Hey guys, I just got a factory replacement for this phone and it came with the latest update. I know I can't unlock my bootloader but is there a way to root?
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lukkypuggy said:
Hey guys, I just got a factory replacement for this phone and it came with the latest update. I know I can't unlock my bootloader but is there a way to root?
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I'm not sure if this a serious post or not...
In the event it is.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2547804
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Yes... I was serious or I wouldn't have posted it.
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As far as i know there is a possible root. Is it XT912, or XT902? That'd be helpful information. Also your probably ruining jellybean(4.1.2) which you can root. There is a forum explaining the root process for a razr m using motochopper.
aiser91 said:
As far as i know there is a possible root. Is it XT912, or XT902? That'd be helpful information. Also your probably ruining jellybean(4.1.2) which you can root. There is a forum explaining the root process for a razr m using motochopper.
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Motochopper stopped working on the razr m latest ota .94 and .1 however there has been a new exploit discovered. Saferoot.
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Does anyone know how to pull an app and its data from tb? I don't want to root quite yet, but I desperately need a certain app that I previously backed up before my upgrade to gs4.
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xxxicu812 said:
Does anyone know how to pull an app and its data from tb? I don't want to root quite yet, but I desperately need a certain app that I previously backed up before my upgrade to gs4.
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titanium backup needs root to work
why not root, restore, then unroot?
lafester said:
why not root, restore, then unroot?
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Good question! !
I hope it's as easy as it sounds though?
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UnRooting is quite easy if you're on MDC. Just Google unroot Samsung galaxy s4.
http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-tutorials/how-to-unroot-galaxy-s4-and-remove-root-completely/ . I'm not quite sure if there is an unroot for mdl
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UnRooting is quite easy if you're on MDC. Just Google unroot Samsung galaxy s4.
http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-tutorials/how-to-unroot-galaxy-s4-and-remove-root-completely/ . I'm not quite sure if there is an unroot for mdl
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Well it just do happens that I am on mdl.
I took the update without even thinking about it.
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xxxicu812 said:
Well it just do happens that I am on mdl.
I took the update without even thinking about it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
You can skip the part where he talks about getting the update. This root worked for me. You can change recovery after you're done.
Warning: not sure if there is an unroot. You might be able to flash back to unroot but I am not sure. If anyone knows please say so.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277220
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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Does anyone know if somebody is working on unlocking the latest boot loader? I would like to help them with a donation or whatever I may be able to do to help.
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icords81 said:
Does anyone know if somebody is working on unlocking the latest boot loader? I would like to help them with a donation or whatever I may be able to do to help.
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Possibly, but I wouldn't hold out hope.
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icords81 said:
Does anyone know if somebody is working on unlocking the latest boot loader? I would like to help them with a donation or whatever I may be able to do to help.
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I think those resources would be better used finding a way to revert back to previous updates on locked bootloaders (say, the one before Moto patched the method) than to device a completely new method.
Is it possible to do this with RSD?
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icords81 said:
Is it possible to do this with RSD?
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If you're bootloader is locked and you accept the initial 4.1.2 update, then using RSD will brick your device.
I have an idea. Could one "push an OTA" that would essentially install an "upgrade" to 4.1.1. If I knew anything about coding, that would be the direction I would head for. I'm decent at ladder logic, but don't know a darn thing about Linux or Java.
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icords81 said:
I have an idea. Could one "push an OTA" that would essentially install an "upgrade" to 4.1.1. If I knew anything about coding, that would be the direction I would head for. I'm decent at ladder logic, but don't know a darn thing about Linux or Java.
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Signatures.. That's the only issue.. The packages must be signed with moto's signatures.. Only then will you be able to flash it.. Everything if you manage to do that, there is no guarantee..
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Hey everyone, I had a question. I have a rooted s4 on 4.2.2 and I might upgrade to 4.3. If I were to do that would it just get rid of my root and update to 4.3 or will it wreck havoc on my device? Or should I not even update because its not worth it? Also are there any good root keeper apps that work? I heard that the su survival mode doesn't work so well.
Thank you. Much appreciated! Sorry for all the ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498897
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498897
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I appreciate the link, but doesn't quite answer my ?. Thank you tho.
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ToastyyX said:
I appreciate the link, but doesn't quite answer my ?. Thank you tho.
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If you'd taken the time to read the thread it would have answered your question.
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If you'd taken the time to read the thread it would have answered your question.
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I did take the time to read it and all I see in that thread is an old thread stating that the 4.3 update will he released Nov. 13 which was pulled, and now its the 30th. Also I kept reading (I even read the posts that didn't have anything to do with the thread) believe it or not, and couldn't find it, but its okay. I appreciate the help. Thx.
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Why would you want to give up the ability to root and or have custom ROM? I must have missed the part on fascination with 4.3. But in the end the decision is yours good luck.
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ozziedog said:
Why would you want to give up the ability to root and or have custom ROM? I must have missed the part on fascination with 4.3. But in the end the decision is yours good luck.
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So there will never be a way to root ever again on 4.3?
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ToastyyX said:
So there will never be a way to root ever again on 4.3?
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Eventually. If I where on an unlocked bootloader like you, I'd stay put so I can load other roms. If you update to MF3, all you have is SafetyStrap and other 4.2.2 roms. Updates to MK2 and your tw 4.3, with root but no custom recovery, no unlocked bootloader and no way to downgrade.
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Eventually. If I where on an unlocked bootloader like you, I'd stay put so I can load other roms. If you update to MF3, all you have is SafetyStrap and other 4.2.2 roms. Updates to MK2 and your tw 4.3, with root but no custom recovery, no unlocked bootloader and no way to downgrade.
