http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ndwich-builds-for-its-phones-purpose-unknown/
According to P3droid, a number of Motorola devices running Android 4.0+ have been imbued with a new feature you might not have noticed: a visual root checker. It's present on the RAZR, RAZR MAXX, DROID 4, and test builds of the Bionic. It operates rather simply. Once a phone is rooted, somewhere in permanent memory, a status change is written that displays in the phone's recovery menu. It works as follows: "1/1" means currently rooted, "0/0" means never rooted, and "0/1" means not presently rooted, but rooted at some point in the past. There is no way to reset this check, at present.
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You can also get it to display "2/1" - though we're not sure what this means (possibly running non-stock code?).
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The more nefarious theory is that Motorola's warranty service employees will use this to deny repair or replacement service to defective but previously-tinkered-with phones. It could also result in the buck stopping at the carrier store, where a representative could quickly and easily verify if a subscriber has voided their warranty. Will it be used this way? At carrier stores, I'd say it's pretty likely. But if you send your phone to Moto for service on something that clearly isn't a result of tampering with the phone, I'm not so sure they'd care. Especially under the new Google regime.
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oh motorola how good you treat us...this is a great alternative to actually unlocking our bootloader! thanks! /sarcasm
i actually have 2/1 maybe because im using bootmenu and have rooted my device twice
just reboot into stock recovery and see for yourself!
omg.... could anyone please tell me why do I even keep this phone??? why do I let motorola to treat me like an idiot for the money I paid them??\
btw, I am proud for my 2/1 !
lol. I am sure flashing the official sbf will fix this.
haha here is a comment from androidpolice
I have qe 1/1, and I'm NOT rooted. So, FAIL?
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poor fellow
romdroid. said:
lol. I am sure flashing the official sbf will fix this.
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would be interesting to see someone try this out!
let's hope the root counter is not an e-fuse :S
pseudoheld said:
would be interesting to see someone try this out!
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I don't believe it will work as in case you can wipe its data by simple sbf the checker will be pointless....
pseudoheld said:
would be interesting to see someone try this out!
let's hope the root counter is not an e-fuse :S
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yes I cant because I have just flashed it, maybe someone else can check it. But I think it restore the phone to 100% stock. And if that guy in the comments never rooted his phone and still get 1/1, is motorola going to say he tampered with the software when he didnt? They need to check up their ****ing security routines stupid dumb****s
The 2/1 image on AP was my device - no idea why though. I've definitely rooted my device more than twice (probably along the lines of a dozen times!) and i'm running the stock .41 en.eu ROM.
Any other thoughts on the 2/1 statement?
adaimespechip said:
The 2/1 image on AP was my device - no idea why though. I've definitely rooted my device more than twice (probably along the lines of a dozen times!) and i'm running the stock .41 en.eu ROM.
Any other thoughts on the 2/1 statement?
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maybe if you flashed a custom rom it goes from 1/1 (being stock rom rooted) to 2/1 (custom rom rooted)?
just guessing though.
from first reports however it seems like the indicator is pretty wonky.
a guy in a german forum i frequent has 1/1 even though he now is unrooted again.
pseudoheld said:
maybe if you flashed a custom rom it goes from 1/1 (being stock rom rooted) to 2/1 (custom rom rooted)?
just guessing though.
from first reports however it seems like the indicator is pretty wonky.
a guy in a german forum i frequent has 1/1 even though he now is unrooted again.
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I don't use custom ROMs really, I stick to stock roms and just root it. I flashed the STOCK .41 rom via RSD and then rooted, I didn't check to see what the status was prior to rooting, however.
adaimespechip said:
I don't use custom ROMs really, I stick to stock roms and just root it. I flashed the STOCK .41 rom via RSD and then rooted, I didn't check to see what the status was prior to rooting, however.
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i think thats one of the problems we will have.
what we need is someone with a brand new device who can go through some steps and check how the root checker reacts.
just root a stock rom.
flash a custom rom
reflash stock
etc.
I think this whole story is a made-up paranoid uneducated guess.
I've just totally un-rooted and 2/1 is still showing, rerooted and again, showing 2/1
I'll reflash via RSD this evening and I assume, it will still show 2/1 even though the flashed build is un-rooted.
Hey Moto, if you would just unlock the bootloaders like you said you would we wouldn't being playing these games!
I think you can use fastboot flash recovery.img to reset counter if they really recorded root counts. I'm not sure though. I've got 2/1 on my RAZR. Anyway, my RAZR is almost out of warranty. So I wouldn't care about that count.
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blisslove said:
I think you can use fastboot flash recovery.img to reset counter if they really recorded root counts. I'm not sure though. I've got 2/1 on my RAZR. Anyway, my RAZR is almost out of warranty. So I wouldn't care about that count.
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That's a really good point! Could anyone try this out please?
Edit: surely flashing the entire sbf via RSD will have the same effect though?
I don't think RSD would fix it...i heard it was independent of anything to do with flashing. That's just an idea though.
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Well according to OP, Motorola started to implement it on ICS. If we can refresh from GB boot, system, CDROM and recover images manually and flash ICS OTA again, it would reset the counter i think. I might be wrong.
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i never ever rooted my new rarz maxx ....neither i flashed official or unofficial rom via rsd lite nd still it showing qe 2/1 but i do want to mention when i bought razr maxx it was on gingerbread rom 2.3.6 and when i checked for update it showed its up to date but on all websites official ics has come ....so i checked through motorola update checker still showing phone UTD ....so i called service center and asked them about ICS & they said ics is available bring phone to service center and v will update ur phone nd i think they flash ICS through rsd lite thats y its showing qe 2/1??
