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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
I don't know if the files are exactly the same. I would guess not.

If you want yakju, why not just grab the system.img from the factory image and flash that?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Edwrib:
Because I did some mods and if I could flash only the OTA I hope don't need do all mods again.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slayr76:
Does anyone have a yakju cwm stock recovevery zip for 4.1.1 so I can flash it back before applying 4.1.2 ota update, I don't have a pc at moment an need to flash stock recovery back just using cwm on gnex.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Edwrib:
Install goomanager from play store and get TWRP, the IMG file keep in sdcard after goomanager download and install the recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
If you modded any system files it will certainly NOT work.

You do not need the stock recovery. Download the update zip, reboot into CWM, flash the update, flash a superuser zip, then reboot. Done.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slayr76:
The install will fail without stock recovery, I currently have cwm recovery, I think you have to delete the recovery folder from ota zip first if flashing it with cwm.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
I think you are confusing a few things. The update was already posted. All you have to do is download the update and flash it in cwm. You do not have to wait for it to get pushed to your device.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hboyer:
here you are (it initially was provided by efrant - so all credits to him)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slayr76:
OK thanks, I already got the ota alert but I just flash the one from here.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hboyer:
preserve recovery when updating

this is to confirm that I was able to preserve my custom recovery (cwm touch v6.0.0.5) with the method as described here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28661716&postcount=910

cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MarcoMontreal1:
Im on stock yakju 4.1.1 , and its unlocked, build number JRO03C . can i just sideload , like click the link and download it . and then the update will install or do i have to Boot into clockworkmod recovery. Backup. Wipe. Flash zip. I have very little experience . Just wanted to know if its as simple as click and downloading the link and thats it. don't really know much about flashing an update
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phazerorg:
The update zip is just a zip file... your phone won't do anything with it automatically if you download it from here.

Boot into CWM. You don't need to wipe, but you can take a backup if you want. Flash the update zip. If you want root, flash SuperSU. Then reboot and you're done.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Archon810:
OP, I think you just screwed up the main post. It cuts off after mysid (after the 2:00PM edit).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
The yakju update will be mirrored on randomphantasmagoria.com soon. Just as a reminder, we are still waiting for a link to the takju OTA. If anyone can assist, it would be greatly appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MarcoMontreal1:
how do i boot into CWM . i dont have to have the Rom manager app from clockwordmod installed ? . I sideload the zip then boot in CWM ?. how do I take a backup and flash the zip ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] geemaan:
And messed. A lot of it is missing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Hmmm. Let me see if I can figure out what happened. If it can't be undone, it will take me some time to get everything back there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
It is now fixed. That's what I get for trying to edit posts over tapatalk!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Edwrib:
So, I give up hope of ota and flashed factory image, only the system.img.

If I try to go in settings of google now/search, they FC, anyone already saw that? I already did clear data of the search app.

I uninstalled updates and FC stoped. Weird.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Reeebo:
If i changed the boot animation and soft keys can i still use the OTA patch or will it crash since these are considered stock files?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
OTA will crash and burn. You can only install an OTA over a completely stock instance.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slayr76:
Is the 4.1.2 ota zip only suppose to be 15mb , doesn't seem like much I thought it was 30mb in size when its pushed normally.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] myvijay:
OTA Root Keeper

Does the OTA root keeper work this time ? Don't want to loose root :) Updating from JRO03C
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aryan79:
I have a stock 4.1.1 on my yakyu(JRO03C) with root and CWM 6.0.1.0(non touch), but when I try to install the OTA ZIP I get an error. Why? :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chubiprince:
No hassle update using Method 2 - Stock recovery installed, Unlocked bootloader :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slayr76:
I'm fairly sure you need stock recovery not cwm, or delete the recovery folder from the ota zip before flashing, that's what I did when 4.1.1 came out but everyone I asked here seems to think you don't have to with the 4.1.2 ota.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aryan79:
Or have I to do this? 2) Open the archive and delete the recovery folder; EDIT: Do NOT do this step if it is the JRO03C or JRN84D updates you are using. :rolleyes:

