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HOW TO: Sideloading with OTA 1.5.7 update

1) Flash the phone with the stock ULYFR_U4_1.2.6 SBF file
2) Obtain root and sideloading via aRoot
3) Update phone with the OTA OLYFR_U4_1.5.7
Once OLYFR_U4_1.5.7 is installed, you will NOT be rooted, but you will have sideloading. This should suffice for some users until root is achieved.
I personally think the OLYFR_U4_1.5.7 is worth losing root for a bit. In my own experience, the update has smoothed out the Atrix noticeably. Only time will tell.
If this helps anyone, please let me know.
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My question is will the update still be there today if we flash back to 1.2.6 and reroot with aroot to get the update because I'd hate to not be able to get the update again. Like you stated, it seems to be more stable as well running a lot smoother.

wicked_beav said:
My question is will the update still be there today if we flash back to 1.2.6 and reroot with aroot to get the update because I'd hate to not be able to get the update again. Like you stated, it seems to be more stable as well running a lot smoother.
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I flashed back to 1.2.6 after upgrading and don't get it anymore (not even through "System updates" through Settings). So idk, wait til someone's able to extract it out of the update.zip or something I guess.
EDIT: Nvm, just tried it again and got the message (through Settings)

I got it a few times. Haven't needed to try again.
Uploaded slowly via my Atrix 4g.

This is entirely unnecessary, as you can just install apps through adb still on 1.5.7.
Just run:
Code:
adb.exe install <package>.apk
Where <package> is the name of the app you want to install. Reflashing back to stock to install the apps is a waste of time.

You are absolutely right, if someone wants to use ADB.
Sideloading independent of a computer is important to me personally.
Uploaded slowly via my Atrix 4g.

Amazon apps on beta update?
is there a way to sideload the apps from amazon appstore?

Haven't used Amazon. Does it have it's own installer or do you just download .apk files to you phone/sd card?
Uploaded slowly via my Atrix 4g.

veuro said:
is there a way to sideload the apps from amazon appstore?
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I had amazon application store before the update. I have it now. Tested and its working.
Free Swift Key keyboard today. (Probably going back to swype though.)
Was rooted with aRoot before.
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this method DOES NOT WORK...

Yes it does
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veuro said:
this method DOES NOT WORK...
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I am not sure how to make this any easier for you, but you might want to wait for a method that INSTALLS ITSELF.

Man the nerve of people these days.
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I know. If I had a bad experience with a method, I would say something like "I couldn't get this to work for me." Now everyone just goes around saying "DOES NOT WORK."
Either way, the Atrix 4g community is a thousand times better than the Sprint Epic 4g community I dealt with a month and some change ago. They hated themselves over there! We are off to a slow start, but maintain civility!
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I have the ULYFR_U4_1.5.2 File and not the ULYFR_U4_1.2.6, does that make a difference?

dmbrown81 said:
I have the ULYFR_U4_1.5.2 File and not the ULYFR_U4_1.2.6, does that make a difference?
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Not sure if you would receive the update via OTA with that. If you were to flash that SBF followed by aRoot, would you receive the update? If you can confirm anyone receiving the update on 1.5.2, then you SHOULD be golden.

I did the update. Lost root. But can still sideload.
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Did you update from 1.2.6 or 1.5.2?
Uploaded slowly via my Atrix 4g.

Simple Script to Sideload Apps...
Ririal said:
This is entirely unnecessary, as you can just install apps through adb still on 1.5.7.
Just run:
Code:
adb.exe install <package>.apk
Where <package> is the name of the app you want to install. Reflashing back to stock to install the apps is a waste of time.
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This works like a charm, Thanks!
Wrote a simple BAT file to automate to process a little...
Basically...
1) Extract the files to a directory and put the apk(s) that you wish to install/sideload in that same directory.
2) Connect your device and make sure usb debugging is enabled and all usb drivers are installed.
3) Drap and drop an APK file onto the BAT file, and it should install sucessfully onto your device. Command window will return "Sucess" if all goes well.
This is a really simple BAT file, i'm not all that great at coding or writing bat files, but I hope this helps some people. The devs might be able to write a better script. Hopefully someone will crack this update soon and figure out how to root!

Right on man! This will be great for folks when they are installing .apk files through ADB.
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Forever root + .893 = winning!

