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[EVO 4G Android Development] greyopaque:
Pandora and Lastfm audio quality bit-rates were downgraded pretty badly. I use those alot. Google created a patch, and the devs here jumped on it, but it seemed that every implementation was breaking something else, so I wanted to wait for an official HTC push.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dboftlp:
Failed to install update from SD card

so I've tried this w/ ROM Manager, boot to recovery, select OTA zip, blah blah blah

when it goes to precheck for update it fails w/ something similar to:

Finding...

Opening...

Installing...

Verifying current system...

assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/HtcFootPrints.odex", "14a8............", "b67e214............")

E:Error in /sdcard/OTA_Supersonic_3.29.651.5.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.

I'm guessing this is because I previously removed some of the stock apps it's trying to update... :eek:

Any workaround?

Great guide, thanks for the contrib.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonhern:
did not work for me, apparently because i don't have flicker and some other system apps installed the update fails, i get an error when it verifies the system.
[EVO 4G Android Development] eruji:
Just for clarification, the first post says:

shouldn't that say 3.26.651.6?
[EVO 4G Android Development] greyopaque:
I can confirm that if you have removed any system apk's, the updates will fail.
[EVO 4G Android Development] greyopaque:
OK.. so, can I do the same for the previous update to get to this one? In other words, I just downloaded 3.26 to my SD card. I'm guessing I can follow all these steps to gain a rooted .26, and the repeat to get to .29? Sounds logical to me...
[EVO 4G Android Development] tws101:
Yes I just edited it thx for the catch
[EVO 4G Android Development] tws101:
As long as you have S-OFF.... YES

In fact do step 1 for your .26 update then just download the OTA for .29 (it will install because .26 removed clockwork) then do step 2 and 3 and that would be quicker.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tws101:
I understand now.

This patch does update your PRI to 1.77 which affects the phones data so it is possible. Is there a benchmark I can run so I can post my results?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ripalsanghani:
So there is no workaround the missing system apps stuff?
[EVO 4G Android Development] greyopaque:
Not that I've read about... I think I'm going to go ahead and upgrade whether its fixed or not. The +'s are just too overwhelming now. I' really excited about this update.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tws101:
What missing system apps stuff?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ripalsanghani:
I removed some apps/widgets but it gave me an error about twitter since i wiped that off the phone. All good though - restored my phone with clockwork to before i touched anything after rooting and it just updated without any problems.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ingenium13:
I ran unrevoked forever to permanently S-OFF, did a nandroid backup, and applied the OTA. It seemed like it went fine, but now I'm stuck at the bootloader screen. I was able to re-flash clockwork without a problem. Is there any way to fix this without doing a nandroid restore? (I had to move some apps to the SD card after the nandroid backup to make space for the OTA to apply, and I'm worried they'll be messed up when I restore)

Edit: I installed the OTA again from clockwork and it fixed it. Weird...
[EVO 4G Android Development] TrogdorsArm:
@tws101 - Perfect. Thanks for the instructions and file links. All patched up and back to my rooted Evo. 3.29.651.5 w/PRI 1.77_003 and fps2d shows my first run as avg=51. Prior to your instructions for update, fps2d was avg=29. SWEET!
[EVO 4G Android Development] tws101:
Yes, the official update would be upset with you if you removed system apps that cant be removed unless you have root access.

2 work arounds are doing a restore of the apps like you did or not installing the official update and use the odexed rooted version.
[EVO 4G Android Development] infusopharm:
Please bear with me as I have a few question

Phone has all official updates (OTA) except the new one from yesterday

Phone was rooted the other day with Unrevoked 3.21

I believe this meets requirement #1 and #2

I am unclear on requirement #3 (S-OFF)

Do I need to use Unrevoked forever before I start this process?

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] tws101:
Okay I just updated a 4th EVO using this method. Twitter had been un-installed using root access. I just reinstalled Twitter from the market place and it took the update.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tws101:
Unrevoked Forever = S-OFF Yes you need this
[EVO 4G Android Development] infusopharm:
Ok, thanks. I will try tonight
[EVO 4G Android Development] ajd6c8:
Damn it, anyone know where to get missing bloatware apk's and how to install them (I've tried a few and always get install failures)? Currently my OTA is failing looking for Friendstream.

