Take it not to take an update is the question. Unlocked bootloader just worried it will f up something.
kitila said:
Take it not to take an update is the question. Unlocked bootloader just worried it will f up something.
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Hello...
Bootloader unlocked or not, it doesn't matter in case you want to update via OTA. If you are on stock firmware, you are good to go... :good:
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Hello...
Bootloader unlocked or not, it doesn't matter in case you want to update via OTA. If you are on stock firmware, you are good to go... :good:
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That is what I thought just wanted to double-check because these damn pixels seem like they have went the way of Apple
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I'm still waiting for the ota here in Wisconsin. Once I get the notification for it, wouldn't it be easiest to relock my phone and then just take the ota? ZvB is capable of being rooted by users that accidentally took the ota right? I'm rooted unlocked and running imperium now. The other question is maybe I'd be best to wait for a jb ROM? Would that b as simple as flashing the zip in twrp? No returning to stock or rerooting/unlocking? Thanks alot
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I'm still waiting for the ota here in Wisconsin. Once I get the notification for it, wouldn't it be easiest to relock my phone and then just take the ota? ZvB is capable of being rooted by users that accidentally took the ota right? I'm rooted unlocked and running imperium now. The other question is maybe I'd be best to wait for a jb ROM? Would that b as simple as flashing the zip in twrp? No returning to stock or rerooting/unlocking? Thanks alot
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You are probably correct that waiting will be easier. We still don't have a way to unlock it either. You can take the OTA. In the end you will get the same result.
The problem with waiting is.....it takes to long. You don't to control when it happens. You might be at work. You could be in the movie theatre. You could be on a date or worse. What will you do in those moments if the update comes?
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You are probably correct that waiting will be easier. We still don't have a way to unlock it either. You can take the OTA. In the end you will get the same result.
The problem with waiting is.....it takes to long. You don't to control when it happens. You might be at work. You could be in the movie theatre. You could be on a date or worse. What will you do in those moments if the update comes?
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So to take the ota, just relock and then download it and let it do its thing?
bowhunt2005 said:
So to take the ota, just relock and then download it and let it do its thing?
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Yes, you can just flash it. But you must be on a stock. And I mean stock. Not a stock rom. You must be on original stock. The only changes that can be made are root and recovery. But, if you are stock and have twrp, then yes. You can just flash it. When you hit reboot it will ask if you want to keep root.
The guide I posted was for everyone. Everyone includes people who aren't on stock still.
So, I'm curious about the new sony 4.4.2 firmware. I'm presently on 4.3(10.4.B.0.569) stock sony, not rooted yet. C6506, Locked bootloader allowed = no
Is there a chance that the update change the status of the bootloader allowed to yes?
Is there good chance that I will be able to root my ZL, in a near futur, if I take the update?
And switch to Existenz present or next rom?
Should I just dont take the update, root, install present existenz rom and patiently wait for existenz rom to switch to 4.4.2?
I'm presently moving house so I probably won't have time to work on the phone before one month.
So what do you guys think ?
Sorry for my english
Glyptho said:
So, I'm curious about the new sony 4.4.2 firmware. I'm presently on 4.3(10.4.B.0.569) stock sony, not rooted yet. C6506, Locked bootloader allowed = no
Is there a chance that the update change the status of the bootloader allowed to yes?
Is there good chance that I will be able to root my ZL, in a near futur, if I take the update?
And switch to Existenz present or next rom?
Should I just dont take the update, root, install present existenz rom and patiently wait for existenz rom to switch to 4.4.2?
I'm presently moving house so I probably won't have time to work on the phone before one month.
So what do you guys think ?
Sorry for my english
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Bootloader unlock allowed: no. so you definitely cant unlock bootloader.
near Future root. i really doubt. as you can see the development is slow for this phone.
however you can downgrade and root your phone and take OTA and preserve root till 101. but i have no idea about KIT KAT as i didnt get it yet.
Sony stock rom is really good. i used the stock rom without root for a year, since its been a year i unlocked and currently on CM11 latest nightly. just to try something different.
if you are asking question here regarding the update. i would definitely suggest you to update as you wont find better rom than stock for the time being.
So go ahead and update and tell us about it. (still waiting for update notification here)
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Bootloader unlock allowed: no. so you definitely cant unlock bootloader.
near Future root. i really doubt. as you can see the development is slow for this phone.
however you can downgrade and root your phone and take OTA and preserve root till 101. but i have no idea about KIT KAT as i didnt get it yet.
Sony stock rom is really good. i used the stock rom without root for a year, since its been a year i unlocked and currently on CM11 latest nightly. just to try something different.
if you are asking question here regarding the update. i would definitely suggest you to update as you wont find better rom than stock for the time being.
So go ahead and update and tell us about it. (still waiting for update notification here)
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First, thank you very much for your response :highfive:
Do you mean that it's possible to downgrade after the update if I want to? Via flashtool?
Glyptho said:
First, thank you very much for your response :highfive:
Do you mean that it's possible to downgrade after the update if I want to? Via flashtool?
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Yes, it is possible to downgrade after the update using flashtool
You will need to have the ftf for the software version you want to go back to for the hardware version you have.
