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[Q] Getting 4.0.4 Stock ROM

I've been an Android user for a while (Nexus One, and now Galaxy Nexus), but am quite tired of Samsung's tyrannical rule over that little version number in "About Phone".
So, I've got my Samsung Galaxy Nexus (on 4.0.1, ERGH!), and I'm on Bell Canada (Alberta, specifically), and I don't believe I have LTE capability (I do have HSPA+...). As for computer, I run Windows 7 x64.
On that note, I'd like to unlock the BootLoader and flash 4.0.4 (no root, if possible), or at least be able to receive updates directly from Google.
These are the questions (and confirmations) I have, as I haven't been able to find any FAQ or thread that covers them...
1. Is this the ROM I should be downloading?
2. Is this the tool I should be using to unlock the BootLoader safely and properly?
3. Is a relocked BootLoader traceable by the carrier/manufacturer, in the event that I need to return it?
4. What is the best way to back up all of the App data on my phone? (High scores, calendar settings, user/password combinations, etc.) Or is this even possible? (I think things like contacts, phone settings, calendar events, and Apps will sync from the cloud... right?)
Any help is appreciated... I'm a bit of a tech geek but I've never even tampered with a phone before, so this is all new to me. Thanks to anyone brave enough to help me! ^^
PS: Sorry if this is in the wrong section; this was the most fitting, I thought.

I used that toolkit and that update and I can confirm that they both work

That is NOT the ROM for you, you have a GSM device. H+ is not LTE.
The GSM and CDMA devices are markedly different.

Try to read in this thread... as well as efrant posts, you will get your answer !
N.B. most important thing is read and read and read... before doing anything..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391881
Zackster said:
I've been an Android user for a while (Nexus One, and now Galaxy Nexus), but am quite tired of Samsung's tyrannical rule over that little version number in "About Phone".
So, I've got my Samsung Galaxy Nexus (on 4.0.1, ERGH!), and I'm on Bell Canada (Alberta, specifically), and I don't believe I have LTE capability (I do have HSPA+...). As for computer, I run Windows 7 x64.
On that note, I'd like to unlock the BootLoader and flash 4.0.4 (no root, if possible), or at least be able to receive updates directly from Google.
These are the questions (and confirmations) I have, as I haven't been able to find any FAQ or thread that covers them...
1. Is this the ROM I should be downloading?
2. Is this the tool I should be using to unlock the BootLoader safely and properly?
3. Is a relocked BootLoader traceable by the carrier/manufacturer, in the event that I need to return it?
4. What is the best way to back up all of the App data on my phone? (High scores, calendar settings, user/password combinations, etc.) Or is this even possible? (I think things like contacts, phone settings, calendar events, and Apps will sync from the cloud... right?)
Any help is appreciated... I'm a bit of a tech geek but I've never even tampered with a phone before, so this is all new to me. Thanks to anyone brave enough to help me! ^^
PS: Sorry if this is in the wrong section; this was the most fitting, I thought.
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Argh! Didn't realize CMDA was the LTE version.
Thanks to everyone! Will read through that thread tonight and hopefully all is well.

Zackster said:
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On that note, I'd like to unlock the BootLoader and flash 4.0.4 (no root, if possible), or at least be able to receive updates directly from Google.
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There is no official 4.0.4 ROM for the GSM version.The latest is 4.0.2.
By the way, you can still update your version (yakjuux) to 4.0.2 without flashing yakju, by following the instructions here.
Zackster said:
4. What is the best way to back up all of the App data on my phone? (High scores, calendar settings, user/password combinations, etc.) Or is this even possible? (I think things like contacts, phone settings, calendar events, and Apps will sync from the cloud... right?)
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Best way is to root your device by following the instructions here, and then install Titanium Backup from the market. TB will do what you are asking.

efrant said:
There is no official 4.0.4 ROM for the GSM version.The latest is 4.0.2.
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Hmm... does this mean that no 4.0.4 version will work on the GSM version? Or would it be ridden full of bugs, or what?
efrant said:
By the way, you can still update your version (yakjuux) to 4.0.2 without flashing yakju, by following the instructions here.
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Still requires setting up the toolkit to get the drivers and bootloader unlocked, and to get fastboot working though, it seems, yes?
efrant said:
Best way is to root your device by following the instructions here, and then install Titanium Backup from the market. TB will do what you are asking.
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Doesn't rooting require wiping the device, though? I'm interested in backing it up pre-4.0.4.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454314 That there is a little something-something I happened upon when I was growing entirely to impatient waiting for the 4.0.2 update.
It'll give you instructions on what you need to do for everything. Just make sure you select GSM/HSPA+ first.
My gift, from one Alberta boy to another!

