NooB alert: A quick background before jumping into the problem at hand.
I have been interested in PA rom for a long time, I really like the idea of Pie controls and now Halo. I have done a lot of reading and feel I have a basic understanding of root/rom etc... However, I am not a programmer or anything close to that, and still a greenhorn. I have a few questions but right now I have one main problem:
1. I rooted my Atrix HD on AT&T 4.1 yesterday via the Motochopper
2. Verified root access
3. Installed Safestrap successfully
4. Installed Titanium Backup
5. Installed Rom Manager, but it doesn't seem to work with the Atrix HD as there isn't an official CWM.
When I 1st installed TB, I got an error message, see attached image. I re-rooted, and uninstalled/reinstalled TB, no error message. When I run the full backup, the black pop-up box that says 'TB given root access' continues to pop up over and over, and usually about 15-20% through the backup, it stops and kicks out to the home screen. I'm not sure what the issue here is? Does anybody know what could be going on?
Also, to answer some additional questions. Do I have to unlock the bootloader to use PA rom, or can I just do that via Safestrap? Like most newbies, I'm just afraid of screwing something up and I really don't want to do that.
jblaylock said:
NooB alert: A quick background before jumping into the problem at hand.
I have been interested in PA rom for a long time, I really like the idea of Pie controls and now Halo. I have done a lot of reading and feel I have a basic understanding of root/rom etc... However, I am not a programmer or anything close to that, and still a greenhorn. I have a few questions but right now I have one main problem:
1. I rooted my Atrix HD on AT&T 4.1 yesterday via the Motochopper
2. Verified root access
3. Installed Safestrap successfully
4. Installed Titanium Backup
5. Installed Rom Manager, but it doesn't seem to work with the Atrix HD as there isn't an official CWM.
When I 1st installed TB, I got an error message, see attached image. I re-rooted, and uninstalled/reinstalled TB, no error message. When I run the full backup, the black pop-up box that says 'TB given root access' continues to pop up over and over, and usually about 15-20% through the backup, it stops and kicks out to the home screen. I'm not sure what the issue here is? Does anybody know what could be going on?
Also, to answer some additional questions. Do I have to unlock the bootloader to use PA rom, or can I just do that via Safestrap? Like most newbies, I'm just afraid of screwing something up and I really don't want to do that.
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for the first qn, please update super user / super su binaries, you can update it in settings of that app. and for installing PAC you need to unlock bootloader and flash custom recovery.. DO NOT TRY ANYTHING WITHOUT UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER.....
I cannot find anywhere to update the su in the su app or TB app.
Thanks for clearing up the bootloader issue. I first thought you could flash the rom without it and just using Safestrap, but the more I read it seemed like I needed to unlock the bootloader...so I got confused.
You have to unlock your bootloader and use cwm. Delete the rom slot you created with safestrap then uninstall safestrap.
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deeje00 said:
You have to unlock your bootloader and use cwm. Delete the rom slot you created with safestrap then uninstall safestrap.
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I did install Safestrap, but I never actually ran the program. Can I just uninstall it? I didn't want to access that program until I fixed the TB issue I'm still having.
Uninstall it. Delete any trace of it. Don't use it again.
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deeje00 said:
Uninstall it. Delete any trace of it. Don't use it again.
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Uninstall complete. I searched using the File manager, deleted the Safestrap folder, restarted and still got the safestrap menu.
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The safestrap folder keeps coming back after I delete it.
jblaylock said:
Uninstall complete. I searched using the File manager, deleted the Safestrap folder, restarted and still got the safestrap menu.
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The safestrap folder keeps coming back after I delete it.
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Okay, I figured out this issue. I had to reinstall SS and remove the recovery, then uninstall.
So, now how do I fix my Titanium Backup issue? I would like to get that part done before moving on to unlocking the bootloader.
That's what I said to do originally lol. Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling tb since safestrap Removal? And are you positive your rooted? Checked with root checking app?
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deeje00 said:
That's what I said to do originally lol. Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling tb since safestrap Removal? And are you positive your rooted? Checked with root checking app?
