i have returned my phone to stock using house of moto, it is rooted, and xposed. any ideas why it failed after d/l and reboot?
do i remove root and xposed and modules? also lucky patcher.
OTA's are SUPER sensitive. You have to be running the phone at STOCK so it doesn't fail, literally everything has to be how it was when you got your phone. Thats why a lot of people are RSD'ing back to stock and then installing KK. That way you know it wont fail.
In your case, yes: remove root with OTA keeper (which sometimes doesnt work) and get rid of Xposed.
You will have to be running a completely stock ROM. To get mine to OTA, I used the 90.30.1 update from droid-developers(dot)org and House of Moto to flash. OTA went smoothly after that.
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You will have to be running a completely stock ROM. To get mine to OTA, I used the 90.30.1 update from droid-developers(dot)org and House of Moto to flash. OTA went smoothly after that.
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I had to do this to get my phone to boot after freezing too many apps. Apparently the OS didnt like this and didint boot up again. Ive learnt my lesson.
are you saying you need to unroot in order for kit kat update to work mine downloads but wont install gets halfway thru reboots and says update failed
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You will have to be running a completely stock ROM. To get mine to OTA, I used the 90.30.1 update from droid-developers(dot)org and House of Moto to flash. OTA went smoothly after that.
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I did unroot, and unfroze everything. Was hoping not to lose everything when I updated.
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The update failed for me, too. I'm locked, and I did use saferoot at one point but I unrooted a week ago. Not sure what to do.
tronjojo said:
I did unroot, and unfroze everything. Was hoping not to lose everything when I updated.
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The update failed for me, too. I'm locked, and I did use saferoot at one point but I unrooted a week ago. Not sure what to do.
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SafeRoot modifies the kernel slightly and even a full unroot will not resolve the kernel change. You must flash to 90.30.1 via House of Moto. You can do that on a locked BL, I did it yesterday to mine. You can flash to the same ROM or NEWER on a locked BL, but you cannot flash to an OLDER ROM.
I used SafeRoot on my phone, and was in the same scenario as you.
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SafeRoot modifies the kernel slightly and even a full unroot will not resolve the kernel change. You must flash to 90.30.1 via House of Moto. You can do that on a locked BL, I did it yesterday to mine. You can flash to the same ROM or NEWER on a locked BL, but you cannot flash to an OLDER ROM.
I used SafeRoot on my phone, and was in the same scenario as you.
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I can't seem to locate a thread/post on doing this. Could you point me in the right direction?
EDIT: I eventually found this. If anyone would like the prepared House of Moto folder (and assuming it doesn't violate any licenses; I'd better check), I'll zip it up and paste a Dropbox link.
I flashed back to stock using RSD Lite and still can't update... This is weird.
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I can't seem to locate a thread/post on doing this. Could you point me in the right direction?
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Droidrzr(dot)com has a tutorial on House of Moto. And sbf(dot)droid-developers(dot)org supplies the firmwares to use with that. I can't post links because I'm too new. MODS: sorry if I'm linking to a "competitor" website, but I couldn't find the information here!
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I flashed back to stock using RSD Lite and still can't update... This is weird.
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That is weird. Did you use 90.30.1 from the link above? I did it through fastboot and did a complete wipe (absolutely all data lost).
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Droidrzr(dot)com has a tutorial on House of Moto. And sbf(dot)droid-developers(dot)org supplies the firmwares to use with that. I can't post links because I'm too new. MODS: sorry if I'm linking to a "competitor" website, but I couldn't find the information here!
That is weird. Did you use 90.30.1 from the link above? I did it through fastboot and did a complete wipe (absolutely all data lost).
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I think I edited my post as you were writing that, so take another look.
House of Moto worked well by all appearances. I used KEEP-DATA, incidentally.
The update is flashing as I type this, so fingers are crossed!
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I think I edited my post as you were writing that, so take another look.
House of Moto worked well by all appearances. I used KEEP-DATA, incidentally.
