No root after ota update. - Motorola Photon 4G

Anyone having problems after the latest update? I got a new Photon and rooted it first thing. After an ota update I can't get it to root at all. It reboots constantly during the process. Ideas?
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sonjohn1 said:
Anyone having problems after the latest update? I got a new Photon and rooted it first thing. After an ota update I can't get it to root at all. It reboots constantly during the process. Ideas?
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Which root method are you using? I've not had any problems with the torpedo method, even after the last update. Two obvious issues to check off first is do you have the superuser app installed and USB debugging on?

Everything is as it should be. It has to the update. I have no clue about what to do.
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Torpedo works on 198_6.

Duh, something as simple as starting the batch file and tapping the enter key twice before inserting the usb cable. Thanks for all the suggestions. (-;
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Mobile sites causing force close

Certain sites have been causing a force close on my phone whenever I try to open them. So far wired.com crashes whenever I try to open it. Happens in both stock browser and dolphin 6.0. Didn't start doing that until today. Anyone else?
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Please tell us which firmware or ROM you are running so we can help you better.
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Im not sure but its not rooted or unlocked anything. Its the current unmodified version.
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Mdchilds said:
Im not sure but its not rooted or unlocked anything. Its the current unmodified version.
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Try clearing the cache of both browsers and reinstall the dolphin browser again and see if that changes anything.
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Still happening after following your instructions. I haven't installed or changed anything lately.
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Mdchilds said:
Still happening after following your instructions. I haven't installed or changed anything lately.
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Look under settings, under about phone, look for build number and tell it here.
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OLYFR_u4_1.5.2
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Mdchilds said:
OLYFR_u4_1.5.2
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check for an update there should be one to update to 1.83
Its telling me my device is currently up to date
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I talked to the guy I bought the phone from he said it had been rooted but he reflashed the stock rom to it before he sold it. So im wondering how I will get the over the air gingerbread update if I can't even update ota to the most curent build?
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Mdchilds said:
I talked to the guy I bought the phone from he said it had been rooted but he reflashed the stock rom to it before he sold it. So im wondering how I will get the over the air gingerbread update if I can't even update ota to the most curent build?
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wait why cant you ota to 1.83? if you cant use rsd to sbf flash on to 1.83
Im not sure of how to do that
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Not sure why I can't ota update. It just tells me I already have current version
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to ota update connect to wifi go to settings>about phone.system updates itl check and download and instal to do the sbf through rsd do this:
download this http://www.mediafire.com/?zz81vf1o2y73d4n
and instal that its rsd next find the ota 1.83 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944 and download it back up data from your phone and turn it off hold the volume down button and the powr button until u see fastboot in the top right corner with the BOTTOM volume button scroll until u see rsd and use the volume up to select once u select plug ur atrix in to ur computer open rsd lite and pres the butoon with te three dots find the sbf you downloaded and select it and then press start and let it run.
Thank you for the information. I was searching through threads and im under the impression that I will not be able to ota update anymore. Since this phone had previously been rooted?
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Thank you for the information. I was searching through threads and im under the impression that I will not be able to ota update anymore. Since this phone had previously been rooted?
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no rooting wont affect the ota unless its moded you should get it ill be posting a video later today on how to go back to stock and then maybe that will help yoou
You can also get the update off the motorola website in the atrix support section. There are directions there too on how to do it.
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How tk regain root after software update

I recently updated to photon new software 45.4.13 and lose root access but superuser is still there i tried to reroot it using the same process and was unsuccessful how can i regain root access
Im told the torpedo method works
Wats torpedo method? Do u have the link to it
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First port in the development section read this first. Youll find it there.
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I'm todd the same thing, but when working in the terminal emulator, keeps f'n up after the copy command is executed... Any help with this would be greatly appreciated
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Yeah i dont understand the steps can you do all this from my photon
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Should be able to push everything through from sdcard on your phone, as long as your typing correct commands into your terminal emulator. Can find the instructions with the file links.
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What folder do i put it in
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Robert5686 said:
I recently updated to photon new software 45.4.13 and lose root access but superuser is still there i tried to reroot it using the same process and was unsuccessful how can i regain root access
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Posted this in another thread.....
For rooting, this is what worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28790312
Success has been reported in post 15 of the same thread. Also, check out the stickys, particularly "Read Here First. All things MoPho". The best info is kept there.
Good luck!
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Thanks
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Had to use adb to reroot this mopho, wasn't working through the terminal emulator.
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Check the forum under software updates for photon ,,
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System update?

Did anyone else receive a system update? I had one waiting for install this morning.
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Did you install it? If so, notice any changes...New android version#...anything?
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I just checked and it said no update available.
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Did anyone else receive a system update? I had one waiting for install this morning.
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I purchased the phone yesterday. So this may be an update that you guys already received.
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That's what it is...I just got the phone last Saturday so already had the update.
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I've already rooted/unlocked my phone, and I'm running the base ROM. Is it safe to install this update? I haven't seen anyone mention it, so I'm thinking it's probably alright. However, I figured it would be safer to ask anyway, given the "do not allow any OTAs to install without asking if they are compatible" warning in the FreeGee thread .
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I've already rooted/unlocked my phone, and I'm running the base ROM. Is it safe to install this update? I haven't seen anyone mention it, so I'm thinking it's probably alright. However, I figured it would be safer to ask anyway, given the "do not allow any OTAs to install without asking if they are compatible" warning in the FreeGee thread .
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I don't think it will install if you're not on stock. I think the install will fail.
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Jank4AU said:
I don't think it will install if you're not on stock. I think the install will fail.
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I see. So am I missing out on some major bug fixes or anything like that? Is there a changelog somewhere?
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Can't wait!

