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Root for 4.4 Dev Edition

I noticed someone else mention this, so I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one, but here goes.
I flashed back to stock using the Moto X toolkit, then installed the update, no problems. I flashed CWM recovery through fastboot, then booted into it and had it install SU like always. Everything seemed fine.
I just noticed that I don't actually have root. I went to update my Superuser app, it failed. I tried a few different SU apps, none of them are able to gain root access.
WTF?
I thought with an unlocked bootloader all you had to do was update the binaries and have a working SU app?
Am I doing something wrong?

Maybe superuser needs to be updated to work with Kit Kat . I've been reading where TWRP users are having issues getting root also. Hopefully it won't take too long to work it out. I have a dev edition myself and am waiting for everything to get worked out.
Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk

I got it to work... just needed to use the right combination of parts haha.
This is for the VZW Dev Edition, I don't know if it will work on other Dev models. I was having issues with the other posted recoveries hanging, rebooting, or not wanting to flash files. Also, I've tried every other SU app as of this post and none of them work but this.
Enjoy. :victory:
Here is the correct recovery -
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yncwwsuajmilqn3/twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img
Here is the correct SU to flash after -
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t92o1mra0ah1kpv/BETA-SuperSU-v1.72B.zip
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9kracing said:
I got it to work... just needed to use the right combination of parts haha.
This is for the VZW Dev Edition, I don't know if it will work on other Dev models. I was having issues with the other posted recoveries hanging, rebooting, or not wanting to flash files. Also, I've tried every other SU app as of this post and none of them work but this.
Enjoy. :victory:
Here is the correct recovery -
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yncwwsuajmilqn3/twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img
Here is the correct SU to flash after -
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t92o1mra0ah1kpv/BETA-SuperSU-v1.72B.zip
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Did you have to revert to the stock recovery before flashing 4.4 on your Dev ed? If so, did you just push a stock recovery or just reflash the 4.2.2 factory image?

Magnus_CA said:
Did you have to revert to the stock recovery before flashing 4.4 on your Dev ed? If so, did you just push a stock recovery or just reflash the 4.2.2 factory image?
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I used the toolkit to go back to stock, I kept getting install errors.

Root Access with UK M7 on EE network

Hi guys,
I need root access on my M7 so I can stream spotify over DLNA. I've never done anything like this before and I'm struggling to find a guide that explains everything so hopefully you can help. As it stands my device is as normal (up to date on EE network)
Given i only need root access for the DLNA, im not even sure how far I have to take this - whether I need a custom ROM or not etc. Ideally I would like to keep the ability to get OTA updates, although obviously dont care about EE branding.
Any and all help is appreciates. Also I'm an experienced programmer, so don't worry about me being 'squeamish around PCs' etc, although by all means explain all you can
cheers!

Traldera said:
Hi guys,
I need root access on my M7 so I can stream spotify over DLNA. I've never done anything like this before and I'm struggling to find a guide that explains everything so hopefully you can help. As it stands my device is as normal (up to date on EE network)
Given i only need root access for the DLNA, im not even sure how far I have to take this - whether I need a custom ROM or not etc. Ideally I would like to keep the ability to get OTA updates, although obviously dont care about EE branding.
Any and all help is appreciates. Also I'm an experienced programmer, so don't worry about me being 'squeamish around PCs' etc, although by all means explain all you can
cheers!
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follow the guide there:
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so basically you'll need to
unlock the bootloader
flash a custom recovery
root from custom recovery
unlocking the bootloader will wipe your phone so backup your data before.
unlocking the bootloader will also wipe some HTC preloaded apps in /data/media/preload so you will not be able to use ota update unless you restore all these files after unlocking the bootloader.
you should post your question in the "q&a" subforum next time not in "general"

Ahhh thank you! I didn't even notice that button there when I was looking!
Is there a way to get OTA updates reenabled? I've read it can be done but nowhere explains how. Something about changing an ID code on the phone?
Also, can I back up what I have in some way in case I want to undo it?

Traldera said:
Is there a way to get OTA updates reenabled?
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restore your /data/media/preload folder or return to stock
I've read it can be done but nowhere explains how. Something about changing an ID code on the phone?
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Don't know what youre talking about but no
for ota update your need
stock CID that match your software version
stock MID that match your software version
100% stock rom (untouched /system partition and /data/media/preload)
firmware and software version must match together

about updates !

hello guys
Lollipop coming soon to moto x is currently under tests so my question
if my device is Unlocked / Rooted thats prevent me from any updates ??
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Being unlocked and rooted alone will not prevent you from seeing the OTA notification. However, modifications to the /system and/or /recovery partition will more than likely cause the OTA update to fail when you try to install it.
Most people use fastboot/mfastboot to flash a clean stock version of /system and /recovery (assuming you're using TWRP or similar for root access), then take the OTA to get the update. Once updated, reflash TWRP with fastboot/mfastboot, flash SuperSU from TWRP and you're back in business. This is how I upgraded my rooted and unlocked XT1060 from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4.

atomicock said:
hello guys
Lollipop coming soon to moto x is currently under tests so my question
if my device is Unlocked / Rooted thats prevent me from any updates ??
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What @fury683 has posted is the correct answer..
One thing I will caution you about... IF that is Lollipop, you might want to take a wait and see... to make sure rooting is the same. And/Or do some research first.
Initially, due to security changes, rooting lollipop needed a custom kernel. Later that was supposedly solved. But I haven't followed enough to know the complete details.
Chances are good that once you get Lollipop on there, you want be able to downgrade to 4.4.4 or lower.

