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[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
Are you running on an unrooted, stock image of 9.30.1? Or, is it rooted and/or have you modified it in any way (added other files to /system, freezed or removed any of the stock apps)?

You might also have a borked OTA download. Try downloading it again, directly on your phone and see if that helps.
[RAZR HD General] MrSaba:
I was flashed default fresh 9.30.1 system and than try install OTA but it faild than I root my phone but nothing delete from default apps its only rooted
[RAZR HD General] anadirali:
I'm rooted, but running stock. I have a couple Xposed modules (rootcloak), and I am using SoftKeyZ and busybox to modify my softkeys. Could that be it?
[RAZR HD General] rjansen110:
Yes, I am on a XT926, the instructions were good, just think I may have not went into recovery again. Then it rebooted and got stuck in a loop.

I tried everything. Got it into recovery and I tried to recover but it boot looped. Then got it back in recovery and tried to factory reset with no change. Went to Verizon and they are replacing it. Should have a new one tomorrow evening.

BTW, I am on 9.30.1
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
You cannot be rooted. You must be on unrooted, unmodified stock.

Adding root, Xposed modules, etc is modified, especially Xposed since it installs into the system directory.

You will have to SBF back to stock in order to take the update.
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
Factory reset does nothing but wipe data. It won't reset it back to stock.

When it rebooted after the initial install, did you see the Android robot with a red x? If so, it was waiting for you to go into recovery again. That's where you would press and hold volume up and then press power, hold for about 2 seconds and then release both buttons. At that point, the screen will dim and you will be in recovery.

That is where you go through the steps again to flash the OTA again, which will then start the second stage of the install.

I believe if you wait too long at the Android picture, it will reboot. Otherwise, you should have a good 30+ seconds to do the vol up + power combo.
[RAZR HD General] steve0617:
Just to make sure I understand this completely.

I am on 9.30 that was flashed from the 1.34 script utility of last fall. I am rooted but have a locked bootloader. I did install Safestrap, played with some of the SS ROMs, then deleted all of it. I did try to to flash the leak and I too got the 'unexpected contents. Installation aborted' failure.

OK, fine.

But are you saying that unless I flash back to stock 9.30 and remove the root, the eventual OTA will also fail? No matter what, I *must* flash back to total stock, even if I don't want to try the leak again?
[RAZR HD General] rjansen110:
Ok, that's where I screwed up. Saw that and I didn't know what to do. Didn't realize it booted back into recovery. Thought it was the old recovery that I needed to restart. My screw up not your write-ups.

Thanks for the info. Lets see what the new phone is one and if I need to upgrade I'll know what to do this time...
[RAZR HD General] joshhendry:
I used RSD and got rid of root and got myself back to 9.30.1 on my phone. I downloaded the KK update that someone has listed on Google Drive on here somewhere. I go into stock recovery and it just aborts the install. No progress at all. Any ideas?
[RAZR HD General] LifeAsADroid:
Excellent post, excellent idea posting it in a brand new thread at the top instead of in the KK OTA thread - I agree, it would have been lost for sure.

Subscribed to keep a record of the steps needed. I can see myself getting way too excited and forgetting how to proceed once the OTA is installed.
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
What do you mean exactly when you say it aborts? Does it give a message at all? If not, maybe the download is corrupted.

The actual OTA is being pushed out this week and people are reporting of it coming in. Not everyone will get it at the exact same time, but it is coming out so you could also wait for it to get pushed to your phone.

Make sure you are using the OTA for 9.30.1. The filename should be named Blur_Version.9.30.1.XT926.Verizon.en.US.zip

If you need to get a new OTA zip file, go here to download it: http://www.drdevs.com/devs/livinginkaos/misc/xt926update/Blur_Version.9.30.1.XT926.Verizon.en.US.zip

Hope this helps.
[RAZR HD General] TXKSSnapper:
If that's his latest script don't run it unless you're unlocked. He stated that multiple times in the thread he posted it in.
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
I've updated the link to point to just the official OTA which is at http://www.drdevs.com/devs/livinginkaos/misc/xt926update/Blur_Version.9.30.1.XT926.Verizon.en.US.zip.