I'm new to rooting and I'm hooked. I did my nook color and my Nexus 7. I REALLY want to do my DNA. I can't wait for someone to figure out how to u lock the bootloader on the new update!
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If you're not on the latest OTA you can now ^^
Unless of course... it's too late ( for now )
Yeah... Is too late. I really started getting into it after I installed the OTA
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im sure there will be a way to root with new ota soon. then the addiction continues!
I really do feel the disappointment for all those that took the update. I would be pulling my hair out and cursing the heavens by now :silly:
Didn't take an OTA here.. unfortunately, mine shipped from Amazon with the update installed. So patiently I wait for our wonderful developers to get root for those of us late to the party.
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I wouldn't be so anxious to root the DNA.. I rooted mine the first day I got it and about 3 weeks ago had to unroot it just to apply the update that was released because I kept getting a screen popping up telling me to "Set a Date" to install the update, which was impossible to install with a rooted phone... so yea.. don't be so anxious ;x
JusDigital said:
I wouldn't be so anxious to root the DNA.. I rooted mine the first day I got it and about 3 weeks ago had to unroot it just to apply the update that was released because I kept getting a screen popping up telling me to "Set a Date" to install the update, which was impossible to install with a rooted phone... so yea.. don't be so anxious ;x
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Or you could have used an app to get rid of the OTA notifications for you, install a new kernel and ROM, radio and still be all the happier
UrGuardian999 said:
Or you could have used an app to get rid of the OTA notifications for you, install a new kernel and ROM, radio and still be all the happier
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Exactly
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JusDigital said:
I wouldn't be so anxious to root the DNA.. I rooted mine the first day I got it and about 3 weeks ago had to unroot it just to apply the update that was released because I kept getting a screen popping up telling me to "Set a Date" to install the update, which was impossible to install with a rooted phone... so yea.. don't be so anxious ;x
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Or you could of flashed a rom that was updated, or flashed a rom which disabled the ota, or flashed the package that disables the ota.
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I myself cannot wait to root and flash. I have had the phone for about a week now and it came updated. I am close to trading for a Note 2 or GS3 I'm so anxious hahaha. I will be patient though haha.
I'm on the same boat sucks to have no root for ota. Well unlocked bootloader actually.
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Unlocked bootloader with OTA? How so? I just want to root to remove/freeze bloatware. Flashing ROMs maybe eventually, but I think this phone is awesome out of the box.
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The issue with ota is unlocking the bootloader. We can't do it anymore with the new ota. In order to get root the bootloader needs to be unlocked so that we can flash a custom recovery and flash super user granting root. Without the bootloader we have nothing. The people working on getting the bootloader unlocked it is said they have root on ota but for us to get to that we need the bootloader unlocked.
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ickedmel said:
. The people working on getting the bootloader unlocked it is said they have root on ota but for us to get to that we need the bootloader unlocked.
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They've gotten temp root on boot, but haven't gotten it unlocked or s off
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They've gotten temp root on boot, but haven't gotten it unlocked or s off
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Where can I follow the progress of this? Getting my phone with the OTA already installed, I'm really interested in this.
WizeGuyDezignz said:
Where can I follow the progress of this? Getting my phone with the OTA already installed, I'm really interested in this.
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Jcase's twitter. @teamandirc
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Bigandrewgold said:
Jcase's twitter. @teamandirc
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Thanks I didn't know there was somewhere with info
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I am afraid we may be waiting a long time for this access............... :-/ ..........sigh, oh well my fault for accepting the update.
Well as far as I can see most are focused on HTC One....
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Soak OTA

Im part of the ota soak test. I woke up with this file ready to install. I pulled it with Matts ota puller app
http://www.megafileupload.com/en/file/399477/Blur-Version-98-72-8-XT912-Verizon-en-US-zip.html
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Root?
Will the root method for the December JB OTA update that got pulled work on this one? Or can root saver be used to update to the soak but keep root?
I use my wifi hotspot as my primary internet so I do not want to loose root, but the update I got in December that got pulled is not very stable.
I'm not sure i haven't updated yet. But from what I've read if you use ota root keeper it should save your root. I will report back when i update
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Ok so i just did the update and ota kept root and everything is great
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Seems as WiFi tether is blocked with pdanet and foxfi
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Yes neither of them work with jb. You have to use the sqlite hack and enable the verizon hotspot
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snowrider0985 said:
Im part of the ota soak test. I woke up with this file ready to install. I pulled it with Matts ota puller app
http://www.megafileupload.com/en/file/399477/Blur-Version-98-72-8-XT912-Verizon-en-US-zip.html
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Thanks!
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I already did the SQLite edit and I use the verizon hotspot. So I am guessing I would be ok then?
Good news !
Now, lets wait for europe leak
Ya the SQlite hack works great still
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If you updated check and see if google now works. Mine won't update
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Any other tether options as I'm not rooted? Can't seem to get blue tooth run to work either
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Also i have no access to the play store
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No issues with Play Store or Google Now on my end.
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anything new?
Can anyone confirms this works on GSM Razr with CID.img bypass?
Phone is downloading the update itself.
How do I install it?
Does anyone know how to install the update after it's downloaded to internal memory?
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Does anyone know how to install the update after it's downloaded to internal memory?
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The next step is to move the file to your SD card. After that, you can follow the instructions in this forum or in the Droid Life article today. Or post again and I'll help.
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Vidoe on how to update to the soak test ota
http://youtu.be/3ipjHn-TbL0
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The next step is to move the file to your SD card. After that, you can follow the instructions in this forum or in the Droid Life article today. Or post again and I'll help.
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I get a signature verification fail.. Any help? Doing it from stock recovery

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