Hey guys,
I'm having a problem I hope someone out there can help me with;
I have the HTC Desire (ACR 6275 Bravo C CDMA) from Cellular South. Bought it in OCT 2010, and I soon realized the space on it sucked. I was jealous of all my friends that had already gotten the 2.2 update and could store apps on the memory card. So I researched the information and learned I could ROOT it and then manually update the system. So, I rooted it, however when it came time to manually update it, I found the instructions to be confusing and I got scared I would BRICK it so I just gave up. Well now that I can get the REAL update, it wont update due to me rooting it. I have researched how to unroot and have tried several RUU downloads, including the ones through unlocker.com but nothing seems to work. The error on the update asked if I wanted to reset back to Factory Settings and I selected yes, but that hasn't helped.
HOW DO I EITHER unroot the phone, or find an easy way to manually update it myself.
I have recently installed ROM Manager but I am unsure how to use it.
I am a Novice at this stuff.
Thanks, Paul
I was wanting to install this update on my cell south desire also however I have not found a way to do so. Ultimately, I think a RUU for the cell south desire is needed. I've tried flashing the recovery.img from the froyo OTA update and it still fails to install.
For anyone contemplating on helping out, the initial problem is assertions from CID checks in the update script. Removing the assertions for the CID check from the update script and attemping to apply with clockwork mod recovery doesn't get the update installed either, rather it runs through and kicks back to the main menu in the recovery without updating anything or showing any errors. I don't know if the results are the same with the stock recovery.img from the OTA update because I don't know how to do a manual update via the stock recovery.
I'm no expert so hopefully someone can chime in on how to get this update installed.
Same here, I have tried almost everything to unroot my phone. I thought that the OTA update was just supposed to over write the root apk and all that, but it refuses to. It gets about a 1/4 of the way done and just "!". I've tried SuperOneClick to unroot and it always hangs up also. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
You can't install an OTA over a rooted handset - it buggers it up
If you wanna go stock you'll need the RUU
The problem is there are no cellular south RUU's available, at least not publicly. There is also no way to S-ON that I'm aware of, the unrevoked forever S-ON patch does not support CDMA desires.
I have read where people were applying OTA updates with other phones (and thus losing root) so there is a lot of mixed information going around about what you can and can't do with OTA updates (really anything regarding android and modding). I read one thread last night here on xda where Desire Z (or maybe HD, can't remember) where successfully applying the OTA froyo updates to their phones back in december with modified update scripts to get past the assertions (that's where I got the idea from in my previous post). The OTA update contains boot, recovery and system images... I personally fail to see how these updates can't be made to work, but then again I'll admit that I'm new to the scene.
I've read that since the cellular south desire is a CDMA device that any CMDA RUU will work. I'm unsure about this... If we did this, I doubt that everything will work correctly and it will not prompt for the new 2.2 update on our networks. Has anyone tried this out yet?
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I've been thinking about this most of the day while working and I honestly don't see why we couldn't flash the boot, radio, recovery, and system images from the oTA update with adb and go on about our business. Does anyone have any experience doing this and have any reason not do it other than potentially loosing root? What are the dangers?
So, I've got the update installed. Took lots of trial and error before I got it, my phone is not bricked/buggered/otherwise unusable. The update went without a hitch once I got things right, now running the OTA HTC Desire Android 2.2 update from cellular south. Ok, so, on to how I did it.
Requirements
a. Android SDK (need adb) or another way to flash the stock recovery image
b. The OTA update zip (if you let it download, it saves to /sdcard/download/)
c. A goldcard.
d. A stock system.
Before you get started, you need to restore your system to the stock rom via a nandroid backup or whatever you maybe have used to do backups. If you don't have a stock system (all stock apps, including cell south apps), the update will not install. It will error out about a quarter of the way through.
