OTA rolling out - Motorola Droid RAZR

Downloading now. Kentucky, 2:11am!
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D/L now... seems to be a big file. Pacific area. 912

Sadly it looks like a 2.3.6 update
http://www.phonearena.com/news/OTA-...647?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Only for CDMA version?

The official update is the exact same as my leak/soak test. Information on those can be found on this little wikia page I've thrown together
http://droidrzr.wikia.com/wiki/6.12.173
Just ignore the part about it being a leak, I can assure you the MD5 checksums match up exactly.
Which btw they are:
Size: 151.77 MB
MD5: aa7fe6290c0d3a60253922bac413da02
Link: http://gooinside.me/roms/mattlgroff/Blur_Version.6.11.748.XT912.Verizon.en.US.zip
EDIT: yes...this is for the CDMA Verizon XT912 DROID RAZR.

Yep! Downloading it now... Im in Fort Worth

wardo5757 said:
Yep! Downloading it now... Im in Fort Worth
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Also downloading now. Austin, TX.

getting it too now.

that was a huge file! took a while to download and install... wonder why moto decided to change the location of the setting button on the home screen???

root?
Has any of you able to retain root? Does one click root work still with this update.
*update* did the OTA...lost root. One click root doesnt work...

hey you know if it retains wifi tether ability?

Got up an hour ago and the update was there (Naples, FL) for both my Razr Maxxes. Like a fool I agreed without first installing OTA RookKeeper. My Razr is now 6.12.173 and it lost root during the OTA update. So far, nothing will root that I've found (through trying a reading). Any way to roll back to 6.11 and re-root?
I need to get the WiFi tethering back ASAP!!!
Thx.

Just updated. Restored root with OTA rootkeeper. Can confirm wifi tether and safe strap still work.
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lost root even with using voodoo OTA rootkeeper
I upgraded to 6.12.173 and lost root even though I used voodoo OTA. Don't know how to get it back without going back to previous version. Any suggesstions.

LockdownInc said:
Got up an hour ago and the update was there (Naples, FL) for both my Razr Maxxes. Like a fool I agreed without first installing OTA RookKeeper. My Razr is now 6.12.173 and it lost root during the OTA update. So far, nothing will root that I've found (through trying a reading). Any way to roll back to 6.11 and re-root?
I need to get the WiFi tethering back ASAP!!!
Thx.
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I just verified that the zergRush and Gingerbreak 1.2 DO NOT WORK to root 2.3.6 (in case it isn't already posted here). I'm still needing to either root 2.3.6, or roll back to 2.3.5 so I can root again... Any help is much appreciated.

Im gonna wait to install, hopefully a way through the bootloader can be found
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metalb00 said:
Im gonna wait to install, hopefully a way through the bootloader can be found
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Wish I had waited! Glad I told my wife to wait. I'll root her phone and install OTA RootKeeper before I update the phone. At least then I'll only have to roll back one Droid!

it retained the root but you need to re root

OTA and Titanium Backup
OK...sorry for the question, but I've recieved the "nag" screen that the OTA is available. I'm rooted and used Titanium Backup Pro to freeze and "uninstall" several programs.
I can NOT get the OTA to install. It downloads (now on my 4th attempt), reboots the phone, tries to install and it fails.
Phone reboots and I get the "nag OTA" screen again.
I've unfrozen all the programs, but NFL Mobile, VZ Navigator, Slacker, DNLA and News 2.3.5 were all uninstalled and I can't get them back.
Is this what might be holding up the OTA from installing properly?
Thanks for any help.
Shayne

yes... you'll have to reinstall previously uninstalled apps - if you have apk's you can just place them to their original location...
in general there is no reason to uninstall instead of just freezing the applications because if there is something missing, ota is not possible...
have you checked http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406550 ?

