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Yesterday, Verizon approved Jelly Bean for the DROID 4 as build 98.72.18, but as is typical, Motorola sent the first wave of updates out to members of their feedback network (soak testers) this morning. And since that happened, the file has been pulled and made available to everyone with the device.
We have instructions for you below, so if you do not feel like waiting for the update to be pushed to your device, feel free to jump below.
The official changelog can be found here. here
Instructions:
*These are the instructions from the RAZR HD update, but they should work for the DROID 4 as well.
*You have to be running the official Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0.4) update of build 6.16.217. You also have to be completely stock.
1. Download the update file here: here
2. Drop that file on your SD card, not internal storage.
3. Turn phone off, and reboot into recovery.
*Hold both Volume Up and Down along with Power until you see the boot menu. Use Volume Down to hover over “Recovery.” Press Volume Up to select it.
*Once you see the Android and Exclamation point, press both Volume Up and Down at the same time.
4. Select “apply update from external storage.”
*Use Volume keys to highlight, Power button to select.
5. Then select the file you downloaded from above. It should already be on your SD card.
6. Watch as the update applies.
7. Once finished, choose the “reboot” option and enjoy!
DON'T FORGET TO SAY THANKS!
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FYI, you will lose root if you do this without Voodoo unrooting first, as I just mistakenly did
rorytmeadows said:
FYI, you will lose root if you do this without Voodoo unrooting first, as I just mistakenly did
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yes ots's will cause you to loose root
So do I need to De-root and remove safestrap before installing this, or can I just install and then root this?
bluri said:
So do I need to De-root and remove safestrap before installing this, or can I just install and then root this?
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Safeboot and restore complete stock ICS. Don't worry about losing root. RAZR blade method is confirmed to work. Unless u have no access to PC then yes backup root with voodoo only if u are using super user latest binary. Restore root after jb update.
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does anyone know if this changes the kernel as with gingerbread to ics? curious to know if my ics custom rom will work in safestrap still or if its a done deal
Sorry for spamming on this topic, but just tried to install this after disabling safestrap and done factory reset.
got to recovery and chose the file, it started install but then gave error
"Assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/bin/logwrapper", "aHASHCODE" ,"ANOTHER HASHCODE")
E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
Status 7
Installation aborted."
EDIT: OK I have to flash it completely stock with RSDlite and clean package, just downloading it..
EDIT2: Just installing this update, clean ICS with RSDlite helped
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FYI, you will lose root if you do this without Voodoo unrooting first, as I just mistakenly did
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azrael293 said:
does anyone know if this changes the kernel as with gingerbread to ics? curious to know if my ics custom rom will work in safestrap still or if its a done deal
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i have not upgraded yet as i allways wait for some type of working sbf..sence this will upgrade your device to jellybean i am sure it will include new kernels
Is it possible to revert to the OEM 4.0.4 (6.16.217) firmware via the existing SBF?
Just curious, I haven't made the jump to JB yet.
rruleford said:
Safeboot and restore complete stock ICS. Don't worry about losing root. RAZR blade method is confirmed to work. Unless u have no access to PC then yes backup root with voodoo only if u are using super user latest binary. Restore root after jb update.
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Do you have a link? I
I did something wrong in the process and vodoo wouldn't restore root for me
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Do you have a link? I
I did something wrong in the process and vodoo wouldn't restore root for me
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It'll be on the RAZR forum
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Or here. http://vulnfactory.org/public/razr_blade.zip
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does anyone know how to reflash after update? i mean to reflash the entire phone, not just do a factory rest/wipe. or is that my only option?
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jmagi said:
does anyone know how to reflash after update? i mean to reflash the entire phone, not just do a factory rest/wipe. or is that my only option?
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Wait for the jb xml
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jmagi said:
does anyone know how to reflash after update? i mean to reflash the entire phone, not just do a factory rest/wipe. or is that my only option?
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Like rruleford said the only way to totally wipe/flash the entire phone would be to wait for the xml fastboot files. What you COULD try is placing the JB OTA update on your external sd card, then booting into stock recovery, wiping data and cache, and then re-flashing the update manually. It should be able to flash over top of itself just fine. Not sure if it would fix anything but might be worth a shot.
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ok thanks you all, i guess i can wait for the fastboot files then.. it hasnt rebooted on me all day so far. might have been a glitch with apps i installed that no longer work well on jb as they did on ics
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aah dang sussed it. seems u can now reboot the fone by holding power button for 3-4 seconds. mine gets stuck once in a while so thats what i think was causing the reboots. any chance there's a way to turn that off?
