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[HTC EVO 3D] ramjet73:
RUU vs OTA vs firmware zip file

There's some good information about flashing an RUU versus taking an OTA in this thread on the HTC Desire forum, and flashing the firmware zip updates even less than taking the OTA. I've attached screen shots of the contents of virus's firmware zip file versus the RUU rom.zip file from the same build (Sprint ICS 2.89.651.2). As you can see, even discounting the boot, system, and data partitions, there's more that gets updated with the RUU than what's contained in the firmware .zip, which is why I recommend starting with an RUU flash (.exe or .zip) when upgrading to a new build.

ramjet73
[HTC EVO 3D] coal686:
Although mnomaanw makes a great point, I agree with ramjet on this one. My phone recently decided not to let me install ANY CM, GB, or JB based ROMs. The only ones that would successfully boot were Sense 3.6 and 4.0 based ICS ROMs. The rest would show my splash screen and then the phone would bootloop before even the boot ani showed. I tried to flash different radios, hboots, firmware, etc to no avail. Finally, I ran the ruu.exe, downgraded my hboot to 1.4 Revolutionary to try the MIUI ROM everyone is raving about and installed 4ext custom recovery. Everything is running great now.

I can confirm that it does more than just the firmware zip updates as it wiped my custom splash screen I had installed. Going through the hassle of running the ruu is worth it if you want to be sure that everything is completely updated properly.
[HTC EVO 3D] cipher77:
first off...

huge, huge thanks for the responses, guys.

so, yeah...i've actually been using 4ext as my recovery for a while now. i have to say...it's quite good.

however, i always have wondered what the deal was with ext3 vs ext4. clearing that up more definitively than what i've been able to find on my own, as well as my own experiences, is great.

sounds like i'll be running the ruu executable.

just to confirm...already being s-off means that i don't have to relock my bootloader, yeah?

excellent. one less step.

as for the hboot...this seems to be where it gets tricky.

ramjet...you suggested downgrading hboot after the ruu flash to ENG or 1.50.5050.

i'm definitely dumb to NOT take your advice...so, i will. more than likely the 1.50.5050 hboot. seems to be more likely to play well with 2.89 kernels. otherwise, i'd do the ENG hboot.

from your thread, you mention that the only ones that DO run 2.89 based kernels are stock (1.58) and jbear's (1.58.5858).

do you think ENG hboot will be pliable enough at any point to be compatible with them? THAT would be pretty great.

thanks again, gang.

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what? you think just cause a guy reads comics he can't kick some a$$?
[HTC EVO 3D] ramjet73:
Unfortunately, there is no hboot that will run all Evo 3D CDMA ROM's but there are only three ROM's that I know require 1.58 or JBear 1.58.5858 at this time and that's the Sprint ICS stock ROM, Cool ICS and Viper3D. Some ROM developers have incorporated the "VM leak" kernel in place of the stock Sprint ICS 2.89(.651.2) kernel just to avoid that requirement. The reason I'm recommending JBear GB (1.50.5050) or the engineering (ENG-1.04) bootloader at this point is that there are far more ROM's that can be flashed and run with those than the 1.58.x versions, and they both support the fastboot commands that would normally require an unlocked bootloader.

ramjet73
[HTC EVO 3D] cipher77:
gotcha.

makes sense that devs would swap out the vm leak just to avoid the hassle.

thanks for the info, btw.

about to flash the ruu from your qaderso zip.

not having to relock before doing the flash is nice.

thanks again for all of your help.

i'll report back with success...or, hang ups.
[HTC EVO 3D] cipher77:
update...

just wanted to check in.

i went ahead and ran the ruu.exe without any issues.

since i was already s-off and unlocked via htc...i didn't bother relocking.

once the ruu did its thing it changed the hboot to stock and the previous REVOLUTIONARY in the bootloader header disappeared and it just read UNLOCKED.

not sure if this was right...but, i didn't have to unlock again.

i stayed s-off AND unlocked after the ruu.

i re-ran the ruu later in the day since staying s-off and unlocked didn't sit well with me after the intial run. but, the result was the same.

so, i'm all good, i suppose.

any takers?

installed SU, reinstalled 4ext (had been using it successfully for a while now. great recovery.) and busybox.

then, something strange happened.

rather, something i didn't expect.