Once the system is back to the stock (other than the S-OFF and Super User), you need to create a gold card. If you don't have a gold card, you are going to get assertion errors in regards to ro.cid. There are lots of guides out there on how to do this, I used the unlockr guide:
theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
After your goldcard is ready, insert it into your phone, download the OTA update, don't install it. Once it's done downloading, copy it to your computer and extract the archive. In the archive, there is another archive that contains the hboot, recovery, system and radio images. Extact this archive (had to use 7zip over here) and copy the recovery.img to your sdcard. Reboot your phone again into recovery (I was using clockword mod), and launch a shell via adb. When you get the shell, you need to mount your sdcard (mountall -a didn't work for me like some guides suggest). My sdcard was /dev/block/mmcblk0p1. After that flash the recovery image. Complete instructions (with adb in %PATH%):
Code:
C:\Users\jp>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
~ # ls /dev/block
ls /dev/block
mmcblk0 mtdblock0 mtdblock2 mtdblock4
mmcblk0p1 mtdblock1 mtdblock3 mtdblock5
~ # mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /sdcard
mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /sdcard
~ # cd sdcard
cd sdcard
/sdcard # flash_image recovery recovery.img
flash_image recovery recovery.img
/sdcard # exit
exit
Once the stock recovery has been restored, you can download and install the OTA update as normal or continue the installation from your previous download to get recovery.img.
The super user app is still there, however, as expected root is lost. I don't think unrevoked (what I used) supports the hboot version 1.06 that comes with this update so don't expect to get root back.
There is a new wifi tethering app which doesn't show up in the app drawer under sense, however it's there in launcher pro and probably any other launcher besides sense.
Forgot to mention:
If for some reason the update won't install, you can reroot and reflash the clockwordmod recovery. I did this several times while trying to get the update installed. When I encountered problems, I would re-run unrevoked and start over.
superuser.apk
If you want to get rid of superuser.apk, do it before you install the update. Since this procedure doesn't turn security back on, I think that it can probably be done with an update.zip however I haven't figured out how to properly sign the updates yet. I've tried a few tools and a custom script to delete it, but I can't get past the signature verification with the stock recovery.
What hboot version does 2.2 come with?
HBOOT is at 1.06 in this update.
Well, I'm screwed... I didn't backup my phone before rooting it...
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Doesn't matter if it's rooted, you just need to restore the stock system (os and apps) if you did a nandroid backup after rooting. The gold card will get you around the rooted issue, at least I think that's what allowed me to finally install the update. I fear that from here out I'll need the gold card to install any updates unless I can turn security back on. There is another thread where a cellsouth user had unrooted his desire however he didn't give any details. I think he used an altell RUU to do it though. I haven't looked at how the RUU's work but I'm wondering if they can be made to use the files from the OTA update. This would really solve a lot of problems in regards to unrooting cellsouth desires.
Has anybody found a more simple way to update a rooted CS Desire to 2.2?
I am currently stuck with 2.1 due to this issue.
fd59 said:
Has anybody found a more simple way to update a rooted CS Desire to 2.2?
I am currently stuck with 2.1 due to this issue.
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Yes, flashing a 2.2 ROM
Seriously it's nothing difficult to flash ROM's, if you want to flash a new one:
download whichever one you want and place it onto your SD-Card (somewhere you can remember).
Turn off the phone. Hold volume down and power at the same time, which will boot you into HBOOT.
Use the volume down key to locate RECOVERY, and press the power key.
This will boot you into recovery, you use the trackpad to navigate, and not the volume down/ power key. From here, go to "Backup & Restore", and backup your current ROM.
Once that's finished, go to "Advanced", and select "Wipe Dalvic Cache". Then, go back to the main menu, select "Install zip from sd", "choose zip from sdcard", and find the ROM you want to install.
Select the ROM, scroll down to "yes", and press the trackball.
Hope this helps
If you need any help post or PM me.
I didn't want to start a new thread for this so I'm posting it in this one. I just came across the solution in this thread to update from rooted 2.1 to 2.2 with the OTA update. For warranty purposes I want to return to stock, only on 2.2. However, now when I try to check for software updates and download the OTA 2.2 update, my phone says "your phone is up to date" "no update is available for your phone." Even though on the previous screen it says 2.1 update 1. Someone who has the OTA update downloaded to their phone, could you please upload it? I would really appreciate it.
