Hi Everyone,
I took the OTA update today after RUUing to a stock 2.76.651.6 install (that's the 10/25/2011 update). I have learned the following information:
*This brings us to android 2.3.4.
*This contains new radio firmware that I'm sure someone will extract and put up for experimentation or whatever it is you kids do with radio firmware.
*There are also several firmware images for what looks like other chipsets, no doubt tied to the nebulous claim of battery life improvements
*The update contains a new HBOOT.
Edit: What I have written here before is no longer accurate - using fre3vo does not work on the 2.77 update. VICODAN has posted some great writeup material for how to deal with it. The good news is that if you take this update, you probably won't be unhappy, since it's about as snappy as sense can be, and you CAN flash a more flexible kernel than stock. The software also does a hell of a lot better at keeping Rosie in memory, which means fewer white HTC screens than before, and since the background processes are less crapped up with CIQ, re-launching it goes a lot faster now.
nurrwick said:
Hi Everyone,
I took the OTA update today after RUUing to a stock 2.76.651.6 install (that's the 10/25/2011 update). I have learned the following information:
*This brings us to android 2.3.4.
*This contains new radio firmware that I'm sure someone will extract and put up for experimentation or whatever it is you kids do with radio firmware.
*There are also several firmware images for what looks like other chipsets, no doubt tied to the nebulous claim of battery life improvements
*The update contains a new HBOOT.
Obviously, taking this update makes you lose root, but I can confirm personally that 1) The bootloader unlock procedure at htcdev is now supported on our phones - fastboot get_oem_identifier (or whatever that command is) pulls a token now and the process completes successfully; and 2) 2.77.651.3 is rootable using the existing 2.3 methods and I just flashed back to 2.76.651.6 without any trouble whatsoever by re-flashing misc.img.
By rooting, misc-ing, and downgrading, HBOOT is returned to 0.98.0001.
I haven't yet played around with the 2.77.651.3 to know whether or not any of the performance issues with sense have been resolved, but that's why I wanted to make a new thread for this. Also if anyone's having trouble with it, they can talk it out here.
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Thanks... I don't wanna use the htc tool, but at least we can get full s-off after the tool unlocks... Still sucks that we might have to follow the rules now... Thanks again for the quick write up and experimentation.
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I did notice the shift booted up FAST when I held vol down + power. I dunno if that's just fast boot or what but I guess it is more than just twitter.
It'd be great if we could get an RUU to extract this update from. Maybe Football will dig one up again.
I feel like this is as fast as the phone always should have been! Now that CIQ isn't crapping up the background process list, it's like "zooooooooooooooooom!"
I reported over 1400 with Quadrant again; first time on a sense rom/stock kernel since 2.2 that I've been able to do that. (actually, I just got a 1535)
nurrwick said:
It'd be great if we could get an RUU to extract this update from. Maybe Football will dig one up again.
I feel like this is as fast as the phone always should have been! Now that CIQ isn't crapping up the background process list, it's like "zooooooooooooooooom!"
I reported over 1400 with Quadrant again; first time on a sense rom/stock kernel since 2.2 that I've been able to do that. (actually, I just got a 1535)
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I got over 9000!!!
Just tried to install the GB OTA on a rooted 2.2 stock and I got the android robot and an exclamation mark. Heh. Time to RUU.
I have the zip. I will be uploading it shortly.
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New radio version: 1.08.01.0111
Build number: 2.77.651.3 CL259408 release-keys
Kernel version: 2.6.35.10-g48a7653 [email protected] #1 Tue Jan 3rd 15:23:15 CST 2012
Browser version: WebKit 533.1
Android Version: 2.3.4
HTC Sense version 2.1
PRI Version: 2.97_003
PRL Version: 60683
I already have the new radio's extracted just need to know how to make the PG06IMG.zip's
http://www.mediafire.com/?amt77eerx0ivnda
DEVS ONLY -- DO NOT FLASH!
VICODAN said:
I have the zip. I will be uploading it shortly.
