I received a notification to upgrade to ICS 4.03, is this safe without lost root.
At present if you update you will lose root....
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curious where you bought your tablet?
I have a US 32gig model and I'm not getting the OTA.
pokoedge said:
curious where you bought your tablet?
I have a US 32gig model and I'm not getting the OTA.
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I bought mine in HK and have not received any notice on ICS upgrade, I understand Japan has the upgrade in April.
i from mexico and i access to selecct app and here display update ics now
in this web adrees
app.sel.sony.com/sonytablet/mx/s/es/#cat-top-1/ from browser tablet s1
neoboyx said:
i from mexico and i access to selecct app and here display update ics now
in this web adrees
app.sel.sony.com/sonytablet/mx/s/es/#cat-top-1/ from browser tablet s1
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Nice, did you get the update?
no i can´t update
neoboyx said:
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Why?
Is there anyone that can confirm a successful update to ICS and show us some screenshots?
Is there a way for us to get our ICS before they'll push it to our region? Can there be problems installing this zip on an other region? If that is possible.
I Tried to change my region to Mexico with all in one tool and i got a update notification for an older firmware version... but i don't want to risk to loose root forever... decrypting, costomize and resigning with All in One tool didn't work and i'm not able to flash the update with root...
As far as I know no one revived this update really. The only sign for ICS is the broken link in the upper right of the Sony select web app in some countries like Mexico.
Was this a fake post?
As soon as no one confirm a successful download or provide some screenshots & a functional link it seems it was an early bird.
The German blog mobiflip.de posted this as a news. Lol
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Was this a fake post?
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No, I don't think so. When you look at selectApp-Website in Mexico there is the notification for ICS-Update. So it must come very very soon.
Condi posted a tutorial, how to do the update:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24563264&postcount=228
But how to download the OTA-Update and how to decrypt it after region change?
I think like the same way as before with the aio change region, use download zip in aio and decrypt + root.
Schrammi said:
I think like the same way as before with the aio change region, use download zip in aio and decrypt + root.
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Ok, so first I need to run "Run OTA ZIP autodownloader"?! And then? What options do I need to select?
First you have to modify your region to Mexico and than download ota.
I know But after I downloaded the rom through the script, how to decrypt the ROM? Does the Script also download the OTA when there is no Notification for an update? A lot of questions
No it doesn't. The download happens on the device. I you have installed rescue backdoor you have to modify your build prop again as condi says.
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Hey, I'm on rogers in Canada and was having a hell of a time getting rooted 2.3.3 on my phone without unlocking the bootloader(no point in unlocking the BL for just root .... especially w/the warranty problems). I figured I'd give Working Root on 2.3.3 ! a try but had trouble finding the right firmware to downgrade to and when I tried to update OTA it kept failing after downloading and trying to install it (looked like it went all the way through the process but the phone would reboot and say "update failed").
1./ Did a clean install of the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.ftf (it's .184) with flashtool and then re-setup my apns to get 3g etc working. I downloaded the generic ftf off a thread on these forums but couldn't remember exactly which thread so I recompressed it and uploaded it to multiupload to make it a little easier to get all the needed files
2./ Rooted with Chainfire's Gingerbreak apk
3./ OTA update and it worked (before I did a clean install I was having the ota update fail, probably because I had removed a few system apps via root uninstall, I just made sure that all I did this time after the fresh install was root and then update)
Note on Gingerbreak: I've seen this exploit take 5 minutes or a few hours to grant root on devices. Be patient, if it's still hasn't worked try re-seating or swapping your memory card for a different one and try again. Also be sure you're on 2.3.2, SE patched gingerbreak in their release of 2.3.3.
[FAQ]
1./ I don't have ota updates available in my country, will this still work for me?
Answer: Yes, this installs the global firmware to your phone, after that your phone will look for global updates rather than carrier specific updates.
2./
nelly_boy said:
I used the above processes to get back to 2.3.2. All good but data dont appear to be working. Phone calls everything else is fine. Data is enabled but I never get G H or E in the status bar.
Any ideas? Do I neeed to get onto wifi to download carrier settings?!?!
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Answer
step 1./ google your carriers apn settings
step 2./ enter them in settings/wireless & networks/mobile network settings/Access Point Names (make sure you set up your mms apn if you want working mms as well, info for your carrier is available on google, that's where I found mine.)
step 3./ Profit
ncaissie said:
Yes you can use wi-fi. and Like I said OTA is safe it is the PC update that bricks.
