Im sending my DX2 back to Verizon and I'm going to get a Dinc2 or another phone that they offer.. Any input on dinc2 or the other phones they offer for exchange, I forgot what they were sorry. But anyway, I SBFd back to 2.3.4. When I did I lost camera, and camcorder? Will Verizon take my phone? How can I get them back or get back to complete stock? Thanks
Honestly they're pretty good at telling if it's been rooted. If they don't care in this case, they could accept your return, or in the worst case, just send it right back to you.
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Im sending my DX2 back to Verizon and I'm going to get a Dinc2 or another phone that they offer.. Any input on dinc2 or the other phones they offer for exchange, I forgot what they were sorry. But anyway, I SBFd back to 2.3.4. When I did I lost camera, and camcorder? Will Verizon take my phone? How can I get them back or get back to complete stock? Thanks
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You just need to find the apk files.
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Im a noob I probably should not have rooted in the first place, so what do you mean find the apk files... SHOULD NOT HAVE ROOTED! LOL
I will forsure Factory data reset, but I dont know what else to do.
Your camera and camcorder should have came back when you did the sbf. Mine always have. Try going into android recovery and do a factory reset.
Verizon should not be able to tell you were rooted after an sbf since the entire system gets rewritten.
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alright brian, thankyou
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alright brian, thankyou
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No problem. Let me know if that works for you.
Now that I think about it finding the apks won't help you since you need to rooted to move the files where they need to be.
Sent from my Eclipsed and ICS themed X2.
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Im sending my DX2 back to Verizon and I'm going to get a Dinc2 or another phone that they offer.. Any input on dinc2 or the other phones they offer for exchange, I forgot what they were sorry. But anyway, I SBFd back to 2.3.4. When I did I lost camera, and camcorder? Will Verizon take my phone? How can I get them back or get back to complete stock? Thanks
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The one thing I know a bout the dinc2 is that they get horrible reception. That's the main reason I walked away from it. I like the look if the phone though and the features are pretty good but both rural and urban especially rural area get poor reception with those phones. Check the dinc2 communities about the reception which is where I found out about it and a Verizon employee who I asked about it agreed that the reception is horrible and told me I should pic a different one and the x2 is what I had in mind anyway and he suggested it even though it was cheaper then the bionic. I would pick something besides the dinc or dinc 2
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Idk if my PMs arent sending or something. They arent showing up in my sent box. To use the factory Android recovery just push the volume up and wolume down buttons at the same time when you see the android and the triangle thing. That should bring the menu up.
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Idk if my PMs arent sending or something. They arent showing up in my sent box. To use the factory Android recovery just push the volume up and wolume down buttons at the same time when you see the android and the triangle thing. That should bring the menu up.
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When you send a PM you have to check the box that says "Save a copy of this message in your Sent Items folder" under additional settings.
It's already been said, but as far as I know, an SBF should clear up any issues.
Sorry for the repeat of knowledge, but I needed on more post so I can go in the dev thread and ask a question about my Molten rom.
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When you send a PM you have to check the box that says "Save a copy of this message in your Sent Items folder" under additional settings.
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Ah well it saved the rest of mine before. Dunno.
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Related
I have samsung fascinate that I had a verizon rep do it at some joe shmoe verizon, not a corporate.. I complained about how slow it was, so he said give him thirty min and he would fix it. After lunch I came back and he has it running voodoo, super clean, and the new gingerbread clockwork.... I have no idea how to get this thing back to stock it's so messed up, and I don't want him touching it. It freezes keyboard doesn't work someone please help!!!!!
I know I need to search, but I have no idea what I need to be searching for since I didn't do it.
You can use ODIN to get back to stock.
Have a look at these:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855900
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=782204
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I have samsung fascinate that I had a verizon rep do it at some joe shmoe verizon, not a corporate.. I complained about how slow it was, so he said give him thirty min and he would fix it. After lunch I came back and he has it running voodoo, super clean, and the new gingerbread clockwork.... I have no idea how to get this thing back to stock it's so messed up, and I don't want him touching it. It freezes keyboard doesn't work someone please help!!!!!
