I'm on gb rooted s off stock. I want to go to ics but I see different methods. Is the firmware patch a legit fully way to flash a ics rom? Or like is there a real way to do it?
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The patch allows you to run an ICS rom on the GB firmware. The SD card mount points changed between the GB and ICS firmware, the patch is a work around to get around that. No real harm in doing it if you want to wait for the official ICS update before doing your firmware.
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How does one move from GB it ICS WITHOUT resorting to any type of patch.
jdmba said:
How does one move from GB it ICS WITHOUT resorting to any type of patch.
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Flash the latest RUU...The download links are in my sig...
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I haven't seen a thread for this yet and some people who are running old firmware don't know about this so I thought I'd post it for those that are running old firmware and want to flash ICS Roms without updating to the latest leak. This will work for any .22 based Rom I have tried it on so far. Some devs mention it, others don't. I do not know who made this patch but it came with Scroslers Cleanrom and I thank him for it. If you have constant reboots after flashing a .22 based rom, this is for you.
Hope this helps.
Cameron
every ics rom thread has a patch listed..... and for clearity... Joel was the brains behind the patch... while we may not of used his exact files he was the one that informed us of what files needed to be replaced
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every ics rom thread has a patch listed..... and for clearity... Joel was the brains behind the patch... while we may not of used his exact files he was the one that informed us of what files needed to be replaced
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That may be but I still keep seeing people that don't know about it. So thought i would post it anyway. Doesnt surprise me that he thought of it. He's a genius. So thanks to him.
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How do i go about applying this patch? do i have to rename it something and flash in hboot/bootloader?
After the rim loads up, immediately reboot to recovery, flash in recovery
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After the rim loads up, immediately reboot to recovery, flash in recovery
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What is the rim? Ok so I boot into recovery. I have this patch on the root of my external sd i'm assuming. and using the amon ra recovery i just flash it like i would a rom?
edit: Nevermind! problem solved. i just flash using amon ra recovery as if it were a rom. sweet.
Yup and I meant rom lol
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After the rim loads up, immediately reboot to recovery, flash in recovery
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Nah you just have to flash it before you boot into the Rom
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Ok i started with a stock rooted GB S-OFF with Amons 3.15 recovery
I then downloaded the firmware/radios/hboot combos from chilpill here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614366
i got the ICS-2.25-JB-5-7 zip then i flashed the NEW FIRMWARE PATCH
and then i got NEWTS RLS 1 ROM
Im getting alot of errors and the main one is HTCDM has stopped and wondering if i have done something wrong I have done and redone again and wiped twice to three times
My questions are and i so apologize because i know its been a wore out subject
But how to know which firmware I am on ??
example GB firmware is this number???
example ICS firmware is this number???
if im on GB firmware and want to goto ICS firmware do i need OLD or NEW FIRMWARE PATCH???
If im on ICS firmware and want to goto GB firmware do i need OLD or NEW FIRMWARE PATCH???
Like i said I am so sorry but it is confusing because you say to get old firmware patch to update to ICS but i thought it would be new firmware to go to ICS
carycooke said:
Ok i started with a stock rooted GB S-OFF with Amons 3.15 recovery
I then downloaded the firmware/radios/hboot combos from chilpill here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614366
i got the ICS-2.25-JB-5-7 zip then i flashed the NEW FIRMWARE PATCH
and then i got NEWTS RLS 1 ROM
Im getting alot of errors and the main one is HTCDM has stopped and wondering if i have done something wrong I have done and redone again and wiped twice to three times
My questions are and i so apologize because i know its been a wore out subject
But how to know which firmware I am on ??
example GB firmware is this number???
example ICS firmware is this number???
if im on GB firmware and want to goto ICS firmware do i need OLD or NEW FIRMWARE PATCH???
If im on ICS firmware and want to goto GB firmware do i need OLD or NEW FIRMWARE PATCH???
