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[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dictator Bob:
I played around with my Droid X (installed CM and the like) years ago, but I haven't tried to do anything with my Razr Maxx HD since I'm in grad school. I've just been keeping it up to date with OTA updates, but I'd like to try roms again, namely the newer CM.

From what I've read, I need an earlier version of the OS in order to unlock the bootloader or root the phone.

I've also read (and have found from some personal experience the past couple days) that it is impossible to use RSD lite (6.1.4) to downgrade to literally any OS older than the one currently installed.

Is there anything I can do with this phone? Can I, either with or without RSD Lite, get to an earlier version? Can I at least root it so I can use Ti backup?

Or is there literally nothing I can do with this phone?

Two final, quick questions. Is anyone still working on this phone, or is it too much a pain andeveryone has moved on?

Finally, now that Moto is google, is the Moto X (and future phones) more dev friendly? Or do I need to think about moving away from Moto if I want to play around with my phone?

Sorry this is a repeated question, I guess I'm mostly bummed about what I've found and just want to be 100% sure I'm not able to do anything before I give up.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RikRong:
Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do. Pretty much if you want to mod a Moto now, you need to get a Dev X or a M/HD that has the bootloader already unlocked.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bshk4126:
recently turned my MHD in for an insurance claim (cracked screen)... didn't think about receiving a different MHD with up to date OTA's. LUCKILY received one with 9.18.79... so I can still obtain root... but lost being unlocked :( but like RikRong stated above... those are pretty much your only options now.. :( best of luck.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i0sandman0i:
Any way to get the buttons to minimize when playing games etc...?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] GoneTomorrow:
So my latest battery result on my WiFi Nexus 7, completely stock, ART, is pretty damn good. This is with casual usage; YouTube videos, web browsing, IM etc.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] danyboy008:
Yeah!, Mine used to last 1 day with 5-6h screen time with 4.3, and with 4.4 + ART, it increased to 8-9 hours screen time!
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] neo5468:
Well, magnetic cover auto sleep-wake up cases dont work with ART so I wont be using art for quiet a while, despite better performance and longer battery.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] sparksd:
I don't see a problem with ART and auto sleep/wake with my Modo case.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] jfriend33:
Mine works perfectly.

On the other hand I'm noticing facebook freezing a lot. Wonder if Facebook beta would help?

I reverted to dalvik in the meantime. Apps took slightly longer to install. A few games did performance better.

95% of stats are while running ART.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] jkrell:
Do you have to enable ART or is it enabled by default in 4.4.2?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] ritzxda:
You have to enable it under Developer options. You can always revert back to Dalvik if you like. Just bear in mind that the reboot will take significantly longer when you switch :)
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] GoneTomorrow:
Yeah that first reboot takes forever. It really hammers the CPU too, you can feel the heat around the back camera after it's done. But that's what you get when it's compiling at least 100 apps all at once.

So I'm now on my 3rd charge cycle with getting 3 days and over 10 hours screen on time on each charge. Excellent battery life. It's a shame the other Nexus devices don't have quite such outstanding battery life.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] EL Sa7eR:
For those who get a over 9h of screen on time , do you have the Sync enabled ?

Are you on the stock rom ? stock kernel ? any tweaks over there ?

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For those who get a over 9h of screen on time , do you have the Sync enabled ?

Are you on the stock rom ? stock kernel ? any tweaks over there ?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] GoneTomorrow:
I have sync off. Completely stock. Regularly get 10+ hours screen on time.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] GTCC:
I changed to art over a week ago and didn't see any real difference one way or another with battery. I'm getting between 10 and 13 hours screen time with 2 emails syncing every 30 minutes, nothing else synced, I don't use Google + and Wifi always on.

I changed back from art today as I was having some problems installing a couple of apps. They would download but not install. I'll see if there's any difference in battery now.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] bmccoy11:
Battery life is a few hours better, I would recommend using it.

I just got a Nexus 7 this Christmas and kept it on Dalvik for 2 days, then switched over to ART just because I was bored :). I decided that I would keep it because all my apps were running very stable and fast, and my battery life was a few hours better.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] yelloeye:
Works fine with my Poetic Slimline.

