[Q] What does "Main version is older! Update fail!" mean? - Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I got my Nexus One back from repair. They put new rom in and I have very few luck installing any update or rom to it.
32.50.00.32U_5.12.00.08
2.6.32.9-g6624e39
htc-kernel and18-2 #1
FRG83D
When trying to install FRG33 as it would allow getting Gingerbread it says "Main version is older! Update fail!" So what does it mean and what can be done about it?

Unfortunately, the cause is unknown, and there doesn't seem to be a solution to this. It's been suggested that it may be specific to refurb/repaired phones...
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I managed to get gingerbread but it required unlocking the phone and using fastboot. I also thought for a while I bricked the phone as the Nexus One original rom does not support SLCD...?
This thread was useful: [ROM] Original Shipping - Tutorial
and I used eventually file named: Passion-FRG33.zip

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nexus one won't detect OTA update (2.1 build ere27)

hi everyone
i just received my 2nd nexus one from google after my original one got jacked at the gym (dame thieves!). for some reason my new nexus one doesn't detect the 2.1 build ere27 OTA update, and i'm not able to upgrade to the developer build of 2.2 build frf72 because it requires I have ere27 before upgrading. can someone please help me? like is there a way to turn on automatic updates or provide me with a link to manually update to "2.1 -update1" (build ere27) from my current 2.1 build erd79
after using flash in the browser on my old n1, it's hard using 2.1 when knowing full-well i can be using 2.2
***EDIT***
Just to be clear, my n1 hasn't been rooted and I prefer not to root (in order to preserve my warranty)
See this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6836256#post6836256
Same question asked - you need to install ERE27, then FRF50, then FRF72.
Thanks mate!

need N! back to stock with OTA updats. HELP!!

I have been searching for awhile now, and just can't seem to find out what I need. I have a rooted N1 that I was running Kang-O-Roma's Latest Froyo build and Radio on it, but now need to get it back to stock with OTA updates. I flashed a the stock image that I got from the developers section, but still no updates. when the phone downloads an update it just restarts in recovery. I thought I may need to downgrade the radio, but no luck. I baught an Evo and am selling my beloved N1, but the person who baught it wants it completely stock, and able to get updates. he doesn't mind it being rooted if this is possible. Please help.
hurrycaine3000 said:
I have been searching for awhile now, and just can't seem to find out what I need. I have a rooted N1 that I was running Kang-O-Roma's Latest Froyo build and Radio on it, but now need to get it back to stock with OTA updates. I flashed a the stock image that I got from the developers section, but still no updates. when the phone downloads an update it just restarts in recovery. I thought I may need to downgrade the radio, but no luck. I baught an Evo and am selling my beloved N1, but the person who baught it wants it completely stock, and able to get updates. he doesn't mind it being rooted if this is possible. Please help.
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reboot the phone into bootloader then use the passimg file to return back to stock once this is done it should reboot into 2.1 then leave it alone till u see the update available or use the code to force the update then reboot and it should pop up within a few hours...
The update pops up, It downloads it, it even says what the update includes, but then when it tries to install, it restarts back into recovery mode, and doesnt' install the update. Is the update on the phone somewhere? I still have the froyo radio on the phone, because I cannot find and original Radio update Zip. Adb won't work on my new computer.
Did you get the stock recovery back in there or still using a custom one?
I loaded the stock image found in the developers section under original shipping, but it didn't downgrade the radio. I followed all of the instructions, but still, the update won't install. I have been searching and searching, but still can't come up with a solution.
hurrycaine3000 said:
I loaded the stock image found in the developers section under original shipping, but it didn't downgrade the radio. I followed all of the instructions, but still, the update won't install. I have been searching and searching, but still can't come up with a solution.
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yes you need the stock pass img file so it can bring everything to stock including the recovery....do you still have the custom recovery??it wont work with it i beleive...
The passimg file will take everything back to stock: ROM, Recovery, and Radio
J.L.C. said:
The passimg file will take everything back to stock: ROM, Recovery, and Radio
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yes it would if you are using the right file then it should work...fine....
thanks for all the help, I had flashed the stock ROM, but not the passimg.zip. so even though the rom was right everything else was not. Thanks again. I'll wait to see if I get an update.
hurrycaine3000 said:
thanks for all the help, I had flashed the stock ROM, but not the passimg.zip. so even though the rom was right everything else was not. Thanks again. I'll wait to see if I get an update.
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no problem hope this works!
Ok, this should be my last question on this subject. under about phone it now says:
Model Number-
Nexus One
Firmware version-
2.1 update 1
Baseband version-
32.26.00.24U_4.04.00.03_2
Kernel version-
2.6.29-01117-g4bc62c2
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Build number-
EPE76
As I recall EPE76 was a leaked ROM
I tried using 22607-ERD79-update-nexusone-stock-signed.zip and renaming it passimg.zip , but that didn't work. am I OK with the EPE76 build or do I need to get the ERD79 build on there to be?
A: get updates, and
B: truly be stock.
thanks again. I had no problem when I was trying cooked roms and updating radios and stuff. go figure this would be the thing to get me stuck.
hurrycaine3000 said:
Ok, this should be my last question on this subject. under about phone it now says:
Model Number-
Nexus One
Firmware version-
2.1 update 1
Baseband version-
32.26.00.24U_4.04.00.03_2
Kernel version-
2.6.29-01117-g4bc62c2
[email protected] #1
Build number-
EPE76
As I recall EPE76 was a leaked ROM
I tried using 22607-ERD79-update-nexusone-stock-signed.zip and renaming it passimg.zip , but that didn't work. am I OK with the EPE76 build or do I need to get the ERD79 build on there to be?
A: get updates, and
B: truly be stock.
thanks again. I had no problem when I was trying cooked roms and updating radios and stuff. go figure this would be the thing to get me stuck.
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hmm i can try to post the link to u so u can download the img i have that is definite a work for me?? email if you want it faster...
@OP
If you're still have problems, this thread has all the files you need in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614850
I bought my Nexus One off another member here, and he was kind enough to flash back to the original ERD79 before he sent me the phone but he didn't flash the stock recovery.img. I got the update to Froyo almost immediately after I turned the phone on, but it would not install. After flashing the stock recovery.img the OTA installed just fine
xghostyxjokerx said:
hmm i can try to post the link to u so u can download the img i have that is definite a work for me?? email if you want it faster...
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here it is http://www.4shared.com/file/GqphBx3X/PASSIMG.html
xghostyxjokerx said:
here it is http://www.4shared.com/file/GqphBx3X/PASSIMG.html
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I tried installing this one, and it said "The main version is older" and then asked if I want to restart.
hurrycaine3000 said:
I tried installing this one, and it said "The main version is older" and then asked if I want to restart.
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go root to 2.2 or 2.1.update 1 first then use it okay..
Now that you mention it I do remember seeing something about that, while I was searching for an answer to this dilemma. Thanks again, I'll let you know.
hurrycaine3000 said:
Now that you mention it I do remember seeing something about that, while I was searching for an answer to this dilemma. Thanks again, I'll let you know.
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okay... will b around if needed..

