yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Einsteindks:
Now THIS is how you 'take the update'!

fat-fingered and Maxx-ed out.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
Yerp.

Oh BTW I know the file is titled 12.7.7 but it is the 12.15.15 update

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Sorry guys drive is screwing up I'll post it on dev host in about an hour when I gt home
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jfriend33:
So if I am rooted with PwnMyMoto (with no recovery), all I need to do is HouseOfMoto fxz with save data, download and install PwnMyMoto but don't run it, accept the already downloaded update thats cached, and the phone will reboot 3 times, all while applying said update and rooting on its own?

And also the entitlement hack doesn't need to be re done right?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
pwnmymoto has been patch, use rockmymoto

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as promised the ota from the soak, the link works right this time

http://d-h.st/Omr
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Piaband:
Is this all.necessary? Can't I just unroot using the unroot function in motoroot.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] psouth:
Seems the OTA will bootloop...

So the wife had no clue what she was doing, just accepted the OTA on her droid mini which had been pwnmymoto-ized. Now it will boot and then re-boot over & over.

I can get to fastboot but none of the options help - normal changes nothing, recovery kicks up the battery % for a moment & then just goes back to looping, factory seems to do nothing.

I'm trying the House of Moto files and then follow that guide but don't have the time tonight. Hoping that will solve the boot loop and put me back on stock so I can take the update and go from there.

If anyone has any advice or suggestions or shortcuts PLEASE post em up!

Thanks,

PS
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jaydotelloh:
I had the same issue. Ended up being able to open titanium backup and freezing the ota apk before it rebooted. You've gotta be fast though. On one reboot I set the filter to show "ota", then on the second reboot I was able to do the freeze. After freezing the apk I deleted the update file from the cache folder.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] dccrens:
So, I last week purchased a Droid Maxx and the System Version is "12.7.7.obake-maxx_verizon.Verizon.en.US"

Is this the same? Did the phone come with the update installed?

Best,

Dave
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] chevyrado14:
No the soak test/ota is 12.15.15
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] dccrens:
So what would be the best way to apply this file as an OTA? I am non-rooted. Has anyone tried it yet?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] chevyrado14:
you can try downloading the update from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2513563

place it on internal storage and boot to recovery and do these steps

when recovery boots you will see an android with its chest open hit volume up and hold, then hit power while holding volume up, and release and choose install from storage.

im pretty sure this should work. i take no responsibility if you damage your phone.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] redpipe:
Works!!

Hey I used TheWhiteChallenger's OTA capture to update my phone and PwnMyMoto is blocked but RockMyMoto works :)

Applied qe 0/1 patch.

FXZ'd to stock 12.7.7.

used chevyrado14's instructions to install update.

followed RockMyMoto instructions from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2513571

heres proof: http://youtu.be/-p778PFLgxQ
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] psouth:
Fantastic suggestion. Unfortunately she doesn't have the full version of TB so I couldn't filter. You can use search though and that worked I think! Worse than playing some damn reflex video game and took 30 reboots to be fast enough but I finally got something called motorolaOTA 1.0 or something along those lines. Couldn't freeze it so I uninstalled and that stopped the boot looping.

YAAA.

She still has root as best I can tell also. Don't really care about an update, she's fine where it is.

Thanks so much for the suggestion Jay!
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jaydotelloh:
No problem. Not really sure what actually deleting will do. I suppose you can find an apk to reinstall if you ever choose to do an update. Glad to see you're at least out of a bootloop. It was one of the most frustrating things for me.

On that note, I LOVE this phone, but sometimes I miss the ease of my Galaxy Nexus with root/Roms/recovery. I was actually a little worried when that happened. Never ever got worried about bricking my nexus...oh well, battery life trumps all!
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TacticalFats:
Has anyone tried this and failed?

This looks like alot of work and although I am familiar with flashing, etc, I don't know what half that stuff means. Cydia Impactor? Telnet? Ugh.

