Sprints 2.1 was just released. So now what
Software Version: 2.27.651.5
http://shop.sprint.com/en/software_downloads/pda_smartphone/htc_hero.shtml
Now we wait for the floodgates to open of all the new ROMs built off of it, and for it to be eventually rooted.
sit back and watch all the people cry about their phones not being rooted, then we'll all wait for kernel source, then its off to the evo. nothing is gonna change, 2.1 roms are already being developed.
We already have kernel source
Thats why I went to costco and bought a pallet full of tissues for those sorry sods that were dumb enough to flash even with the warnings that they were clearly disregarding.
Come on now, pass the tissue boxes around, there are plenty where that came from!
I have a question. If you hero is rooted, can I upgrade to 2.1 or I need unrooted the phone first? sorry for my enghish.
eggypadua said:
I have a question. If you hero is rooted, can I upgrade to 2.1 or I need unrooted the phone first? sorry for my enghish.
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If you are rooted run this one to preserve root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=681697
toastcfh said:
We already have kernel source
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yea i was gonna put it in parenthesis but ehhh, most people here wouldnt catch the drift.
edit: i say your source needs to be thrown into aosp 1.6 hehehe
now we wait for everyone to complain/ask about getting Froyo on the Hero
phonetec said:
now we wait for everyone to complain/ask about getting Froyo on the Hero
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LOLOL!!! So true
Anyone know if this is the same version as the latest Damage leak?
collin_ph said:
Anyone know if this is the same version as the latest Damage leak?
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yes.......
Wait... is this ANOTHER 2.1 was released thread? lol
Wait... this latest release from Sprint breaks root??
Costa276 said:
Wait... this latest release from Sprint breaks root??
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I'm wondering the same thing. I've ripped the rom out of the .exe but I'm afraid to flash it for fear of loosing root. Does anyone know if I'll be able to still use my custom recovery if i flash the extracted rom?
deeonoextrea said:
I'm wondering the same thing. I've ripped the rom out of the .exe but I'm afraid to flash it for fear of loosing root. Does anyone know if I'll be able to still use my custom recovery if i flash the extracted rom?
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as long as you don't flash the recovery.img or hboot stuff, just unyaffs the system.img, grab the boot.img, and make a flashable zip. or, you could just get everything I just said here in an already flashable zip:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=681697
regaw_leinad said:
as long as you don't flash the recovery.img or hboot stuff, just unyaffs the system.img, grab the boot.img, and make a flashable zip. or, you could just get everything I just said here in an already flashable zip:
Ok, thanks. Just trying my hand at developing/ modding. I'm pretty good with modding other folks work, but now I want to learn how to create the roms too. I'll probably continue using DC roms until I get the technique down.
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regaw_leinad said:
as long as you don't flash the recovery.img or hboot stuff, just unyaffs the system.img, grab the boot.img, and make a flashable zip. or, you could just get everything I just said here in an already flashable zip:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=681697
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Has this been done yet to the official RUU off sprints website? It is different from the leaked "official release" My linux machine is down right now so I cant easily go about making my own rom, all I'm looking for is a rom with root, SU and bb made from the official sprint release pulled off there website.
With the leaked official release I still had the audio problem.
I flashed the official ruu from sprints website on my phone that was going in for a warranty exchange and ran it for the day before turning it in, and I had no audio loss problems at all.
yes it's been done to the ruu, there is frsh 2.1.1 or fresh toast, they both use the latest ruu, and there is the rom damage made and its just the stock ruu extracted. go look around
98classic said:
yes it's been done to the ruu, there is frsh 2.1.1 or fresh toast, they both use the latest ruu, and there is the rom damage made and its just the stock ruu extracted. go look around
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The rom damage made is from the official "leak", not from the official RUU that sprint has available on their website.
As for fresh' roms, it is unclear whether he means the leaked official release, or the actual sprint downloadable release from their servers.
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Some say it isn't possible, because of the radio version.
Thats not it at all. HBOOT was updated, and as such, keeps the RUU from working.
However:
Anything is possible with Android.
http://androidforums.com/all-things...16-how-revert-back-earlier-version-hboot.html
This method will allow you to remove the OTA by using RUU leaks we already have. I did it myself last night after messing up my phone trying to flash an old radio through clockwork
Read: Its not a radio issue that would keep you from updating, its an HBOOT version issue.
720p OTA Leak:
CID:VZW__001
ROM:1.36.605.0
You need to use the older OS version if you want to revert to an older RUU, I believe. Not sure the CID matters either. The img file I provided that worked, I used HTC_002.
adrynalyne said:
You need to use the older OS version if you want to revert to an older RUU, I believe. Not sure the CID matters either. The img file I provided that worked, I used HTC_002.
