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[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
I tried flashing the recovery image from 4.4 and i got this:

(bootloader) Variable not supported!

target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes

sending 'recovery' (10240 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.863s]

writing 'recovery'...

(bootloader) Preflash validation failed

FAILED (remote failure)

finished. total time: 1.963s

I think the only hope for me is a factory image of 4.4.2. Based on the past, when do you think it will get released?
[Moto X Q&A] Steve-x:
They generally seem to show up 1 week to 1 month from when the OTA is released.
[Moto X Q&A] Cozume:
That is because you need to use mfastboot, not fastboot.

mfastboot.exe

fastboot can't handle file sizes that large; mfastboot can.
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
Just tried it, got this message:

sending 'recovery' (10240 KB)... OKAY [ 0.876s]

writing 'recovery'... INFOPreflash validation failed

FAILED (remote failure)
[Moto X Q&A] Cozume:
If you are on the 4.4.2 bootloader, I don't think you can use the 4.4 recovery.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2635366

Also what are you doing to try to boot into recovery?
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
I tried to boot into recovery using the fastboot menu on the phone.
[Moto X Q&A] Cozume:
So you hold the Volume Down + Power to get into fastboot menu and then you hit Volume Down to highlight Recovery and then you hit Volume Up to select Recovery. Then you get the Android on its back with the red triangle. Then you Hold the Volume Up + Volume Down for about 5 seconds and press the Power button once. This is what you did? What does it do?
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
I can get to the fastboot menu fine, it just doesnt enter recovery. I dont get the android with the red triangle, it just shows the moto boot logo and goes back into fastboot mode with this message :

Partition (recovery) Security Version Downgraded

Boot up failed
[Moto X Q&A] Cozume:
Ok, got it. I think the problem is that you can't have a 4.4.2 bootloader with a 4.4 recovery. So what it is telling you is that your recovery is downgraded because it is the version below your bootloader. I think you need the 4.4.2 recovery with the 4.4.2 bootloader. And there is no way to downgrade the 4.4.2 bootloader.

I read through the threads and I don't see where you can have the newer bootloader with the older recovery. You can have the older system with the newer bootloader.

I will post that question by itself and see if anyone can tell me if I am right or wrong on that.
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
I just tried flashing the system with mfastboot and got this message:

sending 'system' (262144 KB)... OKAY [ 17.113s]

writing 'system'... INFOPreflash validation failed

FAILED (remote failure)
[Moto X Q&A] Cozume:
Ok, sorry I am getting confused. It is the 4.4.2 system that will work with the 4.4 bootloader.

So I think the bottom line from all I have read is that you need the 4.4.2 stock recovery.img file.

How did you get to this point again? You took the OTA but for some reason it only upgraded the bootloader?
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
So Ill have to wait until the factory image is released?
[Moto X Q&A] Cozume:
I don't see any other option if the 4.4.2 bootloader won't work with the 4.4 recovery. I believe that is what those error messages are saying.

So what exactly did you do that resulted in this situation? Explaining that might be helpful to others who may be able to help you.
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
I was going to do a factory reset using fastboot, and I flashed the gpt.bin. after that I could not flash anything. Later I learned that wasnt the factory image but the OTA update, so I realized I messed up then.
[Moto X Q&A] Cozume:
OK so you flashed the 4.4.2 partition table not the 4.4.2 bootloader. Unfortunately, I think that is one of the hard things to recover from.

I am sure that Verizon will give you a CLNR since you are still under warranty. Just wait until the OTA is pushed to the masses and then tell them the OTA bricked your phone. They will send a CLNR out the next day. The only problem is if you customized it using Moto Maker, then you need to send it to Motorola for them to fix it. Verizon CLNRs are only the 16GB black and white models.
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
Luckily I only got the white model, not a moto maker model. Thanks for the help!
[Moto X Q&A] Cozume:
You are welcome! Sorry I couldn't help you more. But I am sure you can get a CLNR from Verizon by telling them the OTA bricked your phone. I don't bother with the stores when I have a problem with my phone. I would just call tech support.

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OK, from my other post, someone answered and confirmed that the sbf firmware should allow you to recover when it is released, but again, if you can't wait for that, get a CLNR from Verizon.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2657468
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
I might wait then. I have an iphone 4s I can use in the meantime, as much as I love my moto x, I dont have the money to pay for repair costs.
[Moto X Q&A] Cozume:
The CLNR = Certified Like New Replacement and those are free from Verizon as long as you are under warranty. They ship you the CLNR and then when you get it you stick your old phone in the box and ship it back to them. All of the shipping is free. Costs you nothing.