after changing the hboot to 1.50.5050 via bootloader...

as instructed...i powered down.

extracted the zip from the root so i wouldn't be in a bootloop.

but, it still wouldn't load the stock rom.

is that weird? or, expected?

i actually had to reinstall via recovery another sense rom.

otherwise, i think everything's going well.

waiting to get some time to flash a cm10 rom at this point.

unless someone thinks otherwise!

thanks again...
[HTC EVO 3D] ramjet73:
That's normal. As a reminder, I'll quote from a post I made earlier in this thread:

The stock 2.89.651.2 ROM is in fact one of the few that currently require the 1.58 bootloader. That's why my guide recommends installing the JBear 1.58.5858 bootloader by default since the RUU installs the stock ICS ROM.

Also, the reason your bootloader shows unlocked is probably because you htcdev unlocked it before doing the hboot 1.4 downgrade for S-OFF. I've never done that method myself, but in discussing it with mpgrimm2, apparently the downgrade method doesn't reset the bootloader status to locked like the JupunutBear (wire trick) method does.

ramjet73
[HTC EVO 3D] cipher77:
RE: hboot bootloop...doy! consider me FACEPALMED.

maybe, RAM-PALMED!

hell, i probably read over that line twenty times and never really READ it.

so, thanks again.

either way, since not many will stay on stock soft or stock hboot...i suppose it's not really an issue.

change hboot and change rom.

but, it did give me a scare for a minute.

as for the lock versus unlock...your guess is as good as, if not infinitely better, than mine.

everything definitely works, tho.

appreciate you seeing this through and checking in on me, btw.
[LG Optimus Black] Siguiriya:
Hey folks,

So yeah, I'd like to remap the G button to the camera. This was possible in all GB ROMs by editing a .kpl file in /system/usr. I remember the G button's number in the file was 95, but I can't find this key in CM10. Can anyone help with this? Cheers!
[LG Optimus Black] t0g3:
edit /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl
[LG Optimus Black] Siguiriya:
I got that far myself, thanks... but as I said, G button on GB was nr 95, I can't find that here anywhere. Tried adding a string with it manually, didn't work.
[LG Optimus Black] rv0000s:
Yeah.... You can do it in cm10 too....

Here's the link...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=32732761

And here's the proof.. Img
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] verygreen:
How to root Nook HD+ (and Nook HD too, I guess).

(Thanks for some useful ideas to sparkym3: http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=4411543 )

(tested only on 2.0.0 version (as comes out of the box), also works on 2.0.2

Get one of the attached files: root_win.zip if you are on windows, or root_unix.tgz if you are on Linux or Mac.

unpack the file to some dir and run "makeroot" on Windows or "sh makeroot.sh" on Mac/Linux

After a couple of reboots you should be able to do

adb shell and issue a "su" command in the shell and get the root prompt (#).

Thanks to someone0 for his prior investigations here.

Known bugs:

Superuser.apk does not really install because package manager could not be contacted.

Oh, and I think you'll find this interesting too:

[youtube]rZrSuZxtcV0[/youtube]
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] fattire:
Hai.

Kind of a two-fer, eh?
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] verygreen:
I noticed that people see their Nook HDs restoring to factory settings after 8 unsuccessful reboots next time you boot after rooting, so possibly there's some extra check somewhere.

Very sneaky on the B&N side, I'd say.
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] roustabout:
Hm, the 8 failed boot = wipe and restore has been true since the NC, and is valuable because it helps keep the device from getting bricked, also triggerable if the registration token doesn't match BN's reg token. I learned this early on by restoring a backup made before I'd erased and deregistered. I forget where the token lives, in /data/ somewhere.

I'll take a look at this on 2.0.2 this weekend - mine updated before I got ADB working so it restores to 2.0.2 now...

OK, so this approach does work with the 2.0.2 OS, and restarting the device does put it into a boot cycle. Very nasty.

Before I rebooted, I removed the post_boot_hook file and also got rid of the symlink; I'd say BN is doing some kind of inventory of what's in system and driving a reflash based on that.

My guess is it's not a very careful inventory, but it'll certainly be amenable to study now that we can get, at least temporarily, root.

Hm. Interesting -- my ability to mkdir /data/su is now gone after the restore. I wasn't able to do it the first time I tried, either - I suspect that there's something keeping some level of eye on that.

