there is a new FW update available, installig now I will report later. I'm in mexico.
UPDATE
is official version 9.4.2.15. update was without problems, GPS seems to be the same (useless in door) everything else works fine, I will continue testing.
If anyone can find me the zip file of this firmware ...
Need it since I can't OTA because it reboots before finishing the "First configuration" steps
Thank you
Here we go again...lol. I'm always one of the first on these posts..ill check now. I was running the beta .15 build. Time for the official one now
Edit: says no update available yet. Might not have hit east coast yet. Post a screenshot of your about tablet of info. Or post what version it says you on now.
No Issues So Far (fingers crossed)
Installed without issue. Lost root restored with OTA RootKeeper.
EDIT: I've seen at least one "helpful" response to my post so I wanted to clarify the I lost root doing the update BUT I restored it with OTA RootKeeper.
UPDATE: No discernible improvement in GPS. Still nonexistent since .13. Everything else seems fine.
UPDATE 02/25/12: Maybe it was the weather yesterday but this morning I picked up 11 sats in my den and locked on 4. Woohoo!
Can confirm it. USA, NY. OTA update, Build #epad-9.4.2.15-20120221
anthonyalberto said:
If anyone can find me the zip file of this firmware ...
Need it since I can't OTA because it reboots before finishing the "First configuration" steps
Thank you
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yea. a zip would be sweet. Ive already unlocked so theres no way for me to get it OTA!
either someone sends the zip or i've gotta wait for the virtuoues rom to update to .15!
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BTrack said:
Installed without issue. Lost root restored with OTA RootKeeper.
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Use vipermod 4.1 to gain root back
Just got it here down under =)
Edit: The entire process took just under 5 mins. Lost root, restored using root keeper. All good
Originally Posted by anthonyalberto
If anyone can find me the zip file of this firmware ...
Need it since I can't OTA because it reboots before finishing the "First configuration" steps
Thank you
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yea. a zip would be sweet. Ive already unlocked so theres no way for me to get it OTA!
either someone sends the zip or i've gotta wait for the virtuoues rom to update to .15!
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Are you sure you would want to apply an ota anyway since you've unlocked?
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azriaziz said:
yea. a zip would be sweet. Ive already unlocked so theres no way for me to get it OTA!
either someone sends the zip or i've gotta wait for the virtuoues rom to update to .15!
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Be careful! We had a few people brick their prime after trying to flash an official Asus rom/update after unlocking. Plenty of threads on it. I would just wait til virtuous rom updates. Check out the other threads on issue. You don't want to risk bricking your device.
Also in Canada..installing right now.
updated and root restored with rootkeeper
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I wonder I'd the people who running beta .15 build will even get this update. It looks like exact same build number. So if nothing else changed then we already on latest build. Can someone who received official OTA post a screenshot to see if anything has changed? Or if someone was running the beta build post if you still received the new OTA.
Can someone post a list of the driver versions so we can see what changed? I think this is just a continuation of the random-reboot fixes, but I'd like to know if any of the wireless drivers were updated.
..so what do we do now?
Reset by clearing just data and apps, or using the "magic hole" and make a complete reset?
A link to this 15 fw would be nice when possible.
Great! just updated, looked like it is going smoother!
Just ran Quadrant benchmark to test if it goes a bit faster or slower
score is : 3834, is it me or has it gotten slower?
Got the .15 installing now in St Louis...
Only just found out this morning that, while my GPS works most of the time, and wireless works fantastically, BT doesn't see anything at all... maybe I'll get lucky and this will fix that.
ikdedinges said:
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My beta build looks exactly like this. So it was only beta since we tested it out I guess. Now that it got great feedback, they pushed the same thing out to everyone.
Thanks for posting screenshot.
azriaziz said:
yea. a zip would be sweet. Ive already unlocked so theres no way for me to get it OTA!
either someone sends the zip or i've gotta wait for the virtuoues rom to update to .15!
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Gosh unbelievable!!!!!!
Unlocked ? Your device is not an Asus device anymore!
You agreed this when unlocking your device! Didn't you read the agreement ?
You can't install any ASUS firmware update anymore: OTA, manually, or any other method you could imagine !
The only way is to have a system dump, or uncompress/extract the blob file, pick the modified files and include them in a ROM or make an update zip for unlocked devices I guess. I don't have skills for that perhaps someone will do that.
