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DROID RAZR HD XT926 Firmwares SuperThread

FIRMWARE TEAM proudly presents "DROID RAZR HD XT926 firmwares Superthread"!
!!!USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
ALL FIRMWARES ARE UNLOCKED. FLASHING A FIRMWARE WILL NOT UNLOCK YOUR PHONE!!!
!ALL FILES ARE OEM MOTOROLA!
DROID RAZR HD XT926
Branding: Verizon USA
Version: 7.7.1Q-144_VQW_S3-34 FULL
Android Version: 4.0.4
Bootloader Version: N/A
Webtop version: WT-3.0.0
Requires RSD Lite 6.0
DOWNLOAD
How to request for a firmware:
Submit the following files (using adb pull):
/system/default.prop
/system/build.prop
MSU.txt of Motorola Software Update (You only need the version of Flex)
Configuration > About phone > Webtop version
NOTE: I only MIGHT find that firmware or newer version of it.
Total Credits to "Firmware TEAM"

Link here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/vanquish/list.php
(Wait for it to finish)

Thanks bro

You guys are great - just exchanged the M for the Maxx HD and lo and behold, this thread is already here.
edit: I'm assuming the Maxx HD has the same firmware as the regular HD - like the Maxx and original Razr... maybe I shouldn't assume though??
edit 2: If I just looked a little harder I could've seen that they're clearly identical systems... thanks again

I have searched here, Google, etc and can't find Moto Android (De)packer 1.4 anywhere. Can anyone post it here?

ajm144k said:
I have searched here, Google, etc and can't find Moto Android (De)packer 1.4 anywhere. Can anyone post it here?
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It was my mistake, this program is for SBF Files, not needed in FXZ firmwares
Sorry my bad english

Hello.
Sorry for my maybe stupid qustion. I'm new in rom flashing. I have tried to study related thread, but I did not found an answer.
I have the problem with installing this ROM via recovery mode - the error message is that the package is no signed.
Could you please help on this?
Thanks in advance.

Hi I think you need rsdlite 6.0
Envoyé depuis mon XT925 avec Tapatalk

FYI, I still get the "getvar" error on 6.1.4 as well. No big deal, but thought I would mention it.

does this work on razr maxx hd?

kaktuss77 said:
Hi I think you need rsdlite 6.0
Envoyé depuis mon XT925 avec Tapatalk
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I have tried to use rsdlite 6.0 and 6.1.4 but both failed on the stage switching to fastboot mode.
Phone is switched to fastboot, but rsdlite 6.0 waits several minutes and then says that failed.
rsdlite 6.1.4 says without waiting "Failed flashing process. Unknown fastboot command. (getvar)"
In fact my version of XT926 is developers one (not for sale). It has some developers firmware with release date Apr 11 2012.
This frimware is very unstable, that's why I want to upgrade it. Maybe due to this a have problems with usual method of upgrade.
Does any body have ideas how to make the upgrade?

For what it's worth, no matter what version of rsdlite I've used, I've had to remove the getvar commands from the xml files to get them to work - I'm on XT926, but sounds similar.

RSD Lite continues saying Failed Flash Process. unknown Flashboot Command. Im trying to get it to boot by reinstalling the factory firmware. Please Help me

jntdroid said:
I've had to remove the getvar commands from the xml files to get them to work.
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Which xml files do you mean? I did not found any in ROM archive or in RSD folder.

SolidSol said:
Which xml files do you mean? I did not found any in ROM archive or in RSD folder.
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Try the actual XML file itself:<step var="max-download-size" operation="getvar"/> I found that in the XML file. If you can get this to work, Could you give me the working file?

SmgHunter said:
Try the actual XML file itself:<step var="max-download-size" operation="getvar"/> I found that in the XML file.
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Br-r--r-r-r. Once again: I did not found any XML file. Is anybody know how to do this upgrade?

SolidSol said:
Br-r--r-r-r. Once again: I did not found any XML file. Is anybody know how to do this upgrade?
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When you extract the rar with the firmware, there is an xml called "VZW_XT926_4.0.4-7.7.1Q-144_VQW_S3-34-25_CFC". Its the last file in the folder. Im going to try deleting the getvar part and ill get back with results.
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SmgHunter said:
Try the actual XML file itself:<step var="max-download-size" operation="getvar"/> I found that in the XML file. If you can get this to work, Could you give me the working file?
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I got the flash working. Just not finished it. I took out those two lines. If you like i can post or send a dropbox link for the xml file.

