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If you are still S-On (or S-off but lazy or tentative) and want a simple way to return to the stock ROM and also be able flash back the stock radio and recovery then this may be for you.
XDA member migascalp gave me the idea of packaging stock ROM's with the aroma installer and include the ability to flash the stock recovery also as sort of a poor mans RUU since so many still are S-on and cannot properly run a RUU.
I have been making these for a few different versions for the GSM model M7 UL:
See here: http://www.htc1guru.com/downloads/stock-rom-downloads/
I got a request to do one for the Sprint Variant, so here it is. To be clear, I personally do not own the Sprint version, so I couldn't test this, however it is a fairly basic script and I only changed the partition info for formatting and copying the data. Thanks to XDA member @(^_^)@ for the partition layout.
If you are looking to run the stock ROM but rooted (You can add root during my installer) or modded then you will probably want one of these:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2368907
Thanks to Indirect for the firmware and stock rom dumps.
Thanks to the.emilio for Radio information.
You simply flash in recovery like installing any other rom.
Here are the screen shots of the Aroma Installer. Sorry for some the bad edits, its really hard to get a good pic taken manually at bootloader or recovery:
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It seems like the Radio flashing was a problem, so I have removed it from the package. It will not show up as an option during the installer.
ROM and Recovery flash fine.
I have updated the download link and md5
Thanks
Here is the download link:
Guru Reset M7 Sprint 1.31.651.2
md5: f3d055dea52b60674833c2cbb87893fb
Guru Reset M7 Sprint 1.29.651.10
md5: 29a4b3cd30a848a8e6c9e1e7bd079740
Guru Reset M7 Sprint 3.04.651.2
md5: 0cc1048c835512e1d988525ea8aa2815
........Credits........Thanks to Indirect for the 1.31.651.2 Stock ROM
Thanks to O.M.J. for the 3.04.651.2 Stock ROM
Enjoy!
Stuck on the "Installing Stock Rom" screen. Won't flash anything, just stays at 0.00%. Just stuck on that screen... I'm HTC Dev-unlocked only, on stock 1.31
Edit: Tried it again, this time with just the recovery, no radio, and it worked fine :good: Still waiting for it to reboot but it looks good.
rubyknight said:
Stuck on the "Installing Stock Rom" screen. Won't flash anything, just stays at 0.00%. Just stuck on that screen... I'm HTC Dev-unlocked only, on stock 1.31
Edit: Tried it again, this time with just the recovery, no radio, and it worked fine :good: Still waiting for it to reboot but it looks good.
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OK, I know in TWRP when finished you have select to reboot, I didn't insert that into the script.
Odd that it is the Radio that has the issue. I will pull the package for now and update it so there is no choice for Radio install only recovery.
Thanks
Uploading new version without the option to flash the radio.
I think most are just concerned with ROM and Recovery anyway.
I will update OP when new link is live.
New version with no option to flash radio is now live.
OP Updated.
Thanks
crushalot said:
New version with no option to flash radio is now live.
OP Updated.
Thanks
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And as the post says, it will return me to 100% OEM Stock ROM and recovery without needing S-OFF first?
GeekasaurusWrex said:
And as the post says, it will return me to 100% OEM Stock ROM and recovery without needing S-OFF first?
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That is correct.
Well technically 99% as the stock radio was pulled from the package and can't be installed with the rom and recovery. The radio version shouldn't matter but you can always manually flash the correct radio before running this installer.
This demo is of AT&T Stock ROM and then OTA but the install and procedure is the same. I can't update this video for the roms in the this thread because I don't have a Sprint phone.
crushalot said:
That is correct.
Well technically 99% as the stock radio was pulled from the package and can't be installed with the rom and recovery. The radio version shouldn't matter but you can always manually flash the correct radio before running this installer.
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Well, I can say that this has worked for me. I flashed the radios, did the reset and back on all stock everything. The only issues are that Qualcomm's Enhanced Location stops working, and my phone randomly rebooted once but that may have been coincidental. I just v wished I had saved the firmware update to dropbox so I wouldn't have to download it again.
My issue was I am s-on and running a 4.3 Rom. There was no way to get the entire firmware package (PRI, firmware, radio's, etc) without being s-off. I noticed revone AND moonshine wouldn't work on the new 1.55hboot so I used this download and flashed it then manually did the OTA update to 4.3. Yes I lost root, yes my Qualcomm would not work, however, I got the FULL firmware update. I then just re-rooted and flashed OMJs deodexed and life is all good. Thank you for making this, it helped me a ton. Now I just gotta wait for an s-off method on hboot 1.55.
Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app
if you have at any point upgrade to 4.3 from 4.1 using a rooted rom, back up your 0 folder or this process will wipe it out completely.
GeekasaurusWrex said:
Well, I can say that this has worked for me. I flashed the radios, did the reset and back on all stock everything. The only issues are that Qualcomm's Enhanced Location stops working, and my phone randomly rebooted once but that may have been coincidental. I just v wished I had saved the firmware update to dropbox so I wouldn't have to download it again.