Oh, very uncool - in addition to resetting the system, they wipe personal data in the process. Losing the apps doesn't surprise me much. Losing the books I'd sideloaded surprises me.
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] MrCamby:
Do the new HD & HD+ still allow you boot from the external sd card ?
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] krylon360:
if you put your books into /system/media, it will back them up to the cloud
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] leapinlar:
Is it possible to push a new recovery with adb after rooting? The 8 failed boot repair is only possible with the stock recovery. But then again you may end up in an endless bootloop without it there to finish it's task. But maybe you can find and delete the trigger flag that starts the process.
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] krylon360:
stuff is best to be not mentioned. :) /sarcasm.....
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] verygreen:
recovery is signed, so it's not super easy to replace it with anything that would run.

The unsigned bootloader trick at the moment requires a boot from sdcard.
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] someone0:
shouldn't step 8 & 9 be outside the code block?
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] roberc567:
verygreen:

I just want to thank you for your all your work on the Nook series. I've been using your "size-agnostic method ..." tools and process to run from the SD card on my Nook Color since you created the method, and now I'm excited to use your work on my new Nook HD+ (just received yesterday) !
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] madsquabbles:
just got mine and got an update notification. turned off wifi so it didnt complete.any word if it breaks root ir bootloader?
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] verygreen:
CWM is now possible too.

[YOUTUBE]6uwu4Zbu9BU[/YOUTUBE]
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] someone0:
Something is interesting, eventhough mine originally got automatically updated to 2.0.2, but after the factory reset, it went back to 2.0.0. But for some weird reason I can't get root.

Maybe this will help, the build number is 2.0.0.1031.lithium01.ovation.rldp.s68403 with the manufactured date 10/22/2012

please compare mine to your.

I also rewrote your code into a batch file. You can double check it I guess.

@echo off
cls
@echo .
@echo wait for it
@echo .
adb devices
@echo .
@echo if you do not see you device listed above hit ctrl+c and exit the script
@echo then check adb on your PC and device then try again.
@echo .
@echo reroute /data/local/tmp
adb wait-for-devices shell rm -r /data/local/tmp
adb shell ln -s /data/ /data/local/tmp
@echo .
@echo Now rebooting
@echo .
adb reboot
@echo .
@echo waiting for reboot to finish and making directory /data/su
adb wait-for-devices shell mkdir /data/su
@echo uploading su
adb push su /data/su/
@echo uploading busybox
adb push busybox /data/su/
@echo uploading boot_complete_hoot
adb push boot_complete_hook.txt /data/boot_complete_hook.sh
adb shell chmod 755 /data/boot_complete_hook.sh /data/su/*
@echo .
@echo Now rebooting again
@echo .
adb reboot
@echo .
@echo waiting for reboot to finish and getting shell
adb wait-for-devices shell
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] verygreen:
so, when you run this, after the final adb shell, what are the permissions on /system/xbin/su?

run su and you should get the root prompt.
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] someone0:
I don't get root prompt, su never get copied to /system/xbin/su

here is the list of my finding.

/data/
-rwxr-xr-x shell shell 167 2012-11-10 05:52 boot_complete_hook.sh
/data/su
-rwxr-xr-x shell shell 586212 2012-11-10 06:07 busybox
-rwxr-xr-x shell shell 22364 2012-11-10 06:07 su
/data/local
lrwxrwxrwx shell shell 2012-11-10 06:20 tmp -> /data/

cat boot_complete_hook.sh
#!/system/bin/sh
/data/su/busybox mount /system -o remount,rw
/data/su/busybox cp /data/su/su /system/xbin/su
chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su

everything is in place and correct, but no dice. either boot_complete_hook.sh didn't get executed or it did but never get launched with root permission.
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] verygreen:
well, there should be more stuff in the shell file, you miss the final chown line: chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] someone0:
It did, I just didn't copy and paste the output correctly. But regardless, since the foulder /system/xbin don't have the su file, this mean as I suspected earlier, either it wasn't executed or lauched w/ root permission.
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] verygreen:
check if your /system/bin/clrbootcount.sh calls /data/boot_complete_hook.sh
[Nook HD, HD+ Android Development] someone0:
This is interesting, it look as if it won't launch the /data/boot_complete_hook.sh

cat /data/boot_complete_hook.sh
#!/system/bin/sh
/data/su/busybox mount /system -o remount,rw
/data/su/busybox cp /data/su/su /system/xbin/su
chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
[B]shell@android:/data $ /data/boot_complete_hook.sh
/data/boot_complete_hook.sh
/system/bin/sh: /data/boot_complete_hook.sh: No such file or directory
1|shell@android:/data $
[/B]