Sorry. I've missed it.
I have deleted 2 lines with getvar from the xml file, but the result is the same.
Any othere suggestion?

SolidSol said:
Sorry. I've missed it.
I have deleted 2 lines with getvar from the xml file, but the result is the same.
Any othere suggestion?
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https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51994583/VZW_XT926_4.0.4-7.7.1Q-144_VQW_S3-34-25_CFC.xml
Here is my file i edited. Hope it will somehow work for you. Maybe your file was weird in some way.

W00fah said:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51994583/VZW_XT926_4.0.4-7.7.1Q-144_VQW_S3-34-25_CFC.xml
Here is my file i edited. Hope it will somehow work for you. Maybe your file was weird in some way.
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Is there someway I can download the xml? I have no idea on how to edit one.

[ROM]6/23/2013StockFACTORY IMAGE FOR N5110; N5110MD1,N5110UEEMF1,UEEMF2 FULL FIRMWARE

These are links to factory images that I have pulled from different sources and have posted here for you guys to use to to restore your tablets to factory out of the box status they all work. Personally tested. If you have any problems its usually a bad download. So just redownload and you should be okay then. I regularly use these files when I experiment and they all work. I will update the thread when new firmwares are released. The latest was released June the 13th and seems to help with the battery drain issues. Im getting 7 hours screen on time now whereas before I was getting maybe 4.
Those files....ALL OF THEM ARE FOR THE N5110 ONLY. N5110 US VERSION ONLY. MEANING THE WIFI VERSION. SO PLEASE PLEASE DONT FLASH THESE TO ANY OTHER DEVICES. I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DESTROYED DEVICES. You have been warned.
You will lose custom recovery and root access when you flash these, remember its putting your tablet back to how it was when you bought it. The easiest way to regain root access is to use mskips toolkit. Its a great tool and works 100 percent of the time. Hes a highly skilled developer and I stand by everything he puts out so check out his thread in original development and download his toolkit. Another benefit of downloading his toolkit is that it contains the ODIN version you will need to flash these files. So check him out. You wont be disappointed.
Good luck and happy flashing!
Below is a small 6 megabyte file update.zip pushed to United States n5110 devices this morning.
Must be flashed completely stock. This brings your firmware to ueemf2.
REMEMBER THIS IS A PATCH OTA FILE I GRABBED FROM MY DEVICE WHEN IT WAS PUSHED OUT TO MY US N5110. Gotta be completely stock to flash.
Change log for ueemf2 is
"Stability improvements“
But there does seem to be faster ui. Tell me what you think. Link below.
Here is s download link to android file host for the old firmware;
[ORIGINAL] N5110UEDMD1; http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23017610006233548
1 gig file
Here ARE THE FIRMWARES RELEASED FOR OUR DEVICE SINCE ORIGINAL OUT OF THE BOX.
[6◆13◆2013] N5110UEEMF1; http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399756660
1 gig file
Updateota.zip pulled from cache partition from push service. Must flash in stock recovery, will bring firmware to
[6◆23◆13] N5110UEEMF2 PATCH; http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23017610006233507
6.1 meg file
[6◆26◆2013] N5110UEEMF2 FULL FIRMWARE link: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23017610006233966
Flash via ODIN 3.07 dont use any other versions. Users have reported problems with other versions of ODIN
Just need A WAY TO UNROOT? GO HERE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2389973
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2

janjannsen99 said:
Here is s download link to my personal dropbox account for the stock factory image for the
N5110 n5110 n5110 once again wifi only n5110
Since its seemingly impossible to get it from sammobile right now.
Flash via ODIN US VERSION ONLY
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/110484571/N5110UEDMD1_N5110XARDMD1_XAR.zip
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Thanks, I have been looking for that.......:silly:

Man do box sit me down this morning saying that there will be a temporary ban on downloading the file. Once the ban is lifted ill let you know or I'll find somewhere else to host
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2

janjannsen99 said:
Man do box sit me down this morning saying that there will be a temporary ban on downloading the file. Once the ban is lifted ill let you know or I'll find somewhere else to host
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2
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Any idea when you will be able to re-post the file?

detzioni said:
Any idea when you will be able to re-post the file?
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l dono know IM kinda pissed because lm trying to help and they are being jerks
l ll find another place to host the file today does anyone have any sug gestions
Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk 2
update. android file host might help.

janjannsen99 said:
l dono know IM kinda pissed because lm trying to help and they are being jerks
l ll find another place to host the file today does anyone have any sug gestions
Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk 2
update. android file host might help.
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You can also use Google Drive

Ok I will try now
Edit I'm going to have to try from my home at 5pm its not working from my phone nor tablet. Google drive is a huge space hog by the way over 1gb application wtf!
Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk 2

Never use Dropbox public links for sharing to masses. They will block these after a certain amount of traffic. Instead use the sharing function, which will lead the user to the dropbox site from where you can download as easy as with public links.

