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Long time lurker, first time poster. I have the Droid Razr Maxx and I used Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper to update like a good boy from GB to ICS. So my phone is just fine.
My technologically daft friend has the Droid 4 which I rooted for him when it was running GB. In my absence he decided to freeze some things without consulting me using App Quarantine. He froze settings (like the one in red) among other things. When the OTA update for ICS came, instead of calling me (at which point I would have talked him through updating with Voodoo to keep root) he went ahead and updated. The update somehow did not fail and now he has ICS running but all the frozen apps he froze with App Quarantine are still frozen. I can't unfreeze them because he lost root in the update and I can't root the phone because I can't get into settings, or get the phone out of USB mass storage when I connect to PC (the option is there in the notification bar but when you tap it nothing happens). I tried using RSD Lite 5.7 to flash the latest Fastboot file for the Droid 4, it goes through the process successfully but when the phone reboots nothing has changed.
I'm looking for advice on how to unfreeze the apps frozen with App Quarantine without root access. Or how to root the Droid 4 running OTA ICS without being able to get to the setting menu or change out of USB mass storage mode. Or worst case scenario how to get it back to stock and start from scratch.
Use rsdlite to fastboot back to stock. Do a search in this forum, there are lots of instructions
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danifunker said:
Use rsdlite to fastboot back to stock. Do a search in this forum, there are lots of instructions
Sent from my XT894 running ICS
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The OP did say: " I tried using RSD Lite 5.7 to flash the latest Fastboot file for the Droid 4, it goes through the process successfully but when the phone reboots nothing has changed. "
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The OP did say: " I tried using RSD Lite 5.7 to flash the latest Fastboot file for the Droid 4, it goes through the process successfully but when the phone reboots nothing has changed. "
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Oops, missed that part. If that's the case, then a factory reset will do the trick. You can perform a factory reset in recovery, power off the device, then press and hold both volume rockers while pressing the power button, choose recovery. When recovery loads up, press both volume rockers simultaneously, then choose erase our wipe data. Another way might be to press posting the menu button on the home screen and choose manage apps. From there go to all apps, and locate the frozen settings app. I think the frozen apps are at the bottom. Good luck!
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danifunker said:
Oops, missed that part. If that's the case, then a factory reset will do the trick. You can perform a factory reset in recovery, power off the device, then press and hold both volume rockers while pressing the power button, choose recovery. When recovery loads up, press both volume rockers simultaneously, then choose erase our wipe data. Another way might be to press posting the menu button on the home screen and choose manage apps. From there go to all apps, and locate the frozen settings app. I think the frozen apps are at the bottom. Good luck!
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I will see if I can create a shortcut on the homescreen first, but since settings itself is frozen I don't think it will load up no matter how I try to access it. I can't quite understand how he was able to use his phone without being able to get to settings, that is beyond me. I wish there was a method to root the phone without changing out of USB mass storage mode, that would effectively solve my (his) problem because then I could unfreeze everything. I know USB debugging is enabled. Anyway, he is coming over tonight after work and factory reset will most likely be the last (and only viable) resort.
Okay... I think I know where you're getting at... If you want to play with some other stuff, you can try doing adb shell then typing the following commands:
am start com.android.settings/.UsbSettings
this is the command to get to the settings menu, not sure of if will work if settings is disabled but it's worth a shot.
You can also try to get to the settings main menu by
am start com.android.settings
and the manage apps list is
am start com.android.settings/.Settings$ManageApplicationsActivity
all these am start commands need to be issued from an adb shell window.
Good luck!
danifunker said:
Okay... I think I know where you're getting at... If you want to play with some other stuff, you can try doing adb shell then typing the following commands:
am start com.android.settings/.UsbSettings
this is the command to get to the settings menu, not sure of if will work if settings is disabled but it's worth a shot.
You can also try to get to the settings main menu by
am start com.android.settings
and the manage apps list is
am start com.android.settings/.Settings$ManageApplicationsActivity
all these am start commands need to be issued from an adb shell window.
Good luck!
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I couldn't get into settings no matter what I tried, had to do a factory reset. After that I rooted and installed Safestrap and Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper with the Droid 4 ICS Utility. And had a lesson with my friend on what never to freeze and to never update a rooted phone without consulting me or the internet first. All is well.
Im actually in the same boat... well, almost... i rooted GB used voodoo, temp unrooted so i can update to official 6.16.217... finally updated after 6 epic fails. i was stuck in a half root/ unroot phase where the su app was there and so was voodoo but root rights were gone and so was my root back up... i have tried using the droid 4 utility but all i get is errors. no matter what option i use, it doesnt do anything... usb debugging is on, set to camera, only one instance of adb is running, nothing works... i even tried z4root while in half root to see if maybe it would help... (which it didnt, figuered i would try) did a wipe and factory reset, nothing is still working. any ideas? does the utility only work on the ics leak and not the official ota?