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You're right, I reread it and realized what I did. I did confirm root. I uninstalled and reinstalled, still doesn't work. Should I unroot and reroot?
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I don't have a clue then. I'd email tb support.
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I emailed TB, I'll report back when I hear from them.
Before I unlock the bootloader, is then any other way to backup my apps and personal info?
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I also downloaded Mybackup Root, this did not work either. It did a similar thing to TB, it kept flashing up 'root permission granted' and after a few apps, it kicked out to the homescreen.
jblaylock said:
Before I unlock the bootloader, is then any other way to backup my apps and personal info?
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TB is by far the best way to back up data, but you can back up your entire system/data (which is recommend in case of a bad flash) with ClockWorkMod's ROM Manager . You don't need the premium but if you end getting deep into this kind of stuff I'd recoommend it
Blackest Pain said:
TB is by far the best way to back up data, but you can back up your entire system/data (which is recommend in case of a bad flash) with ClockWorkMod's ROM Manager . You don't need the premium but if you end getting deep into this kind of stuff I'd recoommend it
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I downloaded that, but there is no option for the Atrix HD under the list of phones. Do I use the Photon Q?
jblaylock said:
I downloaded that, but there is no option for the Atrix HD under the list of phones. Do I use the Photon Q?
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No. Actually, before you do any of that use the MythTools on you computer and run the program and install CWM on you phone (option #3). After launch Rom manager and choose "Device Not Listed Above". Then scroll down to "backup and restore" and press "backup current rom" follow the instructions and that should do it.
I was hoping to get TB working prior to unlocking the bootloader. Can I change the Superuser app that came with the Motochopper? Maybe that will fix my issue.
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I was hoping to get TB working prior to unlocking the bootloader. Can I change the Superuser app that came with the Motochopper? Maybe that will fix my issue.
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I instaled SuperSU and it replaced Superuser. This seems to have done the trick.
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Hello everyone. I know I'm a noob, but am hoping I can get some help anyway. Tried searching and not too many people are having the same problem, so I started a new thread.
Anyway, I used the one click root found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348557
( I tried to post in that thread, but can't since I don't have 10 posts )
I'm new to hacking and I'll be honest. I only wanted to root my phone so I could use wireless tether, and then use Titanium Backup to freeze a lot of the bloatware on the phone. I have no desire to install a different ROM. I'm happy with the one it has, and happy to take the updates Verizon pushes. Everything was good until the latest update came through. When it downloaded, and rebooted, instead of updating, it booted in clockwork mod recovery. No matter what I tried, I couldn't get the update to go through.
So I settled on never updating again and froze the updater to prevent my phone from trying to update and going to CMR at random times. About 4 days later, my bluetooth quit working. Couldn't figure out why. Thought I was going to have to send it in for warranty work, so I tried to undo all the mods. I unfroze everything, and then hit the one click unroot button. It said it worked. Problem is, superuser is still installed with no way to uninstall.
My first question is this: How do I get superuser gone so my phone can be back to factory so they'll never know it was rooted?
Next I tried to go ahead and get the update since the unrooting process was supposed to have reinstalled stock recovery. Well, it didn't. I still ended up booting up into CMR again. STILL can't update even after unrooting. Double checked, and wireless tether and Titanium backup both say "no root". On a whim, I try the blue tooth and guess what. It worked. May not need to send the phone off for warranty work after all.
So my second question is this: Would freezing the updater cause the blue tooth to stop working? If so, how can I either keep it working or stop the updates without freezing the updater? It's like I have to choose between having blue tooth or having my phone randomly boot into CMR whenever it tries to update.
Third question, pertaining specifically to the one click root I linked to above: How can I get rid of the CMR? Is it possible to root the phone without installing CMR? If I can get it unrooted back to factory ( without superuser or CMR ), how can I root it again so that it doesn't install CMR and keeps the stock one?
I know this is a lot of question and I'm a noob, but I'm a noob willing to learn. If this problem has been encountered before, I apologize in advnace for not finding the appropriate thread. I tried.
