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rooted nexus one frf83 to frf91

Im running frf83 on my rooted nexus one, i have found a few versions of frf85b and frf91, flashing them comes up successful but when i restart, settings says im still at frf83.
Ive heard that you can now unlock without affecting the bootlocker, so am i getting the wrong files? If so can anyone point me in the right direction? (im not an advanced user but im not too bad)
Please help thanks
PS i tried to post links of the files i have but wasnt allowed. they were both from htcpedia. com.

I'm also looking for a usable+deodexed FRF83-FRF91 update.zip.
This is the official download but I cant apply it because of the custom recovery, and all the files have a ".p" suffix (patch files)
http://android.clients.google.com/packages/passion/signed-passion-FRF91-from-FRF83.4bf74f06.zip
If nobody responds I will go back to the stock recovery and try again.
I'm averaging 3 reboots/hangs a day on FRF83...

i have the same issue... i cant update from frf83 that is installed. i am getting OTA updates and nitifications but adter reboot its frf83 again, i too have a custom revovery and i dont know how to go back to stock

Any luck with solving this?
Have you tried this perhaps?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=710519

I simply backed up and did a clean kang-o-rama install

How to: FRF85B to FRF91 (keeping root)?

Looking for a definitive answer on FRF85B to FRF91, carrying Root!
i am on FRF85B (rooted)
I read this instructions,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7075094&postcount=379
But as I am new to these things, how do i do the following:
"*Installed the FRF91 package from ......
*Without rebooting, installed the root package"
How do I install the FRF91 package? I am AmonRa recovery it wont allow me to install it.

Where ya from?
What i did was installing stock 2.1 from HERE and then just let it update naturally OTA update itself to 2.2. After that just apply root from HERE Just fastboot Amon-Ra again.
Anyways, Lox update didn't work for me either.
The top option requires stock recovery, not Amon-Ra.
At the time it was released, european Nexuses couldn't load several updates that popped up. Don't know if Lox updated the link'
If i was you i would just flash Geo411m's ROM, pretty much stock with ChrometoPhone thrown in. If you don't need it just remove it with adb.
To me the batterylife was a bit better with that and best of all, it has black status bar.

Sindroid said:
Where ya from?
What i did was installing stock 2.1 from HERE and then just let it update naturally OTA update itself to 2.2. After that just apply root from HERE Just fastboot Amon-Ra again.
Anyways, Lox update didn't work for me either.
The top option requires stock recovery, not Amon-Ra.
At the time it was released, european Nexuses couldn't load several updates that popped up. Don't know if Lox updated the link'
If i was you i would just flash Geo411m's ROM, pretty much stock with ChrometoPhone thrown in. If you don't need it just remove it with adb.
To me the batterylife was a bit better with that and best of all, it has black status bar.
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Thanks, I will be going with Geo411m's blackstatus too!

Change Vodafone Kernel to Google Kernel

Hi,
I've just bought a new nexus one mobile phone from Egypt. Since the mobile was not officially released here, the only shops that sell it are the ones that import it from Europe...so lucky me i got my self a Vodafone Nexus one Mobile running Android 2.1-update1
After a long search on the internet i was able to update it to Android 2.2 (build FRF91). After another very long time trying to find the 2.2.1 update (build FRG83) i discovered that it wasn't released yet for the Vodafone mobiles. but some claim that by installing the FRG33 build Rom your kernel will completely change and thus you become a "Normal" nexus one
My questions are:
-Is the above true?
-How do i install this Rom?
-Does the process of installing the Rom need rooting my device?
-is there a simple tutorial for a noob (running Linux ubuntu) for rooting?
-Is it possible to root the mobile "Temporary" until I get to Build FRG83?
-Is there a high chance of Bricking the device?
Thx in advance!!!

Since you have AMOLED Nexus (otherwise it wouldn't be able to run 2.1), there is no problem flashing stock FRF91 on it.
Of course it requires rooting.
Read my signature, I hope you'll find your way from there easily. If any step in the directions below isn't clear - go to Wiki and find what it means and what needs to be done.
If you want stock 2.2.1:
Use 1-click root, install custom recovery (any), download stock FRF91, use the recovery to flash it, then download FRG83_from_FRF91 upgrade, rename to update.zip and put on SD card, go to the stock recovery (your custom recovery would be overwritten by then), flash update.zip.
If you want custom ROM:
Use 1-click root, install custom recovery, download and install custom ROM of your choice.