Zackster said:
Hmm... does this mean that no 4.0.4 version will work on the GSM version? Or would it be ridden full of bugs, or what?
Still requires setting up the toolkit to get the drivers and bootloader unlocked, and to get fastboot working though, it seems, yes?
Doesn't rooting require wiping the device, though? I'm interested in backing it up pre-4.0.4.
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There is no 4.0.4 source. There is a rumored leak of the 4.0.4 LTE version (no idea of the condition of the version), but the only source that is available is 4.0.3 (it's in the AOSP). The latest version on any GN is 4.0.2 (GSM or LTE/CDMA).
It's kind of disappointing to see the GN taking so long to update, but the Nexus S is apparently taking ages to get onto ICS. I doubt we get another update until the Nexus S gets 100% updated to ICS.

Zackster said:
Hmm... does this mean that no 4.0.4 version will work on the GSM version? Or would it be ridden full of bugs, or what?
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There are custom ROMs available based on 4.0.3. There are NO 4.0.4 ROMs for GSM.
Zackster said:
Still requires setting up the toolkit to get the drivers and bootloader unlocked, and to get fastboot working though, it seems, yes?
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I don't use tool kits, but yes, you need to install the drivers. You do not need to unlock the bootloader.
Zackster said:
Doesn't rooting require wiping the device, though? I'm interested in backing it up pre-4.0.4.
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If you would have looked at the link I posted , you would have answered your question. No, rooting does not require wiping. Unlocking the bootloader wipes.
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Zackster said:
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Still requires setting up the toolkit to get the drivers and bootloader unlocked, and to get fastboot working though, it seems, yes?
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I've found that these drivers work the best.

krblake13 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454314 That there is a little something-something I happened upon when I was growing entirely to impatient waiting for the 4.0.2 update.
It'll give you instructions on what you need to do for everything. Just make sure you select GSM/HSPA+ first.
My gift, from one Alberta boy to another!
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Great! I'll look into this! Good to know it's worked for someone else in this situation.
descendency said:
There is no 4.0.4 source. There is a rumored leak of the 4.0.4 LTE version (no idea of the condition of the version), but the only source that is available is 4.0.3 (it's in the AOSP). The latest version on any GN is 4.0.2 (GSM or LTE/CDMA).
It's kind of disappointing to see the GN taking so long to update, but the Nexus S is apparently taking ages to get onto ICS. I doubt we get another update until the Nexus S gets 100% updated to ICS.
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Hmm... disappointing, for sure. I had found this MoDaCo ROM, which is why I asked.
efrant said:
There are custom ROMs available based on 4.0.3. There are NO 4.0.4 ROMs for GSM.
I don't use tool kits, but yes, you need to install the drivers. You do not need to unlock the bootloader.
If you would have looked at the link I posted , you would have answered your question. No, rooting does not require wiping. Unlocking the bootloader wipes.
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Argh, I keep getting rooting and the bootloader confused. Sorry about that.
efrant said:
I've found that these drivers work the best.
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Excellent, I'll give these a try.

[Q] Yakju to Takju

Since the new takju gsm galaxy nexus came out today, google released the factory images for it. If you flash these takju images onto a yakju phone, will it convert the phone to a takju?

shahravi94 said:
Since the new takju gsm galaxy nexus came out today, google released the factory images for it. If you flash these takju images onto a yakju phone, will it convert the phone to a takju?
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Yes....