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New radio version: 1.08.01.0111
Build number: 2.77.651.3 CL259408 release-keys
Kernel version: 2.6.35.10-g48a7653 [email protected] #1 Tue Jan 3rd 15:23:15 CST 2012
Browser version: WebKit 533.1
Android Version: 2.3.4
HTC Sense version 2.1
PRI Version: 2.97_003
PRL Version: 60683
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Don't post a link... Send the link to a reputable dev. The zip is not flashable by any rooted user using a non-stock htc recovery, so all posting a link would do is cause confusion... Also it might not be as simple as mounting, extracting, etc., their are multiple system flashes and 1 is for sure a patch. Im not sure if the patched apk's need to be altered...
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Also looks like new wimax radio 27243
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drob311 said:
Don't post a link... Send the link to a reputable dev. The zip is not flashable by any rooted user using a non-stock htc recovery, so all posting a link would do is cause confusion... Also it might not be as simple as mounting, extracting, etc., their are multiple system flashes and 1 is for sure a patch. Im not sure if the patched apk's need to be altered...
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Our good friend otaking71 popped up on IRC, he's looking into it.
I edited my post, but it should be up there for whoever wants it to download unless I get a DMCA notice.
VICODAN said:
Also looks like new wimax radio 27243
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Our good friend otaking71 popped up on IRC, he's looking into it.
I edited my post, but it should be up there for whoever wants it to download unless I get a DMCA notice.
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Here's a common sense notice ... Always assume that there is a user out there, too ignorant to read, that will download and attempt to flash this... Or, that will attempt to push or install the patched apk/odex files (which may or may not work, but I'm guessing won't because they look like patches to me)... If any dev or user wants the .zip they know where to get it...
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drob311 said:
Here's a common sense notice ... Always assume that there is a user out there, too ignorant to read, that will download and attempt to flash this... Or, that will attempt to push or install the patched apk/odex files (which may or may not work, but I'm guessing won't because they look like patches to me)... If any dev or user wants the .zip they know where to get it...
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Thank you for your insight. I found it illuminating.
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otaking71 has created an PG06IMG.zip with the engineering bootloader and the updated wimax, cellular, touchscreen firmwares. Link/thread up soon.
http://www.mediafire.com/?6awra2u30ry6o9j
radios (both of them) and the touchscreen firmwares....confirmed to work on two shifts using eng hboot.
just place on the root directory of the sdcard..and reboot into hboot (vol down + power)...it'll pick up.
drob311 said:
Don't post a link... Send the link to a reputable dev. The zip is not flashable by any rooted user using a non-stock htc recovery, so all posting a link would do is cause confusion... Also it might not be as simple as mounting, extracting, etc., their are multiple system flashes and 1 is for sure a patch. Im not sure if the patched apk's need to be altered...
Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk
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I don't care about the patches for apk's I just want the new radio's lol. The radio's are seperate images but like Vicodan said otaking is on it. I agree don't post zips here.
otaking71 said:
http://www.mediafire.com/?6awra2u30ry6o9j
radios (both of them) and the touchscreen firmwares....confirmed to work on two shifts using eng hboot.
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Thanks I'll wait for a thread for the radio's
htc.com is 2.76.651.6
i haven't seen evo shift unlock bootloader on htcdev.com
Oh don't worry, the bootloader unlock works.
http://i.imgur.com/fxt5o.jpg
nurrwick said:
Oh don't worry, the bootloader unlock works.
http://i.imgur.com/fxt5o.jpg
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The only issue with that is you still have s-on and not a full eng bootloader. I don't think it will let you flash the recovery but not sure. I know there's some things you can't flash with the unlocked s-on bootloader.
sparksco said:
The only issue with that is you still have s-on and not a full eng bootloader. I don't think it will let you flash the recovery but not sure. I know there's some things you can't flash with the unlocked s-on bootloader.
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I'm not 100% but I believe you can still flash recovery (look at the E3D). I don't believe you'll be able to flash anything through bootloader.. e.g. radios, bootanimation etc.. I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that's how I remember reading it. Also looking at the 3D threads, apparently you have to fastboot boot recovery to be able to access recovery...? Looks like you can still flash most everything, just seems like more of a hassle than having s-off.
Not to mention your warranty is officially void..
You can flash recovery and evidently if you use fastboot to boot into a recovery image, you can flash boot. But more importantly, if you really want to, you can go back to the eng hboot and have s-off again.
