Yes when i goto recovery or update aka ota update from motorola it gets around a quarter of the ways the stops then goes to a red triangle over a chest open green anroid yes i did root my phone and delete all of verizon.apk please help becuse u can do it on nexus phone
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Your problem is you deleted the Verizon apks and they are being looked for in the OTA update.
Fastboot flash the ICS 4.0.4 image then take the OTA update to JB.
Never delete any system files if you ever want to get an OTA update. Rename them (so you can renamed them back to stock) or freeze them with Titanium Backup, but never delete.
How do i do that fastboot flash send a link
Download the Droid 4 ICS Utility and do step 12
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Ok so I installed Avast in root mode (i know, stupid.) I went to flash up to 902 and kept getting failures. Now I'm stuck in fastboot mode, RSD fails recovery flashing boot.img. I think this is where Avast locked the boot loader. Is there anything that can be done?
I got stock back
Ok I have stock back. Now when I go to OTA 901 the update fails. I assume that this is because Avast has the boot image locked. I'm re-rooting and trying to install Avast again and then remove it. I'll update with any progress.
The bootloader is locked to begin with. Avast didn't do that.
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Ok
So why does my OTA update fail?
You may be missing a system file that is needed for the ota to install. Look up path saver and run that. I have a post about a week or so linking to the original path saver post since it wasn't in the bionic section. You may also be able to use motofail but I've never used that so I can't confirm. I had to use path saver to install the update.
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If you have any of the bloat froze or uninstalled, the update won't install.
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So, i have a bionic on .902, rooted, and running safestrap. when i try to install the OTA update to .905 the phone will reboot and attempt to install, but will fail during the install process, just for fun i did a wipe data/factory restore and attempted to apply the update again but the same problem persists. i have read that you can fully revert back to stock, but i cannot find any sort of guide to help me along.
Does anyone know of a giude that explains how to do such a thing?
Also is there a good ics rom out there that has both cameras functioning properly?
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So, i have a bionic on .902, rooted, and running safestrap. when i try to install the OTA update to .905 the phone will reboot and attempt to install, but will fail during the install process, just for fun i did a wipe data/factory restore and attempted to apply the update again but the same problem persists. i have read that you can fully revert back to stock, but i cannot find any sort of guide to help me along.
Does anyone know of a giude that explains how to do such a thing?
Also is there a good ics rom out there that has both cameras functioning properly?
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The best method to go back to complete stock .902 would be to FXZ. This process involves a computer running Windows and the directions can be kind of involved, but here you go(please follow in order):
BACKUP ALL DATA FROM INTERNAL STORAGE TO SD CARD BEFORE YOU START!
On your computer:
1. Download and install the Motorola Drivers from here: http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
2. Download and install RSD Lite from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=784077&d=1321414457
3. Download .902 FXZ file from here ( DO NOT Unzip it): https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B02aWSmWZBAkanh4M2plbldSY0tSRk43V0s3Ykl1UQ/edit?pli=1
OK, after you have finished that:
4. Turn your Bionic off
5. Hold down vol up and vol down buttons
6. While holding down vol buttons, hold down power button
7. You should see a black and while menu come up, use the vol down key to highlight AP Fastboot and use vol up key to select it
8. You should be in AP Fastboot Flash Mode
9. Now plug in your Bionic to a USB port on the BACK of your computer
10. Wait for Windows to find and install drivers for your phone
11. Launch RSD Lite, you should see your phone listed, select it
12, Towards the top you should see a text bar and a '...' button, click it and select your .902 FXZ file.
13. It will ask you if you want to start flashing click "Uncompress and start flashing"
14. Give it a good ten minutes to finish, once the phone has rebooted and you see the setup screen on your phone, you are good to go!
15. Don't install anything or root your phone
16. Now go into Settings and check for update and install .905 as you normally would
17. Now you can install all of your apps and data and root using the motofail method
And as far as ICS ROMS, all ICS ROMS that I know of are fully functional (camera, video, hw acceleration, etc.) . Since we now have ICS leaks that are flashable, you can flash one of those and then flash CM9 and the like, or just stay with the ICS leak. I personally recommend the AXIOMCS ROM for the Bionic. If you want to know have to flash the ICS Leaks and ICS ROMS, just let me know!
It's possible to FXZ direct to 5.9.905 now. The files finally leaked.
http://rombot.droidhive.com/roms/targa/fastboot/VRZ_XT875_5.9.905.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC.xml/
K thx guys im all updated to .905, I want to use a leak rom however i have tried to intall safestrap 2.0 and it just said parsing error. any fix for this. so i actually need 2.0?
blewis said:
K thx guys im all updated to .905, I want to use a leak rom however i have tried to intall safestrap 2.0 and it just said parsing error. any fix for this. so i actually need 2.0?
