Hi Everyone,
Just doing a sanity check. I have just made my stock GB sensation 4g (t-mobile) S-OFF using revolutionary and choose not to install a recovery. My phone is working fine after reboot.
My next plan is T-mobile ICS update.
Questions
1) If I download the update OTA will I be able to undo later and choose a custom rom? if yes how?
2) Same as Q1 but what if i FIRST install "4EXT Recovery Control" before the OTA?
3) If instead (of 1 and 2) install "4EXT Recovery Control" and then install the rooted ZIP of the t-mobile update what radio and RLL do I need to install and where do I get those?
4) If I proceed with 3 and then choose to flash a "pure" ICS custom ROM what are people thinking of the new ICS Tmobile wifi-calling app APK install on these more custom roms ? - i.e. how stable is it?
Many thanks !
Aside: I ask not only for myself but also for x3 other people with (stock GB) Sensation 4G's that I will help out with.
For others, here were my steps so far for S-OFF:
1. Download v1.1 tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404 and run.
2. Install HTC drivers.
3. Remove battery from phone. Put battery back in. hold down power+ VOL DOWN – wait until boot screen.
note down HBOOT version number. Then reboot phone
4. Use tool to start “revolutionary s-off method”, make a note of the serial number in the key prompt.
5. Connect phone and select htc sync mode
6. Go to: http://revolutionary.io/ and chose windows download so you can unlock a beta key.
7. Enter the serial number from the console and copy your beta key (CASE SENSITIVE)
8. Paste beta key into console and hit enter
9. Choose NO to clock work recovery
10. Reboot phone
htcsens2 said:
1) If I download the update OTA will I be able to undo later and choose a custom rom? if yes how?
Yes, by flashing a custom recovery with a PG58IMG.zip and then flashing the rom with recovery. This will work with ICS roms, but if you want to go back to GB then there's a little more involved.
2) Same as Q1 but what if i FIRST install "4EXT Recovery Control" before the OTA?
The OTA will fail if you do not have stock recovery.
3) If instead (of 1 and 2) install "4EXT Recovery Control" and then install the rooted ZIP of the t-mobile update what radio and RLL do I need to install and where do I get those?
This is the stock firmware for TMOUS ICS: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1656413
4) If I proceed with 3 and then choose to flash a "pure" ICS custom ROM what are people thinking of the new ICS Tmobile wifi-calling app APK install on these more custom roms ? - i.e. how stable is it?
It's not reported to work well with AOSP roms.
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Anwers in RED...
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Thank you !
I have a follow up (noob) question:
Status:
Stock GB with S-OFF (see above)
I have purchased and installed Ext4 control.
I have purchased and installed titanium backup pro.
I have installed busybox app.
4) All of the above require root before I can use them. All of the guides for root I have seen instruct me to install Clockwork Mod. If I do that (install CWM, get root, set CID to 111111 etc.) will I then have issues using EXT4 control? anything to be aware of?
5) Suggestions for how to proceed to get the rooted t-mobile ICS on and matching radio?
Thank you.
Aside: I now helped get one more sensation to S-OFF (2 of 4) , 2 more to go.
htcsens2 said:
Thank you !
I have a follow up (noob) question:
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Ok, I have now got Clockwork mod on my phone.
I somewhat followed : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
actual steps:
1) Isntall CWM 5.2 from the "Sensation_All-In-One_Toolkit_v1.1" (phone connected on usb and in htc sync mode.
2) rebooted
3) copied "PG58IMG.zip" to the rood of my sd card
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=706572&d=1314848127
4) remove battery, re-install, hold down power+ vol DOWN until boot menu. Press volume UP to install the .ZIP
5) rebooted
6) REMOVED "PG58IMG.zip" to the rood of my sd card
7) copied "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip" to the root of my SD card
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=670828&d=1311991644
8) remove battery, re-install, hold down power+ vol DOWN until boot menu.
9) selected recovery, select choose zip form sd card. scroll down and find "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip". apply that update.
Aside: I tired twice and both times the install ended with an error 0. However on reboot I do have superuser (SU) shortcut in apps draw and it does work.
10) Reboot
11) Look for superuser app on phone. load it.
