before the OTA applies or get on a custom rom.
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Cool thanks bro!!
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I need to do a warranty on my phone, how do I unroot and go back to stock? I tried on way and it didn't work? what did you guys do?
Mercuri82 said:
I need to do a warranty on my phone, how do I unroot and go back to stock? I tried on way and it didn't work? what did you guys do?
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Do a search for pd15img.zip.
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Look in the development section. There are a ton of step by step guides if you search.
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To revert back all you need to is flash the original tmobile rom that is in the rom development and it will take u back to the original state without root
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Phateless said:
Do a search for pd15img.zip.
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Find the above file, have it saved to root of sdcard, boot into bootloader, bootloader will find the file on the card and prompt to install the stock image... follow prompts and done.
Nandroid first but really is easy.
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I first flashed the 2.2.1 OTA. Then I flashed the stock recovery. Afterwards, flashed the stock radio. That's what I did. All are available in the Development section.
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I first flashed the 2.2.1 OTA. Then I flashed the stock recovery. Afterwards, flashed the stock radio. That's what I did. All are available in the Development section.
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You could have used pd15img.zip to do all of that in one flash via hboot.
It's safer to flash back to the stock radio first to avoid getting stuck in a limbo situation in which attempting to flash back to stock results in "Main version older" with radio s-on rather than do it all in one step.
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crawler9 said:
It's safer to flash back to the stock radio first to avoid getting stuck in a limbo situation in which attempting to flash back to stock results in "Main version older" with radio s-on rather than do it all in one step.
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thats what im stuck in and cannot find a way out ! any advice?
Do you have root or are you on a stock unrooted ROM?
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I'm on cyqnogen 7.1.0 but with s on
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crawler9 said:
Do you have root or are you on a stock unrooted ROM?
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im s on since i tried to flash original rom but im still on cyanogen 7.1.0
emilianos said:
im s on since i tried to flash original rom but im still on cyanogen 7.1.0
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This guide should solve your problem. It involves hex editing the misc.img among other things to allow you to successfully flash back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-832642.html
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Mercuri82 said:
I need to do a warranty on my phone, how do I unroot and go back to stock? I tried on way and it didn't work? what did you guys do?
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If you used the gfree method of rooting, the following guide is pretty good:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/16/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-mytouch-4g/
Hope this helps.
this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832642 may help
conganhthuc said:
this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832642 may help
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Mhm, that's what I posted 2 posts above yours. Good idea btw!
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Ok, so my wife's phone has to go back to TMOBILE by Friday Sept 21st, I have Virtuous Affinity on it and I Unrooted with VISIONary not thinking that i should have flashed something stock first. I now cannot regain root for some reason using VISIONary or even flashing a PD15IMG through bootloader,,, I'm not comfortable at all with ADB, please help if there is another way. Anyone?
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Is your phone still s-off?
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Visionary only roots the ROM. If you're still S-Off you have the ability to write to the partitions through adb or recovery.
Tell us what happens when you try to flash PD15IMG.zip
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Still s-off... Flashing the P15IMG shows the progress bar on the right, then either reboots in its own or I reboot it... Still goes back to custom Rom.
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Still s-off... Flashing the P15IMG shows the progress bar on the right, then either reboots in its own or I reboot it... Still goes back to custom Rom.
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Did you verify the md5? You could have a bad download.
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estallings15 said:
Did you verify the md5? You could have a bad download.
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I downloaded multiple versions including the 2.2.1, 2.3.4, and 2.34 (new) version... all those did similiar things, still not getting me back to stock. Does it make a difference that I have a custom rom with 2.3.5 on it?
Any other thoughts?
calming said:
I downloaded multiple versions including the 2.2.1, 2.3.4, and 2.34 (new) version... all those did similiar things, still not getting me back to stock. Does it make a difference that I have a custom rom with 2.3.5 on it?
Any other thoughts?
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Why would it make a difference? Also, if it did, I would have asked you about it.
The only reason a good download will not install, usually, is if either you're on an unlocked bootloader from htc-dev, or something is wrong with either your bootloader or phone.
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My VZW G2 is rooted with the stock rom, no TWRP installed, some bloatware removed. I am receiving nagging notifications about the OTA update. I know a lot of people have had issues so I wanted to find out what the recommended course of action would be in my situation? Looking to make it as easy as possible as this is my first time rooting a phone. Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49246603
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49246603
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Please excuse my confusion, but which post on there refers to my issue? I did see the post about the FOTA folder. Is there something I should do with that? Thank you.
set automatic update check off, then delete this folders content and gone is the nagging.
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Thank you for that explanation. What would be the best way to go about it if I wanted to install the update while retaining my root?
wakeboarder141 said:
Thank you for that explanation. What would be the best way to go about it if I wanted to install the update while retaining my root?
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Wait until somebody posts a debloated root friendly version and flash away. Not sure if the update that's bugging people is 12b or if it's a different update.
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spincredible said:
Wait until somebody posts a debloated root friendly version and flash away
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So there is no way to use the OTA update even though I haven't flashed a custom ROM?
wakeboarder141 said:
So there is no way to use the OTA update even though I haven't flashed a custom ROM?
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yes save the folder they are telling you to remove when a update comes out, if you want it then copy the folder back/set the permission rw/r/r and your good to go
How do set automatic update off? Or do I have to delete Or rename a certain file so this won't happen again. Thanks
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antawnm26 said:
yes save the folder they are telling you to remove when a update comes out, if you want it then copy the folder back/set the permission rw/r/r and your good to go
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Is there a safe way for me to just use the OTA update now?
if you have not changed recovery, and root only, just follow fellow people that have posted how to.
if you have custom recovery, there is a workaround that may or may not work for you.
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