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Droid x ota is live now!!!!

Go to settings, about phone, software update and enjoy froyo goodness
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It's downloading!!! Thanks for the info!

well, i tried downloading and it failed? any extra steps to download? unroot or anything?

I was still rooted... Maybe the server's being swamped...

well it finished downloading. so i dont' know. tried doing unrooting with one click but not working so no im stuck. bootstrap or any app i need to uninstalled?
anyone extracting update.zip?

same here. i tried to install the update file but i reboot into clockworkmod recovery and it tells me i failed to update

Working good, now we'll need to divide the forum questions Before Froyo BF and After Froyo AF. No bugs yet, though flash doesn't quite match lip sync, not too sure if it's the site or not.

Worked great, tried flash and that works beautifully. Phone sure seems to be a bit smoother. I had rooted the phone and I unrooted it before performing the OTA update.
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Kcrang wonder what were doing wrong. Or app that's keeping us from updating.
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I think this bricked my phone. Stuck at the Moto logo now.

dadsterflip>
right now i'm thinking it's the clockworkmod, so i am re-installing the stock
if you go to rootzwiki's page, it should show you how to do, if that's your problem.

Well let me know if that method works for you .
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Ok, my way worked. All you need to do, is to hard reset, reactivate your phone, and download ota update. It totally worked!

Noobie here..when you say hard set, what exactly do you mean. Do I need to unroot the phone first and then hardset, then go to (with verizon) *228 and ativate?

kcrang said:
Ok, my way worked. All you need to do, is to hard reset, reactivate your phone, and download ota update. It totally worked!
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Well... I tried factory reset and reactivated.. still gets hung up and resets after its reboot to the recovery screen. Comes back with "update failed"
The only thing I had done at one time or another was Koush's Clockwork boot and root.
I had unrooted and uninstalled Kouch's stuff.. then factory reset and reinstalled, same thing. The update will download.. boots to recovery screen, get 1/4 way, error triangle, reboot, "update failed"..
Any ideas? Is there something from Koush's stuff that is hanging around, evern after an uninstall?
I'd really like to get the OTA update!!
Thanks!

willy1234x1 said:
I think this bricked my phone. Stuck at the Moto logo now.
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Use SBF, you should be able to bring life back to your phone

Anyone know if I need to backup first? I haven't rooted it, I just have a couple dozen apps installed and don't want to lose my text messages and any other information.
Nevermind, I eventually figured out it saves your data.

Trying to get this update. I am rooted and am trying to complete the instruction from the first couple of posts. Setting/About Phone/System Updates
When I go to System update it tells me I have to hava a Motorola Account "System Update " is not available without a Motorola service account. Would you like to set up an account now?
When I choose setup it takes me to Setup Account menu. What account is it talking about? Anyone know?

Same here. I deleted pretty much anythig i could think of and still.nothing. maybe my framework? Anyone got a stock apk framework?
I did that one click root method an i tried doing the unroot and doesn't seem to work.
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paulsg63 said:
Well... I tried factory reset and reactivated.. still gets hung up and resets after its reboot to the recovery screen. Comes back with "update failed"
The only thing I had done at one time or another was Koush's Clockwork boot and root.
I had unrooted and uninstalled Kouch's stuff.. then factory reset and reinstalled, same thing. The update will download.. boots to recovery screen, get 1/4 way, error triangle, reboot, "update failed"..
Any ideas? Is there something from Koush's stuff that is hanging around, evern after an uninstall?
I'd really like to get the OTA update!!
Thanks!
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Seems like there are people that have just rooted that can get the update...
I had rooted at one point.. but also had the Koush bootloader on.. have recently uninistalled that.
Koush.. is there anything else I can do manually that will make my phone stock after uninstalling your Clockworks loader?
Please help!!!

Issues with OTA update.