12) Run busybox app (installed previousl) and install busy box.
13)Run titanium back up pro and start backing up EVERYTHING.
Next is Super CID .....
Sorry I didn't get back to you right away. It looks like you got it all figured out though.
Flash 4ext recovery from the app you downloaded for 4ext. Be sure to make a backup of your stock Rom once you flash 4ext
Sent from my sensational sensation 4g
GROGG88 said:
Sorry I didn't get back to you right away. It looks like you got it all figured out though.
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Yep. All working on routed tmobile ics
I will post my full noob guide tonight
Thanks everyone :-D
Btw wifi hotspot tethering seems to work strange????
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA
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This guide will allow you to install the new OTA 3.29.651.5 when you have clockwork installed and will guide you into re-rooting the phone afterwards. (This does NOT wipe your data)
I am sorry if someone already posted this.
Requirements
1. Froyo 2.2 version 3.26.651.6 (Stock)
2. Clockwork
3. S-OFF
Files to Download (If you have a file manager on your phone you can just direct download them with the EVOs browser)
1. OTA_Supersonic_3.29.651.5 This is the new OTA update
2. ClockworkMod recovery for EVO 4G Clockwork (I know you already have it. This is to reinstall it)
3. su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip Superuser (This is also to reinstall)
Step one
Place OTA_Supersonic_3.29.651.5 on your SD cards root folder. Power off and reboot holding Volume down. Once the bootloader is up goto recovery so clockwork loads up. Choose apply zip from sd card. Choose select zip on sd card. You will see the OTA file on the list flash it. Just wait for it to install it will reboot the phone show a progress bar reboot again they show a percentage etc it takes a few minutes.
Now you have the update installed, but the update removed clockwork and root.
Step two
Place ClockworkMod recovery for EVO 4G on your sd card root folder. Power off and reboot holding Volume down. The bootloader will scan the new will and ask you to press Volume up to install. Install it.
Now you have clockwork installed again. Please remove the clockwork file from the root of your SD card before going to step 3.
Step Three
Place su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip on the SD cards root folder. Power off and reboot holding Volume down. Once the bootloader is up goto recovery so clockwork loads up. Choose apply zip from sd card. Choose select zip on sd card. You will see the SU file on the list flash it.
Now you are updated and rerooted. (I have been told it is possible to just rerun unrevoked instead of doing step 2 and 3. I did not test that method. I am simply showing a different method.)
Update
I am now getting 53 FPS with FPS 2D
Nice, similar to what I did, thanks for posting this guide. Saves time, I will refer people to this thread.
-CC
Good guide...but have you seen http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790342 Apparently there is issue at present after the OTA that prevents S-On so you can return your phone, if necessary.
Guide would be even more helpful if you put in the Amon RA option for those that prefer it, then retitle thread.
Jim
Just get the stock rooted rom it is easy as that!
stealth-twinturbo said:
Just get the stock rooted rom it is easy as that!
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Agree with you but look at some of the other threads on rooting, etc. and it's amazing how many folks are determined to do the OTA...this gives a good reference link to use for them.
Jim
jelive said:
Good guide...but have you seen http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790342 Apparently there is issue at present after the OTA that prevents S-On so you can return your phone, if necessary.
Guide would be even more helpful if you put in the Amon RA option for those that prefer it, then retitle thread.
Jim
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Amon RA gets more difficult as it requires you to flash the engineering bootloader 0.76.2000 to have it work properly...
-CC
So if we have the Eng bootloader this will work? ie, it's not just for unrevoked users?
Do you have to make a nandroid backup or anything before doing this? Also when you flash back the clockwork mod will it gives full root access s-off again? Thanks
I'm seeing alot of posts saying we have to wipe before we flash the rooted ROM. How come the OTA doesn't require losing all your settings/data, but flashing the update does? That's the only thing holding me back...
Ingenium13 said:
So if we have the Eng bootloader this will work? ie, it's not just for unrevoked users?
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No it will not, you will lose root if you have not run unrevoked forever to set s-off permanently. The eng boot loader's s-off would be overwritten and root would be lost.
Ingenium13 said:
So if we have the Eng bootloader this will work? ie, it's not just for unrevoked users?
