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[Xoom General] Freshly_Snipes:
Confidentiality means nothing these days...smh

Moto sends emails saying don't do it and people send them to Android Central. It's like when can anything be a secret and have serious testers testing in the community without someone wanting to be "First" all the time? I love flashing ROM's but this ruined the test and talking to Matt at Motorola they are now going to change how they do tests due to all the leaks this time. Ruined it for everyone.

The biggest issue was posting the leak here. So they are not happy at all over there. Only reason I care is because I liked being a soak tester for HTC and Moto and both times someone ruined it.
[Xoom General] Nicelysedated:
As an owner of a bionic that wouldn't have a usable phone without a leak, I HAVE ZERO sympathy for motorola.
[Xoom General] jmgib:
I would probably have to agree. I didn't get included in the Xoom soak test, but I was included in some testing for Motorola back when they were working on their Eclair update for the much despised Backflip.

People complain about bugs and such but how can companies get good test feedback when people can't keep their mouth's shut. It doesn't really help them to release a "beta" release to everyone, as the noise ratio is too high to really determine anything. It's just like people here who post all over ROM threads asking simple questions like how to root and the like. So, they try to release it to a small-ish group to see if anything breaks and then either decide to expand the test base and try again or release it to the world if it's decided that everything is good enough.

This update went live at like 9:30-10p EST last night right? Didn't even take 24hrs for it to be posted everywhere.

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@Nicelysedated and what happened to your Bionic? Did it legitimately stop working, or was it something you did to it?
[Xoom General] deeman:
In other words your pissed of because your not "first" and cant boast about having oem ics all to yourself
[Xoom General] tcrews:
The update went live at 9:00pm PST (or midnight EST).

It is going out to those in the test and also those not. The ones in the test are to report on Motorola's feedback network. Motorola even mentions that we may see others talking about the update in the public forums on their site but that the "test" group needed to post in the private forums.

Other than that....it's really a "roll out test". It's a test to ensure the roll out goes smoothly as this is the version they will push to everyone (WiFi models) if no major issues are reported on the Private Forums by those in the "test". They mention this too.
[Xoom General] Nicelysedated:
The phone with factory software drops data 50% of the time. An accidental release from Motorola fixed every issue with the phone. That was 3 weeks ago and still no official fix from Motorola. Mind you this phone has been out for 4 months and still not seen an official fix from Moto .
[Xoom General] SamuriHL:
They also said that those in the private group had their public posting rights disabled (obviously only on the moto forum) for a few days. If this was a fully closed beta, I'd agree that it shouldn't be leaked. But since it's also pushing to a small group of public testers...meh.
[Xoom General] jmgib:
Ok. I remembered 9pm, I guess I just presumed it had been EST and not PST. This is also the first time I've seen it mentioned that the push wasn't just limited to those in the MFN group.
[Xoom General] Ramzilla:
I'd like to know the answer to this as well.

Anyone know?
[Xoom General] jmgib:
Yeah, I can imagine that would suck. At the same time, I would also classify that somewhat as a different case (it's also possible that Verizon is holding out on the OTA and not Moto, but alas). This wasn't an OTA or test to fix any crippling issues, and more than likely the OTA will be pushed within a week or two anyway.

Regardless, since I didn't get in, I may just unlock mine again and go back to the TeamEOS nightlies or maybe even give the CM9 kang a try.
[Xoom General] tcrews:
It was mentioned the test was over the weekend and barring any major issues will start rolling out to every (WiFi) Xoom starting Monday.
[Xoom General] Skeetch79:
Does anyone have a working root method for this yet?

Have tried the Universal Xoom Root Zip with the Recovery Image. Clockworkmod is installed correctly but my Superuser does not seem to work correctly - nothing is being granted root access.
[Xoom General] SamuriHL:
Did you try uninstalling superuser.apk and installing the latest from the market?
[Xoom General] Skeetch79:
Where do I find the option to uninstall? I can't use Root Explorer or TiBu - is there an option within the ICS apps or task manager section?

Have you been able to install and root your ICS SamuriHL?
[Xoom General] tcrews:
I just updated SuperUser from the Market. Granted Root Explorer and Titanium Backup su rights when they requested it...
[Xoom General] Skeetch79:
Seems like the only options within Settings->Apps->All->Superuser is for Clear Data, Force Stop and Disable.