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Yes freezing the software update app will cause your Bluetooth to stop working. I used a app called Gemini app manager to go change the permissions of the software update app so it did not have any permissions to do anything. I have not been bothered with update prompts since.
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My first question is this: How do I get superuser gone so my phone can be back to factory so they'll never know it was rooted?
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There's no need. MTMichaelson has come up with a easy way to keep your phone rooted during the upgrade from ZV7 to ZV8.
NewDroidXUser said:
So my second question is this: Would freezing the updater cause the blue tooth to stop working? If so, how can I either keep it working or stop the updates without freezing the updater? It's like I have to choose between having blue tooth or having my phone randomly boot into CMR whenever it tries to update.
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Yes it will. Several people have reported this in different threads. I'm not sure of a way around this, but I think others might have a way around it. If you follow MT's method to keep root during the upgrade, you want have to worry about it!
NewDroidXUser said:
Third question, pertaining specifically to the one click root I linked to above: How can I get rid of the CMR? Is it possible to root the phone without installing CMR? If I can get it unrooted back to factory ( without superuser or CMR ), how can I root it again so that it doesn't install CMR and keeps the stock one?
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There's no need to do this either since you can keep root and upgrade.
Here's what you need to do.
1) Go here and root your phone again.
2) Go here to upgrade to ZV8 while keeping root. There's also a method for reinstalling CWM as the upgrade will remove it.
This will: keep your root, get you upgraded, fix your bluetooth and keep CWM.
Good luck!
brad6360 said:
There's no need. MTMichaelson has come up with a easy way to keep your phone rooted during the upgrade from ZV7 to ZV8.
Yes it will. Several people have reported this in different threads. I'm not sure of a way around this, but I think others might have a way around it. If you follow MT's method to keep root during the upgrade, you want have to worry about it!
There's no need to do this either since you can keep root and upgrade.
Here's what you need to do.
1) Go here and root your phone again.
2) Go here to upgrade to ZV8 while keeping root. There's also a method for reinstalling CWM as the upgrade will remove it.
This will: keep your root, get you upgraded, fix your bluetooth and keep CWM.
Good luck!
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Ah, thanks. I'll post again to update how that went. Though, I'd like to keep the stock recovery. I'll try to do it without CWM.
latenighter49 said:
Yes freezing the software update app will cause your Bluetooth to stop working. I used a app called Gemini app manager to go change the permissions of the software update app so it did not have any permissions to do anything. I have not been bothered with update prompts since.
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How did you change permissions in Gemini? I turned off all the autorun features and was able to get Bluetooth working but I didn't see anything about permissions in the settings. I could have missed it though being at work and all. Will turning off all the autorun features of the Software Update app stop it from trying to download the update in the middle of the night when I'm not looking like it sounds like it should?
In gemeni select block app. It's the same as freezing in titanium backup.
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I am new to Rooting. I have never done anything to my device besides install the updates as Verizon makes them available.
Are there any good guides to doing this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779810
Droid 4 Utility ICS Only
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dbreezy187 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779810
Droid 4 Utility ICS Only
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Hi!
I'm new and I can't post in the main discussion and I need help about rooting...
I bought my D4 in USA (to use in Europe) and it comes with ICS, Rsd Lite provide this description:
Software Version: 6.7.2-180_DR4-16_M2-37
Flex Version: XSAMASR01VRZNA025.0R
Bootloader Version: 0a74
Btw, I downloaded the Tool, RSD, Drivers.
After drivers and RSD (by my old motorola experience), I successfully connected my phone, with debug on and MTP.
I tried to root with the tool (function 9) and it seems everything fine...
I've got superuser, but it doesn't work properly...so I don't know if the root was ok or not...
How can I check the situation?
Thanks
Download Root Checker from the Play Store.
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kwyrt said:
Download Root Checker from the Play Store.
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Thanks! I got it...I've rooted...and it works also Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper...
about the rom I have is that the official? Once RSD showed me something like "maserati"...but I don"t know...