I managed to freeze the updater and MotorolaOTA as it was downloading. I can't even find the partially downloaded file to get rid of it (checked cache using Astro; didn't see anything. Can't figure out how to find cache using TiBu).

This update is still rolling out. Hopefully one of these awesome guys on here will devise something simpletons like myself can use who are rooted using pwnmymoto to take this update..... :cyclops:
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] chevyrado14:
There are instructions on the Moto X board to follow to retain root through an update. It requires using several adb commands it has worked for other people. I tried it but my update failed due to some modded system files i forgot about. I flashed back to stock retaining my data with house of moto. Flashed the ota and rerooted with the new RockMyMoto method. Very easy to do if you follow the direction exactly.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Cincybearcatfan:
I used HouseofMoto to flash back to stock. Installed the update. Will PwnMyMoto work to root or just cause unimaginable damage to my phone? (or somewhere in between?)
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] chevyrado14:
RockMyMoto is the new root method for the OTA. PwnMyMoto has been patched in the OTA and will not work.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Cincybearcatfan:
thanks
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] chevyrado14:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2513571
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] firefighteremt18:
So where did you find this file. I cant do nothing. My kids playing with my phone in the morning to try and watch netflix and accepted the update. now phone is stuck in a boot loop. are there any fixes to this yet if so I would really appreciate the links to it or someone to point me in the right direction. Thank You
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bird3051:
My droid maxx has been rooted for awhile. Everything works fine on the device but this morning an update was pushed to my device. Now the phone keeps powering off and I cant get it to stop. I tried the factory reset but it wont allow me to do so. It just powers right back up and shut down an restart the power down power up cycle all over again. I tried to unroot but it powers off then starts the cycle again.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] eurostylin:
This is my first Droid phone ever, and I rooted over a month ago with PwnMyMoto. Is there a way to remove my root so I can install the camera update? The camera is the only complaint I have on this phone. The only programs that I (think) require root is titanium backup and Gemini app manager so I can live without a root.

Please help. :crying:
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] redpipe:
You can FXZ to stock, HouseOfMoto to stock with data, or do it manually by removing root in SuperSu and flashing the stock recovery image.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Einsteindks:
Remove safestrap first, then HouseOfMoto FXZ keeping data option, then you can take the update. Some have used a pwn trick to keep root, but it didn't work for me. (Need root for TB and other BIG feature app functions, so going through withdraw)

fat-fingered and Maxx-ed out.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] mikevipsr:
Do a cache and dalvik wipe
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] KAD2000:
Loop

Had the same loop thing happen to me. To fix it I loaded "obakem 12.9.0" with RSD lite. But I think I am locked out after I accepted the OTA download. MotoRoot.apk will not work. They are wise to this hole.

At least my phone works now, but would love to get my WiFI thether to work again.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] eurostylin:
Thank you. I'm on it. Will report back.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bird3051:
Thanks for the advice. Where do I find the obakem 12.9.0?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] NWKENT:
Yeh..I understand your pain, without Root and SafeStrap, I'm lost..then its just a phone and mp3 player.. :( I can confirm that going back to the "Motoroot" version worked for me..took the update with Motoroot installed ONLY onto the stock/factory ROM..the update worked perfectly, but for some reason, I was thinking SafeStrap will not run with Motoroot and attempted to install the "PwnMyMoto 1.4.3" and received "app not installed" notification..needless to say..I lost Root..SO..then I attempted to RSD back to factory ROM..the phone presented the message that I cannot "downgrade'..OMGoodness..SO now I'm hung on the OTA update without Root..until HOPEFULLY the dev's come up with a apk Root method, and SafeStrap..fortunately..I have another Droid Maxx as my primary daily driver..so my second device is at the mercy of the dev's..

The update is definitely worthwhile..but BE CAREFUL..or one will have just a phone/mp3 player..lol

Posting this so no one else gets a wise idea and does the same silly thing I have done..this is the reason I always purchase two devices..one as primary..and one to brick..or as a "test dummy"..