Like i said I am so sorry but it is confusing because you say to get old firmware patch to update to ICS but i thought it would be new firmware to go to ICS
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If you flashed one of my ics hboot combos then you no longer need to flash the new/old firmware patch after flashing a ics Rom
And I haven't done this myself but flashing the new firmware patch on top of a gingerbread Rom should alow you to use ics firmware on a gingerbread Rom
As for that error I have no idea why your getting it, maybe a bad download or a app conflicting with something, afaik nothing with the firmware or firmware patches will cause that issue
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thanks superchilpil i do appreciate it tremendously
this might not be the best place for this but here goes.
i seen some talk that running ics roms on old firmware with patch is better the updating your firmware. i am s-off, ics with new firmware.
what are some of your thoughts on this?
neckbonest said:
this might not be the best place for this but here goes.
i seen some talk that running ics roms on old firmware with patch is better the updating your firmware. i am s-off, ics with new firmware.
what are some of your thoughts on this?
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The simple phrase "if it ain't broke then don't fix it" applies here
If your not having any signal issues then don't upgrade
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Firstly.. I'll admit that I didn't read as throughly as I probably should have.. I have rooted several phones with the first being the original Motorola Droid and then a couple others.. All fairly tricky but for the most part no big deal... Anyway, I had no idea what S-ON or S-OFF meant nor was it very easy to find information such as this explained in detail..
Anyway, here is where I'm at..
1. Running S-ON, ICS w/ Slim 1.6
2. Phone has a tendency to reboot when it feels like it.. hasn't been too bad but seems to happen more when it's on 4G
3. Phone will NOT allow me to mount the internal storage nor the sd card when I plug into a computer.. like I mean it's not even an option, all I get are charge and internet tethering options..
4. the BIGGEST issue.. I can not tether whatsoever.. I've tried several apps such as Barnacle & PDAnet but none of which work.. I'm sorry I'm just used to the days of my incredible where it was very easy to tether and install ROM's all day long so I guess I was spoiled..
Any help would be appreciated.. the more I read though the more that S-OFF will offer and am I correct to have read that if I do the S-OFF I can turn my phone back to a "locked" status in the boot loader and in turn can also put back to completely stock??
Thanks!
You need to flash the old firmware patch. Should be able to find it in one of the rom threads
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You need to flash the old firmware patch. Should be able to find it in one of the rom threads
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So after checking into some things I tried going a different route..
I downloaded Nils' Business ICS 4.0.3 Sense 3.6 (ICS Latest) (Aroma Installer).. followed the instructions.. installed with S-ON etc.. everything seemed fine.. NOW it won't stop rebooting after I configured Gmail & my work E-mail.. I can't boot into the bootloader menu unless I remove the SD card because it tries to flash the PH98IMG.zip as soon as it loads..
SO what to do next?? HBOOT I have the following information
UNLOCKED
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-ON SL
HBOOT-2.11.0000
Radio-0.95.00.1118r/0.95.0.1223r
OpenDSP-v10.6.0.7611.00.0919
eMMC-boot
Oct 6 2011, 15:43.22
HELP please!!
.make sure you install the kernel and the gb firmware patch...these 2 things missing will cause bootloops .
If you have issues ask in Nils thread and I am sure he will help you out. I have been s off and on ics firmware for awhile prior to the aroma install method. Otherwise I could help you out more
Edit: you will want to select the first 3 boxes on the aroma install screen...Rom...kernel...gb firmware patch
Not sure how the installer works after that...but that's a start.
Edit2: you are currently on gb firmware, in the future if you run a gb Rom you will need to flash the gb kernel for the Rom. Any ics based rims will require the ics kernel AND the firmware patch. Without the firmware patch your sd card won't show up properly. The wrong kernel will end up in boot loops. Hope this helps explain things a bit.
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ericsignals said:
.make sure you install the kernel and the gb firmware patch...these 2 things missing will cause bootloops .
If you have issues ask in Nils thread and I am sure he will help you out. I have been s off and on ics firmware for awhile prior to the aroma install method. Otherwise I could help you out more
Edit: you will want to select the first 3 boxes on the aroma install screen...Rom...kernel...gb firmware patch
Not sure how the installer works after that...but that's a start.
