First off, I know there's no Droid Maxx section, but this is the closest place to post this.
As the title states, I have the Verizon Maxx on 4.2.2 (software version 12.15.15) and it is completely stock (never rooted or anything else). I'm thinking of rooting it and putting it on the 4.4 Kit Kat update. I plan on using RockMyMoto 1.1 to root first using DG4FREE's guide. Then I will use MotoWpNoMo 0.0.4 as needed for SlapMyMoto 1.0.
I think I can do everything up to SlapMyMoto just fine. I just have a few questions about using SlapMyMoto:
1) Before using SlapMyMoto you have to "restore to the 4.2.2 Camera update." This can be done with RSD Lite (or House of Moto), right?
2) If I use RSD, I would use the first file listed here (Blur_Version.12.7.7 ...), correct? (Yes, I do understand Verizon's naming scheme for updates...)
3) Towards the end of SlapMyMoto process, what does "Once the device has rebooted, please take the 4.4 OTA" mean? Do I use the update.zip method to install the 4.4 OTA from the stock recovery or some other method? If so, where can I find a reliable 4.4 OTA zip for the Maxx that won't brick my phone?
4) Going along with question 3, as I have come to understand reading forum posts I will have to run the install update from sdcard using the update.zip twice for Kit Kat to be finally installed. Is that correct? If so, will SlapMyMoto actually keep root from 4.2.2 or not after the second install!?
5) After doing this and successfully getting root on 4.4, will I be able to receive OTA updates in the future after flashing back to stock 4.4 with RSD?
6) Anybody having issues with root on their Ultra/Maxx and Kit Kat 4.4 making it unusable? I don't use other mods at all (i.e. Xposed, etc.), but I do plan on using ART.
If it seems likely that I might brick my phone, I might just stick with updating to 4.4 without root. I don't know yet. Thank you in advance for your help.
PonchoPicasso said:
First off, I know there's no Droid Maxx section, but this is the closest place to post this.
As the title states, I have the Verizon Maxx on 4.2.2 (software version 12.15.15) and it is completely stock (never rooted or anything else). I'm thinking of rooting it and putting it on the 4.4 Kit Kat update. I plan on using RockMyMoto 1.1 to root first using DG4FREE's guide. Then I will use MotoWpNoMo 0.0.4 as needed for SlapMyMoto 1.0.
I think I can do everything up to SlapMyMoto just fine. I just have a few questions about using SlapMyMoto:
1) Before using SlapMyMoto you have to "restore to the 4.2.2 Camera update." This can be done with RSD Lite (or House of Moto), right?
2) If I use RSD, I would use the first file listed here (Blur_Version.12.7.7 ...), correct? (Yes, I do understand Verizon's naming scheme for updates...)
3) Towards the end of SlapMyMoto process, what does "Once the device has rebooted, please take the 4.4 OTA" mean? Do I use the update.zip method to install the 4.4 OTA from the stock recovery or some other method? If so, where can I find a reliable 4.4 OTA zip for the Maxx that won't brick my phone?
4) Going along with question 3, as I have come to understand reading forum posts I will have to run the install update from sdcard using the update.zip twice for Kit Kat to be finally installed. Is that correct? If so, will SlapMyMoto actually keep root from 4.2.2 or not after the second install!?
5) After doing this and successfully getting root on 4.4, will I be able to receive OTA updates in the future after flashing back to stock 4.4 with RSD?
6) Anybody having issues with root on their Ultra/Maxx and Kit Kat 4.4 making it unusable? I don't use other mods at all (i.e. Xposed, etc.), but I do plan on using ART.
If it seems likely that I might brick my phone, I might just stick with updating to 4.4 without root. I don't know yet. Thank you in advance for your help.
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Just to clarify, it's RockMyMoto while on stock 4.2...then MotoWPNoMO...then you need to RSD back to the 12.15.15 camera update...then you run SMM...then you update to 4.4...then you finish SMM commands in ADB...install supersu or superuser...done.
