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Nexus S i9023 ICS upgrade problem

Hello.
I just downloaded the OTA update from the google servers (VQ8PQk_V.zip) and applied it.
My baseband version appeared as "Unknown", so, in my infinite wisdom, I decided to flash the XXKF1-GRK39F radio through fastboot.
The problem is that it's been stuck at "writing 'radio'..." for more than 15 mins now. What should I do?
EDIT:
I have a NANDROID backup from just before the update. If I pull out the battery and restore it, will my radio restore, too?

...why don't you flash radio via recovery ?

Ok, I solved it. Here's how:
-since I was stuck at "writing 'radio'..." I did a battery pull.
-installed the Android 2.3.6/GRK39F/XXKF1 Radio/KA3 Bootloader Flashable rom from the ALL-OTA thread.
-restored my nandroid backup
Everything's back to normal and I'm back on 2.3.6. Gonna wait for the official i9023. For a moment there, I thought I ruined my phone.
I have tried a couple of custom roms since I got this phone, but I'm not completely comfortable with everything.

huh....funny enough, I applied the update again, and this time the radio updated properly. everything works fine

Hi
I am using a Nexus S I9023 (India). I just updated my phone to 4.0.3 using the ROM file downloaded from XDA today. Now, there is no signal, it doesn't even read my sim card. It says the same msg under Baseband version, "unknown". except this everything else seems to work fine. I have not taken any back also before the upgrade.
Please help.

I do have the same problem: My Nexus S i9023 had 2.3.6 Stock ROM and after the Update, the Baseband/Network/IMEI/etc is UNKNOWN. How can I get back 2.3.6.?

rajkumar2000 said:
Hi
I am using a Nexus S I9023 (India). I just updated my phone to 4.0.3 using the ROM file downloaded from XDA today. Now, there is no signal, it doesn't even read my sim card. It says the same msg under Baseband version, "unknown". except this everything else seems to work fine. I have not taken any back also before the upgrade.
Please help.
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Use fastboot to flash custom recovery. And then flash the full stock 2.3.6 and await the OTA.
Mopkorn said:
I do have the same problem: My Nexus S i9023 had 2.3.6 Stock ROM and after the Update, the Baseband/Network/IMEI/etc is UNKNOWN. How can I get back 2.3.6.?
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The ota you are flashing patches the radio KF1, you guys are probably are on a different radio and the radio doesn't patch correctly.
This is the full rom ota 4.0.3, just flash and everything will work http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_crespo/ZD3PyN0t.zip[/QUOTE]
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium

Ok I installed Custom Recovery and the .zip you posted, it seems working, thank you very much!

reddv1 said:
The ota you are flashing patches the radio KF1, you guys are probably are on a different radio and the radio doesn't patch correctly.
This is the full rom ota 4.0.3, just flash and everything will work http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_crespo/ZD3PyN0t.zip
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you sir are correct. Fixes my signal issues

Sorry for the noob question as I can't seem to easily find the answer through search but how do you flash the this other 4.0.3 rom? Running ICS already from the other rom (VQ8PQk_V.zip).
Can I just do this again using the fastboot? Although I've tried going back to recovery and it doesn't work, as has been stated in the forum. The fixes for the recovery look complicated and require rooting (I think). I haven't rooted my i9023 yet.

jpacs2007 said:
Sorry for the noob question as I can't seem to easily find the answer through search but how do you flash the this other 4.0.3 rom? Running ICS already from the other rom (VQ8PQk_V.zip).
Can I just do this again using the fastboot? Although I've tried going back to recovery and it doesn't work, as has been stated in the forum. The fixes for the recovery look complicated and require rooting (I think). I haven't rooted my i9023 yet.
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Yeah, fastboot should work.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

oh my god....
i have upgrade my gingerbread to ICS today.
but my IMEII is missing. di don' know why.
i have nandroid backup but i don't have EFS Backup.
so, how can i get that IMEII back.
just restore backup from nandroid??
--> sorry if my english is bad..

