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According to http://www.droid-life.com/2010/07/1...feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DroidLife+(droid+life) there will be an update to Eris phones. One thing I wonder about is they are calling this mandatory.
What happens if you don't install this? I know Verizon tracks who installs patches and I don't want to take chances losing root.
yeah I'm running EvilEris3.0 on my wife's Eris. I'm actually wanting to go back to the stock 2.1 cause shes not happy with how her phone is acting.....wondering if this will put it back to stock or HOW do I flash it back to the stock ROM?
any help with this would be thankful.
Ok lets not, panic. You need to read the entire thing, and point out that if you have MR3 then MR4 is mandatory but if you only have MR2 then it is only recommended meaning if your current rom has OTA working and you have MR 2 you will be able to ignore the update. If you have MR3 (MR being maintenance release) the update will be eventually be installed for you if you don't do it voluntarily. and you cannot get a replacement for any problems that this is suppose to address if you do not install it
Hey this shouldn't be a big deal. This same update was sent out sometime at the end of last month and those who were rooted were able to root back instantly. Even the 1.49 people. (Assuming you have luck with ADB recovery)
So it will just temporarily remove root?
Hungry Man said:
So it will just temporarily remove root?
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Pretty much from what I've seen.
And all we have to do is reflash recovery like we did the first time? That's not so hard.
ScottytheIncredible said:
yeah I'm running EvilEris3.0 on my wife's Eris. I'm actually wanting to go back to the stock 2.1 cause shes not happy with how her phone is acting.....wondering if this will put it back to stock or HOW do I flash it back to the stock ROM?
any help with this would be thankful.
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Put her on Ivan's Eris_Official.
No strange/unpredictable behavior. Ever.
I'll just wait for someone to run diffs on it vs the leak4rombase version and see what we can get from it.
Okay with this new root method and all I'm curious as to know if this MR4 is going to stop us from rooting this method. The old method wasn't stopped, but obviously not everyone can do that method.
pkopalek said:
Put her on Ivan's Eris_Official.
No strange/unpredictable behavior. Ever.
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Actually, i could never get app web views to work on ivans because it uses the leak. I have since install xtra and plainjain with no issues (on metro pcs)
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pkopalek said:
Put her on Ivan's Eris_Official.
No strange/unpredictable behavior. Ever.
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He is 100% correct.
What does it mean when it says MR?
Nomad145 said:
What does it mean when it says MR?
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Maintenance Release
Received the update this morning. Phone is snappier, phone dialer lag is gone. ?on Bluetooth, as I really don't use it.
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gemro311 said:
Received the update this morning. Phone is snappier, phone dialer lag is gone. ?on Bluetooth, as I really don't use it.
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I keep getting prompted to install it, but I'm reluctant to do it since I have root! Damn!
lostpilot28 said:
I keep getting prompted to install it, but I'm reluctant to do it since I have root! Damn!
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You are able to re-root after running it using the new root method that came out last week.
I didn't notice any real improvement...soon after had a silent call V_V
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I made it into the beta testing but after further reading realizing it would remove root I decided not to download. I get the pop up every hour now telling me to update. Is there any way to stop this from happening?
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Just root again after the update!?
neither aRoot / superoneclick works after the update
Dont know that this really requires a new thread but you need to freeze the updater service.
Com.motorola.blur.updater
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xdaLurker said:
Dont know that this really requires a new thread but you need to freeze the updater service.
Com.motorola.blur.updater
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Will that work if it's already downloaded, but not installed. I'm worried that if I reboot my phone now, it still auto install
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xdaLurker said:
Dont know that this really requires a new thread but you need to freeze the updater service.
Com.motorola.blur.updater
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Can't find that in TiBU
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I'm using a program called Bloat Freezer from the market. I don't use TiBackup not sure why its not there
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xdaLurker said:
I'm using a program called Bloat Freezer from the market. I don't use TiBackup not sure why its not there
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Any free alternatives
Not really the best solution but install the webtop hack lol. I have the webtop hack installed and I haven't gotten a single notice after being accepted into the beta program. Also if I go to software update in the system settings I get an error so it seems webtop hack blocks this crap.
