So I just put in an order for a new Droid razr MAXX HD to replace my Droid Incredible 2 and I'm very glad to see that Verizon has started to push out JB updates to these phones already as you are all well away, HTC hasn't shown my Incredible 2 any ICS love. My plan with this phone is to keep it stock but rooted, no custom roms as I no longer want to go through that process and I think I can live with the stock device at this point. I was wondering whether I should root the phone before downloading the update and use OTA Rootkeeper to restore root access after updating to JB or hold off rooting until there is an exploit for JB. I have never used OTA Rootkeeper and I'm not sure if people have used this method already so I was hoping someone could give me advice before I go messing with a new unlocked phone.
Yea ota root keeper works for the jb update
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stjake said:
So I just put in an order for a new Droid razr MAXX HD to replace my Droid Incredible 2 and I'm very glad to see that Verizon has started to push out JB updates to these phones already as you are all well away, HTC hasn't shown my Incredible 2 any ICS love. My plan with this phone is to keep it stock but rooted, no custom roms as I no longer want to go through that process and I think I can live with the stock device at this point. I was wondering whether I should root the phone before downloading the update and use OTA Rootkeeper to restore root access after updating to JB or hold off rooting until there is an exploit for JB. I have never used OTA Rootkeeper and I'm not sure if people have used this method already so I was hoping someone could give me advice before I go messing with a new unlocked phone.
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I can confirm that it works just fine. I believe this is the only way to get root on JB at the time, actually.
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jeddster2013 said:
I can confirm that it works just fine. I believe this is the only way to get root on JB at the time, actually.
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From what im seeing is once you get to Jelly Bean you cant trigger the bug report like on ICS....I updated to Jelly Bean not knowing and reverted back to ICS took the next update then rooted,installed voodoo root keeper then took Jelly Bean
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From what im seeing is once you get to Jelly Bean you cant trigger the bug report like on ICS....I updated to Jelly Bean not knowing and reverted back to ICS took the next update then rooted,installed voodoo root keeper then took Jelly Bean
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Yeah, that means it's probably gonna be a while before we get a root option to use on JB only.
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Is it possible to root the Droid Razr Maxx HD if it's not the developers edition? If so, could someone direct me to a place where I can do that? Any help would be greatly valued.
brian_199 said:
Is it possible to root the Droid Razr Maxx HD if it's not the developers edition? If so, could someone direct me to a place where I can do that? Any help would be greatly valued.
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We're gonna need some more info. JB or ICS?
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JB version 4.1.1
Downgrade to ics ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39156625#post39156625
Root !
Use voodoo ota rootkeeper ... update to jellybean... restore root via voodddo root keeper !
I'll give this a try, Thank you.
Since I will lose everything, is there a way I can backup my game progress and things like that? I've looked this up and haven't found much.
o2qc418 said:
Downgrade to ics ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39156625#post39156625
Root !
Use voodoo ota rootkeeper ... update to jellybean... restore root via voodddo root keeper !
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I rooted, but now I am stuck at 4.0.4 and it won't let me update to jelly bean
okay to get updates ur only going to superuser, vodoo, and bloat/system apps. make sure everything is updated protect root then temp unroot and take update. also check out this post if u wanna be able to downgrade on 4.1.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204282
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I received my new vz RAZR hd about a month ago. It is running 4.0.4, and I read somewhere that it's hard to root jelly bean after the upgrade. So I rooted mine installed a root keeper. But I still haven't received any notification saying that it update was available. Have they pushed the JB update to the HD yet? Or will I be waiting at least 6 months like I did on my milestone droid and X?
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What carrier you have ... some LATAM carrier don't have the upgrade yet !
smurfin66 said:
I received my new vz RAZR hd about a month ago. It is running 4.0.4, and I read somewhere that it's hard to root jelly bean after the upgrade. So I rooted mine installed a root keeper. But I still haven't received any notification saying that it update was available. Have they pushed the JB update to the HD yet? Or will I be waiting at least 6 months like I did on my milestone droid and X?