athani said:
Use fastboot to flash custom recovery. And then flash the full stock 2.3.6 and await the OTA.
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Thanks for the reply, the first sign of hope for my phone in 2 days!!!
I am not so familiar with these things. Can you please tell me how to do a fastboot and post a link to the 2.3.6 update that I need to use.
Thank you so much once again.
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Mopkorn said:
Ok I installed Custom Recovery and the .zip you posted, it seems working, thank you very much!
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Hey
I understand that your problem is fixe. I have the same problem still can you please guide me on how to solve this problem please.
Thanks.

Hello, same problem for me but and I don't understand what is the solution...
Some says flash custom recovery, some just flash with the ZD3PyN0t.zip... and I don't even know what flashing is (if it requires rooting or not) mine is not as you can imagine...
Can someone guide me a little please ? Don't want to break my phone more than it is !

New poster with a noob question

Hi, new poster - so hello everyone!
I have used the forum in the past to root my phone and use a custom rom, all has been well for a year or more until i started to get problems.... Anyway long story short im looking to install the gingerDX rom but am having great difficulty (last time i was very smooth!).
My question is about the requirements:-
Requirements• Rooted
• ClockworkMod Recovery (v014+)
• Baseband 015
• Sony Ericsson SEMC kernel, Alfs, nAa or LinuxDX
I understand what clockworkmod is but how exactly do i get that version??? I keep seeing i need to d/load rom manager, but again all i see is broken links!
REALLY REALLY need some help people.
I can root the phone, update baseband and then lastly is SEMC the stock kernel i.e i dont have to do anyting?>
Many thanks in advance

I am wondering about the requirement of a custom kernel (which also need an unlocked bootloader) for GingerDX? oO
WHICH version do ya want to install?
I'm using GingerDX v029 (shakira-build, CM-nightly), which runs on stock kernel, making custom kernel and unlocking your bootloader unnecessary.
Got a CWM from nobodyAtall (thx dude!), works perfektly, but 2.1 Stock ROM required first:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1105745
(Notice the Installation Notes!)
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Forgot my last post, understood it false

What doixanh meant was GDX v014 and above can only be installed by CWM. There is no CWM 14.x. Not even koush has it.

Um OK guys you have gone way to fast for me (again :cyclops
I have just wiped the phone, updated it to latest sony firmware and i have just rooted it with busybox.
Please can someone take the time to explain my next steps ................
I have downloaded the toolbox above, but now what?
thanks again

I can tell you only MY way. Without the toolbox.
Guess you've 2.1 Stock ROM?
Rooted phone is necessary!
First, you will need RootExplorer.
There are ways to get it free
Download the apk, put it on your SDcard and install it with any of these random Filemanagers.
Then, follow my link above and download the update-binary.zip from nobodyAtall's CWM.
Read this site carefully,
If you don't have a recovery installed, using Root explorer: manually extract any of the above CWM recovery zips and copy the contents of the system folder (system/bin and system/xbin) to /system, then give 755 permissions to those files, especially to /system/bin/chargemon, or you'll get bootloop.
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Permissions on 755 = long press on the datafile, select "Permissions" in RootExplorer
It should look so:
x x x
x o x
x o x
x= checked boxes
o= unchecked boxes
Also look for google images, type in "755 permissions"
At rebooting, press the [BACK]-Button on your phone many times.
You should get into the CWM menu.
Do it step by step, post here, when you are ready. The last steps to install Custom ROM are simple

this seems very complicated to when i last upgraded my phone! Why have we made it such a task?
Im going to have another go today, if anyone else has an easier to follow guide i would love to know about it

