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[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] falken98:
If you can find some way to maintain root so you can write the image that lowers your version number you can. I have an idea that should work to keep root after applying this patch, but i'm a tad worried to try it until I investigate the patch some more.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] Mylenthes:
How do i apply this it just fails in recovery.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] ChiefzReloaded:
Anyone who applies this, can u verify what the kernel version is after the update... CR
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] kufudo:
New kernel number is 2.6.29-2931b809

Build number is 1.35.531.1 CL216830

Firmware version is still listed as 2.1-update1
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] falken98:
<deleted as its not reliable>

If you didn't understand all of what I just said, don't try it. :)
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] tonyjklh:
where should i pull sh from to put in /data/local. do i pull it from /system/bin??
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] rbgmode:
[q] for developers only

I am a n00b the following is a question aimed to be answered by a developer.

I am not responsible for any damage caused to your phone if you damage your phone doing what I did.

I think I got the update to work and still managed to get root working. Although I am not sure what the #! I did.

Well I opened the OTAPkg.zip noticed seperate file framwork.zip extracted contents. Made new zip named framework.zip inserted following files inside:

android-info.txt (from OTAPkg.zip)

boot.img (from oc691-kernel-test-v3-signed.zip)

radio.img (from OTAPkg.zip)

recovery.img (from ENG-release ESPRIMG.zip)

then Deleted framework.zip from OTAPkg.zip and inserted new one. Did not get corrupted archive error message.

Did full system wipe + cache wipe/ then loaded clockwork recovery the hard ota.zip then update.zip method Eugene373 showed us all. Then pushed modified OTAPkg.zip, selected install from zip, crossed my fingers then bit my nails in agony.

The phone rebooted like 3-4 times in bout 4-7 min worth of time. Let it do its thing. now it says I have:

Firmware version = 2.1-update1

Kernel number = 2.6.29-b2c573d7

htc-kernel@and18-2#1

Build number = 1.35.531.1 CL216830 release-keys

Software number = 1.35.531.1

Browser version = WebKit 3.1

Wifi Broken (due to using the boot.img from oc691-kernel-test-v3-signed.zip)

and not showing overclock working.

link to file I used:

http://tortoga.com/Android/OTAPkg.zip

Question is I have Superuser installed and I can still load clockwork recovery.

Question is can a developer expand on this and see if they can make this apps2SD?

Also can this method be used to flash another modded recovery?

I am willing to put my phone at verge of bricking, got the $5/mnth insurance plan.

Thanks to JesusFreke, Cyanogen, Haykuro, Eugene373, AmonRa, ChiefzReloaded, Wesgarner, dumfuq, Wesley Snipes(demolition man... wait hes not a dev mybad), and to all the developers I forgot to mention but give thanks that you exist & make life for us n00bs better.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] kufudo:
So your kernel didn't update but the rest of the stuff did.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] rbgmode:
thats bc I tried to still have the overclock kernel obtained from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=745805
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] dumfuq:
ya that boot.img is not gonna work on a stock rom :)
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] rbgmode:
n00b question alert.

no wonkers. So lemme get this straight now that the rest is flashed I can use any other mod like slideme5 ects? I mean I have somehow superuser still.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] dumfuq:
not with that boot.img. It is for cyanogenMod 6.0.0 variants only. If you want to use the kernel in a different rom then you would have to unpack the boot.img and repack the kernel with the proper ramdisk.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] rbgmode:
too complicated for me. guess gonna redo the OTAPkg.zip with the stock boot.img

Although, is the boot.img essential to have superuser running? or lets say any other rom?

And can I install a cyanogen variant? guess I will have to try myself.

update: tried to just flash the OEM boot.img and now I have a black/blank screen. Still able to push through adb though so hopefully not bricked.

update2: mybad got that error after flashing dumfuq's boot.img by accident again. still not able to get it to boot or load ESPRIMG.zip says the one I am trying to push is now older.

Help does anyone know a way of making an ESPRIMG.zip with the new files so that my phone dont say that the one I am trying to flash is older all the time?