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I didn't want to start a new thread for this so I'm posting it in this one. I just came across the solution in this thread to update from rooted 2.1 to 2.2 with the OTA update. For warranty purposes I want to return to stock, only on 2.2. However, now when I try to check for software updates and download the OTA 2.2 update, my phone says "your phone is up to date" "no update is available for your phone." Even though on the previous screen it says 2.1 update 1. Someone who has the OTA update downloaded to their phone, could you please upload it? I would really appreciate it.
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I need the 2.2 update too!
Why can't you guys use the 2.3.3 RUU? HTC accepts its warranty as well.
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Hi,
I'm at my wits end.
I've spent ages (most of last night and all of this morning !) looking through google and This forum, XDA developers etc etc etc and I'm no further forward
I have/had (not sure where I am at the moment.. will explain in a minute) a rooted Desire on FroYo. then my Desire started the overheating problem and randomly rebooting every 3 to 5 minutes. The only way I can keep it running long enough to do anything is to use an ice pack and chill the phone !
Anyway I tried to do a roll-back and lose root access etc and return my desire (UK Vodafone) to stock so I can send it in for a repair.
I initially used my nandroid backup to roll back to the previous version of my software, then I re did the official OTA to 2.2 and it SEEMED to work.. except I still seemed to have root access.. I certainly had the Superuser application in my applications list.
Apparently to delete superuser (or is it Superuser with capital S? I seem to have both?!) You need root (figures!) so.. ran unrevoked again, seemed to unroot again but :-
(a) try as I must i can't uninstall Superuser.apk. Tried using root manager, terminal and adb but I keep getting errors saying something about read write permissions?
(b) I have also read that I may need to restore the official Android recovery (have clockwork mod recovery at the moment) that needs to go too.
I just want to return my Desire back to store/factory.. but I can't seem to do this.
I'm feeling thick as cold mince at the moment.. Seems the process differs depending on different HBOOT versions/ device versions / root methods / day of week / alignment of the planets !!!
can anyone PLEASE help with an idiot (and boy do I mean IDIOT) proof guide to get rid of all traces of my naughtiness and back to a warranty friendly 2.2 Desire??
I think the simplest way is to use the windows-based RUU update files from shipped-roms.com as they'll replace your recovery with a stock one and unroot your phone (sends it completely back to stock vodafone).
The only vodafone UK one i see on there is..
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_release_126338_signed.exe
There are a couple of caveats:
1) you may need to downgrade your hboot before the RUU will sucessfully flash the phone. There's a bunch of threads in the developer forum on how to downgrade hboot, depends on your screen type, which leads to...
2) this is kind of important, is your screen SLCD or AMOLED? The vodafone uk RUU is dated mid-june, so it will almost certainly only work on AMOLED desires. If you got the phone before mid-july it's definitely AMOLED but if you're unsure there are threads about how to check (i think the easiest way is to pull up a dark screen such as the settings menu in a darkened room and see if the black areas of the screen are true black or just very dark grey like on an LCD pc monitor).
Providing your phone is AMOLED, once you've installed that RUU you can use the OTA upgrade in the about phone menu to go from 2.1 to 2.2.
please report back if you have got rid of Superuser that way because i have the same problem
i formatted my sd card and then updated OTA2.2 and for some reason i still have Superuser and i plan on returning to warranty for camera problems
supriz said:
please report back if you have got rid of Superuser that way because i have the same problem
i formatted my sd card and then updated OTA2.2 and for some reason i still have Superuser and i plan on returning to warranty for camera problems
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Thats because the OTA (in contrast to a RUU) does not install a completely fresh image of the /system partition (where the root files normally are installed) but just replace/patch most of the existing files. Other files, like su will stay untouched.
You also won't be able to just remove those files as you are obviously s-on, which means even root can't write to system easily.
Some options for you are:
- find a RUU that fits your device and install it (there will be lots of instructions for flashing around) €: Watch out if you have an SLCD!!! Can't state that often enough...
- S-off your device, remove all root files from /system, flash the original recovery/splash/hboot via fastboot (this might help)
i had the same problem, i solved it by flashing a RUU then rerooted. i am fine now
unrooting the original stock rom
Hi guys, I have a similar problem. I rooted my desire with unrevocked 3.21 and everything was fine.
BUT I havent flashed any new rom, I still have the original rom, I was only interested in rooting.
