Hello all,
So I recently found out how to backup my Lumia 900 and did a backup using the WP7 Update Cab sender. I noticed that it sent a fake update file to my phone that my phone recognized as an update but didn't know what to do with it. Then I wondered: would something like that work to flash a custom ROM to the phone (instead of sending "update.cab" it would send a custom ROM that my phone would be able to update to)? Would this work? Or not.
Thanks!
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I use a small carrier here in Hawaii called MobiPCS, they carry the HTC Desire. It's an awesome phone however they are slow as hell with updates. They are still stuck on 2.1. For a while i used the no radio USCC pre rooted 2.2 update but decided i wanted some custom rom awesomeness... First i installed Cyanogenmod 7 on my phone and all was wonderful until i noticed i was unable to receive SMS. Sending was no problem but people weren't able to send them to me. Reflashed the rom and still encountered the same problem. Tried Oxygen and MIUI but still was unable to receive SMS. Sadly for some odd reason my 2.2 backup was corrupt and now I am stuck back at 2.1 as the link for the 2.2 upgrade is now down
Just wondering if anybody had any ideas how to fix the SMS problem or if they had a copy of the pre rooted 2.2 uscc no radio update.
Im having the same problem with in coming text, been asking mobi about the carrier
info. there is a fix but you need cdma working software and need to flash it to the phone from a computer. its a big undertaking. but they also said theres a couple places in town that unlocks phones that maybe able to do it for you. One place is at village market the dvd place there they also sell unlocked phones...but if you want 2.2 they will give it to you at mobi i have 2 desires they did it no problem.
So, this is my first time (both on xda, and on android)...
I've got a unlocked AT&T Captivate Glide with GB 2.3.6 (with the AT&T bloatware) on it.
The problem is that although the (voice) calling and texting and Google Play is working perfectly, the browsers (built-in as well as Dolphin) cannot surf any websites at all. Dolphin gave me and error msg "of my carrier not supporting cellular data or some malware preventing data connectivity"
What (if any) is the solution for this problem??
A thing I have been wondering about since I found XDA is the ICS update.
As is public knowledge, the ICS update (unofficial) for the i927 is available, and the repaired Samsung official update should also be round the corner. So, how can I update to either (official or unofficial) and still keep my phone unlocked??
And although I really am keen to get root access on my phone, I was wondering if I can update to ICS without rooting??
Finally, while I am eager to get ICS on the phone, I am apprehensive of bricking the phone.
So, how do I take a back-up of my phone as it is right now??
And what are the steps to initiate stock-recovery in case of a stalled update attempt??
I am sorry for the long list of queries, but I am what you may call a "super-noob", especially on android.
Any and all help is appreciated.
abalsy said:
So, this is my first time (both on xda, and on android)...
I've got a unlocked AT&T Captivate Glide with GB 2.3.6 (with the AT&T bloatware) on it.
The problem is that although the (voice) calling and texting and Google Play is working perfectly, the browsers (built-in as well as Dolphin) cannot surf any websites at all. Dolphin gave me and error msg "of my carrier not supporting cellular data or some malware preventing data connectivity"
What (if any) is the solution for this problem??
A thing I have been wondering about since I found XDA is the ICS update.
As is public knowledge, the ICS update (unofficial) for the i927 is available, and the repaired Samsung official update should also be round the corner. So, how can I update to either (official or unofficial) and still keep my phone unlocked??
And although I really am keen to get root access on my phone, I was wondering if I can update to ICS without rooting??
Finally, while I am eager to get ICS on the phone, I am apprehensive of bricking the phone.
So, how do I take a back-up of my phone as it is right now??
And what are the steps to initiate stock-recovery in case of a stalled update attempt??
I am sorry for the long list of queries, but I am what you may call a "super-noob", especially on android.
Any and all help is appreciated.
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1. Install CWM via Odin
2. Boot into CWM and make a nandroid backup.
3. Either flash ICS via CWM or the 1 click exe.
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda app-developers app
official I927UCLJ3 to be flashed on unlocked ATT Captivate Glide?
dudejb said:
1. Install CWM via Odin
2. Boot into CWM and make a nandroid backup.
3. Either flash ICS via CWM or the 1 click exe.
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda app-developers app
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I have installed CWM on my Captivate Glide and have the official I927UCLJ3_I927ATTLJ3_ATT.zip (from samfirmware) on my PC.
So, all I need to do now is make a nandroid backup and flash it with samfirmware ICS stock??
I apologize if I appear edgy, but I do not have the unlock code for the handset, and so I do not want disable (SIM usage on) it.
Thank you.
