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[Q] Impossible to Root

Dear friends,
I own a razr i, initially on retail GB, with unlocked bootloader.
Tried to root, verified with various apps and seemed ok.
Unfortunately, supersu wouldn't update, lucky patcher said that root is not done, and in general, any app which needs root to work, wouldn't work for me.
I then installed the latest retail EU ics (81.5.40002.xt890.retail.en.eu), rerooted with all the possible ways through win7 and mac, but i still get the same error messages.
Any ideas why?

-elix- said:
Dear friends,
I own a razr i, initially on retail GB, with unlocked bootloader.
Tried to root, verified with various apps and seemed ok.
Unfortunately, supersu wouldn't update, lucky patcher said that root is not done, and in general, any app which needs root to work, wouldn't work for me.
I then installed the latest retail EU ics (81.5.40002.xt890.retail.en.eu), rerooted with all the possible ways through win7 and mac, but i still get the same error messages.
Any ideas why?
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SuperSU isn't x86 compatible, Superuser 3.2-RC3 is if you get the right one. http://androidsu.com/superuser/

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mattlgroff said:
SuperSU isn't x86 compatible, Superuser 3.2-RC3 is if you get the right one.
I guess that this zip is not flashable. Should i copy meta-inf and system folders someplace?
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-elix- said:
mattlgroff said:
SuperSU isn't x86 compatible, Superuser 3.2-RC3 is if you get the right one.
I guess that this zip is not flashable. Should i copy meta-inf and system folders someplace?
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You need the update-binary from the RAZR i, they use the ARM7 binary for that flashable zip. Any OTA update or flashable for the RAZR i has this file.
Like RAZRiRoot2.zip....
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I reset everything, and tried to root once more. Nothing. I used all the apps I could find in here.
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HTC TV Apk

Hey guys, for some reason, my HTC TV app was uninstalled and my TB backup wont reinstall it. Could someone post up the apk so I can push it to my phone, thanks!

dc4 said:
Hey guys, for some reason, my HTC TV app was uninstalled and my TB backup wont reinstall it. Could someone post up the apk so I can push it to my phone, thanks!
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u have to drop it in your system apps folder and then reboot your phone. Use Root Explore or I think ES file explorer does it to with root enabled
if u need the apk again, here it is:
http://db.tt/GyNejZy0

joe_the_man said:
u have to drop it in your system apps folder and then reboot your phone. Use Root Explore or I think ES file explorer does it to with root enabled
if u need the apk again, here it is:
http://db.tt/GyNejZy0
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Thanks jtm, I ended up reflashing the Rom to get it back but I'll grab it just in case it happens again.
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium

dc4 said:
Hey guys, for some reason, my HTC TV app was uninstalled and my TB backup wont reinstall it. Could someone post up the apk so I can push it to my phone, thanks!
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I don't think that this .apk works with rooted HTC One because my One with CyanogenMod 10 -m7 Nightly can't run the apk. It says that TV has stopped. Solutions?

JacksonS918 said:
I don't think that this .apk works with rooted HTC One because my One with CyanogenMod 10 -m7 Nightly can't run the apk. It says that TV has stopped. Solutions?
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I'm sure the issue here is that CM hasn't been able to implement the IR sensor yet, but I could be wrong.

Rixero said:
I'm sure the issue here is that CM hasn't been able to implement the IR sensor yet, but I could be wrong.
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Ah that would probably be it. They haven't even made the LTE network default so that might show they still have work to do on the Nightly.

HTC One IR blaster TV control
Hello HTC One friends.I created an application to control TV, HiFi,A/C or other devices with IR blaster.
I published to Google Play Market.
I want to communicate with people to test my application.Thanks.

joe_the_man said:
u have to drop it in your system apps folder and then reboot your phone. Use Root Explore or I think ES file explorer does it to with root enabled
if u need the apk again, here it is:
http://db.tt/GyNejZy0
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Hey is that the stock tv app?
reason i'm asking is cuz for some reason my brand new out of the box one didn't come with the tv app :S...yeah i know weird...can't seem to find an answer as to y it didn't come with it.(did a factory reset also but that didnt help)
so my question is can i just download this apk to my phone and install it to get the tv app that was suppose to be on the phone in the first place?
i'm not rooted still stock running android 4.1.2(yeah still waiting on 4.2.2) and the MID of my phone is PN07110

No u have to download it and place it in system/apps folder then reboot your phone
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta

joe_the_man said:
No u have to download it and place it in system/apps folder then reboot your phone
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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Thanks for the info.
but this means i'm gonna have to root my phone to get access to that folder...is there any other way u may know how without having to root it?
can i just put the apk file on my phone and enable installation of "apps from unknown sources"...then using astro file manager open the app which would allow installation of the file?like described on this site on how to install apk files to my phone without google play:
https://jiffy.zendesk.com/entries/2...l-APK-files-to-my-Android-without-Google-Play
was hoping not to root my phone until after i get the OTA 4.2.2 update and even then still wait a while cuz i'm quite happy with stock sense 5.0 for now.
if rooting is the only way guess i'll just live without it not really missing it but still would have liked to have it.
thanks for the info

antkan said:
Hello HTC One friends.I created an application to control TV, HiFi,A/C or other devices with IR blaster.
I published to Google Play Market.
I want to communicate with people to test my application.Thanks.
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Is that the name of your app "HTC One IR Blaster TV Control"?