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I used the Amon_RA with 0.76.2000 engineering bootloader PC36IMG.ZIP found in the forums. Then just reflashed the su app, coming from the 3.26 stock rooted via unrevoked 3.21.
-CC
greyopaque said:
I'm seeing alot of posts saying we have to wipe before we flash the rooted ROM. How come the OTA doesn't require losing all your settings/data, but flashing the update does? That's the only thing holding me back...
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This does NOT I repeat NOT wipe the phone.
This is not a rooted ROM. This is the official update. (This is why you don't have to wipe the phone)
The issue is with clockwork installed you cant install the official update unless you install it through clockwork. This is what step 1 in the guide tells you how to do.
Step 2 and 3 tell you how to get clockwork and root back after the update removes them. (Note you must have S-OFF or step 2 and 3 will not work)
Perfect for us unrEVOked users. The only change I saw was the superuser icon/interface is slightly different than the little ninja guy that unrEVOked gives us.
Thanks!
tws101 said:
This does NOT I repeat NOT wipe the phone.
This is not a rooted ROM. This is the official update. (This is why you don't have to wipe the phone)
The issue is with clockwork installed you cant install the official update unless you install it through clockwork. This is what step 1 in the guide tells you how to do.
Step 2 and 3 tell you how to get clockwork and root back after the update removes them. (Note you must have S-OFF or step 2 and 3 will not work)
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I understand now... that makes sense. If that's the case, then I'm thinking updates are cumulative.. I'm still on 1.47, since the original Froyo broke audio streaming. I was waiting for that fix to be officially pushed down before I update (by the way, does this update officially fix that?). I'm assuming I have to install the previous update first, before I do this one.
skbgiants said:
Perfect for us unrEVOked users. The only change I saw was the superuser icon/interface is slightly different than the little ninja guy that unrEVOked gives us.
Thanks!
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Ya the superuser file I used is probably more up to date. I got it from the superuser thread.
Link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
greyopaque said:
I understand now... that makes sense. If that's the case, then I'm thinking updates are cumulative.. I'm still on 1.47, since the original Froyo broke audio streaming. I was waiting for that fix to be officially pushed down before I update (by the way, does this update officially fix that?). I'm assuming I have to install the previous update first, before I do this one.
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Yes you must have the previous update. (to make sure no one messed up I made sure to state that in the requirements)
What audio streaming is broken? I am not having any issues on this update or original Froyo?
Wish I saw this before I flashed the rooted version. Oh well, I know now for next time.
Good guide.
tws101 said:
What audio streaming is broken? I am not having any issues on this update or original Froyo?
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Pandora and Lastfm audio quality bit-rates were downgraded pretty badly. I use those alot. Google created a patch, and the devs here jumped on it, but it seemed that every implementation was breaking something else, so I wanted to wait for an official HTC push.
Failed to install update from SD card
so I've tried this w/ ROM Manager, boot to recovery, select OTA zip, blah blah blah
when it goes to precheck for update it fails w/ something similar to:
Finding...
Opening...
Installing...
Verifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/HtcFootPrints.odex", "14a8............", "b67e214............")
E:Error in /sdcard/OTA_Supersonic_3.29.651.5.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
I'm guessing this is because I previously removed some of the stock apps it's trying to update...
Any workaround?
Great guide, thanks for the contrib.
did not work for me, apparently because i don't have flicker and some other system apps installed the update fails, i get an error when it verifies the system.
******THIS IS NOT MY WORK, I JUST PUT THIS TOGETHER BECAUSE I HAD SUCCESS IN ROOTING AND GETTING FASTBOOT SO I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE. THANKS TO ALL OF THOSE WHO PROVIDED THE FILES FOR THIS TO BE POSSIBLE....FREEZA, UNREVOKED AND I'M SURE I'M MISSING OTHERS, BUT THANKS.********
So i wanted to write this up because i was helping tirelessly over at another thread and i kept answering the same questions over and over so here we go..
1-we will grab unrevoked 3 from UnrEvOked.com
2-we will also grab the modified usb drivers from the same site (click on unrevoked 3 and then click "more info" and read half way down and download the modified usb drivers)
****(disconnect from internet)******
3-ok now uninstalled htc sync, and htc drivers, also htc driver installer. Open programs and features, find htc sync and htc driver installer and uninstall both.
