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[Motorola Droid Maxx] mikekillerus:
I just rooted my Ultra MAXX last night though it was the worst experience of my life. I'll say from the top that I think it was due to the fact that I had my phone plugged into a USB 3.0 port, but I can't say for sure.

When I tried flashing the no Erase 19.5.3 via RSDLite, it would get up to flashing the system image and then it would stop throwing out an error:

"USB Error Occured while Reading Writing"

Once I tried reflashing it would just get stuck at the very first item it would flash and I'd have to unplug and replug it in for it to go further. Each time it kept failing. I tried doing it manually and noticed that after a couple of the Fastboot commands the return of my CMD prompt would tell me that it failed even though the phone would say done. By that point it was like 2AM. Tried booting my phone normally and it would just throw me back to recovery saying that "Flashing Failed".

I read somewhere (forum for another Moto) that I can trick the phone into thinking it was successful by flashing one thing correctly. I tried it and then I got a "sticky bit" error. Apparently its from the FB Mode Set command not being cleared (correct me if I'm wrong).

This next part is what really screwed me and had me freaking out. I ran the "fastboot oem fb_mode_clear", and tried rebooting. I got some error saying something about piv (can't remember exactly since it was so late) but that basically the image was unsigned. Worst yet, my computer would no longer see my phone (though it did make a sound that the USB was connected). Trying all sorts of ways and commands to just get my phone to respond I plugged it into a USB 2.0 slot. My computer started saying I plugged in an unidentified device and that it didn't install correctly, though it was loading the drivers anyway.

All of a sudden Fastboot could see my phone!:fingers-crossed: I tried flashing just the system image for 19.6.3 (notice that its not what I was originally trying to flash) and it worked. Phone would boot up just fine and I still had all my user data! Decided I'd try to downgrade to 19.5.3 one more time (yeah, apparently I don't learn lessons well) though this time it worked through RSDLite without a hitch. Went through the rest of the root as described in This post without huge problems, besides the fact that I later realized I had to have a separate CMD window open to reroot every time it booted, and once I realized that, the rest was easy.

Hope this post helps anyone that may have gotten soft bricked while trying to do this. I don't have 10 posts yet so I can't say anything about my USB 3.0 issue in the Flashing guide thread.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joel_sinbad:
When flashing via Fastboot is must be with USB 2.0 ports, never use USB 3.0, most flashaholics know that, but not everyone...
[Motorola Droid Maxx] dinkoh:
After successful root and wp_off, I incessantly getting "Unfortunately, Google Play services has stopped." Tried deleting the app, re-installing, and clearing cache. Still comes back.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] josuearisty:
I have got the same for weeks and I never root or did something like that again.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] duwest:
I've had the same problem for the last 2 weeks and I'm completely stock as well.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] gfrrt:
This was happening to me and this I how I got rid of it (I think). I used rsdlite to go backwards then jcase pie to root then wpbegone to erase wp. Then root uninstaller to uninstall all that bloatware crap. Then it started giving me the play store has closed business. I'm guessing and only guessing that it has something to do with these system apps that are uninstalled no longer match the play store apps under my apps. Cause when I switched my play store over to a new Google account. ( yeah I lost all my paid apps) I stopped getting those messages. Now all bloatware is gone but not really. Doesn't show up but apks are still in my system files. Now after reboot play store doesn't list them anywhere but if you search for them they will say disabled. I can't for the life of me remove the original apks from the system file. But hey I don't have the bloat or the nagging messages.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
Are you guys using ART or dalvik? ART caused a lot of issues with Google play services for me in the past. That's why I went back to dalvik (that and I wanted to use xposed)
[Motorola Droid Maxx] gfrrt:
Dalvik
[Motorola Droid Maxx] duwest:
Switched over to ART about then, so maybe you're right.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] bsamuels453:
out of curiosity, what is the technical reason behind not using usb 3.0 ports for flashing?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] dinkoh:
Same here. While that might be the problem, but aren't other phone using ART as well?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] livinitwarrior:
I vote this money go to jcase, since we now have a fully working root thanks to his work. :highfive::D:fingers-crossed:
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joel_sinbad:
I really don't know, I can't explain you the technical reason of why we can't use the USB 3.0 port, maybe the pins connections or just USB 3.0 is incompatible with fastboot or something like that.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
Android L will be the first to officially run ART instead of dalvik. There are a lot of people that already use ART instead, but a lot of apps aren't yet optimized to run on it.