The update is flashing as I type this, so fingers are crossed!
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I did read one account that someone could still not OTA with KEEP-DATA. Try universal, if you don't want to lose all of your data*. I did FULL mode when I did it, and it wiped everything but my SD card, and OTA worked flawless.
* I'm really not sure what universal keeps. Backup your stuff!
I was under the impression that if you were under the latest JB ota you couldn't return to stock. I'm actually TRYING to get back to stock.
Have I been misinformed?
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I was under the impression that if you were under the latest JB ota you couldn't return to stock. I'm actually TRYING to get back to stock.
Have I been misinformed?
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I believe that you are able to flash back to the version you are currently on. So, if you were on 90.30.1 rooted/modified, you could RSD/FB back to 90.30.1 stock. You, however, cannot flash back to a version older than 90.30.1.
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I can't seem to locate a thread/post on doing this. Could you point me in the right direction?
EDIT: I eventually found this. If anyone would like the prepared House of Moto folder (and assuming it doesn't violate any licenses; I'd better check), I'll zip it up and paste a Dropbox link.
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That would be nice if i could have the prepared folder. I havent used house of moto ever can i get a brief explanation and how to?
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That would be nice if i could have the prepared folder. I havent used house of moto ever can i get a brief explanation and how to?
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im gonna house of moto after titanium backup for apps, then i will let you know how it went. sorry i cant post links either
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im gonna house of moto after titanium backup for apps, then i will let you know how it went. sorry i cant post links either
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and now it says update check cannot be performed at this time
Where would i be able to download the 98.18.94 firmware for the razr m so i can RSD back to it? I uninstalled a lot of the verizon bloatware so the update fails. I've looked everywhere and i can't seem to find it. Suggestions?
mauri6870 said:
Where would i be able to download the 98.18.94 firmware for the razr m so i can RSD back to it? I uninstalled a lot of the verizon bloatware so the update fails. I've looked everywhere and i can't seem to find it. Suggestions?
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Right here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/
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That would be nice if i could have the prepared folder. I havent used house of moto ever can i get a brief explanation and how to?
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Almost done uploading it. I'll write up some brief directions and PM you the link in an hour or two.
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what do i do btw im in 8th grade
Did you get the update from Tmobile? A msg at the top saying an update is available, and did you go ahead and download and install it?
If so, and after it tried to reboot it got stuck at the Vibrant screen... here's a fix... follow the instructions, very easy. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803492
If you don't want to attempt that then go to TMO and tell them and you'll be sent a new Vibrant
yes and i posred this today why does it say yesterday
mrbloo said:
yes and i posred this today why does it say yesterday
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Yes to what? that you did the update and then it got stuck?
Also, On my screen it says today... but that's not the problem here, your phone is.
yes to i did the update and what was that update for
Start reading everything about odin and stock vibrant its really not hard at all you'll be ok if you search and read.
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^^^^ Yup, exactly.
Also, I already posted the link to the Odin thread on how to fix the Vibrant being stuck after update problem.... Just read it and do it, very easy
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what do i do btw im in 8th grade
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Try pulling the battery out for a few minutes and put it back in. Then wait for more than 10 minutes for it to come up. If it doesn't, post back.
I would really use odin 1.30 instead of the one in that thread.
Yeah, once someone sent me the links to exactly where the drivers, PIT and .tar files are, I found Odin (1.3) to be SUPER quick and easy, in terms of getting back to stock and un-bricking my phone.
I searched here and google but can't find a download for odin 1.3.
Can someone post a link plz? Ty in advance
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Mine is the same as him. I got the tmobile message on my vibrant and i hit update. then it said update failed. Now my phone is stuck at the logo screen. My latest nanoid backup was 10 days ago and that doesn't cut it. i have everything on my phone. is there any way to fix this without wiping the data on my phone? The only thing i did to my phone was root, segmented battery % and i used the evo blackbar metamorph.
