T-Mobile kitkat downgrade? - Moto X Q&A

Anyone try to downgrade from the kitkat OTA yet? Verizon can so I'm wondering if the T-Mobile folks can.
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for what i know as long as you have a unlockable bootloader, you should be able to.
if not, then gg

Is it as simple as downloading the 4.2.2 for your carrier, extracting, and flashing recovery/boot/system? (from sbf-droid)
I've got the 4.4 update w modem and hlos and all that crap. (the leaked 4.4)

You dont need to downgrade to install OTA, check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47714142#post47714142

The 4.4 on sbf.droid is the OTA? (/TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_CFC.xml.zip)
beelzebu said:
You dont need to downgrade to install OTA, check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47714142#post47714142
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Sorry, let me ask again. If you took the ota and you are on t-mobile, can you use rsd to get back to 4.2.2 camera ota? This question is directed towards the locked folks.
Thanks!
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tkyjm said:
The 4.4 on sbf.droid is the OTA? (/TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_CFC.xml.zip)
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Nope un not the OTA is tus full firmware for KitKat

I guess what I should have said was official version, not the leaked 140.42.3. But yes, those instructions worked wonderfully.

Why would anyone want to do that.. Kitkat is so nice on my T-Mobile moto x
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Latest rogers firmware?

Anybody know where I can get the latest rogers firmware with camera ota? I would like to unroot so that I'm prepared for the 4.4 update but can't find the rogers ota file to flash.
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mcsqwizzys98 said:
Anybody know where I can get the latest rogers firmware with camera ota? I would like to unroot so that I'm prepared for the 4.4 update but can't find the rogers ota file to flash.
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Here's the fxz files to flash with rsdlite http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411618
I'm not moving to kitkat through the ota, I'll wait for a flashable zip. Not willing to lose all my data nor do I wish to rsdlite for the third time, 3 strikes I'm out
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flashallthetime said:
Here's the fxz files to flash with rsdlite http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411618
I'm not moving to kitkat through the ota, I'll wait for a flashable zip. Not willing to lose all my data nor do I wish to rsdlite for the third time, 3 strikes I'm out
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Thanks man I figured it out and unroofed without loosing my data I still haven't ul my bl dont know if I will
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mcsqwizzys98 said:
Thanks man I figured it out and unroofed without loosing my data I still haven't ul my bl dont know if I will
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You may have to if you update to kitkat , root access is not available for kit Kat unless you unlock atm
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flashallthetime said:
You may have to if you update to kitkat , root access is not available for kit Kat unless you unlock atm
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Already went back to stock thanks for your help
Mods please close this thread
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sprint moto x kitkat zip file that works?

I been looking for the ota kitkat for sprint moto x but the only one I came across seems to be bricking peoples phones. Anyone know of one that is working.
It doesn't brick you just need to read the sprint thread on how to flash kit kat, I'm on it with root and had no issues
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tjeeeeee said:
It doesn't brick you just need to read the sprint thread on how to flash kit kat, I'm on it with root and had no issues
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OK thank you. I'll probably just have wait cause I don't have access to a computer for a couple weeks.
Probably people not reading or taking out the right lines in the XML. Need to delete a line in there before putting it up on RSD lite and returning to stock. If it's on the official firmware sites it won't brick your phone.
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Root ATT Phone

Hello guys,
I have an Moto X from ATT and i cant unlock the Bootloader for a root.
I have read many threads and i am a little bit confused which one i have to choose.
Is the thread from "Jcas" SlapyMoto at the moment the only way to root.
Thanks for your help or do you have other ways to root?
Greets Sven
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Yes, the only way is slapmymoto
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OK thank you.
Another question!!When i have done slapymoto i dont take any OTA.
Is this correct???
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Demolition888 said:
OK thank you.
Another question!!When i have done slapymoto i dont take any OTA.
Is this correct???
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Nope not correct. If your on 4.2.2 post camera update you use slapmymoto + the disable write protection after you finish the disable write protection you follow the rockmymoto thread and take the 4.4 ota. We haven't gotten 4.4.2 on at&t yet so your good.
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Demolition888 said:
OK thank you.
Another question!!When i have done slapymoto i dont take any OTA.
Is this correct???
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Unless you mean after you have completed Slapmymoto and are rooted, about not accepting any OTA's, I believe that is correct, to not take any OTA after

