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[RAZR HD General] toka793:
Hey guys, so I have Droid RAZR HD 9.18.94.XT926 (9.8.1Q-94)

I rooted it couple months ago. Today I came here and saw that KK is out for Razr HD. I uninstalled "su" file from xbin, deleted supersu, than made a factory reset. When I try to do System Update it says that motorola service account is required and i have two options, either cancel or "Setup". After choosing setup it just says connecting with servers, please wait. Thats it, I waited for 30 minutes, still nothing. I'm interested can I install kitkat in any ways? And if yes, than how?
[RAZR HD General] LifeAsADroid:
Had this exact same problem when I factory reset. After an hour of "connecting to server, please wait..." I restored my backup back to full 4.1.2 (prior to factory reset).

...Tried to do the factory reset option to see if it would work (to get me to 4.4.2 and to report here if it was a working option for some).

.. [MENTION=2812087]SamuriHL[/MENTION] - thanks for all the help last night. After doing the RSD Lite (which worked), I got onto 4.1.2 stock 9.30.1 version track, but the "system update" service wouldn't work in the phone settings. Something about not being available, different than the above mentioned issue where there is no Motorola Service set up. By that time it was after 2am so I gave up and fastboot flashed my TWRP recovery to restore my backup. Gonna give it a go again on Sunday evening, possibly doing an adb sideload with the 9.18.94 .zip file after doing a factory reset again (I'm back on 9.18.94 version track) and fastboot flashing the stock recovery back in.

I might not be on 4.4.2, but I'm getting pretty good at reverting back to working versions of software and recovery flashing, lol.

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Just noticed this post... I'll attempt it this way since the OTA wouldn't push or let me pull it to the phone.
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
If you need a link to the OTA pm me and I'll send it to you. You need the one for 9.30.1 since you used the FXZ and not the one for 9.18.94. You'll have to FXZ again to get back to stock 9.30.1 (since you installed TWRP and restored your backup). Use my universal script and it'll keep your data and get you set up for flashing the OTA in recovery.

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You should use the 9.30.1 FXZ with my universal script to clean up your phone and then sideload the OTA update. I'm currently uploading the OTA update to my MF account and will post a link soon. To get my universal script there's a post I made a few pages back that lists the steps to grab the FXZ, unzip it, drop in my RSD Script Generator jar, run it, and generate the scripts. Flash the UNIVERSAL script and it'll keep your data and set you up to apply the OTA I'm uploading.
[RAZR HD General] LifeAsADroid:
Thanks boss.

PM being sent (after this thread posting).

My mistake last night was 1) not having the 9.30.1 .zip file thinking that the OTA would just come through, and 2) Not realizing that stock recoveries let you flash (for some reason I thought that was the purpose of installing custom recoveries - the ability to flash .zip files as well as make / restore backups, etc.)

To think I was 90% there and said "meh..."
[RAZR HD General] toka793:
I downloaded 9.30.1 fxz, also your script generater, generated universal.xml, started rsd, chose universal.xml, then went into ap fastboot, but when i connect usb, nothing happens inside rsdlite, my phone's screen (ap fastboot menu) says that usb is connected.
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
Blur_Version.9.30.1.XT926.Verizon.en.US.zip

E20598EBD6370B64584A12DCA6307181

That's my mirror for the OTA update.

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Stock recovery flashes signed motorola updates. That's all it does. And this OTA zip is in fact a signed motorola update. So yea, it'll do so nicely.

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Sounds like a driver and/or USB problem. Are you using a USB 2 port, not 3? And are you using an OEM USB cable that came with the phone? Yes, it matters. Make sure the latest Moto USB drivers are installed. Google for them.