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tcrews,

I tried updating/installing Superuser from the Market but nothing seems to want to be granted root rights....I can adb shell with root permissions but cannot gain root from the Xoom from any app. Are you using a custom recovery image? I tried running Titanium Backup, Root Explorer and Busybox and all cannot be granted Root Rights - the su is in the /system/xbin directory while the Superuser.apk is in the /system/app directory
[Xoom General] PearlMikeJam:
Are their any ways to apply the zip without a USB Host cable? No VZW stores have one within 500 miles of me and I am anxious.
[Xoom General] SamuriHL:
I have a 4G LTE Xoom so I don't have ICS just yet. But, you should be able to drag the app to the trashcan in the app drawer to uninstall it. Then go into the market, search for it, and install it.
[Xoom General] Submarine854:
Exactly the same here MZ604, Android 3.2.1 with HTK75D, UK Wifi-only model with US image, rooted.

It seems as if those lines

assert(file_getprop("/system/build.prop", "ro.build.fingerprint") == "motorola/tervigon/wingray:3.2.1/HTK75D/190830:user/release-keys" ||
file_getprop("/system/build.prop", "ro.build.fingerprint") == "motorola/tervigon/wingray:4.0.3/IML77/239789:user/release-keys");
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "wingray" ||
getprop("ro.build.product") == "wingray");

are the source of this message, copied from ZIP file, folder \META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script.

Don't know for sure if one could changes or remove those lines safely to get this running again.

Btw, what does tervigon mean in both case: zip file name and in script coding?

Michael
[Xoom General] tcrews:
yeah...I grabbed the latest Xoom-Universal-Root.zip and installed it with CWM (first unlocked my bootloader then flashed CWM of course). It was a 2.xxx something Superuser but the correct su binary. Updated SuperUser from the Market and all was well.
[Xoom General] captblaze:
near a bestbuy? i just picked up the motorola camera connection kit for $9.00 (tax included)...

picked it up at the lemont, IL store

got home dropped the update on a 2gb usb stick, booted into stock recovery, chose apply update from zip, chose file and now i have a semi official ICS Xoom.

too bad the kernel is still in the 2's and the email widget doesnt work...

^
[Xoom General] Skeetch79:
thanks i will try reflashing the latest universal xoom root tool and see what happens....this is so frustrating! :-) think i can flash back the system.img, boot.img, recovery.img and userdata.img from MZ604_HWI69 and work my way back up?
[Xoom General] mrife:
OK the OTG cable is needed for installing the beta update. Will it be needed for installing the ICS update once it goes from beta to production and released for all to update?
[Xoom General] SamuriHL:
No. It will be pushed OTA and installed.
[Xoom General] mrife:
Coooool. I am WIFI and waiting for the release...
[Xoom General] SamuriHL:
I'm not, and couldn't wait anymore. So I just put the TEAM EOS nightly on mine. :D I'll go back and do the official update when the 4G version's out but I had to play. I wanted to see what ICS is all about. So far, WOW.
[Xoom General] Nicelysedated:
Any noticeable difference between the semi official and Team EOS ICS?
[Xoom General] Skeetch79:
tcrews and SamuriHL,

Reflashing the universal-xoom-root tool seems to have been a success! Thank you guys so much!

I owe you both a meal and a drink of your choice!

This is why the Android community far surpasses anything else!

Loving ICS so far - my Xoom has been brought back to life!
[Xoom General] wgormley:
best but camera kit

just wanted to let everyone that my local best buy had the camera adapter kit for 7.99. it wasn't listed on the best buy website but google shopping told me they had one. worked perfectly.
[Xoom General] 3devious:
I did the soak test for the R2D2 D2 to get gingerbread. They released it about 10 days later. The wifi folks won't have long to wait. I've moved on to wishing I could get Windows 8 for the Xoom. I doubt it will happen but that is the only thing that will keep me from replacing this thing when the Windows 8 tablets come out this year.
[Xoom General] PearlMikeJam:
Thanks! BB online could not find it in a store, but just called one near me and found it. I will be flashing tonight.

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One more question...

Can I flash in recovery without ADB, or is ADB required? I have not fladhed anything on my Xoom and always flash everything directly on my phones.
[Xoom General] SamuriHL:
Excellent. Glad you got that straightened out!

