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[Q] Upsdate OTA to 2.3.3 without bricking?

Hi,
First of all I apologize for the extremely noob question, but I just want to be certain I wont brick my phone, so I rather ask...
I have a Nexus 1 with 2.2.2 rooted (it came just like this when I bought it, so I have no idea how it was done). The thing is I got a notification about OTA update to 2.3.3, and I wanted to update.
My question here is, how do I determine that it wont brick my phone?
(As far as I can tell its googles stock firmware with stock recovery atm)

Apply the update. If it fails, you will need to look into other means of upgrading. If it passes, you win. If it fails, and won't boot afterwards, you may need to wipe, but all should be normal afterwards.

Thanks
While we're at it, how do I 'wipe' exacly?

By installing a custom recovery, either ClockWorkMod (through ROM Manager from the market) or Amon_Ra, which is my preferred choice, but you have to flash it using adb.

Thanks guys, I've been reeding a bit more and finally figured it out.
One last question though, I see from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=968396 that Gingerbread requires Hboot 0.35.0017 and Radio 32.41.00.32U_5.08.00.04.
I already have hboot-0.35.0017 but I have RADIO-4.06.00.12_7.
If I upgrade using OTA do I have to flash Radio first? Also can I use this newer radio with FRG83G?
Im sorry, Im still a bit lost on the radio stuff...

If you use the official ota it will update the radio.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

albundy2010 said:
If you use the official ota it will update the radio.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
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Neat! And if I need to rollback to FRG83G, will the new radio version work with it?

So I updated using OTA feature and everything went smooth!
Thanks for the help guys. I really appreciate it!
BTW So far Gingerbread kicks ass!

nice to see people getting the ota..

lnxpowa said:
Neat! And if I need to rollback to FRG83G, will the new radio version work with it?
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Yes it will.

Neat! Thanks everyone for all the help!

[Recovery] RSD v5.5.0 and 5.5.184 (aka 5.6.890) fastboot partitions/flashable zip

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.

techdigital said:
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!

the2dcour said:
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

[ZIP]Cellular South (C Spire) OTA GB 2.3.5 Update zip

Blur_Version.3.2.6.MB809.ACG-CellSouth.en.US.zip
md5: 43402fb5e6dcb29be8eaba98d1d5f08f
Cellular South OTA Update file. this is stock android 2.3.5 for the Milestone X.
android version: 2.3.5
system version: 4.5.602.MB809.ACG-CS.en.US
Baseband Version: BP_C_02.12.00R
Kernel Version: [email protected] #1
Build number: 4.5.1_57_MX2-32
this was downloaded from cspire over the air.
it is rootable using DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip
this has been reported to be an SBF alternative (well. kind of anyhow) for C Spire users. rename the file update.zip, copy to sdcard and flash from recovery.

anyone know how i can update and still keep root???

ngholson said:
anyone know how i can update and still keep root???
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Try this:
DooMLoRD_v1_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su

connora said:
Try this:
DooMLoRD_v1_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su
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yea my wife found this gonna try it as soon as i get a chance....

Any luck? [10char]
--edit
it works
DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su

ngholson said:
Blur_Version.3.2.6.MB809.ACG-CellSouth.en.US.zip
Cellular South OTA Update file. this is stock android 2.3.5 for the Milestone X.
android version: 2.3.5
system version: 4.5.602.MB809.ACG-CS.en.US
Baseband Version: BP_C_02.12.00R
Kernel Version: [email protected] #1
Build number: 4.5.1_57_MX2-32
i want to update to this but last time it broke my root. had to replace phone to get back to 2.2.2. there has to be a way to update and still keep root. right?
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This is just averizon .605 uppdate package.|

connora said:
This is just averizon .605 uppdate package.|
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it may be the same, however this is the OTA download from CSPIRE.

One Click Root works and Droid X Bootstrapper from market works also.

Brickster said:
One Click Root works and Droid X Bootstrapper from market works also.
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wow... glad you posted... what ver of CWM are you using, and you said that you CAN go back to 2.3.5 using the OTA update renamed update.zip?