The only issue is the CLNR are returns and refurbs. The returns can be pristine, mint condition. The refurbs are hit or miss. But you can keep shipping back the CLNR to them to get a new one sent if you don't like the condition they come in. I got 5 CLNR for my GNex before I settled on one. It was a hassle, though setting up my phone and testing them all out. It exhausted me. But in the end, I got one that was way better than any of the others I had. Samsung's QA is terrible!!
[Moto X Q&A] Q9Nap:
i'd wait for the fxz, it should be available pretty quickly. you can be sure the firmware team is on top of it :)

f dealing with tech support and refurbs, just my .02...
[Moto X Q&A] Q9Nap:
it would be great if someone who is on rooted 4.4.2 with stock recovery and busybox would do a dd of the recovery partition so bricked users could fastboot it and reinstall the update.

command should be something like this (from adb or on-device terminal):

dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery of=/data/media/0/recovery.img

if anyone is willing to do this but needs further assistance, please let me know...
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
If anyone is willing to do this it would be very helpful. My phone is still bricked.
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
Tried it, it didnt work, thanks though! I called verizon and they have a refurbished moto x on the way. Theroretically, if someone with a non dev edition moto on verizon did a dd of the recovery image, would that work?
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
Just tried this one, and it didnt work. the fastboot log on the phone says this:

Failed to hab check for recovery: 0x4e

preflash verification failed for recovery
[Moto X Q&A] Q9Nap:
ok, and flashing the official stock 4.4 recovery doesn't work either?
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
Ive tried that and it doesnt work. I get this:

Partition (recovery) Security Version Downgraded

preflash validation failed for recovery
[Moto X Q&A] Q9Nap:
ok there's one more thing i can try; patching the 4.4 boot.img with the recovery-from-boot.p file in the update. it will take a bit, but if you're willing to try it, it should work. are you in or are you just going to get a refurb?
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
Im in, Ill try anything at this point.
[Moto X Q&A] Q9Nap:
kk, gimme a few and i'll make it...
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
Okay, thanks for doing this.
[Moto X Q&A] Q9Nap:
*removed*

new thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2660441
[Moto X Q&A] slappydj1:
It worked! Thanks so much!
[Moto X Q&A] Q9Nap:
awesome! glad it worked and you didn't have to go the refurb route. gonna start a new thread for others who bricked while taking the ota.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solson20:
samsung galaxy tab 3

flashed TWRP first using the bootloader box.......

Realized i messed up and then did it on the PDA check box.

Now I can only boot into TWRP and Download
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ripshock:
Do a factory reset on twrp
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solson20:
same thing
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ripshock:
Ok then, flash a stock rom by odin

First download one from sammobile.com
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solson20:
dont see one for the US
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ripshock:
SM-T210R?
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solson20:
Gt-p5210gnyxar
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ripshock:
Download the cellural south, you see my tab is sm-t210r and it's the us version of sm-t210 and it doesn't support us country but it has cellural south

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[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Brian D:
XAR-P5210UEUAMK1-20131209141149.zip

http://samsung-updates.com/details/18708/Galaxy_Tab_3_10.1_Wi-Fi/GT-P5210/XAR/P5210UEUAMK1.html
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solson20:
Flashed to the stock ROM, flashed to twrp recovery, flashed ROM.

Thanks for the help gentlemen.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ripshock:
Glad it worked
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] babygetoboy:
Hey everyone, just a quick question before I start flashing Roms. I rooted and then installed twrp with freegee. I then went and did a nandroid of stock. I am now ready to start flashing Roms right ? Did I miss any steps

Thanks in advance
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spinninbsod:
No I think you got everything follow wiping instructions from ROM post carefully
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cccho:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Make sure a custom rom you downloaded is for your phone model. Like D802 to D802 not 800 or other. Otherwise you will got brick.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] imnuts:
Here is framework-res.apk that will give you native android tethering on the 4.4.2 soak test update for the VZW Moto X. I've only tried this on my developer edition, so no promises for you unlucky non-dev users. No warranties or guarantees, written or implied. Enjoy :)

[size=+1]Instructions[/size]

1.

Download Me for 4.4.2

Download Me for 4.4.4

2. Rename the file to framework-res.apk

3. Copy to phone (if you didn't download it on your phone)

4. Mount /system read-write

5. Copy downloaded framework-res.apk to /system/framework/

6. Reboot & Enjoy
[Moto X Themes and Apps] chaoslimits:
Might be a good idea to copy it into /system, set permissions, then overwrite the original framework-res.apk.

