Nexus S i9023 ICS upgrade problem

[Logomotph]

Hello.

I just downloaded the OTA update from the google servers (VQ8PQk_V.zip) and applied it.
My baseband version appeared as "Unknown", so, in my infinite wisdom, I decided to flash the XXKF1-GRK39F radio through fastboot.

The problem is that it's been stuck at "writing 'radio'..." for more than 15 mins now. What should I do?

EDIT:
I have a NANDROID backup from just before the update. If I pull out the battery and restore it, will my radio restore, too?

 

[qtwrk]

...why don't you flash radio via recovery ?

 

[Logomotph]

Ok, I solved it. Here's how:

-since I was stuck at "writing 'radio'..." I did a battery pull.
-installed the Android 2.3.6/GRK39F/XXKF1 Radio/KA3 Bootloader Flashable rom from the ALL-OTA thread.
-restored my nandroid backup

Everything's back to normal and I'm back on 2.3.6. Gonna wait for the official i9023. For a moment there, I thought I ruined my phone.


I have tried a couple of custom roms since I got this phone, but I'm not completely comfortable with everything.

 

[Logomotph]

huh....funny enough, I applied the update again, and this time the radio updated properly. everything works fine

 

[rajkumar2000]

Hi

I am using a Nexus S I9023 (India). I just updated my phone to 4.0.3 using the ROM file downloaded from XDA today. Now, there is no signal, it doesn't even read my sim card. It says the same msg under Baseband version, "unknown". except this everything else seems to work fine. I have not taken any back also before the upgrade.

Please help.

 

[Mopkorn]

I do have the same problem: My Nexus S i9023 had 2.3.6 Stock ROM and after the Update, the Baseband/Network/IMEI/etc is UNKNOWN. How can I get back 2.3.6.?

 

[athani]

Hi

I am using a Nexus S I9023 (India). I just updated my phone to 4.0.3 using the ROM file downloaded from XDA today. Now, there is no signal, it doesn't even read my sim card. It says the same msg under Baseband version, "unknown". except this everything else seems to work fine. I have not taken any back also before the upgrade.

Please help.

Use fastboot to flash custom recovery. And then flash the full stock 2.3.6 and await the OTA.

I do have the same problem: My Nexus S i9023 had 2.3.6 Stock ROM and after the Update, the Baseband/Network/IMEI/etc is UNKNOWN. How can I get back 2.3.6.?

 

[reddv1]

The ota you are flashing patches the radio KF1, you guys are probably are on a different radio and the radio doesn't patch correctly.

This is the full rom ota 4.0.3, just flash and everything will work http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_crespo/ZD3PyN0t.zip[/QUOTE]

Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium

 

[Mopkorn]

Ok I installed Custom Recovery and the .zip you posted, it seems working, thank you very much!

 

[akusokuzan]

The ota you are flashing patches the radio KF1, you guys are probably are on a different radio and the radio doesn't patch correctly.

This is the full rom ota 4.0.3, just flash and everything will work http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_crespo/ZD3PyN0t.zip

Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium[/QUOTE]

you sir are correct. Fixes my signal issues

 

[jpacs2007]

Sorry for the noob question as I can't seem to easily find the answer through search but how do you flash the this other 4.0.3 rom? Running ICS already from the other rom (VQ8PQk_V.zip).

Can I just do this again using the fastboot? Although I've tried going back to recovery and it doesn't work, as has been stated in the forum. The fixes for the recovery look complicated and require rooting (I think). I haven't rooted my i9023 yet.

 

[Logomotph]

Sorry for the noob question as I can't seem to easily find the answer through search but how do you flash the this other 4.0.3 rom? Running ICS already from the other rom (VQ8PQk_V.zip).

Can I just do this again using the fastboot? Although I've tried going back to recovery and it doesn't work, as has been stated in the forum. The fixes for the recovery look complicated and require rooting (I think). I haven't rooted my i9023 yet.

Yeah, fastboot should work.

Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

 

[newbie1908]

oh my god....
i have upgrade my gingerbread to ICS today.
but my IMEII is missing. di don' know why.

i have nandroid backup but i don't have EFS Backup.
so, how can i get that IMEII back.

just restore backup from nandroid??

--> sorry if my english is bad..

 

[rajkumar2000]

Use fastboot to flash custom recovery. And then flash the full stock 2.3.6 and await the OTA.

Thanks for the reply, the first sign of hope for my phone in 2 days!!!

I am not so familiar with these things. Can you please tell me how to do a fastboot and post a link to the 2.3.6 update that I need to use.

Thank you so much once again.

---------- Post added at 12:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:12 PM ----------

Ok I installed Custom Recovery and the .zip you posted, it seems working, thank you very much!

Hey

I understand that your problem is fixe. I have the same problem still can you please guide me on how to solve this problem please.

Thanks.

 

[Judge22]

Hello, same problem for me but and I don't understand what is the solution...

Some says flash custom recovery, some just flash with the ZD3PyN0t.zip... and I don't even know what flashing is (if it requires rooting or not) mine is not as you can imagine...

Can someone guide me a little please ? Don't want to break my phone more than it is !