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Just about everyone is having trouble installing the official JH7 OTA update... except a very few!
Those people who successfully installed the OTA JH7 (and got the "system updated successfully" message), please help your fellow XDAers out! We could use a Nandroid / ROM manager backup of your updated firmware!
1) Root your phone (using One-Click Root)
2) Install "ROM manager" from the market
3) Flash Clockwork recovery using "ROM manager" (select Galaxy S Captivate)
4) Backup your current ROM using "ROM manager" (save this as my-personal-backup -- you don't want to share this one)
5) Perform a "factory reset" (to clear out all your personal stuff, under settings -> privacy)
6) Re-root your phone (same as step #1)
7) Re-Install "ROM Manager" from the market, and then REMOVE your Google Apps account from Settings->Accounts and Sync
7 Alternate) Re-install "ROM Manager" via side-loading using attached APK and Sideloading Wonder
8) Re-flash Clockwork Recovery (same as step #3)
9) Make another firmware backup, and save it as "JH7-OTA-Stock" (or something)
10) Share that backup with us! It saved it in your internal SDcard memory under clockworkmod/backup
11) Restore your "my-personal-backup" firmware with "ROM Manager" to get back to normal
This will allow us all to try out the update. Thanks for whoever steps forward!
EDIT: I have attached my Titanium backup APK for ROM Manager -- you should be able to side-load this for step #7 "alternate"
If they do this and set up their market again, won't it save their username and password?
Wouldn't side loading Rom Manger be a better option?
mmm_tacos said:
If they do this and set up their market again, won't it save their username and password?
Wouldn't side loading Rom Manger be a better option?
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Yes, good point.. does anyone have the ROM manager APK on hand to attach? I can get it, but if someone can attach it faster than I, go for it
This may be a dumb question, but does a factory reset restore the bloatware?
maximus-dev said:
This may be a dumb question, but does a factory reset restore the bloatware?
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I think so... but it would only be temporary. Once you restore back to your first backup, the bloatware would be gone again. Yes, the backup you share with us may have bloatware in it... but we have become very efficient at removing it
Does a succesful update mean having both PDA and Phone firmware read
I897UCJH7? I'm not sure how I achieved the PDA updating to JH7 since my update failed. I had to restart with Odin JF6 then to JH7, flashed Cognition and Voodoo Lag and was surprised that i have JH7 on the PDA and Phone.
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Does a succesful update mean having both PDA and Phone firmware read
I897UCJH7? I'm not sure how I achieved the PDA updating to JH7 since my update failed. I had to restart with Odin JF6 then to JH7, flashed Cognition and Voodoo Lag and was surprised that i have JH7 on the PDA and Phone.
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Successful update is having the phone say "Update was successful" after it reboots. If it ever said the update failed, it didn't complete the update. It may have updated a few things (which you see in the "About Phone" section) -- but I highly suspect it isn't a 100% update and key things may be missing.
Nothing from me. Update is failed at 50% so I am not going to be trying again in hopes of keeping my phone unbricked. Sorry guys.
flashman2002 said:
Nothing from me. Update is failed at 50% so I am not going to be trying again in hopes of keeping my phone unbricked. Sorry guys.
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I get a fail at 50% too.. the only way I can think of us getting this update is either Samsung fixing it (which is unlikely anytime soon), or someone giving us a ROM manager backup.
I think that most of the people that are sent to this tread are newbies that may be scared of the "Root your phone" part of it. Can we attach the link that explains how to do it?
Just a thought.
That absolutely describes me! Haha. I'm totally willing to help out but nervous as hell to root/flash my phone as I have zero experience with that kind of stuff. I have been following xda for years now, by have never really done anything like that. If someone would be willing to help me out I might be able to do this.
Edit: I suppose it would have been helpful to mention that I did indeed have a successful update.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Gr8Danes said:
I think that most of the people that are sent to this tread are newbies that may be scared of the "Root your phone" part of it. Can we attach the link that explains how to do it?
Just a thought.
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Ditto, I think the people who HAVE successfully updated through OTA are newbs (I don't mean that in a derogatory way) because if they weren't newbs, they would have already flashed a few roms, played with rom manager, and used odin..... which wouldn't allow their device to update.
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I think that most of the people that are sent to this tread are newbies that may be scared of the "Root your phone" part of it. Can we attach the link that explains how to do it?
Just a thought.
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I see what you are saying, as long as one of them speaks up we can help.
Gr8Danes said:
I think that most of the people that are sent to this tread are newbies that may be scared of the "Root your phone" part of it. Can we attach the link that explains how to do it?
Just a thought.