I've got 2.3.5 stock rooted and still got qe 1/1 on recovery what's the fuss with ICS only?
coniliakis said:
I've got 2.3.5 stock rooted and still got qe 1/1 on recovery what's the fuss with ICS only?
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so maybe this is all wrong after all....
i just copied the news thought someone actually checked up on it already but by the looks of it it seems either totally random or to have nothing to do with being rooted or not....
I am running stock asia retail ICS and rooted (and once only), but it shows 2/1 instead of 1/1
so..i believe it is not really a root checker
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Please help as I am extremely confused.
I have a new SG2. I did not root it.
Every time I restart my phone I see an Yellow Triangle with exclamation mark.
Now, as I understand, everyone who gets the triangle has rooted the phone.
Is there something wrong with my SG2?
Kies shows this info:
PDA: KF1
Phone: KE7
CSC: KF1 (XSG)
Thanks.
kgoel13 said:
Please help as I am extremely confused.
I have a new SG2. I did not root it.
Every time I restart my phone I see an Yellow Triangle with exclamation mark.
Now, as I understand, everyone who gets the triangle has rooted the phone.
Is there something wrong with my SG2?
Kies shows this info:
PDA: KF1
Phone: KE7
CSC: KF1 (XSG)
Thanks.
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Does your phone boot? If it boots up, the yellow exclamation point is just when you flash a non signed ROM from Odin. If it doesn't boot and stays at the yellow exclamation, something might be wrong and you need to factory reset to try and fix it...
kgoel13 said:
Please help as I am extremely confused.
I have a new SG2. I did not root it.
Every time I restart my phone I see an Yellow Triangle with exclamation mark.
Now, as I understand, everyone who gets the triangle has rooted the phone.
Is there something wrong with my SG2?
Kies shows this info:
PDA: KF1
Phone: KE7
CSC: KF1 (XSG)
Thanks.
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Did you pay to get it unlocked? If you did... I'd speak with them first, they probably rooted your phone and ran the Helroz unlock version. Then get your money back.
cue_32 said:
Did you pay to get it unlocked? If you did... I'd speak with them first, they probably rooted your phone and ran the Helroz unlock version. Then get your money back.
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Or send them a lawyers letter asking for £500, because they have invalidated your warranty by rooting the phone without your consent.
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My phone boots normal, I have restarted my phone several times now.
I did not pay to get it unlocked. However, it is possible that the handsets sold here (in Qatar) are unlocked. How do I confirm this. As far as I understand I still have warranty.
Anyway, coming back to the original question, is this good or bad (not considering the warranty factor).
kgoel13 said:
My phone boots normal, I have restarted my phone several times now.
I did not pay to get it unlocked. However, it is possible that the handsets sold here (in Qatar) are unlocked. How do I confirm this. As far as I understand I still have warranty.
Anyway, coming back to the original question, is this good or bad (not considering the warranty factor).
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I'm pretty sure that when Samsung has not locked the bootloader flashing a custom rom won't affect the warranty. It may depend on the system of your country though. Here in Finland it does not affect the warranty, or at least did not affect on my previous phones.
kgoel13 said:
Anyway, coming back to the original question, is this good or bad (not considering the warranty factor).
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Apart from esthetics and the void warranty, it really doesn't matter at all.
It has no "technical effect", it only tells that a non-Samy-signed kernel had been flashed.
Also, there is a list of ways to get rid of it again:
- USB jig
- flash a stock Samsung kernel again via an PC app called "Odin"
Indeed, USB jig works fine and erase download information.
With the jig : current binary is a Samsung official one and custom binary download is set to no.
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Pume said:
I'm pretty sure that when Samsung has not locked the bootloader flashing a custom rom won't affect the warranty. It may depend on the system of your country though. Here in Finland it does not affect the warranty, or at least did not affect on my previous phones.
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Ok. I am a pure newbie with this. I am still searching for some explanation on 'kernel' and 'ROM'. I will be most grateful if you could point me to the right direction:
Is my phone rooted?
If no, then I need to root via ODIN and 'flash an insecure kernel' and then use SuperOne Click. This is required to 'flash a custom ROM'
If yes, then I just need to 'flash a custom ROM'.
I have read and re-read the guides posted on rooting/flashing but maybe I am missing something. Can I use any 'insecure kernel' or custom ROM?
Thanks a lot again.
Root is not required to flash a custom rom. The custom roms install kernels that are rooted themselves.
First off, there is no "need" to flash a custom ROM, everything works fine on a stock ROM, even rooting.
The "kernel" the lowest, innermost "core" of the OS, it's the part started at boot and taking care of the rest of the OS to boot up.
Also, by now, you don't need the SuperOneClick route anymore, there's more easy/faster ways by now with kernels that already bring and do everything you need.
You might want to take a look at CF-Root or maybe even my own kernel I just fished
Those take care of everything needed for getting root access, besides flashing the kernel via Odin, nothing more needs to be done.
Thanks a lot!! That was really helpful.
Am I wrong in assuming that a custom ROM would take care of the battery drain issue? or just using a kernel (such as yours) would do the trick. I only wanted to change the kernel/ROM for battery.
Also I looked at your kernel.
Download a build of my kernel that matches your FW/current kernel version und unpack the downloaded archive.
You will get a .tar file. Don't extract that, you need this .tar.
