Hi,
I'm very sorry if the problem was in other topic, but I looked first 10-12 pages of topics and couldn't find anything. My wive's Motorola RAZR MAXX (european, retail,non-carrier) is still on ICS, newest software availible, but from time to time get massive battery drain from process called Multimedia. Fully charged phone can run out of battery in few hours, get hot like from the furnace and finally turn off out of "juice". We are aware of the problem, that this single process is draining the battery, since we've looked at battery manager and this process is beeing constantly restarting, causing 100% CPU usage and draining battery. Forced-close helps, but this process manage to restart in background and it's stupid to constantly closing it in task manager every time after finishing some tasks that trigger him to start again. So, are there any temporary solutions for this? Is Motorola aware of the problem and will fix this in upcoming JB update? And finally, when EU versions of RAZR/MAXX get official JB update?
Regards, Jacek
Baronik said:
Hi,
I'm very sorry if the problem was in other topic, but I looked first 10-12 pages of topics and couldn't find anything. My wive's Motorola RAZR MAXX (european, retail,non-carrier) is still on ICS, newest software availible, but from time to time get massive battery drain from process called Multimedia. Fully charged phone can run out of battery in few hours, get hot like from the furnace and finally turn off out of "juice". We are aware of the problem, that this single process is draining the battery, since we've looked at battery manager and this process is beeing constantly restarting, causing 100% CPU usage and draining battery. Forced-close helps, but this process manage to restart in background and it's stupid to constantly closing it in task manager every time after finishing some tasks that trigger him to start again. So, are there any temporary solutions for this? Is Motorola aware of the problem and will fix this in upcoming JB update? And finally, when EU versions of RAZR/MAXX get official JB update?
Regards, Jacek
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read more in this forum about this phone, the EU versions got the jelly bean update
Do a full wipe from stock recoveru and ser if the problembis gone...
Sent from my XT910 using xda premium
TheMrcool212 said:
read more in this forum about this phone, the EU versions got the jelly bean update
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Well, If you say so - yesterday I've checked update and had information, that my software is up to date.
Baronik said:
Well, If you say so - yesterday I've checked update and had information, that my software is up to date.
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i know, that happened to me also, but not all people get the update from the settings, so you need to flash it manually from stock recovery
here's the link for the jelly bean update:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192532
TheMrcool212 said:
i know, that happened to me also, but not all people get the update from the settings, so you need to flash it manually from stock recovery
here's the link for the jelly bean update:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192532
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I'm really aprreciate the help, but this firmware seems to be a leak, not the official one, so I won't risk bricking phone (wife's), especially, we've got iMac, so no windows program work on it (I presume it's needed for forced flashing via recovery) and I've never done any rooting/flashing myself. I'll have to wait for official update via OTA.
But you've mentioned, that you're familiar with the problem - was it fixed with the JB update in your case?
Baronik said:
I'll have to wait for official update via OTA.
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This may not come.
Only few ROM are updated via OTA: Retail.en.FR, Retail.en.EU, Retail.en.AU, Vodafone.en.EU.
And I think your ROM version is not one of them :/
You need to change ICS to one of upper ROM, and then you can take JB update.
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This may not come.
Only few ROM are updated via OTA: Retail.en.FR, Retail.en.EU, Retail.en.AU, Vodafone.en.EU.
And I think your ROM version is not one of them :/
You need to change ICS to one of upper ROM, and then you can take JB update.
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Now wife has rom 672.180.41.XT910.NonEFIGSRetail.en.EU - why do You think this Rom won't be updated any time soon? I bought this phone from normal store, it has motorola warranty (non-carrier, it's not imported from foreign country), I live in Poland. If you're right how can I make the update SAFELY on on iMac? Is it possible? The problem is getting stronger everyday - process activating himself randomly and sometimes it's too late to switch it off before it do some damage to battery. It's bloody anoying!
I'm sure that ROM 672.180.41.XT910.NonEFIGSRetail.en.EU won't be updated to JB - This device will remain on Android 4.0.4 (ICS)
You can confirm that at Motorola website (Select Poland and Retail, then Motorola Razr phone):
https://motorola-global-en-roe.custhelp.com/app/software-upgrade-news/g_id/1995
You need to change ICS to one of updated ROM(Retail.en.FR, Retail.en.EU, Retail.en.AU, Vodafone.en.EU), and then you can take JB update.