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[CDMA] Legit OTA Update Blur_Version.6.12.173.XT912.Verizon.en.US

Noticed System Update on my droid Razr. So I pulled it and here it is totally legit
Blur_Version.6.12.173.XT912.Verizon.en.US
Installation:
1. Copy the Blur_Version.6.12.173.XT912.Verizon.en.US.zip to SD card
2. Boot in Recovery Mode (STOCK Motorola Recovery)
3. Flash
4. Enjoy!
Download:
http://www.4shared.com/zip/PA_2fa2S/Blur_Version612173XT912Verizon.html
How do you pull these update.zip?
Well we lose root?
xlightwaverx said:
Well we lose root?
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Voodoo OTA Root keeper.
I have OTA RootKeeper. The update fails after the process completes and then reboots. Wants to download again (.181 Update)
X
Edit: Factory Resetting Phone / ReRooting / Applying .181 Update
Results: Still failed, but this is irrelevant to this post, since this is about .173
Seems like 181 wont take over a rooted device.
has anyone tried to unroot, update, and reroot?
Yes i did temp unroot then installed the update and restored root zero issues
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I'm stock rooted, got the notification this morning, used OTA Rootkeeper to backup su, applied update, restored root. No un-rooting required.
You need to be stock with no bloat removed for this update to work. If anything's frozen in TiBU it will not work. Custom ROMs obv will not work as well. Fully stock, rooted or unrooted only.
As for the update, meh.
I keep getting "signature verification failed."
thought it was the 181 update not 173???? confussed
sporty377 said:
thought it was the 181 update not 173???? confussed
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It's just the way Motorola names their updates. It's always named the version you should be on to use it. The update to 748 was called 744. The update to 173 was called 748 and so forth.
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Tiburon41 said:
You need to be stock with no bloat removed for this update to work. If anything's frozen in TiBU it will not work. Custom ROMs obv will not work as well. Fully stock, rooted or unrooted only.
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so if i deleted stuff i should just factory reset and then update?
sorry if stupid question but new to moto devices
I am currently unrooted and I did receive the latest OTA (March 8) release. its 17MB
orcsbane13 said:
It's just the way Motorola names their updates. It's always named the version you should be on to use it. The update to 748 was called 744. The update to 173 was called 748 and so forth.
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Ok....gotcha.......i come from tbolt to razr...thanks for the heads up
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lewi3069 said:
I keep getting "signature verification failed."
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I am also getting this error can someone either post a link to a stock rom or an update that doesnt have the sig error please.
i appreciate everyones help in here
Tiburon41 said:
I'm stock rooted, got the notification this morning, used OTA Rootkeeper to backup su, applied update, restored root. No un-rooting required.
You need to be stock with no bloat removed for this update to work. If anything's frozen in TiBU it will not work. Custom ROMs obv will not work as well. Fully stock, rooted or unrooted only.
As for the update, meh.
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So mistakenly, I ran the update without unfreezing the bloatware in TiBu
The update went through but now I lost root access
Do I need to reset my Razr back to stock in order to re-root it or what its the best course of action?
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Theres no reason you should have an issue. As I updated of this file. I pulled it directly from ota i didnt get it from someone else I pulled it myself.
Besides those 2 anyone else have troubles. Also if you installed speak up. Also I didnt loose root on this update at all didnt have to restore or nothing.
So first I used TB and defrosted bloat...
I am rooted with stock Rom.
Used Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and it was very easy to unroot.
1) Voodoo Root Keeper>Protect Root>Temp. Un-root
2) Download and install 6.12.181 OTA
3) Use Voodoo to re-apply root
I'm sorry to say this but "it was so easy even a caveman could do it"
Everything back to normal...I'm not sure if my sq_lite hack for hotspot works however as my Razr is my secondary phone, so my Razr is not active with Verizon for now. I may switch back from my Rezound for a while tomorrow. I go back an forth with these 2. Weird I know.
Good Luck to all.
tiger505 said:
So first I used TB and defrosted bloat...
I am rooted with stock Rom.
Used Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and it was very easy to unroot.
1) Voodoo Root Keeper>Protect Root>Temp. Un-root
2) Download and install 6.12.181 OTA
3) Use Voodoo to re-apply root
I'm sorry to say this but "it was so easy even a caveman could do it"
Everything back to normal...I'm not sure if my sq_lite hack for hotspot works however as my Razr is my secondary phone, so my Razr is not active with Verizon for now. I may switch back from my Rezound for a while tomorrow. I go back an forth with these 2. Weird I know.
Good Luck to all.
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can the new update be rooted? i unknowingly updated before i rooted...
chinkster said:
can the new update be rooted? i unknowingly updated before i rooted...
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Yes use dr utility
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What exactly prevents an OTA from being accepted?

