I'm not whining to get it, I just want to understand why this device take longer to release the otas. Or even the binaries?
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venom_762 said:
I'm not whining to get it, I just want to understand why this device take longer to release the otas. Or even the binaries?
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It's my understanding that the drivers for the NS4G are proprietary to Sprint and not open source. Therefore Google cannot completely compile the build on their own - they must pass the source on to Sprint and it is in Sprint's hands to finish it and release it. And Sprint has its hands full trying to climb back up from the bottom of the big four U.S. providers to stay caught up with ATT and T-mobile. So their main focus will be in pushing forward with new devices and new networks, not compiling and releasing builds for 2 year old phones.
I too have a NS4G and I feel your pain. As soon as my contract is up with Sprint, I'm getting the newest Nexus device on another carrier.
That being said, the following post is the Cyanogen Mod 10 version of Jelly Bean. I installed it today with no problems and it is working great. You just need the .zip for the ROM as well as the .zip for the Google apps. The OP has a link to both. You'll also probably want to hit the link in the OP for the CM10 boot screen (for some reason the ROM has the CM9 boot screen). The boot screen can be flashed after everything is installed and running, though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1792218
Hope this helps!
Ah that's a great explanation. Thank you.
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Ah that's a great explanation. Thank you.
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No problem. Did you end up trying the CM10 JB ROM? Or are you going to wait for a different ROM or an OTA (if it ever arrives).
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I know the evolution 4g was affected by the gb update...is this new update gonna affect the root on the nexus s 4g?
Decked out Nexus S 4g!!
**evo ..damn auto correct lol
Decked out Nexus S 4g!!
When will you release your ROM
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I know the evolution 4g was affected by the gb update...is this new update gonna affect the root on the nexus s 4g?
Decked out Nexus S 4g!!
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It will most likely unroot you, but not remove the ability to regain root. The Nexus does not rely on a security hole to gain root. If they were to lock the bootloader on a Nexus, I'm pretty sure they'd have a riot on their hands.
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It will most likely unroot you, but not remove the ability to regain root. The Nexus does not rely on a security hole to gain root. If they were to lock the bootloader on a Nexus, I'm pretty sure they'd have a riot on their hands.
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The bootloader is locked XD
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So I shouldn't update huh lol. I got rid of my evo cuz it wasn't rootable lol
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If your rooted and get notified to update and you take it its gonna fail. Have to have to stock recovery to update.
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I was considering updating but not if I'm gonna lose my root and have to wait God knows how long like my wife who has the evo
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You wont have to wait. Rooting will be the same.you don't have the evo
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I was considering updating but not if I'm gonna lose my root and have to wait God knows how long like my wife who has the evo
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This is my first time doing an update, so this would be new to me. Forgive me for such a dumb question, but I know root can be regain. What about bootloader, can it still be unlocked? And how about flashing roms, kernels and what not?
That's what I'm worried about. I wanna update but I also wanna know 100% if I can easily root after
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Well Mikey said rooting will be the same, but I'm just worried about flashing roms and kernels. Would that be any difference? Iduno....
Guys... the Evo can't be rooted because it has a SIGNED boot loader... not only because it is locked. The Nexus comes shipped with a locked boot loader, but you can unlock it easily. This update will be the same. Devs should be able to rip apart the update and make a flashable zip for the radio, which will be the biggest change.
^and i CANNOT wait for that! hopefully, and im sure i wont have to hope too hard, that we can get the other goodies that come with the OTA.
Someone already got the new GRJ90
If I want to get the update, should I wait until a custom ROM based on GRJ90 comes out or unroot my phone and install GRJ22 from Sprint back on my phone?
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When will you release your ROM
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LOL, Will you be using MathKid's kernel?
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If I want to get the update, should I wait until a custom ROM based on GRJ90 comes out or unroot my phone and install GRJ22 from Sprint back on my phone?
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I myself decided to lock/unroot my phone to its factory state just to be safe. I really want this OTA and I assume that EVERY stock NS4G will get the notification and update with no issue.
yangers said:
If I want to get the update, should I wait until a custom ROM based on GRJ90 comes out or unroot my phone and install GRJ22 from Sprint back on my phone?
