After reading some posts in development forum, we need latest KitKat bootloader before installing the 4.4 ROM. Where could we find the KitKat bootloader ? I am using stock xt925 bootloader and running CM rom (4.3).
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Ching-Ho Cheng
Just flash epinter builds, you don't need KK bootloader for that builds.
This is the last one: https://goo.im/devs/epinter/cm-11-20140721-NIGHTLY-moto_msm8960-epinter.zip
DorianX said:
Just flash epinter builds, you don't need KK bootloader for that builds.
This is the last one: https://goo.im/devs/epinter/cm-11-20140721-NIGHTLY-moto_msm8960-epinter.zip
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Thank you so much.
lcc014 said:
After reading some posts in development forum, we need latest KitKat bootloader before installing the 4.4 ROM. Where could we find the KitKat bootloader ? I am using stock xt925 bootloader and running CM rom (4.3).
Thanks,
Ching-Ho Cheng
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Did you update your phone to the official Kit Kat via the Motorola/Verizon KK OTA? Then you have it already. You just have to get the correct recovery (TWRP 2.7.1.0 or CWM 6.0.4.9)
He/She have the xt925 not xt926 so no official KK update yet, we have an KK leaked soak test but isn't recommended to install so stay with epinter's builds is the better choice for us.
iBolski said:
Did you update your phone to the official Kit Kat via the Motorola/Verizon KK OTA? Then you have it already. You just have to get the correct recovery (TWRP 2.7.1.0 or CWM 6.0.4.9)
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I did not update my phone to official Kit Kat because my phone is GSM XT925 not CDMA XT926. So I am still at JB 4.3.
How do I update to the KitKat bootloader? I have been running Slimkat but I want to try ParanoidAndroid.
If I update to the KitKat bootloader will I be able to go back to the previous bootloader and restore my Slimkat backup if need be?
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I have Liquidsmooth build "Web Feb 5" on Verizon S3 phone. Kernel version 3.4.77-cyanogenmd-gbc5081a. Some reason I did not like the Liquidsmooth and now I want change to regular version of KitKat. How can I do that? Please provide me steps too.
thanks
ItsMeSri said:
I have Liquidsmooth build "Web Feb 5" on Verizon S3 phone. Kernel version 3.4.77-cyanogenmd-gbc5081a. Some reason I did not like the Liquidsmooth and now I want change to regular version of KitKat. How can I do that? Please provide me steps too.
thanks
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What is the "regular" version of KitKat?
There is no regular version of kit kat as all versions of kit kat are custom ROMs. This phone is still on 4.3 officially.
jmxc23 said:
There is no regular version of kit kat as all versions of kit kat are custom ROMs. This phone is still on 4.3 officially.
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Any other custom ROM that I can replace with??
ItsMeSri said:
Any other custom ROM that I can replace with??
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OK where did you get liquidsmooth? If you got it from this website then its the same place to get other custom ROMs. There are at least 12+ custom ROMs for this phone.
Hey guys, I'm fairly new to all of this. I have a question about this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2767026
I am currently rooted, and safestrap on version 4.4.2 of kitkat. When I flash this, I am going to flash version 4.4.2, but this rom also has downloads for 4.4.3 and 4.4.4. Do I need to start with 4.4.2 and flash my way up in order to get to 4.4.4?
Thanks!
Coldkiller78 said:
Hey guys, I'm fairly new to all of this. I have a question about this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2767026
I am currently rooted, and safestrap on version 4.4.2 of kitkat. When I flash this, I am going to flash version 4.4.2, but this rom also has downloads for 4.4.3 and 4.4.4. Do I need to start with 4.4.2 and flash my way up in order to get to 4.4.4?
Thanks!
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no, you can flash any one.
Hi all,
I've searched the forums and found a few posts detailling how to go from 4.1.2 to 4.4.2, but they all seem to require an unlocked bootloader. I have yet to find a post with instruction on unlocking it, however, so maybe someone could point me in the right direction? I'd very much appreciate it.
