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[General Questions and Answers] jjbinks82:
So I'm trying to root my Droid Maxx post 12.15.15 System Update and I'm having trouble. I'm not new to rooting, but I am inexperienced using ADB commands.

Anyways, like any non-lazy person would do I've researched, and searched, endlessly on how to achieve root. I found the "RockMyMoto" exploit, but I'm having problems and looking for help. Before I go on it is my understanding "RockMyMoto" is for the Droid Ultra, but is suppose to work on the Droid Maxx.

So I've done everything the forum says, by jcase (thanks for your work by the way), but I've run into a problem. It seems with the newest system update they've removed Developer Options from the phone. Either that or I can't find it! I've searched my settings high and low, but it's a ghost and doesn't exist. I need to access this to check USB Debugging option so that I can used ADB.

Can anyone else confirm it is no longer on their device either or help me find it?? Also, can anyone of you out there tell me if the RockMyMoto will NOT work for the Droid Maxx???

I want to complain while I'm here also, for Motorola removing that option (if it really is gone). That's some BS. I've had Motorola devices ever since the OG Droid and it feels like they're trying to prevent me from doing what I want with my phone!
[General Questions and Answers] stiqs:
Settings > About Phone > Tap Build Number a few times > It will say your a developer now > Go back and you will see developer options above About Phone > Check USB Debugging option in Developer Options

USB debugging is mainly for developers, allowing them to use the android sdk (software development kit) to communicate with the device. However, USB debugging can be extremely useful as it allows us to use adb commands which can pull and push files to the device even when it does not boot correctly.
[General Questions and Answers] jjbinks82:
Sweet! Just want to say thank you so much for taking the time to read to my post and reply! I'm going to give it a shot as soon as I can! Much appreciated!!
[General Questions and Answers] tom.etc:
what a pain in the ass. thanks for that, i was pulling my hair out there for a few minutes.
[General Questions and Answers] JarMagic:
ADB

It wasn't so bad, once we knew what to do. My question, why make it a "secret" passage? On another note, is anyone having trouble with adb commands with the Maxx? I have been rooting phones since original Droid, and for some reason, I can't get the push command to work with my Maxx.
[Moto X Q&A] tluley51:
Got the OTA for 4.4, how do I apply that to custom recovery? Or do I have to wait till it comes in a downloadable zip and flash it in custom recovery?
[Moto X Q&A] defsquad:
Are you on a VZW Developer Edition (unlocked)?
[Moto X Q&A] tluley51:
No sir. Safestrap on regular version, 16gb
[Moto X Q&A] jayboyyyy:
there is no way to maintain root and take the 4.4 currently unless you have a dev phone or unlockable bootloader
[Moto X Q&A] defsquad:
bummer, was thinking that if on rooted VZW Developer Edition you could OTA update then reboot into recovery and install Su again (with TWRP for instance).
[Moto X Q&A] jayboyyyy:
if you have a dev edition then you can get root because you have an unlocked BL.
[Moto X Q&A] Oxnor:
sorry for the ignorance, but do you happen to have the steps after unlocking the bootloader to install root? I have the dev edition and just upgraded to 4.4 and am interested in gaining root.
[Moto X Q&A] jayboyyyy:
same way you did on the last update you did. you may have to wait a sec if the su and cwm hasn't been udpated to 4.4 but i think it has so you should be able to get root the exact same way you got rot when you took the 4.2.2 OTA
[Moto X Q&A] Oxnor:
I have yet to perform any such activity.

With some googling, I am estimating the process to be something along the lines of:

unlock bootloader via motorola site

install cwm?

push su app to system

victory?

I have development background but have not kept up recently with process of these things.
[Moto X Q&A] tluley51:
Okay, so to take the update, I have to unroot and flash stock recovery?
[Moto X Q&A] alex94kumar:
be careful how you do it

I tried that, along with some other things, and apparently it didnt work
[Moto X Q&A] tluley51:
I cheated...I used a toolkit and it did it all for me. Downloading the OTA now and hopefully it gets me all set
[Moto X Q&A] sklarskyj:
Which toolkit?
[Moto X Q&A] Bill Idol:
To unlock the boot loader I went to the Motorola website and did it.
[Moto X Q&A] jayboyyyy:
all sounds good to me. sorry if someone answered you already and this is a repost. but that sounds accurate.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] jaimemetoyer:
Hi I bought my phone as is(^) but I figured it could be brought back to life.

