[How-To] Force the Official Android 2.2 Froyo Update for the Motrola Droid (FRG01B | Update 1 of 2) - Page 3

jbharwood · August 3rd, 2010, 03:58 PM

In your "without"computer update instructions, in step 4 you say "once you have unmounted the phone", is that for if you mounted it to your computer to download astro file mngr? if you downloaded the update.zip straight to the phone why do you need to unmount, im confused...

taptaptouch · August 3rd, 2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rammknot

unmount from computer (drag down notification bar, goto USB and click turn off)

thanks, tryin it out now

skyscraper38 · August 3rd, 2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Trident

Redownload and try again.

I'll do that and see how it works out.

examan · August 3rd, 2010, 03:59 PM

Can I go from stock 2.0.1 ESD56 to froyo?

superkeest · August 3rd, 2010, 04:00 PM

I also am unrooted with sprecovery, and cannot get it to install.

johnlgalt · August 3rd, 2010, 04:01 PM

Servers are slow, but I am working on getting another mirror via Media Fire.

Just be a bit more patient with me as it uploads.

waffleking · August 3rd, 2010, 04:01 PM

Ya, I really wish I'd been tipped off about this killing swype before I updated. That's a real bummer.

schleppy · August 3rd, 2010, 04:02 PM

Phone is rebooting now. So far so good.

Edit: Phone is booted now.

Launcher took a while to load. Things are pretty poky. Make sure you give it some time to refresh and fully reboot.

Edit 2: Stock 2.2 launcher is still slow as crap. LauncherPro seems to work perfectly. Swype is definitely broken (big bummer there).

Edit 3: Swype works fine now. Uninstall it and reinstall it and you should be good to go. Swype actually feels a good bit faster in 2.2

wee_ag · August 3rd, 2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Trident

Do you have ROM Manager?

TRIDENT - I do have ROM manager, but haven't used it since rooting. What's the process with it?

Trident · August 3rd, 2010, 04:03 PM

I need more server space for the file! My servers cannot handle this many people.

If you would like to make a mirror of the file on your server, please PM me ASAP!

dbrookes · August 3rd, 2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by waffleking

Ya, I really wish I'd been tipped off about this killing swype before I updated. That's a real bummer.

As found on the Swype site:
Go to settings and uninstall swype, but not swype installer
run swype installer to reinstall swype
all is good.
--D.

bqnick · August 3rd, 2010, 04:04 PM

PC method worked for me. Dev-Mob was a fast dl site. Thanks!

I'm happy just to have more than 3 home screens...still finding more changes, but everything seems good so far.

Trident · August 3rd, 2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wee_ag

TRIDENT - I do have ROM manager, but haven't used it since rooting. What's the process with it?

You can download a stock 2.1 image in ROM Manager. Just do some searching around.. you'll find it.

johnlgalt · August 3rd, 2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wee_ag

TRIDENT - I do have ROM manager, but haven't used it since rooting. What's the process with it?

With ROM Manager, you're able to go into ROM Manager and restore your phone to the stock 2.0.1 file - it's pretty simple, just go to ROM Manager --> Download ROM --> Stock Images --> Verizon DROID 2.0.1 Stock

Don't select the Verizon Droid 2.2 Froyo leak

ehasley · August 3rd, 2010, 04:07 PM

If I am rooted stock 2.1 and I flash the update will I lose root?

johnlgalt · August 3rd, 2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ehasley

If I am rooted stock 2.1 and I flash the update will I lose root?

Yes. This is an official download from Motorola / Verizon, so it is not rooted.

Trident · August 3rd, 2010, 04:09 PM

Location 1 and 2 are down.
Location 3 is still live.
I have two more locations that will be available soon.

Anyone care to donate some server space?

ehasley · August 3rd, 2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by johnlgalt

Yes. This is an official download from Motorola / Verizon, so it is not rooted.

Would any of the current rooting methods work? I guess its too early for anyone to try.

billbob06 · August 3rd, 2010, 04:10 PM

you guys rock!

johnlgalt · August 3rd, 2010, 04:11 PM

FWIW: The first link, from My DROID Does, is terminating the file too early - I have attempted 4 DLs now, and I have a fast connection here:

So, I personally suggest using the second or third links for your DL.

