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[ota] htc eu 2.10.405.2 - 2.09.405.8

New OTA Update for the EU was released today. But it has the old Radio and no further changes, except the working PEEP Twitter Client
Updates HBOOT to 0.93 and of course you will lose root, if you install AS IS! Be careful and wait for a rooted version...
Official-Link:
http://fotadl.htc.com/OTA_Bravo_HTC_EU_2.10.405.2-2.09.405.8_releaseol2djq7rqarka2ka.zip
Mirror:
http://www.bestblog.de/dl.php?id=100
Thought, this could be useful

That does contain a radio update from 2.09.405.8, and updates HBOOT to 0.93, and changes the kernel too.

For me the HBoot was updated from 0.92 to 0.93.
Edit: There was some1 faster...

teppic74 said:
That does contain a radio update from 2.09.405.8, and updates HBOOT to 0.93, and changes the kernel too.
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Thanks, teppic74 forgot to mention a warning in the first post

There are a few fixes in it. HTC's announcement is a bit vague:
Update Information: 1.Android OS update patch 2.Enhanced multi inbox Gmail support 3.Improved Russia keyboard layout

FatzzCat said:
New OTA Update for the EU was released today. But it has the old Radio and no further changes, except the working PEEP Twitter Client
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AFAIK the older Peep is working again also, so the folks at Twitter just loosened their leash. *wondering if HTC gave some kind of incentive*

hi all. i have 2.09.405.8.
Can i install this new ota update manually? My desire is not rooted.
How can i install it?
thx

Yes, download it rename it update.zip (not update.zip.zip, mind!!) and put it on your SD card
Boot into HBOOT, select recovery and once you get to the red ! hold volume up and press power and select 'Apply SD:update.zip' and it will install

EddyOS said:
Yes, download it rename it update.zip (not update.zip.zip, mind!!) and put it on your SD card
Boot into HBOOT, select recovery and once you get to the red ! hold volume up and press power and select 'Apply SD:update.zip' and it will install
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i believe that for now on there is no way to downgrade 0.93 or even root?

unrEVOked 3.2 works - I did it the other day with the now removed version. You can also downgrade using this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
unrEVOked will hopefully be up again soon so everyone can root easily!

hi guys,
I try to do downgrade because of the wifi problem, but i`m unable to go to recovery mode.
i`m using froyo 2.10.405.2 with gold card

I have a normal unrooted and unbranded desire. I have copied the update.zip on the SD card. How do I enter the recovery mode?

mcgon1979 said:
I have a normal unrooted and unbranded desire. I have copied the update.zip on the SD card. How do I enter the recovery mode?
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1. Download the official firmware update.
2. Copy the file to your microSD card and name it update.zip (newb warning: not update.zip.zip)
3. Power off your phone.
4. Hold down the VOLUME DOWN button and power it back on.
5. The phone will now search for files like PB00IMG.zip, etc. This is normal. Scroll down to recovery and press the POWER button.
6. When you see the /!\ symbol, press the POWER button and the Volume Up button at the same time. You should be presented with a menu and one of the options should be "Apply sdcard:update.zip".
7. Use the trackball to navigate to "apply sdcard:update.zip" and select it.
8. When you see "Install from sdcard complete", select "reboot system now".
Via Sebaztian at xda Via Nickedynick over at Vodafone forums.

mcgon1979 said:
1. Download the official firmware update.
2. Copy the file to your microSD card and name it update.zip (newb warning: not update.zip.zip)
3. Power off your phone.
4. Hold down the VOLUME DOWN button and power it back on.
5. The phone will now search for files like PB00IMG.zip, etc. This is normal. Scroll down to recovery and press the POWER button.
6. When you see the /!\ symbol, press the POWER button and the Volume Up button at the same time. You should be presented with a menu and one of the options should be "Apply sdcard:update.zip".
7. Use the trackball to navigate to "apply sdcard:update.zip" and select it.
8. When you see "Install from sdcard complete", select "reboot system now".
Via Sebaztian at xda Via Nickedynick over at Vodafone forums.
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I get ""signature verification failed" while updating, and the update process is aborted .....
Does anyone knows what this means?