Sent by my Motorola Droid XYBoard MZ617-32 10.1_ICS 4.04
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] KAD2000:
sbf.droid-developers
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bird3051:
I was able to find the obake-maxx 12.7.7 but don't see any .xml files with getvar line in them. RSD is saying please check input file. Either XML format is wrong or image files associated with it are missing.

Thanks KAD2000 Im downloading it now
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] srr2449:
Stuck in Boot Loop :(

Can anyone please help me out with how to get out of boot loop?

I foolishly accepted to install the verizon update today and now I'm stuck in boot loop hell. I was using the pwn root method.

I tried factory reset from holding power and volume buttons then selecting factory reset but it does nothing but continue boot loop.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] mikevipsr:
Will you Please add a section below this on front page. to explain how to unroot so everyone can take the OTA update. The web is lighting up with questions. When the ota occurs it bootloops simple fix was to wipe Dalvik and Cache to stop it from doing this. Jcase please add a unroot section below.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] srr2449:
How can I wipe Davlik and Cache quickly before it reboots?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bird3051:
Everything went good. Had to rename the obakem file because it was to long for RSD and remove the "getvar" line from the obake XML document. After that it ran fine. Phone is up and running.

If your ever in New Orleans send me a message an the first few rounds are on me.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
unrooting is beyond the scope of this post, users should learn a) not to take OTAs to rooted devices and b) learn to do research themselves . If someone wants to link me to a comprehensive posting on returning to stock, I will add that to the post.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] redpipe:
Boot to fastboot and do this:

fastboot erase cache

Reboot it.

If you want to wipe dalvik cache, have your phone hooked up to the computer ready to type this as soon as it's booted up:

adb shell su -c "rm /data/dalvik-cache/*"
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
its not even the dalvik cache that is doing it, its the cache

adb shell su -c "rm -r /cache/"
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] automd911:
So if I take the OTA update with my router MAXX, then wipe the cache I will still be rooted with the update?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] quelrod:
Safestrap + root + OTA upgrade

XT1080M Maxx

Ok, you can ignore this and just do a HouseOfMoto FXZ flash keeping data, apply the update, use the new RockMyMoto exploit, reinstall SuperSU, reinstall Safestrap recovery and you are back to the same place (with less trouble)

Rooted with PwnMyMoto

Safestrap 3.63a installed

Running in slot2

I got the OTA update and let it try to install and got the bootloop behavior that others encountered. Inside Safestrap I used the file manager to move /cache/Blur_Version.12.7.7.obake-maxx_verizon.Verizon.en.US.zip to /sdcard/Download/ for later use. I was booting without issue again.

boot to the stock slot in recovery (and/or after you boot into the stock slot use Safestrap to boot into WP off)

Run Safestrap and uninstall the recovery

./adb shell "su -c dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p34 of=/sdcard/Download/recovery.wpoff.img"

./adb pull /sdcard/Download/recovery.wpoff.img

I had SuperSU Pro with Survival Mode enabled and Voodoo OTA RootKeeper with a protected root

./adb reboot bootloader

sudo ./fastboot flash recovery <use the recovery.img from FXZ>

sudo ./fastboot reboot-bootloader

select recovery (vol down, then power)

select update and browse to where you saved the OTA update

clear the cache for good measure

congrats you are in the stock rom updated still with root but no WP-off ability

./adb reboot bootloader

sudo ./fastboot flash recovery /sdcard/Download/recovery.wpoff.img

sudo ./fastboot reboot-bootloader

select recovery

congrats you are now in WP-off mode and you can reinstall the Safestrap recovery

This doesn't do anything to update my slot2 but I thought I'd share this path as I kept root, didn't have to switch to a new tool/re-root, and simply flashed back the old recovery image.

Also, I can still boot into slot2 without incident or any data loss, though it isn't running the new update.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
Dear People,

Stop taking OTAs to rooted devices unless you are sure of how to handle it. Im getting 5-10 PMs, EMails, Tweets a day from people taking the OTA on rooted devices, then asking for help. It is time that is hard to spare.