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Confirmed, this does work, i am rocking an unrooted incredible on the 1.0 radio right now after doing the ota last night
michaelnhf said:
Confirmed, this does work, i am rocking an unrooted incredible on the 1.0 radio right now after doing the ota last night
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Thank for confirming the fix.
adrynalyne said:
You need to use the older OS version if you want to revert to an older RUU, I believe. Not sure the CID matters either. The img file I provided that worked, I used HTC_002.
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Sweet, didnt know if it did or not.
I am taking a bit of leap of faith here, but I think it all gets overwritten by the RUU anyway.
Any one else confirm this working?
I can't download the flash image from the link.
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Because?
Its attached to the thread. I will upload it here.
PaulG1488 said:
Any one else confirm this working?
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Yes this works 100%... I used the zip method mentioned over at androidforums.
Thanks adrynalyne for putting everything together and making the process way easy!!!
When I've reverted to stock I have a PB31IMG that I use. Sorry for a dumb question but... is this what you mean by using an RUU?
Because the link above makes it seem as if it's on the pc not the sdcard. Maybe I'm missing somthing.
Same thing, just different methods
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Same thing, just different methods
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Ok thanks.
Should I unzip those files to my sdk/tools folder for pushing?
The flash_image, etc?
yes
adrynalyne said:
The flash_image, etc?
yes
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Thanks again!
Glad I could be of assistance
michaelnhf said:
Confirmed, this does work, i am rocking an unrooted incredible on the 1.0 radio right now after doing the ota last night
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How do I check which radio I have on my phone. I can't seem to locate that info.
Radio is also known as Baseband under the software info.
Do not use this method any longer. there is safe alternatives for people who used this method, or kenns rom to return to stock without using ever sbf.Fruit Cakes (Safe Stock Builds for CWM)Kennethpenn Gingerbread 2.3.4 Rom is safeNavalynt's Cherryblur is also safe
TEMPORARY FIXIf the need to return to 1.8.6 is huge. Or a requirement, and only if its a requirement . I suggest you do the following.flash this special 183 sbf
after installing sbf enter fastboot and type fastboot -wYOU CAN NOT USE ANY SBF THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN PUDDING
This special sbf is the same that can be found here! And is created by The2dCour.Big Thanks go to The2dCour for creating sbf and finding a temp fix. And to Jiva, AllTheWay and jruweaver for testing.NOTE: It is safe to flash kenns rom and navylants rom. It is also safe to fastboot flash boot and system img.
The boys are back in business ..
You really don't need to flash 1.8.3 before you install 4.5.91.
I flashed 4.5.91 right over my original stock 1.8.3 and it worked without a hitch.
Is this The ota that will be released soon?
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Your Update is labled 4.1.83... is this correct or wrong file?
Also, I notice the "Verifying account status" is back when trying to enable hotspot..
grave101 said:
You really don't need to flash 1.8.3 before you install 4.5.91.
I flashed 4.5.91 right over my original stock 1.8.3 and it worked without a hitch.
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I am pretty sure its for all the people on 2.3.4
grave101 said:
You really don't need to flash 1.8.3 before you install 4.5.91.
I flashed 4.5.91 right over my original stock 1.8.3 and it worked without a hitch.
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almost everyone here is rooted with cwm. if you have cwm the install wont work, you need a fresh sbf off 1.8.3, not to mention that you could have caused a brick because of your cache not having update.
sublimejosh2000 said:
Your Update is labled 4.1.83... is this correct or wrong file?
Also, I notice the "Verifying account status" is back when trying to enable hotspot..
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Yes the update says 4.1.83, but i assure you this is the 4.5.97 update
Javi97100 said:
Is this The ota that will be released soon?
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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As far as we know this is the final build, kenneth also confirms the leak he got running on his phone is 4.5.91. theres other things in this build that give it away as final. no bugging tools, and no extra motorola testing apps.
sublimejosh2000 said:
Your Update is labled 4.1.83... is this correct or wrong file?
Also, I notice the "Verifying account status" is back when trying to enable hotspot..
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Like sam said, its the right file. From the metadata:
post-build=MOTO/olyatt/olympus:2.3.4/4.5.91/110625:user/release-keys
samcripp said:
almost everyone here is rooted with cwm. if you have cwm the install wont work, you need a fresh sbf off 1.8.3, not to mention that you could have caused a brick because of your cache not having update.