I know I need to search, but I have no idea what I need to be searching for since I didn't do it.
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Ha!! Lesson of the Day don't let some VZW guy you don't even know mess with your phone. That said here is the link that will educate you and get you strait again. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1026746
you could complain to his manager about how he "voided your warranty" without your consent (unless you were already rooted/etc) and try and get something out of it
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you could complain to his manager about how he "voided your warranty" without your consent (unless you were already rooted/etc) and try and get something out of it
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+1
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elarson006 said:
you could complain to his manager about how he "voided your warranty" without your consent (unless you were already rooted/etc) and try and get something out of it
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If you were stock and did not consent to what he was doing you have grounds for a BIG complaint! Either way it's an easy fix, follow the above links and you will be out of the box stock. On the note of stock, be careful re-installing your apps. You may have had something hogging resources/memory or whatever and slowing you down in the first place.
Sigh... Gingerbread really isn't ready for most users yet....
Don't let one dumb verizon employee turn you off from custom rims in their entirety. EC01 and super clean are both great roms with features and stability.
Of course the ota is tomorrow so you may want to try that first if you don't mind the bloat. A middle ground could be to install an alternative launcher that runs lighter than tw. Launcher pro and go launcher would be two god ones to try
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if i sbf my droid x2 will verizon be able to tell that i rooted the phone?
From my understanding no they will not
X2RGB
SBF and then do a factory data reset from the settings menu. That will wipe everything and do whatever you have to do to send it in...
After sbfing and factory reset, make sure you add a few apps to make look like you actually used the phone. While technically not necessary, it can't hurt. Otherwise it *looks* like you just sbf'd to hide the fact you rooted.
Just my opinion.
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i thought so, thanks. i just needed to make sure before i took advantage. Verizon was supposed to send me a new network extender, instead they sent me a new phone, dummies...
You can call them and tell them they made a mistake and that you want to keep your current phone they did something similar to me once. Sent a phone instead of the accessory. I just shipped back the phone they sent after calling them and getting it worked out.
agree with everyone here just sbf it and reset it back to factory settings. i just did this a week ago since i had most likely damaged my battery and cpu after overheating it too much. now i have the new one and im a happy camper lol
Hey guys, it's deedscreen. The creator of the MoPho XDA Fan Group, facebook, Twitter, and Google+ page, and you may also know me as the one with the problems with the Photon who constantly nags, and rants with issues.
I just want to know if anyone has these issues too.
I have to deal with the phone being slow, constantly freezing, and the sleep of death, even after the latest update.
For the longest, I couldn't update the Photon, I found a thread on how to fix it by 'SBFing. So, I SBF'd it, it worked fine, updated to the latest software.
It was working fine, now I am back to the same issues, plus I cannot install any applications, nor update any applications. It will just say "INSTALLING" for literally hours, and never installs.
I have had the worst luck with this phone, I am going to 'SBF it back to stock, because a factory reset will not get rid of the battery icon modification.
I'm gonna return it to Sprint for a new one. I HAVE HAD IT WITH THIS PHONE!!! Why is it only me with this bad luck? It feels like no one else has these issues on the forums, I am always the one posting with these problems, myself alone! This phone is bad luck for me. I love it, when it works.
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PLEASE NOTE:
If you have a problem with this thread, keep your trap shut. I will have this thread closed if anyone insults me again, like the last time I had major issues. I am just experiencing bad luck. I need to know if anyone has similar issues. Sorry if I offended anyone.
Are you having similar issues?
Have u tried a completely stick photon...not modded and none of ur market Apps installed? ?
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deedscreen said:
I'm gonna return it to Sprint for a new one. I HAVE HAD IT WITH THIS PHONE!!! Why is it only me with this bad luck? It feels like no one else has these issues on the forums, I am always the one posting with these problems, myself alone! This phone is bad luck for me. I love it, when it works.