laziboi87 said:
Thanks for the info.
but this means i'm gonna have to root my phone to get access to that folder...is there any other way u may know how without having to root it?
can i just put the apk file on my phone and enable installation of "apps from unknown sources"...then using astro file manager open the app which would allow installation of the file?like described on this site on how to install apk files to my phone without google play:
https://jiffy.zendesk.com/entries/2...l-APK-files-to-my-Android-without-Google-Play
was hoping not to root my phone until after i get the OTA 4.2.2 update and even then still wait a while cuz i'm quite happy with stock sense 5.0 for now.
if rooting is the only way guess i'll just live without it not really missing it but still would have liked to have it.
thanks for the info
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No because this is a system app, not a regular app. U must have root. And my question is, why don't u just root? I've been on 4.2.2 for a long time now because I have root. I'm s off now and gonna upgrade my firmware right away as well. Waiting for ota updates takes way to long and u miss out on the goodies
I strongly recommend getting the all-in-one toolkit by hasoon and flashing the venom rom to get the most positive experience outta your phone
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta

littleguevara said:
Is that the name of your app "HTC One IR Blaster TV Control"?
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No it's just called tv. As u can see in the top left corner here
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Hi
Was able to put the app on the /system/app folder but app keeps crashing.
Just in case, I converted an AT&T HTC One to a Google Play Edition using the rooted 4.3 RUU

ffontan said:
Hi
Was able to put the app on the /system/app folder but app keeps crashing.
Just in case, I converted an AT&T HTC One to a Google Play Edition using the rooted 4.3 RUU
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Same here

It wont let me paste the apk into my system apps. Ive used several apps and they all say its read only so it won't let me paste. Any suggestions? Thanks

OpTic NaTs said:
It wont let me paste the apk into my system apps. Ive used several apps and they all say its read only so it won't let me paste. Any suggestions? Thanks
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you need root the write to /system folder and an insecure kernel like elementalx or bulletproof

alray said:
you need root the write to /system folder and an insecure kernel like elementalx or bulletproof
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Ive had my phone rooted since the first day I got it and i have elemental x. What next? It doesn't ask for root when I open the app. Is there some way to make it ask?
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EDIT: I just decided to use a root browser. Thanks for your help!

Can't find apps to block OTA on rooted Moto X

Hello, everyone. Long time reader, first time poster.
I just finished rooting my new Developer's Edition GSM unlocked Moto X. As I started to freeze the usual apps that are necessary in order to stop OTA notices and lessen the likelihood of sending my device into a bootloop by mistake, I noticed that the apps that I had on my Verizon Droid Maxx aren't here. I saw some threads that stated that I needed to freeze update.apk, MotorolaOTA, FOTA, and rename otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak.
Of all of those steps, I've only been able to do two of them: freezing MotorolaOTA and renaming otacerts.zip.
Where can I find the other two apps to freeze? Is it even necessary if I've already frozen MotorolaOTA and renamed otacerts? When I had my Droid Maxx, I was unable to click on System Updates in About Phone without the app crashing. Here, after freezing and renaming these two apps, I can still check for updates, which leaves me a little worried.
Thank you for your help.

3C_OTA.APK is one you want to rename.. It exists in /system/apps or /system/priv-app (I forget which).

KidJoe said:
3C_OTA.APK is one you want to rename.. It exists in /system/apps or /system/priv-app (I forget which).
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Great, I went ahead and renamed that one 3C_OTA.APK.BAK. I can still check for updates in System Updates, which is something I couldn't do on my Droid Maxx after freezing all the OTA apps.
Is that normal for this phone? Are there any other apps / files I need to take care of?
Thanks for the reply!

Any other ideas? The fact that I can still check for an update makes me nervous. I'm just trying to confirm that this was all I needed to do.

defcoalknot said:
Any other ideas? The fact that I can still check for an update makes me nervous. I'm just trying to confirm that this was all I needed to do.
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MotorolaOTA 1.0 is what I froze on my retail X (while it was downloading an update) and as soon as it was frozen, the download icon in the status bar disappeared :good: I'm not sure where the apk is located to move/rename since I used tibu to freeze it.

defcoalknot said:
Any other ideas? The fact that I can still check for an update makes me nervous. I'm just trying to confirm that this was all I needed to do.
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Renaming 3C_OTA.APK has worked for me and others who wanted to block OTA notifications..
here are links to just a few times before that it has been suggested...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51038059&postcount=5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/how-to-upgrade-to-4-4-2-t2660439
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50960313&postcount=5
I'm sure if you searched, you could find more instances of it being suggested, and successful.

bb1981 said:
MotorolaOTA 1.0 is what I froze on my retail X (while it was downloading an update) and as soon as it was frozen, the download icon in the status bar disappeared :good: I'm not sure where the apk is located to move/rename since I used tibu to freeze it.
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That's all I froze on my phone too.

