yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus S General] brianl999:
OK, so I did a factory reset, flashed CWM, booted into CWM recovery and applied the full 2.3.6.

It wouldn't boot. It would just cycle the beginning 'X' screen continuously.

I did a factory reset and have flashed CWM again, but am a little unsure of what I did wrong.

Thanks for the patience,

Brian
[Nexus S General] bozzykid:
Did you clear your data and cache before you flashed 2.3.6?
[Nexus S General] blackhemi4x4:
I flashed IEzMw3FU.zip right from the stock recovery from 2.3.6. Did this multiple times with no issues on two phones.

This method is working for me on both locked and unlocked bootloaders.

On one of the phones, it has the stock bootloader, and was on 2.3.4, used stock recovery to flash 2.3.6, then stock recovery again to 4.0.4.

(I did not clear anything, just took a phone that has been used for 4 months, powered off, got to recovery, flashed away, worked, no loss of any data)
[Nexus S General] Basche:
do i need to root my phone to do it that way? i rather not
[Nexus S General] raulgrande:
Works on 9020t!!!

I'm on Tmobile with a 9020t, in Illinois, and using wifi only. Stock, unrooted, not unlocked. Completely stock everything. 4.0.3>4.0.4

Everyone should try the last part of my original post in this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=24300290#post24300290

I didn't think it would work but it definitely did even when I lost all hope.

It worked on WiFi, as I don't even have a data plan.

Just try |manage APPs -> ALL->Google services Framweork: clear data| and do the check in code in the dialer, dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*). If you did the code right the numbers will disappear and you will get a notification that says "check in complete" or something to that effect.

If you don't get the update right then keep reading.

Now try clearing the Google services framework and quickly manually hit the check for updates button by holding down the home button (multitasking). Try this as many times as possible and it won't hurt to do the check in code if it's not working during this process. I feel like i just overwhelmed the system for a response and finally got the update.

Attached are my pics for proof. I did the update last night right before I posted my first post.
[Nexus S General] kbaltodano:
I followed this method and DID work.

The correct link for the 4.0.4 update is (...)/packages/data/ota/google_crespoa/IEzMw3FU.zip

(Can't post entire links yet, just replace after android.clients.google.com/)

I was using the 4.0.4 ROM by evilisto, but I previously made a nandroid-backup of the 2.3.6 stock ROM. I thought that proceeding to the nandroid-restore of that ROM was enough, but it didn't. The 4.0.4 update never appeared.

Then, using ClockWorkMod Recovery I wiped data and cache, installed 2.3.6 stock ROM from David's link, then rebooted.

After that, using the Gingerbread stock ROM I was able to manually apply the 4.0.4 update.

Now it's running the stock ICS, FINALLY.
[Nexus S General] brianl999:
Not with CWM. Seems obvious now.

ICS is now up and working, thanks for all the help.

Any reason I'd want to lock it again?

Thanks

Brian
[Nexus S General] belyle:
Reflashing stock replaces the install-recovery.sh file in /system/etc. Delete or rename that file, reflash your clockwork recovery and enjoy.
[Nexus S General] jayjay3333:
Finally Worked!!

I did the what @karlbbbb said in the OP multiple times. I read and read thinking this is a scam (April Fools). I did what @raulgrande said and FINALLY after a long time (hourish!) I finally got the notification!

It is updating as I type!!:)

edit: Done and smooth so far!
[Nexus S General] teuntje3:
Will this work really, or just april fool?
[Nexus S General] ronasimi:
Is there any way to flash just the radio? I noticed it's radio.img.p and I'm not sure if I can use fastboot to flash it.
[Nexus S General] 123go!:
Dear god, I have been trying this Checkin, clear data, system update check, rinse repeat for like 30 minutes know....

Nothing, if I download the zip file and apply the update manually, will it be the same thing? It won't affect anything down the road with further ota's
[Nexus S General] thas5:
The OP's method doesn't work for me sadly.

I was just wondering how does one go about manually updating. Does the bootloader need to be unlocked if I choose to use stock recovery?
[Nexus S General] brianl999:
OK last question

I may as well root, are the instructions listed in the Guide about rooting the i9020a/i9023 still valid?

The filename - su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip just makes me think Gingerbread.

Just checking, don't want to screw it up now.

Thanks again,

Brian
[Nexus S General] yodumontet:
working

I made the update with the file and it work. The OTA update didnt work for me .