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I usually just wait for the developers to make a flash zip or incorporate into their rom. It usually doesn't take them very long after the update comes out. They do a pretty amazing job of getting it out to everyone.
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unomedmen1 said:
I myself decided to lock/unroot my phone to its factory state just to be safe. I really want this OTA and I assume that EVERY stock NS4G will get the notification and update with no issue.
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I'm pretty sure that you made a mistake unrooting. The chances of you being in the 1st day release batch is very slim. The updated rom will probably be on xda before you actually get it pushed to your phone
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I'm pretty sure that you made a mistake unrooting. The chances of you being in the 1st day release batch is very slim. The updated rom will probably be on xda before you actually get it pushed to your phone
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True. I wouldnt call it mistake tho LOL. If that happens then I will just root again and go from there. I guess you can say that I just want to BE SURE the update will install you know.
Hey Nexus S forum,
I've got this nexus S from my friend. I've been a hero user, but I ended up buying it for like 50 bucks (steal right?). He decided he wanted a different phone, anyways nor the time or place.
With my HTC Hero (Sprint) I know if I want to wipe my phone of music/video/pictures I can just format my SD Card.
My question for you guys/gals is how would I go about doing that with the Nexus S. I know since it has built in Storage there really isn't a way i could "format" if I am correct. Will i have to essentially just select and delete all the folders?
If there is an easier way, like maybe should i go factory reset, or maybe some other route that'd be great.
Anyways just thought I'd come here before messing with it.
p.s.
Is flashing and everything going to be similar to how i would with the Hero, or is there anything maybe slightly different that I need to do?
Alright Thanks everyone for your input.
Delete the whole sdcard by either going to storage tab in settings menu or format sdcard via cwm recovery.
Thank You
Thank you much for the info. I'll try that tonight and install a ROM i've been wanting to try for awhile [MIUI]
Thanks again for the heads up!
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Thank you much for the info. I'll try that tonight and install a ROM i've been wanting to try for awhile [MIUI]
Thanks again for the heads up!
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Flashing roms and kernels are just like any other android phone with an unlocked bootloader. Enjoy! Just make sure the rom you download is compatible with your model. There are three major versions of the nexus s. The GT-i9020, GT-i9023, and SPH-D720. When flashing a stock rom it is important to get the rom for your exact model. Example GT-i9020a for AT&T's model, or GT-i9020t for T-Mobile etc.
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Which one?
Rem3Dy said:
Flashing roms and kernels are just like any other android phone with an unlocked bootloader. Enjoy! Just make sure the rom you download is compatible with your model. There are three major versions of the nexus s. The GT-i9020, GT-i9023, and SPH-D720. When flashing a stock rom it is important to get the rom for your exact model. Example GT-i9020a for AT&T's model, or GT-i9020t for T-Mobile etc.
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Alright, Dumb question. How will I know which one I have. When i had a friends sim card in there It showed Both ATT and Tmobile networks available....
I want to say I'm pretty sure its T-mo.
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Alright, Dumb question. How will I know which one I have. When i had a friends sim card in there It showed Both ATT and Tmobile networks available....
I want to say I'm pretty sure its T-mo.
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Remove the battery and look on the sticker behind it
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Anyone?
Many i9020t and i9023 get the OTA
But I haven't seen any i9020a get that.
Not yet!
twtww said:
Anyone?
Many i9020t and i9023 get the OTA
But I haven't seen any i9020a get that.
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I think I am going to wait since the instructions in the other thread seem to be for i9023 and it seems to be giving signature error for i9020a.
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I think I am going to wait since the instructions in the other thread seem to be for i9023 and it seems to be giving signature error for i9020a.
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Thanks.
I just found that the ROM was for T-MOBILE(TMO)
Hold on
Because of minor difference between two models, i9020a will need to go through some changes for it to function properly. I heard that if you manually update i9020a with i9020t ROM, you will either get an error or it will kill your reception
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Because of minor difference between two models, i9020a will need to go through some changes for it to function properly. I heard that if you manually update i9020a with i9020t ROM, you will either get an error or it will kill your reception
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I know!!!