Some people get into trouble with permissions and aren't capable of fixing the situation via adb lol.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] LastSilmaril:
It works! Huzzah! Thanks a lot!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jimmypop13:
set permissions to what? I pasted it into /system and permissions are rw- rw- --. Should they be rw- r-- r--?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] chaoslimits:
rw- r-- r-- chmod 644 filename
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jimmypop13:
Cool! Thanks. i changed permissions and then overwrote the framework-res.apk and holy force-close city! lol. So I turned it off and back on. Had a few force closes on boot with google play services until I got a message to re sign in. Seems to be back to normal now and tethering works!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] chaoslimits:
Yeah, you want to replace framework-res.apk via recovery. If you do it whilst the phone is on, you lose all accounts on your phone (as you just did)...
[Moto X Themes and Apps] charlie-n:
Doesn't the exposed mod still work on 4.4.2, it does on sprint
[Moto X Themes and Apps] dymmeh:
It does but not everybody runs or wants to run the Xposed framework.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] imnuts:
It doesn't check with VZW
[Moto X Themes and Apps] KidJoe:
I still just use the wifi_tether_v3_4-experimental1.apk from https://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

and change device profile to Samsung Galaxy Nexus (cdma/lte)

check box: wifi-driver reload

check box: enabled routing fix

If you have troubles, its also suggested to...

check box: wifi-driver reload 2

(per -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2449534 )

I had been using on 4.4, but its working on 4.4.2 also.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] timeToy:
Here is a recovery flashable zip file for the Native Android Tether from the OP.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] rebretz000:
thanks. so just flash the zip and I'm good? Seems to easy and good to be true

works beautifully.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] BackInA88:
Flashed the zip above with TWRP and I am using my laptop with it right now.

No subscription check either!

Steve
[Moto X Themes and Apps] rebretz000:
Yep, i did last night. Have to use tethering to stream shows from the England using a UK VPN.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] dkoon1987:
What does it take to revert this to prepare in the event of an OTA update? Thanks! Also will it with with non rooted v unlocked bootloader running cwm recovery? Can't have root for work email.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] imnuts:
You would just need a stock framework-res.apk to revert back for OTA updates. It will work with/without root, but you need something to be able to get it into /system/framework/
[Moto X Themes and Apps] dkoon1987:
I am able to copy out the stock framework-res.apk externally, So if I flash this zip through cwm or twrp, I should be fine without root, right? Then when the next OTA comes I just install the stock apk, through say the downloads folder? Or will that not work?

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Nevermind, I realized I cannot install to the file system from the sd partition. What if I zip the original stock apk like you did in the op and flash back through cwm?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] dkoon1987:
Hi There, thanks for the zip! Can you help me with creating a flashable zip to restore the framework-res.apk that blocks tethering? Weird request, I know, but my company requires that our phones be unrooted for our email application to work. I am unlocked running CWM recovery on my DE Moto X, but I tried unzipping your file, inserting the stock .apk back and zipping it back up and flashing it failed. Can you help? Thank you!!

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The reason I ask, is purely for OTA purposes.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] 007shark:
unzip, insert original framework-res in framework folder, select both system and META-INF folders, right click and send to zip file. That should work.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] dkoon1987:
That's what I did, at least that's what I believe. Here is the zip I created with stock framework apk, but it fails to flash.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] 007shark:
The zip file is wrong. You have an extra layer. When unzipping, it should go straight to the META-INF and system folders. Your zip goes to another folder and then the META-INF and system folders.

EDIT: Here is your zip file zipped correctly. View attachment 4.4.2AndroidNoTether.zip
[Moto X Themes and Apps] dkoon1987:
That worked, thanks!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jideay:
Does this work on non-de phones?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] imnuts:
As long as you're on the 4.4.2 OTA and haven't previously modified framework-res.apk, yes.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] dhoppy:
You might try using the RootCloak module in Xposed Framework. I use it to run Isis (which also looks for root) in 4.4.2. Then you can keep root and run your company's email application.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] KidJoe:
Well, it depends, but I would say most likely no...

If you are on a Non-DE Verizon phone, and your bootloader is locked. You would have rooted with SlapMyMoto and used MotoWpNoMo to disable write protection. When you upgrade to 4.4.2 you might keep root, but Write Protection will be enabled again. Because this tethering hack involves writing to /System and rebooting, Write Protection Enabled will get in the way, it will undo changes to /System and the like at power off/on. This means power off/on with a locked bootloader and write protection enabled, the modified /system/framework/framework-res.apk you copied into place for this hack will be reverted to the Stock framework-res.apk when you power off/on.

If a "soft boot" or "Restart" is enough after replacing the framework-res.apk, then it should work until you power the phone off/on, at which point you need to redo the hack.

If you unlock your bootloader, write protection becomes disabled when you unlock the bootloader, so unlocked bootloader phones work a little differently. (Moto doesn't give the boot loader unlock codes for VZW Retail or Moto Maker phones, but there is a thread discussing a possible option for unlocking)
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jideay:
It doesn't. After making the move, the phone continually crashed until I hard booted it. Now it's back to the way it was. REALLY wish I had not taken that 4.4.2 OTA. Time to buy a DE.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] KidJoe:
Or investigate using that chinese site to buy an unlock code for your Non-DE phone..
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jideay:
Yes I've read every post so far. Still waiting for someone in exactly my situation that has more than 40 posts to say it worked for them...

