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[Q] Flash UK MZ604 with US MZ604 4.0.3 from MotoDev. Workable?

OK, I know there are a couple of threads on this general area but they're a bit outdated now and I thought there might be other UK MZ604 owners out there that might be hoping for an official JB update when the lucky US people get it.
So basically, we just need a bit of clarification on the following if one of you nice guys would be willing to help.
1. I've seen many success stories about people flashing the original 3.1 US IMG to a UK model. Should this still hold true if flashing straight to 4.0.3?
2. I'm assuming the process will remove CWM where installed, will this need to be re-flashed to enable the SD slot or is that a feature in the latest versions yet?
3. Is the market location based or tuned to the ROM (£ or $)?
4. Most importantly, will this process effectively make the device a GED and therefore ready for the 4.1 update when it airs? :silly:
Thanks in advance for any help offered from us poor saps in the UK.

Would it then not mean you would need to create US accounts as im assuming it will think you are now a US customer no matter where you are. If it wasnt geographic locked then why have the separation for all these images ?

Is there a 4.0.3 IMG? I have only seen the 3.0.1 version for all regions
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Installing a US ROM makes it a GED. Flash HC, OTA up to ICS.
Market is based off your IP address I think. Either way, it uses your home location.
Unsure on SD card. I have a feeling it might work on ICS.
CWM is indeed removed. To be GED and receive OTA, you need to be non-rooter with locked bootloader.

TheStickMan said:
Installing a US ROM makes it a GED. Flash HC, OTA up to ICS.
Market is based off your IP address I think. Either way, it uses your home location.
Unsure on SD card. I have a feeling it might work on ICS.
CWM is indeed removed. To be GED and receive OTA, you need to be non-rooter with locked bootloader.
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unlocked bootloader is fine too - i got all my OTAs with an unlocked bootloader, no rom, no custom recovery, everything is stock (apart from the unlocked bootloader)

Absolutely possible to do this as I did this a couple of weeks back due to Motorola's terrible non-US customer support!
Flashed to US GED 3.01 rom then took all the OTA updates to ICS 4.0.4 and hopefully the Jellybean release. I have no issues running the US GED ROM in the UK other than the niggling regret for not bothering to do it sooner and wishing I never bought a Motorola product in the first place!

noTHINGface said:
Absolutely possible to do this as I did this a couple of weeks back due to Motorola's terrible non-US customer support!
Flashed to US GED 3.01 rom then took all the OTA updates to ICS 4.0.4 and hopefully the Jellybean release. I have no issues running the US GED ROM in the UK other than the niggling regret for not bothering to do it sooner and wishing I never bought a Motorola product in the first place!
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Hi,
What process/thread did you use/follow to change your device to a GED? I have read a few which seem to be US hardware specific only and I am not sure which one to use :-(
Also what impact will it have if you have noticed anything? e.g. fill I loss access to iplayer as the device is a US one etc?
Thanks

noTHINGface said:
Absolutely possible to do this as I did this a couple of weeks back due to Motorola's terrible non-US customer support!
Flashed to US GED 3.01 rom then took all the OTA updates to ICS 4.0.4 and hopefully the Jellybean release. I have no issues running the US GED ROM in the UK other than the niggling regret for not bothering to do it sooner and wishing I never bought a Motorola product in the first place!
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Ah...so SD Card access? Will it still read/write to it or is that still a custom recovery feature?
Thanks for your help.
N.b. Bongo - iPlayer is area-specific so as long as you're in the UK, it should work fine.:fingers-crossed:

100% ....
100% On My MiddleEast Xoom MZ604 ...
1) Unlock the bootloader (Warning: Unlocking the bootloader may void your wty and wipe all user data (photos, etc) from your Tablet)
adb reboot bootloader (wait for the Tablet to reboot)
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot reboot
2) Grab HWI69 for the Moto site (http://developer.motorola.com/products/software/ )
3) Extract and run the following commands:
adb reboot bootloader (wait for the Tablet to reboot)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Warning: Do not re-lock your bootloader. Doing so will apparently prevent the Xoom from booting.
4) When the Tablet reboots, let it go through the OTA process (HWI69 -> HMJ37 -> HTJ85B -> HTK55D -> HTK75D -> IML77 (ICS))
5) Enjoy ICS

