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root ota jelly bean

how do i root the ota jelly been update?

you can't yet. If you want root you will have to flash back to ICS, Root, Download Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, backup SU, temp unroot, OTA to JB, restore root.

Thanks, GoCliff. Unfortunately, my XDA/Google-fu has failed me and I'm not finding instructions on how to flash back to ICS.
Any tips?

Get Matt's utility... phone into fast boot mode. And flash back
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FreeMan2012 said:
Thanks, GoCliff. Unfortunately, my XDA/Google-fu has failed me and I'm not finding instructions on how to flash back to ICS.
Any tips?
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you can SBF back to ICS using RSD Lite, and its super easy to do. Shouldn't be too hard to find instructions too

Can someone post or link to instructions how to flash back to ICS.

koupton said:
Can someone post or link to instructions how to flash back to ICS.
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Seconded. I would very much like an explanation that's Linux-friendly as well if someone knows one.

One other question for those in the know. Will instructions for the Maxx also apply to the Maxx HD? I know there are some physical differences between the phones, in addition to the screen resolution, but are there other significant internal differences that make rooting & ROMs incompatible between them?
EDIT: same question for HD vs Maxx HD. Significant differences, other than the capacity of the battery, that will cause ROM & instruction incompatibility?

koupton said:
Can someone post or link to instructions how to flash back to ICS.
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http://www.andromods.com/tips-trick...-unroot-unbrick-droid-razr-maxx-hd-xt926.html
Here is the link I used. Once you SBF back to ICS and root your phone make sure you download voodoo and protect root and then temp unroot. Then there will be 2 system updates. The first one is pretty small and doesnt take too long. The second one is Jelly Bean and takes forever to download. After Jelly Bean is done installing you can open up voodoo and restore root.
Works like a charm, did it to my phone and my wife's phone yesterday.

Root OTA JB with unlock bootloader
I think it's possible with unlock bootloader!
I have link in french but I can't post it yet..
Say me if I say right!
Sorry for my bad english...

juloburger said:
I think it's possible with unlock bootloader!
I have link in french but I can't post it yet..
Say me if I say right!
Sorry for my bad english...
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I am french, can I get it ?

[Q] Where to find instructions to root 9.16.6xt926 4.1.2?

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.

Rhyylia said:
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...
Droid RAZR HD (current)
LG Optimus One P-504 (For Sale)

[Q] 4.1.2 Update ** Lost Root ***

Oh god please help me!
-- Have Droid RAZR Maxx HD on Verizon
-- Was rooted on 4.1.1
-- Followed instructions on here to keep root while upgrading to 4.1.2
-- Mistake I seem to have made ---> took the upgrade from the Motorola Utility when connected to PC instead of OTA
-- Now when I go to Voodoo ... there is no option to restore root!
Please god help me ... I really need root... :crying::crying::crying:
Any kind soul have a step by step instructions for me to get root back??

Need to be a little more specific on your device brand. Like if your on the xt926 consumer edition like me then your stuck on 4.1.2 because u can't downgrade ur firmware to go back to ICS and get root.
However dev editions or other variants may be able to obtain root again.
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xrxregenxrx said:
Need to be a little more specific on your device brand. Like if your on the xt926 consumer edition like me then your stuck on 4.1.2 because u can't downgrade ur firmware to go back to ICS and get root.
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Frock that's what I thought but was holding out a little hope. Yes XT926. This blows ... so that WAS the mistake? Not doing the OTA update and instead the connecting to PC and doing it from the Moto utility?? I assumed it's the same thing so wasn't careful about that.
Thanks.

MTRISKET said:
Frock that's what I thought but was holding out a little hope. Yes XT926. This blows ... so that WAS the mistake? Not doing the OTA update and instead the connecting to PC and doing it from the Moto utility?? I assumed it's the same thing so wasn't careful about that.
Thanks.
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BTW .. why is rooting Motorola such a pain ... I love this phone for it's battery life but I may go back to Samsung phones ... at least there it's crazy easy to root, change roms, etc.

Rooting Motorola is such a pain because of the locked boot loader IMO. I have root because instead of flashing the new update I used voodo and took it strictly ota with my 4.1.1 rooted device.
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So, please, make me understand...
Ok, so, let me see if i understood:
there is no way to root JB...
BUT... developers r trying to, is it right?
so.... or we try a crazy thing getting back to ICS with a really complicated rule to follow or we wait for a good friend here who can give us a root for JB?
Is it right? Cause if i am wrong, if there is a way to root JB, please, let me know.
My phone uses 700 MB of RAM with softwares i use not, i want to put it all off from my phone, but they r from the ROM VIVO Brazil...
Help, please?

azhhael said:
Ok, so, let me see if i understood:
there is no way to root JB...
BUT... developers r trying to, is it right?
so.... or we try a crazy thing getting back to ICS with a really complicated rule to follow or we wait for a good friend here who can give us a root for JB?
Is it right? Cause if i am wrong, if there is a way to root JB, please, let me know.
My phone uses 700 MB of RAM with softwares i use not, i want to put it all off from my phone, but they r from the ROM VIVO Brazil...
Help, please?
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Yes you can root JB, it's relatively new:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/15208-root-motochopper-yet-another-android-root-exploit-412/

Help!!! Need Help with root!

Hello im a newb to Xda and im planning to root my Motorola Razr HD it is on Rogers and i am wondering if motofail2go root would work with it. Is this rooting software for a specific carrier?
Is it better for me to stay unroot and wait for key lime pie or root
i am on android 4.1.2 and will i have to downgrade to ics and then get the OTA for jellybean or can i keep my Jellybean
Thanks :fingers-crossed:

It works yes I have used it....
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lolzpwner said:
Hello im a newb to Xda and im planning to root my Motorola Razr HD it is on Rogers and i am wondering if motofail2go root would work with it. Is this rooting software for a specific carrier?
Is it better for me to stay unroot and wait for key lime pie or root
i am on android 4.1.2 and will i have to downgrade to ics and then get the OTA for jellybean or can i keep my Jellybean
Thanks :fingers-crossed:
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You currently can't root 4.1.2 directly. Downgrading through RSD lite to ICS takes you to a version which doesn't get OTA back to 4.1.2. The only solution AFAIK is unlocking your BL and flashing a recovery and rooting through the recovery. But as soon as you unlock your bootloader your warranty is void.
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Crying that I can't get Root XT926, JB 4.1.2. HELP!!!!

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?

CressTm said:
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/