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Re-Stocking Nexus S 4G for OTA Update

Hi, I have a rooted Nexus S 4G with the stock rom but a different kernel and CWM recovery. I have received the OTA update for ICS but can't install it. I was wondering what I can do to go back to stock kernel and stock recovery to install the OTA update so I don't have to wipe all my data and worry about that.
Is it possible? Where are the stock kernel files and how do I do the recovery?
Thanks.

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Could you please provide a working link?
lazydazed said:
Um uh well you just perhaps but then.. Oh nevermind View attachment 997805 did you try looking here yet?
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Download these files:
2.3.5 Full ROM
2.3.7 Incremental Update.
4.0.4 Incremental Update (If you already got the update notification, you can copy this from /cache to the sdcard.)
Superuser.
Recovery Saver.
Flash the zips in this order:
504d...
2e8d...
TAMkDR3z
Superuser
Leave_the_twrp_alone
This will not work in twrp recovery 2.1. Use twrp 2.0 or earlier, or clockworkmod.
Protip: Some root apps requireBusyBox.

ICS update?

Hi guys,
Just a quick question. I'm currently running flexreaper custom rom on my acer a 500. In order to get the official update to ICS via OTA do I have to switch back to a generic rom? If yes a guide would be great.
Thank you,
Dec
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My understanding is that you need to have the stock (ie original) recovery on your tab. In other words, not Clockwork recovery. I tried to d/l and install the ICS OTA but it failed, as I had CWM on the tab. Flashed a stock recovery and all installed fine afterwards. Hope this helps.

How to"re root" a500 after receiving ics ota from Acer

I did some searching and did not find a direct answer to this. Feel free to lock this thread if this has been answered.
I flashed back to my original stock ROM from when I rooted my device. I went through the series if updates, to this morning and and updated to ics. I have lost root access. So the question is.... Is there a way to root my device on ics without downgrading. I got to have my AD free and battery saving app
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Or if someone could post a link that would be great! Thank you!
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this worked for me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546593

I saw this earlier. I guess the leak could be what I have? I will have to check the firmware and compare it to what is listed. Thanks btw I will try this later tonight and update if this worked.
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I have same situation. I had rooted HC 3.2.1. Yesterday I made the update to stock ICS. I have to say that I am not happy with this new rom. It is not so smooth and fast that I expected. I am intrested to install some nice and fast custom rom. How to do it? What is need to be done to root and install the ClockworkMod??????

Worked perfectly and easily on mine. Acer_AV041_A500_1.033.00_PA_CUS1

I used the method as above, coming from the stock ota. And it worked I was able to use the battery saver and TB. I don't have a custom recovery, in order to do a back up for the time being but that is okay for now.
Edit: I see there is a bunch more threads started with this same topic so feel free to shut this down.

Hey did you unroot before installing the OTA ICS update? Also, what about recovery?

Acer_A500_041.205.01_COM_GEN2
Just to clarify, the root method for the ICS leak works on the US ICS OTA? (Acer_A500_041.205.01_COM_GEN2)
I just want to make sure, as I am being offered the OTA update from stock rooted Acer_A500_7.014.02_COM_GEN2. I want to make sure I can re-root if I do the update. Otherwise, I'll just wait for a CWM-flashable rooted version. Or has someone already posted that that I've missed?

Yes I was rooted. Then went back to my original stock ROM and stock recovery then went through all the updates. I updated this morning to the stock ics from Acer. Then used the thread above to root again. However I do not have a custom recovery at the moment but root access apps are working just fine. Which is all I need for now.(I live in southern Michigan)

thanks. A question about your custom recovery...Does Acer Recovery Installer no longer work to install CWM again? Or have you just not attempted to re-install CWM?

Kinz1980 said:
Yes I was rooted. Then went back to my original stock ROM and stock recovery then went through all the updates. I updated this morning to the stock ics from Acer. Then used the thread above to root again. However I do not have a custom recovery at the moment but root access apps are working just fine. Which is all I need for now.(I live in southern Michigan)
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okay cool thanks. What did you use to unroot? For flashing back to stock recovery I will use "Acer Recovery Installer".
I tried using iconiaroot which I used to root but it still won't unroot my tablet. I even tried restarting and still nothing.

I lost root when doing the updates to clarify. And no I do not have a recovery at the moment, which I don't need because I am running ics with rooted apps that is all I need. I have no reason to flash a custom ROM. I will let the developers work with this for a bit and I will probably check it or later
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Kinz1980 said:
I lost root when doing the updates to clarify. And no I do not have a recovery at the moment, which I don't need because I am running ics with rooted apps that is all I need. I have no reason to flash a custom ROM. I will let the developers work with this for a bit and I will probably check it or later
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Okay great thanks. Glad to know it still worked, flashing the ota update with still having root. Only thing that worries me is I flashed back to stock recovery using that program an went I booted to recovery, it was exclamation point inside a triangle. Hope that doesn't affect my update process.
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I hope a root option comes out that doesn't require a ROM like gingerbreak. Maybe it's not possible for ICS or there aren't any developers interested in working on it, I don't know, but I'll wait.