Just follow those steps. It's easier than I expected.
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The things not mentioned in the OP is that you need to download a file manager to install the Gingerbreak. And you need to enable the “Unknown Sources” in the apps settings to install Gingerbreak.
After it roots it will reboot and you should see a new app called Superuser in your app list.
Then get Titanium Backup to uninstall thing you don’t want or move apps fully to the SD card. If you are not in the UK the BBC player is no good to you. I think there is a thread with a list of apps you can safely remove
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thanks just to clarify.
We can use a rogers branded xperia play and flash the uk firmware? will it not mess up anything?
RacecarBMW said:
thanks just to clarify.
We can use a rogers branded xperia play and flash the uk firmware? will it not mess up anything?
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Not at all. You just have to re-setup your apn settings.
I'm using a Rogers Play on the UK firmware on a Bell sim card
Thanks for that man I'm gonna give it a go right now
update: hells yea boy! it worked! it worked! rooted 2.3.3!!!!!!!
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Hey, I'm on rogers in Canada and was having a hell of a time getting rooted 2.3.3 on my phone without unlocking the bootloader. I figured I'd give Working Root on 2.3.3 ! a try but had trouble finding the right firmware to downgrade to and when I tried to update OTA it kept failing after downloading and trying to install it (looked like it went all the way through the process but the phone would reboot and say "update failed").
1./ Did a clean install of the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.ftf with flashtool and then re-setup my apns to get 3g etc working. I downloaded the generic ftf off a thread on these forums but couldn't remember exactly which thread so I recompressed it and uploaded it to multiupload to make it a little easier to get all the needed files
2./ Rooted with Chainfire's Gingerbreak apk
3./ OTA update and it worked (before I did a clean install I was having the ota update fail, probably because I had removed a few system apps via root uninstall, I just made sure that all I did this time after the fresh install was root and then update)
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You beat me to the punch , I was gonna try that last night but was having connect to network problems.
@Emann56 - Was still your idea, just figured I'd try it with a fresh install of a different firmware and post my epic results. All thanks goes to you and whoever helped with your thread ofc and especially Chainfire!
thatsupnow said:
Thanks for that man I'm gonna give it a go right now
update: hells yea boy! it worked! it worked! rooted 2.3.3!!!!!!!
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
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That was my reaction too Still can't wait for CM7 on this puppy though tbh.
Will this work in the Netherlands or will there be no OTA update available?
Willis111 said:
@Emann56 - Was still your idea, just figured I'd try it with a fresh install of a different firmware and post my epic results. All thanks goes to you and whoever helped with your thread ofc and especially Chainfire!
That was my reaction too Still can't wait for CM7 on this puppy though tbh.
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Yea man I had cm 6.1.3 on my x10 and I loved it! Already loving the rooted 2.3.3!
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awoken said:
Will this work in the Netherlands or will there be no OTA update available?
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You would have to find that out for yourself, it's in settings/about phone/Software Update/Update Now. If this says no updates available then I guess OTA updates aren't available in that region at the moment.
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That was my reaction too Still can't wait for CM7 on this puppy though tbh.
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Oh god yes please. I miss my power control in notification and the screen on/off animations
thanks ma man worked like a champ.
awoken said:
Will this work in the Netherlands or will there be no OTA update available?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14690329&postcount=29
that's what I think, basically your phone will stop asking for Netherlands ota updates and search the net for UK updates.
Willis111 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14690329&postcount=29
that's what I think, basically your phone will stop asking for Netherlands ota updates and search the net for UK updates.
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Willis111 is right, I performed the process here in the US today and no troubles finding the OTA update, despite the message there was no OTA before I flashed to .184 UK generic. Should work for you as well.
axiomjunglist said:
Willis111 is right, I performed the process here in the US today and no troubles finding the OTA update, despite the message there was no OTA before I flashed to .184 UK generic. Should work for you as well.
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Thanks for confirming
Thanks for the thread. Just one question. I'm on 2.3.3 (no root) and dont want to wait longer for a working 2.3.3 GingerBreak. But i want to keep all my apps/settings. Can i downgrade to .184 UK generic without losing all my data?
Edit:
Another question:
1./ Did a clean install of the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.ftf with flashtool and then re-setup my apns to get 3g etc working.
