I have a Galaxy S3 I535 unlocked Verizon phone running Android 4.4.2 and the kernel date is May 20th 2014. Not sure if that helps out anyone knowledge wise, but there ya go. Anywho, I am new to this and need to know how to get to stock Android. I don't use Verizon service, would like to get the bloatware off the phone including the crapola Samsung software as well, My husband keeps telling to leave well enough alone but I did pay for the phone would like to customize to my liking.
I have researched different videos on Saferoot, read about some of this stuff and I am kind of afraid that I will brick the phone because I am completely 100 percent noob to this. I guess we all start somewhere. I should update to a S4 unlocked but I am not rolling in the dough just yet.
If someone could help walk me through it, or just tell me if its even possible to root the phone that would help. I appreciate any and all advice.
pitbullmomma said:
I have a Galaxy S3 I535 unlocked Verizon phone running Android 4.4.2 and the kernel date is May 20th 2014. Not sure if that helps out anyone knowledge wise, but there ya go. Anywho, I am new to this and need to know how to get to stock Android. I don't use Verizon service, would like to get the bloatware off the phone including the crapola Samsung software as well, My husband keeps telling to leave well enough alone but I did pay for the phone would like to customize to my liking.
I have researched different videos on Saferoot, read about some of this stuff and I am kind of afraid that I will brick the phone because I am completely 100 percent noob to this. I guess we all start somewhere. I should update to a S4 unlocked but I am not rolling in the dough just yet.
If someone could help walk me through it, or just tell me if its even possible to root the phone that would help. I appreciate any and all advice.
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Towelroot works on 4.4, If I'm correct.
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pitbullmomma said:
I have a Galaxy S3 I535 unlocked Verizon phone running Android 4.4.2 and the kernel date is May 20th 2014. Not sure if that helps out anyone knowledge wise, but there ya go. Anywho, I am new to this and need to know how to get to stock Android. I don't use Verizon service, would like to get the bloatware off the phone including the crapola Samsung software as well, My husband keeps telling to leave well enough alone but I did pay for the phone would like to customize to my liking.
I have researched different videos on Saferoot, read about some of this stuff and I am kind of afraid that I will brick the phone because I am completely 100 percent noob to this. I guess we all start somewhere. I should update to a S4 unlocked but I am not rolling in the dough just yet.
If someone could help walk me through it, or just tell me if its even possible to root the phone that would help. I appreciate any and all advice.
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Poppers your correct. I have two different versions of towelroot. I have version 1 and 3 but not 2. I know the first version covered anything with the date of June 3, 2014 or before. That's probably the one you need
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Towelroot works on 4.4, If I'm correct.
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pitbullmomma said:
I have a Galaxy S3 I535 unlocked Verizon phone running Android 4.4.2 and the kernel date is May 20th 2014. Not sure if that helps out anyone knowledge wise, but there ya go. Anywho, I am new to this and need to know how to get to stock Android. I don't use Verizon service, would like to get the bloatware off the phone including the crapola Samsung software as well, My husband keeps telling to leave well enough alone but I did pay for the phone would like to customize to my liking.
I have researched different videos on Saferoot, read about some of this stuff and I am kind of afraid that I will brick the phone because I am completely 100 percent noob to this. I guess we all start somewhere. I should update to a S4 unlocked but I am not rolling in the dough just yet.
If someone could help walk me through it, or just tell me if its even possible to root the phone that would help. I appreciate any and all advice.
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Here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784249
all do is download apk then install it will reboot & you have root access
astonmartin214 said:
Here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784249
all do is download apk then install it will reboot & you have root access
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One thing you forgot to mention, there are rumors of a small update which patches towelroot. You'll need to freeze or rename two apps after rooting, sdm.apk and fwupgrade.apk both located in the system folder.
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Ok I got my phone rooted, I checked it with Root Checker. I also got some bloatware off the phone. Thanks to everyone that helped me do that!!
Now another question how do I get a STOCK version of Android 4.4? Or can I roll to a different version of Android say 4.3? I hate Touchwiz, I think its making my phone lag a bit.
I have a little bit of screen stutter when you scroll through like the settings or when I play CCrush and the candies fall down the screen, it might hesitate a fraction of a second. Its basically like the scroll stutter. Will getting a stock rom on the phone fix that? I know I am in need of a new battery because it runs down kinda quick.
I bought the phone used, no scratches or scrapes but whoever had it before me took care of it but its just an older phone. S3-I535 of course. I just would like to make it run not like a new one but close to a new one if possible?
Also thanks again to everyone that helped me with rooting the phone. I hate all that VZW crap. I run off ATT now, wish that I could make it come up with that stuff but I am no where near advanced enough to even try doing that. I would just love to make it look like my Nexus 7 2012.
pitbullmomma said:
Ok I got my phone rooted, I checked it with Root Checker. I also got some bloatware off the phone. Thanks to everyone that helped me do that!!
Now another question how do I get a STOCK version of Android 4.4? Or can I roll to a different version of Android say 4.3? I hate Touchwiz, I think its making my phone lag a bit.
I have a little bit of screen stutter when you scroll through like the settings or when I play CCrush and the candies fall down the screen, it might hesitate a fraction of a second. Its basically like the scroll stutter. Will getting a stock rom on the phone fix that? I know I am in need of a new battery because it runs down kinda quick.
I bought the phone used, no scratches or scrapes but whoever had it before me took care of it but its just an older phone. S3-I535 of course. I just would like to make it run not like a new one but close to a new one if possible?
Also thanks again to everyone that helped me with rooting the phone. I hate all that VZW crap. I run off ATT now, wish that I could make it come up with that stuff but I am no where near advanced enough to even try doing that. I would just love to make it look like my Nexus 7 2012.