******(plug phone into pc)
4- Next go to device manager and find adb/android device and uninstall driver/device (if available make sure to check box to remove driver), then when that is done (might have to unplug and replug phone in first) right click and select update driver software. Then browse your computer for where you unzipped your modified usb drivers we downloaded from unrevoked and install.
*****(connect back to internet)*******
5-Now double click the reflash.exe we downloaded from unrevoked and follow the prompts and wait. It takes a little bit and just follow the instructions. YOU SHOULD NOW HAVE ROOT!!!!
6-Boot phone up, download rom manager from market, install and open the app, at top it wil say flash recovery, do so and chose evo 4g and flash.
7-Back to unrevoked.com and download unrevoked forever. Plug your phone in, select usb mass storage, drag the unrevoked forever.zip onto your sdcard.
8-now unplug phone and go to rom manager, open and chose flash from sd card, chose unrevoked-forever.zip, choose the checkmarks backup rom....always do this before making changes. and click ok, then ok. Let rom manager do its thing. Now you have s-off root at the radio level.
9-Once phone is rebooted go to this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=752832 and download the 1st post file, its a pc36img.zip. We will put this on the root of our sd card.
10-once we have it on the root of the sdcard, we go to rom manager, select flash rom from sdcard, chose pc36img.zip and backup rom and click ok, then ok. Wait for it to backup, flash and finish.
******(now when it boots back up you might get stuck on the hboot screen, thats ok, pull the battery and then replace the battery, hold volume down button and power at same time, hold until clockwork recovery comes up, go to nandroid, and restore your previous backup you made.)
11-ALL DONE, YOU HAVE ROOT, NAND UNLOCKED, ENG HBOOT FOR FASTBOOT COMMANDS!!!! ENJOY!!!
ANYONE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING INTO RECOVERY---- WHEN IN ROM MANAGER SCROLL TOWARD BOTTOM AND FLASH ALTERNATIVE RECOVERY AND USE RA...THANKS TGRUENDLER FOR TESTING THAT OUT!
*****RESERVED******
My HBOOT still says 0.93.0000 is this correct ?
EDIT: ok now I got it, HBOOT is 0.76.2000 and yes I'm stuck on HBOOT screen but this is a new phone that never even had service so no nand back up. Now what?
Should have backed up, take out sd card, put in computer put rom on it, put back in phone, hold vol down and power boot to recovery and flash rom
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Noob question:
I have a totally stock, non-rooted phone. All I am looking to do it get Root so I can use the wifi-tether app but keep everything that I have the same. If I get to step 5 above, from what I am reading, I will have everything that I have now plus root? Then after that I am guessing I would need the superuser app and the wifi-tether app and I would be golden? I am not looking to flash ROMS or backups and such. Just wifi-tether.
tgruendler said:
Noob question:
I have a totally stock, non-rooted phone. All I am looking to do it get Root so I can use the wifi-tether app but keep everything that I have the same. If I get to step 5 above, from what I am reading, I will have everything that I have now plus root? Then after that I am guessing I would need the superuser app and the wifi-tether app and I would be golden? I am not looking to flash ROMS or backups and such. Just wifi-tether.
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Go to step 6...and download superuser and wifi tether from market and your all set...
-Boot phone up, download rom manager from market, install and open the app, at top it wil say flash recovery, do so and chose evo 4g and flash.
So I need to do the above? Does this just flash a new recovery?
tgruendler said:
-Boot phone up, download rom manager from market, install and open the app, at top it wil say flash recovery, do so and chose evo 4g and flash.
So I need to do the above? Does this just flash a new recovery?
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Yes, you should always have a backup of your rom and nand......when you flash rom manager....you should make a nandroid backup of your stock rooted rom...
Cool...thanks alot for this!
Edit:
Finished rooting and everything went great following these instructions. I am backing up my Stock Rooted ROM right now. Cannot wait for wifi-tether. Cannot believe I did not do this sooner
tgruendler said:
Cool...thanks alot for this!