the simplest way imo is to stay on stock kernel since the way i understood it you want to flash a gdx rom (which supports stock kernel). just use x8toolbox and install cwm. boot to recovery, ful wipe, then flash the rom.
again, it's the simplest way imo. not the best since unlocking your bl and flashing a custom kernel may be an option for you. btw, iirc gdx v28 can be flashed by xrecov (no guarantees). i think i did that. and just booted to cwm that's included in gdx to re-wipe and flash.
Sent from my rooted tomato using tapatalk

with the x8 toolbox download, what do you actually have to do with it?
Do i transfer all the files to the phones root? leave them on the desktop? Im a bit unsure - sorry again

i found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871817
i honestly never used x8toolbox. hope the link helps.
edit: if you're on a custom kernel, it probably has cwm already.
Sent from my rooted tomato using tapatalk

cascabel said:
i found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871817
i honestly never used x8toolbox. hope the link helps.
edit: if you're on a custom kernel, it probably has cwm already.
Sent from my rooted tomato using tapatalk
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thankyou you have been brilliant - all sorted now AT LAST !!!!!

hotdog1 said:
thankyou you have been brilliant - all sorted now AT LAST !!!!!
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thanks. i wasn't. thank the op of the thread i posted.
Sent from my rooted tomato using tapatalk

[Q]Hassan ROM won't boot!

Hello,
i downloaded the Hassan ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2662583
And after installing it from the CWM (the required version) i booted the device
and it is stuck on the SAMSUNG logo and wont boot up.
What can i do to fix that i really want this rom.
for now ill flash a stock rom via odin untill ill come up with a solution for that issue.
thanks for the help!

never mind i fixed it!
wow 79 views and no single answer \=
strange...
anyway i flashed a stock rom and then flashed the CWM again and installed the rom again and it worked.
(i dont know why but flashing the stock rom made it possible to install the Hassan rom, i tried to install the Hassan rom 3 times before flashing the stock)

_Fender_ said:
never mind i fixed it!
wow 79 views and no single answer \=
strange...
anyway i flashed a stock rom and then flashed the CWM again and installed the rom again and it worked.
(i dont know why but flashing the stock rom made it possible to install the Hassan rom, i tried to install the Hassan rom 3 times before flashing the stock)
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I was in wrong thread.

Joku1981 said:
1. You dont post any details about what u were doing.
2. The people answer if they want, you cant force them.
3. If you expected faster answer... why u dont post ur problems in their correct thread if you are so interested for this ROM?
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1. "i downloaded the Hassan ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2662583
And after installing it from the CWM (the required version) i booted the device
and it is stuck on the SAMSUNG logo and wont boot up.
What can i do to fix that i really want this rom.
for now ill flash a stock rom via odin untill ill come up with a solution for that issue.
thanks for the help!"
2. Ok but the forum is made to help people.
3.im a new user in xda forum i cant post in a developer thread. Great rule btw! realy great.

Need Some Help For Install Franco Kernel

Hey guys,
i have custom rom nexus pure
and i want to install franco kernel.
do i need to do somthing special before the install?
like wipe?
and another thing,in the post about the kernel it explain what to do according to your current verison of the kernel
"
If you're on a 100% stock device (stock rom + stock Kernel) or already on r8 or newer disregard the messages below and just flash - if not:
* If you're on stock rom + r7, or older, you should be flashing stock boot.img first, then r8, or newer;
* If you're on a custom rom + r7, or older, you should dirty flash the rom (or extract its boot.img and fastboot flash it) and then r8, or newer;
"
and i have just custom rom and havent the kernel so im not sure what to do.
thank you for helping

Are you with your custom rom kernel ?
If yes, then just flash fk and root (if you want to).
Profit

kauemelhado said:
Are you with your custom rom kernel ?
If yes, then just flash fk and root (if you want to).
Profit
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thanks for the asnwer
i just switch to this rom i havent changed kernel or somthing so yes i guess im with my custom rom kernel
and i have already has root
so just download the zip and flash it?

