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Install pre 2.2 OTA with 100% working root 2.0 radio/720p video

UPDATE, you will have market issues, some apps will not show up. For a fix see this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728451&highlight=market+ota
READ FIRST
DO NOT APPLY THE UPDATE.ZIP TWICE or YOU MAY BRICK YOUR PHONE!
Everyone should know that if you apply this update and VZW changes the radio in the official then you probably won't be able to upgrade your radio to it.
Also if you do this you will not be able to revert back to stock until a new RUU is released, and the problem with a new RUU is that they may close all known root methods. If you try with any current RUU's you will get a "Main version is older" error.
The radio is very good and 720p will work but everyone should know this might prevent future radio updates.
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READ SECOND:
In case the OTA comes out and there is something truly different, you can follow this procedure to downgrade hboot and install an older RUU:
http://androidforums.com/all-things...16-how-revert-back-earlier-version-hboot.html
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dinc_ota.zip
Put the file from mediafire.com on your SDCARD as update.zip
If rooted, you have to RUU your phone back to stock. Download the image from the link below, put on root of SDCARD and then boot into bootloader(powerdown, hold power and optical button in) then go to bootloader, then it should load the img and then apply it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?yum40znzwmmmtyl
Boot back to your phone and apply the first OTA update we got. If you dont do this, you might get errors trying to install the new update.
Then go to STOCK recovery.
Apply update.zip
Reboot, then activate.
Then follow this:
(Mine got stuck on rebooting phone, I just unplugged my phone and then plugged it back in again really fast again, it seemed to work like normal just starting the UnrEVOked 3.0 with phone hooked up)
UnrEVOked v3.0 Is Out - ROOT NO LONGER REQUIRED + NEW CLOCKWORK 2.5!!! - xda-developers
Then one final step for now to install root again really easy.
Download this
http://www.unrevoked.com/incredible/payload-update.zip
Put it on your SD card, then reboot into clockwork recovery
Go to install zip from SD-Card
Choose the payload-update.zip
You have root again and busybox is installed.
Some reason UnrEVOked 3.0 didnt reroot my phone but doing the steps above will have you with the latest update and 2.0 radio with 100% working root and working 720p video.
Picture proof it works, drocapped the pic, so you know root is all good.
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Cool
This sounds really dangerous to me and while I appreciate the warnings, those warnings show pretty bad consequences. I think I will wait until unrEVOked simply provides a root-safe version of the OTA.

Can't wait to try this when I get home.. nice work

JTCGiants56 said:
Can't wait to try this when I get home.. nice work
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Yea someone posted the leak file here, I thought I messed up at first because root wasn't on my phone! Then I figured it out so I figured I would post how to easily get root back on.

READ ME
Everyone should know that if you apply this update and VZW changes the radio in the official then you probably won't be able to upgrade your radio to it.
Also if you do this you will not be able to revert back to stock until a new RUU is released, and the problem with a new RUU is that they may close all known root methods. If you try with any current RUU's you will get a "Main version is older" error.
The radio is very good and 720p will work but everyone should know this might prevent future radio updates.
Please update your original post with this information.

Might hurt you in the end
If the official radio version ends up being like 1.7 or 1.9 everyone who did this will be screwed correct? There is no way to reverse this once you have flashed the leaked radio.
EDIT: Haha ^^^^^^ you beat me to it by 2 minutes

Spiteful Monkey said:
If the official radio version ends up being like 1.7 or 1.9 everyone who did this will be screwed correct? There is no way to reverse this once you have flashed the leaked radio.
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Its not even just that. The update was a radio.diff file not a radio.img. I'm not 100% sure but I'm guessing that it just makes modifications to your radio, and not replace it.
If they make changes to the radio.diff it may not be able to make the proper changes to our radio because we are running a leaked version that already has changes in it.

Wonder if the update can be dismantled and only have the 720p added to the phones?