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o2's post may be the answer, although I know little about LATAM. Just two days ago, I rooted my newly acquired RAZR HD (XT926), install OTA RootKeeper, temp un-rooted, and took the OTA updates. All seemed to work for me. I'm at Verizon's stock 4.1.1 (version 1 of Jelly Bean).
Verizon wireless is my carrier.
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The JB update was pushed out early this year you should be able to DL it. This may be a stupid Q but have you tryed manual update you know settings>about phone>system update?
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I think I've got it figured out. From what I've heard.if you're roaming you cannot receive update notifications. I'm roaming 100 percent of the time because I live in the sticks. I just wish there was a way that I could update over wifi. I'm running 4.0.4 still. I'd like to get updated because of the reception and I heard the camera is a lot better. I've searched on the correct download to at least get me too JB but I'm not sure which version is next. I've already got root keeper with anticipation that I may get in OTA update. But it looks like that's not going to happen. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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Why on earth can't you update over wifi? A Google search revealed many people update over wifi.
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I don't know... I've actually tried it but it still says that it is up to date. 4.0.4.
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I used moto device manager and updated. Lost root even tho i had voodoo. Got it all figured out now.thanks!
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So I just got this phone and it already has the latest OTA update. Is there a root for this yet? If so, direct me to it as I see links for only the previous version.
themagicm said:
So I just got this phone and it already has the latest OTA update. Is there a root for this yet? If so, direct me to it as I see links for only the previous version.
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If you got the latest OTA update on your phone already, there currently is no root for that version yet. The latest OTA update made downgrading to ICS undoable. So, if you're on the newest OTA, you'll pretty much have to sit tight until it's possible to root on Jelly Bean itself.
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If you got the latest OTA update on your phone already, there currently is no root for that version yet. The latest OTA update made downgrading to ICS undoable. So, if you're on the newest OTA, you'll pretty much have to sit tight until it's possible to root on Jelly Bean itself.
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cool.. TY for taking the time to answer my question.
check this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118483
rooted XT 925 with it, gotta read bout 926
hbenz2008 said:
check this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118483
rooted XT 925 with it, gotta read bout 926
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I saw that thread before I created this one, but it wasnt definite that it would work with 926 and 4.1.2, the latest OTA.
hbenz2008 said:
check this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118483
rooted XT 925 with it, gotta read bout 926
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That only works on the developer edition according to the third or fourth post. There is currently no root method for 4.1.2.
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newmanx4 said:
That only works on the developer edition according to the third or fourth post. There is currently no root method for 4.1.2.
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Yep..thats the conclusion I came up with.
Just for future reference to anyone holding out on installing the update: I used voodoo ota root keeper to transfer my root across the update and that worked great!
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jeddster2013 said:
Just for future reference to anyone holding out on installing the update: I used voodoo ota root keeper to transfer my root across the update and that worked great!
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Even for those who are on 926, 4.1.2 latest OTA that have never rooted their phone? From what I read, nothing is avail yet.
I too am on the lookout for a root method for version 926. Seems like the Razr Maxx Hd had even more bloatware than the prior Razr Maxx.
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hitch365ayr said:
I too am on the lookout for a root method for version 926. Seems like the Razr Maxx Hd had even more bloatware than the prior Razr Maxx.
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Yea... I had a Razr Maxx and used Titanium Backup to remove lots of it. Looking forward to doing the same thing with Razr Maxx Hd
I also used Titanium Backup to freeze all of the bloatware. I took it a step further and created a filter and labels for frequntly used apps that eat up system resources and data. For example, I would unfreeze as needed Google Play store and Maps etc., then refreeze. I saw a huge increase in battery life etc.
Anywho... hopefully a root method is on its way soon.
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Hopefully? Iord I've been praying for it and even trying to pay for it lol. I was so focused on getting the 4.1.2 update that I rushed it and found out a day or few later as other people got it that you can't even downgrade to previous versions (son of a Bi***....) so I seriously regret taking the update as now we are on a long waiting list that may never come...
