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So I took the KitKat 4.4 update on my Maxx. Needless to say, I now have dissolved my primary means of internet connectivity. I have scoured the forums and I found a lot of people asking about how to root when you are already running 4.4.
I tried downgrading the firmware, using RSD Lite, but I got errors (as you cannot downgrade). Since I am now stuck with 4.4 I figured I'd make the best of it.
Not sure about the procedures on the forum, as this is my first post, but I want to have a bounty here.
I got $20.00 on the bounty for whoever roots 4.4. I know there are others asking about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=49493942
MODS: As I am new to this forum, forgive me if I'm overstepping my boundaries here.
Be the first person to create or find a method to achieve the following:
Exploiting a fully stock Droid Maxx 4.4 build to get root. ​Make a post in this thread with the following:
Proving it works with appropriate photos and/or screenshots
Providing full step-by-step instructions for which anyone else can follow
Wait for at least one member to follow the same method and confirm it works the same on their fully stock device with 4.4 KitKat build
Claim your bounty via PM from donator(s)
Payment will be processed between each member and the bounty collector via PM on an individual basis
I'll update this page daily as I currently only have temporary internet access
List of Donators
92029 - $20
Teksu - $20
Danman7- $20
Dragon31337 $25 on bootloader unlock on 4.4, not for root.
NWKENT $100
spiral777 $20
SomeoneE1se $20
jfriend33 $20
quizzard $25
coronanlime $25
fat_tire $20
reddawn71 $25+
ssgtob1 $20
YoungSkeezy $20
Total - $370
THREAD MOVED TO http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49498945 Mirrored OP
Count me in for $20!
Would be sweet if we had a kickstarter type site we could submit our bounty payments, to be held until people decide to declare their ransom demands release the exploit to the public.
**Crosses fingers**
This should probably be in http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-ultra/general though...
I'm willing to commit $20.
I'm in for $20 on bootloader unlock on 4.4, not for root.
Root Please..$100
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RockMyMoto Root..SafeStrap v3.65
XT1080M (aka) Droid Maxx
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Please donate to: jcase & Hashcode (if you can)
I'm in for $20 once I can flash a community rom
Droid max
NWKENT said:
$20+
sent by my 4.2.2_12.15.15
RockMyMoto Root..SafeStrap v3.65
XT1080M (aka) Droid Maxx
(device #1)
Please donate to: jcase & Hashcode (if you can)
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SomeoneE1se said:
I'm in for $20 once I can flash a community rom
Droid max
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Does anyone have the OTA Update.Zip? Seems like I can't find it anywhere.
(Reason the this is because I have some weird rooted but not rooted version of 4.4 and need the stock 4.4 update.zip. HELP!!!)
BTW I'm pumped to the time it gets posted ^_^
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2493862
Similar already exists, with no bites
Bootloader unlock ain't gunna happen
No one is going to be able to unlock the bootloader for non dev devices. Period.
Tomell said:
Does anyone have the OTA Update.Zip? Seems like I can't find it anywhere.
(Reason the this is because I have some weird rooted but not rooted version of 4.4 and need the stock 4.4 update.zip. HELP!!!)
BTW I'm pumped to the time it gets posted ^_^
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4.4 https://mega.co.nz/#!Y8811QzR!lEQI0F1JVu63zwkLVfDwcFSRK4CNzEW1N2Lvd2_DYYQ
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4.4 https://mega.co.nz/#!Y8811QzR!lEQI0F1JVu63zwkLVfDwcFSRK4CNzEW1N2Lvd2_DYYQ
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This is the first one they pushed.......I need the new one. They pushed the new one on 1/09/14
spiral777 said:
4.4 https://mega.co.nz/#!Y8811QzR!lEQI0F1JVu63zwkLVfDwcFSRK4CNzEW1N2Lvd2_DYYQ
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Will this work with house of moto?
Tomell said:
This is the first one they pushed.......I need the new one. They pushed the new one on 1/09/14
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Its the same exact update.
Maxx'd out Kit Kat
swboland said:
No one is going to be able to unlock the bootloader for non dev devices. Period.
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That's why it's either a new root exploit or the latter.