Officially voiding your warranty is not really a problem - first, i got my phone Jan 23 of last year, so my warranty is officially void anyway; second, HTC's software support is completely worthless if you've never tried to interact with them before; and third, I got the phone with best buy's protection plan, so there's really no reason for me to talk to HTC in the first place. Indeed, when I had a hardware warranty pop up last month (part of my digitizer went dead during air travel), the replacement process took my broken rev 0004 phone and gave me a brand new 0005 phone. I had root and whatever and nobody cared.
Also, unless I don't remember correctly, doesn't flashing unofficial software officially void your warranty anyway? Isn't there a standard disclaimer that used to show up on every single rom OP?
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I think this would be a very useful file, because I know a lot of people are hesistant to update to 2.3.3 because of the removal of Facebook sync, but are still having issues with reception, reboots, etc. If the fixes are present in the baseband, it'd be great to be able to easily and safely update only the baseband, while staying on 2.3.2/CM7/custom ROM.
I'm not exactly sure of the feasibility on the Nexus S, but I know it was done before on the Droid when I owned that device.
According to Netarchy, the baseband update in the OTA is "patch-based", so it's not the full radio image, but rather changes to the existing one. So the full updated image would have to be created by applying these patches to the existing baseband. I'm not sure if that's possible to do off of the device, or if it needs to be extracted off a 2.3.3 device.
Anyways, I'm just putting in this request/suggestion. Please let me know what you guys think. Maybe if there's enough demand for it, a dev would undertake this
I like this idea.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
Something like this?
(file deleted)
Warning! Completely and utterly untested!
It would be prudent for others to double, triple and quadruple check this. I just repackaged f182cf141e6a.signed-soju-ota-102588.f182cf14.zip after deleting everything not radio-related.
Edit:
Here's my collection of Nexus S radio images:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11686273&postcount=14
shrivelfig said:
Something like this?
http://www.mediafire.com/?fqz11p9seawbs02
Warning! Completely and utterly untested!
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Can i flash it from cw?
zadnica said:
Can i flash it from cw?
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I think you have to. The stock recovery will probably refuse since it's not signed by Google.
shrivelfig said:
I think you have to. The stock recovery will probably refuse since it's not signed by Google.
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I have a custom recovey (cw) + CM nightly build #7. Make i flash this baseband?
zadnica said:
I have a custom recovey (cw) + CM nightly build #7. Make i flash this baseband?
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It's risky, because it's not tested yet. I think it would work, but I have little experience with Android development.
The ROM is (I think) divided into several sections, like recovery, system, boot, and radio, so flashing just the radio should not mess up anything else.
I didn't end up trying that update file posted above, as I found another method to get the 2.3.3 baseband. I've written up a little guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=971239
It does require fastboot, but will surely work.
Came to my attention today that many rooted Eris users do not have an eng bootloader. Likely due to use of our one click, or other root methods besides the original ENG RUU. I could of sworn I had posted this mid 2010, but was unable to find it today when I needed it.
Here you go, confirmed working with RA Amon's recovery. Not tested with clockwork. Please check the md5sum before flashing.
ENG hboot allows use of more fastboot commands (great for recovering ""bricks""), and removes signature checks on images flashed through fastboot/hboot.
If you are unsure how to figure out which bootloader you have, then you don't need this file.
For users with 1.49.x bootloaders you can flash this
8d69c3fd10238094f0c6d84385e7cff5 eris_eng_hboot.zip
http://www.multiupload.com/25XWSSWTCJ
For users with 1.46 or 1.47 bootloaders, you have more work to do
first follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=725047
then use bftb0's flashback to get the lastest radio
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=792026
then fastboot the recovery back in and flash the rom of your choice.
With Love,
AndIRC
Thank you, I actually used the first one you had posted last yr, trackball went out and got a replacement Eris, just used one click this time and used your original one. It worked great, thanks for work, I'm sure alot of people will appreciate this
gracias.
10char
jcase said:
I could of sworn I had posted this mid 2010, but was unable to find it today when I needed it.
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jcase,
Yep, you posted this on 13th July 2010, 11:09 PM:
How To Install Engineering bootloader FOR LEAK ROOTERS
Cheers!
Is this any different from the version that doesn't work on the 1.47.0000 S-ON bootloader, and may brick phones with 1.46.0000 S-ON? See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10711166&postcount=7
Just asking - I'd hate to see somebody brick their phone if they weren't aware.
doogald said:
Is this any different from the version that doesn't work on the 1.47.0000 S-ON bootloader, and may brick phones with 1.46.0000 S-ON? See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10711166&postcount=7
Just asking - I'd hate to see somebody brick their phone if they weren't aware.