[EDIT]: I have tryed also TWRP recovery but I get always the same error(number 7)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aryan79:
Sorry for my stupidity, i had the Franco Kernel installed. I have restored the original one and then have flashed without problem the OTA :mad:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slayr76:
I just flashed 4.1.2 ota on stock rooted with cwm 6.0.1.0 touch recovery an didn't lose cwm or root amazing, I didn't need to flash supersu either but I did have voodoo root keeper installed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ddragman:
Just flashed JZO54K. Noticed there are the new google maps. Is there any list of new features and fixes included in latest build?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
You never needed a stock recovery for any of the updates (including 4.1.1) if you flashed them yourself. You ONLY need a stock recovery if you want the update to automatically install when it gets pushed to your device. If you download the update to your device yourself , a custom recovery is fine to install the update.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sagiballs:
i can't update to 4.1.2

hi,

i downloaded the attached files, put cwm in the same directory as my fastboot stuff and renamed it to cwm.img. I had previously changed to yakju via your method and that all went smoothly with drivers etc. I then also unzipped the OTA files, and copied them over to the SD section of my phone. Using fastboot, i can enter cwm but when i am there i don't know what to select to apply the OTA. I followed your steps efrant but could not find a single file to which to click on to apply the OTA. When i go into each of the sub folders it says file not found in CWM. What am i doing wrong?

i might add, stock yakju 4.1.1 (JR003C) with stock recovery and unlocked bootloader
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
You are not supposed to unzip the OTA file. You download it and save it to /sdcard
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sagiballs:
thanks, that did the trick. ahh android it truly reminds you that in all you do we are standing on the shoulders of giants :) thanks for you help
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bagl0312:
Just updated my yakju GSM galaxy nexus to 4.1.2 (from 4.1.1) booting to cwm recovery from fastboot (I never changed my stock recovery)

Everything was fine, and I recovered root rights using Voodo OTA rootkeeper.

I didn't see any big difference in 4.1.2 so far...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sui785:
I just flashed 4.1.2 on stock rooted JB JRO03C with CWM 6 Touch and it asked if I wanted to disable the stock recovery flash and the root removal and of course I disabled both so I'm still rooted and have CWM.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bonga84:
Brilliant Guide

Well I got my nexus afer I've been using my Galaxy S1 and S2 for almost couple years, this is the best guide I've got to find over the internet . :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rishabh9:
As I read this thread I understand that 4.1.2 is available for GNex, but I couldn't find the URL for the same. Can someone please help me out?

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Dumb me. I found the URL. Sorry for the trouble.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] evil_penguin:
Read the first post mate.

Currently its only available for yakju.

Link: http://android.clients.google.com/p....signed-yakju-JZO54K-from-JRO03C.24a9a760.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
It's available for takju as well. People have got the OTA notification...problem is nobody has posted a link to the file yet! haha The last two mysid OTAs have taken 2 months, but I'm hopeful that 4.1.2 won't take that long since it's really a minor update. I guess we'll find out!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] evil_penguin:
hmm yeah.

Its a small update, still google is taking lot of time to push it to all devices:rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thegios:
from takju to yakju

HI

I originally had a Gnex with yakju ICS and then I flashed takju JB, now I'd like to move back to yakju JB and install the 4.1.2 OTA.

Is tehre a way to go from takju 4.1.1 to yakhu 4.1.1 without loosing data?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
Nope. When switching between yakju and takju, you have to wipe data. Sorry. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
I know that I've been saying this in the past, but there may be a way.

No guarantees that this will work, but I have a feeling that it will:

1) Download the yakju 4.1.1 factoryimage from Google's developer page (if it's still there) or from oldblue910's website.

2) Extract the system.img file

3) Flash the system.img file: fastboot flash system system.img

4) Erase the cache partition: fastboot erase cache

5) Reboot into CWM and wipe the dalvik cache.

6) Reboot.

