FXZ SU4.21 Thanks to @stras1234 for the initial FXZ! Thanks to @Skrilax_CZ for posting them to the SBF site!
Use my RSD Flasher to flash it.
I guess it still needs to be spelled out in this day and age, but, yes, you WILL lose root if you use this. It's an FXZ that overwrites all partitions with stock. So uh, yea, there's that.
I love you.
In a not creepy way.
Sent from my XT1080DE
LOL you're welcome.
Thanks, I hope somebody finds a way to root it.
LMAO! It's not even out of soak yet. Here are the challenges you face for root on a locked bootloader:
1. Finding a new priv escalation vulnerability that works on the kernel that ships with 4.4.4. The pie exploit no longer works.
2. Finding someone to exploit the vulnerability once you find one that applies.
3. Finding a WP off exploit so you can persist su to the system partition for permanent, non-tethered, root.
I'm gonna say that's probably not all going to happen "soon". ROFLMAO
SamuriHL said:
LMAO! It's not even out of soak yet. Here are the challenges you face for root on a locked bootloader:
1. Finding a new priv escalation vulnerability that works on the kernel that ships with 4.4.4. The pie exploit no longer works.
2. Finding someone to exploit the vulnerability once you find one that applies.
3. Finding a WP off exploit so you can persist su to the system partition for permanent, non-tethered, root.
I'm gonna say that's probably not all going to happen "soon". ROFLMAO
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v4.4.4 would not install and this fixed it ... all without losing any data ... big thanks!
NP enjoy! Stras1234 is the man for giving me the FXZ and allowing me to post it.
SamuriHL said:
LMAO! It's not even out of soak yet. Here are the challenges you face for root on a locked bootloader:
1. Finding a new priv escalation vulnerability that works on the kernel that ships with 4.4.4. The pie exploit no longer works.
2. Finding someone to exploit the vulnerability once you find one that applies.
3. Finding a WP off exploit so you can persist su to the system partition for permanent, non-tethered, root.
I'm gonna say that's probably not all going to happen "soon". ROFLMAO
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Well, not easy! so far Im not needing root access, there are no roms and wifi tether works for me without doing anything, Im using the phone outside US of course. I would like to remove some bloatware.
I love modding and all that things but Im happy with stock kitkat. I think we could get android L sometime in the future.
SamuriHL said:
FXZ SU4.21 Thanks to @stras1234!
Use my RSD Flasher to flash it.
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Great work samurihl! This isn't even out of soak and we already have the fxz!
I have no doubt these phones will get L. They'll only be a year old at that point so I'd not worry about it.
Does anyone know if you have to edit the xml file and remove the getvar line like in 4.4? Or just RSD Lite and go?
Is it supposed to take forever to flash the system.img?
I've let it go for between 5 and 10 minutes, and it's still on system.
ad fu said:
Does anyone know if you have to edit the xml file and remove the getvar line like in 4.4? Or just RSD Lite and go?
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That's why I gave a link to my tool. It does all that for you plus allowing you to keep your data.
LunaticSerenade said:
Is it supposed to take forever to flash the system.img?
I've let it go for between 5 and 10 minutes, and it's still on system.
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Yes, it's over a gig in size. It takes a while.
SamuriHL said:
That's why I gave a link to my tool. It does all that for you plus allowing you to keep your data.
Yes, it's over a gig in size. It takes a while.
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Ah. Makes sense. Thanks!
Samuri thanks a lot I love you to but in a creepy way . This has to be a record for an fxz being available.
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Yea, stras1234 rocks on that FXZ front. He got the HD/M FXZ's early for us last time, too. You checked out my new tool yet, btw? I made it as easy to flash FXZ's as possible now.
Not yet I saw you were working on it. I will check it out when I get home and use it. I always like to run a fxz after an update.
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It's pretty simple to use.
I would like to know if this is the final version or when the final ota update is released there will be another?
I take it you don't know what a soak test is? Unless something goes wrong, which is unlikely, this will be pushed OTA in the next few days.