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Well, I unpacked the eris_eng_hboot.zip and it contains the hboot.img file that is identical to the spl.bin file that is in the erisengspl.zip file.
So, I do indeed think its the same thing...
Looks like this is safe for the 2.1 leakers to install since they have the 1.49.0000 S-ON bootloaders, and is harmless (but ineffective) for a 1.47.0000 S-ON phone but potentially sketchy (bricky ) on the aforementioned 1.46.0000 S-ON phones.
I'll leave the final word on this to bftb0 and jcase, though...
scary alien said:
Well, I unpacked the eris_eng_hboot.zip and it contains the hboot.img file that is identical to the spl.bin file that is in the erisengspl.zip file.
So, I do indeed think its the same thing...
Looks like this is safe for the 2.1 leakers to install since they have the 1.49.0000 S-ON bootloaders, and is harmless (but ineffective) for a 1.47.0000 S-ON phone but potentially sketchy (bricky ) on the aforementioned 1.46.0000 S-ON phones.
I'll leave the final word on this to bftb0 and jcase, though...
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Apparently I did post this last year, in .zip format on another forum, and bftb0 posted it here. Sorry for the repost.
I was unaware of issue with the 1.46/1.47 bootloaders, but I had amended the post with a method that will work for them (as I used this method on my original 1.46 and 1.47 Eris-es).
Any chance at getting these files re-upped to a different file host since mltiupload is dead?
williams1978 said:
Any chance at getting these files re-upped to a different file host since mltiupload is dead?
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Here you go: View attachment erisengspl.zip
MD5 checksum: df014009668389ef145fbb047b5ec56c *erisengspl.zip
All due cautions apply--wouldn't use this on a 1.46.0000 S-ON device (see doogald's post above).
jcase said:
Came to my attention today that many rooted Eris users do not have an eng bootloader. Likely due to use of our one click, or other root methods besides the original ENG RUU. I could of sworn I had posted this mid 2010, but was unable to find it today when I needed it.
Here you go, confirmed working with RA Amon's recovery. Not tested with clockwork. Please check the md5sum before flashing.
ENG hboot allows use of more fastboot commands (great for recovering ""bricks""), and removes signature checks on images flashed through fastboot/hboot.
If you are unsure how to figure out which bootloader you have, then you don't need this file.
For users with 1.49.x bootloaders you can flash this
8d69c3fd10238094f0c6d84385e7cff5 eris_eng_hboot.zip
http://www.multiupload.com/25XWSSWTCJ
For users with 1.46 or 1.47 bootloaders, you have more work to do
first follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=725047
then use bftb0's flashback to get the lastest radio
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=792026
then fastboot the recovery back in and flash the rom of your choice.
With Love,
AndIRC
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good job
could anyone re-upload the eris_eng_hboot.zip for the 1.49 hboot, please?
Swifty31703 said:
could anyone re-upload the eris_eng_hboot.zip for the 1.49 hboot, please?
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Wow! Holy Eris resurrection, Batman!
I think I've got it on my home PC...I'll look for it and upload it then after I get home from work (won't be for several hours, though).
scary alien said:
Wow! Holy Eris resurrection, Batman!
I think I've got it on my home PC...I'll look for it and upload it then after I get home from work (won't be for several hours, though).
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Actually, check post #9 above (first/previous page)...I've already got it uploaded in that post.
Cheers and best of luck!
scary alien said:
Actually, check post #9 above (first/previous page)...I've already got it uploaded in that post.
Cheers and best of luck!
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Yeah, I got bored and pulled out the old eris to tinker with. Thank you.
jcase said:
Came to my attention today that many rooted Eris users do not have an eng bootloader. Likely due to use of our one click, or other root methods besides the original ENG RUU. I could of sworn I had posted this mid 2010, but was unable to find it today when I needed it.
Here you go, confirmed working with RA Amon's recovery. Not tested with clockwork. Please check the md5sum before flashing.
ENG hboot allows use of more fastboot commands (great for recovering ""bricks""), and removes signature checks on images flashed through fastboot/hboot.
If you are unsure how to figure out which bootloader you have, then you don't need this file.