Here is my screenshot from beta .15 build I installed last night. Looks identical to screenshot of new OTA update.
Related
I just want to share that Turge's method for installing .13 firmware also worked for me with 8.8.3.33 firmware!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492887
I followed his instructions step by step, rebooted, and found that the blob file from 8.8.3.33 was not accepted.
So i started from the beginning and this time it updated and rebooted to bootloop
I went to boot menu (power + voldown), wiped data and after reboot it started honeycomb setup screen.
My previous FW was .11 OTA and now I am on HTK75.DE_epad-8.8.3.33-20111223
credits go also to kooxik who posted this on Q&A
kooxik said:
Hi, there is a way how to downgrade ICS to Honeycomb. I used this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492887&highlight=ddfrom and changed it
1.Ensure you have root
2.Download UpdateLauncher_US_epaduser8_8_3_33.zip
3.Extract files from within zip
4.Copy "blob" file to root folder removable Micro SD card or some other folder
5.Through ADB shell or Terminal Emulator, run the following: (takes about 5 minutes)
su
dd if=/Removable/MicroSD/blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
Reboot and let it update and wipe data !!!
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Good news, for those who want to go back to HC. I like ICS alot and IMO way better all around than HC. If I were to revert back that would allow me to play Modern Combat 3 on the prime again though lol don't like games that much to revert to older firmware, especially if the one I'm on now is working great for me.
You do know that we have a new firmware coming out later this week or early next week, right?
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You do know that we have a new firmware coming out later this week or early next week, right?
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Cool! Where did you hear/read this? Link if possible?
Thanks!
Edit: found it in another thread...hadn't read that one in awhile!
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Nice. I will have to check that out in few. After everyone else tries it though.
I did this the other day and I was bored . I went from ICS 9.4.2.13 to HC 8.8.3.29. I tried all of them .11 to .7, .7 to .33 and so on (I told you I was bored). Also did the US to WW and back, it worked.
IMO: The best one for me and pretty good Wi-Fi is 9.4.2.11.1. The 9.4.2.13 firmware (for me) really weaken my Wi-Fi. 4 foot from the router and the singal was s***. All the firmwares before .13 were very good to me....
edster00 said:
Cool! Where did you hear/read this? Link if possible?
Thanks!
Edit: found it in another thread...hadn't read that one in awhile!
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So many threads so little time to read them.
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Yeah, that thread was only 114 pages (when I posted I found the reference to new update coming)!
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Confirmed!..just downgraded too.
I am new to the Prime forum, however, I am not new to Android Devices or XDA. I currently have an EVO 4G and an EVO 3D on Sprint and I know it is a big no, no to take an OTA with phones.
However, after doing a bit of reading on this forum, I discovered that is actually WORSE to accept the OTA on this tablet (results in hard-brick).
Now, my question is will someone be releasing a fully STOCK ROM based on the 9.4.2.21 update with nothing removed or added (except possibly SU and Busybox). I haven't seen any mention of this on the forums which is why I am asking. Excited to get the update but don't want to brick it.
Will donate big to the first person who makes a fully stock ROM with this update.....
OTA will not brick your tablet. OTA updates are fine. Unless you have unlocked the boot loader. If you are rooted still not a problem, just backup root first. And if it does hard brick and you didn't screw it up, RMA.
Apparently this forum is full of people with a little bit of knowledge and a lot of squeaky wheels.
BTW thanks for the cash incentive for a stock rom, big spender.
^What he said.
OTA updates are perfectly safe, I've done 3 already!
Just be sure to root before you update to .21 and use OTA Rootkeeper to keep root after you update
Goodluck!
flyrocket said:
^What he said.
OTA updates are perfectly safe, I've done 3 already!
Just be sure to root before you update to .21 and use OTA Rootkeeper to keep root after you update
Goodluck!
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Thanks guys. I have an unlocked bootloader, so I guess I will be waiting...
9.4.2.21 root
Has anyone been able to root the latest firmware, 9.4.2.21 for the TF201?
nilesf said:
Has anyone been able to root the latest firmware, 9.4.2.21 for the TF201?
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I don't think so. I'm running .21, and I'm in need of root.
overhauling said:
I don't think so. I'm running .21, and I'm in need of root.