Stuck at black screen blank screen when I boot. Also lost root should of quit while I was ahead.

NVM got a ESPRIMG.zip working, go ahead laugh at me. Man I hate being a n00b

Solved: if you are stuck on boot on a balck screen then> flash the ESPRIMG.zip from wesgarner then redo the update. And still have root.

For some reason the kernel is not updated kerner 2.6.29-b2c573d7 htc-kernel@and18-2 #1 still got wifi broken, got data plan and 3g service so no biggie. The rest of the updates still pushed through and still have the old recovery.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] ChiefzReloaded:
What ROM were u on when u flashed ur modded OTA?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] falken98:
Don't try it. I got it to work on my first boot after flashing the update then did the downgrade and reflashed recovery, however, I have noticed /data is normally mounted nosuid so it shouldn't have worked. I'm not sure if I hit some conditiont where it was mounted differently or not. But you are taking big risk by trying it.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] rbgmode:
First time around I was on ENG build. Then after the black screen I did it with the champion build from wesgarner.

What I did:

In recovery wiped data/cache

Tried to flash just the boot.img and then rebooted got black blank screen after initial boot instead of the normal tmo logo and jingle.

Freaked out a bit. Saw my phone was detected in adb so tried to push files got msg read only file system. Was able to make it reboot into recovery but none of the updtates fixed the blankscreen even though did wipe before doing it(tried slidemeroot2 and slidemeroot5)

Then tried to flash the ESPRIMG.zip yet think first time after blank screen it did not work due to it being the ENG one so decided to try the champion and it worked.

Then rebooted let it do its thing. Screen fixed then after initial home screen enabled usb debuggiing set connect to pc to just charge booted recovery ran clockwork then installed modified OTAPkg.zip my phone rebooted like 3 times then loaded. Has superusuer. Think able to flash modified framework this way yet not individual files. Trying individual files borks the phone into displaying the blank screen that scared me.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] ChiefzReloaded:
I have successfully taken and applied the patches in the OTA to the release software, rooted and modified the build, included the new kernel and radio... been running it for 2 hours... as soon as i finish a2sd i will release it so no need to play with this OTA if ur rooted... CR_Mod_1.35.531_OTA will be out soon... CR
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] rbgmode:
But if I came from stock and did the otapgk how did I get superuser?

Headed to sixflags America with the fam will do video if needed by a developer when I get home tonight.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] rbgmode:
Awesome CR can't wait to flash your update.

Will u leave the stock htc/tmobile launcher(I prefer that one)?

I know no live wallpaper support yet like the htc widgets.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] kingofyo1:
god i love you ryan... you're totally awesome with your 3 slides ^^
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] ChiefzReloaded:
Just restored 188 apps with titanium... have 122mb free... so we are a go!!... Will start a thread and postt the update... Change log after my nap....CR
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] siccmade:
i keep getting that same error....any luck?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] falken98:
Are you running the stock rom?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] siccmade:
yes. I unrooted so i could rock stock for a bit.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] kingofyo1:
no point doing that, when we got chiefz blowing out nice stock rooted roms left and right :P
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] pettigrew95:
Ok so this is a full ROM with sense home? Stock ROM basically just with the latest OTA on it and a2sd? Also, will ext2 partition work for the a2sd? If I flash to this ROM and back to slidemeroot5 will I lose the new radio update? Last thing, is there anything in here the doesn't work? Thanks, and chiefz really appreciate the work!
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] kingofyo1:
no you wont lose radio, and yes this is the stock rom with the ota updates and new radio and everything in thsi rom works fine from what ive seen
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] siccmade:
true that...i guess you can say i have a bad habit of rooting and un rooting then rooting again
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] pettigrew95:
A2sd with ext2 support as well? Thanks for quick reply.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] reukiodo:
READ!

This has been previously answered.