Hmm, I guess just flash it.
I'd flash:
-unsu (unroot)
-fk r10
-supersu

Roy_Alter said:
thanks for the asnwer
i just switch to this rom i havent changed kernel or somthing so yes i guess im with my custom rom kernel
and i have already has root
so just download the zip and flash it?
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kauemelhado said:
Hmm, I guess just flash it.
I'd flash:
-unsu (unroot)
-fk r10
-supersu
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In your case, just flash FK r10. No need to flash SuperSU, Pure Nexus is pre-rooted.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

if you took 2 minutes to read the installation intructions for the Pure Nexus ROM, you wouldve had your answer.

Soulfly3 said:
if you took 2 minutes to read the installation intructions for the Pure Nexus ROM, you wouldve had your answer.
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where there are installation intructions for the Pure Nexus ROM??

Roy_Alter said:
where there are installation intructions for the Pure Nexus ROM??
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In the first posts of the thread, where they always are
http://goo.gl/Sn5J4V

Soulfly3 said:
In the first posts of the thread, where they always are
http://goo.gl/Sn5J4V
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where it say something about install kernel?
ive checked and found nothing

Roy_Alter said:
where it say something about install kernel?
ive checked and found nothing
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my goodness... I literally have to spoonfeed you the information? I've given you absolutely everything you need to find the info and learn how to install it yourself.
Click either install instruction (dirty or clean) and READ.

Soulfly3 said:
my goodness... I literally have to spoonfeed you the information? I've given you absolutely everything you need to find the info and learn how to install it yourself.
Click either install instruction (dirty or clean) and READ.
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so you mean that i need to do these steps
1a. Download the latest Pure Nexus zip (pay attention to the version you choose) and your custom kernel if you have one onto your phone.
1b. If you are on the CMTE variant, it is a good idea to set your theme back to stock before dirty flashing. If you don’t and your theme looks wonky after flashing, try using this app.
2. Boot into TWRP and make a backup (remove any lock screen security before this, optional but HIGHLY recommended).
3. Wipe cache and dalvik cache (optional).
4. Flash Pure Nexus zip.
5. Update your vendor image (only need to do this once per build number).
6. Flash your custom kernel (optional).
7. Reboot and profit.
just with the kernel zip?
and if the answer is yes i need to update the vendor image again? i already did it when i install the rom.
thank for the help man it mean to me alot

No. all you need to do is go into twrp and install the kernel
THose are the install insructions for when you update the rom either via dirty or clean.
since you already have the ROM installed, just install the kernel in twrp and reboot.

Soulfly3 said:
No. all you need to do is go into twrp and install the kernel
THose are the install insructions for when you update the rom either via dirty or clean.
since you already have the ROM installed, just install the kernel in twrp and reboot.
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ok thank you

[TWRP] [Recovery] [E6553] Xperia Z3+ Flashable recovery

Hello, guys.
Today I made a full working, flashable TWRP 3.0 recovery for our single SIM device. But do you still need it? Cause I made it for personal use, and if you do - I can post it here. Just need your answer. Thx!
MotexT

Great, please upload it! Does it work with marshmallow? Just flash it in flashtool? And is it hotbootable as well?

Yes please post it!!

Yeah please upload it. I am eagerly waiting for it.

But rather put it into the development section then. And a question... What do you think about building cm for this device?

So, as soon as I finish some test for DualSim version - will post it here. Need also some help with thread creating - it will be first time when I create a new Dev thread on XDA, so I need to respect all stuff like credits, devs, license etc. PM me who can help.

diemadedrei said:
Great, please upload it! Does it work with marshmallow? Just flash it in flashtool? And is it hotbootable as well?
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Yes, it works perfectly with MM, as it was designed for MM

diemadedrei said:
But rather put it into the development section then. And a question... What do you think about building cm for this device?
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Will start CM development a bit later, waiting an answer from my Z5 Dev-buddies, who will help. Stay tuned!