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Safestrap 2.0 can only be installed AFTER you install an ICS OTA leak.
projektorboy said:
Safestrap 2.0 can only be installed AFTER you install an ICS OTA leak.
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can i run the ota leak in safe mode?
Im a lil confused. Im new to the bionic. Can I flash back gingerbread if I flash the ics leak?
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dblkspecial said:
Im a lil confused. Im new to the bionic. Can I flash back gingerbread if I flash the ics leak?
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Yes, as long as it isn't the .235 ICS leak. As of now, once you flash that one, there's no way back to GB.
Ok. Def just saw the guide in the general section. Gonna charge overnight n give it a shot in the morning!!
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Been running .232 since yesterday morning and am absolutely loving it!!
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blewis said:
can i run the ota leak in safe mode?
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You can't run the ICS Leaks in Safe Mode. OTA updates can only be installed in Stock Recovery.
I'm running the.232 leak till the OTA comes out, then FXZing back to .905 for the official ICS OTA!
Hi all, I'm new with bionic as my previous phone was Photon. I tried to flash to ICS leak on my bionic, I'm on 905 OTA rooted. In my experience i tried to flash Eclips 3.0 but always had no data access.(grey triangle blinking) but I can received call and SMS only.
Do I have to return to 902 and then OTA to 905 again or just unroot my bionic (Voodoo keeper) and then flash the ICS leak 6.7.232.
Sorry if the question already been re post and for my bad English .
If you were able to flash Eclipse 3.0, then you must have installed either Bootstrap or Safestrap, neither of which can be used to install the ics leak. It must be done in stock recovery. If you have either of those installed you will have to remove them.
Ok, thanks, so i will erase boot or safestrap from my phone an will enter cwm recovery manually. But if i fail or stuck in the bootloop can i just directly restore from my backup.
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Unfortunately you probably need to have either bootstrap or safestrap installed to restore from a backup, depending on which you used to make it.
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Oh that's right. I'm experienced bootlop when i m flashing eclips 3.0 and some how when i reebooted several times it came through on eclips with that grey triangle problem. One more question, which zip do you recommend to used for return to 902. There is 902 with 666 mb and 902 custom with 456 mb zip file.
Thanks
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I have a spring Moto x with an unlocked bootloader. I want to take the 4.4 update once available so I flashed the stock recovery. Do I have to flash a stock image and relock to take the update? The only mod I have is exposed and gravity box which I could just uninstall first.
Thanks
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Yes you should flash stock System. No, you don't have to relock
I had to rsd lite my phone back to factory default and then was able to take the ota with no problems. I tried to do it on a rooted stock rom but the update just kept taking me to TWRP and then stop. So I had to just reboot and do the whole rsd lite deal. Some people have gone back to factory default from using the tool kit but I never went that route.
Bill Idol said:
I had to rsd lite my phone back to factory default and then was able to take the ota with no problems. I tried to do it on a rooted stock rom but the update just kept taking me to TWRP and then stop. So I had to just reboot and do the whole rsd lite deal. Some people have gone back to factory default from using the tool kit but I never went that route.
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When you RSD does it erase everything on your phone? I'm asking because I tried to go back to stock recovery (I also have TWRP now) but I keep on getting the droid with the triangle and exclamation mark...
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shaya4207 said:
When you RSD does it erase everything on your phone? I'm asking because I tried to go back to stock recovery (I also have TWRP now) but I keep on getting the droid with the triangle and exclamation mark...
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The droid with the triangle is stock recovery. If you want to rsd you can delete the delete user data line to keep your data but you should just have to flash stock recovery and system and should be good to update.
shane1 said:
The droid with the triangle is stock recovery. If you want to rsd you can delete the delete user data line to keep your data but you should just have to flash stock recovery and system and should be good to update.
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So what you're saying is that if see that droid then I'm good? Also, do I have flash both system.img and recovery.img?
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As long as you have no other mods, deleted or frozen apps yes you should be.
I had my phone download this and then just copied it off. My phones build was 98.18.94. Not sure what the difference between this and 98.30 is. I'm rooted so I haven't installed it but it's here for anyone that wants it. My phone downloaded a different version than I found online. It was version 182.46.10XT907.Verizon.en.US. I don't know what other phone builds it will work with. Either way use at your own discretion.
Here is the update for phones running 98.18.94
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxU6nmErI6QFS0M1Z0o3QmlrTmM/edit?usp=sharing
Here is the update for phones running 98.30.1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxU6nmErI6QFRkdyUGdxZk9TeW8/edit?usp=sharing
Did anybody try it with unlocked bootloader?
