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[simon_lefisch]

My guess would be that you werent in the correct folder/directory when you ran the script. Others didnt change it to executable. I run everything from a Terminal window as I am old and oldschool.

Some ppl also said they had to increase the pauses from 40 seconds to 80....

There werent really enough details in your post to decipher the reall issue. We can talk about it in the chatroom if you like, but its busy today with the Unlocked Bootloaders....

well just to give you the details, heres what i did:

1) opened terminal
2) changed directories by entering

cd (dragging folder to terminal)

3) typed commands from OP exactly. even copy/paste commands the second time
4) chose the proper command to run (ie; update to OTA kernel from AP fastboot)

terminal would just hang. waited for 2 minutes and nothing. and yes my phone was in fastboot mode.

not expecting you to give me a complete walkthrough atm, just wanted to give you a better idea as to what i did. maybe we can talk about it later or maybe tomrrow when the chatroom isnt so busy. thanks for giving me some ideas tho

[cmh714]

Much better info. Sounds right....not sure.

Like I said, I often will use my Win7 Vm, since it always works easier than the Mac.

[simon_lefisch]

Much better info. Sounds right....not sure.

Like I said, I often will use my Win7 Vm, since it always works easier than the Mac.

This is true lol I just would just like to get used to working with terminal and commands as I feel learning the long way helps with understanding how things work. Thanks for replying

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[cmh714]

When the chat room settles and you feel like stopping by, we can chat, or even do a Team Viewer session if you like. See if we can figure it out

[19psi]

guys, I utilized the utility successfully to install a ROM for the leaked version of JB. However, it appears that I lost root in doing so. I have the ROM I wnat, but I can't do anything that requires root. Is this becuase it's basically a new oS and needs to  be rooted again? 

[robocuff]

guys, I utilized the utility successfully to install a ROM for the leaked version of JB. However, it appears that I lost root in doing so. I have the ROM I wnat, but I can't do anything that requires root. Is this becuase it's basically a new oS and needs to  be rooted again? 

That doesn't sound right.  If you were able to install a rom you  must have safestrap working.  If so, you have root.  At least on your stock rom.  Any rom you install should already be rooted.  I'd try flashing the rom again if you don't have root on it now.  You should have.

[DroRzr]

I think those that "know", do understand what this is. but theres many thinking this is it. as in the latest greatest JB. I certainly meant only to clarify for the masses, if it wasnt clear.

Droid Razr via Tapatalk I am not a wiz, and there are lots of folks (like me) learning the steps and falling as we digest and move forward😄 I think your comment was quite kind. And, if it saved one person, it was worth your effort.

[mikelikesbikes]

Hi can someone help me out here. I have read through this thread and I still cannot figure this out. When I've tried running this it boots to the error screen. I want to use it via ap fastboot. Do I run it in and catch it with safe strap beforeit boots completely? Do I run it on my non safe side, wipe my preferred slot and then flash? Sorry for the simple questions. I have never had any trouble with these utilities before. (Thank you mattlgroff for saving my rear many times using your utilities by the way.) Anyone willing to shed some light on this would be greatly appreciated.

[Memnoch73]

Hi can someone help me out here. I have read through this thread and I still cannot figure this out. When I've tried running this it boots to the error screen. I want to use it via ap fastboot. Do I run it in and catch it with safe strap beforeit boots completely? Do I run it on my non safe side, wipe my preferred slot and then flash? Sorry for the simple questions. I have never had any trouble with these utilities before. (Thank you mattlgroff for saving my rear many times using your utilities by the way.) Anyone willing to shed some light on this would be greatly appreciated.

 

Run it in Fastboot. Load Kernel you want. Then reboot to recovery(SS) and flash the rom you want to run in a slot on your safe side. Then reboot into that rom. Hope this helps...

[mikelikesbikes]

Thanks for the quick reply. So I catch the reboot with SS BEFORE it boots all the way to the start screen after running the utility. I got that cryptograph (or something) error cause I let it boot completely.

[cmh714]

Basically the "kernel" and the rom need to match. You use Fastboot to flash back and forth between the 2 kernels, .8 is Xmas and .16 the OTA from March.

 

As long as the kernel matches the rom, you will boot up, if not, you get a black screen. If you get the black screen, you can flash the correct kernel again, or you can select a rom in a different slot that matches to boot.

 

HTH

[mikelikesbikes]

OK I am gonna give it another shot. Been waiting on my battery to charge completely beforehand. Will post back. Thanks for the help.

[mikelikesbikes]

Cool, all is good. I was letting the phone boot up completely and not catching it with SS after running the utility. That's all I was doing wrong. Letting the phone sit on my .8 ROM welcome screen. Thank you very much. This is why I always get all my info from here. Thanks again.

[mrbiggleswurth3]

I plugged my phone in ran this utility and noting happens to I have to b in flash more or have some ota files please help 

[simon_lefisch]

I plugged my phone in ran this utility and noting happens to I have to b in flash more or have some ota files please help

Put your phone in fastboot mode by powering your phone on and holding down both volume buttons. Then select AP Fastboot. Then choose whatever kernel you want to flash via fastboot.

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[mrbiggleswurth3]

I tried it said faild to adb to won't read eifher

[mrbiggleswurth3]

HELP do I need to add fhr ota files in somewhere

[simon_lefisch]

I tried it said faild to adb to won't read eifher

Yea I had that happen to me as well at some point. I just ended up doing a clean install of stock and starting over. Not sure what else to do. Maybe someone else can chime in on this....

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[Bobvs57]

I have no idea what I'm doing wrong but here is what happens:

 

I thied the utility the first ti8me using AP Fastboot instruction - It said all was good, rebooted phone but I still don't have the .16 kernel

 

I then tried the ADB selection - Found device, Sending 'boot' writing 'boot' rebooting . . make sure to install a jellybean Official . . .   Whne the phone reboots I still have the .8 kernel.  What am I doing wrong?