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If your on the baseband of NE1 then no you can't rollback to an earlier version. As it would be a nice option you are unable to do so. There is one other rom you can flash but you'd have to utilize safestrap. And I agree VZWs ways of doing things are completely out in left field. They think and do whatever they want and hold us customers with a strangle hold.
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Yeah I have NE1 and since some of what you said makes sense, some doesn't I am guessing I will have to stick with what I have unless I wanna trade in my phone for a unlocked version that has never seen VZW or ATT or any company at all. I should have done that to begin with but at the time I didn't have funds.
Heck, Id even go for a S4 or S3 Mini as long as it wasn't branded by some corporation. No I am not one of those that damn everything LOL. So I can only go with a stock rom of 4.4.2? That is ok I guess. I was watching a Youtube video of someone flashing a S3 to a rom, looked like he had just bought the phone. I think it was a link that I found here on this site. Thanks everyone for helping this noob housewife.
pitbullmomma said:
Yeah I have NE1 and since some of what you said makes sense, some doesn't I am guessing I will have to stick with what I have unless I wanna trade in my phone for a unlocked version that has never seen VZW or ATT or any company at all. I should have done that to begin with but at the time I didn't have funds.
Heck, Id even go for a S4 or S3 Mini as long as it wasn't branded by some corporation. No I am not one of those that damn everything LOL. So I can only go with a stock rom of 4.4.2? That is ok I guess. I was watching a Youtube video of someone flashing a S3 to a rom, looked like he had just bought the phone. I think it was a link that I found here on this site. Thanks everyone for helping this noob housewife.
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Not a problem, we all can help in one way or another. Yea there is a 4.4.2 rom in here for those who are locked down to VZW, here it is.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2805797
And sadly neither VZW or AT&T versions are unlocked and with the newest update on the vzw s3 (it's a small update) It patches towelroot and you will no longer be able to root.
Mine initially came with 4.1.2 and knowing how VZW is I rooted and unlocked immediately. I didn't take any OTA updates and I can flash nearly anything but Yea I agree with the not having money part
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pitbullmomma said:
Yeah I have NE1 and since some of what you said makes sense, some doesn't I am guessing I will have to stick with what I have unless I wanna trade in my phone for a unlocked version that has never seen VZW or ATT or any company at all. I should have done that to begin with but at the time I didn't have funds.
Heck, Id even go for a S4 or S3 Mini as long as it wasn't branded by some corporation. No I am not one of those that damn everything LOL. So I can only go with a stock rom of 4.4.2? That is ok I guess. I was watching a Youtube video of someone flashing a S3 to a rom, looked like he had just bought the phone. I think it was a link that I found here on this site. Thanks everyone for helping this noob housewife.
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yes the rom your speaking of is called SuperNexus
there is a service were they will downgrade the device to 4.1.2 with that you can root & flash any rom you please from 4.3 & up no flashing
utube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB6s-9uJU0A
astonmartin214 said:
yes the rom your speaking of is called SuperNexus
there is a service were they will downgrade the device to 4.1.2 with that you can root & flash any rom you please from 4.3 & up no flashing
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After a little bit of quick research that rom wasn't ported to the vzw S3
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ShapesBlue said:
After a little bit of quick research that rom wasn't ported to the vzw S3
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thanks grrr
astonmartin214 said:
thanks grrr
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No problem, while it looks like a good rom if its not ported as you already know you can't use it
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ShapesBlue said:
No problem, while it looks like a good rom if its not ported as you already know you can't use it
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yea I know me I run with dirty unicorn or aosb but I see other roms I want to try out but can't
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astonmartin214 said:
yea I know me I run with dirty unicorn or aosb but I see other roms I want to try out but can't
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Yea I've run DU myself, good rom overall. Haven't tried aosb though
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ShapesBlue said:
Yea I've run DU myself, good rom overall. Haven't tried aosb though
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since you know how DU works aosb is a step up
astonmartin214 said:
since you know how DU works aosb is a step up
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Oh ok. I do love wicked sensations though. I keep going back to it
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Ok so will I get off easily flashing like the guy in the video I watched? He did it all from the phone that I could see, he booted into Odin mode (android laying on its back) and wiped data, wiped something else, installed from sd and it booted back like a brand new phone just out of the box.
Or is there another bunch of steps that I will have to do first before I even begin to flash?
Something else, the stutter that I am getting when scrolling, I have fooled around n the dev options like I have read on here to do and I am still noticing some stutter. It says on Samsung's site that I am still under warranty (if I unroot it) and I guess I could send it to them but who knows what it will cost or if it will even fix it. Its not terrible and as long as it doesn't get worse I can deal with it until I can afford a S4 if that time ever comes.
It makes some of the graphics a bit stuttery as well, like when the swirling Samsung logo comes up on boot.
Thanks again yall, everyone has been so nice and helpful!!!
pitbullmomma said:
Ok so will I get off easily flashing like the guy in the video I watched? He did it all from the phone that I could see, he booted into Odin mode (android laying on its back) and wiped data, wiped something else, installed from sd and it booted back like a brand new phone just out of the box.
Or is there another bunch of steps that I will have to do first before I even begin to flash?
Something else, the stutter that I am getting when scrolling, I have fooled around n the dev options like I have read on here to do and I am still noticing some stutter. It says on Samsung's site that I am still under warranty (if I unroot it) and I guess I could send it to them but who knows what it will cost or if it will even fix it. Its not terrible and as long as it doesn't get worse I can deal with it until I can afford a S4 if that time ever comes.
It makes some of the graphics a bit stuttery as well, like when the swirling Samsung logo comes up on boot.
Thanks again yall, everyone has been so nice and helpful!!!