I just want remove the apps...can I make it manually with a file manager?
squall90x said:
Thanks! I got it...I've rooted...and it works also Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper...
about the rom I have is that the official? Once RSD showed me something like "maserati"...but I don"t know...
I just want remove the apps...can I make it manually with a file manager?
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If all you have done is root your phone you are still on your stock Motorola ROM. Maserati is just the D4's code name. Now you have the option of installing safestrap recovery and custom ROMs but it sounds like you just want to be able to remove some bloatware apps. You do NOT want to uninstall apps on your stock ROM. If you do you will be unable update to the latest over-the-air updates without flashing the ICS fastboot files. Use an app like Titanium Backup to FREEZE apps.
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kwyrt said:
If all you have done is root your phone you are still on your stock Motorola ROM. Maserati is just the D4's code name. Now you have the option of installing safestrap recovery and custom ROMs but it sounds like you just want to be able to remove some bloatware apps. You do NOT want to uninstall apps on your stock ROM. If you do you will be unable update to the latest over-the-air updates without flashing the ICS fastboot files. Use an app like Titanium Backup to FREEZE apps.
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Thanks again...so I have root permission and Titanium Backup just works perfectly...at least I would like to remove all the apps of Verizon and also unuseful for me (like Amazon, MOG, Netflix...).
At the moment I don't want to install custom ROMs...what is safestrap recovery for?
What does it mean that I will be unable update to the latest over-the-air updates? Can I UNINSTALL the apps with Titanium Backup or should I just FREEZE? SOLVED
Thanks!
squall90x said:
Thanks again...so I have root permission and Titanium Backup just works perfectly...at least I would like to remove all the apps of Verizon and also unuseful for me (like Amazon, MOG, Netflix...).
At the moment I don't want to install custom ROMs...what is safestrap recovery for?
What does it mean that I will be unable update to the latest over-the-air updates? Can I UNINSTALL the apps with Titanium Backup or should I just FREEZE? SOLVED
Thanks!
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Safestrap recovery is a custom recovery that you can boot into that allows you to install custom ROMs (AOKP, CM10.1, etc.). So if you're not interested in custom ROMs don't worry about it.
What I was referring to when I talked about not being able install the latest OTA updates is that if you change anything about the stock system, such as uninstalling a verizon app that you wouldn't normally be able to uninstall, when the next update comes along, like Jelly Bean, it will fail when trying to install. That is why, in general, you should freeze instead of uninstall.
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I've been trying to use KF First Aide and it's saying I've got root, but when I run rootchecker, it's saying it's not rooted. When I try starting superuser, it says the binaries werent there and it can't install them. I tried using KFFA's option to install the Play store, but of course it's not even showing on my kindle.
How can I just wipe the whole thing and start over from the beginning? Can anyone give me a list of exactly what I need to DL (and where to get it) to root and get all of the Google services up and running?
I've been going through the root threads and it's just running me to other threads and I'm going in circles and nothing is working.
Thanks for your help!
Me Too!!!
I am having exactly the same problem. I ended up finally doing a full factory reset from within the KFHD7's settings, and trying to re-root via First Aide (4.1.83beta) and it is doing NOTHING!!! I have done every little thing I can think of and am stumped. Without root, my Kindle is worthless to me.
kmodek said:
I've been trying to use KF First Aide and it's saying I've got root, but when I run rootchecker, it's saying it's not rooted. When I try starting superuser, it says the binaries werent there and it can't install them. I tried using KFFA's option to install the Play store, but of course it's not even showing on my kindle.
How can I just wipe the whole thing and start over from the beginning? Can anyone give me a list of exactly what I need to DL (and where to get it) to root and get all of the Google services up and running?
I've been going through the root threads and it's just running me to other threads and I'm going in circles and nothing is working.
Thanks for your help!
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Just do a factory reset then follow this Clicky Click this"]guide[/URL] to root it again.
dugoy13 said:
Just do a factory reset then follow this Clicky Click this"]guide[/URL] to root it again.
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I was able to reroot by using the method from redwes post here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117&page=48
I was not expecting it to work, but was able to get root back.