That's what I wanted to send him to to get, but I didn't explain myself very well.
[RAZR HD General] rriffle08:
Ok, I have received my update:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:...... Now from what im understanding, If i update i will loose root. Plus ,hot spot hack.... Im on a razr hd rooted, Locked bootloader........ I know like a dumb ........... I should have not taken the security update so i could have unlocked boot loader,,,, Thats why im now waiting and asking...:D
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
Currently, there is no way to root KK if your bootloader is locked. Sorry.
[RAZR HD General] cmajpwc:
I actually used the method in the OP to downgrade to 9.18. I used the RAZR HD toolkit (I have an unlocked boot loader btw) and flashed stock recovery. Flashing stock image didn't want to work, so I went and used the method in the OP. Instead of FXZing to 9.30 I figured I'd try 9.18. It worked! It took two or three of the "maintenance" OTA's and then finally after the last one I checked system updates and the Kit Kat update popped up. Installed perfectly and I'm actually loving it so far. I just have one minor complaint, if you can even call it that: I miss the Google Dialer. I don't understand why they kept the JB one in the OTA. Is there any way to get it working without root? Everything I've read said no. But I was just curious if there was a way around it.
[RAZR HD General] verkaufer:
So if I'm getting a bootloop (it shows the red logo, restarts, shows the red logo, then goes to the Android with the warning sign over it), does that mean I'm outta luck?
[RAZR HD General] wyotim:
Hey guys, thanks for the great thread and info. I am attempting to de-brickify my Droid Razr Maxx HD after a borked OTA put it in the endless red Moto logo mode that others have been describing. I followed the steps and downloaded the Blur_Version.9.30.1.XT926.Verizon.en.US.zip, slapped it on my SD card, entered the recovery mode, and tried to apply the update from there. It returned the following after the "Installing update..." line:

"Package expects build fingerprint of motorola/XT926_vzw/vanquish:4.1.2/9.8.1Q-94-1/57:user/release-keys or motorola/XT926_vzw/vanquish:4.4.2/KDA20.62-10.1/10:user/release-keys; this device has motorola/XT926_vzw/vanquish:4.4.2/KDA20.62-10/10:use

Installation aborted."

Did I miss something? I tried this a couple of times just to make sure but had the same results every time. Any advice on how to proceed? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. For reference, I am stock, unrooted, and locked.
[RAZR HD General] jldr:
Will it be possible to flash a stock rooted KK ROM as you would any other ROM? I'm kinda noobish at doing all these steps; I like to play it safe.
[RAZR HD General] verkaufer:
I am also getting this exact same error, so any help would be appreciated.
[RAZR HD General] dh32109u:
Hey everyone, newbie here.

I followed the OP's instructions to the letter, but I'm getting an error when I run the zip file from my SD card.

Here's what I get:

-- Install /sdcard ...

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Verifying update package...

Installing update...

Warning: No file_contextsValidating boot (source or target)

Validating Recovery(source or target)

Verifying current system...

Not a valid aboot

called abort()

Installation aborted.

I'm not rooted and my bootloader is locked. I'm running stock 9.30.1.XT926.Verizon.en.US, which I flashed using MattLGroff's Droid RAZR HD Utility 1.34. Any suggestions as to what I might be missing?

Thanks
[RAZR HD General] jimmalachi:
Can someone walk me through how to flash CWM? I've got dhacker's CWM file and SuperSu.zip ready to go, I'm just a little green when it comes to flashing custom recoveries.
[RAZR HD General] davegus91:
Second this, same situation. Had latest 9.30.1 rooted, received push ota which failed. Looked like it installed correctly, then just hung at the red moto M logo. Phone was soft bricked at this point, used the RAZR HD Util 1.34 to flash back to 9.30.1, no root.

Went to check for the ota in system proporties, but it says "system updates is not available at this time, please check again later." So i thought oh well, ill just side load it. I too get not a valid aboot, install aborted.

I just want some kitkat love :(

*edit* Thanks OP for clarification on how to get phone back to total stock with RSDlite-- will try in a minute
[RAZR HD General] spaydix:
same problem I cant install or do samething just back to the custom kitkat rom
[RAZR HD General] Tsukymaiden:
Those who don't know how to install the stock 9.30.1 send me a PM i'll be glad of helping. I cant share the links thats why for the pm. First you have to follow the instructions to install 9.30.1 stock, no root, no modified. Then, put the kit kat ota update into sd card and flash directly of the stock recovery.
[RAZR HD General] Ustetind:
[SOLVED]

I did step 1-3 on my XT926 with an unlocked bootloader, but when I try to look for "System updates" to download the OTA I keep getting the message "System updates is not available without a Motorola service account. Would you like to set up an account now?" I get this message even before connecting to the internet, and nothing happens when I press "Setup"....