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I'm not sure what your talking about. I'm rooted with CWM as well. I cleared my cache through CWM and then installed the Gingerbread zip. There is no reason I should have caused a brick to my phone.
CWM is needed for the install.
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I'm not sure what your talking about. I'm rooted with CWM as well. I cleared my cache through CWM and then installed the Gingerbread zip. There is no reason I should have caused a brick to my phone.
CWM is needed for the install.
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dude get off my thread, you install kenneths zip, that is desing to be installed that way, this is pure pure pure ota. this works comepletly stock, it wont work using CWM
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I'm not sure what your talking about. I'm rooted with CWM as well. I cleared my cache through CWM and then installed the Gingerbread zip. There is no reason I should have caused a brick to my phone.
CWM is needed for the install.
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Apparently this doesn't use cwm....
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grave101 said:
I'm not sure what your talking about. I'm rooted with CWM as well. I cleared my cache through CWM and then installed the Gingerbread zip. There is no reason I should have caused a brick to my phone.
CWM is needed for the install.
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AFAIK what Sam is trying to say is that this update.zip is not meant to be used with CWM as it is for stock recovery.
Sam correct me if I am wrong
4.5.91 or 4.5.97??
samcripp said:
Yes the update says 4.1.83, but i assure you this is the 4.5.97 update
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Is this the 4.5.91 like Kenneth's or is this 4.5.97?
samcripp said:
dude get off my thread, you install kenneths zip, that is desing to be installed that way, this is pure pure pure ota. this works comepletly stock, it wont work using CWM
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Lol...
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fastbikedroid said:
Is this the 4.5.91 like Kenneth's or is this 4.5.97?
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That was a typo! He updated it to 4.5.91!
fastbikedroid said:
Is this the 4.5.91 like Kenneth's or is this 4.5.97?
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that was a typo i corrected it, and this is not like kennesth release. thats mroe like a custom rom, is full of bugs, things may work or may not. not to knock it, as kenneth did an amazing job with his release. this is purely good old stable stock build. flash it, and rooted
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that was a typo i corrected it, and this is not like kennesth release. thats mroe like a custom rom, is full of bugs, things may work or may not. not to knock it, as kenneth did an amazing job with his release. this is purely good old stable stock build. flash it, and rooted
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This is 2.3.4?
Flashable Zip:
You will still be able to update if you flash this file.
Software version: cdma_solana-user 2.3.4 5.5.1_84_D3G-55 110812 release-keysMDM6600BP_N_03.18.29P (Software and Radio versions in bold) aka Release version 5.6.890
http://www.necrotania.com/Download/swu.zip
MD5SUM: 09069555efc6c49b537f49db782a1c94
Verizon/USA and production keys signed. It is not modified in any way. Hopefully it can help unbrick some people/prevent future bricking fears =)
Attached file is the xml from the zip
Moto-fastboot
You will need a different version of fastboot to flash larger files like the system.img. Moto-fastboot allows flashing files over 256 or so MB.
Windows: Moto-fastboot for windows thanks to romracer. Direct Download Link
Linux/Mac: Moto-fastboot for linux in several flavors thanks to eval-.
RSDLite 5.5.0:
http://mophoforum.com/the2dcour/RSDLite5.5.rar RSDLite 5.5.0 Download
It's a new version. I haven't seen a newer version posted though I think up to 5.5.x exists already.
DATE:May 12, 2011
RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS:
Support Support DIAG cmd process for Avon
Support auto-switch on Solana and Targa
Support flashing for new devices
Support flashing large file with size more than 256M
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Real?
Thanks if so!!!
I didn't brick mine, but I'm sure others will be happy to see this.
It was 5.5.959 that was released from VZW and 5.6.890 is the latest leak. What is this? 5.5.1? 5.5.184? Either is significantly earlier than 5.5.959, but the date stamp shows Aug 12, 2011, so I am intrigued. Hopefully the version number just isn't accurate.
thank you very very very much much much
THANKS!
THANKS ALOT, THIS WORKS!!!!! YOU SAVED MY PHONES LIFE! lol
Is this a surefire unbrick method? @techdigital, what version is does it says your phone is running? Also, does one click root still work? If so this is amazing news and perhaps our ticket to finally getting the courage to put some roms on this bad boy.
Maverick0984 said:
Real?
Thanks if so!!!
I didn't brick mine, but I'm sure others will be happy to see this.
It was 5.5.959 that was released from VZW and 5.6.890 is the latest leak. What is this? 5.5.1? 5.5.184? Either is significantly earlier than 5.5.959, but the date stamp shows Aug 12, 2011, so I am intrigued. Hopefully the version number just isn't accurate.
