Hey guys,
I'm having a little information-overload reading all of these posts trying to figure out how to upgrade to the final 2.2
I'm rooted, S-OFF, running the pre-OTA that came out about a month ago. Is there a way to update to the OTA without losing all of my app/settings again?
therippa said:
Hey guys,
I'm having a little information-overload reading all of these posts trying to figure out how to upgrade to the final 2.2
I'm rooted, S-OFF, running the pre-OTA that came out about a month ago. Is there a way to update to the OTA without losing all of my app/settings again?
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i would make a nadroid backup, i believe there is one version of the rom that is rooted and stock that you might be able to use and not do a wipe.
Now the other night I reflashed my phone, I was having issues with it dropping calls alot, i used titanium backup, backed up all apps and setting, and it did a really good job, that I didn't have to setup much on my phone afterwards. I did have to re-do my home screens.
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http://community.sprint.com/baw/com...rd-winning-htc-evo-4g-beginning-tuesday-aug-3
I'm at a loss, as I remember reading it but can't find it any where to verify. When Sprint releases 2.2 Aug 3rd, since I'm rooted I should NOT accept OTA or force it to update...or ever do it, right?
Sorry for the dumb question, just wanted to make sure!
You should not.
thanks for the quick reply!
hi im using unrevoked3, how do i go about updating to froyo 2.2 when it comes out OTA? thanks!!
you dont until someone here roots it.
And go ahead and get off unrevoked now. Do a full root and use a rooted rom even if its a stock rom. You will be happier in the end. There are several methods posted in the Dev forum. Just pick one that matches the sweet version your currently running or follow the instructions posted previously in this forum.
Actually, I don't recommend full root if you can get by without it. Full root permanently screws up your PRI, even after unrooting. Until its fixed, people should only do it if they absolutely need it. You can use an ota update, but you will lose root until someone finds a way to root 2.2. Also, you can flash one of the stock 2.2 roms that are rooted. They should work with unrevoked.
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superlinkx said:
Actually, I don't recommend full root if you can get by without it. Full root permanently screws up your PRI, even after unrooting. Until its fixed, people should only do it if they absolutely need it. You can use an ota update, but you will lose root until someone finds a way to root 2.2. Also, you can flash one of the stock 2.2 roms that are rooted. They should work with unrevoked.
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It doesn't screw up your PRI, it just makes it a lower version. For some people this causes lower speeds on 3G; others are fine. But yes, once you do NAND unlock your PRI is stuck like that until someone figures out a way to update it.
I think flashing a 2.2 ROM with unrevoked and expecting it to stay rooted is a risky thing to do. I wouldn't recommend it personally. That is, unless someone has tried it and it works.
Im new to this forum and I had a few questions about downgrading from the stock froyo 2.2 back down to 2.1, I installed it manually I was wondering if there is any way to do this?
Jacoblee0123 said:
Im new to this forum and I had a few questions about downgrading from the stock froyo 2.2 back down to 2.1, I installed it manually I was wondering if there is any way to do this?
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As of right now there is no possible way. But give it time.
i'm looking to downgrade as well if anyone hears of anything!
I was reading about someone downgrading their nexus one froyo back to eclair using andoid sdk and some rooted sign file and a recovery file. Lucky nexus one users lol.
Anyone know anything about this?
if you want to downgrade then wait, it took a long time to root the last OTA.
If you want to upgrade and keep root, NEVER accept anything from sprint, only install from XDA or a similar forum.
The fact that this is an entire OS upgrade can either be a good or bad thing in how long it's going to take to root.
Look at it this way: If you could downgrade to 2.1, there would be no warnings or questions about how to root after flashing the 2.2 update. The answer would be "downgrade to 2.1 and root it like before."
But once 2.2 is rooted, you will most likely be able to flash a 2.1 stock or custom ROM if you wish. Just make sure you flash one that's pre-rooted.
Thanks for all the info guys, I wanted to downgrade to run cyanogen mod and overclock etc.
Hopefully you guys can help me, you haven't let me down yet
I am having problems sending/recieving mms messages. I called verizon and they have opened a support case after not being able to fix the problem.
I keep thinking I may have taken off something I shouldn't have with system app remover...
I am currently running the stock OTA 2.2 rooted with S-off, and the Hboot bootloader.