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Done (includes side-loading too!). We need to push more people over here
cpk86 said:
That absolutely describes me! Haha. I'm totally willing to help out but nervous as hell to root/flash my phone as I have zero experience with that kind of stuff. I have been following xda for years now, by have never really done anything like that. If someone would be willing to help me out I might be able to do this.
Edit: I suppose it would have been helpful to mention that I did indeed have a successful update.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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I added a link to Super Rooter Extreme on the first post -- this should get you rooted and allow you to "side-load" (e.g. install applications from memory, not from the market). Let us know, we will walk you through it!
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That absolutely describes me! Haha. I'm totally willing to help out but nervous as hell to root/flash my phone as I have zero experience with that kind of stuff. I have been following xda for years now, by have never really done anything like that. If someone would be willing to help me out I might be able to do this.
Edit: I suppose it would have been helpful to mention that I did indeed have a successful update.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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Well if you have successfully gotten the update, look in the dev section and you will see a thread titled one click root by tgagruman. Download that zip, unzip. Put phone to usb debugging and open the galaxy one click root application. Click root and watch the screen. When your phone goes to recovery mode select reinstall packages and hit the power button. That will be it.
Next you can download the sideload wonder machine to install the rom manager apk on your phone. After that it is just making a backup through rom manager and making a zip to host.
Question. Why is everyone freaking out about this update is it not thesame as the jh7 put on samfirmware.com weeks ago?? If not what is the difference my dad has the same phone and i did the update for him today and it was successful. I told him i dont need it i already have it. Are they the same
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cpk86 said:
That absolutely describes me! Haha. I'm totally willing to help out but nervous as hell to root/flash my phone as I have zero experience with that kind of stuff. I have been following xda for years now, by have never really done anything like that. If someone would be willing to help me out I might be able to do this.
Edit: I suppose it would have been helpful to mention that I did indeed have a successful update.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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Same with me. This stuff is way over my head but I'd like to help after seeing the issues others are having. Unfortunately I'm just a dummy with a smartphone
phr00t said:
Done (includes side-loading too!). We need to push more people over here
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super rooter might be scary. I know I chose the most minimal method when I did it the first time...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
Download
Rename
boot in recovery...
and for sideload I used the manual editing of the settings DB method at the bottom of the link
http://samsungcaptivate.wikia.com/wiki/How_to_Sideload
just my humble opinion as a new captivate owner...
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My update was successful, and I am a newb. But ill give it a shot. I was rooted prior to the update, I still think I am... anyway to check so I can skip steps or do i need to start at the beginning?
Thought I'd better post this before everyone flashes these sbfs and looses downgradability (is that a word?)
So as you may have worked out this process is if you have never flashed a non downgradable .sbf i.e you have never flashed 2.51 eclair or the 2.2 GB/US 2.2 froyo. If you flashed these then this won't work for you and youve lost downgrability.
Follow the process below, This works with the TMobile US and The GB 3.4.2 Firmwares.
It may seem long winded, but it is the only way to get it running with everything working ok and still downgradable/able to flash other .sbf, most notably the cam flash working 100% - fully sync'd and no greeny blue tinge to it.
Need the Chinese 2.2 release – Download Here
Need the system.img nandroid and boot/devtree.sbf – Download here
Also now added the GB system image+md5 - the one that racca added in the original thread. Download hear
• Flash the Chinese .sbf by RSD lite
• Once booted root via superoneclick http://bit.ly/gUzV19 then reboot (make site debugging on)
• Install Clockworkmod recovery app http://bit.ly/dOdhKc , open app, install recovery and then boot into recovery (make sure debugging is off whenever you boot into recovery
• Wipe data/cache in recovery
• Flash the Tmob 3.42 system image(pre rooted) via advanced restore (folder need to be put in goapkrev/backup folder)
• Once restored pull battery, put battery back in while holding up to get into bootloader
• Flash the boot/devtree.sbf once its rebooted after this you are done.
If you want to use the GB release then just restore the system.img from the GB release.
Enjoy and don't get locked in peoples.
Thanks to adlx whom I enjoyed working with to figure this out - team effort! +as always Sorensiim for the hosting!
I don't think you actually need to flash anything other than boot/devtree.
I tried TMO with uk2.51 and it was just fine.
And if someone followed your post exactly as it is now. Chances are they'd
get their phone bricked (since many are already on 2.51).
Easy to fix for sure, but since it is most likely meant for less experienced
users, we really don't want that, right?
BTW
Thanks for writing it up.
Quick question for you Higgsy...
On one of the original T-Mobile Froyo threads, you posted update files to bypass the Motoblur Setup ("Skip_Blur_adlx-signed" worked fantastically...much thanks!).