I use cwm 2.5.0.6 that came with Droid X Bootstrapper. Don't update it from the app though using the flash for droid x, it will mess up the recovery.
And yes you can go back to 2.3.5 ota...
Sent from my Milestone X using XDA App

Thank you for this

ok tried this to see if it works before i tried anything else
only change from stock was using doomlords root
everything goes fine up to updating cdt.bin
then i get 0101
assert failed: motorola.update_nv then a lot of numbers and letters then
:unknown command then a lot of numbers and letters again
then e:error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(status 7)
installation aborted
any ideas phone still works but want this to work before i try any recoveries or roms
not new to the scene had my hero rooted and s-off since the beginning well s-off later but u get the point
edit do i need to unroot it first

ahnuts72 said:
ok tried this to see if it works before i tried anything else
only change from stock was using doomlords root
everything goes fine up to updating cdt.bin
then i get 0101
assert failed: motorola.update_nv then a lot of numbers and letters then
:unknown command then a lot of numbers and letters again
then e:error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(status 7)
installation aborted
any ideas phone still works but want this to work before i try any recoveries or roms
not new to the scene had my hero rooted and s-off since the beginning well s-off later but u get the point
edit do i need to unroot it first if so how to do it i have no prob working in adb by the way just in case u need to know
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what recovery are you using?
EDIT: it looks like you said that you are using the stock recovery, pretty sure that the described method requires that you have the droid x bootstrap with cwm installed.

Thanks for the reply so after flashing this from cwm the phone will be back to stock if i understand correct stock recovery no root stock rom just like out of the box.
This is my first motorola since the original razr so i dont want to mess it up since i just got it
According to brikster it should work from stock recovery maybe
a bad download?
Sent from my Milestone X using XDA App

ahnuts72 said:
Thanks for the reply so after flashing this from cwm the phone will be back to stock if i understand correct stock recovery no root stock rom just like out of the box.
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as far as i know yes.
ahnuts72 said:
According to brikster it should work from stock recovery maybe
a bad download?
Sent from my Milestone X using XDA App
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Perhaps....

Thanks for the upload!

ogboot said:
Thanks for the upload!
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you're welcome!

I was thinking (scary i know) could it be because im already on 235
and it checks to see if im all ready on the update maybe it would work if i had cm or another rom flashed
Sent from my Milestone X using XDA App

I picked mine up this week and they're shipping with 235 now.

So, I downloaded the Droid X bootstrapper from the market as well as CWM, but made sure not to flash over the bootstrap recovery. Every time I boot into the recovery now, all it shows is a blank black screen. Any ideas?

[Q] 5.1 - Double text & missing text messages

So I upgraded my T-Mobile Nexus 6 last Friday in only hopes that they finally got WiFi calling enabled. Only to be disappointed again. What started to happen was I started to receive double text messages from everyone. The lasted a couple days. it doesn't seem to be an issue now. I thought it was ironic though because I didn't have that issue in 5.0.1 but some people did, in which 5.1 was supposed to fix. Correct me if I'm wrong?
Anyways, for the past 2 or 3 days, I haven't been getting all of my messages but all outbound messages have been going through. Just this evening at 4:30 I received all of them at once. Anyone have any insight on this? I was coming home ready to try and find a way to revert back to 5.0.1 because I had zero issues then but maybe my phone is good now? Who knows.
My third question is, if I decide to, how can I go back to 5.0.1 using ADB sidebar (the way I went to 5.1)? Google's page only has tgz files yet I upgraded from a zip file.
See phone info attached.

How did you update?
Your baseband version looks strange. I was on the 47D build and the baseband was 95R I am running the 47E now and the baseband is slightly newer 98R.
I believe your issues may be connected to the baseband.
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Are you stock? Rooted?