Verizon 4.4.2 write protected rooted.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] KidJoe:
I personally know some who have done it, and it worked. They are not regular contributors on XDA, so you wont believe them.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] blackhand1001:
What resource was changed to enable native tethering. I have a few mods done to my framework res already that I performed myself so I'd like to just add this one to the list.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] pricematthew4143:
I used the middle man Chinese site..within 10 hours and 34$ later my phone was safely unlocked and he is good at communicating and there is a menu for overseas cards to be accepted but hands down the easiest bootloader unlock I have done once I got the code
[Moto X Themes and Apps] imnuts:
Added a link to the OP for the same hack to the 4.4.4 framework-res.apk for those that are using it.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] 640k:
4.4.4 is crapping out on me. screen goes blank mid boot animation and then becomes unresponsive. i can get to recovery. tried changing permissions on file, still dying.

EDIT:

ok i take that back... i followed an above post, second go around. here's what happened:

copied new framework to /system

changed permissions to RW-R-R

copied to /system/framework

phone instantly rebooted.

after rebooting, phone went "dead" about mid animation. powered it back on and it booted all the way. for some reason, changing the permissions on the file through recovery was not working.

by far, this is the best tether-mod i've used. the previous methods of replacing apks is messy and still "attempts" to validate the subscription.

thanks for your help.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] bgarlock:
Hi - thanks so much for this alt. tether method. Any idea if when a new OTA patch gets released, if the checking of the system files on the patch will pick this up, and the patch won't apply? For example, I was on 4.4.2, and used the VzwEntitlementService.apk hack to get tethering. I had to copy back the original VzwEntitlementService.apk, in order for the patch to 4.4.4 to work.

Although I will make a backup of the current framework-res.apk file, I was wondering if I would need to restore the original before taking an OTA patch.

Thanks again for this hack - saves me $360 per year :)
[Moto X Themes and Apps] imnuts:
Yes, you would need to restore the original framework-res.apk file in order to apply an OTA update.

Sent from my Moto X
[Moto X Themes and Apps] faganm24:
Do you have the original files? The .VZWEntitlementServices.apk and VZWEntitlementServices.odex? I lost mine and need a copy of them to place back to undo this hack.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] imnuts:
THIS change doesn't do anything to those files, so you may want to go to whatever thread you got your mod from and ask.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] faganm24:
I know that it doesn't change the file, but I was trying to get the original file that should have been on my phone. Regardless, I was able to simply flash the system.img. I had some bad file downloads that were giving me issues, but I figured it out. Thanks for responding.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] imnuts:
If you know that this doesn't change the two apps you requested in this thread, then why did you ask for them?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jimboni:
Argghhh - permission foobar = frozen X

As usual, I got excited and did not read ALL the posts before acting. I followed directions in the first post, did not change permissions, and now cannot get the X to boot. I have a copy of framework-res but have been unable to push the file. twrp fix permissions does not work. I'm on 4.4.4.

Could use some help here. Thanks.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] imnuts:
What file manager are people using that they are having permissions problems?

Either way, mount /system in TWRP and use adb to chmod the file to 0644

Sent from my Moto X
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jimboni:
Thanks. Yes, I tried. I get an error saying the file is not found. But I can see the full he n the framework folder via twrp file manager.

At a loss on this this one.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] imnuts:
I didn't say anything about TWRP ile manager, unless that's what you used to copy the file.

Sent from my Moto X
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jimboni:
Solved my problem. Eventually, the chmod worked in twrp. Took numerous tries and reboots, dalvik and cache wiped.

Anyone else with this issue just keep trying.

Thank you.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] 640k:
i didn't have any luck with TWRP. i did the "original" method of setting permissions before copying the file out. this seems to be the "best" method. this could probably easily be scripted though.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] neffie1:
116

I did not have success on VZW XT1060 Dev flashed directly to Android 4.4.4 Blur_Version.212.55.26.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US, Unlocked, Rooted, TWRP.

When activating the hotspot, the button goes gray and after a minute of nothing it turns white again. I had the exact same symptoms trying Xposed X Tether with the direct flash. Very well could be me that's the problem.

I downgraded to 4.4.2, OTA'd, and Xposed works fine. I did not try reapplying this method after downgraded and taking the OTA.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] 640k:
downgrade?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] neffie1:
I meant I reflashed 4.4.2, took the OTA, rooted, installed Xposed and it worked fine. I had the same issue with the framework hack. Taking the OTA allowed it to work. Direct flash of 4.4.4 did not. I haven't seen anyone else report problems with either, but most seem to have taken the OTA, so the problem very well could be me.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] 640k:
it's not possible to downgrade from 4.4.4 to 4.4.2. maybe you simply re-applied the 4.4.4 OTA?