[Q] Telstra 3.1 on UK 3G Xoom

[xoomtastic]

OK, new to this so please be patient.
I am a UK 3G Xoom owner so obviously have some limitations.
Was looking to manually update to 3.1 using the "5/6 easy steps" method.
I then found the thread relating to using the Aussie 3.1 and the UK Xoom.

This seemed ideal for me as the SD support was in place (aside from the problems the update may be causing) and it would less manipulation.
So..(if you are still reading)..
Took the plunge and flashed stock Telstra images... done. No 3g but all else pretty much OK.
Unlocked and rooted....fine. Latest clockword mod and flashed recovery.
I have already pulled the databases i need for later.
Getting confident now...
followed the instructions as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15503902&postcount=261 and created backup folder.
transferred the three image files and the nandroid.md5
rebooted into recovery and selected the boot image.... fine.
selected system.img and error!
I recover using newest back and reboot is fine but root gone.

So where have I gone wrong?
I had the md5 mismatch error the second time I tried and resolved that to get boot.img in and that was fine. Again error on system.img.

I am very new to android but am learning quickly.

Can anyone see where i went wrong?

 

[lordao]

OK, new to this so please be patient.
I am a UK 3G Xoom owner so obviously have some limitations.
Was looking to manually update to 3.1 using the "5/6 easy steps" method.
I then found the thread relating to using the Aussie 3.1 and the UK Xoom.

This seemed ideal for me as the SD support was in place (aside from the problems the update may be causing) and it would less manipulation.
So..(if you are still reading)..
Took the plunge and flashed stock Telstra images... done. No 3g but all else pretty much OK.
Unlocked and rooted....fine. Latest clockword mod and flashed recovery.
I have already pulled the databases i need for later.
Getting confident now...
followed the instructions as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15503902&postcount=261 and created backup folder.
transferred the three image files and the nandroid.md5
rebooted into recovery and selected the boot image.... fine.
selected system.img and error!
I recover using newest back and reboot is fine but root gone.

So where have I gone wrong?
I had the md5 mismatch error the second time I tried and resolved that to get boot.img in and that was fine. Again error on system.img.

I am very new to android but am learning quickly.

Can anyone see where i went wrong?

I had the MD5 issue, so instead of editing it on the PC which never worked, i copied over the md5 file onto the xoom then edited it in root explorer. Once I edited it in root explorer no more mismatch errors.

Once you have the AU image installed you have to use the rooted image with fastboot and that should give you root back.

After that I went to tiamat 1.1 3G and everything worked fine. One thing dont push the frankenrom build you will lose SDcard if you do.

Lordao

 

[xoomtastic]

Thanks for replying to both threads! I appreciate it honestly.

So it is correct in saying you got Telstra 3.1 on with data showing but no connectivity. Then got Tiamat 1.1 on (this method is one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146153) and all was OK?

I tried using both edited nandroid.md5 and downloaded untouched (both via PC) but may try again and download via xoom only.

Onward and upward....

 

[lordao]

Thanks for replying to both threads! I appreciate it honestly.

So it is correct in saying you got Telstra 3.1 on with data showing but no connectivity. Then got Tiamat 1.1 on (this method is one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146153) and all was OK?

I tried using both edited nandroid.md5 and downloaded untouched (both via PC) but may try again and download via xoom only.

Onward and upward....

I got full connectivity on telstra str8 of the bat, i pushed back my telephony files on the telstra 3.1 but did not need to on the tiamat kernal 3G was working on 1st boot.

If you do not get provider from 3g on telstra go to networks and manually choose your provider it should kick in then.

Lordao

 

[xoomtastic]

yeeeehaaaa

success!
Uk 3g XOOM with rooted 3.1
Working sd card and some usb thumb drive access, still testing.
So far no noticeable battery issue, honestly!

Ok, I am still learning android and got confused about what exact processes were needed.

I am happy, if anyone wants, to set out my exact route to get to this stage. If you have got to the stage of using adb or flashboot then the process is really easy. If not, then I can include some basics in getting started.

To recap, my Uk 3g XOOM has working 3g, sd support, enhanced usb support, resizable widgets, the "files" apk for looking at sd (es file explorer is better) and so far battery seems fine.

Xoomtastic!

 

[bobblack]

xoomtastic - how did you get access to your SD card on 3.0.1? I'm trying ot update to 3.1 or 3.2 as well, from the euro 3G, which doesn't have SD card support (hence my wanting to update!). Yet the 5-step thread you linked to says to copy files to the SD... only how?