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I'm going to be lazy and link to my guide on droidrzr for how to do all of this with all the proper links for those that need it.

http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45494-how-to-xt926-upgrade-to-kitkat-ota/

I don't feel like reposting it here at the moment. I've had a long couple days since the OTA came out helping people.
[RAZR HD General] toka793:
Tried all of the ports, not the problem. drivers are also up to date. Cable though, is not the original one. I don't have that anymore. What should I do?
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
Find a cable that works. Without RSD being able to see the phone in AP Fastboot mode, you'll not be able to flash. There's no magic remedy for that issue, I'm afraid.
[RAZR HD General] toka793:
Well, huge thanks anyways. Gotta buy new cable I guess.
[RAZR HD General] wheels01:
KK has been working nicely on my phone and I just ran into an issue. WiFi and Bluetooth won't play nice. If I turn Bluetooth on I can't get wifi to connect and vice versa. Anyone experience this yet?
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
Yes, many others are reporting this. What build were you on when you updated? 9.30.1 or 9.18.94. They're trying to compile some info on this issue.
[RAZR HD General] wheels01:
I updated manually via recovery on 9.30.1

Edit -- there is some additional functionality though. I can sync my flex with the fitbit app which was not supported before.
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
That's good and bad. Good in that we now know it doesn't matter how you updated, it can affect anyone, bad in that it doesn't matter how you updated, it can affect anyone. LOL. Nice job, Moto. :rolleyes:
[RAZR HD General] xSTRYKERx:
called them a few days ago because i was stuck on the red andy and tried resetting with vol down + tap vol up. representative told me thats the correct procedure and neither one of us knew about this new method

here is some usage data after the OTA update to KK from completely stock/locked. disclaimer: phone is on CDMA network only for most of the time without data activated. only when necessary, i change the radio to LTE and enable data and screen is kept at minimum brightness. where the line appears flat at the top, thats quickly turning the screen on and off to reply to text messages only
[RAZR HD General] CornholioGSM:
....hi from photon q forum :)

can anyone post printscreen of homescreen and menu ???

I need to know if moto launcher and circles are different as on droid ultra.
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
I'm having the same issue. Did you apply the soak or the official OTA? I used the soak as I was a soak tester.
[RAZR HD General] wheels01:
I applied the official OTA.
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
Okay, so at this point, me trying to go back to JB and then apply the official OTA will gain me nothing, which is what I feared.

Moto really messed this one up on this issue. I've posted to the soak boards, but I doubt they are even monitoring it anymore now that the OTA has been pushed out.

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That looks like what I was getting on JB it not better.

I've been using my phone a lot, testing it still to see if I can find any other issues, but once I go back to my normal usage, what you are getting is what I was hoping for.
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
Can you back up your data, FDR, and see if that solves the bt/wifi issue?
[RAZR HD General] xSTRYKERx:
the circles widget, quick settings and app drawer are the same as before the update. the settings menu, app label fonts and other system fonts are different:

this is about 30-40 mins better than what i was getting before
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
So it seems the bt/wifi issue can be resolved with an FDR. A PITA, yes, but, it will solve it.
[RAZR HD General] wheels01:
What is a FDR?
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
Factory data reset. Basically wiping out your data partition and reinstalling everything from scratch. Hence the pita comment.
[RAZR HD General] SCFirefighter:
If you have a backup of your stuff it's not so bad.

Keep up with CM nightly builds: http://www.cmxlog.com/11/moto_msm8960
[RAZR HD General] wheels01:
How are people doing a FDR. In the settings menu or via recovery?
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
Recovery usually.
[RAZR HD General] toka793:
Haven't done anything since factory reset, when clicking System Update it was trying to connect to the server but was stuck waiting. Today it starts to search for available upgrades but after some time says "Check for update is not available at this time. Try again later." Does anyone know what is going on?
[RAZR HD General] superbeastie:
Hi SamuriHL, thank you for the help you've been putting in for the MOTO users.

I have a 9.18.94.XT926, locked but used Saferoot 2 months ago. The OTA downloaded yesterday but failed to install. I uninstalled Saferoot w/ it's uninstall.bat, had Superuser "full unroot". The OTA downloaded again, failed to install again. Next I used your House of Moto tool to go back to stock (worked flawlessly) using the FULL script. The XT926 is working fine and clean, no issues, now on 9.30.1. The issue I have is it won't download the OTA - I'm assuming it's the switch from 9.18 to 9.30?

About to proceed with your instructions "How To: XT926 Upgrade to KitKat OTA" but step 1) about having taken the OTA is the question. Since I'm locked, don't want to risk a brick, did your House of Moto completely wipe any traces of the failed OTA recovery etc.? Safe to proceed?