Keep in mind that flashing a 3G or 4G ROM from US might not make your device data connection from another country work. But GED is a good way to bypass those annoying waiting times.

oyeeeeeeee said:
Warning: Do not re-lock your bootloader. Doing so will apparently prevent the Xoom from booting.
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You actually can re-lock the bootloader, but you must do it before any OTA updates (immediately after flashing the US images)

[Q] bricked during jelly bean installation

Tried to upgrade Andriod ice sandwich to jelly bean using auto update, couldnt bring the phone up after installation. Stuck with Google logo. Fast recovery options (factory rest) doesnt work. Tried to update from sdcard but packages are not listed, .adriod_secure and /Andriod/data doesnt contain necessary software to boot.
Worst part, PC doesnt detect the phone.. so cant root using Nexus Root Toolkit.
Is there anyway to get this phone up
Details,
Product - HERRING
HW version - REV 11
Bootloader version -I9020XXLC2
carrier info - eur
lock state - locked

vjag said:
Tried to upgrade Andriod ice sandwich to jelly bean using auto update, couldnt bring the phone up after installation. Stuck with Google logo. Fast recovery options (factory rest) doesnt work. Tried to update from sdcard but packages are not listed, .adriod_secure and /Andriod/data doesnt contain necessary software to boot.
Worst part, PC doesnt detect the phone.. so cant root using Nexus Root Toolkit.
Is there anyway to get this phone up
Details,
Product - HERRING
HW version - REV 11
Bootloader version -I9020XXLC2
carrier info - eur
lock state - locked
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I think the only 100% way to get fixed is to call Samsung customer service. Especially if this happened from an ota
Sent from my awesome Nexus S

vjag said:
Tried to upgrade Andriod ice sandwich to jelly bean using auto update, couldnt bring the phone up after installation. Stuck with Google logo. Fast recovery options (factory rest) doesnt work. Tried to update from sdcard but packages are not listed, .adriod_secure and /Andriod/data doesnt contain necessary software to boot.
Worst part, PC doesnt detect the phone.. so cant root using Nexus Root Toolkit.
Is there anyway to get this phone up
Details,
Product - HERRING
HW version - REV 11
Bootloader version -I9020XXLC2
carrier info - eur
lock state - locked
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If you haven't rooted it or touched the phone at all and left it be then take it for repairs. Samsung would be able to fix it no problem.

If you have nexus root toolkit 1.5.5, click "Full Driver Installation Guide - Automatic + Manual"
Read and follow the instructions. That tool will download the drivers for you as well. Choose PdaNet drivers on step 2.

No offense, Returning it to Samsung is definetly an option, but that defeats the purpose.. bought Nexus instead of glossy ones just to try out Andriod
Now that it is messed up I want to fix it.
@ ej8989 have installed the drivers manually and tried them separately. (uninstalling the failed ones right from Samsung to PdaNet)
System fails to detect the device.
Cheers

Get back the original software? JB 4.1.2

Hello guys,
I received my razr HD (925) today. It was already updated to 4.1.2.
Coming from my galaxy s2, where obtaining root is pretty easy I followed the first of your guides here - but failed at reading correctly:
I tried the "all in one tool" to get back to ICS to obtain root using the rootkeeper.
Something went wrong, the SW remained 4.1.2, but I had no radio signal any more (only verizon version I read lateron)
Now I managed to flash a france 4.1.1 s/w using RSD 6.1.4 - still having no root but can use it again, at least.
Is there any chance to get my (newer) original version back? At best rooted?

robinkrumm said:
Hello guys,
I received my razr HD (925) today. It was already updated to 4.1.2.
Coming from my galaxy s2, where obtaining root is pretty easy I followed the first of your guides here - but failed at reading correctly:
I tried the "all in one tool" to get back to ICS to obtain root using the rootkeeper.
Something went wrong, the SW remained 4.1.2, but I had no radio signal any more (only verizon version I read lateron)
Now I managed to flash a france 4.1.1 s/w using RSD 6.1.4 - still having no root but can use it again, at least.
Is there any chance to get my (newer) original version back? At best rooted?
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Maybe I should add, that it looks like my main problem is to find the up to date SW that was installed.....
Maybe I should send be back to my provider, get a new one and then do a dump / image and upload that BEFORE I "brick" it again =)

I would try to hard reset it and then try Matt's tool to go to back to 4.0.4 again.
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Reflash ur rom or downgrade to ics http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36345060
[XT925] Downgrade to ICS stock rom ! Root any JB rom !
U can also reflash ur modem
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Get the Droid Razr Utility
Then:
1. Use option 1 to go back to ICS
2. Go to settings - about phone and take the 6mb update.
3. Root using the utility
4. Install voodoo ota rootkeeper either from the utility or Google play
5. Open voodoo and protect root
6. Temporarily unroot.
7. Take the JB OTA
8 Open voodoo and restore root.

