2.3.6 updating - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a rooted nexus s... Stock rom... And if I update it via ota is it alright to do that?
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Shivammcool said:
I have a rooted nexus s... Stock rom... And if I update it via ota is it alright to do that?
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Yes. But after OTA root & custom recovery is out.

Have the Stock, Rooted AT&T version they just were selling at Best Buy. Don't attempt the OTA update. when I did this morning, the phone rebooted to the exclamation/android screen. thankfully pulling the battery let it boot back to normal. I may have to un-root in order to install 2.3.6.
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metalgeek said:
Have the Stock, Rooted AT&T version they just were selling at Best Buy. Don't attempt the OTA update. when I did this morning, the phone rebooted to the exclamation/android screen. thankfully pulling the battery let it boot back to normal. I may have to un-root in order to install 2.3.6.
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That is called recovery, and it is how updates get installed.
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matt2053 said:
That is called recovery, and it is how updates get installed.
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Lol this is funny
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matt2053 said:
That is called recovery, and it is how updates get installed.
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isn't that a failed update though?

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[Q]Possible to lock back Bootloader since it was unlocked during the process of root?

Hi guys,
Wanted to ask if it's possible to lock back the bootloader for warranty claims since it was unlocked in the process of rooting the Nexus S & how do I go about doing so for this case? Thanks in advance.
Stan.
fastboot oem lock
FYI, if you've rooted the phone, locking the bootloader won't get rid of the Superuser package that was installed. You'll have to get rid of that too if you're worried they'll check your phone for that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=879041
where do i find a stock rom.img as i didn't get to back that up before rooting my phone.
Try here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955719
Also don't forget that "rom manager" on the market has stock 2.3.3 on it at the moment also. Should be able to get ota updates after that too.
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Also don't forget that "rom manager" on the market has stock 2.3.3 on it at the moment also. Should be able to get ota updates after that too.
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Meaning? Because I have rom manager on my phone now
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Stanlehh said:
Meaning? Because I have rom manager on my phone now
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You can get the stock 2.3.3 ROM from Rom Manager.
zero383 said:
You can get the stock 2.3.3 ROM from Rom Manager.
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I would need to purchase the full version? On my rom manager, to download roms need the full version to be present.
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Stanlehh said:
I would need to purchase the full version? On my rom manager, to download roms need the full version to be present.
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Download ROMS>Extras
I'm using free version. You don't need paid version to download Tom's.
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zero383 said:
Download ROMS>Extras
I'm using free version. You don't need paid version to download Tom's.
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Stock images u mean? Is it restricted to any builds?
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[Q] Sending my Nexus S For Repairs

I am going to be sending my Nexus S for repairs tomorrow and I finally got my bootloader locked and my phone is unrooted. Is there anything else i need to worry about or am I good to go? Lmk, thanks!
Make sure no rooting/unrooting files are on the sdcard
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Make sure you don't have the superuser app. Plus you have stock rom on it
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I'm sending back my nexus for camera repair too. Isn't there is a wipe after you lock the bootloader?
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Yeah, there is.. just make sure you have the stock rom on it.
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My phone just had the superuser app on it but no custom rom so I am good to go then correct? My phone is running stock 2.3.4.
phoneman09 said:
My phone just had the superuser app on it but no custom rom so I am good to go then correct? My phone is running stock 2.3.4.
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Take superuser app off then u should be good to go.
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Did that already just uninstalled it using titanium backup with root explorer. Is there any way they can find out since I uninstalled it or even had it?
phoneman09 said:
Did that already just uninstalled it using titanium backup with root explorer. Is there any way they can find out since I uninstalled it or even had it?
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Can u go into clockworkmod? If u still can then your still rooted. U need to flash back all the way back to stock.
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Esteway.619 said:
Can u go into clockworkmod? If u still can then your still rooted. U need to flash back all the way back to stock.
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The seller called me to unroot and send it in lol... once you unroot, clockworkmod is gone... since you don't have permissions anymore.
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melvinchng said:
The seller called me to unroot and send it in lol... once you unroot, clockworkmod is gone... since you don't have permissions anymore.
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there is a one click unroot you can use
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167819&highlight=one+click+unroot
it will return you back to out of the box stock so you don't have to worry about anything.
crzdcole said:
there is a one click unroot you can use
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167819&highlight=one+click+unroot
it will return you back to out of the box stock so you don't have to worry about anything.
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I'm using fastboot oem lock method... Thanks for alternative info.
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This will work on the tmobile nexus also or just the sprint one?
crzdcole said:
there is a one click unroot you can use
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167819&highlight=one+click+unroot
it will return you back to out of the box stock so you don't have to worry about anything.
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melvinchng said:
The seller called me to unroot and send it in lol... once you unroot, clockworkmod is gone... since you don't have permissions anymore.
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Root and cwm recovery aren't related.
Uninstalling su.zip with TB is like saying I don't want black, but go on and wipe black with black lol (TB requires root to perform most actions)
Just install a Google full rom (sticky in general section) and lock the bootloader afterwards.
rentaric said:
Root and cwm recovery aren't related.
Uninstalling su.zip with TB is like saying I don't want black, but go on and wipe black with black lol (TB requires root to perform most actions)
Just install a Google full rom (sticky in general section) and lock the bootloader afterwards.
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I think I have to rename the file that delete clockworkmod when I restore... just in days.
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melvinchng said:
I think I have to rename the file that delete clockworkmod when I restore... just in days.
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I don't get what you say. Installing a full Android stock rom will delete cwm recovery and add the stock recovery again (as well as restoring the install-recovery.sh again).
rentaric said:
I don't get what you say. Installing a full Android stock rom will delete cwm recovery and add the stock recovery again (as well as restoring the install-recovery.sh again).
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I meant that I have to remand the install-recovery.sh back.. so it will delete the recovery.
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melvinchng said:
I meant that I have to remand the install-recovery.sh back.. so it will delete the recovery.
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A full ROM from Google will come with stock recovery, no need to worry about that when using that method.
Do you guys change back your radio?
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melvinchng said:
Do you guys change back your radio?
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If your radio is the correct one that came with the version you have installed, why bother.. if not they can see that the bootloader was unlocked just from comparing your device's Android + radio version versus what it would have been via OTA.