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Looks like that is known issue on stock roms:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467607
I2izzo said:
My issue was I am s-on and running a 4.3 Rom. There was no way to get the entire firmware package (PRI, firmware, radio's, etc) without being s-off. I noticed revone AND moonshine wouldn't work on the new 1.55hboot so I used this download and flashed it then manually did the OTA update to 4.3. Yes I lost root, yes my Qualcomm would not work, however, I got the FULL firmware update. I then just re-rooted and flashed OMJs deodexed and life is all good. Thank you for making this, it helped me a ton. Now I just gotta wait for an s-off method on hboot 1.55.
Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app
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Nice. That is good to know.
Thanks
itster2 said:
if you have at any point upgrade to 4.3 from 4.1 using a rooted rom, back up your 0 folder or this process will wipe it out completely.
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Thanks. Good thing to know. I will update the OP.
itster2 said:
if you have at any point upgrade to 4.3 from 4.1 using a rooted rom, back up your 0 folder or this process will wipe it out completely.
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Doesn't 0 live in the media folder? I checked the wipe script and it should leave everything in /data/media alone and I thought that would include the 0 folder.
New Version Posted
I created a package with the slightly older version. May be useful for those that have older firmware and no touchscreen on 1.31.651.2.
OP has been updated.
Guru Reset M7 Sprint 1.29.651.10
md5: 29a4b3cd30a848a8e6c9e1e7bd079740
Just to be clear, I can flash this to get back to bone-stock. Then I can do the OTA to get the new 4.3 firmware?
I am currently running Team Nocturnal's GPE(4.2.2) and S-On with ClockworkMod Recovery. Thanks guys.
jharre08 said:
Just to be clear, I can flash this to get back to bone-stock. Then I can do the OTA to get the new 4.3 firmware?
I am currently running Team Nocturnal's GPE(4.2.2) and S-On with ClockworkMod Recovery. Thanks guys.
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Yes, As long as your current firmware version matches the version of the stock rom reset.
Ok great! Forgive my ignorance on this, but how do I confirm this? I see I have a Baseband of 1.00.20.0626...
jharre08 said:
Ok great! Forgive my ignorance on this, but how do I confirm this? I see I have a Baseband of 1.00.20.0626...
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That is the radio version. To check your firmware, boot to your bootloader screen (Hold power and Vol Down) and the firmware version should show for the line OS.
I mean rooting said phone with a 4.4 version, not flashing a KitKat ROM or something.
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What do I have to do?
What software do I need?
The kernels, bootloaders, ROMs, everything.
You could provide me any forum links related to rooting a 4.4 Z1.
Thanks.
Follow the link in my signature
All done, 3 easy steps
gregbradley said:
Follow the link in my signature
All done, 3 easy steps
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I think you should make the link RED..... more noticeable and probably you will have to post less saying to look at it...lol
Like that,
How to get root on Xperia Z1 with KitKat
It's just an Idea...you don't have to take it seriously...
Still do not know why i should root my Z1, i mean it is still pretty damn good and accept from flashing custom roms i can pretty much do anything with it. I am also still afraid of bricking the device for i have not rooted a sony device before. Samsung is easy but sony, what is the risk when it goes wrong?
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Free mobile app
Step 3 : custom rom ??
gregbradley said:
Follow the link in my signature
All done, 3 easy steps
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If I flash a custom Rom, do I have to flash the required kernel (can we even install other kernels on locked boot-loader )??
or I can only flash a custom rom based on Stock kernel ?? Please suggest any custom rom which can be flashed in step 3.
( i'm not asking for comparisons or best one) (except NUT .757 ftf coz torrent & zbigz not working :crying: ).
My aim is to later backup TA and unlock boot-loader.
K****iz.gautam said:
If I flash a custom Rom, do I have to flash the required kernel
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Yes you need the correct kernel for the rom
(can we even install other kernels on locked boot-loader )??
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No
or I can only flash a custom rom based on Stock kernel ??
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With a locked bootloader, yes
Please suggest any custom rom which can be flashed in step 3.
( i'm not asking for comparisons or best one) (except NUT .757 ftf coz torrent & zbigz not working :crying: ).
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Choose any from the development section
My aim is to later backup TA and unlock boot-loader.
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Then you can flash any rom you want, just follow the instructions in the OP of the ROM you choose.
frank060272 said:
Still do not know why i should root my Z1, i mean it is still pretty damn good and accept from flashing custom roms i can pretty much do anything with it. I am also still afraid of bricking the device for i have not rooted a sony device before. Samsung is easy but sony, what is the risk when it goes wrong?
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You cannot do anything on not rooted device, if you think you do then you needs are limited and good for you, stay unrooted.