1. Yes
2. Second file, 12.15.15 is the camera update.
3. That means that after SMM and the reboot, you boot to stock recovery and update zip will run just fine. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577977
4. The update runs twice...sort of...it installs the new recovery (no turning back) and then you will run it again for the update. SMM needs to be finished off with the ADB commands in 4.4 to get root. SMM already planted all the seeds in 4.2.
5. Not so simple, generally speaking...once you have root, especially on a Moto...you'll have to flash back to stock to get any OTA...or just wait a while for someone around here to get a fix...it's usually out by the time a public OTA get's around anyway. If you want to keep root, I would recommend that you never take an OTA from VZW unless you read up on XDA firs and understand the implications.
6. I am rooted 4.4 on my Maxx following this exact process and using the ART runtime...not having any issues at all, I even have SafeStrap re- installed for back ups.
Hope that helps
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Just to clarify, it's RockMyMoto while on stock 4.2...then MotoWPNoMO...then you need to RSD back to the 12.15.15 camera update...then you run SMM...then you update to 4.4...then you finish SMM commands in ADB...install supersu or superuser...done.
1. Yes
2. Second file, 12.15.15 is the camera update.
3. That means that after SMM and the reboot, you boot to stock recovery and update zip will run just fine. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577977
4. The update runs twice...sort of...it installs the new recovery (no turning back) and then you will run it again for the update. SMM needs to be finished off with the ADB commands in 4.4 to get root. SMM already planted all the seeds in 4.2.
5. Not so simple, generally speaking...once you have root, especially on a Moto...you'll have to flash back to stock to get any OTA...or just wait a while for someone around here to get a fix...it's usually out by the time a public OTA get's around anyway. If you want to keep root, I would recommend that you never take an OTA from VZW unless you read up on XDA firs and understand the implications.
6. I am rooted 4.4 on my Maxx following this exact process and using the ART runtime...not having any issues at all, I even have SafeStrap re- installed for back ups.
Hope that helps
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Thank you so much! That really answered all my questions!
I have just one question to clarify your answer: are you sure it is the second file? I was under the impression that Verizon named their updates for the version from which you are updating from, so the first file there would actually be the 12.15.15 software even though it is named 12.7.7.
PonchoPicasso said:
Thank you so much! That really answered all my questions!
I have just one question to clarify your answer: are you sure it is the second file? I was under the impression that Verizon named their updates for the version from which you are updating from, so the first file there would actually be the 12.15.15 software even though it is named 12.7.7.
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Happy to help! You are correct in the VZW OTA naming conventions...but the files in that link are actually the FXZ files to flash with using RSD, et al...not an OTA zip file, so they are named correctly by their version. 12.15.15, the second file, is definitely the camera update and the correct one to use.
Lebowski13 said:
Happy to help! You are correct in the VZW OTA naming conventions...but the files in that link are actually the FXZ files to flash with using RSD, et al...not an OTA zip file, so they are named correctly by their version. 12.15.15, the second file, is definitely the camera update and the correct one to use.
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Thanks for the clarification on that.
I just wanted to follow up on this thread for anybody else out there who might have been in the same boat as me. After completing this whole process a couple days ago, everything has been running smoothly now that I'm on 4.4 with root. I did not enable ART as I mentioned earlier I would since it turns out I needed to install Xposed to get a particular app that performs a root check to work. Other than that, smooth sailing except having to redo some steps manually.
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Hey guys, I have the TF700T and, unfortunately, was over-eager and rooted & unlocked it the day I bought it. Now it seems that I am not receiving OTA updates and I am quite disappointed. What are the basic steps that I can take to either un-do the lock so I can receive updates, or manually push through the update? I admit, I probably am more of a noob with Android than most of you. What should my next move be??
