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[Aixelsyd]

Heya all here we have it. As a personal request of mine, my oldschool buddy ( mhous33 ) from way back has made some great strides in putting together a bare bones software build for our now Unlocked Razr HD (xt926) & Razr M (xt907). And because of recent events I feel it's best for me to get this put back for everyone's use. Now because this was originally a personal request of mine on work he had done he was not going to post, I asked for permission to post the work here at DR. Mind you I'm no Dev, so please realize I am just reposting so everyone can enjoy the build or so Developers can use it as a solid base we know works and runs very smooth. If there is a problem please post and I will work on getting it corrected as time permits. I also asked the Developer of this build to write something up on where & how this build came about besides my request . I will post his comments below for everyone to see.

Now with that all said we are also going to do something a little different this time around. As some members know because of the changes recently on us getting unlocked I've really felt people need to understand how things work. So to kick start this moving forward we'll start here on this build. The 1-click or as I say hand holding are just not my cup of tea. My theory is very simple, if you want to play then you need to learn some basics. Myself and many others are willing to assist in that task. However you need to show some willingness & effort as well on your part if you want to learn. At the end of the day it benefits everyone. So now on to the meat and potatoes abut first the writeup from the Dev...

From mhous33
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Credits:
Dan Rosenberg - root and bootloader unlock wizard
Hashcode - aosp/kernel boss
DHacker - aosp boss
P3Droid - 1% battery meter assistance
jp1044 - assistance with disabling the wifi tether entitlement check
mattlgroff - the dexopt script, link to reboot menu tutorial
Verizon Wireless for stock software
Motorola Mobility for original DST software for a template
Aixelsyd - the best guy you'll ever meet ( I bet my X-wife begs to differ on that....lol )

The idea for making a Verizon-based DST build for both the RAZR M and RAZR HD comes from being an old moto fan who lives in an area where the evil empire is unfortunately the only viable option.

You see, Verizon has always been a money-hungry control freak. Back in the days of the original RAZR V3c, Aixelsyd, myself, and other miscreants would flash our Verizon RAZRs (V3c / V3m) with firmware from other carriers to be rid of the Qualcomm BREW platform that offered little in the way of customization beyond seem edits. DST firmware was the most desirable, because not only did it have the hacker-friendly moto ui, it was also free from carrier branding and bloat.
For the more skilled, you were then able to flash a Java-based upgrade like Telus or Bell to enjoy free java games and apps, as opposed to buying into the ridiculous BREW subscription platform. All of the Verizon bloat you see today is an evolution of that mostly unsuccessful business model.

For me, one of the main reasons to root is to be able to get rid of all the Verizon branding and bloat. The problem is, everyone has a different idea of what is bloat and what isn't. That's where the idea to use an actual DST build as a template to debloat emerged. Ideally, it would be great to be able to just fastboot flash a system and boot from an official DST build, but that doesn't work; it breaks all connectivity. If anyone is able to get that process to work, i'd be interested in learning how to do it. In the meantime, there is this. It is an UnOfficial-DST build made primarily from the stock Verizon system.

My Use/Kanging Policy: These fastboot xml files have a fair amount of my thought, time, and effort put into them, and they are fully functional. I don't have a problem with anyone using them as a base, i only ask that you have everything working 100% before releasing to the general public on any site. For a stock-based build, there is no reason this shouldn't be possible. You'll need simg2img.py to dump system.img, or you can fastboot flash to your device and use adb to do a system pull. As for deodexing, i recommend dsixda's Android-Kitchen.

For future reference, i do not authorize any links to my work other than the ones i put up, regardless of site policy.


Odexed 4.1.2 (9.16.9) DST fxz:

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MD5 = 74AA61F582527C96820D09A3041619DA

Note: By default, the xml file used by rsdlite flashes only /boot & /system. You can enable flashing logo and radio by editing the xml file.