I've flashed to stock several times now, factory reseting etc., but I keep getting the same message. Weird....
[RAZR HD General] TWong1200:
I had the same issue. I fastbooted with RSD back to 9.30 using this fastboot file.

http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=5&file=75

Let it boot up completely then shut off. I downloaded this file and placed it on the root of the SD card. Rebooted into the stock recovery then flashed the file on the SD card. It rebooted once and back into recovery and then I reflashed the same file again and viola. Profit.
[RAZR HD General] bweN diorD:
i see quite a few people with locked bootloaders having problems with this, so i just want to throw my 2 cents out there.

you guys/gals are taking a big risk trying to sideload this ota. if certain parts of the ota flash, then it fails, your phone will be unrecoverable until the fxz gets leaked. im not saying that everyone with a failed sideload is stuck but the possibility that some are is very real.

if you dont have a backup phone encase something goes wrong you cant fix, locked users are really better off waiting for the fxz in my opinion.
[RAZR HD General] waldensamkeit:
Thank you thank you.

started on 9.18.94 bought used so have no idea what it went through but it would not take the soak, OTA or install the new recovery when trying to sideload.

RSD to 9.30.1 then sideloaded OTA and after three days was never so happy to have such a hard time seeing the options in the new recovery everyone's been describing.

Locked and unrooted and after RSD everything went as described...
[RAZR HD General] Tomsgt:
Can some one please link me the Kitkat OTA pull cant seem to find it.

Thanks
[RAZR HD General] davegus91:
This information is still entirely relevant... I uesed RSDLite to flash 9.30.1 successfully, however the OTA updater was still not working for me. Using your instructions to sideload did the trick. Now i am happily on stock kitkat. never thought it would be such an ordeal :eek:

Thanks again!
[RAZR HD General] o2bmudn:
I found it on the XDA developers site, and having it loading right now.
[RAZR HD General] sumomuscle:
I'm having similar issues with the update.

Razr HD with locked bootloader and root. I accidentally tried the OTA update last night without first disabling root (I see now that you can't have any modifications whatever) and now the phone is constantly on the red M. I know the recovery updated to KDA20.62-10, but that's about all I can tell. Now that my phone is stuck on the red M, is it possible to load files to the sdcard without an sd reader? I'm traveling for work right now and don't really have access to much except my laptop.
[RAZR HD General] aviwdoowks:
You will need a USB/SD shuttle. Duracell sells one albeit only with an 8 GB SD.
[RAZR HD General] cmh714:
most laptops nowadays have an sdcard reader built in....you may just need to get an adapter for the size difference
[RAZR HD General] Board373:
I see this was solved.. What was the fix?
[RAZR HD General] omermuneer:
Worked, Thanks! XDA DEVS!

followed the instructions and got the update working! Thanks GUYS!
[RAZR HD General] rafjak:
I have unlocked and rooted XT926

I am on stock 9.16.6.

OTA 9.18.79 is on my phone, but I can not install it because of deleted bloatware.

I want flash stock 9.16.6 with 1.33 Utility.

Then I want to take 9.18.79 OTA saving the root with OTA Rootkeeper.

Will I obtain KitKat OTA then?

Will I can save the root?

Regards

RJ
[RAZR HD General] bweN diorD:
1.33 utility doesnt flash 9.16.6 it flashes 9.18.79

its pointless to save root, you cant save it going to KK

follow this post to obtain KK and root http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45494-how-to-xt926-upgrade-to-kitkat-ota/?p=433486
[RAZR HD General] rafjak:
Could You explain me, why I can not receiving KK OTA in the normal way?

Is it any problem with that?

Regards

Rafal
[RAZR HD General] Board373:
Read all of the posts in this thread... Almost everyone is having issues installing the OTA update "normally". You can give it a shot be be prepared to use the method described here. I know not an explanation more just a warning :) Good luck
[RAZR HD General] bweN diorD:
you might be able to get it ota, there is no way to be sure. a lot of people have been having problems. why go through all the trouble when you can just use the instructions in the post and get to the exact same place.

if you insist on trying to get the ota, flash your phone back to stock using rsd only and do not root it until after you are on KK or the ota will fail.
[RAZR HD General] rafjak:
Thanks a lot !!!