Now I need to sell my phone so I want to restore factory settings.
Can I do it with just doing a "factory reset" or I need to flash using the RUU....exe?
thanks for your support!
Just to be safe use the ruu
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I have an HTC Incredible that i ran the first unrevoked2 update to get root on my device, then unrevoked3 to get s-off. I then was pushed the 2.2 OTA update, which when done through the phone fail. So, like an idiot of course, I ran the update.zip from clockworkmod and now my device is acting all strange (practically bricked).
After the update, the 'droid' eye loads, then goes to a white HTC page where a small dialogue box goes from 0 to 95% then reboots, repeatedly, until I interrupt this via a battery pull. I then get into my phone, but the camera, sdcard, wifi, etc are not recognized. Eventually I get a force close prompt for 'system' which I can wait or force close, either choice, my device will reboot at max 5 minutes.
I have the following showing at HBOOT
Incredible XC Ship S-ON (i ran the s-on update now)
HBOOT-0.77.0000
...
RADIO-2.15.00.07.28
I'd like to get my phone either running Froyo, or back to the stock ROM, and am in need of help. I've ran several PB31IMG.zip files located through numerous guides and dozens of searches to try and get back to stock, but I either get 'update failed' because of some kind of version check, or the update doesn't work (maybe now because I'm s-on?).
I'm in sad need of help, I found another thread where someone else was in my similar situation on another forum but its old, no one is responding, and the update worked for them and not myself. I'd really appreciate it if someone would walk me through un-screwing my device if possible. Much appreciated.
alright well if i was you i would do this.
turn security back off (s-off)
grab the PB31IMG.zip for 2.2 froyo/ or if you want the ota again grab the 2.1
then it should work fine. but i also see the your hboot is not up to date for froyo so maybe find the PB31IMG.zip for 0.92 hboot. i dont have any idea about where it is located but i have the file for 2.2. but alas, i dont have a place to upload it soo yeeaaah. anyway that is what my first choice would be. choose to follow or not.
p.s. i know i say but alot haha
BTW yes, PB31IMG's wont work because you are s-on. and the ota probably did not work because you had clockworkmod recovery instead of stock recovery. thats all i got for ya. hope my terrible explanations help
Well, this might be more promising.
I did notice that my HBOOT was quite out of date, so amongst all of the files I've downloaded, I'm pretty sure the one that might have done it for me was the RUU update file. I of course re-ran the s-off update from unrevoked-forever, then started hacking away at the RUU update. I downloaded the RUU update from Google, ran it, copied the rom.zip file from the temporary files location, renamed it to PB31IMG.zip, copied it to the root, and then poof, noticed the HBOOT was updated (looks like this could have been the root problem).
Needless to say, i'm back to setting up my device (raw), hope that I can still get to root on my device; but at least I'm back to an operating phone!
OK
Looks like I'm at HBOOT-0.92.0000 with IncredibleC XC ship S-OFF still; RADIO-2.15.00.07.28.
Doesn't look like I have a recovery mode (clockworkmod).
I'm guessing if I'm going to root my device I'll need to re-install clockworkmod? Thanks for any future help.
so you still have the reboot thing, going on
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so you still have the reboot thing, going on
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No, my device is unbricked (so to speak). Since updating using the full RUU it successfully re-flashed everything. Only problem I have to fix now is rooting my device again.
Well I guess I have my work cut out for me searching how to get my s-off phone rooted again. Anyone got a suggestion?
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if your phone is s-off then search around for a custom recovery in the pb31img format. flash in bootloader, reboot into recovery and flash the rooted rom of your choice.
So my fix was:
1. Ensure phone is already rooted and S-OFF
2. download RUU_Incredible_C_Froyo_VERIZON_WWE_3.21.605.1_Radio_2.15.00.07.28.exe
3. Run the RUU file
4. Go to my temporary files location, sort by date, and look for the rom.zip file
5. copy that file off someplace else and rename it PB31IMG.zip, cancel RUU Update program
6. Copy PB31IMG.zip to the root of the SD Card
7. Boot my device holding volume down (HBOOT)
8. Allow the update to proceed (will reboot phone almost immediately to update HBOOT from 0.77 to 0.92)
9. Once update was completed, phone reboots final time after prompt
10. Setup phone again (RUU Update is a clean flash)
Still looking out for better instructions on how to re-root my device other than a manual one, but if I must then I must =) Was hoping that I could use unrevoked3, but the last push didn't work out.
you have to do it manually cause unrevoked doest work on newest ota
I can help you reroot if you need it. Im glad you have everythig else worked out though. Congratulations!