If you are from Poland you can also check this thread:
http://forum.android.com.pl/f472/ro...-europy-a-aktualizacja-przez-recovery-276361/
tie7 said:
I'm sure that ROM 672.180.41.XT910.NonEFIGSRetail.en.EU won't be updated to JB - This device will remain on Android 4.0.4 (ICS)
You can confirm that at Motorola website (Select Poland and Retail, then Motorola Razr phone):
https://motorola-global-en-roe.custhelp.com/app/software-upgrade-news/g_id/1995
You need to change ICS to one of updated ROM(Retail.en.FR, Retail.en.EU, Retail.en.AU, Vodafone.en.EU), and then you can take JB update.
If you are from Poland you can also check this thread:
http://forum.android.com.pl/f472/ro...-europy-a-aktualizacja-przez-recovery-276361/
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Yeah, from what I found the phone won't get official OTA update - Motorola SUXX, won't buy any other phone from them, ever. I can't do flashing on Mac, even if I want.. Wife will be sooo disapointed, must find solution to this drain other way. Factory reset?
Baronik said:
I can't do flashing on Mac, even if I want..
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I'm not sure, I think you can do that, but you need ask someone else because I'm not good in this.
Baronik said:
Factory reset?
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I think it's not enough.
As I know you must root your ICS, install Safestrap, install new ICS(one of Retail.en.FR, Retail.en.EU, Retail.en.AU, Vodafone.en.EU), root new ICS, install voodoo ota root keeper and buckup root, install JB update, I think this would look something like this.
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I think it's not enough.
As I know you must root your ICS, install Safestrap, install new ICS(one of Retail.en.FR, Retail.en.EU, Retail.en.AU, Vodafone.en.EU), root new ICS, install voodoo ota root keeper and buckup root, install JB update, I think this would look something like this.
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Why rooting? Does just installing retail version of ICS and then doing OTA update to JB won't work?
Baronik said:
Why rooting? Does just installing retail version of ICS and then doing OTA update to JB won't work?
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I don't think you can just install other version of ICS without rooting.
Well, it’s looks like I’m ****ed up #$% I can’t update without rooting, I can’t root and update because there is no Mac tools for doing this, Motorola won’t plan to update RAZR/MAXX in my third world country to JB (get confirmation from support), and even if I’ll ask someone to make an update for me (if I found someone from near my location who know how to do this without bricking the phone) I still loose warranty because rooting void warranty. If I know all of this earlier I wold have never buy moto phone. Support guy told me that the only thing I can do is to make a factory reset, and if it won’t solve the problem give the phone to warranty. Either way I don’t have many options here – will try to reset phone first, it doesn’t take much time and doesn’t hurt.
But have one more question (maybe lame, but I’ve never done rooting) – since the rooting void warranty, is it possible to make an update to retail.UK JB and then COMPLETELY remove root with any trails it was on phone? So I won’t lost warranty and have newest software? If yes, then it will make sense to look for someone to help me with the whole update process.
Baronik said:
Well, it’s looks like I’m ****ed up #$% I can’t update without rooting, I can’t root and update because there is no Mac tools for doing this, Motorola won’t plan to update RAZR/MAXX in my third world country to JB (get confirmation from support), and even if I’ll ask someone to make an update for me (if I found someone from near my location who know how to do this without bricking the phone) I still loose warranty because rooting void warranty. If I know all of this earlier I wold have never buy moto phone. Support guy told me that the only thing I can do is to make a factory reset, and if it won’t solve the problem give the phone to warranty. Either way I don’t have many options here – will try to reset phone first, it doesn’t take much time and doesn’t hurt.
But have one more question (maybe lame, but I’ve never done rooting) – since the rooting void warranty, is it possible to make an update to retail.UK JB and then COMPLETELY remove root with any trails it was on phone? So I won’t lost warranty and have newest software? If yes, then it will make sense to look for someone to help me with the whole update process.
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You dont need root to update, but you will need windows to flash the retail.eu ics flash the ota in the stock recovery
TheMrcool212 said:
You dont need root to update, but you will need windows to flash the retail.eu ics flash the ota in the stock recovery
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Well, friend in the earlier posts said I can't update without the root, so I'm confused. If you're right, that I'm halfway to update, since I won't void warranty updating without root. Then I have to find someone with the knowlende how to do this and PC to actually do this.
TheMrcool212 said:
You dont need root to update, but you will need windows to flash the retail.eu ics flash the ota in the stock recovery
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You are sure, that to flash to other version of ICS, there is no need of root?