Thank you!
I just found that an i9023 can be flashed the i9020t's rom.
How many days we should wait for?
A week or a month?
This is ridiculous that i9020a users get left in the dust. -.-
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This is ridiculous that i9020a users get left in the dust. -.-
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Awkward situation for i9020a
It seems that the OTA for i9020a is the stuff of next year.
daudster said:
This is ridiculous that i9020a users get left in the dust. -.-
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Settle down. It's been one day since Google announced that ICS is rolling out. They said it will be happening over the next month.
Patience.
Just flash the Neapolitan rom and be happy besides with that rom you don't loose cwm and still have root.
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djwyman said:
Just flash the Neapolitan rom and be happy besides with that rom you don't loose cwm and still have root.
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Why the i9020a is the last one.(except ns4g)
Maybe because it was the last one to come out...or maybe it is a way to keep from overloading the server. Only other thing I can think is that maybe they are working on a new radio for the att version
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Maybe because it was the last one to come out...or maybe it is a way to keep from overloading the server. Only other thing I can think is that maybe they are working on a new radio for the att version
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No idea.What we can do was waiting or flashing the TMO version.
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Maybe because it was the last one to come out...or maybe it is a way to keep from overloading the server. Only other thing I can think is that maybe they are working on a new radio for the att version
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Probably a mixture of all these. I have an i9020a and I'm running the neopolitan ROM for now. It's great. I was on stock 2.3.6 with cwm recovery. Just wiped all and flashed it. It kept the bootloader and the radio.
im running the tmo ota on my 9020a with gladosv2.0
I´m running the tmo ota on my 9020a with gladosv2.5
I haven't gotten it yet
No update for 9020a yet, -1 for google
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The update should come sometime this month. Since thats when google said thats when i9020a will get the ota update. It also depends on where you are.
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who needs the ota now when there is so many good roms out there? I think the only advantage to the ota coming out is possibly a new radio that might be better.
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The update should come sometime this month. Since thats when google said thats when i9020a will get the ota update. It also depends on where you are.
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It may be this month but Google never said it would be this month. They have never stated when/if the i9020a version is getting ICS. There's a difference between a French website posting false information and Google actually making an announcement. JBQ (from Google) has recently said 4.0.4 is not even finished yet. So I highly doubt 4.0.5 will be released this month before 4.0.4 is finished.
I read a few article stating the LG g3 will be releasing lollipop before the year is over... It also stated that it would be the LG version of lollipop and then att will have to test and change it to their version and that can take a few months... So my question is if we will be able to flash the universal version before att get their hands on it or will we have to wait till att modifies it for the D850
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I read a few article stating the LG g3 will be releasing lollipop before the year is over... It also stated that it would be the LG version of lollipop and then att will have to test and change it to their version and that can take a few months... So my question is if we will be able to flash the universal version before att get their hands on it or will we have to wait till att modifies it for the D850
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we will likely get it way before ATT releases it. Someone will mod the international rom for ATT.
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we will likely get it way before ATT releases it. Someone will mod the international rom for ATT.
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I really hope so cuz that would be great... To have lollipop before Samsung and many others will make me feel like I definitely made the right choice!
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Short answer, no one knows. We don't even have aosp Roms yet so to think about even speculate on a time frame for an unreleased android version is stupid. We'll get it at some point. Just be happy we've finally got roms
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Short answer, no one knows. We don't even have aosp Roms yet so to think about even speculate on a time frame for an unreleased android version is stupid. We'll get it at some point. Just be happy we've finally got roms
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I guess u must have not fully understood the question... I was not asking for a time frame or when will we have lollipop... The question was if it is possible to take the LG update that they send to unlocked carrier phones and modify it for our att phone... Or will we have to wait for an att update and modify that... Different question
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I guess u must have not fully understood the question... I was not asking for a time frame or when will we have lollipop... The question was if it is possible to take the LG update that they send to unlocked carrier phones and modify it for our att phone... Or will we have to wait for an att update and modify that... Different question
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Short answer: an int'l version will be ported before you see an official ATT release.