Hello all,
Just had a quick question. I didn't know what search terms to use to get an accurate answer, since the search seems to pick up any and everything related to any of your search terms. I was wondering what exactly prevents an OTA update from taking. Is it the recovery that is installed? Is it having root? It's been a while since I have accepted an OTA for a device, outside of the Nexus on launch day. I have my Razr Maxx rooted, no custom rom. I tried a few of the ICS leaks but they were in safestrap, my non safe partition remains only rooted. When the OTA actually hits should I be able to accept it fine or will I need to go back to completely stock unrooted?
Things that prevent an OTA: ROMS, Bloatware frozen/uninstalled, custom recoveries (safestrap, bootstrap) so yes, when you want the OTA you'll need to fastboot back to complete stock for it to work. Root won't stop an OTA but OTA's generally break root.
You can try just uninstalling safestrap but I've read cases where just uninstalling it doesn't work and you need to fastboot back to stock.
everything wrong with motorola and Android has to do with idiot upper middle management execs having endless powerpoint presentations babbling corporate gibberish so they can make the next payment on their overpriced overlarge joke of a house and BMW. we are left to sort out the steaming pile of ****. i pray google has the sense to fire every last one of them and give their salaries and bonuses to the engineers!
Freezing bloatware has never prevented me from getting and OTA. Custom ROM and bloatware removal has/will.
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Freezing bloatware has never prevented me from getting and OTA. Custom ROM and bloatware removal has/will.
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What is the difference between freezing and removal, from a technical standpoint? I rooted my Razr using CASUAL and then installed Titanium Backup Pro and have been zapping the Verizon bloatware. I do want the stock ICS when it comes out. I guess I could reinstall the bloatware from backup and then freeze it rather than uninstalling. I don't care so much if the OTA doesn't install, I can troubleshoot that, but I don't want the OTA to brick my phone, that's the main concern.
The main reason I don't want the bloatware on there is that I don't want there to be any danger of clicking on anything that will make my monthly bill go up. Sometimes I let my girlfriend or other people use my Razr and if they manage to get a $10 monthly charge on my bill because they just had to see NFL Mobile or something similar, I'm gonna be pissed
I'm fairly sure it just changes the extension to .apk.bak, but I could be wrong
So, I have bloatware frozen, but none uninstalled. If ICS /is/ released on the 12th for the Verizon RAZR, I should be able to get it OTA?
Rooted, stock 2.3.6
bpingry said:
So, I have bloatware frozen, but none uninstalled. If ICS /is/ released on the 12th for the Verizon RAZR, I should be able to get it OTA?
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Yes, at worst case scenario: You might have to unfreeze everything, Install OTA RootKeeper, use OTA RootKeeper to a> Backup your root and B> Temporarily unroot your device.
On the last OTA that I received, I was not able to install the OTA until I ran the Temp Unroot from OTA RootKeeper, then the OTA went smoothly after that.
quarky42 said:
Yes, at worst case scenario: You might have to unfreeze everything, Install OTA RootKeeper, use OTA RootKeeper to a> Backup your root and B> Temporarily unroot your device.
On the last OTA that I received, I was not able to install the OTA until I ran the Temp Unroot from OTA RootKeeper, then the OTA went smoothly after that.
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Apps in preinstall folder are required by OTAs those are the real bloats. Any other system modification will be verified too, like build.prop, init.d CWM and so on..
Remember an OTA update is an incremental update wich will check any required system piece, especially those I've mentioned.
Cheers
OK. So I have the pull down button mod. Will this get in the way? I've not removed any bloat or yet (was waiting for updates). All I have is pull down mod and root.
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OK. So I have the pull down button mod. Will this get in the way? I've not removed any bloat or yet (was waiting for updates). All I have is pull down mod and root.
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Yes, it's a system modification. You'll need to flash stock rom to flash an OTA update.
When installing an OTA you can press both volume buttons at the same time to to see dialog, and if anything fails you will have filename and directory of failed checks. And it won't auto reboot until you tell it too. I found the problem files for the ics leak from early April leak and was able to install without wiping.
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See I'm not fussed about wiping. Id quite happily have stock ICS and mod it from there. Looks like I'll be hacking some way or other to get the official anyhow as I'm on linux. Unless someone can point me to a UK suitable stock rom I can fast boot or add flash from linux. I have add setup if that helps. My system version is 167.26.
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cause they arent bronies, duh.
ExtraDan said:
cause they arent bronies, duh.
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Sorry, I don't understand.
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and you wont...
MarkyG82 said:
Sorry, I don't understand.
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I don't understand them either, just don't make a big deal about it
Thanks for all the replies. I don't have any bloatware frozen and no system mods done so I guess once the OTA hits, as long as safestrap uninstalled smoothly, I should be good to go. Ill check out ota root keeper here shortly.
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noob question about OTA update

