So, I've run into a bit of a predicament. A long time ago, I rooted my Razr on ICS. Perfect, loved it. After some time I started flashing ROM's. THis also went perfectly, that is until I tried updating to JB. I messed with the phone for a few weeks, decided I was fine on Simplex, and have been living with it like that ever since. Now, however, I can't boot into my stock ROM. In fact I deleted the entire system via SafeStrap, but I'm able to get into my Simplex ROM and everything works fine. Now I need to know if I can just download the update file for JB and flash that to the main ROM slot via SafeStrap, or if I have to SBF/Fastboot/whatever the phone. I've tried Fastbooting through RSD and through Droid Razr Utility 1.82 but to no avail. Is there anything I can do or am I just stuck on Simplex forever?
Do you have an XT912?
Gus194 said:
Do you have an XT912?
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What happens when you use the Droid RAZR Utility? Where does it fail?
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What happens when you use the Droid RAZR Utility? Where does it fail?
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It doesn't necessarily fail, but after it completes the first step and says "hit any key after screen turns on" it just sits there and says "waiting for device." toggling the cable works, but I'm weary of unplugging it while it's going through the process.
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TwistedFate2057 said:
It doesn't necessarily fail, but after it completes the first step and says "hit any key after screen turns on" it just sits there and says "waiting for device." toggling the cable works, but I'm weary of unplugging it while it's going through the process.
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go to www.droidrzr.com they specialize in cdma xt 912 and have very good support on forum and live chat. good luck
TwistedFate2057 said:
It doesn't necessarily fail, but after it completes the first step and says "hit any key after screen turns on" it just sits there and says "waiting for device." toggling the cable works, but I'm weary of unplugging it while it's going through the process.
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Have you tried using a different cable?
Gus194 said:
Have you tried using a different cable?
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I haven't, mainly because I haven't got a hold of one. The one I use now seems to work though. It charges and let's me transfer files.
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Try to use a different one.. then redownload the Utility, the utility might have been corrupt.
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Let me start first by saying, this is my second maxx because I rooted and bricked the first one the first day I had it.
I'm posting this to see if anyone can confirm a wifi tether app working on the stock rom (rooted of course) before I root this one because when I root, I'm gonna leave it on the stock rom til the bootloader is unlocked and cwm has a fully working recovery for this phone.
I am currently unrooted with firmware. 181.XT912.Verizon.end.US.
Thanx in advance.
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6stringandy said:
Let me start first by saying, this is my second maxx because I rooted and bricked the first one the first day I had it.
I'm posting this to see if anyone can confirm a wifi tether app working on the stock rom (rooted of course) before I root this one because when I root, I'm gonna leave it on the stock rom til the bootloader is unlocked and cwm has a fully working recovery for this phone.
I am currently unrooted with firmware. 181.XT912.Verizon.end.US.
Thanx in advance.
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Ill check out the wifi tether app in a few minutes here for u, but cwm does have a fully working recovery unless u mean something different than I'm thinking of. And the boot loader may never be unlocked as far as I know
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There is a mobile hotspot hack on these pages somewhere. I couldn't get any tether apps to work but the hack worked wonders. Been using it a lot the last few days I've been on vacation.
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I just use FoxFi for a tether app and works great
Foxfi works well and doesn't require root.
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6stringandy said:
Let me start first by saying, this is my second maxx because I rooted and bricked the first one the first day I had it.
I'm posting this to see if anyone can confirm a wifi tether app working on the stock rom (rooted of course) before I root this one because when I root, I'm gonna leave it on the stock rom til the bootloader is unlocked and cwm has a fully working recovery for this phone.
I am currently unrooted with firmware. 181.XT912.Verizon.end.US.
Thanx in advance.
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FoxFi is a free app in Google Play, and does not require root. BTW, it's very doubtful that Motorola will ever unlock the bootloader.
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Ill check out the wifi tether app in a few minutes here for u, but cwm does have a fully working recovery unless u mean something different than I'm thinking of. And the boot loader may never be unlocked as far as I know
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When I downloaded the rom manager app on my last rooted maxx, it said there wasn't a supported recovery.... how do I get it then?
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FoxFi is a free app in Google Play, and does not require root. BTW, it's very doubtful that Motorola will ever unlock the bootloader.
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Will I be able to use foxfi without Verizon charging me for the mobile hotspots?
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Will I be able to use foxfi without Verizon charging me for the mobile hotspots?
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So far it hasn't charged me but I haven't used it a ton
Cool, I got all the info I needed, I looked it up on the market. I'll see how well it works, thanx for the help fellas!
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Will I be able to use foxfi without Verizon charging me for the mobile hotspots?
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Yes, I've been using FoxFi for about 4 months now, and VZW is non the wiser. My bill has stayed the same.
Just a note about FoxFi- occasionally, when you turn the hot spot on, it won't show on the device you want to send wifi to. Turn the hot spot off and back on again, and normally, you're good to go. It's not a perfect app... but it is free, does not require root, and won't effect your bill.
So i know there are other options available like Matt's Utility but it's been a curiosity of mine as to why every time I try to use RSD Lite(Regardless of whether I'm going to. 744,.748,.173, or .181) it fails and it says:
Size data returned by phone does not match what was expected.
Any input would be appreciated.
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Open xml file & delete the line about webtop, it should be work
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Will give it a shot but it doesnt even get to flashing webtop it fails between steps 1-12 randomly.
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FcHsChilD said:
Will give it a shot but it doesnt even get to flashing webtop it fails between steps 1-12 randomly.