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Hey guys, I have the TF700T and, unfortunately, was over-eager and rooted & unlocked it the day I bought it. Now it seems that I am not receiving OTA updates and I am quite disappointed. What are the basic steps that I can take to either un-do the lock so I can receive updates, or manually push through the update? I admit, I probably am more of a noob with Android than most of you. What should my next move be??
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I'm assuming you still have stock recovery even though you unlocked the tablet. You can't re-lock the tablet so you'll eventually want to start using a custom recovery. However, don't install a custom recovery yet because the firmware upgrades are going to wipe custom recovery every time.
This should help you get started with the upgrade process using only the stock recovery:
Pre-upgrade:
0) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED -- Take the time to make nvflash accessible and make backups so that you'll be able to recover from a brick situation. This is the ONLY chance you have to do this before upgrading to .30:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901479
0.25) Performing the upgrades shouldn't affect your apps and data, but back them up if you want to just in case.
0.5) Make sure your tablet is charged 60% or higher or is plugged in.
Simple Upgrade Process:
1) Download "Voodoo OTA RootKeeper" from the market to back up your root.
2) Follow these instructions to update to .30:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755576
3) Reboot the tablet 2 times or so to make sure the .30 update finishes completely -- it updates the camera firmware and some other stuff.
4) Run RootKeeper again and verify you can still restore root. If you have to, re-root and use RootKeeper to back it up. Restoring a backed-up root is is currently the only way to root on Jelly Bean, so this is your LAST chance.
5) Download the appropriate Jelly Bean OTA update zip from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915079
6) Repeat the instructions in step 2, except you can just directly rename the file you downloaded in step 5 (there's no "zip within a zip").
7) After the upgrade is complete, run RootKeeper again and restore root.
8) Install the custom recovery of your choice (edit: when a working one becomes available).
recovery works in JB?
lafester said:
recovery works in JB?
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sorry my mistake, there isn't one that's working yet.
i tried the manual method and it wont work
i did what the instructions said and in the end when android logo and status bar come out, shortly it display android with red triangle indicating that it failed. it says "ID verification failed." does anyone successfully update their TF700 using this method?
Bzktz said:
Hey guys, I have the TF700T and, unfortunately, was over-eager and rooted & unlocked it the day I bought it. Now it seems that I am not receiving OTA updates and I am quite disappointed. What are the basic steps that I can take to either un-do the lock so I can receive updates, or manually push through the update? I admit, I probably am more of a noob with Android than most of you. What should my next move be??
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If you are still on 26 the first thing i recommend you is to use the NvFlash tool (from the Development forum) so you can recover your device from any soft brick, then update to 30 and JB. Unlocking avoid your warranty so NvFlash tool is a wise thing to go with.
Just went through the motions (Including accessing nvflash)
no worries, I bricked it on purpose and then unbricked it just to make sure. nvflash is rad!
the new JB update, Forget the benchmarks, I don't even care what they say at this point, this is the best user experience I've had on this thing so far and it's just going to get better. at least with nvflash I can still load unsigned bootloaders, that's all I need for native linux experimentation.
yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of flash I will fear no bricking, for blob.bin art with me. :good:
Thank you very much for the response. I am up to #5 in the process but now I am stuck. I renamed the file and stuck it on my sd card. However I am getting nothing when I then boot in recovery. It tells me SD Installation aborted, and gives me the Red Triangle. What am I doing wrong here?
New to the droid maxx, not to rooting. Previous phone was a droid RAZR maxx xt912 that was rooted. I am currently on the 12.7.7 update and have rooted using pwnmymoto. Where do I go from there? I have done some searching and I currently have the camera update waiting for install. I understand I need to unroot before taking OTAs to prevent boot loops. Id like to update fully and retain root but I am not sure where to go from where I'm at. Also is the kit Kat an official update? Is there a voodoo ota rootkeeper type app I gotta install to retain root?
rboutin2 said:
New to the droid maxx, not to rooting. Previous phone was a droid RAZR maxx xt912 that was rooted. I am currently on the 12.7.7 update and have rooted using pwnmymoto. Where do I go from there? I have done some searching and I currently have the camera update waiting for install. I understand I need to unroot before taking OTAs to prevent boot loops. Id like to update fully and retain root but I am not sure where to go from where I'm at. Also is the kit Kat an official update? Is there a voodoo ota rootkeeper type app I gotta install to retain root?
