MAJOR UPDATES (MAJOR THANKS TO THE FIRMWARE TEAM!!!)
AT&T 4.0.4 ICS FIRMWARE (for AT&T users on the official final ICS to return to stock ICS) - SEE HERE
MEARET, SEARET, HKTW, ASIAOPS, CHN 4.0.4 ICS FIRMWARES - SEE HERE
INTRO
With the arrival of ICS, and with the multiple international versions of the A2, it's getting kind of confusing about who should use what FXZ package to return their phone to stock when in trouble. Let's try to straighten this out, shall we?
The purpose of this thread is to clear up the confusion a bit, and for anyone to post general questions about fxz packages and processes.
First off, there are multiple threads, including JRW 28's great Beginner's Guide, which go over the process of flashing the "official" stock images and files, also known as the fxz, so I will be brief. And, I apologize beforehand for the slant towards AT&T A2 users, but it's what I am most familiar with - and we seem to have gotten the worst of it
NOTE TO AT&T A2 USERS ON OFFCIAL FINAL ICS
UPDATE 10/29/12 - new 4.0.4 FXZ for ATT users is available HERE
-You can not downgrade back to GB. The FXZ package in the above link should get you back to stock 4.0.4 ICS
FXZ FOR AT&T A2 USERS ON ICS (FIRST LEAK ONLY)
That, being said, anyone on the first AT&T ICS leak has a choice to flash back to stock 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 Gingerbread by using one of the fxz packages found in this thread ONLY! You may be on any one of the appropriate ROM's that are provided in the dev section, and still use these fxz's as long as you were originally on the first AT&T ICS leak. Note that your bootloader will still remain ICS version A0.72.
NOTE TO NON-AT&T A2 USERS
If you are on an another version of the A2 besides AT&T (and that's not only the actual carrier, AT&T is typically printed on the phone) then you need to locate the proper fxz package for your device. It has been noted that some ICS users other than AT&T, may still fxz back to 2.3.6 regardless of official ota or not. For now, you are kind of on your own with that, but I hope to clear that up and confirm with this thread. See below for the link to available fxz packages.
WHAT YOU NEED
I just came across this page, which looks like it has what we need:
- RSDLite (6.0 is the latest)
- Moto Drivers (you should already have them installed if you've used your USB cable in every mode)
Also needed:
- at least 40% battery left (actual needed remaining battery varies, but 40% is a relatively safe number)
- rear USB port on your computer (or a very reliable one on your laptop)
Next - the proper fxz package... A dedicated and resourceful group of individuals known as The Firmware Team (Kent_lkc - Kwachu - daywalker04 - Pzyduck - Skrilax_CZ) hunts down, or produces from thin air, Motorola OEM firmwares and maintains this site (and others): sbf.droid-developers.org Be sure to give them a big THANKS if you see them around the forums!
SEE HERE >>> http://sbf.droid-developers.org/edison/list.php <<< for available A2 fxz packages.
FXZ DIRECT LINKS
!!ONLY USE THE ORIGINAL FIRMWARE/REGION THAT CAME ON YOUR PHONE!!