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Sadly that video only applies if you utilize the jtag service which can bring you back to Android version 4.1.2 which then unlocks the ability to unlock the bootloader letting you flash roms if your choosing as long as they don't say "locked bootloader" in the thread. I'd suggest doing this in developer options, see screenshot
Change the 3 animation scales to 0.5x that should help
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ShapesBlue said:
Oh ok. I do love wicked sensations though. I keep going back to it
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nice but that's to much blue
Related
Download now! Kies mini now!!!! When download does work for you Your phone will be put into download mode automatically! Don't be Scared! Just don't touch your phone during the process cause you may **** something up and brick your **** permanently.
People are exclaiming you need to register your device before being able to receive the update. If that's the case go to the Samsung site and register your phone if you already did then register your phone again and wait a little and see if something happens. I registered my phone 2 1/2 hours ago and received the update.
Proof It Works! O and my update is grayed out cause I'm already Updated!
O and shameful No scrolling Wallpaper and my Angry Birds Disappeared! Damn It!
proof by Axiomkid, on Flickr
Axiomkid said:
Download now! Kies mini now!!!!
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Hmm.. But.. Once you go in it.. Will you be able to go back to froyo to root? Won't it make it so that you can't root it with no downgrade tool... Nobody answered me in the other thread... So. Yeah.
In any case.. I like my NumasX.. Soon to be Odined and Zeused..
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can't you use the rogers method?
The kernel would be the same right?
Anyone having problem with Kies getting an error msg similar to:
Handle:1115196,x:692,y:292,width:537,height:466
??
It recognizes my phone and says I have an update, but I get that message after I hit update. )=
the Rogers method will root it but then you lose the HDMI kernel and only have the leaked kernel to flash back to it.. I doubt it will be different from the kernel we already have but getting the official kernel dumped might be tricky, it would only really be needed for potential initramfs changes, which are likely insignificant.
just out of curiosity someone with the update please post the baseband from settings about phone.
Dani897 said:
the Rogers method will root it but then you lose the HDMI kernel and only have the leaked kernel to flash back to it.. I doubt it will be different from the kernel we already have but getting the official kernel dumped might be tricky, it would only really be needed for potential initramfs changes, which are likely insignificant.
just out of curiosity someone with the update please post the baseband from settings about phone.
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I997UCKL2 is the Baseband Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-I997UCKL2-CL806505
looks like the leak was infact the final official build. may as well Odin flash the leak prezkret posted a while back. now its a waiting game for source code.
Im updating as i type this. you dont have to wait 24 hrs. I registered like an hour ago then dl kies mini and odin back to stock and walla. update in progress
Done updating; that was fast too
like another thread was needed
Ltilt2 said:
Im updating as i type this. you dont have to wait 24 hrs. I registered like an hour ago then dl kies mini and odin back to stock and walla. update in progress
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Same here. I and my wife registered two hours ago and my update just finished. My phone is rebooting now....
Like dani said... Flash the leak! Its the same thing... Why jump thru hoops with friggin kies?? We cant do anything til we get source anyway...... No changes on the dev side... Still waiting....
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Ltilt2 said:
Im updating as i type this. you dont have to wait 24 hrs. I registered like an hour ago then dl kies mini and odin back to stock and walla. update in progress
Done updating; that was fast too
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Awesome. Thanks for the info. But um, it's voila, not walla.
--Mike
Sent from one of many Samsung devices.
dman3285 said:
Like dani said... Flash the leak! Its the same thing... Why jump thru hoops with friggin kies?? We cant do anything til we get source anyway...... No changes on the dev side... Still waiting....
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It's the same build number (UCKL2) but is it built using the same tags (release vs debug)? I remember reading that some of the leaks were built using debug keys which can slow down after time because EVERYTHING is logged.
That said, it does look like you'd have to flash back to stock using GTG's unbrick to get back to UCKD5 before Kies will recognize it. So Odin is kind of necessary, at least for the moment.
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im downloading it right now.
dman3285 said:
Like dani said... Flash the leak! Its the same thing... Why jump thru hoops with friggin kies?? We cant do anything til we get source anyway...... No changes on the dev side... Still waiting....
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LOL, lmfao. people just don't get it..... I've said it so many times and the ignorant just quote each other and ask each other questions passing by the fact that we had this for over a month.... it just didn't have an att approved stamp on it yet...
I give up. they are still surprised that bt and HDMI work like att would just scap those features... I'm baffled, still waiting for sources.... I already put in a request for them and will get on twitter in a bit and nudge the Samsung reps, make sure they aren't trying to slide by without complying with gpl.
Dani897 said:
LOL, lmfao. people just don't get it..... I've said it so many times and the ignorant just quote each other and ask each other questions passing by the fact that we had this for over a month.... it just didn't have an att approved stamp on it yet...
I give up. they are still surprised that bt and HDMI work like att would just scap those features... I'm baffled, still waiting for sources.... I already put in a request for them and will get on twitter in a bit and nudge the Samsung reps, make sure they aren't trying to slide by without complying with gpl.
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some off us want the stamp! i want the stamp!
GIVE ME THE STAMP.
jk the only reason why im flashing this
1) because i never flashed any of the leaks.
2) the infuse is not my daily driver
3) im curious to see how the process goes with kies.
leave me alone... i know im weird...
Dani897 said:
LOL, lmfao. people just don't get it..... I've said it so many times and the ignorant just quote each other and ask each other questions passing by the fact that we had this for over a month.... it just didn't have an att approved stamp on it yet...
I give up. they are still surprised that bt and HDMI work like att would just scap those features... I'm baffled, still waiting for sources.... I already put in a request for them and will get on twitter in a bit and nudge the Samsung reps, make sure they aren't trying to slide by without complying with gpl.
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You do realize there are some people who want to upgrade the legitimate way right? Not everyone wants to flash a rom.
