So I sent an email to Telus to ask when the update to ICS for the Amaze would be released by Telus. Here is the response I received today:
Hello Mark,
The Android 4.0 was already released last January 2012.
To manually check for software updates on the HTC Amaze 4G, please follow these steps:
1) Go to Home.
2) Go to Menu.
3) Go to Settings.
4) Go to About Phone.
5) Go to software updates.
6) Select check now. Once an update is available, the following message is displayed: A system update is available, would you like to download the following system software.
Follow the instructions on the screen to update.
Can anybody with a stock Telus Amaze confirm this?? I am rooted and running the energy rom so an OTA update will not show up. Should I revert to stock and see if it shows up?? Or can another Telus customer try it and let us know.
Revert to Stock and check.
If it works then let us know and I will work on more progress
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Revert to Stock and check.
If it works then let us know and I will work on more progress
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Can someone point me to instructions for this. Do I need to relock the bootloader, install stock recovery? What order? I found the stock RUU but it seems to be an exe file and I'm not sure how to do it. Any help would be appreciated.
marleyfan61 said:
Can someone point me to instructions for this. Do I need to relock the bootloader, install stock recovery? What order? I found the stock RUU but it seems to be an exe file and I'm not sure how to do it. Any help would be appreciated.
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I'm not sure I don't think you could receive OTA's on rooted/custom ROM phones.
I don't know.
I don't get it. If there is a version of the Amaze out there that got the OTA ICS update then why are there no ROMS for this phone? I mean ICS ROMS?
bmancell said:
I don't get it. If there is a version of the Amaze out there that got the OTA ICS update then why are there no ROMS for this phone? I mean ICS ROMS?
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Not everybody is from Canada and has Telus.
I have T-Mobile so do many others..
Yea but I figured someone who is a dev could get it from someone or something like that lol
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I'm not sure I don't think you could receive OTA's on rooted/custom ROM phones.
I don't know.
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Which is why I want instructions on how to revert to stock.
yeah, and if we can get a dump of his phone with ics on it. it will make our lives alot easier since there arent many differences between the telus amaze and the tmobile amaze
Too bad I didn't know this before I switched.
I am with Mobilicity on a custom ROM, but the phone came from a Telus user. I could have updated before but I didn't know it was available.
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yeah, and if we can get a dump of his phone with ics on it. it will make our lives alot easier since there arent many differences between the telus amaze and the tmobile amaze
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I'm sure the OTA would be enough to build a custom ROM off of. You wouldn't necessarily need a complete dump of his device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1503889
Flash this ROM then check for software OTA's.
Highly unlikely Telus released ICS two months ago and nobody found it...but I guess you never know.
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dharvey4651 said:
I'm sure the OTA would be enough to build a custom ROM off of. You wouldn't necessarily need a complete dump of his device.
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how do you get the ota update? other than letting him update and getting a copy of his system...
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how do you get the ota update? other than letting him update and getting a copy of his system...
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Flash the ROM I gave you the stock 2.3.4 ROM then.
1) Go to Home.
2) Go to Menu.
3) Go to Settings.
4) Go to About Phone.
5) Go to software updates.
6) Select check now. Once an update is available, the following message is displayed: A system update is available, would you like to download the following system software.
seems highly unlikely...no leaks anywhere? i call shenanigans...
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Flash the ROM I gave you the stock 2.3.4 ROM then.
1) Go to Home.
2) Go to Menu.
3) Go to Settings.
4) Go to About Phone.
5) Go to software updates.
6) Select check now. Once an update is available, the following message is displayed: A system update is available, would you like to download the following system software.
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oh yea thats right... the update downloads to your phone. my bad
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how do you get the ota update? other than letting him update and getting a copy of his system...
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Well the OTA is downloaded to the device prior to flashing it to the device. I'm not quite sure which directory but I know I've found it before. He would just need to extract the update zip prior to flashing.
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mrmako777 said:
seems highly unlikely...no leaks anywhere? i call shenanigans...
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+1.. it would have been announced somewhere!
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Actually you need to ReLock your bootloader and flash a stock non rooted ROM so no chance at all for us..
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Does it exist?
Is there an update to Android 2.1 as RUU? I have no wireless connection here and not enough MB available to download the OTA update.
