A New update is getting pushed to the Droid X.
System Version 45.621.10.Verizon.en.US
see Verizon Rolls Out Surprise Update To The Droid X After 18 Month Break, Includes Security Fixes And Improved Public Safety Alerts
Status see changelog to see how I updated this post.
Size: 39.84 MB
Root: Yes Rootable with Framaroot
note: I unrooted with framaroot before updating, I believe it was completely unrooted (no su backup)
SBF: Works Flashing 4.5.621 SBF (FF-p3a_shadow_cdma_shadow-user-2.3.4-4.5.1_57_DX8-51-120111-test-keys-signed-Verizon-US.sbf.zip )
works, and restores phone back to
System Version: 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Baseband Version: BP_C_01.09.15P
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-g1282440 mcbk83@il93lnxdroid08 #1
Build Number: 4.5.1_57_DX8-51
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if you have gotten a popup message saying
update available
I suggest not updating, if you plan on rooting
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How to Stop Update
Root with Framaroot, if you haven't yet.
Rename these files with a file manager with root access like Root Browser
/system/app/BlurUpdater_VZW.apk to BlurUpdater_VZW.apk.bak.
/system/app/BlurUpdater_VZW.odex to BlurUpdater_VZW.odex.bak.
reboot to android recovery
Power Off, Hold Menu, press Power, release when you see, Triangle, !, and Andy, Press both Volume buttons,
scroll with volume down button to wipe cache Partition , select with power button, wait... for it to complete, then select reboot system now
you will not be asked to install update again
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here is the update zip, for those who want it.
sd_shadow-Dev-Host
phone needs to be full 2.3.4/4.5.621 stock.
Install Update From SD Card
download Blur_Version.4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.zip (updates are always named for the version they are replacing)
rename to update.zip
place on root of sd card (not in a folder)
reboot to android recovery
select apply update from sd card
Install Update From Cache
copy
Blur_Version.4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.crc
and
Blur_Version.4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.zip
to /cache with root browser
then go to menu>Settings>about Phone>System Updates>Install
if there is no option to install, reboot phone
then go to menu>Settings>about Phone>System Updates>Install
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System Info
old
System Version: 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Baseband Version: BP_C_01.09.15P
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-g1282440 mcbk83@il93lnxdroid08 #1
Build Number: 4.5.1_57_DX8-51
new
System Version: 45.621.10.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Baseband Version: BP_C_01.09.15P
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-g3e80c7a hudsoncm@il93lnxdroid53 #1
Build Number: 4.5.1_57_DX9-10
I did notice the new kernel is very similar in name the
DX2 MB870 2.3.5 Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-00008-gc406305 hudsoncm@il93lnxdroid80
will add info as discovered
Change Log
15 Sept 2013 added nandroid, instructions, how to stop update, using Blur_Version.4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.crc
21 Sept 2013: SBF 4.5.621 works
System Version 45.621.10.Verizon.en.US
see Verizon Rolls Out Surprise Update To The Droid X After 18 Month Break, Includes Security Fixes And Improved Public Safety Alerts
Status see changelog to see how I updated this post.
Size: 39.84 MB
Root: Yes Rootable with Framaroot
note: I unrooted with framaroot before updating, I believe it was completely unrooted (no su backup)
SBF: Works Flashing 4.5.621 SBF (FF-p3a_shadow_cdma_shadow-user-2.3.4-4.5.1_57_DX8-51-120111-test-keys-signed-Verizon-US.sbf.zip )
works, and restores phone back to
System Version: 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Baseband Version: BP_C_01.09.15P
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-g1282440 mcbk83@il93lnxdroid08 #1
Build Number: 4.5.1_57_DX8-51
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
if you have gotten a popup message saying
update available
I suggest not updating, if you plan on rooting
---------------------------------------------------------------------
How to Stop Update
Root with Framaroot, if you haven't yet.
Rename these files with a file manager with root access like Root Browser
/system/app/BlurUpdater_VZW.apk to BlurUpdater_VZW.apk.bak.
/system/app/BlurUpdater_VZW.odex to BlurUpdater_VZW.odex.bak.
reboot to android recovery
Power Off, Hold Menu, press Power, release when you see, Triangle, !, and Andy, Press both Volume buttons,
scroll with volume down button to wipe cache Partition , select with power button, wait... for it to complete, then select reboot system now
you will not be asked to install update again
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
here is the update zip, for those who want it.
sd_shadow-Dev-Host
phone needs to be full 2.3.4/4.5.621 stock.
Install Update From SD Card
download Blur_Version.4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.zip (updates are always named for the version they are replacing)
rename to update.zip
place on root of sd card (not in a folder)
reboot to android recovery
select apply update from sd card
Install Update From Cache
copy
Blur_Version.4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.crc
and
Blur_Version.4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.zip
to /cache with root browser
then go to menu>Settings>about Phone>System Updates>Install
if there is no option to install, reboot phone
then go to menu>Settings>about Phone>System Updates>Install
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System Info
old
System Version: 4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Baseband Version: BP_C_01.09.15P
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-g1282440 mcbk83@il93lnxdroid08 #1
Build Number: 4.5.1_57_DX8-51
new
System Version: 45.621.10.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Baseband Version: BP_C_01.09.15P
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-g3e80c7a hudsoncm@il93lnxdroid53 #1
Build Number: 4.5.1_57_DX9-10
I did notice the new kernel is very similar in name the
DX2 MB870 2.3.5 Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-00008-gc406305 hudsoncm@il93lnxdroid80
will add info as discovered
Change Log
15 Sept 2013 added nandroid, instructions, how to stop update, using Blur_Version.4.5.621.MB810.Verizon.en.US.crc
21 Sept 2013: SBF 4.5.621 works