where is the ota file kept? - Motorola Droid Bionic

I downloaded the soak test ICS file but it fails, i do not want to keep downloading every time it fails while im troubleshooting. where is the OTA file kept so i can move it. Also how would i be able to activate it again once i finish

If you look up details about some of the gingerbread updates, one of them has information on where the ota is stored at. I dont recall off the top of my head, but I do remember this being discussed before under one of the GB updates, possibly .905 but not sure.
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its stored in /cache
You need to be rooted to see and grab it. I had to use RootExplorer. Even though I was rooted, and Astro could see and navigate to the folder, it didn't see the file.
Oh, btw, its been said that the MD5 (check sum) of the soak .246 matches the .246 that had leaked a few weeks back.. In other words, the soak is exactly the same as the leak. SO just find and download the leaked copy if someone hasn't re-posed the Soak.

I found the soak
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7z9xJrt55a6bFM0YUV1amhLZVU/edit?pli=1

Soak/Leak is also included in the HOB at -> http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/4026-samurihls-house-of-bionic/

Is this what the OTA will be for the rest of us?
Should I be free to download this and be on true official Motorola ICS?

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[Q] question on thread "official 5.6.890 (download) not leak"

I am being denied posting abilities on that thread because I don't have 10 posts yet, soo....
Question on the file that was uploaded, when i unrar it to its .zip format, the file is titled "Blur_Version.5.5.959.XT862.Verizon.en.US.zip" not "5.6.890" - how is this the real official OTA then?
And, it is also larger than the leaked 5.6.890 from earlier this month. Is it really legit, and if so, why is the .zip file titled wrong? Sounds fishy IMO.
EDIT: I was wrong, it's the same size as the previous leak. I'm still confused on the naming tho.
It's named after the system it updates.
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Noob question
How do I apply the "official 5.6.890 (download link)" update to my phone? I can get into CWM recovery but when I choose to apply update the only options are /sdcard/update.zip or no. I assume I have to rename but want confirmation that I'm doing this the right way before proceeding.
MadderThanMad said:
How do I apply the "official 5.6.890 (download link)" update to my phone? I can get into CWM recovery but when I choose to apply update the only options are /sdcard/update.zip or no. I assume I have to rename but want confirmation that I'm doing this the right way before proceeding.
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http://www.droid-life.com/2011/09/27/how-to-manually-update-droid3-to-build-5-6-890/
have the ota file and instruction how to install
adding this, is this update for XT862 only or it can be also for XT860, i own 862 but you shall be clear
also can anyone post md5 so we can be 100% sure?
I seen someone on the official post in development forums that it is the same MD5
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update does work
Thanks for the replies. I couldn't wait for VZW to decide when my time has come so I downloaded and installed the leaked "official OTA" last night anyway. I didn't have any bloatware frozen or removed. I just root access. The update works great so far.
after the update:
Root access was removed. GTalk with video is now enabled and battery statistics actually make sense now (shows Android OS as the highest usage, along with others i was used to seeing on my D1).
I never noticed any "Blue" hue in my photos prior to updating so i don't have any feedback on that.
My physical keyboard hasn't had any "stickykeys" at all so far. Prior to the update, it was happening almost every time i used it. So to those who blame it on a hardware issue... not sure if you're all correct on that.

5.9.902 is official!