Are those modifications included in these posted files already?
EDIT: Went ahead and tried it both with and without the update. Answer is that you cannot skip Moto Setup with this install; however, the Skip_Blue_adlx-signed update will allow you to if the update is applied before leaving recovery.
EDIT: Credit goes to adlx, as it was his file (mis-remembered...should have known better from the file name though). Using Higgsy's instructions and links and adlx's update, I now have a working working US 3.42 with the Motoblur setup bypassed. Thanks to all those who made that possible.
sorry to bother, but as I am now having the green light problem after flashing the "flash fix" several weeks ago, can I get the normal flash back using this method?
and thank you for your work....
conradlyn said:
sorry to bother, but as I am now having the green light problem after flashing the "flash fix" several weeks ago, can I get the normal flash back using this method?
and thank you for your work....
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No you can't. Nandroid backup and/or SBF won't do anything on that front.
As I am on the UK sbf, this will not be of much use to me. Thankfully, I have no issues with that sbf, so I do not need this.
That said, thank you from those who do.
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No you can't. Nandroid backup and/or SBF won't do anything on that front.
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what do you mean by "on that front"?
means that fix package consists some fundamental codes that had thoroughly change the hardware control? and nandroid backup as well as SBF could not overwrite that part?
Forgot to put in the post this is if you have not flashed a non downgradable .sbf before, although I would have thought people would be able to work that out by the nature of the thread.
This will work and will fix you cam flash if you are coming from 2.21+2.35 Eclair ROMs or 2.2 Chinese ROM where you haven't flashed a non downgradable .sbf
Higgsy said:
If you want to use the GB release then just restore the system.img from the GB release.
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Can you provide a link to that image?
Raccroc said:
Quick question for you Higgsy...
On one of the original T-Mobile Froyo threads, you posted update files to bypass the Motoblur Setup ("Skip_Blur_adlx-signed" worked fantastically...much thanks!).
Are those modifications included in these posted files already?
EDIT: Went ahead and tried it both with and without the update. Answer is that you cannot skip Moto Setup with this install; however, the Skip_Blue_adlx-signed update will allow you to if the update is applied before leaving recovery.
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I never posted that! and I never used that fix! On the US 3.4.2 you can't skip setup, on the GB 3.4.2 you can skip set up.
conradlyn said:
sorry to bother, but as I am now having the green light problem after flashing the "flash fix" several weeks ago, can I get the normal flash back using this method?
and thank you for your work....
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If you never installed a non downgradable sbf as per the updated op then yes.
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No you can't. Nandroid backup and/or SBF won't do anything on that front.
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appriciate you helping people mate, but let me answer the questions that people have on a procedure that I have written #justsayin
Raccroc said:
On one of the original T-Mobile Froyo threads, you posted update files to bypass the Motoblur Setup ("Skip_Blur_adlx-signed" worked fantastically...much thanks!).
Are those modifications included in these posted files already?
EDIT: Went ahead and tried it both with and without the update. Answer is that you cannot skip Moto Setup with this install; however, the Skip_Blue_adlx-signed update will allow you to if the update is applied before leaving recovery.
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I think I did post this Skip_Blur_adlx-signed, as I'm adlx lol (although I'm registred here as adlxdum). And yes, it has to be flashed RIEGHT AFTER restoring the nandroid, as I stated. (I can't find the post...)
EDIT: was http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10930470&postcount=149
Thanks mate, my DEFY is perfect now.
Muznyu said:
Thanks mate, my DEFY is perfect now.
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Whoop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Higgsy said:
If you never installed a non downgradable sbf as per the updated op then yes.
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too bad that you didn't mention this when the post was originally created. when i see this answer, my defy has already been stuffed with 2.2 GB.
conradlyn said:
too bad that you didn't mention this when post was originally created. when i see this answer, my defy has already been stuffed with 2.2 GB.
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My advice to anyone when something new comes out (not that its any consolation I'm sorry) is to sit back and watch how things pan out, rather than jumping in.
Higgsy said:
My advice to anyone when something new comes out (not that its any consolation I'm sorry) is to sit back and watch how things pan out, rather than jumping in.
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i also tried to hold on to this rule even before i bought my defy, but just can't reject the temptation of new ROMs...
you couldn't imagine how much i hate myself now, damn!
i could only pray for a real fix on the flash light by great guys like you, Higgsy
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appriciate you helping people mate, but let me answer the questions that people have on a procedure that I have written #justsayin
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I might have misread the question
What I meant was that this is not likely to fix the green light problem,
which is not what's asked obviously.
racca said:
I might have misread the question
What I meant was that this is not likely to fix the green light problem,
which is not what's asked obviously.