Raven[PT] said:
I get ""signature verification failed" while updating, and the update process is aborted .....
Does anyone knows what this means?
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I'm getting the same issue actually. I tried both downloading OTA, and this file, but same issue.
Edit: It's due to the phone being rooted, so either wait until someone smarter than me uploads a rooted version rom, or un-root.

guys i have downloaded the file and i have the Goldcard which i made earlier when i was updating to froyo from Eclair.
can i use that old GOLDCARD or i need to make a new one ?
please help ?

wahur1 said:
guys i have downloaded the file and i have the Goldcard which i made earlier when i was updating to froyo from Eclair.
can i use that old GOLDCARD or i need to make a new one ?
please help ?
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I can confirm that you can use the same goldard. Just successfully updated debranded, non-rooted t-mobile Desire to build 2.10.405.2

Rooted version ?
Hi,
Is anyone working on a rooted version of 2.09.405.8 ?
To be honest I'm not that worried about root but I guess as what I have on here is a rooted ROM I'll have to wait till I can put one on.
I had the OTA notification but it failed in Clockworkmod.
Excuse my ignorance but If I do load this ROM will it wipe everything? The OTA update says it will retain all your data but obviously doing it this way it's a bit different I guess?

HTC updates usually don't wipe but it's always recommended to backup.
Normally flashing roms from clockworkmod does not wipe unless you select wipe in the menu.
Anyway. Do a nandroid backup from clockworkmod before flashing just in case.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

diggott said:
Hi,
Is anyone working on a rooted version of 2.09.405.8 ?
To be honest I'm not that worried about root but I guess as what I have on here is a rooted ROM I'll have to wait till I can put one on.
I had the OTA notification but it failed in Clockworkmod.
Excuse my ignorance but If I do load this ROM will it wipe everything? The OTA update says it will retain all your data but obviously doing it this way it's a bit different I guess?
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You can't apply the OTA to a rooted phone, you need to go back to stock and do it again. Easier to just use the 2.10.405.2 RUU and then root it again

"SOLVED" - Status 7 error at OTA update on CWM

I have HTC Sensation Z710e. It is S-Off and rooted. It contains stock rom (2.3.4). My device is bought in Dubai and three days ago I received an official update (Asia_India update 1.50 and I was told that there is another update after that 1.52) and I tried to update through CWM and I got error (status 7).
After that, I went and made my sensation SuperCID (everything went smoothy and got CID 11111111). When I tried to update again through CWM, same error appeared.
I was told that I should remove CID assert from update or something like that, I opened the update package on my computer but found nothing.
Need help, thanks.

u mean u tried to update an OTA thru CWM?

nonione said:
u mean u tried to update an OTA thru CWM?
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Yes, what did I do wrong? I know basically nothing about Linux and I come from Windows mobile.
I also tried to direct (not through CWM) update, It failed also

you can't apply the ota with cwm installed. It won't work.
Sent from my HTC Sensation

geoffcorey said:
you can't apply the ota with cwm installed. It won't work.
Sent from my HTC Sensation
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Now what? Should I remove CWM, if yes, how? Or is there something else I am missing?

Hey buddy, although the assert statement removal method i told u works for updates that change a few files on filesystem, it wont work for this update as It makes changes to wifi drivers etc, and possibly the kernel itself which needs original recovery to update.
What u can do is, open the zip file of last update you applied, inside you will find a firmware.zip file. Inside this file is another file called recovery.img. Extract it. Take the CWM zip file, open it and delete the recovery.img file and add the newly extracted one. Basically, after doing this, you will have a flashable zip of original recovery.
Put it in /sdcard (root of sdcard) and reboot into bootloader (Power off the phone, press and hold volume down button and press the power button). It will detect the file and ask you to press volume up button to update. Do so and reboot phone. Now you will have the original recovery and you can install the update.
After installation, you can again flash CWM to get back to it.

