Google has officially started rolling out Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread update GRI40 for Nexus One via OTA update. If you have not yet received the update and willing to update it, then you can download and install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread manually on your Nexus One. Follow the guide on how to download and install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on Google Nexus One.
Requirements:
1) Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread GRI40-from-FRG83G.81304b2d (Click here to download)
2) Nexus One running Android 2.2.2 Froyo (FRG83G)
Nexus One Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update Guide
Step 1:
Connect Nexus One to your computer with the USB cable.
Step 2:
Rename the downloaded file to update.zip and copy this zip file to your phone SD Card root.
Step 3:
Now Turn Off your Nexus One and then unplug the USB cable which is connected to the computer.
Step 4:
We need to reboot the phone into Recovery mode. Press and hold Trackball key and Power button to power on the Nexus One.
Step 5:
Your phone will reboot into Recovery mode, now use the Volume Buttons to navigate to Bootloader then Recovery and press the Power button to select it.
Step 6:
When you see the exclamation ! symbol on your Nexus One screen, hold Power button and then press the Volume Up button.
Step 7:
You will see the Android Recovery Screen. Select Apply sdcard:update.zip option by pressing the Trackball.
Step 8:
Now sit back and relax as your Nexus One will be updated to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread. Reboot your Nexus One when it shows reboot system now.
You have successfully updated your Google Nexus One to official Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread firmware.
Problems?
If you get the following error message
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
You will have to first restore to Android 2.2 and then Upgrade to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread
First restore Nexus One to Android 2.2
- Download Passion-FRG33.zip ROM (Click here to download).
- Rename the downloaded file to PASSIMG.zip.
- Now copy PASSIMG.zip to the root of SD card in your phone.
- Power off your phone.
- Now hold VOLUME DOWN button and press Power Button to Turn on your phone
- Your Phone will find the PASSIMG.zip file
- Accept the install by pressing VOLUME UP BUTTON
- Your phone will be restored to Android 2.2
Now Upgrade Nexus One to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread
- Download Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM (Click here to download, you will have to download this file, ignore the previous downloaded Android 2.3.3 ROM).
- Rename this file “656099b119f8.signed-passion-ota-102588.656099b1.zip” to update.zip.
- Copy update.zip to root folder of SD card. (SD_card/update.zip)
- Delete PASSIMG.zip file from the SD Card which you copied in the restoration process.
- Power off your phone.
- We need to reboot the phone into Recovery mode. Press and hold Trackball key and Power button to power on the Nexus One.
- Your phone will reboot into Recovery mode, now use the Volume Buttons to navigate to Bootloader then Recovery and press the Power button to select it.
- When you see the exclamation ! symbol on your Nexus One screen, hold Power button and then press the Volume Up button.
- You will see the Android Recovery Screen. Select Apply sdcard:update.zip option by pressing the Trackball.
[Thanks Trebor_88 for the tip]
[Problem guide from XDA]
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Thanks, I already got my gingerbread on nexus one AT&T
When I try to update keeps coming up : failed to verify whole-file signature. Download file 3 times, still no good. Any ideas?
Make sure you have renamed the file to “update.zip” and also you have enabled file type format visible in Windows so you can verify its “update.zip” not “update.zip.zip”.
To enable file type format visibility go to Control Panel > Folder Options > View tab and Uncheck “hide extensions for known file types”
Hello everyone,
I have a few questions.
I own Google Nexus One Korean version
The phone is not rooted.
Android version
2.2.1
Baseband version
32.50.00.32U_5.12.00.08
Kernel version
2.6.32.9-ge8111ea
htc-kernel@u18000-Build-149#1
Build number
2.18.1010.4 CL269498 release-keys
Hboot-0.35.0017
Radio-5.12.00.08
I followed the exactly instructions to update my android to 2.3.3 and for some reason i get this message:
– Install from sdcard…
Finding update package…
Verifying update package…
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
If i try to update to 2.2.2 i also get this message
is it possible that the released update zip file doesn’t work for my build number?
i also want to mention that i named the downloaded zip file properly and place it into the root of my sd card,downloaded using different browsers chrome,IE,opera even downloaded using the phone, with no luck.
Can i do anything to get the latest update?or i have to wait for the OTA update
Thanks in advance
You can upgrade from Android 2.2.2 (FRG83G) to Android 2.3.3, first you need to get Android 2.2.2 (FRG83G)
same as the above post i am getting the same error and have tried everything RAZ has mentioned in his post bu to no avail.
Are these updates not applicable for our kind of build number??
You need Android 2.2.2 (FRG83G) before upgrading to Android 2.3.3
Same here, Installation aborted, signature verification failed. Tried downloading the file 3 times.
please read the Problems section
Hello every one.
I was getting the vary same error msg. with Signature validation failure.
It is very frustrating and I have tried every feasible step.
Do not search the net – you will get nowhere, as even Google forum contains no answer to this.
The only way to get around this problem is to reset your phone to factory ROM, and then update it one ROM at a time till the latest one.
It worked for me very nice, thought it requires some work and patience…it is worth it at the end.
I have done the whole process from another computer and don’t have the link to original post, but some quick Googling for “reset factory ROM, nexus” will guide you in the rite direction.
I think this flaw is due to an incomplete or corrupted OTA update in past on your phone. I could be wrong, but this is the only reason I see.
Also I red if you have rooted phone – update will not work for you as well(have to go back to factory ROM too).
Best of luck!
Jay
The above solution worked for me!! Restornig back to 2.2 then flashing it to 2.3.3. i’m tasting the Gingerbread now
Need HELP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.if i dont have a cable, how do i copy the update.zip file into the root folder of the sd card?
Use wifi and dwld the file to your phone… Gingerbread is on my N1…woohoo!!
So I upgradted my N1 to gingerbread, the status bar is gone missing. i cant see any notifications nor does it give any options to bring it back from settings..like ADW launcher and stuff like that? any help will be greatly appreciated..
thx
I have the same problem as Saad. The status bar is gone, missing. This happened right after upgrading my nexus one to gingerbread. Also, incoming calls doesn’t shows an option to answer, neither caller ID. How can I fix it? Thanks!
Adriana, I have the same problem if you find a fix please post it here and i will do the same if I find one before you. Oddly enough, I haven’t come across other n1 guys having this problem. I can’t even connect it to my Pc after 2.3 update.
Did anyone find anything on the above problems that SAAD has? I have the same on my nexus one
I just did it and btw all you need to do is reset ur phone then put the PASSMIG on your phone and it will offer you the update
Hello guys, so basically what HMO above told us worked for me. BUT..i you have 2.3.3 already on your phone and you experienced problems which I mentioned above you ONLY need to do a factory reset. Reboot your nexus one and hopefully you will get to enjoy the gingerbread experience.
Post here if this does not work for you and I will try looking into it. Cheers.
Thanks to the Problems section !
Nexus one successfully upgraded.
thank you so much!
i got this on my nexus one.
When I tried to restore my N1 to 2.2 using the Passion-FRG33.zip ROM, a message came up saying
CID incorrect!
Update Fail!
What do I do?
I have Android 2.2.1 in my Nexus One Can i Update it to Android 2.3.3
This update only work onj nexus?
i have a Galaxy mini with 2.2.1 can i use this updte for this model?
This helpfile absolutely works !!
I used to get the error messages too!!
but after dowloading the PASSIMG zip file and completing the process accordingly … it actually works!!
Kudos to this link, after the update, it downloads the 2.3.4 MR2 system firmware update automatically … pretty slick
Cheers