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ADB isn't required. Just put the update on your flash drive, reboot into recovery manually, and flash away. :)
[Xoom General] 2beta:
I tried with 2 usb keys with this error, then I took my SDCard/USB adapter with a SDCard/Micro SDcard adapter and the Micro SDCard of my mobile phone and it was ok.

So it's very strange but for people who has this error : try with an other USB key.
[Xoom General] lcmarino:
Face unlock?

First off a big thanxs to whomever made this update available... Seriously u rock.

So i got Ics installed and loving it but i can't seem to figure out how to get the face unlock to work nor have i seen any options

Can someone please tell me how to enable it
[Xoom General] easygoing20016:
Thanks, got the last one at local Best Buy. $7.99. BTW to people look in camera dept.
[Xoom General] el_bori1:
I'm getting (E:failed to verify whole-file signature)(E:signature verification failed) any help with this error?
[Xoom General] 2beta:
@ el_bori1

Have you got a Xoom wifi - Rom US - No root - no alternative recovery ?
[Xoom General] el_bori1:
I have a 4G XOOM Stock.

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OK WIFI only, I didn see that
[Xoom General] 2beta:
Is somebody knows

- how to take a screen shot with ICS Xoom ?

- is face unlock available ?
[Xoom General] jack928:
finally, i like it very mutch
[Xoom General] el_bori1:
Screen shots in my Nexus is Vol down + Power
[Xoom General] Lothaen:
drat can't find my otg cable
[Xoom General] athletex2:
Can you rip this signed this apart to get at the system and boot images?
[Xoom General] Ryan57ford:
Does anyone know how to get past the E:\failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory) inside Android system recovery Error?

I have a stock wifi xoom, built a host cable ( I tested it with my mouse, it works) I reformatted my thumdrive with Fat32 and put the update zip file in it, and when I get to recovery and try to run the update I get that error... Cannot figure out why.
[Xoom General] SamuriHL:
I doubt it. It's an update not a full install package. Which typically means patches to existing things.
[Xoom General] megazero1989:
so anyone has successfully rooted this update with the universal xoom root with working root privilegies
[Xoom General] athletex2:
Yeah-- just tried it. It patches the existing system, no straight up system image.
[Xoom General] SamuriHL:
Yea, that's what I thought. Same deal we have for the Bionic updates right now. We'll have to wait for Moto to publish a full zip with all the img files.
[Xoom General] 2beta:
E:\failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory)

I tried with two usb keys with this error, then I took my SDCard/USB adapter with a SDCard/Micro SDcard adapter and the Micro SDCard of my mobile phone and it was ok.

So it's very strange but for people who has this error : try with an other USB key.

Edit :

I checked my SDCard and in fact it was Fat16... So for me Fat16 worked.

Mini How-To

Format in Fat32,

Try

if it's not working,

Format in Fat16,

Try

if it's not working,

burn a cd-rom with Gparted live (a format tool for linux) http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php

boot this cd-rom

Format the key in Fat32 (NOT YOUR HARD DISK, BE VERY CAREFULL ! ) (With gparted all my keys are working now !!!)

Reboot and put the update on it
[Xoom General] killer2239:
Like someone else mentioned. Best buy had the cable on the overstock shelf for 7.99. Had 2 left. Had to go in and find it. Also had to try 2 usb drives to get it to see it. Both were fat32 as well.
[Xoom General] Ryan57ford:
I tried, I tried 3 different Thumb drives, no luck... Oh well.
[Xoom General] SamuriHL:
Jeeze for that price I may have to run over there tomorrow and grab myself one just to have as a spare. They were 20 bucks when they first came out. The OTG cable I have came from hong kong and works just fine, but, having the "official" cable for that price wouldn't be a bad thing.
[Xoom General] twofourturbo:
If anyone can help it would greatly be appreciated. Attempt to install this OTA on my US Wifi Xoom HTK75D and this is what I received. I'm not the only one that has received this and the issue has still not been figured out.

