Sorry I've been out of the loop for a bit. I have my phone rooted but on stock GB rom. If I try updating the stock ICS rom OTA I believe I will get an error. What is the easiest way to update and still keep my current data? I don't mind if I loose root. Can I unroot then instal the update OTA? Any suggestions welcome, please help!
I actually unrooted and then updated to ICS. After keeping stock for a couple of days I ended up rooting the phone so I could add the tap-to-focus feature to the camera.
Or you could just flash the stock ICS rom that's available in the development section.
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bruce wayne, if I update from the development section i don't need to wipe data? i thought i saw that in the directions? thanks again.
jojo08 said:
bruce wayne, if I update from the development section i don't need to wipe data? i thought i saw that in the directions? thanks again.
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Ideally you should wipe data. But if you're already rooted, just create a backup with whichever recovery you normally use. Then try to update with the stock ICS rom update posted by swampgoblin. You should be ok. But I do recommend that you wipe cache and Dalvik cache.
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U could make a nandroid, wipe, update, & selective restore data only. at least this way, if it all goes wacky, u got a current nandroid to restore...
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hey all
i have rooted with cm7 rom nexus s
i want to go back to factory rom and i cant find any clear instructions for it.
some one can please help me?
find nandroid backup in the android development forums and restore to that nandroid backup using clockwork recovery
i downloaded 2.3.3 stock from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955719
i just need to restore from this zip?
will i get the nexus automatic updated if my device is rooted?
bitla said:
i downloaded 2.3.3 stock from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955719
i just need to restore from this zip?
will i get the nexus automatic updated if my device is rooted?
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depends what you restore back to.
2.3.3 is the latest
Can't you just copy that 2.3.3 stock ROM zip file to SNS root and run through recovery?
Why would you go to 2.3.3 by choice? I'm dreading the day that it says i have an update.
Andrew421 said:
Why would you go to 2.3.3 by choice? I'm dreading the day that it says i have an update.
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Why not?
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Next time do a nandroid back up
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i have the freezing problem as most nexus s 2.3.3 has
(you can read about it here http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=44db6d8e31129d4c&hl=en&start=200)
i installed cm7 and thinking it will be helpfull,the freezing is the same.
when go back to the original rom i could get the google rom update to fix the problem
[Q] downgrade
can i downgrade to 2.3.2 using a nandroid
yes you can
just download the version that you want, copy it to the usb, reboot to CWR, and select restore, wipe data, wipe cache, wike kalvik, reboot, you're done, enjoy
I was the praud owner of a nexus s root. i upgrate to 2.3.3 and im keep root, but cant do anything because clockwork recovery dosent work, neither the superuser, etc.... I just whant to go back to 2.3.2
fastboot boot etc etc
Yikes, am I in a predicament.
So, here I am, with my Nexus S I9020A on Koodo in Canada, rooted with TWRP v2.2.0 recovery and stock 4.0.4; well, with all the JellyBean buzz going about I figured, hey, why not, and I made a nandroid backup using TWRP, and copied said backup onto my PC for an extra copy.
Well, after playing around with an AOSP rom of 4.1.1 I want the stock OTA, but restoring the backup I made yields no results, touting "no recovery or img" as an error. So now I have no idea how to get to either stock JellyBean (which is where I want to be) or at least stock 4.0.4 for the I9020A so I can get the OTA.
What do I do?!
Try flashing twrp again. I had this problem on my ns4g awhile ago while running one of the older twrp recoveries. If memory serves, I was able to reflash twrp, reboot recovery, then restore a twrp backup. If it still won't restore, try wiping & flashing a ROM of your choice. You may have to adb fastboot flash...
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p1gp3n said:
Try flashing twrp again. I had this problem on my ns4g awhile ago while running one of the older twrp recoveries. If memory serves, I was able to reflash twrp, reboot recovery, then restore a twrp backup. If it still won't restore, try wiping & flashing a ROM of your choice. You may have to adb fastboot flash...
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I'm trying to reflash TWRP and restore again - fingers crossed.