Battery life is great so far on ART, no weird app problems for me yet.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] majesticpark:
I'm experiencing a significant drop in standby time. I get around a day of standby time. This is when the wifi and sync are turned off. I've factory reset my N7 and I'm now on Dalvik to see if it makes a difference.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Dakura:
It does give a little more battery life, but even stock apps behave weird sometimes, very rare but i think ill stay away until ART is stable.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] majesticpark:
I just noticed that I couldn't switch to ART after rooting my device. Is this a restriction that Google has put in place?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] cobyman7035:
wow really? im pretty sure i rooted 4.3 at the time i think THEN i changed to ART

maybe on 4.4.2 if u root on dalvik, u CANT change to art after? anyone confirm this or not
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Matrix_19:
I switched to ART,

it was great and battery life too

however I am back on Dalvik since Kingdom Rush and Kingdom Rush Frontiers are not compatible.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] majesticpark:
Xposed framework was the culprit. I uninstalled it and now I'm able to switch to ART. ART+Greenify is giving me over 10-12 hours of screen time and awesome standby. I don't miss my iPad anymore.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] ayenzel:
Can you tell me how you get 10h screen time? How many percent the brightness you used?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] GoneTomorrow:
I get 10 hours just with auto brightness. Stock software.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] majesticpark:
How's the standby time on stock? Do you have sync and push email enabled? I didn't get more than 28-30 hours of standby time with sync and 2 Gmail accounts. So basically, my device would run out of battery in a day even if I didn't use it.

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I watch a lot of Netflix in bed. So I keep the brightness at around 30%. I think 8-10 hours of screen time is reasonable.

I was getting around 7-8 hours of screen time on stock and was happy with it. I wasn't happy with standby time on stock. My device used to run out of battery within 24-30 hours whether I used the device or not. This was with 2 Gmail accounts on auto sync.

But after rooting and installing greenify the standby time has improved tremendously.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Arthedes:
How are you getting that battery life of ten hours ost?

Im fully stock aswell, running ART, but i only get 5-6 hours OST with casual use(browsing, facebook, youtube)

This is my thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2595158
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] sokinso:
Just the same...40% brightness sync on and about 5-6 hours screen on time.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Arthedes:
Well now that ive seen this, i want 10 hours haha
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] juliatan:
Have not tried ART yet, because Xposed is too important to me. Really hope it wll be made compatible or there comes a solution for some of the modules such as Gravitybox and best battery saving app ever Greenify.With extra functions Greenify (works only with Xposed) almost everything including Google apps and non important system apps Greenified.

With Dalvik now I have 10 to often over 12 hours active screen time. Among others browsing, reading books and rss, music via cloud on bluetooth, little bit video, etc. Brightness during day 25 to 50 percent and evening/night 10 to 25 percent. All syncing off. Wifi off when screen off (cloud music keeps wifi on and will finish downloads and rss when screen goes off). Use two widgets (Dashclock and One More Clock). Avast always running. Nova launcher instead of stock. Etc. After night sleep or workday of around 8 hours standby only uses about 1 percent battery.

After OTA update 4.3 to 4.4 my batterytime was a few hours worse. It became better after clearing cache partition via stock recovery. Since OTA 4.4 to 4.4.2 batterytime became as good as 4.3 again on my Flo.

Concerning battery time I am very happy, but I will keep a close eye on development ART and alternatives Xposed and modules.

System: rooted fully stock 4.4.2. I use GSAM for battery stats.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] GoneTomorrow:
Standby time is excellent. Without use it would easily go 1-2 weeks, as for my last charge I got 6 days standby plus 8.5 hours screen on time. I have the main sync disabled, but I have outlook.com and Facebook pushing. WiFi on continuously.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] majesticpark:
This is impressive. Maybe I'll try going back to stock and see if I get the same battery life.