Baronik said:
Well, friend in the earlier posts said I can't update without the root, so I'm confused. If you're right, that I'm halfway to update, since I won't void warranty updating without root. Then I have to find someone with the knowlende how to do this and PC to actually do this.
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Take alook in the dev section and search rsdlite with this tool you can flash 672.180.41.en.eu (fastboot file has a different name)
There are many threads on how to
Then you upgrade to JB
Root is not needed for any of this
dude there will be some big media file on ur SD card which would be not able to read like in my case there was 1.4gb mkv video file which was not readable by mediaproces so it was constantly trying to update the gallery so becuase of such files which are unreadble causes media process to constantly run.....so check ur SD card whether u have any such file...if no then search for dev section for root and flash JB rom....
marconz said:
Take alook in the dev section and search rsdlite with this tool you can flash 672.180.41.en.eu (fastboot file has a different name)
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Can you read I don't have a PC (got iMac) and those tools doesn't work on OSX?
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Hi guys, I am quite a new learner about my smart phone - razr.
Can anyone answer my two queries?
1. Can my razr be updated to the unofficial ICS which recently published by spryte? [Note, my razr was bought in Hongkong.]
2. If I can update to ICS and I found I would like to "downgrade" back to 2.3.6 system, is it possible?
Thx anyone
Yes, and yes. I recommend you read through the stock ROMs thread in the dev forum before undertaking this, both because you need to be on a 2.3.6 kernel to have everything working in ICS, and im case you want to downgrade again. You'll also need to read up on rooting using the Motofail exploit. Best of luck.
Sent from my XT910 using xda premium
Hey onslaught, based on what you said above.. do you think the same requirement of being on a 2.3.6 kernal apply to when (if) the "official" ICS gets pushed out by Moto?
If so, then are those UK users who didn't manually flash to move to 651.167.19 - because they're waiting for Moto to push it out, which they may never do - going to be screwed?
I highly doubt it, ICS normally uses a completely different revision of the linux kernel to GB, our locked bootloader has meant that devs have had to modify ICS to work with the latest kernel we have - 2.3.6. The official ICS build will have a different kernel, and depending on how Moto choose to construct and deploy the OTA, any firmware revision they like could upgrade to it. I assume whatever is the latest in every market at the time will be the revision that market's OTA checks for.
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Hey guys, after flashing the ICS rom on my razr,
my razr freezes after the dual core logo. To be precise, the screen turns black..
anyone has an idea what's going on with my razr?
h0324879 said:
Hey guys, after flashing the ICS rom on my razr,
my razr freezes after the dual core logo. To be precise, the screen turns black..
anyone has an idea what's going on with my razr?
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Have you reflashed the ROM? Which ROM did you flash? What steps did you do to flash? Bootstrap or Safestrap? Lots more details to fully help you out.
That probably means either:
You didn't flash the right ROM (GSM/CDMA)
or
You don't have Safestrap 1.0.8 & flashed it on Safestrap.
I use bootrap, but my device,after rebooting, it again freezes on the dual core screen..
[Note: I have also tried flashing the safetrap on my device, still the result is the same.]
h0324879 said:
I use bootrap, but my device,after rebooting, it again freezes on the dual core screen..
[Note: I have also tried flashing the safetrap on my device, still the result is the same.]
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Do you have a gsm RAZR or cdma and which ROM are you trying to flash?
Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk
h0324879 said:
I use bootrap, but my device,after rebooting, it again freezes on the dual core screen..
[Note: I have also tried flashing the safetrap on my device, still the result is the same.]
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Please Try wiping cache in stock recovery or cwm. I always face this problem after flashing ics cm or akop. Solution is hold power button+volume down to make phone to work.As soon as phone is off just press power button + both volume down & volume up to go to fast boot menu. I assume you known what to do next. Just suggest.
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatal
I have made it!!!!
Thank you for those who helped me a lot!
The problem that I encounter is that I stupidly turn on the safe mode
Anyway, it's time for me to taste my ice cream
Thank you once again
Does anyone still belive (without any jokes now for real) that Motorola may unlock the bootloader with official ICS release? I am talking about unbranded phones, not US and Razrs bought from Verizion. I really hope they do but people seems not to trust Motorola anymore
romdroid. said:
Does anyone still belive (without any jokes now for real) that Motorola may unlock the bootloader with official ICS release? I am talking about unbranded phones, not US and Razrs bought from Verizion. I really hope they do but people seems not to trust Motorola anymore
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I think it is a better possibility now that they have replaced the former CEO.
romdroid. said:
Does anyone still belive (without any jokes now for real) that Motorola may unlock the bootloader with official ICS release? I am talking about unbranded phones, not US and Razrs bought from Verizion. I really hope they do but people seems not to trust Motorola anymore
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But I fear one thing... in the warranty, motorola says that even if THEY unlock, give permission or anything, the phone lost the warranty...