it was stock rom & had s-off, I unlocked the bootloader & rooted. tried giving it factory reset, clear cache reinstalled stock etc,

now I tried putting a custom rom on it hoping to get passed the htc screen no luck :(

It reboots every 60sec only way to shut it down is through bootloader, I have a custom recovery as well

Has anyone had any similar issues?? - thanks in Advance
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Mr Orthoclase:
Something similar happened to me today as well. Device just froze and I had to do a hard rest. Same problem. Performed a Factory Reset. Same problem. Left it on the HTC One Screen for two hours, still frozen.

Not having the rebooting issue though.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] jerrycoffman45:
Try running a ruu
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] skandalous1:
Same issue here. Ran an updated RUU which took me to 4.3 and it updated my hboot to 1.55 from 1.44. I can load stock and custom recoveries through fastboot but I cannot boot into recovery. I am **tampered** **unlocked s-on** and cant even relock to run ruu again. Any ideas? Here is a copy of my fastboot getvar all:

version: 0.5

version-bootloader: 1.55.0000

version-baseband: 4A.19.3263.13

version-cpld: None

version-microp: None

version-main: 3.17.502.3

version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

serialno: HT346Wxxxxxx

imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

meid: 00000000000000

product: m7_ul

platform: HBOOT-8064

modelid: PN0712000

cidnum: CWS__001

battery-status: good

battery-voltage: 3967mV

partition-layout: Generic

security: on

build-mode: SHIP

boot-mode: FASTBOOT

commitno-bootloader: dirty-2da61e5e88

hbootpreupdate: 11

gencheckpt: 0

Thanks!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] smelldonut:
Hi, I am experiencing the same issue. Is there any fix? I've deleted my entire internal memory like a dumb ass. I can still access TWRP and bootloader. S-OFF and unlocked. I've tried installing multiple roms: trickdroid, google stock, qx senseless. But they all just reboot after 60 seconds. Can't find my RUU, CID = Roger001. Any help will be appreciated
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] CaptainBromo:
I have a clock I like on UCCW that I want to use on the lock screen. Is there anything to remove the status bar clock while on this widget?
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] pandacookie:
Yeah. Use Nova Launcher.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] khipps16:
Running CM10.2. Google maps does not work. It will not pick up my location. So I really can't do anything with it. Anyone have any ideas????
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Brava27:
Turn gps on.

Sent from my LG-D802
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] khipps16:
It is on.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iOSh8er:
Make a backup. Flash a stock ROM. Get a GPS lock while on stock ROM. Restore backup & you should have a working GPS.

Support your Devs......
[Sony Xperia ZL] Osni~*:
Hi,

I'm experiencing some problems with my Xperia ZQ (C6503), which I bought less than a month ago, and would like to know if someone could help me, I'm getting desperate :(

The problem:

When turning on the phone, it displays the SONY logo (or DooMLoRD's, if I install TWRP recovery) for about 3 or 4 seconds, then shuts down (I can't even get to the boot animation, where there's the XPERIA logo and the waves).

The only way to get it to boot is turning it on while having the USB cable connected to a charger or PC. It will work just fine until I unplug it.

At this point, if I leave it alone and only access the home screen or SMS app, it will remain on until the battery is fully discharged. However, if I open any other app like WiFi networks, camera, contacts etc., it WILL shut down and I'll have to plug it again to be able to boot up...

What I did with the phone before this happened:

- Rooted using DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit and used it for a few days

- Unlocked boot loader with Flashtool

- Flashed DooMLoRD's CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.3.2

- Installed AOKP MR1 Milestone 2 (Android 4.2.2) and used it for a couple weeks

What I did trying to solve the problem:

- Wiped data/cache/dalvik cache

- Flashed various stock brazilian ROMs through Flashtool (10.3.A.1.434, 10.3.1.A.2.67 and 10.3.A.0.423) countless times

- Flashed AOKP again

- Restored to 10.3.1.A.2.67 using Sony Update Service (had to relock the bootloader with Flashtool)

- Tried updating using Sony PC Companion but it said I'm already in the latest version

- Tried to use Sony Emma but I can't get login credentials (I'm not receiving the confirmation e-mail)

I followed some instructions for similar problems in the Q&A forum but most of them end saying the owner had to send the phone to warranty, but they never say what's the outcome...