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krazy_about_technology said:
Hey buddy, although the assert statement removal method i told u works for updates that change a few files on filesystem, it wont work for this update as It makes changes to wifi drivers etc, and possibly the kernel itself which needs original recovery to update.
What u can do is, open the zip file of last update you applied, inside you will find a firmware.zip file. Inside this file is another file called recovery.img. Extract it. Take the CWM zip file, open it and delete the recovery.img file and add the newly extracted one. Basically, after doing this, you will have a flashable zip of original recovery.
Put it in /sdcard (root of sdcard) and reboot into bootloader (Power off the phone, press and hold volume down button and press the power button). It will detect the file and ask you to press volume up button to update. Do so and reboot phone. Now you will have the original recovery and you can install the update.
After installation, you can again flash CWM to get back to it.
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Thanks a lot friend, I have now 1.52 version installed.
A new lesson learned today

My pleasure man! Enjoy!

Thanks for the information I added that bit to my things i need to know about android and root

Can someone help me finding the CWM zip file?

Chewy Fudge said:
Can someone help me finding the CWM zip file?
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http://www.multiupload.com/ECVA5V4ED3

Thx

File has been removed it says
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

raghavmax said:
File has been removed it says
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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[Q] Restoring stock firmware

I'm running a custom ICS rom with CWM recovery but want to revert to stock so I can sell my Transformer. Is there an easy way to flash back to stock in one step?

You should search the forum for NVFlash...

NVFlash is not necessary to return to stock ICS. Just download official Asus firmware from the asus site and flash it like you would a custom rom. It will return you to stock firmware and recovery.

+1 To above, that's all you need to do.

I might be wrong, but it is said by many that official firmware zip cannot be flashed by cwm recovery until it is repackged for cwm. Wolf just
published a new way to root/unroot/degrade rooted and un-rppted TF:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
Why don't you have a look there.

e154037 said:
I might be wrong, but it is said by many that official firmware zip cannot be flashed by cwm recovery until it is repackged for cwm. Wolf just
published a new way to root/unroot/degrade rooted and un-rppted TF:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
Why don't you have a look there.
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You can flash the stock firmware from Asus via CWM. It will unroot and restore stock recovery.

baseballfanz,
Is this your experience?

baseballfanz said:
You can flash the stock firmware from Asus via CWM. It will unroot and restore stock recovery.
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Is this true? I read some "back to stock" guides in the past and gave up as it never looked so simple.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

Agreed I'm interested in this as well as I'm giving mine to my dad and I don't want to have to worry bout flashing it a lot for him.

Ive just downloaded firmware from asus site put it on sdcadd and in cwm i tried it to flash, but no success update aborted or something similarafter opening update package
Edit: do not forget to unzip the package downloaded from Asud site before flashing!
It worked like a charm. After flashing in cwm it restarts it update apps as after rom update and then you have pop up that firmware update is avaible, the same as with asus ota
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk 2

matious said:
Ive just downloaded firmware from asus site put it on sdcadd and in cwm i tried it to flash, but no success update aborted or something similarafter opening update package
Edit: do not forget to unzip the package downloaded from Asud site before flashing!
It worked like a charm. After flashing in cwm it restarts it update apps as after rom update and then you have pop up that firmware update is avaible, the same as with asus ota
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk 2
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i can confirm that this is the proper procedure (because i did it just seconds ago literally)
1. download the firmware from Asus (http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=20&s=16&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+TF101&os=32)
2. extract the zip in the zip.
3. copy the resulting zip file (the zip in the zip) on the sdcard (or micro sd if you are using roach's 3.2.0.1 like i was)
4. reboot in recovery, that is, shut down, then pwr + vol down until there is a prompt, then vol. up.
5. select apply update from sdcard, select choose zip, navigate to where you placed the zip file on your card
6. Flash it. (and cross fingers, never hurts)
7. normally it will work, then reboot the tablet using the reboot system now function
8. Once its rebooted, it will apply updates to application and a "warning/exclamation" sign will prompt you to install the firmware you just downloaded. install it.
9. once that is done, you will have reverted to stock firmware. leaving your transformer to feel like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eRd923m9go

