Android KitKat 4.4 breaks the Entitlement Check hack

[drvier8]

While I'm no expert, my understanding is that if your Maxx has been updated to Kit Kat and it was never rooted when it had Jelly Bean then there is no current solution which will allow you to obtain root. What's worse is that based on the commentary in the following thread many people believe that there will never be a root solution for a Maxx with Kit Kat that wasn't rooted when it had Jelly Bean. Here's a link to the thread - click here

Additionally, it's my understanding that a Factory Reset will not solve your problem. Once a Maxx has been upgraded to Kit Kat there's no going back to Jelly Bean.

Yep. If it is on 4.4, there is no way to root it and no way back to 4.2.2.

 

[Ginormus]

Yep. If it is on 4.4, there is no way to root it and no way back to 4.2.2.

Thanks. I am going to take it back and see if I can get a new one and verify that the new one has 4.2 on it.

 

[Ginormus]

Ok. New Maxx in hand fresh from the store. Has 4.2.2 on it. Please direct me to the correct link(s) to root etc.... step by step instructions are really welcome here! have pdanet and foxfi apps loaded, not touching any buttons until i receive further instructions! Thank you all for the assistance!!!

 

[drvier8]

Ok. New Maxx in hand fresh from the store. Has 4.2.2 on it. Please direct me to the correct link(s) to root etc.... step by step instructions are really welcome here! have pdanet and foxfi apps loaded, not touching any buttons until i receive further instructions! Thank you all for the assistance!!!

Look over on XDA in the Droid Ultra forum (they don't have separate forums for each phone in the lineup).

 

[Ginormus]

Look over on XDA in the Droid Ultra forum (they don't have separate forums for each phone in the lineup).

WOOHOO!!! It appears to be working! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!