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ok well basically load this in bootloader and you are rerooted.
the download link for the file is here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?oj6aqi1ceqpm58g
patalo said:
ok well basically load this in bootloader and you are rerooted.
the download link for the file is here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?oj6aqi1ceqpm58g
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So that PB31IMG.zip (renamed) will re-install the most recent clockworkmod recovery? I saw some other post which also had a 'payload-update.zip' and a 'su-2.3.2.1-ef-signed.zip' file ... not sure if I'm missing something.
Also, according to their latest release (their = unrevoked), http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/unrevoked3 - This supposedly works with all versions of supported phones. Of course, when I go to http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/unrevoked2 it says that unrevoked3 doesn't work with stock Android 2.2 phones... which I'm guessing might be my condition since I had to flash the rom.zip file from RUU_Incredible_C_Froyo_VERIZON_WWE_3.21.605.1_Radio_2.15.00.07.28_2k4k_NV_1.50_PRL58006_release_143351_signed.exe that I got from google.
Some clarification would be appreciated.
Looks like I'm back to root. Ran the PB31IMG.zip that was about 2.86mb, then payload-update.zip and the Su zip (anyone know where the most recent one is? Says there is an update).
Now to test WiFi tether again, see if I still need that evo driver still.
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You don't need the payload and stuff. After s-off all you need is the clockworkmod PB31IMG.zip to get root back
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The wifi tether has nothig to do with root. On some roms or just sometimes it wont work.
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I Have a Question, Would it be Possible to Root the Phone With a Update.zip From Android Recovery, Where it Says (Install From Update.zip)? Either That or Turn S-Off, Or Install Su, Clockwork Recovery...... Something? If Someone Can Help Please Do!! Or If Someone Can Try to Sign a Update.zip For Me With S-Off in it!! (Unrevoked.4Ever) I'd Loveto Find a Easier way that can be Done WITHOUT CONNECTING TO A (USB) PORT PC!!
Technically no. Because rooting your device is getting rid of the stock recovery so you can install rims and whatnot. But you can root through hboot easily with s-off or with s-on use unrevoked.
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So I'm wondering if the payload-update.zip was damaging in some way.
In any event, now I'm constantly being nagged about another 17.7mb update from Verizon which of course, like the Android 2.2 update, won't apply via the usual system update message.
I don't know where I can find this file, but it says this:
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Android Update
Downloaded and verified 17.7 MB
This software update includes the installation of V CAST Apps, Slacker, and many other improvements for your DRIOD Incredible by HTC. ... blah blah blah ...
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I don't know if this is the infamous 'November' update or not. I know that I updated my rom from the RUU file downloaded from dl.google.com, so its possible that I don't have this patching. Some clarification on what this download is, where I can find it (online or my phone), and if it is possible to apply this update and how (so I don't keep getting annoyed with it).
Hi
I have a 2 month old Desire (SLCD I believe!?), with 2.2 (2.29.405.2) installed out of the box.
The first thing I did when I got home with my new phone was to root it with unr3voked, to be able to uninstall facebook/twitter apps etc.
(Unfortunately that cant´t be done, for some reason? - It was fairly easy on my old X10 mini!)
Anyway I left them there, and live with it, not that much of a problem to me
Now I have just received the 2.29.405.5 OTA update, and not knowing any better, I tried to install it.
Got to the bootloader(I presume that is the correct name? - Rainbow coloured screen) and it said no file named "Update.zip" found?
I then just rebooted , and did nothing more(wanted to do a little read up about it first).
everything works as normal, but I would like to have the update though.
Now I read several places that I can´t OTA update a rooted phone
Question is, can I Unroote without wipping the phone or can I do the update in some other way?
