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In May was anounced a method which was delayed by the verizon release. But i cannot find on google any method to date!

Lewis_Koseck said:
In May was anounced a method which was delayed by the verizon release. But i cannot find on google any method to date!
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You probably want to watch this thread
But bottom line "nothing yet"

Lewis_Koseck said:
In May was anounced a method which was delayed by the verizon release. But i cannot find on google any method to date!
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The method that was announced in may is known as Loki, it was never an unlock..it was a work around. It tricked the system into letting you flash kernels and recovories...
However, it has since been patched and if your on mf3, you can not use it
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We will be getting our update!

From the Motorola website:
https://motorola-global-portal.cust...ldYaksyY0VsIiwic2Vzc2lvbklEIjoiV1hqSzJjRWwifQ..
I would be surprised if we didn't. It's only a matter of how much time Motorola decides to take pushing this update.
Moto X | Stock Unrooted
abiezer said:
From the Motorola website:
https://motorola-global-portal.cust...ldYaksyY0VsIiwic2Vzc2lvbklEIjoiV1hqSzJjRWwifQ..
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Sweet! Now we just need a date.
dapezboy said:
Sweet! Now we just need a date.
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I actually reckon we shouldn't get a date.. Issues may pop up that may delay release.. Remember the feeling of frustration when Punit Soni announced that Dev editions would be released in days and it didn't happen for weeks?
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dr3wster said:
I actually reckon we shouldn't get a date.. Issues may pop up that may delay release.. Remember the feeling of frustration when Punit Soni announced that Dev editions would be released in days and it didn't happen for weeks?
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Funny you mention that:
"We are moving directly to 4.4. I dont like to discuss timing. It just puts a lot of stress on the team, and there is always a chance we find something which delays us a bit.
Rest assured, we are on it. You have seen the speed with which we are moving as a Google company, that shall continue."
- Punit Soni, https://plus.google.com/+PunitSoni/posts/LAKKMnEE6CQ , scroll way down (or just Ctrl-F a phrase from that quote)
I'm just looking forward to all the awesome things we have in store; just got my MotoX yesterday and got it activated today; less than 12 hours with an activated and working phone, and I love everything it does already. Getting 4.4 is just icing on the cake for me.
Don't get me wrong.. I'm equally impatient lol... But then again, the Moto X runs amazingly on 4.2.2 already
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I'm just wondering, will the bootloader have to be relocked in order to receive the OTA?
sookster54 said:
I'm just wondering, will the bootloader have to be relocked in order to receive the OTA?
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No, just like the previous update, someone will come up with a flashable zip.
sookster54 said:
I'm just wondering, will the bootloader have to be relocked in order to receive the OTA?
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The bootloader does not have to be relocked! just make sure that you flash back to stock format including your recovery. And you'll be able to take any and all updates. After you update to Kit Kat you should be able to flash superuser zip in CWM or TWRP. To gain Root.
Sent from non rooted motoX :'(
matt99017d said:
The bootloader does not have to be relocked! just make sure that you flash back to stock format including your recovery. And you'll be able to take any and all updates. After you update to Kit Kat you should be able to flash superuser zip in CWM or TWRP. To gain Root.
Sent from non rooted motoX :'(
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OK that makes sense, I can always restore back to stock then.
I'm keeping my hopes high and my expectations low. I still remember the Atrix after all. New Motorola or not, even if they plan to ship out 4.4 quickly, there is still the carrier issue. I'll believe it when the soak invites go out.
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I kept telling all you guys that Motorola was skipping 4.3 and going directly for kit Kat now its come to fruition. You're welcome
Hi,
I have my moto x with the last OTA, i kept root with a tuto that's here.
I want to flash the stock firmware with rsd, my question is if it will take it as downgrade.
I want to wait for KitKat un-rooted.
Thanks