If not, I have the OTA as a zip (OTA_Hero_HTC_WWE_3.32.405.1_R-2.73.405.93_releasephkp3wtd8ykg6hqk.zip). Is it possible to use it to update the phone?
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Does it exist?
Is there an update to Android 2.1 as RUU? I have no wireless connection here and not enough MB available to download the OTA update.
If not, I have the OTA as a zip (OTA_Hero_HTC_WWE_3.32.405.1_R-2.73.405.93_releasephkp3wtd8ykg6hqk.zip). Is it possible to use it to update the phone?
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Not yet, but be aware you will lose root if you do so.
I'm sure there's a way to make the OTA work manually, but you'd be much better installing a custom ROM IMHO.
They likely won't make an RUU yet (if ever), as they seem to think it stops us from making custom ROMs, but VillainROM just used the OTA update
Ty for your quick answer.
This is not my phone anymore, as I bought the Desire
But as I sold my Hero to a workmate, I wanted to install the latest updates on it. She doesn't care about having root or not, and with original ROM I don't void the warranty :
Btw she had another SIM with unlimited data plan, so I managed to do the update with the other sim.
OT:
I really don't understand why HTC is so much against custom ROMS. It gives their phones a plus that the other don't have (or had)
If you want RUU,you can look here:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Hero/
Ganii said:
If you want RUU,you can look here:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Hero/
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Ty very much to you too.
Now I'm already downloading the OTA update with another SIM, or I would have tried it.
yep! it exists! go to shipped roms! it's there the new RUU dated 6/7/2010
casca said:
yep! it exists! go to shipped roms! it's there the new RUU dated 6/7/2010
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Nice You learn something every day
Moved as not development.
Is it possible to take a OTA update while rooted? I am still on the stock Rom. And if so, will it unroot me?
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Nope I believe that is one of the benefits of s-off
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Nope I believe that is one of the benefits of s-off
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Wrong!
You can take the update, it will unroot you, AND if the new update includes a new HBOOT it will flash over and give you a security warning and/or S-ON.
your best bet is to wait a few hours and someone will make a rooted version of the new ota... but chances are we will have the ota update weeks before it is ever pushed to any non rooted phones... at the moment .6 is stock.. and all the roms are .9 so all I"m waiting on is a new radio update to hopefully fix this wacky 3g signal I get
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Wrong!
You can take the update, it will unroot you, AND if the new update includes a new HBOOT it will flash over and give you a security warning and/or S-ON.
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What he Said but I Think you have to be Rooted Running stock kernel/Rom for it to even take the OTA
HorsexD said:
What he Said but I Think you have to be Rooted Running stock kernel/Rom for it to even take the OTA
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If it detects you are a lower version then the OTA it will still attempt to upgrade.
Ok. From what I understand, the OTA won't automatically install if I am rooted. Which is good. But if I wanted to I could force the OTA to install?
But from what some people in this thread say, it's not worth it, and I could just get a unrooted version of the OTA from here at some point?
Is that all correct?
I am only interested because I heard there was a big OTA coming on the 16th, and I expect that it will fix a bunch of random stuff on the TB. So I'd like to get it.
I'm pretty sure you need to have stock recovery installed to install the OTA. If using CWM it will not install.
Wow this is interesting...i flashed a new radio yesterday is this the new ota update.
jcase said he thinks the leaked ruu is supposed to be the first OTA.
So, what happens to a rooted phone when the official update to ics comes out? Will you be able to update through Verizon, or will a dev need to work on it first? I know there are some great ics roms out there already, but what if you wanted to try the stock update? My wife also has a rezound and she won't let me "mess" with hers.
Thanks!
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So, what happens to a rooted phone when the official update to ics comes out? Will you be able to update through Verizon, or will a dev need to work on it first? I know there are some great ics roms out there already, but what if you wanted to try the stock update? My wife also has a rezound and she won't let me "mess" with hers.
Thanks!
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use ruu and go back to stock for the update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466474
go here and do #1~3
for #3, http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...5&postcount=58
go here and download and use this file
this one is the lastest stock ruu.
One of two options:
1. If you are already rooted, wait for a Dev to build a ROM based on the OTA so you can safely flash it.
2. You can unroot/relock your phone to accept the OTA update.
The problem with # 2 is the current methods to achieve root may not work on the updated software so it is possible to be stuck without root for awhile (unless someone finds a work-around).