Check out the changelog in the link.
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/02/07/new-droid-bionic-update-5-9-902-is-ready-here-is-the-changelog/
Post up if you got it.
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What if i am on the 901 leak unrooted should I still receive update or do I have to use pathsaver to revert yo 893
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
What if i am on the 901 leak unrooted should I still receive update or do I have to use pathsaver to revert yo 893
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If someone can grab/post the 5.9.902 update file, You can try it first while still on .901, and see what happens. It shouldn't hurt.. either it will work, or the "assert" check will fail and not proceed.
currently on 5.901 should I fxz back 5.893 or use p3's one click? will I still get cdt bin errors if I fxz?
ROB281 said:
currently on 5.901 should I fxz back 5.893 or use p3's one click? will I still get cdt bin errors if I fxz?
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I was on 5.9.901 as of last night.
Following P3's posts on MDW (http://www.mydroidworld.com/topic/9906-bionic-path-saver-1-click-method/ )... and what CellZealot posted later in that thread (post #440 to be exact)... I unzipped the 5.5.893 full flash xml, replaced the CDT.BIN file, then flashed back to 5.5.893 via RSDLite successfully.
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Based on the screen shots from when Droid-Life posted about 5.9.901, and the screen shot someone posted in the comments of their 5.9.902 story, the base band in .902 is updated.
I'm hoping that means a possible fix for the data dropping.
Only time will tell.
KidJoe said:
I was on 5.9.901 as of last night.
Following P3's posts on MDW (http://www.mydroidworld.com/topic/9906-bionic-path-saver-1-click-method/ )... and what CellZealot posted later in that thread (post #440 to be exact)... I unzipped the 5.5.893 full flash xml, replaced the CDT.BIN file, then flashed back to 5.5.893 via RSDLite successfully.
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Based on the screen shots from when Droid-Life posted about 5.9.901, and the screen shot someone posted in the comments of their 5.9.902 story, the base band in .902 is updated.
I'm hoping that means a possible fix for the data dropping.
Only time will tell.
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i'm about to use the same xml to flash back to 5.5.893. i can't find the CDT.BIN file to replace. can you provide me with a link?
edit: nevermind. is it the same cdt.bin file that is inside the 901fix.zip?
envizion58 said:
i'm about to use the same xml to flash back to 5.5.893. i can't find the CDT.BIN file to replace. can you provide me with a link?
edit: nevermind. is it the same cdt.bin file that is inside the 901fix.zip?
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Yes. That is the one I used.
but since I'm assuming its hitting soak testers (since Moto posted something about invites), its going to be a few days until VZW pushes, assuming soak goes well?
So maybe you should wait until we see more posts of people getting the OTA first?
(My bionic has been sitting on the shelf idle, while I use my TB... so rolling it back early, in anticipation, doesn't impact me at all)
Why not just sit tight and see what they screwed up in this OTA BEFORE you get all giggly.
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rduckwor said:
Why not just sit tight and see what they screwed up in this OTA BEFORE you get all giggly.
RMD
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No faith huh? Make sure you decline it then. I'm willing to take the gamble (though I'm going to guess there is not much risk).
Other than a new radio and some app differences, it looks very similar to 901. I doubt they will have made anything worse so I for one am looking forward to getting ahold of 902. However, I'm not jazzed about the concept of moving back to 893. We'll see how patient I am to see if a 901->902 update is released to those who OFFICIALLY got the 901 update accidentally pushed to them. I'll PROBABLY go back. I have a nandroid of 893, so, I just need to FXZ my phone back to it (with the proper cdt.bin, of course), restore the nandroid, and then update it to 902. Oh so fun. Of course, we have to get our hands on 902 for that to happen, so, right now patience is forced.
I may be missing something here, but if I unzip the fxz file all I can click on in rsd is the xml file out of the zip
do I need to recompress the file or anything like that?
ROB281 said:
I may be missing something here, but if I unzip the fxz file all I can click on in rsd is the xml file out of the zip
do I need to recompress the file or anything like that?
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if you're looking to get back onto 5.5.893 so you can update to .902... then...
See -> http://www.mydroidworld.com/topic/9...-click-method/page__view__findpost__p__112340
in particular...
...To flash with RSD Lite you download the full xml.zip and extract it to a directory and then open RSD Lite and connect the phone and then drag the .xml file from that directory into the right pane of RSD Lite and hit the start button. It will do the rest and switch the phone into fastboot flash mode and run all the component flashes and then reboot into recovery to complete the radio flashes and then reboot again. The entire process will take about 20 min. depending on your PC.
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Only caveat being, if you are on 5.9.901 right now, BEFORE YOU FLASH the Full 893 XML, you need to overwrite the cdt.bin that is in the DIR where you extracted the full xml zip to, with the one from the 901fix.zip... or you will get errors.
do not re-compress, or anything.
And if you want root 893, then here is the info I used -> http://www.mydroidworld.com/topic/9...-upgrade-path/page__view__findpost__p__103640 and then did the manual steps at -> http://www.mydroidworld.com/topic/9...ot-through-any-upgrade-motorola-devices-only/ to keep ROOT after updates.
For more specific details/steps, see -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22286991&postcount=50
got 902 this am in wyo. ready for ics now. the update seems to be ok xcept for added unness bloat 3 or so...blutooth working better and still have tether.
Dropped from 901 to 593, but it's not seeing the update. Yay...
done, and back on 5.893 thanks
If they're doing a soak test, dropping back to 893 unless you're part of the soak test is a tad premature.
SamuriHL said:
If they're doing a soak test, dropping back to 893 unless you're part of the soak test is a tad premature.
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Right. If I'm not mistaken, Moto said the soak would roll out to about 1000 testers who they did NDA with, and requested feed back, as well as a couple thousand that they were not soliciting feed back from.
So unless you're from that small group, OR your Bionic is sitting on the shelf collecting dust (like mine), there isn't reason to roll back yet... at least, not until/unless one of the soak testers breaks the NDA and leaks, or one of the non-soak/feedback participants (and therefore not under NDA) grabs and posts.
KidJoe said:
Right. If I'm not mistaken, Moto said the soak would roll out to about 1000 testers who they did NDA with, and requested feed back, as well as a couple thousand that they were not soliciting feed back from.
So unless you're from that small group, OR your Bionic is sitting on the shelf collecting dust (like mine), there isn't reason to roll back yet... at least, not until/unless one of the soak testers breaks the NDA and leaks, or one of the non-soak/feedback participants (and therefore not under NDA) grabs and posts.
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That's exactly right. Hence why I'm not jumping to move back to 893 just yet. With all the soak testers who've claimed to get it, not one of them has released it. (Which is as it should be, tbh, as they did sign an NDA). I'm sure it WILL get leaked eventually, but, until then, just leave the poor Bionic alone.
Can someone post the update.zip please
SamuriHL said:
That's exactly right. Hence why I'm not jumping to move back to 893 just yet. With all the soak testers who've claimed to get it, not one of them has released it. (Which is as it should be, tbh, as they did sign an NDA). I'm sure it WILL get leaked eventually, but, until then, just leave the poor Bionic alone.
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I got it earlier today via soak, installed over stock but rooted 893 (with 4everroot) and kept root. 902 seems fine for me, no issues. I did of course grab a copy of it before updating. Figured someone else would have posted it by now...