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Me too waiting for root .21
nilesf said:
Has anyone been able to root the latest firmware, 9.4.2.21 for the TF201?
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joining to you)
did some one root the 9.4.2.21???
thanks.
the update is ok (i dl on vip.asus.com)
but for the wifi
it is the same problem
I sub to this,
As i also need to root 9.4.2.21
Also, are there any ETA's on when there will be one ?
pinky059 said:
Thanks guys. I have an unlocked bootloader, so I guess I will be waiting...
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Virtuous ROM is pretty much totally stock with a few tweaks here and there. Nothing major though. Also the installer that Virtuous team are using allows you to have 3 different installation experiences.
FULL: Which removes nothing whatsoever from the stock ROM
TYPICAL: Which removes a few ASUS apps that most people probably do not use or miss.
MINIMAL (I think that it what is't called): Which removes almost all ASUS apps.
You should give it a try.
So I have a transformer prime with the root can do the updating ota without any danger?
spygia said:
So I have a transformer prime with the root can do the updating ota without any danger?
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As long as your bootloader isn't unlocked and you haven't tampered with any system apps, you should be fine.
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once rooted
I'm new to the forum and to the transformer prime, i had it rooted but updated the firmware to 9.4.2.21 before finding out about rootkeeper, i know big mistake, now im no longer rooted. Is there or will there be a way for me to root my tablet again?
Thanks in advance
"Add space" feature missing from Android keyboard
The "add space" feature is missing from the Android keyboard. As anyone else noticed this. I actually liked the feature as it made typing faster.
Thanks,
Niles
hogges said:
I'm new to the forum and to the transformer prime, i had it rooted but updated the firmware to 9.4.2.21 before finding out about rootkeeper, i know big mistake, now im no longer rooted. Is there or will there be a way for me to root my tablet again?
Thanks in advance
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Yes, you may root.
Follow the steps posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574870
9.4.2.21 update
HELLO need help i cant seem to get FOTA update and i tried the manual why and cant get it to work can some one please help
Updating to 9.4.2.21
I have a rooted Transformer Prime with bootloader unlocked running on 9.4.2.15 firmware.i also have rootkeeper installed . can any one guide me how i can update its firmware to 9.4.2.21 without damaging my tablet and still have the root.
Thanx
rajasays said:
I have a rooted Transformer Prime with bootloader unlocked running on 9.4.2.15 firmware.i also have rootkeeper installed . can any one guide me how i can update its firmware to 9.4.2.21 without damaging my tablet and still have the root.
Thanx
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe the easiest way is to flash a new ROM.
As Doktaphex has said you can use the Virtuous ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511839
Also I'm waiting for an exploit to root my TFP. I'm just not willing to bork my warranty by unlocking the bootloader yet.
$5 DONATION TO YOUR PAYPAL IF YOU GET ME THIS ROM!
Does anyone have ATGAdmins stock rooted ROM? Here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590754
While spring cleaning my Prime a few weeks ago, I deleted the zip. Later on, I accidentally deleted my nandroid backup also. ATGAdmin has closed up shop on XDA and I cannot find the ROM anywhere else.
It was the stock .21 ROM rooted with super user and busy box..that's it. No mods, either performance wise or visual wise. If anyone has it or can tell me where to get it, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks.
if you want to run stock .21 just install like .15 or something, root it, use OTA rootkeeper, then do an OTA update to .21...
Only works with OTA updates tho, so if you cant do those then unfortunately this wont work.
pileot said:
if you want to run stock .21 just install like .15 or something, root it, use OTA rootkeeper, then do an OTA update to .21...
Only works with OTA updates tho, so if you cant do those then unfortunately this wont work.
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Yea, forgot to mention I'm rooted and unlocked, so no OTA updates for me. I know most people that tried the ROM still have the zip, it's just a matter of them finding this post and sharing.
jaycustom said:
Yea, forgot to mention I'm rooted and unlocked, so no OTA updates for me. I know most people that tried the ROM still have the zip, it's just a matter of them finding this post and sharing.
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Isn't this pretty much what you're looking for? Stock with root and BusyBox?
omac_ranger said:
Isn't this pretty much what you're looking for? Stock with root and BusyBox?