This happened to me today. TMO sucks as a company i know i worked for them they are a bunch of morons.....anyway i digress.
Um what i did was use odin i belive the link is in the link posted. Every file u need is in there and it will take awhile to download. Once downloaded just flash it back to stock then flash it to JI6 if you want.
IMO i think anyone who gets the update should decline it and download via odin. Seriously i didn't add any custom roms cuz i wanted to be legit and get updates normally but i forgot im dealing with tmo. Flashing Bionixs now, screw being legit.
damelanalga said:
This happened to me today. TMO sucks as a company i know i worked for them they are a bunch of morons.....anyway i digress.
Um what i did was use odin i belive the link is in the link posted. Every file u need is in there and it will take awhile to download. Once downloaded just flash it back to stock then flash it to JI6 if you want.
IMO i think anyone who gets the update should decline it and download via odin. Seriously i didn't add any custom roms cuz i wanted to be legit and get updates normally but i forgot im dealing with tmo. Flashing Bionixs now, screw being legit.
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Did you lose any data when you used odin?
If you just use odin to install the update then no, you won't lose data.
If you're one of the unfortunate ones to try the ota update and got soft bricked then you will be flashing the original firmware and will lose data
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Is there anyway to revert gingerbread back to froyo until the devs can root it? There has got to be a way. Need my net back
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As of right now there is no way to revert back to froyo. Take a look at this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142115
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That sucks..... I cant beleive how much i screwed myself
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well you r not the only one, I hate my self because i clicked upgrade. I lost lost my net on metropcs flashed evo
Yeah i live in a tech dead zone. The only net available is through my phone...
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honorlost84 said:
Is there anyway to revert gingerbread back to froyo until the devs can root it? There has got to be a way. Need my net back
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Yes, you can but it's a pain in the butt. Go to this thread and then download the original stock firmware. Make sure USB debugging is turned on also.
To install the file you need to have HTC Sync installed and running. Double-click the file and it should recognize the phone and start installing after some input from you.
If you get a USB error, try booting into the bootloader and installing the exe in the same manner.
I just did this last night because I was in the same situation. It works.
Now you can re-root.
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Yes, you can but it's a pain in the butt. Go to this thread and then download the original stock firmware. Make sure USB debugging is turned on also.
To install the file you need to have HTC Sync installed and running. Double-click the file and it should recognize the phone and start installing after some input from you.
If you get a USB error, try booting into the bootloader and installing the exe in the same manner.
I just did this last night because I was in the same situation. It works.
Now you can re-root.
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You were able to downgrade to Froyo with this RUU? If so, that's great.. your the only person I've seen post successfully downgrading and being able to root.
bnampel said:
Yes, you can but it's a pain in the butt. Go to this thread and then download the original stock firmware. Make sure USB debugging is turned on also.
To install the file you need to have HTC Sync installed and running. Double-click the file and it should recognize the phone and start installing after some input from you.
If you get a USB error, try booting into the bootloader and installing the exe in the same manner.
I just did this last night because I was in the same situation. It works.
Now you can re-root.
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I think everyone that ran the factory upgrade has tried this and you seem to be the only one that it has worked for. It goes through the motions then you get error 140 or 170 i think: Bootloader version error. Please get the correct rom update utility and try again
I have rooted my phone and installed the rockmod_devroms_2.3.4.1-speedy and broke my root istalling "extras" can I just try the rooting procesess again or have to revert bak to froyo?
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jimbowski51 said:
I have rooted my phone and installed the rockmod_devroms_2.3.4.1-speedy and broke my root istalling "extras" can I just try the rooting procesess again or have to revert bak to froyo?
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What do you mean you broke root? Do you still have s-off and access to recovery?
Lancerz said:
I think everyone that ran the factory upgrade has tried this and you seem to be the only one that it has worked for. It goes through the motions then you get error 140 or 170 i think: Bootloader version error. Please get the correct rom update utility and try again
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I guess I feel pretty lucky then. I'm fairly certain I didn't miss any steps.
