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Will the update mess up my phone?

I am rooted, unlocked bootloader, and I have twrp 2.3 installed. I am currently on stock and I noticed there was an update. If I update the phone in the current state it is in will it mess it up? And I don't care if I loose root I don't use it much
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Have you unlocked your boot loader, or want to then I'd do it now. It will permanently lock your bootloader
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I would advise you avoid the update. It doesn't bring many improvement for all the trouble it may cause.
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Can I root and unlock?

Can I root and unlock my XT907 running 98.18.78.XT907.Verizon.en.us?
I want to start flashing ROMs (Specifically CM10.2) and what not, but I don't have root access. Directions are unclear whether I need to root before I unlock the boot loader, or if unlocking will also root my phone. I tried to root several times tonight, but was unsuccessful, I think this is due to the fact that I was not rooted when I accepted the OTA. Or it could be my wife's crappy computer?!?
Please let me know how to proceed. I appreciate the help.
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Is there a way to revert to an older firmware...then root and unlock?
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Look someone else kinda asked the same thing....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2412663
As of now it cannot be unlocked...
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Sorry...just didn't want to believe it.
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How to unlock bootloader

Hello i have trouble ini unlock bootloader
My system Version is 98.15.66
How to unlock bootloader and flash custom recovery
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waydhee said:
Hello i have trouble ini unlock bootloader
My system Version is 98.15.66
How to unlock bootloader and flash custom recovery
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Rooting S4 Kit Kat

Would think there would be a Root available for this phone by Now, as Kit Kat has been out a few months Now.

Nope
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But only a couple weeks for our phone...theres plenty of kitkat phones that have root, even many of the sgs4 variants have root, its our locked bootloader that makes it hard
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Correct. Most other s4 variants achieved root by flashing a custom recovery. Thanks to the locked bootloader we can't use that method. A vulnerability has to be found that allows us to write superuser to the system.
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[Q] Official bootloader unlock?

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
So this official Motorola website let's you unlock your bootloader officially with their website. Does it work? Could I use it on 4.4?
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Yes, it does work and yes, you can use it with KitKat.
But you need to have an eligible phone. It won't work on a regular XT907.

Ohhhhhh it's for dev edition. Makes sense now
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