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Dude, you are definitely NOT alone. I love this phone too when it is working properly. These are my two main issue:
Random Reboots
Keyboard locks up - When this happens, the phone will not dial out. (Reboot required)
* This is my 2nd MoPho and I had the same issues with my first one. *
Factory defects with hardware do happen. Replace if you can.
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The reason why I am not quoting you guys, is because misleads users to think that I already have enough replies, so here we go.
@lucidvtec - I have tried stock options, that doesn't work always, not having any applications from the market installed is like asking me to jump off a bridge.
@sjamie - I do get random reboots ocassionally, but my keyboard, (no matter which one I use), constantly locks up. I get the "Sleep of Death" all of the time, and Constant Freezing. Please vote at the page here, on the forums to poll your results for issues with the Motorola Photon 4G MB855.
@Rapidlayout - You are correct.
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@lucidvtec, @sjamie, @ Rapidlayout: I am on my fifth Photon.
Mine was the same. Bricked it a few weeks ago and got this new one. Its perfect. There must be a bad batch of them, get it replaced bc no software is gonna fix it.
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I just completed a MSL reset, a full wipe, and flashed the latest 198_7 sbf. Let's see if this resolves my rebooting and keyboard problems. If not, I'll try out one of joker's roms. If that still doesn't work, I'll go in for Photon #3.
@deedscreen: I'm sorry to hear you are on your 5th Photon. That is not encouraging to me.
DWake014 said:
Mine was the same. Bricked it a few weeks ago and got this new one. Its perfect. There must be a bad batch of them, get it replaced bc no software is gonna fix it.
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All of the same issues as myself? Now when you replaced it, did you have a problem upgrading to the latest software with the replacement?
sjamie said:
I just completed a MSL reset, a full wipe, and flashed the latest 198_7 sbf. Let's see if this resolves my rebooting and keyboard problems. If not, I'll try out one of joker's roms. If that still doesn't work, I'll go in for Photon #3.
@deedscreen: I'm sorry to hear you are on your 5th Photon. That is not encouraging to me.
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Just to let you know ahead of time, the Full Wipe, MSL Reset, and latest 198_7 sbf, will appear to work, it will work perfectly fine for about a month and a half, like mine, and you will have the same issues all over again.
Just to let you know.
I'm about to go to the Sprint Customer Advantage Repair Center Store, for my 6th Motorola Photon 4G device. Motorola has supposedly fixed the problem. WE SHALL SEE.
I just have to do an SBF before I go to the Store. I did a battery modification and I want it reset to stock values.
Sorry to hear. It sucks to hear of others having such problems with the Photon. Myself and others have been lucky to just have the "normal" issues all smartphones have in common.
If I was in your shoes, each time I got a new phone it would be run stock for at least a week or two with no apps whatsoever installed (I know, I know...what is the point right?) just to see if the issues exist straight out of the box.
I hate to say it but I would have probably swapped the phone a few times and then moved to something else. At some point it just isn't worth it anymore.
Wonder if it is some type of voltage issue. Have you talked to Motorola about it and if so, what has been said?
deedscreen said:
Just to let you know ahead of time, the Full Wipe, MSL Reset, and latest 198_7 sbf, will appear to work, it will work perfectly fine for about a month and a half, like mine, and you will have the same issues all over again.
Just to let you know.
I'm about to go to the Sprint Customer Advantage Repair Center Store, for my 6th Motorola Photon 4G device. Motorola has supposedly fixed the problem. WE SHALL SEE.
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Okay... that's really not encouraging!
However, I've never gone a full month with no problems so at least that would be progress for me!
Please let us know what happens with your 6th phone. Fortunately, I've never had a problem flashing SBFs. It will be interesting to see if you have that problem with your 6th phone.
CCallahan said:
Sorry to hear. It sucks to hear of others having such problems with the Photon. Myself and others have been lucky to just have the "normal" issues all smartphones have in common.
If I was in your shoes, each time I got a new phone it would be run stock for at least a week or two with no apps whatsoever installed (I know, I know...what is the point right?) just to see if the issues exist straight out of the box.