[OTA][PATCH] Kit Kat 19.6.3 OTA File May 2014

Support Discontinued. I've decided to stop supporting this device. Don't have time to deal with idiots like @CrazyRussianXDA
To my friends @bigv5150 @Caseyk621 @rmjones2006 and others, thanks for the good times. I'll be in the shadows.
Ok will do
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This time I will wait for the official OTA instead of side loading and bricking.
Has word got out for the soak?
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I use and app called Drippler and there was a article up there saying emails were being sent out. So we know it coming.
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Yes emails have been sent out. Shouldn't brick as long as on a stock version of 4.4
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Topsnake said:
Yes emails have been sent out. Shouldn't brick as long as on a stock version of 4.4
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It shouldn't, and I'm sure it probably won't this time, but many soak testers did brick on stock JB builds through the normal OTA last December (and, strangely, Verizon distributed to non-testers right away, so it affected quite a few people.)
i just wanna know if its gonna have the white status bar and the new dialer basicly.
I wish I knew how to update rooted 4.4 (kept form 4.2.2 by instruction on xda). I do not care too much about preserving root because I have bootloader unlocked now.
Dragon31337 said:
I wish I knew how to update rooted 4.4 (kept form 4.2.2 by instruction on xda). I do not care too much about preserving root because I have bootloader unlocked now.
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You need to backup your apps and contacts, then flash back to factory image. Take the OTA, flash TWRP recovery, you will able to have root again.
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Jaocagomez said:
i just wanna know if its gonna have the white status bar and the new dialer basicly.
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We will find out soon, but David Schuster of Motorola said the icons were white about a month ago on Google+. He didn't say anything about the dialer. When somebody asked if it would be 4.4.2 or 4.4.3he said don't worry,we've got you covered. Implying, I guess, that it is 4.4.3 or that any bugs fixed in 4.4.3 for the nexus are already fixed in the update.
Jaocagomez said:
i just wanna know if its gonna have the white status bar and the new dialer basicly.
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If you're referring to the dialer with search funtionality, I believe that is still exclusive to the Nexus 5 (natively, of course there's sideload options).
doogald said:
We will find out soon, but David Schuster of Motorola said the icons were white about a month ago on Google+. He didn't say anything about the dialer. When somebody asked if it would be 4.4.2 or 4.4.3he said don't worry,we've got you covered. Implying, I guess, that it is 4.4.3 or that any bugs fixed in 4.4.3 for the nexus are already fixed in the update.
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It's 4.4.2, 4.4.3 doesn't officially exist yet.
akellar said:
If you're referring to the dialer with search funtionality, I believe that is still exclusive to the Nexus 5 (natively, of course there's sideload options).
It's 4.4.2, 4.4.3 doesn't officially exist yet.
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I don't necessarily think it doesn't exist yet but I don't think we will get anything other than 4.4.2
bigv5150 said:
I don't necessarily think it doesn't exist yet but I don't think we will get anything other than 4.4.2
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It hasn't been released and isn't in AOSP. It doesn't exist. Clearly I'm not saying it won't but there's no chance we get something that hasn't been released yet.
akellar said:
It hasn't been released and isn't in AOSP. It doesn't exist. Clearly I'm not saying it won't but there's no chance we get something that hasn't been released yet.
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Aren't they working on it for the nexus 5
bigv5150 said:
Aren't they working on it for the nexus 5
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Sure, safe to assume they are working on the next update.
Sooo... Anybody going to post the Soak file?
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akellar said:
If you're referring to the dialer with search funtionality, I believe that is still exclusive to the Nexus 5 (natively, of course there's sideload options).
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i just want the one from moto x
xDroid4Lifex said:
Sooo... Anybody going to post the Soak file?
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It has not been released yet.
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xDroid4Lifex said:
Sooo... Anybody going to post the Soak file?
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When this posts I am sitting back and watching... last time I wished I had waited for the OTA so this time I will try harder to wait
chuck1026 said:
When this posts I am sitting back and watching... last time I wished I had waited for the OTA so this time I will try harder to wait
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Where does the OTA update zip file get saved? I will try to set it aside. Is it OK to just copy it to another folder like Media on the phone's internal memory?