Thank you. Looking forward for your post

Does anyone know how to use Google drive to upload. I keep getting but o see nothing happening. Nothing no progress bar nothing
Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk 2

Just open the browser, and go to Google Drive. Select the file that you want to upload and drop it in the browser. Once it finish to load the file you need to select the file, right click and share it.

Yea but it just hangs at waiting for upload
I know I sound stupid but I've been trying all dn day to get it to upload. Just hangs at waiting to upload. Then sometimes it starts stops and disappears then notification comes up saying I have no more space on my phone which has 8 gb free. This is weird
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Link on op now please do not use my Google drive

Android file host gave me developer status so ill be uploading a more permanent link shortly
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Newest firmware released and uploaded check OP FOR DOWNLOAD LINKS. hopefully this will help those of you out of a pickle. Remember restoring to factory stock may remove root access and erase data . It will also replace custom recovery with the standard android recovery. So no complaining about lost stuff...
But this will save you if you borked up your nice shiny tablet. Guaranteed.
Yourrrr welcome. Pm me for questions help and concerns. A question not asked is the only stupid question. Oh and " use the search function" replies that are frequently told to new users are not allowed here. Period. Respect all.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2

janjannsen99 said:
Newest firmware released and uploaded check OP FOR DOWNLOAD LINKS. hopefully this will help those of you out of a pickle. Remember restoring to factory stock may remove root access and erase data . It will also replace custom recovery with the standard android recovery. So no complaining about lost stuff...
But this will save you if you borked up your nice shiny tablet. Guaranteed.
Yourrrr welcome. Pm me for questions help and concerns. A question not asked is the only stupid question. Oh and " use the search function" replies that are frequently told to new users are not allowed here. Period. Respect all.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2
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Hi, I just received my Note 8 and want to confirm if those original images are for any 5110. Are there many different models or I can just install the newest one.
Thanks,
MCP

Hi! I have just 8 days with my galaxy Note and I have already install civato's rom and that kind of things. So my question is if I can install this firmware to revert all to stock, but my device says: N5110XXBMC9.
So that's what I'm asking!

arminrr said:
Hi! I have just 8 days with my galaxy Note and I have already install civato's rom and that kind of things. So my question is if I can install this firmware to revert all to stock, but my device says: N5110XXBMC9.
So that's what I'm asking!
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Probably not. This firmware is for the UNITED STATES version of the galaxy note 8.0. I am not sure if you can or not. You may need to look for a firmware for your country.
Heres a helpful link.
Sammobile.com
Click firmwares fill out the click box forms and it will pull up whatever is available for your country or region. Then youll be able to download the stock firmware for your specific model.
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janjannsen99 said:
Probably not. This firmware is for the UNITED STATES version of the galaxy note 8.0. I am not sure if you can or not. You may need to look for a firmware for your country.
Heres a helpful link.
Sammobile.com
Click firmwares fill out the click box forms and it will pull up whatever is available for your country or region. Then youll be able to download the stock firmware for your specific model.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2
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I bought my N5110 in Canada and it came with XXBMC9 stock. I later flashed Civ's custom kernel and Rom which was the US version XXBMD1. Then yesterday I flashed the new UEEMF1 firmware from Beanstown's thread and it's all working great for me.

VZW motorola feedback invites going out

Just showed up in my email. Is this an indication of anything or just normal email that goes out months before a test of new software?
Hi,
Thanks for joining the Motorola Feedback Network. We are inviting owners of the Moto X on Verizon to participate in an early preview of a new software release, and provide feedback. If you are not currently using a Verizon Moto X, please excuse and ignore this email.
Click this link -- removed -- to take the enrollment survey if you wish to take part. Note that you must be a member in good standing of the Motorola Owners' Forums to be included. The registration window could close without notice so please respond as quickly as possible.
This is a confidential test under the terms of the Motorola Feedback Network. Do not post any details or information about this on any public sites.
Thanks -- please understand that start times are always fluid. We ask for your patience if you register but don't hear from us right away.
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Restola said:
Just showed up in my email. Is this an indication of anything or just normal email that goes out months before a test of new software?
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Got an invite too. I will not be partaking of this test though. I will hold back and see how things go because I do not want to loose write ability.