There is no risk to brick your phone to get root, you are just a bit paranoid, if you follow the instructions all will be fine.
frank060272 said:
Still do not know why i should root my Z1, i mean it is still pretty damn good and accept from flashing custom roms i can pretty much do anything with it. I am also still afraid of bricking the device for i have not rooted a sony device before. Samsung is easy but sony, what is the risk when it goes wrong?
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Free mobile app
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There is so much more you can do other than flashing custom roms with root..... you are missing out on so much.
But it is your choice, if you do not want to root, no one is forcing you.
gregbradley said:
There is so much more you can do other than flashing custom roms with root..... you are missing out on so much.
But it is your choice, if you do not want to root, no one is forcing you.
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I know gregbradley, the problem is i am indeed paranoia about rooting my Z1, i saw that my phone was "unlocking allowed" in the service menu.
But for some reason i do not dare to do it just yet, i have rooted many samsung phones, jailbreak my old iphones but for some reason i just am affraid to loose the drm keys which renders the camera useless or even break the phone, it the first flagship i owned. But it keeps pulling on me and i want to root the Z1, espacially for a clean android version without the sony launcher. There are so many tutorials here that i lost track on which tutorial to use and what steps i have to take and which steps i do not have to take. I am from the netherlands and i have a C6903 running the latest built 14.3.A.0.757.
Maybee someone can point me to the post on this forums which one is the one for me to use?
frank060272 said:
I know gregbradley, the problem is i am indeed paranoia about rooting my Z1, i saw that my phone was "unlocking allowed" in the service menu.
But for some reason i do not dare to do it just yet, i have rooted many samsung phones, jailbreak my old iphones but for some reason i just am affraid to loose the drm keys which renders the camera useless or even break the phone, it the first flagship i owned. But it keeps pulling on me and i want to root the Z1, espacially for a clean android version without the sony launcher. There are so many tutorials here that i lost track on which tutorial to use and what steps i have to take and which steps i do not have to take. I am from the netherlands and i have a C6903 running the latest built 14.3.A.0.757.
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Then you are making a basic mistake and confusing unlocking the bootloader with rooting... There is no need to unlock the bootloader in order to root..
Maybee someone can point me to the post on this forums which one is the one for me to use?
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I suggest you follow the link in my signature and do some reading.
gregbradley said:
Then you are making a basic mistake and confusing unlocking the bootloader with rooting... There is no need to unlock the bootloader in order to root..
I suggest you follow the link in my signature and do some reading.
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I will thanks, just one more question then, where can i find a pre rooted 4.4 ftf?
This forum is so freaking big, in hollant we say i cant see the trees in the forest.
frank060272 said:
I will thanks, just one more question then, where can i find a pre rooted 4.4 ftf?
This forum is so freaking big, in hollant we say i cant see the trees in the forest.
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In the development section....
There are indeed a lot of trees, but they are mostly wood, so any of these will do
http://prntscr.com/3j39hr
gregbradley said:
In the development section....
There are indeed a lot of trees, but they are mostly wood, so any of these will do
http://prntscr.com/3j39hr
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In the screenshot, ihackers 4.1 is shown prerooted & hence directly be flashed on downgraded .543. But in ihackers 4.1 OP instructions for LB, its written to downgrade to .534, then root with Vroot or any other method, and after rooting install dual recovery & flash the rom.
Isn't it contradictory ?? If the rom is pre-rooted then why to root with Vroot or Kang app at first place ??
K****iz.gautam said:
In the screenshot, ihackers 4.1 is shown prerooted & hence directly be flashed on downgraded .543. But in ihackers 4.1 OP instructions for LB, its written to downgrade to .534, then root with Vroot or any other method, and after rooting install dual recovery & flash the rom.
Isn't it contradictory ?? If the rom is pre-rooted then why to root with Vroot or Kang app at first place ??
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DO NOT USE VROOT, it sends your IMEI to an ip address in china.
Just follow the three steps in my signature
downgrade, install dual recovery, flash a pre-rooted rom
No need for any separate root methods.
1.Unlock the bootloader (TA partition won't be damaged since the KitKat update - X-Reality remain you should be on 4.4.2 )
2.Download XZ-XZDRKernel from here http://nut.xperia-files.com/ - look for it in the link. and SuperSU
3.Extract boot.img file from the zip you downloaded the fastboot flash it , Now you have recovery.
4.Reboot into recovery then reflash the XZDRKernel and SuperSU.zip
5.Done
Stealthy Hunter said:
1.Unlock the bootloader (TA partition won't be damaged since the KitKat update - X-Reality remain you should be on 4.4.2 )
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That's OK as long as you can unlock the bootloader, also without a TA backup its possible for anyone to see its been unlocked (Even after relocking), hence no warranty. With a TA backup you can reloack, restore your TA and "get" your warranty back
2.Download XZ-XZDRKernel from here http://nut.xperia-files.com/ - look for it in the link.
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Or any stock based custom kernel
and SuperSU
3.Extract boot.img file from the zip you downloaded the fastboot flash it , Now you have recovery.