I applied p3's forever root method and after some doubt and mental quarrel i decided to go through with it. I am now running rooted .893 it seems faster so far. Screenshots to come.
I am in no way responsible for your actions. The krakken lies ahead. There is no turning back. Please think about this before you proceed and know that until we have a fastboot restore point there is no way to restore a softbrick.
From .886 stock rooted bloat must be present. Flash to stock before proceeding.
Apply forever root and reboot for safety sakes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18502929
P3droids Forever root- root explorer Method
go to /system/bin/open in text editor - mount_ext3.sh add the following lines to the very bottom (i placed 2 spaces between the las line and the first line of the script)
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
chmod 4755 /system/xbin/su
chmod 4755 /system/app/Superuser.apk
ddv2005 said:
I found the problem. If you use ES Text Editor then it change permission for mount_ext3.sh and you will stuck on logo. EVERYONE MUST CHECK mount_ext3.sh execute permission after editing.
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Then using the cheesecake app change your server to staging and download the update. 5.5.893
Then apply as normal let phone do its thing allow ten minutes or so for install and maybe 7 for first boot.
Enjoy your new much more battery efficient Droid Bionic running 5.5.893 rooted!
Bionic bootstrap works.
Rom manager works including cwmr.
So far all apps work fine.
Battery seems better but time will tell.
Cell standby greatly reduced!
Blur UI faster more responsive.
Camera slightly faster.
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You have a link for the forever root? Thanks if you do!
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I was really sceptical myself but p3droid pulled through so thanks to p3's forever root post.
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Thank you for the link
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On the script did you apply the text right under the last sentence or did you leave a space in between?
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I used 2 spaces in between the last line and the script. Make sure you check to see if it saved before you go updating.

I'm running liberty right now, should I FXZ to complete stock before doing the forever root and downloading the update?

idefiler6 said:
I'm running liberty right now, should I FXZ to complete stock before doing the forever root and downloading the update?
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Yes
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Nice job OP.
I was wondering about this, as I keep finding this update via cheesecake. I'm liking unl3ash3d v1.8 too much to switch, but thanks for being our guinea pig.

mistawolfe said:
Nice job OP.
I was wondering about this, as I keep finding this update via cheesecake. I'm liking unl3ash3d v1.8 too much to switch, but thanks for being our guinea pig.
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I just read a post stating that someone saw a tweet by droidth3ory saying he is using this for 2.0 but just heresay if u ask me.
And mistawolfe it was my pleasure i just regret not doing it 3 days ago.
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Whoops 10char

Forgive the noobitude if you would, I FXZd, rooted, installed root explorer and did the forever root exploit (seems to have took). I opened cheesecake (first time installing it) and clicked check for updates on staging1. It's asking for a motorola account, should I create one?

idefiler6 said:
Forgive the noobitude if you would, I FXZd, rooted, installed root explorer and did the forever root exploit (seems to have took). I opened cheesecake (first time installing it) and clicked check for updates on staging1. It's asking for a motorola account, should I create one?
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Hit ok, just bypass it. It's standard. Then it might ask for wifi, click the middle option. Keep jumping through the hoops. If it throws back the same wifi screen after a few tries, the server is down. Move on...

Awesome, update just populated. Thanks!

I need help!!!
POSSIBLY JUST BRICKED MY PHONE!!!
I did as the instructions told me to do for the ADB method and now my phone won't go past the DUAL CORE splash screen...won't boot. What can I do to fix this...Please help!!!

Nismo6921 said:
POSSIBLY JUST BRICKED MY PHONE!!!
I did as the instructions told me to do for the ADB method and now my phone won't go past the DUAL CORE splash screen...won't boot. What can I do to fix this...Please help!!!
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Pull your battery out and put it back in. Power it back up.
If that doesn't work, do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279825

what is the cheesecake app?
Got it!
heres a link incase anyone else is wondering too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1281675&highlight=cheesecake

wardo5757 said:
what is the cheescake app?
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Linked in OP
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it worked...
even tho I've lost everything and I'm back at square one that one click fastboot restore and root worked flawlessly...now I'm gonna start all over with cheesecake and themes...yay for me!

Sjflowerhorn said:
I just read a post stating that someone saw a tweet by droidth3ory saying he is using this for 2.0 but just heresay if u ask me.
And mistawolfe it was my pleasure i just regret not doing it 3 days ago.
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[R3]BLURR3D 2.0 will include the. 893 OTA update. "
--http://twitter.com/draco259/status/127162476042260481
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OTA 5.5.893 Released!

I just got a notice on my phone to update to 5.5.893. I should wait to apply forever root first, right?

wrightrocket said:
I just got a notice on my phone to update to 5.5.893. I should wait to apply forever root first, right?
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yes you need to do the forever root first and be bone stock

wrightrocket said:
I just got a notice on my phone to update to 5.5.893. I should wait to apply forever root first, right?
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If you want root!

Hmmm, I just checked & didn't have an option to update. "Your device is up to date."

Same here no update
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Just checked, no update available for me. I have been keeping stock so far. If i get to .893, I can SBF back and then do the foreverroot technique, correct?

54lzy said:
Just checked, no update available for me. I have been keeping stock so far. If i get to .893, I can SBF back and then do the foreverroot technique, correct?
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you can but it is easier if you do the foreverroot first then install the update

This for real? Anyone else see this update? I can't believe that there would not be more press on this if was actually rolling out.