Im with Fido and I have a stock Nexus S
[Nexus S General] thas5:
Okay I pretty much answered my own question by just trying it out. Bootloader doesn't have to be unlocked for stock recovery method. Updated without any problems. The phone was really laggy at first, but it got better after a while. Looks extremely nice. Thank you wind784 for the link.:)
[Nexus S General] amedika:
Use wind784's link and flash it! my I9020a koodo nexus s is running flawlessly! updated from 2.3.6 stock (bootloader unlocked but that shouldn't matter) so if it is a hoax then I'm content with it. :eek:

Wind784's link, thank you!

http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_crespoa/IEzMw3FU.zip
[Nexus S General] androidlicious:
I just tried this and it worked. Here's what I did:

1.) First, open up Settings > About Phone > System Updates

2.) Go to Manage Apps > ALL > Google services Framweork > Clear Data

3.) Quickly jump to System Updates via multitasking (I saw that the time that an update was last checked was reset to the year 1969)

4.) Tap check for updates

I think the key thing to keep in mind is to jump as quick as you can to system updates after clearing data. I am using I9020T, non-rooted stock 4.0.3. Hope it works for everyone else!
[Nexus S General] toyfj2k7:
Worked for me!
[Nexus S General] bugz213:
Has anyone on Rogers received the update?
[Nexus S General] yoavp10:
I think that my device is originally from telus (however im not using it on telus :)). I returned to an ols 2.3.6 stock bu in cwm, tried to gt the OTA and didn't have any success, so i downloaded the update pack and installed it successfully from stock recovery. It works very well for me, and now that i have stock ics, i think i won't go back to unstable custom roms (who am i kidding, give me a week :)).
[Nexus S General] imranuh:
i9020 update found in Pakistan

Ok, so in my case I did it thru multitasking I don know if it worked due to multitasking but it did not make any sense. I repeated the given method several times like 4 or 5 times and it finally worked. hope the information below would help guys from my region (South Asia - India/Pakistan/...).

Nexus S i9020a - Unrooted - Bootloader Unlocked (Fido Canada)

GB 2.3.6 (soon to be ICS 4.0.4) :D - Waited for it so long

Network: Telenor Pakistan

Country: Pakistan
[Nexus S General] TheWretched:
I find it almost a bit bizarre that the first official i9020a ota came from Canada.

A single tear for civic pride...
[Nexus S General] djquick:
Question, is it supposed to take a long time for the update to install? I updated my wifes phone fine but she was on stock. When I downloaded my update, I got the triangle with the orange exclamation mark and the android guy after it started to install. My phone was rooted with the bootloader unlocked so I returned to stock GB, unrooted my phone and locked the bootloader. Then I got to the system upgrade again so I downloaded it, then it rebooted, then it looked like it was processing the update and again the triangle with the exclamation mark comes up. So I waited about 15-20 minutes and it was still on that logo. I didn't look at my wife's phone to see if the triangle was on hers too, I just left it there to install.

Am I missing something?
[Nexus S General] Roli001:
Working!!!!! :D I had stock 2.3.6 I9020UCKF1 Rogers.
[Nexus S General] TheWretched:
It took less than 5 minutes for me to dump 2.3.6 stock rom back on, boot it, sign in to google, and then drop the OTA update zip on and flash that.

So I would say no, it shouldn't take long at all.

Done with CWM recovery though, so maybe that's the difference over stock recovery.
[Nexus S General] Roli001:
When you get the triangle....press and hold the ON/OFF button and then volume up.
[Nexus S General] imranuh:
Do I need to lock my boot loader icase I am updating it thru OTA? :confused:
[Nexus S General] karlbbbb:
Eh.. seems that China got it 12h earlier...though it's Canada version as well...
[Nexus S General] bozzykid:
It probably hasn't been approved by AT&T but was by Fido. So it was rolled out to them first.
[Nexus S General] imranuh:
Doesnt make any sense!!
[Nexus S General] Paragon:
DUDE!!! I never knew that.....THANKS!!!
[Nexus S General] bozzykid:
What doesn't make sense? Google was waiting on carrier approval. The fact that only Fido users have gotten notification so far means they most likely approved the update already.
[Nexus S General] djquick:
Ok, It popped up again so I tried it again and after about 20 seconds of it loading I got the triangle again. So I went into recovery and it said error something something /cache. I'm wondering if it was because I flashed back to stock 2.3.1 instead of 2.3.6. I'm gonna reflash back to 2.3.6 and then try it again to see if that was the difference. It's no big deal anyways because I can flash the update through recovery, I was just curious why it's giving me errors on my phone and not my wife's phone.