When I upgraded to the gingerbread stock ROM I used this link and chose the "no hboot included" option. Maybe that saved me.
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I guess I feel pretty lucky then. I'm fairly certain I didn't miss any steps.
When I upgraded to the gingerbread stock ROM I used this link and chose the "no hboot included" option. Maybe that saved me.
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That's not the same as accepting the ota.
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bnampel said:
I guess I feel pretty lucky then. I'm fairly certain I didn't miss any steps.
When I upgraded to the gingerbread stock ROM I used this link and chose the "no hboot included" option. Maybe that saved me.
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Yeah, you didnt do the ota update then.
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Yeah, you didnt do the ota update then.
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It's still the same update. Whether I installed it through an OTA update or from the bootloader doesn't matter.
You guys can get into the bootloader right? Take one of those modified "official" updates, rename it to PG06IMG.zip and flash it from the bootloader. Then do my first post and flash to Froyo so you can root again. May be worth a shot.
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It's still the same update. Whether I installed it through an OTA update or from the bootloader doesn't matter.
You guys can get into the bootloader right? Take one of those modified "official" updates, rename it to PG06IMG.zip and flash it from the bootloader. Then do my first post and flash to Froyo so you can root again. May be worth a shot.
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This has already been tried and covered in this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142115&page=2
I posted the same link in the beginning of this thread.
Unless you have an engineering bootloader, like after you rooted, you can only flash an an un modified pg0610.zip from htc. So any one who took an over the air update is SOL on that front. Best hope now is that the evo 3d root can be applied here
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Wow, I almost just majorly screwed myself (again). I have the shift and its just been sitting in my drawer, waiting to be activated after carefully reading thru the forums so i do not true brick it again.
Anyway, for some weird reason, pulled it out just to charge the battery, and it requested to do an update (since it was connected via wifi), it tried and got stuck (praise the Lord) and Im just now reading this realizing I almost just GOOFED UP BIG TIME. So, wanted to take the time to thank the OP for this post which made me aware of the fact that I would be SOL if I had've upgrade and to prevent me from upgrading. THANKS!!!
xPSYB0RGx said:
Wow, I almost just majorly screwed myself (again). I have the shift and its just been sitting in my drawer, waiting to be activated after carefully reading thru the forums so i do not true brick it again.
Anyway, for some weird reason, pulled it out just to charge the battery, and it requested to do an update (since it was connected via wifi), it tried and got stuck (praise the Lord) and Im just now reading this realizing I almost just GOOFED UP BIG TIME. So, wanted to take the time to thank the OP for this post which made me aware of the fact that I would be SOL if I had've upgrade and to prevent me from upgrading. THANKS!!!
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sooo.... hit the thanks button then
They've recently rooted the Sensation and EVO 3D...hopefully it will trickle down to us Shift owners....
Stuke00 said:
sooo.... hit the thanks button then
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I thanked the OP, and I thanked u for reminding me to be "thankful"!!
I have found all the guides on the new root process as well as many other related topics, but no download to the latest OTA. Can anyone help
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DrSeussFreak said:
I have found all the guides on the new root process as well as many other related topics, but no download to the latest OTA. Can anyone help
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Are you sue you actually want that? Loki will not work on MF3.
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Are you sue you actually want that? Loki will not work on MF3.
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All I need is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577 - I do not run a custom ROM I simply root for root access.
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All I need is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577 - I do not run a custom ROM I simply root for root access.
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Since MF3 hasn't been released over KIES, the OTA hasn't been pulled, and packaged into a flashable zip. Somone has pulled their own system dump of MF3, but I suggest you want until you get the OTA notification.
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Since MF3 hasn't been released over KIES, the OTA hasn't been pulled, and packaged into a flashable zip. Somone has pulled their own system dump of MF3, but I suggest you want until you get the OTA notification.