Let's see who does it by tonight =]
- Google Galaxy Nexus

thanks guys!
according to this http://www.androidcentral.com/new-android-404-factory-images-available-online and krohnjw it should work!

iGoogleNexus said:
Let's see who does it by tonight =]
- Google Galaxy Nexus
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I did just now and it works great! no problems

Of course it works great. There's probably no benefit to it, considering that you can just get Wallet from the Play Store now.

martonikaj said:
Of course it works great. There's probably no benefit to it, considering that you can just get Wallet from the Play Store now.
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I can already get that on a yakju build.

shahravi94 said:
Since the new takju gsm galaxy nexus came out today, google released the factory images for it. If you flash these takju images onto a yakju phone, will it convert the phone to a takju?
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Just to clarify: there are no yakju devices or takju devices or yakjuxw devices, etc. There are maguro devices and there are toro devices. yakju/takju/yakjuux/etc are made to run on maguro devices, so they are interchangeable. mysid is made to run on toro.

iGoogleNexus said:
Let's see who does it by tonight =]
- Google Galaxy Nexus
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I did it this morning, no issues (unsurprisingly, it's the same hardware).

krohnjw said:
I did it this morning, no issues (unsurprisingly, it's the same hardware).
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What would be the benefits of flashing Takju?. Does it get faster data speeds?.
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Levi strauss said:
What would be the benefits of flashing Takju?. Does it get faster data speeds?.
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It is literally 99.99% the same (radio, everything). It just has Google Wallet preloaded. But like I said it doesn't really matter considering you can download it from the Play Store uninhibited now.

martonikaj said:
Of course it works great. There's probably no benefit to it, considering that you can just get Wallet from the Play Store now.
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Not in canada
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bendirkss said:
Not in canada
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You can't use Google Wallet in Canada anymore anyway (I mean you can no longer reload the prepaid card)...

only reason i want to do it is because my dad is the one that uses the galaxy nexus. He has been having random reboot issues on it with aokp and cna so i was just gonna flash him back to a stock image. I was planning on flashing the standard yakju but i figured since takju is the USA version and we are in the USA i might as well give him takju.

shahravi94 said:
only reason i want to do it is because my dad is the one that uses the galaxy nexus. He has been having random reboot issues on it with aokp and cna so i was just gonna flash him back to a stock image. I was planning on flashing the standard yakju but i figured since takju is the USA version and we are in the USA i might as well give him takju.
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I wouldn't say its any more "USA Version" than yakju is. They're nearly the exact same.
But go ahead, nothing bad is going to happen. Flash it just the same as you would yakju builds.

sorry, lots of questions
Ok, complete build/flash/rom newbie here...
I'm in USA/T-mobile on a stock GNex, yakju build, 4.0.2... been waiting patiently for the OTA as again, complete newbie to all this stuff, figured I'd wait for the OTA rather than trying all this fancy shmancy stuff.
But let's say I were to flash a 4.0.4 build; do I still get future OTA's? Or do I have to continue to manually install all future updates?
Going from 4.0.2 to 4.0.4... I know there was a minor update for antennae issues a few days ago/last week... do I need to increment or can I jump straight into the latest? Also, does it matter from 4.0.2 to the yakju or takju 4.0.4?
Basically if I decide to try this, most likely this weekend, I want to make sure I'm 100% completely up to date.
Last question, how long approx. does it take to do all this for a complete newb?

pwiiiiiiiiiich said:
Ok, complete build/flash/rom newbie here...
I'm in USA/T-mobile on a stock GNex, yakju build, 4.0.2... been waiting patiently for the OTA as again, complete newbie to all this stuff, figured I'd wait for the OTA rather than trying all this fancy shmancy stuff.
But let's say I were to flash a 4.0.4 build; do I still get future OTA's? Or do I have to continue to manually install all future updates?
Going from 4.0.2 to 4.0.4... I know there was a minor update for antennae issues a few days ago/last week... do I need to increment or can I jump straight into the latest? Also, does it matter from 4.0.2 to the yakju or takju 4.0.4?
Basically if I decide to try this, most likely this weekend, I want to make sure I'm 100% completely up to date.
Last question, how long approx. does it take to do all this for a complete newb?
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If you flash the stock images from google you will get updates. It isn't very hard but it does require you have the sdk and fastboot set up. keep in mind that flashing those images will wipe out your entire phone.

shahravi94 said:
If you flash the stock images from google you will get updates. It isn't very hard but it does require you have the sdk and fastboot set up. keep in mind that flashing those images will wipe out your entire phone.
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It doesn't require the SDK. Just Fastboot and ADB.
He doesn't have to wipe his phone if he just applies the updates only, not flashing the complete images (he's already on yakju).

well yeah. i just figured that in order to have fastboot he would need the sdk set up or atleast partially set up.
and oh i thought google wasn't providing update images anymore. just the full system images. i may be wrong however.

shahravi94 said:
well yeah. i just figured that in order to have fastboot he would need the sdk set up or atleast partially set up.
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You can download just Fastboot and ADB.
and oh i thought google wasn't providing update images anymore. just the full system images. i may be wrong however.
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No you can get just updates here on XDA.