Related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBYbWZNtCjA
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBYbWZNtCjA
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I saw this posted earlier. I think the big question is does he release it and thus burn an exploit or does he wait for 4.3 in hopes that it is still there and thus provides a root option for 4.3 as well. I'm not sure which is my preference. The only thing I personally miss by not being rooted is the tethering, which I only use in emergency situations anyway, so its not crucial for me. However, it is nice to have freedom from the carrier release cycle if we get a way to flash roms without an unlocked bootloader.
bugsy said:
I saw this posted earlier. I think the big question is does he release it and thus burn an exploit or does he wait for 4.3 in hopes that it is still there and thus provides a root option for 4.3 as well. I'm not sure which is my preference. The only thing I personally miss by not being rooted is the tethering, which I only use in emergency situations anyway, so its not crucial for me. However, it is nice to have freedom from the carrier release cycle if we get a way to flash roms without an unlocked bootloader.
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you got any idea what was going on with the order in which he clicked on things in the about phone menu? was that part of the exploit or what? I couldn't tell if it was doing something or he was just showing you it was the OTA.
jayboyyyy said:
you got any idea what was going on with the order in which he clicked on things in the about phone menu? was that part of the exploit or what? I couldn't tell if it was doing something or he was just showing you it was the OTA.
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Just proving the version.
I would rather that he wait and see if the exploit is still available in 4.3. There's a way to go back to the first build from this update, so if you really need root that badly, you can always just do that. Once SafeStrap is ready, we'll probably see a zip of the update that can be flashed, so I find little reason for him to burn this flaw right now.
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I would rather that he wait and see if the exploit is still available in 4.3. There's a way to go back to the first build from this update, so if you really need root that badly, you can always just do that. Once SafeStrap is ready, we'll probably see a zip of the update that can be flashed, so I find little reason for him to burn this flaw right now.
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how would one go back to the first build after the update is applied?
mj0528 said:
how would one go back to the first build after the update is applied?
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You can't. Jcase stated in another thread that the exploit he used wasn't practical for most users so he probably won't release it. Was more a proof of concept
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how would one go back to the first build after the update is applied?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46007395
Not sure if anybody ever tried that on a locked device, but I think it should work.
From the Motorola website:
https://motorola-global-portal.cust...ldYaksyY0VsIiwic2Vzc2lvbklEIjoiV1hqSzJjRWwifQ..
I would be surprised if we didn't. It's only a matter of how much time Motorola decides to take pushing this update.
Moto X | Stock Unrooted
abiezer said:
From the Motorola website:
https://motorola-global-portal.cust...ldYaksyY0VsIiwic2Vzc2lvbklEIjoiV1hqSzJjRWwifQ..
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Sweet! Now we just need a date.
dapezboy said:
Sweet! Now we just need a date.
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I actually reckon we shouldn't get a date.. Issues may pop up that may delay release.. Remember the feeling of frustration when Punit Soni announced that Dev editions would be released in days and it didn't happen for weeks?
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I actually reckon we shouldn't get a date.. Issues may pop up that may delay release.. Remember the feeling of frustration when Punit Soni announced that Dev editions would be released in days and it didn't happen for weeks?
Sent from my XT1058
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Funny you mention that:
"We are moving directly to 4.4. I dont like to discuss timing. It just puts a lot of stress on the team, and there is always a chance we find something which delays us a bit.
Rest assured, we are on it. You have seen the speed with which we are moving as a Google company, that shall continue."
- Punit Soni, https://plus.google.com/+PunitSoni/posts/LAKKMnEE6CQ , scroll way down (or just Ctrl-F a phrase from that quote)
I'm just looking forward to all the awesome things we have in store; just got my MotoX yesterday and got it activated today; less than 12 hours with an activated and working phone, and I love everything it does already. Getting 4.4 is just icing on the cake for me.
Don't get me wrong.. I'm equally impatient lol... But then again, the Moto X runs amazingly on 4.2.2 already
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I'm just wondering, will the bootloader have to be relocked in order to receive the OTA?
sookster54 said:
I'm just wondering, will the bootloader have to be relocked in order to receive the OTA?
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No, just like the previous update, someone will come up with a flashable zip.
sookster54 said:
I'm just wondering, will the bootloader have to be relocked in order to receive the OTA?
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The bootloader does not have to be relocked! just make sure that you flash back to stock format including your recovery. And you'll be able to take any and all updates. After you update to Kit Kat you should be able to flash superuser zip in CWM or TWRP. To gain Root.