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Pretty sure the version # is accurate. Either way you should be able to OTA to the latest version if this returns you to stock (which it should).
Androidsims said:
Is this a surefire unbrick method? @techdigital, what version is does it says your phone is running? Also, does one click root still work? If so this is amazing news and perhaps our ticket to finally getting the courage to put some roms on this bad boy.
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If it can be flashed through fastboot/RSD it's about as "surefire" as you'll get without access to nvflash. Just don't much around with your Bootloader and you should be fine
the2dcour said:
Pretty sure the version # is accurate. Either way you should be able to OTA to the latest version if this returns you to stock (which it should).
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You're the man.
Just waiting to hear from someone who flashed it. I'm curious about the version number as well. Just want to know if that's the number that actually shows on the phone and if the root exploit is still in effect.
Edit: Just saw that you replied to my post. Sounds great, I can start on some themes now.
Androidsims said:
Is this a surefire unbrick method? @techdigital, what version is does it says your phone is running? Also, does one click root still work? If so this is amazing news and perhaps our ticket to finally getting the courage to put some roms on this bad boy.
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Yep its surefire STOCK 2.3.4 everything is working....
I had the borked phone from hell, its like i had done mad scientist experiments on my phone trying to get it back up and this fixed it! just make sure youre in fastboot mode when u flash.
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Yep its surefire STOCK 2.3.4 everything is working....
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Too ****ing good to be true
Androidsims said:
Too ****ing good to be true
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but it is i assure you.
Can I get an MD5? Want to make sure my download is all good.
Paranoid.
techdigital said:
but it is i assure you.
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Also, you can flash this directly from the phone using Fastboot?
Ive updated now one click rooting...
probably so i had done the chinese one out of desperation and making sure my battery was charged for this day.
Root Successful
everything is back!
Androidsims said:
Can I get an MD5? Want to make sure my download is all good.
Paranoid.
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Paranoid is good.
09069555efc6c49b537f49db782a1c94
Will update the OP with that.
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Use RSD and the XML file, unzip all files to one folder, that will put your restore on auto pilot!
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Paranoid is good.
09069555efc6c49b537f49db782a1c94
Will update the OP with that.
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Thanks, you're my hero right now lol
OP: Thank you for posting this file, it is the firmware that was pulled from the server that is an unofficial build. So everyone should know that, you will fix your phone but as for now you will be off the upgrade path.
One question - if I put the file "swu.zip" into the root of /sdcard and name it "update.zip", will I then be able to restore to stock from fastboot without using a PC?
If this works, it'll allow me to mod the phone while on the move, but have a get-out-of-jail card to restore to stock at any point. I spend a lot of time commuting, so this would allow me to use my D3 to learn more about android when I'd normally just be using it to watch Family Guy
Here's the zip of the OTA that was pushed out. It won't install through either CWM or TWRP, so can someone who's more knowledgeable in these matters make it flashable?
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/821854/OTAPkg.zip
And in case it helps, here's the log from CWM from trying to flash it manually:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/821854/recovery.log
And yes, as with any OTA, you run the risk of losing root, etc. But for me, I really don't care. I've even tried pushing the included stock recovery, but it doesn't work like this. You get a phone with an exclamation point over it (I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about) when you try to boot into that recovery. A quick push of TWRP back onto the phone fixed that error, but I still can't flash the update, obviously. Anyone want to take a crack at it?
Thanks to nuclear_eclipse for getting this and the log for us!
chrisliphart said:
I've even tried pushing the included stock recovery, but it doesn't work like this. You get a phone with an exclamation point over it (I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about) when you try to boot into that recovery.
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That symbol just means that it doesn't know what file to use for the update; this is part of what get's communicated somehow from the OS to the recovery during reboot, but I'm not familiar enough with the way recoveries work to know how to trigger that myself. I would assume this is a similar mechanism to how ROM Manager et al can tell CWM/TWRP what to flash.
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That symbol just means that it doesn't know what file to use for the update; this is part of what get's communicated somehow from the OS to the recovery during reboot, but I'm not familiar enough with the way recoveries work to know how to trigger that myself. I would assume this is a similar mechanism to how ROM Manager et al can tell CWM/TWRP what to flash.
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That makes total sense. I guess it's not automatically checking the folder that Software Update puts it in. I've got another 22 hours until I can get Software Update to check again. I'll push the stock recovery before I do that, unless someone makes this flashable through TWRP or CWM before then.
