[Q] No OTA Updates - G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey!
I can't seem to get the OTA updates. I rooted and unlocked the bootloader, do you think that has to do with it? I've read several people that say they've gotten such updates, but I've been using the phone for two weeks now and I haven't received not even one.
EDIT: Already tried unroot and flashing the original recovery. None worked.

fathermocker said:
Hey!
I can't seem to get the OTA updates. I rooted and unlocked the bootloader, do you think that has to do with it? I've read several people that say they've gotten such updates, but I've been using the phone for two weeks now and I haven't received not even one.
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Are you using XT1063? I am using XT1063 and I too didn't get any updates yet. I haven't unlocked the bootloader yet.

pleomaxell said:
Are you using XT1063? I am using XT1063 and I too didn't get any updates yet. I haven't unlocked the bootloader yet.
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Yep, that's my model number. I wonder if it's because it's the global model?

fathermocker said:
Yep, that's my model number. I wonder if it's because it's the global model?
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Are you saying Global models don't get updates?

pleomaxell said:
Are you saying Global models don't get updates?
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Just speculating. But apparently one needs to unroot and re-flash the stock recovery menu in order to get OTA updates.

fathermocker said:
Just speculating. But apparently one needs to unroot and re-flash the stock recovery menu in order to get OTA updates.
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I haven't rooted or unlocked my bootloader. Did you mean that I have to reflash the stock firmware even though I haven't changed anything and using the phone with the original firmware?

XT1064
i have mine for 3 weeks now and havent receive the update that use the google gel as default, i have root and bootloader unlocked, i dont have change nothing in system folders either, i guess i have to wait or flash manually the update

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Another bootloader question

Ok, so pretty everyone here has heard of the supposedly upcoming jellybean update as well as an incoming bootloader unlock for euro open O4Xs. I bought this phone unlocked from amazon. Bottom line- it has a Taiwan branded stock rom on it. Does anyone think there'll possibly be a chance I will have my bootloader unlocked too or should I just not get my hopes up?
Anyone?
juanacevedo said:
Anyone?
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you'll just have to flash the EU-open firmware before unlocking the bootloader. that's it.
saptemai said:
you'll just have to flash the EU-open firmware before unlocking the bootloader. that's it.
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that is something i was wondering. Is the bootloader on the firmware?
Probably we'll can flash jb with new bl via kdz like another firmwares
I hope in february
Just flash an euro open firm...
Hello.
I bought my phone from amazon too, and i just flashed the newest firmware via kdz because the update wasn't available via OTA. My phone is also branded TW but it is just working great. You won't have problems.

[Q] Q I Cant update to JB?

I unlocked my bootloader and i read that we shouldnt accept OTA updates once we unlock so does this basically mean i cant update to JB now? or do i have to do a workaround? custom ROM? any help is appreciated.
ZeroProxy said:
I unlocked my bootloader and i read that we shouldnt accept OTA updates once we unlock so does this basically mean i cant update to JB now? or do i have to do a workaround? custom ROM? any help is appreciated.
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I have recieved 2 OTA's with my bootloader unlocked without problems...
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are you currently in 4.1.2?
ZeroProxy said:
are you currently in 4.1.2?
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Same here. Purchased the phone in November, unlock bootloader straight away and received JB update without any problems (orange.en). Where did you hear there is any problem?
ZeroProxy said:
are you currently in 4.1.2?
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Yup, 4.1.2 from Retail.EU
thread
I saw it on a thread here on Q&A about avoiding bricks it says if you unlocked bootloader you shouldn't accept OTA UPDATES, cause users are reporting it bricks you phone but it also says something about downgrading so maybe it's in the case you downgraded. Another thing is yesterday I got an OTA 4.1.2 notification in my phone but couldn't update because I had deleted a lot of apps that came with the phone and it checks for them, so I restored to stock firmware with all the apps back and now I am not getting the OTA notification.
I saw it on a thread here on Q&A about avoiding bricks it says if you unlocked bootloader you shouldn't accept OTA UPDATES, cause users are reporting it bricks you phone but it also says something about downgrading so maybe it's in the case you downgraded. Another thing is yesterday I got an OTA 4.1.2 notification in my phone but couldn't update because I had deleted a lot of apps that came with the phone and it checks for them, so I restored to stock firmware with all the apps back and now I am not getting the OTA notification.
21ST APRIL 2013 11:28 AM
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Did you tried going to Settings>About phone>System updates?
Yes
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[Q] XT1095 - Lollipop OTA Update Requirements

