yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Hydr4YT:
Hi! I'm wondering if this works on Motorola Droid Maxx without harm to my device. Thanks! I: you
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bwalker67:
Need Help!

Okay so maybe i am doing this wrong. But everytime I go to install the APK it gives me and error stating I can't install the APP. jcase, what do you mean by version and model number go here

Oh yeah I have a droid ultra XT1080 running 4.4.4 SU6 7.7

Any help would be awesome thanks!
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] naviathan:
This does not work as the apk isn't signed.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] sd_shadow:
PwnMyMoto doesn't work with Android 4.4 and above.

This worked back in 2013, with the then current firmware.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Hollyames:
That's fine
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Hollyames:
Are you going to root my phone
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Einsteindks:
Ok, I'm sitting here feeling like a total spooge. I have the SDK zip on my desktop, a Maxx that has been through an effed up wringer of failed SU

updates, and deceptively successful installs/uninstalls of the exploit packages downloaded to the phone, and run on the phone. I cannot relate the whole feeling of an inept dooshbag I'm going through. Before I do something I'll rue for quite sometime, could/would somebody give me a hefty @$$-kicking, then point me on how to use the SDK and maybe I might get to sleep tonight.:eek:
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
Sorry I quoted the wrong post

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ok ideally w/e youve done so far with get over writen, but if you dont have anything imporant on you phone yet id would say do a factory reset and start from 0

unzip the sdk, open the extracted folder, and open sdk manager install all the tools and all the 4.2.2 (api 17) stuff. close sdk manager, from the floder sdk manager was in, open sdk/platform-tools and move your PnwMyMoto.apk here. hold shift and click the right mouse button, select "open command window here". now on your phone enable usb debugging (setting/developer options), plug in your phone via usb to pc, set the phone down. got to the command window you opened a min ago and type "adb devices". you should get a line that has some crap like

"Deamon not running. starting it on port blah blah blah

deamon started successfully.

TA757394DMD device" <----- this is your phone as recognized by adb

now type:

"adb install -r PwnMyMoto-<version and model go here>.apk"

when that is comlpete go to your phone find the PwnMyMoto app, run and pow! a couple suto roots later your root and free to use your device w/o write protection
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Mr_Smiggers:
Do you think we will be seeing a Custom recovery soon? And would it be Safestrap or would it be an actually recovery?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] inkdaddy66:
More than likely a safestrap. Nobody knows at this point. We're all waiting patiently
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Einsteindks:
Gotcha. I'm usually pretty good with understanding what to do, but lately...damn. I should be coming out of HULK mode within the next 20-30 minutes, but still a hair trigger. No, please gawd, NO factory reset! Crud, already went through that. I did make a Titanium Backup of everything, but I can't trust it just yet. I'm waiting on the stuff to download/update for SDK now. I'm considering on writing your directions on the wall in permanent marker...probably won't though. I want to be able to do stuff for myself, and kinda go ape$h!t when I can't, but know I'm supposed to be smart enough to do it. If for some reason this doesn't work out, I'll not be wasting anymore board space over it. There'll be a one-step update, most likely, like jcase did for root -> write protect over-ride. If not, I dunno.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
Feel free to post for any help you need. I bricked a RAZR m and scared the crap out of myself more then once on my daily driver HD to know what I do. And that's truly very little so don't beat ur self up this takes a lot of tinkering before you get the hang of it.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Einsteindks:
That's just it; I started cold-turkey by accident on the LG Ally, further education on the Droid X, then added multiple ROM flashing on the Razr, all without using ADB. Like finding out that, suddenly, I had a car, and had to use it to get around instead of a Vespa...what I've only ever used.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] melfunn:
Since I can't get Supersu to update binaries & thus no root apps work, if I was to factory reset, would that take me back to fresh out of box mode? I would first save most of my data to PC.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
Try this