Instead,

reflash factory firmware,

take OTA

re-root
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] KAD2000:
I don't think you can re root. Motoroot and Pwnmymoto get blocked from installing . I could not even back rev to the factory firmware.

I think the boot loop is a blessing. Cause you can still back rev, But if you back rev and install the OTA, I think you are SOL
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] mikevipsr:
I can only imagine your frustration. I wasn't going to take the update but I wanted moto skip support and my emails app fixed. MOTOROLA sent me an email stating that the ota would allow me to download contracts of 10mb or bigger without telling me that it cannot DL and that it would on when connected to WiFi. It still doesn't work. Gonna sideload kit Kat's email apk again. I flashed it back to factory with RSD and everything is all good now. JCase I still appreciate you.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] chevyrado14:
He wrote all the root methods I think he knows what he's talking about. There is a new root method that he also wrote that works on the ota.

Sent from my XT1080
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] devlp1213:
To clear up y people are getting the boot loop you have to remember that we overwrote the stock recovery with a system.IMG so the ota keeps trying to reboot into recovery to install but there is no recovery! Lol to fix your bout loop pleaser look at house of moto to restore your phone and then take the ota
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] firefighteremt18:
How do i do that
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
umm yes you can, i released RockMyMoto that works on all current (as of today) firmware. Even if my motoroot or pwnmymoto are patched.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
If you could write a detailed post re: updating (post in Q/A or general) i would appreciate it, and would link to it. I'm runnign KitKat on my MotoX, it looks nearly complete but missing the ART runtime
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] spiral777:
firmware update

i can confirm that motoroot and pwnmymoto are patched, at least thats how it is on my xt1080m droid maxx 12.15.15 firmware update
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] lioryte:
jcase just link HERE tell them to

1. download OTA from HEREplace in /cach

2. fxz keep data HERE

3. apply OTA

4. rockmymoto
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] NWKENT:
For the Dev's and anyone that has a clear as air answer, without all the technical jargon..

Is it possible to create a fastboot file zip to restore with RSDlite, like is performed to revert back to stock, that includes the 12.15.15 OTA upgrade, and is pre-Rooted..for the new Motorola models, MotoX, Droids..? for we lesser experienced ones..and to save the Dev's from all the unnecessary PM's, Tweets and Emails..if its possible, place this zip file for download per device model..even if its hidden behind the donation choice, this is my wish..is anyone out there with the skills to do this request..taking an OTA and Root, don't have to be as difficult..Does it.?

SafeStrap ver. 3.63a

XT1080M (aka) Droid Maxx

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[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Einsteindks:
Give it time, grasshopper, give it time. 12.15.15 is just a temporary step towards KK. Might not be worth much to devote time and energy into it. I tried so hard to spread the cautionary word over updating. It would seem the Ultra line brought in a whole crop of eager noobs. Verizon could capitalize on this fiasco by charging to flash up in their stores.

fat-fingered and Maxx-ed out.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] xDiverge:
When the OTA update rolled out, I hit Install now without thinking, now my phone is in a constant reboot loop.

I'm not really sure what I should do right now, if someone could help me that would be great.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] NWKENT:
This is the reason for my earlier post..the Dev's could offer a fastboot with the OTA and pre-rooted..and save someone from these accidents, and trials, and those ones eager to learn..

My above post question was not asked in hopes of getting thru til KK..One of my devices, I may leave on current OS..at least until I know that KK will have "Active Notifications" or not..or even if "Active Notifications" can be ported to KK..

Just a thought for Dev's to consider..I'd certainly donate / pay for a stock Rooted setup..

SafeStrap ver. 3.63a

XT1080M (aka) Droid Maxx

(#1)
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] crazymacleod:
Tired to install PwnMyMoto and got this Error:

adb install -r PwnMyMoto-1.4.3-Droid.apk
2254 KB/s (316578 bytes in 0.137s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/PwnMyMoto-1.4.3-Droid.apk
Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_UNEXPECTED_EXCEPTION]

Other ADB installs work fine.