I have a Xt1095 PE Moto X. Can anyone clarify that if I have an unlocked bootloader and have rooted my phone if I will indeed receive the OTA for Lollipop and if it will install without issue? I haven't received any system update notifications nor when I check through the settings page, it states that I am up to date with KitKat. I don't mind waiting if I know I will receive it but I am not, I will manually flash it via the guide in the other thread.
ov3rl0rdl said:
I have a Xt1095 PE Moto X. Can anyone clarify that if I have an unlocked bootloader and have rooted my phone if I will indeed receive the OTA for Lollipop and if it will install without issue? I haven't received any system update notifications nor when I check through the settings page, it states that I am up to date with KitKat. I don't mind waiting if I know I will receive it but I am not, I will manually flash it via the guide in the other thread.
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Won't work. You have to be on stock. Reflash the factory images. Then sideload the ota. There are a bunch of guides.
kcustom11 said:
Won't work. You have to be on stock. Reflash the factory images. Then sideload the ota. There are a bunch of guides.
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Thank you very much sir. I figured this was the case but couldn't find any definitive post.
I think I'm in the same boat. Mine came with the boot loader already unlocked and system rooted. My recovery is stock.
Will this prevent the ota update?
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need to revert to 5.0 or 5.0.1 not sure how

I am currently on 5.1 but work for at&t. I just put my work email on my phone that also requires a monitoring service called mobile iron that monitors my phone. My company now thinks my phone i rooted because I have "prerelease" software on my phone and am in danger of getting in some pretty serious trouble. I talked it over with my manager and they're giving me time to fix it, but I need to get off 5.1 as fast as possible.
I can't root and I can't unlock bootloader but I need to get off 5.1.... can i just flash a 5.0.1 ota zip? Really not sure what to do but don't want my company phone taken from me. all my clients know this number.
Thanks in advance
pokedroid said:
I am currently on 5.1 but work for at&t. I just put my work email on my phone that also requires a monitoring service called mobile iron that monitors my phone. My company now thinks my phone i rooted because I have "prerelease" software on my phone and am in danger of getting in some pretty serious trouble. I talked it over with my manager and they're giving me time to fix it, but I need to get off 5.1 as fast as possible.
I can't root and I can't unlock bootloader but I need to get off 5.1.... can i just flash a 5.0.1 ota zip? Really not sure what to do but don't want my company phone taken from me. all my clients know this number.
Thanks in advance
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I think the only way to downgrade the version is to flash through the bootloader or flash a custom rom but you can't do either, but 5.1 is officially out so its no longer pre release software.
You have to unlock the bootloader to flash anything. No you cannot flash an older ota (ota patch existing files to new versions, not replace entire files) and as mentioned l, 5.1 is not pre-release.
How did you get 5.1 in the first place?
ac3theone said:
I think the only way to downgrade the version is to flash through the bootloader or flash a custom rom but you can't do either, but 5.1 is officially out so its no longer pre release software.
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At&t hasn't approved the software I guess, so by their standards it's considered prerelease. I honestly don't see why it's even an issue, we use the exact same images that gpe versions get so it shouldn't matter. Not sure what to do at this point.
rootSU said:
You have to unlock the bootloader to flash anything. No you cannot flash an older ota (ota patch existing files to new versions, not replace entire files) and as mentioned l, 5.1 is not pre-release.
How did you get 5.1 in the first place?
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I just installed it as an update.zip using adb. No unlock required.
pokedroid said:
At&t hasn't approved the software I guess, so by their standards it's considered prerelease. I honestly don't see why it's even an issue, we use the exact same images that gpe versions get so it shouldn't matter. Not sure what to do at this point.
I just installed it as an update.zip using adb. No unlock required.
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FYI, AT&T have no control over the update process. The update comes directly from Google, for all carriers. As long as you didn't install M or I, you're fine. There is nothing that AT&T could do to prevent anyone getting the update. Except maybe sending a memo out to a staff saying "you'll receive an update from Google. Please, please, please don't accept it"
pokedroid said:
At&t hasn't approved the software I guess, so by their standards it's considered prerelease. I honestly don't see why it's even an issue, we use the exact same images that gpe versions get so it shouldn't matter. Not sure what to do at this point.
I just installed it as an update.zip using adb. No unlock required.
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Id say get a tmobile sim card and use that and that way they cant say your on lre release software since tmo just pushed the 5.1 update.
ac3theone said:
Id say get a tmobile sim card and use that and that way they cant say your on lre release software since tmo just pushed the 5.1 update.
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Again, the carriers don't push the updates. They all come from google. Its not the same as other OEMs like Samsung
rootSU said:
Again, the carriers don't push the updates. They all come from google. Its not the same as other OEMs like Samsung
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Can't you root and go back to 5.0 and relock bootloader and reinstall the mobile iron app?
ac3theone said:
Can't you root and go back to 5.0 and relock bootloader and reinstall the mobile iron app?
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Doesn't need root. He could unlock the bootloader, willing the device and then flash the system.img and ROM.img for a 5.0 ROM. Then relock
But its pointless. 5.1 has been released to both versions on the nexus 6. The north American one and the international one. AT&T do not.control updates going to their "branded" nexus 6 device. They're coming from Google directly.
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Hmm maybe I'm wrong...
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Turn...akes-a-little-extra-effort--heres-how_id67599
Maybe like tmo, Google will be releasing a different 5.1 for at&t. This is disappointing news for nexus devices.
So yeah, unlock BL and flash system.img and boot.img from 5.0
rootSU said:
Doesn't need root. He could unlock the bootloader, willing the device and then flash the system.img and ROM.img for a 5.0 ROM. Then relock
But its pointless. 5.1 has been released to both versions on the nexus 6. The north American one and the international one. AT&T do not.control updates going to their "branded" nexus 6 device. They're coming from Google directly.
Edit..
Hmm maybe I'm wrong...
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Turn...akes-a-little-extra-effort--heres-how_id67599
Maybe like tmo, Google will be releasing a different 5.1 for at&t. This is disappointing news for nexus devices.
So yeah, unlock BL and flash system.img and boot.img from 5.0
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Its not a different 5.1, but they delay the updates. As soon as the update is apppved it won't be considered "prerelease" and everything will be fine. It's a complete formality. But, it is what it is. I guess I'm going to just pull my email off my device and hope the "trackability" breaks. Not willing to risk boot loader unlock as I'll have to give the device back at some point. Again, as long as I don't put any "at-risk" firmware on the device and relock it shouldn't make any difference, but it does.
*sigh*
pokedroid said:
Its not a different 5.1, but they delay the updates. As soon as the update is apppved it won't be considered "prerelease" and everything will be fine. It's a complete formality. But, it is what it is. I guess I'm going to just pull my email off my device and hope the "trackability" breaks. Not willing to risk boot loader unlock as I'll have to give the device back at some point. Again, as long as I don't put any "at-risk" firmware on the device and relock it shouldn't make any difference, but it does.
*sigh*
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You can unlock the bootloader and relock it (so long as you check it boots first). There isn't a flag or trip or anything that they will see.,
rootSU said:
You can unlock the bootloader and relock it (so long as you check it boots first). There isn't a flag or trip or anything that they will see.,
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Oh, I was thinking the boot loader status would show "relocked" when in fastboot

