Hi,
Using the search option gives me temporarily not available... So don't blame me if there already was a topic about it
I'm on android 2.2, rooted and S-OFF and changed a couple images here and there, some stockappsn removed, but nothing big.
So, I got a prompt to install systemupdate 2.3
My question is: can I do this safely while my DHD is rooted and all? Or do I need to restore my phone back to stock-version? I remember that updating from (i believe it was) 2.1 to 2.2 it errored because it verified all the files on it (and it failed because I had some **** tweaked). Will this happen to me (and leaving me with a brick maybe)?
Thanks !
Maurice
im not 100% sure, i've heard different people say different things.
In my opinion, i dont think anything will happen, but i havent tried it so....
but if it does work,..., you will lose root for sure.
what i did is downloaded a stock-rooted ROM from HERE. - this is the official update, but just modified to be rooted. check it out.
i just flashed it with CWM recovery
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Bros, please help
My Desire is running Froyo 2.2 and I rooted it.
There is an OTA today for version 2.29. I already download it. But when it restarted and installed, it failed with error like wrong signature or sth like that.
Please help me if you got any clue on this.
warmest regards,
Don't apply OTA updates on rooted devices, either use a custom rom which is based on 2.29 or use a 2.29 RUU and root again.
TheGhost1233 said:
Don't apply OTA updates on rooted devices, either use a custom rom which is based on 2.29 or use a 2.29 RUU and root again.
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Exactly. I think you have too little knowledge of rooting. Don't even think about the word "official" when you rooted your phone.
Actually I toggled Sig off in Clockwork mod and
was able to install the update, it went well and the phone was working
fine, i did loose my root tho , so I had to root again....
I am a beginner, so don't take this as advice, cause I don't know
the downside off togling Sig off. I just wanted to state that in fact
it is possible to ota a rooted device..
grtz
Lanbase said:
Actually I toggled Sig off in Clockwork mod and
was able to install the update, it went well and the phone was working
fine, i did loose my root tho , so I had to root again....
I am a beginner, so don't take this as advice, cause I don't know
the downside off togling Sig off. I just wanted to state that in fact
it is possible to ota a rooted device..
grtz
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Thx for your advice.
It's generally considered that if you're rooted you should not apply an OTA as you won't truely be back to 'stock' and it can cause issues further down the line. It can be done, though, as highlighted above but if people just used some common sense as opposed to just saying OK to any updates this question wouldn't get asked 30 times a day
Hi guys, I'm confused.
I have a stock HTC Desire on Orange with 2.10.405.2. I've been having problems with the radio (losing data connectivity but not showing it, text messages being delayed for hours, etc) and decided to root it with Unrevoked and put a new radio and RIL pack on. Well, I did that OK (although the connectivity problems persist).
The trouble is that now there's an OTA update to 2.29.405.2, which I would quite like to try out. When I tried to run it, Clockwork Recovery gave a signature check error.
Could someone explain how to fix this? I don't mind losing root, but I would very much prefer to run an update rather than flash a rom and lose everything on the phone! A clear description of what's going on would be appreciated, cheers!
I'm pretty sure, running the OTA would brick your phone,thats why it wont go through, what you need to do it, flash an Stock rom on your phone, then do OTA
Read the Wiki or Ask in the Desire forum for more help
Oh my, this reply came in just after I had managed to start an update (by moving/renaming the update file to update.zip in the root directory and using clockwork recovery). And as I read the update, the phone had been on the HTC splash screen for quite some time...
I almost had a heart attack.
But it's booted now The update failed due to not having enough free memory.
I suppose I'll just have to back up what I can and flash the stock rom. It's really annoying that rooting the phone in order to give me more flexibility has taken away the option to update painlessly.... That is, unless someone can point me towards a rooted update file?
Oh, the radio I updated to was Radio Froyo 5.11.05.27 (I flashed the RIL zip file separately), I am not sure how much that could affect things.
too bad that my phone had enough memory and now I'm trying to flash a stock rom.
The 1st one I tried was 2.09, and it failed saying kind of "invalid ruu version".