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It does fix the green light problem, I wouldn't have posted it if I hadn't spent hors testing to find a fix for the problem lol
Higgsy said:
It does fix the green light problem, I wouldn't have posted it if I hadn't spent hors testing to find a fix for the problem lol
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man, it is astonishing to see that it does fix, it seems that the green light indeed could be fix. but how?
is it only can be done by your operation procedure, or some independent files could be ported and flashed to fix?
Thanks a lot Higgsy. I'll try your turorial. Could I translate your topic to put it on a French forum ? (i'll put a link to the original thread)
Hi there XDA community,
I would like to know if there is an up-to-day tutorial that has working file links? I would like to upgrade, root, and unlock my Xoom. I just bought a Motorola Xoom from 1saleaday.com the Model is an MZ601 and says "approved by IDA for use in Singapore" it is currently just as is and is not unlocked or rooted. I would like to get it upgraded, unlocked, and rooted so I can use it for what I got it for. It has WiFi and Data service that supports WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, ATO_ITEM: AP1520AD3X3. It is currently running on Android Honeycomb 3.0.1, build number H.6.1-38-9. If you any ideas, files, links, tutorials (up-to-day), or can help, that would be great!
Thanks InfiniteImmortal.
P.S.
Here are the configurations;
Model Number: MZ601
Android version: 3.0.1
Firmware: GAS_ASIA_USAEVRSTURTIRD_P016
Baseband version: N_014.83.28P
Baseband configuration: UCAEVEUB1B8EU034.0R
Kernel: 2.6.36.3 [email protected] #1
Build Number: H.6.1-38-9
More specs will be provided if they are needs, thanks again II!
yeah, there are tons of tutorials, relatively up to date. Relatively, because the new method to root xyboards might work for classic xooms too. This method would not require you to unlock your xoom for rooting and thus allow titanium backup to backup all your data before unlocking and thus wiping your xoom.
Just from the first page in the Q/A- and Xoom-general forums:
[HOW TO][UPDATED GUIDE] Unlocking & Rooting your XOOM!
Xoom root and bootloader unlock (a post by me)
and maybe this
[HOW TO] Motorola Xoom 2/Xyboard Root Method by Dan Rosenberg
I order one from the same seller on E-bay today
and for sure need the same help
but I need some Q
is the seller ship the item quikly for you ?
is this come in sealed box ?
sorry but I'm afraid of them
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purity0flove said:
I order one from the same seller on E-bay today
and for sure need the same help
but I need some Q
is the seller ship the item quikly for you ?
is this come in sealed box ?
sorry but I'm afraid of them
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It only took a week for me to get mine via UPS. The box came to my house sealed, it had never been opened. But I bought a new one, not a refurbished one. Hope this could help.
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llama-power said:
yeah, there are tons of tutorials, relatively up to date. Relatively, because the new method to root xyboards might work for classic xooms too. This method would not require you to unlock your xoom for rooting and thus allow titanium backup to backup all your data before unlocking and thus wiping your xoom.
Just from the first page in the Q/A- and Xoom-general forums:
[HOW TO][UPDATED GUIDE] Unlocking & Rooting your XOOM!
Xoom root and bootloader unlock (a post by me)
and maybe this
[HOW TO] Motorola Xoom 2/Xyboard Root Method by Dan Rosenberg
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Okay I will go and read these threads, but are you for sure they work on the EU models? I have read on many different sites and threads that say the normal way of rooting, unlocking, and upgrading for US models have bricked the EU ones to were they did not work anymore. This is one reason why I'm looking for an up-to-date threads that say they work with the EU models. If you could clarify more that would be great.
Thanks, II
InfiniteImmortal said:
It only took a week for me to get mine via UPS. The box came to my house sealed, it had never been opened. But I bought a new one, not a refurbished one. Hope this could help.
II
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yes I ordered one from 1saleaday.com on E-bay .. this seller buy also on E-bay ... new not Refurbished ! and ship with UPS but didn't now still didn't ship and wait for him !
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Okay I will go and read these threads, but are you for sure they work on the EU models?
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Yes, the one post I have marked with "(a post by me)" is exactly how I rooted my xoom and that is a german MZ601. And it works, no brick
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I have read on many different sites and threads that say the normal way of rooting, unlocking, and upgrading for US models have bricked the EU ones to were they did not work anymore.
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That is weird. I have never read a thread about a brick that occured using the method I (and others) described. Could you maybe post a link to such a thread?