Villain of Brandon said:
Yes, it is possible to downgrade after the update using flashtool
You will need to have the ftf for the software version you want to go back to for the hardware version you have.
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Great, thank you. I will install later this evening or tommorow morning. Just saw it take 39minutes to install and I got to go, so later. I'll let you know my impression as soon as possible.
Thanks guys :good:
The mic on 4.4 IS NOT WORKING FOR ME....
danieldp1990 said:
The mic on 4.4 IS NOT WORKING FOR ME....
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It's working on mine
coolrevi said:
Bootloader unlock allowed: no. so you definitely cant unlock bootloader.
near Future root. i really doubt. as you can see the development is slow for this phone.
however you can downgrade and root your phone and take OTA and preserve root till 101. but i have no idea about KIT KAT as i didnt get it yet.
Sony stock rom is really good. i used the stock rom without root for a year, since its been a year i unlocked and currently on CM11 latest nightly. just to try something different.
if you are asking question here regarding the update. i would definitely suggest you to update as you wont find better rom than stock for the time being.
So go ahead and update and tell us about it. (still waiting for update notification here)
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So I took the update, played a little bit with it.
Very fluid, maybe a little bit more than before.
The look of the new drawer is cool, but parameter are one more click away via drawer.
In parameter section, it feel's more sluggish than before.
No double tap to wake :crying:
That's it for now, got to work
My friend says his battery life is way worse on the new update
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tonyreimer said:
My friend says his battery life is way worse on the new update
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My battery is totally being eaten up since I got the update. I've had the phone a few weeks. Love it to death but I was literally watching the battery percentage drop as I was checking my mail today. Maybe after a few more hard resets this newest update will settle down.
Glyptho said:
So I took the update, played a little bit with it.
Very fluid, maybe a little bit more than before.
The look of the new drawer is cool, but parameter are one more click away via drawer.
In parameter section, it feel's more sluggish than before.
No double tap to wake :crying:
That's it for now, got to work
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Wrong, this is kit kat 4.4 base build, you can now swipe your two fingers down from the notification bar to directly go to your quick settings. ?
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My battery is totally being eaten up since I got the update. I've had the phone a few weeks. Love it to death but I was literally watching the battery percentage drop as I was checking my mail today. Maybe after a few more hard resets this newest update will settle down.
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I agree, I can see the battery lost flow
Before, at the end of a day, around 60% was left and now it's around 35%-40%
ren2008 said:
Wrong, this is kit kat 4.4 base build, you can now swipe your two fingers down from the notification bar to directly go to your quick settings. ?
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Thanks,
I have my bootloader unlocked and the phone is rooted, but I'm on the stock Verizon ROM. Any warnings/issues known with updating from NDE63P? Thanks!
No problems here. I've installed the last three versions of WETA on mine.
spotmark said:
No problems here. I've installed the last three versions of WETA on mine.
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Hi, sorry for the newbie question but I only got my pixel XL yesterday...WETA?
smokeydriver said:
Hi, sorry for the newbie question but I only got my pixel XL yesterday...WETA?
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Custom ROM, in the development section.
smokeydriver said:
I have my bootloader unlocked and the phone is rooted, but I'm on the stock Verizon ROM. Any warnings/issues known with updating from NDE63P? Thanks!
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The consensus seems to be that as long as bootloader is unlocked a firmware update can't relock it. I asked this question, and someone explained that Verizon would have to specifically ask Google to come up with something in an update that relocked the bootloader, which is highly unlikely. You should be able to update without any fear of any issues.
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The consensus seems to be that as long as bootloader is unlocked a firmware update can't relock it. I asked this question, and someone explained that Verizon would have to specifically ask Google to come up with something in an update that relocked the bootloader, which is highly unlikely. You should be able to update without any fear of any issues.
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So doing the OTA update to 7.1.1 is good to go? I did unlock it and root it. Just got the update last night. It is a Verizon phone. Loving it so far as an honest opinion.
Landancer30 said:
So doing the OTA update to 7.1.1 is good to go? I did unlock it and root it. Just got the update last night. It is a Verizon phone. Loving it so far as an honest opinion.
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Yeah, I'm on the latest update and still unlocked and root. The biggest issue is if you ever have to get a replacement through insurance the unlock method was patched in the latest update, but as long as you're already unlocked and don't relock you're good to go.
Hi. Im new here so please help me.
I have a Moto Z Play XT1635-02 on 7.0 with the 1st May Patch installed.
I unlocked the bootloader to root this device.
I rooted with this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/correct-rooting-moto-z-play-feb-17-t3560268
Now i want to go back to stock firmware to accept the OTA i just recieved for 7.1.1.
My main query is that, i have RETGB device and its on build number NPN25.137-24.3
I can't find any firmware for RETGB software channel.
I did find the OTA for this, which i have downloaded through the moto ota link generator tool by erfanoabdi.
Now, can any one guide me on how to restore stock without messing up my device?