I can't believe I performed my 2.2 OTA nandroid backup AFTER deleting bloatware. Stupid!
[EVO 4G Android Development] greyopaque:
I'm in the middle of my upgrade, but I'll be more than happy to extract and upload the apks for you as soon as I'm done. Which ones did you delete?

Edit: By the way, you should use root explorer next time and just rename the files to .old or something (or move them to your sd card). That way, they don't appear on the menu, but you still have them when you need them.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonhern:
Where is the odexed rooted version? Anyway I just flashed the odexed 3.26 rom (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=743352&highlight=odex) again overtop my current rom to restore the apps and then did the ota update here and it worked. You do need to reboot after you flash 3.26, did not work doing it back to back. And I did not need to wipe anything.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tws101:
We are still waiting on an odexed version.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ajd6c8:
That would be awesome, thanks. I wish I had a list of things I wiped out, but I don't. I know Footprints, Nascar, Friendstream... I think it'll have to be a trial and error process of repeatedly installing the OTA and seeing if/why it fails.

PS. Are you running an EVO that was stock 2.1 early build? I don't know if that makes a difference or not, but I've tried (and failed) to install a few apk's and the install fails every time. Not sure if that's b/c they are pulled from a different EVO build or what.
[EVO 4G Android Development] eruji:
I just finished this upgrade, thanks to the OP for the instructions. Some things to note from a person not so familiar with flashing zip files and such:

after you flash the OTA zip in step 1 you will need to reboot and it will show you a "android out of the box" icon for a good while (60+) seconds. then it reboots and you get a warning message icon. then i think it showed a status bar updating. a few reboots. and a firmware check. then it looks like the phone is doing a regular boot and it gives a popup % display goes to 100, takes an additional couple minutes. Then step one is complete.

Steps 2 and 3 go as stated except, that if you dont delete the clockwork recovery file, on step 3 it will ask to install again, you need to choose no and then go to recovery.

Just wanted to give the heads up since I was a little worried about after doing step 1, something went wrong.. just wait for it to finish.. gonna take a good few minutes.

Thanks..

oh and the new fps is very nice on the home screen.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonhern:
If you are running a stock rom just flash the original zip without wiping and it will restore the apks you took out. I posted about this on the other page, then just reboot and install the ota, recovery, and su and then you can just uninstall the apks again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] VOODOOTRIP:
So is there any difference between this one and flipz? It all looks the same. This is probably just stupid paranoia on my part... if it ain't broke don't fix it right?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ajd6c8:
I am running stock (updated via OTA to 3.26). Pardon my ignorance, but where is this "original zip" you speak of?
[EVO 4G Android Development] djfred500:
Anyone have or know where to get the original Twitter App

i have deleted that and now it wont let me update becuase its missing twitter.

thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] ajd6c8:
Have you tried the one from the Market?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonhern:
If you are running a stock rooted rom just re-flash the zip file you used orginally to get back the missing apks. If you are not rooted just check htc software update to get it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] talon2cc:
so can you email me the apk and obex files for:

all the sprint apps

flickr

news and weather

footprints

stocks

com.htc.flashliteplugin

peep

you apparently need all these for the update to work.

talon2cc@gmail.com

thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] djfred500:
no because not sure which version it is, i need the original that came with the phone, there is tons of them on the market.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ajd6c8:
I didn't flash a stock rooted ROM, I gained root access to my own stock ROM like so:

stock 2.1 ROM -> unrevoked method to get S-OFF -> OTA (a couple of them) -> ClockworkMod -> Superuser

the point being, I don't think I have an original zip to flash back to. Obviously I could just flash a rooted ROM, but I'm trying to avoid that if possible.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tws101:
I have updated the main post as you requested.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Agent240913:
Hey thanks for the guide ...that was a huge help!
[EVO 4G Android Development] javidnky2005:
OK you see my current config and what update I can get. At this point I have 2 images using Nandroid saved on my SD Card. I don't have the 'stock' backup except for pictures, .apk files, and my contacts. I did the Unrevoked 3.21 a couple days ago and need to know exactly what I need to do to get the OTA update. If I should do i manually by downloading to computer or doing OTA? Do I just need to install update over top of my UREV 3.21 root. Do I need to remove the root 1st or what? Should I install manually the OTA, then install again SuperUser, and clockworkmod. Will I then regain my root access? Who is right and who is wrong? Is this method in the very beginning post flawless as long you do it correctly?