Some further details: The phone is on the 98.50.20001.XT925.Movistar.en.01 stock firmware (it's an Argentine carrier-branded JB 4.1.2 fw). I have unlocked the bootloader on my Moto X, then updated it to 4.4.2 and finally rooted it. But for this Razr HD I just want to get it to 4.4.2. I don't really care about rooting it or unlocking the bootloader, unless of course they are necesary for the process.
Thank you very much!
There is no official 4.4.2 for xt925 at the moment.. just a buggy soak test that lets you to install custom roms based on kk bootloader and kernel 3.4 (called moto_msm8960)..
And if you want to install that buggy soak test you must unlock the bootloader..
(I not recommend install that soak test, wait a little more and the official kitkat will be announced)
Saludos!
Enviado desde mi RAZR HD mediante Tapatalk
JoseBerga said:
There is no official 4.4.2 for xt925 at the moment.. just a buggy soak test that lets you to install custom roms based on kk bootloader and kernel 3.4 (called moto_msm8960)..
And if you want to install that buggy soak test you must unlock the bootloader..
(I not recommend install that soak test, wait a little more and the official kitkat will be announced)
Saludos!
Enviado desde mi RAZR HD mediante Tapatalk
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Where I can download that soak test?, I just need it for install CM
dark3t3rnal said:
Where I can download that soak test?, I just need it for install CM
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uhmm I think is in the Cm11 thread I really don't remember..
But why don't use Cm11 jbbl builds? Its running really great and stable. KKBL builds its more unstable and have various bugs that on jbbl does not exist..
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HOW TO DWONGRADE MOTO G FROM 5.1 TO 4.4?
i am fed up with lollipop want to go back to 4.4 but saw moto g hardbrick thread......
is there any way to go back to 4.4.4?
blade_boy said:
HOW TO DWONGRADE MOTO G FROM 5.1 TO 4.4?
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You sir, are posting in the wrong section! This is the development thread, no place to be asking questions. That is what the Q & A section is for.
On another note, downgrading is risky because of the possibility of bricking because of incompatible bootloaders.
The safest way to return to Android 4.4.4 is by unlocking Bootloader and flashing one of these Stock ROMs via TWRP.
[ROM][4.4.4][STOCK][FLASHABLE ZIP] Stock Motorola KitKat ROM Collection
The Optimized ROMs have OTA updates disabled. You do not want any kind of Motorola OTA Update. These updates include Bootloader patching and may end up destroying your phone.
lost101 said:
The safest way to return to Android 4.4.4 is by unlocking Bootloader and flashing one of these Stock ROMs via TWRP.
[ROM][4.4.4][STOCK][FLASHABLE ZIP] Stock Motorola KitKat ROM Collection
The Optimized ROMs have OTA updates disabled. You do not want any kind of Motorola OTA Update. These updates include Bootloader patching and may end up destroying your phone.
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if i want to revert back to lollipop by flashing stock rom via bootloader then is there a risk of hardbrick?
blade_boy said:
if i want to revert back to lollipop by flashing stock rom via bootloader then is there a risk of hardbrick?
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Use this thread instead:
[ROM][FALCON][5.1][STOCK] Stock Motorola Lollipop ROM Collection
EDIT: Fastboot should be okay as a way to return to Lollipop. But the Optimized Stock ROMs offer better performance and battery-life.
is there any chance of hardbrick while downgrading to 4.4optimised and then upgrading to 5.1 optimised?
blade_boy said:
is there any chance of hardbrick while downgrading to 4.4optimised and then upgrading to 5.1 optimised?
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No.
Recovery of KitKat version will work on lollipop version???
lucifer. said:
Recovery of KitKat version will work on lollipop version???
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It doesn't matter what android version you have. If your recovery works on KitKat then it should work on lollipop.