ATT US ICS LEAK#1 USERS ONLY (from first ICS leak to GB)
See here: [UTILITY] Return to GB from ICS fxz script -- Now includes 2.3.6 fxz 09/26/2012
ATT US
2.3.5 (not really needed - but, if you do, remember the replace.zip)
InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285.zip
2.3.6 (GB to GB.. for those currently on GB only, who have never installed ICS)
InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.25_cfc_p3_APBP.xml.zip
4.0.4 (will return you from ICS, or one of the JB-based roms to final/official stock at&t 4.0.4)
InlineFlashing_Edison_67.21.125_CFC_P3_APBP.xml.zip
Retail Asian (SEARET)
2.3.5 (fully compatible with all versions of ICS & GB)
5.5.1-EDEM-27-SEARET_cfc.xml.zip
2.3.6 (fully compatible with all versions of ICS &GB)
5.5.1-EDEM-28-37-SEARET_cfc.xml.zip
Retail South Africa / UAE (MEARET)
2.3.5 (fully compatible with all versions of ICS & GB)
5.5.1-EDEM-27-MEARET_cfc.xml.zip
2.3.6 (fully compatible with all versions of ICS & GB)
5.5.1-EDEM-28-37-MEARET_cfc.xml.zip
Retail Hong Kong / Taiwan (HKTW)
2.3.? (not sure of version or compatibility - see jim's note - please confirm)
5.5.1-1_GC-90_EDSHKTW-2_cfc.xml.zip
2.3.? (not sure of version or compatibility - see jim's note - please confirm)
5.5.1-1_GC-90_EDSHKTW-6_cfc.xml.zip
2.3.? (not sure of version or compatibility - see jim's note - please confirm)
5.5.1-1_GC-90_EDISON-11_HKTW_cfc.xml.zip
2.3.? (not sure of version or compatibility - see jim's note - please confirm)
5.5.1-1_GC-109_HKTW_cfc.xml.zip
Asia (Operator) (ASIAOPS)
2.3.5 (not sure of compatibility, please confirm)
5.5.1-EDEM-27-ASIAOPS_cfc.xml.zip
2.3.6 (not sure of compatibility, please confirm)
5.5.1-EDEM-28-37-ASIAOPS_cfc.xml.zip
Retail Chinese (CHN) (please confirm version and compatibility)
5.5.1-1_GC-90_EDISON-11_CHN_cfc.xml.zip
China Unicom (CU) (please confirm version and compatibility)
5.5.1-1_GC-90_EDISON-11_CU_cfc.xml.zip
Telecom New Zealand (TNZ) 2.3.6
5.5.1-EDEM-28-TNZ_cfc.xml.zip
Unknowns
(IUSACELL-MX): 5.5.1-EDL-32-IUSACELL-MX_cfc.xml.zip
(UNEFON-MX): 5.5.1-EDL-32-UNEFON-MX_cfc.xml.zip
---BE PATIENT AND LET THE FLASHING PROCESS COMPLETELY FINISH---
Looks good everything on order awesome work!!!!!
Edit: Not to sure about if this could go on OP Check it out????? If no good will remove from my post.....
alteredlikeness said:
NOTE TO NON-AT&T A2 USERS
If you are on an another version of the A2 besides AT&T (and that's not only the actual carrier, AT&T is typically printed on the phone) then you need to locate the proper fxz package for your device. It has been noted that ICS users other than AT&T, may still fxz back to 2.3.6 regardless of official ota or not. For now, you are kind of on your own with that, but I hope to clear that up and confirm with this thread.
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Does the "locked bootloader can only be upgraded" feature prevent us from fxzing GB after ICS upgrade? Obviously I don't want to brick by trying the same, but is there any way to (1) check current bootloader version in phone, (2) unzip a fxz and check for bootloader version (in some file name), and (3) compare the versions of 1 and 2 and attempt fxzing only if 1=2. I'd really like to know if I can fxz back if I mess things up.
I wish a ICS fxz leaks from Motorola.
Thanks for putting this together, hopefully this will answer a lot of questions for everyone unsure of what they can/should do. Nice work, alteredlikeness! :thumbup:
Sent from my rooted Mayan Calendar
Excellent condensed info. Could this be sticky material?
hankbizzo5 said:
Looks good everything on order awesome work!!!!!
Edit: Not to sure about if this could go on OP Check it out????? If no good will remove from my post.....
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Thanks man. Yup, I think that script works for at&t 2.3.6 users to flash back to 2.3.5 - I have never used it.. but, good to leave the link as a reference. In theory, one might be able to take the script file from that and use it with the 2.3.6 package.
kousik said:
Does the "locked bootloader can only be upgraded" feature prevent us from fxzing GB after ICS upgrade? Obviously I don't want to brick by trying the same, but is there any way to (1) check current bootloader version in phone, (2) unzip a fxz and check for bootloader version (in some file name), and (3) compare the versions of 1 and 2 and attempt fxzing only if 1=2. I'd really like to know if I can fxz back if I mess things up.
