Just forced the OTA update to my phone.............here's how.

DxJustin · Jun 2, 2012

Worked for me on the first try. Was also on wifi so maybe that will help someone else out.

VGPOP · Jun 2, 2012

I did it for fun and I am installing update now!

Thanks a lot!

ac29593 · Jun 2, 2012

http://phandroid.com/2012/06/02/force-android-4-0-4-ota-on-the-verizon-galaxy-nexus-no-more-waiting/

This was on the home page tonight.

RyanB · Jun 2, 2012

maineultraclas said:
Believe it or don't believe it, try it or don't try it.

All I know is it worked for me, and it's working for a lot of other people.

Trying to spread the word.

Steve

MUCH to my surprise, it just worked for me. Thanks dude!

TRaGiK · Jun 2, 2012

Worked on two different phones for me today. First phone took 4 tries, second phone took worked on the first try.

summamd · Jun 2, 2012

Tried this and got the download but every time I try to install it, it fails and hives me the red exclamation point and I have to do a battery pull to reboot. Anyone else seen this? Am only rooted with unlocked boot loader but no other changes.

cvu524 · Jun 2, 2012

Stock Verizon Gnex and unrooted....found an article on Droid Life this AM and did the exact same steps...worked on the 2nd try....GPS lock is nearly instant and auto-rotate is much quicker and 3g/4g hand off is quicker as well. Holding down volume button gives you they option to vibrate phone as well. We'll see how battery life is....

sweeper · Jun 2, 2012

seriously, i called b.s. but with nothing better to do, tried it a few times and am now upgrading. thanks for the tip

VeryEvilAsh · Jun 2, 2012

Worked for me. Only took 2 times.

iDon't · Jun 3, 2012

Worked for me, third try on wifi. Tried different sequences of data clear and force stop, but wondering if this whole thing has to be done in a certain time frame. Would make sense as to why it takes some people multiple attempts or are quicker with the second phone they try it on; might just be faster at going through the sequence (also would explain why some people had success with going back into settings via the pull down without going home first). So to any one who hasn't updated yet, maybe try it real slow a couple of times then real fast, and let us know the results.

Joe Schmuck · Jun 3, 2012

How do you force close it?

Idunno · Jun 3, 2012

HOLY SH!T WORKED FIRST TRY!!! NO JOKE

Wifi disabled - 3 bars of 4G reception
Thanks man, will report back if I have any issues.

Boostud · Jun 3, 2012

I just tried this three times. It works! My phone is currently installing the update. I was connected to WiFi and had LTE turned off.

mrcueball1 · Jun 3, 2012

I just tried the manual update by clearing data and updating....it truly worked after the 5th try!! I strongly suggest anyone waiting around for the VZW update to try this now!!

swiff · Jun 3, 2012

maineultraclas said:
You're all welcome.

I didn't come up with the process, I was just spreading the word to get it out to as many people as possible.

Now when is the next update coming???

Steve

Don't know I am trying to hit the force update like a 100 times to see if I get
4.05!

RRMan03 · Jun 4, 2012

Worked on the 2nd time after telling me before I tried the I was up to date for 3 straight days. So I am not laughing at this one. I am loading the new 4.04 as I type this.Might want to give it a try.

john30308 · Jun 4, 2012

Worked on 4th try. VW LTE GN, stock. Thanks!

dall121 · Jun 4, 2012

Second try worked for me.

Stock GN LTE enabled. Charging while looking for update.

Too bad I will likely be jumping ship and taking advantage of the 14 day return policy to grab the G S3 on pre order in two days... I just cant stand the horrible battery life of this thing and the S3 has gotten rave reviews on the battery so far.

Thanks for the post... Maybe 4.0.4 will win me over and somehow i wont wana switch. I will miss this forum; seems to be a lot of people willing to help.

Thanks again.

Zaborowski · Jun 4, 2012

summamd said:
Tried this and got the download but every time I try to install it, it fails and hives me the red exclamation point and I have to do a battery pull to reboot. Anyone else seen this? Am only rooted with unlocked boot loader but no other changes.

This is the exact same thing that is happening to me. I am also only rooted with and unlocked boot loader. No MODS or anything special. I have actually rooted my girlfriends Galaxy Nexus the exact same way that I have rooted mine. She has received the update without even forcing it, she just..Got it!! (Yes, we are both on Verizon as well).

The process goes well at first; In the Google Framework I clear the data, force stop, shut down, battery pull (I have also tried not pulling the battery), then going to Settings\About Phone\System Update. At this point it's already downloading when I get here (usually). Once downloaded, it prompts me to restart. My little android is standing up with some Blue squiggly stuff in his stomach and then about 1/4 the way through the install, he lies down with a red exclamation mark...

Any advice or guidance would be much appreciated.

tearlach2 · Jun 4, 2012

worked on my first try over wifi, tried many times before just checking for update in the about phone.

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