Has anyone dumped the partitions from the new OTA yet? Especially since it allegedly has been rooted?
Want to see if VoLTE will work on other ROMs.
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About 5 minutes ago I received a notification regarding software upgrade for my Milestone, and true enough it's an upgrade to Froyo. It's available as a 20.7MB .exe file from the official website.
Is it possible to check kernel version without flashing it? I'm running a custom ROM and I don't want to brick it...
And isn't 20.7MB a bit small?
Update: Ok. I think the 20.7MB file is a program to update phones. If anybody (or your girlfriend/wife/grandfather/kid/neighbour/dog) updates it could we have some information here? I'm not optimistic that there'll be an updated or unlocked kernel but we can always hope =)
If you are on custom ROM, I'm not very sure how is it. But I will recommend download and flash the SBF from this website. I think it will be much safer.
http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone221
Singapore Froyo already there, the below link is a service version sbf, flash it through rsdlite.
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umt...2_A007_M006_HWp2a_WIG145023_Service1FF.sbf.gz
Thanks for the replies! Disapponting that there are still DSI errors. (not that I was hoping for much anyway)
Hey all, trying to update my brother in laws firmware on his s3. I'm familiar with all the different firmware versions on the sprint sgs4, but am completely lost when it comes to the verizon s3 firmware versions. Can someone point me in the right direction to the most current firmware? I've found this thread, but it appears the last time it was edited was back in June and I'm pretty sure there has been updates for you guys since. Also, Is there any issues I should be aware of? For example, with the new sprint firmware, we are advised not to take the current bootloader both because of knox security and the inability to downgrade bootloaders, so some devs have made available tar files to update modem only via odin. Any advice you guys may have would be great.
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Hey all, trying to update my brother in laws firmware on his s3. I'm familiar with all the different firmware versions on the sprint sgs4, but am completely lost when it comes to the verizon s3 firmware versions. Can someone point me in the right direction to the most current firmware? I've found this thread, but it appears the last time it was edited was back in June and I'm pretty sure there has been updates for you guys since. Also, Is there any issues I should be aware of? For example, with the new sprint firmware, we are advised not to take the current bootloader both because of knox security and the inability to downgrade bootloaders, so some devs have made available tar files to update modem only via odin. Any advice you guys may have would be great.
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We are still officially on the mf1 firmware and that's the 4.1.2 update. No need to worry about the knox bootloader because it isn't 4.3, just flash it in recovery.
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I'm running stock RUU on Verizon's latest 1.55.605.2. All radios, etc are current. I'm rooted with s-off. Now my question is am I able to flash a rom like a GPE that is based off the 4.4.4 update even though it hasn't been rolled out yet to Verizon. I am very confused because I see some roms based on that update despite the Ota not being available. I've tried flashing a couple of roms that are 4.4.4 based but was unable to. Why can't I run a 4.4.4 rom even though I am s-off? And how are developers basing their roms off of it when it hasn't been released to Verizon. I am just completely lost.
I think you're confusing Sense with Android (GPE). Sense is currently at 4.4.2 and about to be 4.4.3 later this week. (HTC is going to skip 4.4.4 because the updates to 4.4.4 are rolled into Sense's 4.4.3.)
You are able to flash GPE based on 4.4.4 or 4.4.3 because the Android version is unrelated to the baseband version. Don't hold me to that though. With Samsung (what I had before this) baseband enforced a minimum Android API level (OS version) but not a maximum. For example, when I flashed MJA, I had to use 4.3 and later. Could not go back to 4.2 or prior. But never mind that, that's Samsung talk. But I assume it's the same. Samsung uses alphanumeric, HTC uses what looks like IP addresses but aren't. 1.55.605.2 is indeed the latest for the VZW One M8.
I don't know why you were unable to flash 4.4.4 ROMs. Sometimes an older version of your recovery (e.g. TWRP) can make it impossible to flash recent ROMs. Check and make sure your recovery is current.
You can definitely flash either of our GPEs, but be warned they are not ready for prime time just yet. The current issue is that signal will drop irregularly in both of them. But we have some smart people working on figuring that out. GPE is typically only available for GSM phones (e.g. AT&T, T-Mobile, International unlocked) and making it work with CDMA (i.e. Verizon) is a nontrivial task. But they're trying. And for some, the issues are forgivable. For me... I'm patiently watching and waiting.
Lastly, you won't get the OTA because you're S-Off and/or because you're rooted and/or because you have a custom recovery. You'll never officially have Sense based on 4.4.4 because HTC's not doing it. Next week or by the weekend, we'll probably start seeing Sense ROMs based on 4.4.3 since that's what's coming.