Any Idea's?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] cantsingh:
Don't worry, I had the same issue. I resolved it by downloading the FXZ for my device (link is available elsewhere in this thread) unzipping it and taking out the recovery.img, then booting the phone into fastboot (power down + power while the phone is off), connecting via USB and flashing the recovery.img. The OTA then tries to install but fails, and I was able to flash my original custom recovery back and cancelling the OTA altogether.

Best of luck!
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] robbyrobaz:
fix OTA boot loop

I did the same thing and this is how I fixed it. It saves are your data too. You need to get the power off by holding down the power button, then hold down the volume down button for about 5 seconds, then when you let go it will stay in fastboot mode.

http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/28162-house-of-moto/

I'm all fixed now. But looking for reroot now.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] inkdaddy66:
I'm trying to locate pwn so I can unroot. Then accept the OTA. For some reason I can't locate it on my device. Then when I try to reinstall it. I get "app not installed" got a fresh download of the app and tried again. I got the same results. Whats going on here?

53N7 FR0M M4 DMAXX V1A 7A9A7A7K
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bird3051:
Thanks for the info. Was able to fix it a few days ago. I used RSDLite and did the OTA after it rebooted. Now its time to reroot.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Einsteindks:
IMHO, it wont happen. All these folks here with very similar problems each starting their own thread, instead of searching, will be an even bigger mess with what you propose. I'd venture the guess that many of them would brick their Ultras/Maxxs. Further, 12.15.15 is not a long-term ROM, so it would be a waste of time to go through the involved effort to put together such a package. Those of us who had a Razr can attest to waiting for a final release, and all the variations/leaks that created a nightmare leading up to JB. I'm surprised at all the help that's being offered here. It's good to see experienced noob helping rookie noob. I can well understand the uber-geeks here being frustrated, to. If folks would just 'search' first, they'd easily find someone going through the same glitch, and would cut forum traffic in half by 'subscribing' to a thread.

As far as active notifications, I strongly suspect it is here to stay on the Ultra line. They were designed with each other in mind. I doubt it could be ported out with any real success.

fat-fingered and Maxx-ed out.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] NWKENT:
Thank you for your friendly and patient input, at the time of creating my post, I did think, I was asking a ridiculous question and request..but sometimes the obvious is overlooked, and besides..I always have hope..lol..but I do understand the over posts, and not researching, but certainly don't hurt to ask.. :) anyhow..thanks to the Dev's and everyone else for working so diligently, tirelessly..

SafeStrap ver. 3.63a

System > 12.7.7.obake-maxx

XT1080M (aka) Droid Maxx

(#1)
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jfriend33:
You need to unroot using house of moto. Fxz save data. Then install but don't run pwnmymoto. Then take the update. Phone will reboot several times and will be rooted and running the latest. Then you'll have to update your apps like the camera in the play store.

There are some issues with this latest ota though. If you do a lot of usage in landscape mode it is very difficult. The proximity sensor shuts the screen off while typing. But the navigation key backlighting shuts off now when watching Netflix. Also the camera is improved.

Side note, I do agree many excessive threads are popping up. It would be nice if they could all be condensed down to one. The issue is people rooted their phones differently. And others have issues because of it.

Regardless, I am extremely thankful for this forum. It's definitely saved verizon a ton of money. Since 2010 I've only had to call tech support once and only for a sim card issue.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] inkdaddy66:
That sounds like more than I want to do right now. Mostly because I don't have internet access at home yet. I'll keep deferring the update until I get to some Wi-Fi so I can run the proper utility on my laptop. I haven't had or seen any issues with the pre-update software. So I don't really feel the need to update.

There are many threads popping up about the same thing. The most important thing to remember is DO NOT install an OTA when rooted.

53N7 FR0M M4 DMAXX V1A 7A9A7A7K