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t4ure4n	2010-05-25 , 15:18
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Any one having trouble using OTA or NSU update can use the following method to upgrade firmware to the latest version 10.2010.19-1.

I upgraded from 1.2009.42.11.203.2 directly to 10.2010.19-1.203.1 and I had to download 127 MB data but it will definitely be mush less if you had a higher version. This procedure will also help those with rootfs running low on space.

1. You need root access to perform this. I used rootsh. From terminal run

Code:

sudo gainroot

2. Create a download folder on the eMMC to be used for the downloaded packages instead of the default apt archive folder.

Code:

mkdir -p /home/user/MyDocs/apt-archive-cache/archives/partial

I only did this because I didn't have enough space in rootfs

3. Perform the disto-upgrade

Code:

apt-get -o dir::cache=/home/user/MyDocs/apt-archive-cache dist-upgrade

4. After the upgrade is finished, just restart your phone and you are done.

Note:

I used WiFi to download and it took 7 minutes, but the installation took close to 1 hour.

I had to confirm updating a couple of files during installation, so make sure you check the progress at regular intervals.

Last edited by t4ure4n; 2010-05-26 at 10:02.

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