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[Q] Anyone know where I can grab the stock recovery?

I need to flash the stock recovery for my Maxx, but I'm not sure where I can get it. Any ideas?

why do you need it (if you are in custom recovery and hence rooted)? Are you getting ready for the OTA? I hope you have unlocked your bootloader...
Then its better to return to stock as a whole and the details are here... Yes, the recovery will be stock one and you can receive OTA without any issue. BootLoader will still remain unlocked. Re-rooting is also as simple (even after ota MOSTLY) as flashing TWRP recovery..

here it is, grab it.
its 4.4 droid maxx stock recovery.

You can find all stock firmwares here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=4
Download the 4.4 file and pull the recovery.img file out and flash it with fastboot

Bricked Recovery

Greetings,
I recently rooted my Verizon 4.4.2 S3 using TowelRoot. (SCH-I535) Afterward I attempted to flash TWRP using ODIN. I kept getting an error message when flashing. I think tried TWRP Manager. I selected the proper IMG and flashed. It said flash successful. When I enter recovery I receive a LARGE yellow caution triangle with the message, "System Software not Authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest VW store for help."
I attempted to flash the factory recovery (Verizon-SCH-I535-StockRecovery.tar) using ODIN. It says the flash is successful but I still receive the same error message. My flash counter is at zero. Any idea how I can either get my factory Recovery back or get a functional recovery?
Thanks so much!

The bootloader is locked on 4.4.2 which makes having a custom recovery impossible. Try to flash the full NE1 image in ODIN. Here's the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2795659

BattsNotIncld said:
The bootloader is locked on 4.4.2 which makes having a custom recovery impossible. Try to flash the full NE1 image in ODIN. Here's the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2795659
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Thanks. I ended up using the Verizon repair tool which actually did a pretty good job. It put 4.4.2 back on unfortunetly. After that it was Towel Root then TiBu restore. So is safe strap the only way around the locked bootloader? Can I JTAG?

lilbordr said:
Thanks. I ended up using the Verizon repair tool which actually did a pretty good job. It put 4.4.2 back on unfortunetly. After that it was Towel Root then TiBu restore. So is safe strap the only way around the locked bootloader? Can I JTAG?
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Yes safestrap is the only way around. Unfortunately you can only flash NE1 based ROMs via safestrap and there aren't any custom ones out yet that I know of. I believe the devs need kernel source released before whipping up some updated ROMs with the new base.
Regarding JTAG the guys at mobiletechvideos apparently found a way to downgrade the s3 to the 4.1.2 firmware which would allow you to unlock your bootloader again. I have not heard of anyone on here that has tried that service, though.

[Q] Help upgrading to KKBL. OTA or Flash?

Hi,
It's been years that I've been living with the XT925 on CM11 JBBL and as I've been following latest developments on CM 12.1 and want to give it a try.
I've been searching for the past week on how to safely perform the bootloader upgrade so I can flash CM12.1. As it turns out there is a lot of disperse information on how to do it, followed by scary cases of soft bricked devices.
Current device status:
- Bootloader Unlocked
- Rooted
- CM11 M12 JBBL
- Everything works fine
What I already know:
- I have to Unroot my device
- Need to flash stock 4.1.2
- Must check if everything works once in stock
What I need help:
- Should I download OTA via the stock firmware?
- Should I flash stock recovery?
- Should I perform the update from the device or should I extract the OTA and change something and then flash it manualy?
- Is there any tutorial that I should've found on my searches?
On a sidenote: is there any chance of my bootloader to be relocked and/or loose any chance of future root access due to the OTA?
I believe that as people realise that CM12.1 is stable some noob friendly thread to the ancient JBBL's out there would be much apreciated.
Thanks in advance!

If I were you, I would just flash straight to KK with RSD or House of Moto. If you go this route, you won't need to flash back or reinstall stock recovery. Flashing the FXZ will reinstall stock recovery, but if you use House of Moto you can use an option to flash aftermarket recovery. Flashing shouldn't relock your boot loader, either.

RikRong said:
If I were you, I would just flash straight to KK with RSD or House of Moto. If you go this route, you won't need to flash back or reinstall stock recovery. Flashing the FXZ will reinstall stock recovery, but if you use House of Moto you can use an option to flash aftermarket recovery. Flashing shouldn't relock your boot loader, either.
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In order to flash straight to KK I need to obtain it via OTA download while in Stock JB.
I haven't found any KK image laying arround, so this might be the only route.
Any other advices will be much apreciated RikRong.

Can you find the firmware on MotoFirmware.com, when it's actually up?

Try this: http://motofirmware.center/files/

dirceucorsetti said:
In order to flash straight to KK I need to obtain it via OTA download while in Stock JB.
I haven't found any KK image laying arround, so this might be the only route.
Any other advices will be much apreciated RikRong.
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The only one firmware for xt925 available is from Canda Retail, here is the link

flash without pc

Is it possible to flash bootloader, modem and twrp without a PC? My S6 doesn't communicate with any pc anymore. I did everything but it doesn't helped. So is there a way to do this?

If you are rooted yes. You can flash Twrp and modem through recovery, I'm not sure about the bootloader.
But if you are not rooted there is no way.

I am rooted. But is there a way to update to mm without bootloader? I don't think so. Looks like I am stuck with 5.1.1

[Q] Want to flash G930U rom on G930V, do i need to unlock bootloader?

Hi,
Im interested in flashing stock G930U rom on G930V phone. Do i need to modify bootloader / anything else before flashing with Odin?
Thanks!

apex88 said:
Hi,
Im interested in flashing stock G930U rom on G930V phone. Do i need to modify bootloader / anything else before flashing with Odin?
Thanks!
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I noticed its the wrong forum. apologies.

no. i was on U firmware from my previous ATT firmware version without unlocking the bootloader (and i think that is impossible for US version) and without modifying anything.

I was able to successfully flash G930U firmware on G930V phone using Odin. didnt need to open anything or to do modifications prior to flashing.

Yep, stock firmware doesn't require an unlocked bootloader unless you're downgrading. The snapdragon models also can't be bootloader unlocked anyway.