It shouldn't your stock recovery is different then a custom recovery ie cwm. You will have to find another thread or something to flash a custom recovery. If your wanting to have a custom ROM. I have no need for it. So to put this into a nut shell.
Flash back to stock ROM (honeycomb)
Flash stock recovery.
Except the ota.
Use the link in first post to"re root"your device.
You will have a stock ROM from Acer that has root access. No recovery.
I Hope this makes it clear as mud:sly:
Hit the thanks button if any of this helped you, good day.
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Kinz1980 said:
It shouldn't your stock recovery is different then a custom recovery ie cwm. You will have to find another thread or something to flash a custom recovery. If your wanting to have a custom ROM. I have no need for it. So to put this into a nut shell.
Flash back to stock ROM (honeycomb)
Flash stock recovery.
Except the ota.
Use the link in first post to"re root"your device.
You will have a stock ROM from Acer that has root access. No recovery.
I Hope this makes it clear as mud:sly:
Hit the thanks button if any of this helped you, good day.
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Just to let you know that you will have recovery if you follow this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...ader+and+fixing+broken+recovery+in+leaked+ics

Wouldn't Rootkeeper be able to restore root after the update? It worked when I updated my Razr to the leaked ICS.

Kinz1980 said:
It shouldn't your stock recovery is different then a custom recovery ie cwm. You will have to find another thread or something to flash a custom recovery. If your wanting to have a custom ROM. I have no need for it. So to put this into a nut shell.
Flash back to stock ROM (honeycomb)
Flash stock recovery.
Except the ota.
Use the link in first post to"re root"your device.
You will have a stock ROM from Acer that has root access. No recovery.
I Hope this makes it clear as mud:sly:
Hit the thanks button if any of this helped you, good day.
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okay. sorry for all the questions, but does it matter what version of HC I'm on? You say flash back to stock, is that just if I was running a custom rom? I can't find the sdcard I have my backups on but I'm running completely stock 3.2.1 HC. Just rooted and running CWM.

No ICS Update for me, Rooted 3.2, Need Help!
I thought having my tablet simply rooted wouldnt cause a big issue, i didnt flash it, im still running 3.2 gen 2 but no update for ics has appeared, when checking for update it says im up to date, ive checked several times, tried looking into it seeing if i had to unroot somehow which ive found no program that will unroot my tablet successfully i do not want to wipe because last time i rooted it wiped and i lost alot of important data i couldnt back up. Someone please advise me or send me the Canadian/USA Update Zip or other location for the official ics. Thanks!

How to return A500 back to stock?

I am not a noob when it comes to rooting and flashing a custom ROM on Android devices but I am having a hard time returning back to stock on my a500 with a hc boot loader. The reason I want to return back to stock is so I can sell the tablet
If anyone has a step by step guide or a link on how to do his, it would be greatly appreciated
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MysticDeth said:
I am not a noob when it comes to rooting and flashing a custom ROM on Android devices but I am having a hard time returning back to stock on my a500 with a hc boot loader. The reason I want to return back to stock is so I can sell the tablet
If anyone has a step by step guide or a link on how to do his, it would be greatly appreciated
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this really should be in Q and A but if you're on the honeycomb bootloader just flash the 3.01 buggy.zip and you'll get an OTA updating you to ICS and ics bootloader...make sure to do all the wipes before

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gears177 said:
this really should be in Q and A but if you're on the honeycomb bootloader just flash the 3.01 buggy.zip and you'll get an OTA updating you to ICS and ics bootloader...make sure to do all the wipes before
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I just installed the Acer Recovery app and I am on a 3.0.1 hc boot loader...Where would I go to download the buggy.zip file or could I flash a 3.2.1 stock ROM and update via OTA?
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MysticDeth said:
I just installed the Acer Recovery app and I am on a 3.0.1 hc boot loader...Where would I go to download the buggy.zip file or could I flash a 3.2.1 stock ROM and update via OTA?
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Root I9100 XXLSJ JB Firmware on International Galaxy S II

Helo guys,
Most of you might have eagerly downloaded the leaked firmware and anxiously flashed the rom last night. But might have been stuck at getting root.
CAUTION: Flashing CF root or Some other version of Siyah Kerne will soft brick the device ending up at Boot screen.
Ok now.!! Root is now avaiable through PhilZ CWM v3.1 kernel.
This is a just a guide to those searching for root and ending up in bricks flashing old cf roots and siyah kernels.
1) Download the zip fie from the link given at the end of post.
2) Put it on to the SD Card
3) Switch off ur Phone.
4) Enter Stock Recovery by pressing Power+Home+Vol.up buttons at once and hold.
5)Now flash the zip by selecting Install zip from SDCard.
6) Reboot and Enjoy the Rooted Awesome Jellybean firmware on galaxy s2
Zip file download Link
www.mediafire.com/?p5r503u1run77w2
CREDITS to Phil3759
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Mods delete or lock this?
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nagateja said:
Helo guys,
Most of you might have eagerly downloaded the leaked firmware and anxiously flashed the rom last night. But might have been stuck at getting root.
CAUTION: Flashing CF root or Some other version of Siyah Kerne will soft brick the device ending up at Boot screen.
Ok now.!! Root is now avaiable through PhilZ CWM v3.1 kernel.
This is a just a guide to those searching for root and ending up in bricks flashing old cf roots and siyah kernels.
1) Download the zip fie from the link given at the end of post.
2) Put it on to the SD Card
3) Switch off ur Phone.
4) Enter Stock Recovery by pressing Power+Home+Vol.up buttons at once and hold.
5)Now flash the zip by selecting Install zip from SDCard.
6) Reboot and Enjoy the Rooted Awesome Jellybean firmware on galaxy s2
Zip file download Link
www.mediafire.com/?p5r503u1run77w2
CREDITS to Phil3759
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Can i flash it thru ADB?