It's ALIVE!!!!
This worked perfectly, now reinstalling all my google crap and then starting over from scratch. Thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!
dugoy13 said:
Just do a factory reset then follow this Clicky Click this"]guide[/URL] to root it again.
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I just got this email today, possibly a VZW release of KitKat?
"Hi,
Thanks for joining the Motorola Feedback Network. We are inviting owners of the Droid 4 on Verizon Wireless to participate in an early preview of a new software release, and provide feedback. If you are not currently using a Droid 4, please excuse and ignore this email.
Click this link --*:link removed: to take the enrollment survey if you wish to take part. Note that you must be a member in good standing of the Motorola Owners' Forums to be included. The registration window could close without notice so please respond as quickly as possible.
This is a confidential test under the terms of the Motorola Feedback Network. Do not post any details or information about this on any public sites.
Thanks -- please understand that start times are always fluid. We ask for your patience if you register but don't hear from us right away.
Matt
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Motorola Feedback Network
To unsubscribe from the Motorola Feedback Network, visit your profile on the new Motorola Feedback Network site and click the link titled "Update Contact Information / Motorola Feedback Network Participation Preference." Click "No" under "Motorola Feedback Network" to unsubscribe.
To avoid any additional surveymonkey invitations – and MFN registration invitations -- click this link: :link removed:"
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First rule of soak tests - Don't talk about soak tests!
So is it Kitkat? :laugh:
I got one of these too. Moto has already stated the D4 is not going to get any more OS updates. This is probably just a bug fix.
Droid 4 - CM11
I don't expect much but I can't remember when a SOAK was done for bug fixes. Every SOAK I've been part of has been an OS numerical update, even if it was just a small one (x.x.1 to x.x.2 or x.1.x to x.2.x, etc).
4.2.x would be nice, 4.3.x even more so. I definitely don't expect 4.4.x.
Most likely it will be only bug fixes....though I'm still surprised a SOAK is being initiated for that.
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I don't expect much but I can't remember when a SOAK was done for bug fixes. Every SOAK I've been part of has been an OS numerical update, even if it was just a small one (x.x.1 to x.x.2 or x.1.x to x.2.x, etc).
4.2.x would be nice, 4.3.x even more so. I definitely don't expect 4.4.x.
Most likely it will be only bug fixes....though I'm still surprised a SOAK is being initiated for that.
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I'd have to agree. If it is bug fixes I wonder what prompted them to want to do a SOAK test before hand.
Very minor bug fixes. Update goes from version 98.72.18 to 98.72.189. Here's Verizon's pdf on it:
http://support.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/droid-4.pdf
grhopper said:
Very minor bug fixes. Update goes from version 98.72.18 to 98.72.189. Here's Verizon's pdf on it:
http://support.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/droid-4.pdf
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Worked for me. Try googling 98.72.189. That is how I came across that page. Motorola also had one in the search results, but it took a couple of tries for it to load for me. Below is the highlights from Verizon's pdf. Nothing made me want to install the update yet.
KEY DEVICE ENHANCEMENTS
DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. and its related companies. Used under license. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Data Usage Applies. © 2013 Verizon Wireless. 1213-G9996
Droid 4 by Motorola
• Connectivity while roaming abroad has been improved
• Data roaming in Canada on GSM networks is now supported
• Security patches have been included
who is going to be the first one trying ... ?
Updated. No noticeable change (outside the previously noted fixes in the change log), slightly faster. Was able to restore root using Voodoo.
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Updated. No noticeable change (outside the previously noted fixes in the change log), slightly faster. Was able to restore root using Voodoo.
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When I saw the security patches in the change log I was worried about restoring root, so I didn't install the update yet. New that I see you have been able to restore, I'll probably run the update today.
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Updated. No noticeable change (outside the previously noted fixes in the change log), slightly faster. Was able to restore root using Voodoo.
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What about safestarp still working?
I just had to uninstall and reinstall using the apk.