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Almost. From the Virtous thread: This is a pretty much stock build of Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich with tweaks and optimization's by the Virtuous Team.
That's what I didn't want. Because there are tweaks and optimizations, etc, some games don't work. Also, for some weird reason, a lot of people are claiming that the Prime is suddenly randomly rebooting recently. Someone said maybe a framework expired or something....idk.
what games dont work for ya?
Someones gotta have this ROM...
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Someones gotta have this ROM...
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There's a floating copy of original ATGAdmin's Primalicious 9.4.2.21 Final
but not sure if you're asking that particular version ...it's h e r e
If someone has it and wants to send it, and needs a host send me a PM and I can let you guys use my FTP site or host and post it if its public or with permission.
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There's a floating copy of original ATGAdmin's Primalicious 9.4.2.21 Final
but not sure if you're asking that particular version ...it's h e r e
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Thanks man...that's not what I wanted, but I'm going to DL it anyway before it's gone. It's a shame he left. Jermaine151 left XDA and went to Rootzwiki, but ATGAdmin completely DISAPPEARED. Even his website is gone.
CharliesTheMan said:
If someone has it and wants to send it, and needs a host send me a PM and I can let you guys use my FTP site or host and post it if its public or with permission.
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Hey thanks a lot man. Hopefully someone has it. The way that I accidentally deleted my backup was because the backups are named by date, and I'm not sure if you can change the names, so I write the date of the backup down along with what ROM it is. Well I got mixed up somewhere (like 8 backups) and marked the stock ROM as something else, and later deleted it...thinking I was deleting an old AOKP. I'm afraid hardly anyone has it because it was just a plain stock ROM, just rooted with busybox and SU. So it wasn't very popular. I found another stock ROM I'm using now but it's the WW firmware and it bothers me. And the trackpad doesn't work. So thanks for the offer.
I'M STILL LOOKING FOR ATGADMINS STOCK ROM....EVERYONE! LINK IN FIRST POST!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827
This is probably gonna be the closest thing you'll find! ^^^^^
Hi,
I've finally been able to root my TF201 (unlocked) by the downgrading method but now I'm stuck on build v.15 and OTA says there is no update for me?
I tried to stop/clear CMclient and DM client, cold reboot..; but no way. I know that upgrading by adb will kill the rootkeeper.
Did I miss something? no OTA update for the last 24 hrs. On ASUS device tracker, my device is upgraded to .21 maybe the problem come from here.
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phigafr said:
Hi,
I've finally been able to root my TF201 (unlocked) by the downgrading method but now I'm stuck on build v.15 and OTA says there is no update for me?
I tried to stop/clear CMclient and DM client, cold reboot..; but no way. I know that upgrading by adb will kill the rootkeeper.
Did I miss something? no OTA update for the last 24 hrs. On ASUS device tracker, my device is upgraded to .21 maybe the problem come from here.
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If you unlocked your tablet, you wont get any OTA updates.
this is what I found out. Not an issue, it's still possible to upgrade by adb but then root is lost . I need root... so...
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You've obviously researched the subject. Is there some reason why downloading the .21 update from Asus support pages and unzipping it 1 level to place the extracted zip file in the root of a micro SD card and rebooting won't update?
Hi,
It will update but the rooting will be lost. Even with Root keeper. (well, I did not try the SD card way)
If your unlocked you should not get official ota updates.
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This is what I understand. Will root be lost even if I update by the zip on /sdcard?
I may give a try to CM9...
If you are unlocked you will not loose root when you flash a zip (CM9) through recovery to a new ROM.
stock at 9.2.1.15
hi everyone, just wanna share this and ask something too...
so i thought that i could upgrade from .15 to .21 after unlocking my device, but found out that it was impossible. correct me please if i'm wrong...
i had no choice but to just leave it like that (.15) then install AOKP..
Are there any downside of being stock in .15? or is it still possible to do OTA update in a very safe possible way in the future?
Thanks....
If you downgraded to .15 make sure that you put the right blob on your prime so that you will be able to get the ota back to .21. If you use the wrong blob file than you will not get the ota.
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skarfreak said:
hi everyone, just wanna share this and ask something too...
so i thought that i could upgrade from .15 to .21 after unlocking my device, but found out that it was impossible. correct me please if i'm wrong...
i had no choice but to just leave it like that (.15) then install AOKP..