Guys from 4pda forum tested my recovery for both, and looks lije both work properly. So will post it here. Who don't want to wait for thread - PM me, will send direct link for download and instructions.

Guide for installing TWRP with link to download
Inside my Drive Folder head to Recovery folder and then download either twrp1 for SingleSim or twrp2 for DualSim
Drive Folder
Guide for installing​
Put twrp1.img/twrp2.img to Fastboot folder
Hold Shift and then right click on tge window
Then "Open command line here"
In command line write "fastboot flash recovery twrp1.img/twrp2.img
Connect your phone holding Vol+ button
A blue LED will light up for a while, you will receive "Done or Ok" in command line
After that disconnect your phone abd turn it on
And when yellow LED will appear on Sony logo, press Vol+ one time
Soon you will enter the recovery main menu
twrp1.img for SingleSim and twrp2.img for DualSim respectively
This recovery doesn't have to be reflashed or rehotbooted - this is FOTA one, it will rest untill you reflash FOTA partition

Do I need to be rooted to do this? I have dual sim not locked bootloader and not rooted.
Sent from my E6533 using XDA Free mobile app

angvil said:
Do I need to be rooted to do this? I have dual sim not locked bootloader and not rooted.
Sent from my E6533 using XDA Free mobile app
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To root your phone flash custom kernel from This thread. Then flash my recovery (still uploading DualSim version, wait 5 min), and through recovery flash latest SuperSu binary and DRM Restore (for recover lost functions after unlocking Bl).

Really really awesome, I'm so happy the device finally gets some love! Should be just as well be flashed via flashtool, right?
Edit: oh and I'm really excited that you're trying to port cm

diemadedrei said:
Really really awesome, I'm so happy the device finally gets some love! Should be just as well be flashed via flashtool, right?
Edit: oh and I'm really excited that you're trying to port cm
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You can flash a custom kernel from another thread by using Flashtool. But to flash the recovery you need to use Fastboot. Maybe after I will merge kernel with recovery into one flashable unit, but I need some time to figure out how to do that. Stay tuned, cheers!
MotexT

MotexT said:
You can flash a custom kernel from another thread by using Flashtool. But to flash the recovery you need to use Fastboot. Maybe after I will merge kernel with recovery into one flashable unit, but I need some time to figure out how to do that. Stay tuned, cheers!
MotexT
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I see, will try later then.

diemadedrei said:
I see, will try later then.
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Give me a sign when you will do that, also report the results. Any additional questions - you're welcome. :highfive:
MotexT

MotexT said:
To root your phone flash custom kernel from This thread. Then flash my recovery (still uploading DualSim version, wait 5 min), and through recovery flash latest SuperSu binary and DRM Restore (for recover lost functions after unlocking Bl).
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Excuse me, how can do that DRM Restore? I unlocked my BL long time ago without any Backups...
And one more thing, there is any Xposed version for the dual vers E6533?
Thanks a lot.

lilloscar said:
Excuse me, how can do that DRM Restore? I unlocked my BL long time ago without any Backups...
And one more thing, there is any Xposed version for the dual vers E6533?
Thanks a lot.
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Yep, you can use the latest Xposed Framework (SDK 23). And about DRM Restore - just flash attached file and be happy. Cheers! ?
MotexT

Can I flash the drmrestore onto a fully running system or does it have to be applied before first boot after rom install?

MotexT said:
Yep, you can use the latest Xposed Framework (SDK 23). And about DRM Restore - just flash attached file and be happy. Cheers!
MotexT
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Am very thankful for all your help and knowledge, my resume is this:
- kernel flashed OK
- TWRP 2 launched OK
- SuperSU flashed OK
- drmrestore flashed OK (at this point I really start appreciate for the first time after months my device)
- Installed Xposed OK
Everything looking so good, I get some time installing lot of things... then I decided to make a Wipe cache / dalvik and unfortunately I get stuck at the boot screen.
Does you recommend anything?