Edit2: you are currently on gb firmware, in the future if you run a gb Rom you will need to flash the gb kernel for the Rom. Any ics based rims will require the ics kernel AND the firmware patch. Without the firmware patch your sd card won't show up properly. The wrong kernel will end up in boot loops. Hope this helps explain things a bit.
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Thank you very much for the help... I really thought I was on ICS firmware.. I know this sounds stupid but isn't Android version 4.0.3 ICS??
OH WAIT it just hit me.. So my ROM is 4.0.3 but the kernel is still GB.. I gotcha.. so of course my next question is.. can I upgrade to ICS firmware without S-OFF or is that a requirement???
I think what I'll end up doing is just flashing GB ROM but curious what would be needed to get to ICS firmware and can I get back again?
You can upgrade to ics firmware (via ics ruu). However with s on, you can only run the ruu you are currently on and/or newer versions/leaks. With s off you can run any ruu you like.
Basically you never ran an ics ruu, so your firmware is gingerbread. You can run either gb or ics. With a gingerbread Rom, you would flash Rom and kernel. With ics Roms, you'll need to flash Rom, kernel, and firmware patch.
If you decide to upgrade and run a ics ruu it will upgrade your hboot, radios, and change the mount point for the sd card. The mount point change is the reason for the firmware patch. After running an ics ruu you will have ics firmware. Running a ics Rom, you'll flash Rom and kernel. If you change mind and want to go to a gb Rom, you'll need Rom, kernel, and firmware patch.
So depending on which version or way you go depends on the method of flashing a Rom. Firmware is independent of roms, and the only easy way to change firmware is via a RUU.
Supposedly the ota is coming soon, supposedly the latest leak is the ota, supposedly the s off exploit will not be able to be patched.
I decided to s off...there's many threads with lots of info...so if you decide to go that route take time, read, and read some more. It's not too hard just take your time and don't get frustrated.
Once s off, most roms flash the kernels automatically, saving you a step. You can also run any ruu you want. Ruu is like a factory image that wipes the phone and upgrades radio, etc....basically it will be like you first got the phone and turned it on.
Everyone has different experiences with radios, some are betterfor some, others worse. Overall the new ics firmware seems to be better on battery and network speed for me at least.
There's many ways to proceed....however most roms that are being worked are ics based...and will be more so when the official ics ota hits.
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Sure enough!! I went with a GB ROM CleanROM GBE 1.7.5 and it is working perfectly.. I'll decide if I want to move forward with anything else.. I really liked the way the ICS ROMs ran so I man end up moving to that firmware in the future but thank you very much with the explanations that REALLY helped a lot!!
Have a great 4th!!
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Sure enough!! I went with a GB ROM CleanROM GBE 1.7.5 and it is working perfectly.. I'll decide if I want to move forward with anything else.. I really liked the way the ICS ROMs ran so I man end up moving to that firmware in the future but thank you very much with the explanations that REALLY helped a lot!!
Have a great 4th!!
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Anytime...best of luck and have a happy 4th yourself
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mmmmpsi said:
Sure enough!! I went with a GB ROM CleanROM GBE 1.7.5 and it is working perfectly.. I'll decide if I want to move forward with anything else.. I really liked the way the ICS ROMs ran so I man end up moving to that firmware in the future but thank you very much with the explanations that REALLY helped a lot!!
Have a great 4th!!
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ICS is the way to go, and for it to run properly you should run the latest RUU leak. This will give you the correct firmware. Once you flash the recovery of your choice back onto your phone and re-root, you really should S-off. Amon-Ra is the best initial Recovery choice, because it'll root anything, right there in recovery. S-off simplifies EVERYTHING. From there, you can flash the ICS Rom of your choice, and not have any of the issues you've been reporting.
With S-off, you can flash whatever radio you want, put a different boot-up splash screen on, and the kernel installs automatically when you flash a Rom.
It's a little time consuming, but it isn't difficult. There are threads from some very helpful guys here that explain how to do everything. So when you have some time, I suggest you just go for it. You'll be glad you did.
Best of luck,
BBEgo
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You can upgrade to ics firmware (via ics ruu). However with s on, you can only run the ruu you are currently on and/or newer versions/leaks.