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If i dont do a clean install...what about the apns? Will they stay too? In my own thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14705145&postcount=4
FrAsErTaG said that i can choose to not flash the userdata. I already found the option within the Flashtool. Are my apns a part of the userdata or will they get overwritten/deleted anyway?
Edit: Forget everything. It worked
I didnt wipe anything or "clean" my system. I just did the downgrade. After that, i got 1 issue. I always got this message: "android.process.acore has stopped". Google said that this is an issue with synchronize the contacts, etc. But i didnt freak out I just installed GingerBreak, did the root, then the OTA, and after OTA everything was fine again. Now i have full rooted 2.3.3
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Thanks for confirming
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Happy it works!
Thanks for the info, I can confirm that this procedure worked for me as well. I'm now running v2.3.3 Rooted with a locked bootloader on my originally locked R800a from Rogers!
How do you do an OTA update on Rogers if it is not here yet?
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How do you do an OTA update on Rogers if it is not here yet?
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My XPlay was originally purchased from Rogers. But since I've had it, I unlocked its network, flashed it with the Generic UK .184 firmware and Rooted it with GingerBreak v1.20. When I checked under "Settings\About phone\Software update\" and manually searched for an update, it was able to find it, download it and install it.
Sweet, Thanks
Hi guys,
I live in the UK so no ICS for me at this time. My device is not un rooted and running the latest firmware update prior to ICS. What's the easiest way for me to beat the system and upgrade early? :-D
Can I root on this firmware?
I'm from UK and I'm waiting for ics as there are some bricks using the USA one
Narzsa said:
Hi guys,
I live in the UK so no ICS for me at this time. My device is not un rooted and running the latest firmware update prior to ICS. What's the easiest way for me to beat the system and upgrade early? :-D
Can I root on this firmware?
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Look At condi AiO Tool,
And for you, you need "root access" first also with Condi's tool
And then you got an other problem, if you do not af any Adb stuff installed jet.
So easy installation for someone that doesn't have anything on his pc jet. Nope then there isn't a quick installation.
Mahaco said:
Look At condi AiO Tool,
And for you, you need "root access" first also with Condi's tool
And then you got an other problem, if you do not af any Adb stuff installed jet.
So easy installation for someone that doesn't have anything on his pc jet. Nope then there isn't a quick installation.
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Cool so using adb i can obtain root? im guessing just use the existing guide on here?
Then after use condis AiO tool to install ICS?
Narzsa said:
Cool so using adb i can obtain root? im guessing just use the existing guide on here?
Then after use condis AiO tool to install ICS?
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Just download 2.7 AiO and switch USB Debugging on ( On your tab ) and press 1 with condi's tool
then you will have root then follow the ICS Quide make shure that you have MTB drive installed properly!
Edit>> You will find a Quick ICS quide on top of Condi's AiO 2.7 topic in blue text.
any HK tab owners got theirs yet?
in Oz, tab from HK
Dear Friends,
Any idea when ICS update will be available in India. I called up India customer care they are not even aware what ICS is? .. pathetic..
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any HK tab owners got theirs yet?
in Oz, tab from HK
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I have upgraded my HK tab using OTA after changing region to US. Lost root using this method, but it was easy method.
Anyone got the update for 3g version?
In Italy still haven't ICS, waiting for the wifi+3g release
riccardo91 said:
In Italy still haven't ICS, waiting for the wifi+3g release
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In Spain confirmed for the first week of May. Hoping so in Italy.
herick said:
I have upgraded my HK tab using OTA after changing region to US. Lost root using this method, but it was easy method.
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you can regain root. i also had this problem. you were supposedly using supersu before...
herick said:
I have upgraded my HK tab using OTA after changing region to US. Lost root using this method, but it was easy method.
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Same here.Just waiting for root exploit
No ics in Middle East till now >> i dono when so dont ask me lol
No ICS
No ICS in New Zealand yet.
Kics
tushar.das said:
Dear Friends,
Any idea when ICS update will be available in India. I called up India customer care they are not even aware what ICS is? .. pathetic..
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There is no ics update to india anytime sooner
To get the ics u need to root ur tablet using condi's AIO tool nd change the region to usa u can upgrade it to ics
I have done mine n running on usa ics update
Hope this helps
Same in Oz! Has anyone in Australia got the message yet?
Rgds,
colint3 said:
No ICS in New Zealand yet.