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Is this on ART or Dalvik
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Arthedes:
What do you mean with main synv is disabled? What setting is that exactly?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] majesticpark:
I'm considering returning the nexus 7 as I got a note 3. I was happy with 10 hours of screen time and 3 days of standby. But looks like others are seeung better battery life.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] GoneTomorrow:
It's the one that's on that power control widget, seems to stop all the Google apps syncing.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] Arthedes:
So does anyone else have much better battery now? Now that im greenified, im sitting on 10% battery with 9 hours sot, while youtubing, browsing and mostly on tapatalk. I even ran some benchmarks to test my undervolts!
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] ayenzel:
Me too. I also got only 4 -5 hours. Maximum I can get only 6 hours SOT..
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] k3lcior:
Someone delete my message.. here is my battery life (im trying to figure out what keeps turning on/off my wifi..)
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] GoneTomorrow:
'Keep WiFi on during sleep' isn't set to Never or Plugged In?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] k3lcior:
It's set to Never.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] GoneTomorrow:
That will be whats turning the WiFi off and on. The default is Always.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] k3lcior:
I want wifi to be turned off when screen is off.. doesn't "always" keeps wifi on all the time?
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] GoneTomorrow:
Yes, but you were asking what was turning it on and off. It's probably that setting.

I tried using Never, but I didn't notice any battery improvement, and it only slowed you down because i takes a few seconds to bring the Wifi up, especially if you wake it at a new AP.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] AndroidGreg:
Stupid question but search didnt help, what is art? I know dalvic is a cache, but is art a replacement? What does it do and it seems as if some people are having compatibility issues? Also battery life isnt stellar for me but seems better then most as ive seen. BTW my brightness is always 100%, wifi, bluetooth, and gps left on. Used as college tablet so spends a good amount of its life in a backpack.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] mtotho:
Dalvik isn't a cache, it has to do with the way programs are compiled and run. Don't quote me but dalvik uses a JIT compiler (just in time). This means that it initially compiles all programs to a byte code (not quite machine code). When it runs a program it only needs to compile to machine code the piece of the byte code that pertains to that part of the program. This affords a smaller memory footprint and faster app installs but requires more CPU bursts to compile byte code on the fly. This increased CPU usage also leads to poorer battery life (in theory) and sometimes choppiness in the app (like when scrolling). ART on the other hand, from what I can tell is a bit more like a standard non JIT runtime. All apps are fully compiled to machine code when installed, which takes longer to install, but less CPU is required to run the app later. The fully compiled program needs to be loaded into memory which is why ART uses more physical memory when apps are running (correct me if I'm wrong). Not further compiling is needed, saving CPU bursts.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] AndroidGreg:
So in idiots terms, dalvic means more cpu, less ram needed? and ART is the opposite? More Ram less cpu,

soo isnt the benefit gona be there for some and not for others depending on the apps they use? So is there any real difference most causal users would notice? I understand maybe some battery life but not sure comparing results in here looks like 30 min better, not much. And compatibility is my biggest worry.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] mtotho:
Yes. I mean in theory, especially when its optimized and not in 'beta', ART should be a no brainier. When less ram was available, dalvik was the way to go. I haven't noticed any app issues except google text to speech engine and titantium.. though I am unaware if they are currently or are going to be fixed soon.

I'm betting that ART will ultimately be the default choice and much more improvements will be made, but for right now I'm enjoying the ART performance, even if 50% of the perceived gains are in my head.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] dkryder:
It seems to me that in using apps many of them crash or otherwise have problems with ART. Sorta like they need to be rewritten to run well using ART. I have no idea/why or even if this is in fact an issue, it just seems that way to me.
[Nexus 7 (2013) General] adamrharding:
Battery problems

On art and constantly upgrade to CM nightlies, which may be my issue. The symptom, is that if i am using chrome, dolphin, tapatalk, email, gmail or pretty much anything for more than 5 minutes, excluding text, talk and lookout say, the phone (galaxy s4) powers down. I can't then reboot it until i have it on power, weird that, no? I can leave standby on until say 40% and it happens or as much as 85% is this down to nightlies, or my battery?

I am running the performance level of the CPU between 1026 and 1890, could this be causing a problem, though thinking about it as I am on ART, i could cut the CPU back more as it is more RAM access, if i understand correctly. The best explanation of davlik is that i doesn't install the apps to the phone directly, it installs into a virtual machine which is the same across every device, meaning no re-config per device. ART installs the apps directly to the phone and a more complete set of code specific to your device which is why it uses more RAM but is faster.