People should be able to get the stock recovery .zip, out of sone of these stock ruus so that wiping its not necessary... Redoing your entire phone is a pita... Much easier if someone can isolate the stock recovery file without messing with the data partition
Sent from my HTC Incredible using the XDA App

shoman24v said:
Wonder if the update can be dismantled and only have the 720p added to the phones?
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A few have tried (including myself) and 720P doesn't work without the radio. It will show in the camcorder and you can select it, but if you try and record it will reboot on you.
I'll keep trying but it seems impossible to have 720P recording without the radio.

OP. unrevoked will root your phone for you. i'm guessing you're on windows. those extra steps are not necessary on linux or os x.

thank you for your info!
i didnt know i have to install payload-update.zip......

So basically we should just wait? All this is giving us right now is the 720p right??

thatdudebutch said:
So basically we should just wait? All this is giving us right now is the 720p right??
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it should also push out a new bootscreen animation and install mobile hotspot (haha..we already have wireless tether..) rumor is also that swype now comes into play as well.

So if I'm reading this right you're saying there's a chance that you could never receive another OTA update?

I guess I will just wait until tomorrow when the OTA is released to make sure future upgrades work.

can someone who does this ota and then roots their phone make a nandroid of it stock...i think i may have messed something up real bad and i cant get it to stop boot looping...

I'm trying to RUU but it can't find the file? what am I doing wrong

Seagrizzly said:
I guess I will just wait until tomorrow when the OTA is released to make sure future upgrades work.
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Tomorrow? Did I miss something?

im seriously debating unrooting my phone before the OTA hits...

[HOWTO][P3113] Revert to Stock Android 4.0.4 ICS build UEBLH2

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The official firmware can be used to restore your tablet to its factory state, which means that it can be used as an escape route if you ever need to revert to stock firmware. For instance, this can be very handy if you stumble upon an bad or misbehaving custom ROM that makes your tablet malfunction.
This guide shows you how to revert the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3113 to Android 4.0.4 ICS build UEBLH2 (stock official firmware).
Warning​
The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, model number GT-P3113. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.
Requirements​
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 GT-P3113
A Windows PC
Install your handset’s USB drivers on the PC. You may install the drivers by installing Samsung Kies.
Enable USB debugging on your handset.
Disable antivirus, firewall, and other security software. Also disable Samsung Kies and other software that accesses your phone. Such software can interfere with the procedure in this guide.
Download the following files to your computer:
UEBLH2 firmware update package for Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 GT-P3113 (P3113UEBLH2_P3113XARBLH2_XAR.zip, 785 MB)
Odin 3.04 (Odin3_v3.04.zip, 456.59 kB) (Attatched)
Make sure your device’s battery still has at least 70% power. You don’t want the device to shut down in the middle of the procedure.
Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
Instructions​
Using ZIP extraction software, extract the *.tar.md5 file contained in the UEBLH2 firmware update package.
Extract the contents of Odin3_v3.04.zip to your computer.
Turn off your tablet. Make sure it is not hooked up to your PC.
Run Odin on your computer by double-clicking Odin3 v3.04.exe.
Click the PDA button in Odin and load the *.tar.md5 file contained in the UEBLH2 firmware update package that you unzipped.
Do not change any other setting in Odin. Make sure that the checkbox for “Re-partition” is not ticked.
Reboot the tablet into Download Mode by holding down the Volume Down and Power buttons until you see the warning screen. Press the Volume Up key to continue to Download Mode.
Connect the tablet to your PC via USB cable. You should see an “Added!” message on the Odin window.
Click the Start button in Odin to begin flashing the firmware to your tablet. When installation completes and succeeds, Odin will display a “PASSED” message in one of its boxes. The tablet will also automatically reboot.
If, on rebooting, the screen gets stuck at the Samsung logo, try resolving it by doing the following:
Turn off the tablet.
Boot into Recovery Mode by holding down Power and Volume Up buttons together until the screen turns on. When the Samsung logo appears, let go of the Power button but keep holding down the Volume Up button until the device boots into recovery.
In Recovery Mode, select Wipe data/Factory reset and select Yes on next screen.
Select Reboot system now to reboot the tablet
Congratulations! You’ve successfully reverted your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich build UEBLH2.