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Out of interest does that method wipe the device still?
samyukta88 said:
Kics
There is no ics update to india anytime sooner
To get the ics u need to root ur tablet using condi's AIO tool nd change the region to usa u can upgrade it to ics
I have done mine n running on usa ics update
Hope this helps
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Unfortunately I'm on kernel #10. DOnt know condi's AIO tool will work to change the region code.
I don't want root but just want to change my region is it possible using condi's AIO Tool?
tushar.das said:
Unfortunately I'm on kernel #10. DOnt know condi's AIO tool will work to change the region code.
I don't want root but just want to change my region is it possible using condi's AIO Tool?
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To change the region also u need to root ur tablet but since you r on kernel 10. I guess its unrootable for now
Mayb later the dev team might come up with a exploit for kernel 10 users
Till then u have to wait n watch
Hi all, I'm an italian user of Sony tablet S.
For the moment i had no notification for update.
Has anyone in Italy updated?
Thanks for the information.
inchia said:
Hi all, I'm an italian user of Sony tablet S.
For the moment i had no notification for update.
Has anyone in Italy updated?
Thanks for the information.
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U want ICS update? no, the first release is US device,if u want to ICS u must change u region
Use condi's aio. Tool and root ur 3.2.1 honeycomb firmware and change ur. Region to usa and u will get the official usa ics firmware
I have done this on my uk tab and running ics. so pretty sure it can be done on urs also
But after upgrading to ics plz dont chnnge the region back to italy it will brick ur device let the region be of usa only
Hope this helps
samyukta88 said:
Use condi's aio. Tool and root ur 3.2.1 honeycomb firmware and change ur. Region to usa and u will get the official usa ics firmware
I have done this on my uk tab and running ics. so pretty sure it can be done on urs also
But after upgrading to ics plz dont chnnge the region back to italy it will brick ur device let the region be of usa only
Hope this helps
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I have a uk 16gb wifi only sony s
Is it quite straightforward to do?
Or will the uk version b out soon?
I still have no info regarding the uk release of ics
Yeah its kinda starightforward to do but one thing after u do it u cannot change ur region back to uk if u change ur region back to uk it will brick ur device
U need to be in usa region itself until there is some exploit for it in near future
Thanks for the quick reply, I only got it at the weekend so I will play with it for a while and see if ics comes out for uk soon
Don't want to risk a brick just yet though I am keen on getting ICS
Cool device though
Ciao!
ICS isn't been released in europe yet..I updated mine via condi's tool 2.7 flawlessly.. if you simply change your region,you'll lose root for the moment. I suggest to update soon because ICS is much way better!
Sony Italy doesn't know that ICS for Tablet S was released. You can use condi's AiO tool, but read all the instruction in the post. Not avaible for now for 3G model, only wifi
Sengir said:
Ciao!
ICS isn't been released in europe yet..I updated mine via condi's tool 2.7 flawlessly.. if you simply change your region,you'll lose root for the moment. I suggest to update soon because ICS is much way better!
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do you need a data cable to connect to a pc to run the 2.7 tool as i just realised that sony don't provide one with the tablet ... talk about cheapskates!
spacecat said:
do you need a data cable to connect to a pc to run the 2.7 tool as i just realised that sony don't provide one with the tablet ... talk about cheapskates!
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Use Condi AIO tools to get the Rescure Back door install ,this is most safe tool help u backup u Device info
spacecat said:
do you need a data cable to connect to a pc to run the 2.7 tool as i just realised that sony don't provide one with the tablet ... talk about cheapskates!
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Yes u need a dstacable to connect ur tablet to pc to perform cond's aio hack
U better get one of them
what about the chinese version ?
when will be released in europe?
Aspire4520 said:
what about the chinese version ?
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when will be released in europe?
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no idea no info regarding these two countries whn they will release its just wait n watch situation
Just a heads up, the new OTA that At&t released has an updated bootloader.
VenomMOD said:
Just a heads up, the new OTA that At&t released has an updated bootloader.
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Why didn't att just play nice and update to V3? Instead they update To V4 so I can't flip flop between t-mobile firmware and there's. Does root still work? On the other hand, I can flash Verizon firmware I guess.
Ph0nysk1nk said:
Why didn't att just play nice and update to V3? Instead they update To V4 so I can't flip flop between t-mobile firmware and there's. Does root still work? On the other hand, I can flash Verizon firmware I guess.
