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

[Trident]

So does anyone know why Astro wont let me move the update.zip file from my SD card to my root file? I have tried copy/paste doesnt let me paste in root. I have also tried Move/Paste and still nothing. It's as if I don't have access to my own root file. I can look in it and there is nothing in the file. Please help!

Mount your phone to your computer and move it from /download directory to the /root directory. That's all I can suggest at this point.

 

[RgnKjnVA]

So does anyone know why Astro wont let me move the update.zip file from my SD card to my root file? I have tried copy/paste doesnt let me paste in root. I have also tried Move/Paste and still nothing. It's as if I don't have access to my own root file. I can look in it and there is nothing in the file. Please help!

It needs to be in the root dir of your SD CARD not Android. I tried the same thing at first.

On a side note, I'm happy to report that I'm experiencing no perceivable difference in battery life and LauncherPro is snappy! (I love that home/launcher app)

 

[bolkstofffump]

Thanks for the update instructions. Flawless!
Now to figure out if the Flash is really working or not. It wouldn't show trailers from imdb.

 

[RgnKjnVA]

This is the version of Froyo that Verizon will be releasing. This is just a way to get it early.

Is that true? Won't the branch Verizon releases have logic wrt to tethering requiring an additional fee before accessing? I installed this version hoping to cut VZ off at the knees wrt tethering.

 

[Trident]

Is that true? Won't the branch Verizon releases have logic wrt to tethering requiring an additional fee before accessing? I installed this version hoping to cut VZ off at the knees wrt tethering.

Trust me, this is what Google and Verizon are going to release. We got this directly from Google's servers.

 

[SilentJ20]

Well, waited an hour at the white M splash screen. Can anyone help me out?

Oy, things looked good, but then...

I followed the update procedure, everything went fine, it installed everything and asked to be rebooted. This first reboot never made it past the white M screen. Did a battery pull, waited a while, turn back on, stuck on the white M screen.

I was from a stock 2.1 install, no root or anything.

The phone will not let me install the update again, I get this error:

...
Verifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/framework/core.odex", "269f5479367e1fc0d863e24f4d0bdf6858f1b168", "217d9d44db9c42507884f2c9a77ed8c5e624f0c3)
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.

What can I do?? Do I need to wait more than 15 mins at the M screen? Thanks.

Brian

 

[Cougz09]

No...same as waiting for the OTA. Exactly the same piece of software...no worries!

ok alright thanks a lot. I just wanted to have a fall back just incase my droid for some reason craps out, so i can get a new one.

 

[dennyc]

worked for me. I updated from the phone using the barcodes. Thanks, great writeup.

 

[RgnKjnVA]

Trust me, this is what Google and Verizon are going to release. We got this directly from Google's servers.

OK but that kinda bums me out because that means VZ will still try to bend me over the couch (charge me $$$) to use functionality that I've enjoyed for free since getting my Droid. Oh well, back to the hack method I suppose.

...I hate Verizon.

 

[Trident]

Well, waited an hour at the white M splash screen. Can anyone help me out?

1. Boot into recovery:
You will need to preform a factory reset on your device. You will be accessing Recovery Mode to do this. Start by powering down the phone completely.

While holding

 

[StrifeJester]

So does anyone know why Astro wont let me move the update.zip file from my SD card to my root file? I have tried copy/paste doesnt let me paste in root. I have also tried Move/Paste and still nothing. It's as if I don't have access to my own root file. I can look in it and there is nothing in the file. Please help!

I think you taking this wrong it doesn't need to be in your root it needs to be in the sdcard which shows up as a folder in astro. You want to move it from download to sdcard in astro the root "/" is exactly that and requires a rooted phone.

 

[SilentJ20]

Well, no dice, still hangs at the white M screen. Any other ideas? Thanks so far...

1. Boot into recovery:
You will need to preform a factory reset on your device. You will be accessing Recovery Mode to do this. Start by powering down the phone...

...Then you can navigate to "reboot system" and select it by pressing the gold center button.

You should then be good to go..

 

[chriscream]

I got tired of waiting, but I was neverous about rooting my phone. I am using this version right now and I am posting my results. I am not up to speed on hacking and rooting but I will "take chances" if the risks are limited. I had to use my D Pad for the download. OMG! Thank you thank you thank you!