"Disable my AV/security" before I download from unknown links ?
Cool story bro. :laugh: General tip for PC users , scan everything you download onto your desktop no matter the source with your AV. Especially an ".exe "
Nice guide apart from that.

thank you.. I didnt think of wipe data/factory. I was stuck on samsung logo. i wanted to return to stock since I'm giving the tablet to my nephew and don't want him doing crazy stuff. :victory:

Sean_Seany said:
"Disable my AV/security" before I download from unknown links ?
Cool story bro. :laugh: General tip for PC users , scan everything you download onto your desktop no matter the source with your AV. Especially an ".exe "
Nice guide apart from that.
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NO, not disable before downloading, disable your AV before using Odin to flash, as IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT that some AV programs can cause issues with flashing ROM's.

daniel644 said:
NO, not disable before downloading, disable your AV before using Odin to flash, as IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT that some AV programs can cause issues with flashing ROM's.
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Did you actually read what the OP posted ? Nah didnt think so . So why exactly do you need to disable AV/Secuirty for a USB file transfer ? Please enlighten me with your facts.....

Sean_Seany said:
Did you actually read what the OP posted ? Nah didnt think so . So why exactly do you need to disable AV/Secuirty for a USB file transfer ? Please enlighten me with your facts.....
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If you are having issues disabling your antivirus software, then don't disable it. I never disable mine. The only reason I added it to the post is because in rare cases the AV can cause issues for some reason or another.

Sean_Seany said:
Did you actually read what the OP posted ? Nah didnt think so . So why exactly do you need to disable AV/Secuirty for a USB file transfer ? Please enlighten me with your facts.....
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I think you misunderstand, when flashing files VIA ODIN certain antiviruses have been known to cause issues, personally I never have but it is a standard disclaimer on ANY Device to computer connection, when doing debugging or flashing not file transfers, I see the same disclaimer on all the Droid Razr Utility builds, and most ROM's being flashed via ODIN, it's rare but it could happen.

I think the reason for disabling your AV,is because it and your pc dont know the difference. When you run a program that flashes 'firmware' like Odin,it can be detected as malicious and blocked.HTC recommends the same thing for flashing with their exe files,and thats the same reason why its recommended during most rooting process'.

dude I thank you for this... I bought a gt 3113 3 days ago and it came with jb out of the box, dont get me wrong jb is awesome i run it on my sgs2 only thing is id like to use my tablet for streaming online content and most of the sites i view still use flash which jb no longer supports so i been looking for ways to revert it back to stock ics cause i love the ir function of the stock rom and most custom roms bork the ir blaster as per my research. anyway anymore details i should know before attempting this?? thanks in advance
Edit: do you have another linky for the FW? hotfile keeps erroring out on me thanks again

aj9507 said:
dude I thank you for this... I bought a gt 3113 3 days ago and it came with jb out of the box, dont get me wrong jb is awesome i run it on my sgs2 only thing is id like to use my tablet for streaming online content and most of the sites i view still use flash which jb no longer supports so i been looking for ways to revert it back to stock ics cause i love the ir function of the stock rom and most custom roms bork the ir blaster as per my research. anyway anymore details i should know before attempting this?? thanks in advance
Edit: do you have another linky for the FW? hotfile keeps erroring out on me thanks again
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Yours came with JB??? Just curious what country are you in? The 3113 is US only no?? Maybe were finally getting our official release any day now...
Sent from my crack smoking SGH-i777

Slavestate said:
Yours came with JB??? Just curious what country are you in? The 3113 is US only no?? Maybe were finally getting our official release any day now...
Sent from my crack smoking SGH-i777
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Yup usa version. 4.1 android love jb but hate that I can't stream from most sites due to lack of flash and most root methods I can't get to work
Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk HD

Flash works perfect on every jelly bean rom I have tried just simply sideload it but I suppose thats of topic.

yup sideloaded it and even running the older version of the browser to ensure flash support and its laggy and stutters lovin the tablet though

Yes.... some of these are preloaded with 4.1.1.
I bought 2 of these for my daughters. 1 was defective. When I took it back, the store didn't have anymore so they sent me to a store in another city.
I ended up with one running 4.0.4 and one running 4.1.1.

