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For the devs working on trying to root the 2.1 leaks, check out the Sprint Hero 2.1 root. Might give you some help. Just suggesting.
Read in the 2.1 Leaked root thread, its been already mentioned
Its attacks a binary that is sprint specific, read the original Grack mention of it.
sucks then. oh well, I'm still patiently waiting for it devs
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I just got a shiny brand new Continuum when the radio fried out on my old one, and I'm wanting to do pre-activation and post-activation dumps to try to figure out why the radio disables itself on a stock rom flash (i.e. if you brick.)
Phone info:
SCH-I400
SKU SCHi400zkv
FCCid: A3LSCHi400
I'm currently in IRC freenode #Samsung-Continuum if anyone is willing to help.
There is actually a guide posted in Android Development by Imnuts... It tells you exactly how to dump everything (and make a odin image, which would be nice to share... Ours right now ain't too good )
However, if your talking about dumping the radio, no can do.. We need a radio leak, which Adrynalyne was working on getting a while ago... He lost his source though, so no luck since....
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trailblazer101 said:
There is actually a guide posted in Android Development by Imnuts... It tells you exactly how to dump everything (and make a odin image, which would be nice to share... Ours right now ain't too good )
However, if your talking about dumping the radio, no can do.. We need a radio leak, which Adrynalyne was working on getting a while ago... He lost his source though, so no luck since....
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Can i please get a link to the guide because i tried looking for it and using the search bar for it but no luck. thank you
Thought I would share with you guys:
https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/60468?tstart=0
Looks like I know what I will be getting for Christmas :-D
Can't wait for ICS
Once that rolls out I bet we get alot more development stuff
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I like how Hildebrandt45 got the poor support team worker into trouble by the looks of it...
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I like how Hildebrandt45 got the poor support team worker into trouble by the looks of it...
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LOL
Or Mark (Forum Manager) keeps getting left in the dark and needs to get with the times :-D
Update: Or maybe its not getting ICS upgrade?
Who knows....
https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/60468?tstart=0
Mak (Forums Manager):
"@hildebrandt45
I'm afraid that was mis-information at this time and my post here applies.
Locking thread as we have quite a few duplicates.
Mark
Support Forums Manager
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https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/492608#492608
Mak (Forums Manager):
"I can confirm there will be updates for Xoom Family Edition... I have no confirmation on Android 4.0 (ICS) for Xoom Family Edition... Once I have confirmed anything pertaining to upgrades I'll be posting more information in this community and the upgrade news site that hildebrandt45 mentions above.
Mark
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+1 ,+1 ,+1 ,+1 ,+1 ,+1 ,+1 ,+1 ,+1 ,
It seems that the upgrade it is not confirmed by Motorola for the Xoom Family Edition, but only for the normal Xoom (same hardware!!!).
Given I bought one I'm not happy at all. I thought with the google participitation it was going to be updated at least for one year.It does not make any sense and it's against google android principles.
I also wrote to Engadget about the situation.
Reference:
See support motorola forum
If you own one or plan to buy one, please write to Motorola and Engadget about the upgrade. Maybe it will make Motorola change their mind!
Alessandro
Just for information, this guy has made the ICS ROM for Nexus S that works pretty well:
http://twitter.com/#!/drewgaren/status/130479368895074304
for those who keep asking about a xoom ics sdk port, i think i got something coming your way as well.
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Cool, but the bootloader of the Family Edition is locked so it won't be possible to install ICS by ourselves.
CONFIRMED BY MOTOROLA SUPPORT FORUM MANAGER MARK, THE FAMILY EDITION IS OFFICIALLY GETTING ICE CREAM SANDWICH:
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https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/60546?start=30&tstart=0
Great news!
We are planning to upgrade Motorola XOOM™ Family Edition to Ice Cream Sandwich along with our previously mentioned devices. We will provide more precise guidance on timing after post-public push of Ice Cream Sandwich by Google, as well as any possible additions to this list of devices.
Mark
Support Forums Manager
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Upgrade to ICS just confirmed in the Motorola Support Forum!!!!
alescorpio said:
Upgrade to ICS just confirmed in the Motorola Support Forum!!!!
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It looks like a really nice upgrade, even though root/Tiamat/ADW EX gives me a lot of the same functions. But it actually is quite exciting, so good news!
125mb Update hitting Xoom FE
I just got an system update last night on the Xoom FE, unfortunately I cannot confirm if it is iCS. My Xoom FE was rooted by using the Dan Rosenberg exploit which seems to be preventing the update from successfully applying. So for those are rooted, let me know if anyone is having any luck with updates.
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I just got an system update last night on the Xoom FE, unfortunately I cannot confirm if it is iCS. My Xoom FE was rooted by using the Dan Rosenberg exploit which seems to be preventing the update from successfully applying. So for those are rooted, let me know if anyone is having any luck with updates.
