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Nexus S Android 2.3.4 Update Can Be Manually Installed
Earlier today, Google announced that it was bringing Android 2.3.4 and video chat capabilities through Google Talk to the Nexus S in the next couple of weeks. Well, Nexus S owners, good news. You don’t have to wait for the update because there is a way to get it right now.
Android Central has discovered the official file and after a couple of quick steps, you can get Android 2.3.4 up and running on your Nexus S in no time at all. If you feel like taking the plunge, here is what you need to do:
- Download the file here.
- Place it in the root of your storage.
- Turn your phone off, reboot into the bootloader by holding volume up while you turn the phone back on.
- Using the volume buttons, choose “Recovery” from the list and use the power button to select it.
- You should see a triangle appear on your screen and at that point, hold down power and press the volume up button and you should see a list of options. Choose the file you just downloaded to update to Android 2.3.4.
Painless, right? Enjoy the update Nexus S owners and for those of you with the Nexus One, the update for your device should surface soon.
Unitopia
04/29/2011 at 7:02 am
I’ve rooted my 2.3.3 install. Will this undo the root?
Web Hosting Reviews
04/29/2011 at 10:18 am
Good I will try it!!..
Jhill14510
04/29/2011 at 12:02 pm
How do I download to root of sd card on nexus s
Bartok
04/29/2011 at 2:36 pm
Worked swimmingly
huss
04/29/2011 at 6:24 pm
I get an error
“E: failed to verify whole-file signature” any ideas?
james
04/29/2011 at 8:39 pm
you have to go from 2.3.2 -> 2.3.3 -> 2.3.4
Dicustefan
04/29/2011 at 10:48 pm
worked but the browser over 3g is stil not working. other bugs have dissapeared.
Jblossom
04/30/2011 at 5:05 am
I installed 2.3.3, then did the 2.3.4 install, went very smoothly. Now to figure out how to use the video chat!
Mouli
04/30/2011 at 6:36 am
It says aborted when i install this update. I have 2.3.3 thou. what should i do?
huss
04/30/2011 at 6:41 am
i m running 2.3.3.Do i need to root my phone?
guest
04/30/2011 at 11:08 am
If you have to update 2.3.4. you cannot update it directly from 2.3.2. first u have to update your phone to 2.3.3 and then update it to 2.3.4
Soufianak
04/30/2011 at 12:50 pm
Running Gingerbread 2.3.3 on Google HTC NexusONE. When applying this update to 2.3.4 , I Got E: failed to verify whole-file signature E:signature verification Failed : Installation Aborted. Any working idea to succeed ??
nash
05/01/2011 at 2:07 am
@Soufianak
it’s for nexus S !
Soufianak
05/01/2011 at 11:02 pm
read/heard somewhere for Nexus One too … :[
Yoyo8521
05/03/2011 at 12:00 pm
I have the same error with nexus S on 2.3.3!
Fenton Travers
05/04/2011 at 5:40 am
Fails for me with:
assert failed:
file_getprop(“/system/build.prop”, “ro.build.fingerprint”) == “google/sou/crespo:2.3.3/GRI40/102588:user/release-keys”
||
file_getprop(“/system/build.prop”,”ro.build.fingerprint”) == “google/soju/crespo:2.3.4/GRJ22/121341:user/release-keys”
E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(Status 7)
I’m on Google Nexus S, from Hong Kong.
Aguest
08/25/2011 at 4:33 pm
Can this be used to upgrade the software on Samsung S2 from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 as well ?
Jedi_biru
01/02/2012 at 1:56 am
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664 this is the best and most complete solution – bluejune
Bajtees
03/28/2012 at 4:39 am
Will this work for Tue nexus s I9020
Bajtees
03/28/2012 at 4:40 am
The *
Bilal Bhagat
08/22/2012 at 9:22 am
Worked for me.. form 2.3.1 to 2.3.2. Thanx.