BuLLitz said:
Yes.... some of these are preloaded with 4.1.1.
I bought 2 of these for my daughters. 1 was defective. When I took it back, the store didn't have anymore so they sent me to a store in another city.
I ended up with one running 4.0.4 and one running 4.1.1.
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PS:The 4.1.1 that came preloaded is UECLK7.
It can be found here...
http://androidjinn.com/how-to-install-ueclk7-android-4-1-1-jelly-bean-on-p3113-galaxy-tab-2.html/2
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BuLLitz said:
PS:The 4.1.1 that came preloaded is UECLK7.
It can be found here...
http://androidjinn.com/how-to-install-ueclk7-android-4-1-1-jelly-bean-on-p3113-galaxy-tab-2.html/2
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Following the instructions there, I can confirm that the versions are the same now. Both of my tablets are 4.1.1. In addition, KIES recognizes it as a valid version.

BuLLitz said:
PS:The 4.1.1 that came preloaded is UECLK7.
Following the instructions there, I can confirm that the versions are the same now. Both of my tablets are 4.1.1. In addition, KIES recognizes it as a valid version.
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The update was officially pushed out today through Kies.
Sent from my crack smoking SGH-i777

well now
I used this and it worked quite well, but now the drivers won't install right when I plug it into my computer.
any suggestions?
thanks.

Re-enable debugging.

ROCK ON! Nice guide!!! I was on JB4.1.1, but, IMO, not good. i rolled back to 4.0.4

ugh
Thepooch said:
Re-enable debugging.
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Not only can I not install drivers, I can't find the debugging either.
I'm not totally retarded, but I'm starting to feel like it

I cant understand the problem.

allright, i have once posted for help on xda and i got tons of info and got my phone working. here's second round. Only thing i can do is go to download mode, everything else i try, including recovery mode gets me this screen :
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I want to know is this fixable? and if so then how?

orizont said:
allright, i have once posted for help on xda and i got tons of info and got my phone working. here's second round. Only thing i can do is go to download mode, everything else i try, including recovery mode gets me this screen :
I want to know is this fixable? and if so then how?
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Maybe your USB connection pins are damaged and therefore appears as if connected to PC
Did you try yo flash a stock rom using Odin in case a problem of the software?

thank you for your reply, i have tried odin with ops and pda selected but it gets stuck at setup connection. And i really need an idiots guide (since its hard to understand what you guys are talking about, im not so advanced) on how to format/wipe phone and install new android with rooting.

orizont said:
thank you for your reply, i have tried odin with ops and pda selected but it gets stuck at setup connection. And i really need an idiots guide (since its hard to understand what you guys are talking about, im not so advanced) on how to format/wipe phone and install new android with rooting.
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You can do it but you need to access to recovery mode to get root and flash custom roms...so
Check that your USB pins are not broken
A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION: Is your device the GT-S5830 model?
Follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
1. Install Samsung drivers
2. Download a fiwmware from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-S5830&pcode=0#firmware
3. Follow the prompt C
Try it to avoid your problem, then if you succeed, you could flash a custom recovery and root your device to get a custom rom.

Yes, it is gt-s5830, my usb cabel maybe a little damaged, since it seems i have rolled over it with my office chair, going to buy a new one today. Phones usb seems fine to me.

Thank you for your help. I managed to get my phone working again. I've decided not to root it. Thanks again!

orizont said:
Thank you for your help. I managed to get my phone working again. I've decided not to root it. Thanks again!
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well you can do it whenever you want
Use this tutorial to do it ROOT + CWM 5.0.2.6 FIXED
I don't use my USB, even I created a tutorial "TUTORIAL HOW TO TRANSFER FILES WITHOUT AN USB CABLE" (via WIFI) (forget USB cable and extract/insert your sdcard)... about using Odin... It's NO NECCESSARY if you have a backup of your fresh rom or favourite custom rom (CWM)

use 2.3.3 XXKPH whit multiple files.. i finished this problem whit this package

I've changed my mind, im going to try and root it, so afterwards i can insatll jb on it.

orizont said:
I've changed my mind, im going to try and root it, so afterwards i can insatll jb on it.
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The best advice: do a BACKUP using CWM ... if something go wrong when you flash a patch or a custom rom, you always can restore your backup

Viper The Ripper said:
The best advice: do a BACKUP using CWM ... if something go wrong when you flash a patch or a custom rom, you always can restore your backup
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okay, will do, thank you again.