more info

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21378307#post21378307
[Xoom General] 2beta:
10 chars...
[Xoom General] DevilStrider:
It really annoys me how people are ignoring these key questions.
[Xoom General] umbra6:
I have ;-). Works fine. Im restoring a Titanium backup right now.
[Xoom General] megabiteg:
Anyone working on a CWM delta patch version?
[Xoom General] umbra6:
Not many differences I can see. I was up to EOS 35 when I flashed back to stock to get the update. Main differences are the baked in EOS goods like the menu and the quickboot menu missing. Also the ability to OC the cpu of course. Other than that it seems pretty much the same. I'm actually waiting for a build that includes the EOS goods in it and flash back to that.
[Xoom General] theoner1:
Hi, are you able to root using the Universal Root after updating to the official OTA ICS release? Thought I'd check before accepting the update to my wife's Xoom.

Learn from the past from my Evo not to accept any update unless I dont want root or have to wait until someone find exploit.
[Xoom General] JoTeC:
OK Best Buy had the Camera Connection Kit in stock for $7.99. Formatted my thumb drive with a fresh FAT32 format, added my downloaded zip file to the thumb drive as named and started stock recovery as listed below:

Power on wait 3 seconds after moto logo.

Press volume down.

Android recovery will come up.

Then press volume up.

You will see a green android with a !

Press power and volume up will then get options to flash via USB.

Up and down in menus using volume buttons and power button as enter or confirm.

Within 5 minutes I am running ICS on my Xoom. I love it!
[Xoom General] umbra6:
Yes. Solarnz updated the zip with a version of SU that works with ICS. The bootloader still unlocks the exact same way as in HC. I unlocked the bootloader, flashed the CWM recovery image with fastboot, and installed the Universal Root file to get SU. I then restored my apps with Titanium.
[Xoom General] PearlMikeJam:
I keep getting the failed to mount sd card error. I am using the Moto Cable with a 2 GB FAT32 thumb drive. Why I am getting the mount error?
[Xoom General] SamuriHL:
Stock recovery or CWR? Cause everyone that seems to be getting the sdcard error appears to be running CWR which won't work for this OTA update.
[Xoom General] PearlMikeJam:
I am running stock recovery. My Xoom is completely stock.
[Xoom General] SamuriHL:
Ok. Do you have an sdcard in the slot?
[Xoom General] PearlMikeJam:
No. I took that out after seeing some folks were having problems with it in.
[Xoom General] SamuriHL:
Alright. Sorry, I'm out of ideas. Hopefully someone else has a brilliant suggestion.
[Xoom General] easygoing20016:
success

What a long day. Found cable at Best Buy. Backup, installed update, rooted again, restored apps and now enjoying my zoom.

It is so fast. Loving it.

Just wanted to thank everyone on XDA. You guys are the best!! Now can't wait for ICS on my Evo 3D.
[Xoom General] JoTeC:
Try a fresh reformat to FAT32 on your thumb drive?
[Xoom General] subslug:
Swear I got that same error but I just waited, for what seemed like several minutes and it just started working.

I'd been trying to install this for such a long time that once I finally figured out USB only I forgot what happened next when it started installing.

Just try waiting if you haven't already.

This was probably meant for PearlMikeJam
[Xoom General] SamuriHL:
Hopefully those tips help those who are having issues. I've got a 4G so I haven't had the pleasure. I decided to stop waiting and install EOS. :D So I'm ICS, as well and loving every minute of it.
[Xoom General] PearlMikeJam:
Thanks for all the responses. It is my USB drive. The Xoom does not like it. I have an old 32MB drive that works, but is not big enough for the zip.

@subslug - When you say it just started working, did you keep going back to select the update via usb, or did you wait on the screen that gave teh failed to mount message?
[Xoom General] brianj1970:
ADB is not needed to flash. You can use the power button / volume keys method to get to the blue recovery console. I thought the same thing when I first read the posts in this thread.
[Xoom General] hooman64:
Hey I had the same problem, it seems like Xoom doesn't accept some flash drives, I have an old 1GB Verbatim which didn't work, I formatted my new Kingston 16GB, at first it showed the same error I went back and re-selected "apply update from usb drive" few time and now it's updating.

P.S: as I was about to submit this reply the update finished and now I'm restarting my Xoom.