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Not really the best solution but install the webtop hack lol. I have the webtop hack installed and I haven't gotten a single notice after being accepted into the beta program. Also if I go to software update in the system settings I get an error so it seems webtop hack blocks this crap.
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Thankyou! are you talking about the webtop hack from gingerblur, if so what version are you running
milesjohnson said:
Thankyou! are you talking about the webtop hack from gingerblur, if so what version are you running
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The webtop is a seperate addon hack that Ken added into the gingerblur script as an addon for Beta 7.7 (which is what I'm on). To me it's worth having this hack anyways as it saves you the cost of the laptop dock or the multimedia dock and it has prevented me from even being able to be told that there is an OTA for my device.
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The webtop is a seperate addon hack that Ken added into the gingerblur script as an addon for Beta 7.7 (which is what I'm on). To me it's worth having this hack anyways as it saves you the cost of the laptop dock or the multimedia dock and it has prevented me from even being able to be told that there is an OTA for my device.
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I'm pretty sure I installed it but its still giving me the same error. Someone told me to download but install, reboot into recovery mode, press the four corners of the exclamation point and press reboot instead of apply sd:cardupdate but that didn't work for me as I am still getting the pop up
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I'm pretty sure I installed it but its still giving me the same error. Someone told me to download but install, reboot into recovery mode, press the four corners of the exclamation point and press reboot instead of apply sd:cardupdate but that didn't work for me as I am still getting the pop up
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Couldn't you just install the update and then flash the retail SBF afterwards getting rid of the OTA and the alerts both at the same time?
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Couldn't you just install the update and then flash the retail SBF afterwards getting rid of the OTA and the alerts both at the same time?
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I guess I could try that, it would be a lot of work getting everything set up back to how it is now though. I wonder if anyone will come up with a fix for this?
milesjohnson said:
I guess I could try that, it would be a lot of work getting everything set up back to how it is now though. I wonder if anyone will come up with a fix for this?
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If you are already rooted use TiBu to backup all your apps and data. Restore to retail SBF re-root load TiBu again and do a restore.
I just wish there was a simpler way
milesjohnson said:
I just wish there was a simpler way
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Yeah but I'd rather spend some time fixing it then getting useless notifications ever hour lol.
Mustang302LX said:
Yeah but I'd rather spend some time fixing it then getting useless notifications ever hour lol.
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Lol true, wish I would have waited till I saw the reviews and realized the update was nothing big. I'll keep searching for a little bit before I SBF
milesjohnson said:
Lol true, wish I would have waited till I saw the reviews and realized the update was nothing big. I'll keep searching for a little bit before I SBF
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I hear ya I was waiting on the install till I found out what it included. I found out and realized no thanks and then realized my phone won't let me get to it anyways haha so it all worked out well for me. Good luck!
Mustang302LX said:
I hear ya I was waiting on the install till I found out what it included. I found out and realized no thanks and then realized my phone won't let me get to it anyways haha so it all worked out well for me. Good luck!
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Thanks! 10char
Sorry I am really not to quite good with this stuff, been extremely sick lately, surgery, so just not on top of it.
Anyway, I just got the 4.1.83 OTA availability.
I am currently on 1.57 and am using the fake 1.87 radio for faster speeds with GreyBlur 2.1.
Few Questions:
Should I do OTA to the newest version?
Will it give me anything over my current set-up?
Can I root, get side loading, and greyblur on 4.1.83?
Thanks all. Sorry I searched and cannot seem to figure it out.
live_free said:
Sorry I am really not to quite good with this stuff, been extremely sick lately, surgery, so just not on top of it.
Anyway, I just got the 4.1.83 OTA availability.
I am currently on 1.57 and am using the fake 1.87 radio for faster speeds with GreyBlur 2.1.
Few Questions:
Should I do OTA to the newest version?
Will it give me anything over my current set-up?
Can I root, get side loading, and greyblur on 4.1.83?
Thanks all. Sorry I searched and cannot seem to figure it out.
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I got the same data speeds with the official update.