No. We would see documentation from vzw. The op is either confused or lying.
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It's Real!
The screen capture of the dialog is at:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HU4aB6YX0F-9C2zqoRBSRA?feat=directlink
Funny thing when I did:
find /cache -mmin -5
I found the files were actually named:
/cache/Blur_Version.5.5.893.XT875.Verizon.en.US.zip
/cache/Blur_Version.5.5.893.XT875.Verizon.en.US.crc
I have copied these files to my sdcard, if anyone has a place to host them let me know!

From my logcat
10-30 17:59:19.468 757 1867 I WSBase : doRequest(): url: http://ws-cloud2-sdc100.blurdev.com....5.5.886.XT875.Verizon.en.US:-143928019&ssl=0

Interesting. Perhaps a vzw push mistake? Usually we see documentation before these go out.
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I've tried to install twice and failed
Just to let you know, I have downloaded and attempted to install the update twice.
Once, foolishly hoping I could just update R3Blur3d, and again from close to stock.
This last time, I attempted the update from within Clockwork Recovery, and it gave me some details, the automatic update didn't:
assert failed for the file /system/build.prop, rebuild.fingerprint.
To me, it looks like, if the /system/build.prop file is modified, then this OTA won't go through.
I'm going to make sure, I'm as close to stock as possible and try again!

You would have to flash these in stock recovery on a forever rooted stock phone. Don't use clockwork.
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Very Interesting
Once my phone was set totally back to stock, my phone said that there is no update available. It still says that it will not install the update zip file I have due to a problem with the build.prop file.
Originally, I was running R3Blur3rd, which had system files based upon 5.5.893. So, I'm not sure what this update notification meant.

OTA 5.5 Update is being rolled out in batches in an attempt to prevent another data outage like they had when the iPhone 4s rolled out. Fyi
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Which is being rolled out? 5.5.893 or 5.6.893?

stevessvt said:
Which is being rolled out? 5.5.893 or 5.6.893?
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5.5
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wrightrocket said:
Just to let you know, I have downloaded and attempted to install the update twice.
Once, foolishly hoping I could just update R3Blur3d, and again from close to stock.
This last time, I attempted the update from within Clockwork Recovery, and it gave me some details, the automatic update didn't:
assert failed for the file /system/build.prop, rebuild.fingerprint.
To me, it looks like, if the /system/build.prop file is modified, then this OTA won't go through.
I'm going to make sure, I'm as close to stock as possible and try again!
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When you get this flashed, please post a screen shot of your about phone settings. The 5.5 file is much larger than 5.6. The 5.6 file has a new LTE radio and webtop app nothing more. So technically, you should receive both 5.5 & 5.6 OTA.
Thanks

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5.6.893
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[GUIDE]Getting Back To Stock(For Noobs)

COMPLETE BREAKDOWN
Download RSD Lite
Download flashme.zip
(Updated Drivers if you don't have them.)
When "flashme.zip" is finished downloading, do these thing in this order
Click the zip and put EVERYTHING that is inside on the DESKTOP
When that is done
Open RSD Lite
Click the ... at the top
In the window that pops up go to the DESKTOP if it isn't already on it
Find "default_flash_targa.xml" and select it
Put your phone in AP FlashBoot Mode
(How To)
Power Down Phone
Hold Volume Down Button And Hold Power Button For 2 Sec
Let Go
Click Start and LET IT RUN UNTIL IT SAYS FINISHED OR YOU'LL HAVE TO DO IT ALL OVER
Go make some coffee
It's really that easy
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+1 guide master should be useful to some
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Great guide...Few questions:
Is this the 902 fxz?
Does it wipe data?

eye__dea said:
Great guide...Few questions:
Is this the 902 fxz?
Does it wipe data?
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STOCK 5.8.886
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Will this flash the webtop?

Thanks!!
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Yes this wipes data
No it does not flash the webtopmod. Just google webtop mod bionic. Droidmodderx links arent working for me right now.. scroll down to the xda link
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so if i want to get my webtop back to "stock" i need to use the webtop RSD file. what about the 902 FXZ that is floating around will that bring my webtop back to "stock" or unmodded? im not too concerned about clearing data on the phone.

squito said:
so if i want to get my webtop back to "stock" i need to use the webtop RSD file. what about the 902 FXZ that is floating around will that bring my webtop back to "stock" or unmodded? im not too concerned about clearing data on the phone.
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Was that first a sentence or a question? If an FXZ says STOCK it is going to be STOCK. No mods uBeRnOoB
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Was that first a sentence or a question? If an FXZ says STOCK it is going to be STOCK. No mods uBeRnOoB
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Before insulting me maybe you should understand the question. im asking if the 902 FXZ will flash the webtop? that really is a yes or no question no need to attack someone over missing a questuion mark. the link for the RSD file for the webtop is gone. so i'm looking for an alternative to revert my webtop back to stock.