4.Reboot into recovery then reflash the XZDRKernel and SuperSU.zip
5.Done
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gregbradley said:
That's OK as long as you can unlock the bootloader, also without a TA backup its possible for anyone to see its been unlocked (Even after relocking), hence no warranty. With a TA backup you can reloack, restore your TA and "get" your warranty backOr any stock based custom kernel
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I hade the KitKat rooting problem but NUT helped me
I unlocked my bootloader and nothing was gone..of course I backed up my TA its very important to do..
my problem was that the customization of my phone is SG and it has no .534fw so I cant downgrade...downgrading to another cust caused IMEI error 000000000000000000...So I used the method that NUT provide me with
Stealthy Hunter said:
1.Unlock the bootloader (TA partition won't be damaged since the KitKat update - X-Reality remain you should be on 4.4.2 )
2.Download XZ-XZDRKernel from here http://nut.xperia-files.com/ - look for it in the link. and SuperSU
3.Extract boot.img file from the zip you downloaded the fastboot flash it , Now you have recovery.
4.Reboot into recovery then reflash the XZDRKernel and SuperSU.zip
5.Done
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Thanks, it's almost what I wanted to know.
Are you the guy who made all those awesome icon packs?
ramonleeyj said:
Thanks, it's almost what I wanted to know.
Are you the guy who made all those awesome icon packs?
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I'm not a developer ... I'm a user just like you
the provided steps were by [NUT]
What icon pack??
Stealthy Hunter said:
I hade the KitKat rooting problem but NUT helped me
I unlocked my bootloader and nothing was gone..of course I backed up my TA its very important to do..
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There is no point backing up the TA after unlocking, its got to be done before
my problem was that the customization of my phone is SG and it has no .534fw so I cant downgrade...downgrading to another cust caused IMEI error 000000000000000000...So I used the method that NUT provide me with
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As it does for all Z1 (Irrelevant of customisation) devices when downgrading from 4.3 or 4.4 to a 4.2 FW, but you will get it back upon upgrading.
Hello xda community I have problem I have At&t unlocked boot loader 4.4.2 rooted and I receive the ota I Can't update to 4.4.4 when press install it reboot to recovery and show message in red color "security failed recovery downgraded"
Pls help me
MoMoGAX said:
Hello xda community I have problem I have At&t unlocked boot loader 4.4.2 rooted and I receive the ota I Can't update to 4.4.4 when press install it reboot to recovery and show message in red color "security failed recovery downgraded"
Pls help me
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You will not be able to take an ota with a rooted rom. The rom must be unmodified in any way for the ota to succeed in the upgrade. So your only chance is to either unroot the rom or factory restore the rom. If you factory restore, remember to backup your data.
iam on stock rom and I can't factory reset it show me the same message
MoMoGAX said:
iam on stock rom and I can't factory reset it show me the same message
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You just said you were rooted, and you can not be rooted to take an ota. I am pretty sure of it.
Thanks for replay but Iam rooted
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Root=no upgrade. FleetPhone is saying because you are rooted your phone will not update. You can't have root.
Guys....it's not about being rooted. It's about NOT having STOCK RECOVERY, *or* about changes that were made to /system.
Usually just being rooted won't stop you from taking updates. But you can NOT take an update without Stock Recovery. You probably have TWRP recovery still installed - this will prevent the OTA from installing.
Aside from that, any significant modifications to /system, for example Xposed will need to be uninstalled first.
If you can't figure out the problem, use RSD Lite to flash the entire 4.4.2 ROM, then you can take the OTA.
NEVER DOWNGRADE. You can only do this because you are still on 4.4.2 and haven't updated to 4.4.4. Once on 4.4.4, any attempt to downgrade will likely result in a brick.
Good Luck :good:
You must hide root with SuperSU & use STK recovery
I just got ota last night for att. Is there any root method?
cell2011 said:
I just got ota last night for att. Is there any root method?
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Nope, not unless you unlock through the China middleman. Just search 'China middleman' and you will find the thread.
Good luck
MoMoGAX said:
Hello xda community I have problem I have At&t unlocked boot loader 4.4.2 rooted and I receive the ota I Can't update to 4.4.4 when press install it reboot to recovery and show message in red color "security failed recovery downgraded"
Pls help me
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Hey I have the same att moto x. Could you please tell me how you unlocked your bootloader? And rooted? Thanks a lot man.
alimzia said:
Hey I have the same att moto x. Could you please tell me how you unlocked your bootloader? And rooted? Thanks a lot man.
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I didn't unlocked the boot loader I used jcase root method slap my moto from 4.2.2
I have the OTA 4.4.4 and cant root any suggestions?
MoMoGAX said:
Hello xda community I have problem I have At&t unlocked boot loader 4.4.2 rooted
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MoMoGAX said:
I didn't unlocked the boot loader I used jcase root method slap my moto from 4.2.2
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?
