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[Q] Manual update to 2.3.3 from 2.3.2

Hey guys,
I have been trying to update my Nexus S to 2.3.3 for the last couple of days but keep getting status 7 error. I am on stock 2.3.2 with root and unlocked bootloader but i m on stock recovery.
Your help is always greatly appreciated guys .... can someone please tell me what i am doing wrong.
Thanks

any one please

come on some one plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I wouldn't bother, 2.3.3 has just fooled my phone. All widgets report Problem Loading Widget. And the phone takes about 90 seconds to boot.
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MikhailCompo said:
I wouldn't bother, 2.3.3 has just fooled my phone. All widgets report Problem Loading Widget. And the phone takes about 90 seconds to boot.
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Oh man. I heard from the other members that it improves wifi performance and stuff ???

Nadeem, are you running stock unroot? If so, you must download the update that sais : gri40 from grh78c. Then, rename it to update.zip and put this file on your sd root.
Turn off your phone. Enter bootloader mode by pressing vol up + power button at the same time. Choose recovery. Press again vol up + power till a menu shows up. Select install update.zip. reboot afterwards
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MikhailCompo said:
I wouldn't bother, 2.3.3 has just fooled my phone. All widgets report Problem Loading Widget. And the phone takes about 90 seconds to boot.
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Really? Mine is working great, radio and wifi seems a bit improved too.

gasparzim said:
Really? Mine is working great, radio and wifi seems a bit improved too.
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That's because of the baseband update.
Mikhail is wrong. 2.3.3 is perfectly fine

The OP said it has stock root and unlocked boot loader.
I've read something about the update doing some directory CRC check and only continues if the ROM hasn't been tampered with.
I think that installing SU and BusyBox is considered as tampered.
But, If the OP has its bootloader unlocked, maybe editing the upgrade script to remove the check and flashing it via CWM would work.
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11042737

Desire S Won't Boot

Yesterday my fiancée performed some updates from the market. Shortly after her phone turned off.
Now when trying to turn it on the phone gets stuck on the white screen with the green HTC logo.
I have tried booting it in to fast mode by turning it on with the volume down button held and then selecting fastboot.
This allowed me to try and flash the O2 ROM back to the phone. It find the software version on the phone (which is slightly newer than the ROM I have downloaded).
The next stage is "Rebooting in to bootloader" this is where it just comes to a stop, the fastboot menu freezes and the phone doesn't do anything.
Does anyone have any ideas? Much appreciated.

Is ur phone rooted or stock? U could try a factory reset...
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It's totally stock other than being unlocked.
If I try a Factory Reset from the HBOOT screen it just locks up. Is there another way?
If I try recovery it turns off, comes up with Green arrows in a circle, vibrates 5 or 6 thimes, then does nothing.

Hope your phone will comes up,try to flash ruu
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zhaominghao said:
Hope your phone will comes up,try to flash ruu
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I've tried to flash the RUU already haven't I? By downloading the O2 ROM.

richard_ha said:
It's totally stock other than being unlocked.
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When you say unlocked, I'm assuming that you mean network unlocked and not S-OFF (via XTC clip)?
I'm afraid that I'd be tempted to return the device from where you bought it and attempt to get a repair/replacement unit.
Sorry that I was unable to help anymore.

ben_pyett said:
When you say unlocked, I'm assuming that you mean network unlocked and not S-OFF (via XTC clip)?
I'm afraid that I'd be tempted to return the device from where you bought it and attempt to get a repair/replacement unit.
Sorry that I was unable to help anymore.
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Hi yes, network unlocked and not S-OFF
It seems to be like the bootloader has become corrupt some how.
I'll start making arrangments with HTC, thank you.
If anyone else has any ideas or suggestions let me know.