Sent from non rooted motoX :'(
matt99017d said:
The bootloader does not have to be relocked! just make sure that you flash back to stock format including your recovery. And you'll be able to take any and all updates. After you update to Kit Kat you should be able to flash superuser zip in CWM or TWRP. To gain Root.
Sent from non rooted motoX :'(
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OK that makes sense, I can always restore back to stock then.
I'm keeping my hopes high and my expectations low. I still remember the Atrix after all. New Motorola or not, even if they plan to ship out 4.4 quickly, there is still the carrier issue. I'll believe it when the soak invites go out.
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I kept telling all you guys that Motorola was skipping 4.3 and going directly for kit Kat now its come to fruition. You're welcome
Hi,
I have my moto x with the last OTA, i kept root with a tuto that's here.
I want to flash the stock firmware with rsd, my question is if it will take it as downgrade.
I want to wait for KitKat un-rooted.
Thanks
Hi All,
Please forgive me if this sounds like a noob question...
Here is the situation:
Rooted verizon galaxy s5 with towel root.
Cannot install the new OTA update they just released, the update downloads and fails on the attempt to install. Shows the little green android with red ! in his belly:cyclops:
Please help! You guys are awesome! I really want this update
nickd1976 said:
Hi All,
Please forgive me if this sounds like a noob question...
Here is the situation:
Rooted verizon galaxy s5 with towel root.
Cannot install the new OTA update they just released, the update downloads and fails on the attempt to install. Shows the little green android with red ! in his belly:cyclops:
Please help! You guys are awesome! I really want this update
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First, plug phone into computer, and install updater software from the phone that is on the device in 'Installer Mode'. Take the download on the PC, then follow directions below, and you can still have root after.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-g900vvru1ane9-t2836201
For more information, read through this thread as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/verizon-ota-rolling-t2834027
Thank you so much!!!
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app
Some reason the upgrade button is greyed out
kprice8 said:
First, plug phone into computer, and install updater software from the phone that is on the device in 'Installer Mode'. Take the download on the PC, then follow directions below, and you can still have root after.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-g900vvru1ane9-t2836201
For more information, read through this thread as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/verizon-ota-rolling-t2834027
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Hi again,
I installed the upgrade assistant in installer mode but for some reason it is not picking up the new NE9 update on my computer. See attached print screen. Very strange.. It sees the update on my phone to download though.:cyclops: Do you know why this is and how I can get it to see the update on the upgrade assistant as you mentioned?
Kind Regards
Can you explain why you want the update so bad? You do realize that rooting and accepting official otas is completely contradictory, correct? OTAs are generally what fix things like what towelroot exploits. If you accept official OTA, you will likely lose root.
But can't I just re root after the ota? I guess the reason I want the Ota because I heard of camera enhancements and stability fixes
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nickd1976 said:
But can't I just re root after the ota? I guess the reason I want the Ota because I heard of camera enhancements and stability fixes
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No. OTA have patches for known security flaws as well. The flaw that towelroot relies on is closed after the new OTA. Meaning, no more root.
edit: in this case I believe folks have figured out a work around for keeping root with the update. In general though, if you value root and what it provides you do not accept official releases.
ks3rv3rg said:
No. OTA have patches for known security flaws as well. The flaw that towelroot relies on is closed after the new OTA. Meaning, no more root.
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@ks3rv3rg I believe the links mentioned above provide a workaround for the Root to be kept after updating.
As for the problem nick, I can't help you there. I haven't personally take it as I see taking OTA's is silly with a rooted phone you can modify to be much more. Perhaps someone else who has done it will chime in...
Thank you both for your perspectives.. Plus, I can always just wait for a ROM that currently has the update installed.
ks3rv3rg said:
No. OTA have patches for known security flaws as well. The flaw that towelroot relies on is closed after the new OTA. Meaning, no more root.
edit: in this case I believe folks have figured out a work around for keeping root with the update. In general though, if you value root and what it provides you do not accept official releases.
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kprice8 said:
@ks3rv3rg I believe the links mentioned above provide a workaround for the Root to be kept after updating.
As for the problem nick, I can't help you there. I haven't personally take it as I see taking OTA's is silly with a rooted phone you can modify to be much more. Perhaps someone else who has done it will chime in...