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see HERE and HERE
read them carefully and you shouldn't have issues. Basically:
1) Root
2)Unlock boot loader
3)reflash camera 4.2.2 camera update (losing root)
4) SlapMyMoto (prep root pre 4.4 update)
5)take or install 4.4 update
6)SlapMyMoto (finalize root).
be sure all steps 1-4 work properly because there is no going back after step 5.
jkhouw1 said:
see HERE and HERE
read them carefully and you shouldn't have issues. Basically:
1) Root
2)Unlock boot loader
3)reflash camera 4.2.2 camera update (losing root)
4) SlapMyMoto (prep root pre 4.4 update)
5)take or install 4.4 update
6)SlapMyMoto (finalize root).
be sure all steps 1-4 work properly because there is no going back after step 5.
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Thank you for pointing me in the right direction! If in the future I ever need to wipe my phone while on kitkat, I'd there a root exploit in the works for kitkat yet? I don't want to have to wipe my phone in the future an lose my root. Also I keep reading about system/write access an only accessing it in recovery. I mostly root to run titanium backup to backup and restore my app data and I also use root for an ad blocker cud I hate ads in YouTube on mobile. Is the system/write access going to interfere with either of those? And one last question; what is the best way to get tethering to work. On my RAZR maxx I used to use the entitlement check hack.
if you do a factory reset you won't loose root. If you do a FXZ or full system restore on kitkat you WILL loose root with no way to get it back.
System/write doesn't interfere with anything.
tether entitlement hack doesn't work in KitKat - use this method
jkhouw1 said:
if you do a factory reset you won't loose root. If you do a FXZ or full system restore on kitkat you WILL loose root with no way to get it back.
System/write doesn't interfere with anything.
tether entitlement hack doesn't work in KitKat - use this method
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Thanks a million again! Sorry for being such a pain. One more question: i d like to take advantage of features I didn't have before, like Google wallet. Is it possible for tap to pay to work on kitkat now? Everything I've read doesn't give a perfectly clear yes or no answer.
Okay, so I got all the downloads I need to start. Before I go any further, I just wanna be clear of the process:
1. Use rsd lite to flash my Maxx to the 12.15.15 OTA update.
2. Now that I am bone stock, no root, I then follow the directions in this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49477129&postcount=320[Linky
3. copy the 4.4 ota update.zip file onto the root of the storage, and then reboot the phone, and let it take the 4.4 update, and then i will be fully rooted on 4.4 no issues right?
EDIT:
When I try to flash 4.2.2 12.15.15 in rsdlite 6.1.4 and 6.1.5, it fails instantly, deleted the getvar line from the xml and now it fails at gpt.bin
edit 2: nevermind. figured it out. if anyone else has this problem, when you delete the getvar line, make sure the next line that takes it's place doesnt have any spaces before the < (it will line up with the rest of the < lines.)
I didn't see that you said you had removed write protection. Be SURE THAT YOU HAVE before going any further. Be sure to use slapmymoto BEFORE taking OTA and that it ran with no errors issues.
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I didn't see that you said you had removed write protection. Be SURE THAT YOU HAVE before going any further. Be sure to use slapmymoto BEFORE taking OTA and that it ran with no errors issues.
