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[Windows Phone 7 General] FishFaceMcGee:
Have you tried all of the troubleshooting steps for that error?
[Windows Phone 7 General] Tim.Smith:
Giving that a shot now.
[Windows Phone 7 General] galvion:
Samsung Focus AT&T, here's another confirmation! I agree with everyone, not life-changing but it sure feels good to stick it to AT&T.

I admit I've been griping about Microsoft with everyone else, but this just shows me the update crap really isn't their fault. Albeit they should bypass carriers altogether as they promised! And Mango better be smoother than this crap!

Good luck to everyone else out there trying to break the system!
[Windows Phone 7 General] OGCF:
I REALLY don't want to wipe all of my apps and games. I already tried 'erasing all content' trick, no dice.

Does anyone know if you can leapfrog the Feb update and go directly to March?
[Windows Phone 7 General] dshanesmith:
After the NODO update, I can't use chevronWP7 to unlock my phone any more. Anyone else having this issue?
[Windows Phone 7 General] John973:
They told us that would be patched. U need to have your phone set not to relock and it should stay unlocked. Try to restore your backup from Zune I feel like you will go back to 7008
[Windows Phone 7 General] otmshank00:
I tried this by just setting the branding reg key to 000-88 and rebooting my phone (ATT Samsung Focus). I fired up Zune software and I got the NoDo update. I didn't have to connect to Hungary or anything wierd. Best part is my phone stayed unlocked.

Thank you all for your knowledge dumps. I've learned a ton in the past few days.
[Windows Phone 7 General] OGCF:
Microsoft and the ChevronWP7 team have already stated that the hole was patched in NoDo. So for now, unless you have a real developer account, you won't be able to sideload any homebrew apps.
[Windows Phone 7 General] dshanesmith:
OK, so am I am the only person to ask the question about removing the 000-88 branding after the update? suggestions?
[Windows Phone 7 General] vi3txlifv:
Guys! I just made it work on Wi-fi!

ATT Samsung Focus (7008) using for T-Mobile

1. Erase all data.

2. Debranded to 000-88

3. Follow instructions on first page, but this time I turned off my data connection and used Wi-fi instead. Since I DO NOT HAVE A DATA PLAN.

4. Time Zune Update while Data Connection is off and Wi-fi is off until it gets the error code (when zune timed out).

5. Get the time and now turn on Wi-fi.

6. Now turn off Wi-fi a second earlier than what you had.

This is what I did after 2 hrs. Worked for me the first time around with Wi-fi. Now updating to March NoDo as I type this!

:D:D:D
[Windows Phone 7 General] otmshank00:
That's a really good question. I blanked mine out like it was when I got 7008 but I'm trying to figure out if I should stay as 000-88 or go back to ATT-US.
[Windows Phone 7 General] vi3txlifv:
update is done! so wifi works instead of data connection! :D
[Windows Phone 7 General] ROCOAFZ:
ATT HTC Surround - USA

- Followed instructions to unbrand. Left reg key blank.

- Followed instructions to VPN and timing. updated to 7008

had error issues. The key was to remove htc connection manager and install the one provided. Make sure you run it.

-After update - ran connection manager again. Tried 3 times and got timing right while connected to vpn. March update available. Backed phone up... currently updating to NODO!

You guys are the best. Always had the cool roms in 6.5. Now I got the update early even though ATT is "Testing" The 1st update. WOOT!!!!

I also have it set not to relock. I will update if it's still unlocked or if side loaded apps still work after update finishes... Thanks again!!!
[Windows Phone 7 General] paschott:
AT&T Focus. Managed seeing the February update without too much trouble (even using L2TP accidentally). However had the "timeout" error multiple times until I finally erased just about every app, doc, picture, video, music file, and game on the phone. (so much for a backup....)

Getting the March 2011 update took several retries, but finally worked. It's updating now and looks as if it will succeed. Then I get to reload my apps and music. At least taking the backup won't be too bad with so little data on the phone.

