[CDMA] ICS Installer v1.2 is released! 6.14.84.xt912 LEAK [USE AT YOUR OWN RISK]

UPDATE 8:56 PM 4/27/12: THERE ARE REPORTS OF THE LATEST LEAK MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RETURN TO .173 or .181

UPDATE 6:18 PM 4/27/12: There is a new version of ICS out for our phones and its ready to be installed with ICS Installer v1.2

UPDATE 9:43 AM 4/27/12: Updated patch! There was an error with ADB in the Motofail root section of the utility, my tests weren't catching it because I have ADB on my path. Sorry everyone!

UPDATE 12:57 PM 4/25/12: seems there was a problem with the first option, I have fixed it in a patch. Download it and the bottom of this post and replace the ICSInstaller.bat file in the zip with this one. Sorry everyone.

UPDATE 4/25/12: New version of my utility is OUT NOW! I have included RSD Lite in the zip file and the fastboot file that is required to make the switch to ICS. I have updated and thoroughly tested my instructions, and if followed EXACTLY as written, you will retain root after your installation. It is almost 100% fool proof. Enjoy the update! It will be posted as soon as it uploads to google!

Updated:
the root exploit to use latest Superuser.apk and su bin
the process to install ICS
style and layout of utility for usability
full instructions to fix your phone if you do something wrong
added the full 6.12.173 fastboot file
added RSDLite installer with instructions for use(just in case)
added instructions to retain root through ICS install (has worked 100%)
- no terminal app needed

Overall I feel it is much easier to follow, and much harder to screw something up. I just gave it to someone that has no idea what they are doing and they were able to gain root, preserve root, install ICS and regain root access. It is pretty much fool proof

UPDATE: Going though the posts i can see some people are having trouble with the instructions. Sorry I wasn't clearer. You need to have never used bootstrap or safestrap. Rule of thumb is if you've done anything besides just getting root, you're gonna have a bad time.

CDMA ONLY

I know that a bunch of you wanna get your hands on the ICS leak, but can't/don't want to go through all the steps to do so. I have a solution.

I have written a small utility to automate the process.

I am trying to get in touch with mattlegroff to add it to his utility, but in the meantime, I will release a standalone version.


INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Make sure your phone is completely stock 6.12.181 (it's ok if it has been rooted)
2. Make sure you have NEVER installed bootstrap, safestrap, or cwm. (If you have used these, skip option 1 and use RSDLite 5.6)
3. Unzip ICSInstallerv1.2.rar to an empty folder
4. Double click the ICSInstaller.bat file
5. Please READ and FOLLOW all instructions! (you will retain root)
6. You now have ICS!


Please like if this helps you out!

GET IT HERE ICS Utility v1.2USE AT OWN RISK
TORRENT: ICS Utility v1.2USE AT OWN RISK


For anyone having trouble...
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Use option 1 or RSD to get to .173
2. Use option 5 to get OTA walkthrough
3. Use option 2 to root
4. Use option 4 to preserve root
5. Use option 7 to upgrade to ICS 6.14.84.xt912
6. Use option 8 to regain root after upgrade

REMEMBER TO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AFTER PRESSING ENTER TO CONTINUE!

Worked fine for me on the 1st try. The package is great and very convenient to do everything you needed, but I found the instructions a little unclear and confusing. Hopefully this will provide clarity for future upgrades:

1) Download and install Motorola Drivers from HERE (you just need the "Motorola USB Drivers," not the "PC Charging Drivers")
2) Download package made by Rouxe41 from HERE and unzip files onto PC
3) Backup any data and settings you wish to retain from phone to SD card or computer, then wipe the phone from the Settings -> Privacy -> Factory Data Reset, checking the Erase Internal Storage box.
4) Ensure USB Debugging is selected in Development of phone Settings, then connect phone to PC with usb cable and select Charge Only as the connection type.
5) Open the ICSInstaller.bat file in the unzipped folder from Rouxe41 and select 1 to restore to .173 (if you have not upgraded to the new .181 or a custom ROM you should not need to do this)
6) Select 2 to root device. You can then check to ensure the SD Card directory is properly named as sdcard-ext. I downloaded Root Browser Lite from the market which gives you a clear directory access. It was already named as such on my phone so I didn't need to rename anything.
7) Press 4 to Install voodoo root keeper. You can then open Superuser and update the SU. Then open Root Keeper and click Protect Root. You should see a green check mark next to Root confirming that the phone is rooted.
8) You can now press 5 to install ICS. At one point during the install you will need to wake up the phone, press okay and then allow. Other than that just let it install/reboot. This will take a few minutes so be patient.
9) This would be where you would want to go back and check root access or take steps to grant it if necessary. I wiped my cache first and so lost the data needed I think. From what I've read, you would open Root Keeper and click Restore, then reboot the phone and open again to check root status.
10) If you don't have root status from Root Keeper, you can download Android Terminal Emulator from the market, then open it up and type in the following commands followed by pressing the ENTER key:
/system/su-backup
ENTER
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/system /system
ENTER
cp /system/su-backup /system/bin/su
ENTER

Then exit the program and reboot. You may need to check/restore root with Root Keeper.
11) Since I did it differently I'm not 100% clear on the wipe data/cache, but it may restore to a rooted version unless you ensure Root Keeper has Protect Root before you wipe. Most people recommend wiping data/cache with option 6 (you have to boot into AP Fastboot first by turning phone off, the turning on and immediately pressing and holding Vol +, Vol -, then Power Keys. Use Vol - key to scroll down to AP Fastboot then use Vol + to select) or doing a Factory Reset from the phone Settings -> Privacy.

As a final note for this package, option 3. Unroot is not needed for the ICS upgrade but is provided in case you want to go back to stock maybe? Option 7 for system pull is also not needed but copies the system folder for development purposes.

Enjoy

tburch82 said:

Lol....right when i get this installed a new leak pops up.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using XDA

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I rewrote the installer to make it easy to:

- backup everything
- revert to .173
- root
- OTA to .181 /w root
- upgrade to new leak /w root

I'm testing it on my personal phone now.
Should be ready in an hour.

There will be a patch and new standalone ICS Installer v1.2

.84 is included with the latest utility the rar is uploading to my google drive but there is a torrent! dont forget to seed!

JetFixxxer said:

I'm RSDLite now..

Not sure where I'm screwing up. I'm following the instructions to the "T". I have all my other Android base hardware all rooted and running ICS/Custom ROMS.. This one is fighting me every step of the way.

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Wouldn't be worth it if it was easy!