I have stock 2.2, PRL 1.4, baseband 2.15, etc. and it tried to push the update 3.29.651.5 to my phone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sugewhite:
If I am using cm6 latest and getting 53fps do it anyway? Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] javidnky2005:
Do you know?
[EVO 4G Android Development] sugewhite:
Know??
[EVO 4G Android Development] javidnky2005:
Look at my post above.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jon2k2:
Can anyone please post step by step instruction for those who did unrevoked 3.21 root using stock rom to get the OTA update? Especially for those who create nandroid after root and then delete the bloatware. As someone mentioned, you need all the bloatware in order for the OTA update to install successfully.

I think i understand step 1-3 from the OP. I have downloaded all the files and put them into the root of my SD. What i dont know is how to get back old apps i deleted? Do i flash from nandroid to get old apps back then run step 1-3 from OP? then do i have to delete the bloatware again once the OTA is updated.

thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] infusopharm:
Not having much luck. I have met all three requirement for this process.

During step one I get the following message

verifying current system

assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/build.prop", "LOTS OF NUMBER AND LETTERS")

E:Error in /sdcard/OTA_Supersonic_3.29.651.5.zip (Status 7)

Installation Aborted

I have not deleted any stock apps. Only ran Unrevoked 3.21 and Unrevoked forever to turn S-Off. Installed Titanium backup. That is it.

Any ideas

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] omedin1:
Error while trying to flash

So I am trying to flash the update as stated in #1 of the instructions. However, whenever I choose the 3.29.zip from the root of my SD card (using clockworkmod) this is exactly what it says:

I am running stock rooted froyo (from previous OTA) with no roms or kernels installed. I've tried wiping cache and reflashing but nothing has worked so far, anyone else get this problem?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Varekai:
If I haven't rooted with Unrevoked 3.21 yet, because I was planning on doing it a few nights ago, would it be better to do the new OTA update first, then root it and skip all these steps, or is it better to root it first and then follow this guide for the OTA update?
[EVO 4G Android Development] infusopharm:
DO THE OTA FIRST, or you will end up like me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] scott500:
update

Did I miss something? I have a Unrevoked 3.21 EVO Running Froyo and I did the update as instructed here.

http://www.androidcentral.com/epic-4g-update-pushing-out-heres-how-manually-update

Afterwards, I re-ran Unrevoked and my phone is now again rooted and my apps run fine (wifi tether etc..).

I checked my software version on the phone and it reports the update version so I'm at a bit of a loss if I missed something.

Scott
[EVO 4G Android Development] greyopaque:
Sorry for the delay everyone... I finished my update, and then had to leave the office. I'm just now getting home. Anyway, I read earlier (and unrEVOked tweeted) that if you're having issue, you probably need to install a stock recovery and take the OTA from over the air. This is done by downloading the OTA, and extracting the recovery.img and android-info.txt from the firmware.zip that is inside the OTA. Then, you're supposed to put those files into a zip and call it PC36IMG and place it on the root of your SD card. Then, go into the bootloader of the phone and wait for it to ask you to update. The, load into the Android OS and search for the update from the settings menu. The problem I had is that I apparently created a corrupt recovery, because all I ever got was the red exclamation of death. So, I just rebooted into the OS normally and took the update, which overwrote my bad recovery. Then, since I was on 1.47, I took the new update right after that. After that was done, I put clockwork mod (I'm S-off from my 1.47 days) on the SD card as "PC36img.zip" and installed it. Then, like the OP instructions, I simply reinstalled superuser, and I'm golden. Man, I LOVE this update. Its everything I wanted.