For users with 1.49.x bootloaders you can flash this
8d69c3fd10238094f0c6d84385e7cff5 eris_eng_hboot.zip
http://www.multiupload.com/25XWSSWTCJ
For users with 1.46 or 1.47 bootloaders, you have more work to do
first follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=725047
then use bftb0's flashback to get the lastest radio
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=792026
then fastboot the recovery back in and flash the rom of your choice.
With Love,
AndIRC
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Haha.... Just looking back to my first android and rooting experience... My how things have changed [emoji2]
whojabacod said:
Haha.... Just looking back to my first android and rooting experience... My how things have changed [emoji2]
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Yep! :good:
Those were the days! But many of the "root" p base) concepts remain the same, eh?
I still have my Eris (sitting right above my monitor on a shelf ) and boot it up occasionally.
True! Root concepts are the same .. I did it before the one click all commands .. I miss mine sometimes ... The little ball lighting. Up the original play store with only a hand full of apps... I could query "root" and count the apps my hand .. Now its just crazy and mostly phishing and ads
is there a way to root an official htc desire z gingerbread ota? i want to keep the official rom, and just be able to remove the crap htc placed in, i understand that htc's gingerbread is hard to crack..
i've tried using gingerbreak, but it's keeps on turning the wheel (for more then 10 minutes).
you can check the wiki, but you will need to tinker with flashing it, I think the only way is to downgrade, root, then upgrade to a pre-rooted gingerbread rom. I just flashed a stock ota pre-rooted gingerbread rom coming from froyo rooted. Works freaking awesome!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision
i don't get it, a pre-rooted stock gingerbread rom , will un-root my root is it not?
No it is pre-rooted, as in when you flash it your already rooted, so no further attempts at rooting are required. Pretty much the only way to get stock GB AND root.
emaayan said:
i don't get it, a pre-rooted stock gingerbread rom , will un-root my root is it not?
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Follow the wiki method to downgrade and then root. After you've successfully rooted, you can load any ROM you want. If you would like to stay with a stock ROM but keep root, there are several pre-rooted OTA-based ROMs in the dev section you can flash.
several? what's the difference? i mean how do i know which one to choose?
if i reset to factory settings is that considered downgrading as well? (because usually all my info is either on the sd card or on cloud stuff, and i've been meaning to do that for some time)..
emaayan said:
several? what's the difference? i mean how do i know which one to choose?
if i reset to factory settings is that considered downgrading as well? (because usually all my info is either on the sd card or on cloud stuff, and i've been meaning to do that for some time)..
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No, that's just doing a factory reset. Please just read the wiki and you'll understand how to downgrade and achieve root.
Theres no right ROM, its your choice. They're clearly labeled and you can read about them before flashing...
actually i've been reading the wiki for a while, and one of the things that pops up is the terminology used like S-OFF, and RUU that i don't know, not to mention, model of G2,VISION and desire Z which seem to be the same thing only ...not, as well as different firmware version they each had.
all i know is that i bought my desire z independently form a store who imported it from the uk (which turned out to be a bad thing, because middle east roms, have right to left support, only i can't get them, because i can find a store that sells them).
and my software version number is 2.42.405.2
S-OFF means Security Flag OFF. It means you can flash unsigned roms, and the emmc is not write protected.
RUU is Rom Update Utility, which is an official update from HTC.
Vision is the model/code name of the phone, with 2 variants. G2, which is the T-Mobile, aosp version, and DZ which is for the rest of the world and comes with sense.
as for the right to left support, you should be able to find an app/rom which will support it, or if you plan on sticking with sense, have a look at this
-Nipqer
emmc? unsigned roms? you mean un-official roms?
if only there was an faq for these things, "i'm a java developer not a hacker dammit!" (bones, anyone...) )
emaayan said:
emmc? unsigned roms? you mean un-official roms?
if only there was an faq for these things, "i'm a java developer not a hacker dammit!" (bones, anyone...) )
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eMMC : internal phone memory
Unsigned ROMS : Basically any ROM that doesn't come from the manufacturer themselves
You don't really need to understand the terminology since they always give a download link right after anyway, not like you have to search for it
i didn't get through even first base, in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261 it talks about knowing your INFOCID and doing adb and fastboot, only it forgot to mention that fastboot works only if you allready rooted, (i think).
i did an adb reboot-bootloader and got boot loader screen, is the microp what i'm looking for?