(go to Settings -> About this phone -> look at "Kernel Version", this will tell you what kernel build you need)
My Kernel Version is : 2.6.35.7-I9100JPKF1-CL277308 [email protected]#2
so what build do I need?
Thanks again.
kgoel13 said:
Thanks a lot!! That was really helpful.
Am I wrong in assuming that a custom ROM would take care of the battery drain issue? or just using a kernel (such as yours) would do the trick. I only wanted to change the kernel/ROM for battery.
NO a custom rom may help but it may not .
User apps biggest battery drain .
My Kernel Version is : 2.6.35.7-I9100JPKF1-CL277308 [email protected]#2
so what build do I need?
KF1
jje
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@HellcatDroid,
So I need a KF1 build but you only have KE7 and KG2.
kgoel13 said:
@HellcatDroid,
So I need a KF1 build but you only have KE7 and KG2.
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AS THE MAN SAYS.
The kernels are compiled pretty universal, so the KE7 one should work on most 2.3.3 based FWs and the KG2 one on most 2.3.4 ones.
jje
Got it. Thanks.
Although I decided not to flash Kernel/ROM as I could not find any strong evidence yet on reduction on battery drain after flashing. So beats the purpose, I guess. Will keep looking for the evidence though!!!
Thanks everyone.
kgoel13 said:
@HellcatDroid,
So I need a KF1 build but you only have KE7 and KG2.
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I can make an explicit KF1 build, no problem
Will do so tonight as I'm also going to make a KG3 one.
kgoel13 said:
Although I decided not to flash Kernel/ROM as I could not find any strong evidence yet on reduction on battery drain after flashing.
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The kernel will indeed very likely not affect battery drain.
The ROM however could. There's a lot of people saying on the 2.3.4 based FWs (XXKG1/2/3) the battery lasts longer.
Though, there is no "bulletprove prove" of that yet.
HellcatDroid said:
I can make an explicit KF1 build, no problem
Will do so tonight as I'm also going to make a KG3 one.
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Thanks. Although, I still haven't figured out why does one need to flash a new kernel? I understand it would make sense for developers such as you for more control etc. but for an average user does it give more visible benefits?
HellcatDroid said:
The kernel will indeed very likely not affect battery drain.
The ROM however could. There's a lot of people saying on the 2.3.4 based FWs (XXKG1/2/3) the battery lasts longer.
Though, there is no "bulletprove prove" of that yet.
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I am gonna stick with juice defender for now instead of a new ROM and wait for a definite solution either from Samsung or developers.
kgoel13 said:
Thanks. Although, I still haven't figured out why does one need to flash a new kernel? I understand it would make sense for developers such as you for more control etc. but for an average user does it give more visible benefits?
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Depends on the kernel, what's put in.
CF-Root as well the one I am working on myself for example take care of everything that's needed for rooting after being flashed, no additional actions by the user needed.
It also comes with some more options for customisation, like bootscripts, custom bootanimation, sound and logo.
Ok. Will wait for the KF1 you are making and try it. Would you also suggest a custom ROM.
Return to stock, no PC required!
Safe to return to store, no root left over, 0 flash counter.
Do not do this with low battery!
This is for those that have a broken USB port.
Plug it in if your charger works, or borrow/buy a battery with full charge.
1. Download Mobile Odin Lite (Download) or Pro (Market)
If using Lite then install this APK next - (i777 Base) - (i9100 Base)
2. Download and copy to device - I777UCKH7.tar - 502mb!
Check MD5: 6da05426d720ab7a1d068b81a27a6d86
3. Open Mobile Odin > select Open File... > I777UCKH7.tar
4. Scroll down to FLASH FIRMWARE
It will now reboot, wait a few minutes...
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audiophan said:
I used this yesterday and am STILL amazed at how well this worked - and moreso how easy this process was. It cleared the yellow triangle and everything. No shell scripts, dos prompts, or anything of that nature. In fact 15min in an AT&T store with wifi is all it took! Kudos to you guys
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This will come in handy at some points.
Thanks a lot, Chris
I was actually just trying to research this! Thanx man!
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Dude! Thank you so much for this!!!! My phone has decided to hate me and won't connect to a computer no matter what Rom I was on. It will work until I reboot the first time and then nothing recognizes my USB device. Was freaking me out, now no more you are awesome
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Thanks, this is a great guide!!!
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I would like to know where i can download this file I777UCKH7.tar ? or maybe you mean in the mobile odin have that file avaiable?
Alan2012 said:
I would like to know where i can download this file I777UCKH7.tar ? or maybe you mean in the mobile odin have that file avaiable?
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Right when I was replying dev-host worked for me, lucky you.
OP updated.
LiLChris06 said:
Right when I was replying dev-host worked for me, lucky you.
OP updated.
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Thank you very much for this. I sent red a pm to have this added to the sticky FAQ.
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LiLChris06 said:
Right when I was replying dev-host worked for me, lucky you.
OP updated.
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thank a lot
So basically this will return back like original ICS 100% without mod and without root isnt? Strange the others topic its explain a lot things to put file for using a normal ODIN instead mobile odin PRO
Just curious
Alan2012 said:
thank a lot
So basically this will return back like original ICS 100% without mod and without root isnt? Strange the others topic its explain a lot things to put file for using a normal ODIN instead mobile odin PRO
Just curious
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Stock AT&T Gingerbread, we do not have official ICS yet.
Mobile-Odin basically uses all the same files but its already in the .tar so no need to split them up.
LiLChris06 said:
Stock AT&T Gingerbread, we do not have official ICS yet.