Personally, I flashed both my phones back to stock just to see what the whole kies thing was about. Would have been a nice smooth process (since I'm a crazy person who registered my phones as soon as I got them) except for this annoying handle error that no one seems to know the actual cause of.
call me crazy, I dare you but i did install and played with all the leaks but the update feels a lot smoother.
Optimus-Prime said:
some off us want the stamp! i want the stamp!
GIVE ME THE STAMP.
jk the only reason why im flashing this
1) because i never flashed any of the leaks.
2) the infuse is not my daily driver
3) im curious to see how the process goes with kies.
leave me alone... i know im weird...
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if this is how you want to update it then fine. and I'm not calling you specifically ignorant, I mean many people don't visit xda and will have to go through this if they want the software, I'm more laughing at the other thread where people are all "does bt work? " not realizing that the Bluetooth devices that don't work use an old protocol that Samsung doesn't care to support on the devices with bt3.0, or like Samsung and att would over look such a nessessary feature of the Phone to leave it out or broken its actually funny the comments and questions going around.
Dani897 said:
if this is how you want to update it then fine. and I'm not calling you specifically ignorant, I mean many people don't visit xda and will have to go through this if they want the software, I'm more laughing at the other thread where people are all "does bt work? " not realizing that the Bluetooth devices that don't work use an old protocol that Samsung doesn't care to support on the devices with bt3.0, or like Samsung and att would over look such a nessessary feature of the Phone to leave it out or broken its actually funny the comments and questions going around.
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I get ya, see people dont understand what leak and official release mean.
they just dont, and it makes me want to take a bat with nails in it and swing it as hard as i can into a wall then smack them across the head with my hand. lol.
Hi! I just bought yesterday an Unlocked Atrix 2 from AT&T, it came with Android 2.3.6 (55.13.25.MB865,ATT.en.US) Pure stock, not rooted, brand new.. My question is.. What should i know about this device? Is it Getting an official OTA of ICS soon? I don't want to root it yet, i'd like to receive official ICS Update via OTA, then root and play with it. I'm in argentina, and sometime while surfing the web with 4G i lose network connection and reconnects itself after a few secs, someone has experienced that? The Screen is a little yellowish all over white colours, normal too or what? Thanks A2 Users!
Start here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9
Official ics will be here in a month or so. Hopefully sooner. The yellowish colors for the screen are normal for this phone.
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Yes, ICS official should be right around the corner. In the meantime, I'd recommend you read through the threads in this forum, including the stickied threads. You'll learn a lot.
Also, if someone here helps you, be sure to click their "thanks" button!
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Hi! I just bought yesterday an Unlocked Atrix 2 from AT&T, it came with Android 2.3.6 (55.13.25.MB865,ATT.en.US) Pure stock, not rooted, brand new.. My question is.. What should i know about this device? Is it Getting an official OTA of ICS soon? I don't want to root it yet, i'd like to receive official ICS Update via OTA, then root and play with it. I'm in argentina, and sometime while surfing the web with 4G i lose network connection and reconnects itself after a few secs, someone has experienced that? The Screen is a little yellowish all over white colours, normal too or what? Thanks A2 Users!
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Hi. And, welcome to the community..
It's a good device, but it has a locked bootloader which prevents us from installing truly custom roms or custom kernels. But, as you will notice, the guys around here can do some pretty cool stuff with what limited capabilities we've got. (The unlock you are referring to is the subsidy unlock for different carriers, I assume).
Yes, depending on your definition of soon, the official ICS is coming soon-ish (my guess is august for the at&t us builds). And simply rooting, should have no impact on receiving or installing the official ota update - it's the other stuff you do with root that screws up the install of the ota - but we have ways to fix up your system for the ota..
Never been to Argentina, but I have experienced bad data connections depending where I'm at.
The yellowish color is not normal. At least mine doesn't look yellow. And since yours came stock 2.3.6 (most come 2.3.5 out of the box), and it's sim is unlocked, so it may be refurbished or slightly used.. not sure what causes the yellow.. do you have a screen guard that discolors it?
Hope that helps. Good luck with everything.
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tmease1 said:
Start here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9
Official ics will be here in a month or so. Hopefully sooner. The yellowish colors for the screen are normal for this phone.
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Is it normal? Did I just get used to it maybe?
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The yellowish colors for the screen are normal for this phone
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Is it normal? Did I just get used to it maybe?
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I've never noticed a "yellow" tint, but I do have some darkish blotches in the center of where my keyboard would appear that may be from mashing the screen too hard while angry texting crazy girls...
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Wow! So many replies in just Minutes.. Thanks a lot, i feel confortable asking here now. First of all its Sim Unlocked, you can use it with any carrier. About "Yellowish" tint all over, is hard to tell when it is noticeable, for example, when you surf in Google Play, while loads the screen of a selected app, you can see the background the yellowish tint is a bit noticeable, also in Wifi settings and others, but colors in photos and everything is perfectly normal.. Probably i'm a bit daltonic or paranoid. I'm happy to know that our phone will have ICS in August, i think the wait will worth, i saw Droid Razr running ICS and, OMG so smooth, so perfect..! The only i complain about is about the stock browser, wich provides a laggy experience -.- but overall performance is good! I like the build quality, its a very good looking phone, looks very professional and feels like a premium phone. Not like the cheap plastics Samsung GS2 i own, it feels like a toy compared to A2! I'm uploading photos of the phone right now.