Trident, you've got mail coming in about 5 min.

**Phases** · August 3rd, 2010, 04:15 PM

Nice job Trident, LarryR.

Just updated the 'ol Droid to Froyo. (Well my coworker did, who is borrowing it)

skpdroid · August 3rd, 2010, 04:17 PM

Good stuff, update worked perfectly.

Quick kinda off-topic question, but how do I get flash working? I downloaded flash showcase from the market, and it sends me to a "get adobe flash" link. But when I click on the link I get a not found error.

blong4life · August 3rd, 2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Trident

Location 1 and 2 are down.
Location 3 is still live.
I have two more locations that will be available soon.

Anyone care to donate some server space?

http://brandonlong.me/mirror/update.zip

Just put that server online, so it should be pretty quick.

jbharwood · August 3rd, 2010, 04:19 PM

Just want to say, in the new market, the Update all is awesome. i always hated going through each one to update...

smpage · August 3rd, 2010, 04:20 PM

So I'm seeing conflicting reports. does the udpate require being renamed to update.zip or no?

korndogg · August 3rd, 2010, 04:20 PM

Side note:
AWESOME FIX!!!!!!!!!

So I've had problems with my droid (2.1) randomly deleting my texts into oblivion. Sometimes there are many MMS messages in my texts when this happens.

After a long period of time, I found "dialer storage" taking up 170MB of space, which was cramping me badly but I couldn't do anything about it.
It appears that all of those MMS's that "disappeared" were still hogging space.

In 2.2, I just went and found dialer storage (170mb) and deleted data. I now have 200MB free on the phone!! w00t!

awesome.

Hopefully it'll stop randomly deleting messages, too. One can only hope.

Annon2255 · August 3rd, 2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OMJ

Looks to me like you have clockworkmod recovery. It most likely wont install this. You need to get back to the stock recovery.

http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-droid/136508-guide-all-things-root-related.html

Halfway down that thread is a guide for reverting to stock. It will wipe all your data though

I had always used SPRecovery before, never clockworkmod.

I reverted back to stock (I had done that after I un-rooted) and was still having the same problems. So I checked my Firmware and it was 2.0.1 so I downloaded the 2.1 update.zip and installed that. After which I copied the Froyo update.zip back onto my SDcard and it worked like a charm.

peezwizz · August 3rd, 2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Trident

Try it once more...

Also, which download location did you use?

I used two both from this site. Downloaded from a mac so the file automatically unzips but I compress the folder into a update.zip file...

My sd card comes up as "SD CARD" when I mount it to my computer (I believe I changed it from the default), would that effect it from running correctly?

corbinator · August 3rd, 2010, 04:25 PM

Just downloaded and installed!! dock screen is different and much awsome!!!
Trident is the MAN

jbharwood · August 3rd, 2010, 04:26 PM

How do you make it vibrate when you are typing a message (vibrate when you are pressing the keys)

corbinator · August 3rd, 2010, 04:26 PM

Just downloaded and installed!! dock screen is different and much awsome!!!
Trident is the MAN and deserves a golden droid for this one!!

wonbin · August 3rd, 2010, 04:27 PM

i try on my Milestone..it not work！！

Josefius · August 3rd, 2010, 04:29 PM

Installed it and it works. I have a few questions though.

1. I no longer hear the DROID notification sound on startup, and when I plug in the USB cable.

2. Is is safe to delete the update.zip from the root of the SD card?

Thanks.

BTW, here's a screenshot:

nprill · August 3rd, 2010, 04:30 PM

Any idea why flash is not available in the market?

Sparky977 · August 3rd, 2010, 04:30 PM

Just finished updating. Reboot went blazing fast for me, but they may be because I just had to wipe and reboot 2.1 yesterday due to a problem with my Droid.

Thank you guys for putting this out there!

johnlgalt · August 3rd, 2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by corbinator

Just downloaded and installed!! dock screen is different and much awsome!!!
Trident is the MAN

Yeah, he is!

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Originally Posted by jbharwood

How do you make it vibrate when you are typing a message (vibrate when you are pressing the keys)

Settings --> Sound --> Haptic Feedback

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Originally Posted by wonbin

i try on my Milestone..it not work！！

This is for the Motorola DROID only - CDMA, not GSM

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Originally Posted by Josefius

Installed it and it works. I have a few questions though.