What happened to that list of all official OTA variants for the Nexus S?
I'm referring to that list that had for instance :
Nexus S - I9020A:
2.3.4 - Download link
2.3.6 - Download link
etc, etc.
I just want to get back to stock 4.0.4 so I can get the 4.1.1 OTA :S
Or have any way to get to STOCK 4.1.1 for the I9020A Nexus :S
Found this link posted by user oldblue910, it should have what you need if you're still stuck... http://www.randomphantasmagoria.com/firmware/nexus-s/
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p1gp3n said:
Found this link posted by user oldblue910, it should have what you need if you're still stuck... http://www.randomphantasmagoria.com/firmware/nexus-s/
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That's exactly what I was looking for, thanks, ended up just taking the long road there and back from Gingerbread to JellyBean, so far so good!
Thanks for everyone's help!
Okay so I'm stock rooted and unlocked and your not supposed to apply future otas because it'll brick the device.
Since there are no stable versions of jelly bean that's kinda outta the question for me.
If there is ever updates. Radio. Rom. Etc. Can I just download and directly flash through cwm? Will I have to wipe cache and dalvik? How do I reinact a ota updates through cwm
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imablackhat said:
Okay so I'm stock rooted and unlocked and your not supposed to apply future otas because it'll brick the device.
Since there are no stable versions of jelly bean that's kinda outta the question for me.
If there is ever updates. Radio. Rom. Etc. Can I just download and directly flash through cwm? Will I have to wipe cache and dalvik? How do I reinact a ota updates through cwm
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I'll take a stab at this:
I tried the JB roms but a little buggy for now, I'm sure they'll be stable as soon as the stable version of CM is released. For now I run Bean's custom stock rom build 10.
Root your device, unlock boot-loader and flash CWR 6.0.1 or 2 as you recovery. Now you can flash any roms you want. My method is as follows :
1- make a Nandroid back up, either from CWR menu or rom manager. Then use tit backup to backup all my downloaded apps.
2- go to recovery and wipe cache,data, system, and dalvik
3-pick a zip file from sd card
4- flash bean's rom
5- restore all my downloaded apps
6- profit
Going from Bean ver 9 to 10 I only wiped cache and dalvik. Wipe all if dev is asked for it or going from rom to rom, but only these two if you are going to a different version on the same rom.
+1 for beans.
+2 for beans as well. And don't worry, there will be stable builds of JB wayy before verizon sends out an ota of JB.
I just donno if verizon will make another ota for ics or release radio updates to fix some issues.. All I know is since my phone is like this I can't take any updates haha.
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imablackhat said:
I just donno if verizon will make another ota for ics or release radio updates to fix some issues.. All I know is since my phone is like this I can't take any updates haha.
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And how, pray tell, are you controlling whether or not you get updated? My understanding is a stock ROM will automatically accept OTA updates without prompt. sounds like a brick waiting to happen.
Stock roms have always prompted me in the past to update. Is it true they no longer prompt and auto install? Idk I really doubt that.
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If you have a custom recovery, an ota will fail
And another vote for Beans!
Stock rom will not force ota without me being able to decline though. Right?
That's my main concern...
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I'm sure this is discussed already but I can't seem to find it so if someone can help me or point me in the right direction.
I have a VZW GS3 that I have rooted, unlocked the boot loader and flashed CWM recovery. I then made a nandroid.
The main reason I did this was because I wanted Jelly Bean, and since Verizon is the slowest, I didn't want to wait so I installed custom ROMs.
Now that Verizon has released JB, I want to go back to my nandroid and then use the OTA firmware update service to upgrade.
Am I missing anything along the way that's essential for this to work?
Will the updated software re-root and/or relock my bootloader?
Will this automatically update the Baseband from my current VRLG7 to whatever the new one is?
One other thing, Will I still have CWM recovery after this happens? or will it revert back to stock recovery? or do I need to manually do anything to the recovery?