Saav said:
NVFlash is not necessary to return to stock ICS. Just download official Asus firmware from the asus site and flash it like you would a custom rom. It will return you to stock firmware and recovery.
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After this is possible to see if transfomer was rooted or runned a custom rom? Might sound dumb, but i read some time ago (cant find where) about some "not so easy" procedures to return stock for warranty.

i can vouch for my TF being unrooted again. simply open ROM Manager and it should tell you right away that you need to be rooted.
an expert could confirm but im pretty sure that after installing ASUS's firmware all binaries themselves should be stock. after, you always have the option to factory reset the TF and that should clear any possible leftovers.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium HD app

After having revert back to the stock firmware, is there a way where I can root the tf as I've applications that need a rooted rf to run.
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eniac0 said:
i can confirm that this is the proper procedure (because i did it just seconds ago literally)
1. download the firmware from Asus (http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=20&s=16&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+TF101&os=32)
2. extract the zip in the zip.
3. copy the resulting zip file (the zip in the zip) on the sdcard (or micro sd if you are using roach's 3.2.0.1 like i was)
4. reboot in recovery, that is, shut down, then pwr + vol down until there is a prompt, then vol. up.
5. select apply update from sdcard, select choose zip, navigate to where you placed the zip file on your card
6. Flash it. (and cross fingers, never hurts)
7. normally it will work, then reboot the tablet using the reboot system now function
8. Once its rebooted, it will apply updates to application and a "warning/exclamation" sign will prompt you to install the firmware you just downloaded. install it.
9. once that is done, you will have reverted to stock firmware. leaving your transformer to feel like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eRd923m9go
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In step 8, what is the firmware I need to install? Has not the update do the install of the tf101 firmware?

the tf will install the firmware you just install "for real". its the best i can say, i cannot really explain why a real expert could. im just a guy who followed indications
but i know that te TF will detect the firmware you installed in recovery and re-install it for itself and this time it will completely re-stock and un-root your TF.
oh and about re-rooting, if you stocked the TF, you'll need to search the forums here as you'll need to apply the same rooting techniques for an unrooted TF. best way to find out if you don't know is to install rom manager from the market. it'll tell you right away if you are rooted or not.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium HD app

From stock you should be able to root with viperMOD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427125

eniac0 said:
i can confirm that this is the proper procedure (because i did it just seconds ago literally)
1. download the firmware from Asus (http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=20&s=16&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+TF101&os=32)
2. extract the zip in the zip.
3. copy the resulting zip file (the zip in the zip) on the sdcard (or micro sd if you are using roach's 3.2.0.1 like i was)
4. reboot in recovery, that is, shut down, then pwr + vol down until there is a prompt, then vol. up.
5. select apply update from sdcard, select choose zip, navigate to where you placed the zip file on your card
6. Flash it. (and cross fingers, never hurts)
7. normally it will work, then reboot the tablet using the reboot system now function
8. Once its rebooted, it will apply updates to application and a "warning/exclamation" sign will prompt you to install the firmware you just downloaded. install it.
9. once that is done, you will have reverted to stock firmware. leaving your transformer to feel like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eRd923m9go
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I tried this and now it won't boot ><

lokhor said:
I tried this and now it won't boot ><
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Vol down+ power button
Wait till you get options of wipe data or cold boot linux
Choose wipe data

baseballfanz said:
Vol down+ power button
Wait till you get options of wipe data or cold boot linux
Choose wipe data
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If I do Vol down + power button I get a screen with an Android lying on its side with an Exclamation mark!

