Revert back to Jelly Bean - Motorola Droid RAZR

PLEASE tell me there is a way to revert my Razr Maxx from ICS back to Jelly Bean!? ICS is terrible, and has data issues, is slower and a whole lot of other problems. Maybe a factory reset back to out of the box state? Will that work, or is it even possible?
Thanks

U mean gingerbread?
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Arrggg, yes Gingerbread I mean.

I did a factory reset (System Settings -> Privacy -> Factory data reset) after I first installed ICS, and it has been generally snappy, which gave me a clean ICS system. I would have been hesitant to reset it if I hadn't had to wipe the phone just to get the update to go through....
Edit: Bold clarifications. The new bootloader will only boot ICS, and because the bootloader is locked we're stuck with the new system. (My theory is if we had a signed copy of the old bootloader, we could restore GB with Fastboot, but nobody has it and it can't be produced without Motorola's private key.)

No, I'm pretty sure once you update to ICS, you're stuck with it (Because of the locked bootloader). Doing a factory reset would only wipe all of your data from the ICS OS, not revert the entire phone back to the way it was out of the box (Gingerbread).

kevintstephens said:
No, I'm pretty sure once you update to ICS, you're stuck with it (Because of the locked bootloader). Doing a factory reset would only wipe all of your data from the ICS OS, not revert the entire phone back to the way it was out of the box (Gingerbread).
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He only said that he did a factory reset and the phone has been snappy in response to the OP saying that ICS was slow. He did not say that it reverted you back to Gingerbread.

Leviathan26 said:
He only said that he did a factory reset and the phone has been snappy in response to the OP saying that ICS was slow. He did not say that it reverted you back to Gingerbread.
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He posted his latest post as I was typing it. But look at the original post. He asked there if a factory reset would revert it back to Gingerbread. I was answering that question.
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Kevin and Leviathan, you're both right.
"Let's not bicker and argue about who killed who."
Edit: "Pronoun trouble."

You're stuck forever
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So many ICS bashing threads, am I the only one who actually loves ICS?

xXxTehxXx said:
You're stuck forever
So many ICS bashing threads, am I the only one who actually loves ICS?
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It's an amazing contrast when I see the same people who were screaming that their life was horrible because they hadn't gotten their ICS update yet. Now a bunch of them want GB back.

sRDennyCrane said:
It's an amazing contrast when I see the same people who were screaming that their life was horrible because they hadn't gotten their ICS update yet. Now a bunch of them want GB back.
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Because if a bunch of people wants something the the rest of the world wants it :|

Consumers. Can't please them, ever

Never wanted ICS in the first place, so I wasn't one to ***** about not getting it. It simply told me there was an update for my phone-it did not tell me this was a MAJOR release or a new version. Sure hope Moto puts an option to revert in there next update. I don't know why they wouldn't?? I mean its not gonna hurt anything.

Using the Sunspider browser benchmark tests, I was getting ~1800 on Gingerbread and ~1600 on ICS. Lower scores are better. I couldn't imagine going back.

Lol
LolOTE=sRDennyCrane;28666927]It's an amazing contrast when I see the same people who were screaming that their life was horrible because they hadn't gotten their ICS update yet. Now a bunch of them want GB back.[/QUOTE]
But what for ics in my opinion is much more advanced and smoother than GB.
but i guess it all bout what u like and who your are.. im all bout improvements so if a Device has changed significantly far as software and physically im cashin out!