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Updated. No noticeable change (outside the previously noted fixes in the change log), slightly faster. Was able to restore root using Voodoo.
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Can you run through the steps you took to install it?
I've got SafeStrap, and am rooted, and I can't seem to get the update to install.
Cheers,
Steve.
StevePritchard said:
Can you run through the steps you took to install it?
I've got SafeStrap, and am rooted, and I can't seem to get the update to install.
Cheers,
Steve.
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Hey Steve, here's what I did:
1) Backup SU using Voodoo OTA rootkeeper
2) Disabled any functions that requires superuser (unchecked my tweaks in gravitybox, stopped seeder, etc. I didn't uninstall, just stopped)
3) Disabled and hid SU from the settings menu in SuperSU
4) Temp Unrooted using Voodoo OTA rootkeeper
5) Rebooted
6) Downloaded and installed the update
- Now here's where I ran into a bit of trouble. I had a bunch of apps disabled so I re-enabled Motorola Services, Motorola Accounts, Verizon Sync, and Motocast ID. Not sure which one did it, but that's my little side note
- Also, I had to check the update menu a few times and reboot every now and then b/c the screen would be black. When it shows "Checking for updates" after you've clicked it, then give it a few minutes.
- Installation will take place through stock recovery, not safestrap.
7) Reinstalled SU through Voodoo, re-enabled in SuperSU settings, and re-enabled all the functions I disabled.
8) Uninstalled Safestrap and Reinstalled using Safestrap 3.65 APK
Hope that helps! Let me know if you need any more info.
- Ayush
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IndiaBhai said:
Hey Steve, here's what I did:
1) Backup SU using Voodoo OTA rootkeeper
2) Disabled any functions that requires superuser (unchecked my tweaks in gravitybox, stopped seeder, etc. I didn't uninstall, just stopped)
3) Disabled and hid SU from the settings menu in SuperSU
4) Temp Unrooted using Voodoo OTA rootkeeper
5) Rebooted
6) Downloaded and installed the update
- Now here's where I ran into a bit of trouble. I had a bunch of apps disabled so I re-enabled Motorola Services, Motorola Accounts, Verizon Sync, and Motocast ID. Not sure which one did it, but that's my little side note
- Also, I had to check the update menu a few times and reboot every now and then b/c the screen would be black. When it shows "Checking for updates" after you've clicked it, then give it a few minutes.
- Installation will take place through stock recovery, not safestrap.
7) Reinstalled SU through Voodoo, re-enabled in SuperSU settings, and re-enabled all the functions I disabled.
8) Uninstalled Safestrap and Reinstalled using Safestrap 3.65 APK
Hope that helps! Let me know if you need any more info.
- Ayush
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Hmmm...
I'm a bit confused. When I get to step 4, I'm already unrooted (presumably because I disabled SuperSU), and get the option to "Restore Root" instead.
I unfroze everything I had frozen, and disabled the only service I can think of that requires root privileges (Keyboard manager). I ensured I had a backup of SU with Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, and then disabled SuperSU from its settings menu (at this point Voodoo didn't give me the opportunity to temp-unroot, but root checker did say I wasn't rooted). I rebooted, and then downloaded the update and set it to install.
It got about 30% in, and I got the exclamation mark red triangle over the android on is back, and then it rebooted to tell me that the update had failed.
I've got another rooted phone with Superuser on it, and using Voodoo on that to temp unroot doesn't allow the update to install either.
Has anybody else managed to install the update on a rooted phone? If so, what steps did you take?
Cheers,
Steve.
has the baseband been udated ?
lucize said:
has the baseband been udated ?
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Doesn't seem so. Just framework-libraries regarding telephony, the APN list, the kernel and a bunch of other stuff on the system-partition. No changes to the radio-partition. I have just downloaded the OTA and looked into it, not installed it...
So if you are running CM, this update doesn't change anything which would improve GSM/CDMA/LTE on CM.
I'd still be interested if someone manages to get the full image for this version which can be flashed with fastboot.