Thanks again, very appreciative of the time you've put in.
[RAZR HD General] skeevydude:
Thanks.

For a stock port, it all depends on if the 925 is updated at the same time as the 926. Previous experience is that xt926 stock roms don't work on the mb886 because of the cdma/gsm ril difference (they work just fine if you don't need to make calls or text people)...if the xt925 is updated and the ril libs work with JB modems then a stock port for the Atrix HD shouldn't be much more than some build.prop edits and removing NFC.

I'd make it a point to check the various init/boot scripts and ramdisk for the dangerous part. Not sure what it could/will/might be, but if it exists it'll probably be called on in one of the two (or hidden in an executable like a virus). It could be part of the flashing process, but I'd personally bake whatever the fix is into the rom if I were them. Updater-script commands are easier to find and remove than scanning hundreds of lines of shell scripts....

We might be worried over nothing, but I'd really hate for anyone to lose an unlocked bootloader because they were anxious and had to flash the OTA ASAP.....I say that, but dumb people flashing the latest and greatest without knowing what they're doing then posting about how it went bad for them is funny to me since we give all the warnings we can.

TO ALL

I read the warnings and saw what happened with previous users, but I flashed the new BL7 sbf to my Defy. Please help me get rooted again.......and six months later a root fix was found.......Moral of the story: Root might be found for the KitKat users with locked phones, but it could take a while. An unlocked bootloader exploit will likely never be found again, so don't do anything that could jeopardize it...if you do and it gets locked, we're all gonna laugh at you.

If you have a Motorola Phone that's using some sort of exploit to do something, NEVER flash an OTA before someone with lots of skills and knowledge vets it and makes sure it's safe and/or releases a safe-to-flash version of it. This might be paranoia, but I'm old school Motorola Android, I know what they've done in the past and I've seen them lock exploited bootloaders up and fix all sorts of root exploits with OTAs. Technically we should be safe and the bootloader unable to be locked back up, but apparently a few were locked back up with Verizon's last OTA and that should be enough to justify this warning.
[RAZR HD General] neyes:
Do let us know once you receive it *hint hint
[RAZR HD General] killrhythm09:
Forgive me for being a bit skeptical, but I never heard anything about this happening to anyone around here. Got a link?
[RAZR HD General] scoobaspeaz:
I agree...never heard of that either. Pics or it didnt happen :)
[RAZR HD General] bweN diorD:
the ota will not install if you have twrp on your phone. only works with stock recovery.
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
Thanks for the info. I've already used House of Moto to go back to full, unrooted stock (after doing a full nandroid backup of my phone of course).

I'll probably just ignore the update, but grab it off cache and save it to the side until I hear further about whether it's safe to flash or not for those of us with unlocked bootloaders.

Of course, that's if I get accepted for the soak. I only did the survey so who knows if I'll get in. The last soak test I participated in was for the OG RAZR MAXX and I got in. Then, there was another one and I did the survey but never got the soak test update. So, whose to say I'll get in this time?

And no, I will not share the file so please do not ask as that would be against the agreement I signed with them.
[RAZR HD General] SCFirefighter:
If you get the survey then you're in, as long as you fill it out properly and don't disqualify yourself. Selection has already happened. Enjoy the ride :)

Keep up with CM nightly builds: http://www.cmxlog.com/11/moto_msm8960
[RAZR HD General] LifeAsADroid:
The nice thing is once the official OTA drops so many people are chomping at the bit for it we'll have to wait about 4 minutes for someone to post up the entire procedure for installing for those of us unlocked. Something like:

- backup phone, move backup to computer (or at least off phone)

- go back to stock somehow (house of moto or whatever)

- remove TWRP

- install 4.4.2 OTA

- "do whatever procedure to re-unlock phone if it locks"

- Note: I saw somewhere that the bootloader doesn't re-lock, some partition is just put in place in the software that has to be removed to allow recognition of the unlocked state and the partition needs to simply be removed. I'll post link if I can find it again...

- EDIT: link --> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2697153

- once unlocked state is verified, reinstall SuperSU, et. al.