Maybe when the soak test begins someone can get a dump. I'm not signed up so I didn't get a invite.
Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk

Invites usually go out a few days to a week before the SOAK is started then about 2-3 days after the SOAK the OTA starts rolling out to everyone. A few not signed up for the SOAK will also get updated at the same time.
Sent from my Nexus 10

Restola said:
Just showed up in my email. Is this an indication of anything or just normal email that goes out months before a test of new software?
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It is the invite to the Soak Test for 4.4.2 rollout.

Should I be SBF'ing back to 4.4 stock if I want to do this, or will I be able to go with SuperSU Survival Mode activated and update to 4.4.2?

Rebel908 said:
Should I be SBF'ing back to 4.4 stock if I want to do this, or will I be able to go with SuperSU Survival Mode activated and update to 4.4.2?
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I think it will have the same problems downloading any other OTA while rooted will have.
From the [REF]The Complete Moto X Guides/Information Thread:
Originally Posted by flashallthetime View Post
Ok tired of answering thus question constantly
To accept and flash an ota you must have the following phone set up
1) Stock recovery. No it will no flash with twrp or cwm
2) All root removed completely from your system
3) Xposed framework completely removed from your system, uninstalling will not work,you need to flash the xposed Disabler zip
4) Any mods to any system file must be reverted to stock
5) Running the stock odex ROM
6) Any system apps frozen must be unfrozen
If you have at any point of time flashed any 4.4.2 firmware along with the boot loader 30.B3 or 30.B4
DO NOT FLASH THE OTA, YOU WILL HAVE A HARD BRICKED MOTO
HOPE THIS HELPS
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
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I received the email as well. Should I download the update and copy it to my computer...then return my dev edition to factory sbf. Then install? I read in the survey instructions that if you factory reset before applying, it might not let you download again.
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Do you need to do anything other than join the Motorola Feedback Network and make sure you opt in your device to receive the soak test invites?

mwalt2 said:
Do you need to do anything other than join the Motorola Feedback Network and make sure you opt in your device to receive the soak test invites?
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That's all I did.

trrubicon06 said:
I received the email as well. Should I download the update and copy it to my computer...then return my dev edition to factory sbf. Then install? I read in the survey instructions that if you factory reset before applying, it might not let you download again.
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that will work but depending on what rom you are running you might not get the OTA download notification. If you are running eclipse you may but probably any other rom that is not stock based you won't receive the update. If you do receive it. download it. take it out of cache and move it to your computer. post it. and let nitro know you posted it so he has a source to build a new eclipse. Ive been waiting to put a newed version of eclipse rom on my phone until 4.4.2 came out.
also, every single OTA soak test that has come out for Vzw for the moto x has been released to the general public at the same time as anyone in the soak test. Vzw soak test for the x just seems to be a gimick at this point. Maybe they do it just so people will use moto forums or report problems to their forums.
Maybe this FW release will be different but every single one in the past was released to everyone whether in the soak test invite email or not. It just gets rolled out to user over a few days to not clog up their servers.

jayboyyyy said:
that will work but depending on what rom you are running you might not get the OTA download notification. If you are running eclipse you may but probably any other rom that is not stock based you won't receive the update. If you do receive it. download it. take it out of cache and move it to your computer. post it. and let nitro know you posted it so he has a source to build a new eclipse. Ive been waiting to put a newed version of eclipse rom on my phone until 4.4.2 came out.
also, every single OTA soak test that has come out for Vzw for the moto x has been released to the general public at the same time as anyone in the soak test. Vzw soak test for the x just seems to be a gimick at this point. Maybe they do it just so people will use moto forums or report problems to their forums.
Maybe this FW release will be different but every single one in the past was released to everyone whether in the soak test invite email or not. It just gets rolled out to user over a few days to not clog up their servers.
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I'm on stock 4.4, but it's been modded a bit with xposed and a bunch of changed system apps. I have a nandroid of the original 4.4 with no changes that I will flash and then flash stock recovery.

trrubicon06 said:
I'm on stock 4.4, but it's been modded a bit with xposed and a bunch of changed system apps. I have a nandroid of the original 4.4 with no changes that I will flash and then flash stock recovery.
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you don't need to flash stock recovery. you will still receive the OTA prompt. you just won't want to install it is all. if you want to install it then you should flash back to stock FW. if you are just going to pull it then wait for a rom to come out from it then there is no need to flash back to stock at this time.