Thanks for the suggestions guys.
[Nexus S General] bozzykid:
This update is only for 2.3.6. Trying to update any other version will fail until Google provides the updates for other versions like they did for the other gsm variant.
[Nexus S General] iGoogleNexus:
Nah u don't have to.. just need to be fully stock

-Google Galaxy Nexus
[Nexus S General] chanchan305:
the checkin method works, I'm on Tmobile on florida, and the phone it's updating right now
[Nexus S General] bugz213:
i caved, manually installing now on my rogers device.

Edit: loving ICS... was a bit slow at first but pretty snappy now once everything is loaded and did a restart... just need to get used to it a bit..
[Nexus S General] jimgiggles:
On Rogers.. Taking update now to 4.0.4.. via OTA.

Wow.. big difference.. Will take some getting used too, but finally :)
[Nexus S General] bozzykid:
This thread is for the AT&T/Fido/Rogers version not the i9020T/i9023.
[Nexus S General] djquick:
Yep, that's what it was. It was because I flashed back to stock 2.3.1, not 2.3.6. Update went through like a charm.:D

---------- Post added at 08:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:33 PM ----------

That's not true, I'm on T-Mobile and I got the update as well.
[Nexus S General] oldblue910:
He meant the thread, not the update. There are other threads going on about the T-Mobile update. This thread is regarding the AT&T update.
[Nexus S General] urself25:
I'm on bell. Ota didn't work but manual update processed as a charm. 4.0.4 is incredible.
[Nexus S General] Shivammcool:
not working for me :(
[Nexus S General] Hd04:
Not working for me on my ATT NS. Tried numerous times.
[Nexus S General] Matridom:
I had to download and apply the update manually. Was on 2.3.6 stock, update worked. Used OTA root keeper to keep root access. Other then some shenanigans with superuser elite "ghost mode" all went well.

Funny thing is, I'm probably getting a Galaxy nexus next week :cool:
[Nexus S General] Ieatnoobs:
If the OTA is not working, hop on a computer and do it from there. It is possible that Google is doing this in stages so some will be getting it and others wont yet.

I have the ROM I found from the development section and it works pretty good provided you have the old radio. So basically, I am doing this for the radio.

Good luck!
[Nexus S General] xda<3:
Did anyone notice a little worse battery life then GB. Like in 5 minutes of 3D gameplay my battery goes down 6%. And I would say every hour of not using the phone at all the battery goes down 3%. Is that normal?
[Nexus S General] PhillyboyDROID:
This package worked great on my Nexus S on AT&T

Stock recovery, Stock 2.3.6, unlocked Bootloader
[Nexus S General] Max_c4:
I also got it, OTA on Rogers, 8h ago. The checkin method works for me after about 10 times, WiFi. After the update and a factory reset everything run Ok except I can't receive wireless data.
[Nexus S General] joshwines:
Telstra Australia

Installed the update manually to my Nexus S and can confirm this is working great in Australia on Telstra 3G (NextG).

Josh
[Nexus S General] SupaDupaFly24:
Clearing the Data method worked!! I finally got the OTA!!
[Nexus S General] darklord74:
checkin method the OP posted worked on my GF's totally stock Roger's SNS running 2.3.6. after about 10 tries.

4.0.4 OTA installed and running.
[Nexus S General] n31295:
Hi all, I joined to say that this ICS version works and thank you so much for posting! I'm a n00b so I had to look up how to install using stock recovery (don't laugh), but I did, and now I have ICS!! Thanks all who posted. Now off to play when I should be sleeping.

For reference I also used this link to install it manually: android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_crespoa/IEzMw3FU.zip

I had 2.3.6 stock 19020A on Koodo in Canada
[Nexus S General] .mIX:
I tried the OP method a few times and then decided to just install manually after I saw the first Telus based reply saying it worked.

I has stock I9020a 2.3.6 and the upgrade file worked perfectly.

There are a lot of developer options in this version, does that seem right?
[Nexus S General] warr3n:
Just tried this on my Nexus S sunning 4.0.3 and this didn't work for me.
[Nexus S General] teuntje3:
I tried it to, didn't worked for me here in The Netherlands (i9023)
[Nexus S General] tssphysicsboi:
update it yourself. I did mine in HK, but from Koodo canada. Works perfect! thanks!!!
[Nexus S General] 123go!:
Wow,I am sorry for doubting. It worked this morning finally! Don't recall exactly what I did, but it was a combo of checkin, clearing Google services, and manually checking for updates.

I am on rogers coming from stock 2.3.6!

