Hi there guys,
I've got a Xoom in my hands right now, an MZ604 UK WiFi Only edition running Honeycomb 3.0.1
It seems that recenlty, one of the best guides to GEDifying the xoom was taken down (SimonJStuart's guide to GEDifying for n00bs) so I decided to follow the tutorial at XoomForums ---> How to turn non-US xoom into US Xoom. PM me for the link (I have less than 10 posts)I've reached step 4 but I cannot for the life of me seem to find that page on Motorola's site and their customer support ar about as backward as ice cream trousers.
I just need someone to point me to a download link for said firmware on step 4. And another question while i'm here, If I do complete the said tutorial on getting my Xoom to JB, How do I revert the language back to UK from the flashed and updated US Firmware?
Thanks beforehand btw.
The guide is called [How To] UK Wifi To US GED
and has 5 steps to it
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Hi all,
I got an Australian Xoom, and sure enough I followed all the steps for the US version and no longer have working 3G.
I followed this version to root it,
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/mot...ow-root-3g-4g-wifi-only-xoom-stock-3-1-a.html
Then I followed this to update the kernal to Tiamat,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978013
I've been looking around to work out what I need to do, by my head is hurting.
Can anyone point me in the right direction to get working 3G?
I got it fixed. What a mission.
It's Awesome device
Hi everybody,
New to Xoom (but not to Android), so may be a n00b question
I bought a WiFi Xoom in US last week and it updated automaticaly via OTA to 3.1.
Problem, there is no support for French (France), only for French (Canadian) wich is slightly different (i.e keyboard is QWERTY and I would like AZERTY).
Is there a way to push "French" language support in my Xoom ? (Like CSC on Galaxy S). If not can I flash EURO Motorola Roms to my US Xoom ?
It's not rooted, not unlocked (not yet, still reading forum to see if it's safe )...
Thanks
Search for language pack, it's posted in apps section.
For information, I finally decided to flash stock Motorola Europe rom (after being stuck on Motorola logo when trying to root it).
So now I have a European 3.0.1 Xoom with all languages support instead of a US 3.1 (not really happy with that…).
If you want to get back to US 3.1 and install the language pack, follow this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14237506&postcount=7
Remember, DO NOT RELOCK!
Thanks burden010 !
Hum... noob question, I've already relock it (with stock rom, I follow motorola dev instructions), was it a bad idea ?!?!
No it's OK, the "don't relock instruction" is to prevent a possible half-brick. If you're going to follow that guide, do not relock or it COULD cause problems, doesn't mean it will.
[Q]: xoom MZ601 EUR 3g+wifi HC 3.1
There are so many threads about rooting/clockwork etc.. im quite stumped..
can somone point me in the right direction/thread please.
I have a xoom MZ601 EUR 3g+wifi, and id like to flash HC 3.1 and be able to use a microSD
clocking up the device would be a ad
hello
If you follow this link step by step you will have a UK 3g xoom with 3.1 on it. Working SD card and USB host function. Any problems pm me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089695
"Unlocked and rooted Euro XOOM with clockwork recovery"
how about that?
kinda afraid to use the wrong approach.. been hearing you wont be able to update to 3.2 etc when that comes..
future
in the future there will come a time when motorola wont push updates for the xoom at all
it takes them months now !!
dont worry about getting 3.2 at some point just because you use one of the guides here to get 3.1...
to be honest once you use the methods here your going to get a chance to update to 3.2 long before anyone else because some xda member is bound to release a working version that you can flash with cwm !!
so its a win-win really, as long as your happy with the risks ( what risks! ) your better off using an xda guide to upgrade to 3.1 and keep coming back for updates forever..
personaly my xoom is a UK xoom running 3.1 as instructed in the development thread ....." in 5 easy steps..."
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I just got an open box Xoom that seems to be a Canadian version (or at least all the updates come from a .CA address). The ICS upgrade isn't coming up as an available download. Does anyone know if it is possible to load the US ICS upgrade and if so, where to download the package?
Just a little more information... It came with Android 3.0 and got the updates to 3.2. Now when I check for updates it says there are none available. I know ICS has been released in Canada so if getting that package is a better upgrade option I'll take it. It is a Model MZ604 Wifi only if that helps.
Newanzer said:
I just got an open box Xoom that seems to be a Canadian version (or at least all the updates come from a .CA address). The ICS upgrade isn't coming up as an available download. Does anyone know if it is possible to load the US ICS upgrade and if so, where to download the package?
Just a little more information... It came with Android 3.0 and got the updates to 3.2. Now when I check for updates it says there are none available. I know ICS has been released in Canada so if getting that package is a better upgrade option I'll take it.
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It would be much appreciated to let the forum know what model xoom you have (like Wifi or MZ604 or wingray etc...) The different xoom models have slightly different ways of getting ICS.