New update OCXS27.109-48-6

It's security updates up to May 1st. I can't install it though it fails and I am stock with unlocked bootloader.
Comet1966 said:
It's security updates up to May 1st. I can't install it though it fails and I am stuck with an unlocked bootloader.
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I'm in the same boat. I just followed this thread and did everything right when restoring my stock ROM for Sprint. The only thing I didn't do was lock the bootloader. I cannot do OTA updates, fails every time. Someone mentioned a few pages in that thread, that right now it's a 50/50 chance due to an unknown variable. Give the forum time we will get it
Link to thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/how-to/how-to-return-to-stock-sprint-t3694783
I'll try tonight after the Gym and see if I can get it to update for me
JordanFromIT said:
I'm in the same boat. I just followed this thread and did everything right when restoring my stock ROM for Sprint. The only thing I didn't do was lock the bootloader. I cannot do OTA updates, fails every time. Someone mentioned a few pages in that thread, that right now it's a 50/50 chance due to an unknown variable. Give the forum time we will get it
Link to thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/how-to/how-to-return-to-stock-sprint-t3694783
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For me, that variable is twrp. If I flashall to stock I can take the ota, then resinstall twrp and root after. Worked today too.
I was going to install LineageOS and just gave up on it lol. So I flash-all'd back to stock and the OTA worked this time.
So is there a method for clean flashing or i just flash over a rom using fastboot? I tried flashing a retail rom on my tmobile variant, it work but some things were broken.
Comet1966 said:
I was going to install LineageOS and just gave up on it lol. So I flash-all'd back to stock and the OTA worked this time.
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which flashall did you use? I'm trying to do this too and it fails no matter what. did you also re-lock the boot loader for the ota to work?
I've tried unlocked and locked and it still doesn't take the OTA for me.
byt3b0mb said:
which flashall did you use? I'm trying to do this too and it fails no matter what. did you also re-lock the boot loader for the ota to work?
I've tried unlocked and locked and it still doesn't take the OTA for me.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/how-to/how-to-return-to-stock-sprint-t3694783
I used the sprint oreo flash-all from that link, 2nd post. I just ran it and then updated without issue.
Comet1966 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/how-to/how-to-return-to-stock-sprint-t3694783
I used the sprint oreo flash-all from that link, 2nd post. I just ran it and then updated without issue.
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oh. I am on T-Mobile. seems that im on december security patch although im on 27.1. something is wrong with my phone...
You'd think Motorola would have released an updated flash-all. Maybe they have?
Josh McGrath said:
You'd think Motorola would have released an updated flash-all. Maybe they have?
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I doubt it. The Feb release of the Dec update got released two months later. (Apr 7th)
This phone is really weird. I got the update to work the very first time I flashall but twrp bootlooped and it won't install after the second flashall, tried multiple times.
This phone is really software wonky
the zip files from Tmobiie are NASH_TMO_C_OCX27.109-51.... Does anyone know the difference between this and the OCX27.109-48-6?
kendallgreen said:
the zip files from Tmobiie are NASH_TMO_C_OCX27.109-51.... Does anyone know the difference between this and the OCX27.109-48-6?
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When the update first came out, the December path I think, it was simply generic Android security updates, nothing specific to our phone or fixes, at least for the TMobile version

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