I have downloaded two retail firmwares:
1)XT1635-02_ADDISON_7.0_NPNS25.137-24-1-9_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml
2)XT1635-02_ADDISON_7.0_NPNS25.137-24-1-4_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml
Is it safe to flash any of these on my May patched device or should i somehow find the may patched firmware?
Waiting for your kind replies! :')
sheri.khan said:
Hi. Im new here so please help me.
I have a Moto Z Play XT1635-02 on 7.0 with the 1st May Patch installed.
I unlocked the bootloader to root this device.
I rooted with this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/correct-rooting-moto-z-play-feb-17-t3560268
Now i want to go back to stock firmware to accept the OTA i just recieved for 7.1.1.
My main query is that, i have RETGB device and its on build number NPN25.137-24.3
I can't find any firmware for RETGB software channel.
I did find the OTA for this, which i have downloaded through the moto ota link generator tool by erfanoabdi.
Now, can any one guide me on how to restore stock without messing up my device?
I have downloaded two retail firmwares:
1)XT1635-02_ADDISON_7.0_NPNS25.137-24-1-9_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml
2)XT1635-02_ADDISON_7.0_NPNS25.137-24-1-4_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml
Is it safe to flash any of these on my May patched device or should i somehow find the may patched firmware?
Waiting for your kind replies! :')
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Just flash the below link and you will be on 7.1.1, and yes it is that simple.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/development/rom-single-dual-sim-t3620551
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Just flash the below link and you will be on 7.1.1, and yes it is that simple.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/development/rom-single-dual-sim-t3620551
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Thank you!
I should flash this through TWRP?
Also after flashing this, the future OTA updates(If any) will be installed without any problems on my retgb channel?
sheri.khan said:
Thank you!
I should flash this through TWRP?
Also after flashing this, the future OTA updates(If any) will be installed without any problems on my retgb channel?
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Yes on TWRP no on future updates.. being there is not official release for you. Plus the next major update if it happens would not be till O is released which we would not see till way after the new year.
Once you unlock bootloader and root, no going back...
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Yes on TWRP no on future updates.. being there is not official release for you. Plus the next major update if it happens would not be till O is released which we would not see till way after the new year.
Once you unlock bootloader and root, no going back...
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Thanks brother.
I don't seem to get why the RETGB firmware isn't released.
I literally can't find anyone except i guess two or just 3 people who have the same software channel.
Thanks again!
On the Verizon blackberry priv, there was a way to install the ROM with no Verizon bloatware, no rooting or anything.
Same with my T-Mobile s7 edge, is there something for the Verizon moto z play?
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On the Verizon blackberry priv, there was a way to install the ROM with no Verizon bloatware, no rooting or anything.
Same with my T-Mobile s7 edge, is there something for the Verizon moto z play?
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I don't think that its possible with the Verizon MZP.
There's no access for anyone to unlock its bootloader as of yet.
So there's no development for it either.
But who knows? Don't lose the hope! :'D
sheri.khan said:
I don't think that its possible with the Verizon MZP.
There's no access for anyone to unlock its bootloader as of yet.
So there's no development for it either.
But who knows? Don't lose the hope! :'D
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Thanks, just wondering because the blackberry priv bootloader was also never unlocked or ever rooted
Samsung just put out a new update and the oreo rooting method listed on here fails at odin. Im wanting to root because i found some interesting things in the phone info app under secret codes. one of them was unlock kernel and a few others i wanted to check out but it seems its blocked so i need root to bypass the block. anyone know of how root can be achieved in this new update? THANKS
bjf189 said:
Samsung just put out a new update and the oreo rooting method listed on here fails at odin. Im wanting to root because i found some interesting things in the phone info app under secret codes. one of them was unlock kernel and a few others i wanted to check out but it seems its blocked so i need root to bypass the block. anyone know of how root can be achieved in this new update? THANKS
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They blocked root on that update so you are now stuck on a non rootable device. Sorry
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They blocked root on that update so you are now stuck on a non rootable device. Sorry
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It's fine. I was gonna be rooted only for a short time just to check those things out. It sucks not having root but I'd rather not deal with the lag from the boot image if it worked on this update that is. Maybe someone will crack this update in time cause nothings unhackable.
So is downgrading possible still or does this update block downgrading to? I haven't tried yet but if you have then save me some time
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It's fine. I was gonna be rooted only for a short time just to check those things out. It sucks not having root but I'd rather not deal with the lag from the boot image if it worked on this update that is. Maybe someone will crack this update in time cause nothings unhackable.
So is downgrading possible still or does this update block downgrading to? I haven't tried yet but if you have then save me some time
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Yes, blocks downgrading, but you should be able to flash any other updated carrier firmware and the U version
stang5litre said:
They blocked root on that update so you are now stuck on a non rootable device. Sorry
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Yes, blocks downgrading, but you should be able to flash any other updated carrier firmware and the U version
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What difference would it make flashing other carrier firmware over this one?
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What difference would it make flashing other carrier firmware over this one?
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The U firmware would remove the Verizon bloatware. For example, if you left Verizon and went to T-Mobile...the U firmware of T-Mobile firmware could be installed to get the full bands for LTE coverage available. But if you are on Verizon and happy, probably not worth the trouble.