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Are you starting with phone on, in PC mode, USB debugging and allow mock locations on the starting rsdlite?
Maybe try Matt's RAZR utility 1.6.
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I put the phone in AP fastboot mode.Not sure why PC Mode,Debugging and mock locations would matter.
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Roommate downloaded the update twice this morning and got the message "update cannot be validated"...... Any ideas what's up? He isn't into rooting or anything, stock phone and only a few months old, let me know if you have y ideas
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Noone has any suggestions or ran into the same problem?
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Same here. Tried three times now, including one reboot. All stock - no root.
Any ideas?
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Same problem with mine. I unrooted prior to this update. Tried 3 times on 4g, 3g and Wi-Fi. Any thoughts on this?
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Intrepid, in your case, have you disabled any system apps? Re-enable them and try again.
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No apps have been disabled. Its pretty much stock.
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Try a factory reset first....That will make sure you're bone stock.
Thanks. Ill give that a shot in a few minutes.
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Accepted the update this morning... went smoothly. Took forever to download though, think the servers were slammed with everybody doing the same thing. I am bone stock, for now.
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Having same issue. Stock nothing removed or froze. Was rooted with voodoo. Temp unroot didnt work. uninstalled all root apps unrooted with voodoo. Did factory reset downloaded again . Gets about half way through install.....Triangle and android on screen. Then it reboots and says update failed. Any ideas how to fix this?
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same issue here, trying hard reboot!
will keep you posted
Just curious. If you are having this problem, did you perform your download over 4G or WiFi? I have no clue about what is causing this problem, but if you were on 4G perhaps you can try downloading again using WiFi (or visa-versa)? Yes, I know this shouldn't matter. But it is something to try.
I was downloading through wifi.
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Try a factory reset first....That will make sure you're bone stock.
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I just did a factory reset including internal media and the SD card, downloaded the update and tried to install but got the triangle and android on the screen about halfway through. Any thoughts?
Did a hard reset, wiped user data and that seemed to do it
If you are rooted, uninstall bootstrap or safestrap if you have those. For me safestrap was breaking the update. Thxkbai!
Just did another hard reset with no luck getting through the update. Willing to entertain any suggestions...
How far do you get?
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I just did a factory reset including internal media and the SD card, downloaded the update and tried to install but got the triangle and android on the screen about halfway through. Any thoughts?
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This may seem like an odd suggestion, but if you keep failing to install the OTA pushed to your phone, try flashing the file from the root of your SD card.
About a quarter of the way through. It showed a triangle with the android on the screen when it stopped.
I've been trying to set up my Razr as a mobile hot spot for my kids nook when we are on the road. Ive tried different tethering apps and none seem to work on my Razr. Let me refrase that, they work but no networks show up when I try to connect to them with any device. I used barnacle wifi tether with my droid x so thats what I was inclining to use. On my Razr the app starts, but it gives me errors. Can someone tell what I can try or another app I can use.
Ive attached a screenshot.
By the way im on verizon, stock ICS and rooted.
Have you tried FoxFi?
No I haven't, I'll give it a try though..
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+1 for foxfi
Been using it since I've gotten the RAZR and never had a problem
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So do you think it's just an app thing and nothing wrong with my phone?
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Another option since your rooted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33998291&postcount=49
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So do you think it's just an app thing and nothing wrong with my phone?
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You could have had foxfi up and running in the time it took you to make this post. LOL
Try the APN Type trick first.Easy and no rooting beeded.
Good luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29428038
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Yeah use FoxFi...SOOO easy
The only thing I don't like about FoxFi is the inability to keep it from croaking when something is connected to it. I am walking around with my phone making frog sounds. LOL
I tried foxfi at home and it gave me an error, tried it on my way to work and it turned on but I had nothing in my car to test it with. I guess I was Wi-Fi connected at home and that's why it showed an error..
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LOL. Wifi Teether
Just use the in phone wifi tether since your rooted. The method is posted on the first page. It's better then foxfi and any third party wifi tether
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Thanks for the tips, I tried foxfi. I did like 3 speed test with my touchpad. Then tried YouTube..that never opened..save thing with the browser..I'll give the other method a try.
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Every time i try to do the ota update for jellybean on my verizon xt912 it fails when in stick recovery... This phone is not rooted and never has been. Battery was fully charged when attempting the ota. Ive tried 4 times now and the software update fails each time. It downloads and boots into recovery, has the android guy with the spinning ball and loading bar for about 2 minutes. Then switches to the android guy with the red exclamation box and then reboots with a message stating "software update failed" any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Any luck so far? I believe Matt's Utility may be one option worth exploring. As far as I can recall, Option 1 and Option 2 don't require your phone to be rooted. Again, I'm not positive, just trying to help.
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stebomurkn420 said:
Every time i try to do the ota update for jellybean on my verizon xt912 it fails when in stick recovery... This phone is not rooted and never has been. Battery was fully charged when attempting the ota. Ive tried 4 times now and the software update fails each time. It downloads and boots into recovery, has the android guy with the spinning ball and loading bar for about 2 minutes. Then switches to the android guy with the red exclamation box and then reboots with a message stating "software update failed" any help would be greatly appreciated.
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http://rootzwiki.com/topic/13566-how-to-droid-razr-return-to-stock/
Maybe a goofy question but did u buy the phone brand new?
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I used Matt's utility to upgrade flawlessly... Running dhackers kit kat now. Thanks anyways, I never could get the ota to install properly. And yes I've had the phone since it was new.
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