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I have had a lot of issues today. i am finally on the right track to getting updated. I had to run the rockmymoto with all the telnet stuff (ended up using puttytel cuz i had problems with impactor) and then had it fail the first time i tried to run MotoWpNoMo (i think i took too long to hit grant superuser access) ran MotowpnoMo again, and it worked, after running adb command, I am now showing 0. I just finished rebooting my phone after running rsd lite again with 12.15.15. About to run slapmymoto and update to 4.4
SUCCESS!! I am now rooted on 4.4! Thanks a ton for all the help you gave! I'll be sure to help others if they are encountering some of the same problems as I was,
jkhouw1 said:
see HERE and HERE
read them carefully and you shouldn't have issues. Basically:
1) Root
2)Unlock boot loader
3)reflash camera 4.2.2 camera update (losing root)
4) SlapMyMoto (prep root pre 4.4 update)
5)take or install 4.4 update
6)SlapMyMoto (finalize root).
be sure all steps 1-4 work properly because there is no going back after step 5.
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so so far if I have not gain write protection bypass at 4.2.2 and updated to 4.4, there is no way to root my device yet right?
BlueEditionE6 said:
so so far if I have not gain write protection bypass at 4.2.2 and updated to 4.4, there is no way to root my device yet right?
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I have just freshly rooted mine, and from what I have learned, no. You cannot. You have to bypass the write protection BEFORE updating to 4.4. You root 4.2.2, (12.15.15) bypass the write protection, then reflash 4.2.2 (12.15.15) the write protection stays bypassed, then you run some commands, update ota to kitkat, then run some adb shell commands, and you're rooted.
One last question: I am getting evrything reinstalled on my new Droid Maxx. I like a clean storage, so can i delete the following off the storage without affecting my root?:
.adobepassdb2
.adobepassdb_2-journal
classes.dex
install.sh
install-recovery.sh
SlapMyMoto.jar
su
So as the title says, I recently sunshine unlocked my 4.2.2 (12.15.15 firmware) MAXX. At this point, I have a custom recovery from the root method I used on the phone a year ago, but other than that I'm just running the stock 4.2.2 Camera update.
What is the easiest way to get up and running on a current 4.4.4 build? Can I use RSDlite to return to stock 4.2.2, or does that not work with an unlocked bootloader? Could I RSDlite to 4.4.4 directly? What about flashing TWRP to my phone now and using that to flash a 4.4.4 rom? I dont care about losing all of my data or anything like that.
I'm a little confused on what I can and can't flash depending on the current version of andoid I'm on, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
now that your bootloader is unlocked you can have root on any fw version you decide to update to. but you have to be on stock everything before you update to 4.4.4. if the recovery is the only thing you have changed you can just extract it from the fxz for 4.2.2 if that's what your on right now. flash it using fastboot or the easy way using rashr an app from play store. my fav for flashing recoveries. then take the update. after that you can flash T.W.R.P 2.8.4.0 for obake. then reboot to recovery. reboot to system to gain root if it is removed by updating
Thanks for the reply. I'll look into flashing that recovery and try the OTA. Would flashing the whole fxz (which i believe includes a bootlader) hurt me? Also, is there any way one of the OTA's changes the bootloader in a way that could mess up my unlock?
no. once your bootloader is unlocked then it won't relock unless you lock it by command prompt. yes you could use rsd to go back to stock. it has to be the exact version you are currently on. if you try to rsd a version your not on it will fail.
Will it fail in a "your phone is bricked" kind of way or an error message telling you it wont flash?
it will error telling it was aborted. i have done it once that's all it took for me to realise it needed the exact version. i was lucky to have the right one handy
here is a site for all the stock firmware.
http://motofirmware.center/files/category/
I'm in the same boat and going to do this tonight on my wife's phone.
She's currently on 4.2.2, bootloader is unlocked, rooted, and currently has TWRP installed.
If I'm correct, I need to
1. Flash stock recovery
2. Boot up and take the OTAs
then
3. Flash the latest TWRP
4. Use TWRP to re-root
4. Then I can flash a 4.4.4 rom, such as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2716824
Is that correct?
As long as my bootloader is unlocked, can I still regain root with the latest OTA?
Thanks guys, just making sure as the wife will be miffed if I screw up her phone!