[Q] Should all GSM phones have the 4.0.4 OTA now?

Hi All, sorry for the dumb question. I've got a GSM GN from Newegg. Should I have already received the 4.0.4 OTA update? I haven't had time to follow everything that's been going on, but I know that there was a partial release and some problems. Do I need to manually update or should I just be patient. The phone is stock 4.0.2. Thanks-

Some people who got the initial update to 4.0.4 ended up having signal drop issues when the screen was off, which led to a pull of the update (for those who hadn't got it yet) and the issuing of a new, small 4.0.4 patch.
Still not sure if they've implemented a 4.0.4 update again for those still on 4.0.2, which would put them from 4.0.2 to the latest 4.0.4, including the small signal "fix" patch.
Assuming you have a "yakju" device, if you want it, you can unlock your bootloader and manually flash the 2 updates. Otherwise you can just wait.
If you don't have a direct "yakju" device, then you wouldn't have gotten a 4.0.4 update in the first place.

Ah, Ok. I have yakjuzs. Thanks for the reply.

mummac said:
Ah, Ok. I have yakjuzs.
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Yeah, so you're going to be waiting. They never started the push for non-yakju devices.
Thanks for the reply.
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yep, no prob.

martonikaj said:
Yeah, so you're going to be waiting. They never started the push for non-yakju devices.
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Actually they have for yakjuzs. See here.

efrant said:
Actually they have for yakjuzs. See here.
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oh! news to me. thanks. when did they start that? I must've missed the threads.

[Q] "Restoring" Warranty

Hey guys, it seems like the GPS on my device is broken.
It just won't fix, and on apps like GPS-Test there are no sattelites visible. I tried everything from Removing and Updating AGPS-Data, Turn AGPS off, Update Radios, Return to Stock 4.0.4 but it won't work, so I guess it's broken.
As I already mentioned I installed stock 4.0.4 but got one problem:
My Nexus was a YAKJUXW-Model but currently I'm using the YAKJU Version (4.0.4, IMM76I).
Do I need to return to YAKJUXW if I want to make use of the warranty (Does anyone have expierience with this)?
If so, where can I find a download of the YAKJUXW-Firmware? I remember doing a Nandroid before switching from stock to a Custom-ROM, but I deleted this Backup ages ago.

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

zuberio said:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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I'm currently running the version I downloaded from there. But where do I find a YAKJUXW-Image?
Or should I really try to give them my device which is running the Stock YAKJU-Image?

brunnen153 said:
I'm currently running the version I downloaded from there. But where do I find a YAKJUXW-Image?
Or should I really try to give them my device which is running the Stock YAKJU-Image?
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If you want the yakjuxw images, there is a thread in the dev section (started by josteink) that has a link.
Not sure if it matters if you return it with yakju or yakjuxw.
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Okay, thank you for the answer.
Tomorrow if I have enough time, I'll go to the shop and give them my Nexus.

brunnen153 said:
Okay, thank you for the answer.
Tomorrow if I have enough time, I'll go to the shop and give them my Nexus.
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Here is the link by the way for the yakjuxw images.

Just a little Update:
I got my phone back today, and they said they replaced the W-LAN and GPS Module. GPS is working again
They also said they did an Update and Factory Reset, however it's still on ITL41F YAKJUXW.
Thank you for helping me!
Btw: They forgot to relock the device ;D

Is jelly bean available in the UK OTA or otherwise

I've searched for an answer for this on google and on here, but can't find one anywhere. apologies if I'm being dim.
I've just bought an unlocked Galaxy nexus of ebay (I9250) and I've put my o2 uk sim into it. I only bought it so I could get my hands on jellybean.
Is it actually available for this handset in the uk ota or otherwise (without rooting)
thanks
currently running 4.0.4

depends on the firmware you are on.
what does the build number say in the about phone section under settings?

