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Nexus One update fails..help please

Ok. Posted this in general and now here.
I have an unlocked N1. I have wiped, restored and am now on 2.1
when i restart i get the over the air update..it downloads and verifies and then doesnt install and i get update was aborted message.
what am i doing wrong.
thankyou.

getting super frustrated here.
Ok...so now I am trying to go from ERD79 to FRF85? and I still fail.
Ideas?
firmware 2.1
build ERD79

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
razlken said:
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 upgrade rooted phone?

I just rooted my g1,and I have the goal of running Froyo (cyanogen 6) on it...
There are plenty of tutorials online about how to do it, but they all talk about other programs and apps, or random radio versions you have to have...I'm just confused I guess
I'm wondering...
What files do I update or what sort of process do I go through to eventually end up on froyo
my phones freshly rooted using dreaimg.nbh method, running stock g1 android 1.0, baseband 2.22
any help would be great

Welcome to the rooted G1 community! First off, I would recommend downloading the ROM manager from the Android market. I find it much easier to flash stuff using it. But you'll need to partition your SD card, which the ROM manager has a convienient button for. As for getting to Android 2.2, try Cyanogen 6.0.1. But you'll need to get the newest radio and all that schnaz too
Sent from my HTC Dream using XDA App

okay, so I go to upgrade my radio from 2.22.19 to 2.22.27
I download the .zip file, which contains .img files for radio upgrade and "hboot" 1.33.0013d (whatever that is?)
I have to rename the .zip "update.zip" because I put the phone into recovery and hit "alt+s" to "apply sdcard:update.zip" which is as far as i know, the only way to do it (if theres an easier way, PLEASE let me in on it )
anyways, it does its thing,
"installing from sdcard...
finding update package...
opening update package...
verifying update package...
E :No signature (2 files)
E :Verification failed
Installation aborted.
And I also searched the Market for ROM manager, there was nothing...which im assuming is because im still on android 1.0
any help??

I am not a dev andits my first time I am going to explan the........
But u need adb (android sdk)
Download it from there u can flash radio and hboot using fastboot
Extract the radio and hboot image from .zip folder and can flash it using simplecommands like
fastboot flash radio radio2.22.....img
And
Fastboot flash hboot hboot1.33.....img
To check the status reboot and press power on + camera button.
Hope this help u sorry for bad english
Sent from my T-Mobile G1 using XDA App

alright, well that makes sense but whats fastboot, and how do i get it onto my phone?
Where do i get the sdk and how do I get THAT on my phone too?
sorry, I'm just getting confused between all this different stuff

ca1r0776 said:
alright, well that makes sense but whats fastboot, and how do i get it onto my phone?
Where do i get the sdk and how do I get THAT on my phone too?
sorry, I'm just getting confused between all this different stuff
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Ok, here are some details....
Very first thread in Q&A is for setting adb and fastboot...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719
SDK will on your computer and you need to connect the phone with USB....but you need fastboot compatible SPL to use fastboot...
On the short note it is as easy as downloading SDK and installing USB driver...for fastboot you need one extra file to be downloaded....links are in the thread....
Flashing radio and SPL can brick the phone so it is advisable to do it through fastboot...
Also you may want to update your recovery to some of the advanced ones, see my signature for that....

thanks a ton G1sanju, the guide helped a ton, but now im stuck again
I get to the point where the guide says to go into recovery and install the update.zip for cyanogenmod 3.6...
The problem there is that the link is broken and i cant find 3.6 anywhere, so i grabbed a .zip of 5.0.8 and followed the guide...
when i hit alt+s to install it, it gets about half loaded then abourts saying E:cant find update script...
I did some digging on google but all i got was some people who didnt sign their zip...
correct me if i'm wrong (please) but I assumed I didnt have to go through signing because I literally just downloaded the .zip, renamed to update, then threw it on the sd card, but if thats the case then what now?

Try some other rom like sparkmod,super e or super f
Keep on try new roms ton of them r avalible on xda.
And I don't think old roms like cyon 3 will work on new radio and spl so try cyon 5 or 6
And Good luck
Sent from my T-Mobile G1 using XDA App

Can't upgrade from 2.2 - "assert failed"

I am N1 newbie but not Android newbie - have been using rooted Droid Incredible as my "main" phone for several months.
I just purchased officially unlocked N1 that is currently activated on prepaid T-Mobile account in USA and in future it will be used on my vacation in Europe.
Phone came with OS v. 2.2
I successfully unlocked bootloader and flashed latest Amon RA recovery
In this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13947027 I was told that direct upgrade from 2.2 to 2.3.3 is possible (now I am not sure this is correct)
When I tried to upgrade to 2.3.3 (downloaded from Google) I get this error:
Installing update...
assert failed: file_getprop("/system/build/prop", ro.build.fingerprintE:unknown command [")]
file_gewtprop("/system/buil.prop", "ro.build.fingerprint") == "gE:unknown command [oogle/passion/passion/mahimahi:2.2.2/FRG83G/91102:user/release-keys"]
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 7)
So I figured - let me try to upgrade to the previous version (2.2.2) - the same error.
I googled for an hour and it seems that a lot of people have the same error message but there were just 2 possible solutions:
1) Download and flash newer HBOOT (0.35.00017) - found here (post by David Goemans):
http://phandroid.com/2011/02/24/manually-update-your-nexus-one-to-android-2-3-3-gingerbread/
I did this and it didn't help - same error
2) Install clockworkmod recovery 2.0.1.3 as mentioned here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=750826
I installed SU, installed ROM manager but the oldest CWM recovery available now is 2.5.1.1. I tried it and get the same error. Latest CWM recovery (3.0.0.5) produces the same error.
Anyone can help?

You can try pushing the official image from HTC. The only thing I don't know (and I can't find out since I am on a work computer) is whether the file will completely wipe your phone. But since you already have root, you can get a program like Titanium Backup and backup all your apps and app data, just in case it does manage to wipe your phone.
http://developer.htc.com/
Get the GRI40 version for the N1.

bassmadrigal said:
You can try pushing the official image from HTC. The only thing I don't know (and I can't find out since I am on a work computer) is whether the file will completely wipe your phone. But since you already have root, you can get a program like Titanium Backup and backup all your apps and app data, just in case it does manage to wipe your phone.
http://developer.htc.com/
Get the GRI40 version for the N1.
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Looks like it's for...... I think if you change its name to passimg.zip and boot to bootloader, it will update your system, but will wipe your phone and you will lose your root. And you cannot back to Froyo.

bassmadrigal said:
You can try pushing the official image from HTC. The only thing I don't know (and I can't find out since I am on a work computer) is whether the file will completely wipe your phone. But since you already have root, you can get a program like Titanium Backup and backup all your apps and app data, just in case it does manage to wipe your phone.
http://developer.htc.com/
Get the GRI40 version for the N1.
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Thanks, this suggestion worked. I didn't care about wiping the phone b/c I didn't have anything installed on it yet. I flashed it using fastboot and erased all partitions before flashing GRI40. This brought me to 2.3.3 which I was then able to upgrade to 2.3.4

JoeSchmoe007 said:
Thanks, this suggestion worked. I didn't care about wiping the phone b/c I didn't have anything installed on it yet. I flashed it using fastboot and erased all partitions before flashing GRI40. This brought me to 2.3.3 which I was then able to upgrade to 2.3.4
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Glad to hear. Now if you really want to enjoy your phone, install CyanogenMod on there. It becomes much better