To Clarify this: the Unlock should impose absolutely no risk at all as it is a feature implemented by motorola. The recovery, even if it didn't work, wouldn't lead to a brick. And the universal xoom root should not do any magic either, it should only add two files to the filesystem (su and Superuser.apk) and remove those files that would make your new shiny recovery go byebye once booted
Ty my knowledge, only the "flashing a custom rom" part is a source of bricking. And that can easily be avoided by flashing a MZ601-rom instead of something else
That said, nobody can guarantee you that this is completely safe. There is a thread right next door with a poor guy whose xoom bricked itself overnight. That was a wifi-xoom, and so far no one knows why that happened. We're still working on a solution, though
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Okay I will go and read these threads, but are you for sure they work on the EU models? I have read on many different sites and threads that say the normal way of rooting, unlocking, and upgrading for US models have bricked the EU ones to were they did not work anymore. This is one reason why I'm looking for an up-to-date threads that say they work with the EU models. If you could clarify more that would be great.
Thanks, II
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tell me what way you chioce and made and the result .. cuz I will root my item when I recive
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If I root my xoom can I go back again on Original mood cuz I heard that if I rooted Xoom I will not be able to up-date it via OTA again !
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If I root my xoom can I go back again on Original mood cuz I heard that if I rooted Xoom I will not be able to up-date it via OTA again !
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yes, you will be able to go back to the original rom and lock your bootloader again. If you do that, you will be able to get ota updates (if you really want to do so, usually custom roms are ahead of the ota-updates)
You should make a backup of your xoom right after starting the new recovery, even before rooting. That will give you a set of files that, if you restore them, will reset your xoom back to stock, thus you'll only have to re-lock your bootloader to get ota-updates
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You should make a backup of your xoom right after starting the new recovery, even before rooting. That will give you a set of files that, if you restore them, will reset your xoom back to stock, thus you'll only have to re-lock your bootloader to get ota-updates
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I'm now intrigued, I to would like to know how to do this. I'm all for safety measures when it comes to doing things that could damage my stuff.
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That is weird. I have never read a thread about a brick that occured using the method I (and others) described. Could you maybe post a link to such a thread?
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Here are two of the links that I was telling you about
Motorola Xoom Root the Easy way
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Xoom One-Click Root/Unroot
In the first one I found out about it in the comments sections. I read everything on the pages.
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Custom ROM Files
Hey llama-power,
You say in your thread post that "If you already downloaded your new rom, put that onto the sdcard as well, it should be a flashable .zip-file".
Do you by chance have the links to these files? I know I.C.S. is the latest one, but I'm happy with an old one if it is stable. Or if you have a custom ROM for the Xoom that would be great. I have a Samsung Captivate generation 1 that I use Firefly or Cognition on, along with the original stock ROM as backup just in case. Any links or files would be very cool!
II
Suggested Thread
Just to let you know your suggested thread "and maybe this [HOW TO] Motorola Xoom 2/Xyboard Root Method by Dan Rosenberg" does not work on my Xoom, but thanks for your suggestion. I'll try the other ones you put up, so far I have read every page on every linked thread I've come across. Lots and lots of helpful info on those as well as your pages. But if you can respond to my three earlier posts that would be helpful too. Starting to get information overload, haha.
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Just to let you know your instructions worked like a charm! Went step-by-step and everything worked with no problems at all.
A few more question, yes I know MORE questions! haha. Where is the backup I make stored at? I would like to put it in my backups folder for the Xoom under its drive in my computer. Currently the 3G data service is still not working on it, but is recognizing AT&T network. It says "Mobile Network State: Disconnected" just like before and suggestions? Other then that I also still don't have access to the micro SD card in Android, but can access it in the Recovery.
I now think its time for a new platform, NO more Honeycomb 3.0.1! If you have any suggestions your more than welcome to say or suggest just like for the other posts!
llama-power You ROCK!
Time for me to get some sleep! Been reading and doing Xoom stuff for hours now. I'll be on later to night to read your posts!
Sincerely, InfiniteImmortal
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Here are two of the links that I was telling you about
Motorola Xoom Root the Easy way
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Xoom One-Click Root/Unroot
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Wow, wasn't aware of that. But these methods are really old. The method I mentioned is the universial root-method by solarnz which is supposed to work on every 'classic' xoom (despite the family edition with its locked bootloader)
InfiniteImmortal said:
You say in your thread post that "If you already downloaded your new rom, put that onto the sdcard as well, it should be a flashable .zip-file".
Do you by chance have the links to these files?
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I am using the team eos nightlies. Works really nicely except deep-sleep isn't working for me while wifi is enabled. Don't know if that is a rom-issue though, might be some app I use. Anyways, it's not really a problem to me, battery life is still more than sufficient.