[FIX] Unfortunately, Update Device has stopped.

http://d-h.st/tTn
Flash after the ROM giving you the error.
I'm assuming it only happens to Sprint users, so it also includes the fixed Sprint APN.
Enjoy.

Works great. Thanks.

I don't think a carrier would have anything to do with it at all since this is the Nexus 5, and carriers have absolutely nothing to do with any aspect of the device, both software and hardware.

It does have a lot to do with it actually.
Great fix, seriously a life saver I've been pulling my hair out trying to figure it out. The closest I got was to just delete the apk from the rom if possible before flash.
Thanks so much

Going to try this tonight. Been pulling out my hair trying to figure this out with some roms

Well, whatever it does it worked. I flashed this after installing the AICP 5.0 nightlies that were giving me update device crashes. They no longer occur... thanks

@Lethargy you make me lol in every thread, brighten my days. Hats off to you ??

At least for me, while this zip does make the error message go away, it's not actually installing a working replacement. If you use a file manager and go to /system/app/OmaDmClient and try to install the apk within, you will get the standard install confirmation, not the one for updating existing software (which it should do if the app was already correctly working). So while this is technically a "fix", it's the same as just deleting the buggy apk.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app

bray424 said:
At least for me, while this zip does make the error message go away, it's not actually installing a working replacement. If you use a file manager and go to /system/app/OmaDmClient and try to install the apk within, you will get the standard install confirmation, not the one for updating existing software (which it should do if the app was already correctly working). So while this is technically a "fix", it's the same as just deleting the buggy apk.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
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Thinking I skipped setting perms in a rush. Either way, it shouldn't be needed for too long. I flashed to 5.0.1 without needing anything besides the fixed APN. I do see an issue with prl/profile update however.

killersloth said:
Thinking I skipped setting perms in a rush. Either way, it shouldn't be needed for too long. I flashed to 5.0.1 without needing anything besides the fixed APN. I do see an issue with prl/profile update however.
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You a sprint user by chance?

crazyeats said:
You a sprint user by chance?
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Yep

really need this file, can anyone please upload valid zip at legit host.
update: got it, not sure whether dev-host was backup or using different pc did the trick!

I'm having this same problem on my L720...
I assume this file wont work...
Is there a way to fix on my CM12 install without reflashing?

gbean009 said:
I'm having this same problem on my L720...
I assume this file wont work...
Is there a way to fix on my CM12 install without reflashing?
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It should work, all it does is replace an apk and insert apns to /etc

Tried on my LG G2 LS980 with FreedomPop, but it didn't fix the Update Device error. Any clue for the failure?

This "fix" is crap. Don't flash random stuff to your device. No documentation? No source for the included APK?

[help] Need Google Download Manager APK

Ok call me stupid if you want but the thing is I deleted Google Download Manager from my Moto G Second Generation, thinking it was just a bloat-ware... The APK to re-install it is gone as well... (I got carried away with all that root power).
Now I can't use Google Play Store anymore... Didn't knew those two had a thing for each other...
I've searched for that open gapps project but apparently it don't have the download manager apk that I need... If I'm wrong pls advise!!!
Can anyone be kind enough to upload their apk somewhere so I don't need to flash my phone? Too many hours on installing **** already... I don't wanna do it again!!!
My Device is a Moto G Second Generation (2014) stock 5.0.2 Lollipop version, but rooted!
I appreciate already any help!!!

Extracted APK from Stock 5.0.2 Rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/official-stock-firmware-5-0-2-lxb22-46-t3019612
Here :
h ttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxnf4TT2jDekSThWbFF4T2d0OFU/view?usp=sharing

TheKill69 said:
Extracted APK from Stock 5.0.2 Rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/official-stock-firmware-5-0-2-lxb22-46-t3019612
Here :
h ttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxnf4TT2jDekSThWbFF4T2d0OFU/view?usp=sharing
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Although you kindly did everything I've asked for now I am into a new situation... I tried installing the APK you sent but, it says NOT INSTALLED after I click on install... I have root permission on my phone but I don't know how to give a root permission to open an APK file... Maybe using Root Explorer? maybe that's not the issue?

jgganeto said:
Although you kindly did everything I've asked for now I am into a new situation... I tried installing the APK you sent but, it says NOT INSTALLED after I click on install... I have root permission on my phone but I don't know how to give a root permission to open an APK file... Maybe using Root Explorer? maybe that's not the issue?
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Try to move it with Root Explorer in /system/app. It may not install normally because the apk is not being installed in /system.
Don't forget to give the correct permissions on the apk.

My phone is running Android 4.2.2, so I think stock AOSP download manager can help on this!! PLEASE, COULD SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME EXTRACT STOCK AOSP 4.2.2 and upload it to any host? Please help me I got only this phone and really need it work correctly