I would like to say that Android 2.2.1 has no major changes compare to Android 2.2.
for your questions..
-Is the above true?
I'm not sure about kernel version because I keep using third-party ROMs, but it's possible for FRG83 to have a different kernel than FRG91
-How do i install this Rom?
Stock FRG83 rom should be available to download somewhere, once you have unlocked bootloader and have a recovery (Amon or Clockwerk) installed, you should be able to flash FRG83 rom in recovery.
-Does the process of installing the Rom need rooting my device?
sorry about this
-is there a simple tutorial for a noob (running Linux ubuntu) for rooting?
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Nexus_One
-Is it possible to root the mobile "Temporary" until I get to Build FRG83?
It's not necessary to root device temporarily, because once you have acquired root privilege, you can play a lot more tricky things, so there's no reason to become unrooted again, but I've heard from people who would like to receive update OTA, they have to unroot in order to get OTA update properly.
-Is there a high chance of Bricking the device?
Nexus One is now developer phone, so it's unlikely to be broken only by flashing new ROM

Wrong info. That's exactly why people should read before asking questions - because the answers they get might be partially correct at best.
1. Kernel versions don't matter, the OP just doesn't know ROM from Kernel. He should read more. He wants stock Google ROM.
2. Stock FRG83 is available from the same Wiki I've mentioned above, and some reports say that it doesn't like to be flashed from custom recovery and doesn't proceed. So I didn't suggest it, and suggested FRF91 which 100% flashes.
3. CyanogenMod Wiki only has 1 root method - unlocking the bootloader. It's definitely not the easiest one, and some people might want to keep their bootloader locked. I don't believe OP is one of them, since he bought a phone for unsupported country and warranty won't mean anything to him, but at least he needs to be educated about the differences. In Wiki he does, in your post - he doesn't.
4. When you flash stock ROM, you lose root - as simple as that. If he wants stock FRG83 - he WILL lose root, and if he wants it rooted - he'll have to go to Wiki again and see, how to root. If he has unlocked bootloader - it'll be just a bit easier.
5. Since he already has Froyo, chances are his radio is updated. If they aren't - the stock ROM contains radio, and if it's not up to date on the system - it will be flashed. Flashing radio incorrectly (terminating it in the middle, power failure, etc) is the only way to brick the device. So if his radio is updated - there's no chance he'll brick it, if it's not - it depends on if he'll touch the phone during the radio flash or not.

And this has no place in Development section.

well I'm still kinda confused, so I'll try to explain a little better what I got in mind first.
I read this post (google.com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=5fe9454b7c7261e7&hl=en) in the nexus one forums that explains the difference between 2 kernels one exclusive to Vodafone (Europe?) and one to other Carriers in the USA.
The kernel version I have ([email protected] #1) get updates like a month after other one and I believe I have to insert a Vodafone sim for it to work. what I read online (can't remember where) is by installing the FRG33 leaked rom on the device it basically changes the Kernel version to the US version ([email protected]#1) so that I can easily update to FRG83, as till now the Vodafone kernel still didn't receive the FRG83 update OTA.
I tried downloading the file FRG83 from FRF91 and it simply gives me a failed to verify file whole-signature and never completes the update.
So reading online, I'm still confused on what exactly to do to install this leaked rom. Now correct me if I'm wrong but what I understand from this thread I have to gain root privileges to install custom recovery and then install roms and solve my problem. right?
I'll be following this thread (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598) to root my device is it the correct one?

You need to flash full update of frg33,and after that you'll update OTA to FRG83.Here it is the full rom http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Pas...le_WWE_2.16.1700.1_FRG33_MFG_Shipment_ROM.zip
Cheers

This is the thread with FRG33->83 OTA, link in the last post:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=51704fcd145670fb&hl=en
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well I'm still kinda confused, so I'll try to explain a little better what I got in mind first.
I read this post (google.com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=5fe9454b7c7261e7&hl=en) in the nexus one forums that explains the difference between 2 kernels one exclusive to Vodafone (Europe?) and one to other Carriers in the USA.
The kernel version I have ([email protected] #1) get updates like a month after other one and I believe I have to insert a Vodafone sim for it to work. what I read online (can't remember where) is by installing the FRG33 leaked rom on the device it basically changes the Kernel version to the US version ([email protected]#1) so that I can easily update to FRG83, as till now the Vodafone kernel still didn't receive the FRG83 update OTA.
I tried downloading the file FRG83 from FRF91 and it simply gives me a failed to verify file whole-signature and never completes the update.
So reading online, I'm still confused on what exactly to do to install this leaked rom. Now correct me if I'm wrong but what I understand from this thread I have to gain root privileges to install custom recovery and then install roms and solve my problem. right?
I'll be following this thread (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598) to root my device is it the correct one?
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The kernel versions are identifying ROM variants, other than that they're of no use.
You can't apply FRG83-from-FRF91 update to Vodafone ROM, you need to install stock Google ROM first.
Yes, this is the correct thread to root the device.
Or you could do another thing that you wanted, and it'll probably be simpler:
Go to Wiki, download stock FRG33 image, rename to PASSIMG.ZIP, put on SD card, reboot the phone into bootloader. It'll automatically apply.
Then either wait for the OTA to FRG83, or apply the update.zip as I suggested above - only use FRG83-from-FRG33, that you can find linked in the first link, or in Wiki between "All stock ROMs and OTAs".

