i was rooted and bootloader unlocked w/custom cwm recovery, then i installed mexico retail Rom. Did i lose all that stuff?
No.
You still have the unlocked bootloader.
You'll be fine as long as you don't flash something that isn't for your device...
what about the root and cmw
Cwm will still be there also. The only thing you might lose is root. And to re root is very easy.
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I used rsdlite and I didn't have any issues.
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Thanks guys for your help, I thought myth tool is the one to use for root?
I've never used it. Just fastboot, cwm, and rsdlite.
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Myth tool Is the newest not the original. It has the original inside of it though. But when you have Cwm you can just flash a superuser zip for root. Really easy.
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thank, just used myth tool so easy
So, this morning I completely messed up my phone, no ROM to flash, etc etc
I managed to get it back to stock 4.1.2 (Mexico Retail) with RSD Lite.
It might be a noob question but, after flashing back onto a Stock ROM do you have to unlock the bootloader again?
Edit: Remove/Lock thread, I went ahead and unlocked bootloader using Myth Tools and all is well.
Once your unlocked your unlocked man.
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I'm a VZW Galaxy Nexus user who took advantage of the Black Friday sale on the Moto X Developer Edition (for Verizon). I guess I've been spoiled by how easy it was to unlock, root, take OTA updates on my Galaxy Nexus and both the 2012 and 2013 Nexus 7 tablets. I've been researching the Moto X methods while I wait for the phones to arrive, and I'd like to see if my understanding is correct.
1. Because I'll have a DE (Developer Edition) version, rather than a MM (MotoMaker) version, bootloader unlocking should be easy. I get the code from Motorola and follow the instructions on the Motorola website. Right?
2. For the same reason as above, rooting should be as easy as flashing custom recovery (Hashcode's TWRP 2.6.3.1 I think it is as I type this), then booting into that custom recovery and flashing the latest SuperSU. Right?
If yes to both above, then this is just as easy as it was on my Nexus devices.
What about taking OTA updates? On my Nexus phones and tablets, even with custom recovery and root I was able to take OTA updates (everything was basically stock). If I lost root (like I did when I updated to 4.4), I simply flashed SuperSU again from TWRP or CWM. Would this be any different on the moto x? I've seen posts where people with rooted moto x got stuck in boot loops after accepting the 4.4 update. Was that because they had a MM version and had to use PwnMyMoto or RockMyMoto or some similar exploit-method of gaining root? If I have the DE version, should I first flash stock recovery and unroot? Flashing stock recovery is simple, but how would I unroot the moto x if I had rooted it just by flashing SuperSU from TWRP?
Thanks in advance for the help.
GrillMouster said:
I'm a VZW Galaxy Nexus user who took advantage of the Black Friday sale on the Moto X Developer Edition (for Verizon). I guess I've been spoiled by how easy it was to unlock, root, take OTA updates on my Galaxy Nexus and both the 2012 and 2013 Nexus 7 tablets. I've been researching the Moto X methods while I wait for the phones to arrive, and I'd like to see if my understanding is correct.
1. Because I'll have a DE (Developer Edition) version, rather than a MM (MotoMaker) version, bootloader unlocking should be easy. I get the code from Motorola and follow the instructions on the Motorola website. Right?
2. For the same reason as above, rooting should be as easy as flashing custom recovery (Hashcode's TWRP 2.6.3.1 I think it is as I type this), then booting into that custom recovery and flashing the latest SuperSU. Right?
If yes to both above, then this is just as easy as it was on my Nexus devices.
What about taking OTA updates? On my Nexus phones and tablets, even with custom recovery and root I was able to take OTA updates (everything was basically stock). If I lost root (like I did when I updated to 4.4), I simply flashed SuperSU again from TWRP or CWM. Would this be any different on the moto x? I've seen posts where people with rooted moto x got stuck in boot loops after accepting the 4.4 update. Was that because they had a MM version and had to use PwnMyMoto or RockMyMoto or some similar exploit-method of gaining root? If I have the DE version, should I first flash stock recovery and unroot? Flashing stock recovery is simple, but how would I unroot the moto x if I had rooted it just by flashing SuperSU from TWRP?
Thanks in advance for the help.
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Yes to both questions. But no, you cant take OTAs with a custom recovery.
The problems only happened when people tried to root devices that didn't have an unlockable bootloader (ATT, Verizon). Other models are fine.
You need to have the stock recovery, and all stock files. The 4.4 OTA kills root anyway. So you just have to flash TWRP again afterwards and root with SSU.
GoClifGo05 said:
That's not true. I have VZW developer edition, unlocked the booloader the day I got and I received the Camera OTA and 4.4 OTA with no issues.
You need to have the stock recovery, and all stock files. The 4.4 OTA kills root anyway. So you just have to flash TWRP again afterwards and root with SSU.
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With TWRP? That's new. I know it works on stock recovery, but he asked about a custom one. I'll edit my post though...i can see how it sounds wrong.
No not with TWRP sorry.... It seemed as if you meant unlocking the bl blocked the ota alone. My bad.
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GoClifGo05 said:
No not with TWRP sorry.... It seemed as if you meant unlocking the bl blocked the ota alone. My bad.
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Yeah that's why I edited the post. I worded it wrong.
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You need to have the stock recovery, and all stock files.....
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No problem. By "all stock files", I assume that I won't have a problem, since I haven't in the past. I haven't removed any stock apps, just disabled them (even VZW bloatware). I use stock ROM and just want root for Titanium Backup, Quickboot, tethering, maybe Greenify (but I don't think I'll use that on the moto x). Actually, I'm not sure about tethering, since the method I've seen for native tethering on the moto x involves replacing "VzwEntitlementService.apk" from the "/system/priv-app/" directory with a modified one. Would that cause an OTA to fail (assuming I had stock recovery)?
Yea just meant apps. If you can disable them from within settings then you're fine. If you modify anything in system or delete system apps via TiBu then the Ota will fail.
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Hi!
I have unlocked my bootloader a long time ago and mostly use AOSP-based roms, but I was wondering.... What is the easy way to root an unlocked Xperia Z?
Ik know there are a lot of threads how to root 4.4.4 on a locked bootloader and that I can use those methods, but it just feels like unlocked bootloaders should get a golden ticket to rooting stock roms.
So what makes an unlocked bootloader stand out? How do I root stock 4.4.4, unlocked-style?
Thanks!
Flash Dual Boot recovery with Philz Touch CWM Advanced Edition and TWRP, boot into recovery then flash a SuperSU zip. Done.
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Follow above method or simply flash a custom kernel using flashtool.
Thanks!
Hello all! I was wondering if I was able to flash any stock based custom rom on this device using flashfire, I've done it on my Kindle which had a locked bootloader and installed cm12.1 and resurrection so I was wondering if I could do the same on my stock lollipop rom and get some results, cheers and everyone have a great day
Anyone? I'm on the same boat. Flashfire would allow us to flash another ROM with having root as the only requirement