Mobile-Odin basically uses all the same files but its already in the .tar so no need to split them up.
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Ah so after done returning Stock gingerbread i can still normaly using program kies for update? Cause i know for who use mod still cant use and need always do manual updating.
Alan2012 said:
Ah so after done returning Stock gingerbread i can still normaly using program kies for update? Cause i know for who use mod still cant use and need always do manual updating.
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Yes you can use KIES for updating, if there ever is one in the phone's lifetime.
This is for the AT&T Galaxy S2 - i777, just making sure you have the same one.
Flashing this on International gs2 i9100 can probably do some horrible things to your phone.
LiLChris06 said:
Yes you can use KIES for updating, if there ever is one in the phone's lifetime.
This is for the AT&T Galaxy S2 - i777, just making sure you have the same one.
Flashing this on International gs2 i9100 can probably do some horrible things to your phone.
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Perfect i vote you button "thank"
Thank again for all that you made a great work
Thanks Chris this is a great to have.
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I used this yesterday and am STILL amazed at how well this worked - and moreso how easy this process was. It cleared the yellow triangle and everything. No shell scripts, dos prompts, or anything of that nature. In fact 15min in an AT&T store with wifi is all it took! Kudos to you guys
Can anyone confirm that this does not flash/reflash boot-loaders?
ou812bkewl said:
Can anyone confirm that this does not flash/reflash boot-loaders?
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When you open and run mobile Odin it says it never flashes boot loaders. And looking at the screenshots you will not see anything about boot loaders in it either. I have used mobile Odin in the past when flashing i9100 rooms and didn't want the boot loaders. So NO it won't flash boot loaders ever.
Sent from My SGH-I777 Running Red Reaper Rom
OK Ive grown tired of having my phone rooted because no matter what ROM ive used or kernel my OS is through the roof. So im doing this nice neat return to stock procedure and its been booting and rebooting for like 10 min. Is that normal, im kinda ****ting my pants right now. Thanks guys. Thanks for the guide too OP, couldnt be simpler to follow.
TheBIG_Lebowski said:
OK Ive grown tired of having my phone rooted because no matter what ROM ive used or kernel my OS is through the roof. So im doing this nice neat return to stock procedure and its been booting and rebooting for like 10 min. Is that normal, im kinda ****ting my pants right now. Thanks guys. Thanks for the guide too OP, couldnt be simpler to follow.
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Not really, which rom/kernel did you come from?
Can you get to stock recovery or download mode?
Ok for what ever reason it just took a really long time to finish. Worked like a charm, other than my lil scare. Thanks OP it went really smooth now that i see what it did. Thanks for the guide.
What do we have here?
This is the newest fastboot files for Latam Motorola Razr Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 available to be flashed with RSD Lite!.
This is not an OTA update but the official firmware for XT910 GSM Latam Devices to be flashed with RSD Lite.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE ENTIRE THREAD.
AFTER UPGRADING TO ICS YOU'LL NOT BE ABLE TO DOWNGRADE TO GB 2.3.6.
FLASHING THIS ROM WILL ERASE ALL YOUR INTERNAL DATA!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: But I'm already with the version 2.3.x or 4.0.x of Android for Latam devices, can I flash this?
R: Yes. This is the firmware of latest android version to Motorola Razr XT910 Latam to be flashed by RSD Lite, doesn't matter the version you are since it's a Latam device.
Q: Do I need to root my phone after instaling Ice Cream Sandwich?
R: Not really. You can root your device at any time.
Q: After flashing this I lost root, what should I do?
R: Root your device with EternityProject EasyRootICS
Q: By flashing this will I be able to get ota updates on system info?
R: Yes. When Motorola release an update you'll be able to receive it in your device.
Q: Is this version newer than ota v0.3?
R: No. This is te exactly same version of ota v0.3 you'll flash with RSD.
Q: Is this version compatible with my Motorola Razr Maxx?
R: Yes. But it's odd, some users reported wifi problems with this version on Razr Maxx. Kernel and Radio are the same but if you face wifi problems then update your Razr Maxx to 672.180.340
Q: There's any difference between the Retail.Br and carrier branded Firmwares?
R: Absulutely not. The system is exactly the same. But, if you like bloatware your carriers deliver then get a branded firmware.
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0. Install Motorola Drivers - Get it here (hint: uninstall others android devices drivers from PC)
1. Install RSD Lite >> Download here <<
2. Download and unzip the Fastboot Files (hint: save it to c:\razrics)
Choose the firmware you want. If you wanna a branded version then get b, c or d. If you wanna a Retail one, bloatware free and without logo, get a.
a. Retail Brasil ICS 4.0.4
b. Claro Brasil ICS 4.0.4
c. Tim Brasil ICS 4.0.4
d. Oi Brasil ICS 4.0.4
If you have a Motorola Razr Maxx and have wifi issue as explained on FAQ then get this: 672.180.340
3. Install Motorola Drivers - Download here (hint: uninstall others android devices drivers from PC)
4. Enable USB Debug (Config > Developer Options > USB debug)
5. Connect the phone to your PC as Media Sync - MTP (Change it after connect you phone to PC in Config > Storage > Media Sync)
6. Make sure you've charged your Razr to 100%
7. Run RSD Lite and open the .xml file on c:\razrics
8. Wait for a PASS message on RSD Lite (may take up to 30min) before disconnecting your phone.
9. Enjoy :good:
Notes
1. Root with EternityProject EasyROOTICS
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Can now someone plz port GNEXUS ROM??
Big thanx in advance!