The way I understand it is simple. You will be able to upgrade to a rooted is rom, however you will not be able to update the radios if you are s-on. I'm Gonna hold out. There will be an unlock tool after ics drops...whether same day or eventually.
A rooted version of the OTA rom will be released within a couple hours of the OTA.
Hi...
i've rooted, HTC unlocked my Sprint Evo 4G LTE as well as flashed the MeanROM.
Will be safe for the OTA i will receive soon for 4G LTE from sprint if i use the "Original Stock" ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766628&highlight=original+stock
Or do i have to do the whole relocking the bootloader and using RUU, etc?
Thanks in advance !
exitpr0gram said:
Hi...
i've rooted, HTC unlocked my Sprint Evo 4G LTE as well as flashed the MeanROM.
Will be safe for the OTA i will receive soon for 4G LTE from sprint if i use the "Original Stock" ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766628&highlight=original+stock
Or do i have to do the whole relocking the bootloader and using RUU, etc?
Thanks in advance !
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never ever ever acceot a OTA from sprint!!! just flash the frimwear and radio zip in the bootloader.. and flash the new mean rom and u will be all set!!!!!
evo401 said:
never ever ever acceot a OTA from sprint!!! just flash the frimwear and radio zip in the bootloader.. and flash the new mean rom and u will be all set!!!!!
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So if i download that ROM that i linked to (Not the meanROM, the supposed stock ROM) and flashed it ... i still cannot accept any OTA updates?
I guess i just need an explanation as to why i can't receive OTAs on any ROM other than the official out of the box stock ROM. Is it the unlocked boot loader? Is is because it is rooted? Which ROMs will allow me to receive OTAs ?
If that is what's happening i would most definitely like to revert to stock as we have the new 4G LTE OTA update from Sprint coming soon here in, probably today, and i wont be around for my friend to flash his ROMs forever. It's starting to look like doing him a favor was a mistake. I should have only rooted it.
Any links, guides, or info about how to return his phone to stock as if right out of the box would be much appreciated. I made backups but i think he deleted them ...
Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
exitpr0gram said:
So if i download that ROM that i linked to (Not the meanROM, the supposed stock ROM) and flashed it ... i still cannot accept any OTA updates?
I guess i just need an explanation as to why i can't receive OTAs on any ROM other than the official out of the box stock ROM. Is it the unlocked boot loader? Is is because it is rooted? Which ROMs will allow me to receive OTAs ?
If that is what's happening i would most definitely like to revert to stock as we have the new 4G LTE OTA update from Sprint coming soon here in, probably today, and i wont be around for my friend to flash his ROMs forever. It's starting to look like doing him a favor was a mistake. I should have only rooted it.
Any links, guides, or info about how to return his phone to stock as if right out of the box would be much appreciated. I made backups but i think he deleted them ...
Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
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You never want to accept an OTA. Ever. If you do you can no longer gain s-off and it will severely hinder what you can flash from recovery.
Just flash any of the Roms and radios based on the newest update and you are done.
Once more for clarity...
NEVER ACCEPT AN OTA.
Teach your friend how to flash roms. Easy as pie
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Rxpert said:
You never want to accept an OTA. Ever. If you do you can no longer gain s-off and it will severely hinder what you can flash from recovery.
Just flash any of the Roms and radios based on the newest update and you are done.
Once more for clarity...
NEVER ACCEPT AN OTA.
Teach your friend how to flash roms. Easy as pie
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Thank you for that explanation. Why else would the developers add firmware updates separately on their pages? I should have known.
My buddy did say that he accepted an OTA even tho i told him not to... he said it snuck up on him and wouldn't have known if he hadn't needed to use his phone at THAT moment.
Could this be why i cannot find the backup i created previously? Just wondering ... I can obviously flash and root etc but the "Devil is in to detail" and i don't have all the details yet.
Thanks again.
I could be way wrong here, but I don't believe you can accept the OTA with a custom recovery installed. I tried doing the OTA and it simply rebooted into TWRP. I tried installing it from there and it kept failing. So I think you do have to re-lock, RUU, then update, then reroot. That's the path I took.
Or do what everyone else is suggesting and flash what the devs made.
Appears a new OTA update is going out today, locks down a previous root exploit and few other things.