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Wow! So many replies in just Minutes.. Thanks a lot, i feel confortable asking here now. First of all its Sim Unlocked, you can use it with any carrier. About "Yellowish" tint all over, is hard to tell when it is noticeable, for example, when you surf in Google Play, while loads the screen of a selected app, you can see the background the yellowish tint is a bit noticeable, also in Wifi settings and others, but colors in photos and everything is perfectly normal.. Probably i'm a bit daltonic or paranoid. I'm happy to know that our phone will have ICS in August, i think the wait will worth, i saw Droid Razr running ICS and, OMG so smooth, so perfect..! The only i complain about is about the stock browser, wich provides a laggy experience -.- but overall performance is good! I like the build quality, its a very good looking phone, looks very professional and feels like a premium phone. Not like the cheap plastics Samsung GS2 i own, it feels like a toy compared to A2! I'm uploading photos of the phone right now.
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I agree, it feels like a good quality piece of hardware. Oh, and August was just my guess, the official word from Moto is Quarter 3, which goes until like late September I think.. so who actually knows..
As for browsers, yup, the stock GB browser is horrible in my opinion also.. I'm sticking with Boat Browser - keeps getting updates and getting better. Also, Firefox is available for GB, and for ICS, you can get Chrome (but it's still pretty bare bones - plus the stock ics browser uses chrome parts I believe..). Just try a few out, and you'll find a nice replacement browser...
Here are some pics of this Bad Boy:
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Is it normal? Did I just get used to it maybe?
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You just got used to it. I noticed it when i first got my A2 as well.
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What a coincidence, it looks just like mine…
Enjoy your new toy!
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Apex_Strider said:
What a coincidence, it looks just like mine…
Enjoy your new toy!
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LOL, really? i thought mine was different Thanks, i'm glad to be here with people who knows how to improve our experience with android and Motorola.
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You just got used to it. I noticed it when i first got my A2 as well.
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I noticed it instantly the first time i turned it on, i'm getting used to this anyways. It wasn't confortable at first.. Thought it could be a defect.
maxiordoqui said:
I noticed it instantly the first time i turned it on, i'm getting used to this anyways. It wasn't confortable at first.. Thought it could be a defect.
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First off.. WELCOME! The A2 is a great phone and I hope you're happy with it
We have plenty of great devs here that make amazing things happen for this phone.
ALSO if you really don't like the yellowish tint try this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netmanslab.sa&hl=en
Just raise the blue values to get rid of the tint
New ATRIX 2 user here to. Very much love xda been reading much of what members say to learn and enjoy new ATRIX 2! Root soon and be flashing good rom for this phone!!!
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I have already had the AT&T sgs3 but returned it because the user base is no were need Verizon's user base so I figured that we would ultimately have more roms kernels and themes. I am hoping that will still be the case. Either way I do not regret my decision because AT&T Lte is so tiny in comparison to Verizon lte when it comes to coverage.
Anyways back to the point of my thread.. the development for the international version of both the sgs2 and the sgs3 has always blown me away with the vast number of different roms, themes, and kernels! If anyone has every taken a peak over in the i9300 Dev forums they will know what I am talking about. Whenever I browse over there I find myself in a state of pure jealousy. The best of the best can be found there from roms like OMEGA to kernels like syliah kernel. I wish there was a way to easily port the international roms etc like entropy did for the AT&T sgs2 when he created the hellraiser packages which essentially swapped out the incompatible parts of a rom and replaced them with the compatible libs, modems etc that were meant for the AT&T sgs2. It would be nice if we could find with way to make it happen with our Verizon sgs3, not sure if that is possible though. Cross my fingers for this and definitely for an unlocked bootloader
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I agree. Even the sprint S3 has more roms than the Verizon S3. I can not find any popular ROMS that run on the Verizon S3.
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xWiZxKiDx said:
I agree. Even the sprint S3 has more roms than the Verizon S3. I can not find any popular ROMS that run on the Verizon S3.
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You should be greatful for the development that we have.
xWiZxKiDx said:
I agree. Even the sprint S3 has more roms than the Verizon S3. I can not find any popular ROMS that run on the Verizon S3.
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You should be greatful for the development that we have.
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I was not complaining at all. I am very grateful but regardless i was comparing all us variants to internal and not us to us..
We'd have more development if Verizon cared about their customers more than their money.
I'm confident we'll have more development. Coming from an LG Revolution I'm very happy with the amount we have now even
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Unfortunately we will never see nearly as much development as we would if we had an unlocked bootloader.
I am fairly confident that the developers around here will conquer this and we will have an unlocked boot locker before too long.
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I am fairly confident that the developers around here will conquer this and we will have an unlocked boot locker before too long.
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If you have read any of the r&d threads that's highly unlikely.
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If you have read any of the r&d threads that's highly unlikely.
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Why do you say that? The people in the r&d threads are working as hard as they can to find paths that could work to get around the bootloader.
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Why do you say that? The people in the r&d threads are working as hard as they can to find paths that could work to get around the bootloader.
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I think he meant it is highly unlikely we will eventually have a unlocked bootloader, not a work-around.
Yea its not looking like the bootloader will be unlocked...thankfully with kexec its not that big of deal.
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I am fairly confident that the developers around here will conquer this and we will have an unlocked boot locker before too long.
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It doesn't even matter that the BL is locked we already have a"Work around" and can do anything an unlocked phone can do we just have a few extra steps.
They have more development because it is... Verizon in the US alone vs the rest of the world..
I'm not surprised that they have more development at all
I myself have just started dev on this phone with nothing released as of yet. It will come soon. I have friends in the same boat. Just be patient. Roms will start coming in heards now that there is a workaround.
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Yea its not looking like the bootloader will be unlocked...thankfully with kexec its not that big of deal.
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Also agree with this. With kexec it seems we have some decent flexibility already, with just a couple resets in startup which I consider a very small price to pay
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Yea its not looking like the bootloader will be unlocked...thankfully with kexec its not that big of deal.