Edit:
Finished rooting and everything went great following these instructions. I am backing up my Stock Rooted ROM right now. Cannot wait for wifi-tether. Cannot believe I did not do this sooner
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No problem!
OK, having one issue. Everything works great except I cannot boot into Recovery. I have ROM Manager installed and under Recovery it states: Current Recover: ClockWorkMod 2.5.0.1
When I try to do any backup or reboot into recovery, I get the white HTC EVO 4G splashscreen and it just sits there. I let it sit there for well over 20 minutes. I pulled the battery and it restarts just fine. If I hold down the Power/vol down button from the off state, I get the screen that says:
SUPERSONIC EVT2-3 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.97.0000
ECT....
When I select Recovery, I just get the splash screen again and it just sits there.
Any thoughts?
tgruendler said:
OK, having one issue. Everything works great except I cannot boot into Recovery. I have ROM Manager installed and under Recovery it states: Current Recover: ClockWorkMod 2.5.0.1
When I try to do any backup or reboot into recovery, I get the white HTC EVO 4G splashscreen and it just sits there. I let it sit there for well over 20 minutes. I pulled the battery and it restarts just fine. If I hold down the Power/vol down button from the off state, I get the screen that says:
SUPERSONIC EVT2-3 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.97.0000
ECT....
When I select Recovery, I just get the splash screen again and it just sits there. .
Any thoughts?
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what steps did you follow, all of them, or did you stop somwhere...you said you were backing up your rom..how did you do that..
I went all the way through step 6. Was trying to do a backup from Rom Manager.
download superuser from market, install, then reinstall rom manager. INstall and flash recovery..then in rom manager go to bottom and select repair permissions...reboot and try, if that doesn't work then in rom manager scroll to bottom and select flash alternative recovery and select amon or RA same thing..and try again..let me know..
people that have problems with recovery usually didn't uninstall device/driver before installing new modified usb drivers from unrevoked..see step 4 in guide......try doing this and rerunning unrevoked..
Amon-RA works flawlessly but Clock-work does not. I will try a couple of different versions of clockwork to see if I can get one to work. Thanks for the info.
kpkimmel said:
people that have problems with recovery usually didn't uninstall device/driver before installing new modified usb drivers from unrevoked..see step 4 in guide......try doing this and rerunning unrevoked..
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I made sure of this. I installed the unrevoked drivers using a freshly installed Windows 7 laptop that I have on my bench.
so you got into recovery ok? Let me know..hope all is good..
pc36img
hey guys, just finished rooting my Evo. I have to say it was painless, thanks to your instructions. One question though, do i need to rename the pc36.img on the sd card, leave it as is or just delete it from my sd card.
thanks and again great job
bnmyster
kpkimmel said:
Should have backed up, take out sd card, put in computer put rom on it, put back in phone, hold vol down and power boot to recovery and flash rom
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Thank you. Now I just have to figure out how to get it working with Cricket.
Hi guys, I have desire s, hboot v. 2, sense 3, android 2.3.5. I've unlocked the boot leader using thehtcdev procedure, the device is still s-on. What do I have to do next to obtain root? I don't want to change the rom, just to have root with the stock rom. Thanks
Install recovery (Clockworkmode or 4extrecovery).
If you want your stock room, but rooted, download to your SDCard superuser.zip (you can found it on forum) and install it.
If you want use custom room, just download your room, take it to SDcard, get to recovery, wipe all data and install it.
For all download & informations, check this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186401
Thanks man, I found the correct superuser.zip. However I'm running to a problem - there is an error in the recovery console... When I reboot and select recovery I see a triangle with an exclamation mark for a minute, then a message "Can't mount cache/recovery/command". Then if I select "Install zip from sdcard" the phone simply reboots and doesn't allow to select the zip.
I tried also superoneclick... it performs around 9-10 steps and then says Root: False.
tinypic.com/r/15gt2yh/5
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It worked! The secret is to uninstall HTC Sync!
If you're having problems then read this thread. It worked for me. I'm Android 2.3.5, sense 3.0, hboot 2.00.0002, S-ON and rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390496
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium
Man, for first install ClockWorkMode, which is good recovery, check this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244538
i guess you have adb....if not, check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186401
just search, everything´s on forum...and if not, search on google
Hello all,
sorry if this is a repeated question. I tried to read as much as I can in the Q&A and general sections, but could not find it.
