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Droid Maxx 4.4 to latest

I have an unlocked rooted 4.4 and need to update to the latest os and modem drivers.
What is the best way and how do I get tethering and root back after I do it?

Pay for sunshine get boot loader unlock flash moto x ROM that is modded

I already have it unlocked.
Where can I get the latest 4.4.4 rooted and can I flash it directly over the current rooted 4.4?
Also where can I get the latest modem drivers?

If you are boot loader unlocked you are already good to go, you can root with a quick flash of a custom recovery

Durteedee said:
If you are boot loader unlocked you are already good to go, you can root with a quick flash of a custom recovery
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I have TWRP and rooted I need the latest modem drivers and os update

http://motofirmware.center/files/
This site was down for a while, but it seems to be back in a limited fashion right now.
You will need to reinstall TWRP and flash Superuser/SuperSU to regain root after flashing the files most likely. As for tethering, if you plan to stay with a Droid Maxx ROM, you can take a look at this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-ultra/orig-development/mod-native-tether-build-24-3-7-t3019059

Do I need to remove TWRP first?

gatortuba said:
Do I need to remove TWRP first?
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You have to flash that image with RSDLite if I recall correctly. If you leave the xml file the way it is, I believe it will wipe your TWRP and flash the stock recovery in the process, not positive as I haven't done it for a few months. You can reinstall TWRP and root afterwards.

Diocat said:
You have to flash that image with RSDLite if I recall correctly. If you leave the xml file the way it is, I believe it will wipe your TWRP and flash the stock recovery in the process, not positive as I haven't done it for a few months. You can reinstall TWRP and root afterwards.
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All done, just manually flashed everything but the bootloader.

What are the exact steps?
I have an unlocked boot loader on my Droid Maxx. Currently phone is on 4.4.
Now I am interested in updating it to the latest OTA without losing root.
I understand that if I first install TWRP, I would not be able to take OTA updates. In that case I have to download the update files from the link above and flash via RSD Iite. Is that correct?
Is it not simpler for me to take all the OTA's first (and lose root in the process.) Then, I can still install TWRP and then install SuperSU?

So, yesterday I took four OTA updates and moved from 19.xx to the latest 4.4.4.
I am still rooted and with BL unlocked.
No TWRP ever installed.

Temp root with root king droid maxxx4.4.4!!
I upgraded to the new version of king root today and ran it. I was able to get temp root. I have full access to everything for su. Tested multiple root apps. Will you please post this info some where so as to help my fellow droid maxxx4.4.4 peers?
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Downgrade and OTA update risks on osprey

Hi everyone. There are discussion spread on multiple posts about the problems we should have on downgrading from Marshmallow OTA updated. I created this thread in a attempt to centralize this.
Sounds like the previous Moto Gs (2013, 2014) users get a bricked phone when attempting to downgrade from OTA update to factory firmware and re-update it with OTA update again... This is related to the bootloader being modified by the OTA update. Because of this the recommendation for this devices is not to update their phones using OTA update if they want to downgrade someday.
Well, there are some successful reports from osprey (Moto G 2015) users doing this. Users like @drico_649 and @yea55 successful downgraded their phones.
I'm stuck on unlocked bootloader after a failed attempt to root Marshmallow. So, I need to downgrade my OTA updated to Marshmallow.
The obvious way is flash the factory firmware with fastboot and re-update to OTA Marshmallow but this is considered risky.
What are my alternatives?

Ok, I successfully flashed the factory firmware. Working normally!
But I got a unusual message:
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It's portuguese:
Uninstall firmware service sensors Motorola
This will revert firmware to the previous version
! Select uninstall to reboot the phone.
Options: later and uninstall
That is this? I did not answer this.

So you can successfully downgrade the bootloader on your device? or did you skip gpt.bin and bootloader.img

The only thing people need to skip is gpt.bin

Yousvel said:
The only thing people need to skip is gpt.bin
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i swear the bootloader was thing you wernt meant to downgrade? and what happens if you do flash gpt.bin ?

therealduff1 said:
i swear the bootloader was thing you wernt meant to downgrade? and what happens if you do flash gpt.bin ?
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If you flash gpt.bin, it will just fail, but it shouldn't cause anything. But for the bootloader, it will be downgraded with no problem at all.