Use this method for XT925
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36345060
The extide method is for VERIZON PHONE ONLY XT926

@extide
that was what I was doing - and what was not working.
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To the other guys:
THanks, I'm going to unlock the bootloader then. Unfortunately it looks like some things have been changed in the factory delivered 4.1.2 so that not even safestrap is working any more.
With a locked bootloader the revert to ICS is not working.

Why you don t want unlock the bootloader ?
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o2qc418 said:
Why you don t want unlock the bootloader ?
Sent from my XT925 using xda premium
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There are two reasons right now:
- I'm from germany and here we have seperate restrictions for warranty and guarantee (one is forced by law, the other is provided by motorola).
Motorola is not doing to repair unlocked Razr HDs
- My phone is new and I'm not sure whether I'm going to keep the Razr HD - unlocked it might be a problem to give it back to my dealer during the "test month" he offered.
(I still have my Galaxy S2 and had LOTZ of fun with new custom roms, trying different combinations, getting all the newest stuff ported right after it has been leaked anywhere for any modell - and on the other hand, there is not even the source to get my retail software back because no one shared it)

robinkrumm said:
There are two reasons right now:
- I'm from germany and here we have seperate restrictions for warranty and guarantee (one is forced by law, the other is provided by motorola).
Motorola is not doing to repair unlocked Razr HDs
- My phone is new and I'm not sure whether I'm going to keep the Razr HD - unlocked it might be a problem to give it back to my dealer during the "test month" he offered.
(I still have my Galaxy S2 and had LOTZ of fun with new custom roms, trying different combinations, getting all the newest stuff ported right after it has been leaked anywhere for any modell - and on the other hand, there is not even the source to get my retail software back because no one shared it)
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If you don't want unlock the bootloader ... you can't get back !
( flash the original logo ... the dealer see nothing ... )
sorry no others solutions !

Man i got same proble here! need help!
EDIT: I sended mine back, he was blocked in AP fastboot. hope they can do something...

[Q] Why does my FIDO XT925 fail to update?

Fido XT925 4.0.4, recently my cell phone consumes too much power and it can't just standby for 2 days, so I just wanna update my software, I got an ota update package just now, and it's 300M+. I updated once ,after reboot up, my screen shows "software update failed", could any one tell me why ?

Could be some third party app you have installed? check what you have bro, I did same update a while back but xt925 was all stock. Also, you may need to re-download the update as it could have been corrupted

zjzd said:
Fido XT925 4.0.4, recently my cell phone consumes too much power and it can't just standby for 2 days, so I just wanna update my software, I got an ota update package just now, and it's 300M+. I updated once ,after reboot up, my screen shows "software update failed", could any one tell me why ?
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Just download the fastboot file and follow the flashing instructions in my tutorial thread.
Sent from my XT925 using Tapatalk 2

[Q] Is This Messed Up ? Moto G

I am from India and have Moto G XT1033 Dual Sim Version.
so what i did was - (FOLLOWED THE ROOTING PROCEDURE FROM MODACO superboot tools )
1. I tried to unlock Bootloader via Motorola website and first time i didn't follow proper bootloader unlocking process and tried to root the phone while it was "LOCKED STATUS 0".This gave error Device loked and "cmd".
2. Then i noticed mistake and unlocked bootloader successfully and STATUS was "UNLOCKED " in bootloader.
3. Then i rebooted and again booted into bootloader and then began process and it on the phone screen said something like "Booting" or "cmd" i dont remember actually and then some stripes with BLACK SCREEN and faded colours were there so as told in tutorial , i long pressed power button and rebooted it But after that nothing happened as told in guide and no "SU" or SuperUser app was there.
ALSO the command prompt on pc screen ended the process saying like "Failed"
4. Now when i check with some root checking apps , they all tell me device is not rooted. also from google play store , i installed superuser and it tells no SU binaries found.
CONCERNS ARE -
1 Should i begin the whole rooting process again ? will it mess it up further ? can my device get bricked ?
2 In Recovery option in Bootloader there is a BOT laying down with RED exclamation mark. what is this ?
3 Have i customized my ROM and firmware?
4 How do i get Rooted ?
5 How to get stock firmware/ROM back ?
6 Please help me find my stock firmware for my Indian XT1033 Dual Sim version.
My device after this has slow download speeds like 2mb app is taking 10 minutes or so .