I'm in for $20
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SomeoneE1se said:
Will this work with house of moto?
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i have not tried, but i dont see why it wouldnt...i just grabbed it as soon as it was available
spiral777 said:
i have not tried, but i dont see why it wouldnt...i just grabbed it as soon as it was available
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I can't get it to work, it appears to be missing CFC .xml file
OK, I downloaded it from the Xda forums and I didn't modify it in any way....these devices are so overly locked down
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The bootloader is just not gonna happen unless some kind soul at Motorola decides to leak it
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swboland said:
No one is going to be able to unlock the bootloader for non dev devices. Period.
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False! There was a bootloader unlock for previous droid. But they closed that security hole in one of their updates.
So it is possible.
I participate in that thread for Moto X bootloader update.
BTW: update me here to $25 for bootloader update (to match my two cents in Moto X bootloader thread)
I have a Droid Maxx, and Razr Maxx HD and perhaps some beer cash for the answer to root...
I was thinking flashing twrp, then let it root, or am i way off or require an unlocked bootloader? I tried sunshine, but no go as it requires root.
So if i understand, you can get root without an unlocked bootloader, or is an unlocked bootloader a prerequisite of root? I am thinking not, but i am a Windows/SharePoint guy and pretty dumb to linux...
wrecklesswun said:
I have a Droid Maxx, and Razr Maxx HD and perhaps some beer cash for the answer to root...
I was thinking flashing twrp, then let it root, or am i way off or require an unlocked bootloader? I tried sunshine, but no go as it requires root.
So if i understand, you can get root without an unlocked bootloader, or is an unlocked bootloader a prerequisite of root? I am thinking not, but i am a Windows/SharePoint guy and pretty dumb to linux...
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You need an unlocked bootloader to flash TWRP (which flashes SuperSU). There is no known root method available yet because the phone has only been out for about 8 hours.
The Sunshine team has apparently said they will not be supporting Motorola devices for 4.4.4 in their 3.0 release, only HTC, so unlikely it will work there.
Has anyone tried Towelroot?
amebiasis said:
Has anyone tried Towelroot?
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"this phone is not currently supported"
fury683 said:
(...)The Sunshine team has apparently said they will not be supporting Motorola devices for 4.4.4 in their 3.0 release, only HTC, so unlikely it will work there.
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I think they said the opposite: "Verizon users on 4.4.4 you will have to wait for the 3.0 release."
timeToy said:
I think they said the opposite: "Verizon users on 4.4.4 you will have to wait for the 3.0 release."
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Yes, that is in the website. Someone posted this in another thread here. There's no link to the OP so I'm not sure beyond what it says.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56389152&postcount=83
fury683 said:
Yes, that is in the website. Someone posted this in another thread here. There's no link to the OP so I'm not sure beyond what it says.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56389152&postcount=83
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Yeah, I found it in the meantime...
AndyMan386 said:
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Originally Posted by jcase
3.0 is ONLY addressing HTC devices at this time, we have no plans, at this time, to include Motorola for technical reasons
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timeToy said:
I think they said the opposite: "Verizon users on 4.4.4 you will have to wait for the 3.0 release."
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Edit: here's the post from today. No dice.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56383217&postcount=1445
Yeah, I didn't think I'd need root but the dpi on this thing is just way too high. For being such a great display it's hindered by the scaling. Easily fixed with root though!!
Found this on some Chinese site. If I had a backup phone I'd try it. But I don't. So can't risk bricking. Anyone else want to take a leap of faith? Ummm... Won't let me post the link because I'm still a noob apparently... So gonna try breaking it up. Just remove the line returns and spaces.
H t t p : //
m. romjd. com/
jiaocheng/
content/
10837
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cmchance said:
Found this on some Chinese site. If I had a backup phone I'd try it. But I don't. So can't risk bricking. Anyone else want to take a leap of faith? Ummm... Won't let me post the link because I'm still a noob apparently... So gonna try breaking it up. Just remove the line returns and spaces.
H t t p : //
m. romjd. com/
jiaocheng/
content/
10837
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Don't know if I'm brave enough since I just picked mine up earlier today
Just got mine today so im hesitant to try it. Itching to get root and get a free wifi tether though. Ill think it over.