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Galaxy S2 - 4.0.3

I've upgraded my GS2 to 4.0.3 and now the battery life is shocking.
Previously I could charge my phone before bed (100%) and when I wake up, it would be 98%, however, since updating to 4.0.3 it was reduced to 36% after it was fully charged.
Anyone point me in the direction of some help?
Cheers
Si
Once more you have not upgraded you have installed a leaked buggy beta test rom .
jje
be patient as its still in beta. That said, I actually find my battery life slightly better with ICS(westcrip's ressurection). Try doing a factory reset and install again-might do the trick.
You probly got some app running that doesn't support ICS . Do a logcat or monitor your app's .
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JJEgan said:
Once more you have not upgraded you have installed a leaked buggy beta test rom .
jje
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Hit the nail on the head
I installed this and is very good battery life, [Rom]Resurrection Remix ics v9.4
Just noticed that the app is not working CallRecorder anyone have a light?
JJEgan said:
Once more you have not upgraded you have installed a leaked buggy beta test rom .
jje
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Ahh cheers, I'm new to all this so probably should have done a bit more homework. OK then, my question now is, how do I revert back to 2.3.5 from 4.0.3?
I've looked and even attempted it but I get lots of force closes. Let me know if you need more information about my phone. And sorry for the stupidity and n00b questions.
Cheers
Si
Tried ICS and had same situation as you. It seems that my problem was K9 with IMAP. The battery drain was horrendous.
I run back to 2.3.6.
Waiting for the final release or next ICS beta.
To go back is easy.
factory reset, wipe cache, dalvik. reinstall 2.3.6. rom, redo reset, wipe
You will be a happier man
claudioita said:
Tried ICS and had same situation as you. It seems that my problem was K9 with IMAP. The battery drain was horrendous.
I run back to 2.3.6.
Waiting for the final release or next ICS beta.
To go back is easy.
factory reset, wipe cache, dalvik. reinstall 2.3.6. rom, redo reset, wipe
You will be a happier man
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Thanks for the info, only I am a little new to this and the above has confused me lol.
So, factory reset (I know how to do)
Wipe Cache - erm
dalVik - again, not sure what this means
Reinstall 2.3.6 - where do I get the correct ROM?
Again, sorry for sounding like an idiot but I really wanna get this sorted and you have to start somewhere!
Cheers
Si
Simon1983uk said:
I've upgraded my GS2 to 4.0.3 and now the battery life is shocking.
Previously I could charge my phone before bed (100%) and when I wake up, it would be 98%, however, since updating to 4.0.3 it was reduced to 36% after it was fully charged.
Anyone point me in the direction of some help?
Cheers
Si
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what widgets are u using? sometimes it depends alot on it
well
wipe cache --> go to recovery -->wipe cache
wipe dalvik--->goto recovery --> go to advance-->wipe dalvik
wipe data-->go to recovery-->wipe data
then install the ics rom that u want and reboot
Simon1983uk said:
Thanks for the info, only I am a little new to this and the above has confused me lol.
So, factory reset (I know how to do)
Wipe Cache - erm
dalVik - again, not sure what this means
Reinstall 2.3.6 - where do I get the correct ROM?
From your saved original rom or the stock rom thread in dev section or Checkfus or sammobile.com all found via a search .
jje
jje
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New update changes - screenshots

For those of you update junkies like me... Im in Florida.
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Thanks for the screenshot.
Kernel is still the same. Is there app specific battery info now available?
kedge
yes their is
I'm in florida as well. Just woke up and checked to see if there was an update, and sure enough I'm downloading now.
Yea, I'm not overly impressed yet. Camera appears to have added scene mode. Not seeing face unlock, although I have it on my Atrix, and it's really not that exciting.
Still looking around for some of the new features.
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TW version of firmware updated successfully.
For the rooting tools, Vipertime doesn't work any more, but Voodoo Rootkeeper works fine. Remeber to install rootkeeper before you update.
WW now available also.
WW now available also. Installing now
Im getting the android lying down with red triangle... Rooted problem?
shiro836 said:
Im getting the android lying down with red triangle... Rooted problem?
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I'm getting it as well, I am rooted too
Voodoo rootkeeper worked for me
Voodoo did the trick 4 me 2.
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Yea, I was hoping to see 4.0.4 as well. Hmmm... I'd like to see the US official announcement to see what all they consider to be awesome new features. For now, I only see a couple.
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mrboss23 said:
I'm getting it as well, I am rooted too
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Did you replace or delete any system files? custom ad-hoc replacement maybe? Things like this cause the red triangle. All system files have to be intact before you update.
damn mine got triangle too didnt delete or touched anything. damn now i gotta RMA this one back thing was working perfect too
The same thing happened to me the first day i got mine and tried to update do ICS (.13 firmware back then). I rebooted and got back to HoneyComb and did the manual update do ICS.
I've been getting the red triangle ever since the first update i did when i got the tablet in december. Only way for me to apply updates is when the file is available for manual update on asus download site...usually a couple of weeks late on everyone else !!!
Don't know why, if i put the file on my microsd card and apply go through the manual update procedure that has been explained here, it works flawlessly, but if i try the automatic way, it never works.....and yes, i have played with system files...
Tried to restore , to unroot, pray to budha.....sacrifice a virgin to king kong.....nothig has worked....just have to wait for asus ...or some wise guy to make the WW available
hell no am gonna RMA this thing back i want updates now not later.i only have 2 weeks with this one even though wifi and all works great of course accept GPS. Call me crazy but if i have option to update thru wifi crap better work
bergoulle said:
WW now available also. Installing now
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Hi where did you get WW21, mine is rooted nothing here yet.
shiro836 said:
Im getting the android lying down with red triangle... Rooted problem?
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mrboss23 said:
I'm getting it as well, I am rooted too
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You changed system files or uninstalled system apps (aka bloteware) you need to restore back....there are lots of threads from past updates that explains how to restore to stock........
I am rooted and restored my system back and updated without issue.
iamhcg said:
Did you replace or delete any system files? custom ad-hoc replacement maybe? Things like this cause the red triangle. All system files have to be intact before you update.
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custom ad hoc files won't affect anything. I had them before update and didn't do anything to them or put it back to stock. update went through and installed just fine. must be something else that guy messed with in system files. maybe he themed his notifications or taskbar icons. that'll mess it up update.