pratmodi said:
I am from India and have Moto G XT1033 Dual Sim Version.
so what i did was - (FOLLOWED THE ROOTING PROCEDURE FROM MODACO superboot tools )
1. I tried to unlock Bootloader via Motorola website and first time i didn't follow proper bootloader unlocking process and tried to root the phone while it was "LOCKED STATUS 0".This gave error Device loked and "cmd".
2. Then i noticed mistake and unlocked bootloader successfully and STATUS was "UNLOCKED " in bootloader.
3. Then i rebooted and again booted into bootloader and then began process and it on the phone screen said something like "Booting" or "cmd" i dont remember actually and then some stripes with BLACK SCREEN and faded colours were there so as told in tutorial , i long pressed power button and rebooted it But after that nothing happened as told in guide and no "SU" or SuperUser app was there.
ALSO the command prompt on pc screen ended the process saying like "Failed"
4. Now when i check with some root checking apps , they all tell me device is not rooted. also from google play store , i installed superuser and it tells no SU binaries found.
CONCERNS ARE -
1 Should i begin the whole rooting process again ? will it mess it up further ? can my device get bricked ?
2 In Recovery option in Bootloader there is a BOT laying down with RED exclamation mark. what is this ?
3 Have i customized my ROM and firmware?
4 How do i get Rooted ?
5 How to get stock firmware/ROM back ?
6 Please help me find my stock firmware for my Indian XT1033 Dual Sim version.
My device after this has slow download speeds like 2mb app is taking 10 minutes or so .
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Follow this for rooting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684234
And this for reverting to stock: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700502&h=QAQFqyLll

rudi_j7 said:
Follow this for rooting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684234
And this for reverting to stock: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700502&h=QAQFqyLll
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But I don't know if it's rooted or not . if I do what you told to revert to stock , won't it mess up if it's not rooted at all ? Or can I root again by your method if it's already rooted ?

You can root again with this method. No problem. And you can return to stock even without root as long as you have unlocked your bootloader
Sent from my Moto G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

rudi_j7 said:
You can root again with this method. No problem. And you can return to stock even without root as long as you have unlocked your bootloader
Sent from my Moto G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Sir Please guide me , I want to confirm that these are my Phone Build Number and other -
FINGERPRINT - " motorola/falcon_asia_ds/falcon_umtsds:4.4.4/KXB21.14-L1.40/34:user/release-keys "
ID - KXB21.14-L1.40
falcon_asia_ds
Release 4.4.4
Bootloader - 0x4113
which is best stock rom for me ? My phone came stock with android 4.4.4 and all updated.
What if i Flash some different stock Rom ? cause i heard USA models dont recognize indian Sim cards

Well, as long as your phone is booting up and working fine, you don't need to reflash stock. Just root it using the method in the above link.
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rudi_j7 said:
Well, as long as your phone is booting up and working fine, you don't need to reflash stock. Just root it using the method in the above link.
Sent from my Moto G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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thanks

rudi_j7 said:
Well, as long as your phone is booting up and working fine, you don't need to reflash stock. Just root it using the method in the above link.
Sent from my Moto G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Also if you can reply quick , why is there a laying down android with red exclamation is showing when I select recovery option in fast boot . and when I pressed some combination of up key + power , it took me to other list which had options like install from SD , factory reset , etc.
is this normal ?

You've not installed a custom recovery. That's why. Flash a custom recovery.
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rudi_j7 said:
You've not installed a custom recovery. That's why. Flash a custom recovery. There's a guide in the rooting thread.
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rudi_j7 said:
You've not installed a custom recovery. That's why. Flash a custom recovery.
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Thanks ! for all your replies. Cleared my all doubts