Pedro, one question, now we have the Stock and the Vivo firmware. So we can flash it safely? I mean, can i flash the stock one over the one from Vivo and vice versa?
Thanks!
jonkerv said:
Pedro, one question, now we have the Stock and the Vivo firmware. So we can flash it safely? I mean, can i flash the stock one over the one from Vivo and vice versa?
Thanks!
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This one is newer and much better than Vivo, but you can move from vivo to retail to check it out.
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circleofomega said:
Can now someone plz port GNEXUS ROM??
Big thanx in advance!
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I think we'll not have a Gnex port. Gnex lovers should buy Gnex, not Razr.
You have nice options anyway, like MIUI, CM9...
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pedrotorresfilho said:
This one is newer and much better than Vivo, but you can move from vivo to retail to check it out.
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I think we'll not have a Gnex port. Gnex lovers should buy Gnex, not Razr.
You have nice options anyway, like MIUI, CM9...
Cheers
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The thing is...I hate GNexus Hardware but in love with the freaking ICS...and love the Motorola hardware but not the biggest fan of MotoBlur.. that's y...anyways btw I love CM9 TOO!!
Sent from my RaZr NeXus.
And who is using the first OTA update, its safe to do this flash?
Thanks man and nice post!
andregms said:
And who is using the first OTA update, its safe to do this flash?
Thanks man and nice post!
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Of course, you can flash it. Just charge your Razr 100% and make a factory reset prior updating.
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pedrotorresfilho said:
Of course, you can flash it. Just charge your Razr 100% and make a factory reset prior updating.
Cheers
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will this work with Rogers RAZR phones in Canada?
jdz7t8 said:
will this work with Rogers RAZR phones in Canada?
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Absolutely. You can flash over any system you have now. If you're in GB 2.3.x you'll not be able to downgrade, but you'll be able to flash it again if you have any problem later! :good:
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pedrotorresfilho said:
Absolutely. You can flash over any system you have now. If you're in GB 2.3.x you'll not be able to downgrade, but you'll be able to flash it again if you have any problem later! :good:
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Thanks. So does that mean when the official Rogers ICS upgrade comes I will be able to flash to that? Hopefully somebody on XDA will have it. Anyway I'm going to flash now. Only one problem. I have Final Fantasy III and I have gotten pretty far in it. Can I somehow transfer the save file to ICS? Also can I get root on this version of Ice Cream Sandwich? Also can I backup all my current apps with Titanium Backup and use Titanium Backup to reinstall them on ICS?
Just got my RAZR back from Motorola's repair service today. They told me my battery was replaced... Not a single shutdown up to now. I flashed this fastboot earlier and I must say... It's way better than the first LATAM OTA. Not many visible differences, but pretty stable. Battery lifetime also seems a lot better, but I'm not sure if it's due to new hardware or new system :victory:.
Oh, this fastboot doesn't erase personal data, but a few apps stopped working after flashing, like PowerAMP and Titanium Backup. Personal settings and most of user apps kept running fine, in the other hand, and root works easily.
andregms said:
And who is using the first OTA update, its safe to do this flash?
Thanks man and nice post!
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I was on the first LATAM ICS OTA and I flashed this file without the factory reset and I've retained everything besides root. Now that I've rerooted everything is like it used to be, just with the newer system.
jdz7t8 said:
Thanks. So does that mean when the official Rogers ICS upgrade comes I will be able to flash to that? Hopefully somebody on XDA will have it. Anyway I'm going to flash now. Only one problem. I have Final Fantasy III and I have gotten pretty far in it. Can I somehow transfer the save file to ICS? Also can I get root on this version of Ice Cream Sandwich? Also can I backup all my current apps with Titanium Backup and use Titanium Backup to reinstall them on ICS?
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Hi!
There's an OTA file for rogers actually and you can update with that.
This is the Rogers OTA thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735746
And yes, you can get root with our script and recover your apps later. I preffer mybackup pro, I think its easier to recover my data. (calls, sms, calendar, apps, music...). Some of the apps (rarely) will not work on ICS, like some gameloft games.
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ricardofago said:
Just got my RAZR back from Motorola's repair service today. They told me my battery was replaced... Not a single shutdown up to now. I flashed this fastboot earlier and I must say... It's way better than the first LATAM OTA. Not many visible differences, but pretty stable. Battery lifetime also seems a lot better, but I'm not sure if it's due to new hardware or new system :victory:.
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Well, I think is some kinda placebo effect this system is exactly the same as the OTA but installed another way. Anyway. You got a new system and a new device, and this is nice!
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pedrotorresfilho said:
Well, I think is some kinda placebo effect this system is exactly the same as the OTA but installed another way. Anyway. You got a new system and a new device, and this is nice!
Cheers
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Yeah, but I was using the older OTA (P023), and flashed this fastboot that's supposed to be a newer build (P024)... I'm not sure about differences and the new battery surely helps a lot, but it really feels smoother and I'm not getting signal drops anymore. Nevermind, I'm really glad, we got the fastboot files way earlier than I thought it would be... Feels like freedom to me :highfive:.
Nevermind
ricardofago said:
Yeah, but I was using the older OTA (P023), and flashed this fastboot that's supposed to be a newer build (P024)... I'm not sure about differences and the new battery surely helps a lot, but it really feels smoother and I'm not getting signal drops anymore. Nevermind, I'm really glad, we got the fastboot files way earlier than I thought it would be... Feels like freedom to me :highfive:.
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Oh! I see. well, there's a huge difference between the first and second build of ICS actually. They main improvement I think is the new kernel. Now you have a really nice system/hardware combination.