[Q] question on FRG33 to FRG83

How can I update from FRG33 to FRG83?
THanks a lot!
Try it and see, worst that can happen is it fails and makes no changes.
It gives an error as it expects FRF91
Downgrade to frf91 if u upgrades your hboot then you need to downgrade there is a tutorial on how to do that in the development section. If you use Tom manager you can download the the stock erd27 or frf 91 then upgrade to frg83. I hope that helps.
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my phone is unrooted, will it work? I tried re-installing a previous version but said it was older
would google push an ota frg83 update for folks with frg33?
Unknown, wait a week and see, if they were going to, they would have by then.
I really doubt frg33 I think was a flook this is a real deal. But who knows with Google.
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[Q] Nexus One Update Issues

Hey everyone,
I have a Nexus one running stock 2.2 FRF91 (it came with 2.1 but it updated automatically to 2.2 when I switched it on the first time)
After a while I rooted it using androot and it works just fine. The thing is that I've been reading that, in order to get the 2.3 OTA, I should update it first to 2.2.1 (FRG83). So I started looking for a manual update, I realized I had to unroot the device, so I unrooted it using androot. I could find the FRF91 to FRG83 update, I renamed it to update.zip, pushed it to my memory card and booted into recovery. When I go to update from the update.zip file, I get a "E:Signature verification failed" error. I re-downloaded the same update from different places many times, but I get the same problem. Am I missing something?
Thanks in advance for your help everyone.
Omar.
you first need to install FRG33 then FRG83 after which OTA will bring it up to FRG83D.
Search forums for the files and instructions. I'll try and find them when I'm on the laptop and post the link
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Who is your carrier?
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[Q] LG updater says...

Hi,
This weekend I flashed my phone to the latest official GB ROM that came out here in The Netherlands (V20m). Now when I run the updater it syays there is a update for my phone. When I try to update it says:
"software update is not supported for this model"
What could be the reason, anyone a guess?
I think the tool needs some rest, as it worked to hard from flashing all the LG updates
I'm also experiencing this and would like to know if it's normal or not... Because, what if ICS came out next year and I'm unable to update my phone because of this! Haha!!!
Have you rooted your phone? Cause mine is rooted already when I tried this.
Don't know though if this has something to do with the update tool from LG... Because when I updated my phone from Froyo to Gingerbread, my phone was already rooted and the updater seems to work fine. I was able to update my phone from Froyo to Gingerbread without any problem.
No my phone is not rooted right now.
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Hello!
I would say it is just the (sorry) crappy LG Updater - it just means there is no newer update.
Will ota work with rooted phone,for minor updates i mean
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As long as it can start the LG recovery/flash software it is not a problem. If you flash CWM it does not work anymore as far as I know.

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