Honestly, I doubt you have waited this long, but if you have, here is what I am gathering from your question... You want to run 4.4.4 roms instead of 4.2? While on 4.2.2 (if you still are) you can run OSE, AOSB, CM11, and pretty much any 4.4.4 custom rom. (though i can't get cm12 to work on a mini (same software/bootloader/recovery for the most part) on 19.6.3 so that may be out) The only reason you would have to update would be to be on stock 4.4.4. I haven't read up too much on the new OTA's, but I can say this, YOU CAN NEVER GO BACK TO WHAT YOU ARE ON ONCE YOU UPGRADE STOCK. this may not be a big deal for you, but personally, I liked the JB software the best (specifically 12.7.7 that my DEV MAXX came with) I haven't heard anyone say anything positive (really) about VOLTE or any new features, and honestly, not being able to go back on a DEV EDITION sucks. On a side note, I recently bought a Mini (bc my charge port on my DEV maxx crapped out and Moto doesn't have any more, so i am in phone purgatory waiting for *something* but pretty much anyone I have talked to is useless.) I just fxz'd back to 19.5.3 from 19.6.3, but I cannot go backwards any further *completely* @NWKENT has done it numerous times as best as it *can* be done. also, @NWKENT can confirm you absolutely cannot go back from 4.4.4 to an earlier edition. I hope this helps if you haven't upgraded yet. If you have, for most intents and purposes, you haven't really lost anything.
So I have a Droid Razr HD xt926, and I have been looking all over the place and I have found some good threads but I am just worried about bricking the phone. This is what the phone currently is running:
System Version: 183.46.15
Model: Droid Razr HD
Android Version: 4.4.2
Baseband Version: VANQUISH_BP_100731.020.64.21P
Kernel Version: 3.4.42-g3841824
Build Number: KDA20.62-15.1
So I know the System Version 183.46.15 is not a very good version from rooting from what I have found. But I also found a thread on DroidRazr.com that says it can be done. They say to unlock it before you root it. This is what they said to do:
Download Towel Root by Geohot
Download Unlock (HOLY SNIKES)
Then...
1. Install SuperSU from the playstore
2. Install the Towel Root exploit from the link above (click on the lambda symbol in the middle of the page). It is an APK so you must have unknown sources enabled (which I cannot find any type of developer tools or that option available on my phone).
3. Run the Towel root app and install root...wait for the reboot after 15 seconds.
4. Open SuperSU and allow it to update the su binary
5. Install the motoapocalypse apk from the unlock link above. Run it. (I am not sure about this)?
6. Optionally install TWRP or CWM custom recovery. See below links.
7. ???
And on the thread it also says:
Last UPDATE: 183.46.15 is pushing out to the HD and M as we speak. As promised, I have now closed this thread and will no longer be providing unlock/root support. The information here will work if you're still on build 183.46.10 (yes, 182.46.10 works, as well). Follow along to unlock. If you encounter an issue, read the thread. There's very little chance that someone else hasn't encountered it and had it fixed at this point. If you are on a build above 183.46.10, this thread DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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- This confuses me because in the beginning they make it seem like it will work. So it won;t?
WARNING: I can't stress this enough...if you care at all about root, UNLOCK now. Period. Do not debate it, just do it.
This will work on the HD and the M with 182 or 183!!
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So do you guys think this will work or not? If not what do you guys suggest. I was wondering if I could downgrade the version to something else (not sure to what) and then try to unlock and root it. But I am lost because every thread or article I see says something different.
Please help me! I have been looking this up for days now!!
Did you ask these questions on Droidrzr (I can't open that forum at work)? We're all pretty friendly over there.? Anyway, you can't unlock that system version, and you can't downgrade to the previous version to knock, either. However, you should be able to root with Hydrogen Peroxide (search this forum for that).
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No I didn't ask that there. I created a login and it wouldn't let me stay logged in, everytime I went to a different page it would say I am not logged in. So I couldn't get it to work.