In my stock Rom thread there are new files up. They are the ota roms. So if you are running stock, download the odex one ending in 1.08 and flash in recovery, no need to wipe data. Then pull boot.img and fastboot flash it. You now have the ota software. I will post instructions to upgrade the firmware that came with the ota
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jmz said:
In my stock Rom thread there are new files up. They are the ota roms. So if you are running stock, download the odex one ending in 1.08 and flash in recovery, no need to wipe data. Then pull boot.img and fastboot flash it. You now have the ota software. I will post instructions to upgrade the firmware that came with the ota
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Rooted and all! Thank you sir!
OTA wich version
Does anyone use it, what does it include, will upgrade to jelly bean 4.2 or will stay on 4.1 I mean it was posted but no one actually tell us what to do with that?
henry_acevedo said:
Does anyone use it, what does it include, will upgrade to jelly bean 4.2 or will stay on 4.1 I mean it was posted but no one actually tell us what to do with that?
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Its just a hboot patch I think. No serious software update. So yes still android 4.1
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russian392 said:
Its just a hboot patch I think. No serious software update. So yes still android 4.1
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Will be ever get Jelly Bean 4.2 or kit kat.. not even a decent rom is out there, i really want to know how to port but i don't know, why android cannot be be like windows ahahaah, download drivers for internet and taran,,,:crying:
So my phone keeps screaming at me to install a update, stock Rom only rooted, downloaded it to find out I cant install it with out the stock recovery and it would probably unroot my phone....
So I'm kinda confused as to what I need to download to update.
This all steams from how my old lady is picking up 4G at our house on her s4 and I'm stuck on 3g and I think it's because I haven't updated in a long time.
shiozaki said:
So my phone keeps screaming at me to install a update, stock Rom only rooted, downloaded it to find out I cant install it with out the stock recovery and it would probably unroot my phone....
So I'm kinda confused as to what I need to download to update.
This all steams from how my old lady is picking up 4G at our house on her s4 and I'm stuck on 3g and I think it's because I haven't updated in a long time.
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if you're s-off you can use the modified firmware in OMJ's thread to update your firmware.
Sooo, just flashing a new firmware is enough? Dont mire things get updated in a ota, could I get a link?
shiozaki said:
Sooo, just flashing a new firmware is enough? Dont mire things get updated in a ota, could I get a link?
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https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...droid-browser&q=root+sprint+m7+xda&gws_rd=ssl
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how is that going to help me my phones already rooted. I don't need help rooting it I figured that part out myself but I'm trying to figure out how you update a rooted phone, ota's are like 300 megabytes a firmware 19 I'm trying to understand what makes up the difference and if all I need to do is update the firmware so your link on how to root a m7 no help but thanks I guess...
shiozaki said:
how is that going to help me my phones already rooted. I don't need help rooting it I figured that part out myself but I'm trying to figure out how you update a rooted phone, ota's are like 300 megabytes a firmware 19 I'm trying to understand what makes up the difference and if all I need to do is update the firmware so your link on how to root a m7 no help but thanks I guess...
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I am sure in one of those root guides it links to firmware, in case you are to busy to read here is a link where I searched firmware...search and you'll find....
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...roid-browser&q=firmware+sprint+xda&gws_rd=ssl
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shiozaki said:
how is that going to help me my phones already rooted. I don't need help rooting it I figured that part out myself but I'm trying to figure out how you update a rooted phone, ota's are like 300 megabytes a firmware 19 I'm trying to understand what makes up the difference and if all I need to do is update the firmware so your link on how to root a m7 no help but thanks I guess...
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I'm with you... I tried doing my own research, found this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2795856) and asked if flashing the "Modified Firmware w/ Radio" file would be the correct one to give me all of the needed OTA updates. I was told yes (though as you mention, the size difference doesn't make sense), so I flashed it in Fastboot.
...and I still have the system update notification on my phone which I can't get rid of. If you figure it out, please post here. Thanks.
I hope to have the process all figured out once 5.0 is released so that I can upgrade without wiping, as folks who are not rooted and take the OTA will be able to do.
generosity21 said:
I'm with you... I tried doing my own research, found this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2795856) and asked if flashing the "Modified Firmware w/ Radio" file would be the correct one to give me all of the needed OTA updates. I was told yes (though as you mention, the size difference doesn't make sense), so I flashed it in Fastboot.
...and I still have the system update notification on my phone which I can't get rid of. If you figure it out, please post here. Thanks.
I hope to have the process all figured out once 5.0 is released so that I can upgrade without wiping, as folks who are not rooted and take the OTA will be able to do.
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Have a look at this regarding Android L/5.0