What you are looking for is here.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] Mylenthes:
Is there no way to root my device now after applying this or will the original method work?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] dapid:
is this update will re-lock my unlocked handset?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] dapid:
not patient enough to wait, i've updated mine, and it still unlocked..
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] itsbuckyb:
bootlooping =\
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] televate:
so I successfully upgraded the full OTA update on my stock Slide without a hitch. Now I'm greedy and want root back, so I tried to flash the ESPRIMG.zip in hboot, and it reads the file fine. Only problem is when it asks me if I want to update, I hit yes and it just reboots my phone into the current running rom. I will try the champion build and see if that has a different outcome. Just wanted to let people know that it looks like once you update the OTA, there is no way to revert back to any previous stock image. And if that's the case, looks like I'm gonna have to wait for a new root process to get back to root!

Edit: Champion build just gives me an error "Main version is older! Update Failed!" Although I'm pretty sure that was already mentioned in this thread, and I just didn't see it.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] ChiefzReloaded:
the OTA will take u to 1.35.531... if u flash the retail ESPRIMG, the one u say goes thru. can u tell me software version and baseband please?.... CR
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] televate:
Software number: 1.35.531.1

Baseband version: 47.41.35.10U_7.09.35.10

Is there a link to the retail ESPRIMG? I've tried the one posted by wes on the androidspin page, but maybe it was faulty?

Edit: I can login to gtalk if it would be easier to troubleshoot. spindahlgahed@gmail.com
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] dustinearley:
I'm pretty sure that's the one I've tried, and I get the same older main version error message.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] collins521:
Hopefully there will be a root process with this new version...stock is fine, but a2sd would be nice
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] dustinearley:
Personally, I hate myself for flashing the OTA. I feel like I'm in time out for not lurking like I should.

FYI, I will test whatever anyone wants as far as a new root goes. twitter = dustinearley
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] televate:
I don't mind stock at all, but apps2sd would be a plus, and wireless tether for whenever my wireless at home goes out, but that doesn't happen too often now that I don't depend on public wireless provided by my previous landlord. Hahaha.

If T-Mobile would hurry their ass up and get Froyo out to everyone, I wouldn't have any reason to root my phone honestly. Except for the gaudy bubble icons.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] rayosx:
Hi there, I have non rooted mytouch 3g Slide

Firmware Version: 2.1-update1

Baseband Version: 47.3203.35.06U_7.08.35.045

Kernel Version: 2.6.29-b2c573d7

htc-kernel@and18-2 #1

Build Number: 1.27.531.1 CL176807 release-keys

Software Number: 1.27.531.1

When I'm on the triangle process I press Volume UP and Power and I get this error at the bottom.

E:\Can't open /cache/recovery/command

I still try to select Apply sdcard:update.zip and it says that verification failed,

Install from sdcard...

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Verifying update package...

E:signature verification failed Installation aborted.

I have downloaded twice the file and the same error, anything that I'm doing wrong or something to bypass that error?

Also, I deleted everything on my Micro SD card, I reformated on Fat 32 and try to install just the file alone with nothing left on the SD and the same problem, I tried the fastboot to wipe or leave it as default and nothing works.

Do you think that I need to install another recovery image or something? i don't think that I can do it on a non rooted version, right? I believe that I remember that once on the g1 had the same problem and installing another recovery I could do it, but when you don't have rooted the phone I don't know whether it's possible.

I really don't know what to do or what ca be this problem.

Please help me! :(
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] ParkerOviedo:
so would flashing the ota unroot and make your phone stock again?

i hope to god it will!!!!

i effing HATE this phone and i need it stock to get rid of it
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] ChiefzReloaded:
Just flash the NBH wes provided... that will unroot u, then flash this update and sell or whatever ur gonna do ur slide... CR
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] televate:
Have you tested that NBH that wes provided on androidspin to see if it will flash in hboot from the newest ota update? I would really like to flash your rom for the apps2sd, but if there's no chance going back to the stock rom, i guess i will wait for a new root procedure, hopefully in the near future.