GB v6.12.181 is coming after all.

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DroidLife/~3/A0fxE9yU3Cs/
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Oh well...
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Omg.... if only they spent such affort on releasing the ics....
Sent from a phone with a locked bootloader....
Is this going to be better than the ice leak?
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This better be a primer for ICS!!!!
Sent from locked bootloader...motoFAIL
I had it loaded for a little bit. It was leaked some time ago. ICS is great for me.
Verizon has updated their documentation reflecting this update as well.
http://support.verizonwireless.com/pdf/system_update/droid_razr_instructions.pdf
Oh thank God. Motocast updates...
Should I hold off on root and ics until this? Don't much matter if I protect root? Or will root users not get the ota update without going back to stock?
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r4zrm4xxx said:
Should I hold off on root and ics until this? Don't much matter if I protect root? Or will root users not get the ota update without going back to stock?
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You have to go back to stock to get back on the upgrade path to receive this. I'm currently on ICS and have no plans of getting this useless update.
Does anyone know if a rooted, stock ROM will receive the update? I assume so but don't know.
scottjb said:
Does anyone know if a rooted, stock ROM will receive the update? I assume so but don't know.
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I believe so, assuming that you haven't touched the stock rom at all.
The update will check your current install to make sure it's exactly the way it should be.
Which means, if you've frozen or removed the bloatware. Unfreeze/reinstall them for the update to stick.
Azn_Man_Down said:
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Which means, if you've frozen or removed the bloatware. Unfreeze/reinstall them for the update to stick.
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Thanks. All I have done is freeze some bloatware. I will unfreeze and see what happens.
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.181 is coming yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL just kidding, I'm good with the ICS leak. Nice try though Moto.
So, any plans to update non-verizon RAZRs?
my razr doesnt even show the update as available. i keep checking for updates through the menu and nothing. does anyone have an installable file i can run from the phone? im stuck on 6.12.173
nexusonemeover said:
my razr doesnt even show the update as available. i keep checking for updates through the menu and nothing. does anyone have an installable file i can run from the phone? im stuck on 6.12.173
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The update is coming later maybe next week. It is currently in final testing stage. You will not see it today or tomorrow.
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nexusonemeover said:
my razr doesnt even show the update as available. i keep checking for updates through the menu and nothing. does anyone have an installable file i can run from the phone? im stuck on 6.12.173
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If you can't wait, you can download it here: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/1493-unofficial-update-612181xt912/
I've been running it and it's been flawless, but there isn't really anything new or interesting compared to .173.
while we, the x910 owners, sitting and watch those verzion's users getting updates and ics leaks.
hate my damn life.