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Dude, what are you talking about ???? It is a freaking big Deal!! Kexec is nothing else but a workaeound hopefully just as a temp fix until the bootloader is unlocked
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Dude, what are you talking about ???? It is a freaking big Deal!! Kexec is nothing else but a workaeound hopefully just as a temp fix until the bootloader is unlocked
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I'm not sure why it is such a "big deal" exactly. What we have basically gives us the abilities of an unlocked bootloader (not 100% but exactly what we need development-wise) and all we have to deal with is a few short reboots on bootup. I'd say this is just fine even if we never get a true unlock.
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I'm not sure why it is such a "big deal" exactly. What we have basically gives us the abilities of an unlocked bootloader (not 100% but exactly what we need development-wise) and all we have to deal with is a few short reboots on bootup. I'd say this is just fine even if we never get a true unlock.
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Having a locked bootloader is still very much a big deal. It slows development if anything and reduces the possibility of seeing ROMs other than stock TouchWiz because developers who don't like TW have to go through the trouble of learning how to correctly make a boot.img that is compatible with kexec or else face the consequences. I just learned this the hard way by hard bricking my phone while trying to build a working boot.img for Sense 4.0.
Trust me, we want an unlocked bootloader...
I think we have a smaller user base because of the costs associated with Verizon. Let's face it, we all know Verizon is hell of expensive. We pay the highest price for one reason, the 4G is blazing fast and we always have a good signal.
Good bye HTC Rezound, hello Galaxy S3!
So I went in to best buy today to have them flash my phone back to stock. I had talked with the guy the other night for a while and he was pretty open to helping me out no matter what. I left my phone with him while I looked around. When I came back he said that the sock firmware was flashed and that the updates were installing now. I asked what updates and he told me that since my phone came with MDL that is what was installed and that the updates had to be installed to bring it current. I asked him if he could have stopped the process before the updates and he said he could have if his boss wasnt there. He said that Verizon has a single package that won't allow this but that it's possible with att.
That would definitely explain why AT&T hasn't made the MF 3 updates available via kies yet
Just thought I would throw this out there in case it helps the effort somehow.
I'm kind of out of the loop on this latest update and Best Buy stuff. Why are people going to Best Buy to flash phone back to stock. How come ya'll don't just use ODIN to go back to stock?
I bought my phone the first day it was released. But I can flash AMDL with ODIN.
Once you update to MF3 you cant downdrade to MDL using ODIN or Kies and there is no image that will work with ODIN or Kies for MF3
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The day I got my AT&T branded s4 before the clerk handed it to me he said that he updated it for me wish he wouldn't have. I didn't know best buy could flash the firmware. Would be nice to revert so I could flash.
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Well the only way that would work is if they flashed MDL with a different bootloader...just like Att most of these best buy people have NO idea what they are really doing,
Samsung provides them a program and they just press some buttons...in the beginning it seemed like every best buy had to call Samsung and have Samsung walk them through the process
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I'm kind of out of the loop on this latest update and Best Buy stuff. Why are people going to Best Buy to flash phone back to stock. How come ya'll don't just use ODIN to go back to stock?
I bought my phone the first day it was released. But I can flash AMDL with ODIN.
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The official mf3 update came with a new bootloader which blew a qfuse that makes it impossible to flash anything lower than mf3 ...problem is we don't have an mf3 image to use for Odin, and than Samsung gave best buy a special program that allows them to reflash mf3 firmware
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Well the only way that would work is if they flashed MDL with a different bootloader...just like Att most of these best buy people have NO idea what they are really doing,
Samsung provides them a program and they just press some buttons...in the beginning it seemed like every best buy had to call Samsung and have Samsung walk them through the process
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The official mf3 update came with a new bootloader which blew a qfuse that makes it impossible to flash anything lower than mf3 ...problem is we don't have an mf3 image to use for Odin, and than Samsung gave best buy a special program that allows them to reflash mf3 firmware
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All I can tell you is that the Samsung rep told me it flashed MDL and then updated to MF3. I have no way to verify that so it's entirely possible he was blowing smoke.
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All I can tell you is that the Samsung rep told me it flashed MDL and then updated to MF3. I have no way to verify that so it's entirely possible he was blowing smoke.
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Could you just go back and ask him to reflash back to MDL for you? Just tell him you'll update on your own or just take the sim out when he flashes so it won't update itself.
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hmm all this sounds interesting, I may make the trek out to a best buy for some social engineering!
Please report back...... really want to get back to cm
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Yes please report bk
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Yes please report bk
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Let me see what i can do. I work for BestBuy (not Samsung) .
well, I am under a license suspension so it may be a bit b4 i can get out to a bestbuy,
But i have been calling samsung, and att customer support numbers, even live chatting. On every occasion, I have been told it's not possible to perform a downgrade. No reasons givin just it's not possible. Was even offered to send the phone to samsung for a free flash of firmware. Which when i asked which version it would be, I was told the latest.
Don't worry I will keep at it lol it's kinda fun messing with support
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Let me see what i can do. I work for BestBuy (not Samsung) .
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Just dont do anything that may cause you to loose your job, would hate to see that happen. Looking for information on flashing tools, or procedures used by tech support, not ppl at best buy but when you send it to samsung, or the provider. Any kinda of info would be nice, like names of software/tools etc.
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well, I am under a license suspension so it may be a bit b4 i can get out to a bestbuy,
But i have been calling samsung, and att customer support numbers, even live chatting. On every occasion, I have been told it's not possible to perform a downgrade. No reasons givin just it's not possible. Was even offered to send the phone to samsung for a free flash of firmware. Which when i asked which version it would be, I was told the latest.
Don't worry I will keep at it lol it's kinda fun messing with support
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My only thought is (from what i read in other forums and possibly here as well) that its not possible (qfuse and such). But i will see whats the dealio with their stuff.