My moto x got bricked after OTA update
it had root with pwnmymoto and xposedframeowrk
now reboots after 15 seconds, and i can't even turn it off
what can i do guys?
already installed root and apps, yet i can't fix it
help me please
fellhound said:
My moto x got bricked after OTA update
it had root with pwnmymoto and xposedframeowrk
now reboots after 15 seconds, and i can't even turn it off
what can i do guys?
already installed root and apps, yet i can't fix it
help me please
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Fastboot erase cache
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Fastboot erase cache
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i tried to install stock but i can't with "adb reboot fastloader" beacuse it restarts every 10-20 seconds"
and according to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2444957
We have two (ok more but were not going into that) boot modes. First is normal, which boots regular Android, and in this case boots with system write protected. Second is recovery mode, normally it boots recovery without write protection. Our exploit will hijack recovery bootmode and boot Android without write protection.
After running this exploit, if you boot normally /system will be write protected. If you boot to "recovery", Android will boot without write protection. If you wish to edit system, you must boot into "recovery" to do so, any changes made will stick and will work in either bootmode. My suggestion is to make your changes in "recovery" and run the device day to day in normal mode, until we are certain "recovery" mode will be 100% stable for day to day use.
there is not a single drop of help with fastloader
edit: i managed to enable usb depuration by clicking several times on status/kernel version
i can run the command now, moto x responds and just Fast reboot, does not enter into fastloader
reached a dead end, now im desperated
Just put you phone into fast boot mode, power and volume down, open adb, connect your phone and type in fastboot erase cache as stated in the second post. Your phone is not bricked but its trying to flash the ota automatically. You've rooted with jcases method and that installs a custom recovery which is not recognized by the ota, you need stock recovery for it to flash.
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flashallthetime said:
Just put you phone into fast boot mode, power and volume down, open adb, connect your phone and type in fastboot erase cache as stated in the second post. Your phone is not bricked but its trying to flash the ota automatically. You've rooted with jcases method and that installs a custom recovery which is not recognized by the ota, you need stock recovery for it to flash.
Sent on my Moto X
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wow, finally, i was dying, now it does not reset itself.
How can i know if i have custom recovery? i though it was the normal one, wasn't aware pwnmymoto install custom recovery..
should i install stock rom anyways?
now i am downloading OTA again, now that i don't have root and pwnmymoto installed maybe it will work
will report results in 5 minutes
Thanks for the help guise
EDIT: lel no, after redownloading OTA update, it's still halfbricking with reboots.
I have recovered it again cleaning cache, but i wish to get OTA
Any ideas?
P.D all this trouble just to put 2 files into /system/ to enable Playstation mobile geez ;_;
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I specifically know very little about pwnmymoto root method, my boot loader is unlocked, so I rooted the old fashion way. I know pwnmymoto hijacks the stick recovery. You may want to rsdlite back to stock, I believe there's a fxz with the latest update and root with jcases new method. Unless someone with more experience with pwnmymoto replies
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You need to either flash the stock recovery and system through fastboot, or just RSD the whole thing (which deletes all your data). That's the only way you'll get it to accept the OTA update. Without the stock recovery, it will keep boot looping when you try to install the OTA.
Yes. Restore to stock. Threads galore. Once you boot you'll get an OTA prompt that'll work no problem.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/moto-x-unbrick-ota-update-loader-v30-t3153725
I have a VZW Dev Moto X, it is unlocked and rooted and I received the notification for the 4.4.4 update. I stupidly decided to install the update at work, without thinking twice about and not looking into it before doing so. Now the phone keeps restarting and going into TWRP and the update is not installing. When I boot the phone into Normal Powerup, it waits for everything to load up and then without warning reboots.
I cannot at this time flash FXZ on my phone, but I do need my phone throughout the day today. Is there a way to stop the phone from restarting? I have not done any actual updates, just told the phone update and restart.
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I have a VZW Dev Moto X, it is unlocked and rooted and I received the notification for the 4.4.4 update. I stupidly decided to install the update at work, without thinking twice about and not looking into it before doing so. Now the phone keeps restarting and going into TWRP and the update is not installing. When I boot the phone into Normal Powerup, it waits for everything to load up and then without warning reboots.
I cannot at this time flash FXZ on my phone, but I do need my phone throughout the day today. Is there a way to stop the phone from restarting? I have not done any actual updates, just told the phone update and restart.
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Boot into TWRP, and clear your cache. It will stop rebooting.
You -cannot- install OTAs without first flashing STOCK RECOVERY back on (and un-doing any significant modifications to /system).
