[Q] Milestone Updates Question - Motorola Droid and Milestone General

I am new to Motorola Milestone and need some info and hope this forum can provide some answers.
The latest X10 minipro update update from SonyEricsson lock up the system and made it unrootable, you have to downgrade and then upgrade again using a rootable version.
My question is, will this be happening for Milestone if i upgrade or update from Motorola website ?
Thanks for the help.

Yup! Actually, I think you will lose root in any android phone that you will update.
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Thank you geevee11 for the quick reply.
my next question is, is there a generic rootable version of the latest update available so that i can update to the generic version instead of from Motorola site ?
once again, thanks for your help.

harryhh said:
Thank you geevee11 for the quick reply.
my next question is, is there a generic rootable version of the latest update available so that i can update to the generic version instead of from Motorola site ?
once again, thanks for your help.
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It depends what you mean by latest update?
Motorola has not updated its Eclair (2.1) ROMs in a while.
We are about to get official Froyo (2.2) updates from Motorola (Q1-2011, so the next 2.5 months).
Most people install whatever ROM they want, downgrade the recovery (by flashing the vulnerable recovery only SBF) and then Root from inside their OpenRecovery variant (GOT, Androidiani).
The GOT Froyo leak SBF already includes a vulnerable recovery.
Many ROMS based on Kabaldan's CM6 port (based iteself on the AOSP) already have root.
Did this answer your questions or confuse you?

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Quick question for moving to Froyo

I've found the ZIP update that takes me from the ERE27 firmware build to FRF50 (Froyo). However, my N1's running EPF21B, which IIRC is the UK shipping version. Any idea if I could update from this ZIP? Or if not, could somebody point me to the correct way to do so?
Android newb here btw.
Is it its update or custom Rom? Also are you rooted
teamsilence said:
Is it its update or custom Rom? Also are you rooted
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I'm running stock and it's an update.
Bump?
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Milestone region and update news?

Hi:
I bought my Milestone in India around August 2010.
I wanted to know when the 2.2 update will roll out for my device - I checked the Motorola Android Software Upgrade News page but couldn't find a Milestone for India in the list (guessing it's APAC then.. is it?).
Here are my device's details:
Firmware version: 2.1 update1
Firmware configuration version: GAS_EMEA_USASHLS00RTINT_P016
Baseband version: 3GSMEPU91A_U_91.07.56I
Kernel version: 2.6.29-omap1
Build number: SHOLS_U2_02.36.0
How can I find out which region my device belongs to, and how these details decide when the 2.2 build will roll out?
I would also appreciate it if someone could tell me how to find this out from the above details.
Thanks & regards!
Rampee
Check the following link. Will provide you with details.
http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone
Regarding OTA upgrade to 2.2, it will release in EU first. You can always update it manually.
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you should post it in right place (Motorola Droid and Milestone General)
Thanks Silesh!
Do you suggest waiting for the OTA? What is your opinion on rooting & flashing custom ROMs to bring it to 2.2?
@sharljimhtsin Sorry, my bad
rampee said:
Thanks Silesh!
Do you suggest waiting for the OTA? What is your opinion on rooting & flashing custom ROMs to bring it to 2.2?
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You can safely root and upgrade to a variety of custom 2.2 ROMS available. There are a few of them available like CM6, Cronos, Miui etc. I am running cronos ATM. You can get your stone back to stock anytime. Its very easy.
Though you will not get battery life as in 2.1, you will get a lot of other cool features with 2.2.
Knowing Motorola, we would be lucky if we get the froyo update in during this qtr.
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Middle East & Europe supose to get thier updates by Q4 2010>
on Xmas, I read on GSMArena, that Motorola made another delay to Q1 2011.
Meaning by the end of Q4, mostly we'll have Gingerbread with the efforts of xds, GOT, Doshaka & CM.
Do not wait for it my friend, get it from here its save & awsome.

[Q] Which SBF to use for Singapore Milestone??