Now, with that being said, I can go ahead and pull down all of the sprint APK's into a zip and put them up for you guys. Just give me a little while...
[EVO 4G Android Development] outtamyway24:
I tried to do this, after I installed the OTA my phone no longer turns on. Pulled the battery, tried every button combination, tried wall/computer plug in. Any advice please??
[EVO 4G Android Development] talon2cc:
could you also include:

flickr

news and weather

footprints

stocks

com.htc.flashliteplugin

peep

Much appreciated
[EVO 4G Android Development] greyopaque:
Hey all, the OTA rom zips that are here on xda have all the apk's you could ever want. They're in the system\app folder of the zip. Download the ROM version to match the one you have on your phone, unzip and extract the files you want, and simply place them on the system\app folder of your rooted phone using Root Explorer (you have to r/w mount it). Then, reboot, and your set.
[EVO 4G Android Development] greyopaque:
ok, here are the most likely deleted suspects from 3.26, for convenience. See the post above if you want more:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N5YDSZ80

I hope this is ok to post... I'm not really sure. It's part of the ROMS that are posted here, so I think its fine.

I wasn't thinking and zipped them up with 7-zip (freeware). If that's problem, let me know.
[EVO 4G Android Development] spyngamerman:
thanks works like a charm i also and averaging 53 fps nice scrolling as well ill try a few games i guess
[EVO 4G Android Development] ajd6c8:
Thanks, boss. I'm checking them now.
[EVO 4G Android Development] crash383:
I followed your instructions and applied the update from the card. The phone rebooted into the Fastboot screen. I cannot reboot the phone now. If I try to go into recovery I get the red triangle. Any ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ajd6c8:
Hold VOL UP -> PWR to exit out of the red triangle into recovery mode
[EVO 4G Android Development] kenlperry:
Hey, thanks for all your help. I don't have the program to unzip your file. Can you post a link to the the OTA rom zips that are here on xda. In the meantime I'm going to try to find them, but I've been looking for so much stuff all day that my eyes are not working as well(my brain either). so anything that makes it a little easier at this point is greatly appreciated... Thanks!!!! :-)
[EVO 4G Android Development] ajd6c8:
Thank you sir, this worked for me.

To those interested, I snatched the .apk's and .odex's from this ROM (since it was a ROM that matched my current Software ID #).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=743352&highlight=ota+rom+zip

Thank you to Netarchy for making that available!

NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO "INSTALL" THE APK's. Just paste the .apk's and .odex's into your system/apps folder and apply the OTA.

NOTE 2: Make sure you flash a stock recovery before applying the OTA. You do that like so:

- Download the Update. This will not install the update.

- Once the download is complete, choose "Install Later" and use Root Explorer to transfer the OTA to the SD card, then get it on your PC for some .zip packaging.

- From your PC, find the files called "android-info.txt" and "recovery.img". Move them to their own location on your hard drive and package just those two files up into their own zip called PC36IMG.zip.

- Put that file in the root directory of your SD card

- Reboot your phone into HBOOT and apply the recovery when it prompts you

EDIT: HOLY BALLSACK THE UI IS LIKE LIGHTING NOW. Especially noticeable using the 3D drawer in LauncherPro. SNAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] kenlperry:
Hey ajd6c8, where are you checking them out? Whenever I do searches I get hundreds of threads or like thousands of posts.. HELP!!! :confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] kenlperry:
Nevermind, I now can see the link u posted. Thanks! I can only post once every 5 minutes. I'm going to try what u did. It sounds like it should actually work for me too. Man, I hope so!!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] mountainbyker:
Thanks very much! Worked like a champ.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lonlawrence:
I have removed bloatware. Will this method still work or do I need to restore my nandroid backup first (I made before deleting bloatware). I'd do the rooted rom except I don't want to wipe everything... too much customization.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kellte2:
Anyone noticing subpar battery life with this update?