Here's the un-broken-up link just to make it easier.
http://m.romjd.com/jiaocheng/content/10837
Tempting.... Only issue I have is if it works, I have no way to unroot lol
man waiting for someone to try this and I will be first in line at my store to pick this phone up
Who will be the first brave soul?
Phone comes in tomorrow. I will try it then.
chriskader said:
Phone comes in tomorrow. I will try it then.
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Didn't work for me. Too be safe I used a virtual machine with a snap shot taken before installing so I can revert back without the risk of spyware. Also tried Kingo but no luck with either.
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Also vroot during the root attempt installs 2 apps on your phone and who knows what it installs on Windows without running a regmon, if you do decide to try it make sure you uninstall the 2 chinese apps when your done trying. Also like I mentioned above I would highly not to install vroot or Kingo on your daily driver windows machine. Leave the testing to people who have virtual machines they can install these apps on.
I have used vroot and kingo in the past to successfully root so I know they do/can work, they just haven't been updated yet to work on the Droid Turbo. Hopefully they will.
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Didn't work for me. Too be safe I used a virtual machine with a snap shot taken before installing so I can revert back without the risk of spyware. Also tried Kingo but no luck with either.
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Also vroot during the root attempt installs 2 apps on your phone and who knows what it installs on Windows without running a regmon, if you do decide to try it make sure you uninstall the 2 chinese apps when your done trying. Also like I mentioned above I would highly not to install vroot or Kingo on your daily driver windows machine. Leave the testing to people who have virtual machines they can install these apps on.
I have used vroot and kingo in the past to successfully root so I know they do/can work, they just haven't been updated yet to work on the Droid Turbo. Hopefully they will.
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Thanks for saving me the effort. I was just about to try it on a VM....
coreywallen said:
Just got mine today so im hesitant to try it. Itching to get root and get a free wifi tether though. Ill think it over.
Here's the un-broken-up link just to make it easier.
http://m.romjd.com/jiaocheng/content/10837
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Thanks for posting the unbroken link for me
Dang, you guys got my hopes up reading through this.
I keep checking the other Moto forums for root options. I'm banking on anything that will root a Moto 4.4.4 phone will work on ours. The Moto G 4.4.4 update has a later build date than our version.
just find some information about a lolipop upgrade for motorola droid ultra/mini/maxx from motorola upgrades pages :crying: :crying:
mt021322 said:
just find some information about a lolipop upgrade for motorola droid ultra/mini/maxx from motorola upgrades pages :crying: :crying:
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https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/110262
The link for more details is dead however...
BackCheck said:
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/110262
The link for more details is dead however...
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thanks,..i forgot for a link :good:
this attachment is what i've got from motorola forums about a dead links
https://forums.motorola.com/posts/19343d1335?page=24
Sad news, they should offer owners the option to unlock their bootloader so they can upgrade to Lollipop themselves.
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sign a petition, give us the BL UNLOCK CODE, we don't need a cashback
un1ocked said:
sign a petition, give us the BL UNLOCK CODE, we don't need a cashback
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Yay,give me a link petition,.i will sign it,i' ll support it..
I found a link
https://www.change.org/p/verizon-dr...source=share_for_starters&utm_medium=copyLink
Let' s go
I signed it I'm number 97 of 100 but don't think it will do any good because the petitions don't seen to ever work out will for any of us.
leerpsp said:
I signed it I'm number 97 of 100 but don't think it will do any good because the petitions don't seen to ever work out will for any of us.
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At least we' re doing something,no matter what' s a result.
Verizon isn't going to let Motorola bl unlock these phones until they stop selling them like the X
But there is a new unlock exploit coming very soon that *will* work on the 8960/pro, so most of us will at least get 5.1 via cyanogenmod, it should breathe new life into these devices for at least the rest of 2016, maybe longer.
Maybe there is a chance to even get 6 via cyanogenmod eventually if the drivers can be ported from 5.1 ? Or is that an unrealistic expectation?
