Droid Bionic 9.905 Update

[aaf709]

Freezing does not cause install failure this is a common misconception I install updates with frozen bloat I have created a thread on the proper steps to install updates in the bionic general discussions forum the edited boot animation is the cause of the failure

Good to know. Is this for both OTA and manual install?

I just found out yesterday about all these updates after calling Verizon cuz my 4g kept dropping. The v guy tells me they will send it to my phone sometime but don't know when to just keep trying. After looking at these post I see that some ppl in Indiana already have it so am I not getting it because something is wrong with my phone or do I need ti do anything else. I know my phone is rooted and im running the 902 by don't know my more. Sorry im a little tech dumb when it comes to these things.

The OTA updates are going to soak testers first and then out to the rest of us after the survey has been completed (by the testers). AFAIK, all that's happened so far is that the testers have gotten the update and the survey. Hopefully we'll be seeing it within the next few days.

When you check for updates, you are sending a signal to the carrier. The carrier checks your version and IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number and if you're scheduled to receive it, you'll see a message saying so. This means that if you're scheduled to get an update on June 19th at 3:47am, your phone will say that it's "Up to date" even though others have been getting the update since June 14th (not an official date, just an example).

The file is available at http://www.droidforums.net/forum/mo...e-pulled-cheesecake-server-your-pleasure.html so if you want to, you can install it manually.

 

[Dave12308]

I'm not rooted, but I believe you can install while rooted. You will have to unfreeze the apps though, and get as close to stock as possible.

If you lose root, you can get it back.

I was rooted when I first found .905 on Cheesecake and accepted the OTA. It worked fine, but I did have to re-Motofail as it did change the permissions of the su binary back to stock, so typing "su" would give me "permission denied". Please note, Motofail WILL throw an error, but it will only be a "file already exists" error when it goes to push "Superuser.apk" - since it is already there.

 

[Dave12308]

Freezing does not cause install failure this is a common misconception I install updates with frozen bloat I have created a thread on the proper steps to install updates in the bionic general discussions forum the edited boot animation is the cause of the failure

I think the misconception is that some people do not simply freeze the bloat once rooted, they remove it. Removing the actual APKs WILL cause an install failue, because the OTA patch will not find what it's looking for. Freezing, on the other hand, doesn't remove the APK, so the patch is able to function. It simply makes it so the app cannot be run. I am not sure exactly how it accomplishes this, but I suspect it simply changes the permissions on the app so that it has no "excecute" permissions. At first, I thought it simply renamed the extension from .apk to .bak; but that would mess with OTA updates it would seem.

 

[Dave12308]

The OTA updates are going to soak testers first and then out to the rest of us after the survey has been completed (by the testers). AFAIK, all that's happened so far is that the testers have gotten the update and the survey. Hopefully we'll be seeing it within the next few days.

I want to point out that soak tests are comprised of a mixture of soak testers, and a number of randomly chosen devices from the "general population" aka non-soak test members. So if you see people saying "i'm not a soak tester, but I got the OTA" this is perfectly normal. I believe it has something to do with establishing a control group. The main difference is that soak testers have a private forum to report issues, any issues with "general public" members of the soak would go through Verizon, just like any other issue. They then look at the results from the survey, as well as checking to make sure Verizon hasn't suddenly had scores of people on .905 coming in with issues. If all is well, the OTA pushes.

 

[Dave12308]

You shouldn't have to remove the SD Card; the SIM card can be removed without taking the SD card out and isn't necessary in the proceedure.

One thing to add; be sure to put the sim card back in correctly or you could fry the card. I did that one time and put the card in backwards. When I powered up and got the "No SIM Card" message I realized my mistake, powered down and put it in correctly. It worked, but I only got 3G, even in places where I have strong 4G. I went to a Verizon store, told them what I did and they replaced the sim card at no charge.

Not sure how that would fry the card. If you place it in the wrong way, it wouldn't be making electrical contact at all. Maybe it was a fluke, or the contacts got physically damaged.

 

[aaf709]

Not sure how that would fry the card. If you place it in the wrong way, it wouldn't be making electrical contact at all. Maybe it was a fluke, or the contacts got physically damaged.

Well, that's what happened with me, when I powered up it said there was no card installed. Putting the card in correctly removed the "no card" notice and all I got was 3G until it was replaced. The contacts are on the bottom of the sim card.

 

[Bionic_Kasso]

Here's something that I read somewhere (maybe here, maybe eclipserom.com) that I tried and it helped my data drop situation:

1. Power down phone
2. Remove back cover, remove battery, remove SD card and remove SIM card (plastic card below SD card)
3. Replace battery and leave the other two items removed
4. Power up phone and let it fully boot, it will eventually tell you that you have no data and can only make emergency calls.
5. Power down phone
6. Remove battery, replace SIM card, replace SD card, replace battery and replace back cover
7. Power phone on and allow it to boot up fully after it has done that it should re-register itself to the network

I did this early Sunday morning and I have not seen a data drop since then. This doesn't work for everyone, but it's fairly quick and easy and might just help.

Cheers

Thanks trying it now!

 

[luvmybionic]

Good to know. Is this for both OTA and manual install?

Thank you so much for explaining that too me

The OTA updates are going to soak testers first and then out to the rest of us after the survey has been completed (by the testers). AFAIK, all that's happened so far is that the testers have gotten the update and the survey. Hopefully we'll be seeing it within the next few days.

When you check for updates, you are sending a signal to the carrier. The carrier checks your version and IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number and if you're scheduled to receive it, you'll see a message saying so. This means that if you're scheduled to get an update on June 19th at 3:47am, your phone will say that it's "Up to date" even though others have been getting the update since June 14th (not an official date, just an example).

The file is available at http://www.droidforums.net/forum/mo...e-pulled-cheesecake-server-your-pleasure.html so if you want to, you can install it manually.

Thank you so much for explaining this to me