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[Droid RAZR M Android Development] rocketrazr99:
Cant flash back from V. 4.1.2_98.1Q.78

I have tried but cant seem to get my RAZR M flashed back to 4.1.1 or 4.0.4 using RSD Lite or stock recovery Fastboot. I tried removing the lines with OEM and VAR in them and swapping the boot.img file from a different firmware. IDK but MOTO is sure trying (or was) to keep us out of their devices. But now that Google took over it is supposed to be loosened up a bit, as the X and G phones seem to indicate. Anyway, anyone have any recommendations how to get my 98.1Q.78 RAZR M rooted? Ive tried it all. Thankfully my daily driver is unlocked on GSM carrier and rooted and running a 4.3.1 ROM. But I need a backup just in case, and it needs to be rooted. Oh, and my daily driver will NOT send SMS messages at all on GSM, maybe I messed up the radio somehow? Any ideas on that issue? OK, please help....need to root the new locked RAZR M, thanks to all who help!
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] aviwdoowks:
Read my signature. Can't read my signature? Get a browser.

Go general forum new root method.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] rocketrazr99:
will do, thanks

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i cant find any root method i havent already tried, and looking in General Forums is like looking for a needle in a haystack
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] aviwdoowks:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45548210&postcount=3
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] rocketrazr99:
thanks again, time to read, read, and reread, lol
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] fimfadimpa:
THX

Thanks very much for this utility! Really good for unlockable Razr M :)

Also you can download newest CWM (6.0.4.4), rename the .img file to "cwm" and utility will flash you the newest cwm :)...or you can flash it manually through fastboot.

Anyway...really perfect script which saves time and energy.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] denpad2010:
hello i have been a little absent from the root scenario,however i am not a noob nor an expert lol,i have an issue with my sons razr m ,i flashed to pageplus a montnh ago,now i want it back to verizon but seems like i need restore it to stock,how can i get it back to stock ,i have the rds lite program....thank you very much.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] toroloco73:
does it work with devices that received the last kk update?
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] toroloco73:
With windows 7 64bit doesn't work

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] DroidRazrNy:
Is anyone with root and unlocked bootloader on 4.4.2 yet? How do I update without taking ota update?
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] bofis:
So am I to understand that, at this point, a locked-bootloader Razr M with 4.4.2 cannot be rooted? I don't even care so much about the bootloader if Safestrap works, but I'd love to get root back under 4.4.2 on my wife's phone so I can install Safestrap and CM11 for her. Any help, or an updated tool would be amazing ;)
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] SARM1084:
Hi all I am looking at a used M to buy. It is running 98.16.3. Can the bootloader still be unlocked. Thanks
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] forddim:
alredy unlocked
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] stras1234:
to everyone asking recently, you can upgrade your rooted locked devices using Sam's House of Moto (use Keep-data) - youll be upgraded to stock KK rom with all your old settings as if you took OTA.

you will lose root, but that's ok since you can now use TowelRoot to root again, and Motopocalypse to unlock the bootloader.

FREE UPGRADES FOR ALL!!! no more worries
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] 5318008:
Would just stripping this line from the .xml file also keep all my existing info and settings?

<step operation="erase" partition="userdata" />
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] stras1234:
i guess you could ask [MENTION=2812087]SamuriHL[/MENTION] - i suggest just take his HoM tool. ive used it now several times and it just works. go for it.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] 5318008:
I would, but I didn't want to have to register with another forum just for the single download, but if that's the only alternative, I guess I have no choice. Thanks for your advice.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] stras1234:
ask him in this forum - just click his name where i wrote it before, send him a message. i dont think he'd mind, i get the impression he'd like to help

(i could be wrong, but he'll tell me privately ;) )
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] SamuriHL:
Use my RSD Script Generator.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/ni0ona6q482c185/RSDScriptGenerator.jar

Drop that in your extracted FXZ directory, run it (it's an executable java jar so java 7 or higher must be installed and configured to open jars), select the xml file from your FXZ directory, and press the generate scripts button. You'll then have FULL, KEEP DATA, and UNIVERSAL scripts. KEEP DATA is what most people need. If downgrading on an unlocked phone, UNIVERSAL is what you want.

P.S. I'm on vacation so my replies are extremely limited this week.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] will.bates94:
is it possible to use this utility to flash the stock recovery to my Razr M while on 4.4.2?
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] ezknives:
Use rashr/flashify to flash the stock recovery or fastboot... If you need the stock recovery I can upload it for you ...