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Since rooting my phone, I am unable to do OTA. I have never done any custom ROMs but when I click software update on my phone nothing happens. I also cannot find any resolution to this. I was guessing that some setting in motochopper did something to break it, and I did a full phone restore to default settings after running triangle away and unrooting with no success.
DrSeussFreak said:
Since rooting my phone, I am unable to do OTA. I have never done any custom ROMs but when I click software update on my phone nothing happens. I also cannot find any resolution to this. I was guessing that some setting in motochopper did something to break it, and I did a full phone restore to default settings after running triangle away and unrooting with no success.
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Nah, it's nothing you've done wrong, or because it was rooted. The OTA still hasn't been given out to some yet. They seem to be taking their sweet time.
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Nah, it's nothing you've done wrong, or because it was rooted. The OTA still hasn't been given out to some yet. They seem to be taking there sweet time.
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I understand they are rolling it out slowly, but my OTA is broken. I push it and literally nothing happens, it does not check for an update, it just does nothing at all. Something broke the functional altogther
just found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24435867, giving it a shot
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just found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24435867, giving it a shot
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That's for your Samsung acct, not the ATT MF3 OTA... Do what you want man, but that's not going to force your phone to fetch an update.
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That's for your Samsung acct, not the ATT MF3 OTA... Do what you want man, but that's not going to force your phone to fetch an update.
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I do get it, what you are saying. I just don't think you understand what I am saying.
I realize I may not have the OTA yet, fine, no big deal. What I am saying is that my phone's "Software Update" button does absolutely nothing, it does not check for an update and tell me I am at the latest version, it literally does nothing.
I am trying to fix this.
moved this questions to - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44688059#post44688059
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I do get it, what you are saying. I just don't think you understand what I am saying.
I realize I may not have the OTA yet, fine, no big deal. What I am saying is that my phone's "Software Update" button does absolutely nothing, it does not check for an update and tell me I am at the latest version, it literally does nothing.
I am trying to fix this.
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Ok I understand, have you tried ODIN back to stock, and not just a phone reset?
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Ok I understand, have you tried ODIN back to stock, and not just a phone reset?
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this is what I am trying now, got a few hours to download the stock firmware though.
No any places to get stock firmware faster than http://samsung-updates.com/details/9839/Galaxy_S_4_AT&T/SGH-I337/ATT/I337UCUAMDL.html?
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this is what I am trying now, got a few hours to download the stock firmware though.
No any places to get stock firmware faster than http://samsung-updates.com/details/9839/Galaxy_S_4_AT&T/SGH-I337/ATT/I337UCUAMDL.html?
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I saw a mirror in another thread somewhere... I'll try to find it... dev-host is fast, but it wont let me upload anything that big for some reason... same with dropbox and 4shared... I have lightning fast internet, so if you know of a place to host it, I'll upload it...
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I saw a mirror in another thread somewhere... I'll try to find it... dev-host is fast, but it wont let me upload anything that big for some reason... same with dropbox and 4shared... I have lightning fast internet, so if you know of a place to host it, I'll upload it...
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Found this link, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263533, and it is downloading much faster!
DrSeussFreak said:
Found this link, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263533, and it is downloading much faster!
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Nvm
DrSeussFreak said:
Found this link, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263533, and it is downloading much faster!
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Good deal... Post your results, maybe someone else has the same issue... and remember that you may have to go into the Samsung 3e recovery and factory reset and wipe cache for it to boot...
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Good deal... Post your results, maybe someone else has the same issue... and remember that you may have to go into the Samsung 3e recovery and factory reset and wipe cache for it to boot...
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I will, I couldn't find many answers, so hopefully others can benefit from my troubleshooting steps
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I will, I couldn't find many answers, so hopefully others can benefit from my troubleshooting steps
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Plz post results. I have a rooted mf3 and my OTA is broken as well. Not sure what did it. I don't really care about getting updates as much as I'm not sure if its broken and still set to auto update with no way to turn it off. That would suck.