lokhor said:
If I do Vol down + power button I get a screen with an Android lying on its side with an Exclamation mark!
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That's because you're also pushing Vol up which take you to the recovery, only Vol down and power, wait and you'll get the options

Factory Update

I am trying to update my Tf700 to the latest factory update, my tablet is factory(NO ROOT) when i do the volume control buttons and try to choose RCK to get into recovery i get a android guy with a RED ! in his tummy what ma i doing wrong, how can i flash the new update

mikehe said:
I am trying to update my Tf700 to the latest factory update, my tablet is factory(NO ROOT) when i do the volume control buttons and try to choose RCK to get into recovery i get a android guy with a RED ! in his tummy what ma i doing wrong, how can i flash the new update
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Download the latest version from Asus site.
Unzip the download file and you see another zipfile named US_epad-user-10.4.4.20.zip, copy this file to the root of your sd card (don't put it in any folder). Reboot your device, once device boot up, open up the notification and you should see the update, tab on this and it will update.

does not give me the option to install the 4.20.zip something still must be wrong

I encountered this error once. I was able to troubleshoot it, but I cannot remember very clearly what I did. It's probably because either 1) you have not unzipped the file (you need the zip file that's in the zip file you downloaded), 2) because there should be no spaces in the file name (and yet some have reported success when they renamed the file to contain a space where normally the underscore would be located; and 3) it should be located on the root of the microSD card-- no other location seems to work dependably.
If all three are OK, get back in here and well take the matter from there.

mikehe said:
I am trying to update my Tf700 to the latest factory update, my tablet is factory(NO ROOT) when i do the volume control buttons and try to choose RCK to get into recovery i get a android guy with a RED ! in his tummy what ma i doing wrong, how can i flash the new update
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I had the same problem. here is how i solved it:
1- root you device
2- install Goomanager from the market and from the menu install open recovery script
3- power off and then boot to recovery (power + volume down)
4- once in in the recovery flash the update
good luck i hope that helps
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

still no go just wont kick in to load the new 4.20.zip

did you download the official update from asus?
did you follow the instruction?
are you able to boot to TWRP recovery?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

mikehe said:
still no go just wont kick in to load the new 4.20.zip
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Reformat your sdcard with fat32 and try again.

tupo05 said:
did you download the official update from asus?
did you follow the instruction?
are you able to boot to TWRP recovery?
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1. yes downloaded fro ASUS
2. As far as I know
3. What is TWRP Recovery

mikehe said:
1. yes downloaded fro ASUS
2. As far as I know
3. What is TWRP Recovery
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TWRP is custom recovery instead of stock default recovery come with your tf700. It uses to flash rom/kernel etc.. You need to unlock your device to use twrp. You are no where near this step yet. Do you plan to unlock your device?

OK i got it without having to root it or anything have to re name the file to a certain name... but what asus has posted on there site with an 11-7 date is actually from October 26 ......WTF Asus

mikehe said:
but what asus has posted on there site with an 11-7 date is actually from October 26 ......WTF Asus
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Do you think that 2 weeks for QA testing of a new ROM release are too long or too short?

[Q] Trouble installing KitKat 9.18.94

My Razr maxx hd (xt926) had been rooted and bootloader unlocked sitting on version 9.16.9 for a while. With KitKat available I downloaded the 9.18.49 rom file and reset the phone flashing it with the Blur_Version.9.30.1.XT926.Verizon.en.US rom and getting everything back to stock. At this point it shows build 9.8.1Q I loaded the KK rom on the SD card and tried to flash from stock recovery.
During verification it aborts, with an error
expects build fingerprint of xt926_verizon/vanquish:4.1.2/9.8.1q-94/56:user release-keys
this device has xt926_verizon/vanquish:4.1.2/9.8.1q-94-1/57:user/r
Any thoughts on how to deal with this?