We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] will.bates94:
If you would ever be so kind :laugh:

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I used rom installer to flash back my twrp because it was update looping because it couldn't install it. If you can just upload the stock img file of the recover that'd be really all I need. I will give you an internet high five in exchange.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] ezknives:
Here ya go... and yes I am dbreezy187...

We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] will.bates94:
Thanks man!
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] kehres83:
does this work if you have the kk update?
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] the_master_anthony10:
links down

links down
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] rahimali:
Shared here -> https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=8889791610682909891

MD5 :: 4867e801b70fcb54a33a1b7ec47ba6a6 (same as in first post)
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] dnoren:
This worked great for me getting my phone to 4.12 with recovery and root Thanks!
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] tehjolly81:
Is option #1 a replacement for going into recovery first and formatting data and cache?
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] jwiner:
If I am on a rooted RAZR M, with 4.1.1 (deleted bloatware), will option #1 work for me?

Also, how do I "AP Fastboot"?

Sorry all, I've asked for a lot of hand-holding on these threads. I've read all the pages, and am still learning!

I mentioned in another thread that I have a one week old baby at home - and can't afford to brick my phone!

If I am simply looking to remove the install update reminder which pops up every 12 hours and get on to 4.1.2, is this my best option?

Thanks!!!
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] brandon71:
if you wanna just stop the update pop up download titanium backup from the play store and freeze the updater.apk

And ti get into a fastboot turn off your phone and hold power both volume buttons Down until a black screen comes up and there is an option for ap fastboot to navigate press volume down and to select press volume up
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] jwiner:
Thanks Brandon, I'll do that, and I appreciate the quick response!

I do want the update in addition to the reminder screen gone, was my other question correct:

Option #1 works if I am on a rooted 4.11 to get me the latest OTA to 4.12?

Also, let me confirm how this works, please let me know if this looks correct:

1. Download the file to my phone

2. Connect phone to computer via USB (some said not to use USB 3.0, may need to swap USB cables if it doesn't work)

3. Exctract the .zip downloaded to the phone to a folder on my desktop

4. Install the drivers from my windows desktop in the folder titled Windows Drivers

5. Run the WindowsUtility.bat file

6. Im assuming the utility installs/runs at this point

7. Reboot in fast boot, select option 1
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] brandon71:
Uhm no if you want the update just take it don't use matts utility to update to 4.1.2 it can work only if your unlocked don't try it if you aren't

Matts utility 1.10 restores you to stock 4.1.1 if you were already on 4.1.1

Matts utility 1.20 will restore you to 4.1.2 of you were already on 4.1.2

And yes that is the correct steps to do it but please don't flash one to downgrade or upgrade unless your bootloader is unlocked this utility is primary for if you soft bricked or want to go back to a clean stock
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] jwiner:
So should I just run Matt's 1.10 utility and then DL the OTA? Will it re-install the necessary bloat apps?
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] sloosecannon:
That would work
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] brandon71:
Yes it will bring to back to out of the box stock and you can re root with motochooper after you take the OTA and please make sure you use the right one lol been having a lot of problems where people use the wrong one
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] jwiner:
So,

1.10 back to stock,

dl the OTA

dl 1.2o

than run motochopper off the 1.20 utility?
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] brandon71:
Yes you can use he motochooper option after you take the OTA
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] tehjolly81:
Can anyone tell me if I still need to go into recovery and format data and cache prior to using option #1 (since it apparently formats data and I thought I also saw a message about writing/formatting cache scroll by when I ran it)

Also, since flashing 4.1.2 using this utility requires an unlocked bootloader, does flashing the 4.1.2 fastboot file using RSD Lite also require an unlocked bootloader?

Thanks
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] afrchutch:
I took the OTA and I currently have an unlocked BL, after screwing with ADB for a while I finally got the damn thing to recognize my device again. So I go into the utility and do option number 5 to re root. It says "cannot stat SU: no such file or directory, cannot stat busybox: no such file or directory, cant find superuser.apk to install."

Then below it says RM failed for a bunch of stuff related to the others above. Whats going wrong?
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] afrchutch:
Here is what the root exploit is doing for me...
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] tolymatev:
I had to factory reset for mine to root.

Hope you don't have to do it
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] sloosecannon:
Copied from troubleshooting thread for general posterity...

you're running it without extracting. Extract the exploit into its own folder, then run it.

When you "run" something inside a zip, you're not actually running it in the zip. It's copied to a temporary directory and run from there. When you do that, none of the extra required files are extracted, so it fails because it can't find them

Please, extract before running it...
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] afrchutch:
I did. but it still wont work :(
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] tolymatev:
I noticed you're using motochoper. Are you on Android 4.1.2?