Does anyone have experience with using other carrier builds? I currently have the TMO 4.4.2 build on my Vzw Moto X. System Update check doesn't work; always says try again later. Guessing I'd need to go back to 4.4 to even get the OTA right? I was planning to save the update from /cache but not accept the update.

The Soak test has been approved http://www.droid-life.com/2014/02/2...zon-moto-x-as-164-55-2-here-is-the-changelog/

chaoslimits said:
Does anyone have experience with using other carrier builds? I currently have the TMO 4.4.2 build on my Vzw Moto X. System Update check doesn't work; always says try again later. Guessing I'd need to go back to 4.4 to even get the OTA right? I was planning to save the update from /cache but not accept the update.
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Why not just stay on TMO. Also how do you install the tmobile software on the Verizon phone and how do you find it runs?

easyxtarget said:
Why not just stay on TMO. Also how do you install the tmobile software on the Verizon phone and how do you find it runs?
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It works well. I made some modifications to the build.prop prior to flashing and haven't had a single issue. I will probably end up staying on TMO unless there's something totally different in the VZW build. One thing is that bluetooth devices recognize the phone as XT1052 instead of XT1060.
I flashed this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639724
My edited build.prop is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50170290
Edit: I used Odex version cos ART is a must IMO.

I never get the invite.

rebretz000 said:
I never get the invite.
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Have you opted into the Motorola Feedback Network
https://forums.motorola.com/posts/77d4221775

chaoslimits said:
Have you opted into the Motorola Feedback Network
https://forums.motorola.com/posts/77d4221775
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yep. I opted in before but i've never been picked.

[OTA] Blur_Version.22.21.28.titan_retuaws.retuaws.en.US

I think someone was looking for this. This was captured from an Ebay bought factory unlocked XT1064 on 4.4.4
Blur_Version.22.21.28.titan_retuaws.retuaws.en.US

rukusx7 said:
I think someone was looking for this. This was captured from an Ebay bought factory unlocked XT1064 on 4.4.4
Blur_Version.22.21.28.titan_retuaws.retuaws.en.US
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link doesn't work - btw, is this an update for someone running 22.21.28 to another build, or is is from another build TO 22.21.28? if so, what build?

Correct link
My guess is the original poster meant to post this link:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722648255
Based on the size, it looks to me like the OTA or flash image (from recovery) from 4.4.4 to 5.0.2 official/pure stock.

Link fixed.
This updates 4.4.4 to Lollipop 5.0. This was captured from an XT1064 model.

rukusx7 said:
Link fixed.
This updates 4.4.4 to Lollipop 5.0. This was captured from an XT1064 model.
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Yes, I've gathered that much but what build was the device on that this was pulled from. Was is 21.11.17? that's important to note because the OTA files are specific to that build only. Otherwise if it IS 21.11.17 I have also uploaded the same OTA file - I suspect it is based on file size (412MB).

joeparker54 said:
Yes, I've gathered that much but what build was the device on that this was pulled from. Was is 21.11.17? that's important to note because the OTA files are specific to that build only. Otherwise if it IS 21.11.17 I have also uploaded the same OTA file - I suspect it is based on file size (412MB).
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I updated the same as you then. Didn't notice it was here. I don't deal with stock ROM much. Just thought someone might need it.
Sent from my Moto G 2014 using XDA Free mobile app

rukusx7 said:
I updated the same as you then. Didn't notice it was here. I don't deal with stock ROM much. Just thought someone might need it.
Sent from my Moto G 2014 using XDA Free mobile app
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no worries! you just got me all excited at first - thought it might be the OTA I need to go to 22.21.25 to build 22.21.28 on my Consumer Cellular xt1064 (unlocked and reloaded with stock firmware). As always, thanks for taking the time to pull the file and upload it! I'd rather have it and not need it... and that sort of thing.