Do you think I'll have to do the same? If so, is there anything more to before sending it, other than relocking the bootloader and flashing stock firmware?

Thanks and sorry for the lengthy thread :)
[Sony Xperia ZL] martin132014:
Unfortunately, what you read is right and you need to send it to servise center for repair unless you can change the battery itself yourselves...

Otherwise their is nothing you can do but to send it to Sony...

I have similar problem and because some don't say the outcome yet is because haven't receive the phone yet...like me, I have been waiting nearly 2 month for it to repair it by sony...

Don't know wether Sony accept my warranty or not because I have unlocked the bootloader and root...but before send I already relock it and unroot it..so hope Sony didn't find that out...

Of you have warranty, what you can do is just do the same...and hoping for the best...

Press thanks if this help....
[Sony Xperia ZL] jun1662:
My unit is still in the service and awaiting battery. The same problem, which as far as I know is only present to the ZL model, and the root cause is the malfunctioning battery. I did not do anything with my C6502, its completely stock, but the dealer wants me to present a receipt for them to acknowledge the warrantry of my unit. I politely told them that the unit is several months old and it has not been opened and in pure stock condition. What then will be my protection when the unit was a gift from my daughter I argued.

In short I did not prevail and yes it is bummer considering that the phone is about 3 months old in pure stock condition. I am beginning to doubt the brand and how they stand behind their product. First time to use Sony, Am currently using my old reliable Samsung Galaxy S2 while waiting for the ZL battery. Yes I will pay for everything. parts and labor. B!@#$ accept my apologies for releasing. . .
[Sony Xperia ZL] coilbio:
its happening to the Z as well.

I went through this September, it took 5 weeks and they sent me an Xperia Z as replacement which was great because the ZL development stalled.
[Sony Xperia ZL] CokeJunkee:
some info

The problem is with the BMS (battery management system) inside the battery pack (--> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_management_system).

If an unsafe state is detected, the BMS shuts down the battery to prevent it from severe damage (fire, etc.).

Some people manage to "repair" the BMS by going through several charge and discharge cycles but this doesn't always work.

A few years back we've played around with some cheap lithium polymer battery packs without BMS.

On heavy discharg load around 50% of the cells caught fire.. (Well, we were building an electronic car for the formula student, but the concept is the same ;) )

If you send your phone in to Sony, in most cases they don't change the battery, they just reset the BMS.

This problem can occur with all modern lithium batteries, depending on the BMS thats used inside.

I'll post here if I find a way to reset the BMS for the ZL battery, but I don't think it's that easy..

And still, you would have to open your device and connect the battery to a small microcontroller (if someone has programming skills, it might work with the Arduino board..?!?)

Depending on where you live, it can take very long (2 months plus) until you get your phone back.

You might think about replacing the battery yourself.. You can find them on ebay and several battery suppliers online for around 35$.

Here you can find the service documents: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2516874
[Sony Xperia ZL] control freak:
my ZL too had this strange auto shutdown thingy, mine was fully stock, no root no unlocking.

i sent it to sony for repair. they sent me a new ZL within a week:D saying it had some problems with the battery.

i live in India.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Osni~*:
Thanks for the information, I knew it was something with the battery. Some people said their phone came back to life after reconnecting the battery.

EDIT: I don't know anything about this battery management system, but Z/ZL seems to have a pretty dumb one. :p

Since I just got the phone and wouldn't open it, i tried discharging the battery but things got worse, the phone got stuck on a boot loop with the red LED blinking 3 times and was not charging again. :rolleyes:

Thankfully it charged back when I tried with the original charger and cable (they were at work).

I just dropped the phone at an authorized repair center, they'll sent it to Sony and I will (or should) receive it back in up to 20 days.

Will let you guys know when I get any news.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Osni~*:
OK, got my phone back (a new one, actually) this saturday, after 22 days. :D

They confirmed the problem was something with the battery.

Thanks for all the help!
[Sony Xperia ZL] dr2005k:
That's good to hear that you got it back. I just sent my ZL in for this same issue.
[Sony Xperia ZL] dr2005k:
Sony Repair Service is awful.