Yousvel said:
If you flash gpt.bin, it will just fail, but it shouldn't cause anything. But for the bootloader, it will be downgraded with no problem at all.
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So if i were to downgrade my phone via fastboot to lollipop, then upgrade again though ota, it would all be fine ?

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So if i were to downgrade my phone via fastboot to lollipop, then upgrade again though ota, it would all be fine ?
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It's no safe to accept ota after downgrading

Can't Boot into TWRP

I have a 6045I 5.5 and no matter how many times i flash twrp 2.8.7.0 I still boot into stock recovery. I am sure the flash was succesful because the command prompt told me it was but this keeps happening. I heard on some website that this is due to the latest update from alcatel (which I installed ). Does anyone know a method of flashing twrp that still works as of 3 weeks ago? ( this is when I got the phone and updated it). If not does anyone know any other rooting methods that still work as of this month? I've already tried king root and towel root with no success.
P.S : Yes bootloader is unlocked in case that's the first thing you were gonna ask.

Chookthespook said:
I have a 6045I 5.5 and no matter how many times i flash twrp 2.8.7.0 I still boot into stock recovery. I am sure the flash was succesful because the command prompt told me it was but this keeps happening. I heard on some website that this is due to the latest update from alcatel (which I installed ). Does anyone know a method of flashing twrp that still works as of 3 weeks ago? ( this is when I got the phone and updated it). If not does anyone know any other rooting methods that still work as of this month? I've already tried king root and towel root with no success.
P.S : Yes bootloader is unlocked in case that's the first thing you were gonna ask.
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Did you try to follow the rest of the fastboot instructions in the unlock bootloader /root thread? You can also flash TWRP image with flashify from the play store for free. That is the method I used to achieve success. Hope that helps. Good luck! :good:

dongarritas said:
Did you try to follow the rest of the fastboot instructions in the unlock bootloader /root thread? You can also flash TWRP image with flashify from the play store for free. That is the method I used to achieve success. Hope that helps. Good luck! :good:
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Don't you need root for flashify? which is so stupid to me because I need to flash to root in the first place

Chookthespook said:
Don't you need root for flashify? which is so stupid to me because I need to flash to root in the first place
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Yes, you do need root. Follow the rest of the guide and you will have root. Then use Flashify to flash Unjustified's TWRP.
This device needs to be rooted via the guide for a no problems root, starting with the unlocking of the bootloader. If you are having problems, factory reset, install drivers from phone, then read and follow the guide. Then flash TWRP and go on with your setup.

Solved
I ran into the same issue with my 6045O but I spent time and went over the instructions again... as they were vague. You need to make sure you use the correct Fastboot code to permanently install TWRP on your device.
Links to thread where codes and files are located:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/twrp-custom-recovery-idol3-6045-t3162608
http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-root-alcatel-t3161878
***Pay attention tho the Fast boot Codes***
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Update failed "Failed to mount '/system' "

Hi,
I just tried to update my P20 from EML-L29 8.1.0.106(C432) to EML-L29 8.1.0.110(C432)-FULL.
My Bootloader is unlocked, the phone is rooted and TWPR is installed.
After the phone has downloaded the update and is rebooting into the recovery I get the following error:
https://ibb.co/hq5hPS
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Is this error normal, beacuse I unlocked the Bootloader of the device and the updater will just be blocked by Huawei or am I doing something wrong?
Is the another methode to update the device?
Thanks for your help
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Benwohlio said:
Hi,
I just tried to update my P20 from EML-L29 8.1.0.106(C432) to EML-L29 8.1.0.110(C432)-FULL.
My Bootloader is unlocked, the phone is rooted and TWPR is installed.
After the phone has downloaded the update and is rebooting into the recovery I get the following error:
https://ibb.co/hq5hPS
Is this error normal, beacuse I unlocked the Bootloader of the device and the updater will just be blocked by Huawei or am I doing something wrong?
Is the another methode to update the device?
Thanks for your help
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Its because of twrp and root. You need flashable zip.

g_oral said:
Its because of twrp and root. You need flashable zip.
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Will flashing the new firmare result in a factory resett?