-If you already have sideload enabled, it will still be there (at least it was for me)
-Rooting is super easy if you use GingerBreak; here.
-If you are running GreyBlur or GingerBlur then you will have to flash back to a fresh copy of 1.5.7 to update, otherwise you will get an error message (NOTE: It won't brick your phone, if you get a Waring Triangle during bootup after update, just pull the battery, put it back in and turn it on)
Ask if you need more help
live_free said:
Sorry I am really not to quite good with this stuff, been extremely sick lately, surgery, so just not on top of it.
Anyway, I just got the 4.1.83 OTA availability.
I am currently on 1.57 and am using the fake 1.87 radio for faster speeds with GreyBlur 2.1.
Few Questions:
Should I do OTA to the newest version?
Will it give me anything over my current set-up?
Can I root, get side loading, and greyblur on 4.1.83?
Thanks all. Sorry I searched and cannot seem to figure it out.
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Whether or not you update is entirely your call. I would say yes. On top of the HSUPA, this update improves WiFi speeds and stability. It is also supposed to improve your 3g/4g connection stability as well.
You can root using Gingerbreak.
here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046626
You can use GreyBlur, although GingerBlur is now optimized to 1.83 in GingerBlur 3.0.
If you do update, you should probably flash back to stock before hand using one of the SBFs.
You can flash back to 1.57 then update manually.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013786
Or you can flash directly to 1.83.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056779
goscrewsir said:
Whether or not you update is entirely your call. I would say yes. On top of the HSUPA, this update improves WiFi speeds and stability. It is also supposed to improve your 3g/4g connection stability as well.
You can root using Gingerbreak.
here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046626
You can use GreyBlur, although GingerBlur is now optimized to 1.83 in GingerBlur 3.0.
If you do update, you should probably flash back to stock before hand using one of the SBFs.
You can flash back to 1.57 then update manually.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013786
Or you can flash directly to 1.83.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056779
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Yeah, it didnt need to be posted twice.....
I saw that CWM was not working. How do I use gingerblur without Tenfers CWM recovery on 1.83?
live_free said:
I saw that CWM was not working. How do I use gingerblur without Tenfers CWM recovery on 1.83?
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Well, that is how you get it now I guess. Its not fully automated like it used to be. Just follow the detailed instructions on their website.
live_free said:
I saw that CWM was not working. How do I use gingerblur without Tenfers CWM recovery on 1.83?
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btw, what do you mean, "You saw that it wasn't working."?
People were posting you couldn't install it like you normally would on 1.83?
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People were posting you couldn't install it like you normally would on 1.83?
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Interesting. Im going to have a look at it and see. But yeah if you must have Grey or GingerBlur with 1.8.3 then you should wait until you know for sure how to do it.
mine works fine.
1.8.3 SBF with 3.1 gingerblur
CWM installed fine
sideloaded the APK fine once gingerbreaked
Chubby_Skunk said:
Yeah, it didnt need to be posted twice.....
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Why post that? If you bothered to look at the post times you would see he was a minute behind you which means creating post at same time! Anyway, his instructions were better.
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CaelanT said:
Why post that? If you bothered to look at the post times you would see he was a minute behind you which means creating post at same time! Anyway, his instructions were better.
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Holy ****. Hello Mr. Troll. You must be attacted to me because you keep having to make smart ass comments. You need a life. In all or ur posts u act kinda rude or just useless.
Ill give you $100 if u can go a week without making a single smartass comment. Haha ull never be able to do it
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So what's the next and newest SBF after 198_6(/7) and where can I find it?
I think that is the last official. Moto's site only lists 198_6.
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198_6 is the latest official, if you wanan get ota's stick with that, 198_7 is the newest tho...
either way both are in my signature
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no, no guys. I knew all that much... but I've been hearing about test groups and what-not receiving special OTA's and stuff so I thought there was talk of something even newer than this...
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no, no guys. I knew all that much... but I've been hearing about test groups and what-not receiving special OTA's and stuff so I thought there was talk of something even newer than this...
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Oh...yeah...I signed up for the test group, but I haven't heard anything.