Im not gonna attempt to lose it. I'm Curious. I have an S4 so this directly would effect me as well. I know everyday i see people getting phones updated via ODIN/Download mode. They always say its quicker.
And honestly MF3 isn't so bad now that theres an alternative with Safestrap from Hashcode. But i can understand the potential of having a full bootloader unlock.
No can do. The software will not go below the latest. There Is no option for it either. It only shows MF3 available.
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man...thats a bummer :crying: my phone had some weird hardware issue where the screen contrast was borked so I had to go through the warranty replacement department and now im stuck with mf3 firmware and no way around it :crying:
Are basically all new S4s coming with MF3 installed already?
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Are basically all new S4s coming with MF3 installed already?
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It's kinda of a toss up just depends on the inventory on hand at that location
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It's kinda of a toss up just depends on the inventory on hand at that location
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I'll keep that in mind. I would really like to get an S4, but I'm way too scared it'll come with MF3. Just feels like the odds of MF3 models ever seeing Kit Kat are very slim at this rate. Hopefully the 4.3 update that's scheduled to come out soon leads to new exploits though.
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I'll keep that in mind. I would really like to get an S4, but I'm way too scared it'll come with MF3. Just feels like the odds of MF3 models ever seeing Kit Kat are very slim at this rate. Hopefully the 4.3 update that's scheduled to come out soon leads to new exploits though.
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Do like I did & go to your good old local Walmart & ask them if they have one on MDL. When I got mine a week ago, the guy checked for me & all of the ones that he had were on MDL. They're cheaper at Walmart also. I paid like $135 ($65 cheaper than the AT&T store) & they threw in a $40 Walmart gift card.
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Do like I did & go to your good old local Walmart & ask them if they have one on MDL. When I got mine a week ago, the guy checked for me & all of the ones that he had were on MDL. They're cheaper at Walmart also. I paid like $135 ($65 cheaper than the AT&T store) & they threw in a $40 Walmart gift card.
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I would but there's literally no Walmart near me. Stupid city being against big corporations. We just got a Target this year. Is there a way to tell on the box what firmware it'll come with?
I just purchased a new Droid Maxx and I'm finding it a bit confusing here at XDA. Per System Panel app (Because it's not listed in the "About Phone" section of the settings), I have model XT1080.
1) Is the "Droid Maxx" the same as "Droid Razr Maxx"?
2) This phone has been great out of the box (since bloatware can be disabled), so has rooting/custom ROM use been favorable for most?
3) I don't see a "Droid Maxx" section here at XDA, so it appears that I would follow the "Ultra" section for development info?
Hope these don't seem to be stupid questions but I've had a rooted Dinc2 for a while and have used this site for everything and it has been great. Just some incredible minds and resources here. I just want to make sure I'm going to the right place and wanted some feedback on rooting it.
Thanks.
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I just purchased a new Droid Maxx and I'm finding it a bit confusing here at XDA. Per System Panel app (Because it's not listed in the "About Phone" section of the settings), I have model XT1080.
1) Is the "Droid Maxx" the same as "Droid Razr Maxx"?
2) This phone has been great out of the box (since bloatware can be disabled), so has rooting/custom ROM use been favorable for most?
3) I don't see a "Droid Maxx" section here at XDA, so it appears that I would follow the "Ultra" section for development info?
Hope these don't seem to be stupid questions but I've had a rooted Dinc2 for a while and have used this site for everything and it has been great. Just some incredible minds and resources here. I just want to make sure I'm going to the right place and wanted some feedback on rooting it.
Thanks.
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1) Not the same
2 )I assume you have the consumer edition and not the Developer Edition. So no unlocking the bootloader. If you want root, do NOT upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat as there is no way to root 4.4 unless you rooted 4.2.2. No ROMs (we JUST received CM 11 for the Dev edition this evening)
3) Yes, the Maxx and the Ultra are essentially the same device
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1) Not the same
2 )I assume you have the consumer edition and not the Developer Edition. So no unlocking the bootloader. If you want root, do NOT upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat as there is no way to root 4.4 unless you rooted 4.2.2. No ROMs (we JUST received CM 11 for the Dev edition this evening)
3) Yes, the Maxx and the Ultra are essentially the same device
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Thanks so much for the info. I thought I had read somewhere that the XT1080 was a developer edition, so I'm glad you pointed that out.
And, since I updated to KK a couple days after I activated it, looks like I'm screwed for now as far as rooting......oh well, it's a great device as is.
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Thanks so much for the info. I thought I had read somewhere that the XT1080 was a developer edition, so I'm glad you pointed that out.
And, since I updated to KK a couple days after I activated it, looks like I'm screwed for now as far as rooting......oh well, it's a great device as is.
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Hey, I am shopping for a phone for my wife who is switching from the iphone. The battery life is a big deal for her, but I have also heard great things about this phone (call quality, good camera, etc). This thread answered a couple things for me, but only hinted at another. If I buy a new Droid Maxx will it me on 4.2 or 4.4? Sounds like the OP just got one with 4.2. Do I need to check before purchasing?
Secondly is it true you can eliminate bloatware with this phone? No TBU needed?
Thanks!
I've used only rooted phones since I learned it could be done but I'm seriously considering leaving this Maxx as is. Battery life is off the charts, although I still charge every night out of habit. I don't think I've gone below 50% in a 24 hour period yet and I play with my phone constantly.
I didn't get a look at which version it came with (4.2 I assume) but I got 2 updates almost back to back a day or so after I activated it, the second of which was K K 4.4. Most all bloatware can be disabled via Settings>Apps, so that was a great change for me coming from a GB Dinc2.