I wish a ICS fxz leaks from Motorola.
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Well, I assume you are not using an at&t phone, so I am still hoping to gather more info for you guys here.
But, to my understanding, it's not so easy as to just compare bootloaders versions - those will change and stay changed (0.65 to 0.72, I believe).
What we did in order to use the 2.3.6 fxz (from the link in the OP) for ICS was to remove the mbmloader.bin from the package and the .xml file. This allowed us to flash to gb from the first att ics leak, but keep the ICS bootloader.
To use the 2.3.5 fxz for returning from 2.3.6 (and later from ics leak#1), we needed a few files from the 2.3.6 ota and to edit the xml. (Well, jim had to put a bit more into it for the leak#1 fxz... some .img files if I'm not mistaken - thanks again, Jim!) - but then we got the 2.3.6 fxz.
Still hoping to get some more info and clear everything up for the non-att users, and we definitely don't want anymore bricks around here..
Sent from my phone's mind
Hey alteredlikeness, you might also mention that the HK/TW phones are exactly like the att versions, in that their ICS leak # 1 is just like ours, with the same hacks needed for their fxz, and that their ICS OTA/ leak # 2 is prolly just like the att one as well.
I'm at risk of asking a stupid question, but here goes - this post covers flashing back to stock. What if were to OTA to ICS and then try to flash a ROM? Would that be affected?
Feel free to punch me if you want this in a different place or a different sub-forum
Pilgrimtozion said:
I'm at risk of asking a stupid question, but here goes - this post covers flashing back to stock. What if were to OTA to ICS and then try to flash a ROM? Would that be affected?
Feel free to punch me if you want this in a different place or a different sub-forum
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Lol.. it's fine. But that brings up a good point that I should have made more clear in the OP...
Whether you are on leak#1 or any other version of ICS firmware, you may still do whatever you want with your phone (of course read the OP of the ROM thread, and make sure it's for ICS). The difference is that only the folks that were originally on leak#1 have a way out by fxz if the proverbial kaka hits the fan.
So, installing a ROM should not affect your ability to fxz or not. It basically only changes the system partition.
But, things like ROM Toolbox, mods for different system versions, other hacks gone wrong, etc.. - can send you in a bootloop.
Things like having no valid backup, testing new builds or otherwise botching cwm recovery, etc.. - can force you to require an fxz.
Also, flashing the wrong fxz should be avoided at all costs - that can brick you for good.
Sent from my phone's mind
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Lol.. it's fine. But that brings up a good point that I should have made more clear in the OP...
Whether you are on leak#1 or any other version of ICS firmware, you may still do whatever you want with your phone (of course read the OP of the ROM thread, and make sure it's for ICS). The difference is that only the folks that were originally on leak#1 have a way out by fxz if the proverbial kaka hits the fan.
So, installing a ROM should not affect your ability to fxz or not. It basically only changes the system partition.
But, things like ROM Toolbox, mods for different system versions, other hacks gone wrong, etc.. - can send you in a bootloop.
Things like having no valid backup, testing new builds or otherwise botching cwm recovery, etc.. - can force you to require an fxz.
Also, flashing the wrong fxz should be avoided at all costs - that can brick you for good.
Sent from my phone's mind
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That, my friend, was extremely helpful, concise, and clear. Thank you.
alteredlikeness said:
Lol.. it's fine. But that brings up a good point that I should have made more clear in the OP...
Whether you are on leak#1 or any other version of ICS firmware, you may still do whatever you want with your phone (of course read the OP of the ROM thread, and make sure it's for ICS). The difference is that only the folks that were originally on leak#1 have a way out by fxz if the proverbial kaka hits the fan.
