Hi,
My wife has a Cricket XT1021 Moto E (sim unlocked/Bootloader UNLOCKABLE). She recently got a new car and would like to connect with Android Auto, but her phone is Kit Kat 4.4.4 and the app only runs on lollipop or higher. She is not interested in upgrading the phone because she likes the size of the Moto E. All the new phones are too large for her liking...even the 5 inch models.
The next option is to upgrade to Lollipop but I'm not entirely sure how to go about it. Checking for updates on the phone (with data & wi-fi) says it has the latest firmware, which I know is not true. I have downloaded the Cricket 5.1 zips from here, but am not sure of the differences between version LPC23 and version LPCS23. I have found instruction to upgrade to the Soak test here:
www. droid views .com/install-android-5-0-2-lollipop-ota-zip-moto-e (remove spaces for link)
Can I just follow those same instructions and simply replace the soak test zip with one of the versions I downloaded? I am fairly confident that will work I am just not clear which zip to use.
I appreciate your advice. I have rooted and flashed all my phones, but hers...I cannot screw up for obvious reasons.
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Hello everyone, I'm kind of new here so I'm sorry if I'm in the wrong thread or something... so anyways,
Motorola has released KitKat 4.4.2 update for Motorola RAZR D3 (and also for RAZR D1 but I'm not specifically talking about that device) and only about 4 people has received the update. We've been waiting for one year and a half to get this update and Motorola says they're releasing it "through blocks" (which means they're going to release it for everyone in like 2 years now lol). So the only ones who received the update are XT920 devices (which are the double SIM versions).
We want to extract the KitKat ROM from those devices who already updated and so we could install it in our devices. In our community, we've tried so many apps, so many ways to extract it but we can't. One of the Kitkat users did a backup which is name userdata_*****(numbers)_*****(numbers).backup. We've tried to extract that +600mb file so we could get those .img files to flash our devices. We couldn't. There's no way found to extract a .backup file. We don't either know if that's gonna work though.
So, could anybody help us? We have been waiting for so long for this update. Or at least we wanted to extract the retail he's got, because ours won't receive the update.
What could we do?
Phone model: Motorola RAZR D3 - XT919/XT920
Retail Brazil.
Locked Bootloader.
MediaTek MTK6577
If you need another info. I'll try my best to get it.
PS: I'm not the one who received the update. The one who did is a member of a community on Facebook.
We really need help. Thank you so much.
By the way, this user got to root the device on KitKat 4.4.2 through KingsRoot
Motorola XT920 Razr D3 (Dual CHIP ONLY)
File: Blur_Version.233.0.4.XT920.Retail.en.BR.zip
https :// mega. co. nz/ #!JQcxELxA!VD_1SZd18p8-JFfiFWNZcTe9vBEQtpmeIwgxV5oU-sI
https :// drive. google. com /file/d/0B4F_jQpk0yq6a1Z2dVZVb0NSQ1U/view
********** Before apply update, is recomended to remove both simcards. **************
please remove spaces from my link, i´m not allowed to post link yet
Hi!
How to install Android 5.1?
I have 2 pieces Moto E 2015, but none of them has come to upgrade to 5.1.
I from Russia.
Astrolit said:
Hi!
How to install Android 5.1?
I have 2 pieces Moto E 2015, but none of them has come to upgrade to 5.1.
I from Russia.
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Indicates models have exactly the original stock as there only for the 4g version Surnia
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...e-restore-moto-e-2015-stock-firmware-t3044936
for version 3g will have to find developing android
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/development
Before reading this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-moto-e-2015-t3045748
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/stock-firmware-images-t3049047
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/danger-hard-brick-t3217358
Good luck
Steps to Install 5.1.1
Well,
You can install a custom rom....for me worked perfectly a Google AOSP 5.1.1 because is the same Nexus Device Rom.
1st step is unlock your device and is mandatory - We know this process unlock Bootloader-
You can get your unlock code from motorola , there are steps explained in the moto web page
2nd step is flash recovery
This process is put a little Software to reset cache and flash rom from zip file... for me worked fine TWRP
You need copy your rom to the device to be flashed
And the last is flash a logo to remove ugly wearning screen and install Gapps -Software from Google , chrome, maps, drive,andoid play etc....-
That`s all man...
I have rooted a few phones in my past, however never have I rooted a Motorola. (successfully (moto g i know the mistake I made) However I have a Moto E 2nd Generation (Surnia I think) that I am looking to root and get a ROM for it, here is my problem, I have no Idea where to look or begin my phone info is below if you need more info let me know I really want to root it.