XT1053 Dev 4.4.4 flash to stock

I'm planning on flashing my X back to stock, but have a question. I have a XT1053 Dev Edition running 4.4.4. Is it safe to use the 4.4.3 SBF for this?
I know in some cases downgrading causes a brick but since the OTA from 4.4.3 to 4.4.4 was only 16 MB, I'm assuming not much changed and it should be fine. But better to ask those who likely know better than I.
Thanks
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scubasteve85 said:
I'm planning on flashing my X back to stock, but have a question. I have a XT1053 Dev Edition running 4.4.4. Is it safe to use the 4.4.3 SBF for this?
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Did you make a nandroid of your 4.4.3 phone?
On my XT1060, I am able to go back to 4.4.2 nandroid after taking the 4.4.4 OTA and then unroot by hand. And another poster on an XT1058 was able to go back to a stock 4.4.3 nandroid after upgrading to 4.4.4.
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Did you make a nandroid of your 4.4.3 phone?
On my XT1060, I am able to go back to 4.4.2 nandroid after taking the 4.4.4 OTA and then unroot by hand. And another poster on an XT1058 was able to go back to a stock 4.4.3 nandroid after upgrading to 4.4.4.
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I didn't.
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scubasteve85 said:
I didn't.
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Then the safest thing to do is to wait for the TMobile 4.4.4 sbf to show up.
No, you can't flash 4.4.3 if you've been on 4.4.4. Not without great risk. ?
Could he download the 443 sbf and flash ONLY the system IMG via mfastboot that should be safe right
I wouldn't. That's all I can say on the topic. I don't get involved in downgrade scenarios....seen way too many poor folk brick trying. :good:
why is Moto being so slow with releasing the image?
They don't release it....it's leaked..
So its anybody's guess how long. Usually doesn't take too long. ?
Thanks guys. I've managed to rig a workaround to the issue I'm experiencing. So I can wait.
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KJ said:
They don't release it....it's leaked..
So its anybody's guess how long. Usually doesn't take too long. ?
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They are supposed to release the latest recovery image for the Dev versions. The last one one Moto web site is 4.4.2 here is version they have listed for download.
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4.2-KXA20.16-1.25_MR3
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The 4.4.4 sbf for the XT1053 may show up here eventually:
http://www.filefactory.com/folder/dd05c058d3ff8dbe/?sort=created&order=DESC&show=25

May I get OTA via usb ?