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does anyone know how to reflash after update? i mean to reflash the entire phone, not just do a factory rest/wipe. or is that my only option?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207384
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207384
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Thanks for the link, this method is not working for me and I have stock ICS installed, removed safestrap and all, but I get a code 7 validation error of the current version that is installed.. maybe because im dutch and have an adjusted build.prop and apnsconf for data
komani86 said:
Thanks for the link, this method is not working for me and I have stock ICS installed, removed safestrap and all, but I get a code 7 validation error of the current version that is installed.. maybe because im dutch and have an adjusted build.prop and apnsconf for data
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yes i believe that is what is going on
I've tried deleting the bloatware manually using a root explorer but it isn't letting me delete them. I've tried using Titanium Backup as well and it says it uninstalls the apps, but when I check my app drawer they're still there. What's wrong with my phone? All root apps are working perfectly so I have no idea what's going on. Anyone know what the problem is? This is on my Verizon Moto X, by the way.
Try freezing apps with titanium backup instead of deleting them.
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Try freezing apps with titanium backup instead of deleting them.
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Tried that, nothing happens. I've never seen this on any phones I've rooted in the past and have no idea how to go about fixing it.
I believe the moto x root method only allows you to make permanent changes when booted through the recovery. So try that.
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I believe the moto x root method only allows you to make permanent changes when booted through the recovery. So try that.
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What do you mean exactly? Go into recovery and reboot from there? Oh and by the way, freezing in TiBu worked, but I need to uninstall the MyVerizon app. It doesn't work. When I open it it just freezes up, hence why I'm trying to remove it so that I can install it from the Play Store directly.
bd1212 said:
What do you mean exactly? Go into recovery and reboot from there?
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Recovery is hijacked into a version of the system with system-write enabled. So it is no longer a recovery. All you need to do is boot into recovery and it will seem like you're booting normally, but you can do root changes. Then reboot normally after you're done.
Also, this is why I don't like to root my moto x. Way too complicated and it messes with OTAs. (never take an OTA when already rooted, since you don't have a real recovery you will end up in a boot loop. There are certain steps you need to take.)
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Recovery is hijacked into a version of the system with system-write enabled. So it is no longer a recovery. All you need to do is boot into recovery and it will seem like you're booting normally, but you can do root changes. Then reboot normally after you're done.
Also, this is why I don't like to root my moto x. Way too complicated and it messes with OTAs. (never take an OTA when already rooted, since you don't have a real recovery you will end up in a boot loop. There are certain steps you need to take.)
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Wow, that seems like a really complicated root exploit. I wasn't aware it was like that. The only reason I rooted was to add the one-click toggles to the quicksettings page in the notification bar and to add in a few other toggles (e.g. rotation toggle). The bloatware was just something I noticed today that I figured I'd remove (mostly the MyVerizon app, since I actually need that to work since I use it frequently). I am aware that I should never take an OTA, though. That part is clear to me. Thanks for the help, man!
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Recovery is hijacked into a version of the system with system-write enabled. So it is no longer a recovery. All you need to do is boot into recovery and it will seem like you're booting normally, but you can do root changes. Then reboot normally after you're done.
Also, this is why I don't like to root my moto x. Way too complicated and it messes with OTAs. (never take an OTA when already rooted, since you don't have a real recovery you will end up in a boot loop. There are certain steps you need to take.)
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So I just tried to uninstall the MyVerizon app using TiBu after booting through recovery and I still can't uninstall it. Any ideas?
What root method did you use?
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Rhiannon224 said:
What root method did you use?
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RockMyMoto
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RockMyMoto
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Are you using safestrap? Check the settings in TIBU, is there an option for freezing system apps? Maybe that's the problem.
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Before you go deleting bloatware--could you send me the "CallerID" bloatware app? I really need it; if you do, I'll walk you through every step of the way.
What's the file name?
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What's the file name?
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I honestly have no clue. :| It's only on the Verizon MotoX as far as I know. It's "CallerID" something. It's in /system/apps. The icon is green, I know that much.
Hi everyone. Not sure anyone will be able to help me, but I figured I'd chance it. I also hope that I'm asking this in the right area. If not I apologize. So I got a Note 3 (AT&T) today. IN LOVE! After doing some reading I used Kingo to root. Everything went great and my phone is now rooted. To confirm this I downloaded root checker from the play store and it confirmed that my phone is definitely rooted.