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I'm still a little leary on doing the S-OFF so I have a question on this.. What do you mean by this?? What has to match to be able to run ICS ROM's.. Are you saying the ICS Firmware version needs to match the ICS ROM?
I am wanting to root and install a custom ICS ROM. Correct me if I'm wrong, but to my understanding, in order to have an ICS ROM, i have to patch the GB kernel. I am just wondering if by waiting for the OTA update, I will receive the official ICS kernel from that and not have to run ICS ROM's on a patched kernel. I know it's not a big deal to patch the kernel but i'd rather just wait a couple more weeks for the OTA than to patch the GB kernel now and re-update my kernel after the ICS one comes out.
Thank you in advance.
The patch is to make the kernel compatible with the gb firmware. You can flash the firmware from an ruu and not have to worry about any patches.
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I am wanting to root and install a custom ICS ROM. Correct me if I'm wrong, but to my understanding, in order to have an ICS ROM, i have to patch the GB kernel. I am just wondering if by waiting for the OTA update, I will receive the official ICS kernel from that and not have to run ICS ROM's on a patched kernel. I know it's not a big deal to patch the kernel but i'd rather just wait a couple more weeks for the OTA than to patch the GB kernel now and re-update my kernel after the ICS one comes out.
Thank you in advance.
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The ROM will have its own kernel. Not sure of the exact workings of the patch but GB and ICS mount the SD card at different points. The 'patch' corrects for that so you can use ICS ROMS with the GB firmware.
When you update your firmware, you will get a new hboot and radios...again, the kernel comes with the ROM. Depending on the ROM you flash, you may have to flash that too. :good:
I have been running the Global firmware since it's release with several Roms built for it with no issues. I was wondering if there would be any issues in running older Roms on the Global firmware ie.. Cleanrom?
I wouldn't imagine there would be an issue as long as it's an ICS ROM. GB ROMs would likely give you issues.
Thanks, just wanted to double check there would not be an issue jumping back to play with an old Rom.
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I wouldn't imagine there would be an issue as long as it's an ICS ROM. GB ROMs would likely give you issues.
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Ive always wondered what would happen if i were to flash a GB rom on Global firmware.
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Ive always wondered what would happen if i were to flash a GB rom on Global firmware.
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There are some differences in mount points between GB and ICS, so you'd likely have issues with your SD card and internal memory if nothing else.
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Can someone help me to downgrade my htc amaze 4G T-Mobile from Ice Cream Sandwich stock to Gingerbread
ics have much problem with the camera I tried to install modified camera but did not work using this thread
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1708749&highlight=camera
Bootloader is unlocked
HBoot version: 1.93.0003
I have CWM Recovery
Device is Root
I have ICS Rom Stock
Please help me! :crying:
Have you tried flashing Energy ICS? If you still want to try GB. You can just flash a GB Rom like ICS if you are s-off.
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ics camera?
Petronoid said:
Have you tried flashing Energy ICS? If you still want to try GB. You can just flash a GB Rom like ICS if you are s-off.
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Most if not all, ICS rom's have a fine camera. Maybe something else is trashed. You might find instructions for a complete wipe to make sure you get rid of whatever camera you have now, and re-flash to stock. I use CM10 which is ICS and know for certain that the camera works fine in it.
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Most if not all, ICS rom's have a fine camera. Maybe something else is trashed. You might find instructions for a complete wipe to make sure you get rid of whatever camera you have now, and re-flash to stock. I use CM10 which is ICS and know for certain that the camera works fine in it.
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I'm thinking about that my device has bug of hardware because I've done two more try of reflash and the bug is not solved. I can't to do downgrade because the version of HBOOT of Gingerbread is older and the process is canceled. I Just want some steps for downgrade from ice cream sandwich to gingerbread.
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I'm thinking about that my device has bug of hardware because I've done two more try of reflash and the bug is not solved. I can't to do downgrade because the version of HBOOT of Gingerbread is older and the process is canceled. I Just want some steps for downgrade from ice cream sandwich to gingerbread.
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How About Here, Buddy?!!! Check The Second Post By aj_2423.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167596