Imm76k.i9250xwld2

tomthefear said:
Imm76k.i9250xwld2
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yakjuxw is the version you have and i'm pretty sure JB is not out for that version.
the best way to get jellybean on your device is to convert to stock yakju. here is a great guide to converting to yakju: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895

Zepius said:
yakjuxw is the version you have and i'm pretty sure JB is not out for that version.
the best way to get jellybean on your device is to convert to stock yakju. here is a great guide to converting to yakju: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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Thanks for the fast reply. I got a nexus because I wanted jellybean without any hassle. This method looks pretty intense.
Was there a way to tell if my device would have an update available before I bought it?
what's the difference between yakjuxw & yakju? is it a regional thing?
if i do convert to yakju, will it be like my handset was always yakju (if you get me?)
EDIT: I think i meant is yakju an official google rom

tomthefear said:
Thanks for the fast reply. I got a nexus because I wanted jellybean without any hassle. This method looks pretty intense.
Was there a way to tell if my device would have an update available before I bought it?
what's the difference between yakjuxw & yakju? is it a regional thing?
if i do convert to yakju, will it be like my handset was always yakju (if you get me?)
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its a very simple process. if you follow the steps as they are and do not skip anything, you will be fine and if you happen to run into any problems, me or efrant can help you if you post in the thread
the difference is regional and yakju is updated directly from google. anything other than yakju, takju (US play store version) and mysid (verizon variant) is updated by samsung
if you convert to yakju, you will notice no difference. the GSM version's hardware is the same across all variants.

So if i do this process, will it just be like I have a "pure" nexus, and i will receive any future ota updates?
also, do i need to root or anything?
I'm stressing a bit because that is what I thought I was getting

tomthefear said:
So if i do this process, will it just be like I have a "pure" nexus, and i will receive any future ota updates?
also, do i need to root or anything?
I'm stressing a bit because that is what I thought I was getting
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you will have a pure nexus and will updates as soon as they are available directly from google
the only thing you will be doing is unlocking the bootloader. this is not the same as rooting, and you can always relock the bootloader for a pure stock look, although having it unlocked does nothing really.
just follow the steps and you will be fine.

sorry for bombarding you with questions.
Does it make a difference if I go for the 4.0.4 (IMM76I) 4.1.1 (JRO03C)?
I'm assuming I'd just want to go straight to 4.1.1

tomthefear said:
sorry for bombarding you with questions.
Does it make a difference if I go for the 4.0.4 (IMM76I) 4.1.1 (JRO03C)?
I'm assuming I'd just want to go straight to 4.1.1
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download the yakju 4.1.1 from google (there's a link in the guide) and flash directly to jelly bean.

I'm on mac and there isnt a version of 7zip available. It seems to have unzipped fine with the native osx unarchiver. is that ok?
Ive got the 6 img files.

tomthefear said:
I'm on mac and there isnt a version of 7zip available. It seems to have unzipped fine with the native osx unarchiver. is that ok?
Ive got the 6 img files.
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yes there should be 6.
for all the fastboot commands, you will enter them in terminal and instead of just fastboot, you'll need to start the commands with ./
so it'd be like: ./fastboot flash system system.img

tomthefear said:
I'm on mac and there isnt a version of 7zip available. It seems to have unzipped fine with the native osx unarchiver. is that ok?
Ive got the 6 img files.
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Try 7zX for osx.
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Done!! All seems to have worked correctly.
Thanks so much for your help.
is there any way to check that every step worked correctly?
if i want to return the phone (to claim on the warranty etc) would i just have to lock the boot loader?

tomthefear said:
Done!! All seems to have worked correctly.
Thanks so much for your help.
is there any way to check that every step worked correctly?
if i want to return the phone (to claim on the warranty etc) would i just have to lock the boot loader?
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check the about phone section to look at the build number and android version
yes, and you can do that now if you really want (i dont recommend it unless you really are going to stay 100% stock all the time). the command is: ./fastboot oem lock

am i correct in thinking if i do a factory restore that it wont get rid of jellybean.

tomthefear said:
am i correct in thinking if i do a factory restore that it wont get rid of jellybean.
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Correct. It only removes all data and apps from the phone, including your sdcard
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Last question...(probably)
is it likely that the retailer i bought the device from will be able to tell that i installed a new version of the operating system?
I have been having problems with the phone restarting itself randomly. I have read that this is quite a common problem and the hardware most likely needs replacing. but dont want them to think it was me tinkering that has caused this (they specifically asked if id tried to install a custom os)
cheers

yakjuxw JRO03C from IMM76K update is now available.