Onsi~ did it take 22 business days or 22 calendar days? Mine phone has been at Sony's repair center for 31 calendar days 20 business days and the repair center just seems to be sitting on their hands. Sony's tech support doesn't seem like they can push it along either. :mad:
[Sony Xperia ZL] Osni~*:
Hello dr2005k,

It took 22 days (16 business days).

The deadline given by the attendant was initially in days, but when I called them near the end of the deadline they claimed it was in business days :mad:.

It all depends on your agreement with the repair center. If it has already expired and they are sitting in their hands, like you said, you can complain to them (if you didn't already) and maybe say you would sue them if they don't give your phone back. (Even if you don't intend to, they will get scared and try to solve your problem a little faster :p).

Also try contacting Sony directly, that's what I was about to do.

I had a last resort option, in my contry (Brazil) there's a law that states if the product spends more than 30 days in the repair center, the manufacturer has to give you another one (brand new, not refurbished) or your money back.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Rianto:
My Xperia ZL started shutting down when unplugged

My ZL is also shutting down when unplugged. Will changing the battery help?
[Sony Xperia ZL] dr2005k:
Thanks for the reply. I'll be contacting them again tomorrow to see if the device they offered me over a week will get shipped soon.

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Most likely but you'll most likely have to send it to a Sony repair facility for warranty work. I hope you have better luck than I do getting your phone repaired and sent back.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Osni~*:
I suggest you to first try restoring your device with Sony Update Service (it's in Sony website, just Google for it). If the problem persists, you now have a charger-dependant smartphone.....

Not sure if replacing the battery will help... I've read that someone fixed the problem just by detaching the battery cable, waiting a few minutes and then plugging it back, but I can't verify that.

Keep in mind that opening you device will void the warranty.

You can send it to repair center if it's still in warranty (or if you're willing to pay), but remove any customisation before that (eg. lock bootloader, restore TA partition etc.).

I hope you can get your phone soon ;).

Those are my feelings, exactly.

I really fail to understand why Sony did nothing to correct this problem since it's clearly visible that ALL Xperia Z(insert letter/number here) models have this issue. Some start to show the symptoms on the first week and others after 1 year.

I love my Xperia ZQ/ZL, it's an awesome phone, but I have this feeling that this problem will occur again (bad luck if it's after the warranty...) and I should just have bought another model/brand (not the S4 though :D)...

That being said, whenever someone asks me for advice to buy a new phone, I tell them to get away from the new Xperias. They are great phones, but you may be granted in the battery issue lotto :rolleyes:
[Sony Xperia ZL] dr2005k:
Yes and it's being sent back again.

Well I got my phone back from Sony Tuesday Night. And it's going back today... Sigh. They sent me back my old phone after offering me a new one which kinda annoyed me. Then when I tried to actually call someone with it they couldn't hear me and I found out that the main microphone is now broken. Hopefully it doesn't take another 6 weeks to get a fixed or replacement. I'm a very patient person but this is starting to wear that down really quick. I never had warranty work be this useless.
[Sony Xperia ZL] marksee:
Agr! this is the exact problem with my phone. Just started this week, i start the camera app and the phone crashes! I had to keep it on charge for the most part to get it to work, so.. its a wired phone now.

Can someone document a quick way to get it fixed or replacement, where did you start? sony chat, email or visiting a repair store?
[Sony Xperia ZL] melvinrobertson:
this is the common problems in all the xperia zl, as it occurs after android 4.3 update, even i am also suffering fom this problem, my bootloadert was unlocked, i had relock it using flashtools, but it had just relock my bootloader, no drm keys came back, and give it to sony service center, as after unlocking my bootloader, previous os was not installing, its 5 days now, and service center is still trying to repair my phone, your they also got headache, tommorow i will ask them to replace the cell !
[Sony Xperia ZL] marksee:
wow, you are a very patient man. i would be writing emails to ceo, posting on reddit, post on their facebook wall, their hangouts wall, and all other forums (hint) about it, and how incapable sony is in their repair service.
[Sony Xperia ZL] Chonwey:
Is that right? Whe should start a new thread with symptoms like Upgrades, model version of the device AND chargers used lastly ( still thinking that's not the problem )

PD: Luckily I'm getting a new battery( used actually, torn apart from a totally destroyed device ) in 2 days from now and check if that's the real problem.
[Sony Xperia ZL] danieldp1990:
STOP flashing custom roms..... that always kill your phone , just stay with a oficial firmware and no root. and stuff like that. mi ZL is clean and working perfectly
[Sony Xperia ZL] marksee:
Haha that's the same logic that those religious preachers use to deter kids from sex. "Don't have Sex! You will get an STD!" LOL
[Sony Xperia ZL] Chonwey:
Wrong Daniel, my ZL went from 4.2 official to 4.3 official, didn't unlock, didn't do any "unofficial" stuff on it, I don't even have it rooted since his 8GB are plenty for me.