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Received Droid HD as a replacement device from Verizon b/c the Razr M they kept giving me was constantly dropping 4G connection. The HD they sent me already had JB 4.1.2 on it. Has anyone successfully gotten Root? I have already tried RSD Lite to downgrade, fail, tried Matt's Utility, fail......Looking for some advice?
You're stuck.
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mattlatawiec said:
Received Droid HD as a replacement device from Verizon b/c the Razr M they kept giving me was constantly dropping 4G connection. The HD they sent me already had JB 4.1.2 on it. Has anyone successfully gotten Root? I have already tried RSD Lite to downgrade, fail, tried Matt's Utility, fail......Looking for some advice?
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No rot found yet for that update. Always smarter to wait and make sure you can keep root before updating. Or at the very least try using OTA rootkeeper prior to updating.
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clouse2013 said:
No rot found yet for that update. Always smarter to wait and make sure you can keep root before updating. Or at the very least try using OTA rootkeeper prior to updating.
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I didn't have a choice. The phone came with JB 4.1.2 from Verizon.
mattlatawiec said:
I didn't have a choice. The phone came with JB 4.1.2 from Verizon.
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loose it, call your insurance, hope they send you an outdated refurbished one, if not, donate the one you're going to loose to development and keep the refurbished one )... just kidding!
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Shouldn't he just be able to flash back to stock ICS (With MattlGroff's Utility) and attain root, then re-update?
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Shouldn't he just be able to flash back to stock ICS (With MattlGroff's Utility) and attain root, then re-update?
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Can't downgrade to ICS from 4.1.2.
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newmanx4 said:
Can't downgrade to ICS from 4.1.2.
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Bootloader unlocked! So there may be a way soon enough to get back root or to downgrade from 4.1.2.
Impossible!! Is it really a sure thing? If so Djrbliss is a freaking GENIUS! How did he do it. Sold his soul in return?
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Stop crying, the 4.1.2 OTA root has been released by you know who:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/15208-root-motochopper-yet-another-android-root-exploit/page__pid__244281#entry244281
mattlatawiec said:
Received Droid HD as a replacement device from Verizon b/c the Razr M they kept giving me was constantly dropping 4G connection. The HD they sent me already had JB 4.1.2 on it. Has anyone successfully gotten Root? I have already tried RSD Lite to downgrade, fail, tried Matt's Utility, fail......Looking for some advice?
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it has been already rooted today, have a look in here
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/15208-root-motochopper-yet-another-android-root-exploit/
I went back to stock. Hit the wrong button and installed the update. Now I am not rooted and hate everything!!! Any idea how long before I can root this poor phone so I don't hate everything about it and on it?:crying:
There's a good chance there won't be another exploit found. This Is thy you have to protect root.
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Well I guess just SOL. Guess I will have to live with it. Thanks for your help. I never had to use a root keeper before...
moonsbabe said:
Well I guess just SOL. Guess I will have to live with it. Thanks for your help. I never had to use a root keeper before...
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There is talk of a method to partially flash back to previous build using rsd, root, then update again over on droidrzr.com I will try to find it and link it for you.
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JungleKing76 said:
There is talk of a method to partially flash back to previous build using rsd, root, then update again over on droidrzr.com I will try to find it and link it for you.
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Not that I haven't been flashing stuff for years....just what is 'rsd'?
moonsbabe said:
Not that I haven't been flashing stuff for years....just what is 'rsd'?
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Rsd lite is a Motorola program used to flash xml files.
I was wrong, it wasn't droidrzr.com, it was right here on xda.
Post#78...here....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43777980
He doesn't give specific instructions but others say he is reputable so if he says it worked, they believe him.
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realbbb is a very sharp guy and former Bionic owner who went through all of the "Cheescake" leaked update issues we had with that device while Motorola was struggling with the baseband firmware in the early rollout of VZW's LTE network.
This workaround is a version of the method we used when you got stuck on a non upgradeable test leak and had to revert to a prior version to move forward.
It is exactly the sort of creative thinking that is required in situations like this when you find yourself stuck by unforeseen circumstances.
This can easily and safely be tested by anyone who is currently on the update and has lost root, since the full XML.zip was released shortly after the update went live last week.