Regards,
Michael
Installation on rooted stock
FWIW - the way I got it installed was:
1. Using the D4 Utility, I reflashed Jelly Bean WITHOUT wiping, which removed root, but kept my apps and data
2. Went to Settings | About Phone | System Update, and downloaded, and installed the update.
3. I cleared the data on the Smart Actions app, in preparation for the re-rooting.
3. Using the D4 Utility, I rooted using RAZR Blade exploit.
4. I then jumped through some hoops to get the su binary back to my preferred SuperSU (had to fire up SuperSU, give it root access, and then remove the old superuser.apk in the system/app folder).
I hope that helps somebody else.
Cheers,
Steve.
Glad you got it working mate
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I installed 3.75 B03 safestrap on my S5A from AT&T. After I backed up my stock rom, I noticed that Safestrap was disabled and I lost my root on my phone. Does anyone know what might of happened? I have no custom roms or that sort of thing on my device. Please keep in mind that I just switched from IOS to Android a few weeks ago and am trying to learn everything via google. Thanks for any input on this matter.
When you say sfaestrap is disabled do you mean while your phone is booting it shoss the safestrap splashscreen with a red [Safestrap: disabled] because in that case safestrap is working that just means you aren't currently booted in to a rom slot which is fine. As for loosing root, what all have you done to verify this? Have you considered just rerooting?
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Rakuu said:
When you say sfaestrap is disabled do you mean while your phone is booting it shoss the safestrap splashscreen with a red [Safestrap: disabled] because in that case safestrap is working that just means you aren't currently booted in to a rom slot which is fine. As for loosing root, what all have you done to verify this? Have you considered just rerooting?
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Yes, you are correct. It shows red [Safestrap: disabled]. I used root checker from the play store to check if I was still rooted. It determined that I was not. The weird thing is, I rebooted my device and got root access again. So I rebooted it yet once again and I lost root access. It seems to be an intermittent problem. If I keep rebooting, it will eventually give me root access again. I was also able to successfully backup my stock rom and restore the device to give me root access again as well. I've just been playing around with it to try and figure out what is causing it to lose root access. Any ideas? I do have a 64gb evo samsung class 10 card if that makes any difference.
citron2k1 said:
Yes, you are correct. It shows red [Safestrap: disabled]. I used root checker from the play store to check if I was still rooted. It determined that I was not. The weird thing is, I rebooted my device and got root access again. So I rebooted it yet once again and I lost root access. It seems to be an intermittent problem. If I keep rebooting, it will eventually give me root access again. I was also able to successfully backup my stock rom and restore the device to give me root access again as well. I've just been playing around with it to try and figure out what is causing it to lose root access. Any ideas? I do have a 64gb evo samsung class 10 card if that makes any difference.
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Do you have supersu or superuser or any root manager app like that? If not install one and ser it up(install binaries, etc) and give it another go. If yiu do what exactly happens when you check, does any popup come up asking if you want to grant or disallow access?
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Rakuu said:
Do you have supersu or superuser or any root manager app like that? If not install one and ser it up(install binaries, etc) and give it another go. If yiu do what exactly happens when you check, does any popup come up asking if you want to grant or disallow access?
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I already had supersu installed. I don't recall ever having to set anything up. So I think everything is set at default. Should I "install SuperSu into /system"?
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I already had supersu installed. I don't recall ever having to set anything up. So I think everything is set at default. Should I "install SuperSu into /system"?
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That shouldnt be necesaary. So i assume everything ran smooth with installing busybox(required for safestrap) and any other root applications? The dialogs came up and such? You never answered my question last time, have you already allowed root checker root access, or has it ever asked for it at all?
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That shouldnt be necesaary. So i assume everything ran smooth with installing busybox(required for safestrap) and any other root applications? The dialogs came up and such? You never answered my question last time, have you already allowed root checker root access, or has it ever asked for it at all?
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Yes, I did allow root checker root access. Sorry I missed that question. Further, everything ran smoothly with busybox. I'll just keep an eye on it. I hardly ever have to reboot my phone. Its just a minor hiccup that I have to deal with for now. Thanks for your help in this matter.