try this posted by @zachariahpope http://crackflasher.com/blur_version-9-18-94-xt926-verizon-en-us-zip-motorola-droid-razr-hd-cdma-livinginkaos/

billycar11 said:
try this posted by @zachariahpope http://crackflasher.com/blur_versio...zip-motorola-droid-razr-hd-cdma-livinginkaos/
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That's the file I was trying to flash
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk

samabuelsamid said:
That's the file I was trying to flash
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk
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okay then sorry i was confused try this one.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8pGrRdP0CpyckJnd2JoQklHSjQ/edit
posted by @Sabissimo

billycar11 said:
okay then sorry i was confused try this one.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8pGrRdP0CpyckJnd2JoQklHSjQ/edit
posted by @Sabissimo
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Bad news. I flashed that one from recovery and it put my phone into a boot loop
Time to start over from scratch

samabuelsamid said:
Bad news. I flashed that one from recovery and it put my phone into a boot loop
Time to start over from scratch
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I was reading that it rewrites your recovery. Go back into your recovery (should be a new version) and try to I stall again.

Yeah you need to install 2 times.
Did it install the recovery?

billycar11 said:
Yeah you need to install 2 times.
Did it install the recovery?
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I'll let you know later tonight. I had to reflash back to where I was so I'd have a working phone for my workday.

samabuelsamid said:
I'll let you know later tonight. I had to reflash back to where I was so I'd have a working phone for my workday.
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Definitely, the reboot during the install back into recovery is what confused a lot of us who were part of the soak test and tried to apply it manually ourselves.
When you first go into recovery and install the OTA, it will reboot. At that point, it will boot back to the recovery screen. There, you must press volume up + power. That is different from the old vol up+ vol down.
Anyways, once you are back in the "hard to read" recovery (why did they reduce the brightness on the new recovery?), you need to go back and install the OTA again. This time it will continue on where it left off and apply the KK update to your system.
Profit!
You might want to go to my post here (
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52602576&postcount=1) and read some of the gotchas. Read them BEFORE you take the update so you don't bork your phone:

billycar11 said:
Yeah you need to install 2 times.
Did it install the recovery?
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iBolski said:
Definitely, the reboot during the install back into recovery is what confused a lot of us who were part of the soak test and tried to apply it manually ourselves.
When you first go into recovery and install the OTA, it will reboot. At that point, it will boot back to the recovery screen. There, you must press volume up + power. That is different from the old vol up+ vol down.
Anyways, once you are back in the "hard to read" recovery (why did they reduce the brightness on the new recovery?), you need to go back and install the OTA again. This time it will continue on where it left off and apply the KK update to your system.
Profit!
You might want to go to my post here (
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52602576&postcount=1) and read some of the gotchas. Read them BEFORE you take the update so you don't bork your phone:
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Thanks, I'll provide an update of how this works!

iBolski said:
Definitely, the reboot during the install back into recovery is what confused a lot of us who were part of the soak test and tried to apply it manually ourselves.
When you first go into recovery and install the OTA, it will reboot. At that point, it will boot back to the recovery screen. There, you must press volume up + power. That is different from the old vol up+ vol down.
Anyways, once you are back in the "hard to read" recovery (why did they reduce the brightness on the new recovery?), you need to go back and install the OTA again. This time it will continue on where it left off and apply the KK update to your system.
Profit!
You might want to go to my post here (
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52602576&postcount=1) and read some of the gotchas. Read them BEFORE you take the update so you don't bork your phone:
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This all worked perfectly and I'm now rocking KitKat

iBolski said:
Definitely, the reboot during the install back into recovery is what confused a lot of us who were part of the soak test and tried to apply it manually ourselves.
When you first go into recovery and install the OTA, it will reboot. At that point, it will boot back to the recovery screen. There, you must press volume up + power. That is different from the old vol up+ vol down.
Anyways, once you are back in the "hard to read" recovery (why did they reduce the brightness on the new recovery?), you need to go back and install the OTA again. This time it will continue on where it left off and apply the KK update to your system.
Profit!
You might want to go to my post here (
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52602576&postcount=1) and read some of the gotchas. Read them BEFORE you take the update so you don't bork your phone:
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One other question: My bootloader is unlocked, I'm trying to find the directions to root again under kitkat by manually sideloading. Anyone have a link?