Found ICS leak on cheesecake. 6.7.2231

found by me. cheesecake staging third server. posted pics on droidhive
EDIT: UPDATE. well after a full day of messing with the leak update i can say
1. radio update fixed the connection issues including lte, 3g, and wifi issues that lately were getting worst
2. battery life greatly went up a bit compared to what i used to get out out .902 and .905
3. color and screen seem to be more "vibrant" than before. good thing imo
4. had issues with playing youtube and netflix last night but a quick reset of the phone and issues were gone
5. have no issues with the face unlock
6. i've messed with nearly every feature and option and everything is running smooth as butter. no random reboots nor connection issues
7. successfully rooted using motorola 4.0.4 root method
8. camera works great and quickly too. image stabilization added on both pictures and video recording
now if your on and off about updating well take my word that you'll be happy with the update. if your one of the many like I that started to hate the damn phone because of the latest connection issues or crappy updates, this will make you fall in love with the beast that is the first 4G LTE verizon Motorola DROID Bionic
will be posting pictures up soon!
I found the same update where was the file saved?
/*Edit: nevermind I found the update file in the /cache folder*/
Wow pretty cool.
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Running it now. So far pretty smooth. Only negative is my webtop doesn't work. Oh neither does the face unlock. Other than that it is sweet!!
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Need to be on 902 or 905 for this?
905.
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I think I'll wait on this one. Don't want to get burned like some other model users did on a leak.
is it possible to flash back to .902/.905 from this ICS?
I am on 905 rooted but stock and hadn't even removed the bloat. However I cannot install this update it fails just after it tried to "verify current system" the error says
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/bin/logwrapper". then what appears to be the output of two md5sum runs
then
E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
You can't be rooted.
You may have or have had either Clockwork Mod Recovery installed or Safestrap. Whenever I use CWM and then wish to remove it, I do the following:
1. I uninstall it through normal methods
2. Then I navigate to "/system/bin"
3. I delete the file named "hijack"
4. I then delete the file named "logwrapper" and rename the file "logwrapper.bin" to just "logwrapper"
This always seems to completely remove any traces of CWM. Hope this helps!
fxz back to stock and try it again...
so lapdock doesn't work on this?
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Bionic owners, when using ICS change security setting to power button locks immediately, then faceunlock works properly...Tip #1
from p3droid
No lapdock for now...but does HDMI work?
It has been confirmed that you cannot FXZ back to stock .902/.905
Info provided by P3Droid
nobreak1970 said:
It has been confirmed that you cannot FXZ back to stock .902/.905
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When the official ics ota is released you should be able to FXZ to that
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I did NOT think of that. LOL doh!
cool.
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You may have or have had either Clockwork Mod Recovery installed or Safestrap. Whenever I use CWM and then wish to remove it, I do the following:
1. I uninstall it through normal methods
2. Then I navigate to "/system/bin"
3. I delete the file named "hijack"
4. I then delete the file named "logwrapper" and rename the file "logwrapper.bin" to just "logwrapper"
This always seems to completely remove any traces of CWM. Hope this helps!
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Tried this, and got a different error this time complaining about /system/bin/mount_ext3.sh..
Update: opened up that script and saw where I had some lines added from forever root, removed those lines and am currently installing ICS
You must have used a version of 4everoot that modified the mount-ext3.sh file to keep root through an update. You will have to either FXZ or manually re edit that file to remove the lines at the bottom that protect root.
cellzealot said:
You must have used a version of 4everoot that modified the mount-ext3.sh file to keep root through an update. You will have to either FXZ or manually re edit that file to remove the lines at the bottom that protect root.
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Whoops did that and updated my post just before I saw your post. Thanks for the input.
you have to be completely unrooted for this update to work? thats kinda silly

Anyone on 905 check cheesecake tonight?