If it doesn't get past the boot animation, reboot into CWM and wipe data -- although this will wipe your apps and settings, it will retain everything in /sdcard.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tailsthecat3:
I'm hoping for a flashable form of the 4.1.2 update sooner than later as 4.1.2 cures the issue of my device locking up in the apps section of settings under 4.1.1.

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Imagine if I could do the same for my toro. Dreaming?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
Quite a wild dream. Yakju and Takju don't include the CDMA/LTE blobs that will allow the phone to work on VZW's network. You could technically flash it, but you wouldn't be able to make calls or use mobile data.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hanryi943:
still waiting for yakju.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
The yakju link has already been posted...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nicholasbgr:
You mean takju?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hanryi943:
yes, got garble sometimes

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i mean takju..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Thorgoth:
hmmm...

3-4 days ago got the ota update to my rooted cwm-ed nexus 7..did the install through CWM i did not loose root or CWM recovery or had any errors..

so 1 hour ago when i received the OTA update to my Gnex aswell i though it's gona be the same..alas i got error status 7 on Gnex

i tried and re-download the OTA update again and got the same error...

i wouldn't moan if my nexus 7 was having the same error but since 2 nexus devices both rooted stocked using the same version of CWM i can not see why this is happening...

oh..forgot to mention Gnex is on yakju build ofc..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Memnoch30:
My N7 went through with the update fine but my GNex won't. I downloaded the file and whether I sideload through adb or try to use CWM I can't install it. I get the following:

assert failed: file_getprop("/system/build.prop","ro.build.fingerprint") == "google/yakju/maguro:4.1.1/JRO03C/398337:user/release-keys" || file_getprop("/system/build.prop","ro.build.fingerprint") == "google/yakju/maguro:4.1.2/JZO54K/485486:user/release-keys"

It's a stock GNex with an unlocked bootloader. I flashed JB manually (hence the unlocked bootloader) when JB came out and in the process, changed it from yakjuxw to yakju. It seems to be complaining about my build.prop but I've never modified it, I'm not even rooted.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Thorgoth:
yeah i think the error 7 i get has to do with build.prop aswell and tho i am rooted i am running stock so no mods whatsover...

strange google is strange :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrpdaemon:
Method 5 worked just fine for me, US yakju GSM with unlocked bootloader (didn't need to use CWM) 4.1.1 -> 4.1.2 was a breeze.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Memnoch30:
Which is 5? I see up to Method 4 (which I also tried with the same results).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fromage2323:
i think he means method 2, because i just did that and it worked fine
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Thorgoth:
so you suggesting moving into stock recovery to see if we can get through the instalation of 4.1.2 and then re-flash cwm?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ack154:
I'm getting this same error on my Galaxy Nexus using option 4 (adb). Stock. Not rooted. Locked BL.

My Nexus 7 also updated fine via adb sideload. Not sure why the GN is being a PITA.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NPS_CA:
Factory Images for takju and yakju ARE up for 4.1.2 JZO54K

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

Still seen no takju incremental update

My 2 cents on using Recovery; for how LITTLE I'm using CW Recovery and issues with these Google provided update, I just keep stock recovery and use fastboot boot recoveryfilename.img to boot to CW Recovery when needed. Made a quick command line script on all my Notebook/PC/Mac's to run the fastboot command from anywhere
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
Yeah.. seems like you guys would be saving yourselves a lot of trouble by just dirty flashing the 4.1.2 factory image for your version (takju/yakju), clear cache and dalvik, then remember to reroot/reapply any modifications you made to /system/ (I readded my init.d scripts, for example, and of course BusyBox). The OTA doesn't touch your /data/ partition, so in effect the OTA and the the system.img should come out exactly the same.

Edit: If you run stock kernel then also flash that. Should be identical to flashing the OTA except for the install-recovery stuff the OTA leaves behind, which most of us remove anyway so that we can keep CWM/TWRP.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slayr76:
After 4.1.2 ota I notice I had to rename the file in /system/ect/install-recovery.sh to install-recovery.no to stop stock recovery from constantly coming back after each reboot an to keep cwm recovery installed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Yes, you have to do that. It is stated in note #5 in post #2.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Thorgoth:
wrong info delete it plz
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 3dreamers:
I tried to flashed 4.1.2 through CWM but because I have changed my RIL with different radios even though I changed back my radio it is not updating.