I hate to say it but I would have probably swapped the phone a few times and then moved to something else. At some point it just isn't worth it anymore.
Wonder if it is some type of voltage issue. Have you talked to Motorola about it and if so, what has been said?
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I am devoted to the Photon, I love it's features, style, (MAINLY, I've puchased a bunch of accessories, and Sprint said that I can only get the HTC EVO Design 4G, or the Optimus, they are supposed to allow me to get a phone that is of equivalent specifications which is the Epic Touch SII Galaxy, which Sprint refused to give me.
Motorola says "We have never heard of anything like this, what are you talking about? This cannot be true!"
Those reps are quite frankly put, "stupid" in regards to the Photon and its technical difficulties. (Sorry if I offended any reps on the site.)
Sprint is trying to do the old "bait and switch on me"
I am willing to pay up to $100 price in differance, but I have put too much effort in the Photon and the Photon Forums here at XDA. After all, I am the creator of the Photon Fan Club Group here at XDA, (if you are not a member, look at my signature and join below.), I have created the Twitter, Google+ and facebook pages for this phone.
You know what I'm saying?
(By the way, I just SBF'd my phone without taking my microSD card out, and the SIM card, and I wanted to move all of my data before I sbf'd it. darn it. hope my sd card didn't get erased, I will be mad with myself if I did.)
well I just bought my photon 20 days ago from a guy on craigslist and yes it was brand new, never activated everything sealed for 250.
And so far the only thing I wasn't able to do was the update which a lot of people couldn't get their phones to update but I used the 198_7 SBF and that was it.
So far I only had 2 reboots (and that was when I was messing around with root explorer replacing some apks in the system folder)
But besides that I haven't had any problems that aren't normal on any android phone.
I read a few posts in other forums about bad batteries causing some of the problems we are facing. Therefore, I called Motorola and they are sending me a new battery for FREE! I pray this fixes everything. (fingers crossed)
sjamie said:
I read a few posts in other forums about bad batteries causing some of the problems we are facing. Therefore, I called Motorola and they are sending me a new battery for FREE! I pray this fixes everything. (fingers crossed)
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Read the same thing. Motorola sent me a brand new battery, for free, but that did not fix the problem for me.
deedscreen said:
All of the same issues as myself? Now when you replaced it, did you have a problem upgrading to the latest software with the replacement?
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New one came with 198_6 so I had no reason to update
Edit: yes mine was plagued with all the same issues
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deedscreen said:
Read the same thing. Motorola sent me a brand new battery, for free, but that did not fix the problem for me.
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Damn, man! You are shattering all of my dreams today! jk
sjamie said:
Damn, man! You are shattering all of my dreams today! jk
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I understand that I am literally shattering your dreams, (no need for saying joking).
It is actually true.
I am sorry about that.
EDIT: On the bright side you will have an extra battery! See now I made one dream come true at no charge to you. (LOL! Hey, that rhymed.) Hehe
Well, since 198_7 isn't official, isn't flashing that SBF actually taking you away from a stock experience?
Never had one random reboot. Maybe some apps or a not 100% working root you guy's applied to the phone? Mine is flawless.
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So, I rebooted my phone yesterday. When it restarted it came up to the "touch the android to begin" screen. Kind of wierd. I had been running cm7 for the last few months. After I went through and set everything up, I tried to reinstall a few of my apps. But, it wouldn't let me install anything. It kept saying that there wasn't enough memory. I tried rebooting. It was right back to the set up screen. I thought, "no big deal. I'll just sbf back to stock and start over"
This is where the soft bricking started. I tried to SBF back to 2.3.4. It failed. Although, it will try to boot. It's currently boot looping the stock animation.
RSD will make it to the point where it tries to reboot to BP pass through. It'll get to around 9%. Then, it fails and gives this error.
"failed flashing process. failed flashing process. interface ap-os:failed flashing subscriber unit. device api error: 0xe0020093 Address: 0x800120 Command: ADDR (0xE0222093): phone connected"
It will boot rsd. But, it will fail. I also tried wiping data. But, it just hangs there.