Master qa1 and 2 got updated at 8:30. Same with master qa300 and sdc100. I don't wanna have to FXZ back to check and be let down.
Edit: spoke too soon. qa200 was updated today, the 12th. Please check! D:
Ugh, whatever. I'm gonna test out the shell script I just wrote to do a full restore, OTA to 905, then check cheesecake. I may do it tonight, but if I don't, I will tomorrow. Maybe someone who's already on 905 will beat me to it
Edit: damn thing won't boot. fml. Trying to FXZ to 902. Not working. Um uh er uh. Great.
bionic cheesecake
I've check those servers today and only have .232 showing up from a few servers. I also see a bunch of "simpsons" servers named after simpsons characters. So I'm about to check those but i've already checked the rest without seeing anything other than .232
.235?
I saw on droid hive that .235 is out. Can anyone here check?
josdad00 said:
I saw on droid hive that .235 is out. Can anyone here check?
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Where did you see that? I'm not finding anything about it over there.
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Where did you see that? I'm not finding anything about it over there.
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I can't find anything there either. Can you post a link?
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I can't find anything there either. Can you post a link?
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Someone mentioned it in the Droidhive Shoutbox without any details, and never provided a link. Since then, they haven't been in the Shoutbox and never did create a thread. You might find it digging through the Shoutbox archive, but with no details provided, the only way to know for sure is if someone else checks cheesecake.
They're talking about it on droid hive in the shout box but no links for download. Several people are saying they are downloading.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooo
There's a guy on Droid Hive uploading it right now.
Yes indeed. I'm going to check it once we have a link and see if they updated the security to disallow going back to 902 from it. So far it's unlikely but never hurts to check.
http://www.megashare.com/4392491
I was reading on DroidHive that if you flash .235 you can't go back to gingerbread.
WOA WOA WOA. A big word of caution guys. If you do 235 you will *NOT* be able to FXZ back to 902! The security has been updated. This is a one way trip forward if you do this one.
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WOA WOA WOA. A big word of caution guys. If you do 235 you will *NOT* be able to FXZ back to 902! The security has been updated. This is a one way trip forward if you do this one.
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So, over on the Droid 3 forums, there was a similar situation with the .906 update, you couldn't revert back to .890. They figured out that there were certain .img and .bin files that couldn't be written over, but someone managed to put together a modified fxz replacing the files that couldn't be changed with ones from the update, and a modified xml file. Once this was done, you could install the modified .890, and then update to the newer software. It turned out that the .906 leak was in fact what would become the OTA. Does anyone think that something like this is possible for the .235 leak? Thanks to these guys for originally figuring it out on the D3 Q9nap, Redsox985, Psouza4, and Ovelayer.
Here's a link to the D3 thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686911
I'm aware. NOT going to happen in our unique situation. The reason is that the leaks require 905. The method they used on the D4 and RAZR require FXZ files from the version you're updating from. We only have one for 902. And there's no way to get back to 905 from that once you install 235+. Hence, if you install 235, you're stuck there for a long time. Unless an FXZ comes out for 905 or the OTA ICS build. IOW, stick to 232 until the OTA comes out.
Pretty sure I know the answer to this already... Is there any chance the .235 update can be reached from both .902 and .905? I'm aware the previous updates didn't allow that.
No chance at all. Updates well, um, update files on the system they were designed to update from. 902 != 905 so when patching files you'd be left with a mess. lol
No. You have to be on 905.
Fair enough. Noticed the new update was slightly larger than the previous ones, hoped it might have been designed to allow more than one upgrade path. Oh well.