So you are saying to just use Hydrogen Peroxide and that will allow me to root the system? That seems simple enough...is there a benefit to unlocking it though? Also, could you explain why there are threads that have my system version and then a fix or whatever you call it, and it says to downgrade it to a different version. Why is that?
There should be a root method posted at the end of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2994620 .
The benefit of unlocking is being able to flash custom ROMs. The downgrading refers to people that are unlocked, but you can't downgrade since you're locked. Some people want to downgrade so they can run older ROMs that aren't compatible with the newer firmware.
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So unlocking will allow me to flash custom roms, I wouldn't be able to do this when I root it without unlocking? So what could I do...is it even worth it?
And I believe this is what you are talking about...
Download & install Notepad++
Download the 183.46.15 firmware
Download & install motorola drivers
Download & install rsdlite 6.1.6-or-so
Download Hydrogen Peroxide x926
Boot phone in AP Fastboot mode
Connect phone to computer using original OEM cable
Wait for drivers to finish installing
Unzip your firmware into a folder
Make a backup of the xml file
Edit the xml file using Notepad++ and remove the ENTIRE line that includes "getvar", then save & exit
Open RSDLite & make sure it sees the phone
Click on the 3 dots to select the xml file in your firmware folder
Click on Flash (or something like that)
Wait a long time until it finishes, maybe 5-10 minutes
Once RSD Lite gives you success, close it
Boot the phone (it will take 10 minutes or so)
Run hydrogen peroxide & follow the instructions
But, seeing how my phone is already running the 183.46.15 firmware, would I still have to download it do you think?
No, you won't be able to flash a ROM with just root. However, you'll be able to delete bloat-ware and add tweaks to make the stock ROM run nicely.
You won't need to do all those steps, since you're already on that firmware.
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RikRong said:
No, you won't be able to flash a ROM with just root. However, you'll be able to delete bloat-ware and add tweaks to make the stock ROM run nicely.
You won't need to do all those steps, since you're already on that firmware.
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Cool! Thanks for explaining all of this to me. I have rooted a devie before but never really understood what you could do. I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to explain this to me and help me out. Thanks again
Downgrade and root kit kat 4.4.2 version 183.46.15 on Motorola xt926
Hi! I posted a thread about this problem here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-razr-hd/general/method-to-downgrade-root-183-46-15-t3051019
ciprianv. said:
Hi! I posted a thread about this problem here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-razr-hd/general/method-to-downgrade-root-183-46-15-t3051019
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Your solution does not apply here because his boot loader is locked.
Root with Hydrogen Peroxide on 182.46.15?
I have an XT926 running Kitkat 182.46.15 and would like to root. Do I have to flash 183.46.15 before running Hydrogen Peroxide exploit, of will it work on this version (182.46.15)?
Thanks...
Download hydrogen Peroxide xt926 from here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzl4LyNrbDJFcFRaMVUxRkpQRzQ/view?pli=1
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58941200&postcount=80
Download VZW_XT926_4.4.2-KDA20.62-15.1_CFC_1FF.xml.zip from here :
http://motofirmware.center/files/category/34-vanquish/
1. Open VZW_XT926_4.4.2-KDA20.62-15.1_CFC_1FF.xml while inside the zip and remove all lines with the word "var"
2. Put phone in fastboot mode
3. Flash zip with RSD Lite v6.1.4 or higher
4. After flashing restart device and install and run hydrogen Peroxide xt 926 . follow all onscreen
instructions , and you're rooted .
Note : hydrogen Peroxide xt 926 will install Towel Root 3. Device must be connected to the internet while towel root is running.
You still need to flash the firmware even if your phone is already running the 183.46.15 firmware or the root process will fail . Also make sure hydrogen Peroxide ends with xt926 or it too will fail
Get Root xt926 KK
You must remove 2 lines that contain the word "var" . Only one line says "get var" the other only says "var" . Everything else in your instructions Is correct .
zap user data too?