Better wait for people to confirm first then. I feel naked when my phone is not rooted.

atomicock said:
hello guys
Lollipop coming soon to moto x is currently under tests so my question
if my device is Unlocked / Rooted thats prevent me from any updates ??
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And actually, I'm confused as to why you are posting that picture... 212.44.26 is KitKat 4.4.4 per Moto -> https://motorola-global-en-uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/100576

Xposed framework on Lollipop

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Anyway to get xposed working on rooted Lollopop?

yes. v3.1

Explain.. is that the version of xposed?

yes

Also how would we flash xposed without a custom recovery (safestrap)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811

Yes except it doesn't even work properly with touchwiz lollipop as people have reported across various other devices. So bottom line if you want to use xposed, stay off of lollipop until it gets worked out.
And it would be possible to try. You'd have to open the zip and push everything in it to the right places then install the xposed app. I don't think it will do anything but cause force closes and probably force you to odin to stock though from what I've heard. I wouldn't try it without SS or a backup but if some brave soul wants to give it a shot be prepared for the worst.

Downloads:
xposed-arm-*.zip: Must be flashed with a custom recovery to install the framework.------no longer have custom recovery with Lollipop....
XposedInstaller_3.0-alpha*.apk: Must be installed to manage installed modules
No, it's not using material design yet. Yes, there are more important topics for now.
XposedBridgeApi-20150213.jar: The API for module developers, in case they want to make use of some new features. Might be changed slightly until the stable release!
Known issues:
- It seems to boot loop on Samsung stock ROMs! Update: Samsung has changed quite a few things in their version of ART. It will take more time to adjust Xposed for it.
It seems like for the time being we cant have Exposed on a stock rooted s5 unless i am missing something.

talkingmonkeys said:
Yes except it doesn't even work properly with touchwiz lollipop as people have reported across various other devices. So bottom line if you want to use xposed, stay off of lollipop until it gets worked out.
And it would be possible to try. You'd have to open the zip and push everything in it to the right places then install the xposed app. I don't think it will do anything but cause force closes and probably force you to odin to stock though from what I've heard. I wouldn't try it without SS or a backup but if some brave soul wants to give it a shot be prepared for the worst.
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Yea i can live without Xposed untill something comes up.

Looking for Update (T-Mobile - H811)

There seems to be some sort of update for my LG G4 H811 (T-Mobile). I'm already on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, so what could this be? I can't update due to having TWRP installed, so I was hoping to find this update on the web somewhere. I checked T-Mobile's site and the highest they have listed is 6.0.1 from last year. Any idea where I can find this update?
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Gurren Lagann said:
There seems to be some sort of update for my LG G4 H811 (T-Mobile). I'm already on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, so what could this be? I can't update due to having TWRP installed, so I was hoping to find this update on the web somewhere. I checked T-Mobile's site and the highest they have listed is 6.0.1 from last year. Any idea where I can find this update?
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That is a security update

TecknoFreak said:
That is a security update
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Ok.

TecknoFreak said:
That is a security update
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Any idea if a flashable zip exists?

Or any way to go back to stock recovery? I'm currently using H811V20r_00_0111.kdz w/ TWRP.
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I found the stock recovery for the H815. Do you think it'll work on my H811?

Gurren Lagann said:
Or any way to go back to stock recovery? I'm currently using H811V20r_00_0111.kdz w/ TWRP.
EDIT
I found the stock recovery for the H815. Do you think it'll work on my H811?
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To be honest no clue as I have never went stock recovery

It won't update because you probably have unlocked bootloader in addition to not having stock recovery. One option to update that worked for me (albeit you loose all data on phone as it resets when you relock bootloader, but that will probably happen anyways if you could update) was to go into fastboot menu, lock the bootloader, then turn off phone by removing battery (saves a lot of time by skipping the unnecessary rebooting), reinsert battery, put phone in download mode by holding vol up button as you plug usb cable that is connected to your computer. At this point, you can use LG Bridge 'update error recovery' option to get the latest stock rom and recovery reinstalled on your phone. Before you do all this, do realize that LG and T-MOBILE stopped updating or supporting this phone long ago and security updates only go up to April of 2017, so doing all this for an incremental update may not be even worth it.