Unauthorized Service or Modification. Defects or damage resulting from service, testing, adjustment,
installation, maintenance, alteration, or modification in any way, including but not limited to tampering with or
altering the software, by someone other than Motorola, or its authorized service centers, are excluded from
coverage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Product which has had its bootloader unlocked, or whose
operating system has been altered, including any failed attempts to unlock the bootloader or alter such operating
system, is not covered by this warranty, regardless of whether such modifications are authorized, approved, or
otherwise sanctioned by Motorola.
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I hope that they unlock the bootloader AND I don't lost my warranty.
Forbidden_404 said:
But I fear one thing... in the warranty, motorola says that even if THEY unlock, give permission or anything, the phone lost the warranty...
I hope that they unlock the bootloader AND I don't lost my warranty.
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Yes that is the second problem, well let's see how this all turn out. Untill then I'll just return my phone.
Hi
after ICS update, will be possible to have flash player in browser?
I am asking because sgs2 will loose flash playrt after ICS.
wwwwww22 said:
Hi
after ICS update, will be possible to have flash player in browser?
I am asking because sgs2 will loose flash playrt after ICS.
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According to who?
Who said that flash will be gone with ICS update? I have ICS on my Motorola Xoom and flash is working fine
thanks, that's great news
gsmarena.com/samsung_i9100_galaxy_s_ii_will_get_ics_on_march_10-news-3956.php
apparently samsung site said something about it
ICS leak update-able?
Hello I have 65.1.40xt910.AsiaRetailen.03 version
and I really want to install the leaked ICS...
I tried the update.zip from recovery but it failed.
The phones is 2.3.6 and its not rooted.
Help!
wwwwww22 said:
thanks, that's great news
gsmarena.com/samsung_i9100_galaxy_s_ii_will_get_ics_on_march_10-news-3956.php
apparently samsung site said something about it
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If this makes u feel better the sgs2 wont get ICS this month
http://www.sammobile.com/2012/03/11/galaxy-s-iis-ice-cream-sandwich-is-delayed-says-samsung/
Sent from my MZ601 using XDA Premium HD app
So yeah... I was in a rush to fix my phone and I followed this tut due to its simpleness (don't know if that word actually exists.)
http://www.blogotechblog.com/2012/03/samsung-galaxy-s2-i777-official-ice-cream-sandwich/
Thing is it actually fixed the phone and installed the OTA ICS. But it goot unrooted again...
Now, I know I deserve it for wandering out of your ever mercyful xda-comunity noob poultry yard. But I was wondering if you guys know a way to root this thing again.
Tho, I do like the interface I'm curious about the full and pure Google experience.
Thanks in advance my fellas. I'm counting on you as always.
gillmanguera said:
So yeah... I was in a rush to fix my phone and I followed this tut due to its simpleness (don't know if that word actually exists.)
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Next time, stop rushing and do some research first. There is no official "OTA ICS". You used a leaked unfinished build, and the wrong one at that. If you found XDA, you should've been able to find all the info you needed in the Development forum.
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You should probably Odin back to stock first. Then if you want the AT&T ICS leak, use my guide to install a ClockworkMod Recovery enabled kernel, then flash the UCLD3 leak package by Task650.
No, the OTA ICS cannot be rooted because you can't root that which DOES NOT EXIST.
Hello to everyone. Sorry if the post does not go here.
I have a factory unlocked Galaxy S2 and wanted to know if there is a way to update it with the official jelly bean update, since the roll out started for some countries i thought maybe i could do the update too. My country didn't recieve the update yet, and when i search for updates, it obviously says theres none. But wanted to know if theres a method, that does not involve rooting or something like that.
Thanks in advanced
Just flash some other countries rom
I.e Spain
Yeah i heard that, but i wanted to know if there was a way to updating it without flashing some rom. Because i cant understand why i can update since my phone is unlocked. I even tried to search for updates without a sim but with no luck.
elloco4ever said:
Yeah i heard that, but i wanted to know if there was a way to updating it without flashing some rom. Because i cant understand why i can update since my phone is unlocked. I even tried to search for updates without a sim but with no luck.