Rooted, Bootloader unlocked, TWRP installed, Xposed Running. 5.0 - I did not yet update or press update ever, If I have ever accidentally allowed it to begin downloading I kill the download by deleting the file using SDMaid.
I got home, had problems with other devices, phone was on about 40% at this point. I remember hearing the phone reboot, I noticed it went into TWRP, which was strange, I restarted system > powered up > lockscreen > restart to twrp with no interaction. Phone is now getting low 21%ish. Fix permissions - because used to be the all out fix on my other devices.
Same thing again > straight into twrp.
I notice that some scripts have been ran in the twrp console. Something along the lines of Victara_en_US.zip Some red scripts I assume saying failed to update.
I assume the phone is now too low to power up.
It shows no sign of charging since leaving the last twrp reboot.
Green light in top speaker shows when attempting to power up with usb charger plugged in > nothing else happens.
With charger unplugged from phone I see my modified logo screen and the moto planet spinning before phone turns off completely. This process now repeats.
Anyone have any idea what the hell is wrong with my phone?
EDIT UPDATE:
Managed to get into the fastboot menu:
Battery Low (RED)
Device is UNLOCKED status code 3 (YELLOW)
Software status modified (YELLOW)
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THE-M1GHTY-BUKO said:
EDIT UPDATE:
Managed to get into the fastboot menu:
Battery Low (RED)
Device is UNLOCKED status code 3 (YELLOW)
Software status modified (YELLOW)
As normal aside from Battery...
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Get your phone into TWRP and connect it to your charger and let it charge to at least 70% Use Advanced Wipe in TWRP, select Cache and wipe that. Then see if your phone will start normally. Somehow you have downloaded the update file and it is trying to run automatically. Since your phone is modified, the update fails (and nothing is updated or changed.) The update file is in /cache so wiping that should correct the problem. You should go ahead and update to the Stagefright patched version of your ROM so you aren't having to deny the factory update all the time.
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Get your phone into TWRP and connect it to your charger and let it charge to at least 70% Use Advanced Wipe in TWRP, select Cache and wipe that. Then see if your phone will start normally. Somehow you have downloaded the update file and it is trying to run automatically. Since your phone is modified, the update fails (and nothing is updated or changed.) The update file is in /cache so wiping that should correct the problem. You should go ahead and update to the Stagefright patched version of your ROM so you aren't having to deny the factory update all the time.
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Attempting this now....
Phone still boots to a black screen. I don't understand why it would download the update let alone attempt to install it, I religiously deny the update. Also why would it have booted up normally then forced itself into TWRP? :S
What can I next? I dont mind wiping using fastboot as I managed to take all my files off the phone via twrp.
This happened to me a couple times but wiping the cache AND the dalvik cache fixed it. If it still doesn't work, I hope you have a backup because you are going to have to wipe the system and data next. Sometimes these updates like to link themselves to all the phone's partitions, and in that case you should wipe everything and restore your full system and data backup in recovery.
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This happened to me a couple times but wiping the cache AND the dalvik cache fixed it. If it still doesn't work, I hope you have a backup because you are going to have to wipe the system and data next. Sometimes these updates like to link themselves to all the phone's partitions, and in that case you should wipe everything and restore your full system and data backup in recovery.
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I wiped both the first time I tried it :-/
I don't have a system backup as a far as I am aware, need to check main pc for something like that. I had a lot of trouble with no signal after changing my phone to x1095 so I could root it etc. Just hope I don't have the same trouble again. Can i reinstall the system through twrp? Or do I need to flash via fastboot?
Whats my best option, system files wise, for fixing this?
THE-M1GHTY-BUKO said:
I wiped both the first time I tried it :-/
I don't have a system backup as a far as I am aware, need to check main pc for something like that. I had a lot of trouble with no signal after changing my phone to x1095 so I could root it etc. Just hope I don't have the same trouble again. Can i reinstall the system through twrp? Or do I need to flash via fastboot?
Whats my best option, system files wise, for fixing this?
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If you dont have a backup, at this point, I don't see any other options besides formatting your data or flashing the stock firmware. Of course, don't just take my word for it, but in the future just make sure you have a working backup available.
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If you dont have a backup, at this point, I don't see any other options besides formatting your data or flashing the stock firmware. Of course, don't just take my word for it, but in the future just make sure you have a working backup available.
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Am I able to flash anything other than the stock 5.0? Last I checked I had converted whatever I had to the x1095. I remember everything being easier on other phones...
Yes, you can, just make sure you have the right file for the job. They are usually about 2 gigs, and they take forever to flash. Note that once you flash the file, your phone will be as if you just bought it from the store, but it always will boot if you have the corresponding build.
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Attempting this now....