Benwohlio said:
Will flashing the new firmare result in a factory resett?
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You need a zip prepared for twrp flash. I don't think there is any available

It might have changed since I did this the last time (a couple of years ago), but
When running stock firmware, and rooted, I never ever ever applied official updates.
It was doomed to fail. Then.
Today it might be different...?
- I recommend a Return To Stock, by flashing stock firmware. And yes, that will wipe all things on your device.
This is why one always uses backups such as Google Sync etc.
Best of luck m8
Peace ✌??

Question Back to Stock and relock boot loader?

I have a Poco x3 pro (global) and was wondering if I could use the Xiaomi Flash tool with the image shown below to flash the phone back to stock rom.
Also I was wondering how would relocking the boot loader work in this as I would like to go back to a fully stock system.
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In the recovery fastboot ROM you download there should be plenty of scripts, including "flash_all_lock", which will do exactly what you need - flash stock firmware and relock bootloader.

My unzipped stock rom looks like this. I cannot see any scripts anywhere

many false infos in here as always... get fastboot rom. make sure you use the original miui which came stock with your device. in miflash bottom right, there will be a list. select clean all and lock option. this will do it for you.

just to make it safe, dont lock your bootloader after flashing recovery stock rom. fastboot is the cleanest way to do it.

But for the version that my phone is on (12.0.6.0) there is no fastboot rom for that version, only recovery

gsser said:
many false infos in here as always... get fastboot rom. make sure you use the original miui which came stock with your device. in miflash bottom right, there will be a list. select clean all and lock option. this will do it for you.
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Yeah it's in the fastboot ROM, not recovery, my bad
SiqrCarnbon said:
But for the version that my phone is on (12.0.6.0) there is no fastboot rom for that version, only recovery
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Then get the fastboot ROM for 12.0.5.0. You don't have to get the exact version your phone came with, just the same regional version (Global/EEU/India).

kamild_ said:
Yeah it's in the fastboot ROM, not recovery, my bad
Then get the fastboot ROM for 12.0.5.0. You don't have to get the exact version your phone came with, just the same regional version (Global/EEU/India).
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Thanks for this info, I’d read about xioami’s rollback protection and was concerned about installing an older version of The os that is installed.

kamild_ said:
Yeah it's in the fastboot ROM, not recovery, my bad
Then get the fastboot ROM for 12.0.5.0. You don't have to get the exact version your phone came with, just the same regional version (Global/EEU/India).
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I do apologise for all the questions, but I was looking into the last available fast boot rom for my phone (global) which is 12.0.4.0 and was wondering if that would be okay to flash even though I have 12.0.6.0? Again sorry for the constant questions

SiqrCarnbon said:
I do apologise for all the questions, but I was looking into the last available fast boot rom for my phone (global) which is 12.0.4.0 and was wondering if that would be okay to flash even though I have 12.0.6.0? Again sorry for the constant questions
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You can read all there is to know about how ARP works here: https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-anti-rollback-protection-brick-phone/amp/
With this knowledge you can check what rollback index your device currently has and the rollback index of the ROM you're trying to flash. I believe it only really changes with new Android versions, but don't take my word for it, it's better to check

SiqrCarnbon said:
I do apologise for all the questions, but I was looking into the last available fast boot rom for my phone (global) which is 12.0.4.0 and was wondering if that would be okay to flash even though I have 12.0.6.0? Again sorry for the constant questions
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there is a way to check anti roll back protection. enable adb debugging in developer settings, and if you dont have adb tools, get latest adb tools from xda. open your phone in fastboot mode and open cmd on your pc, type fastboot getvar anti.
if it says Anti: failed - 1 – 2 – 3 =>ARP is disabled.
if it says Anti: 4 => ARP is enabled.