Now downloading 2.29.....
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?
sent from my Ultimate 2.33 Incredible
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!
Hey guys, so I been trying to root my phone for like the last 3-4 days ever since I got it. Sadly, I cannot root it and have given up hope, and just wish to get my 2.2 firmware back, I've got the stock rom now (sprint lovers?) and everything seems good, except for the fact that my firmware stayed at 2.1-update1, and I can't find a way to get it back to 2.2
Can anyone help me with this?
(Also does anyone live in Fresno, CA? Willing to pay to get my thing rooted )
There are so many things wrong with this question.
If you never rooted, how did you flash a rom?
I have no idea why it'd say you're still on 2.1 if you installed a 2.2 rom to begin with.
How the hell did you downgrade to 2.1 from 2.2?
I don't think they flashed at all there on the stock sprint old enclair ota, but how did they get on 2.1? I suggest you do a ota update. Go to settings - scroll to the bottom and choose system update then choose software update.
Maybe that will get you on froyo 2.2.
Best of luck.
!πf€©£€d Evo 4g
I have tried going to system update and choosing firmware update but it claims there is no update available. I dont know how I downgraded, I was attempting to use autoroot v2.3 and it installed a different rom that says "Quietly Brilliant" at the start-up screen, but now I have it back to stock. Where the original sprint load up screen came up.
Everything seems good except for the fact that it says I'm running firmware 2.1-update1 and can't use my flashlight, on my phone to use the camera light as a LED light :S
First off, if you are rooted, NEVER EVER try to update your phone. You could permanently lose root. Every single guide to rooting tells you this.
Second, just download and run a stock ruu for the latest version of the stock rom.
sitlet said:
First off, if you are rooted, NEVER EVER try to update your phone. You could permanently lose root. Every single guide to rooting tells you this.
Second, just download and run a stock ruu for the latest version of the stock rom.
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Link to RUU's:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884060
Edit: If you want to root, I suggest this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
Hey guys i deleted some of the bloatware that came with my Desire HD a while ago and now when i go to update the software to 2.3 i get an exclamation mark inside a triangle and once i reboot its still 2.2 is there anyways to restore it to how it once was and then update to 2.3? Ive looked around and seen that if i had the zip file of the 2.3 i could still possibly do it without having to go and restore 2.2 of which i dont have a backup or even no where to start to look or how to do. Any help would be much appreciated
Are you rooted? and S-off?
Also, did you download the .zip file, or did you update it through 'System Update' on the phone?
What message do you get when trying to update? does it say its completed? or ... ?
And what FW is your phone (or software build)
CodeNameUnknown1 said:
Are you rooted? and S-off?
Also, did you download the .zip file, or did you update it through 'System Update' on the phone?
What message do you get when trying to update? does it say its completed? or ... ?
And what FW is your phone (or software build)
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no i didnt download the zip file as im unsure as to where to get it and which one is correct for my phone =( i tried the update through the system update.
no it doesnt complete it looks as if it goes to install it but after about 20 seconds the red exclamation mark appears and it will sit like that until i restart. I no its because of removing the bloatware as ive heard other people with this problem but ive no idea where to actually download the new zip file for 2.3 or even 2.2 to just revert it back completely to stock.
im rooted but not the s-off thing ive never touched that
Well if you want 2.3, here is a link :-CLICK HERE (credit goes to andyharney)
In this page, you'll find a ACE_GINGERBREAD version, which is 2.3 (its a WWE version).
This will work. But if you're using the phone on a carrier which releases their own ROMs (which is basically a small modification to some code, mostly the radio) it'll would be better to try to find a .zip file for that specific carrier (it doesnt mean WWE wont work, and wont be good, ... , it just means its better).
If you're carrier doesnt releases its own version, then download from the link above.
Thanks CodeNameUnknown1 =) i think mines unbranded i can use any simcard with it and it hasnt got all the usual carrier rubbish on it *looks at orange* how would i go about installing the zip file is it just a case of placing it on the SD card and then booting into the recovery part almost like when you root it?