Pecata said:
How did you update?
Your baseband version looks strange. I was on the 47D build and the baseband was 95R I am running the 47E now and the baseband is slightly newer 98R.
I believe your issues may be connected to the baseband.
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Are you stock? Rooted?
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I never even paid attention to the baseband until now. So you might be onto something there. I spoke with a T-Mobile rep today and he said they all just got notified that the 5.1 update is being pushed out today. My phone never got any update of course. I guess I will monitor this board until we all get final confirmation which build is for what. Is it possible to sideload the 47E version and do we know if that's for T-Mobile? The links on googles site are in TGZ format so I'm weary of using those and installing everything individually.

tradermatt said:
I never even paid attention to the baseband until now. So you might be onto something there.
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Looks like you flashed a 5.1 ROM but you didn't flash the new bootloader and radio first.

Pecata said:
How did you update?
Your baseband version looks strange. I was on the 47D build and the baseband was 95R I am running the 47E now and the baseband is slightly newer 98R.
I believe your issues may be connected to the baseband.
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Are you stock? Rooted?
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Buff McBigstuff said:
Looks like you flashed a 5.1 ROM but you didn't flash the new bootloader and radio first.
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haha. Mind helping an idiot then? What do you advise I do next?

This what the baseband version looks like on mine:

Pecata said:
This what the baseband version looks like on mine:
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Alright, so what way to do recommend (in my situation) I upgrade to 47E?

tradermatt said:
Alright, so what way to do recommend (in my situation) I upgrade to 47E?
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How did you update to the 47D version? is bootloader unlocked? Are you rooted? Encrypted or not?

Pecata said:
How did you update to the 47D version? is bootloader unlocked? Are you rooted? Encrypted or not?
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I didn't use this exact article but I upgraded using this same method from a stock 5.0.1. As of right now I locked it since last night.
http://www.droidviews.com/install-android-lollipop-5-1-ota-zip-on-nexus-6-manually/
So to answer your question, stock, locked, and I'm not sure if it's encrypted or not

I'm all good. Updated to 47E. The question is do I go back and lock the bootloader?

[ODIN] J320A/J320AZ/J320AG links

J320A:
J320AUCS3BQL2 (current)
J320AUCU3BQI5
J320AUCS3AQG1
J320AUCU2AQC1
J320AUCU2AQA1
J320AUCU2APJ2
J320AUCU1APC4
J320AZ:
J320AZTUS3BQL1 (current)
J320AZTUU3BQJ5
J320AZTUS3AQG1
J320AZTUS3AQD2
J320AZTUU2APJ2
J320AZTUU1APD1
J320AG:
J320AUEU2BQJ4 (current)
J320AUEU2AQB1
J320AUES2APJ2
J320AUEU1APE9
Kernels:
J320A_EngBoot
J320A_EngRoot
J320AZ_EngBoot
Naming breakdown:
J320AUCU3AQG1
Model:
J320A
Region:
TUS
TUS
UCS
UCU
UES
UEU
Sboot version:
0
1
2
3
?:
A
Build year:
O=2015
P=2016
Q=2017
Build month:
A=January
B=February
C=March
D=April
E=May
F=June
G=July
H=August
I=September
J=October
K=November
L=December
Revision:
1=Revision 1
2=Revision 2
3=Revision 3
4=Revision 4
5=Revision 5
6=Revision 6
7=Revision 7
8=Revision 8
9=Revision 9
A=Revision 10

I did not test the current versions of these so use with caution.

DamienMc said:
The current J320A, J320AUCU2AQC1, is available for sale. If someone wanted to take one for the team.
And I can vouch for that site. I had to buy the newest AZ to fix my baseband.
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Do you still need this one? I would be glad to help.

Thanks to @johngr77 for pointing out J320AUCU2AQC1 was available to download for free. It's now in the OP.
J320AUCS3AQG1 is the current att firmware, if anyone comes across it please share.