I've downloaded the FRG33 Rom and installed it using the PASSIMG.zip method. now the last problem, hopefully, is that i can't find a FRG83 from FRG33 OTA and i don't get any automatic OTA on my nexus one phone.
i tried the link but it seems that the any file on the google server was removed or something as it says page cannot be found and i can't find the file on the wiki.
any help here? and way to force the OTA to start on my nexus one or does anyone have the file or a mirror to the download?

Copy-pasted from some Google search:
Open the phone dialer
dial this: *#*#2432546#*#*
you'll see a notification that checkin was successful
Then, hit menu>>about phone>>system updates to see if anything is there.

Still nothing I dial it and get the checkin succeeded notification but when i go to the system updates it just says my system is up to date.
P.S: sorry for not searching but it's like 3 in the morning and I've been dealing with this for like hours....my brain hurts.
edit: tried using the passimg.zip method with this file (dl3.htc.com/RomCode/Source_and_Binaries/signed-passion-img-FRG83_0923.zip) which i found on the rom section of the wiki but after checking the passimg.zip the bootloader just reboots itself and returns to the main menu without doing anything.

Yes, it's reported that FRG83 doesn't like to be installed by PASSIMG method.
You could try renaming to update.zip and flashing in recovery.

Tried that but still nothing gives me an error: E: signature verification failed.

Well, in that case, if you really want FRG83 - you have to root and apply this update through a custom recovery.
The root and the custom recovery will be gone once you apply it.

ok so i rooted my phone using the rageagainstthecage method since the 1 click root does seem work for FRGXX build. then i used Rom Manager to install this file (http://loadbalancing.modaco.com/dow.../update-nexusone-FRG83-stock-radio-signed.zip)
now the last problem, not really sure if it is anyway, after the rom was installed i lost root privileges as u said but the recovery remained custom (clockwork mod) now I don't really care if it's stock or not, but am i going to get OTA updates with no problem even with a custom recovery or do i have to put it back to stock?
EDIT: I've Extracted the recovery.img from a stock FRG83 Rom and installed using the Flash_image method now i've got the stock Recovery back, I believe that this way everything is ok to receive OTAs in the future..
THX a lot to everybody that helped me out Especially Jack_R1

Stock recovery.img for frg83

Anyone got it or know where I can find it? Would like to have it so I can flash official updates. Been searching for it with no luck. Tried using among RA 2.0.0 but still failed.

take the version that suits you from the ones that say (completely stock)
http://android.modaco.com/content/g...build-info-and-repacks-stock-rooted-deodexed/
I suggest the last one if you really want COMPLETELY stock, others are just with root/radio update mixes...although I doubt you need the radio

Is the recovery image from FRG33 the same? Have you tried flashing that one with fastboot? If it doesn't work you can always flash a different one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Nexus_One/Roms
(The FRG33 package has recovery.img in there)
I don't see any reason to flash a new radio...

ahorriblemess said:
Is the recovery image from FRG33 the same? Have you tried flashing that one with fastboot? If it doesn't work you can always flash a different one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Nexus_One/Roms
(The FRG33 package has recovery.img in there)
I don't see any reason to flash a new radio...
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waaahhh sorry I misread the topic XD I thought he wanted a whole rom...
Forget my links then, they don't have a stock recovery in them
Just as a note, you don't need to have a stock recovery to get OTA updates...as long as your recovery does NOT check for signatures...else you can simply install the update manually.
But anyways, if you REALLY want a stock recovery, just find any official update and flash the recovery.img that's included with it.