I have bootloader unlocked. Can somebody please post the RIL for XXLA02 radio?! I don't want to go back to reflash 4.1.1 and loose all data.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
Why would you ever have to reflash 4.1.1 or lose all your data? Read my post like 4 above yours.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
http://goo.gl/1KeoQ

Or, you could also try what osm0sis is suggesting.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 3dreamers:
Thanks you so much!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ran495:
sorry for sounding repetitive here, but i just want to summarize what you guys have been saying about the update. Basically for Rooted, Unlocked Bootloader people, who dont want to lose any data, they basically have two options:

1. Download the OTA file, delete the recovery file then flash using CWM.

or

2. Download factory image of 4.1.2 (i saw one thats rooted and deodexed), wipe dalvik cache, then dirty flash.

correct me if im wrong here.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
What I am saying is that you can either:

1. Use any of the methods in post #2

or

2. Download the factory image of 4.1.2 (I have no idea if a non-stock one will work, like the one to which you are referring), reboot into recovery, wipe dalvik, reboot into fastboot, and flash the system image, and erase the cache.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
The one you saw that's rooted and deodexed, is not an actual factory image (since it's rooted and deodexed). You could try that if you want, but as efrant just said, I have no idea if it will work. What I'm recommending is to use a real Google factory image: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images. Dirty flashing system.img (and boot.img if you run stock kernel) from 4.1.2 is the same result as patching with the OTA. You'll just have to reroot, etc.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] luffyp:
Anyone successfully flashed OTA using the stock recovery? I put the OTA file in /cache/ and boot into stock recovery but there isn't a menu to "install update from /cache/", only "install update from ADB" and "install update from USB" :confused:

I'm away from computer and don't want to flash CWM.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 3dreamers:
After flashing XXLA02 corresponding RIL(getril says that it is matching) I still get the error apply_patch(system/vendor/ril ..) etc.

Looks like still doesn't want to go through because of the ril. I wiped the cache and Dalvik.

I guess I have to go to original 4.1.1 and then 4.1.2.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Sorry, that's my mistake. I need to edit post #2. If I recall correctly, that option was eliminated in the new JB stock recoveries, so it no longer works that way. Regardless, if you have root, download and install ROM Manager or Goo Manager from the Play Store, and flash a custom recovery, and install the update that way. The update WILL OVERWRITE CWM or TWRP with the stock recovery anyway, so you don't have to worry about "flashing CWM".
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
If you're going to use stock recovery, go with efrant's method 4
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] osm0sis:
No. Just go directly to 4.1.2.

efrant, I don't know how you do this all day. You were born a moderator. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oldblue910:
I can't believe how elusive the takju update has been! haha A few people got it but didn't get the link, since then, nothing! As a reminder, if anyone gets the takju OTA, please get the filename from logcat or by looking in your cache folder. It would help both Efrant and I out tremendously!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] el_charlie:
The "Update from ADB" method works really fine. I just updated two Yakjus today at the office. Both where unlocked and rooted but I didn't want to flash CWM just for that. Just boot in stock recovery and input "adb sideload nameofthezip.zip" in the computer's terminal.

FYI, you CAN switch from takju to yakju without losing any data.

In fact, I was in yakju rooted in 4.1.1 and dirty flashed to Takju 4.1.2 and everything went fine.

To be sure I flashed radio, recovery, system and boot images. I only skipped the userdata.img part. Then I erased cache from fastboot and done. To summarize, do all the Efrant's guide and skip step 10! (userdata.img)

Any news about the OTA for Takju???? Some friends have that variant and they're not tech savvy to unlock their bootloaders and stuff.

Cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] luffyp:
Thanks but that method requires that you have a computer next to you (for adb stuff), but I'm away from my computer for many days.