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jdz7t8 said:
I need help! OK I flashed to ICS from Gingerbread but I forgot to do a factory reset first. So it installed ICS however all my apps and setting were kept. I decided to do a factory reset. Did that. Now I want to re-flash ICS, however RSD Lite is not reading my phone. I have it connected as media device and usb debugging is enabled. Is it because I am not rooted? If so, how do I root ICS?
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This have nothing to do with root. I think you've a connection problem. try changing usb port
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pedrotorresfilho said:
Hi!
There's an OTA file for rogers actually and you can update with that.
This is the Rogers OTA thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735746
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Question, I flashed with RSD Lite to Final Retail.BR Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4. So now i want to flash to this Rogers rom, can I just flash it with RSD Lite again over the Final Retail.BR Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4?
jdz7t8 said:
Question, I flashed with RSD Lite to Final Retail.BR Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4. So now i want to flash to this Rogers rom, can I just flash it with RSD Lite again over the Final Retail.BR Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4?
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We dont have rogers fastboot so you cant flash it with rsd lite
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pedrotorresfilho said:
We dont have rogers fastboot so you cant flash it with rsd lite
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The problem is that other method described is very technical. Patching files etc. I dunno how to do that. And the Final Retail.BR Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 doesn't allow me to surf the internet on 3g, it only lets me surf on WIFI.When I try to surf on 3G it says no network connection.
These are the instructions:
Copy the OTA file from OP to the sdcard-ext [so I guess I just put this on my SD cardso "/SD card/"]
Reboot in Fastboot [not sure how to do this]
Flash the base system image [not sure how to do this]
Flash the patched boot file [not sure how to do this]
[OPTIONAL] Flash the patched recovery file [not sure how to do this]
Reboot in Recovery [not sure how to do this]
Wipe Data/Cache/Dalvik in Recovery [not sure how to do this]
Flash OTA thru Recovery [not sure how to do this]
jdz7t8 said:
The problem is that other method described is very technical. Patching files etc. I dunno how to do that. And the Final Retail.BR Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 doesn't allow me to surf the internet on 3g, it only lets me surf on WIFI.When I try to surf on 3G it says no network connection.
These are the instructions:
Copy the OTA file from OP to the sdcard-ext [so I guess I just put this on my SD cardso "/SD card/"]
Reboot in Fastboot [not sure how to do this]
Flash the base system image [not sure how to do this]
Flash the patched boot file [not sure how to do this]
[OPTIONAL] Flash the patched recovery file [not sure how to do this]
Reboot in Recovery [not sure how to do this]
Wipe Data/Cache/Dalvik in Recovery [not sure how to do this]
Flash OTA thru Recovery [not sure how to do this]
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3G works to rogers razr. The ota flash procedure seems far beyond your knowledge. Maybe flashing retail.br again will correctly set you apns.
I did a tutorial for this setup since others rogers users complained the same
Please, take a look on these settings first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1729645
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Does anyone know how to root the new official firmware release from AT&T last month? (4.0.4 UCLL6) From the one post in all xda I could find on the topic. (It was as a side note) it was said the only way is to use ExynosAbuse. (They said it like it was easily obtainable knowledge...) So I tried that and got now where, even though it says that it is expoitable. (
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SOLVED!!!
Solved by creepyncrawly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39996381
It has also been confirmed that this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746181 method works as well.
And if it turns out no root is available for UCLL6, I could resort to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746181this method, correct?
You are the second person that has said the ExynosAbuse rooting method does not work with UCLL6. I'm not aware of any way to root that distribution at this time, so yes, you could install UCLE5 plus root.
My brother had he same issue with his Sprint S2 because the patched the exploit in the latest software release. I showed him the framaroot tool and it worked. It's listed to work on the i9100 but I've never tried it on our devices.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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creepyncrawly said:
You are the second person that has said the ExynosAbuse rooting method does not work with UCLL6. I'm not aware of any way to root that distribution at this time, so yes, you could install UCLE5 plus root.
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Sorry, my phone's xda developers app has been acting up lately especially when it comes to search. So I've been trying to use browser my phone. My apologies I should have just used my computer and been more thorough with my search. Thanks though
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Red_81 said:
My brother had he same issue with his Sprint S2 because the patched the exploit in the latest software release. I showed him the framaroot tool and it worked. It's listed to work on the i9100 but I've never tried it on our devices.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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Thanks just took a quick look and the i777 is on the compatibility list! I'll give it a try and let you guys know what happens.
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
blu422 said:
Sorry, my phone's xda developers app has been acting up lately especially when it comes to search. So I've been trying to use browser my phone. My apologies I should have just used my computer and been more thorough with my search. Thanks though
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
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No problem. Your report just confirms that ExynosAbuse no longer works. If you try the Framaroot oneclick that Red_81 linked, we'd like to have a confirmation that it does work on UCLL6. Thanks.
blu422 said:
Thanks just took a quick look and the i777 is on the compatibility list! I'll give it a try and let you guys know what happens.