I'm sure I'll root it, eventually, out of boredom but it's been great so far. It's much larger than I imagined but that's just a plus for me. The only negative I have found is that it seems hard for me to find the "sweet spot" on the earpiece to hear callers clearly. Not sure if this is a low in-call volume issue or just me having to adjust to a new phone.
I would highly recommend this device.
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I didn't get a look at which version it came with (4.2 I assume) but I got 2 updates almost back to back a day or so after I activated it, the second of which was K K 4.4. Most all bloatware can be disabled via Settings>Apps, so that was a great change for me coming from a GB Dinc2.
I'm sure I'll root it, eventually, out of boredom but it's been great so far. It's much larger than I imagined but that's just a plus for me. The only negative I have found is that it seems hard for me to find the "sweet spot" on the earpiece to hear callers clearly. Not sure if this is a low in-call volume issue or just me having to adjust to a new phone.
I would highly recommend this device.
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That all sounds good. I checked out Verizon's site and noticed that they say it comes with KK 4.4, but that might mean that it OTA's to 4.4 but actually ships with something they put on at the factory months ago. In any case I think this is the phone I am going with. Any weaknesses I should know about?
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That all sounds good. I checked out Verizon's site and noticed that they say it comes with KK 4.4, but that might mean that it OTA's to 4.4 but actually ships with something they put on at the factory months ago. In any case I think this is the phone I am going with. Any weaknesses I should know about?
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The phone should come with the 12.7.7 OTA which is still Jelly Bean. Weaknesses... None really. It's a powerful device. My only complaint is how bright the screen is at the lowest setting.
mountaineerndixie said:
I've used only rooted phones since I learned it could be done but I'm seriously considering leaving this Maxx as is. Battery life is off the charts, although I still charge every night out of habit. I don't think I've gone below 50% in a 24 hour period yet and I play with my phone constantly.
I didn't get a look at which version it came with (4.2 I assume) but I got 2 updates almost back to back a day or so after I activated it, the second of which was K K 4.4. Most all bloatware can be disabled via Settings>Apps, so that was a great change for me coming from a GB Dinc2.
I'm sure I'll root it, eventually, out of boredom but it's been great so far. It's much larger than I imagined but that's just a plus for me. The only negative I have found is that it seems hard for me to find the "sweet spot" on the earpiece to hear callers clearly. Not sure if this is a low in-call volume issue or just me having to adjust to a new phone.
I would highly recommend this device.
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Unless you have the Dev edition you are sol on rooting if you took the ota to 4.4 without rooting first
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Unless you have the Dev edition you are sol on rooting if you took the ota to 4.4 without rooting first
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That's another thing....how would I know if I have the dev edition? I read online one place it says the 1080 is the dev edition, another site says it has to read "Dev Edition" on the back, etc.......
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That's another thing....how would I know if I have the dev edition? I read online one place it says the 1080 is the dev edition, another site says it has to read "Dev Edition" on the back, etc.......
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It says "Developer Edition" on the back
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If I buy a new Droid Maxx will it me on 4.2 or 4.4? Sounds like the OP just got one with 4.2. Do I need to check before purchasing?
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If you can get a look at the box before plunking down money, it gives the installed version on the label. Look for "S/W: 12.7.7.obake" or "S/W: 12.15.15.obake". Those are 4.2 (pre-camera update and post). Be sure you are ready to hit "later" on the update prompt when the phone is first powered on - don't let the salesperson do it. Just tell them you don't want the KitKat update.
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Secondly is it true you can eliminate bloatware with this phone? No TBU needed?
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Many of the bloatware apps can be disabled, which effectively takes them out of the picture (they are still there). Some can't be disabled, but the stuff left isn't too obnoxious. I think it's a pretty good compromise.
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mountaineerndixie said:
I just purchased a new Droid Maxx and I'm finding it a bit confusing here at XDA. Per System Panel app (Because it's not listed in the "About Phone" section of the settings), I have model XT1080.
1) Is the "Droid Maxx" the same as "Droid Razr Maxx"?
2) This phone has been great out of the box (since bloatware can be disabled), so has rooting/custom ROM use been favorable for most?
3) I don't see a "Droid Maxx" section here at XDA, so it appears that I would follow the "Ultra" section for development info?
Hope these don't seem to be stupid questions but I've had a rooted Dinc2 for a while and have used this site for everything and it has been great. Just some incredible minds and resources here. I just want to make sure I'm going to the right place and wanted some feedback on rooting it.
Thanks.
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xt1080m = consumer edition
xt1080mdev = developer edition which can only be ordered through the motorola website...and will have developer edition on the back
i sold my consumer edition on ebay and bought a Dev Edition
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kenryan said:
If you can get a look at the box before plunking down money, it gives the installed version on the label. Look for "S/W: 12.7.7.obake" or "S/W: 12.15.15.obake". Those are 4.2 (pre-camera update and post). Be sure you are ready to hit "later" on the update prompt when the phone is first powered on - don't let the salesperson do it. Just tell them you don't want the KitKat update.
Many of the bloatware apps can be disabled, which effectively takes them out of the picture (they are still there). Some can't be disabled, but the stuff left isn't too obnoxious. I think it's a pretty good compromise.
ken
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i bought one droid maxx and on the box is writen 12.7.7.obake
that means that have 4.2?
there is a root method for 4.2?
thanks
danger2u said:
i bought one droid maxx and on the box is writen 12.7.7.obake
that means that have 4.2?
there is a root method for 4.2?
thanks
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Yes. You have the pre-camera update 4.2.2.
Look for the procedures posted by NWKENT. Read them carefully, follow them to a tee. Miss no steps. And you can get there.
Here is the link: http://waynekent.com/page6.html
(Unless you went out of your way, you have the XT1080 Public Edition).
If you don't understand something, stop and ping him. He is extremely helpful.
Good luck.