Verizon TP2 MR3 upgrade is available

[Straitup27]

Originally Posted by BullyDawg

I think I know the answer, but here goes anyway: Is there any way to flash the new radio only without losing all my data and settings like I do in a ROM-flash or MR upgrade?

download nate's zip and flash the radio because that is all there is to flash,no data loss or any other changes,after the flash and the soft reset everything will be the same,the only change being made is the radio version

[BullyDawg]

Originally Posted by natemcnutty

Yes, the radio update in the zip does not touch the OS portions

Just unzip and run CustomRUU.exe. You do have to be CID unlocked though.

Thanks, Nate. How do I check for CID unlock? And do I need to remove my SD card?

[natemcnutty]

Originally Posted by BullyDawg

Thanks, Nate. How do I check for CID unlock? And do I need to remove my SD card?

Have you ever unlocked your phone so you can flash a custom ROM? If not, you would have to either HardSPL your phone or use the original MR3 update from Verizon to get the radio update (which may or may not wipe your OS).

[NinjaDuck]

I just ran the update and it worked great. Thanks added!

BTW - it does hang at 97% for a while - don't get scared.

[tommygnns]

Thanks for ripping and zipping that radio, sir!

[machek]

Anyone know if you can update to this from MR1? would it just update the radio as well? BTW not unlocked, and dont neccessarly want to run mr2, i dont think. I've had no problems with MR1 and it runs without EVER getting SOD.

[natemcnutty]

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Originally Posted by machek

Anyone know if you can update to this from MR1? would it just update the radio as well? BTW not unlocked, and dont neccessarly want to run mr2, i dont think. I've had no problems with MR1 and it runs without EVER getting SOD.

Unfortunately, you cannot flash this unless you are unlocked. When Verizon releases the updates, they are digitally signed and the phone sees that signature and allows the update. Once you disassemble the ROM, the signature is lost. At that point, you can't recompile and sign it again without having their code signing certificate.

[tommygnns]

I flashed the radio last night, and I just noticed that my carrier is listed as Sprint now when I tap the bar to look at notifications. Should I be worried?

Edit: Just re-programmed my phone by dialing *228 and pressing 1. Problem solved!

[BullyDawg]

Originally Posted by LinkRS

Just did the update (Verizon stock MR2 to MR3). ROM Utility reported the same ROM version as MR2. The upgrade took a little less than 5 minutes from the time I saw the multi-colored boot screen. When phone came back up, the ROM information is identical to MR2, except for the Radio (as previously mentioned). This ROM has the same date and versions. I don't see the point of this update at all, but I don't think it actually flashes the whole phone, as the upgrade was much quicker than MR2. Hope this helps others!

Originally Posted by NinjaDuck

I just ran the update and it worked great. Thanks added!
BTW - it does hang at 97% for a while - don't get scared.

For anyone who ran the full VzW update from MR2 to MR3: did MR3 erase your data like the other VzW MR's did? Some have said that since the OS is not really being updated (only the Radio), that the data stays intact. True?

I'm trying to decide whether to update. An improved Radio would be nice, but I am not sure I want to re-customize my TP2. Thanks.

[imnuts]

Originally Posted by natemcnutty

Unfortunately, you cannot flash this unless you are unlocked. When Verizon releases the updates, they are digitally signed and the phone sees that signature and allows the update. Once you disassemble the ROM, the signature is lost. At that point, you can't recompile and sign it again without having their code signing certificate.

They can flash the full update without being unlocked. If people are only looking for a radio upgrade though, then they're screwed.

Originally Posted by BullyDawg

For anyone who ran the full VzW update from MR2 to MR3: did MR3 erase your data like the other VzW MR's did? Some have said that since the OS is not really being updated (only the Radio), that the data stays intact. True?

I'm trying to decide whether to update. An improved Radio would be nice, but I am not sure I want to re-customize my TP2. Thanks.

Yes, this will be like flashing any other ROM and wipe everything. The only way it won't wipe the phone is if you flash just the radio. Even though there are little to no changes in the base system, it's still a full ROM update.