Edit: quick question... perhaps the stock nbh won't load because i didn't do a data wipe in normal recovery? i doubt that has anything to do with the older version error, but might as well ask to cover all basis.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] dustinearley:
I've tried every ESPRIMG I could find.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] Tatdude806:
Red Triangle of Death

I have done everything to the letter, I am not rooted, I just want the silly update. Any thoughts? (and yes I made sure it is update.zip, not update.zip.zip)
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] krypto16:
Do you have a link to the NBH from Wes (not the one to androidspin...one of your files). the download site is down and I am trying to trade this thing to a guy tomorrow.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] ChiefzReloaded:
I dont have it uploaded although i can do that... just apply the full OTA and ur stock tho... why go backwards?... CR
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] krypto16:
I have tried to apply the full OTA both from stock recovery and from Clockwork and I get errors on both.

When I apply in clockwork I get assert failed error in /sdcard/OTApkg.zip (status 7).

When I apply from standard recovery I get Failed to verify whole-file signature.

I am running Slidemerot2 as this is the closest to original stock as I could find. Any help you could provide would be awesome. If not, This guy is gonna get a rooted phone running Slidemeroot2 and he will never know the difference. I just don't want to be a **** and give him a phone that might be jacked down the road.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] ChiefzReloaded:
Rename the package to update.zip and apply in stock recovery... o_O
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] krypto16:
That is what I did when I get the second error "Failed to verify whole-file signature". I just redownloaded and tried again (both ways in clockwork and standard recovery with renaming update.zip) and got the same errors again.

Not a n00b but I am scratching my head and wondering what is causing the failures?? Could it have anything to do with the fact I have already applied the most recent radio? Do I need to downgrade the radio first and then apply this update.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] ChiefzReloaded:
Honestly, u shouldnt be getting that error if u are rooted and flashed the eng nbh. BUT... if u flash the older radio, and then try, that would be a good test and VERY usefull info to know the results... Cause that would mean the radio can control the version check and that would be a breakthrough.... CR
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] krypto16:
I have been rooted since the first week it was done and I flashed the eng NBH and have flashed a ton of roms since. I am willing to downgrade...problem is, the downgraded radio you posted back on June 18th is hosted on AS which of course is down as of now.

I am going to have to hit the pillow here shortly...wife keeps waking up and giving me dirty looks..I flew from San Fran to Florida tonight so it has been super long day.

If you have a few minutes right now and want to gtalk - mike.vogel16@gmail.com..I will be on for a little more time.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] money69:
Signature Fail

Why is the signature check failing when I goto run this update?

I've tried the radio update alone and the complete ~24mb update, same problem, I can't be the only one with this issue. Any ideas on how i can fix this?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] jreed3786:
Try turning the sig check off in recovery.... Go to install zip from sdcard... then TOGGLE SIGNATURE VERIFICATION to DISABLED... other than that, you may need to download a different way than you are, or from a different source.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] money69:
I dont even see an option to disable signature verification. I updated to a stock ROM I found on this site and now im at:

My version is now up to 1.26.531.1 and my radio is still at 7.08.35.04S

When I put the full ~25MB update to 1.35.531 on my sdcard as update.zip I go into Recovery and select the update.zip. Now I get past the signature but it errors out with the following error:

"E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip (status 7) and the installation aborts. Ive seen other people with similar errors but haven't seen a resolution. Any ideas?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] TrueBlue_Drew:
The option to disable signature is in clockwork recovery. But you probably cant get into clockwork because clockwork should be named update.zip and that is what you renamed the ota update.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] mdaherb:
Do you know where I can get the " NBH wes provided"... his link is dead and I really want to downgrade the 1.35.531.1 OTA...

Please HELP...

Thanks
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] oshizzle1991:
yeah im getting a "failed to verify whole-signiture" as well. im rooted (obviously) and i am running CM6. i need to unroot this phone its my moms, she is having a blurry camera problem and she needs to send it in to tmobile to get it fixed.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] chevycowboyusa:
Are you trying to flash the official ota

You can toggle signature verification in Clockwork recovery.

then select the OTA zip file and flash away.