I tried using among RA 2.0.0 and toggle the signature off so it wouldn't check, but it still failed. I'm trying the frg83 to frg83d from the modaco site.

dls5375 said:
I tried using among RA 2.0.0 and toggle the signature off so it wouldn't check, but it still failed. I'm trying the frg83 to frg83d from the modaco site.
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If you have RA 2 working, you can grab the update here and flash as zip
http://www.shipped-roms.com/shipped...signed-passion-FRG83D-from-FRG83.ecb21b75.zip

That's the same one I already tried, wont flash even with RA working. The rom I use is stock frg83 but with root. It always seems to fail to update as it trys to verify what I'm currently running.

dls5375 said:
That's the same one I already tried, wont flash even with RA working. The rom I use is stock frg83 but with root. It always seems to fail to update as it trys to verify what I'm currently running.
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As of my small experience so far i can tell that it is very hard to trace where the error is, when using cooked stuff, just like all of a sudded i got this bloody red trackball all the time, when ever the screen is on.
Ok, if you got some little time, here's how i would go for that: (assuming you want pure stock with root)
- Wipe
- Either fastboot the few images contained in the latest modaco stock rom, or say rather as he described there, alternatively just install the 2 files from shipped rom, one will be named PASSIMG.zip, the other update.zip and proceed as the popular threads describe
- If all is "original" you'll be prompted by google to download the update, once you got the frg83D, you can then use Super Once Click rooting 1.5.1, it still works for the updated thing.
I'm convinced there are a lot of similar threads and solutions to your problem, but you may deliver a bit more description to let the community see you did some research.

I returned completely to stock using the info from another thread on here and it worked perfectly. Also returned to stock recovery. As soon as it booted back up I got the ota for frg83d. I then used super one click root. It was really easy to setup and use. Bring on 2.3!

[Q] How to fix my N1 that I just got

I just got a Nexus One that was ROMed and rooted (has RA-nexus-v2.0.0 recovery) and enom's 2.14.2 ROM. I don't very much like it (seems slow). I am trying to go back to STOCK Android 2.2.2, with Root access, in preparation for 2.3's release. I know how to use ADB so that's not my problem. I've downloaded FRG91 in hopes that I will get an OTA to FRG83G. Now here's where I start getting problems. I go into Recovery, go to Flash Zip from SD card, and try to flash it, but it says it doesn't have signatures. md5sum is correct so that's not it. Can anyone help me out? I've tried doing about 10 different things so far and none of them have worked. Maybe someone else has seen this? TIA.

Have you try to toggle signature verification off?
Here's a rooted 2.2.2 rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=927935

I haven't. I think I might have found a way to get this baby working. I'm working on it now. If I need anymore help, I will re-ask in this thread. Thanks for the tip though, didn't think of that!

Alright. I think I got it to work. Had to do some fenagelling, but I got it back to stock 2.2.2 Official.
Admin, can you delete this post?

You can't flash stock roms without stock recovery, Google's signature is on the stock roms so only stock recovery recognizes it. There is also a option in your custom recovery to turn of signature verification. I wouldn't recommend that you try, because I don't know what would happen. But it's a option, if your that hard pressed to go back to stock. Another note, since the G1 days the devs built their roms to stop OTA updates. So if you flash stock recovery, then you may need a stock rom to receive a OTA. I wouldn't get my hopes up about getting Gingerbread or Honeycomb OTA. I don't see anything on any android forum about this happening, I could be wrong though. If you can get your hands on a stock recovery image then you can flash with adb or fastboot commands. Good luck.
Go here for further assistance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614850

blas4me said:
You can't flash stock roms without stock recovery, Google's signature is on the stock roms so only stock recovery recognizes it. There is also a option in your custom recovery to turn of signature verification. I wouldn't recommend that you try, because I don't know what would happen. But it's a option, if your that hard pressed to go back to stock.
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Turning off signature verification works fine. No problems whatsoever flashing stock ROM/updates.
blas4me said:
Another note, since the G1 days the devs built their roms to stop OTA updates. So if you flash stock recovery, then you may need a stock rom to receive a OTA. I wouldn't get my hopes up about getting Gingerbread or Honeycomb OTA. I don't see anything on any android forum about this happening, I could be wrong though. If you can get your hands on a stock recovery image then you can flash with adb or fastboot commands. Good luck.
Go here for further assistance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614850
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OTA updates have nothing to do with a stock recovery. All newer versions of Amon_RA and CWM custom recoveries have signature verification toggles, so you can install OTA updates without problems.
The only thing is that you need to have a stock ROM (not de-odexed, and not an AOSP build) for the OTA update to install.