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Thank you both for educating me on this. Ill try the work around to try to keep the root and update. I just wish I could get the Verizon update assistant to download the NE9. Either way Ill just wait for a ROM with the new OTA.
nickd1976 said:
Thank you both for educating me on this. Ill try the work around to try to keep the root and update. I just wish I could get the Verizon update assistant to download the NE9. Either way Ill just wait for a ROM with the new OTA.
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I just saw that JasmineROM came out and it's updated to NE9 and all you do is flash the stuff. Check it out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rom-jasminerom-v1-0-bases-t2836387
nickd1976 said:
Thank you both for educating me on this. Ill try the work around to try to keep the root and update. I just wish I could get the Verizon update assistant to download the NE9. Either way Ill just wait for a ROM with the new OTA.
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Good choice. I know I saw someone mention that they were building a safestrap flashable ota rom.
ks3rv3rg said:
Good choice. I know I saw someone mention that they were building a safestrap flashable ota rom.
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Me? Directly above you? XD lol
ks3rv3rg said:
Good choice. I know I saw someone mention that they were building a safestrap flashable ota rom.
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I think you are referring to my safestrap flashable OTA zip file. I'm going to keep that one in my back pocket for the next OTA since the kernel swap worked.
I'm happy to say I installed this rom and the firmware and it rocks!! Thank you .plus I got my download booster and my overclock settings!!
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I have a similar question but reversed. How do I stop it from updating and it from asking me to update? I have the free version of titanium backup and can't freeze it. Is their another way? I can't turn off SDM that runs the ota upgrade i can only force stop it.
jpcloudsurf said:
I have a similar question but reversed. How do I stop it from updating and it from asking me to update? I have the free version of titanium backup and can't freeze it. Is their another way? I can't turn off SDM that runs the ota upgrade i can only force stop it.
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Remove it. Won't hurt anything.
TiBu
Buying the pro version of TiBu was the best money I ever spent!!!!
What is tibu?
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nickd1976 said:
What is tibu?
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Titanium Backup
Here is a copy of chat with motorola executive
This is because of new update script used in Lollipop.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...e-means-update-will-fail-system-modified-way/
bhavin192 said:
This is because of new update script used in Lollipop.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...e-means-update-will-fail-system-modified-way/
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I have flashed logo.bin file to remove unlock bootloader warning. will it make my device ineligible?
spbias said:
I have flashed logo.bin file to remove unlock bootloader warning. will it make my device ineligible?
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Better would be flash stock firmware or revert the changes and update the phone as written in the post by androidpolice
bhavin192 said:
Better would be flash stock firmware or revert the changes and update the phone as written in the post by androidpolice
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I flashed lolipop in my xt1068, then i reverted back to stock. In this process my unlocked bootloader warning is gone but bootloader is still unlocked. I don't want to flash the stock back right away If i get ota update its good butt if i won't there is xda always for me right?
Thanks for your help though
If you're on stock rom+recovery and you're not rooted, you can have your bootloader unlocked, you will still get the official update.
zman01 said:
If you're on stock rom+recovery and you're not rooted, you can have your bootloader unlocked, you will still get the official update.
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yeah thanks
Thanks a lot
I am carrying a XT1063, right out of the box, unmodified, as virgin as it could be and still NO Lolipop update 'til now and I keep patiently waiting.
The executive team should have cared for us more than worrying about rooted ones.
As usual chat support doesn't know diddly, because I received all the lollipop OTAs while being rooted.
You just can't install them while rooted though. So revert to your pre-root backup (YOU BACKED UP YOUR /SYSTEM BEFORE ROOTING, RIGHT??!??) and then install the OTA.
spbias said:
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HA HA HA! Great LAME joke by historical JOKERS! I have longtime rage on this company due to past bad experiences with this company. They did good by allowing easy and official unlock procedure.
But here you missed the GOLDEN CHANCE TO HUMILIATE them! I would have typed this, >>>> "LIKE WE DO CARE? HA HA HA! Look MotoJokers, if update comes to one UnRooted/Locked phone, it will be on all Rooted/UnLocked Phones within few hours! Go ahead and prove yourself loser. BTW I am on Brazil Lollipop 5.0.1"
LITERALLY! I would have literally said that. You really missed This happened in past and still no one worried.
zman01 said:
If you're on stock rom+recovery and you're not rooted, you can have your bootloader unlocked, you will still get the official update.