Is there a way to fix this? Or, is it completely screwed?
The memory err makes me think you have a bad dx2.
Also rsd failing seems to confirm this. Rsd always works!
RSD Lite doesn't always work, that's why ezSBF was created
ezSBF DX2
RSD will make it to the point...It will boot rsd. But, it will fail
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not sure what you mean? it won't go into rsd support any more, or rsd lite continues to fail?
Sorry about the confusion. My wording sucked on that one.
RSDlite continues to fail.
I'll have to try ezsbf. Hopefully it will work.
Also, I forgot to add to the OP, it will also hang when trying to wipe data or cache in stock recovery.
More Bad ram evidence.
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More Bad ram evidence.
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yes that's not good
take it back to Verizon
Yep. It's toast.... ezSBF made it through. Then, It hung at wiping data.
Now, I get several errors in stock recovery. All of which start with, "E: Can't mount /recovery/..."
On a better note, I took it back to verizon. I'm now the proud owner of a Galaxy Nexus. Honestly, I think it has more problems than the X2. The signal strength is just trash... I think it's going back tomorrow.
Any suggestions on what to swap it for? Razr Maxx or rezound??
Low00Ranger said:
Yep. It's toast.... ezSBF made it through. Then, It hung at wiping data.
Now, I get several errors in stock recovery. All of which start with, "E: Can't mount /recovery/..."
On a better note, I took it back to verizon. I'm now the proud owner of a Galaxy Nexus. Honestly, I think it has more problems than the X2. The signal strength is just trash... I think it's going back tomorrow.
Any suggestions on what to swap it for? Razr Maxx or rezound??
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Alright NEW PLAN GUYS
How do we **** up our ram so we get Nexuses?
(this is assuming Ranger got it subsidized lol)
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You know I have been waiting for someone to confirm what I thought was true about these htc & sami phones- they suck as phones. Not just you but others won't admit it even. Lol.
if it was my choice, razr max
I think you're right. The razr may be the way to go. Although, I haven't read much about any of the new htc phones. I loved my old hero. That thing was a tank! A mile out on lake erie... No problem. Not Roaming. No mysterious $700 phone bill. It just worked. I was really hoping the same would be true of the rezound.
As far as the Galaxy Nexus is concerned, it's like dating a supermodel with brain damage... Sure, she's sexy, and she'll let you do anything you want to her. But, taking her out of the house is an embarrassment. She's utterly useless....
My dinc2 is great and calls are same as x2 so far. Why support Motorola after all the broken promises and lies?
Low00Ranger said:
As far as the Galaxy Nexus is concerned, it's like dating a supermodel with brain damage... Sure, she's sexy, and she'll let you do anything you want to her. But, taking her out of the house is an embarrassment. She's utterly useless....
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Coolest comparison I've heard in a looong time. Two thumbs up sir!
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Low00Ranger said:
I think you're right. The razr may be the way to go. Although, I haven't read much about any of the new htc phones. I loved my old hero. That thing was a tank! A mile out on lake erie... No problem. Not Roaming. No mysterious $700 phone bill. It just worked. I was really hoping the same would be true of the rezound.
As far as the Galaxy Nexus is concerned, it's like dating a supermodel with brain damage... Sure, she's sexy, and she'll let you do anything you want to her. But, taking her out of the house is an embarrassment. She's utterly useless....
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Wow the reception is that bad? I wouldve thought it would at least be decent and good at the basics (speaker phone, reg calls etc)
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Quick update in my experience, so far, with the gnex.
After flashing different radio combinations, I'm able to stay connected to the network. With speeds comparable to my x2, or better.
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Here is a conversation I had over at Motorola Live Chat. Looks like If you rooted your phone your not going to get the ICS update over the air
Denz: Hi, my name is Denz. How may I help you?
ME: Oh hi
ME: I want to know what the problem is with the ICS OTA for RAZR
ME: Why havn't I recieved it?