The frist thing I did when I got the phone was make a adb backup so I have an .ab file but I have not tried it yet. And my phone was refurbed so I think it came with MF3 anyways. I may try reinstall that backup but I really hate to mess with it with no clockwork recovery options. Great phone to bad att is making it suck so bad.
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Plz post results. I have a rooted mf3 and my OTA is broken as well. Not sure what did it. I don't really care about getting updates as much as I'm not sure if its broken and still set to auto update with no way to turn it off. That would suck.
The frist thing I did when I got the phone was make a adb backup so I have an .ab file but I have not tried it yet. And my phone was refurbed so I think it came with MF3 anyways. I may try reinstall that backup but I really hate to mess with it with no clockwork recovery options. Great phone to bad att is making it suck so bad.
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*Fixed
For this interested in the solution it went like this
backup with titan
booted into recovery and factory reset
Checked OTA (worked) checked root (worked)
restored user apps in titan
Hello, I was wondering for those who kept root going from 4.1.2 to kitkat 4.4, how did you do it? My phone is currently locked but rooted and I just downloaded the OTA kit kat update but haven't installed it yet. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
No current method so don't upgrade if root is essential. Only unlocked bootloaders can get root back.
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We haven't seen anybody maintain root on a locked device across the OTA yet.
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We haven't seen anybody maintain root on a locked device across the OTA yet.
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what about on a device that is unlocked?
voodoo?
On an unlocked device you can just flash SuperSU in recovery...
And Voodoo won't work with a KitKat OTA.
how do you flash if root was lost when updated..im unlocked and had twrp but heard that is no longer working..and what is stranger is that developers option in settings s not there
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how do you flash if root was lost when updated..im unlocked and had twrp but heard that is no longer working..and what is stranger is that developers option in settings s not there
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First off, in regards to TWRP, there is a newer version of CWM recovery that works with KK. Use that.
Second, the developer options have been hidden, but you have to pay me to get the info.
JUST KIDDING!
Here is what you do:
Go to settings.
Click on "About Phone"
Scroll down and then start mashing on "Build Number". It will inform you that you have so many presses before going to developer mode.
After that, it will give you a toast saying developer mode has been activated. You're done!
If someone could kindly put together a walk thru on
How to go from stock, rooted, and unlocked to kit Kat w/root
That would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I am in the same boat, rooted on stock ROM. I don't want to lose root, but my phone keep popping up the update installer request. My phone has kept me so happy for so long that I have not kept up with the forums. I just haven't had any problems, and I'd like to keep it that way. So, is there no root for 4.2.2 yet? Or there just isn't a way to preserve it across the OTA? Should I go back to stock unrooted, update and re-root? I've been reading around the forums and I am just not seeing a whole lot of info about this yet.
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I am in the same boat, rooted on stock ROM. I don't want to lose root, but my phone keep popping up the update installer request. My phone has kept me so happy for so long that I have not kept up with the forums. I just haven't had any problems, and I'd like to keep it that way. So, is there no root for 4.2.2 yet? Or there just isn't a way to preserve it across the OTA? Should I go back to stock unrooted, update and re-root? I've been reading around the forums and I am just not seeing a whole lot of info about this yet.
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this has been discussed many times.
if you have a LOCKED phone, there is NO way to have or preserve root going to KK
if you have a UNLOCKED phone, update to KK, flash the KK cwm, flash su zip in cwm, profit!
those are the only 2 options PERIOD.
bweN diorD said:
this has been discussed many times.
if you have a LOCKED phone, there is NO way to have or preserve root going to KK
if you have a UNLOCKED phone, update to KK, flash the KK cwm, flash su zip in cwm, profit!
those are the only 2 options PERIOD.
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Ok, well, I am not unlocked. So is there a way to stop the OTA?
gadsden said:
Ok, well, I am not unlocked. So is there a way to stop the OTA?
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you can freeze the updater. i dont recall the exact file name(s).
someone else can jump in, or you could google it.
bweN diorD said:
you can freeze the updater. i dont recall the exact file name(s).
someone else can jump in, or you could google it.