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Thats not always true. The update installer can easily trace the status of UNLOCKED bootloader and may refuse to install. Thats mostly possible. So dont just under-estimate. Update procedures can also recognize the rooted phone status and reject to install.
Does not matter if one unlocked/rooted phone gets next update, most people here on xda will have within few hours.
Lol seems like I missed for sure. Anyways I was only trying to gather info so....
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Guys I've had devices from apple, Samsung, sony and HTC plz stop *****in at least moto gives u an opportunity to taste the best as soon as possible, no one else does so stop complaining
cmahendra said:
Thats not always true. The update installer can easily trace the status of UNLOCKED bootloader and may refuse to install. Thats mostly possible. So dont just under-estimate. Update procedures can also recognize the rooted phone status and reject to install.
Does not matter if one unlocked/rooted phone gets next update, most people here on xda will have within few hours.
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In this case it's true, but if you don't beleive me, you can go to motorola owner's forum and ask them.
If people got the OTA's, then some of them will upload it so rooted and/or impatient users can flash them manually right?
votinh said:
I am carrying a XT1063, right out of the box, unmodified, as virgin as it could be and still NO Lolipop update 'til now and I keep patiently waiting.
The executive team should have cared for us more than worrying about rooted ones.
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I feel the exact same way! I've got a straight from Motorola retail XT1064 no changes and nothing....
I can't believe anyone would call that chat support an "executive"
What would you say then??
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spbias said:
What would you say then??
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First level CSR....
Okay I will remember that for next time. It doesn't matter anyways. What matters is the info.
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Please respond to this if you are running ZV4 software and would be willing to test a root method. Very little to no chance of a hard boot (no chance that I can think of but you never know).
Is there a way to downgrade to zv4 from zv5. If so I can test for you
linuxgod05 said:
Is there a way to downgrade to zv4 from zv5. If so I can test for you
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Nope, and all of our devices updated automatically
My wife's is ZV3, not sure how much risk she's willing to take on her DD or if it even helps. I told her to cancel any updates since she got it in mid-July may in case something came up that was patched in newer firmwares.
If anybody has a ZV4 update that can be applied we might be able to help. Or are all of the updates downloaded and stored forever until you actually install them?
SilverZero said:
My wife's is ZV3, not sure how much risk she's willing to take on her DD or if it even helps. I told her to cancel any updates since she got it in mid-July may in case something came up that was patched in newer firmwares.
If anybody has a ZV4 update that can be applied we might be able to help. Or are all of the updates downloaded and stored forever until you actually install them?
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Yes you can help! You can install the ZV4 TOT provided in the Sprint forums PLEASE let me know if you need any help!
Honestly Annoying said:
Yes you can help! You can install the ZV4 TOT provided in the Sprint forums PLEASE let me know if you need any help!
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On it. I'll update when we're set up.
EDIT: Download is taking a while, I might not get to it until tomorrow morning. PM with anything I can do from that point.
Do you still need someone on zv4?
dannyboyex said:
Do you still need someone on zv4?
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I got caught up in work, planning to connect with OP tonight or tomorrow, but I'm sure more is better. It's tough for me to get free time and access to my wife's phone at the same time.
SilverZero said:
I got caught up in work, planning to connect with OP tonight or tomorrow, but I'm sure more is better. It's tough for me to get free time and access to my wife's phone at the same time.
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Ok cool I've been sitting with the update notification for a few weeks now
I might be able to sit down with this later today, but I'm also curious what use read-only root will be? First steps?
How is it going guys ???
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I would you post the process so if someone see it they can test it
Please contact @tungkick for instructions
I'm on software version LS992ZV4
i am on zv4 and have equipment protection plan so i can test it with no risk
Zv4 here too. I am not doing the ota untill we have root. Got The Upgrade but still using my g3 cause of tethering.
Can test if you run out of testers if its less brick proned testing.
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OK I am ready I can help you test things out
Hopefully not off topic but can I delete the update file if I done have root?
also on LS992ZV4, at your disposal
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Please respond to this if you are running ZV4 software and would be willing to test a root method. Very little to no chance of a hard boot (no chance that I can think of but you never know).
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ok I have my ZV4 phone I am ready for testing