The Google play services force close is a common problem running ART (You would think that Google would have fixed it by now though).
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Carrzy:
I had to RSD in the past but I was rooted on 4.4 therefore I do not have write protection. Can I skip a few steps? lol
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joel_sinbad:
Im praying for a Motopocalypse 2 in the future :(
[Motorola Droid Maxx] josuearisty:
This!
[Motorola Droid Maxx] boxxyfied:
Root Method Using Pie and MotoWpNoMo

Hey everyone, not sure why i cannot find this mentioned more but there's a post on the PIE root method by VBLACK (Post 325), I can confirm it totally works on the Moto Maxx running 4.4 19.5.3. Combines Jcase's Pie Method with the MotoWpNoMo. Resets a few times, makes you run a few items, and 2 computers are handy but that might just be bc of my noobness. Anyway, check it out if you can confirm it works for you too i think someone can make it way easier.

Pie: http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/orig-de...orola-devices-t2771623/post53551101?nocache=1

MotoWpNoMo: http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/orig-development/kill-write-protection-motowpnomo-t2551113

THANKS TO JCASE, BEAUPS and VBLACK.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] mikekillerus:
I am in no way a flashaholic. Over the course of my Droid X, Bionic, and Maxx, I've only flashed a total of 10 times or so. I have no interests in ROMs and mainly do it so that I can get root or something similar. And since my last flash I've gotten a new mobo with USB 3.0 slots so I've never run into the issue before.

Oddly enough, this is the first time I've ever seen anyone say anything about USB 3.0, and I'm usually pretty thorough with reading the first couple of posts in any guide thread, etc.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] jswjimmy:
Just to be sure...

Just to make sure I don't brick by mistake; will this file:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53164040&postcount=297

Work with the Droid Ultra? I figured they are the same other then the battery and case so I cant see it hurting much but I want to make sure. If not are the before stated changes all that are needed to retain user data during the downgrade?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] NWKENT:
Yes Sir..that FXZ is compatible with the XT1080 Droid Ultra..

:)

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] jswjimmy:
Hmm for some reason I get a "Failed flash process. unknown flash command (getvar)".

I will manually edit the stock XT1080 file later (I am very limited on time tonight) to see if that was the issue, from what little I have read about this error on other devices it seems to normally have to do with a getvar mismatch in the XML file. I am just posting this on here in case someone else has run across it but I will troubleshoot myself sometime this weekend and post what I find. I am probably just overlooking something stupid.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
Yes just delete the getvar line and it should be no problem
[Motorola Droid Maxx] gfrrt:
Question, locked, rooted, safestrap. When trying to switch to art it just goes to safestrap but doesn't switch. What am I doing wrong.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
Are you running xposed
[Motorola Droid Maxx] gfrrt:
I had but uninstalled it. It will shut down reboot to ss then boot back up without switching. Just wanted to try out art.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
Might be a safestrap thing. I'm not real sure why since i haven't used safestrap in years, but It's possible that safestrap isn't compatible with ART and as a protection to keep you from bricking, switches itself back to dalvik. Much in the same way that xposed does.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] inspector_Gadget:
So, after watching this thread for many months, I have to ask "the" question. Does it appear to the *knowledgeable ones* that we may never get root? I am so sad.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] NWKENT:
Well..there is the (jcase) PIE Root exploit..