You're doing this to ultimately stay stock? Do you intend on flashing roms again or no? If you did a nandroid just after ONLY rooting and unlocking bootloader then restore it. Here's a step by step:
1) boot into CWM, restore your rooted, stock nandroid
2) Download EZ recovery, flash stock recovery
3) Wait for OTA
The OTA will relock your bootloader and unroot your phone. The JB OTA will also update your modem, and everything else, to VRBLK3.
One other thing, Will I still have CWM recovery after this happens? or will it revert back to stock recovery? or do I need to manually do anything to the recovery?
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No, you will lose CWM if you do what I detail above. The OTA will fail if you still have CWM installed.
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You're doing this to ultimately stay stock? Do you intend on flashing roms again or no?
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For the time being I intend on remaining stock, but I still want to root. Maybe once CM10.1 becomes stable, I'll go back to it, as of now I've had too many bugs with 10 nightlys and stable and 10.1 nightlys.
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If you did a nandroid just after ONLY rooting and unlocking bootloader then restore it
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I don't recall, but it's possible I did it after flashing CWM recovery, would that make a difference?
Thanks for your help!
levilib said:
For the time being I intend on remaining stock, but I still want to root. Maybe once CM10.1 becomes stable, I'll go back to it, as of now I've had too many bugs with 10 nightlys and stable and 10.1 nightlys.
I don't recall, but it's possible I did it after flashing CWM recovery, would that make a difference?
Thanks for your help!
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Nah I was just verifying to see if you modified any system settings or apps while on ICS TW. You should be in the clear as long as you reset CWM to stock recovery if all you did was root, unlock, then perform a nandroid.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Nah I was just verifying to see if you modified any system settings or apps while on ICS TW. You should be in the clear as long as you reset CWM to stock recovery if all you did was root, unlock, then perform a nandroid.
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before I restore the nandroid in CWM, do I need to do any wiping? cache, dalvik or full wipe?
levilib said:
before I restore the nandroid in CWM, do I need to do any wiping? cache, dalvik or full wipe?
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Absolutely.
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so which wipe(s) do I need to do?
levilib said:
before I restore the nandroid in CWM, do I need to do any wiping? cache, dalvik or full wipe?
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No you do not, the nan will overwrite everything anyways. If you feel better then factory reset and clear caches, but it's not necessary.
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thanks
I followed the instructions above and I'm back on my rooted TW.
When i try and update i get the following message:
Service Unavailable
To check for system updates, go to Settings > About device when service is available
What's wrong, how do i fix that?
searched around on google and a lot of people had the same warning error, multiple solutions were offered but none of them worked.
in the end, I ended up installing from odin completely stock unrooted, locked bootloader etc 4.0.4 (as f i want to return my phone to verizon) and once i did that it automatically updated to 4.1.1
Sorry for the noob question, but I intend to update my 8013 to JB and wonder whether it's needed to wipe data/cache? Thank you!
I moved forward without doing so and no issues yet...
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l think it depends what you're flashing.
Going from ICS to JB then no, don't wipe
Going from JB to ICS then yes otherwise it gets into a boot loop
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Yes like the member above said.
But also what rom are you on if you are on custom or customized stock rom and losing data is not a big issue then I would suggest a clean wipe and then install as that would clean you systems
I think a wipe always suggested but I had this same concern about data wipe.
I went from the stock German N8010 4.1.1 rom to the stock US N8013 4.1.2 rom using Mobile Odin, and I only wiped Dalvik (did NOT wipe data). I still have root, and all my data, and so far, I don't seem to have any issues with anything.
But of course, I had titanium back ups, and dropbox data back ups just in case..
hard brick?
Bulbous said:
l think it depends what you're flashing.
Going from ICS to JB then no, don't wipe
Going from JB to ICS then yes otherwise it gets into a boot loop
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isnt it unsafe to do any wipe on a stock rom be it ICS or JB?wont it get hard brick by doing so?just wondering....
I haven't, not on my note 10.1... I used this method to get rid of the "Custom" status in my bootloader and about Settings. I also have a "0" flash count... I did run triangle away first though....