Anyone got any thoughts?

Cheers
[G2 Android Development] drunkboi:
ROOTED USERS ONLY

I am not responsible for bricked devices.

TWRP: Download the img for your device HERE

via @ WACOMalt

Download Flashify from Google Play HERE

Under the FLASH tab using the Flashify app click Recovery Image.

Find the img file you just downloaded for your specific device.

Click on the img file then you will be prompted with a Flash Recovery? screen.

Click YUP if you would like to continue with the flash or MAYBE NOT... if you chose the wrong file or have changed your mind.

If you chose to continue flashing you will see a working box which says Flashing...

A box which says Flash Completed will show after flash is complete.

Click Reboot Now.

Done!

Formatting Cache delay fix

Tick Use rm -rf instead of formatting in the settings menu of TWRP.

Tested on T-Mobile D801 using img 2.6.3.2
[G2 Android Development] :
did that after i installed using freegee and what do you know a bootloop. restored stock image then reflashed and worked fine.
[G2 Android Development] :
another problem ive encountered is that once you use flashify to install recovery it does not boot into recovery at all. it boots into a black screen.

freegee boots into recovery also but you cant change versions of twrp. its at 2.6.3.0 and you cant install the 2.6.3.3 zip. tried numerous times and it fails.
[G2 Android Development] drunkboi:
I've not had that issue on T-Mobile D801.
[G2 Android Development] :
THIS METHOD DOES NOT WORK!!

you will have a black screen and no recovery DO NOT ATTEMPT>

AT&T users dont do it.
[G2 Android Development] ralphie1267:
I tried this method before seeing this tread. I tried to flash clean ROM when going to boot up, black screen good thing backup worked threw twrp everthing I try threw twrp backup or wipes cashes and that works just fine is there a fix for att users. Thanks
[G2 Android Development] Clark Joseph Kent:
Really not needed, to post in this manner. Just because it did not work for you does not mean it will not for others...

And actually I am a AT&T User LG-D800 and it work just fine for my device, did you have the correct img file.

As stated it work for me, I utilized the app and installed recovery TWRP and I booted into it and updated the TWRP with the zip.

Keep in mind there has been issues with using the app, BUT there is warnings as with all tweaking/rooting/flashing......
[G2 Android Development] UnskilledOne:
I flashed TWRP using Flashify as well. Done on the D802 as per the instruction. Recovery works fine.
[G2 Android Development] :
the images i used were provided from here/ the link. ive tried numerous times and nothing. please share the image you used, were you on D80010o?

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it seems the loki aboot from the link posted for recovery images is not compatible with th D80010o. if a fix were provided there would be no problems flashing.
[G2 Android Development] :
yup i can confirm that using flashify after the ota and root does not work on the att d800. if you have successfully done it JudgeJosephDredd please give any directions that would help. cause no matter what image i flash it does not work......at all. thanks in advance if you decide to help.
[G2 Android Development] Renegade8100:
This app ****ing rocks. Thank you for introducing me to flashify. I used it to upgrade cwm and cm11 in under 5 steps. That's pretty impressive to me.
[G2 Android Development] mcteague:
Guys is there a difference between using this and using Freegee from the Playstore which ive already done. If this way is better how do i undo the Freegee, do i just uninstall it as TWRP already exists on my phone.
[G2 Android Development] nobnut:
You don't need to worry. They are different ways of arriving at the same destination.