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Neither of the exploits worked that were in framaroot worked unfortunately, I guess I am gonna attempt to do the other one I mentioned even though my computer doesn't play nicely with android phones for some reason even after I install the drivers (probably something to do with my brother thinking he knows best and ending random processes in task manager and killing startup processes)
Wish me luck
blu422 said:
Neither of the exploits worked that were in framaroot worked unfortunately, I guess I am gonna attempt to do the other one I mentioned even though my computer doesn't play nicely with android phones for some reason even after I install the drivers (probably something to do with my brother thinking he knows best and ending random processes in task manager and killing startup processes)
Wish me luck
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If you don't mind me asking, why do you want to have LL6? Why not just use one of the other rooting methods and flash a custom rom?
blu422 said:
Neither of the exploits worked that were in framaroot worked unfortunately, I guess I am gonna attempt to do the other one I mentioned even though my computer doesn't play nicely with android phones for some reason even after I install the drivers (probably something to do with my brother thinking he knows best and ending random processes in task manager and killing startup processes)
Wish me luck
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I need something different to do for a few hours, and I'll be home alone tonight, so I think I will put together a stock plus root package for UCLL6. Don't know if I can get it done before bedtime tonight though. But if not I'll hopefully get to post it sometime tomorrow.
mattdm said:
If you don't mind me asking, why do you want to have LL6? Why not just use one of the other rooting methods and flash a custom rom?
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I have computer troubles so if I can do it on my phone it is much more convenient. But I can use my moms laptop if I need to.
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
creepyncrawly said:
I need something different to do for a few hours, and I'll be home alone tonight, so I think I will put together a stock plus root package for UCLL6. Don't know if I can get it done before bedtime tonight though. But if not I'll hopefully get to post it sometime tomorrow.
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Thanks! Looking forward to it... :good:
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
I came across Phil's universal rooting method on the i9100 forums a few weeks ago: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794. In theory, shouldn't it work because it only injects Superuser and Busybox into the proper directory and doesn't touch anything else? I've been meaning to try it out, but I haven't have enough spare time dedicated to flashing back to stock and test it.
creepyncrawly said:
I need something different to do for a few hours, and I'll be home alone tonight, so I think I will put together a stock plus root package for UCLL6. Don't know if I can get it done before bedtime tonight though. But if not I'll hopefully get to post it sometime tomorrow.
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Awesome!
Shame about exynos, though it is nice that the security hole is fixed.
Here is the stock rooted package for I777UCLL6 4.0.4 ICS:
[Heimdall][Odin][Stock][Root]UCLL6 Stock ICS 4.0.4 with Root
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Does anyone know if the UCLL6 version still has the eMMC bug and I need to flash a custom kernel?
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
blu422 said:
Does anyone know if the UCLL6 version still has the eMMC bug and I need to flash a custom kernel?
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
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It's unknown. We can only speculate. There were many reports of damage from the leaks that led up to the first ICS release, UCLE5, but the UCLE5 kernel itself did not produce very many reports of damage. I only saw two reports that could have been memory damage due to the cap erase bug, and only one of those seemed to be even half way conclusive. So it is possible it was even fixed in that release.
UCLL6 appearantly fixes some of the other kernel problems that were present in UCLC3 such as the sleep of death, so it may very well be a clean kernel, but this can not be verified by the developers on xda without original source, which is not available.
It certainly would be the safest route to use a custom safe kernel. And as a bonus, the custom kernels are likely to perform much better than stock as well.
creepyncrawly said:
Here is the stock rooted package for I777UCLL6 4.0.4 ICS.
THIS IS UNTESTED - FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK
ucll6_stock_rooted.tar.7z
I am posting this here for the OP and anyone who wants to take a chance on it. Later today, after I have tested it on my phone, I will post it in the development section.
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Confirming that ur package worked successfully. Thx for putting this together !!
Did a full wipe before flashing of course. All is well.
EDIT: Fyi, Rebooted into the Stock LL6 recovery and did a Wipe data/ factory reset...Successful also. Rebooted and all is good. Perform this at ur own risk though.
creepyncrawly said:
Here is the stock rooted package for I777UCLL6 4.0.4 ICS.
Enter recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset before flashing this, or the phone may hang on the Rethink Possible screen during boot.
Odin flashable tar:
ucll6_stock_rooted.tar.7z
(md5: db4f040a1cb531df203088d5796e33cd)
Odin One-click Downloader:
I777UCLL6_OCD_Root_No_BL.7z
(md5: f58fd040a7f38746c8e72a1bdf929bb5)
These are tested working packages. I will post this in the development section later.
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Thanks just posted about this exact topic.
Working for me as well.
Followed the instructions in your "[Heimdall][Odin][Stock][Root]UCLE5 Stock ICS with Root" post and can confirm that the entire Heimdall,MobileOdinLITE instruction chain worked for me for UCLL6. Am now running CM9 without ever having incremented the counter.
Big thanks creepyncrawly!
Looks like the credible SamMobile has 4.4.2 kitkat in their palms. We could expect a leak to be soon, in the past they have been really good about leaking firmware like how they already have for the s4 by contacting thier "elite friends."The picture below is a screenshot of the kitkat easteregg and wrote note 3 on it. Some of the things im most looking forwards to is Google wallet and the ability to hide apps from the app drawer. FUNFUNFUN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E4dspICPJE
Basicly saying we'll leak it when it become more stable. It doesn't surprise me considering the s4 got it leaked already, but what does surprise me is that they got a kitkat leak first, considering we have the newer/premium device.
SamMobile on twitter posted "#NEXTUPDATE (Too buggy atm)"
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@Brandonrz
"...what does surprise me is that they got it first."
Tell me a bout it. Maybe Samsung's working harder on ours?
theROMinator said:
@Brandonrz
"...what does surprise me is that they got it first."
Tell me a bout it. Maybe Samsung's working harder on ours?
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I was surprised that the s4 got the first leak.