After some more research I came across safestrap. For the last 2-3 hours I have been trying to install it with zero luck. Basically, after I download the 3.71 apk, installed the apk, followed the prompts and completed the installation safestrap says that the installation was complete. Unfortunately, the state: still shows not installed and I am unable to choose reboot to recovery. It's greyed out and can't be selected. Any chance that anyone knows why this is happening? I have tried just about everything that I can think of and the result has been the same every time. Sorry so long, but this is driving me crazy and I wanted to be thorough with my explanation. Thanks in advance for any help or fixes that you come up with.
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Hi everyone. Not sure anyone will be able to help me, but I figured I'd chance it. I also hope that I'm asking this in the right area. If not I apologize. So I got a Note 3 (AT&T) today. IN LOVE! After doing some reading I used Kingo to root. Everything went great and my phone is now rooted. To confirm this I downloaded root checker from the play store and it confirmed that my phone is definitely rooted.
After some more research I came across safestrap. For the last 2-3 hours I have been trying to install it with zero luck. Basically, after I download the 3.71 apk, installed the apk, followed the prompts and completed the installation safestrap says that the installation was complete. Unfortunately, the state: still shows not installed and I am unable to choose reboot to recovery. It's greyed out and can't be selected. Any chance that anyone knows why this is happening? I have tried just about everything that I can think of and the result has been the same every time. Sorry so long, but this is driving me crazy and I wanted to be thorough with my explanation. Thanks in advance for any help or fixes that you come up with.
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click on safestrap in your app drawer then click install recovery
Vsideo of the issue.
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click on safestrap in your app drawer then click install recovery
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I made a screen recording of what's going on. Not sure sure why I didn't I didn't do this earlier.
youtu.be/FkuiYcFFk2E
thynis said:
I made a screen recording of what's going on. Not sure sure why I didn't I didn't do this earlier.
youtu.be/FkuiYcFFk2E
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try disabling lookout first
Same result.
Uninstalled Safestrap, Disabled and turned off lookout, and rebooted. After reboot I reinstalled safestrap and tried again. The result was the same. No install and not reboot to recovery after a supposed successful install. Would re-rooting possibly make a difference?
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Uninstalled Safestrap, Disabled and turned off lookout, and rebooted. After reboot I reinstalled safestrap and tried again. The result was the same. No install and not reboot to recovery after a supposed successful install. Would re-rooting possibly make a difference?
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it could lookout has been known to cause problems for kingo try unrooting and start over
Unroot, Re-root, Retry
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it could lookout has been known to cause problems for kingo try unrooting and start over
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So I unrooted using Kingo, re-rooted, reinstalled safestrap, and it is still a no go. Still the same result as the video above. Now I really don't know what to do.
I am at a loss
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I am at a loss
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Let me go ahead and make it weirder. I just rooted AND installed safestrap on my wife's note 3. It worked perfectly and without any problems. The only difference between our phones, that I'm aware of, is the color. She has white and I have black.
The model number, Android version, baseband version, kernel, and build number are all the same. I would be lying if I said that it isn't making me want to cry.
Mines black and no problems
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Mines black and no problems
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I'm doing a complete erase of the device now. After it's finish going to root and then *HOPEFULLY* safestrap.
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I'm doing a complete erase of the device now. After it's finish going to root and then *HOPEFULLY* safestrap.
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And now it seems to be stuck at the AT&T loading screen....
I can't win today.
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And now it seems to be stuck at the AT&T loading screen....
I can't win today.
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I booted into Odin, wiped data & caches, rebooted, installed nova launcher, rooted the phone, checked to see if it was rooted (it was), rebooted, installed safestrap.apk, opened safestrap and installed, and..... same thing..... I am now completely out of ideas. It would seem like I am destined to have no custom rom installations.
Maybe a bad download of safestrap other than that I am out of ideas
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Maybe a bad download of safestrap other than that I am out of ideas
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I actually used the same download that I used on my wife's. I also downloaded earlier versions of safestrap and tried them. Much like you I am out of ideas. Is it possible to use something other then safestrap? Maybe clockwork mod and then install roms manually like I do for my nexus 7? Or is safestrap the only only option due to Knox? Also, Thank you for the help. If for some reason
I stumble upon an answer I'll let you and others know. Pretty clueless at this point though. Thanks again.