Ok. So obviously anyone who has installed the google goggles remover app from the market from paul will have issues to install the ota download via bootloader. I've tried pauls method to fix this and flash back to stock rom via fastboot which could be found here - http://android.modaco.com/content/t...ng-to-stock-1-19-before-applying-the-new-ota/
My issue is it doesn't work for me. Downloaded the pc10img rom, downloaded the fastboot zip. Created a folder on my desktop named android and I put both files in there. I then extracted the fastboot zip and tried to open windows-fastboot exe which was in the zip but all I get is a black screen that opens and closes within 2 seconds. I also tried going to start->run->cmd and trying the last 3 points from pauls site and I get a unsupported command error in cmd terminal in windows. I'm using windows wista 32 bit ( if that matters ). Any ideas fellas? Your help is much appreciated.
[G2/HTC Vision]

Install update without wiping anything
Download zip file then rename it to update.zip and place in root of sdcard
Hold volume down and power then select recovery
Select install update.zip
Once completed your phone will reboot and after it turns on you will get notification saying congratulations you updated phone.
Notice that all your apps and settings remained in tact.
Worked for me.
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I can't just install the update it errors out because of google goggles. I used pauls app to remove it from the system. Now I need to restore the ORIGINAL google goggles that came with the phone via flashing back to stock. My issue is pauls fastboot method isn't working out for me.
[G2/HTC Vision]

You have to change directory to the folder you created on the desktop. Then it will work.
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how I did it
I had the goggles removed....
I forgot my sync cable at work.... so I renamed the .zip file to pc10img.zip
put it on the root level of my sdcard (i.e. not in any folders). I used a MicroSD adapter.
Then powered up my G2/vision while holding the touch button.
Went to the bootloader and it did a file check and found the zip file and began reflashing then reset and finished.
I also had the update.zip in the same place and it went hands free. No problems.
I used appbrain to back up my apps. but thats me.
Cheers

Just tried this method. Now my g2 is stuck at a black screen with a phone and a green arrow after the OTA update was installed via bootloader..
I cant even boot back into recovery or anything from here....

i had the same problem with the black screen and the green indicator. run fastboot reboot when it completes the update. i removed goggles and used pauls method and everything works great. if its not working youre doing it wrong

luis86dr said:
I can't just install the update it errors out because of google goggles. I used pauls app to remove it from the system. Now I need to restore the ORIGINAL google goggles that came with the phone via flashing back to stock. My issue is pauls fastboot method isn't working out for me.
[G2/HTC Vision]
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No need to make a thread for the question you asked in Paul's; I haven't had a chance to check the forums. I updated my instructions to reflect your issue, and made a response post to yours in that thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8994286&postcount=19
luis86dr said:
Just tried this method. Now my g2 is stuck at a black screen with a phone and a green arrow after the OTA update was installed via bootloader..
I cant even boot back into recovery or anything from here....
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Mine stayed at that screen for a while. Not sure if I caused it to finally go through, but a pressed a few random buttons on the outside after a while and it continued with the install.

Updated. THX for the info.

My phone stayed at that screen for about three minutes, rebooted itself, then finished the update. Just let is sit for a minute
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E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
Anybody else getting this error 'E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command' follwed by
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to open /sdcard/udate.zip (No such file or directory)
'E:signature verification failed'
Installation aborted.
Only thing I did was use Paul's "Google Goggles" reverse via fastboot (pc)
Anybody have any ideas?
(Don't mind the signature...this was done on my T-Mobile G2 lol)
Thanks!

Make sure you have it named update noticed you had udate as the spelling. And if you did pauls way and reverted back to stock / wiped then you shouldn't have problems loading the update . Make sure its on the root of your sd card. Then update via bootloader.
[G2/HTC Vision]

dilfatx said:
Install update without wiping anything
Download zip file then rename it to update.zip and place in root of sdcard
Hold volume down and power then select recovery
Select install update.zip
Once completed your phone will reboot and after it turns on you will get notification saying congratulations you updated phone.
Notice that all your apps and settings remained in tact.
Worked for me.
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im a total Noob, and I have read the instructions on putting back the original goggle goggles and im still a little scetchy on how to do it exactly, is there any chance of getting a video to walk us thru putting the original google goggles back on the phone. Thanks.

joemm said:
im a total Noob, and I have read the instructions on putting back the original goggle goggles and im still a little scetchy on how to do it exactly, is there any chance of getting a video to walk us thru putting the original google goggles back on the phone. Thanks.
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Its not that hard, all you do is place the latest OTA update on your sd card, and rename it to update.zip. . .Its easier than it looks. Then you just boot into recovery, and flash it.