Supplementary questions: How do I make a "Nandroid backup (I have read about it, but I don´t know how to do it
What is a "Goldcard" - And do I need one? (unbranded and unlocked phone out of the box)
Btw. The phone is Danish, if that is of any relevance
sorry but not possible, the root modify your bootloader so when the update OTA will check it, it will fail your update.
OTA is only for undranded and unrooted phone.
tozneno said:
sorry but not possible, the root modify your bootloader so when the update OTA will check it, it will fail your update.
OTA is only for undranded and unrooted phone.
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Thank you for the answer.
It was unfortunately as I expected
Can anyone answer me about the Nandroid and Goldcard thing?
Nandroid: Boot into Recovery and select 'Backup' from the menu (it might be called 'Nandroid' depending on the custom Recovery you used)
Gold card: No you don't need it
Actually, applying OTA 2.29.405.5 to a rooted stock phone is pretty simple if you have S-OFF from AlphaRev. At least this specific OTA, as it has no hboot inside it, so it won't overvrite hboot and you would keep the S-OFF and fastboot capabilities.
First, OTA flashing process uses stock recovery, so you'd need to flash stock recovery (grab it from the RUU - there is actually a recovery.img within this OTA, but I haven't tried using that...) via fastboot. Then just apply the OTA from a fully booted phone - wait until the first complete reboot after it finishes.
Second, you flash your customized recovery back using fastboot again.
Third, you boot into recovery, mount system partition, and, using adb shell, chmod 06755 /system/bin/su to regain root.
I've done that and it works without problems. One issue is that if you modified something this update touches on /system partition (vending.apk in my case) it will fail verification and throw an error 7. Everything the OTA updates must be exactly as in stock 2.29.405.2.
But I still wouldn't try it without a nandroid backup handy.
Hello fellow forum members;
I have done a lot of searching on the forums and still cannot find clear steps as to going about upgrading my DINC from 2.1-update1 with baseband 1.00.03.04.06 to a 2.2 working rom. Most of the time, i'll download the zip and rename it 'update' but it will fail and abort.
Initially, I rooted, then followed the walkthrough video to UNroot. Now, ive been stuck on 2.1-update1 for days and my phone will not update to 2.2 OTA and im getting extremley frustrated. THis firmware is no good whatsoever. Can anyone help me in getting the CORRECT, WORKING zip package to load into recovery?? I'll paypal you cash if you get me up and running, without quesiton. Im desperate.
Thank you in advance!
If you are still unrooted with stock recovery, then follow the instructions at http://www.droid-life.com/2010/08/31/manual-update-droid-incredible-to-android-2-2/
Be sure that when you rename your update.zip that it is in lowercase and that it's not inadvertently named update.zip.zip. Also, make sure that your sd card is formatted to fat32 rather than fat. That should put you where you need to be.
try dialing *#*#2432546#*#* and seeing if that updates it. should force a check for updates if they've been pushed by the carrier at all. works better than the check software updates in the settings.
Najaboy: Will try that right now, thank you for your replay man. My SD card is already in Fat32, so i'll dump it at the root and give it a shot.
Baram: i tried that, getting a 'success' message, yet the firmware still stayed at 2.1-update1
I will report back in a few minutes after folowing Najaboy's request.
Thanks again, guys.
Ok, got a 'Status 7' Error upon running the zip. Both downloaded files return a Status 7 error. I"ve looked up some help regarding this but the ones i've come across are not very clear, and sometimes the answer could be like...20 pages back from the first post due to down links and such.
Instantly regretting my root attempt.
Any ideas?
Check your current software build number. It should be 1.22.605.2 in order for the update to work.
My software number is infact 1.22.605.0
At this point, I'd probably just re-root and get S-OFF. After that, follow the tutorials for upgrading your HBOOT to .92 and radio to 2.15.00.7.28 via PB31IMG.zips. After that, you'll be able to use any of the 2.2 ROMs including a stock one.
It's a bit more involved and carries some risk if you don't follow the proper steps, but is the same upgrade path that I used.
The upgrade.zip path that we tried for you isn't going to work since your phone doesn't have the May OTA. I've done some searching and can't seem to find it available online anywhere and some members have indicated that VZW is no longer able to push it- instead offering certified like new replacement that have it.