I have the eng spl so i really haven't had any problems.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] oshizzle1991:
i cant, in order to get into clockwork recovery, clockwork needs to be named update.zip...same as the OTA...
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] chevycowboyusa:
um ... do this.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] kemimarie:
the new OTA is worth flashing....
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] pglegend:
What is new in this OTA? Is it worth flashing...?
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] dator97:
well that process worked but campared to when i got the phone i can no longer link contacts to facebook any ideas?

thats why i whent back to stock and cause i liked it
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] lt1pnyklr:
I keep getting a signature error when I attempt flashing this "update" file. I've used ESPRIMG to unroot my phone. Once I successfully unrooted, I downloaded the "nothing" file, renamed it "update", applied it to the root of my sdcard, booted into stock recovery, attempted to install update.zip and it fails. I guess its no big deal. Im unrooted and back to stock which is good so I can do my warranty exchange but its not the latest OTA update.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] nbetcher:
Err, stock doesn't allow for non-HTC signed packages in recovery which is why you got that problem. Unrooted (and more importantly stock) phones will always fail with this error. Either you root it and flash the "ENG" ESPRIMG.zip or you don't. Not sure what the problem is here, especially since you're trying to return the phone anyways.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] lt1pnyklr:
Before I unrooted it, I got this same message everytime.

The only reason I thought it was possible is CR made a post earlier in this thread and from what I gathered, he was telling someone to flash ESPRIMG then this OTA update. Either way, it doesnt matter, Im stock and can exchange with no issues now.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] nbetcher:
You probably gained root in Android, but didn't flash the "ENG" SPL or didn't flash the "ENG" ESPRIMG.zip after flashing the "ENG" SPL. The order is:

Gain root with exploid.

Flash (using flash_image) mtd0.img to misc.

Reboot into hboot, flash the "ENG" ESPRIMG.zip found in another thread.

NOW you can use test-signed update.zips in recovery.

Check the sticky post about the root method.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] lt1pnyklr:
This is the method I followed to root...

"Download http://outboundlink.net/anxo/dr_ta_1...7/ESPRIMG.html and Place on your Sdcard

Files Needed Before We Start > http://www.4shared.com/file/sz0VO2TL...g-package.html

http://www.4shared.com/file/CZsxSq-f/exploid.html (extract this into your SDK Tools directory)

In recovery

1.adb push /{the folder u downloaded it to}/flash_image /data/local

2.adb push /{the folder u downloaded it to}/mtd0.img /data/local

Phone Booted up all the way.

3.Extract Exploid.zip to the SDK Tools Directory

4.Make sure your phone is in USB debugging mode AND you are in "Charge Only" mode.

5.Connect your phone to your computer.

6.Make sure you're in the same directory as where exploid is extracted before continuing to the next step.( will be Android-SDK-Windows\Tools

7.Issue the following command: adb push exploid /sqlite_stmt_journals. Note: It MUST be in that directory - NO exceptions.

8.adb shell

9.cd /sqlite_stmt_journals

10.chmod 0755 exploid

11./exploid

12.Toggle your phone's Wifi (on or off, however you wish to do that).

13.Now (again) run: ./exploid

14.It should prompt you for a password, enter: secretlol.

15.cd /data/local

16.chmod 04755 *

17./data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/mtd0.img

18.Power Off Phone!

19.Power on Using Volume Down + Power

20.hit Volume Up to Update!!!"
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] nbetcher:
Looks right, but if there was a slight misspelling or other error in any of them it would fail to work. Let me know if you have problems with rooting your new phone.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] lt1pnyklr:
Thanks buddy. Will do.
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] acydo:
works great thanks bud
[myTouch 3G Slide Android Development] jhudak:
Future OTA?

Does anyone reading this have the knowledge or experience to know if I flash this will I receive the froyo update if and when it comes from T-Mobile?

I had used a some of eugene_373's ROMs and CM6 before settling on CR_Mod_1.35.531_OTA Full for a month or so. I don't have any compelling reason to keep root. It's nice to have, but for simplicity sake if the T-Mobile update comes out I may want to just put my phone back on their track. I'd like to know if this image will do that.

Thanks.