So i managed to flash the cm 10.1 like you had recomended to someone in another topic. its great, only thing is, the home button doesnt work

orizont said:
So i managed to flash the cm 10.1 like you had recomended to someone in another topic. its great, only thing is, the home button doesnt work
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It should work
Which buid did you try? Mardon's build?

To be honest, i dont know, just downloaded from here http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Cooper_Info
But i got that button working by just rebooting.

orizont said:
To be honest, i dont know, just downloaded from here http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Cooper_Info
But i got that button working by just rebooting.
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Let me advise you something more xD
We have a GREAT ANDROID DEVELOPMENT SECTION with the latest UPDATES and LOTS of ROMS from awesome dev's:
HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1167
AND HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1725
Android 4.0.4 (CM9), 4.2.2 (CM10.1) and 4.3 (CM10.2) are available for us thank to dev's
If you follow dev's instructions to install his rom you won't face any problem

I'd just like to highlight what just happened to your phone as per the pic posted in the op, so that if some newbie with the same problem happens to go by this thread doesn't panic.
Such a problem is usually caused when your phone is disconnected from the computer when it is halfway through the flashing via odin. In this case, your phone gets stuck up at the screen shown in op. But the downloading mode is still accessible. Just reflash stock by getting into the downloading mode via odin & you are good to go.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda app-developers app

Got totally Screwed updating my rooted X with 4.4.4

I am not a pro like you guys, but when I bought my unlocked "X Developers Edition 1053" from USA, I could not resist unlocking its bootloader and rooting it.
However I never tried to change the stock ROM, and used my rooted phone for some great apps
But Two days ago, my Phone which was on 4.4.3 got an update to 4.4.4 And I thought why not its just 15 MB update, lets do it.
Wish I would'nt have done that, coz I read somewhere that a rooted phone should not be updated, and now it just shows me the Moto startup Animation for a few seconds and shutdown.
I STFW but got too many ways and I got confused, thought It would be best not to **** my phone with any wild solutions and make problem worse.
I tried starting the phone in fastboot/recovery mode it does go into that mode, when I press Lock and Power Up/Down keys together, and I tried all options in it except "Factory" option, but nothing happens.
So this is it guys, am I really screwed in a big way, or is there any hope for me :crying:
Please help me, even a direction to proper way would also mean a lot.

patel21 said:
I am not a pro like you guys, but when I bought my unlocked "X Developers Edition 1053" from USA, I could not resist unlocking its bootloader and rooting it.
However I never tried to change the stock ROM, and used my rooted phone for some great apps
But Two days ago, my Phone which was on 4.4.3 got an update to 4.4.4 And I thought why not its just 15 MB update, lets do it.
Wish I would'nt have done that, coz I read somewhere that a rooted phone should not be updated, and now it just shows me the Moto startup Animation for a few seconds and shutdown.
I STFW but got too many ways and I got confused, thought It would be best not to **** my phone with any wild solutions and make problem worse.
I tried starting the phone in fastboot/recovery mode it does go into that mode, when I press Lock and Power Up/Down keys together, and I tried all options in it except "Factory" option, but nothing happens.
So this is it guys, am I really screwed in a big way, or is there any hope for me :crying:
Please help me, even a direction to proper way would also mean a lot.
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You have a custom recovery i assume?
You can try clearing just cache and dalvik. If that doesn't work, May have to clear data too....all your apps and data will be gone though. Not your pics and internal SD stuff though, that will be untouched.
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Next step is see what bootloader version it shows now. If it's still 4.4.3....You can flash the 4.4.3 factory image to get back and running.
Don't downgrade though....that could brick you.