Here's what I have to offer as advice. Don't take my word for it, but if you want the stock, non-rooted, official US MZ604 ICS version of android for your Canadian Xoom, you'd probably have to load the U.S. stock honeycomb images onto your xoom, and that will allow you to accept the OTA updates that eventually lead up to the latest version of android ics 4.0.4. This assumes that you have a Wifi Only xoom MZ604. By loading the U.S firmware, the xoom will pick up the ICS update intended for the U.S. Wifi Xoom
If you want to find those images: go to http://developer.motorola.com/products/software/ . You will need to sign up for an account, but the account is free and gives you the real, stock factory images for the xoom.
If you have a xoom that uses 3G/4G service, the only option that comes to mind is too root an apply a custom rom onto your xoom. Wesamothman has good guides in the Xoom General forum for doing that.
When you are at the site, look for the M
@Yosterwp,
I am thinking today to combine a general guide for all xoom types rooting and ICS ROM flash (custom). So that it would be one thread post for all xooms
And thanks for appreciating the guides...
@Newanzer, Yostewp is correct. I won't doubt his judgments / methods...
yosterwp said:
It would be much appreciated to let the forum know what model xoom you have (like Wifi or MZ604 or wingray etc...) The different xoom models have slightly different ways of getting ICS.
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Sorry I should have included that. It's a WiFi only MZ604. I'll edit the original post with it as well. I'm kind of thinking of keeping it all stock for now instead of trying to rebuild it, so I'd like to get ICS 4.0.3 for Canada if possible.
I have been reading other forums about this issue as well. I've tried the clear framework data fix with no luck. Some are saying I need to set my date back to day of release. I may try that tonight. The OTA method seems flaky. I'm surprised they don't have a manual update download option.
Thanks for the reply.
MZ604 ICS canada
yosterwp said:
Here's what I have to offer as advice. Don't take my word for it, but if you want the stock, non-rooted, official US MZ604 ICS version of android for your Canadian Xoom, you'd probably have to load the U.S. stock honeycomb images onto your xoom, and that will allow you to accept the OTA updates that eventually lead up to the latest version of android ics 4.0.4. This assumes that you have a Wifi Only xoom MZ604. By loading the U.S firmware, the xoom will pick up the ICS update intended for the U.S. Wifi Xoom
If you want to find those images: go to http://developer.motorola.com/products/software/ . You will need to sign up for an account, but the account is free and gives you the real, stock factory images for the xoom.
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I have the Canadian Xoom (MZ604) as well. I got tired of waiting and tried this shortly after ICS was released to the US version and it totally upgraded. It was a bit tedious to start at 3.0 again and run all the updates just to get to ICS but everything has been fine.
I just got the Motorola XOOM for Christmas 2012. I quickly found out it was out of warranty and not only that it has Asian firmware and the build # is 1.7.1-45. Being a gift I don't want to return it or let the person know that it is a non US XOOM.
I have spent the last 4 days researching how to upgrade to the US GED firmware with Jellybean 4.1. Never having rooted anything and now being throughly confused as to what steps to take I would like to ask for some straight forward direction in layman terms. I am pretty savvy at following directions but I have now confused myself with the research.
It came with 3.1 and upgraded to 4.0.4. My searches have led to MotoDev for the proper images to use but they don't seem to be there for this XOOM.
Lastly I have a MacBook Pro running OS 10.6.8 with an 2 GHz Intel Core Duo processor. I can't use Eclipse in the ADT bundle with this Mac.
Please instruct.
Thanks,
Joel
spfx4film said:
I just got the Motorola XOOM for Christmas 2012. I quickly found out it was out of warranty and not only that it has Asian firmware and the build # is 1.7.1-45. Being a gift I don't want to return it or let the person know that it is a non US XOOM.
I have spent the last 4 days researching how to upgrade to the US GED firmware with Jellybean 4.1. Never having rooted anything and now being throughly confused as to what steps to take I would like to ask for some straight forward direction in layman terms. I am pretty savvy at following directions but I have now confused myself with the research.
It came with 3.1 and upgraded to 4.0.4. My searches have led to MotoDev for the proper images to use but they don't seem to be there for this XOOM.
Lastly I have a MacBook Pro running OS 10.6.8 with an 2 GHz Intel Core Duo processor. I can't use Eclipse in the ADT bundle with this Mac.
Please instruct.
Thanks,
Joel
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Motorola, for reasons best known to themselves, have removed the stock images from their website.
There are, however, available to use elsewhere.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049485
For installation instructions see post 3 of this link, I know it works as I have used myself
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/mot...ooting-flashing-unrooting-under-one-roof.html
Will this give me the US firmware Build
wooly1 said:
Motorola, for reasons best known to themselves, have removed the stock images from their website.
There are, however, available to use elsewhere.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049485
For installation instructions see post 3 of this link, I know it works as I have used myself
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/mot...ooting-flashing-unrooting-under-one-roof.html
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Thanks so much for pointing me in the right direction. Will doing this leave me with the US build HW169 if that is the image I download? I reviewed Sleeplessninja's video for rooting with a Mac and it seems pretty straight forward. I basically want to end up with a Google Enabled Device with the most current OS and automatic updates.
Thanks again for your help.
Yep, HW169 is the one you want.
It will probably install as Honeycomb 3.0, but will update OTA until you end up with the current release.