Sent from my XT1060
rocketsaucev2 said:
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Sent from my XT1060
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Sorry it's locked boot loader I root on 4.2.2 then I enable survival mode in super su then take ota to 4.4.2 but I don't l don't know if I install the stock firmware using rsd I will lose the root I will give it try
MoMoGAX said:
Sorry it's locked boot loader I root on 4.2.2 then I enable survival mode in super su then take ota to 4.4.2 but I don't l don't know if I install the stock firmware using rsd I will lose the root I will give it try
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Yes, you'll lose root by using rsd
Sent from my XT1060
I have AT&T Moto X with unlocked bootloader and root. All I did to take update was restore stock recovery and apply 4.4.2 system.img to ensure there were not system changes and my phone accepted update fine (didn't lose anything either). Then I got root back I installed TWRP and SuperSU again. Done.
You can do all of this with the MotoX tookit. http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/tool-moto-x-toolkit-v1-4-0-t2477132
Lots of great info and walkthroughs http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX.htm
MoMoGAX said:
I didn't unlocked the boot loader I used jcase root method slap my moto from 4.2.2
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MoMoGAX said:
Sorry it's locked boot loader I root on 4.2.2 then I enable survival mode in super su then take ota to 4.4.2 but I don't l don't know if I install the stock firmware using rsd I will lose the root I will give it try
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Ok, your problem of not being able to take the OTA... that is because of how SlapMyMoto works, and tricks it plays to give you root and write protection disabled.
If you want to take the OTA, you will have no choice but to flash completely back to stock (using RSDLite) and WILL lose root. For how, see -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515
Keep in mind that with a LOCKED bootloader, you will NOT be able to DISABLE Write Protection when on 4.4.2 and above. If on 4.4.2, PIE or TOWELPIEROOT can be used to root, but write protection will still be enabled, so root and changes made by root apps would be lost at power off/on or "hard boot" and root apps done have the ability to create files in /system and such. There is no root for 4.4.4 with locked bootloader. For more see -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/one-stop-shop-how-root-moto-x-confusion-t2826159 its not a very long thread, so please read ALL of it... including Post #70 of that thread
And before you ask... No, if you are on 4.4.4 you can NOT fully downgrade to 4.4.2 or lower. If you are on 4.4.2 you can NOT fully downgrade to 4.4 (aka 4.4.0) or lower! If you try, you will likely brick your phone or set it up to brick with future OTA's. (this is true for locked and Unlocked bootloaders)
IF you have an ATT, Verizon or Republic wireless, you can try the China Middleman thread in the general section to see if you can get a bootloader unlock code if you want to root and disable write protection no matter what ROM is on your phone.
KidJoe said:
Ok, your problem of not being able to take the OTA... that is because of how SlapMyMoto works, and tricks it plays to give you root and write protection disabled.
If you want to take the OTA, you will have no choice but to flash completely back to stock (using RSDLite) and WILL lose root. For how, see -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515
Keep in mind that with a LOCKED bootloader, you will NOT be able to DISABLE Write Protection when on 4.4.2 and above. If on 4.4.2, PIE or TOWELPIEROOT can be used to root, but write protection will still be enabled, so root and changes made by root apps would be lost at power off/on or "hard boot" and root apps done have the ability to create files in /system and such. There is no root for 4.4.4 with locked bootloader. For more see -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/one-stop-shop-how-root-moto-x-confusion-t2826159 its not a very long thread, so please read ALL of it... including Post #70 of that thread
And before you ask... No, if you are on 4.4.4 you can NOT fully downgrade to 4.4.2 or lower. If you are on 4.4.2 you can NOT fully downgrade to 4.4 (aka 4.4.0) or lower! If you try, you will likely brick your phone or set it up to brick with future OTA's. (this is true for locked and Unlocked bootloaders)
IF you have an ATT, Verizon or Republic wireless, you can try the China Middleman thread in the general section to see if you can get a bootloader unlock code if you want to root and disable write protection no matter what ROM is on your phone.
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Thank you for help and quick reply you made my day
At&t rom is fkn awesome in batery life
Can't I just get back my stock recovery without flashing the whole firmware ...
I'm already in stock firmware .the only thing I have changed is my recovery (clockwork recovery)
Can't we just flash it like other recoveries
m.ryuu said:
Can't I just get back my stock recovery without flashing the whole firmware ...
I'm already in stock firmware .the only thing I have changed is my recovery (clockwork recovery)
Can't we just flash it like other recoveries
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You can use mfastboot to flash stock recovery back on. But you may need to download the SBF of the rom you need, and unzip it to have the stock recovery.img file.
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
then enter recovery.
Asia retail of 4.4.4 is not available.. Can I flash the recovery.img of other carrier or
Can I flash Asia retail's 4.4.2 recovery.img
m.ryuu said:
Asia retail of 4.4.4 is not available.. Can I flash the recovery.img of other carrier or
Can I flash Asia retail's 4.4.2 recovery.img
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Try -> http://www.filefactory.com/folder/dd05c058d3ff8dbe/?sort=created&order=DESC&show=100&page=1 as it has more 4.4.4 roms available.