Have you tried an RUU? My suggestion would be to go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=786436 and try the "Part 2: 2.2 stock using OTA RUU"
Basically all you have to do is download this http://www.fourty.net/~berzerker/stockstuff/PB31IMG_3.26.605.1_RUU.zip
Make sure your SD card is formatted as FAT32.
Put the PB31IMG-3.21.605.1_RUU.zip to your SDCard, rename it to PB31IMG.zip
Boot into HBOOT (PWR + VOL Down) wait a bit and it will ask you if you want to update. (VOL + UP) It will then update to the stock 2.2, with the 2.15.00.07.28 radio.
Also DO NOT PULL THE BATTERY! And make sure you have a good charge.
Then you can re-root using the latest UnrEVOked, it does the S-OFF for you as well.
I got the notification this morning, and (since I'm S-Off) assumed I could just install the OTA and re-root (flash Clockwork, install SU). The OTA went through the download > verify > reboot dialogue, but froze up on the reboot step so I just rebooted it manually, expecting to have to re-run the updater. Oddly enough, I haven't gotten the update notice again, despite multiple shut downs/reboots.
TL;DR - Do I need to have the stock Froyo ROM installed for the OTA to succeed?
You do need to have the stock recovery, which is likely why it failed during the reboot. If you really want to receive the OTA, it's probably easiest to just flash the stock 2.2 RUU.
no, for two reasons.
1. assuming you are on a custom rom, your phone is rooted, and root often blocks the update.
2. in order to get gb on the rom, they need to new kernal...or a re-worked one, ginger sense and the two senseless roms already have it. yanked em from the ruu.
k_nivesout said:
You do need to have the stock recovery, which is likely why it failed during the reboot. If you really want to receive the OTA, it's probably easiest to just flash the stock 2.2 RUU.
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Thanks, that's exactly what I thought. I'm not sure why I'm so eager to install it, I just think it'd be nice to take it for a test drive before reverting to SkyRaider/Cyanogen/whatever my flashing-heart desires
Kiboe said:
1. assuming you are on a custom rom, your phone is rooted, and root often blocks the update.
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So I need an non-rooted ROM (stock Froyo..) to install the update (I understand I don't need it to install a version of GB, I was referring to the stock GB update that just got pushed out). Thanks for also confirming my suspicions
Novice Rooted incredible Unrevoked3
I have been scouring forums and have only found bits and pieces of how I should handle the Gingerbread upgrade to my rooted Inc. I am rooted with Unrevoked3 NOT Forever. I really only use root for Wireless Tether and TIBackup. What should I do if I am prompted for the upgrade to my phone? What is the process and will my phone get pushed the update. Essentially, I would like the Gingerbread update, reamain rooted so I don't loose the Wireless Tether.
Should I apply the update then go back to Unrevoked? I here people say that I should install Unrevoked Forever then flash 2.2 apply the update then i guess I can use unrevoked 3 again? Is there a step by step how to guide to handle this. I am really confused and afraid off messing something up.
Thank you in advance.
If you were prompted for the update it would fail unless you have s-on and the stock recovery.
Just flash one of the OTA leak roms in the dev section if you want to try stock gingerbread. In the event you choose to return to complete non-root status and update to Verizon's gingerbread OTA, you will not be able to root again until (or if) Unrevoked finds another root exploit.
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If you were prompted for the update it would fail unless you have s-on and the stock recovery.
Just flash one of the OTA leak roms in the dev section if you want to try stock gingerbread. In the event you choose to return to complete non-root status and update to Verizon's gingerbread OTA, you will not be able to root again until (or if) Unrevoked finds another root exploit.
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Not exactly true you dont have to be s-on, actually you dont want to ever go s-on for any reason unless you are under waranty and need to take it to verizon. Flashing an update to gb while s-on will make you loose root possibly forever.
You do need to be compleet stock to run an update including all bloatware still installed.
The update still may be on your phone in the /cache directory look for a zip file with vzw and a bunch of numbers in the name. Copy it to your sd card and rename it update.zip and reboot into hboot to install the update.