I want to flash the stock 2.2 back to the phone and see if that clears up my problem, but I'm not entirely sure what steps i'll need to take.
I've downloaded the RUU from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765596&page=34, can I just hook up the Dinc to my computer and run the RUU to flash my phone back?
Can I just use the factory reset option from the recovery screen?
What would you suggest?
Thanks in advance!
Im having the same problem receiving picture messages im running redemption 2.0.4, please keep me updated if flashing the stock 2.2 helps
I used this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765596) last night to get to stock 2.2 with the latest radio. Than I rooted with the latest unrevoked. I would use appbrain or titanimun to back up your apps first.
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Im having the same problem receiving picture messages im running redemption 2.0.4, please keep me updated if flashing the stock 2.2 helps
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I'm not using a custom rom, just the stock vzw update that was posted in other threads/distributed OTA
But yes, I flashed the rom to my phone last night and was able to keep root/bootloader/etc...plus it solved the problem!
My DINC is rooted s-off running Skyraider Vanilla, I would like to know if the OTA push of the Verizon update will effect my phone? Is it a complete update or just the apps? Do I have to just keep refusing the update? I know that unrevoked forever gives me the ability to flash even if the update is "unrootable". I can do a nandroid backup or a Titanium backup and just flash back to what I had before, I just don't want the bloatware on my phone at all.
http://phandroid.com/2010/11/04/droid-incredible-november-8-update-rom-leaks/
Hey guys, I should have posted this about a month (maybe even longer) ago, but I've been dealing with some health issues and couldn't be bothered. First off I have a rooted phone (with S-OFF) but I like keeping the stock sense build. I upgraded OTA to 2.2 some time ago, then there was an OTA update a few months after that (which I was able to install without any problems after I replaced a couple of files that had gotten modified), now this newer OTA update refuses to install.
It tells me it needs to reboot to start installing so I click the button to reboot and it counts down, but it never reboots. Is it somehow detecting that my phone is rooted? I would like to have the most up to date OTA update installed on my phone at all times so any help or ideas would be great (also I'm sorry if this has been covered before, I did search but I've been afk for a bit so I might have missed some things).
- DeeBG
Read this thread, it tells you how to get back to 2.2 stock, then download the latest Unrevoked to root again and obtain s-off...
RMarkwald said:
Read this thread, it tells you how to get back to 2.2 stock, then download the latest Unrevoked to root again and obtain s-off...
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Blah I have to go back to 2.2 stock? Oh well, it's not the worse thing in the world (I already had to do it once) and those are great instructions (plus I've wanted to have the latest version of Clockworkmod installed for a while and using Unrevoked means I won't have to mess with the payload/su/etc files). Thanks!
I also thought of something (kind of late though). I was using a custom kernel, which might have been the issue too. But I went ahead and re-enabled S-On, however now for some reason my phone is checking for errors on my SD card (no idea how long it will take, or why it's doing that), but does anyone have a link for that 17.7mb file of the 3.26.605.1 update? I found the full RUU, but it's huge and I rather just upgrade than possibly wipe everything out (and I don't know when my phone will have the OTA ready again). Thanks for any help!
Is it necessary to update or downgrade then upgrade the OS?
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bigsapz said:
Is it necessary to update or downgrade then upgrade the OS?
sent from my Ultimate 2.33 Incredible
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That seems to be what that linked thread says, but I don't believe that is correct (that's why I am looking for that 17.7mb OTA file). I was able to install the first 2.2 update (aka 2.2.1) without issue after I restored some files that were altered (either by rooting or installing the wireless tether app that's hosted on Google Code). However this OTA update (aka 2.2.2) isn't popping up again for me to install, so I am going to see if I can extract just the upgrade data from the official RUU. I have to wait until later tonight because I need my phone to be operational for another few hours but I'll post back with results (and files if need be =).
Yeah I tried the RUU update and as expected it did a total wipe... bringing back system via nandroid and will try something else.
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969973 <= using Jay's thread, which is much like the post that was first given to me in this thread. Not re-enabling S-ON seems to be the problem... lesson learned, don't try shortcuts unless you know what you are doing (and I've been afk from the "Dinc Scene" too long for that =p.
Edit 2: Up to date and 100% working!