You're able to flash GPE simply because you're s-off. Once you have s-off, you can flash anything you desire. No guarantees it's going to work though. If the rom isn't ported for Verizon, it's not going to work. You have to do a little homework before you flash a given rom. Read through the thread. If nothing else, search the rom thread for Verizon. More than likely somebody has asked if it will work on Verizon and if so, you'll find your answer.
As to flashing back to an earlier version, once again, you're s-off. You should be able to flash anything you want. I'm somewhat new to HTC also but from what I've read, I don't think you'd have any problem going back. I know with Moto phones it wasn't possible but that was because the bootloader wasn't unlocked and the newer version came with a new bootloader. Since it was locked and the new bootloader had a different signature than the old, you couldn't go back. You're unlocked on here though and it should take anything you throw at it. Old bootloader should be no problem. Should be able to go back. Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong but from what I've read, that's how I see it.
There are two gpe ROMs in the Verizon Android development thread which have been specifically ported and catered to the Verizon devices. Both sjould suffice. Under NO circumstance would I recommend that you flash a GPE ROM from the unbranded HTC development. Same goes for GPE/SENSE kernels.
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What files do I need from storagecow link in the OP to do a 100% proper flash? The .zip only contains boot.img and system.img but I've heard you need the modem file as well?
There's others on storagecow like patched20fboot.img? rpm.img? tz.img? Should I grab all the files and put them in a zip and then flash? Or should I flash them one by one in a certain order?
I GREATLY appreciate any help. Please note I'm only after official LG firmware, no cyanogenmod or anything.
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Hiya. Brand new to XDA forums so I apologize if this has been mentioned before.
I'm gonna make this as quick as I can. I bought an unlocked LG G3 from ebay
Opened it up and turned it on, first thing I did was check for firmware updates because it was still on KitKat. Nothing for some reason. (if you know why please answer in your response)
I'm new to rooting/flashing firmware but I did my best at researching on how to flash it to Lollipop which I successfully did but I had a few small problems afterwards.
Google Chrome refused to update no matter what I tried, taking screenshots wouldn't work and I couldn't delete the firmware files on the internal storage. So I ended up reverting back to the stock KitKat room, unrooted with no TWRP.
This phone is gift to someone so I'd like it to be in perfect working order, but I would like it to run stock LG Lollipop as well as Marshmallow when it comes out soon.
First question is, is there a way to update the firmware with an official LG software or do I have to flash it? I've heard when you're 2 firmwares behind OTA no longer works.
If not, what files do I need from storagecow (I can't post the link cus I'm new) to do a proper flash? The .zip only contains boot.img and system.img but I've heard you need the modem file as well?
I GREATLY appreciate any help. Please note I'm only after official LG firmware, no cyanogenmod or anything.
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You'll have to root, and use a custom stock rom. It'll only OTA update if you insert an active AT&T sim.
So I've got the N920R7 variant, which is what is used by the regional carrier C Spire. The device ships with LP and there is no MM OTA available. I've attached a screenshot from about device.
I've installed TWRP and systemless root using instructions from the Nexus 5 forums so that I can use Android Pay. I've used the EFS backup tool to back up my EFS partition. I've also used some instructions I found elsewhere to make what I think is an ODIN-flashable image of my stock ROM (but with TWRP). I have a nandroid backup too.
I'm wondering what the possibilities are for updating to MM. I'm assuming that I can probably flash any ROM for the N920P and it would work, though possibly requiring me to manually change to the C Spire APNs. But this is my first Samsung phone and I've seen enough warnings about messing up EFS partitions and bootloader locks and being unable to downgrade that I figured I'd ask first.
Also, I'm interested in updating to MM and keeping the ability to use Android Pay. This rules out custom ROMs entirely, as well as stock-based ROMs with pre-rooted kernels. Am I correct to assume that I can ODIN flash a pure stock MM Sprint image, then flash TWRP through ODIN as I have already done on LP, then repeat the systemless root install I previously did, and I should be good to go? Is there something I'm missing?
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You cant. It has to be a firmware level software upgrade for your specific device.
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And since you installed twrp you will never be able to use android pay again on your device.
Thanks for the reply. I do have Android Pay working so I know I have that much correct. (Note I'm referring to Google's Android Pay, not Samsung Pay, which I know will not work with Knox tripped.)
As for ROM compatibility, I believe there hardware is identical. Which component of the software is unique to the carrier? Maybe that much could be "ported" to the Sprint stock ROM?
Bump to see if anyone can explain (or point me to an explanation) why a Sprint rom wouldn't work with another CDMA variant with the same hardware as the N920P. Thanks.
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I'm working on this device at present, looking for a compatible ROM also. Years later. The sprint roms don't work? I only need working wifi.