Are there any downside of being stock in .15? or is it still possible to do OTA update in a very safe possible way in the future?
Thanks....
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skarfreak: you can upgrade manually to .21 but root will be lost.
I'm back to stock .15 rooted. I tried CM9 but so far not totally stable (crash of desktop?, drop wifi in standby...., no isp mode, not mouting sd card or usb stick etc..) . Hoping some progress both from CM9 and root for stock.
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Or you could use AndroWook's stock rooted ROM to upgrade... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827 (post 2)
Thank you very much for your link! Looks awesome.
Can you please confirm the ASUS application are included such as quick-settings menu, app locker, IPS+ mode etc?
I'll have a look to it.
Meanwhile I've been able to root my stock .21 by this method for TF300:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704209
phigafr said:
skarfreak: you can upgrade manually to .21 but root will be lost.
I'm back to stock .15 rooted. I tried CM9 but so far not totally stable (crash of desktop?, drop wifi in standby...., no isp mode, not mouting sd card or usb stick etc..) . Hoping some progress both from CM9 and root for stock.
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havent you tried AOKP? i think i'll stick to AOKP atm, improves my tab a lot, can play GAMELOT games now.. quick boot.., but i think theres a little wifi issue.. anyway, there will be greater tweaks in the near future..
To emphasise - if you unlocked (as in bootloader unlocked) then you must never attempt to install the official ASUS firmware (either by OTA or other means). If you try, you will brick your prime.
Once unlocked, updates need to be by community ROMs only.
Please be specific about the distinction between rooted and unlocked, and be careful when giving advice that might brick someone's device unless you are sure you understand the advice you are giving.
craigacgomez said:
Or you could use AndroWook's stock rooted ROM to upgrade... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827 (post 2)
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thanks so much, because of you, i found this. one of the most flawless rom i could say.. i just flash the 2nd to the latest version, coz the latest version just pop up after like 24 hours.. hehehe... so i guess i'll update again next week. not able to sleep well last night coz of this. hehe....i enjoyed the fluidity... i see a very bright and promising tweaks on this ROM... kudos...
Has anyone else been notified that there is an Android 5.0 System Update for their Nexus 9?
I'm hesitant to download because i have rooted and not sure i should take it OTA...
Anyone else?
dcipher said:
Has anyone else been notified that there is an Android 5.0 System Update for their Nexus 9?
I'm hesitant to download because i have rooted and not sure i should take it OTA...
Anyone else?
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I had one also. Didnt care about losing root since it is easy to re-do. I took the OTA however it failed to install with "error". It put me back to my previous build and that was it. Update doesnt show as being available anymore. Oh well...
In order for the ota to work you need to be on the stock recovery, kernel and system files. Make sure you're on those and the ota works fine
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I'm in the same boat. Just got my OTA notification but I'm hesitant to upgrade given the issues I've been reading. I'm 100% stock and unrooted running build LRX21L.
Any suggestions?
heissman said:
I'm in the same boat. Just got my OTA notification but I'm hesitant to upgrade given the issues I've been reading. I'm 100% stock and unrooted running build LRX21L.
Any suggestions?
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The new firmware works great. I'm not sure what issues you are reading about?
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I've read of WiFi issues, lags and general hiccups with the new OTA. To be fair, most of the issues I read about were with older Nexus device (5, 7 and 10). I'll go ahead and upgrade with my fingers crossed...
Reverting to stock
I also rooted but have gained zero benefit this early on. Are the factory images out and is that the best way to be able to take the update?
Thanks for any help!
alsip1023 said:
I had one also. Didnt care about losing root since it is easy to re-do. I took the OTA however it failed to install with "error". It put me back to my previous build and that was it. Update doesnt show as being available anymore. Oh well...
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I had the same error.
Using the stock recovery diddent fix it for me.
I just downloaded the latest factory image from google.
And manualy flashed it to my nexus 9.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/general/videos-nexus-9-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t2935587
Look up the vid were he updates to the q update.
Just replace the files he uses with the latest factory image files from google.
What's interesting is that even with the error my system says it is on R now. I then rooted again and my tablet seems to be running fine. I debated just wiping it out and flashing the stock image, I'll do that if I ruin into any strange problems...
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