Rooting xxlsj
I root my phone by flashing Philz CWM 3.1 using ODIN in my PC and then, booted my phone into RECOVERY and flash the CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip and WALLAHHH!!!! My Galaxy S2 Jelly Bean is now rooted. Works perfectly.

i have download the 4.1.2 and falsh the frimware directly from my mobile phone with mobile odin and its awesome great and its very easy to flash the firmware form the mobile odin and rooting love mobile odin

XXLSJ + Last Siyah Kernel.
Is there any way to keep the last version of SIYAH v5 (?) while avoiding the brick without using mobile odin?
Thanks in advance.

It work's
Thanks, you saved my life.

root xxlsj with odin?
theleftykid said:
I root my phone by flashing Philz CWM 3.1 using ODIN in my PC and then, booted my phone into RECOVERY and flash the CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip and WALLAHHH!!!! My Galaxy S2 Jelly Bean is now rooted. Works perfectly.
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Good to know. Could you please provide step-by-step detail. I have JB 4.1.2 XXLSJ installed on the GT-I9100. I tried ODIN v1.85 and 3.04 but it does not take the Philz CWM 3.1 zip file. It looks for tar, smd, md5, gz, tgz. What steps do I need to take to make this file work with ODIN?

izzy75 said:
Good to know. Could you please provide step-by-step detail. I have JB 4.1.2 XXLSJ installed on the GT-I9100. I tried ODIN v1.85 and 3.04 but it does not take the Philz CWM 3.1 zip file. It looks for tar, smd, md5, gz, tgz. What steps do I need to take to make this file work with ODIN?
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You can flash phils kernal from stock recovery. You will be rooted and have cwm touch recovery
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Thanks.

Is it possible to unroot this firmware? I have Philz Kernel installed. Reason for wanting unroot is I want to use the Pingit app which requires an unrooted phone. I plan to re root after using it.

d3ck4rd said:
Is it possible to unroot this firmware? I have Philz Kernel installed. Reason for wanting unroot is I want to use the Pingit app which requires an unrooted phone. I plan to re root after using it.
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Why u need to use tht app ??
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izzy75 said:
Good to know. Could you please provide step-by-step detail. I have JB 4.1.2 XXLSJ installed on the GT-I9100. I tried ODIN v1.85 and 3.04 but it does not take the Philz CWM 3.1 zip file. It looks for tar, smd, md5, gz, tgz. What steps do I need to take to make this file work with ODIN?
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U can flash .zip directly from stock recovery .. it should be in ur sd card though
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Old news. Why do people keep on posting dupes.?
This post was pulled out of my arse.

Mr.KiLLeR said:
Why u need to use tht app ??
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U can flash .zip directly from stock recovery .. it should be in ur sd card though
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Because I want to buy some bitcoins and in my country using that app seems to be the easiest and cheapest method for purchasing a small amount of bitcoins.

d3ck4rd said:
Because I want to buy some bitcoins and in my country using that app seems to be the easiest and cheapest method for purchasing a small amount of bitcoins.
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I have no idea abt it ... lolx . So u want to unroot ? U need to install stock rom via odin
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Mr.KiLLeR said:
I have no idea abt it ... lolx . So u want to unroot ? U need to install stock rom via odin
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stock kernel.

I can't root XXLSJ thru stock recovery!!
cnjax said:
You can flash phils kernal from stock recovery. You will be rooted and have cwm touch recovery
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I'm trying to root the XXLSJ with Philz kernel, but it seems that I won't succeed...I copied the file on my SD card, entered the stock recovery mode but there's no such line as 'Install zip from sd card'. So, I'm not able to install the kernel thru stock recovery. What should I do? Thx!!!

Spinderella said:
I'm trying to root the XXLSJ with Philz kernel, but it seems that I won't succeed...I copied the file on my SD card, entered the stock recovery mode but there's no such line as 'Install zip from sd card'. So, I'm not able to install the kernel thru stock recovery. What should I do? Thx!!!
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Flash Temporary CWM recovery first.
Instructions can be found here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840223

Status 7 error
Just rooted my i9100 using the method in the first post. But now I am unable to flash anything over CWM. It gives me a Status 7 error on trying to flash anything from my internal storage. Request someone to help.

Plz help me Disable This
How to disable PhilZ CWM and get back stock Recovery