You can get the team EOS nightlies for your xoom (MZ601 / umts_everest / EU-3G) from this thread. Download the latest nightly build and the latest G-Apps package (thats the Google Mail, Market, etc. apps) from the link in the same thread. Put those onto your sdcard and flash them from recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and dalvik-cache first, then install the rom, then the g-apps package and finally reboot. Do not reboot between the steps. When upgrading from one nightly to another omit wiping /data.
InfiniteImmortal said:
Just to let you know your suggested thread "and maybe this [HOW TO] Motorola Xoom 2/Xyboard Root Method by Dan Rosenberg" does not work on my Xoom,
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How did you determine that it didn't work? The only difference you should see is the new app "Superuser.apk". If it really didn't work: sad
InfiniteImmortal said:
Just to let you know your instructions worked like a charm! Went step-by-step and everything worked with no problems at all.
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thanks, glad to read that
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Where is the backup I make stored at?
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on your sdcard: $SDCARD$/clockworkmod/backup/$DATE_AND_TIME_OF_YOUR_BACKUP$. just copy that entire folder, it contains many .img-files (one for each partition) plus another file for checksums. You will need all those files for a restore. You may, however, rename the directory.
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I would like to put it in my backups folder for the Xoom under its drive in my computer.
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great idea
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Currently the 3G data service is still not working on it, but is recognizing AT&T network. It says "Mobile Network State: Disconnected" just like before and suggestions?
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that is weird. What do you mean with "just like before"? As you haven't flashed another rom yet, nothing regarding connectivity should have changed so far. A few pointers to eliminate some errors: is Airplane mode off? Is mobile data enabled? Are you connected to a wifi-network? Did you set up your AT&T-apn correctly?
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Other then that I also still don't have access to the micro SD card in Android, but can access it in the Recovery.
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yeah, once you flash your new rom, you should be able to access that sd-card. As stated before, you are just rooted, that gives you the power to change things but if you didn't (like installing something that is supposed to give you access to your sdcard), nothing should have changed
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I now think its time for a new platform, NO more Honeycomb 3.0.1! If you have any suggestions your more than welcome to say or suggest just like for the other posts!
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see above, use team eos nightlies
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I am using the team eos nightlies.
You can get the team EOS nightlies for your xoom (MZ601 / umts_everest / EU-3G) from this thread. Download the latest nightly build and the latest G-Apps package (thats the Google Mail, Market, etc. apps) from the link in the same thread. Put those onto your sdcard and flash them from recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and dalvik-cache first, then install the rom, then the g-apps package and finally reboot. Do not reboot between the steps. When upgrading from one nightly to another omit wiping /data.
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Okay I'll look into this one since I know you said it works for you.
llama-power said:
How did you determine that it didn't work? The only difference you should see is the new app "Superuser.apk". If it really didn't work: sad
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I know you have already seen the other thread that I posted to, and about how I know it didn't work. You commented on the thread with your own post, thanks for backing me up.
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on your sdcard: $SDCARD$/clockworkmod/backup/$DATE_AND_TIME_OF_YOUR_BACKUP$. just copy that entire folder, it contains many .img-files (one for each partition) plus another file for checksums. You will need all those files for a restore. You may, however, rename the directory.
great idea
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Thanks, I did the same thing on my Samsung Captivate and since my mother has the same phone I made it so it could be used on ether one, less file management for me. Haha
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What do you mean with "just like before"? As you haven't flashed another rom yet, nothing regarding connectivity should have changed so far.
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You are correct on this, nothing has changed from before except becoming rooted and unlocked. I was hoping that just maybe a full system wipe might fix the connection issue I was having. I was being over optimistic!
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A few pointers to eliminate some errors: is Airplane mode off? Is mobile data enabled? Are you connected to a wifi-network? Did you set up your AT&T-apn correctly?
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Yes airplane mode is off and Mobile data service is enabled. I have tried it with WiFi both on and off, before and after rooting and unlocking but still nothing. As for the AT&T-APN being setup correctly, I used the exact same settings that are being used in my phone with nothing different; but still to no prevail. Do you know if there is a settings list or configuration out somewhere for the APN?
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yeah, once you flash your new rom, you should be able to access that sd-card... if you didn't (like installing something that is supposed to give you access to your sdcard), nothing should have changed
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Yeah I kinda guessed at that one, I remembered reading about the Honeycomb 3.1.0 update giving users the ability to use the micro SD cards today. That was before I read your post. lol You might know about this, Do you know where the repository of updates are located for the Motorola Xoom 'classic' model? I was thinking it would be a good idea to have all of them, if I ever wanted to use my warranty it would be good to have the latest stock ROM on it! It's better to be safe then up an icy creek in the Alps with a swim suit on!