Hello,
I own a Motorola Milestone which I purchased from Starhub Singapore. I am currently using this phone in Bangladesh.
Now, I would like to root my phone to install CM 7, and I understand that I need to flash a vulnerable recovery. But I could not find a singapore SBF. Now my question is, which SBF should I use? would it be okay if I used the UK retail one (Bangladesh uses the UK basebands, 900 and 1800)??
Thanks
Rafi
uptheironsrafi said:
Hello,
I own a Motorola Milestone which I purchased from Starhub Singapore. I am currently using this phone in Bangladesh.
Now, I would like to root my phone to install CM 7, and I understand that I need to flash a vulnerable recovery. But I could not find a singapore SBF. Now my question is, which SBF should I use? would it be okay if I used the UK retail one (Bangladesh uses the UK basebands, 900 and 1800)??
Thanks
Rafi
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There are no region specific versions for CM7. Use the latest CM7 release and that should work. If you have baseband issues you can change it using AOR. If you are looking for 2.2.1, check for SBF's at http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone#section221
(note that service versions won't wipe your system while non-service ones will).
Sorry, I think my question wasn't clear.
My milestone doesnt have hard root yet. So i need to root the phone to install ROMs. Now before rooting, I need to flash an SBF using RSD lite, since I am still on 2.1. Now my question is, would there be any problem if I flashed the UK retail SBF, instead of the Singapore SBF??
uptheironsrafi said:
Sorry, I think my question wasn't clear.
My milestone doesnt have hard root yet. So i need to root the phone to install ROMs. Now before rooting, I need to flash an SBF using RSD lite, since I am still on 2.1. Now my question is, would there be any problem if I flashed the UK retail SBF, instead of the Singapore SBF??
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Best option would be to install got 2.2.1. That way you need not install VR and can flash CM7 directly.
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Ok, so what is got 2.2.1? and what are the steps for installing it? can i install it without rooting my phone?
And if i want to get hard root, which steps should I follow?
I am a noob here, so any help is much appreciated.
Thnk u
The first 2.2.1 that was released by the GOT team. You can download it from the link below.
http://groupoften.wordpress.com/2010/10/16/g-o-t-2-2-1-released/
Then run openrecovery and root your phone and then flash CM7. You should use androidiani openrecovery.
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Thnx a lot for the quick reply.
How do i install the GOT 2.2.1 on an unrooted phone? Is there any link that has the installations steps?
uptheironsrafi said:
Thnx a lot for the quick reply.
How do i install the GOT 2.2.1 on an unrooted phone? Is there any link that has the installations steps?
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That's a sbf. Flash it using rsdlite. Search xda milestone development forum for guides. There are many.
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Thanks a lot neighbour!!

Help Needed on the new firmware update news for N7000 (INDIA)

Hello Mods.
Just got NEWS Yesterday that "New update for Galaxy Note brings new interface and gallery"
They say its for International Versions only and is currently being pushed via OTA.
Its an updated firmware of ICS 4.0.4
Details of the firmware:
PDA: N7000XXLRQ
PHONE: N7000XXLRK
CSC: N7000DBTLRQ
Is this NEWS Correct and Can this be downlaoded and used on other Gnote. I live in INDIA. If I download this german version will i be able to use it here???????
If it does work? Please guide me on how to do it? as am not that well versed techie
Attached is a screenshot of my current phone.
Yes you can flash
Read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31150155&postcount=4554
dr.ketan said:
Yes you can flash
Read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31150155&postcount=4554
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Hey Doc,
I am still om LR6 and software update shows "no update" I had the same issue last time as well and then I had to use Kies. I usually keep all files related to software update deleted from system as they keep running in background and copy them again to system to check for any update, could this be the reason for no OTA?
And what method do you suggest to update- Kies or odin? I am rooted with stock Kernel and almost all "possible" stock apps removed. I know I will loose root and all apps will be back in both methods
First there is no OTA update still in india after LR6.
And if you have disable software update related app then you won't get it.
I prefer Odin Odin and Odin only.
dr.ketan said:
First there is no OTA update still in india after LR6.
And if you have disable software update related app then you won't get it.
I prefer Odin Odin and Odin only.
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Ohh, I though there might be one after reading OP , by the way I enabled OTA by copying all files back to system. but if there is no OTA then how can it show something, lol. Thanks will stay on LR6 then.
Thanks a ton
dr.ketan said:
Yes you can flash
Read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31150155&postcount=4554
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Hey doc it went well. the firmware is now update and running well on Gnote. Better than the LR6. Just few apps which are german based and a few by google which says that google hasnt started the service in INDIA.
Last i want to know, will i be getting future OTA's of stock rom???
Thanks a ton though
Vaibhav Rai said:
Hey doc it went well. the firmware is now update and running well on Gnote. Better than the LR6. Just few apps which are german based and a few by google which says that google hasnt started the service in INDIA.
Last i want to know, will i be getting future OTA's of stock rom???
Thanks a ton though
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Since you are on a German ROM, so logically you should get all German updates whether through kies or OTA, but Indian updates are a no go.
You can later flash Indian version of LRQ using odin once available, I am sure Dr.Ketan will upload it same day

[Q] Question about updating to official Jellybean

My Note is running official 4.0.4 (rooted) and I was prompted by the official ota update several times but unable to successfully update. How come? Do I have to undo root? If so, how? Thanks
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kuplet said:
My Note is running official 4.0.4 (rooted) and I was prompted by the official ota update several times but unable to successfully update. How come? Do I have to undo root? If so, how? Thanks
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Use latest roms if your phone is rooted
kuplet said:
My Note is running official 4.0.4 (rooted) and I was prompted by the official ota update several times but unable to successfully update. How come? Do I have to undo root? If so, how? Thanks
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You won't get any official update if you are rooted. To unroot check Dr Ketan's thread.
Kortxero said:
You won't get any official update if you are rooted. To unroot check Dr Ketan's thread.
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Thanks for the replies. Been so long since I last tinkered my Note. Have to do a lot of backreading...I just updated my Kies PC software and its still having connecting problems with my phone lol
just wait for the custom rom it will be better than official rom
Good ROMs
No more wait.
My two cents, goods ROMs you can try are Team Union, Alliance, Sweet, Eybee reloaded rocket.
after trying this and that, finally I found the best rom for my note1,
the most stable, smooth one is 2.3.6 lol.
simply go to sammobile.com and search gt-n7000 in firmware section than download your region's release and flash it through PC odin. I am sure this will resolve all your issues and you will be back on stock rom. make sure u have backed up you data and apps.
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU.

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