But we want to know what we do when we used the google goggles remover app
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kingvaj23 said:
But we want to know what we do when we used the google goggles remover app
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You have to reflash the stock ROM, meaning it erases everything, then you flash the ota on top. Paul has more infoat his site.

beaker133 said:
I had the goggles removed....
I forgot my sync cable at work.... so I renamed the .zip file to pc10img.zip
put it on the root level of my sdcard (i.e. not in any folders). I used a MicroSD adapter.
Then powered up my G2/vision while holding the touch button.
Went to the bootloader and it did a file check and found the zip file and began reflashing then reset and finished.
I also had the update.zip in the same place and it went hands free. No problems.
I used appbrain to back up my apps. but thats me.
Cheers
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I did just this when I got home and it worked perfectly.

What if you don't want to do it manually?? Can we just wait for the ota??
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franky1029 said:
I did just this when I got home and it worked perfectly.
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i tried this and it doesnt seem to see the PC10IMG.zip on my sd card. Whemn i hold volume down and power it goes into fastboot and just sits there any thoughts?
Update: just tried it agian and if flashed a message across the screen that said "wrong Image" now its just sits in fastboot mode.

joemm said:
i tried this and it doesnt seem to see the PC10IMG.zip on my sd card. Whemn i hold volume down and power it goes into fastboot and just sits there any thoughts?
Update: just tried it agian and if flashed a message across the screen that said "wrong Image" now its just sits in fastboot mode.
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You do realize you have to run the fastboot commands through adb. And that file has to be located where you have fastboot, or the sdk tools folder is.
Code:
fastboot flash zip PC10IMG.zip

[Q] FROYO after root did not work

I was the stock ROM with my epic rooted ( so i could use wifi hotspot). I got a notice saying 2.2 was finally available, clicked install now and my phone downloaded and then restarted. Then it said install failed and gave me the option to reboot now.
thoughts on how to get froyo working?
Bj

Supposedly , it might be because the root deleted thbe bloatware. I reinstalled all te bloatware ad tried themanual install and it failed. I think you have to remove root and reset phone to stock
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Samsung.exe
Its a pain...but once it updates the phone and you unplug it, its root galore!
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will I lose all my apps and date files on my phone?

Yeah. That's why I said its a pain
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Its basically odin
It puts it into factory settings and th flashes for a clean install
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If you used one click root, and it deleted the Asphalt Demo, give this a shot. Also take a look at richse's post. This will keep you from having to wipe off your phone completely.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11539382#post11539382

Use Backup to gmail to save your phone log and sms. Use tb or my backup to save your files and data. Odin to eb13 (get .exe file from samsung, install on windows, find .tar file in folder) and do your restores. Restoring data across different firmware is sometimes eventful.
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as Klownin says, it's probably the asphalt demo missing. Why they have it set to remove that app when it's known to cause issues in the future with updates is beyond me. Should be left there for the user to back it up and remove it much like all the other crap is left!
99.999% sure the missing demo is your issue, and it can be fixed

To be fair, having clockworkmod in the one-click also breaks updates. If the updates are going to be broken already, why not remove useless files?
Get the cwm flashable eb13 from this thread and flash it with clockworkmod. It will update you from di18->eb13. You don't need to reinstall asphalt. You won't lose your apps and settings.

Now that i'm finally rooted :D

Now that i've finally managed to root my SNS, what should i do now? :O
(What are some good roms, etc)

Look at all of the choices available and find the rom you like the most.
I'd personally recommend,
Lightweight and speed: oxygen
Cm7 is another cool rom
Miui is good as well.
Kernel: netarchys 1.3.7 with proton voltage condolences to undervolt and use voodoo functionality
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I'm a bit confused as to what I installed while I was rooting.
I installed Clockwork 3.0.2.4 but what exactly is this?

isinisterx said:
I'm a bit confused as to what I installed while I was rooting.
I installed Clockwork 3.0.2.4 but what exactly is this?
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It allows you to flash custom Roms and perform backups (restore your phone to a given point in time)
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OK, now before I rooted my phone I backed up my entire phone (copy and paste to desktop), but I still lost all my apps in the app store? any way of getting these back?

isinisterx said:
OK, now before I rooted my phone I backed up my entire phone (copy and paste to desktop), but I still lost all my apps in the app store? any way of getting these back?
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Yes, but you'd have had enabled back up to your Google account before you rooted and have to enable it on the rooted phone again, then the market will try to restore all apps.
If you didn't you got to do it manually (recommend doing it via webside market for easier accessing old apps), then get Titanium Backup and save all your apps.