Looks like we are getting another OTA (2.16.531.5):
http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1809
Supposedly has better battery life, security updates, and some other improvements.
Anybody receive this yet?
ra990 said:
Looks like we are getting another OTA (2.16.531.5):
http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1809
Supposedly has better battery life, security updates, and some other improvements.
Anybody receive this yet?
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I'm sure someone will post it. Hope a new radio is included. I just want it for parts
I think it might include a new radio because one of the things the link mentions is improved "Data connection while roaming domestically"
Only for G2 or DZ will get this too?
Hope they fix the sense crash :/
I can't wait, I hope there is a new radio too. I'm lookin for glite, g2 bliss and xboarders stock roms to get updated to this new base.
Good on htc to not forget about us!
Sent from my T-mobile G2 using Tapatalk
I wonder if the ota is gonna be a 4ext rom? Is this even possible?
s14mc said:
I wonder if the ota is gonna be a 4ext rom? Is this even possible?
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What the hell is a "4ext"?
4ext is a new recovery based off of CWM. It has lots of extra features such as theming, displaying partition information, renaming backups, etc.
There should be a thread in the dev section.
As to whether is possible or not that the tmo ota will be a 4ext rom, I'm not sure what that question means. Maybe he meant A3xt rom?
sent from my cyanogen(mod) vision
New radio will be nice, but that's about all I want from this update.
Where's the OTA for ICS 4.0???
I will be properly annoyed if the nexus phones get it and G2 owners are left behind...
Our device is very nearly superior to the old Nexus phones. No reason why we should be held back.
There are precisely three things I'm interested in:
a) The radio itself (if the hint re "data roaming" is correct, we may have a decent semi-universal radio )
b) If there's been any substantial changes in the HTC GPS drivers (gps.vision.so).
c) If HTC has done what it's promised to do and unlocked the bootloader/how easy this thing will be to temp-root to downgrade. (Not something I personally have to worry about, more thinking of those who have non-rooted G2s who decide they wanna try CM7 or a Sense ROM or something. )
So I woke up this morning and the update is waiting, but since aLogCat wasn't running I can't be of much use. I assume if I install it I'll lose root. Has anyone installed this yet?
Lockedown said:
So I woke up this morning and the update is waiting, but since aLogCat wasn't running I can't be of much use. I assume if I install it I'll lose root. Has anyone installed this yet?
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Assuming that you have CWR installed, I think it will attempt to install it, but once it goes into recovery, it will give you a message about signature verification failed or something around those lines. I attempted updating to the 2.15 OTA when I was running the Froyo OTA (rooted of course) and it gave me that.
You can grab the download from your cache directory and post it up so that someone can root it and repackage it to a zip file.
Unfortunately since I tried to apply it, it's gone. The post above was right about the signature error.
Baseband
I wanted to chime in and confirm that the baseband version has gone up in this update. My G2 reports: 12.62.60.27U_26.13.04.19_M
I was running stock 2.3.4 and wasn't rooted so I don't think I could have been of much help in extracting the file. Hopefully someone with more experience will get the update soon. This is the fastest I've received an update after announcement.
My device stability hasn't changed in the few hours I've had it running since the update, and I haven't noticed any changes in UI or features.
Link for ota
http://www.mediafire.com/?cman3pp32w8cad4
md5 0f71d289af863fb39a783a6e99e6a9fd
sha1 is attached to filename
This is the raw download, not rooted.
Link for radio 26.13.04.19
http://www.mediafire.com/?x44753wpgdpxw5p
md5 6cb937dd21dc2a42debb66190f38370f
sha1 is attached to filename
This is a raw radio image for fastboot. This will not flash in recovery! I flashed this on my G2 and it didn't brick.
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I didn't flash the rom, but I looked around a little bit- there seems to be all new frameworks, everything else is patched. I didn't see an hboot, so no new bootloader. Also, no updated gps.vision.so file, but it looks like libganril.so and libkineto.so get patches, as well as libhtc_ril.so and librilswitch.so
gee one said:
4ext is a new recovery based off of CWM. It has lots of extra features such as theming, displaying partition information, renaming backups, etc.
There should be a thread in the dev section.
As to whether is possible or not that the tmo ota will be a 4ext rom, I'm not sure what that question means. Maybe he meant A3xt rom?
