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#1 MattyP

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Posted 17 October 2013 - 03:57 PM

Hey Gang ... long time no see!! I'm running a rooted Razr Maxx XT912 ..,(98.72.8.XT912) on Jelly Bean 4.1.2

 

The ole Maxx has been really sluggish lately, and I have cleared the cache a few times. It has been more than a year since I have done anything with the phone, it has worked flawlessly and I have had no issues with it. It's rooted, mainly for the Mobile Hotspot and a few other features only available to us rooted users. I have Voodoo Rootkeeper installed, SQLite Editor, Titanium Backup, and all the best root apps. No custom ROM's, nothing other than root.

 

What I want to do is very simple ... I want to do a factory data reset, but naturally I want to keep root. There are quite a few apps which I never use, so I am going to streamline the apps installed, and keep the bloatware frozen, and keep her running smooth and quick.

 

Yes, I do know how to do a factory data reset, but what I need is the basics on the best way to do it, and keeping root along the way. Thanks in advance!! 

 

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Posted 18 October 2013 - 03:38 AM

Doing a regular FDR (factory data reset) will not cause you to lose root anyway.... if you want a complete wipe and return to stock then Matt's utility or House of Moto is the way to go......



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Posted 18 October 2013 - 04:24 AM

I'm with John - if you are going to FDR, why not give it a full fxz?  A truly clean slate can do wonders.


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Posted 18 October 2013 - 07:39 AM

I originally used Matt's utility way back when I first rooted this Maxx, I think it was version 1.8? I think ... in fact I think I still have it squirreled away on my storage drive. So you think that would be the way to go? Full wipe and start from scratch? Is there a "latest and greatest version" of the utility for Jelly Bean 4.1.2?

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Posted 18 October 2013 - 07:43 AM

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Here is the latest utility for the 912..... You should also consider visiting House of Moto found here

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Posted 18 October 2013 - 08:33 AM

Ahhhh, cool beenz. I'll look into the House of Moto but I love Matt's utilities ... dude does some awesome work.

I do have a question however, at first glance I notice this version installs Safestrap ... I currently have Bootstrap installed. As I said I don't do ROM's or anything, just rooted stock. Is this going to give me problems? Do I need to uninstall bootstrap or will the full wipe take care of that?

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Posted 18 October 2013 - 08:40 AM

Once you do a fxz.... the old bootstrap will be gone... no problems....but if you don't ROM .... the safestrap could be useless and needlessly take up precious space (other than simply doing backups )

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Posted 18 October 2013 - 08:45 AM

I wouldn't need Safestrap at all? I could just use Matt's utility and wipe it all the way back to stock, and then root it? I only root for the Mobile Hotspot app, and a few other root features. Never have done anything with ROM's.
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Posted 18 October 2013 - 08:46 AM

Nope... if you don't ROM .... no need for it :)

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Posted 18 October 2013 - 08:57 AM

Awesome sauce!! I'll download it this afternoon when I get off work. My work has everything so filtered I had to tether my tablet with Mobile Hotspot just to check this thread. Thanks very much for all your help, I definitely trust Matt's work, me and his utilities go way back to ICS and Gingerbread days. LOL
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Posted 18 October 2013 - 12:41 PM

Just curious ... I'm not familiar with this version of root used in this utility ... I trust that Voodoo Root keeper and SuperSU and all the other root apps will play nice with it? Especially SQLite Editor for the Mobile Hotspot app? LOL
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Posted 18 October 2013 - 12:46 PM

You really don't need voodoo anymore. :) .... yes you can still do the sqlite mobile hotspot hack.... same way it was done in the past.....

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Posted 18 October 2013 - 01:19 PM

So since there haven't been any more updates after 4.1.2 I can save this utility, and can wipe and root anytime I want until the phone falls apart? The reason I ask is the phone is going to have to fall apart before I give up my unlimited data and buy another one from Big Red. I'm in the process of backing everything up before I jump into it.


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Posted 18 October 2013 - 01:29 PM

Exactly:))

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Posted 18 October 2013 - 01:31 PM

Schweeeeeeeeeeet!! Thanks again for all the help!!  B)


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Posted 18 October 2013 - 01:41 PM

Oh crap, one last question LOL

 

Do I need to unfreeze all the bloatware apps that I have frozen in Titanium Backup? Or does it matter?


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Posted 18 October 2013 - 01:42 PM

Nope.... you're good to go..... the utility will take care of that :)

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Posted 18 October 2013 - 02:06 PM

When I go to install the drivers from the drivers folder, it asks me if I want to repair or remove Motorola Mobile Drivers Installation ... so I take it that means I already have the latest drivers?

 

I'm waiting for my phone to charge to 100% before I start it ...


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Posted 18 October 2013 - 02:10 PM

To be on the safe side.... I would uninstall then reinstall.....

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Posted 18 October 2013 - 02:17 PM

I used the one in the folder with the utility ... but your link seems to be a newer version than the one in the drivers folder ...


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