Denz: We apologize for the inconvenience. Please allow me to assist you with that.
Denz: May I know your location?
ME: Phoenix
Denz: Please provide the serial number: Go to Settings, About Phone, Status, get the IMEI.
ME: serial number of my phone?
Denz: Yes.
ME: ***********
Denz: I will need to check some performance related information from your device will that be okay?
ME: what are you checking?
ME: Data speeds?
Denz: I will need to check the eligibility of your phone for ICS
ME: oh ok
Denz: Thanks. One moment.
Denz: Has the software been modified?
ME: Software?
Denz: The operating system. Have you "rooted" or downloaded a 3rd party OS/software/
ME: Im not very techie what do you mean?
ME: Oh I ley my brother root my phone
ME: So I can't get the OYA?
Denz: I see.
Denz: Hold on.
ME: OTA*
Denz: You still have the option the option of sending your device in and paying for a repair evaluation.The flat rate repair fee for rooted devices is currently the same as the Out Of Warranty fee That's $159 plus tax.
ME: Repair what?
ME: My phone works
Denz: Yes, the only way we could get it back to the original version so you can get the ICS update is to send the phone in.
ME: Lol how am i supposed to get phone calls from important ppl?
ME: you guys are funny
ME: Ill ask my bro what i need to do
ME: Thx for the help anyway
Denz: I understand where you're coming from. Prior to the update and since we released the phone, we had
Denz: advised phone users not to root the phone because they may not get future updates.
Denz: I'm sorry but you have the option to send it in.
ME: lol wish i got that advise. ive been getiing system updates
Denz: I mean specifically for ICS update.
ME: Thats fine no problem im sure my brother has a solutuion
Denz: Okay then. Is there anything else you need assistance with?
ME: No you have a nice day sir/ma'am
Denz: If you need any more information get in touch. Thanks from Motorola, bye!
Ignore this !!!!! I received the download and I am still rooted. Well don't ignore the fact that the Moto employee tried to sham me out of 159 bucks also ignore my bad grammer plox!
So if your phone is rooted you may or may not get the OTA ans WILL have to sideload.
It doesn't really matter if you've already side loaded now does it. Don't worry with silly moto. Just do with your phone what you wish and forget their silly nonsense. And I'm with the countless others that have stated in other threads. I believe they have some kind of tracking software that they aren't telling us about. I'm not saying its the same as carrier IQ but I'm sure its something similar.
That's crap I had my phone rooted prior to .181 and I got the ics OTA. Granted I lost root after .181 and I did a factory reset before getting .181. So that shouldn't be the problem.
My wife has a maxx and has never rooted or anything ans she still hasn't gotten ICS
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It is ofc bull****.
Well, from what I've been reading... If ur phone is rooted, you cant even side load ICS. So it would make sense that they wouldnt push the ota to a rooted device. I'm sure they have a way of knowing if ur rooted or not..
That being said... Theres always the option to flash back to stock, and wait for the ota, or side load it. I personally chose flashing stock, then side loading. I like fresh installs, especially with an upgrade this size. Less variables = lees chance for errors... but thats just me
Lol well know they have my serial number and the fact that im rooted so ill have to sideload later tonight when i have time. I also may wait a few days just to see how accurate this employees facts are.
Team420 said:
Well, from what I've been reading... If ur phone is rooted, you cant even side load ICS. So it would make sense that they wouldnt push the ota to a rooted device. I'm sure they have a way of knowing if ur rooted or not..
That being said... Theres always the option to flash back to stock, and wait for the ota, or side load it. I personally chose flashing stock, then side loading. I like fresh installs, especially with an upgrade this size. Less variables = lees chance for errors... but thats just me
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that is not true...i used razr utility to reverty back to stock .181 and had re-rooted it....then side loaded the official OTA .211 with razr utility 1.7 .....not a problem since !!!
just one thing i havent figured out is, how do i go back to stock .181 so i can recieve the OTA, like i said, i have had not one issue with sideloading it myself but i would still like to see the actual OTA...it would satisfy me lol
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I too was wondering. My folks got the OTA yesterday, on non-rooted MAXX's. My MAXX, rooted, has nothing.