[Q] Stock/Signed T-Mo roms to downgrade - Obtaining S-Off

Hello all, just got the MT4GS I have latest boot loader and update previous owner did it right before I purchased.
I thought we should get together and see what works and what doesn't.
I have tried the temp root method and SuperOneClick and the official HTC unlocker to no avail.
I know on some phones its possible to downgrade using some sort of official package or signed update. Is there such thing for our phone?
Threads I used for reference:
[APP]SuperOneClick v2.3.2 - Better LG Phone Support!
permroot for S-off MyTouch 4G Slide
Anyone notice the MT4GS Bootloader Unlockable?
Poking at latest OTA update for fun and profit
[TOOL] PERMANENT-ROOT (NEW!) & Temp-Root (v2) for any MT4GS (Windows)

There has to be a way to get this done. I found a signed and stock firmware and instructions
Originally Posted by yogi2010 View Post
sure Blue, it is pretty much the usual...
To undo the update/restore the stock firmware that came with the phone:
(Note: this will only work if you are still S-OFF even tho you have the new HBOOT version. If you are S-ON with the new HBOOT, then at this time there is no known way to revert... hopefully we can get the devs. of Revolutionary, etc, to update the root methods. Also, if you want to update just to check it out, make sure to turn S-OFF first if you'd like to give yourself the option to revert later.)
1. Download the stock firmware package from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1178082
2. Rename it PG59IMG.zip and put it on the root of your sdcard.
3. Boot into the bootloader('adb reboot bootloader' or power down the phone then hold volume down + power), let it read the update package, and press 'volume up' to update when prompted.
4. At the end it will prompt you to press Power to reboot. It scared me because when i pressed Power, the screen went off and seemed to not come back on, so i pressed power once again, and it booted into the system.
That's it! Just remember that if you do this, it will of course erase all your data... your phone will be like it was out of the box.
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It won't work because the version is too old obviously. These are specially crafted archives with data in the beginning of the archive. You can't modify the android-info.txt because it throws off both winrar and 7zip.
I tried changing the version number in a hex editor. This makes the crc fail. Is there a way to just alter the crc to the new CRC? This way when HBOOT checks for the checksum it will pass and downgrade. I know for Unreal Tournament based games hackers would use a method called bytehacking where they are able to change certain values without upsetting CRC checks. Would something like this be possible?
I found a tool that recovers it and fixes it I have to try flashing in HBOOT but I doubt it will work I'm afraid the important data in the beginning. Maybe if I sign it, it will work?
The latest idea I had was using the OTA update, it contains a firmware.zip what if we modify the contents of firmware.zip with the contents of the stock firmware? You can flash using fastboot (i hope) as it will be formatted as an update and will downgrade the hboot as well.

are you S-ON? i mentioned in that post that it will only work if you happened to have S-OFF from before, which i did. but so far no one has been able to do anything with S-ON and the newest update. have you tried Tacoroot?

The search button is your friend ._., there are 5+ threads that share information and methods none of which work but the people on said threads are putting information and ideas out there.

Sorry noob question, just got the Mt4gs and It's updated to newest, how do I check if I am s-off or s-on? Also in short what does s-off/on mean? Thanks in advance.
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Power the phone off with fastboot turned off. Or pull the battery when you power on hold the lower volume key and power simultaneously to boot into hboot. It will tell you S-OFF /S-ON. If you have latest OTA you're most likely S-ON.
S-Off: This term is used when describing the security radio. With S-on only signed ROMs may be flashed, when S-off unsigned ROMs may be flashed IE custom ROMs.
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Also check out this thread it will answer some of your questions.
Read this before posting. MT4G Slide Compendium
revo420 said:
HYUH at team revolutionary has discovered that the new bootloader from latest OTA has hboot protection similar to Evo 3D. HYUH has also written a version of misc_version that writes to the correct partition for our doubleshot. Link here. Downgrade still doesn't work because when it checks hboot version it realizes its older and will abort.
PLEASE DONATE TO TEAM REVOLUTIONARY TO MOTIVATE THEM TO RELEASE MORE GREAT TOOLS, EXPLOITS, AND MORE!
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My hboot is 1.45:0013 so I'm guessing I can't root my phone
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wellingtonarmelin said:
My hboot is 1.45:0013 so I'm guessing I can't root my phone
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correct. the only possible way to root is if your HBOOT happens to be S-OFF, in which case you could downgrade and then root. there is some work being done, but i don't know that anything has quite worked yet.

How do I downgrade software
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wellingtonarmelin said:
How do I downgrade software
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Are you trying to root and if so just root the old way. I tried it and it works.

