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I keep getting the "software update failed" too. I'm rooted and I've seen lots of people update with root. What is the deal!?

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i'm still getting that same message, did u delete some bloatware? i did im thinking that could be the reason.

 

When you delete the bloatware, instead of deleting, move the file to something else:

Code:

$mv Blockbuster.apk Blockbuster.apk.dis

Then, before updating, move it back:

Code:

$mv Blockbuster.apk.dis Blockbuster.apk

Motorola will not update unless EVERY SINGLE bloatware is still on the device. This has been true since Droid2, at least.

 

how can i get all the bloatware back? so that i can update?
really dont want to sbf and lose everything.

 

Send me your e-mail, I can send you the apks probably.

 

Supposedly, you can use PetesMotorolaRootTools to restore it.

 

tried that it didnt put back my apks

 

Download : http://www.fileserve.com/file/M5jnR7X/DROID3_original_system_app.zip

Put it in the Pete's folder (in a folder called "restore"). Then do a "restore my /system/app"

 

Is there an option for this "restore my /system/app" command? or is it something i need to type in the command line?

 

Download the tools from here (thought you already these):

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6643359/Software/Android/PetesMotorolaRootTools_v1.06.zip

Unzip them, then put that "restore" folder in the same folder where you unzip it. The "restore my /system/app" is part of that program.

 

Maybe the one i tried earlier wasnt the same thing as that one thanks for the info will try tonight did you get urs updated?

 

Yes, I got mine updated. As it turned out, just moving the files back didn't work for me. I ended up using Pete's tool. It seems to fix some permissions and go through 3 reboots, so maybe it fixed something I missed. Since the tool exists, I didn't bother figuring out where I went wrong.

But after running "restore my /system/app" the update ran and my phone is updated. I then used Pete's script for removing bloatware, rather than do it myself.