See ya later gingerbread, you have been good to me :D
[Nexus S General] Fireblend:
Wow, great news! I've been waiting quite a while for this update. My phone doesn't seem to be detecting it though, even after following the OP's indications (I'm guessing it might be a location issue). Could anyone direct me to a guide or post detailing how to apply the update manually on an unrooted Nexus S?

Thanks in advance.
[Nexus S General] urself25:
Be sure that you have the 9020A model. I do not know if the update works on the other version of the Nexus S.

1) Download the file and place it in the root of your SD Card. Rename it Update.zip

2) Shut down the phone and press Volume Up and Power to go into recovery.

3) Choose Recovery

4) If an Android Logo with an exclamation mark appears, press power and Volume Up.

5) Chosse apply Update and select the file.

6) Wait until the process is done.

Make sure that yopu have at least 50% of battery power.
[Nexus S General] electricalBear:
I flashed this update onto my stock i9020a Rogers phone and everything works fine...EXCEPT...I can't access my voicemail. Even when I call it manually it just immediately ends the call.

I found this thread where the person had the same problem:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1452532

Apparently they solved it by flashing a different radio (UCKE1). Has anyone else had the same problem? I'm kind of a noob so I don't know how to flash a radio file and I'm hoping there's an easier solution.

Thanks.

EDIT: Ignore my problem, I had the wrong number entered in the voicemail setting.
[Nexus S General] Miikeg:
OTA - So FAST

I was on CyberGrMod's ROM but as a matter of curiosity, I decided to back everything up and go back to GB and see if I'd get the update.

First boot after flashing Stock GB, I get an instant notification that 4.0.4 is available for download.

Stock, bootloader still unlocked in Canada on Koodo. :):D
[Nexus S General] ronasimi:
Could someone who's done the update post the radio.img file?
[Nexus S General] Остап:
My 9020T get OTA too )))
[Nexus S General] Max_c4:
I changed the APN and now it's Ok
[Nexus S General] xda<3:
So just out of curiosity I reverted back to stock 2.3.6 from the manual OTA update. Instantly I was greeted with the OTA update! Exciting! it's installing now :)... and I was ROOTED and had my bootloader unlocked. LOL
[Nexus S General] bozzykid:
Being rooted or unlocked doesn't affect getting a OTA. It just means you will be unrooted after applying it.
[Nexus S General] deusfaux:
friend's Koodo-sold i9020a (2.3.6) will not find any updates after many attempts with the checkin thing.

I'd rather not do a manual download, so we'll wait a few days more or something to see if it hits.

Just sharing our experience.
[Nexus S General] xda<3:
You're right. I thought though that you couldn't have an unlocked bootloader. Oh well, guess I was wrong.
[Nexus S General] ctinsley:
I have the i9020A on AT&T and I downloaded the file that was posted earlier for the manual install and followed these instructions. Things seemed fine until step 6, I recovery, I keep getting a validation error for the build.prop and it won't install. Any help is appreciated the phone is stock 2.3.6 with a locked bootloader. Is it the fact that the bootloader is locked causing my issues?
[Nexus S General] jimgiggles:
Strange.. Wifes NS on rogers(stock) won't update.. Tried the 'checkin' method several times and nothing.. Guess I got lucky with mine..
[Nexus S General] sonu27:
Not working for my I9020T in the UK on O2.
[Nexus S General] monofonik:
Same thing happened to me! So stoked. Relocked it.
[Nexus S General] MaxNXS:
Tried the checking thing for about 10 time, then got impatient and used the file posted here on my wife's stock 9020a from Rogers and it worked perfectly.

For those reporting issues with accessing voicemail, this was not the case for me. Everything just works.
[Nexus S General] syder:
Manage APPs -> ALL->Google services Framwork: clear data ->dial *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)->GOT IT!

did this for about 5 time before I got the notice for a update. This first 4 time I didn't agree to location but once I accepted on this last try it work. Rogers i9020a (2.3.6)
[Nexus S General] Lil Freek:
Ok... so I'm a little confused. What am I supposed to do after I clear data from google framework?