If you downloaded from Sam firmware you will not use CWM. Those roms are installed via ODIN. You can do that now. Just open up ODIN and flash it as you did to install CWM but without checking the PDA. Please note I believe this will remove your CWM and you will have to reinstall it again if you want it after you flashed the I927UCLJ3.
JB
Hi Guys,
So I received my F240S from Korea 2 months ago, the first thing I did was ROOT, and uninstall all the Korean software does not make sense to me. now I noticed there is official update, no biggy, just 4 or 5mb of size, but it does not allow me to update as I am ROOTed.
Any idea how to get around?
Thanks
Dennis
I just received my F240S today and I haven't rooted yet (if you can advise me on how to do so that would be great).
I'm guessing the only work around for this issue is to backup your Applications/Games using Titanium Backup, and your SMS and Call logs using SMS Backup and Restore and Call Log Backup and Restore, then reset to factory settings (hopefully that will remove root), do the official update, then root again and restore everything using the software names above.
I updated my F240s today but don't know what changes it has brought around yet !
G-Nexus said:
Hi Guys,
So I received my F240S from Korea 2 months ago, the first thing I did was ROOT, and uninstall all the Korean software does not make sense to me. now I noticed there is official update, no biggy, just 4 or 5mb of size, but it does not allow me to update as I am ROOTed.
Any idea how to get around?
Thanks
Dennis
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I think you have to download a pc-suite like program and you can manually update from there. You may find this link useful: http://optimusforums.com/threads/wtf-no-software-updates-from-lg-for-rooted-phones.8055/
You have to use the LG PC Suite and do it directly from PC. After you are done you will need to rooted back again. Its a pain cause sometimes a update will not let you root the phone again. So make sure someone has found a exploit to root that update before doing it.
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I am currently using N7 FHD (2013) with JWR66N 4.3 jellybean. I have just UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER but NOT ROOT or install any RECOVERY.
ALL ARE STOCK ROM, STOCK RECOVERY JUST BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED.
After that I got a CLEAN (Wiped) nexus. and I got a 5X MB OTA from google and I reboot. but after that, the android robot lied down and showing a RED ! icon and "ERROR".
I rebooted my device, it starts up normally.
IS THAT I CANNOT USE OTA AFTER UNLOCKED THE BOOTLOADER????
WHAT IS THE CURRENT NEWEST BUILD NUMBER FOR NEXIS 7 2013 FHD 32GB??
how can I get that OTA again???
If you really didn't modify or remove any of the stock files, then you are probably suffering from the JWR66N won't update to JSS15J problem mystery we are trying to figure out here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380258
We know that it is caused by a file on your tablet being different than what is expected and we know how to workaround the problem. We just don't know why it is happening in the first place.
If you want to help solve the mystery, post on that thread.
If you just want to get JSS15J it may be quicker to just use the JSS15J factory restore here:
http://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#razor
(factory restore will wipe your data so back up first)
Thanks for your info.
I think i can re unlock my bootloader again.
I am afraid that BL unlocked cant enjoy OTA and now i understand thats the OTA file error from google and not mine.
But google is still so stupid that they cant reconize my OLD (non full HD 2012) nexus and new 2013 nexus. They both have same names in google play store. Thats weird
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I think you understood properly, but I didn't answer your question directly, so to be clear, the OTA, under normal circumstances, would work fine on a tablet with unlocked bootloader (unless files were modified or removed)
What we are trying to figure out is why for some tablets there is a rare occurrence of a file not matching the shipped set of files that everyone else has. It is usually just one file, /system/app/PrebuiltGmsCore.apk, but there was one example of someone having the same issue with /system/lib/libchromeview.so
Hi, first of all I want to say that I am relatively new to android and therefore only have a basic understanding of everything. My desire EYE is currently on 4.4.4 rooted and have been having problems upgrading it to 5.0, I know I have to unroot and return to stock in order to be able to flash the stock recovery and be able to then flash lollipop on there. Problem is whenever I flash one of the stock 4.4.4's found on here superuser installer is still there (even when I tell to TWRP to not install it) and when I got to the bootloader is still says that the software is Modified so am still unable to flash the stock recovery and get lollipop.
Can anybody help shed some light on this problem and possibly help me fix it?
Hi there,
I have found I was able to update using the procedure written in this topic. Could you see if that helps you?
LaPaca said:
Hi there,
I have found I was able to update using the procedure written in this topic. Could you see if that helps you?
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Thanks for your reply but have already tried this and when I tried booting into the recovery menu it gave me the red triangle because I have modified system partition, and all my efforts so far to change it to official have so far been unsuccessful
In fact tried it again and it worked this time, however when I try and download the update on my phone a message pop's up saying my phone can't be updated because the software is modified and not official HTC firmware