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Try -> http://www.filefactory.com/folder/dd05c058d3ff8dbe/?sort=created&order=DESC&show=100&page=1 as it has more 4.4.4 roms available.
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Asia Retail not available yet. I guess we'll have to wait or try our luck with the UK firmware.
Will only flashing recovery. Img of UK firmware work on Asia retail @athulele
m.ryuu said:
Will only flashing recovery. Img of UK firmware work on Asia retail @athulele
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Quite frankly, I don't know.
But hopefully it should work.
When the android L update arrives, I'm going to try that. If it doesn't work, I'll flash the full system image.
Same here I guess
There's a firmware of Asia retail..but its 4.2.2
There's also a firmware of asia retail 4.4.2
But if you flash that and then upgrade to 4.4.4, you'll hard brick your phone
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Asia Retail not available yet. I guess we'll have to wait or try our luck with the UK firmware.
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You can take the long way around...
Download a common version of the Asia Retail and UK that might be available (like 4.4.2 or 4.4 of each), unzip them, and to a file compare on their recoveries...
Example (in windows): FC /bin Recovery.Asia.img Recovery.UK.img
if they match, then you know you can download the UK 4.4.4 and use the recovery from it.
In other words... If Recovery.img in Asia 4.4.2 SBF matches Recovery.img in UK 4.4.2, then recovery in UK 4.4.4 should be the same and usable on Asia 4.4.4.
KidJoe said:
You can take the long way around...
Download a common version of the Asia Retail and UK that might be available (like 4.4.2 or 4.4 of each), unzip them, and to a file compare on their recoveries...
Example (in windows): FC /bin Recovery.Asia.img Recovery.UK.img
if they match, then you know you can download the UK 4.4.4 and use the recovery from it.
In other words... If Recovery.img in Asia 4.4.2 SBF matches Recovery.img in UK 4.4.2, then recovery in UK 4.4.4 should be the same and usable on Asia 4.4.4.
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this actually a great idea. Thanks! I'll post the results
athulele said:
this actually a great idea. Thanks! I'll post the results
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Did you try with the UK retail to Asia? Has it worked? Please post your experience with UK retail 4.4.4
mail4mithun said:
Did you try with the UK retail to Asia? Has it worked? Please post your experience with UK retail 4.4.4
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Actually you can flash the whole UK firmware package on the Asia Retail device.
Hi, I'm latching onto this thread because I have a question (more of a confirmation) that is related to stock recovery.
I'm currently STILL on 4.4 (pre-4.4.2, 4.4.4).
I flashed TWRP and now I can't install the OTA because of this
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I just need to flash back to stock recovery is this correct?
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Hi, I'm latching onto this thread because I have a question (more of a confirmation) that is related to stock recovery.
I'm currently STILL on 4.4 (pre-4.4.2, 4.4.4).
I flashed TWRP and now I can't install the OTA because of this
I just need to flash back to stock recovery is this correct?
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Yes, as long as you haven't altered much else on the system partition. Like Xposed needs to be properly uninstalling. Original system apps need to be present, etc.
KJ said:
Yes, as long as you haven't altered much else on the system partition. Like Xposed needs to be properly uninstalling. Original system apps need to be present, etc.
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Thank you, looking at the huge Reference topic over in General, gave me this
Originally Posted by flashallthetime
Ok tired of answering thus question constantly
To accept and flash an ota you must have the following phone set up
1) Stock recovery. No it will no flash with twrp or cwm
2) All root removed completely from your system
3) Xposed framework completely removed from your system, uninstalling will not work,you need to flash the xposed Disabler zip
4) Any mods to any system file must be reverted to stock
5) Running the stock odex ROM
6) Any system apps frozen must be unfrozen
If you have at any point of time flashed any 4.4.2 firmware along with the boot loader 30.B3 or 30.B4
DO NOT FLASH THE OTA, YOU WILL HAVE A HARD BRICKED MOTO
HOPE THIS HELPS
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
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Now to find that Xposed Disabler.zip file.
wavygravee said:
Thank you, looking at the huge Reference topic over in General, gave me this
Now to find that Xposed Disabler.zip file.
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You don't need to remove root, however if you are rooted with SlapMyMoto or the like you may want to return to stock.
Apps disabled via settings -> app manager. Can stay disabled. Apps frozen via Titanium Backup may not need to be unfrozen, there were mixed reports from users. Some had to unfreeze, some didn't so it's advised to unfreeze anyway.
More see -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-OTA.html
Hi all XDA friends
My droid is marshmallow but I flash KitKat framwere after flash my device is brick how to unbrick and downgrade marshmallow to like KitKat/lollipop
My droid bootloader is locked any method for downgrade
Azeem Shah said:
Hi all XDA friends
My droid is marshmallow but I flash KitKat framwere after flash my device is brick how to unbrick and downgrade marshmallow to like KitKat/lollipop
My droid bootloader is locked
any method for downgrade
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You can't downgrade Motorola firmware with a locked bootloader.