T-Mobile US LTE (SM-P607T) 4.4.4 rollout starting today

http://www.androidcentral.com/android-444-update-t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-note-101-2014-rolling-out
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00061233&fm_seq=89348
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...14-edition-receiving-update-to-android-4-4-4/
kcrudup said:
http://www.androidcentral.com/android-444-update-t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-note-101-2014-rolling-out
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00061233&fm_seq=89348
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...14-edition-receiving-update-to-android-4-4-4/
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Mine doesnt have an ota also kies says im up to date..... any ideas?
ibrumfield said:
any ideas?
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Patience? It just started today.
kcrudup said:
Patience? It just started today.
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Didnt realize it would be a staged rollout....
I'm running CM-11, but I haven't seen it the update on Sammobile. I wouldn't think these sold in such numbers to warrant a staged rollout either, though.
kcrudup said:
I'm running CM-11, but I haven't seen it the update on Sammobile. I wouldn't think these sold in such numbers to warrant a staged rollout either, though.
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Me either, all these sites say it released but no one that i talk to that has one has the update.... so are they just going by the samsung site that you have the link to? I was pretty amped earlier when i read about this then i cant get the update. Its just disappointing lol
I'm just waiting for root for it then I will update. I don't want to update and not be able to remove the crap I don't use. If I knew how to make a rooted version, I would do it but I don't know anything about development. Oh well, I guess the wait won't kill me.
Sammy Jumped The Gun
It is starting to seem as if Samsung jumped the gun on this one. I think they released it alright, but released it to TMO for testing, etc. I know quite a few people that have this exact same model on TMO and they all live in different areas of the country. Not one has received it. Samfirmware has no link for it, and they don't even mention it. And for the most part if there is a new version out, they know and quick. And of course 4.4.4 is not available in KIES.
This is why I believe Sammy sent 4.4.4 to TMO and not to us, or at least not yet. We all know how the carriers are. At this point I'd rather not have 4.4.4 and wait for 5.0, but it will be a very long wait, unless I go CM12 when it is stable...
kcrudup said:
I'm running CM-11, but I haven't seen it the update on Sammobile. I wouldn't think these sold in such numbers to warrant a staged rollout either, though.
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You're using CM-11 for the P607T model of the tablet? I've been looking for months for ROMs but haven't found any that work specifically for the P607T, which is the Tmo variant of the tablet.
Those who have 4.4.4, can you still root with Towelroot?
I am contemplating buying the P607t, which probably will have 4.4.4 by now and would not buy it if there is no root for 4.4.4 that won't trip KNOX. I returned the Wifi version for this exact reason.
DavidChill said:
You're using CM-11 for the P607T model of the tablet? I've been looking for months for ROMs but haven't found any that work specifically for the P607T, which is the Tmo variant of the tablet.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2782528
DavidChill said:
... but haven't found any [ROMs] that work specifically for the P607T ...
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the P605 and P607T are essentially identical.
kcrudup said:
the P605 and P607T are essentially identical.
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Thanks OP! I was thinking they were, but with how these things work, I didn't want to risk using a P605 ROM without confirming that. Because brick. :\
Yeah I flashed a few 605 Roms, your good!
Still no one got the update
Nope...
Nope, still no update. I stick with my previous assessment on the issue...
*sigh*
md1008 said:
Still no one got the update
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Tatdude806 said:
Nope, still no update. I stick with my previous assessment on the issue...
*sigh*
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I think you are absolutely correct
I just got the 4.4.4 update
Received 4.4.4 update
Update rolled out to my device as well.
I went ahead with the update, since all I really used root for was Titanium Backup and ES File Explorer.
Failed first time (likely because of root)
Removed root (under Cleanup section of super su FULL Cleanup)
Second attempt succeeded.
Towelroot failed to reroot.
If you are dependent on root, don't update until there is a new method found. Looks like towelroot is plugged on this one.
jmmckenz said:
Update rolled out to my device as well.
I went ahead with the update, since all I really used root for was Titanium Backup and ES File Explorer.
Failed first time (likely because of root)
Removed root (under Cleanup section of super su FULL Cleanup)
Second attempt succeeded.
Towelroot failed to reroot.
If you are dependent on root, don't update until there is a new method found. Looks like towelroot is plugged on this one.
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I got the notification for the update this morning, holding off until someone can confirm root capability. As with any new update, we will need to wait until people can get their hands on it and mess around to see if rooting is possible.
What are your initial thoughts on 4.4.4?