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Nah man you are thinking of 4EXT recovery. 4EXT is a partition you can create for darktremors a2sd so that you can save storage space internally. Same as the 2ext and 3ext partitions
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gee one said:
Link for radio 26.13.04.19
http://www.mediafire.com/?x44753wpgdpxw5p
md5 6cb937dd21dc2a42debb66190f38370f
sha1 is attached to filename
This is a raw radio image for fastboot. This will not flash in recovery! I flashed this on my G2 and it didn't brick.
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I didn't flash the rom, but I looked around a little bit- there seems to be all new frameworks, everything else is patched. I didn't see an hboot, so no new bootloader. Also, no updated gps.vision.so file, but it looks like libganril.so and libkineto.so get patches, as well as libhtc_ril.so and librilswitch.so
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Just flashed the new radio so will test it over the next couple of days,I think you should post this in the radio thread
bombadier said:
Just flashed the new radio so will test it over the next couple of days,I think you should post this in the radio thread
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i pm'ed the op of that thread so that he can update it.
I had terrible issues with the last GB radio, so I'm hoping this one is better.
to hopefully decrease the number of posts from members in the coming days about the new OTA that Sprint/HTC released today (but will not officially "push" to devices until January 24,) I would like to point out some things to new members as well as veterans, as we see this happen every time a new OTA is pushed.
latests news/updates in bold.
flashing lights reminder: IF YOU ARE ROOTED, DO NOT UNROOT TO GET THIS OTA UPDATE FROM SPRINT. YOU WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO RE ROOT AS REVOLUTIONARY DOES NOT WORK YET WITH THE NEW HBOOT 2.18
1. Number one rule, and i will cap this DO NOT ACCEPT A OTA UPDATE IF YOU ARE ROOTED. it has been said many many times here, and members with rooted phones do it anyways. why risk it???? we all saw the gingerbread debacle last year.
2. New HBoot. it seems the new ota update has a new h-boot, 2.18, and from what it seems and this may remain to be seen 100% it is not unlockable with revolutionary. i can not confirm this personally. EDIT: seems the new 2.18 hboot is preparing the evo4g to be added to the unlock bootloader list at htcdev. we await word on when this might be official from htc. UPDATE: seems Captain_Throwback has a way to get your hboot down to 2.10 to use unrevoked. the process is long but it does work, as I have tested it myself.
http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-"
4. Why the update? The big part of this update was to remove CIQ from the evo's. yay. There were small improvements to Peep (the htc twitter client) and other various fixes. report of battery life being worse than 4.54 have been reported.
5. So when will my favorite rom be updated to the OTA base? well, we already have a stock rom based on the ota (actually 2!) , it is located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455340
so this is a start. your favorite rom will be updated by it's developer when the dev has time, last update we had (4.54) we saw a rapid update of roms.
6. Great, so has sense changed at all? No we are still at sense 1.0 sigh.
7. so how about the new kernel? it is now based on htc 2.6.35.10 dated december 21, 20011. Captain_Throwback has extracted the kernel standalone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21654186&postcount=3214
7a. What "hacks" work with the the new stock rom you posted? look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459982
8. i have a question!! well use the search function and see if it has been answered, look here, the Q&A threads, or the dev threads. I hope this will clear down some of the clutter that comes up during this wonderful thing called an OTA update.
I'm far from a sense person, and more seasoned veteran, but good post, and has some good info that people should read. I'd like to believe it'd cut down on threads, but you can't say you didn't try.
teh roxxorz said:
I'm far from a sense person, and more seasoned veteran, but good post, and has some good info that people should read. I'd like to believe it'd cut down on threads, but you can't say you didn't try. :_
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i just want the new members to realize 2/3 their questions can be answered by reading for ten minutes, and may save them major headaches, but your right. we shall get some doozies. lol
brad560 said:
i just want the new members to realize 2/3 their questions can be answered by reading for ten minutes, and may save them major headaches, but your right. we shall get some doozies. lol
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They need to set up like a new user pen where they can only post there for the like 2 days and learn those things. Also, glad you're rom is doing well, know you had a semi uphill battle at the start.
Also, I can't WAIT to see all the 'I just updated, and now I wana root" threads.
interesting
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Awesome post bro.. thank you.
^ great info, thanks brad, no doubt this will help some!