Yub it does

cat clrbootcount.sh
#!/system/bin/sh
################################################################################
##
#
# File clrbootcount.sh
# Description Clear the bootcount variable to 0 on successful boot
#
##
# Run potential hook first.
[B]/data/boot_complete_hook.sh[/B]
# Zero the boot count
cat /system/etc/zerobootcnt > /bootdata/BootCnt
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jcossack88:
I have been thinking way too much about the finger print catcher battery cover on this phone and started to think...how hard would it be for a company to produce a ceramic battery door for this phone? Would anyone even buy one?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jiffy1080:
Due to the way that my ceramic coated wedding band will not scratch this would be awesome. I have a feeling though that the ceramic would block signals.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mackentosh:
I was just on ebay searching for a different battery cover and I found a carbon fiber and a leather cover I liked. I almost bought it until I looked at the pictures really close and noticed that non of'm had the 2 LTE antenna prongs on them like the US versions. Man that sucks, the leather cover is really nice
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jcossack88:
Those two prongs are for NFC not LTE
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mackentosh:
Oh mybad im thinking about my old thunderbolt
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] tenderidol:
As the title says, genuine Samsung Book Cover white or gray for Note 10.1 is in stock at Newegg for $35 each (+$5.99 shipping).

If you have a Fry's store nearby, they match Newegg prices as long as the item is in stock, to avoid shipping charge..If you happen to be a Shoprunner member, you get 2-day free shipping.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] theking_13:
I already spent $40 for a mint one... damn. Lol
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] mrxtokki:
wow thats clean looking. It does not cover the front portion though right?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] gmfeny:
Can I see some pics
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] LightningGA:
Thanks for the heads up on the sale.

Ordered mine last night!

Sent from my AT&T Samsung GSIII
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] tenderidol:
Update: Gray is out of stock; white is still available.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] alsean11:
Ordered mine yesterday hopefully it comes in by Wednesday!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] mi7chy:
Elusive little critter. Saw $59 grey one at Fry's today and knew MacMall has it listed for $27 but not in stock. No one had in stock not even Newegg so the best I could do was price match to Best Buy for $49 since they don't show stock status. At least now my Note 10.1 doesn't feel vulnerable and naked. Like it but very minimal (overpriced) for even $30.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] holgalee:
Thanks for the heads up. Can I check if the book cover comes with an original Samsung screen protector that is matte or anti-glare? I've been searching for this information for the longest time but can't find an answer.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] tenderidol:
It doesn't come with a screen protector.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] holgalee:
That's what I thought as well, until a local Sasung customer staff told me the book cover comes with a screen protector.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] tenderidol:
For the MSRP of $60, you'd think that Samsung would have better quality control on these. The case I bought from Fry's (after price matching to Newegg) has nice bubbles on both sides of the case (the front flip; the backplate it fine). It appears that the bonding between the top material and the underlying hard plastic (or whatever) wasn't done properly at certain spots. You can press down and move the bubbles around, but you can't get those two layers to stick.

I went to Fry's to exchange it yesterday. The customer service was great and let me open another case, and it had the same problem. He went ahead and opened a white one, and that one was perfect. I'm hoping that this was just a bad batch and will be waiting for Fry's to receive additional stock to exchange it.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] tenderidol:
Sorry... double post.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Accessories] codeflight:
Just my luck:crying:. I hope Futureshop or Bestbuy in Canada have these one day and hopefully not 2 years later!
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] frypan:
Been looking around for note 2 batteries and found these. Seems to be rated at OEM capacity (3100mah)

http://www.amazon.com/Compatible-GT...0&sr=1-5&keywords=qcell+galaxy+note+2+battery

Also there's a monster battery here:

http://www.amazon.com/Extended-Comp...4&sr=1-6&keywords=qcell+galaxy+note+2+battery