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No.
If you want JB now then you will need to flash Spains or some other countries stock rom via ODIN or flash a custom rom via cwm recovery.
elloco4ever said:
Hello to everyone. Sorry if the post does not go here.
I have a factory unlocked Galaxy S2 and wanted to know if there is a way to update it with the official jelly bean update, since the roll out started for some countries i thought maybe i could do the update too. My country didn't recieve the update yet, and when i search for updates, it obviously says theres none. But wanted to know if theres a method, that does not involve rooting or something like that.
Thanks in advanced
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It's about the firmware, not about network status (locked - unlock).
Judging by your nick you are from Argentina-Uruguay. You'll get the update in march.
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hahah gastonw you are correct about the country! My phone is from eeuu, but it was updated with ICS from my country, so I suppose I´ll have to wait till march.
Thanks to all for the help
elloco4ever said:
hahah gastonw you are correct about the country! My phone is from eeuu, but it was updated with ICS from my country, so I suppose I´ll have to wait till march.
Thanks to all for the help
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Just flash it via Odin / mobile odin so you can show off running JB while your friends run gingerbread or ICS (or iOS, they always look away going like "argh...I got nothing to show against that spaceship", luv it )
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Hi,
My gf has the same phone as me, but I've rooted mine and got Ultimarom 10.1. However she only has ICS. I would like to avoid rooting it, and I'd also like to keep it all official so her insurance will pay out. she does drop it every now and again,
anyway the main thing im concerned with is she keeps having random reboots and she is most likely vulnerable to sds, and less serious problems like media server draining battery. (EDIT:all fixed in my rom lol)
I want to know what is the latest OFFICIAL update for the UK, i9300, using only kies or ota or any other official channels? I would prefer not to use sam mobile.... anyway before i tell her i need her phone for several hours (update restore tidy n setup) I'd like to know if there is a jb update for her available on kies or ota
She's 100% stock.
mattyyey said:
Hi,
My gf has the same phone as me, but I've rooted mine and got Ultimarom 10.1. However she only has ICS. I would like to avoid rooting it, and I'd also like to keep it all official so her insurance will pay out. she does drop it every now and again,
anyway the main thing im concerned with is she keeps having random reboots and she is most likely vulnerable to sds, and less serious problems like media server draining battery.
I want to know what is the latest OFFICIAL update for the UK, i9300, using only kies or ota or any other official channels? I would prefer not to use sam mobile.... anyway before i tell her i need her phone for several hours (update restore tidy n setup) I'd like to know if there is a jb update for her available on kies or ota
She's 100% stock.
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latest is emb5 for uk which is based on 4.1.2 if you didnt know already
ok but will that actually come up on kies? because it deffo doesnt come via "system updates" in settings like i said i want to avoid unofficial channels
mattyyey said:
ok but will that actually come up on kies? because it deffo doesnt come via "system updates" in settings like i said i want to avoid unofficial channels
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which carrier is the phone on or is it unlocked? emb5 is the latest unbranded fw im not overly sure in terms of carrier branded fws the only way to check that would be the carriers forums, other people on here with the same carrier or check on sam mobile, but im sure there will be an update to jelly bean if you plug the device in through kies i would have thought because everyone in the uk should have jelly bean by now
Not being funny, but I would trust the Odin flash method far far more than I would trust Kies or OTA
Simple connect to Kies update for that phone is a yes or no .
No then flash latest UK stock from General Firmware thread .Or wait and wait and wait for Kies to get the update for that phone .##
Stock Samsung firmwares via Odin do not invalidate warranty .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
jje
She's on O2 and i suspect it's locked. Not checked...
Like I said I don't really want to set her laptop up with kies n everything unless I know there is one... However it's good to know that it won't void the warranty, would her insurance still pay out presuming that I don't break it in the update process?
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She's on O2 and i suspect it's locked. Not checked...
Like I said I don't really want to set her laptop up with kies n everything unless I know there is one... However it's good to know that it won't void the warranty, would her insurance still pay out presuming that I don't break it in the update process?
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Check on the o2 forums im pretty sure youll find on there if its updated to 4.1 but im fairly certain it will be
All:
I have my note II rooted, and its running 4.1.2
I received the OTA today, and I chose not to download it. Just curious on what folks are doing ?