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Yeah I was definitely gonna stay 4.2.2 for a bit until a root method came out. Earlier I asked what the new baseband would be so I could keep checking Google for a root method.
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ToastyyX said:
So there will never be a way to root ever again on 4.3?
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Never is a long time, as someone else posted eventually one or more of the developers will find away to root and have custom recovery sit tight and wait for it, Once you take the MF3 update you can not go back. I'm on MDL and am enjoying running CM and what else is out their. It will come.
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Never is a long time, as someone else posted eventually one or more of the developers will find away to root and have custom recovery sit tight and wait for it, Once you take the MF3 update you can not go back. I'm on MDL and am enjoying running CM and what else is out their. It will come.
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One of these days I'll install CM. Haven't worked up enough courage yet lol.
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ToastyyX said:
One of these days I'll install CM. Haven't worked up enough courage yet lol.
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Whichever road you take do whole lots of reading and when you think you've read enough read some more and always do a backup. Long time ago I thought I had read enough and only to find had I read more I would have found that the method I was trying did not apply to my phone I had an Atrix 2 and the method was for the Atrix and Droid. I ended up with a paper weight. Good luck and take your time
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Whichever road you take do whole lots of reading and when you think you've read enough read some more and always do a backup. Long time ago I thought I had read enough and only to find had I read more I would have found that the method I was trying did not apply to my phone I had an Atrix 2 and the method was for the Atrix and Droid. I ended up with a paper weight. Good luck and take your time
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I almost paper weighted two phones. My old iPhone (ew...) And my current s4 lol. I have had bad luck with softmodding phones.
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Hello. I'm on the new system version 98.18.94 and I was curious if you guys think I should use the droid razr m utility to downgrade to an earlier version so I can root it. Is it suggested that I do that or should I wait for a root method for my current version?
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poppers162 said:
Hello. I'm on the new system version 98.18.94 and I was curious if you guys think I should use the droid razr m utility to downgrade to an earlier version so I can root it. Is it suggested that I do that or should I wait for a root method for my current version?
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There is no DG.
See my stickys about ...94 or ...1
Yes there is. I have downgraded using the utility before. It deletes everything but I have a backup on my SD card
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Using the first option, it downgrades it to stock jellybean
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There is no DG.
See my stickys about ...94 or ...1
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Bootloader unlocked?
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Nope
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All I need is someone's opinion on whether I should do it or not. If it's worth it
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poppers162 said:
Yes there is. I have downgraded using the utility before. It deletes everything but I have a backup on my SD card
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Using the utility before doesn't mean you can use it now. On this latest OTA (and I think the one before), they got rid of the ability to downgrade. There are many people that have tried to downgrade and they get a fastboot fail, but since you're the ONLY one that seems to have this magical ability, go ahead and try it. :good:
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Using the first option, it downgrades it to stock jellybean
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poppers162 said:
All I need is someone's opinion on whether I should do it or not. If it's worth it
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That utility is for 2 OTAs ago. If you use it on .94, you risk a brick.
I've bricked my phone before while I was on this update. I used the utility to revive my phone. It worked just fine.
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poppers162 said:
I've bricked my phone before while I was on this update. I used the utility to revive my phone. It worked just fine.
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That utility was designed for two OTAs ago. So, if you used it, you would be on that system version if your bootloader was unlocked or you would have a soft brick and fastboot fail if your BL was locked. If you took the utility and replaced the .xml with .94 (which I've seen some people do), then that's why it would be working now. If you didn't replace the file, then I call BS because your system version is still .94.
I am as confused as you my friend
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poppers162 said:
I am as confused as you my friend
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I'm not confused. If you tell us straight, then we can help a lot more.
Here's how it goes:
- Utility 1.10 was designed for 98.12.4(4.1.1) that came out early this year.
- Utility 1.20 was designed for 98.15.66 or 98.16.1(4.1.2)(I can't remember the exact version) and it had the BL unlock tool in it
There has been no updated utility for the last two OTAs because Matt didn't think it was worth it. Some guys over in the HD forum updated the HD utility to include the newest firmware, but there's been nothing like this for the M.
Okay so I have the razr m utility 1.20 and I tried downgrading with rsd lite recently which obviously didn't work. But it was stuck in ap fastboot mode so I used his utility to flash the stock 4.1.2 system, kernel, radio, etc. It worked just fine. I don't know why, I don't know how, but it worked.
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Okay so I have the razr m utility 1.20 and I tried downgrading with rsd lite recently which obviously didn't work. But it was stuck in ap fastboot mode so I used his utility to flash the stock 4.1.2 system, kernel, radio, etc. It worked just fine. I don't know why, I don't know how, but it worked.
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Yeah, but it didn't downgrade you because you're still .94. It probably flashed the baseband (which is possible on a locked BL), which cleared the fastboot flash fail, but it obviously didn't flash the system or kernel because you're still on .94.
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Okay so I have the razr m utility 1.20 and I tried downgrading with rsd lite recently which obviously didn't work. But it was stuck in ap fastboot mode so I used his utility to flash the stock 4.1.2 system, kernel, radio, etc. It worked just fine. I don't know why, I don't know how, but it worked.
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You fastbooted ...94 boot.img, not ...66 (or ...78) boot.img as you are locked.
I had to re-update my phone to .94 again after that whole thing
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Just disregard this whole post. I see it can't be done even tho it seemed like it happened to me once. But thanks for the info
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Just disregard this whole post. I see it can't be done even tho it seemed like it happened to me once. But thanks for the info
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Are you positive your bootloader is not unlocked?
Positive.
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