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You are correct, just freeze the updater.apk. Well, it's worked for me anyway.
RikRong said:
You are correct, just freeze the updater.apk. Well, it's worked for me anyway.
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Some people say it's better to rename System > etc>security > otacerts.zip. Equal amount of people say to freeze updater. I'll follow you and freeze updater for now.
I'm itching to update to KK, and I can almost part with a rooted phone since I am running stock ROM anyway. But life without Titanium Backup just doesn't seem like a life at all.
Thanks again for the tips.
Speaking of freezing the update app, I have been doing that since before the last update so I'm currently running 4.1.2 9.16.6.XT926 does anyone know if it will cause me any trouble skipping an OTA?
Thanks.
sheep348 said:
Speaking of freezing the update app, I have been doing that since before the last update so I'm currently running 4.1.2 9.16.6.XT926 does anyone know if it will cause me any trouble skipping an OTA?
Thanks.
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you should unlock the bootloader first if you havent already. after you update you will no longer be able to ever.
as for the update, if you flash it with rsd there shouldnt be any issue that im aware of. if you unfreeze the updater and take the actual ota(s), it will not skip any, it will pull the next in line each time until you get to the most current.
however, you will still need to use rsd before taking or sideloading the KK ota or root will cause it to fail.
bweN diorD said:
you should unlock the bootloader first if you havent already. after you update you will no longer be able to ever.
as for the update, if you flash it with rsd there shouldnt be any issue that im aware of. if you unfreeze the updater and take the actual ota(s), it will not skip any, it will pull the next in line each time until you get to the most current.
however, you will still need to use rsd before taking or sideloading the KK ota or root will cause it to fail.
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Thanks for the help but I don't have a lot of knowledge about rooting. If I don't care about keeping root can I just take the OTAs or are you saying they will they fail if I don't first unlock the boot loader?
"after you update you will no longer be able to ever" What will I not be able to update again? The bootloader?
Thanks.
sheep348 said:
Thanks for the help but I don't have a lot of knowledge about rooting. If I don't care about keeping root can I just take the OTAs or are you saying they will they fail if I don't first unlock the boot loader?
Thanks.
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He's saying you could probably find someone who would be willing to pay you handsomely to trade phones.
Once you update your phone, the bootloader can't be unlocked....as far as we know, ever again. If you don't care, which it sounds like you don't, go ahead and update your phone.
sheep348 said:
Thanks for the help but I don't have a lot of knowledge about rooting. If I don't care about keeping root can I just take the OTAs or are you saying they will they fail if I don't first unlock the boot loader?
Thanks.
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most people who dont unlock the bootloader when they had the chance regret not doing it. its not a problem if you dont want to, i was just giving you a heads up more or less.
as for the updates,(this has nothing to do with the bootloader) im pretty sure the first 2 will install fine but im positive the 3rd, KK, will fail because you had root before.
so if you want to go to KK, you really have no other option but to use rsd first to return your phone to stock.
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He's saying you could probably find someone who would be willing to pay you handsomely to trade phones.
Once you update your phone, the bootloader can't be unlocked....as far as we know, ever again. If you don't care, which it sounds like you don't, go ahead and update your phone.
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Thanks bweN diorD and gadsden,
I appreciate the help. I only use my root access for killing music apps and I have some bloatware frozen. So personally I think I'll go ahead and update to KK since the benefits should outweigh the loss of root access for me. Should I do a factory reset first or should I be good to go taking the OTA?
Thanks again I'm always hesitant to do things to my phone because I don't have the knowledge to fix it or the money to replace it.
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bweN diorD said:
most people who dont unlock the bootloader when they had the chance regret not doing it. its not a problem if you dont want to, i was just giving you a heads up more or less.
as for the updates,(this has nothing to do with the bootloader) im pretty sure the first 2 will install fine but im positive the 3rd, KK, will fail because you had root before.
so if you want to go to KK, you really have no other option but to use rsd first to return your phone to stock.