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Will rooting with stump make it impossible to accept an ota upgrade when lollipop is released? I remember with my galaxy nexus, it was changing the bootloader that did that.
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Rumor has it that it will be harder to get around the bootloader situation with L. My suggestion is to NOT take the ota and just flash what ever L Rom is ported if you want to keep root. At least until the devs figure out the new features on android L.
Plus, being on AT&T, we wouldn't see an ota until well after everyone else Lmao.
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Cm12!!!
I have loaded CM12 on my "burner" G3 a few times (updating every night.) It is quite flaky, but it is good to see progress being made. RIght now the issue with CM12 is that one of the cores gets stuck at 100% (some say due to an NFC issue) and sucks your battery dry.
Hey community! I am currently and sadly a GS4 user with AT&T. Have had to deal with safestrap which im thankful for, never a full unlock. Just purchased a G3 off swappa. Definitely looking forward to having full control over my device without restrictions.
Read around and rooting is obviously easy. Custom recovery is what im going to be looking into next. Whats your current rom if running custom? If your still on stock, why?
Cheers
dankify said:
Hey community! I am currently and sadly a GS4 user with AT&T. Have had to deal with safestrap which im thankful for, never a full unlock. Just purchased a G3 off swappa. Definitely looking forward to having full control over my device without restrictions.
Read around and rooting is obviously easy. Custom recovery is what im going to be looking into next. Whats your current rom if running custom? If your still on stock, why?
Cheers
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Hello and welcome! I think you'll find the G3 to be a great device, especially now that there is development for it. I am running my Candy5 ROM. It's based on CM12 with some goodies added. Give it a shot once you get TWRP flashed. You won't regret it :good:
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Hello and welcome! I think you'll find the G3 to be a great device, especially now that there is development for it. I am running my Candy5 ROM. It's based on CM12 with some goodies added. Give it a shot once you get TWRP flashed. You won't regret it :good:
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Awesome. I did check that one out. And is already downloaded. I will be playing around with that one and of of course cm12.
Thanks
I'm still using cloudy ROM from the international thread. It is based off of the international stock kit Kat build. Everything works perfectly.
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I was exactly like you except still had my s4 on mf3 firmware (which I passed down to my gramps): I got my g3 a lil after black Friday and love it. I'm running on pa 4.4.4 still since the battery life is phenomenal and basically no bugs. I do plan on going onto cm12 in the near future I think since its gone 'official' a few days ago. Btw I rooted mine with purpledrake
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I'm a little confused. Wasn't the whole bumping thing website removed? Can development still happen if roms and kernels can't be bumped?
waiters said:
I'm a little confused. Wasn't the whole bumping thing website removed? Can development still happen if roms and kernels can't be bumped?
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the website was removed because someone open sourced it so things can still be bumped
dankify said:
Hey community! I am currently and sadly a GS4 user with AT&T. Have had to deal with safestrap which im thankful for, never a full unlock. Just purchased a G3 off swappa. Definitely looking forward to having full control over my device without restrictions.
Read around and rooting is obviously easy. Custom recovery is what im going to be looking into next. Whats your current rom if running custom? If your still on stock, why?
Cheers
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[Apologies for the piggyback]
I just got an LG G3 a couple of days ago and still using my first Note (i717) as a tablet. I cannot believe how smooth and fast this thing is, originally I was going to get the Note 4 but I'd rather spend $1.09 than $249.99+tax. So here I am an LG G3 member and it's good to be back on the forums with a fresh device.
Until At&T stop acting like a little-baby-b***h and locking their devices, you can try the available tools and tricks to get by.
Intub8 said:
I'm still using cloudy ROM from the international thread. It is based off of the international stock kit Kat build. Everything works perfectly.
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Do you mind sharing a link.... I tried to install the 1.2 version of Cloudy and it just boot looped....
Coldheat1906 said:
Do you mind sharing a link.... I tried to install the 1.2 version of Cloudy and it just boot looped....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=6315#downloads
I also just got this phone and all I can say is wow. I had a S5 for a little white but I must say I honestly think this phone blows Samsung's flagship out of the water in all ways. Best phone I had to date.
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