adb reboot recovery

then install this app

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8699733/jeb/SuFix1.apk

adb install -r SuFix1.apk

then run SuFix1.apk

then

adb reboot recovery

uninstall sufix

and try to update
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Einsteindks:
I can speak from experience, yes your entire phone will be wiped clean back to out of the box, apps and all.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] The_Ninjak:
I was able to get root working just fine (Many thanks, jcase!), but am finding that I'm unable to reset my Maxx back to stock. Even after uninstalling PwnMyMoto 1.2 Droid, I can't erase my unit. Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset > Reset phone > Erase everything does nothing but reboot the phone. Same result if I access the bootloader and choose "factory". My best guess is that the original recovery is gone (or renamed somewhere) and the phone is still trying to use the replacement recovery. Is there anything I can do at this point? I'd been having some recent signal issues on the phone and wanted to see if a factory restore would improve things before possibly resorting to a replacement. Any suggestions appreciated.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Einsteindks:
It wouldn't be the first time Verizon had some signal issues temporarily. Just saying it may not be your phone, is all.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
Flash stock firmware
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
Sorry to be off topic but dose anyone know why the build.prop nav bar thing doesn't work on the maxx
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] The_Ninjak:
Thanks for replying to me, jcase. While I'm not completely new to adb and flashing (Rezound and Nexus 7), I wasn't aware that I could do so without a working recovery. I'm not even sure where the stock firmware is located on the Maxx following my OTA update back on the 20th. I'm thrilled to know that this isn't irreversible, but I may need another nudge in the right direction. All help is much appreciated. I don't wish to hijack this thread, so any PMs are welcome, although perhaps this may also help any other readers in the same situation. I imagine I'm missing something obvious, but couldn't think of what after three hours of struggling with it for a few hours prior to my original post. I see it as a learning experience. Thanks.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jfriend33:
Whats the ota history for this device? Or where would I go to find it?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
12.7.7 was the only update and it wasn't an update for everyone a lot of devises came with it

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Is this the only way to get stock recovery back?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] redpipe:
No, just flash the recovery image out of the stock firmware. This was taken from the stock firmware here http://sbfdownload.droid-developers....X-160-OBK_TA-14-7-7-release-keys-CFC.xml.zip.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] spiral777:
thank you for the stock image

so you have a step by step on how to flash this without recovery?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
Go to you tube and search install tarp on RAZR HD. Its the exact same process except your flash the factory IMG instead of twrp
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bigv5150:
Can't we just use rsd to flash the fxz wouldn't that get rid of root and install stock recovery.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
Yes but flashing just the recovery is allot faster and doesn't erase everything but both work it depends on what your trying to do
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bigv5150:
Oh OK I'll have to look into this I haven't ever done it. I have always used fxz to reset phone. Is it kind of like doing an fxz with keep data where it just flashes the system but leaves your apps and personal settings alone. Samuri had that option in the HoB.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] melfunn:
Since I don't have stock recovery and Supersu can't update binaries, is there an application, like RSD lite, that will flash the img file thru fastboot mode?

My phone works fine, but something happened when installing PwnMyMoto-1.2 that won't allow me to open Supersu without updating binaries. I have tried:

adb uninstall su. Results-File not found, even though su is located in system/xbin folder.

adb fixsu.apk. Won't install because another app by the same name is running. I can't find it in system/app but can't look at data/app(not rooted).

adb to see if write protection in recovery was disabled. Results-0 (so phone looks as if it is rooted)

ran the app "root checker". Results- on firsrt click red. click it again green. What's that all about?

So I have a phone that runs, appears to be rooted, supersu won't work, no system recovery and can't even install a custom recovery and can't factory reset because it just goes through recovery and reboots the phone as if I never ran factory reset.

Unless there is a way to regain system recovery, this is why I want to flash the factory systems img file.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] spiral777:
im in the same position

su wont work and neither does busybox

how could i flash the entire stock image?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bigv5150:
You should be able to fxz with rsd and have a fresh system.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] melfunn:
So RSD lite, latest version, will flash the factory img file. Thanks for your quick response. I'll let you know how it went.

edit: Isn't Rsd lite for flashing sbf files? is the factory img file in sbf format?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Einsteindks:
RSD with FXZ used to leave the data partition alone, but I'm not quite sure how it is with the new phones...yet. Even a soft bricked phone should be able to boot up into fastboot mode. RSD can take it from there.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bigv5150:
Yes rsd is for the fxz file you will lose everything starting fresh.

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Samuri just made a universal Motorola tool so we will be able to fxz and keep data Ijust have to send him the XML file from the fxz which I am downloading now. Then he will be able to add support for our phones.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Gundabolu SC:
Could you be kind enough to extract the stock recovery for the Droid Ultra?! I tried but failed! :(
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] melfunn:
Please keep us posted. Thank you everyone for your support.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] redpipe:
For Droid Ultra 12.7.4, download this zip file and extract the contents. > XT1080_obake_verizon-user-4.2.2-12.9.0Q2.X-160-OBK_TA-14-4-4-release-keys_CFC.xml.zip

For Droid Ultra 12.7.7, download this zip file and extract the contents. > obake_verizon-user-4.2.2-12.9.0Q2.X-160-OBK_TA-14-7-7-release-keys-CFC.xml.zip

These are both standard zip files. The recovery image is named recovery.img. You can flash it with fastboot or dd them directly to the partition from the device.

or

Transfer the file to your phone and use dd to write it directly to the recovery partition,

Drivers are here for fastboot mode if you dont have the Motorola software installed. Use google to find a fastboot binary for your OS.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
Update 1.4 should fix issues for using having a non working su, or not being able to update SuperSu.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
Is there any benefit to doing this it we did not have a issue. I used v1.2.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
Nope
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
kool
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] IntenseImage:
If we are currently on 1.2, just download, install and run 1.4 ... nothing else needed?