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Its possible to update a rooted xoom fe. You can check the logs after a failed update. The updater checks for all orig system files and fails if not found. Easiest thing to do is restore /system from a backup. Also use ota rootkeeper to keep root after update. here's a good link to info and needed files.
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/mot...ion/19292-error-updating-ics-please-read.html
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Its possible to update a rooted xoom fe. You can check the logs after a failed update. The updater checks for all orig system files and fails if not found. Easiest thing to do is restore /system from a backup. Also use ota rootkeeper to keep root after update. here's a good link to info and needed files.
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/mot...ion/19292-error-updating-ics-please-read.html
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AHHHHAAA! That makes sense, I did utilize root to remove the bloatware!!! Thanks so much, once I get home I'll check it out and see what I can do.
Just upgraded my wife's Xoom FE to ICS... I've been looking around for a root method for it, and all the ones I've found are for 1.004 and earlier... Any ideas anyone?
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Just upgraded my wife's Xoom FE to ICS... I've been looking around for a root method for it, and all the ones I've found are for 1.004 and earlier... Any ideas anyone?
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Development for the fe died an early death. If you didn't root and us ota rootkeeper before the update you are out of luck for now. And as far as I know there is no way to downgrade. Sorry/
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Well, that figures. Blah. That's OK, she's talking about selling it and getting a Nexus 7...
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I hope this bit of info helps someone out. I'm still quite a programming noob and don't exactly have a direction to go with this.
https://threatpost.com/researcher-u...-s4-bootloader-for-att-verizon-android-phones
Another interesting read
http://blog.azimuthsecurity.com/2013/05/exploiting-samsung-galaxy-s4-secure-boot.html?m=1
Did you happen to read the dates on the articles?
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Yea and on digging around found it was the loki exploit. I was overly excited when originally posting but maybe there is a simular exploit in our bootloader.
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Yea and on digging around found it was the loki exploit. I was overly excited when originally posting but maybe there is a simular exploit in our bootloader.
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There most likely is but Loki was retired.
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ATT S4; First major update MF3 blocked all exploits including loki. And the following updates prevent further attempts like bootstrap. Only dev activities on ATT S4 forum is for people who bought phone for first few months (before MF3 preloaded) and didn't update to MF3 by freezing apks. Very few left and almost dead like ours. And they even cannot flash official 4.3 because of incapability of radio/bootloader. And all of this happened before ATT Note3 comes out. So basically no way.
Now you can download the latest stock Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense 5.5 RUU.exe files on:
http://androidruu.com/?developer=M7
Greetz
There's already a specific thread for M7 RUU's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428276
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There's already a specific thread for M7 RUU's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428276
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But there are no Android 4.4 KitKat RUU.exe files on.
i've already told it crushalot, i'm sure he'll add them asap. further i've already provided the link you offer here in his thread, so no reason for another RUU thread
I have send them a message to about a week ago but there is no respons.
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I have send them a message to about a week ago but there is no respons.
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Thanks for the link man. Some people get way to butt-hurt around here lol.
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Thanks for link noticed that there is a ruu.exe for O2 UK do I still need to down grade hboot to use the .exe
You do not have to downgrade the hboot.
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I have send them a message to about a week ago but there is no respons.
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troby86 said:
Thanks for the link man. Some people get way to butt-hurt around here lol.
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lol man, it's not that i want to steal his "thanks" or something. i just think it's better to keep the forum clean and keep the equal stuff together in one thread, so it's better to find for everyone. and if there's already a specific and usualy well maintained thread for this topic. so i think it's best to just post the link there (@justin2003) and not open up a new thread (just to get attention/thanks or whatever the reason was).
people that are looking out for 4.19 RUUs will search in the RUU thread and find the link and thank you. and as soon as crushalot has some time to add it, he'll do it. that's it.
Until the RUU thread gets updated, this thread is fine.
I'm a little concerned with the community spirit shown here. @Justin2003 has done nothing wrong, by posting this, he even stated that he PM'd @crushalot but with no response.
..(just to get attention/thanks or whatever the reason was)..
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This is a little concerning, just because someone posts something doesn't mean they're hunting for thanks (which are worthless, just look at mine ) or attention (this is the internet, who cares ).
Save the hate for the iPhone crowd.
Andy said:
Until the RUU thread gets updated, this thread is fine.
I'm a little concerned with the community spirit shown here. @Justin2003 has done nothing wrong, by posting this, he even stated that he PM'd @crushalot but with no response.
This is a little concerning, just because someone posts something doesn't mean they're hunting for thanks (which are worthless, just look at mine ) or attention (this is the internet, who cares ).
Save the hate for the iPhone crowd.