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] jswjimmy:
After removing the (getvar) the install failed... the first time; it scared the hell out of me XD. After a 2ed attempt the flash completed and I am now downgraded. Unfortunately all of my data was lost but as long as the phone is working so I don't mind. Since this phone shipped with 19.6 this is the first time it has ever seen 19.5.3 :D . I will be finishing the process after work today.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] :
Just got a system update 4.4.4 anyone know if able to retain root if survival mode is on using SuperSU pro
[Motorola Droid Maxx] :
Did retain root !!!
[Motorola Droid Maxx] akellar:
Yup but write-protection is enabled now so root is essentially worthless.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] :
Well crap, can the motowpnomo be used here as before?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] mosraw:
It is useful if you want to utilize the native tether exploit
[Motorola Droid Maxx] aviwdoowks:
So no way to remove the boot sound or add an ad block host file? That is if I am not unlocked.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] josuearisty:
If I take the ota, will I be able to go back 19.5.... to obtain root then update by taking ota?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Caseyk621:
Saw someone posted that they were NOT able to go back.

Sent From My Droid Ultra
[Motorola Droid Maxx] joel_sinbad:
The bootloader is now updated to 30.B4, so no, can't go back to 4.4 once you upgrade to 4.4.4.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] gfrrt:
Well that was the problem. uninstalling xposed and factory resetting and wiping data would not do the trick. had to rsd back to 19.5.3 then switch to art. I don't think it was the safestrap or root. even though I uninstalled them as well. Read where others had same problem with xposed and art. all good now..
[Motorola Droid Maxx] :
So it wouldn't let me rsd back to 4.4 kept giving error msg failed so how did you rsd back?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] NWKENT:
RSD back from what version (19.6.3), to which version (19.5.3).?

Assuming your concern is a Droid Maxx.?

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] :
I'm on 4.4.4. Version 21.11.21. Is it possible to rsd lite back to 19.5.3
[Motorola Droid Maxx] miketoasty:
No your stuck on 4.4.4 at this point. Different bootloaders is the reason.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] kude87:
Can someone lend some help that has successfully rooted? I've gotten the temp root, and every time I've done the wpnomo, I can't keep root. After I run the tether root, Supersu won't install. The binaries keep failing. During wpnomo, I run the cmd prompt in the background, "adb shell /data/local/atvc/root.sh" as it is rebooting. I've done it about 6 times without luck. Going of Tim's instructions on page 32, I can't flash supersu from safestrap until I'm rooted, which I can't keep. I'm not quite sure what I'm doing wrong at this point.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] josuearisty:
Im going to wait until somebody finds a root method for 4.4.4.

The actual root method is a little bit uncomfortable.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] gfrrt:
For me it was a driver problem. Windows 8. I had the same problem you are having. On my laptop I have several accounts. At first like you I'd get temp root. I learned to listen for that tone windows makes when the driver successfully loaded. And when it did there was a popup box in right hand corner asking how do I handle this file. That's when I knew driver was loaded. It wasn't loading every time for me. I'd uninstall and reinstall the drivers. But was hard for me to tell if nomowp worked. I thought it did but didn't. The drivers would not load eveytime it rebooted. Thought it was when windows would ding but no so. Not until I saw that box and would be a different sound. If you don't see "clobbering" 3 times each with a reboot then says success and send me a donation nomowp didn't take. For to get to work I had to switch to another clean account on my computer and extract adb to c:/. Reinstall drivers. And this time for whatever reason it worked. Its a windows drivers thing trust me. Hope this is somewhat helpful.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] kude87:
Thanks for your reply. I'm on Windows 7 so I didn't think drivers would be as big of an issue. I'll reinstall them and give it a go later when I am home.

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[Motorola Droid Maxx] rdenova:
If you're on 4.4_19.5.3 -

One cmd window runs PIE, a second runs WPNoMo - Once it reboots and you see the counting down, or up I think...you're already in adb in the other cmd window (where you're running PIE) so simply press the up arrow to bring up the command again and press enter to execute it. Do this until it actually takes the command. You have to do it each time after it reboots until wpnomo is finished. check for root, reboot and check again. You should still be rooted and of course WP will be off. Then install your SuperSU.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] kude87:
Those are my exact steps, and every time, wpnomo just hangs for a while and says to press enter to exit. I should note, I have to put my phone in camera mode for adb to recognize it. Mtp doesn't work.