Let's hope this new 8960/ pro exploit is real for the sake of those who have not had the pleasure of running LP and MM on their machines. My MAXX and OG Moto X have been on LP for over a year now and it ran much better than KK other than the cell standby bug. I just flashed CM13 on this phone and it is even better. Testing out doze now, seems to be pretty good on the battery. This is a great phone, if it is bootloader unlocked!
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_ck_ said:
.... selling them like the X But there is a new unlock exploit coming very soon that *will* work on the 8960/pro, so most....
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blasphemy !! rofl
teerout said:
blasphemy !! rofl
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sorry that went over my head? blasphemy? why?
@beaups
What has a higher probability of happening?
WP = 0 or
Bootloader Unlock
JH1108 said:
@beaups
What has a higher probability of happening?
WP = 0 or
Bootloader Unlock
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Same.
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beaups said:
Same.
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What version Android are these devices running. Are you able to get (temp) root?
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beaups said:
What version Android are these devices running. Are you able to get (temp) root?
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root exists on the (verizon) mini/maxx/ultra (same phone internals) because of work done by crashxxl to bypass the bootloader and write over the rom via qload driver mode - basically he writes the changes needed for root and SU
I believe he figured it out by studying the developer edition of the device which is bl unlocked
it works quite well, we have root and xposed but wp=1 of course
laginimaineb's next announcement will open the device for everyone but I don't think he is releasing a proof of concept, at least not for this phone model, so if you are willing, we could probably really use your help when that happens
I'd be happy to send you a mini (to keep) if that will help motivate you
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root exists on the (verizon) mini/maxx/ultra (same phone internals) because of work done by crashxxl to bypass the bootloader and write over the rom via qload driver mode - basically he writes the changes needed for root and SU
I believe he figured it out by studying the developer edition of the device which is bl unlocked
it works quite well, we have root and xposed but wp=1 of course
laginimaineb's next announcement will open the device for everyone but I don't think he is releasing a proof of concept, at least not for this phone model, so if you are willing, we could probably really use your help when that happens
I'd be happy to send you a mini (to keep) if that will help motivate you
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What version Android are most people running?
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beaups said:
What version Android are most people running?
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it's kitkat 4.4.4 - the only option right now unless you have a developer model or paid for sunshine so you can use cyanogenmod, etc.
SU6-7 rom was built December 2014 (sunshine cannot unlock this one)
SU4.21 rom was built June 2014 - sunshine CAN unlock this version but if anyone has accepted the OTA, it's too late because now the phone is SU6-7.3 and fuse blown
I can send you either SU4 or SU6 to play with
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it's kitkat 4.4.4 - the only option right now unless you have a developer model or paid for sunshine so you can use cyanogenmod, etc.
SU6-7 rom was built December 2014 (sunshine cannot unlock this one)
SU4.21 rom was built June 2014 - sunshine CAN unlock this version but if anyone has accepted the OTA, it's too late because now the phone is SU6-7.3
I can send you either SU4 or SU6 to play with
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So sunshine is available for these models and people skipped it? Or on too new of firmware to use it?
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So sunshine is available for these models and people skipped it? Or on too new of firmware to use it?
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SU4 hasn't been available for a year now, maybe longer and you cannot downgrade these phones
verizon now ships all of them with SU6, so no sunshine, and verizon refuses to let motorola unlock the bootloader like they did with the X
Hey guys,
This is my first post and I have no idea what I'm doing so please correct me if I'm doing something wrong. I am trying to root my Droid Turbo 2 using Kingo. Every time I get to 53% it skips to 100% and then says the root failed. I saved the log, so I can post it if someone wants to see it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
petersherer said:
Hey guys,
This is my first post and I have no idea what I'm doing so please correct me if I'm doing something wrong. I am trying to root my Droid Turbo 2 using Kingo. Every time I get to 53% it skips to 100% and then says the root failed. I saved the log, so I can post it if someone wants to see it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Check with the app manufacturer to see if it is compatible with the Turbo 2.
As far as I know there is no publicly available root or unlock for our device.
Droid 2 Turbo hasn't been rooted/unlocked yet so that app isn't gonna work.
mjones73 said:
Droid 2 Turbo hasn't been rooted/unlocked yet so that app isn't gonna work.
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It's been rooted. But its not public.
bignazpwns said:
It's been rooted. But its not public.