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Oh...yeah...I signed up for the test group, but I haven't heard anything.
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Same with me. But I'm on 198_7, think that has anything to do with it?
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Same with me. But I'm on 198_7, think that has anything to do with it?
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Not sure, I'm running cm7 which is on build 198_6
uhh being on cm7 or 198_7 will prevent you from getting the update. you will get an email saying the update will be pushed out before it will actually be pushed out
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uhh being on cm7 or 198_7 will prevent you from getting the update. you will get an email saying the update will be pushed out before it will actually be pushed out
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I figured as much. I'm just waiting for an email with more info before i commit to flashing back to 198_6 stock.
Same with me.
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If you go to the Motorola Owners Forum you will see a post talking about testers being needed. BEFORE you get all excited, look at the DATE!! It's an old post. According to Mark @ M O F they are not looking for Photon testers but they are looking for Atrix testers. Also if an OTA comes out there is rumors about maybe getting 1080p enabled on our MoPhos. There is another possibility. When the Electrify had it's OTA they wound up with an unlockable bootloader. I personally don't want the risk so I froze the updater and upgrader apk's using TiBu. If one comes out I'll wait and see what it does first.
I'm a MoPho-er
I've been using the 198_6 sbf with no serious issues and was wondering if I should flash the 198_7 sbf. Are there any major enhancements or benefits?
Im wondering the same, Im from Ecuador so I use gsm. Updating will cause any trouble?
Funny, I tried to root like 2 weeks ago and messed it up. I put on 198_7 and my phone as been a dream every since. Bluetooth and Pandora work great. No dropped calls. GREAT battery. Web is fast. Facebook is flawless. Youtube is fast on 3G. Camera is great. Thats why I have "Root no more" in my siggy!
Can anyone see what has been changed in 198_7 compared to 198_6? I know Motorola has not officially released it yet nor have they provided any documentation.
Any guess as to why 198_7 hasn't been OTA'd yet? Do you think M found a problem with it? It was leaked so long ago...
sorry sjamie, I canot answer your question and likely could not tell the difference if I put my mind to it!!! All I can say is, my phone works flawless!
Dsims, did you have any problems with 198_6?
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Dsims, did you have any problems with 198_6?
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To be honest, I have no clue what I was on before. I rooted and unlocked @ 2 months back. 2 weeks ago EXACTLY today I decided I wanted CM9 for a spin. **** went downhill and Shabby gave me 198_7 and I have been cool every since?
Just keep in mind 2 things, most important, make sure you have 100% battery (I did not, had to cut USB cable and tie white wire to + and black wire to -. You cannot use phone to charge, I have wall charger now) Lastly, you loose everything, just like the day you got it from the Sprint Store!
Sprint/Motorola did officially release 198.7. I know because while in the US the update was pushed to my phone.
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Sprint/Motorola did officially release 198.7. I know because while in the US the update was pushed to my phone.
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Hmm... that's interesting ...
I didnt receive the update to _7? Im still on _6 and sprint says that's current..
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Again, I got _7 from Shabby? Tell me a file share and I will put it there immediately (well, Im going to eat, call me at 201-681-5429 and tell me where to put it!) I got ya family!
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that Motorola nor Sprint officially released 198_7. I do have the SBF for it and will probably flash it due to dsims' sheer enthusiasm!
Loki hosts the SBFs if you want any of them in the future
http://martian-imperium.com/Downloads.html
And yeah I think you guys are right, last I looked at motos support page for the photon (3 days ago) it was _6 as the official.
Do you have to be rooted to flash the latest sbf? My wifes photon has been laggy lately. Especially when opening the app drawer.
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Atticustrd said:
Do you have to be rooted to flash the latest sbf? My wifes photon has been laggy lately. Especially when opening the app drawer.
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Nope. <20char>
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Nope. <20char>
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how would I flash it? Thanks
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Atticustrd said:
how would I flash it? Thanks
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RSD lite. Links can be found in compendiun sticky in dev section I believe
EDIT - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393519
4th post
Do I have be unlock.
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No unlocking necessary.