You have to unlock the bootloader before attempting to downgrade firmware. And even with an unlocked bootloader you have to omit GPT.bin from the flash sequence of commands when downgrading the firmware.
Many people have downgraded, for various reasons -- but you have to UNLOCK the bootloader first.
The bootloader for every firmware EXCEPT for the March 2017 (MCG24.251-5-5, the current latest version -- not to be confused with MCG24.251-5, the previous version without the extra "-5" on the end) can be unlocked or you can easily get to a version that can be unlocked. There's a guide in General.
[GUIDE] How to unlock your bootloader, install TWRP and gain root access
https://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-install-t3292684
Unless you have the March 2017 firmware (MCG24.251-5-5) -- then no, you can't unlock your bootloader.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71800983&postcount=647
Your only choice is to re-flash same or higher firmware you already had. What version firmware were you on? And I don't mean "Marshmallow" -- what exact Verizon version were you on?
As for bricking, do you mean it won't turn on at all -- or that it bootloops or what?
ChazzMatt said:
You can't downgrade Motorola firmware with a locked bootloader.
You have to unlock the bootloader before attempting to downgrade firmware. And even with an unlocked bootloader you have to omit GPT.bin from the flash sequence of commands when downgrading the firmware.
Many people have downgraded, for various reasons -- but you have to UNLOCK the bootloader first.
The bootloader for every firmware EXCEPT for the March 2017 (MCG24.251-5-5, the current latest version -- not to be confused with MCG24.251-5, the previous version without the extra "-5" on the end) can be unlocked or you can easily get to a version that can be unlocked. There's a guide in General.
[GUIDE] How to unlock your bootloader, install TWRP and gain root access
https://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-install-t3292684
Unless you have the March 2017 firmware (MCG24.251-5-5) -- then no, you can't unlock your bootloader.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71800983&postcount=647
Your only choice is to re-flash same or higher firmware you already had. What version firmware were you on? And I don't mean "Marshmallow" -- what exact Verizon version were you on?
As for bricking, do you mean it won't turn on at all -- or that it bootloops or what?
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Check my framwere version
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It's possible to unlock bootloader mean how to do it?
Sunshineapp not work on my framwere
Azeem Shah said:
Check my framwere version
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It's possible to unlock bootloader mean how to do it?
Sunshineapp not work on my framwere
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No, that's the March 2017 firmware that Sunshine cannot unlock yet. The versions before that, yes. But you've already updated to the "bad" version.
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No, that's the March 2017 firmware that Sunshine cannot unlock yet. The versions before that, yes.
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OK
I flash your framwere but my device not boot how to do?
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OK
I flash your framwere but my device not boot how to do?
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You cannot flash a lower version with a locked bootloader.
I meant IF someone else has a lower version (if they did not yet take the most recent Verizon OTA, released March 2017), they can unlock their bootloader before updating.
ChazzMatt said:
You cannot flash a lower version with a locked bootloader.
I meant IF someone else has a lower versionb(if they did not yet take the most recent OTA released March 2017), they can unlock their bootloader before updating.
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I do not understand you can not talk to my mobile down grade
ChazzMatt said:
You cannot flash a lower version with a locked bootloader.
I meant IF someone else has a lower versionb(if they did not yet take the most recent OTA released March 2017), they can unlock their bootloader before updating.
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If you can tell me how to flash the rom
How to full way flash
And and give me your fb/whatsapp ID
You are on MCG24.251-5-5. Until Sunshine comes out with an exploit for that version, there is nothing you can do. You cannot downgrade to an earlier version with a locked bootloader. You should not have installed MCG24.251-5-5 on your phone, if you wanted to unlock your bootloader. If you just bought the phone and it was already installed, then it's not your fault but there is still nothing you can do.
Earlier firmware versions CAN be unlocked, but you cannot downgrade to those earlier versions if your bootloader is locked right now. Verizon does this on purpose to control their customers because they are evil. I made sure the version of the Quark phone I have is not Verizon Droid version, so my bootloader is easily unlocked (I have the XT1225, and there's also the XT1250).
Sunshine team made a series of exploits to unlock the bootloader of this Droid Turbo XT1254 phone for the past 1.5 years. So anyone who wanted to unlock their bootloader could have already unlocked their bootloader. Verizon released a "security" update in March 2017 ( MCG24.251-5-5) which defeats the Sunshine exploit. Only if you have installed that most recent update does Sunshine not work. That is installed on your phone, so there's nothing you can do.
ChazzMatt said:
You are on MCG24.251-5-5. Until Sunshine comes out with an exploit for that version, there is nothing you can do. You cannot downgrade to an earlier version with a locked bootloader. You should not have installed MCG24.251-5-5 on your phone, if you wanted to unlock your bootloader. If you just bought the phone and it was already installed, then it's not your fault but there is still nothing you can do.