Guess I'll know after the update whether I am still Dev unlocked or not and no idea for how long, though getting the update is definitely worth it. Thanks for all of the tips and the incentive to stick to it. And if I'm still Dev unlocked, I'll get to play around with some of the interesting homebrew concepts that have come up. That should be interesting.
[Windows Phone 7 General] adityaksharma:
I am on the focus, the update failed on me once saying backup failed. Trying again!
[Windows Phone 7 General] jspare:
My Focus update has completed to NoDo. It seemed to keep everything. I did not lose any information on my SD card either. Perfect!!!! I just rest my carrier back to ATT-US to be safe. All is well.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Tim.Smith:
Getting about to the 6 hour mark and getting really really pissed off. I'm about to give up for the night. I've tried literally every way mentioned in this thread multiple times plus plenty of other ways and still nothing. I don't get it.
[Windows Phone 7 General] ROCOAFZ:
You did try the connection xap that is in the 3 files correct? after installing it, you have to run it. Leave it on ATT. That was my issues @ least. Did you @ least get the 7008? After i got it, i had to run the connection wizard again. Wouldn't do nodo until i did that then vpn'd ect.

And for all those that want to know... none of of apps had to be reloaded and the unlock still works!! (Or at least the apps i sideloaded do!) Haven't tried installing any new ones yet.
[Windows Phone 7 General] phoneguy 4567:
It is MS fault because they agreed to the process. What about all the carriers listed as scheduling on their own chart, why is it taking as long as it is to leave scheduling & actually start updating? Then when the update starts it could be 4 weeks until you get the update, that's all MS.

Some carriers don't care about giving customers any updates, but there are others who could care less about blocking updates because it's all going through Microsoft servers. People with the latter type of carrier are still waiting.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Jay_B_II:
Finally got the update to work on my LG Quantum. Huge thanks to the person who found this hack! Also thanks to the person who posted the 000-88 unbranding trick, that's what finally got the hack to work on my phone, or at least it finally worked after I used that.
[Windows Phone 7 General] yipcanjo:
Getting success on an LG Optimus 7 on T-Mobile USA.

- Tried for a couple of hours during work, but no success

- Used this post regarding debranding an LG Optimus 7, but chose to use the oft-posted "000-88" instead of blank

- Tried once more at work, but no luck

- Came home, tried again, waited 15 seconds, and received a prompt for the "March 2011" update

- Disconnected the VPN, update started, and then told me that my C: drive didn't have enough disk space

- Kicked myself

- Deleted/moved some files

- Tried to update again (15 second wait), but no love

- Tried again at 20 seconds, 25 seconds, 30 seconds

- Finally after waiting 35 seconds (or just under) I was prompted for the update again

- Currently at Step 7 of 10, and about 26% backed up

- Awesomeness

Hope that helps others, and specifically LG Optimus 7 users :)
[Windows Phone 7 General] rossi32s:
LG Quantum

After setting to 000-08 I am now updating to February on my LG Quantum.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Syst3m:
Have you reset your phone yet? I had the same issue, and reset...Worked first time.
[Windows Phone 7 General] hardcoreplur:
At the point in the updating process, microsoft isnt to blame anymore. M$ should look to apple and this thread to realize that the carriers are a huge mistake and bypassing them is a good idea. Carriers DON'T have the expertise or IT resources to troubleshoot a new update but Microsoft DOES. I mean really... how many Android phones get their updates.

If Microsoft really wants to take a shot at the smartphone market share, they can't let a factor like updates take him for a ride.
[Windows Phone 7 General] TeNsTrKe15:
battery

Anybody else notice that the battery icon is always at 100%?

EDIT: once I rebooted phone the real battery amount showed up
[Windows Phone 7 General] adityaksharma:
Samsung focus att , unbranded followed instructions in OP. Got NODO after the feb update.

Many thanks!!
[Windows Phone 7 General] rossi32s:
LG Quantum - UPDATE

Feb update done... ran VPN connection and at 30 seconds disabled data connection and now March update is available...
[Windows Phone 7 General] rossi32s:
LQ Quantum

After a Zune Update I am now installing the March Update:
[Windows Phone 7 General] mikmik111:
You sir, is my hero. I have been trying it for hours and I thought I am just not timing it right, but it turns out, AT&T's signal is crap.

It works when you are in WiFi.

AT&T HTC Surround
[Windows Phone 7 General] mfaist:
Tried for over an hour and can't get it to work. Tried both ways, connection and wifi. It either times out or tells me that I'm up to date with 7008.

ATT focus unlocked and unbranded.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Tim.Smith:
Okay I got the update! I was seriously about to give up. I gave myself a deadline of midnight and was about to quit but decided to blank out the 000-88 and try a few times to see what happened and nothing did. I went until the Hungary connection timed out. So just for the hell of it I put 000-88 back in and without re-connecting (using my regular connection) I tried one more time and it worked! Not 100% sure why but I'm just glad it did. My theory now is the Hungary thing isn't as important as the 000-88 thing and that factors into the rolling updates which is part of the luck thing myself and others have mentioned. I think my last attempt (and others who had it work) it worked because it was "their time". That explains the randomness.
[Windows Phone 7 General] dkp1977:
Like I posted in your original thread over in the omnia forums, I did each of the steps and it worked perfectly for my unbranded, not SIM locked HD7 over here in Germany. Thanks again.