I have a NS that was running CNA 1.4 for sometime. I got tired from the performance and I decided to give phone to my better half. Since my wife does not care much about custom roms, I decided to go back to stock so I can give her a care-free phone. She would be capable of doing the OTA updates on her own.
so, these are the steps I did to get to custom:
1. phone came with 2.3.4
2. unlock BL using ADB
3. root and install CWM
4. Nandroid backup
5. OTA update to 2.3.6
6. Nandroid backup
7. Custom ICS rom
when I tried to go back to stock I did a restore to step 6 above, the OTA was pushed automatically to my phone, but when I tried to install, the phone rebooted but did nothing and it seemed stuck at the android with an ! in a triangle.
I removed the battery, restored back to step 4 above and tried again and I got the same results.
I know I am probably forgetting something but I am not sure what is it.
Could someone please offer some direction?
thanks in advance.
Flash official factory images with fasttboot .
You cant get official OTAs when your device is rooted
thanks guys for your reply.
but what is the main cause for not being able to install OTA updates?
1. is it because the BL in unlocked?
2. or because of root?
if because of root, has anyone tried that app from the Market? could it be used to regain root after OTA?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper
thanks again.
You can get ota just fine on a stock (unmodified) rom with root. You will loose root when it updates. Then just reroot it.
Bootloader state is irrelevant.
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You can get ota just fine on a stock (unmodified) rom with root. You will loose root when it updates. Then just reroot it.
Bootloader state is irrelevant.
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thanks for the info.
one last question, when I rooted my 2.3.4, it also installed CWM recovery.
Does CWM interfere with the OTA update or just the root?
if it interferes, I'll have to find a way to go back to stock recovery, right?
Yes and no.
For the OTA process to go as "normal' stock recovery needs to be there. Normal as in get the OTA notifcation/auto download reboot and install.
No as in if you manually download or place the ota zip file on your internal storage it will flash in cwm like any other zip.
Also since ICS you currently have to flash the ota zips with aftermarkt recoverys if you do it manually. The pick zip from sd card in stock recovery is broken now.
In the stock rom under /system/etc there is a script that overwrites custom recovery with the stock one on every boot. Rename that file to .bak or something instead of its default .sh If you want to stock recovery back just change the file extenstion back and reboot the phone fully. Next time you boot back into recovery it will be stock again.
Or you don t go to stock recovery and flash the updates by yourself on your phone. Downloaf them and then flash them through CWM. But i think u havent got CWM anymore after grtting an official update. You ll get the original recovery again
thanks again guys.
currently I can go back to either 2.3.4 or 2.3.6 stock roms but both have CWM and root.
ultimately what I want to do is:
1. be able to un-root (probably using this market app)
2. download OTA on phone, do normal "reboot and install"
3. boot up with updated OTA rom.
4. regain root (probably using the same market app)
so, what I understand from prev posts, that I must put back the stock recovery (which I do not mind) for my steps above to work.
can I use ADB and fastboot to push the stock "recovery.img"? and where to find it?
I'll do some searching in the forums, but if someone happens to have link to the thread, it would be fantastic.
thanks again
Why dont you keep the root and flash the official firmware that you downloaded per CWM. So you dont have to unroot and root again later. Or do a factory wipe.
ok guys, so whatever I tried to do I was not able to get the stock recovery back to go with the "normal OTA download on phone, reboot and install thing", so here is what I ended up doing.
1. I had 2.3.6 (GRK39F), rooted stock rom, cwm recovery.
2. Download/install "OTA Rootkeeper" free app from Google Play Market. link below
3. Using "OTA Rootkeeper" app, did a "backup root", then "temp un-root"
4. Download official signed Google ICS update package to upgrade from 2.3.6 (GRK39F) to 4.0.4 (IMM76D) and move it to sd card. link below
5. Reboot into cwm recovery
6. Install update from sd card and choose Zip from #4
7. Go back and reboot system
8. After upgrade to ICS is complete, use "OTA Rootkeeper" app, did a "restore root" and voila
9. So now I have rooted stock ICS rom, and cwm recovery.
notes:
these steps should also work on whatever stock GB rom you have as long as:
a. rooted
b. have cwm
c. download the proper update package in step 4 above.
links:
2. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper
4. http://www.randomphantasmagoria.com/firmware/nexus-s/
thanks again guys, couldn't have done without your help
good luck for anyone trying to do the same.