I'd rather get it this way than the file - do I copy the zip file to the phone's root, or the extracted folders?
[Nexus S General] syder:
after clear data goto phone dial pad and call *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#checkin#*#*)
[Nexus S General] csdibiase@gmail.com:
Checking in only works if you are on a carrier that has rolled out the update. AT&T users will have to manually update for now.
[Nexus S General] Lil Freek:
That's where it looses me... I have no brackets or letters (other than letter under the numbers) in my phone dialpad :S
[Nexus S General] syder:
just dial

*#*#2432546#*#*
[Nexus S General] Matridom:
One of 3 things here is the issue:

1. you are trying to install the wrong update

2. something has modified your build.prop (most common culprite is market enabler)

3. you have the wrong ROM on your phone (common when using rom manager to restore to stock)
[Nexus S General] all steamed out:
I sent the instructions to my son who is on Koodo and he got it on his 10th attempt. Keep trying...
[Nexus S General] Flyer729:
I have the I9020A from Att and I got the update working by downloading both files posted here, the 2.3.6 and the update zip. I flashed both files back to back using CW recovery and it worked perfectly. Thanks to the person that posted the instructions.

Oh! I forgot to add that I was on CM9 nightlies.
[Nexus S General] rohitlepa:
Got it!

My wife's phone is rocking 4.0.4 now! She was on stock 2.3.6. The method listed on the OP worked! Here is what I did just in case:

1. Clear data on google services framework

2. dialed *#*#checkin#*#* (said checkin successful)

3. Went to the system update setting and the update was happily downloading!

Everything went smooth and she is enjoying her new(os) phone!

Thanks for the tips guys/gals!
[Nexus S General] jonstar:
Wish I had that sort of luck...No love for my NS on Rogers. :(

I've been trying the above about once every 30 min all morning and last night before bed.
[Nexus S General] darklord74:
This method worked on both of our Rogers i9020a phones and I was able to fetch the OTA update this way several times before finally saving it to my computer.

My GF's phone was completely stock. The OTA fetched with this method and installed flawlessly.

My phone was a different story but I got it working. I was running 4.0.3 (i9020t version) with the UCKF1 radio.

-wiped cache/dalvik cache

-installed my nandroid backup of 2.3.6

-fetched OTA update using OP's method

-status 7 error when trying to install (something about radio file)

-wiped again

-installed 2.3.6 full rom (http://android.clients.google.com/p...8148de0d.signed-sojua-ota-189904.0b9c8148.zip)

-fetched OTA update using OP's method again

-status 7 error when trying to install (same error as above):confused:

-FULL WIPE/FACTORY RESET

-reinstalled 2.3.6 full rom

-copied/installed the OTA update that I had saved to my computer from the last attempt

-THIS TIME SUCCESS!!! 4.0.4:D

this version seems to be quicker and more stable then the i9020t version that I was running. I'm on the stock kernel right now though and i was running GLaDOS v2.5 on the 4.0.3 build. Have to decide which kernel to run now.

cheers!

EDIT: forgot to mention to that I had to reinstall Clockwork recovery each time and then rename the install.recovery.sh file to get it to stick when I was all finished.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icedventimocha:
I've noticed that some apps seem untheme-able. Usually these apps tend to be apps that require superuser permissions or run in the statusbar. After themeing them I get an instant force close upon trying to open the app. Am I doing something wrong when trying to theme them, or are some apps truly untheme-able?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] InMyBedNow:
Superuser apps aren't really safe to be themed. It's worth a shot though. I was never able to theme ROM Toolbox.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icedventimocha:
It must be something to do with the cache, because I just sucessfully themed an app that was causing a force close when complete. It took a lot of b.s. though.
[Galaxy S II General] citytrader:
Hello, I have tested this ROM's: Checkrom V6, Hyperdroid 7, Turbkey V37, Villainrom and Wanamlite.

Checkrom V6 gave to me several incompatibility problems, hangs, etc

Hyperdroid 7, the worse of the 5 listed, installed and uninstalled fast...

Turbkey for this one I though it will be the best, after having problem with my telephone restarting, losing the radio signal, I uninstalled this one.

Villainrom, severals incompatibilities.

The last one, and the one I'm using now is Wanamlite with Redpill 1.3, this is smooth and I have no imcompatibilies at the moment.

I just telling my experience in this custom rom that could be taken as a guide of what worked for me.
[Galaxy S II General] norpan111:
Is this 1 April joke?
[Galaxy S II General] Sckank:
+1

You serious?
[Galaxy S II General] crachel:
Just post in this thread (or preferably the ROM itself's thread) if you have comments on why you like a ROM --> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1515010

Closed
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] diegonnc:
hi guys, i was thinking that this could actually be a good idea,i would love to have one, specially really hard modded, with a modded ui and app list as well as the stock iphone wallpaper, could be based on cm7.2 or on the incoming cm9 what do you think, any brave willing to do this ?:p
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Spex:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1528393

here it is

but i think its buggy

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1528393