So, installing a ROM should not affect your ability to fxz or not. It basically only changes the system partition.
But, things like ROM Toolbox, mods for different system versions, other hacks gone wrong, etc.. - can send you in a bootloop.
Things like having no valid backup, testing new builds or otherwise botching cwm recovery, etc.. - can force you to require an fxz.
Also, flashing the wrong fxz should be avoided at all costs - that can brick you for good.
Sent from my phone's mind
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So, at the risk of asking another stupid question if I am an U.S. AT&T customer on 2.3.6 GB that was flashed OTA (shortly after I got my A2), and I want to give the ICS leak #1 a try, I should go back to 2.3.5 using the ZIP file linked above before flashing the leak, correct? I'm asking here because I've read so many threads now, I can't keep the info straight any longer. I was hoping that AT&T would bring us at least up to ICS over the air, but it's looking like that ain't gonna happen, so I want to make sure I don't brick my A2, as it is no longer under warranty, and I can't upgrade for another year. TIA!
Scrondar said:
So, at the risk of asking another stupid question if I am an U.S. AT&T customer on 2.3.6 GB that was flashed OTA (shortly after I got my A2), and I want to give the ICS leak #1 a try, I should go back to 2.3.5 using the ZIP file linked above before flashing the leak, correct? I'm asking here because I've read so many threads now, I can't keep the info straight any longer. I was hoping that AT&T would bring us at least up to ICS over the air, but it's looking like that ain't gonna happen, so I want to make sure I don't brick my A2, as it is no longer under warranty, and I can't upgrade for another year. TIA!
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Several steps involved:
#1 Flash back to 2.3.5
#2 OTA to 2.3.6
#3 Don't log into anything or do anything - not even Google services
#4 Flash ICS leak #1
Be informed, though, that a soak test for ICS is currently underway and we should be getting an official ICS OTA soon.
This is all outlined in the following thread
Scrondar said:
So, at the risk of asking another stupid question if I am an U.S. AT&T customer on 2.3.6 GB that was flashed OTA (shortly after I got my A2), and I want to give the ICS leak #1 a try, I should go back to 2.3.5 using the ZIP file linked above before flashing the leak, correct? I'm asking here because I've read so many threads now, I can't keep the info straight any longer. I was hoping that AT&T would bring us at least up to ICS over the air, but it's looking like that ain't gonna happen, so I want to make sure I don't brick my A2, as it is no longer under warranty, and I can't upgrade for another year. TIA!
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No, you do not need to go back to 2.3.5. There are fxz's for 2.3.6 (the official one if you have never been on ICS, or the one from Jim's fxz thread for the first leak only).
And, the ics ota will only fail if you have modded/removed system files and/or installed a bootstrap/cwm on boot.
Also, the official ota for at&t is coming within a matter of days..
Sent from my phone's mind
Well, since both the responses say that the official update is imminent, I'll be patient a bit longer. Thanks!
Cualquier novedad o info que tengamos, sera publicado al instante el Firmware, por Firmware TEAM
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Any news or info we have, will be published instantly Firmware for Firmware TEAM
Sorry my bad english
Pzyduck said:
Cualquier novedad o info que tengamos, sera publicado al instante el Firmware, por Firmware TEAM
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Any news or info we have, will be published instantly Firmware for Firmware TEAM
Sorry my bad english
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Thank you and the Firmware TEAM for all of the mysterious and hard work!! Please do continue to keep up the good work
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Gracias a usted y Firmware TEAM para todo el trabajo duro y misterioso! Por favor, siga manteniendo el buen trabajo
Sorry for my bad spanish... thank goodness for google translate.
alteredlikeness said:
Thank you and the Firmware TEAM for all of the mysterious and hard work!! Please do continue to keep up the good work
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Gracias a usted y Firmware TEAM para todo el trabajo duro y misterioso! Por favor, siga manteniendo el buen trabajo
Sorry for my bad spanish... thank goodness for google translate.