If you haven't updated it won't work
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] afrchutch:
It worked.... I feel dumb
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] sloosecannon:
You're fine. More people do that than might be expected. That's why I copied it here
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] afrchutch:
Now for some CWM and CM10 action
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] RikRong:
You can flash up, but you can't flash down. If you're not unlocked, you should be okay flashing 4.1.2 with the utility or RSD, but you can't go back to 4.1.1. Just to be safe, I always do full wipes, even before fastbooting. You shouldn't need to because fastbooting replaces everything.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] Musicaddict91:
This may sound like a dumb question, but can you use this to somehow downgrade the radio? I feel like I rarely get 4g anymore and the only change is the ota update
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] RikRong:
Nope, this utility is for 4.1.2. You can't downgrade anyway, unless your boot loader is unlocked. Then, it would be as simple as flashing the radio.IMG. However, I highly doubt that's your problem. I flashed the new radio when I was on 4.1.1 and it improved my signals.

Sent from my Baked GT-P3113
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] Musicaddict91:
Thanks for the speedy response! I just used it to get back to stock and that helped. One of the ROMs must've messed something up.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] RikRong:
Try fastbooting back to stock, to clean everything up, and then start over. This might be your best solution.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] simonbarsinistr:
I read through this thread, and didn't see it covered. Forgive me if it's in the Q&A, but did the 4.1.2 OTA fix the bootloader unlock exploit? Or can this utility unlock a non-rooted device that's taken the 4.1.2 OTA?
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] RikRong:
4.1.2 is rootable and unlockable.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] simonbarsinistr:
Fantastic, thanks for your help.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] init_dot_t:
So if I want to go back to stock rooted/BL unlocked can I just run option #1?
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] RikRong:
Yes. Go with option #1. Option #5 will root 4.1.2 once you get it installed.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] ledom:
Hello everyone, just to make clear and sure.

Im using a Razr 201M (XT902) from Softbank. I already did the OTA 4.1.2.

I want to root, so far I haven't been able to. May I use option 5 to root it directly or should I use other option before it?

My BL is locked as far as I'm concerned (while powered off, I press V+ and POWER and get a screen that says so)

Thank you very much for your help!

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

I've tried option 5 in several ways. I've got some success and other failures. Still no root. Once, y got this message on the prompt, in the cleaning process:

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: Operation not permitted (1) -

It copies 3 times and stops. After this, SU is installed, but when I try to open it it says:

There are no installed binaries for SU and SuperSU can't install them. This is a problem!

I just have the Accept button and quits.

Any help will be much appreciatted!
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] sloosecannon:
Sorry ledom, AFAIK the Softbank M is not at all rootable. Kinda bad luck for you guys...
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] ledom:
:crying: Toooooo bad!! I was hopping for a root! Do you know why Softbank is so hard so root? I've been looking and it seems it's something about softbank, not the phone. I'll keep trying thou, maybe we can overcome this hehe. Any comment and/or suggestion is welcome! Considering that I'm a Softbank M user living in Japan. With proper tutorial I could try any patches you want.

Regards!!
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] tehjolly81:
If I'm on 4.1.1, is there any harm to using version 1.20 of this utility (option #1) to upgrade to Android 4.1.2? I'm wondering if there is a different end result when using this utility versus taking the FOTA. I see that this utility flashes system, kernel, and modem. Does the FOTA update do anything additional that the utility does not?

Thanks.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] RikRong:
Utility will do the same thing as the OTA. If you're on 4.1.1, you're fine flashing up to 4.1.2, but you can't flash down unless you have unlocked your bootloader. The utility has an option to root, unlock bootloader, and install a recovery if you want.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] JrSmilez:
trial version

When I try to extract the file for windows it gives me this error- the secured image was created using a trial version of agiledotnet and can not run on this machine. any suggestions.

never mind... I goofed. figured it out. problem isn't related to your app.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] khalilcr:
I've been trying this utility to acquire root and then unlock bootloader without success and need help.

I rooted by downloading the motochopper application separate, but now need to unlock bootloader on my XT907 retail, and then flash recovery.

Right now I am running stock 4.1.2 rooted

I have all the current drivers.

Here is what happens whenever attempting to run the utility without administrator permission

or with administration permition

I have the file extracted in the "C:" directory and have tried on the desktop also.