Anyone have experience with these? Note 2 battery life is generally good.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] MiguelHogue:
Nice value.. I had qcell on my epic 4G touch and I wasn't too happy with the performance.. I don't think I shall be throwing this on my note, 2

-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] billygr:
what happened with the performance? was it just a gimmick? i was considering getting one of this monster because i enjoy playing HD mov on my note.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] frypan:
My galaxy note 1 seems good for me. Since I switch to note 2 was wondering if anyone have opinion on this
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] MiguelHogue:
The performance of the battery just wasn't on par with the size.. And it crapped out within 2-3 months for me.. Maybe I just got a bad one

-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] smark72:
I bought two of these for my gs3 and they gave me longer life than the stock battery. I thought they were great. I have actually been looking for these for my note 2. I can't say if they will hold up as long but it's been a few months and now the wife has my gs3 and they are still going strong.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] boodies:
i hope they release mophie for the note 2, it would basically double the time.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Narhim:
You might check this out:

http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-note-2-n7100.html

mugen battery giving us 100mAh more = 3% longer use of our SGN2...

If you think that is worth the 45 bucks ;)
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] longus catus:
capacity of the qcell gn2 battery

QCell uses small cells, and shims to make up the space... or at least they used to, when selling the GS3 extended batteries. Maybe they ordered the wrong part and needed to break even... I don't care - selling an undersized battery with a regular rating is a scam type thing.

That probably explains his performance issue. Fortunately, I have bought a ton of assorted batteries, and am not afraid to open them up. I also use a battery analyzer (CBA-IV Pro) to test capacities. I can say, QCell's Note 2 standard battery is what it promises.

Right now, I've tested about 5 GN2 batteries, but they're all standard. I don't recommend thinking about mugen...

For the GS3, they charge $88 for a "4600mAh" battery that performs slightly worse (4250mAh) than a $13 Anker battery(4360mAh). They've been doing that type of stuff for a while. I remember a few years ago there was another guy on xda that had a CBA and performed reviews... one of the last things he ever did was get into it with Mugen... I don't think it's beyond suspicion that they killed him, so my time might be limited here...although I'm not making any accusations...

There are other good batteries for the GN2... I've tested the Anker and Hyperion. Both good, but the hyperion item from amazon has 2 batteries instead of anker's one.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] Flame Red:
I take it that there is no case that will fit any phones that have one of these monster batteries installed? And I assume one would loose NFC with such a case (not that I use NFC).
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] longus catus:
Seidio has a case on Amazon ASIN: B0097PFU1I (sorry, cant use links yet). I see someone from another forum I follow that really likes it.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] xartic12:
I ordered a Onite extended battery and it arrived today. I noticed that the battery door didn't fit on there right, until I put a great deal of force to get it to snap on. I feel very confident with the quality of the door, as it DOES INCLUDE NFC, and doesn't feel like its going to fall out.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] longus catus:
I finally got the QCell battery. I think this is the thread that prompted me to buy it... I see why QCell only shows the back of the cover in the amazon pictures - the back plates don't have NFC. Anyhow, the battery is in the charger and once it's charged I'll put it in the battery analyzer and see what's up.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] longus catus:
The battery is decent. My battery analyzer said 6213mAh out of 6200mAh.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] \/icious:
this pulled up a GS3 case
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] RojasTKD:
I had a QCell extended battery for my Galaxy S II. It did provide better battery life. It was listed as 3600mAh. I don't know if it really has as much juice as advertised, but for the price I'm ok with it if it was less as long as it gave me a noticeable boost (and it did).

Now that I have the Note II I gave it to my nephew for his S2. He's on his phone ALL DAY and kills his battery fast. He happy now the bettery last him much longer.

I'd give this one a try before I spend a mint on Mugen. Heck for the price of Mugen I could buy 4 of these.

---------- Post added at 10:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:37 PM ----------

Let us know how that Onite battery works for you, I like that you say it has NFC.

I have two Standard Samsung batteries, so I don't really need an extended battery. But who know if it give a substantial boost and has NFC I may consider getting one just in case I have a LONG trip or something. For the price it can't hurt.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] longus catus:
I just ordered the Hyperion, anker, and EZOpower extended batteries to review. Whichever has NFC and the best price of those is probably going to be a good bet. They were for the S3.