[Aixelsyd]

Install process is as follow in 2 stages labeled as such below. Btw if you have Stage 1 setup or know how to use fastboot commands you can skip down to Stage 2. As mentioned we are doing things different on this so we are going to start with getting your comp setup for future use to make Your life easier down the road, and this is Stage 1. So plz keep in mind moving forward you will now have fastboot & ADB setup on your computer. You can then use either at a later date to manually do things on your own by putting the files needed in your 'bin' folder and then use the correct commands for whatever you may be working with whether it is ADB or fastboot.

Stage 1 = adb/fastboot setup:

download and install the motorola drivers for your system (32-bit or 64-bit) if you dont have them installed already:
motorola drivers 32-bit: 

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motorola drivers 64-bit: 

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download these zip files:

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make a folder in your user folder named bin (c:\users\yourusername\bin)
extract both zip files into your bin folder
Note: AdbWinApi.dll is in both packages, keep either one
in the left-hand column of your windows explorer panel, locate "Computer" and right-click, then click "Properties"
in the left-hand column of the new window that pops up, click "Advanced system settings"
at the bottom of the new window that pops up, click "Environment Variables"
in the bottom portion of the new window that pops up titled "System variables", scroll down to "Path" and double-click
press your right arrow key once to move the cursor to the end of the "Variable value:" line and enter the following:

;c:\users\yourusername\bin (Yes the semi colon is required)

click "OK", click "OK" again, click "OK" again
Note: if you're using windows 8, your path edit takes effect immediately; if you're not using windows 8, reboot your system.

Now you can use adb and fastboot in any location. To keep things simple though, i'll use the bin folder as the working directory. Extract the contents of the fxz file into your bin folder so that they are not inside a sub folder. Now
navigate to c:\windows\system32, locate cmd.exe, and copy/paste it into your bin folder

Okay now that we have your comp setup right lets get on with it

Stage 2 = Flash the device ;

With your device powered off, press and hold volume up + volume down + power all at the same time.
When you see the boot menu, use volume down to scroll down to "AP Fastboot" and press volume up to select it
plug your phone into your pc, making sure to use a direct usb 2.0 port, not a hub
wait for the fastboot driver to load, then double click cmd.exe and enter the following commands in the terminal window:

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W00t! You just flashed your device and its ready for use/setup after initial boot. Enjoy!!!!!
 

[trikotret]

THis rom keeps coming back.LMAO

[lpmboss]

Damn this seems like such a process.. whats the benifit of flashing this..

[RikRong]

Damn this seems like such a process.. whats the benifit of flashing this..

To have a lean, mean, smooth, and very debloated stock based ROM.  The reason it was posted like this is to offer a learning experience on how to use FXZ files.

[Aixelsyd]

Damn this seems like such a process.. whats the benifit of flashing this..

To have a lean, mean, smooth, and very debloated stock based ROM.  The reason it was posted like this is to offer a learning experience on how to use FXZ files.

Exactly

Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

[BladeRunner]

I've tried this but it doesn't want to boot; it hangs at the moto boot logo. I have a properly installed ADB enviroment, and running WIN 7.  Phone is rooted, unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed.  After waiting on the logo for quite some time and then booting into TWRP it shows no OS installed. No boot img, no system, nothin', even though it LOOKS like it wrote everything to the phone. I also seem to be getting an error flashing the modem:

 

C:\Users\Mike\Desktop\XT926_9.16.9_DST.xml>fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
sending sparse 'modem' (28012 KB)...
OKAY [  2.278s]
writing 'modem'...
(bootloader) Unknown chunk type
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 4.586s

[BladeRunner]

I've tried this but it doesn't want to boot; it hangs at the moto boot logo. I have a properly installed ADB enviroment, and running WIN 7.  Phone is rooted, unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed.  After waiting on the logo for quite some time and then booting into TWRP it shows no OS installed. No boot img, no system, nothin', even though it LOOKS like it wrote everything to the phone. I also seem to be getting an error flashing the modem:

 

C:\Users\Mike\Desktop\XT926_9.16.9_DST.xml>fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
sending sparse 'modem' (28012 KB)...
OKAY [  2.278s]
writing 'modem'...
(bootloader) Unknown chunk type
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 4.586s

Hmm, looks like I must have an issue with the way I have SDK setup as Matts utility worked perfectly

[Aixelsyd]

Yeah something seems jacked on the way SDK is is setup by the looks of it. I'm on my way back to the office now so give me a few so i can get on a comp get into some detail. 