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Thanks Brad I flashed your rom. I'm waiting along with everyone else for the new Radios. I cant wait.
teh roxxorz said:
They need to set up like a new user pen where they can only post there for the like 2 days and learn those things. Also, glad you're rom is doing well, know you had a semi uphill battle at the start.
Also, I can't WAIT to see all the 'I just updated, and now I wana root" threads.
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OMG! I just had nightmare flashbacks of "Root the *****!"
Thanks Brad for the update,its good to know whats going on with our EVO.Looks like sprint has a hardon for stopping developement,but as smart as you guys are,you'll get the HBoot unlocked before long.
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OMG! I just had nightmare flashbacks of "Root the *****!"
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That was a nightmare that needs to just stay a memory. D:
will try to update this with relevant info as it comes along.
Great thread and maybe some of the noobs will read it before thinking the ota update is the next greatest thing.
It will be once the devs get ahold of it and move along updating their great roms.
Thank Brad for the new info,
Long live the Evo 4g.
Seems your rom file host is struggling this morning. I can not dl either version of your ROM, Brad.
Has it been confirmed that it cannot get S-Off with Revolutionary and SuperTool?
Oh how I hope it can be unlocked... If it cannot, then a deluge of root threads will open and I might be driven to insanity.
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Has it been confirmed that it cannot be rooted with Revolutionary and SuperTool?
Oh how I hope it can be rooted... If it cannot be rooted, then a deluge of threads will open and I might be driven to insanity.
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Cannot since revolutionary doesn't support the hboot with the new ota
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I feel I must chime in here and make some further clarifications.
Tools like unrevoked and Revolutionary do NOT give you root. This is a very common misconception. What these tools DO give you is NAND access (S-OFF).
In order to obtain root, a custom recovery is required to flash a rooted ROM. In order to flash a custom recovery, you must have NAND access (S-OFF).
If your phone has S-OFF, you can run rooted and non-rooted ROMS just the same. It all depends on what ROM you flash. What gives a ROM root access is having superuser permissions. This is achieved with ChainDD's Superuser app which grants a ROM with SU permissions. If a ROM has the Superuser app cooked in, it has root access.
So it goes a little something like this:
unrevoked/revolutionary --> S-OFF
S-OFF --> allows flashing custom recovery
custom recovery --> allows flashing custom ROMs
custom ROMs with SU permissions cooked in --> gives you root
S-OFF and Root are only indirectly related.
If you have S-OFF, you will ALWAYS have the ability to flash ROMs, even the latest newest releases.
Here's a further example, my own personal experience:
I obtained S-OFF over a year ago using unrevoked3, which permanently granted S-OFF. Since then I have applied every radio, hboot, etc as they have been released. Never lost S-OFF.
Now regarding this latest OTA release, #12 (4.67.651.3), here is what I did. I flashed a stock unrooted/unmodified 4.54 rom. I then went into settings->system updates and checked for the new ota. I downloaded the OTA, and APPLIED the OTA. Applying the update flashed the new hboot, the stock recovery, and the new radios, as well as the new stock 4.67.651.3 ROM.
After it fully completed it's process I reflashed the custom recovery. From there I am free to flash any ROM I wish. What I did was took the new rom into the developer kitchen and rooted it. Then flashed it. Viola, I am on rooted 4.67.651.3 with full access. In actuality I'm running my barebones build currently, linked in my sig.
Once you run unrevoked or revolutionary you should never have to again. They give you permanent S-OFF. You'll always have the ability to flash a custom recovery, even if you accept an OTA update, and flash ANY custom ROM.
I hope this post helps people better understand the whole root and NAND security process.
bman3333 said:
Seems your rom file host is struggling this morning. I can not dl either version of your ROM, Brad.
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strange, no problems here, i use dev-host for now, seems it is easier to download there for people in work, etc.
thanks misery for your post. newbies would get confused by all of that, but i still will say to the day i die, lol. do not accept a OTA from sprint if you are rooted. things could go wrong..
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thanks misery for your post. newbies would get confused by all of that, but i still will say to the day i die, lol. do not accept a OTA from sprint if you are rooted. things could go wrong..
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Accepting an OTA does indeed cause you to lose root acces. No arguement there. But it's a simple matter of reflashing a custom recovery and flashing a rooted ROM through recovery and bam back to being rooted.