Am running Windows 8 pro 64bit

USB debug is on and on MTP
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] khalilcr:
Fixed it by running the utility on my laptop. For some reason it did not like my desktop
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] b0uncyfr0:
Im trying to go back to stock. /System and /Boot always fail to flash. The error is low battery. Its been charging in the wall for about 5 hours. How am i supposed to flash it properly when its not charging?
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] RikRong:
You are supposed to make sure the batt is charged, prior to running any mods. That is why the instructions specifically say to make sure you are charged up before running the utility. You need too keep it hooked up to the wall for a while or buy factory cable from Team BlackHat.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] b0uncyfr0:
Yep got it, thanks.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] Tikerz:
Just got a RAZR M and used this utility to root, unlock bootloader, and install custom recovery with no issues. Thank you.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] simonbarsinistr:
I used this tonight to root, unlock and install twrp on my brother-in-law's M. No fuss, straight forward and effective, thanks for making the process simple!
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] b0uncyfr0:
I have a request: can we have an option to flash just the radio. I did a nandroid backup and somehow i have no reception. Instead of flashing the radio which i cannot find anywhere in the development secton i have to restore back to stock making my backup useless. I would be a nice little feature to have and im suprised noone has done it yet.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] RikRong:
You can flash the radio in recovery, very easily. No need to do it in fastboot.

Here's a link:

http://batakang.com/ftp/?dir=devs/mhous33/XT907/98.16.1
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] 8on3s:
So if I understand correct this tool will allow me to restore to a factory setting without needing to be unlocked. Even if I rooted and debloated and needed to return the phone? Or an ota was coming. Sorry for the noobish question I'm just not used to Motorola's way of doing things.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] pbanj:
if you use safestrap just dont touch your stock rom slot, or use an app like rom toolbox to backup all the stock apps you plan on removing so if u want to do an ota u can restore. you can also just freeze the apps so they cant run.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] 8on3s:
First person to give me the answer, thank you. The tool will root me and allow me to do just as I need then. :) I appreciate your help.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] i1fang:
Any chance this tool will be launch for XT905.

My boot loop XT905 can never be restore with any combination of XT905 firmware. But this tool works in restoring it, but a XT907 in XT905.

So my radio is all screwed
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] pbanj:
have you tried using rsdlite?
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] i1fang:
yes, I did. A roller coaster ride for me.

The latest workout I have is in this thread - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1968979&page=14
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] jafferkhan:
help? i'm stuck at the bootscreen man, nothing happening, got pass in the rsd lite, am unlocked and was on 4.0.4 upgraded through rsd lite with this utility, can't boot into the system stuck at the bootscreen animation (eye), tried twice flashing
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] fo0you:
boot into the stock recovery and do factory reset
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] pbanj:
if that doesnt work boot into the bootloader and reflash twrp or cwm and reflash the rom
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] simonbarsinistr:
How long are you stuck on the eye? First boots after rsd can be frighteningly long.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] jafferkhan:
thanks guys, it booted up, I was really nervous about it

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I waited half and hour for it to boot up but it didn't and we all know that's the time we start pressing all sorts of buttons and combinations :laugh:

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now I have to install twrp through adb and root it right? i did that for 4.0.4, hope it works on this one as well
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] simonbarsinistr:
Through fastboot technically, so you have to be booted into bootloader. The tool should take care of that, though.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] enzodad:
will not root or anything for some reason when i restored with rsd lite not included in this but seperate dl will not root
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] RikRong:
This will root 4.1.2. If you RSD'd to 4.1.1, you need to use utility 1.10. You might have to wipe cache/dalvik, and maybe even FDR, to get it to work.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] enzodad:
My Problem

4.1.2 using utility 1.20

[*] Motochopper: Android root exploit (Windows version)

[*] v1.0

[*] by Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss)

[*]

[*] Tested on the Motorola Razr HD, Razr M, Razr Maxx HD, and Atrix HD.

[*] Supports lots of other devices as well. ;)

[*]

[*] Before continuing, ensure that USB debugging is enabled, that you

[*] have the latest USB drivers installed, and that your phone

[*] is connected via USB.

[*]

[*] WARNING: This will likely void the warranty on your device. I am

[*] not responsible for any damage to your phone as a result using this

[*] tool.

[*]

[*] Press enter to root your phone...

Press any key to continue . . .

[*]

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

[*] Waiting for device...

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

[*] Device found.

[*] Pushing exploit...

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

[*] Pushing root tools...

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

[*] Rooting phone...

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

[*] Cleaning up...

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

[*] Exploit complete. Press enter to reboot and exit.
[Droid RAZR M Android Development] mattlgroff:
Extract zip to a folder on the desktop and try again.

If on Windows 8 may have to give admin permission to adb.exe and fastboot.exe through Right Click -> Properties.