Just uninstall Freegee.
[G2 Android Development] OhioDroid80:
Worked for me. T-Mobile G2.
[G2 Android Development] k3xx:
Works fine on D802
[G2 Android Development] marshygeek:
What did you use? the 2.6.3.3 D802 img at the link provided?
[G2 Android Development] k3xx:
Yep I'm used that link (to be clear: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/g2d802) but first I installed the 2.6.3.2 .img file cause flashify supports better img files for recovery than zip and then used that TWRP to flash the 2.6.3.3 .zip file.
[G2 Android Development] GoBears:
Every time I try Flashify on either of the two img files for Verizon, it just reboots to a black screen. After first black screen I do the hard reset with the power button but still no luck.
[G2 Android Development] mcteague:
Guys I'm thinking of flashing recovery via flashify, I did have recovery gained via freegee but got stuck in a boot loop while flashing Omni ROM and couldn't enter recovery so had to restore full software via LG Launcher software. My question is are there any safe roms out there for us yet, or was it a problem with freegee recovery
[G2 Android Development] _Infamous_:
I don't its freegee did you check md5 before you flashed the ROM
[G2 Android Development] mcteague:
I didn't to tell you the truth, in all the years I've been flashing I've never had to. I've used flashify now so hope that's gonna give me some luck.
[G2 Android Development] serseri22:
Hi guys i have a quick question if I install. Cwm recovery image through flashify. Will it wipe my current Rom which is stock

Thank you
[G2 Android Development] Lawlrus:
Unless I am mistaken, it shouldn't. Once you get into recovery and boot system it should be as it always was. Once you clear data (factory reset) least that's what its called on twrp, then it would nuke your stock ROM and you would need to flash a custom rom
[G2 Android Development] serseri22:
Sorry what I mean is if I install it it wouldn't wipe my Rom because I want to keep my stock Rom.

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Because I want to backup my stock Rom before installing custom rom
[G2 Android Development] Lawlrus:
Installing the recovery should not wipe anything on your phone until you go Into the recovery and choose to wipe it.

You can boot into recovery and then continue on to your stock based ROM as much as you word like.
[G2 Android Development] serseri22:
Thank you so much for your help :thumbup:
[G2 Android Development] mjgspr95:
Anyone have stock image for att?
[G2 Android Development] pw1nce:
help :'(

i ve the korean f320l model i downloaded the korean twrp file , wen i flashed trogh flashify so my screen becomes all dark , i cant go to download mode or recovery and my phone wont boot , it always stucks at the start wid black dark screen , plssss help me :crying: :crying: :crying:
[G2 Android Development] monyozt:
Twrp for korean Onky for K series
[G2 Android Development] pw1nce:
now what should i do ? :crying: pleass ehelp me , anyyone?
[G2 Android Development] drunkboi:
N/A
[G2 Android Development] drunkboi:
Do you see the LG logo or just a black screen?
[G2 Android Development] pw1nce:
black screen , the screen is all dark , i mean it doesnt turn on and turn dark , its just as dark as if my phone has no battery but when connect phone to pc , my pc detects my phone as ''qhsusb_bulk'' please help , thnx
[G2 Android Development] ralphie1267:
I also get black screen when flashing a ROM.but I can wipe ,backup and everything else works perfect I get lg logo then black screen.. Help please
[G2 Android Development] tester5224:
A week ago I've tied to update TWRP for 2.6.3.3 to 2.7.0 using Flashify on my D802.

The download kept failing again and again, and I've tried many times in 24 hours. On first times after app started, (right after a reboot) it said file corrupted, and on the tries right after the download no even started.

Eventually I've downloaded TWRP 2.7.0 from here, and extracted recovery.img from the zip, and used flashify to flash it. - Worked flawlessly.

Maybe it's intended to work this way. But if so, the option to download latest TWRP in Flashify should be removed, because its confusing.

Just letting you know.

thank you for this app.
[G2 Android Development] asdfvtn:
I used Flashify to backup my stock kernel, went to furnace kernel, and decided I didn't like it so I would go back to my stock kernel.

I used Flashify to go try and restore my stock, and it asked if I wanted to reboot. I said yes, so it tried to reboot, but now it won't boot.

Whenever I try to boot, it goes to the LG logo screen for a brief moment, and goes black. I can't get into download mode or recovery mode. I'm on D803. If anybody could help me, please do!

Update: Weirdly enough, I just tried booting again on a whim thinking nothing new was going to happen. However, I managed to boot into recovery this time. I restored my last nandroid, and all is well. I'll be weary using that restore kernel now though.
[G2 Android Development] bleedingthru:
Ive always used flashify with no problems i hate using my pc to push the files lol im lazy