Regards
[RAZR HD General] sir mordred:
sorry
[RAZR HD General] aviwdoowks:
Note the servers have issues for the moment for all phones

http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/moto-x-stock-wont-update-yesterday-t2754576
[RAZR HD General] Ustetind:
Well, I gave up, and followed the instructions in http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45494-how-to-xt926-upgrade-to-kitkat-ota/ instead. I tried flashing several system versions, only to get the annoying "Motorola services" message every time. :silly:

Now enjoying a rooted, debloated Razr Maxx HD. :)
[RAZR HD General] MrSaba:
I have received OTA but when it's restarting for flashing it fail half of the way and restarting please help me what I can to do but whe I pull OTA from phone there is not img files there is only folders system, recovery and etc.
[RAZR HD General] tom398:
sorry i ve tried to update the soak one Blur_Version.9.18.94.XT926.Verizon.en.US.zip trhough recovery but i got this error message

and i also tried another official one Blur_Version.9.30.1.XT926.Verizon.en.US.zip n got other error massage

my xt926 condition is on encryption unsuccsesful, i cannot use hd utility, and rsd( all got error result) maybe my only hope is through this update. (my phone has root before)

i have notice metadata.gbp on soak have contain " *Blur_Version.182.46.10.XT926.Verizon.en.US(Blur_Version.9.18.94.XT926.Verizon.en.US *

some notes2!SD card package 9.18.94-182.46.108€@ J...P ZDmotorola/XT926_verizon/vanquish:4.1.2/9.8.1Q-94/56:user/release-keysp " maybe cause of the user release key. can i replace it with final ota which is contain 57 user??? or combine the file...
[RAZR HD General] Reginald100:
There is a Solution

I had the same Problem, really bugged up for 2 days, found this post, which solved my problem

Make sure you follow each and every step very carefully.

w w w .droidrzr . c o m /index.php/topic/45494-how-to-xt926-upgrade-to-kitkat-ota/

Primary reason why Auto Update not happening is your Phone was once Rooted, you need to go back to Stock Recovery.

I even tried Unroot but somehow both Phone Software and Motorola Update on PC recognizes this and does not allow any upgrade.

1. Stock your XT926 present Software Version (9.8.1Q-94-1 or 9.8.1Q-94) with FXZ "VRZ_XT926_9.8.1Q-94-1_RSD.xml.zip"

2. Use RSD Script Generator jar to the FXZ file Extracted."VRZ_XT926_9.8.1Q-94-1_RSD.xml"

3. Download the Blur_Version.9.30.1.XT926.Verizon.en.US.zip and move it to your External SD Card match MD5 Hash

4. Reboot Your Phone to AP Fastboot mode

5. Use RSD Lite 6.1.5/6.1.6 to load FXZ selecting the new generated XML file inside Extracted Folder to Fash into unrooted and Locked XT926.

6. Let the Whole System Reboot and Startup Normally

7. Reboot now into Recovery and use Blur_Version.9.30.1.XT926.Verizon.en.US.zip file in your external SDCARD

8. If you get stuck at the M logo, reboot into recovery manually. If you are at the red Andy screen, hold volume up and tap power to bring up the recovery menu, Key combo changed. Install the OTA again.
[RAZR HD General] corona63976:
My girlfriend has a Maxx HD would not OTA was not and never has been tampered with I found those instructions followed and now 4.4.2 and smooth as silk! Reginald 100 has the right one.
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
That's the exact same link that is at the top of this post.
[RAZR HD General] Grimaldus3320:
This! This exactly! I'm so glad I'm not the only one. Is there ANY way to fix this without having to wait for the FXZ file? Otherwise I'm without a phone for the forseeable future.
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
Hold down on vol down + vol up + power for 10+ seconds and let go to reboot the phone.

Immediately after letting go in step 1, press and hold vol up + power to get to the boot menu.

Press volume down to select "Recovery" and then press volume up to launch it.

Go ahead and do a factory reset. You could also just try wiping just the cache.

If the new recovery has loaded, the combo to get into it is "vol up + power". Otherwise, it's "vol down + vol up" for the old recovery.

Go and apply the ota again. If the key combo was "vol up + power", then you were in the new recovery and this will be the last stage. Otherwise, you will reboot back to the new recovery and you will have to use the new key combo and install the OTA again to finish the final stage of the install.

Profit.

Otherwise, if you hosed something up, you will have to wait for the FXZ period. Trying to go back to a previous install will definitely bork your phone IF the bootloader is locked, so it's best to be patient and wait.
[RAZR HD General] Board373:
Missing Notification Banner?