1. I no longer hear the DROID notification sound on startup, and when I plug in the USB cable.

2. Is is safe to delete the update.zip from the root of the SD card?

Thanks.

1: Known issue - been running leaked FroYo for a couple of months now and it is the same for me.

2: Now that you are updated, yes, although it won't hurt to keep it around just in case.

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Originally Posted by nprill

Any idea why flash is not available in the market?

Not sure on that, but I haven't been seeing it on my BB 0.4 FroYo either - you'll have to manually download it and add it, ir my best guess.

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Originally Posted by Sparky977

Just finished updating. Reboot went blazing fast for me, but they may be because I just had to wipe and reboot 2.1 yesterday due to a problem with my Droid.

Thank you guys for putting this out there!

Trident · August 3rd, 2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by peezwizz

I used two both from this site. Downloaded from a mac so the file automatically unzips but I compress the folder into a update.zip file...

My sd card comes up as "SD CARD" when I mount it to my computer (I believe I changed it from the default), would that effect it from running correctly?

You can not re-zip the file yourself, it will lose the digital signature. Do the following and then download the update.zip again and continue from there.

- Open Safari
- Navigate to "Safari" and then choose "Preferences"
- Choose the "General" tab
- Uncheck "Open Safe Files After Downloading"

Trident · August 3rd, 2010, 04:34 PM

Just added two new file locations.

skyscraper38 · August 3rd, 2010, 04:36 PM

I tried again through SPRecovery and still nothing, if i dont get this working soon i'm giving up or rooting.

nprill · August 3rd, 2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by skyscraper38

I tried again through SPRecovery and still nothing, if i dont get this working soon i'm giving up or rooting.

Are you on the native 2.1 ROM?

dmbfan36_23 · August 3rd, 2010, 04:37 PM

Here's the direct link to the update on Google's servers (way faster than the mirror links):
https://android.clients.google.com/updates/voles/signed-voles-FRG01B-from-ESE81.e48e48ff.zip

skyscraper38 · August 3rd, 2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nprill

Are you on the native 2.1 ROM?

I'm not sure. I unrooted a while back to stock 2.0.1 and got the OTA update to 2.1 and I figured I was completely stock, But I have SPRecovery.

Trident · August 3rd, 2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dmbfan36_23

Here's the direct link to the update on Google's servers (way faster than the mirror links):
https://android.clients.google.com/updates/voles/signed-voles-FRG01B-from-ESE81.e48e48ff.zip

If you use this link, you WILL have to manually rename the file to upate.zip.

Shachren · August 3rd, 2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by skyscraper38

I'm not sure. I unrooted a while back to stock 2.0.1 and got the OTA update to 2.1 and I figured I was completely stock, But I have SPRecovery.

Your best bet is to just flash the stock 2.1 rom and try it from there. 2.1-update 1 i think it is.

johnlgalt · August 3rd, 2010, 04:42 PM

Damn, Trident - you're like the fastest mojo in town, eh?

lol

Polarix · August 3rd, 2010, 04:42 PM

Hey guys, new to the forum but I figured I'd help out.

Here is a mirror for the update from Google's servers:

http://www.igacek.com/Yes/update.zip

skyscraper38 · August 3rd, 2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Shachren

Your best bet is to just flash the stock 2.1 rom and try it from there. 2.1-update 1 i think it is.

I checked my firmware, and it says thats what i have.

Shachren · August 3rd, 2010, 04:44 PM

thank you polarix.

johnlgalt · August 3rd, 2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Polarix

Hey guys, new to the forum but I figured I'd help out.

Here is a mirror for the update from Google's servers:

http://www.igacek.com/Yes/update.zip

Fast download speeds for now - verifying checksums -

FAILED: MD5: cd3f3178184229286c68144b0693848d

Let me try again - file size is obviously wrong on my computer.

deadpoolkilla · August 3rd, 2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by guz_1115

unmount the phone? does this mean i need to unmount my sd before i reboot and put it into recovery?

Forgive my ignorance, but how do you unmount the phone if it's not connected to my PC?