i just bought the droid razr maxx. there is supposed to be an OTA update to ICS soon. my question is, will i be able to switch back and forth from new rom and current rom? just wondering incase i dont like it. will it prompt me when the update is available, or will it do it automatically? also will it keep my current apps and settings after the update?
Once you upgrade thats IT, your stuck with the new, your apps should be fine if your stock and unrooted. The phone will inform you when an update is available, or you can check for updates to try to grab it sooner depending on the rollout schedule.
Could have done a search, there's approximately 1 billion ICS OTA threads already.......
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brons2 said:
Could have done a search, there's approximately 1 billion ICS OTA threads already.......
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This was legit questions... this wasn't another "When is it" threads. Don't be too quick to jump.
BTW, Daniel, you mentioned that if you were stock, unrooted it would be fine. What if I'm rooted (still stock)?
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This was legit questions... this wasn't another "When is it" threads. Don't be too quick to jump.
BTW, Daniel, you mentioned that if you were stock, unrooted it would be fine. What if I'm rooted (still stock)?
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You will want to get the VooDoo OTA Root Keeper for free in the market.
Install, back up root.
When your update hits, go back into the app and select "temp un-root".
After the update, go back to the app and restore root.
Its been hit and miss for some ppl on the last OTA, has worked for me everytime tho.
stupidchicken03 said:
You will want to get the VooDoo OTA Root Keeper for free in the market.
Install, back up root.
When your update hits, go back into the app and select "temp un-root".
After the update, go back to the app and restore root.
Its been hit and miss for some ppl on the last OTA, has worked for me everytime tho.
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Also don't freeze or delete any "bloat" as that can mess up your ability to update.
I appreciate the info guys!
Now, if we could just get the update...
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Also don't freeze or delete any "bloat" as that can mess up your ability to update.
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What about safestrap. If we are running sick rooted GB, OTA comes out, unfreeze all the boat, do I need to uninstall safestrap as well?
Many people have had trouble installing the leaks if they have SafeStrap and friends installed.
That doesn't mean an OTA update will fail though.
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What about safestrap. If we are running sick rooted GB, OTA comes out, unfreeze all the boat, do I need to uninstall safestrap as well?
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When I restore the backup I made during the Safestrap install, it wipes out both root and Safestrap. But I made the backup as soon as possible before making modifications.

Unroot to Update to ICS

Can I unroot with voodoo and successfully install ICS OTA? I am currently on stock and rooted and have unfrozen all bloatwares. And have already received the update file.
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Can I unroot with voodoo and successfully install ICS OTA? I am currently on stock and rooted and have unfrozen all bloatwares. And have already received the update file.
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Well I'm sort of a "noob" to this stuff myself, but logic would tell me that if your phone was in a state not to be able to obtain the "pushed" or "pulled" ota, then you would never have gotten it. In short, if you were able to download it, then yes, you should be able to install it. And being rooted won't affect that, but I believe you will lose the root anyway during the update.
Yep! I was able to upgrade by simply using voodoo to temporarily unroot then apply the OTA. Voodoo was able to restore root and conformed with root checker.
ICS isn't living to expectation so far.
Done.
Did the OTA leave all your apps? Glad to know Rootkeeper can retain root after the update. Not sure why but I thought this update was going to leave us having to let the market replace everything like a restore.
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MichaelMcC said:
Did the OTA leave all your apps? Glad to know Rootkeeper can retain root after the update. Not sure why but I thought this update was going to leave us having to let the market replace everything like a restore.
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I was surprised as well the OTA left all my Apps pretty much intact.