 

[xmguy]

I tried to install the update using SP Recovery. It says the patch is invalid for the update.zip

 

[devildog999]

Thanks for the update instructions. Flawless!
Now to figure out if the Flash is really working or not. It wouldn't show trailers from imdb.

It works fine for me

 

[Kubbe117]

So i have downloaded 3 time and still get an error. Please Help

 

[StrifeJester]

Well, no dice, still hangs at the white M screen. Any other ideas? Thanks so far...

Not sure if it will help but when the official 2.1 came out my phone did something similar I had to remove the sdcard then do the factory wipe and then after I got past the white M I was able to put in my card while it was still booting and that worked.

 

[StrifeJester]

So i have downloaded 3 time and still get an error. Please Help

Where have you all downloaded from?

Try http://www.strifejester.com/update.zip the file was downloaded and verified in earlier posts. It also seemed to get good speed from what I heard.

 

[Kubbe117]

I have downloaded from. I will try that strifejester
Location 1 | My Droid Does [Tested and Verified!]
Location 2 | Dev-Mob [Tested and Verified!]
Location 3 | Nexeo.net [Tested and Verified!]

 

[Kubbe117]

Still cant get it to work. Is there going to be a OTA update where i dont have to do any of this?

 

[Trident]

Well, no dice, still hangs at the white M screen. Any other ideas? Thanks so far...

*I just want everyone to know that I didn't write this guide, just the first paragraph. You can thank ikithme for the guide.

Now that a .sbf file has been released for our Droid's we can always recover them using RSD Lite. it is pretty easy to use this. Of course if you physically break your phone it won't help, but if you screw anything up software wise you are covered.

If you unplug your phone while doing this it will break it beyond repair, Verizon will not be able to fix it. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO USE IT!

Here is a guide.
Requirements
A. A stock sbf file
2.0.1 VZW_A855_ESD56_QSC6085BP_C_01.3E.01P_SW_UPDATE_03.sbf

B. http://androidoverdrive.com/downloads/RSDLite4.6.7z (RSDLite 4.6)

C. Current Motorola Drivers

Make sure you download the correct drivers for your system either 32bit or 64bit

Instructions:
1. Download all of the files above including the 32-bit OR 64-bit Motorola USB Drivers.
2. Install RSDLite AND the 32-bit or 64-bit Motorola USB Drivers (Depends on your system most will need 32-bit some will need 64-bit)
3. Connect your phone to USB and turn it off then turn it back on, while your phone is booting hold up on the DPAD. (Some users have said it is easier to hold the volume down button and camera button instead.)
4. Run RSD Lite 4.6 as Administrator (For all you Vista and 7 folks out there. If you are using XP you may not need to run as Administrator)
5. Click the ... next to the filename box and browse to where you saved the .sbf file and double click the .sbf file.
6. Hit start and below it should give you completion progress and all of that.
7. Once your phone is done being flashed (It may take a while so don't unplug it) it will reboot and you will be back at stock 2.0.1 no root.
8. Done

Credits:
dordodim for the sbf file. ikithme for guide.
Motorola for the awesome phone, usb drivers and RSDLite.

Then force install the 2.1 update.zip followed by the 2.2 update.zip.

Should be golden after that!

 

[StrifeJester]

Still cant get it to work. Is there going to be a OTA update where i dont have to do any of this?

Yes the OTA will be coming starting this week. Thats all we are doing here is speeding up the process. Not sure when the OTA will come to you I read Verizon figures it will take something like 2 weeks to get it all pushed out.

 

[SilentJ20]

Thanks. I'll have to wait until I get home, though. My work pc won't unzip the RSDLite file, and I can't download the 2.0.1 sbf file because of company filters. I'll see how it goes.

Then force install the 2.1 update.zip followed by the 2.2 update.zip.

Should be golden after that!

 

[RazorBeast]

Worked like an absolute charm! Thanks Trident! NOw i'm looking for all the new things since i'm running launcherpro plus as a default.

 

[jonfarr3]

I just did the upgrade to 2.2. everything seemed to work fine except when I went into my music library it got all jacked up. Mostly that artist/album information was missing or for some reason, switched.