- reinstall TWRP

- profit

...let's all hope it's as easy to do as it was to list, lol
[RAZR HD General] scoobaspeaz:
The locked thing is only locked cause his install is hosed up. It needs the GPT.bin file flashed and life will be great for him. I had this issue a while back and fixed it..i posted a howto when i did it. Some guy then shortly after that took my steps and made an executable script to fix it...although he never gave credit to me for finding out the solution and instead ran with the steps as if he figured it out himself...but oh well :)

Later today I will post my fix to that thread you linked to.
[RAZR HD General] scoobaspeaz:
Here is the link to the fix: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47716278&postcount=57

There is not a partition file that needs removed. Its that the partition table is hosed up. You just need to flash the gpt file then the rest of the files..it works fine after that. The phone is unlocked again.
[RAZR HD General] zachariahpope:
It's gonna leak very shortly
[RAZR HD General] LifeAsADroid:
Lol, can't believe he took the info you gave him and put his stamp on it. Such is the way of the world I guess... Thanks for updating that post as well, I was thinking as a last resort referring to that thread if things didn't go as they should when the OTA comes out.

No to nitpick on your post, but I'm hoping you meant that after the gpt flash it works fine and re"UN"locks?
[RAZR HD General] scoobaspeaz:
Yep it will be unlocked again :)
[RAZR HD General] neyes:
Where?
[RAZR HD General] boostedcx:
Yeah.. where? :)
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
Well, I filled out the survey to be a soak tester and I was told that I would be notified by email when it was ready to be pushed out. Haven't heard a peep since doing the survey a few days ago.
[RAZR HD General] MKAMWE:
Here's my best educated guess... Soak may begin the end of this week/beginning of next week.
[RAZR HD General] jigz23:
I recently rooted without unlocking the bootloader with the method that was discovered sometime last last year. I still have root, but have thought about unrooting. I don't really want to go through the whole process of unrooting through the same method, so if I just wait for the OTA will I lose root automatically? If so, that would be much more convenient.
[RAZR HD General] neyes:
I believe the soak has already deployed, at least according to this source...

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/05/06/motorola-droid-razr-hd-android-4-4-kitkat-update-begins/
[RAZR HD General] boostedcx:
I read that earlier today. It seems some users are reporting that they have received the update.
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
You haven't taken the ota so you're good to proceed.

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A bunch of people have gotten this. I'd just install it manually.
[RAZR HD General] meat-rack:
Mine was doing this all night last night. Now I think it has something to do with Motorola servers. Like someone said just install through recovery.
[RAZR HD General] zachariahpope:
I just wanted everyone to know that the Factory Data Reset did NOT fix my WiFi Bluetooth issue (although I could get neither to turn on) so Verizon sent me a replacement phone that luckily came with 9.30.1 so I'm back on root, safe strapped to Nexesque ROM, and will not be taking the OTA until a root exploit is found. I'm waiting & hoping for XML files to be released so we can get a KK ROM for locked devices.
[RAZR HD General] bill0405:
Which method to get kit kat? Unique issue

So I've read through the entire forum and haven't quite come across the solution to the problem I'm having, so maybe one of you fellow geeks can help :) I was on a locked rooted 4.1.2 with the 9.18.79 update applied to the phone. I was unable to update to the 9.18.94 version likely because i deleted some bloat off my phone. In preparation for kit kat, I used the "DROID_RAZR_HD_Utility_1.34", which wiped my phone, and loaded version 9.30.1. So now I am still locked and rooted on 9.30.1. I attempted to take the OTA update, but when the phone reboots to install, i get about 1/3 on the loading bar and the android dies with the exclamation and phone boots as normal and says the install failed. Im not sure if Verizon is detecting the imei of my phone and assuming i should have the update linked to 9.18.94 and giving me the wrong update instead, or if i just screwed something up. Based on similar issues, it looks like i have to do the "House of Moto" procedure, but I wanted to be 100% sure before I do the wrong thing. Thanks guys!
[RAZR HD General] waldensamkeit:
I had initially tried to use Matts utility at first and the OTA still failed. I then flashed the 9.30.1 with RSD and tried the OTA again and that time it worked.
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45494-how-to-xt926-upgrade-to-kitkat-ota/
[RAZR HD General] ммм:
Hi all!