EDIT: Or would we need to unroot somehow first?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] One2thTEXAN:
That's all I did. :cowboy:
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] IntenseImage:
When I open the app after install its saying already rooted -- so how did you go about updating it to 1.4?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] One2thTEXAN:
Does it say 1.4 in top left corner? If it doesn't, try powering down and back up. Or reboot w/Holo Reboot.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
Its jsut a bug fix, if your phone is already rooted and fine no reason to use it
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] IntenseImage:
It does, but does that mean the changes from 1.4 are installed? To me that was just the app showing what version was opened
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] One2thTEXAN:
You're good. And if you weren't having any su update issues to begin with, you don't need 1.4. Like jcase stated.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] melfunn:
1.4 did the trick. Supersu updated the binaries with no problem. Really appreciate all of your support as well as your continuing hard work for this slug. Donation has been made with much thanks.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bigv5150:
OK guys samuri has the maxx fxz as soon as he adds it to his Motorola tool Iwill update with a link.

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damn he is fast he just sent me a PM it's updated here is the link http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/28162-house-of-moto-now-in-testing/
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] PeterInPants:
Is there any chance you will make some noob friendly step-by-step instructions? :)
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] One2thTEXAN:
You need instructions for whats in the OP? Cause most of it is in the OP.

You can enable "unknown resources" in settings>security. Then download the 1.4 apk file in OP, directly to device, install and run.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] tim-atl:
I hate to be a party pooper... installed 1.2, and was never able to update the su binary. Tried to install 1.4.1 and get this:

adb.exe install -r PwnMyMoto-1.4.1-Droid.apk
3679 KB/s (316550 bytes in 0.084s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/PwnMyMoto-1.4.1-Droid.apk
Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_UNEXPECTED_EXCEPTION]
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] mistermojorizin:
This is the answer

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45651626
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] melfunn:
I had the same problem. I just d/l the 1.4 apk. directly to phone. Install the apk like any other app. Worked for me.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] One2thTEXAN:
Are you using ".exe"?

I could be wrong, but try adb install -r PwnMyMoto-1.4.1-Droid.apk
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] tim-atl:
certainly I'm doing something stupid...
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] One2thTEXAN:
I'm on 1.4 right now. Let me download and try.

Update: downloaded, excepted terms and installed perfectly. Not sure what's up with yours. :confused:
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] tim-atl:
now root checker says I'm not rooted.. argh! When I adb shell I can't run su or remount. At least I got some things done with Gravity before this weirdness started.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
re run the app, it might have failed on su install, if it did it iwll say something other than "setup"

if you have problems, email me
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] PeterInPants:
Well no, I dont need whats in the OP, I just had the feeling it didn't get updated completely.

So I just need to install the apk directly on the phone, it will reboot prob 3 times and install su (super user?), I reboot into recovery (mb holo reboot), install supersu (from the app store I suppose?) and I am good to go.

Maybe my problem was I really read the whole thread and got confused with all that flashing to recovery... But just for the root it should be that easy, am I right?

Thank you, your help and patience is much appreciated. :)
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Einsteindks:
Yep, been there done that. Share your pain with 'Sybok', here! ;) I was really into Hulk mode there for a while myself. I uninstalled everything, and let the phone reinstall the stock version of MotoRoot, whatever that was. Booted into recovery and wiped the cache, then let everything cool down for a little while until something else came along. I saw 1.4 was available this evening and pulled the trigger. Download it to the phone while on a good wifi at home, installed it right on the phone, then got SuperSu and skeptically updated the binaries. They took! We're Highly privileged that jcase is on OUR side! :woot:
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] One2thTEXAN:
Yes, try downloading directly to phone.

If you already have version 1.2 on device, it probably wont reboot 3 times.

After you run PwnMyMoto, download SuperSU and open. If everything works it should open as normal with no prompt.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] spiral777:
:/

so there is no way at all to reverse PwnMyMoto?
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] One2thTEXAN:
I honestly have no idea, bro. May be a question for jcase.

Posts #101-110 talk about flashing fxz, but I haven't done it, nor have a reason to.