1.Download appropriate rom for your phone
i9020T or i9023
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/NexusS/roms/ota/2.3.6/i9020t_i9023.zip
and i9020a
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/NexusS/roms/ota/2.3.6/i9020a.zip
2.Copy it to sdcard
3.Install it through recovery (CWM)
4.Restart system
5.Reboot phone into bootloader
6. Hit recovery and once you get the lil droidy and the !, Push Vol up + Power until you get blue menu
7. Go to wipe data/fact reset
8.Reboot to bootloader
9.then go into adb and type fastboot oem lock
By this time you shouldve completely returned your phone to stock and you are able to get ota updates and everything!!! YAY!!!!
http://www.randomphantasmagoria.com/firmware/nexus-s/
if you wanna go back to 100% stock unrooted, download any rom from that thread and install through cwm then reboot and you will be stock and unrooted with stock recovery and then just lock the boot loader and you will be 101% factory stock and ready to receive ota updates. I would recommend the 2.3.6 because it will give you the 4.0.4 ota right after you reboot.
Hi folks,
Been a while since I've rooted. I have a stock evo 4g on 2.3.5, baseband 2.15.00 and kernel 2.6.35. I want to try out CM9 nightlies ROM but I have a few questions about how to get there first.
I see there are 3 main rooting methods for my phone.
1) htcdev
2) taco root
3) captainthrowback
*any others?
Appears I have to downgrade my boot loader version to 2.10. The main question is how do i get amon ra on my phone as the recovery software? From what I recall from the previous rooting i did (using revolutionary) it only came with clockwork orange. With the rooting methods above and using revolutionary, do I get the choice between amon ra or clockwork?
thanks for the time.
JJ
anyone?
what software number is your phone? it should say in the about phone section of settings...
repomanz said:
Hi folks,
Been a while since I've rooted. I have a stock evo 4g on 2.3.5, baseband 2.15.00 and kernel 2.6.35. I want to try out CM9 nightlies ROM but I have a few questions about how to get there first.
I see there are 3 main rooting methods for my phone.
1) htcdev
2) taco root
3) captainthrowback
*any others?
Appears I have to downgrade my boot loader version to 2.10. The main question is how do i get amon ra on my phone as the recovery software? From what I recall from the previous rooting i did (using revolutionary) it only came with clockwork orange. With the rooting methods above and using revolutionary, do I get the choice between amon ra or clockwork?
thanks for the time.
JJ
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gfunk0311 said:
what software number is your phone? it should say in the about phone section of settings...
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Hi,
4.67651.3
Here's my way
repomanz said:
Hi folks,
The main question is how do i get amon ra on my phone as the recovery software?
JJ
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The way I have always done it is:
1. Download and rename the recovery file to PCIMG36.zip and place it in the root directory of the sd-card.
2. Power off the phone.
3. Hold the down (or up) volume key while holding down the power button until you see the screen SUPERSONIC EVT S-OFF at the top -- or something similar.
4. Select Bootloader then select Recovery
4. Let the phone find the PCIMG36.zip file
5. Accept the update when asked
6. DO NOT reboot the phone when asked
7. When you see the recovery menu, go ahead and do a Nandroid then (3 options here) A. Connect phone to computer and choose USB-MS Toggle option, find the PCIMG36.zip file and rename or delete it ... or B. Power off phone, connect to computer and rename or delete PCIMG36.zip file ... or C. Reboot as normal, use a file manager app like Astro or ES File Explorer and find the PCIMG36.zip file ... blah blah blah. Any of those options will keep the phone from asking to update each time you boot into recovery.
Next time you reboot to recovery, you should see Amon RA. As as side note, I would highly suggest using SmelkusMod Amon RA style recovery -- especially for CM9 roms.