Took part in the poll. :)
[Windows Phone 7 General] us-boy-bill:
works for my unbranded mozart but it took about 50+ tries
[Windows Phone 7 General] weatherx:
anyone else got the update to show but then run into error 8018119B? LG quantum on ATT debranded to 000-88.
[Windows Phone 7 General] jimecm:
how do i unbrand to 000-88? what are the steps? thanks in advance
[Windows Phone 7 General] Red Grenadine:
****in A, finally got it.

Got around to downloading Chevron

Unlocked phone

Installed WP SDK kit

Downloaded the accent changer, which is money btw

Followed directions, used the registry changer thing, and got the February update

Failed February update 3 times with error 800705B4

Deleted everything synced on the phone through Zune settings

Tried again, success

Followed directions again, got the March update which installed without a hitch.

Awesome, thanks for everyone's instructions and help
[Windows Phone 7 General] amtrakcn:
After a little change in debranding, this method works, thanks!:D
[Windows Phone 7 General] Red Grenadine:
I think its 80181198 and troubleshooting says its "Not enough free space"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2484484#80181198_801881CD_8018000E_80180033
[Windows Phone 7 General] amtrakcn:
Follow the instruction in this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1004487

But instead of writing blank, write 000-88 to registry.
[Windows Phone 7 General] rossi32s:
LG Quantum - UPDATE

All Done, works great... took 2.5 hours and a little frustration...

Time to play...
[Windows Phone 7 General] OGCF:
Wi-Fi worked perfectly! Updating my AT&T Focus to March!
[Windows Phone 7 General] Red Grenadine:
Marketplace is absurdly better. Like lightyears
[Windows Phone 7 General] blockcipher:
NoDo applied on my ATT Samsung Focus. OH YA!
[Windows Phone 7 General] frishi:
Hey guys,

Thanks so much for the tutorial!!!

I got the pre-nodo and even got to the point where I saw NODO on my Samsung Focus on At&t (USA, East Coast) !!

However, my update fails to complete citing backup issues.

I get error code 801812dd and setup cannot complete.

I have applied Raphael Riviera's samsungregistry.xap and also changed the string to the suggested number.

thoughts?

Thanks!!

So close to Nodo, I can feel it!!!
[Windows Phone 7 General] Barbbachello:
Confirmed working on generic HD7 in Australia. All about luck i suppose
[Windows Phone 7 General] hr_kaleu:
worked like a charm on my samsung omnia 7

000-88 in HKLM\System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo\MobileOperator

the rest is in the first post (35 seconds to disable the data connection on my phone)

nodo update is running while I'm typing - 92% at the backup stage
[Windows Phone 7 General] kapanak:
What would you do if you are no longer subscribed to a data plan? Because I tried this ... probably 20 times, and never worked for me...but I cancelled my data recently...
[Windows Phone 7 General] Freddy2Fred:
Ok... Heres how I did it... What I did was I connect the VPN crap and all and I counted to 30... I did it like 3 times or maybe a little more. So I started getting the notification update on my phone twice.. So I was like ok im getting close. so i repeated the same steps but instead of 30 i did 35 seconds and I turned off the data. this time it was 5 tries and I got the update. I set the string to 000-88 and im using the Focus on ATT. So yea if u want it that bad just keep trying. It will come to you. Enjoy =)
[Windows Phone 7 General] williammel:
My Samsung Focus seemed to update successfully after a few failures (didn't clear sync) when I changed the ATT-US string to 000-88. However, while the Phone thinks it has 7008, I don't seem to have any of the features. Has anyone else experienced this?
[Windows Phone 7 General] Red Grenadine:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2484484#80072EE7_801812DD_801811C5

Check your usb cable or port. maybe use a different one
[Windows Phone 7 General] RandomXIII:
Damn, my Focus is bricked. Cannot even restore to the last backup now. Zune was freezing up in the middle of the update and then it reports an error with accessing data. I tried recovery procedure for Omnia and got greeted with error: C101002E. What should I do now guys ?