I got a strange thing with 4.4.2 and Snap Camera HDR. It looks like we got a new camera drivers in firmware.

On 9.30 I used Snap Camera instead stock Moto camera because Snap gave fine, noiseless and sharp photo. Moto camera makes very noisy and soft images.

But now they provides same results - noise, noise, noise!

I found that now in Snap can change ISO, Contrast, Saturation and Sharpness. ISO contains 100-2400 and HJR sets. If I set 100-200, photos is no so bad, but in dark room I can't shoot because hand is shakes.

Up. I found the old example, when i compared 9.30 stock with Snap. Now I got the same result, like stock(

UP2.

And now I start to listen sound "knock" when camera focusing.
[RAZR HD General] wheels01:
I did the FDR for the WiFi/BT issue and no good. I did a chat with VZW and they recommended turning off a setting the the WiFi advanced menu.

Deselect WiFi optimization and make sure that WiFi during sleep is set to always.

I'm not at home to try it with a BT device paired. Anyone care to try and see what happens? .
[RAZR HD General] qqjjz:
Kitkat put me in bootloop and now have low batter

OK so I figured this is the best place I can post this because I don't see anyone else having this problem.

I upgraded via OTA to KitKat last night. I disabled my root access as I usually do for OTAs because it usually works without a hitch.

OTA package installs and phone reboots.

Red M logo on my phone

Phone reboots...a lot.

Now stuck in bootloop

Go into AP fastboot because nothing else works. Device is LOCKED; Status code: 0 and Battery low

Cannot flash to factory using Droid Razr HD Utility tool due to battery low

Cannot charge battery because bootloop constantly interrupts it, and it was on the charger all night anyway and didn't seem to charge.

Even in AP fastboot screen battery doesn't charge

Now what? Anyone got anything?
[RAZR HD General] AKShotgun:
Your OTA is working? Mine has been saying unavailable since midday yesterday
[RAZR HD General] qqjjz:
I wouldn't say working. It bricked my phone. It "Downloaded" the Kitkat update a day and a half ago. Like I said, I just lost my phone and I keep hearing about other people having lots of problems. I wouldn't risk it if you have access to the OTA.

Oh mine is XT926 btw
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
Well, I can't fix your low battery issue, but, all you had to do was boot back into recovery to finish installing the OTA. It first updates recovery and then is supposed to boot back into recovery to install the actual OTA, but, it doesn't do that for a lot of people. So you have to manually do it. With the low battery, it won't work so you're going to need to charge it.
[RAZR HD General] qqjjz:
If i boot back into recovery i am still in bootloop.
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
I don't understand what you're saying here. When you boot to recovery, you'll see the android icon. You hold down volume up and tap power, and the recovery menu comes up. Apply the update at that point.
[RAZR HD General] jewbydoo:
This exact thing happened to me. No fix yet, though a warranty replacement might be able to help you.
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
There IS a fix. I've made multiple threads on how to get this update installed the easiest possible way. I don't know what more I can do until the FXZ comes out. It CERTAINLY does not require a warranty replacement. :(
[RAZR HD General] qqjjz:
I see the android icon with the "!" but after a while it reboots and im back to square one boot loop with the red "M" logo.
[RAZR HD General] bweN diorD:
when i was trying things last week, i was in this exact situation. it bootloops and will not go to the dead andy screen or recovery.

im unlocked so it wasnt really an issue to fix.

Edit, nevermind, i see he just doesnt know how to get into recovery.
[RAZR HD General] SamuriHL:
Lovely. I'm taking my katana off my ****ing wall, driving to Moto headquarters, and beating the engineers responsible for this ****ing update with it repeatedly until they never do this stupid nonsense again!

The problem is, I'd tell you guys to follow my thread to reflash 9.30.1 with my UNIVERSAL script and reinstall the OTA update but I don't know what, if anything, has flashed on your phone so there's a risk of bricking if you try to flash back. I can't stress how much my blood pressure will go down once the new FXZ is released.....

(Obviously not you bweNdiorD as you're unlocked and fixed....the other guys)

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When you're at the ! did you at least TRY holding volume up and tapping power? Or are you just assuming it doesn't work?