Xperia 4.4.4 root w/out unlocking bootloader

In case you haven't seen it yet...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/guide-xperia-kitkat-4-4-4-rooting-t3003520
Any takers wanna see if it works for the Z3?
Edit: I guess this phone doesn't have any Jelly Bean kernels. I didn't know that cuz I don't have this phone -- my fiance does; I just randomly check XDA every so often for any new Xperia exploits.
cnstarz said:
In case you haven't seen it yet...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/guide-xperia-kitkat-4-4-4-rooting-t3003520
Any takers wanna see if it works for the Z3?
Edit: I guess this phone doesn't have any Jelly Bean kernels. I didn't know that cuz I don't have this phone -- my fiance does; I just randomly check XDA every so often for any new Xperia exploits.
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I saw that too. A little hope never hurt anybody. Thanks for posting though.
The question is:
Where are jelly bean's kernel for the Z3? LOL
Sent from my AWESOME Xperia Z3!
Does this guy get the bounty? Lol
Z3 doesn't have jellybean rom so there is no way of flashing it to use the exploit
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This method was talked about last October/November (And probably before AFAIK, its well known trick to downgrade and try older root methods)
However, since the Z3 shipped on a patched KK ROM there are no JB or unpatched KK kernels to downgrade to.
gregbradley said:
This method was talked about last October/November (And probably before AFAIK, its well known trick to downgrade and try older root methods)
However, since the Z3 shipped on a patched KK ROM there are no JB or unpatched KK kernels to downgrade to.
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yep, that's the same conclusion i came to after about 5 minutes of research after i made this post, lol.
can we flash z2 jb kernel to z3 for root ?
feritlt said:
can we flash z2 jb kernel to z3 for root ?
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No.
Sent from my AWESOME Xperia Z3!
Anyone tried this? Is it legit?
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nimrodity said:
Anyone tried this? Is it legit?
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I suggest not
The link will be removed anyway as you have to complete surveys in order to download it. PPC links are not allowed.
gregbradley said:
I suggest not
The link will be removed anyway as you have to complete surveys in order to download it. PPC links are not allowed.
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any reason why Sunshine is allowed here? (it's a commerical pay to use... just wondering)
paperWastage said:
any reason why Sunshine is allowed here? (it's a commerical pay to use... just wondering)
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Really?
Just search on the forums, its been discussed, debated and trolled over before. I am not going there again. Its allowed.

New exploit available for LG G5: QuadRooter

A set of exploits has been found by Check Point, allowing malicious apps to get root privilege.
blog.checkpoint.com/2016/08/07/quadrooter/
I'll turn off OTA from now on and wait for tools that make use of this exploit.
QuadRooter is a set of four vulnerabilities affecting Android devices built using Qualcomm chipsets. Qualcomm is the world’s leading designer of LTE chipsets with a 65% share of the LTE modem baseband market. If any one of the four vulnerabilities is exploited, an attacker can trigger privilege escalations for the purpose of gaining root access to a device.
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How do you turn off ota ? I can't find it
there are 4 exploits that are already patched
might be a way if you have pre-April firmware installed
https://gwolf2u.com/quadrooter-android-security-bugs-affect-over-900-million-devices/
I have 3 of the 4 exploits. I have Sprint
I have the latest v10d firmware on my H850 and the app shows me 4 of 4 vulnerable.
2016-06-01 security patch
fsi09 said:
I have the latest v10d firmware on my H850 and the app shows me 4 of 4 vulnerable.
2016-06-01 security patch
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mine as well
on v10d
H868 reports 4/4 with the latest security patch.
For those who want to root their G5, search for "update" in Settings and turn off auto update.
Is this what we've been waiting for? Ridiculously excited if so, will this help rs988?
muppetmaster916 said:
Is this what we've been waiting for? Ridiculously excited if so, will this help rs988?
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Download the Quadrooter Scanner and see if 4/4 vulnerabilities. If so, hope is right there.
cdiscrete said:
Download the Quadrooter Scanner and see if 4/4 vulnerabilities. If so, hope is right there.
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I have 4/4, will this lead to development for our phones?
muppetmaster916 said:
I have 4/4, will this lead to development for our phones?
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Yes. The last step is a tool that makes use of these vulnerabilities. That's what we are waiting for.
I've looked,searched and looked again.I can not find the turn off automatic updates. Can some one screen shot please. I posted a picture,there is no option for it
On Latest OTA installed, on sprint. I have 3 of the four
4/4 south América H840 variant here, i hope we do get root
AT&T H820, 4/4 shown here with April 01 security update. Will pledge $50 towards the bounty if someone can make use of this.
RS988 with 2016-06-01 Android security patch level. 4/4 vulnerabilities. If this is what we were waiting for, I'm excited!
It's not, I spoke to jcase earlier and he pretty much stated that until a solution to the locked bootloader is found we're screwed. No bump possibility either.
muppetmaster916 said:
It's not, I spoke to jcase earlier and he pretty much stated that until a solution to the locked bootloader is found we're screwed. No bump possibility either.
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But at least we can get some xposed stuff right?
BR7fan said:
I've looked,searched and looked again.I can not find the turn off automatic updates. Can some one screen shot please. I posted a picture,there is no option for it
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Seems your Settings is different from mine.
We need a great hacker for this exploit to work..
I will patiently wait

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