Earlier firmware versions CAN be unlocked, but you cannot downgrade to those earlier versions if your bootloader is locked right now. Verizon does this on purpose to control their customers because they are evil. I made sure the version of the Quark phone I have is not Verizon Droid version, so my bootloader is easily unlocked (I have the XT1225, and there's also the XT1250).
Sunshine team made a series of exploits to unlock the bootloader of this Droid Turbo XT1254 phone for the past 1.5 years. So anyone who wanted to unlock their bootloader could have already unlocked their bootloader. Verizon released a "security" update in March 2017 ( MCG24.251-5-5) which defeats the Sunshine exploit. Only if you have installed that most recent update does Sunshine not work. That is installed on your phone, so there's nothing you can do.
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Give single file link supported sunshine
Azeem Shah said:
Give single file link supported sunshine
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I told you Sunshine does NOT support the newest firmware now installed on your phone. It only supports older firmware versions (prior to March 2017). You installed the newest firmware version last month or somebody did. So, there's nothing you can do now.
In the future Sunshine may find another exploit for the version you now have, but no prediction when or if it will ever happen.
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Give single file link supported sunshine
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Your phone cannot be unlocked.
Sunshine will not help you.
No other methods can help you.
IF you can boot into bootloader (from full off, press power and volume down together, release power only when phone starts, then release volume down a second later), you can use RSDlite version 6.2.4 to flash official Marshmallow firmware ONLY onto your phone. This should make it operable. It will NOT unlock the bootloader.
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I told you Sunshine does NOT support the newest firmware now installed on your phone. It only supports older firmware versions (prior to March 2017). You installed the newest firmware version last month or somebody did. So, there's nothing you can do now.
In the future Sunshine may find another exploit for the version you now have, but no prediction when or if it will ever happen.
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Ok thanks
The work will be given your version of Flash please tell me how to flash?
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IF you can boot into bootloader (from full off, press power and volume down together, release power only when phone starts, then release volume down a second later), you can use RSDlite version 6.2.4 to flash official Marshmallow firmware ONLY onto your phone. This should make it operable. It will NOT unlock the bootloader.
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Can you tell me how to flash RSD
Azeem Shah said:
Can you tell me how to flash RSD
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Go read the guides.
Azeem Shah said:
Can you tell me how to flash RSD
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Download Marshmallow firmware for Turbo onto computer desktop. Download & install RSD. Run RSD, plug phone into computer after starting phone to bootloader screen. RSD should detect phone. Tap on box with three dots to search/choose firmware on desktop. 'OK' to decompress and run. Phone will be wiped of all data. To be sure of clean install, boot to recovery to FDR (factory data reset) and wipe all you can after flashing is complete.
What was so bad on Marshmallow that you prefer Lollipop, or even KitKat?
The 5-5 firmware may be the last official update, so you could get rid of some bloatware. If ever a significant update does come out, backup all your data and settings first, then RSD to a pure stock ROM, ready to update.
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Download Marshmallow firmware for Turbo onto computer desktop. Download & install RSD. Run RSD, plug phone into computer after starting phone to bootloader screen. RSD should detect phone. Tap on box with three dots to search/choose firmware on desktop. 'OK' to decompress and run. Phone will be wiped of all data. To be sure of clean install, boot to recovery to FDR (factory data reset) and wipe all you can after flashing is complete.
What was so bad on Marshmallow that you prefer Lollipop, or even KitKat?
The 5-5 firmware may be the last official update, so you could get rid of some bloatware. If ever a significant update does come out, backup all your data and settings first, then RSD to a pure stock ROM, ready to update.
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This is the problem that it is not downgrade marshmallow really dirty version you have a solution to it downgrade
Marshmallow may be 'dirty', but it's your ONLY option right now. So, it's either a brick, or a decently functional phone. Your choice. After taking the Mm update, the recovery was changed, and is ONLY compatible with stock Mm 5-5. A locked bootloader prevents workable root, let alone permanent root. The other posters are far more experienced than I, and they state nothing exists that will unlock the bootloader of the xt1254 after taking the '5-5' update. Nothing. And its likely there never will be. Highly likely no bootloader unlock method will be developed for phones on 5-5. No downgrade. Period. Stock or brick, your choice.
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Marshmallow may be 'dirty', but it's your ONLY option right now. So, it's either a brick, or a decently functional phone. Your choice. After taking the Mm update, the recovery was changed, and is ONLY compatible with stock Mm 5-5. A locked bootloader prevents workable root, let alone permanent root. The other posters are far more experienced than I, and they state nothing exists that will unlock the bootloader of the xt1254 after taking the '5-5' update. Nothing. And its likely there never will be. Highly likely no bootloader unlock method will be developed for phones on 5-5. No downgrade. Period. Stock or brick, your choice.
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This method will work
https://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-install-t3292684
In this version you will then flash.?