Anybody got a Samsung Focus ROM that I can flash my Focus with (I can still enter download mode) ?
[Windows Phone 7 General] species8472_rules:
Most awesome, worked for me.. :-)
[Windows Phone 7 General] hr_kaleu:
Update to my previous post:

NoDo update done - side loaded apps still working...

Tried with Navigon Select!
[Windows Phone 7 General] kapanak:
And YOU SIR, are MY HERO, (since I did not see the first post).

Time ONCE, and tried it with wifi, and it worked the FIRST TIME...

Thank you.

Method on Wifi:

1. Debranded to 000-88

2. Follow instructions on first page, but this time turn off data connection and use Wi-fi instead. (For those without Data)

3. Time Zune Update while Data Connection is off and Wi-fi is off until it gets the error code (when Zune times out or network error comes up).

4. Get the time and now turn on Wi-fi, and wait until it connects.

5. Check for update again.

5. Now turn off Wi-fi a second earlier than what you had timed before.

IT works...

Credit: vi3txlifv, mikmik111.

Update:

Let's give credit where it is due...Microsoft might have dragged its feet until it caught on fire, but the update process couldn't be more smooth...It took a long 30-40 minutes, but once done, my developer unlock was left, and it didn't even look like I got an update, as everything looked exactly the same...but the speed and marketplace improvements are almost drastic...and YAY COPY PASTE...!
[Windows Phone 7 General] Freddy2Fred:
try hard resetting the phone without updating. Google your phone for hard resetting.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Freddy2Fred:
Ok now... i reset my whole entire phone and I tried to unlock it again. The reason I reset my phone is because my phone was acting laggy but I realized its because my phone was connected to my computer. So now im trying to unlock it again but its giving me an communication error. Did the update block this unlocking? If it did then im screwed lol. Does anyone know a way to get around it?
[Windows Phone 7 General] jackleung:
Awesome!!! My Samsung Focus works with wifi update (I don't have a sim install on my focus).

Exactly the steps I follow the previous posts.

1. Debranded to 000-88

2. Update to pre-nodo

3. follow the #1 post except using wifi.

4. Try a few time and finally get the March update.
[Windows Phone 7 General] superaca:
tried anything possible in this thhrea still no luck,

wifi

xap

debrand

unlock

tried since i woke up ---- i have to go to job interview ---- going home fast ---- until now

no connection keep showing at the same time i turn data connection off!

its frustaatiinggg!! but seeing you guys succeded and im not, its killllllinngg me!
[Windows Phone 7 General] zetomtom:
It seems to work so far. I'm currently installing pre-Nodo update.
[Windows Phone 7 General] superaca:
anyone from asian mozart succeded?
[Windows Phone 7 General] ckacey:
used wifi & the 088 carrier id with my tmoUS HD7 and it is backing up now
[Windows Phone 7 General] niteowlone:
Success on the wifi method. Tried a dozen times using data then once using wifi and it popped up! At step 7... Sooo exciting!
[Windows Phone 7 General] poy41:
working fine here, LG 7Q.

PS, i can still side load apps.... :D
[Windows Phone 7 General] RandomXIII:
I did but nothing shows up now. Only a Samsung screen and then it asks me to connect to the computer :(((. Did I just brick my phone ?
[Windows Phone 7 General] HelsBane:
This solved my problems, I used the one posted earlier with no luck but got it second try after using this one.

AT&T Focus
[Windows Phone 7 General] zetomtom:
It doesn't work :(

http: //actionthomas.free.fr/temp/zune4.png
[Windows Phone 7 General] craigmont:
AT&T Focus, updating on first try! Timing didn't seem to be so critical.
[Windows Phone 7 General] xdomingo:
mmm...

Hey!!

I am finally installing the March Update on my unbranded HD7 from Spain. My HD7 has no other software than the official one and I was updating from 7008 (Pre-NoDo) version.

In my case, the exact time to turn off data connections was after 35 seconds.

This is the third time I try to update the phone (and seems to be the good one :)). The first one the update failed due to device recognition after reboot. During installation (I cannot remember the exact step) the device is rebooted and then Windows search for new drivers on Windows Update. That procedure failed but nothing happened to my device.

the second one failed due to network problems so... what I did this third time is wait for the EuropeIP connection to expire (about 7 minutes) and then, click the Update button. Seems that when the connection is dropped automatically, the update procedure may fail if it is downloading or searching for drivers... This is only something I can imagine, but not assure.

For the moment, I am at step 8/10 Installing updates... Hope this works!

Another thing, in order to better understand the instructions on first post, I changed my phone language to English... I don't think this is a requisite but, in my case, the update was done while my phone was configured in English.