That being said, this problem is DEFINELTY not comming from unlocking / rooting / using custom rom, so feel free to do it at will.
[Sony Xperia ZL] ATRIXXIRTA:
Been bootloader unlocked, rooted, and have flashed numerous CUSTOM rooms since the day I got this phone almost a year ago. And the only problem it has are the black dots in the camera, which is a hardware problem that has affected customized and unmodified devices alike. You can stay stock if you want, but your missing out, and risk the same possible issues as everyone else.
[Sony Xperia ZL] melvinrobertson:
its not a bad issue regarding battery.. checkout sony's official bootloader unlock page where we get the keys..there terms and conditions before unlocking the bootloader describes that they are not responsible for any hardware damages because of OVERHEATING. nd etc, etc...
[Sony Xperia ZL] bhavstech:
then why are you a member of xda?!::eek:
[Sony Xperia ZL] ATRIXXIRTA:
:banghead:

The thumbs up was accidental, but now it's legit for you making me laugh with this comment!

I assume if Sony mentioned something about not being responsible for spontaneous combustion, you'd sleep with a fire extinguisher under your pillow, haha
[Sony Xperia ZL] Agusx1211:
Hell, I is going exactly the same, I am from Argentina , and here in Argentina everything goes much more expensive , I had to spend a month 's salary to buy my work xperia Zl , buy in January. It seems a joke two days before this happens, I had unlocked the bootloader , so I thought that was the problem. However, I see that you have the same problem and not for those reasons.

The funny thing is that I run out of warranty by a margin of two days , if it had been two days before, the story would be different .

I personally have insured against all risks , however I find a way to make it work without having to go to secure (probably tarden months to pay me and I want another phone ) , if any of you could fix on your own, for example loading it and downloading it , putting it in the fridge , in the oven , changing the battery, or making him a circle of salt, please share .

Personally I can not wait 20 days for the warranty, they are 20 days I can not read the mails from work without sitting all day on the PC.

Personally , right now I'm loading it up to 100 % ( 100 is a magic number , secure the battery falls and manages one when that happens ), then I totally download it to explode, or fix only . I will look into " Mercadolibre " (like ebay) to see if I find some spare parts for xperia zl .

Cute phone , full of ****

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Idioma natal:

Diablos, me esta pasando exactamente lo mismo, yo soy de Argentina, y aqui en Argentina todo sale mucho mas caro, tuve que gastar el sueldo de todo un mes de trabajo para comprar mi xperia Zl, lo compre en Enero. Parece un chiste, dos dias antes de que esto pase, yo habia desbloqueado el bootloader, por lo tanto yo pense que ese era el problema. Sin embargo, veo que ustedes tienen el mismo problema y no por esos motivos.

Lo gracioso, es que me quede sin garantia por un margen de dos dias, si esto hubiera pasado dos dias antes, diferente seria la historia.

Yo personalmente lo tengo asegurado contra todo riesgo, sin embargo quiero encontrar la manera de hacerlo funcionar sin tener que ir al seguro (probablemente tarden meses en pagarme y yo quiero otro telefono), si alguno de ustedes lo pudo solucionar por su cuenta, por ejemplo cargandolo y descargandolo, metiendolo en la heladera, en el horno, cambiandole la bateria, o haciendole un circulo de sal, por favor, compartan.

Personalmente tampoco puedo esperar 20 dias para la garantia, son 20 dias que no puedo leer los mails del trabajo sin estar sentado todo el dia en la PC.

Yo personalmente, ahora mismo estoy cargandolo hasta llegar a 100% (100 es un numero magico, seguro la bateria se enamora y se arregla sola cuando eso pase), despues pienso descargarlo totalmente, hasta que explote o se arregle solo. Voy a buscar en "Mercadolibre" (es como ebay) a ver si encuentro algun xperia zl para repuestos.

Lindo telefono, lleno de mierda