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Maybe a bad download of safestrap other than that I am out of ideas
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I actually used the same download that I used on my wife's. I also downloaded earlier versions of safestrap and tried them. Much like you I am out of ideas. Is it possible to use something other then safestrap? Maybe clockwork mod and then install roms manually like I do for my nexus 7? Or is safestrap the only only option due to Knox? Also, Thank you for the help. If for some reason
I stumble upon an answer I'll let you and others know. Pretty clueless at this point though. Thanks again.
dude, my wife just got a black N3. this is not very encouraging.
good luck, hope you get it working.
It is the only way because of the locked bootloader there is a way with Odin but it is only one rom Knox raid kit kat version
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smokarz said:
dude, my wife just got a black N3. this is not very encouraging.
good luck, hope you get it working.
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I wouldn't be concerned. Whatever it is it seems that it's only my phone. I'm 99.9% positive that it has nothing to do with the color or with the black note being different.
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It is the only way because of the locked bootloader there is a way with Odin but it is only one rom Knox raid kit kat version
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That's what I figured. No biggie though. I am pretty satisfied with root and xposed framework. I've managed to delete and/or disable most of the apps that I don't use our want. I'll try to figure it out again if/when a new version of safestrap is released. Granted, I really don't think that it'll make a difference. My phone seems to have a grudge against safestrap. Oh well. Thanks again!
On a Verizon non DE 4.4 with stock recovery , will root survive a device reset ?
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RacerRon said:
On a Verizon non DE 4.4 with stock recovery , will root survive a device reset ?
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not 100% sure but if you do factory Reset you will have to reinstall SuperSU from the market place and then grab root checker and see.
i think it will because i have done it before but my bootloader was unlocked.
Thanks. This is what I suspected. I will find out for sure tomorrow night when my new Dev edition shows up and I reset thus phone. I guess as long as write protection is not reenabled, it should be no problem reinstalling supersu.
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Thanks. This is what I suspected. I will find out for sure tomorrow night when my new Dev edition shows up and I reset thus phone. I guess as long as write protection is not reenabled, it should be no problem reinstalling supersu.
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the issue is not with reinstalling SUPERSU the issues is if SlapMyMoto sticks or not. you can install SUPERSU on a device that is not rooted at all it just wont install the binaries
That's true. As long as write protection is still of , I would not have to flash back to 4.2.2 and start over. Slapping again is not too bad.
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That's true. As long as write protection is still of , I would not have to flash back to 4.2.2 and start over. Slapping again is not too bad.
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i think you would still have to flash back to 4.2.2 Post Camera Update because there is a couple commands that you need to run before you update to 4.4
Well , the slapmymoto root method will survive a data reset. All I had to do was reinstall SuperSU from the play store and all is well .
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Got a problem here... Wanted to ota to 4.4 in my rooted, s-off on stock rom.
Flashed stock recovery and downloaded the Ota but it turns to red triangle as its installing.
My question is would this be happening due to having Xposed framework and having Flashed some zips for ad blocking and such? Any feedback is much appreciated!
Also, if that is the issue, would flashing an old backup work if that was prior to using Xposed and such?
Please help! Thanks!
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Also, if that is the issue, would flashing an old backup work if that was prior to using Xposed and such?
Please help! Thanks!
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In order to take the ota you have to be on a stock rom
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In order to take the ota you have to be on a stock rom
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yes I am on stock rom. Would having xposed cause issues? Or anything that edits the system?
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yes I am on stock rom. Would having xposed cause issues? Or anything that edits the system?
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Maybe. The ota might check what's in the system partitions such as apps and such and if there's anything that usually isn't there when the phone is stock it might not update. I asked on the Verizon forum if it's possible to update after deleting some system apps and they said no but I've never tried it.
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Maybe. The ota might check what's in the system partitions such as apps and such and if there's anything that usually isn't there when the phone is stock it might not update. I asked on the Verizon forum if it's possible to update after deleting some system apps and they said no but I've never tried it.
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I eventually was able to update. I restored a backup I did before root, right after unlocking bootloader.
also, I used an old stock recovery. I found the most recent stock recovery and used that and it worked. so still unsure what exactly caused my problems but using the latest stock recovery and using unmodified stock rooted rom worked.
thanks for the response though, much appreciated. definitely soft bricked my phone few times before getting it done. phew...