Sorry, I know that's not much help. :cowboy:
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] dagoban:
First of all, jcase, thanks a lot for your work!

Would it be possible for you to use the same exploit for the Razr I? The Razr I has an intel medfield in it.

Right now, Its possible to unlock the BL with the official way (motorola dev. page), but not for all Razr I devices, depending on the region AND

the warranty is void then.

I really only need su access so I can use some system apps (like Titanium backup etc...)

Would very much appreciate your help since there is not a single way available yet to get su access on the Razr I without unlocking the BL.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Einsteindks:
The stock recovery on the droid Maxx, like most other Motorola phones, is little more than a one trick pony. The TWRP recovery is a true recovery, in my book. Being able to FXZ back to a stock image is a great 99.999 times out of 100 'ace in the hole' should anything go wrong all along the way. Having a few basic tricks in your repertoire is great peace of mind.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
So I have two totally unrelated questions.

If I flash the stock recover back, how would I gt the rw recovery system back?

And dose this root method include busybox? I thought it did but I got and error on an app stating different.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] BladeRunner:
You'd have to run pwnMyMoto again. Right now it's an either/or situation. Either you have stock recovery OR you have r/w system, you can't have both.

Not sure about you're second part. I have busy box pro in my app drawer but I think came when I restored my apps from google.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
OK cool thanks I knew I couldn't have both I just wondered if it was as simple as rerunning pwnmymoto to if that would cause problems
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bigv5150:
I have busybox in data so yeah it installs busybox. Maybe your app is looking for it in a different file. I don't have it installed anywhere I could find in system. I just have it in data.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] TheWhiteChallenger:
I c the busybox installer app from the play store took care of it I was just wondering
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Plumbert:
I am still having issues with the SU Binary updater.

1) downloaded PwnMyMOTO 1.4 directly to phone and installed.

2) It rebooted 3 times

3) Entered boot mode selector and selected recovery

4) installed super user (root check passed)

5) tried to update binaries and it fails (all executions work except last one "making sure new su works...fail")

I did try to use the SU fix tool from the play store, but that doesn't find any issues and does not help. Anyone have any ideas or in my boat still?

P.S. Thanks Jcase
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] jcase:
PwnMyMoto users SuperSu and not super user, make sure you have the supersu apk

run

and post results here
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] Plumbert:
Actually, you got me... after installing SuperSU and uninstalling Super User, I am good now.

Thanks for your continued support.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bigv5150:
I swapped out super su for superuser and have no problems.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] BillDennes:
Can I install PwnMyMoto with a fie manager?

I have lots of computer experience, but none of it is with Unix-based stuff. Thus I lack confidence in typing cryptic stuff into a Terminal Emulator. I tried adb today and the only command that worked was "/?". Everything else (including shell getprop) that I tried returned an error.

Instead, can I place the .apk in the root of the internal drive and click on it from within Astro? I've used this to install Tasker updates, and I know that it works. I wonder if it's OK to use that method here, or does PwnMyMoto require the adb method?

TIA

:+)
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] One2thTEXAN:
You can do it straight from your device. Can't speak from experience with astro. If you click on the apk in OP it should start install from there.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] phaedrus43:
Droid Mini build.prop and user data

HI all,

I goofed, not once, but twice...

1) installed an app to modify my density... it horked my build.prop (it is now an empty file) can someone post a build.prop for a Verizon droid mini?

2) while cruising around the fastboot menu, i forgot vol up was effectively enter (was on HTC phone for 2 years). unfortunately this mistake occurred with the factory option highlighted. Could someone give me the location of the user data files (i can access via adb) and give me the dd command to grab the partition so i can run a file recovery against it?

Greatly appreciated! Love the community here and thanks to all the devs (jcase for this root!)

UPDATE: i have a build.prop, however i am unable to push it to /system even though adb shell shows it is rw when i run the mount command... any suggestions?

SOLVED!!! - i hadn't noticed but there was a build.prop backup on the system. I moved (renamed) it. PRESTO. Restored. User data safe. NOW TO BACK IT UP!!!

:rolleyes:

~phaedrus
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] spiral777:
After a couple of reboots and a lot of stress... Everything is working fine

SU, busybox, tb, xposed all work... Thank you for putting this together...

It looks like the only way I can get everything to work is booting recovery from titanium backup... No other way works... But hey ill take it! :)
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] bigv5150:
Did yo try holo reboot from the play store White Challenger posted about it. It makes switching between recovery boot and normal boot a breeze it is a widget works great.
[Droid Ultra Original Android Development] sabbotage:
Or if you install the XPOSED framework you can install the advanced power menu mod and get the advanced power menu without using an app. :)