Verizon XT912 Razr Upgrade to JB

Hi everyone, I have a quick question. I am currently running Stock ICS rooted with Safestrap 3.11 installed. Can I perform the OTA JB 98.72.16.en. update? I know I should use OTA Rootkeeper to temp unroot before attempting to upgrade. Then restore root after upgrading via the saved backup. Yesterday I tried to install the update but it failed at some point during the process. I did not have Safestrap installed at that time. Not sure if there was something wrong with the downloaded update or not, but I don't want to try again until I know it will work and not screw anything up. Has anyone else updated to JB using OTA from a rooted Stock ICS ROM? If someone can point me to a detailed procedure that would be great. Thanks
I actually just did the same thing. Just beware, the kernel upgrades with the OTA as well, so if you're running any custom ROMS, they may not work with the new update. In order to perform the OTA update, you should unfreeze any bloatware apps you may have frozen with TItanium Backup. I also used Voodoo's OTA Rootkeeper and maintained root without a problem, although I've heard mixed things. I left Safestrap installed when I upgraded, but I don't know if that was a good idea or not.
I actually had problems upgrading with safe strap installed. Gave me a failed update 3 times until I finally un installed. Flashed fine after that. Safe strap does indeed work after for me. That is with the official cm10.1 nightly rom. So far so good. Still dual booting on a phone with a locked bootloader. Ha...
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I actually just did the same thing. Just beware, the kernel upgrades with the OTA as well, so if you're running any custom ROMS, they may not work with the new update. In order to perform the OTA update, you should unfreeze any bloatware apps you may have frozen with TItanium Backup. I also used Voodoo's OTA Rootkeeper and maintained root without a problem, although I've heard mixed things. I left Safestrap installed when I upgraded, but I don't know if that was a good idea or not.
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I actually had problems upgrading with safe strap installed. Gave me a failed update 3 times until I finally un installed. Flashed fine after that. Safe strap does indeed work after for me. That is with the official cm10.1 nightly rom. So far so good. Still dual booting on a phone with a locked bootloader. Ha...
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So uninstalling Safestrap might be the best bet. I am running a rooted Stock OTA ICS ROM, nothing special, just what came from Verizon. I actually started with Gingerbread 2.3.6, rooted that, and when ICS came along, I did the OTA after temp unrooting with OTA Rootkeeper. Been running that since. Now I just recently got the message on my Razr that JB is available. I tried updating but it failed. I think the download might have been corrupted or something. I redownloaded the update earlier today but have put off updating until posting on here. So i guess I will uninstall SS and then try the update again and hope I keep root. Then reinstall SS after that. If anyone else has any input or ideas please feel free to post your methods and results.
Anyone else have any experience performing the OTA update to JB or installing Stock Verizon JB in some other fashion. I would like to hear about it as I am still a little unsure about performing this update and don't want to lose root priviledges. Thanks.
Well I just tried to perform the OTA JB update again and it failed again. I temp unrooted using Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, set SuperUser to OTA Survival, rebooted my phone, and then attempted the update to JB and about 1 minute into the process it craps out and gives the triangle exclaimation point and then reboots 30 seconds later. Nothing seems broken, its right back to my Stock verizon ICS 6.16.211.XT912. Of course I am rooted but as i stated in a previous post, I have been rooted since GB 2.3.6 and was able to perform the update to ICS using the same method I tried here for JB. What gives? Is anyone else having these issues. I have seen on other forums something called the DroidRazrUtility which is supposed to update you to JB and provide root if needed. Is this the only option for me? Also if I perform a factory reset will that screw my phone up since it is rooted? Will I lose root if I factory reset it? Will a factory reset then allow me to update to JB with ease? Lots of questions but I want to be sure of what I am doing. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Tried two more times and the update failed each time. I think I am going to try a factory reset and see what that does. As a note I did have CWM Touch 5.8.4.5 installed with ROM Manager but uninstalled both and also had Safestrap after that and I made sure I removed that too. Unless I didn't get it all removed. Is there a procedure to ensure they have been fully removed?
For those of you who are having touble getting JB to load on your XT912 Razr, use the following script by Developer mattlgroff. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192467
Follow the instructions as he says to and it works perfect, to include rerooting using the Razr Blade script. Be sure to not only thank him but donate if you can. Developers like this are a life saver to all us that rely on them to provide us the freedom we deserve on our mobile devices. I spent 2 days doing everything I knew how to do to get JB installed and all to no avail. Used mattlgroff's Droid Razr Utility and life is once again good.
I have a rooted Razr Maxx and can not get the update to work. It has failed 3 times now. Any suggestions?
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lockg300 said:
I have a rooted Razr Maxx and can not get the update to work. It has failed 3 times now. Any suggestions?
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use the link in the post right above yours
Should I do a backup first? If so what is the best for that?
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