isinisterx said:
OK, now before I rooted my phone I backed up my entire phone (copy and paste to desktop), but I still lost all my apps in the app store? any way of getting these back?
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No. Redownload them and back it up using a backup apply. I'd recommend tianjin backup pro. It costs $6 but its worth it. It backs up ur apps/games and data along with it.
Every rom flash involving a factory reset will wipe your apps. With titanium backup pro, you can one click restore everything
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Ok,
Final question is that how do i go about installing the rom? I downloaded it and transferred it to the memory card.
I go into fastboot and into recovery.
Then.?

isinisterx said:
Ok,
Final question is that how do i go about installing the rom? I downloaded it and transferred it to the memory card.
I go into fastboot and into recovery.
Then.?
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1. Download the ROM
2. mount the phone's USB
3. put it on the root of the /sdcard/ while mounted
4. unmount
5. go into recovery
6. wipe factory settings, data cache, dalvk cache (advanced)
P.S. i'd recommend getting clockwork 4.0.0.2 from the dev forums, its a lot better. better organization on wipes
7. flash the ROM (if you're flashing CM7, you have to flash Gapps afterwards) [flash zip from sdcard]
this flash applies to any flashable zips including kernels/roms/radios... DO NOT FLASH BOOT ANIMATIONS. you put them in /system/media/ if you choose to do so
8. reboot

how do u install teh clockwork 4.0.0.2?

isinisterx said:
how do u install teh clockwork 4.0.0.2?
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if you can please, hit the "thanks" button for all of my posts otherwise i wont help anymore because ive been posting on a timely fashion and I think I deserve something for my help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686
download respective to your phone model
put it in /sdk/tools (you need adb environment setup)
go into bootloader mode
type "fastboot flash 4002-orange.img" or whatever color you downloaded.

zephiK said:
if you can please, hit the "thanks" button for all of my posts otherwise i wont help anymore because ive been posting on a timely fashion and I think I deserve something for my help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686
download respective to your phone model
put it in /sdk/tools (you need adb environment setup)
go into bootloader mode
type "fastboot flash 4002-orange.img" or whatever color you downloaded.
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Kk I thank'd all your posts.
Do I have to install the htc sync?

isinisterx said:
Kk I thank'd all your posts.
Do I have to install the htc sync?
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No? Not sure where you get "HTC Sync" from. This is a Samsung phone, not a HTC one.

Uninstalled Google Play, can't reinstall

deleted it because I didn't think i needed it, thought i was just deleting the play store itself
now i restore it and it crashes every 10 seconds, makes the phone totally unusable so i had to disable
no way to re-download it from the app store, it seems
and things like map and weather won't work, help would be awesome thanks!

Odin is your friend. Flash the stock firmware in it.
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jd1639 said:
Odin is your friend. Flash the stock firmware in it.
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no thanks i don't want to have to flash two full Operating systems, unless that's the only way and somehow i totally screwed myself here
in which case i'll be switching roms, but hopefully dont have to go back to stock first

now trying to flash back to stock and it physically won't work the exact same way i did it last time. Put phone in download, open odin, load a confirmed working stock md5 in the "PDA" section, it loads up, click "start" and it fails
what happened?

Damani311 said:
now trying to flash back to stock and it physically won't work the exact same way i did it last time. Put phone in download, open odin, load a confirmed working stock md5 in the "PDA" section, it loads up, click "start" and it fails
what happened?
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What firmware are you on and what are you trying to flash in Odin? The md5 file had to be the same firmware version as you're on or higher.
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hey mister first u need to download playstore.apk
-put it into ur sd card
-install root explorer manually by other sources(only works if ur phone is rooted)
-then move play store.apk to system/app
-long press it and and tap change permissions
-check all boxes of read in vertical
-and one of write infront of owner
-restart ur device after it
i hope i helped u

This is latest Google Play apk. Of course you already need the apps on phone to install ie APK Installer or as mentioned Root Explorer or equivalent--:good:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/28338566/com.android.vending-4.9.13.apk
I don't know if you need other Google stuff on phone for this to work, which you may have deleted. So, I don't guarantee--md5 has been verified though--
Like Google Play Services--
http://www.apk4fun.com/apk/1155/