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Again thanks, I guess I'll have to look into finding out how to use rsd and go back to stock.
So I got chosen for the 1000 user soak test. Sadly I seem to be unable to take it. I have an unlocked bootloader an am rooted. I tried to remove Xposed Framework and unroot, but with no success.
When I revert back to a clean 4.4.2, I loose the soak test it seems. I have captured the update file though. You guys can dig through it.
I also tried to use the fastboot command "update (filename)" but got some errors. You guys let me know what you think.
https://mega.co.nz/#!ZQlUBJYT!PhTnPhWqH8y1HjbpWpmWYeIEhoBrEgW1HKrOqXlGxB8
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Thanks friend, I've been waiting for someone to capture the OTA. Have you attempted to revert to clean 4.4.2 using the sbf yet? I am going to try just that. I've never put together a flahable update .zip but I'll attempt to make a rooted update out of this if I'm successful (unless someone beats me to it).
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Thanks friend, I've been waiting for someone to capture the OTA. Have you attempted to revert to clean 4.4.2 using the sbf yet? I am going to try just that. I've never put together a flahable update .zip but I'll attempt to make a rooted update out of this if I'm successful (unless someone beats me to it).
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I need to flash back to a clean 4.4.2 then rename the file update.zip, put it into /sdcard then boot into recovery to take the update. I'll keep everyone posted. I'm still at work for 6-8 more hours.
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Cyphir said:
I need to flash back to a clean 4.4.2 then rename the file update.zip, put it into /sdcard then boot into recovery to take the update. I'll keep everyone posted. I'm still at work for 6-8 more hours.
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Thanks, I did the same thing and successfully updated to 4.4.4. I'll root and try to make a TWRP-flashable update to save others the hassle of using the sbf.
But in the meantime, heres the instructions I posted when the 4.4.2 update was captured early if anyone doesn't want to wait: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52113875
THANKS!
Worked perfectly on mine! Thanks you! I wiped cache before rebooting as well. Phone seems more fluid again. :good:
It worked !!!!!
Just tried twice on my 1st gen MotoX. The update.zip file aborted both times. Guess I'll wait for the RW update - anyone else had any luck ???
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The zip file was corrupted, redownloaded went smoothly - THX
4.4.4 Downgrade?
Hello folks,
This is my first time here on the forums. So I could be asking some pretty noob questions. However about 2 months ago RW sent me a moto x 2013 for my hard efforts as a salesman. And being only 17 years old with a free phone was amazing. So I had 4.4.3 since its been here. And I by mistake updated today to 4.4.4. And now my root is lost and my phone is sloe as can be. And my girlfriend already hates how long it takes to send a text. Any help for a brother to downgrade to 4.4.3 or 4.4.2? Or at least a stable root for 4.4.4 for the time being as I wait for the s6 edge to come out. Thanks in advanced mates!
Is there a way to get the whole image?
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Thanks, I did the same thing and successfully updated to 4.4.4. I'll root and try to make a TWRP-flashable update to save others the hassle of using the sbf.
But in the meantime, heres the instructions I posted when the 4.4.2 update was captured early if anyone doesn't want to wait: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52113875
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By chance did you make a TWRP-flashable update? Would like to get a copy, thanks! :good:
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Any one have a root/downgrade yet back to 4.4.3?
slicksniperkilss said:
Any one have a root/downgrade yet back to 4.4.3
hi enyone can help me root my moto x 2014 wireless republic on 4.4.4 version and unluck booloader?
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You can't unless you buy a code from the "Chinese middleman" if they are even still around.
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You can't unless you buy a code from the "Chinese middleman" if they are even still around.
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As far as I'm aware, he isn't around anymore (glad I got to him when I did), so the only means of unlocking the RW Moto X's bootloader is to somehow find one that was never updated to 4.4.4 and use Sunshine