Yeah I'm trying to root but at the top of my hboot it says locked and I'm not on the h boot everyone else has
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wellingtonarmelin said:
Yeah I'm trying to root but at the top of my hboot it says locked and I'm not on the h boot everyone else has
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Does it day S-ON or S-OFF? If S-ON then you're stuck for now, until one of the tools comes thru.

Lol I'm stuck for now dang that sucks
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wellingtonarmelin said:
Lol I'm stuck for now dang that sucks
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lol, yeah it does. we're definitely bugging all the people we can to get something happening tho.

Lol please do I kind of regret sending my old my touch back it was rooted
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There are extremely capable people working on it. Team revolutionary are aware of what's going on. Now its just a matter of being patient.
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That's cool with me
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I'm guessing its still not away to root your phone if you have the new hboot with s on?
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[Q] Htc Sensation Brick

Hello, I have a question
I had on my sensation a custom rom
But i wanted back on a stock rom.
So now, i flashed a PG58IMG,but I have not thought about it that I no longer have root.
I've successfully instaled it, but when I start the mobile phone now I'm just the htc logo and no further.
So guys, anyone can help me with my problem.
I Think he bootloader is broken

I recommend going on youtube to find a solution, just search "how to get back to stock rom" or something like that, i am sure something will pop up, and see where you went wrong, if you did, or google it

Taker18 said:
Hello, I have a question
I had on my sensation a custom rom
But i wanted back on a stock rom.
So now, i flashed a PG58IMG,but I have not thought about it that I no longer have root.
I've successfully instaled it, but when I start the mobile phone now I'm just the htc logo and no further.
So guys, anyone can help me with my problem.
I Think he bootloader is broken
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A sure way for going back to stock is flashing a RUU. You'll still be s-off and you need to check that the RUU is compatible with your cid.
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ar4l said:
A sure way for going back to stock is flashing a RUU. You'll still be s-off and you need to check that the RUU is compatible with your cid.
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Yea, but i can"t start my Sensation

Taker18 said:
Yea, but i can"t start my Sensation
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Pull out the battery, insert it, get into bootloader by pressing and holding vol down + power button hold them until you'll get into bootloader. Connect to a computer, change on fastboot mode and You are ready to flash a RUU

[Q] booting problem, need help

hi, I just bought a used htc inspire 4g, the guy how sold it to me told me that I just need it to do a hard rest and the phone will be good to go
I did the hard reset and the phone stays on th htc withe screen, a need to remove the batery for the phone to turn of
the phone does star up but its locked, i have the emei unlock code but wen I enter the code the phone says succssesfully unlock but wen the phone restarts its stays on the htc withe screen
I´ve been browsing arround and I thing it has a corrupt rom or something like that
I dont have the memory with any of the roms or anything like that
can I restore my phone to the original settings or how can I fix the problem?
thanks!

Well, I'm at a loss but let's see where this goes until someone else who knows joins the thread
While the phone is off press and hold the volume down button and while holding it down press the power button.
Wanna see if you get a few options there or if it boots normally.
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Teichopsia said:
Well, I'm at a loss but let's see where this goes until someone else who knows joins the thread
While the phone is off press and hold the volume down button and while holding it down press the power button.
Wanna see if you get a few options there or if it boots normally.
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on the top of the phone with green leters it says
ACE PVT SHIP s-on RL
HBOOT- (some numbers)
MICRO- (some numbers)
eMMboot
(date)
HBOOT
and the options are
fast boot
recovery
factory reset
simlock image crc

OK, download the att ruu, and from that boot screen.(where it shows pvt son,hboot etc) plug in your phone to PC and run the orogram. Links to the ruu can be found in the sticky above(stuck in boot/white screen read this) you'll want the last section
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marsdta said:
OK, download the att ruu, and from that boot screen.(where it shows pvt son,hboot etc) plug in your phone to PC and run the orogram. Links to the ruu can be found in the sticky above(stuck in boot/white screen read this) you'll want the last section
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do I need to do the alternate-flashing or RUU?
how do I know withs one to download
the AT&T Inspire 4G - Froyo
or
AT&T Inspire 4G - Gingerbread
edit: I thing its the AT&T Inspire 4G - Gingerbread because the radio numbers,