Hi everyone. I have an xt1058 att en us, stock 4.4.2, locked BL. I'm not going to pay sunshine for this old phone. It's hard for me to pay that. I've noticed that Lollipop OTA isn't available any more. Is there any way to upgrade to LL, as I've said, with locked BL? Thanks a lot.
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Up.
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Try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/update-moto-lenovo-moto-smart-assistant-t3951714
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sd_shadow said:
Try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/update-moto-lenovo-moto-smart-assistant-t3951714
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Hi. I tried with no luck. Worked phone dectection but upgrade option says I have latest version. The same notification I get with phone ota. What if I download manually the rom? Maybe there's something I can do... Thanks for your time.
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Hi. I tried with no luck. Worked phone dectection but upgrade option says I have latest version. The same notification I get with phone ota. What if I download manually the rom? Maybe there's something I can do... Thanks for your time.
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https://cloud.mail.ru/public/MPuS/4cnk3TfgH/XT1058/ATT/
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sd_shadow said:
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/MPuS/4cnk3TfgH/XT1058/ATT/
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Thanks! What to do now? I don't find any 'rom folder' to put on. I'm having a look to Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant installation folder...
EDIT. I've changed the dowload folder in LMSA but cannot upgrade
mortadelax said:
Thanks! What to do now? I don't find any 'rom folder' to put on. I'm having a look to Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant installation folder...
EDIT. I've changed the dowload folder in LMSA but cannot upgrade
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I cannot remember,
Is there a install update from SD card option
In stock recovery?
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sd_shadow said:
I cannot remember,
Is there a install update from SD card option
In stock recovery?
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When I boot into fastboot and select stock recovery it says "not command found" or something like that. There is no menu for recovery; so there is no update option.
mortadelax said:
When I boot into fastboot and select stock recovery it says "not command found" or something like that. Therw is no menu for recovery; so there is no update option.
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At the "no command" screen
While holding down the Power key, press and release the Volume Up key, then release Power.
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At the "no command" screen
While holding down the Power key, press and release the Volume Up key, then release Power.
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Wow thanks! No I see "apply update from sdcard" option. Let me remember you I'm on stock everything xt1058 (locked BL, 4.4.2, att en us). Is it safe to apply your 5.1 rom that you've provided?
I'm very afraid about bricking my phone
EDIT: RSD lite 6.2.4 succesfully detected my phone. I don't know if there are risks on upgrading...
EDIT2: I see on your cloud storage that between 5.1 and my stock 4.4.2 exists three other versions. Should I upgrade stept by stept?
mortadelax said:
Wow thanks! No I see "apply update from sdcard" option. Let me remember you I'm on stock everything xt1058 (locked BL, 4.4.2, att en us). Is it safe to apply your 5.1 rom that you've provided?
I'm very afraid about bricking my phone
EDIT: RSD lite 6.2.4 succesfully detected my phone. I don't know if there are risks on upgrading...
EDIT2: I see on your cloud storage that between 5.1 and my stock 4.4.2 exists three other versions. Should I upgrade stept by stept?
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You can go straight to the newest version, when flashing with RSD lite
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sd_shadow said:
You can go straight to the newest version, when flashing with RSD lite
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Ok. Last question. I know there is risk on every upgrade, but do you consider safe enough to do the upgrade? I mean, if the chance of brick is high, I would prefer to stay in kitkat.
mortadelax said:
Ok. Last question. I know there is risk on every upgrade, but do you consider safe enough to do the upgrade? I mean, if the chance of brick is high, I would prefer to stay in kitkat.
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Almost no risk using RSD Lite,
As long as it's not a downgrade.
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sd_shadow said:
Almost no risk using RSD Lite,
As long as it's not a downgrade.
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Ok. That's a lot of help for these days. I'll tell you what I'm gonna do. I'll be on kitkat until it turns into complete obsolete (or change my phone). Some apps I use aren't available on KK any more. And I'll have this OTA RSD lite upgrade as a backup weapon to get my xt1058 extended life! Of course sunshine is still there, but I think it's a little late for it. Thanks a lot buddy.
EDIT: Hey wait. Why can I install stock 5.1 with locked BL and no other rom? May I try some debloated stock/custom rom? I found a stock xt1058 debloated version here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/xt1053-retail-stock-lollipop-flashable-t3155843
Sorry for so many questions. Good night.
mortadelax said:
Hi everyone. I have an xt1058 att en us, stock 4.4.2, locked BL. I'm not going to pay sunshine for this old phone. It's hard for me to pay that. I've noticed that Lollipop OTA isn't available any more. Is there any way to upgrade to LL, as I've said, with locked BL? Thanks a lot.
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Are you sure you cannot get OTA? I dusted off my Moto X about 4 months ago and the OTA came straight through allowing me to update to 5.1
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Are you sure you cannot get OTA? I dusted off my Moto X about 4 months ago and the OTA came straight through allowing me to update to 5.1
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Yes sir. Update system button says "you are up to date". The Motorola Update app is upgraded.
OK. TBH your better off on KK. 5.1 heats the phone up like no tomorrow and battery life is atrocious. I rolled back to KK from 5.1.
Have you unlocked your bootloader?
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OK. TBH your better off on KK. 5.1 heats the phone up like no tomorrow and battery life is atrocious. I rolled back to KK from 5.1.
Have you unlocked your bootloader?
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Ok. Good to know.
No, I'm on stock 4.4.2 KK xt1058 att en us locked BL. I cannot unlock it unless paying sunshine. If I take RSDlite OTA 5.1 there's no way back to KK for me.
Ok I guess your stuck then but that is a blessing in disguise as 5.1 is dog muck.
Use web apps for apps that aren't compatible.
Warren_Orange said:
Ok I guess your stuck then but that is a blessing in disguise as 5.1 is dog muck.
Use web apps for apps that aren't compatible.
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I'll stay on KK until WhatsApp stop supporting this versiĆ³n, or maybe forever if I get another phone before that happens. Cheers.

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