Hello,
I just recently got my Nexus S and now I want to Update it manually to 4.0.3.
It came with Gingerbread 2.3.3 and now I have some questions about this whole process.
1.Is it possible to directly upgrade from 2.3.3 to 4.0.3?
2. Of course I'm not that lazy and I found the files needed around here, but I still have some questions about it.
I found these files:
Code:
Android 4.0.3/IML74K/XXKI1 Radio/KL1 Bootloader
Official, signed, can flash with ClockworkMod or stock recovery. Contains recovery, radio and bootloader.
What exactly mean these words in relation to Android: "Recovery, Radio and Bootloader"?
Thank you!
hi!
i have the exact same phone as you (i9023 2.3.3) and used the stickied all official OTA flashable updates. my build number was GRI54. scroll down in that thread and u will see i9023 2.3.3. (GRI54) -> 4.0.3. i flashed this with custom recovery.
also keep in mind that for our lcd version.. there are troubles accessing the ics stock recovery as it wouldnt show up on lcd. only for amoled..
u can follow my guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20900004#post20900004 to gain root and install clockworkmod recovery to solve this
There are two ways for you to upgrade manually. The first is to get the 2.3.3 to 4.0.3 update, and the second is to remove 2.3.3 and install 4.0.3 in its entirety. You won't need an unlocked bootloader or root to do these. Fairly straight forward.
As for the second question, it tells you what partitions are included. That file will replace the current partition. Radio is for the GSM radio (or cdma for 4g) to get your carriers reception, bootloader includes the main booting files and recovery is the recovery menu where you'll be flashing pics from.
I've also bought a Nexus S recently (on 30th december) and it also came with 2.3.3. What I did was to unlock the bootloader and then via fastboot I flashed clockworkmod 5. Then I flashed via CWM the 4.0.3 update. AFAIK you can do the update without custom recovery but on i9023 the stock recovery doesn't show up.
That's right blackdeath, but it only doesn't show up once you've flashed 4.0.3. So you can see it fine while you're currently on the 2.x.x bootloader.
What's the difference between these 2 files (ICS stock): ZD3PyN0t.zip & VQ8PQk_V.zip ?
Bls440 said:
What's the difference between these 2 files (ICS stock): ZD3PyN0t.zip & VQ8PQk_V.zip ?
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Z...zip is the full ROM package whilst VQ...zip is the OTA for 2.3.6.
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Z...zip is the full ROM package whilst VQ...zip is the OTA for 2.3.6.
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Thanks! But what would be the difference exactly?
If properly applied: in the end = nothing, both will give u 4.0.3
One (full rom) just is applicable from everywhere and does a full clean install (i.e removes everything than puts 4.0.3 in place)
The second (V..) is the update from 2.3.6, meaning ONLY applicable from 2.3.6 and just updates the OS. (basicly modifies the existing OS)
Basicly the V... is what you'd expect to get over the air.
but only apply it from 2.3.6! (you'll need to apply the incremental updates to 2.3.6 first)
Greenthy said:
If properly applied: in the end = nothing, both will give u 4.0.3
One (full rom) just is applicable from everywhere and does a full clean install (i.e removes everything than puts 4.0.3 in place)
The second (V..) is the update from 2.3.6, meaning ONLY applicable from 2.3.6 and just updates the OS. (basicly modifies the existing OS)
Basicly the V... is what you'd expect to get over the air.
but only apply it from 2.3.6! (you'll need to apply the incremental updates to 2.3.6 first)
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Thank you very much!
Allright, thank you for the replies, I feel much safer now!
(It really annoys me that I didn't knew that Radio can mean Carrier-Information/Software)
I knew that the recovery in 4.0.3 does not SEEM to work because actually just the LCD backlight does not turn on so if you use a flashlight in the right angle you should be able to see the recovery menu.
(Couldn't confirm yet but read it quite a lot.)
Well I guess ICS + Clockwork it is then. Wish me luck.
EDIT: Well this was easier than expected, actuallly easier than flashing a PSP. Im already on ICS now I just need to follow the root/recovery guide by cspader. Thank you.
Unable to get my stock Nexus S to upgrade from Gingerbread 2.3.4 to OTA ICS 4.0.4 (see attachment for error code).
Also receive an error code after loading the ICS 4.0.4 zip package into my built in SD card (renaming it update.zip) and trying to upgrade. Again see attachment for error code.
What is the easiest and least complicated way to make this upgrade to ICS happen? I thank you in advance.
...phone is i9020T version.
Yeah, i had the same problem, installing a full package worked for me though
Can someone tell me what's the difference between the OTA Update to JB vs. flashing the .zip from the firmware dowload section on the Asus site? The OTA update is a patch I assume, and the .zip is a full ROM image?
Is there an advantage to using one over the other?
Thanks
I'm also curious as to how this is. I downloaded the JB update zip from asus website. Like before I unzipped it and placed in /sdcard . I was notified of an update, I clicked it and it rebooted into my custom recovery instead of flashing it like it did from .26 to .30 . Did I flash CWM (NONTOUCH JB compatible version) just a little to early?
I have a stock rooted 4.0.4. I need to get 4.1.2 because I am having bluetooth problems with my new Ford Fusion with My Ford Touch. When I try to update, I always get "No new software update available". I am willing to do the update manually, but I have yet to find just the update its self. Also I do not want to lose my data. How can I find the update and install it without redoing my whole phone?
Use this guidehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974114
You need to go to 4.1.1 first since you are still on ICS. There should be an image in the guide that you can flash with odin that will upgrade you without erasing your internal sd.
From there you can take or manually flash the ota to get to 4.1.2
corbn89 said:
Use this guidehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974114
You need to go to 4.1.1 first since you are still on ICS. There should be an image in the guide that you can flash with odin that will upgrade you without erasing your internal sd.
From there you can take or manually flash the ota to get to 4.1.2
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THANK YOU! Exactly what I needed
So I have the t-mobile moto G, it's rooted and running 4.3 and I want to upgrade to a modern ROM based off 4.4.4 but it doesn't seem to work whenever I try to install one (doing a clean install) it has issues. I can't upgrade to 4.4 OTA update that they keep trying to send me and am kind of stuck, what do I need to do to put a modern ROM on my phone?
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So I have the t-mobile moto G, it's rooted and running 4.3 and I want to upgrade to a modern ROM based off 4.4.4 but it doesn't seem to work whenever I try to install one (doing a clean install) it has issues. I can't upgrade to 4.4 OTA update that they keep trying to send me and am kind of stuck, what do I need to do to put a modern ROM on my phone?
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1. Unroot
2. Flash stock through fastboot. (If you already have stock rom, just flash recovery if you modified it.)
3. Do the ota update
4. Reroot if you want.