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+1000
I also want to thank the moto firmware team!! Keep up the excellent work!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
Consider this bumped..
Thank you!
Thanks a lot for the guide. Just the information I was looking for
PS: I already hit the thanks button
I have MEARET MB865 in middle east region.
The 27 spl is 2.3.5
The 28.37 is 2.3.6
Good luck that i can flash any 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 from MEARET or SEARET spl's anytime.
And I tried all ICS leaks including ATT firms.
But I never tried to flash any ATT spl's
Now after 10 days delay after the promised ICS update for Atrix 2, The Update is Over to AIr now. You can download the OTA.. I have done it already and enjoying ICS on my device..
kodalidatta said:
Now after 10 days delay after the promised ICS update for Atrix 2, The Update is Over to AIr now. You can download the OTA.. I have done it already and enjoying ICS on my device..
I`m using rooted 2.3.6 firmware. Should I get back to stock 2.3.6 before update?
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this has already been posted numerous times today. Please do a search before posting next time. Not offense meant here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928607
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32575334&postcount=32
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928582
So as you can see, this has been covered many times now.
Help please, why I cant update my atrix? I have downloaded 3 times the update and always: system update failed, help please.. my atrix is rooted
cr_az said:
kodalidatta said:
Now after 10 days delay after the promised ICS update for Atrix 2, The Update is Over to AIr now. You can download the OTA.. I have done it already and enjoying ICS on my device..
I`m using rooted 2.3.6 firmware. Should I get back to stock 2.3.6 before update?
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You people, who are updating, do realize if this is the same as the soak test rom, then you CAN NOT fxz back to GB? So if you play with it and bootloop then you'll have to follow tcf38012's guide to reinstall ICS.
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I´m trying to download the OTA but I think it is not initiating the download because some port is blocked in the firewall, does anyone know what port I need to open so I can download the OTA update?
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As is already discussed in several other threads, there is no reason to have "another" OTA update thread. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Read back a couple posts for links to the discussion threads.
Furthermore, IF YOU HAVE ISSUES WITH THE OTA...
Post your questions in the Q&A Forum! Not the General.
Thread Closed.
MD
Anyone knows when the update is going to arrive? This device had had only two leaks, and yet still not official firmware even thought the other devices in the galaxy tab 2 line have received their 4.1.1 update.
Nope. On the Samsung website the answer to that question is that they don't/won't "speculate" when a release may come out.
LeftyGR said:
Nope. On the Samsung website the answer to that question is that they don't/won't "speculate" when a release may come out.
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What's taking them so long? I mean I've been waiting for like3 months and my device is the only one not getting the update. Guess I'll stick with CM10.1
yup, we covered this last week here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046567
ALWAYS assume your question or comment has been asked and do a good search before starting a repetitive thread.
Also if your on CM 10.1 your not gonna even get the update (and why would you want to use an OLDER version anyway) unless you use Triangle away to reset the flash counter and revert to stock.
daniel644 said:
yup, we covered this last week here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046567
ALWAYS assume your question or comment has been asked and do a good search before starting a repetitive thread.
Also if your on CM 10.1 your not gonna even get the update (and why would you want to use an OLDER version anyway) unless you use Triangle away to reset the flash counter and revert to stock.
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I'm not talking about OTA or not. I'm only talking about the jb update for this device. I obviously know I won't get the update on CM but I can revert back to stock as I want the stock jb for p3113.
Hello i have a i535 Galaxy s3, with 4.1.1 jelly bean, and i want to update to 4.1.2 right now but it doesn't allow OTA updates right now, i have clockwork recovery mod installed and i am rooted right now, could anyone help me guide how to update to 4.1.2? also would i lose all my apps/settings/data?
Also i did try updating from samsung Kies but it said it did not support a update. but i did manage to backup my data/settings from samsung kies.
Sorry im kinda a noob with this stuff, i'd need a full guide to updating if that's possible, i rooted it myself by following a youtube video and it has worked well since.