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Why the hell isn't it public?? Lol
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Why the hell isn't it public?? Lol
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My guess is because it doesn't exist.
There has got to be a at least a root exploit if we cannot figure out how to bootloader unlock...
Why does there have to be a root exploit?
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jayman94fly said:
There has got to be a at least a root exploit if we cannot figure out how to bootloader unlock...
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that's not particularly likely. with each new version of android, and with the new security updates, the chance of finding even a temp-root exploit has decreased exponentially. Plus, with the lack of developer motivation for the turbo 2, there is even less of a chance. The only real chance is a new version of something like towelroot, a one-size fits all solution
I just got this phone (coming from an unlocked rooted VZW S5) and I'm pretty bummed out not seeing any root guides for this specific version (I know Verizon rooting is spotty). Can someone point me in the right direction?
Don't think this will happen, all of the devs basically have Pixels.
Nope. Root most likely will not happen.
Spotty is being optimistic...
benjamminh said:
Spotty is being optimistic...
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I've been able to root all my VZW devices, albeit with complex methods.
karendar said:
Nope. Root most likely will not happen.
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What about using the Dirty Cow exploit? I've heard it can root almost any Android no sweat.
Has anyone tried Sunshine yet?
I've personally tried Dirty Cow, and I have yet to find a binary that doesnt break my device or not work. I have also tried SunShine, and it does not work.
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I've personally tried Dirty Cow, and I have yet to find a binary that doesnt break my device or not work. I have also tried SunShine, and it does not work.
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Damnit
Honestly, I wouldn't hold my breath with Nougat out... Only possibility to me right now would be hoping that Verizon released unlock codes to Moto like they did for previous X devices... But that won't happen for at least a year.
has anyone tried DR.Fone for root yet? on the site it says xt1650 is supported but only 6.0
neckbonest said:
has anyone tried DR.Fone for root yet? on the site it says xt1650 is supported but only 6.0
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No, but I wish I had heard of it before taking the Nougat update
neckbonest said:
has anyone tried DR.Fone for root yet? on the site it says xt1650 is supported but only 6.0
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No, but I wish I had heard of it before taking the Nougat update
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Worth trying anyways right? I'm on Nougat too now but my office is blocking the installer from downloading otherwise I'd try it.
rcguymike said:
Worth trying anyways right? I'm on Nougat too now but my office is blocking the installer from downloading otherwise I'd try it.
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Installing now, but pretty sure it won't work with nougat. Someone should try if they still have MM... There isn't a way to roll back to MM?
**EDIT** Does not work on Z force droid with Nougat.
karendar said:
Installing now, but pretty sure it won't work with nougat. Someone should try if they still have MM... There isn't a way to roll back to MM?
**EDIT** Does not work on Z force droid with Nougat.
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Damn. I don't know of any way to rollback without custom recovery or unless Motorola has an Odin-like utility.
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Damn. I don't know of any way to rollback without custom recovery or unless Motorola has an Odin-like utility.
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Motorola's version is called RSD Lite...although I haven't used it since owning my DROIDX and X2. Switched to Samsung for a few years.
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Motorola's version is called RSD Lite...although I haven't used it since owning my DROIDX and X2. Switched to Samsung for a few years.
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Hmmm.... Might give that a try further down the line. I've also enabled the OEM unlocking setting and I've been wanting to tamper around with that for a bit but I don't know if you can actually unlock and be able to do anything with that because of Verizon.
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Hmmm.... Might give that a try further down the line. I've also enabled the OEM unlocking setting and I've been wanting to tamper around with that for a bit but I don't know if you can actually unlock and be able to do anything with that because of Verizon.
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From what I've read that toggle is only a 2ndary safety toggle. You still have to submit to Motorola to get an unlock code and Verizon has forbidden it.
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From what I've read that toggle is only a 2ndary safety toggle. You still have to submit to Motorola to get an unlock code and Verizon has forbidden it.
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That's what I was worried about. Stingy Verizon.
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From what I've read that toggle is only a 2ndary safety toggle. You still have to submit to Motorola to get an unlock code and Verizon has forbidden it.
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I've seen a few unlock code generators on the web. Are they worth a try?