Phone wont system update.

I'm trying to update my friends nexus s which he bought from Cincinnati bells store and when I click restart and install it always stops halfway through and says installation aborted. Anyone know how to make this work?
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C-4Nati said:
I'm trying to update my friends nexus s which he bought from Cincinnati bells store and when I click restart and install it always stops halfway through and says installation aborted. Anyone know how to make this work?
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Have you rooted or installed a rom?
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No its a ota
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C-4Nati said:
No its a ota
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I get that its an OTA but when it was first bought... did u root or flash a rom or was it bought and then Attempted an OTA?
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YourMainDude said:
I get that its an OTA but when it was first bought... did u root or flash a rom or was it bought and then Attempted an OTA?
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It was bought brand new. Some rumors say Cincinnati bell have something to stop the ota from successfully happening. If true or not I'm trying to find a way to do it without rooting etc..
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why don't you manually update? stock rom?

Rooting

How long does it take and is it hard to root I need to do it soon, but will I still get ota updates?
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i doesnt take long. you wont get ota updates but u can flash roms. to root got to nexusshacks . com no spaces
Just root using OCR..
5 minutes only
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Should I wait for official Ics first?
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adam1996wilson said:
Should I wait for official Ics first?
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The official ICS is already out?!
Also you can install OTA updates and keep root just install 'OTA RootKeeper' from the android market when you have successfully rooted your device
I didn't test it yet because I modded my stock rom too much and there wasn't an update >4.0.3 yet. But the app is from supercurio and will probably work well
you can flash a stock otA ICS 4.0.3 rom after rooting
asphantix said:
The official ICS is already out?!
Also you can install OTA updates and keep root just install 'OTA RootKeeper' from the android market when you have successfully rooted your device
I didn't test it yet because I modded my stock rom too much and there wasn't an update >4.0.3 yet. But the app is from supercurio and will probably work well
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I have 4.0.3 but they are releasing a new version
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adam1996wilson said:
I have 4.0.3 but they are releasing a new version
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actually they seem to rerollout the same version like you can read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442114

T-Mobile kitkat OTA

Hey guys,
I thought I'd make a new separate thread for the OTA update instead of the LG Tool method. OTA just started going out to phones. I was wondering:
Anyone get the OTA yet? And if you did use the OTA, did you root before and keep your root?
Thanks everyone!
As far as ive read you wont revive a OTA if your rooted, You would have too un-root/flash stock, Update then re-root.
ATOJAR said:
As far as ive read you wont revive a OTA if your rooted, You would have too un-root/flash stock, Update then re-root.
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Thats my understanding also. Wont get OTA without stock recovery.
blackangst said:
Thats my understanding also. Wont get OTA without stock recovery.
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This is true but root should not matter. Thats how Att users have kept root on kitkat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2664028
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bachera said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2664028
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Not talking about the LG Tool. Talking about the OTA Update
the thread is about tmobile kitkat, not the tool. just so happens it available via tool first
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Tools dont work in anyway possible (atleast for me) so im waiting for the OTA
Can you force OTA?? Somehow
idk
I believe you can try setting your phone ahead on time and it may work. I recall some on att doing this
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I've got it.
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scmurphy13 said:
I've got it.
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Did you keep root after the update?
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I did the OTA and lost root. I'm not sure if it would make any difference, but I did not check the setting in SuperSU to maintain root after OTA. I'm not sure if this would work anyway.
magestic1995 said:
Did you keep root after the update?
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scmurphy13 said:
I've got it.
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Wow lucky mine still says I have the latest ... dumb lies lol.
I have black D801
did you use any tricks to maybe get it faster?
CHlCKEN said:
Wow lucky mine still says I have the latest ... dumb lies lol.
I have black D801
did you use any tricks to maybe get it faster?
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No tricks. Just decided to check and there it was. I just picked up my white G2 yesterday evening from T-Mobile.
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scmurphy13 said:
No tricks. Just decided to check and there it was. I just picked up my white G2 yesterday evening from T-Mobile.
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Nice , idk why im not getting it but hopefully it does come up later today or tomorrow (its my birthday tomorrow)
all i want for my birthday is some kitkat...
CHlCKEN said:
Nice , idk why im not getting it but hopefully it does come up later today or tomorrow (its my birthday tomorrow)
all i want for my birthday is some kitkat...
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Sometimes it takes a few days
Still no OTA. What gives?
I got my notification just last night. So it should slowly get to everyone.
Note 1: It would not install until I charged my phone.
Note 2: I still got the notification for my T-Mobile D801 even though I'm unlocked and on H2O.
CHlCKEN said:
Nice , idk why im not getting it but hopefully it does come up later today or tomorrow (its my birthday tomorrow)
all i want for my birthday is some kitkat...
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I still do not have an update available. I check everyday and it says system is up to date...

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