This is great - just what I was looking for! Picked up a phone off ebay, but the guy "helpfully" (!) already upgraded it for me
One thing however, as we're not changing versions, what about also removing this line too?
operation="erase" partition="userdata"
Will that save the user data, which I just spent ages setting up, before realising root installation was such a pretty severe process?
Any other lines which could be skipped too?
HI was downloading the new update 5.0 but it stopped and now the tablet says me "your system is updated" but with the 6.0.1.I can't restart the download now,what i have to do???
Same thing happened to me. Don't know why yet.
Same here. Where are you from?
Nvidia might have pulled it to fix something wait patiently it will come.
I had a similar problem as well. I got the notification to download the update, and when I clicked on the "Download" button in the notification, it did nothing. When I went into my settings and opened the OTA updater, it kept telling me that "Your system is up to date," even after repeatedly pressing the "Check Now" button, selecting "Clear data," rebooting, and messing with the advanced settings. I hope they fix this soon, I was really excited about this update!
Exact same issue here.
If you haven't root/twrp etc:
Download from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/general/5-0-update-nougat-incoming-t3553612/page2 (there are two version - k1 & standard).
Paste it to internal memory, boot into recovery and apply update from zip.
Just wait a little. That's what NVIDIA calls "staggered rollout".
Just wanted to update and say that I got my OTA this morning and will apply it later this afternoon. Guess, just as suggested earlier, they staggered them. It's strange though that they actually pulled it back, but then again it might have been an issue with it.
if you have "nougat launcher apk" just delete it.
Been a while since I rooted mine and I'd prefer not to lose root. Anyone know if there's going to be a pre-rooted version available that won't require going through the whole process again? Honestly I don't recall if it was difficult or not but I know for previous phones I've had there was a rooted version of the OTA that someone would post within a day or two of the release. Made the whole update process quicker and easier.
Also, for those who have updated, how is the performance compared to Marshmallow?
My 2 cents: if the root is confirmed to work, there is no "process" per se.
D/L the root zip to the tablet, boot into recovery, flash that zip and reboot into system.
Should be within 2-3 min the whole thing.
Wayno-san said:
Been a while since I rooted mine and I'd prefer not to lose root. Anyone know if there's going to be a pre-rooted version available that won't require going through the whole process again? Honestly I don't recall if it was difficult or not but I know for previous phones I've had there was a rooted version of the OTA that someone would post within a day or two of the release. Made the whole update process quicker and easier.
Also, for those who have updated, how is the performance compared to Marshmallow?
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Performance feels good so far. Don't know if there will be a pre-rooted version, but it's fairly simple and fast to root since your bootloader is unlocked and you'll get to keep all your data. If you want custom recovery I had to use the TWRP app after root to flash the recovery. Couldn't get it to stick using fastboot. There's a good rooting guide here:
http://nvidiashieldzone.com/shield-...ndroid-7-nougat/root-shield-tablet-k1-nougat/
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Performance feels good so far. Don't know if there will be a pre-rooted version, but it's fairly simple and fast to root since your bootloader is unlocked and you'll get to keep all your data. If you want custom recovery I had to use the TWRP app after root to flash the recovery. Couldn't get it to stick using fastboot. There's a good rooting guide here:
http://nvidiashieldzone.com/shield-...ndroid-7-nougat/root-shield-tablet-k1-nougat/
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Thanks for the info and the guide link. If I'm rooted can I let the update to nougat proceed and then just follow the procedure in the link? Thought I read somewhere that I need to unroot it first.
Wayno-san said:
Thanks for the info and the guide link. If I'm rooted can I let the update to nougat proceed and then just follow the procedure in the link? Thought I read somewhere that I need to unroot it first.
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Yes you can just apply the update and there's no need to flash stock first. If you want to flash TWRP I would recommend getting root first by sideloading (like in the guide) and then using the TWRP app to flash TWRP.
I'm now rooted again with TWRP as custom recovery.