Phone still boots to a black screen. I don't understand why it would download the update let alone attempt to install it, I religiously deny the update. Also why would it have booted up normally then forced itself into TWRP? :S
What can I next? I dont mind wiping using fastboot as I managed to take all my files off the phone via twrp.
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In TWRP, make a backup now even though it may not be useful depending on what the problem is. Then, use advanced wipe in TWRP and wipe data. If the phone will boot now, something got corrupted in data and you'll just need to set your phone up again. If the problem continues, you'll have to flash your system image. How to do this varies with the model of your phone; some models have TWRP images, others need to use fastboot files. After you flash the new system image, you can either just continue to clean setup the phone, or you can try to restore only data from the backup you made previously.
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Yes, you can, just make sure you have the right file for the job. They are usually about 2 gigs, and they take forever to flash. Note that once you flash the file, your phone will be as if you just bought it from the store, but it always will boot if you have the corresponding build.
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Does that include 5.1 roms? I can never seem to find x1095 5.1 roms, or anything for that matter, they are all titled with every other version.
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In TWRP, make a backup now even though it may not be useful depending on what the problem is. Then, use advanced wipe in TWRP and wipe data. If the phone will boot now, something got corrupted in data and you'll just need to set your phone up again. If the problem continues, you'll have to flash your system image. How to do this varies with the model of your phone; some models have TWRP images, others need to use fastboot files. After you flash the new system image, you can either just continue to clean setup the phone, or you can try to restore only data from the backup you made previously.
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I tried wiping data to no avail.
Im trying to download stock 5.0 for now but the download is taking decades for some reason. Do you, or anyone else, recommend any roms which I can easily flash without having to worry about modem files?
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Does that include 5.1 roms? I can never seem to find x1095 5.1 roms, or anything for that matter, they are all titled with every other version.
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Hopefully this could provide more information for your situation?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-xt1095-flashable-stock-rom-t3185945
Thank you for your help, as well as anyone else who helped me. I now have a running phone on 5.1.
How do I gain root from here? My superuser app updated and now tells me I have no binary, despite telling me to flash something only 5 minutes prior.
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So you don't have root? I would suggest rooting using towelroot. Go online and search "towelroot" click on the first result, click on the lambda to download the apk, and install it. You can then open the app, and press "make it ra1n" to root your device without any reboot needed.
I had root prior to wiping and installing the 5.1 update that was linked to me. Towelroot gives me the phone not supported message.
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Towel root does not work in 5.1.
To root just flash TWRP. Start TWRP. When you exit TWRP it will ask you if you want to root it. Simple.
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I'm still in the "phone not responding" phase.. how did you manage to get in the bootloader from there? Tnx!
I found a chainfire autoroot IMG that rooted my phone. Found xposed too. I'm back at a fully working phone now, thank you to all who helped me.
Gotta say, the battery life on 5.1 is a hell of a lot better.
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As in you can't get it to fastboot?
I left it to charge for a while, then took about 5 minutes attempting the power button volume button combo to restart and get it into fastboot.
I believe that it's something like:
Power + vol down until the phone screen flashes/green light goes off
Then
Still holding the power and volume down
Hold the vol up too
Then release the power still holding the vol up and down.
That's what worked for me. It's literally the most awkward phone I've had go button combos.
I think vol up from powered off works too.
If you mess up just hold the power and vol down again.
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This is my backup phone so I don't care for the data that is on it and just want it working again. It was rooted before and I needed it unrooted in order to download an app that was blocked by root detection. I tried uninstalling the root using Super SU in its settings, when I restarted my phone it just freezes at the AT&T white screen.
I'm still able to go into the boot recovery menu, I tried putting on the I537UCUCOC7 (5.0.1) firmware found here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629093). I downloaded it, extracted the zip, and renamed the file "update.zip" and put the file on a microSD then in the recovery boot menu I went to install from external and selected the update.zip. It sorta kinda looked like it accepted it but I get a red error message about the sideloader and I'm still stuck at the white screen when it boots.
What else can I do from here?
P.S. I already tried wiping the cache and data/factory restore options and that didnt work.
Is there anything else that can be done?
I restored my phone to 4.4.2. How can I install 5.0.1? When I search for software updates it says theres nothing available even though I know it can go to 5.0.1 cause thats what I had before it bricked.
Please share how did you restore when I only able to boot into recovery and clearing cache and factory reset does not help. Phone just stack on boot loop
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I restored my phone to 4.4.2. How can I install 5.0.1? When I search for software updates it says theres nothing available even though I know it can go to 5.0.1 cause thats what I had before it bricked.
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alex4cta said:
Please share how did you restore when I only able to boot into recovery and clearing cache and factory reset does not help. Phone just stack on boot loop
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active/general/guide-update-to-i537-att-firmware-t2835481