Bootloader still unlocked or OTA relock it?
St.Noigel said:
Did anybody try it with unlocked bootloader?
Bootloader still unlocked or OTA relock it?
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My understand is that it should leave the bootloader unlocked. It will replace the recovery, radio and other system partitions. If you removed anything from the /system/apps folder then I think it will fail/abort install. I've removed some so I need/want to RSD back to stock and then update but if I do then I'll lose root which I use.
Yes, and with SELinux and some other enhancements in KitKat I wouldn't even take a future root for granted.
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I had my phone download this and then just copied it off. My phones build was 98.18.94. Not sure what the difference between this and 98.30 is. I'm rooted so I haven't installed it but it's here for anyone that wants it. My phone downloaded a different version than I found online. It was version 182.46.10XT907.Verizon.en.US. I don't know what other phone builds it will work with. Either way use at your own discretion.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxU6nmErI6QFS0M1Z0o3QmlrTmM/edit?usp=sharing
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Posting updates on how to use this thru the stock recovery.
This is how it is supposed to be used:
1 - Flash LATEST stock SBF of JB thru RSD. (Android 4.1.2
Blur_Version.98.30.1.XT907.Verizon.en.US)
2 - After RSD flash reboot phone on stock recovery and proceed to install update from SD card, here select the file that is provided at the beginning of the thread.
3 - After this first flash completes, phone is going to reboot in recovery again, to open the menu of this specific recovery, the combo of the buttons is power + vol up.
4 - proceed to install from sd card again and select the same file that you selected on the second step.
5 - Wait for it to finish
6 - Wipe data/factory reset
7 - Select restart system, Phone will restart in KK, enjoy guys.
Keep in mind that you have to follow the explanation at the beggining of the thread or this one, if you dont follow this steps like this, you wont be able to install this update or you wont be able to finish installing the update.
is this the offical KK update?
Yes it is official. Like I posted earlier, its OTA from Verizon.
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And it works like a charm.
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I had my phone download this and then just copied it off. My phones build was 98.18.94. Not sure what the difference between this and 98.30 is. I'm rooted so I haven't installed it but it's here for anyone that wants it. My phone downloaded a different version than I found online. It was version 182.46.10XT907.Verizon.en.US. I don't know what other phone builds it will work with. Either way use at your own discretion.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxU6nmErI6QFS0M1Z0o3QmlrTmM/edit?usp=sharing
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Where does one locate the file to copy? Id like to share... I am downloading the ota now and I'm currently on 98.30.1.
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Can you flash this using a custom recovery?
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Can you flash this using a custom recovery?
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I doubt it. It's for stock phones. It will need a stock recovery I do believe.
Hmmm..
My razr is stock & rooted, and I have manually removed several bloat apps. If I attempt to this update ota could it cause any harm to my system aside from possible abort/update fail? Will it remove root? Gracias.
It won't install... or its not suppose to.
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Does it lose root after OTA?
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allen_ho said:
Does it lose root after OTA?
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Yes.
allen_ho said:
Does it lose root after OTA?
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My understanding is you can retain some root functionality using SuperSU Pro's Survival Mode. I believe you'll still lose R/W capability.
The best approach would be to unlock your bootloader. I've heard some success with custom recovery, though stock recovery would be best bet.
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Posting updates on how to use this thru the stock recovery.
This is how it is supposed to be used:
1 - Flash LATEST stock SBF of JB thru RSD. (Android 4.1.2
Blur_Version.98.30.1.XT907.Verizon.en.US)
2 - After RSD flash reboot phone on stock recovery and proceed to install update from SD card, here select the file that is provided at the beginning of the thread.
3 - After this first flash completes, phone is going to reboot in recovery again, to open the menu of this specific recovery, the combo of the buttons is power + vol up.
4 - proceed to install from sd card again and select the same file that you selected on the second step.
5 - Wait for it to finish
6 - Wipe data/factory reset
7 - Select restart system, Phone will restart in KK, enjoy guys.
Keep in mind that you have to follow the explanation at the beggining of the thread or this one, if you dont follow this steps like this, you wont be able to install this update or you wont be able to finish installing the update.
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This method did not work for me after i flashed back to 98.30.1 the stock recovery doesnt see the update and i just get the android logo. When i go to software updates the service is unavailable/
my bootloader has unlock. and does it mean I can have root permission after I flash the stock zip package?
OK here it is, black and white and very simple:
Bootloader Locked - NO ROOT, NO CUSTOM RECOVERY.
Bootloader Unlocked - CWM Recovery and FULL ROOT with SuperSu.
That's it, no if ands or buts.
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