Code:
Model Number: Moto E (2nd Generation) With 4G LTE
Hardware SKU: XT1526
Android Version: 5.1
Baseband Version: M8916_2020604.09.03.21.09R SURNIA_ACG_LTE_CUST
Kernal Version: 3.10.49-ga212254-00001-g39fb6a3 [email protected] #1 Fri May 8 16:40:31 CDT 2015
System Version: 23.11.20.surnia_acg_lte.acglte.en.US ntelos
Build Number: LPI23.29-20
Here is what you need to do (I'm only summarizing to get you started -- this is not meant to be a step-by-step guide -- there are good threads here that cover all of this, and you should read them):
1) Unlock the bootloader -- go to Motorola.com, click on the Developers link and follow the instructions (not all phones' bootloaders are unlockable -- Motorola will let you know)
2) Find the TWRP recovery for the Moto E 2015 floating around here ... either run it with fastboot boot twrp.img (my preference) or flash it onto your phone ... then flash SuperSU ... there is a stable 2.46 version that I used -- it is in .zip form and can be flashed with TWRP. (There is a thread which covers all of this in greater detail.)
3) After that, you can pretty much do what you will, since you are now rooted. Personally, with Motorola phones, I'm happy to just use my root capabilities to remove the bloat, as I am fine with the stock ROM. But I'm sure you can find a custom rom to suit your needs.
There are a lot of details you will learn by reading more of the threads.
tedr108 said:
Here is what you need to do (I'm only summarizing to get you started -- this is not meant to be a step-by-step guide -- there are good threads here that cover all of this, and you should read them):
1) Unlock the bootloader -- go to Motorola.com, click on the Developers link and follow the instructions (not all phones' bootloaders are unlockable -- Motorola will let you know)
2) Find the TWRP recovery for the Moto E 2015 floating around here ... either run it with fastboot boot twrp.img (my preference) or flash it onto your phone ... then flash SuperSU ... there is a stable 2.46 version that I used -- it is in .zip form and can be flashed with TWRP. (There is a thread which covers all of this in greater detail.)
3) After that, you can pretty much do what you will, since you are now rooted. Personally, with Motorola phones, I'm happy to just use my root capabilities to remove the bloat, as I am fine with the stock ROM. But I'm sure you can find a custom rom to suit your needs.
There are a lot of details you will learn by reading more of the threads.
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Thank you
Sent from my MotoE2(4G-LTE) using Tapatalk
Moto E is $50 at Best Buy right now and all I want to do is to get it and install Blackberry Apps (as instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/port-apks-blackberry-priv-venice-t3244542 )
I noticed there are several Moto E's and some of them are not upgraded to 5.1, and 5.1 is required for BB Apps.
Thanks in advance.
If i'm not wrongm there isn't root for 5.1 yet for Verizon Moto E 2nd. And without root, its very complicated to have recovery, so the answer would be no, you can't.
I have an app that does not work after Android 8 that I need and there is no replacement in 9 or above. I managed to avoid updating my v30 to v9 and later for a year or so. It accidentally allowed the update to 9 this past weekend while I was camping. All I want to do is roll back to stock v8 or 8.1 (Oreo).
I have enough tech knowledge to follow directions and understand rooting but am having a really hard time finding the "right directions." As I was reading some of them, I found caveats like, "Use X unless you have the delta update and then use Y but not if you want to run Z. For Z, you have to follow this other thread." I also know that using the wrong settings or data file could brick the phone.
So, I'm hoping someone can help me narrow down what sets of directions I need to follow.
Here's what I have right now:
LG V30 (VS996) On Verizon Network
Developer Options Enabled
Android V9
Security Patch Level August 1, 2019
Kernel Version: 4.4.153
Build #: PKQ1.190414.001
Software version: VS99630c
Again, all I want to do is roll back to stock v8 or 8.1 (Oreo).
Bonus would also be a way to stop asking me every day to update or delay a day and just wait until I manually do it.
Thx in advance!!
Download the right firmware file for your device from here -
Models - LG-Firmwares.com
Free archive of LG firmwares. Comparison of features and reviews of all mobile devices. Quick download of updates for your device.
lg-firmwares.com
Then download the flash tool from here -
LG Flash Tool Free Download - Official Download Links
LGUP tool is the latest version of LG Flash Tool that allows users to flash stock firmware on LG smartphones and tablet devices. Download LG UP tool 2018 from the official download links.
lgflash.com
Follow the instructions on both the pages. I think you can take it from here.
Note that implied with this process is that you cannot downgrade your firmware without wiping the phone... there's no way to "patch" back to the old version. So, be sure to take backups FIRST.
If you're rooted on the old firmware, you can then disable/freeze/delete the update APKs so that the update warning goes away. But this requires root, so be aware of that. If you don't haven't rooted already, then this is a process of its own, and will require you to go back to Nougat in order to perform that, so you may want to do that before installing the final version of the ROM you want. You can find out how to do this rooting process on the WTF thread, post #193, located here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ar-instructions.3790500/page-10#post-76584629
If you don't want to root, that's fine, but then you must endure the update warning process... unless you can find another way to disable the update APKs.
Thank you both. I expected to wipe the phone so that's not an issue. I will first install Nougat, root and then update to Oreo.
There are about 14 Oreo ROMs on that site. Do I just pick the latest one or do I have to pick the earliest one and update that?
Pick the latest one.
VS99620k_02_0510_ARB00.kdz