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Okay I'll look into this one since I know you said it works for you.
Do you know if there is a settings list or configuration out somewhere for the APN?
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Just to let you know I'm using the ROM you recommended and I love it so far. As for the data service on the AT&T network it now works, after switching to the new ROM and it loaded the proper APN settings which were different from my phone. And of course with a new ROM the SD card now works as well. So my last and final question would be as stated before where can I find the oldest most up to date stock ROM?
Best regards, InternetImmortal
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Just to let you know I'm using the ROM you recommended and I love it so far. As for the data service on the AT&T network it now works, after switching to the new ROM and it loaded the proper APN settings which were different from my phone. And of course with a new ROM the SD card now works as well.
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glad you like it
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So my last and final question would be as stated before where can I find the oldest most up to date stock ROM?
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well, there are a couple of sources for a stock rom. For one, your sd-card should contain one (I restored my backup yesterday and yes, it even reset the recovery to stock)...
Also, motorola offers some filesystem images at http://developer.motorola.com/products/software/, but you'll need to register with them to get to the download (should be free, though)
Finally, it might be desirable to have some .sbf-file for your xoom. Those can be flashed using a software called rsd lite, even when you aren't able to enter your recovery system. Doesn't always work, so it's not more than a Hail Mary move... However, Motorola does a lot to keep these files from floating around the web, so I won't be able to provide you with a link.
As always thanks for the keen insight. Just came across a few threads that perked my interest. Have you ever tried to get working SMS text messaging and voice calling on the Xoom? Since I'm using the SIM from my phone to do the data I was hoping there might be a way. I haven't done a lot of reading on this yet but you seem to know everything.
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Have you ever tried to get working SMS text messaging and voice calling on the Xoom?
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nope. The sim inside my xoom is on the same contract as the sim in my phone and I had to pick one that would receive texts. Naturally, since I always carry my phone, that's where the texts go, so the xoom wouldn't ever receive a text ever anyways. Voice calling is currently not possible on the xoom. So the only upside of that would be that I could send texts using the xoom, but that isn't so much better than texting on my Desire HD. Plus, that would tear apart the messaging threads between my phone and the xoom.
However, there's a thread in the xoom development section where flashable zip-files are published for every eos nightly, you should be able to just flash that over your rom and thus enable texting.
Actually, I might try that some time, but right now I should really learn for that exam on friday:-/
I have a HTV One SV C525c. Android version 4.2.2. HTC Sense version 5.0. I've tried everything I can find to get this thing rooted. I've done the HTCDev and got the bootloader unlocked. I've flashed and tried both CWM and TWRP. I see both unlocked and tampered when I try to boot into recovery. I've followed all the steps on all the tutorials but when I get to the point that I'm supposed to boot into recovery from the HBOOT menu, it just boots normally. I even get the screen with "entering recovery" but it doesn't open recovery. It just reboots with nothing changed. I've even tried moonshine and rumrunner to change it to S-OFF but that hasn't worked either. I'm completely at a loss, as I've tried every every app and tutorial out there with no success. Any advice here would be greatly appreciated. This is driving me insane! Please help?!
More info about your phone version, please.
And what recovery you have tried to use (link to it here)!
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More info about your phone version, please.
And what recovery you have tried to use (link to it here)!
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What info about the phone version do you need?
recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.8-m7.img
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-m4.img
(sorry, can't post links yet)
That's the CWM & TWRP recoveries I've tried to use. I have ROM Manager on my phone. It shows both of them as flashed.
M4, M7, jesus, that are the names of other HTC phones!
At first, throw away this useless stuff of Rom Manager from your phone!
Then post whats written in your bootloader. Or make a picture of it.
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M4, M7, jesus, that are the names of other HTC phones!
At first, throw away this useless stuff of Rom Manager from your phone!
Then post whats written in your bootloader. Or make a picture of it.
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The name is C525c, unless I don't understand the question being posed.
ROM Manager uninstalled.
Hawaiian Tater said:
The name is C525c, unless I don't understand the question being posed.
ROM Manager uninstalled.
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Ok, you have K2_cl, means boost mobile (as i thought).
This one should be good to go for you.
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Ok, you have K2_cl, means boost mobile (as i thought)..
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Downloaded the recovery. Any specific steps on flashing?
ETA: Honestly, I've been working on this for a few weeks and don't 100% remember how I flashed the recoveries before.
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Ok, you have K2_cl, means boost mobile (as i thought).