Thanks
You can't update because you are rooted.
jmxc23 said:
You can't update because you are rooted.
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so what can i do so i have the latest jelly bean?
You can flash the ota in the bonus files section of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984436
If that doesn't work, you will need to Odin back to pure 4.1.1 stock then take the official ota that way
Ukno said:
so what can i do so i have the latest jelly bean?
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If you are looking for the latest JB, and you're rooted, why not install a 4.2.2? There are tons of awesome ROM's out there.
soul arhealit
mr_cj said:
If you are looking for the latest JB, and you're rooted, why not install a 4.2.2? There are tons of awesome ROM's out there.
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i'm just not very educated in flashing roms and such, but if theres a good guide for a 4.2.2 update i'd be happy to go to that. But id like to keep my applications/data somehow (i have backed them up on samsung kies and i've learned how to make a full backup on clockwork recovery) i'd just rather not re-download all my applications.
Ukno said:
i'm just not very educated in flashing roms and such, but if theres a good guide for a 4.2.2 update i'd be happy to go to that. But id like to keep my applications/data somehow (i have backed them up on samsung kies and i've learned how to make a full backup on clockwork recovery) i'd just rather not re-download all my applications.
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There is no 4.2 update released for this phone yet. What Mr. CJ meant was that there are AOSP 4.2.2 ROMs out. The Android OS is currently on version 4.2.2 but not every smartphone has it officially.
jmxc23 said:
There is no 4.2 update released for this phone yet. What Mr. CJ meant was that there are AOSP 4.2.2 ROMs out. The Android OS is currently on version 4.2.2 but not every smartphone has it officially.
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ah well, id like to stick to whatever the official update is out right now, for the i535 which appears to be the 4.1.2 jelly bean, is it worth really updating from 4.1.1?
Hi
I have a UK Wifi Xoom MZ604 and was wondering what the latest official Android version is? I am currently on 4.0.4 but seem to recall some UK Xoom users getting OTA updates to newer versions than that. My Xoom has not been modded, rooted etc in any way, but I've never received any further OTA update notification.
It was suggested somewhere that I reload the original stock firmware and go through the OTA process again to get the latest release, but after doing this I'm just back to 4.0.4 and seemingly going no further. I would like to get to 4.1.x as my wife watches alot of Demand 5/My5 which isn't supported on 4.0.4. I don't really want to go the root/custom ROM route as some of the apps that we use on the tablet don't run on rooted devices (All4, I'm looking at you).
So was there ever a UK OTA update beyond 4.0.4? Or am I stuck with it? Or any other suggestions?
Cheers!
Nomarky said:
Hi
I have a UK Wifi Xoom MZ604 and was wondering what the latest official Android version is? I am currently on 4.0.4 but seem to recall some UK Xoom users getting OTA updates to newer versions than that. My Xoom has not been modded, rooted etc in any way, but I've never received any further OTA update notification.
It was suggested somewhere that I reload the original stock firmware and go through the OTA process again to get the latest release, but after doing this I'm just back to 4.0.4 and seemingly going no further. I would like to get to 4.1.x as my wife watches alot of Demand 5/My5 which isn't supported on 4.0.4. I don't really want to go the root/custom ROM route as some of the apps that we use on the tablet don't run on rooted devices (All4, I'm looking at you).
So was there ever a UK OTA update beyond 4.0.4? Or am I stuck with it? Or any other suggestions?
Cheers!
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Only for the MZ604 US version 4.1.x JB in OTS not yours.
It's stupid but like this.
If you flash your xoom with the stock HWI69 (android 3.0) your tab upgrade in OTA to 4.1
pots22 said:
Only for the MZ604 US version 4.1.x JB in OTS not yours.
It's stupid but like this.
If you flash your xoom with the stock HWI69 (android 3.0) your tab upgrade in OTA to 4.1
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Thanks, I came to this conclusion and flashed HWI69 the other night. Pretty simple to do, now OTA'd up to 4.1