Removed Cache but now: Fastboot Reason Sticky bit factory _fastboot
After applying the following command:
fastboot erase cache
It now gives me error:
Fastboot Reason Sticky bit factory _fastboot
and nothing happens.
I checked moto's website for my framework 4.4.3, but it isn't listed there Firmware till 4.4.2 is only listed there, is it ok to flash this version ?

No, it's not. If you downgrade you can/will likely brick. Now or later.

patel21 said:
I checked moto's website for my framework 4.4.3, but it isn't listed there Firmware till 4.4.2 is only listed there, is it ok to flash this version ?
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If you're giving up trying to save your data and just want your phone back, and if you're sure you have the xt1053, and you're sure 4.4.3 is what you want, then follow the guide here: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/back-...to-x-xt1053-to-android-4-4-3-kitkat-firmware/
if you wanna save data you might hold off in case anyone else has any ideas.
in the future always make a nandroid backup of your android device asap and after each ota update. you do that from the custom recovery that you installed, and save a copy off your device, on a computer or hd. speaking of the custom recovery, after you make the nandroid and flash superSU, if you're not using it regularly then it's probably better to flash back stock recovery. from what I understand it is not having root that's causing problems with OTA updates, it's the custom recovery. So if you keep it stock you don't have to remember to flash back for OTA, while still enjoying the benefits of root. the OTA will break your root, but since you're unlocked anyway you just have to go through it after each ota and you're golden.

My phone isn't T-Mobile. Will T-Mobile ROM work ?
Thanks for the reply man :good:
My XT1053 is a retail GSM Developer Edition, bought from Motorola Site directly, without any contract with T Mobile, but the guide in the Link uses T-Mobile ROM, is it safe to use it in my phone ?
Update: The Link for Downloading T-Mobile ROm doesn't work.

patel21 said:
Thanks for the reply man :good:
My XT1053 is a retail GSM Developer Edition, bought from Motorola Site directly, without any contract with T Mobile, but the guide in the Link uses T-Mobile ROM, is it safe to use it in my phone ?
Update: The Link for Downloading T-Mobile ROm doesn't work.
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According to gsmarena moto x is
Available as:
Motorola Moto X XT1058 for AT&T
Motorola Moto X XT1053 for T-Mobile
Motorola Moto X XT1052 for Europe
Motorola Moto X XT1056 for Sprint
Motorola Moto X XT1060 for Verizon
Motorola Moto X XT1055 for U.S. Cellular
To my mind XT1053 should be the same whatever it's called T-Mobile or developer, only difference being in the fine print where one voids your warranty for unlocking and the other doesn't. but you might wanna confirm that.
As for the link, guess it's down. but the main thing is the firmware exists online.

patel21 said:
Thanks for the reply man :good:
My XT1053 is a retail GSM Developer Edition, bought from Motorola Site directly, without any contract with T Mobile, but the guide in the Link uses T-Mobile ROM, is it safe to use it in my phone ?
Update: The Link for Downloading T-Mobile ROm doesn't work.
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The unlocked GSM Moto X dev ed is the exact same phone as the TMobile Moto X - they are both XT1053 - so you use the TMobile SBF for the unlocked GSM dev ed.
Right now the SBF firmware site is down so you are going to have to wait until they get it back up. The site is not working for anyone right now.
Also keep in mind that since you bought directly from Motorola, you have a 1 year warranty on the device and since it is a dev ed, the warranty was not voided when you unlocked it. So if worse comes to worse, you can return for a warranty replacement as long as you are still within 1 year of purchase.

patel21 said:
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Update: The Link for Downloading T-Mobile ROm doesn't work.
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The site is back up now.

Any chances for getting my data back
The T-Mobile Link is working now
But Until it gets Downloaded, is there a method to just backup my phone's data.
Steps I can follow to copy data from phone to my pc, before I go dtg7's route.

patel21 said:
The T-Mobile Link is working now
But Until it gets Downloaded, is there a method to just backup my phone's data.
Steps I can follow to copy data from phone to my pc, before I go dtg7's route.
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Do you have a custom recovery like TWRP installed?