squito said:
Before insulting me maybe you should understand the question. im asking if the 902 FXZ will flash the webtop? that really is a yes or no question no need to attack someone over missing a questuion mark. the link for the RSD file for the webtop is gone. so i'm looking for an alternative to revert my webtop back to stock.
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Were was the insult? uBeRnOoB? Thats my catchphrase stated IN THIS THREAD. Don't get mad. Get glad. We were all noobs at some point.
uBeRnOoB(catchphrase)

Sorry i read it more as a insult then help. i was at work and it was early in the morning. caffeine didn't kick in yet . i will check that thread out at lunch and see if i can get that to revert the webtop. thanks for understanding and helping.

hope this helps someone

I have been looking for this. Im forever rooted running eclipse 2.1 and wasn't exactly sure how to get back to stock if I ever need to. Thanks!
Edit: The link is for the flashme file is "temporarily Unavailable".
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NorthGuard said:
I have been looking for this. Im forever rooted running eclipse 2.1 and wasn't exactly sure how to get back to stock if I ever need to. Thanks!
Edit: The link is for the flashme file is "temporarily Unavailable".
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Ok give me a second I'll put up a different link

iNsAnEmOd said:
Ok give me a second I'll put up a different link
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Got it. thanks!!

NorthGuard said:
Got it. thanks!!
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no prob man

stop stealing people crap man!!! that's not freaking cool!! j/k lol..

bfitzpatrickd2d said:
stop stealing people crap man!!! that's not freaking cool!! j/k lol..
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what??????

joke from last nights thread kind of pissed me off.. sorry i will stay on topic now..

Can't update to newest software?

Hi i have a Moto x on AT&T running 4.4 and have recently tried to update that helps improve battery life and other bugs, however I keep getting this error message. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks in advance!
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Were you rooted?
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I was rooted and had TWRP on 4.4. Had the same issue.
Disabled Xposed, did not unroot
Flashed the stock recovery from t-mobile 4.4 rom. same issue
no unroot
DL and flashed recovery from ATT 4.4 . Reboot, took OTA, no problem
still rooted

zach952 said:
Hi i have a Moto x on AT&T running 4.4 and have recently tried to update that helps improve battery life and other bugs, however I keep getting this error message. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks in advance!
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First, you need Stock recovery on your phone. Since you have ATT, you likely have a locked bootloader so you do have it in place.
Next, inside the OTA is a manifest file. It contains a list of files and their check sums it expects to be on your phone. If the files are missing, or the check sum doesn't match, the OTA will fall. So you likely changed or deleted something on your phone which the OTA needs to be there.
Did you do any hacks? change or remove any APK files?
Oh, and lets not forget.. Since you have ATT and a locked bootloader (unless you paid for a code from the Chinese site), if you've rooted using RockMyMoto, SlapMyMoto or the like, and used MotoWpNoMo to disable write protection... after you get 4.4.2 OTA to install, you'll keep root but the effects of MotoWpNoMo will be undone, and you'll have Write Protection ENABLED... so anything you need to change in /system or the like wont survive Power Off/On (aka hard boot). So you won't be able to update SuperSU later, etc.. making Root pretty useless.

KidJoe said:
First, you need Stock recovery on your phone. Since you have ATT, you likely have a locked bootloader so you do have it in place.
Next, inside the OTA is a manifest file. It contains a list of files and their check sums it expects to be on your phone. If the files are missing, or the check sum doesn't match, the OTA will fall. So you likely changed or deleted something on your phone which the OTA needs to be there.
Did you do any hacks? change or remove any APK files?
Oh, and lets not forget.. Since you have ATT and a locked bootloader (unless you paid for a code from the Chinese site), if you've rooted using RockMyMoto, SlapMyMoto or the like, and used MotoWpNoMo to disable write protection... after you get 4.4.2 OTA to install, you'll keep root but the effects of MotoWpNoMo will be undone, and you'll have Write Protection ENABLED... so anything you need to change in /system or the like wont survive Power Off/On (aka hard boot). So you won't be able to update SuperSU later, etc.. making Root pretty useless.
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I'm rooted using slap my moto, running stock with xposed and yes i still have a locked bootloader
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zach952 said:
I'm rooted using slap my moto, running stock with xposed and yes i still have a locked bootloader
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Consider looking at -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/verizon-moto-maker-bootloader-unlock-t2680651 (works for VZW and ATT, and possibly others)

Lots of info here, as well as other threads.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
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zach952 said:
I'm rooted using slap my moto, running stock with xposed and yes i still have a locked bootloader
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Just uninstall xposed. Take the ota. What I did was uninstall xposed put supersu survival mode on and updated with no problems. Still kept root but it does something with write protection.
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