Or you can just flash this it is compleet stock gb 4.06.605.3 other than being rooted deodexed and busybox installed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1247253
Touché, I stand corrected haha
can't get past 4.06.605.2
OK, I have been reading up all I can find about going from 2.2 to 2.3.4 on Incredible. I was able to download the 4.06.605.2 build and got it to install on my phone, but I can't seem to get any of the 4.06.605.3 to install. I am not sure if I did something wrong. I have also tried to get the OTA by going to system updates but nothing there. Any ideas that I can try?
Also I noticed something odd under Hardware Information it thinks my display is 4.3 inch WVGA resolution but everything seems to show up right on the screen, nothing gets cut off.
This is what my phone shows under Software Information
Android Version
2.3.4
Baseband version
2.15.10.07.07
Kernel version
2.6.35.10-g5e15ac4
[email protected] #1
Mon Jul 18 19:36:11 CST 2011
Build number
4.06.605.2 CL111240 release-keys
Software number
4.06.605.2
Browser version
WebKit/533.1
PRI version
1.50_022
PRL version
52341
ERI
5
If your still rooted just flash the rom in the above post. If not reroot and install it. It is pure stock and the screen size info was fixed.
I was able to put 2.3.4, 4.06.605.2 on my Droid with S-ON and no root, at least I never rooted it myself and as far as I knew it was brand new when I purchased it from Verizon. So I am going to have to find out how to root then. Never quite understood how to do it, although when I was with ATT I was able to put custom roms on my Pure and Fuse. I am assuming there is a thread for rooting?
louisianarod81 said:
I was able to put 2.3.4, 4.06.605.2 on my Droid with S-ON and no root, at least I never rooted it myself and as far as I knew it was brand new when I purchased it from Verizon. So I am going to have to find out how to root then. Never quite understood how to do it, although when I was with ATT I was able to put custom roms on my Pure and Fuse. I am assuming there is a thread for rooting?
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Well if you are stock as you say just download the below file, rename it update.zip and stick it on your sd card not in any folders. Then go to settings/manage applications and make sure fastboot is unchecked. Then power off your phone. Then hold the vol down button while pressing and holding power till a white screen pops up. It should automaticly find the update.zip and install the update.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32165623/e53...ase_211679.zip
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Well if you are stock as you say just download the below file, rename it update.zip and stick it on your sd card not in any folders. Then go to settings/manage applications and make sure fastboot is unchecked. Then power off your phone. Then hold the vol down button while pressing and holding power till a white screen pops up. It should automaticly find the update.zip and install the update.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32165623/e53...ase_211679.zip
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Ps: If you are already on gingerbread 605.2 and s-on, then there is no current method to root available yet.
This it was appears when I do that
INCREDIBLE XD SHIP S-ON
HBOOT_0.92.0000
MICROP-0417
TOUCH PANEL-ATMEL224–16ab
RADIO-2.15.10.07.07
Jul 23 2010, 10:06.51
then says HBOOT and gives options of Fastboot, Recovery, Clear Storage, Simlock, Factory Reset
does seem to won to read the update.zip
louisianarod81 said:
This it was appears when I do that
INCREDIBLE XD SHIP S-ON
HBOOT_0.92.0000
MICROP-0417
TOUCH PANEL-ATMEL224–16ab
RADIO-2.15.10.07.07
Jul 23 2010, 10:06.51
then says HBOOT and gives options of Fastboot, Recovery, Clear Storage, Simlock, Factory Reset
does seem to won to read the update.zip
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Hmm should automaticly find it. Did you download it with your pc or from the phone?
downloaded to my laptop then transfered the SD card
louisianarod81 said:
downloaded to my laptop then transfered the SD card
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Do you have file extensions set to show on your pc? What i mean by that is when you downloaded the file did it already say .zip at the end of the file or was there no . anything.
that link you posted a few spots earlier is dead can you post it again, it my have something to do with the ..... in the middle, maybe it didn't copy and past right.
It does show .zip
louisianarod81 said:
that link you posted a few spots earlier is dead can you post it again, it my have something to do with the ..... in the middle, maybe it didn't copy and past right.
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I guess the link went down. here is a new one. With this file you will not have to rename it anything just delete the old one you put on your sd and replace it with this one and try again.
http://dinc.does-it.net/update.zip