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for those that were asking:

There is no "Face Unlock" in this update, but everything is much faster here.
[Xoom General] PearlMikeJam:
Can I use a USB hard drive like a my passport? My thumb drives have all disappeared.
[Xoom General] subslug:
When I got the "failed to mount" message I just waited at that point. I assumed it wasn't going to work so I just let it sit.

I was really pretty much over trying to update this thing. I tried rooting for 3 hours just yesterday but had no luck.

Rumor has it something Motorola pushed has caused the rooting process to be a real pain.

All I can offer is good luck getting it updated, mine finally worked and I guess it's worth the hassle.
[Xoom General] jm1280:
so there is not way to apply the update without a host cable? Seems like you should be able to copy the update.zip to root and apply the update.
[Xoom General] antineocon:
I have a Verizon XOOM is Australia (early adopter). I don't really need the 3G/4G. Is there any way to install HTK75D 3.2.1 WIFI only stock ROM onto my Verizon XOOM and then this update?

I have the Verizon HTK75D 3.2.1 stock ROM installed, and when I try to apply this update I get a signature verification error. Tried several times.
[Xoom General] willysp:
deleted - user error
[Xoom General] hooman64:
I think at that point you should press the power button and then Volume up to get the options, then use volume down to get to install from usb drive and press power button again. if everything goes alright you shouldn't have any problem upgrading.
[Xoom General] willysp:
Thanks for the reply, much appreciated, it got me to retry.

What you suggested worked! Part of my problem is that I'm colorblind and was confusing what I was seeing on my device with what I'd googled. Believe it or not, I'm very technical and did hardcore stuff back in my day. But have been out of the US consulting for most of a year, and I feel like the stupidest Android noob in the world.

Thanks Again !!!!
[Xoom General] Ryan57ford:
If its the android guy with a yellow exclamation point on his chest, you at that point hold power and the up volume... If its just a Yellow exclamation, then I dunno.

I'm still stuck with the cannot mount problem... Tried 3 different USB's and still no luck... I wish I could find a way to do this is ADB
[Xoom General] Spartan315:
Can anyone confirm if Volume Down + Power takes screenshots after updating?
[Xoom General] captblaze:
it does just that

saves as .png
[Xoom General] willysp:
Thanks for your reply (see my response above - with, help I figured out _my_ problem).

I'm about to try my cable and cards and will see what happens. Being an amateur photog, I have a wide assortment of cards and readers to plug into my cable. But my cable is a $3.99 one from eBay, so we'll see.

Do you have a Moto cable? Do you have other readers like CF and full-SD you could try?

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I do not know, would be surprised if the Xoom supplies enough milliamps to the micro-USB port to spin a hard drive. But no reason no to try :)
[Xoom General] :
Couple of questions:

1) So this is a beta ICS release and not an official one from Motorola/Verizon? Therefore there might still be bugs in it.

2) So you need to apply the update through the USB host cable, and can't just copy it to internal memory/sd card?

Thanks.
[Xoom General] Spartan315:
Thanks, just wondering since it doesn't work on the Transformer Prime.
[Xoom General] fvlserevere:
USB trouble.

I've confirmed the USB problem when you try to flash the .zip. I was trying to get it from an x memory and the menu did not recognize any file, but when I changed the memory to a kingston with only the file (I maked a format reset and I charged the .zip) it appears as an option file to update the system, then the green robot begins to work. I'm on Ice cream sandwich now.

You all sorry me the bad english, regards from México City.
[Xoom General] hooman64:
No problem at all, I like to keep up with the technology too, I enjoy feeling like a techie, and I'm happy that my comment helped you ;). I hope you enjoy ICS on your Xoom as much as I do ;).
[Xoom General] willysp:
1 - it appears that this will be the final release unless major issues found. So, it's an RC (Release Candidate). And Verizon has absolutely nothing to do with this WiFi release.

2 - yes, because it's a set of incremental patches on top of HTK75D; it's not a full image
[Xoom General] dwboston:
This is misleading. The 3G/4G LTE Xoom is a GED as well. Updates come from Google, they just get approved by VZW first. If the 3G/4G Xoom weren't a GED, then Moto would have been free to create a custom kernel to enable full SD card access, like they did with non-US Xooms. All US Xooms are GEDs.
[Xoom General] WestinghouseQEisenhower:
Can we get a tutorial on how to install this without a fancy cable, some of us are quite poor with no patience. =)