Thanks. I've thought of that method as well but just curious if there's a way to install OTA without any hacks at all. Apparently when you download the OTA through the settings/about page and hit reboot, the OTA is installed automatically. Now that I already have the OTA file on my phone, how to force the update without hacking? Just curious. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] el_charlie:
If you have an OTG cable and a thumb drive you can copy the zip to the thumb drive and use the "Update from USB" option in stock recovery.

You'll need a FAT32 formatted drive, though.

Cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Thorgoth:
installed stock recovery..got no luck with adb sideload command (which i never used before)

re-installed cwm6.1 not touch version

i got the following error

installing /sdcard/24a9a760f32e.signed-yakju_JZO54K- from _ JRO03c.24a9a760.zip

finding update package

opening update package

installing update

verifying current system

assert failed: apply_patch_check("/sytem/app/SystemUI.apk", "4796dd1bbb721b65438e172c0a6106b25a44585d". 4c70c8cc085ddd25add379f025ff3cb1d8524533")

E:error in sdcard/24a9a760f32e.signed-yakju_JZO54K- from _ JRO03c.24a9a760.zip

(status 7)

installation aborted.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
^ This.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] shadow_cruiser:
When I boot into recovery, I don't see "install update from ADB" nor "install update from USB". I'm on 4.1.1 Yakju with locked bootloader, stock recovery and unrooted. Trying to apply the OTA zip
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ack154:
When you boot to recovery are you seeing the Android laying on its back with a red "!"? If so just press and hold power and press vol up (and release both). That'll get you the menu.

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So I'm an idiot. Figured out why I was getting this error. Mine is takju, not yakju... hence this update fails.

One of the easy ways I found to verify version (without another 3rd party app) is open Maps, go to Settings -> About. It'll be listed under Device.

And the waiting resumes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Thorgoth:
atleast you know that there is no OTA for your build!!

i have to figure out WTF is going wrong and it's not that i only own 1 Gnex also got wife's and long time ago i talked 2 of my friends to get Gnex cause "one way or another we are always gona get the latest version of android"

now i have to see what is going wrong or i will have to face their wrath if i say to them "sure we can fully wipe your phone and install the newest image..who cares about OTA's " :))))
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] motopig:
I just finished flashing the OTA using CWM 6.0.1.0.

If this hasn't been said yet, I looked at the OTA update and it looks like it didn't touch the radio at all - anyone who flashed a different baseband can relax. I also took the chance to remove the line that fudged away root permission from /system/xbin.

I restored the black background vrtheme (connect to CWM using ADB, copy /sdcard/vrtheme-backup/system to /, recursively), flashed the OTA, and reapply the black theme all within CWM, reboot and I am updated with everything intact, including black theme and root! :D:good:

EDIT: Anyone noticed that Play Magazines is gone after this update?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] shadow_cruiser:
The android is laying on its back with the red "!" but there's nothing else on screen
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slayr76:
In the method description its says use non touch cwm but cwm touch works just fine when installing 4.1.2 ota zip, well it did for me anyway.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Memnoch30:
Well **** I was sure I was a yakju and your post made me check, yup, a takju instead. I guess I did flash the takju build instead of the yakju back when JB came out. You're not the only idiot here :highfive:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ack154:
That's correct. At THAT screen, press/hold Power and then press Vol Up and release both.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] motopig:
I have always used CWM touch. :D:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Depending which version of the touch recovery you use and which updates you are trying to flash, it certainly can work.

I put that note there because many people were having issues flashing certain updates with the 5-series CWM touch recoveries. For maximum compatibility, I recommend CWM 5.5.0.x

as those recoveries are closer to AOSP source.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Flash the 4.1.2 system and boot images, and you will be on 4.1.2 without losing data.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] shadow_cruiser:
Thanks, this is what I wanted. Worked perfectly, thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slayr76:
I used the 6.0.1.0 cmw touch recovery to flash the 4.1.2 yakju update without a hitch if anyone is unsure an doesn't want to downgrade or use the regular cwm.