I noticed in another thread someone say that the transparent notification banner was missing after upgrading with this method. Has anyone else noticed this or any other "bugs" or is it pretty much good to go and "stock" KK for the Maxx HD? Thank you.
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
The transparent task banner is not a bug. The stock Verizon BLUR launcher just doesn't use it.
[RAZR HD General] Board373:
OK I was hoping it was something like that. I figured if it was an actual bug a few more people would have complained at this point.

Thank you.
[RAZR HD General] Grimaldus3320:
I downloaded the OTA you posted in this forum (file name blur_version.9.30.1.xt926.verizon.en.us) and put it on external sd card. installed zip and it kicks back this message.

"Package expects build fingerprint of motorola/XT926_vzw/vanquish:4.1.2/9.8.1Q-94-1/57:user/release-keys or motorola/XT926_vzw/vanquish:4.4.2/KDA20.62-10.1/10:user/release-keys; this device has motorola/XT926_vzw/vanquish:4.4.2/KDA20.62-10/10:use

Installation aborted."
[RAZR HD General] sir mordred:
can someone who are using stock kitkat on her phone contact me via pm please??

thanx

regards
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
Have you modified your phone in any way (rooted it then unrooted, frozen any apps, etc)? Are you on a full-blown, unrooted stock image?

as for posting an OTA, I never did. Someone else did and that might be an incorrect one from the soak test. You need to find an official OTA zip file, but I have no idea where one is. I was part of the soak test, so I won't be receiving the official OTA unless I were to FXZ back to 9.30.1 and then allow it to be sent to me.

The error you are getting is either you are trying to flash on a modified phone, or else, you grabbed a soak test zip file which are tied to a specific version of the phone. In that case, you must have the version specified in the filename. In this case, if the soak test filename is 9.30.1 like you stated, then your phone must already be on 9.30.1.

Hope that helps.
[RAZR HD General] bweN diorD:
i could be wrong but i dont agree that it has anything to do with you phone being rooted/modded in any way.

however, as previously stated, it would appear that somehow you got the update and soak crossed up. it says right in your quote that the release keys are wrong. that has nothing to do with mods.

did you try the update and it failed, then you tried to sideload a zip from the forum?

if you tried to sideload a zip, even if it was the soak, as long as you never tried to install kk before and kept using the same zip the release keys should align.
[RAZR HD General] Faethor420:
Anybody know?

I'm sure it's been asked & I'm jus missing it, but when can we expect an FXZ of this?
[RAZR HD General] bweN diorD:
no one knows, could be tomorrow, could be a month.

someone @ moto or vzw (whoever has it) has to leak it.
[RAZR HD General] Reginald100:
I think you can use AP FASTBOOT and use FXZ 9.8.1Q-94-1/57 to flash, this will bring you back to JB 4.1.2, make sure you edit the XML file with RSD Generator before Flashing. :good:
[RAZR HD General] timobkg:
I was running stock, locked bootloader, rooted. I accepted the OTA update to KitKat, and now my phone's stuck at the red M logo. What are my options at this point?

Is there any way to restore my phone without wiping all my data?

If that's not possible, what would be the recommended way to restore my phone? Given the choice between KitKat and root, I would prefer root.
[RAZR HD General] Board373:
According to all of the posts in this thread you will have to wipe back to stock 9.30.1 and then apply the OTA update from your SD card. Once you accept the OTA update on a rooted phone this will happen and there is no other option to my knowledge (with a locked bootloader). Good luck.
[RAZR HD General] iBolski:
Whoa! Stop right there before you try to go back to JB on a locked bootloader!!!!

What you just stated is incorrect for locked bootloaders and this individual has a locked bootloader. Please ensure you are sending out the correct information.

Do NOT attempt to flash back to JB if you have accepted and applied the OTA. You will brick your phone and will then have to wait for the FXZ to be released to fix it.

Please, people, we need to give others who need assistance the correct information or else more people will have bricked phones and we don't want that.

Since you have already taken the OTA, all hopes of going back to JB are gone with a locked bootloader, along with obtaining root. Until a root exploit is found (and I wouldn't hold my breath), there will be no root for locked phones on Kit Kat.

If you are having performance issues with KK, then the best thing to do is to do a Factory Data Reset. Believe me, people, it does work well. I get great battery life and performance from it. The only time I had an issue was when I did a nandroid restore of KK for testing purposes and that's when I noticed that performance and battery life was poor. I then FXD back to 9.30.1 (I'm on an unlocked bootloader, so I can do that) and then took the OTA and performance and battery life has been back to the levels, if not better, that I was getting under JB.