I am coming from a stock rom rooted with unrevoked 3.21 and netarchys kernel. I was able to install this from loading a NAND backup that I made just after rooting. Ever since I've put the OTA on though, the battery life has been seriously lacking. Did I need to clear my cache before doing this or will my battery life normalize on its own? Example: I went from 94 to 85 by just browsing the internet on for a few minutes...
[EVO 4G Android Development] kenlperry:
This thread was a lifesaver for me. My Evo is restored and now running the latest update, and still rooted. Thanks!!!! Now I can get some sleep.
[EVO 4G Android Development] pamplinas:
:)

Thank You it worked. It did changed the SuperUser icon, I liked the ninja better but is all good.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrozek1500:
Can anyone help me with this using Amon RA. I keep getting install aborted bad signature.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jrmatics:
Great I only installed the new OTA update and I still have s off, cant complain. Gonna re run unrevoked 3.21 right now to restore nand unlock, thanx this really helped more than the other threads about this :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Punchatron:
Thanks for the guide. Worked like a charm.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nykbob:
Any reason that you can not install the update using ROM Manger? Could you do step 1 with it and then need to do steps 2 and 3 outside ROM Manger?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jrmatics:
Ok, update. Used the unrevoked 3.21 after just installing the OTA update from this thread only. Already had drivers and everything, and it worked flawlessly, man u guys and gals here freakin rock. Couldn't be easier. Reinstalled busybox, titanium backup, wireless tether, and shootme, and all is well. I love u guys- no homo :):cool:
[EVO 4G Android Development] bpdamas:
I am having the exact same issue for some reason. I am stuck at the bootloader screen as well. I am trying to reinstall the update right now from clockwork and see if it works. I will update and let everyone know.

EDIT: Worked like a charm to just reinstall the update. After that, everything went smoothly. Don't know why it didn't work the first time.
[EVO 4G Android Development] xzulez:
Sorry guys for this noob question. Where can I get Froyo 2.2 version 3.26.651.6

stock version? I am trying to do this but I cant seem to find it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kageneko:
check the EVO wiki post sticky in the root of this forum, go to ROMS, and choose your poison.

(I can't post a link yet)
[EVO 4G Android Development] xzulez:


Ok, thanks I'll check it out
[EVO 4G Android Development] bpdamas:
What version are you currently running and are you rooted?

Here is the link to the wiki. http://xdaforums.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Supersonic/ROMs
[EVO 4G Android Development] xzulez:
Yes I am rooted, I am running froyo 2.2 cm6-nightly. So Which should I choose? the froyo leak or official froyo ota.
[EVO 4G Android Development] apophus:
Help

when applying the ota_supersonic posted above, i get an error right after it says verifying current system it says " assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/accountsyncmanager.odex"

E:Error in /sdcard/sdcard/ota_supersonic_3.29.651.5.zip

(status 7)

Installation aborted.

what is a good method to wipe my Evo. i have tried one where you run a RUU from the desktop but i keep getting an error message
[EVO 4G Android Development] skbgiants:
I missed a CRITICAL STEP which basically, when in ROM Manager, attempting to back up my rom..entered the HTC 4G White Screen.

Here is what I DID NOT DO:

Now you have clockwork installed again. Please remove the clockwork file from the root of your SD card before going to step 3.

I've removed it..and backing up my current rom via ROM Manager.

Uggg...it pays to follow the instructions, morover...not be drinking while doing this!

:)
[EVO 4G Android Development] caramelcarebr:
The following are probably all noob questions..so apologies in advance.

I finally took the plunge and rooted with unrevoked 3.21 last week. I couldn't get clockwork recovery to work with ROM manager to create a backup before rooting, so I used RA. Once it was backed up, root worked just fine. I then successfully deleted sprint bloatware via Titanium backup but afterwards realized I wasn't in 'chuck norris mode' (does that matter??) I also later realized that I did not create a backup right after root, so now I have a backup before root and none after root. I am running baked snack 1.7 with kernel #6 and would like to install the most recent ota update. Since I do not have the removed bloatware and I used RA to create my backup, what do I do?

All help is very much appreciated. I read this whole thread but couldn't find info/directions specific enough to my situation to use and therefor potentially brick my phone so I decided it couldn't hurt to ask.

Thanks in advance :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] tws101:
For your situation just restore your pre root backup, and try updating, if it fails then try pushing the update in this guide with your recovery. Once your updated you can complete this guide or just run unrevoked again.

Your problems are as follows

1 Update wont install if bloatware was removed.

2 Update wont install over a customer recovery unless you push it with the customer recovery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] caramelcarebr:
Thanks for the help! To do the recovery I boot while holding volume down and go to recovery, right? Also, should I maybe backup what I have now?