I dont run any custom rom on my Note II, I just use it for rooting purposes....
if I do want to upgrade to 4.3 what is the suggested path of action ?
I thought I could use wugfresh I guess not though ?
Thanks
ch3ss said:
All:
I have my note II rooted, and its running 4.1.2
I received the OTA today, and I chose not to download it. Just curious on what folks are doing ?
I dont run any custom rom on my Note II, I just use it for rooting purposes....
if I do want to upgrade to 4.3 what is the suggested path of action ?
I thought I could use wugfresh I guess not though ?
Thanks
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Once you upgrade to 4.3 OTA, your bootloader is locked and root is gone, along with the generally unwelcome addition of Samsung's KNOX technology. No bootloader exploit currently exists. If you upgrade by flashing one of the ROM's here on XDA or the non-OTA update to 4.3 (check the Android Development forum), you get the latest software and keep an unlocked bootloader & root.
computerslayer said:
Once you upgrade to 4.3 OTA, your bootloader is locked and root is gone, along with the generally unwelcome addition of Samsung's KNOX technology. No bootloader exploit currently exists. If you upgrade by flashing one of the ROM's here on XDA or the non-OTA update to 4.3 (check the Android Development forum), you get the latest software and keep an unlocked bootloader & root.
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Wife gave me my Christmas present yesterday...(a Note 2 she bought used...lovely phone). It started an update when I fired it up, (has been so long since I rooted my Bionic, I completely forgot about OTA's) It now has 4.3, and the only sort of tethering I can mange with it is usb pdanet, which merely qualifies as 'better than nothing', as it often drops out. Might have to put the damn thing in a drawer and fire up the Bionic until the tech gods here work it out. Am downloading a zip from another thread mentioned by Tfly12 that purports to get around the entitlement check...will see
Mejud said:
Wife gave me my Christmas present yesterday...(a Note 2 she bought used...lovely phone). It started an update when I fired it up, (has been so long since I rooted my Bionic, I completely forgot about OTA's) It now has 4.3, and the only sort of tethering I can mange with it is usb pdanet, which merely qualifies as 'better than nothing', as it often drops out. Might have to put the damn thing in a drawer and fire up the Bionic until the tech gods here work it out. Am downloading a zip from another thread mentioned by Tfly12 that purports to get around the entitlement check...will see
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Can't flash that zip though can ya? Trust me. Loosing tethering is the biggest thing that ticks me off about 4.3.
Hate having to have an nonroot phone for work.
Nefariouss said:
Can't flash that zip though can ya? Trust me. Loosing tethering is the biggest thing that ticks me off about 4.3.
Hate having to have an nonroot phone for work.
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not sure yet, my last experience with this was the Bionic....and after I got it doing what I wanted it to do.....never bothered with it again. Now I'm trying to learn everything Samsung, (precious little of Motorola knowledge seems to apply here....I always thought Odin was a Viking god...) so I don't end up in one of those frantic "HELPME! MY PHONEWON'TEVENTURNONANYMOREIHATEYUPEOPLE" posts....
computerslayer said:
Once you upgrade to 4.3 OTA, your bootloader is locked and root is gone, along with the generally unwelcome addition of Samsung's KNOX technology. No bootloader exploit currently exists. If you upgrade by flashing one of the ROM's here on XDA or the non-OTA update to 4.3 (check the Android Development forum), you get the latest software and keep an unlocked bootloader & root.
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Seems like I should wait then... It tried to download and install last night but it failed, so it just rebooted and i am good... probably because i have recovery on... not sure....
I prefer to honestly just go back to stock, and then maybe goto 4.3 once there is a good root out there....
Mejud said:
not sure yet, my last experience with this was the Bionic....and after I got it doing what I wanted it to do.....never bothered with it again. Now I'm trying to learn everything Samsung, (precious little of Motorola knowledge seems to apply here....I always thought Odin was a Viking god...) so I don't end up in one of those frantic "HELPME! MY PHONEWON'TEVENTURNONANYMOREIHATEYUPEOPLE" posts....
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I made the same move after my speaker started going on my BIONIC, fortunately for me I made the move to the N2 a few months ago. If you are lucky and someone is able to get the bootloader unlocked on 4.3, you should find this device much easier to work with then using Safestrap and all that other jazz. Odin is sort of like using HOB except I have only had to use it twice and not constantly. Once to unlock the bootloader initially and just recently to update the modem and wifi parameters when I made the move to 4.3
Hopefully someone can help you get set up to use the N2 the way you need it.