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Hooleeeeeeee F'n F. It just booted into recovery. I'm now rooted. You're my new hero! I'm poor but I made a small donation to express my gratitude. This has been driving me crazy for weeks.
Now on to getting S-OFF...
Oh man! Rumrunner worked too! S-OFF achieved!
Any advice on what to do now that my phone is freed up?
Great that it worked for you. And thanks for the donation, high appreciated!
Well it is sad that not much development is left for this phone. Take a look at my index thread, but for boost is not much available.
That said: in future check double if things work for your phone and also for boost model, because it has different partition layout than other SV models.
Whats a good start for "pimping" your phone should be xposed.
See the thread linked in my index thread, what modules work.
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Great that it worked for you. And thanks for the donation, high appreciated!
Well it is sad that not much development is left for this phone. Take a look at my index thread, but for boost is not much available.
That said: in future check double if things work for your phone and also for boost model, because it has different partition layout than other SV models.
Whats a good start for "pimping" your phone should be xposed.
See the thread linked in my index thread, what modules work.
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I've been having a lot of fun with xposed and number of different root apps. Thanks again.
What about Android 4.4 KitKat? I gather from the thread that HTC kinda screwed up and never actually released it. Are there any other custom roms or software updates out there that I should look into or am I already as good as I'm gonna get with 4.2.2?
Also, what about the 2.77 GB taking up the Other in my App storage? Anything I can do about that? I've already deleted a bunch of bloatware but it barely made a dent in freeing up space.
Because of the storage, check the forum about One SV swapper.
No rom higher than 4.2.2 available for this device.
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Because of the storage, check the forum about One SV swapper.
No rom higher than 4.2.2 available for this device.
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Well, damn. Now I can't hear anything when making calls and people can't hear me. How do I fix that?
Sorry, don't know what you have done. I never heard about an error like this on One SV.
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Sorry, don't know what you have done. I never heard about an error like this on One SV.
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I'm sure I probably deleted something I shouldn't have. Any idea what stock apps control talking to people on the phone?
Difficult...!
In worst case, flash the latest RUU for boost.
This will delete all Userdata, but it brings the software to the latest working state.
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Difficult...!
In worst case, flash the latest RUU for boost.
This will delete all Userdata, but it brings the software to the latest working state.
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Hmm. Forgive my noob status but I don't know what a RUU is yet.
RomUpdateUtility
It brings your phone at a factory state of the software number the RUU has.
Google it, you will find 1000 guides about it and more.
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RomUpdateUtility
It brings your phone at a factory state of the software number the RUU has.
Google it, you will find 1000 guides about it and more.
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Ah. I'm going to have to pay better attention to what apps I'm deleting in the future. My MP3 files wouldn't play any more either. Luckily for me, I did actually do something right and made a backup right after getting root access and S-Off. I restored the backup and everything is working again. I'll have to download a bunch of apps and make a bunch of changes again that I'd already done but this time I'll research more into what apps are safe to delete and which ones aren't. Or, in gamer terms, I hit the reset button LOL. I guess we can call this my test run. That backup system is brilliant because it saves your ass if you go and screw with something you shouldn't.
I really should have learned all of this years ago but now I know better. I won't even buy another phone in the future without consulting here first. You've been a tremendous help.
Ok guys so I rooted my phone with system less magisk and used adb to temporarily use Twrp so I can keep my stock recovery. Now how can I update to Android without losing data?
Mofo50C said:
Ok guys so I rooted my phone with system less magisk and used adb to temporarily use Twrp so I can keep my stock recovery. Now how can I update to Android without losing data?
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Is the guides for this down? I know atleast 2 have been written.
whizeguy said:
Is the guides for this down? I know atleast 2 have been written.
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I don't know I checked but it only has guides for devices with twrp mine has stock recovery
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Is the guides for this down? I know atleast 2 have been written.
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Rather than post this redundant it would benefit everyone if you linked the two you know of.
I'm in a similar situation, I keep getting a crash dump error, regardless if i start from OB2,OB3, Official 9.0. Tried different recoveries too
Flash or boot TWRP, factory reset and flash a full firmware. It's not that hard.
rickesh1 said:
Rather than post this redundant it would benefit everyone if you linked the two you know of.
I'm in a similar situation, I keep getting a crash dump error, regardless if i start from OB2,OB3, Official 9.0. Tried different recoveries too
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Rather than being lazy people need to learn how a forum works, and how to use search. People also need to learn what they are doing with their devices.
This was a place for enthusiasts once, now rooting got so easy and more people are getting into this without doing ANY research by themselves.
If you're getting the Qualcomm crash dump, your best bet is to use the MSM download tool (in the guides section). Then update to pie, and root from that point.