Sent from my XT1080
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rdenova:
It hangs because you are not executing the command during the count up until the connection(PC) sees your phone again.(If you are, I think your phone is not seen.) Then it will execute so wpnomo can continue. Do not unplug your phone at any time during the process. Not sure why your phone is not seen in MTP. I suspect that's why wpnomo is not seeing the phone. Mine was done on a Win7 PC with USB 2.0 port without issue. Driver issue perhaps?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] kude87:
Just tried a different pc, W7, same problem. I'm definitely executing the correct command during the count up. Phone plugged in at all times.

This pc recognized it in MTP so I thought that was it. I honestly have no idea wtf is wrong. I've never had such a problem rooting. Also all antivirus/security/firewall programs are off.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rdenova:
Curious, are you able to achieve tethered root with PIE first?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] kude87:
Yes. Root checker shows that it is rooted. Trying different cables and usb ports. Still no luck. It takes about 96 seconds for my phone to be recognized after the boot, and I sent the root command via adb, but then wpnomo just eventually times out like nothing happened. This is happening on two different pc's for me, so I'm a bit stuck as to what I'm doing wrong.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rdenova:
This is the command you're using, yes? and once the phone reboots, you simply hit the up arrow in the cmd window to bring up the last command issued(so you don't have to type it again) then hit enter, over and over while it counts, until the phone is seen and it takes the command, right? Every time it reboots. It will only reboot if it gets rooted by that command. (phone is seen by adb...)
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rmjones2006:
This might be a silly question, but are you running the latest version of adb from the newest SDK? I'm also assuming that the exploit files you are running are also in the appropriate directory? Have you tried completely deleting all Motorola drivers and reinstalling them?

I had similar problems with a RAZR maxx I had, and come to find out I had driver issues AND needed to update my SDK
[Motorola Droid Maxx] kude87:
Yep, that is what I am doing, just like that actually. The problem is, when it finally takes the command, it is too late. Even at ~96/120 seconds, wpnomo will not reboot the phone a second time. I wish I could see a vid of someone doing this, because I feel I'm doing it correctly and have all appropriate drivers installed. Btw, thanks for taking time to help.

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I've been using the "15 second ADB install" package since January. The package was dated Dec of 2013, and have never had any issues with it. Maybe I'll try updating that. Can anyone recommend a good adb package to install? There seem to be a lot of them on xda.

I have completely re-installed all Moto drivers twice as well.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rdenova:
I used this one...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php...mctr=(not provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=197182380
[Motorola Droid Maxx] kude87:
Got it to finally work! I didn't change a thing, either, as far as method. I re-installed the same adb tool I used before, but I did that twice before as well. I wish I could say what the issue was, but I still don't really know. I think I had to push the root command at exactly 96 seconds after reboot. Weird. At least now I can run all those scripts with my eyes closed and in my sleep now.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] rdenova:
Good show! Glad you got it.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] :
Those who survived root with 4.4.4 but boot loader is locked check this site for wireless tether works just fine... Not my work just reposting. http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/themes-apps/app-hotspot-entitlement-bypass-v1-1-5-9-t2705152
[Motorola Droid Maxx] hayze:
If you don't want to be bothered with an app for this, you can also just run the following command in a terminal. Would need to be done every boot, though.

su -c "setprop net.tethering.noprovisioning true"
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
Confused with so many parallel posts.

How does one manage to keep root even after upgrading to 4.4.4?

Please point me to the steps. I cannot get my bootloader locked since "Chinaman" has no codes for me.

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Hi,

Great post.