samabuelsamid said:
One other question: My bootloader is unlocked, I'm trying to find the directions to root again under kitkat by manually sideloading. Anyone have a link?
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All you need to do is flash CWM and then find a sideloadable SU package to sideload under CWM. That's it.

iBolski said:
All you need to do is flash CWM and then find a sideloadable SU package to sideload under CWM. That's it.
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Thanks. Just a couple more questions before I do this to make sure I don't send my phone back into oblivion and have to start all over again. Is the CWM recovery specific to any particular version of Android, current one available for XT926 on clockworkmod.com download page is 6.0.4.4. Similarly, does SU need to be specific to this phone/KitKat rom?
I've rooted numerous phones before, always using a script like Razr Hd utility. This is my first attempt at manual root so I appreciate your patience

samabuelsamid said:
Thanks. Just a couple more questions before I do this to make sure I don't send my phone back into oblivion and have to start all over again. Is the CWM recovery specific to any particular version of Android, current one available for XT926 on clockworkmod.com download page is 6.0.4.4. Similarly, does SU need to be specific to this phone/KitKat rom?
I've rooted numerous phones before, always using a script like Razr Hd utility. This is my first attempt at manual root so I appreciate your patience
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You need to download the new CWM for KK. xt926-KK-CWM-6048.img is the name. You can get it from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52564336&postcount=1

iBolski said:
You need to download the new CWM for KK. xt926-KK-CWM-6048.img is the name. You can get it from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52564336&postcount=1
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good thing I asked first
Update: not rooted on KitKat!

samabuelsamid said:
My Razr maxx hd (xt926) had been rooted and bootloader unlocked sitting on version 9.16.9 for a while. With KitKat available I downloaded the 9.18.49 rom file and reset the phone flashing it with the Blur_Version.9.30.1.XT926.Verizon.en.US rom and getting everything back to stock. At this point it shows build 9.8.1Q I loaded the KK rom on the SD card and tried to flash from stock recovery.
During verification it aborts, with an error
expects build fingerprint of xt926_verizon/vanquish:4.1.2/9.8.1q-94/56:user release-keys
this device has xt926_verizon/vanquish:4.1.2/9.8.1q-94-1/57:user/r
Any thoughts on how to deal with this?
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I have the same problem, but I'm getting the error message that expects your device. What was the image that you used? I have the vanquish:4.1.2/9.8
1Q-94/56:user.

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good thing I asked first
Update: not rooted on KitKat!
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Then you cannot use CWM and there is no safe strap for KK.
Also, root is now lost, but SamuriHL is working on a theory that might work. Unfortunately, it requires locked phones that have NOT taken the soak or OTA yet and we have to wait for the official KK FXZ image file before he can continue. If the phone has had the OTA or soak applied to it, then it can't be part of the test.

iBolski said:
Then you cannot use CWM and there is no safe strap for KK.
Also, root is now lost, but SamuriHL is working on a theory that might work. Unfortunately, it requires locked phones that have NOT taken the soak or OTA yet and we have to wait for the official KK FXZ image file before he can continue. If the phone has had the OTA or soak applied to it, then it can't be part of the test.
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Sorry, that should have read NOW rooted. CWM worked fine as did Koush's superuser

samabuelsamid said:
Sorry, that should have read NOW rooted. CWM worked fine as did Koush's superuser
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you know what, color me stupid.
I've been helping so many people that when I read "no root", I interpreted it as "locked bootloader".
My bad.