Am I out of luck, and will I have to side-load the ICS?
I guess the question is anyone with root not in soak recieve OTA yet?
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Somebody try this again
But lie when they asknif ur rooted
Tell them its a hundred percent stock
See what they say then
I bet they have no way to tell
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lucidvtec said:
Somebody try this again
But lie when they asknif ur rooted
Tell them its a hundred percent stock
See what they say then
I bet they have no way to tell
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They didn't even ask....
George: Hi, my name is George. How may I help you?
Tim Timmons: I want to know what the problem is with the ICS OTA for RAZR
Tim Timmons: I still haven't gotten it, but my folks with MAXX phones, have.
Tim Timmons: and we live in the same town
Tim Timmons: ??
George: Sorry for that wait
George: We do apologize for the inconvenience. Do not worry, we will do our best to assist you on this.
George: Let me check that for you
Tim Timmons: thanks
George: Now I need the system number of the phone just for a documentation purposes, May I have it please?
George: The system version will be Setting > About phone > System Version
Tim Timmons: XXXXXXXXXXX(IEMEI)
George: Thank you
George: I have tried to check this information in my end and I regret to say that we do not have the exact date about when will be release.however the Update is been going on at the moment. .the update will be pushed out by Motorola in batches to all users over a few week time period.So kindly wait for the notification to be send to your phone.
Tim Timmons: 6.12.181.xt912.verizon.en.us
Tim Timmons: But how is it sent - by locale, or what?
Tim Timmons: and how did you check? You asked for version info, and before I gave it to you, you had a canned response....Can you check again, please?
George: It's gonna be send randomly
George: Yes, I was able to check with my system. sorry, i only needed your system version for documentation purposes.
George: The update will randomly send by our Engineer. And it all users will receive the update batches to batches in over a few week time period.
Just went to Moto's website and did the chat with rep. They explained to me that they are still doing just the test users at this point with Verizon customers and that I will most likely be receiving it over the next couple of weeks.
The "Supervisor" I spoke with later was able to tell me that they can check via a application they have, if I am rooted, my IP, and a few other things.
And......those that are stock, rooted, will not get the OTA.
I don't know whether to wait impatiently, or attempt side-loading ICS.
I just talked to them to and the serial number some how tells them that the device has been rooted.
I even unrooted just to see.
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Well i think im just gonna sideload ot anyway. I just need to find the best barney style instructions. Im rooted, i dont use roms so im stock so i just need the best surefire way to make this happen. Sounds like to me though, moto and Verizon are punishing root users for no reason. I love moto phones but this may be my last one that i buy.
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Pretty sure I saw a few posts in the forum from people who got the update while rooted, just they lost root and rerooted.
Team420 said:
Well, from what I've been reading... If ur phone is rooted, you cant even side load ICS. So it would make sense that they wouldnt push the ota to a rooted device. I'm sure they have a way of knowing if ur rooted or not..
That being said... Theres always the option to flash back to stock, and wait for the ota, or side load it. I personally chose flashing stock, then side loading. I like fresh installs, especially with an upgrade this size. Less variables = lees chance for errors... but thats just me
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I'm rooted and sideloaded ics.
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cheatthepocket said:
Well i think im just gonna sideload ot anyway. I just need to find the best barney style instructions. Im rooted, i dont use roms so im stock so i just need the best surefire way to make this happen. Sounds like to me though, moto and Verizon are punishing root users for no reason. I love moto phones but this may be my last one that i buy.
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On here mickievminnie has an on device way that i used and is very straight forward. It might hang up at one or two points but then you just redo it.
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so it sounds like they can tell if your rooted and even if you unroot with voodoo ota rootkeeper they can still see that your phone is root and maybe they will not be sending out the ota to us rooted folks so maybe it is wise to unroot for a couple of days or a week just to see what happens