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I haven't attempted rooting it, and I won't be. There might be a small chance that it may work but I'm not sure.
VenomMOD said:
I haven't attempted rooting it, and I won't be. There might be a small chance that it may work but I'm not sure.
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Well ... if root doesn't work I know what my next firmware will be. (Tmobile)
I can't root, looks like it's back to the drawing board. It figures this happen as soon as I feel it necessary to root my device......
I advise everyone to not take any OTAs after the first August patch so you can still be able to root and flash roms. It isn't a problem for me since I wasn't planning on rooting this phone again anyways..
VenomMOD said:
I advise everyone to not take any OTAs after the first August patch so you can still be able to root and flash roms. It's sad to see this happen, but it isn't a problem for me since I wasn't planning on rooting this phone again anyways..
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Pretty sure the eng boot will still work on the new BL, just no old ROMs. :^)
MFW just read those posts above me.
raremind said:
I can't root, looks like it's back to the drawing board. It figures this happen as soon as I feel it necessary to root my device......
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Did you use the engboot root method?
SkyAttacksX said:
Pretty sure the eng boot will still work on the new BL, just no old ROMs. :^)
MFW just read those posts above me.
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@raremind couldn't root on BL4. It's unfortunate how we can't root on API2, but if the developers are willing to find out a new way to gain root access on API2, then it wouldn't be the end of the world for anyone who wants the latest OTA but still want root.
Can someone post link to download latest update
sandeep.manugunta said:
Can someone post link to download latest update
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I took the OTA to get the latest version, so unfortunately I don't have the actual firmware link.
Ph0nysk1nk said:
Why didn't att just play nice and update to V3? Instead they update To V4 so I can't flip flop between t-mobile firmware and there's. Does root still work? On the other hand, I can flash Verizon firmware I guess.
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Tmobile also updated their firmware to V4 with the recent update from 9/27
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G930T/
I covered this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/help/att-t-mobile-bootloader-version-t3473281
Can the U firmware still be flashed?
No, it cant.
joe3681 said:
Can the U firmware still be flashed?
No, it cant.
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No one can until the U firmware is updated to bootloader 4.
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No one can until the U firmware is updated to bootloader 4.
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Yeahhh, thought I'd give it a go
G930U firmware was just updated to API3 which has the incremented bootloader, so the individuals who updated to the latest AT&T firmware can use U firmware now. :victory:
EDIT: Here is @joe3681 's thread that has the download to the firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...4api3-firmware-download-t3481159#post69147585
>Update: Links were taken down.
Hey everyone, tomorrow I got notification to install a new update for Global Stable Rom (v8.2.5.0.MCFMIDL). The update is rather small (21M) and with on descriptive change log(only says 'Fixed Bugs') . Is it safe to install MIUI updates on top of my rooted phone with TWRP and exposed installed. I installed all previous updates via fastboot method, but I really don't wanna go through all the trouble for such small incremental update.
If someone has tried it please do share your experience.
Regards.
Has anyone installed this update?
Yeah I did, and you can't install an Ota on a rooted phone,
Yasharkhan said:
Yeah I did, and you can't install an Ota on a rooted phone,
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So, I'd have to install it via fastboot method?
Is this update for snapdragon version?
Yeah flash it via pc, it's not a major update
I still didn't get it on my rn4x sd625. But when I do will it be possible to update by flashfire?
atf2m4 said:
Is this update for snapdragon version?
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Mine is the Snapdragon one, not sure about the MTK model.
Yasharkhan said:
Yeah flash it via pc, it's not a major update
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Yeah but I'd have to re-setup the phone after flashing it via fastboot. Maybe I'll just pass on this one.
hamzaalijoiyah said:
Yeah but I'd have to re-setup the phone after flashing it via fastboot. Maybe I'll just pass on this one.
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Download link pls.
I can't find download link for it on any miui page. Looks like its only available via OTA, as of now.
http://en.miui.com/thread-606733-1-1.html
It's a Beta Stable version for random users.
Bad choice by Xiaomi to propose to upgrade to guinea pig users in the stable branch.
What is your region in settings?
pozzeco said:
What is your region in settings?
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Malaysia. Although I'm from Pakistan, but Xiaomi jas just launched here, so some of Xiaomi services like Theme Store don't work yet if I choose Pakistan as my region, so I've set it to Malaysia.