[BladeRunner]

Yeah something seems jacked on the way SDK is is setup by the looks of it. I'm on my way back to the office now so give me a few so i can get on a comp get into some detail. 

I had my SDK set up according to tucstwo's tutorial.  I just set up adb and fastboot according to the OP here and it worked fine.

[Aixelsyd]

I had my SDK set up according to tucstwo's tutorial.  I just set up adb and fastboot according to the OP here and it worked fine.

Sorry on my delay, been one nightmare after the next the past 2 days with work stuff so my time has been limited.  Excellent tho glad to see you go it worked out. I kinda figured it was something with your setup as myself and mhous33 tested the write a few times to make sure if followed it will work perfectly without issue.  

 

Btw a quick hats off to you taking the time and willingness to go back and follow the OP. This in of itself is what I would like ppl to do so they have an understanding how things work. I realize you had it setup and so forth but as we just found out not every setup is the same or works correctly. And you have proven that by going back and doing what is shown works perfectly, so hopefully other will pick up on that as well to make ALL of our lives easier as we move forward

[BladeRunner]

Sorry on my delay, been one nightmare after the next the past 2 days with work stuff so my time has been limited.  Excellent tho glad to see you go it worked out. I kinda figured it was something with your setup as myself and mhous33 tested the write a few times to make sure if followed it will work perfectly without issue.  

 

Btw a quick hats off to you taking the time and willingness to go back and follow the OP. This in of itself is what I would like ppl to do so they have an understanding how things work. I realize you had it setup and so forth but as we just found out not every setup is the same or works correctly. And you have proven that by going back and doing what is shown works perfectly, so hopefully other will pick up on that as well to make ALL of our lives easier as we move forward

99% of problems can be fixed by actually following the directions, re-reading and re-doing the steps.

[megahertz1970]

I haven't tried this yet. It is definitely cool being able to learn how this stuff works. What exactly does w/mods actually mean? What mods are they?

[Aixelsyd]

I haven't tried this yet. It is definitely cool being able to learn how this stuff works. What exactly does w/mods actually mean? What mods are they?

expanded power menu, custom digitial clock, % battery meter with custom icon. Just some little things that many ppl like to have but he still wanted to keep the build bare bones like an actual DST file from Moto would be

[dvgb131]

Nice write-up. Can we get an MD5 for the fxz download? As long as you are training us noobs, might as well instill some best practices.

Thanks.

[Aixelsyd]

Nice write-up. Can we get an MD5 for the fxz download? As long as you are training us noobs, might as well instill some best practices.

Thanks.

 

Thx.... but yeah i can try to get that posted. Guess its bad habbit of mine as I've never check a MD5 after a download. 

[dvgb131]

Thx.... but yeah i can try to get that posted. Guess its bad habbit of mine as I've never check a MD5 after a download.

Ouch. Nothing scarier to a noob than a black screen after a flash!

[Aixelsyd]

Ouch. Nothing scarier to a noob than a black screen after a flash!

 

Yeah i have tendency to live on the edge at times.....lol. On the other hand for me at least not a major concern i guess as i walk around with 2-3 devices everyday anyways. so something goes wrong I swap sims and just deal with it later. Anywhoo hectic morning at the office so I'll get on it as soon as i can to then post it

[jradizrad]

anyone have insight on battery life with this rom? totally willing to learn the new flash process as long as its worth it!

[shane1]

anyone have insight on battery life with this rom? totally willing to learn the new flash process as long as its worth it!

I know when I ran it I ended the day +15% compared to other stock based roms