Hope this helps to somebody, I'll post again if something fails in the next steps..
[Windows Phone 7 General] zard:
I have a Singtel HD7. The upgrade is processing to step 7 backup stage at 48% now. I got stuck with the USAIP thingy for more than 2 over hours but finally found out the parameters used and created a VPN connection myself. The steps can be found here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12483772&postcount=228.

Thanks for the instructions, and those who shared their experiences. I had given my vote but under branded phone and more than 10 times trial.
[Windows Phone 7 General] chriscsh:
yeah!

finally get the update notification. :D
[Windows Phone 7 General] Stebet:
Finally! Thanks to the original poster, I now have a NoDo updated Optimus 7 (unbranded). I'm living in Iceland so it took a few attempts to get the timing right to disable the data connection but I got there in the end.

I must say that this was an incredibly smooth update (except for the wait). Took about 30 minutes, no settings lost, still developer unlocked and I got performance upgrades, better marketplace stability and copy-paste :)

Now bring on IE9 and Mango!
[Windows Phone 7 General] Sebo1985:
I'm getting a little tired of trying.

My only assumption is that since o2 capped my data connection down to gprs this does not work.

But at home yesterday night, I already tried the WiFi method cause I thought this might be possible too, but got no nodo then. I think I will try it again this evening.
[Windows Phone 7 General] ashmorgan:
Amazing

Wow, it finally worked. I did need to download the updated SamsungRegistry.xap that has the correct key pre-loaded. The older SamsungRegistry.xap didn't set the key to 000-88 correctly. Once I did that, it worked second try by just unchecking the "Use my data connection to check for updates" checkbox (after seeing when it timed out with no active connections on the phone and subtracting 1sec). Samsung focus on AT&T. Developer (for realz!) unlocked phone. As others have said, make sure you have plenty of free space on the phone (delete music, pictures, etc.). First time through Zune failed to make a backup and I had to repeat the whole thing again. Good luck!
[Windows Phone 7 General] xdomingo:
That rocks!

Update Complete! :D

Unbranded HD7, from Pre-NoDo to NoDo, no other steps than the ones in first post.

Many thanks to the community,

Xavi.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Bonebreaker:
Great it worked for you!!

Please participate in my poll! :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1012189
[Windows Phone 7 General] Anheledir:
My experience is that it works easier with just gprs instead of hsdpa.

Here another trick to get the right timing. All you need are some old speaker boxes so you can hear the mush from your data connection. That didn't work yesterday because my expensive creative home-speakers are shielded - but at work my old pair of Teac PowerMax 140/2 was just perfect :D

You will "hear" the phone using the data connection two times while checking for upgrades. Don't turn your data connection off the very first time but wait a few more seconds. The noises in your speaker are going away and after a few more seconds you hear mush again - that's the right moment to stall your data connection on the phone and zune should say, that an update is available :)

Another hint: You could only hear the mush in the speaker boxes when turning off 3G, at least HSDPA is using frequencies my boxes are immune but not simple GPRS ;)

LG E900, unbranded, NoDo Update completed - voted in the poll, too - mission accomplished :cool:
[Windows Phone 7 General] Bonebreaker:
Thanks and congratulations! :)
[Windows Phone 7 General] dimiterpaskov:
Thank you, thank you, thank you! :D

LG Optimus 7 unbranded with the 000-88 registry hack. Worked as described from the second try. The update was smooth and my phone is still developer unlocked as it was.
[Windows Phone 7 General] kingjovius:
Hey guys,

please help hahaha

so i cant even get the VPN to install... the file Usaip opens up Adobe Pixel blender toolkit 2 and i cant uninstall it. well i dont know how. its not showing up in the uninstall programs plce

o yeh and the .reg file didnt do anything
[Windows Phone 7 General] slo_mo:
Thanks very much to BoneBreaker, Dawnrazr and XSiriusX for this, My Optimus 7 (unbranded) now updated to "NoDo". Keep it up........
[Windows Phone 7 General] dwensch:
yes!!! it's updating! thx XDA <3
[Windows Phone 7 General] kreischweide:
Anyone else could verify that you can no longer switch 3g to 2g in the cellular settings after nodo update? the option just went missing.
[Windows Phone 7 General] nic85:
Lg optimus 7 vodafone Italy,unbranded with registry hack

IT WORKS!!!:D i'm updating.

important:write 000-88 in the 4th tab.
[Windows Phone 7 General] trixnix:
anybody try to get this in HTC Mozart?