Its the same. The alternate method is flashing the ruu. And use the gb one.
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marsdta said:
OK, download the att ruu, and from that boot screen.(where it shows pvt son,hboot etc) plug in your phone to PC and run the orogram. Links to the ruu can be found in the sticky above(stuck in boot/white screen read this) you'll want the last section
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I didn't know about that one.
That's what I love about this place. Everyday one learns something new and in general, everyone is helpful.
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marsdta said:
Its the same. The alternate method is flashing the ruu. And use the gb one.
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it didnt work! I did tha arternate mothod and the phone does the same!
do you have anymore ideas?
thanks!
its 2 am here im going to bed

keops22 said:
it didnt work! I did tha arternate mothod and the phone does the same!
do you have anymore ideas?
thanks!
its 2 am here im going to bed
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Go to the HTC site, and in the support section download the GB update file (.exe). Boot into hboot (power + volume down) and then choose fastboot (you will see fastboot usb in red).
Then, let it work....that should flash the GB stock rom.
Just 1 piece of advice...NEVER INSTALL A FROYO RUU if your device was shipped with GB or you are not sure with what OS it came with....you will mess it further....

glevitan said:
Go to the HTC site, and in the support section download the GB update file (.exe). Boot into hboot (power + volume down) and then choose fastboot (you will see fastboot usb in red).
Then, let it work....that should flash the GB stock rom.
Just 1 piece of advice...NEVER INSTALL A FROYO RUU if your device was shipped with GB or you are not sure with what OS it came with....you will mess it further....
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a cant find the update file on the htc site! I´ve been browsing for a wile a y cant findet, can you sen me the like?
edit: find it! I think its the same .exe program from the post form marsdta, I will download it anyway and si if it fixes the problem

AIts the same as what I linked too earlier.
If ruu didn't work it doesn't look to good. You can try flashing the pd98img and maybe have better luck with that
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glevitan said:
Go to the HTC site, and in the support section download the GB update file (.exe). Boot into hboot (power + volume down) and then choose fastboot (you will see fastboot usb in red).
Then, let it work....that should flash the GB stock rom.
Just 1 piece of advice...NEVER INSTALL A FROYO RUU if your device was shipped with GB or you are not sure with what OS it came with....you will mess it further....
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it dint work neither, it says unpdate successesfully but en the phone boots it stays on the htc withe screen and a need to remove the batery for the phone to boot but wen I enter the unlock code the phone reboots and stays on the with screen
i`ve noticed that it only stays on the withe screen wen the phone es rebooted but if I torn it of or remove the batery it will boot fine
anyone has anoter idea?

marsdta said:
AIts the same as what I linked too earlier.
If ruu didn't work it doesn't look to good. You can try flashing the pd98img and maybe have better luck with that
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can you link me a guide or were can i find ho to do that?

keops22 said:
can you link me a guide or were can i find ho to do that?
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Sounds like the volume rocker might be broken
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glevitan said:
Sounds like the volume rocker might be broken
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can it be fixed?

keops22 said:
can it be fixed?
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I actually don't know how to....there are a couple of tutorials in the forum...
Anyway, I am not sure that is broken but might explain what is going on!!

keops22 said:
can you link me a guide or were can i find ho to do that?
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The guide is also in what I linked earlier(stuck in boot etc) but it sounds like its a hardware issue
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marsdta said:
The guide is also in what I linked earlier(stuck in boot etc) but it sounds like its a hardware issue
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I am going to try it out, and see if it works
I just hope its not a hardware issue!!

marsdta said:
AIts the same as what I linked too earlier.
If ruu didn't work it doesn't look to good. You can try flashing the pd98img and maybe have better luck with that
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It didn't wort! The phone does the same!
Thanks for your help, hope someone has another idea
edit: wen I was doing the pd98img update on the screen on my phone were all the files were being updated some files
didnt update, it said
(8) TP - bypassed
(9) TP - bypassed
(10) TP - bypassed
all the other ones updated fine
is that normal in the update process?