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OK just a thought but if we do get the release.... the leaked one could there be a chance that there is some way we could unlock the bootloader.. being that it is a leak not fully locked down like the officials would be.
johnminator said:
OK just a thought but if we do get the release.... the leaked one could there be a chance that there is some way we could unlock the bootloader.. being that it is a leak not fully locked down like the officials would be.
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They leak will be as locked down if it's for our variant... And either way, chances are It will be for the international version so either way it's irrelevant. But it shouldn't be too hard to port it hopefully.
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Tmobile ppl are running this now.... so we shall see
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Just released.
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Just released.
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Yep, for international version, you can get it here http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/12...-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005/#.UtMGEIhqC48.twitter Hopefully some of the dev's can get this working for us. DO NOT TRY INSTALLING ON THE VZW VERSION, YOU WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY BRICK!
This wont work with the verizon N3 will it.
EDIT: Anyone have a mirror that isnt slow as sin
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njfoses said:
Yep, for international version, you can get it here http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/12...-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005/#.UtMGEIhqC48.twitter Hopefully some of the dev's can get this working for us. DO NOT TRY INSTALLING ON THE VZW VERSION, YOU WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY BRICK!
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well poop
njfoses said:
Yep, for international version, you can get it here http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/12...-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005/#.UtMGEIhqC48.twitterDO NOT TRY INSTALLING ON THE VZW VERSION, YOU WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY BRICK!
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Can this be installed on a Dev edition? Since it probably has the aboot partition included, will it lock the Dev edition phone? Once a dev makes this rom suitable for the retail version, is there a way to extract and repack the files without the aboot portion? How does one make an Odin-flashable file anyway if one has the partitions like boot.img, modem.bin etc? I've always been wanting to learn to make my own Odin .tar files in case I want to flash and don't have recovery installed.
Thanks
Isn't anyone concerned about this update, I mean look at the SE Android Status from N9005 from the test build it is currently showing as Enforcing. For those of us with the Retail SM-N900V doesn't this mean no more Safestrap Recovery? Also, if you go back and read about the Test Firmware it does a complete wipe of Data, so shouldn't we be worried about Root too? I certainly understand the excitement over 4.4.2 but isn't anyone paying attention to what the test build has done?
Hard to be excited about losing Root and Safestrap to get KitKat...
KachowPow said:
Isn't anyone concerned about this update, I mean look at the SE Android Status from N9005 from the test build it is currently showing as Enforcing. For those of us with the Retail SM-N900V doesn't this mean no more Safestrap Recovery? Also, if you go back and read about the Test Firmware it does a complete wipe of Data, so shouldn't we be worried about Root too? I certainly understand the excitement over 4.4.2 but isn't anyone paying attention to what the test build has done?
Hard to be excited about losing Root and Safestrap to get KitKat...
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There is already root for the international version from chainfire but safestrap idk.
jparasita said:
There is already root for the international version from chainfire but safestrap idk.
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You mean Root has been restored already on the international version, which this is mainly due to the Unlocked Bootloader, which it is simpler to restore Root on a device that has an Unlocked Bootloader as you just install/flash the SU.zip in custom Recovery and Root is restored, works for Unlocked devices. There lies the problem, for those of us with the retail SM-N900V if the KitKat update does a complete wipe on install deleting the internal storage all is lost, if SE is set to Enforcing it could be a cold winter.
KachowPow said:
There lies the problem, for those of us with the retail SM-N900V if the KitKat update does a complete wipe on install deleting the internal storage all is lost, if SE is set to Enforcing it could be a cold winter.
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I'm pretty sure the Kingo folks might get us root again on Kit Kat in no time.
AngryManMLS said:
I'm pretty sure the Kingo folks might get us root again on Kit Kat in no time.
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Idk...kitkat really doesnt seem to be a big deal. I have it running on another device, and its a minor update. I could live with 4.3 and a rooted device with safe strap
+1. Did nothing but mess up bluetooth on nexus 10.
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AngryManMLS said:
I'm pretty sure the Kingo folks might get us root again on Kit Kat in no time.
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It's not really Root I'm worried about, I'm more concerned with Recovery. If the SE status changes from "Permissive" to "Enforcing" there goes our ability to flash new custom 4.4.2 ROMs that I'm sure will come out. It will be like owning a SM-N900A.
KachowPow said:
Isn't anyone concerned about this update, I mean look at the SE Android Status from N9005 from the test build it is currently showing as Enforcing. For those of us with the Retail SM-N900V doesn't this mean no more Safestrap Recovery? Also, if you go back and read about the Test Firmware it does a complete wipe of Data, so shouldn't we be worried about Root too? I certainly understand the excitement over 4.4.2 but isn't anyone paying attention to what the test build has done?
Hard to be excited about losing Root and Safestrap to get KitKat... .
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I was under the impression that the only data wipe was when people are Odin-ing the update, rather than accepting an OTA. On the past androids i had (incredible, thunderbolt, galaxy nexus, s3, note 10.1, nexus 7) i haven't had an update that wiped data from an OTA.
KachowPow said:
It's not really Root I'm worried about, I'm more concerned with Recovery. If the SE status changes from "Permissive" to "Enforcing" there goes our ability to flash new custom 4.4.2 ROMs that I'm sure will come out. It will be like owning a SM-N900A.
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For some reason I don't think they are going to set it to enforcing. Because they haven't for the past 3 updates. Even if they did. Hash would be able to easily cook up ss because on the at&t note 3 and Verizon s4 and s3 are enforcing and he was able to do it... Never underestimate @Hashcode
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