Need Help: Updating To AsiaRetail ICS from Asiaretail GB rom

Hello Guys,
I am not sure if it is allowed to make a new thread for noob questions.
Well, I just got my new Razr Maxx, It is on 65.1.40.XT910.AsiaRetail.en.03 rom.
Rooted and everything. I was trying to update with the 673.94.324.XT910.AsiaRetail.en.03 rom, given in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757766
As I am running the AsiaRetail rom, direct update through stock recovery should have worked, but it is giving me this error:
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Thanks a ton in advance.
Any help will be appreciated.
I may be wrong on this,
But I believe that with the leaked OTA updates, you must have your phone unrooted and attempt to flash it using the stock moto recovery, not CWM.
Hopefully this helps....I am far off being an expert, but that would be my first point of call.
Mr. Ektid said:
I may be wrong on this,
But I believe that with the leaked OTA updates, you must have your phone unrooted and attempt to flash it using the stock moto recovery, not CWM.
Hopefully this helps....I am far off being an expert, but that would be my first point of call.
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I tried it yesterday. Didn't work. I also tried resetting to factory settings and do the OTA. Didn't work either. But thanks anyway.
I don't know what's the problem. Considering I am on Asiaretail ... same rom for GB ... it should have been possible.
Any experts? or any one who faced the same thing?
I think you have to unroot the device and then flash the ics via recovery. I may be wrong though. I am in the same situation right now and have been reading on this for a little while. I haven't tried yet since i know Motorola's brick easily.
Device of mass distraction
samthehell said:
Hello Guys,
I am not sure if it is allowed to make a new thread for noob questions.
Well, I just got my new Razr Maxx, It is on 65.1.40.XT910.AsiaRetail.en.03 rom.
Rooted and everything. I was trying to update with the 673.94.324.XT910.AsiaRetail.en.03 rom, given in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757766
As I am running the AsiaRetail rom, direct update through stock recovery should have worked, but it is giving me this error:
Is there any way I can solve this?
Thanks a ton in advance.
Any help will be appreciated.
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I had the exact same problem. Tore my hair out. I did this -
Flashed the fastboot files via RSD lite that was there in the AsiaRetail ICS OTA thread.
BUT
That flash is a PSHAsiaRetail version.
Go to the PSHAsiaRetail thread. Download that and update using that. Went through without a hitch. I was getting really frustrated when using all the files from the AsiaRetail thread, I was getting the same error, till I booted my new fastboot flashed ROM and saw that it was PSHAsiaRetail.
I might be wrong - but this is what worked for me. I must also mention, that my APN was not loading up automatically and I had to input it manually.
I have since then, flashed the EU ICS fastboot and thats working pretty snazzy for now!
Hey greyanaroth ... thanks a ton!! ...
I appreciate it!!
This really worked ...
I don't know why!! .. But it worked!!
Thanks for your help to get me ICS!!
No worries! Glad I could help.
BTW - for some reason, this build gave me a few problems - mobile network not working straight off the bat, for one - had to configure an APN for my network manually.
Unless you're attached to the Asia build (no reason for you to, as far as I've been able to deduce), might I reccomend flashing the EU ICS fastboot - it's running a lot better for me for some reason!

[Q] Unlocked bootloader before upgrading firmware

Hello,
First thing I did when I got my phone before even playing with it was unlock the bootloader in fear I would not be able to later on (was so tempting to have the file and not actually unlock it, so i did). Afterwards I realized i did not run the OTA first and i am on firmware 1.26. I am seeing some blurbs here and there with people stating that in order to update the firmware you need to relock your bootloader and than do the OTA, it is not something that would get done by installing a new rom. I am new to HTC, had the nexus before this and everything could not have been easier. Just want to see if I am understanding this correctly, and would it be wise of me to relock my bootloader and than do the ota and than re unlock.
thanks for your help!
penskyc said:
I am seeing some blurbs here and there with people stating that in order to update the firmware you need to relock your bootloader and than do the OTA, it is not something that would get done by installing a new rom.
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I'm fairly certain that isn't true. You just need to wait for someone to post the stock update "rom".
What is the most current firmware?
I did a software update and found nothing earlier today. I'm on 1.26.502.10
I remember seeing in the at&t forums that people were getting an OTA right off the bat, and in the international they have 1.29.401.12.. but maybe I am just being paranoid? I am on same firmware as you.
I'm not worried about it too much. I'm sure to have a custom ROM on this thing sooner rather than later.
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I'm fairly certain that isn't true. You just need to wait for someone to post the stock update "rom".
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2182823 , this thread seems to state something different, but im new to HTC phones so I am still learning things.
penskyc said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2182823 , this thread seems to state something different, but im new to HTC phones so I am still learning things.
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I stand corrected. But the way I see it - if you unlocked the BL, you can back it up, then relock it, flash it, and then restore everything.
olly666 said:
I stand corrected. But the way I see it - if you unlocked the BL, you can back it up, then relock it, flash it, and then restore everything.
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yah thats what i thought, just did a nandroid, so it really wouldnt be that big of a deal.. but now teh question is am I running the newest firmware on at&t already at 1.26.502.10
I don't show any updates and this is what I'm running.
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penskyc said:
Hello,
First thing I did when I got my phone before even playing with it was unlock the bootloader in fear I would not be able to later on (was so tempting to have the file and not actually unlock it, so i did). Afterwards I realized i did not run the OTA first and i am on firmware 1.26. I am seeing some blurbs here and there with people stating that in order to update the firmware you need to relock your bootloader and than do the OTA, it is not something that would get done by installing a new rom. I am new to HTC, had the nexus before this and everything could not have been easier. Just want to see if I am understanding this correctly, and would it be wise of me to relock my bootloader and than do the ota and than re unlock.
thanks for your help!
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Why not flash a custom rom now from the international forum? Or just flash stock international rom?
Something in android revolution thread stated that if u have a different firmware version than what they are using u need to wipe data through aroma.. which i understand.. just was curious about running the most up to date firmware and such.. but if that's just for international. Than no biggie. Plan on flashing this afternoon!
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