joeparker54 said:
no worries! you just got me all excited at first - thought it might be the OTA I need to go to 22.21.25 to build 22.21.28 on my Consumer Cellular xt1064 (unlocked and reloaded with stock firmware). As always, thanks for taking the time to pull the file and upload it! I'd rather have it and not need it... and that sort of thing.
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Check out the temasek thread in original development. Prob wrong section, but anyway. I have shawn5162 there for bug support, but I'm doing casual builds of temasek cm12. Check out the cm12 thread first actually.
Sent from my Moto G 2014 using XDA Free mobile app

rukusx7 said:
Check out the temasek thread in original development. Prob wrong section, but anyway. I have shawn5162 there for bug support, but I'm doing casual builds of temasek cm12. Check out the cm12 thread first actually.
Sent from my Moto G 2014 using XDA Free mobile app
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definitely going to - I should actually clarify that I am sim-unlocked, not bootloader. I've managed to get up to this point using all signed firmware and the right OTA file, but since I've severly burned my bridges over at moto's forum, there's no hope of me doing MFN.... so I'm going to be unlocking the bootloader shortly - I was kinda hoping an exploit-based root might come about, but no such luck! Definitely going to be checking out the CM12 builds, as well as using this phone as my first foray into tweaking , and eventually building roms. It was a little intimidating at first, but now I'm wondering what the heck I've been afraid of all these years.

A Little Testing - FrankenPop

IF YOU UPGRADED TO 5.1 ALREADY THIS IS NOT FOR YOU
EDIT: See the post by firstEncounter! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61749727&postcount=6
Downloads:
tldr;
If Lollipop can run without Lollipop bootloader/partition table then you can have rooted Lollipop and keep ability to downgrade.
Remember I am NOT to be held responsible for what you do to your phone.
Kitkat Firmware aka FixEmUp (For fixing up / or going back to Kitkat from this FrankenPop.)

I'll be the first to post ?
Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Second?
Edit: So we actually tried this but Mofo didn't like the unrooted Lollipop image. We were able to upgrade and downgrade the things FirstEncounter was able to. Perhaps JulesJam's image would work.
After reflashing ComputerFreek's image my phone is 100% back to normal.

Someone is always willing lol, but in this case I sold my immediate backup phone so I'll be waiting. Thank you very much Matt for jumping in.

waiting to see if thermonuclear war breaks out or these two just get rooted lollipop. lol

I've been able to upgrade and downgrade boot, recovery, fsg, and modem. I haven't tested radio, but 5.1 works fine with the existing radio so far.
I'm currently uploading my modem.img that was patched with the OTA files (since it didn't come in the 5.1 image), along with the rest of the files needed to upgrade to 5.1.
EDIT: Images + instructions posted in this thread.

firstEncounter said:
I've been able to upgrade and downgrade boot, recovery, fsg, and modem. I haven't tested radio, but 5.1 works fine with the existing radio so far.
I'm currently uploading my modem.img that was patched with the OTA files (since it didn't come in the 5.1 image), along with the rest of the files needed to upgrade to 5.1.
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Did you do this yourself or through FP?

koftheworld said:
Did you do this yourself or through FP?
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fastboot. I edited the post with a link to the files and commands needed.
Doesn't include the system.img, so hold off until I get a proper rooted image uploaded.

firstEncounter said:
fastboot. I edited the post with a link to the files and commands needed.
Doesn't include the system.img, so hold off until I get a proper rooted image uploaded.
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Care to try with the unrooted image (through Mofo) to see if it boots?

mattlgroff said:
Care to try with the unrooted image (through Mofo) to see if it boots?
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I tried with both stock and a rooted one, works great so far.

It's a shame I jumped ship and took the OTA early. Looks like I may be needing a warranty replacement soon.
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oh yes, screens can break. things happen.

Oh man, here we go. Thanks to all the guinea pigs

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Care to try with the unrooted image (through Mofo) to see if it boots?
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This is the unrooted ext4 image I made from the sparsechunks. If FirstEncounter's rooted image works then there is no need for me to root this one. I am not sure mine is the right size or not.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ho38gpcanzvym6m/system.zip?dl=0

From the posts on this thread, it doesn't look like firstencounter posted a rooted image. I'm flashing now. Could someone give me a link to a rooted image to test?

Still uploading, it'll be a little while.

firstEncounter said:
Still uploading, it'll be a little while.
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First, do you think you'd be able to type out a full guide once all the details are figured out / uploads complete... Also @Tomsgt got your video production set up and ready to go?

firstEncounter said:
Still uploading, it'll be a little while.
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I'm shaking with anticipation.
:fingers-crossed::laugh::fingers-crossed::laugh::fingers-crossed::victory::victory:

ntxct said:
First, do you think you'd be able to type out a full guide once all the details are figured out / uploads complete... Also @Tomsgt got your video production set up and ready to go?
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If he doesn't, I can put one together

ntxct said:
First, do you think you'd be able to type out a full guide once all the details are figured out / uploads complete... Also @Tomsgt got your video production set up and ready to go?
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I'll make sure he does!