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Nothing to be concerned about! i just thought to do the right thing by indicating to keep the forum clean based on my own experiences with thread openings.. not all mods think the way you do but nvm, let's stop here.
Cheers
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lol man, it's not that i want to steal his "thanks" or something. i just think it's better to keep the forum clean and keep the equal stuff together in one thread, so it's better to find for everyone. and if there's already a specific and usualy well maintained thread for this topic. so i think it's best to just post the link there (@justin2003) and not open up a new thread (just to get attention/thanks or whatever the reason was).
people that are looking out for 4.19 RUUs will search in the RUU thread and find the link and thank you. and as soon as crushalot has some time to add it, he'll do it. that's it.
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Look at Bugsy Lawsons RUU thread...all download links are removed. I think, the thread can also be removed. It´s better to have one more chance for a download, if something like this happens again.
Sorry everyone, I can't dedicate nearly as much time to the threads I used too due to a new demanding job with no access to post during the day and more family duties in the evening.
I will work on downloading the updated RUU files and get them posted on my site and on the collection thread I started.
I am not purposely trying to ignore anyone, but I get at least 20 support request emails and 5-6 PM's per day and as I stated I just don't have the time to answer them all.
Thanks to Justin2003 for creating the thread with the links.
I do not need attentions or thanks but i know that there are a lot of people who wants back to stock without first s-off the phone to downgrade the hboot.
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Thank you Justin, the official RUU helped me restoring the device in pseudo original state (still unlocked, with supercid and S-off ofcouse) but without having to mess with reconstructed, dumped and/or skeletonized ROMs.
Sorry for the noobish question but after reading through the myriad of "Help Me!" threads, I've gotten a bit confused on what can/can't be used with all the different security & lock states. If I'm S-OFF w/ unlocked bootloader, can I run the ruu.exe? Or am I better off waiting for a decrypted ruu.zip?
As far as I understand it, I believe I can pretty much run anything w/ S-OFF and it's up to me to make sure that what I run is compatible with my device, lest I risk bricking it. Is that an accurate assessment? Are there any avenues to restore that cannot or should not be used while S-OFF? Are there any that would require relocking the bootloader while S-OFF?
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sharksfan7 said:
Sorry for the noobish question but after reading through the myriad of "Help Me!" threads, I've gotten a bit confused on what can/can't be used with all the different security & lock states. If I'm S-OFF w/ unlocked bootloader, can I run the ruu.exe? Or am I better off waiting for a decrypted ruu.zip?
As far as I understand it, I believe I can pretty much run anything w/ S-OFF and it's up to me to make sure that what I run is compatible with my device, lest I risk bricking it. Is that an accurate assessment? Are there any avenues to restore that cannot or should not be used while S-OFF? Are there any that would require relocking the bootloader while S-OFF?
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You understand correctly.
You can do anything. With great power comes great responsibility.
Occasionally an RUU won't work because your HBOOT is incompatible or your HTC drivers aren't current or your CID or MID is incompatible. Generally you can fix these things and try again.
The two most common things that brick phones are a failed HBOOT flash or trying to S-ON with a non-stock HBOOT.
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Now you can download the latest stock Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense 5.5 RUU.exe files on:
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Thanks for this link.
(downloading right now)
Sorry for the noob question but I'm facing a bug with my HTC One running 4.3, so I want to try 4.4.2.
My phone is rooted/unlocked and I've installed CWM recovery. All of which I want to keep !!
OTA 4.4.2 update would not install due to CWM recovery.
Will this .exe file allow me tu upgrade to 4.4.2 without the need to remove CWM recovery and SuperUser ?
Thanks for your help here.
Sounds like what you want can be accomplished by either reverting to a stock recovery and accepting the OTA before putting CWM back, or just flashing a 4.4.2 ROM in your custom recovery- either way this discussion probably doesn't belong in this thread.
Note flashing Kit Kat manually requires a compatible recovery and S-OFF, I believe.
The OTA should preserve your settings and data.
You may or may not be able to keep your settings and data intact if you go the manual route.
If you do an RUU you *definitely* won't be able to keep data:
Real, complete, signed RUU's from HTC rewrite everything. The erase your pictures, they install a stock recovery, they touch every partition.
(There are some firmware-only and other hybrid packages posted various places in this forum that behave like RUU's but are more selective in which partitions are touched.)
Merely flashing a ROM only really touches /system (it also touches /boot and /cache technically). Depending on how stable the result is, you may also choose to erase /data in a separate action.
To clear up a point about terminology, root access is something that is usually baked into the ROM you are flashing. RUU always leaves you with a stock, unooted ROM. Flashing almost any custom ROM automatically gives you root as a side benefit. Root is not the same as S-OFF.
Anyway, you probably don't need an RUU unless you get into serious trouble. Until then, you might want to ask for more help over in Q&A...
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