Can you please update this with information on how to safely upgrade to 4.4.4 after step 7 so that we can keep root and WP off?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] :
After root with 19.6.3 ***you must have SuperSU and SuperSU pro downloaded and survival mode enabled, make sure or you will be out of luck**** then take the update. Wp is back on however root is still there. I was using xposed method but that was messed up with the new update to 4.4.4. Someone else found another exploit were all you have to do is download the entitlement bypass that I mentioned in post #447, once installed open click enable and check the option to apply to boot & reboot.. Then hotspot is bypassed and you can use the native tether from the phone.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Tomsgt:
I found a way to root the Droid Ultra on 19.6.3 android 4.4 anyone interested? and i can also write to system with out any problems. no firmware downgrade needed. also someone may want to test it on the 4.4.2 ota :)
[Motorola Droid Maxx] passsha:
Of course we're interested!!!
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Tomsgt:
I will post on this tomorrow have to go to bed now. you will laugh at how easy this is to.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] passsha:
/me is praying for Motocalypse for '13 Droids =))))
[Motorola Droid Maxx] s_u_n:
I am on 4.4 (19.6.3) and surely can test if your method for rooting works or not.

My bootloader is locked (and unlock code is not available)

Please provide more details.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Tomsgt:
OK here you go this is what you have to do. Watch the video lol it explains everything

Droid Ultra Android 4.4 Root
[Motorola Droid Maxx] ws6formula350:
I'm on 4.4.4, towel root says 'This phone isn't currently supported.'
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Tomsgt:
Thanks for testing on 4.4.4 I would check with root checker after clicking make it rain just to be sure. You did use towelroot V3 right?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] ws6formula350:
Still no dice. And I did use version 3. Maybe version 4 in the future.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] BriCo84:
This did not work for me on my Maxx running 4.4 19.5.3. I am hesitant to update to 19.6.3 without additional confirmation. Can anyone confirm that the towelroot method definitely works for 19.6.3?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] passsha:
doesn't work for my droid mini 19.6.3

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Googled it a bit it seems that big-G fixed that bug that was used by towelroot
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Tomsgt:
I ran towelroot on my Droid ultra on both 19.6.3 and 19.5.3 and it rooted both systems and this was right after I sbf to stock of each version. Make sure you use version 3 of towel root and follow the video.

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The downgrade and then pie root and the WP steps are a pain in the ass. This is much easier.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] passsha:
Yes, I used v3 and watched video, maybe missed smth, but I'm not sure that there was smth. to miss

Totally agree!
[Motorola Droid Maxx] BriCo84:
The phone is brand new, stock. Just got it yesterday, running 19.5.3. I followed the instructions in the video (its hard to screw up). Downloaded v3, installed and hit "make it rain". Says it was rooted. Downloaded SuperSU. SuperSU tells me phone is not rooted. Rebooted, tried SuperSU again, says its not rooted.

What could I have been doing wrong? Has anyone beside Tomsgt got this working?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Tomsgt:
Let me ask this question does WP off stick even through a sbf firmware restore and data wipe?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] BriCo84:
Tom, who is this question directed at?
[Motorola Droid Maxx] konjouxda:
Total newb here so go easy. I followed the Root Junkie video and tried towelroot my Droid Maxx running 19.6.3.

It said it worked but then when I tried Chainfire's SuperSU, it said the SU binaries weren't installed. I ran root checker just to see and it said I didn't have root.

Rebooted, ran towelroot which said root should work, and then ran CWM's superuser as opposed to SuperSU. It said it needed to update the super user binaries and only gave the option of recovery install. I cancelled out and ran root checker and same result of no root.

Might try playing with it more later.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Tomsgt:
Anyone that can answer the question.

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Trying to understand why it works for me but no one else. I was running a lot of exploits yesterday to see what works and if I could get root and maybe a unlocked bootloader. But then I sbf stock firmware and did this towel root video and it worked on both 19.6.3 and 19.5.3 after flashing each firmware fresh.
[Motorola Droid Maxx] Tomsgt:
OK Guys I just Tested this again by SBF to 19.6.3 on the Motorola Droid Ultra. installed towelroot app and pressed make it rain then install supersu from Google play and its rooted also checked with root checker. Just followed the video steps and got root again. I think we need someone to test on a Droid Ultra or something
[Motorola Droid Maxx] NWKENT:
If it would help anyone here..I will test the Root exploit on one of my XT1080M's

Since your device is an Ultra..eventhow same firmware as the Maxx..maybe to prove out the exploit works on a Maxx will clear up this issue.?

If I can help, please link me (or posts #'s) to the video and app. needed..for I have not followed this thread lately..

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