Found the AQG1 on one expensive paid site, so maybe it would appear somewhere for free:
http://www.sams-eng.com/index.php?a=browse&b=category&id=299

nice. In the mean time I added the OTA posted by @SBCarr
But please read post #2 before installing...i really put it here more for recovery reasons, cause if you're on J320AUCS3AQG1 and have to recover, you'll have to use AQC1 with broken baseband then upgrade using the OTA... and if your like me with no att sim, this is the only way

If my J320A isn't rooted, can I flash the stock AQC1 to AQG1 OTA file through the stock Samsung recovery ?
If yes, will there be any side effects?
Thanks

I'm going to assume no, but am unsure... maybe if you used the original file posted by sbcarr, mine was edited. But the issue is stock recovery flashes it from /cache/fota directory. stock recovery also at some point refuses to install from sd, sometimes it will let you tho

The AQG1 OTA download link is broken. @DamienMc

Mikizio said:
The AQG1 OTA download link is broken. @DamienMc
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Late last night I used it and it failed, fiddled around a little and I was bricked. So I just pulled the link till I looked into it... want to test it? Lol

Ok links are back...the AZ ota was fine. but the A ota would fail if rooted without kingroot, with kingroot was fine tho. Weird?
I just edited the updater script more and everything is good now.
Mikizio said:
If my J320A isn't rooted, can I flash the stock AQC1 to AQG1 OTA file through the stock Samsung recovery ?
If yes, will there be any side effects?
Thanks
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I was able to use the eng_root kernel, which technically isn't modifying your device, to push the AZ ota to my phone. But I had the legit db files to start with. When I get time I'll see I if I can't spoof a A ota db file and see if I can get it to update

AQG1 became avail. also on (paid) gsm-firmware, so maybe it'll show up soon somewhere for free
http://gsm-firmware.com/index.php?a=browse&b=category&id=10158

Figured out how to pull the firmware from smart switch, but could only get AZ, then found it here ... I'll add it to the OP a little later.
If anyone is on stock att on AQC1 feel free to inbox me and I'll help get the AQG1 files

DamienMc said:
Figured out how to pull the firmware from smart switch, but could only get AZ, then found it here ... I'll add it to the OP a little later.
If anyone is on stock att on AQC1 feel free to inbox me and I'll help get the AQG1 files
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I'm currently on AQA1(J320A), but if I'll have the AQG1 files, I would flash to AQC1 then to AQG1, or should I be on AQC1 to get AQG1 files ?

Using smart switch I don't think it matters which your on because it's the full firmware, ota just patches files so you need aqc1... if you're not rooted hook up to smart switch and see if it says there's an update available and which one it offers

DamienMc said:
Using smart switch I don't think it matters which your on because it's the full firmware, ota just patches files so you need aqc1... if you're not rooted hook up to smart switch and see if it says there's an update available and which one it offers
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I hooked up my phone (AQA1), and smart switch says "up to date", and doesn't offer anything.
I read on XDA that there is some method to trick smart switch using a free program called Fiddler.

Hmm ok it's not just me then, thought it was cause of my baseband or sim card. I downgrade to apj2 and it says the same.
Think that fiddler trick just spoofs your carrier, and that's what we're after att specific firmware

DamienMc said:
Hmm ok it's not just me then, thought it was cause of my baseband or sim card. I downgrade to apj2 and it says the same.
Think that fiddler trick just spoofs your carrier, and that's what we're after att specific firmware
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If I will upgrade to AQC1, is there a method to get AQG1 (no root)? do you know one ?

Mikizio said:
If I will upgrade to AQC1, is there a method to get AQG1 (no root)? do you know one ?
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Wait your not att?
That's why smart switch didn't work.
I don't know a way besides official ota

Thank you for this. This helped me recover my SM-J320A It was showing baseband, IMEI and IMEISV all Unknown, and Sim Card not detected. After using Flashfire I flashed with J320AUCS3AQG1 **see post #2 (OTA) and then Flashed J320AUCU2AQC1 (newest available) and now everything is back to normal and working great.
BTW I am still learning and Unfamiliar with OTA. What exactly is it and is it needed? I tried to do some searching on google but no information came up. Reason I ask is I read post #2 but was unsure what it exactly means and what the proper way to do this is. Since my phone is now working I didn't want to break it just yet again LOL.