(Make sure you S-OFF your device first before taking this unless you risk being locked down for good!)
Details in link below:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...ate-resolves-device-root-vulnerability-stuff/
If anyone on a rooted device can capture this OTA file from /cache directory after you download it would be much appreciated.
open1your1eyes0 said:
Appears a new OTA update is going out today, locks down a previous root exploit and few other things.
(Make sure you S-OFF your device first before taking this unless you risk being locked down for good!)
Details in link below:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...ate-resolves-device-root-vulnerability-stuff/
If anyone on a rooted device can capture this OTA file from /cache directory after you download it would be much appreciated.
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I'm running Santod's stock ROM, I think it blocks the OTA from even downloading, right? Any way I can get it? I'd love a new stock ROM to try out.
badogg said:
I'm running Santod's stock ROM, I think it blocks the OTA from even downloading, right? Any way I can get it? I'd love a new stock ROM to try out.
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My stock full odex rom will accept OTA's.
You just need the stock recovery installed for it to work.
But it's not rolling out yet where I am at least.
Once it does, I will post the firmware and a full rooted stock rom.
Anyone who is not already s-off and plans to gain s-off, should avoid the update until after they have gained s-off and unlocked.
I'm checking regularly, so will have it up just as soon as I get it and package it up.
I will post the OTApkg.zip as well...
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My stock full odex rom will accept OTA's.
You just need the stock recovery installed for it to work.
But it's not rolling out yet where I am at least.
Once it does, I will post the firmware and a full rooted stock rom.
Anyone who is not already s-off and plans to gain s-off, should avoid the update until after they have gained s-off and unlocked.
I'm checking regularly, so will have it up just as soon as I get it and package it up.
I will post the OTApkg.zip as well...
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Thanks man. You're awesome and a total treasure to the DNA community. :highfive:
With TWRP will the OTA download still, or will it not even do that?
badogg said:
Thanks man. You're awesome and a total treasure to the DNA community. :highfive:
With TWRP will the OTA download still, or will it not even do that?
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Thanks
Yeah it will still download with twrp installed, it would just fail to install is all.
santod040 said:
Thanks
Yeah it will still download with twrp installed, it would just fail to install is all.
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Sweet! If you need my help, I'll keep an eye out and if I get it before you do I'll PM you to see what you need me to do .
badogg said:
Sweet! If you need my help, I'll keep an eye out and if I get it before you do I'll PM you to see what you need me to do .
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Sounds good, thanks! :good:
So it stops you from getting root?
HTC DNA
LG Optimus G
Oh good, I was just looking yesterday, trying to figure out which was the newest version of stock because CM11 apparently doesn't support HDMI out.
Although, if anyone has a favorite sense-based ROM and can confirm HDMI out works on it, I might be persuaded to try that instead.
Anybody get the update through HTC Sync Manager yet? I don't have Verizon so I can't get the OTA.
MicroMod777 said:
Anybody get the update through HTC Sync Manager yet? I don't have Verizon so I can't get the OTA.
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Sync Manager doesn't show any updates for the DNA at all actually.
Haven't seen any sign of the OTA yet either.
santod040 said:
Sync Manager doesn't show any updates for the DNA at all actually.
Haven't seen any sign of the OTA yet either.
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Same here, nada, ziltch
Anybody get it?
My cousins phone got bricked from the update.
So nobody got this OTA yet?
Anybody know if you can even get OTA without an active Verizon sim card?
MicroMod777 said:
So nobody got this OTA yet?
Anybody know if you can even get OTA without an active Verizon sim card?
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Haven't seen any sign of it yet.
They never push them on weekends either.
No, you can't get the OTA without Vzw service.
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Haven't seen any sign of it yet.
They never push them on weekends either.
No, you can't get the OTA without Vzw service.
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That's what I thought. Back in the day they allowed it on the HTC Droid Incredible through wifi.
Downloading the update now... :good:
OTApkg.zip
Posted at the bottom of THIS POST!
Firmware zip, hboot mods, and updated stock rooted rom are all uploading...
See my post here, for more info: LINK
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Downloading the update now... :good:
OTApkg.zip
Posted at the bottom of THIS POST!
Firmware zip, hboot mods, and updated stock rooted rom are all uploading...
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I feel like a noob. How I flash the OTApkg? Forgot.