Yes I have !
When I go to "Recovery" option it takes me to a grey backgorund and blue fonts page, with different options.
And there is a logo of a Man with a Hat.

patel21 said:
When I go to "Recovery" option it takes me to a grey backgorund and blue fonts page, with different options.
And there is a logo of a Man with a Hat.
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Like this?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Did you install the clockworkmod recovery? If so you need to make a nandroid.

Yes its that CWM
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Did you install the clockworkmod recovery? If so you need to make a nandroid.
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So how do I make nandroid and copy it to my PC

patel21 said:
So how do I make nandroid and copy it to my PC
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I don't use CWM so I would have to look it up myself. I use TWRP. You can probably find out how to do it through CWM's website.
Once you figure it out, make a nandroid and keep a copy on your PC. Then flash the 4.4.4 sbf. Then install a custom recovery, root 4.4.4 and install Titanium back up. Then extract your data from the nandroid using TiBU.

At this point, you should do some reading. It's obvious you have no idea what you're doing. Stop now before you screw your phone up any further.

Thanks nhizzat and wansanta, Will do some search on nandroid for sure.
Ok, So as you guys have given me a ray of hope. I am checking the ways by which I can save my data.
Wouldn't do anything that I don't know what it does.

patel21 said:
Ok, So as you guys have given me a ray of hope. I am checking the ways by which I can save my data.
Wouldn't do anything that I don't know what it does.
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If you can get into CWMR, you can make a nandroid. And if you can make a nandroid, you can extract your data using TiBU.

Wansanta said:
If you can get into CWMR, you can make a nandroid. And if you can make a nandroid, you can extract your data using TiBU.
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I created a backup from CWM, but it will be placed in Phone's internal memory right ? So when I flash my phone with TMobile ROM, wouldn't it erase the backup file too?
Is there a way to extract the backup file to my PC directly before flashing ?

patel21 said:
Is there a way to extract the backup file to my PC directly before flashing ?
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Again I don't use CWMR so I can't tell you how that works. With TWRP, the backups are in a folder labeled TWRP. You just connect your phone to your PC and copy that folder to your PC.

[Q] How Do You Root Samsung Galaxy S4 Active 5.0.1?

How do you root a AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 Active on 5.0.1 Lollipop android? I have been looking around for hours and couldn't find anything. Can you even do it on lollipop yet?

HVCFOG3Y34 said:
How do you root a AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 Active on 5.0.1 Lollipop android? I have been looking around for hours and couldn't find anything. Can you even do it on lollipop yet?
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You have to use Odin to flash back to kit Kat, root with towel root, and upgrade to lollipop with muniz_ri 's keep root update. Read the Firmware/Guide Repository stickied at the top of the General section

Or use the new doedexrd rom

NGD1 said:
Or use the new doedexrd rom
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Is that working to root stock OC6 now?

Pre rooted

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
You have to use Odin to flash back to kit Kat, root with towel root, and upgrade to lollipop with muniz_ri 's keep root update. Read the Firmware/Guide Repository stickied at the top of the General section
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Is there a tutorial on how to downgrade and use odin?

HVCFOG3Y34 said:
Is there a tutorial on how to downgrade and use odin?
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Yes check the sticky I mentioned earlier, read up

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Yes check the sticky I mentioned earlier, read up
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Wow how did i miss that. i even read that... Thanks.

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Yes check the sticky I mentioned earlier, read up
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Ok im lost on how to do anything. Is is kind of hard to follow when they are all over the place with links. I dont even know how to use odin.

HVCFOG3Y34 said:
Ok im lost on how to do anything. Is is kind of hard to follow when they are all over the place with links. I dont even know how to use odin.
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If you don't know how to use Odin I would not attempt to do this. Odin is a very powerful program that modifies low level functions. You risk permanently bricking your phone if you mess something up.
All the instructions are there in the sticky if you still want to try, you just need to follow the steps exactly as they are written in the i537 Firmware Guide. The pictures show you where to place files in Odin.