Soak Test Email

I just got my email for the D4 Soak Test. ICS is on its way!
640k said:
I just got my email for the D4 Soak Test. ICS is on its way!
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Yup, me too. Yay!
What version are you guys on
I can confirm, I received the email as well. Is any one actually on stock GB that they can get this update? If so, please try and up get the update zip off of your phone before you actually install it, so we can make the new build work for those of us on the leaks. Thanks!!! :victory:
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I can confirm, I received the email as well. Is any one actually on stock GB that they can get this update? If so, please try and up get the update zip off of your phone before you actually install it, so we can make the new build work for those of us on the leaks. Thanks!!! :victory:
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With the emails going out at this time...I suspect the SOAK test will be .217. Those on .217 won't have to worry about updating as it will be the same.
We'll have to wait until someone gets the SOAK to see if it is .217 or something later.
My guess is .217 based on a few observations...
.217 is current leak as of today (just checked cheesecake this morning) and SOAK letters are going out now.
.214, .215 leaks all gave me options (via cheesecake) to download, later or cancel. .217 leak only gave me download and later options.
i'm on GB still as I'm late to the party, so I've been patiently waiting. i'll try to grab the zip. it sits in the cache folder, right?
640k said:
i'm on GB still as I'm late to the party, so I've been patiently waiting. i'll try to grab the zip. it sits in the cache folder, right?
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yep...grab the .zip and the .crc file, they both will be in /cache
Of course you'll have to be rooted to grab those. Once they install they auto delete so download, install later and copy. Then install and enjoy
correct me if im wrong, but those of us on ICS leak CANT flash this OTA right?
depends on the version. if it's 217, I don't see why not. if it's later, then you should, but if they reverted, you're screwed.
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correct me if im wrong, but those of us on ICS leak CANT flash this OTA right?
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Correct. OTA's update a stock phone.....it's not a ROM but patches to the ROM on the phone and it is looking/checking for specific file sizes/versions as it attempts to patch them. Missing files, different files.......update aborts.
The OTA's only patch what the manufacturer calls the latest official OS....for the Droid 4 that is system 6.13.219 (Gingerbread).
Anything else will need to find a different method to update. If it is leak .217 then those on .217 are fine and need to do nothing. If it is a newer build.....say .220, then someone will have to pull the files and see if they work using the same methods people used to update from leak .200 to .206 or to .208 or .217.
I see. I'm on eclipse right now, which is amazing, so I think I'll sit tight unless something amazing happens with this soak test ICS
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Yup, me too. Yay!
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How did you register to be able to take part in the soak test?
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depends on the version. if it's 217, I don't see why not. if it's later, then you should, but if they reverted, you're screwed.
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Not necessarily, AFAIK we can move back and forth between the ICS builds, just not ICS-GB. Of course, if they changed the partition tables again, yes we're screwed. It is my understanding (somebody correct me if I am wrong) that Motorola changed the partition sizes on ICS, which causes GB fastboot files to not work. Assuming the partition table stays the same we should be alright.
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How did you register to be able to take part in the soak test?
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First, create an account on the Motorola Owner's Forums. Then, in your account options there is some sort of opt-in for the Motorola Software Feedback program or some crap like that. I believe it occurs when you are adding the specs on your device.
How long best guess will it take for the actually soak update to arrive after you'll get the email and done with the survey...?
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First, create an account on the Motorola Owner's Forums. Then, in your account options there is some sort of opt-in for the Motorola Software Feedback program or some crap like that. I believe it occurs when you are adding the specs on your device.
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Thank you, I just signed up. Doubtful I'll get it but if I do I'll try to grab the files.
Grabing files
I received the email and i am almost done with the survey. If i agree to it and grab the files, can i delete them and not update, share them to find a solution for all the ICS Leak users?
I am on the assumption that it will be like another OTA leak that has been applied with the d4 utility and it will work for those members that are still on the last leak if in fact it is 217 the name for the new OTA.
Im just wondering if once someone gets the new OTA will they HAVE to update or can we get them and delete it from the folder?
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Thank you, I just signed up. Doubtful I'll get it but if I do I'll try to grab the files.
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I'm pretty sure if you sign up, you get in, it's not like were beta testing WoW here...
wheels01 said:
I received the email and i am almost done with the survey. If i agree to it and grab the files, can i delete them and not update, share them to find a solution for all the ICS Leak users?
I am on the assumption that it will be like another OTA leak that has been applied with the d4 utility and it will work for those members that are still on the last leak if in fact it is 217 the name for the new OTA.
Im just wondering if once someone gets the new OTA will they HAVE to update or can we get them and delete it from the folder?
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i'm sure if you delete the file, you won't update, but you may get notified again, to update.
So now that soak tests are here, what is a best guess as to when the OTA rollout will begin?
AMTrombley0924 said:
So now that soak tests are here, what is a best guess as to when the OTA rollout will begin?
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Soak tests aren't here yet. Historically, once they roll out the soak test, as long as there aren't show-stopping issues, it rolls out to the rest of the population in a week or two. But since this is a major upgrade, they may decide to take longer. Who knows?

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