Where can I download a sgh-i537 4.4.2 stock rom so I can root with towelroot?

HVCFOG3Y34 said:
Where can I download a sgh-i537 4.4.2 stock rom so I can root with towelroot?
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It's linked to in the firmware thread

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It's linked to in the firmware thread
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OK well then i need help! I need someone to tell me what to download, when to download, when to install it, and how to install it. Because my friend and i both looked at the posts and couldn't tell what to do. Right now my phone is soft bricked (idk if that's what its actually called) I cant boot up, i'm stuck at the recovery/ download mode. I don't know what i'm doing i'm just trying to get my phone working again. Now i wont be able to respond to this post until at least 3pm EST 5/13/2015 because i have no other way to check it until then. Sorry if i'm coming across angry, that's because i am but only because i'm staying up past midnight to work on something i have no idea how to do. Thank you for anyone who will help me.

HVCFOG3Y34 said:
OK well then i need help! I need someone to tell me what to download, when to download, when to install it, and how to install it. Because my friend and i both looked at the posts and couldn't tell what to do. Right now my phone is soft bricked (idk if that's what its actually called) I cant boot up, i'm stuck at the recovery/ download mode. I don't know what i'm doing i'm just trying to get my phone working again. Now i wont be able to respond to this post until at least 3pm EST 5/13/2015 because i have no other way to check it until then. Sorry if i'm coming across angry, that's because i am but only because i'm staying up past midnight to work on something i have no idea how to do. Thank you for anyone who will help me.
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Download link extract all four files in the zip to your desktop. Download Odin attached to this post. Also extract that folder to your desktop. Run Odin by double clicking the .exe file. Power your phone on in download mode (shut it down, then power it on holding down power and vol-) and plug it in USB to your PC. Now select all four of those files you downloaded; the names should be intuitive, but if not, it should look exactly like the following picture:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
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Odin takes a long while, let it do its thing, there will be at least one or two automatic reboots and a boot into recovery, all automated so just put the damn thing down and let it run its course. After a while it'll eventually boot into the setup wizard for kitkat, as if the phone is brand new. Great, it's now on kitkat, root it with towelroot, which is a one-click root application for Samsung devices. Install and run SuperSU from the play store. Finally you are ready to upgrade to lollipop while keeping root

Just want to give you an update you on what I did. I did what you told me to do exactly and the first time I did it, it did its whole process but when it rebooted it kept flashing the screen on and off on a one second interval. So I restarted, and then it got stuck in the "Samsung Galaxy S4 Active" Boot screen for an hour. Im going to retry a third time to see if it works.

Ok so i did it for a third time and it worked. I guess it just had to keep resetting or something? Thankyou, that was very much needed.

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Download link extract all four files in the zip to your desktop. Download Odin attached to this post. Also extract that folder to your desktop. Run Odin by double clicking the .exe file. Power your phone on in download mode (shut it down, then power it on holding down power and vol-) and plug it in USB to your PC. Now select all four of those files you downloaded; the names should be intuitive, but if not, it should look exactly like the following picture:
Odin takes a long while, let it do its thing, there will be at least one or two automatic reboots and a boot into recovery, all automated so just put the damn thing down and let it run its course. After a while it'll eventually boot into the setup wizard for kitkat, as if the phone is brand new. Great, it's now on kitkat, root it with towelroot, which is a one-click root application for Samsung devices. Install and run SuperSU from the play store. Finally you are ready to upgrade to lollipop while keeping root
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Hi,
I just did this method to get from 5.0.1 to 4.4.2 kitkat, I used all those files in your links.
My only question when going with Towelroot is, I need to either hide root from apps, or, unroot, after I convert an app to a system app.
My goal is simply to convert an app to system app. So I want to: root device, convert to system app using Link2SD(1 click conversion), then unroot. So, i cannot flash back to an unrooted version, as I believe that will rid the device of the newly converted system app.
Thanks!