http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801690
using this thread if this helps me customize moto x roms..
any ideas? i dont have unlock bootloader on vzn
TronXiix said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801690
using this thread if this helps me customize moto x roms..
any ideas? i dont have unlock bootloader on vzn
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You'll need an unlocked bootloader for that. Otherwise all ROMs that you want to flash must be signed by Motorola themselves. (and if I'm not wrong, if you're on the AT&T or Verizon version of the Moto X, you're almost sh*t out of luck for a bootloader unlock.)
If you need to customize only some aspects of the ROM (such as quick settings, power menus) you might want to look into the Xposed framework and its modules. Things like MotoXposed, Advanced Power Menu (APM) and GravityBox should give you what you need. However, if you're on 4.4 already, it's best to wait a while as much of the code has not been ported over to KitKat yet. I had to uninstall everything yesterday as it was giving me random restarts on my phone.
tl;dr: You can't. Check out Xposed. But be patient for fixes.
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You'll need an unlocked bootloader for that. Otherwise all ROMs that you want to flash must be signed by Motorola themselves. (and if I'm not wrong, if you're on the AT&T or Verizon version of the Moto X, you're almost sh*t out of luck for a bootloader unlock.)
If you need to customize only some aspects of the ROM (such as quick settings, power menus) you might want to look into the Xposed framework and its modules. Things like MotoXposed, Advanced Power Menu (APM) and GravityBox should give you what you need. However, if you're on 4.4 already, it's best to wait a while as much of the code has not been ported over to KitKat yet. I had to uninstall everything yesterday as it was giving me random restarts on my phone.
tl;dr: You can't. Check out Xposed. But be patient for fixes.
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thanks for the heads up ^-^
ill take a look at it.. was wondering if they would port boot menu instead just power off.
is motoxposed working for 4.4? ive tryed on 4.2.2 camera update but i don\t think it work.
TronXiix said:
thanks for the heads up ^-^
ill take a look at it.. was wondering if they would port boot menu instead just power off.
is motoxposed working for 4.4? ive tryed on 4.2.2 camera update but i don\t think it work.
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Make sure you have the Xposed framework installed first. And MotoXposed should be working for 4.2.2 but not 4.4. And what do you mean by boot menu?
RagnaParadise said:
Make sure you have the Xposed framework installed first. And MotoXposed should be working for 4.2.2 but not 4.4. And what do you mean by boot menu?
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power menu.. no wonder lol im on 4.4 root
gotta wait i guess
have you root 4.4? i get weird blank boot animation on my first boot and then the rest of the boot animation shows up?
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Hello there.
so I'm plannin on getting moto x from verizon and have a few questions.
So I can root my moto x using this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45598679
but what do I do after? Install SuperSU? CWM app? How do I get recovery menu and what's the purpose?
Sorry for so many question, I've been reading a lot and its a ton of information. So if anyone could simply explain it to me, that would be great.
thnx in advance.
Rooting your phone just lets you do what you want with your phone whether it's tethering and using hotspot for free or changing the theme, if you don't want to do any of that then you don't even need to root, for a beginner I wouldn't root your phone until you want to do something that requires root
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I'd say if you don't know then you don't need it right now. Play around with your phone and get to know it. Feel her out. You'll find some things you want to change, or get rid of. When you get to that point, then you'll need root.
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I've been using android in the past for a short period of time, but I guess that doesnt count. So I want to root my future moto x for example, I want to get rid of those Verizon stock apps, cuz I wont be using those. And like to freeze the OTA updates. And just explore what I can do wit it, since its an open source OS.
Cwm recovery on the Verizon moto x is not available because the bootloader isn't unlocked unless you get dev edition, but root is available with PwnMyMoto and you can use xposed modules to change toggles, notification bar layout and nav bar height etc. If you use that root method and want to return to stock make sure you get familiar with RSDlite and fastboot. IMHO the stock ROM layout is already near perfect so besides some xposed stuff and freezing apps via Tbu there's not much more that really needs to be done to this phone, I think you'll be very happy with it as is. Active notifications, touchless controls, Motorola connect etc are awesome. Let us know how you like it when you receive it!
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Cwm recovery on the Verizon moto x is not available because the bootloader isn't unlocked unless you get dev edition, but root is available with PwnMyMoto and you can use xposed modules to change toggles, notification bar layout and nav bar height etc. If you use that root method and want to return to stock make sure you get familiar with RSDlite and fastboot. IMHO the stock ROM layout is already near perfect so besides some xposed stuff and freezing apps via Tbu there's not much more that really needs to be done to this phone, I think you'll be very happy with it as is. Active notifications, touchless controls, Motorola connect etc are awesome. Let us know how you like it when you receive it!
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Thnx for solid reply. So to my understanding, in order to use TBU I need to root first, right? And Since cwm recovery is no available due to locked bootloader I wont be able to flash custom roms, if there are any? Not saying I want to, just want to know =) Any other option of recovery?
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Thnx for solid reply. So to my understanding, in order to use TBU I need to root first, right? And Since cwm recovery is no available due to locked bootloader I wont be able to flash custom roms, if there are any? Not saying I want to, just want to know =) Any other option of recovery?
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yes thats right tibu does need root since your looking to freeze/uninstall system apps. And as far as recoveries, there is a workaround called safestrap which is based off of TWRP that uses "rom slots" Im not entirely sure how it works though, probably someone more knowledgeable about that can chime in.
I have xposed framework installed, and using motoXposed. I want to unlink ringer and notification sounds, I know that Gravity Box can, that's maybe the only feature I would use from it.
As I'm still learning what works best, wondering if that's the best choice, or if anyone knows if there's another, maybe "lighter" mod for what I'm looking for I just don't want to mess it up, as I'm not very experienced with ADB, Fastboot and RSD (I know, I need to learn in case I have to restore to stock, etc)
Appreciate any help
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I have xposed framework installed, and using motoXposed. I want to unlink ringer and notification sounds, I know that Gravity Box can, that's maybe the only feature I would use from it.
As I'm still learning what works best, wondering if that's the best choice, or if anyone knows if there's another, maybe "lighter" mod for what I'm looking for I just don't want to mess it up, as I'm not very experienced with ADB, Fastboot and RSD (I know, I need to learn in case I have to restore to stock, etc)
Appreciate any help
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Gravity box works perfectly for me, besides unlinking sounds , you also can expand sound controls, 30 volume steps also works fine
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flashallthetime said:
Gravity box works perfectly for me, besides unlinking sounds , you also can expand sound controls, 30 volume steps also works fine
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Thanks, was reading that in the description, which sounds good. Reading up on Fastboot and RSD Lite (in case of a bootloop, etc) realized the other day this is my first phone without a removable battery (luckily only had one brief bootloop in 3 years flashing on my Samsung) but fearing it with this device, as I'd be worried while I'm trying to figure things out and it's in a bootloop... as I would guess, or at least "looks" like it's bad for the phone
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Thanks, was reading that in the description, which sounds good. Reading up on Fastboot and RSD Lite (in case of a bootloop, etc) realized the other day this is my first phone without a removable battery (luckily only had one brief bootloop in 3 years flashing on my Samsung) but fearing it with this device, as I'd be worried while I'm trying to figure things out and it's in a bootloop... as I would guess, or at least "looks" like it's bad for the phone
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I believe if you use a root explorer you should see a flashable xposed framework Disabler zip file located on your sdcard. I haven't had one issue with xposed framework, just had to do a rsdlite flash yesterday due to a bad flash with a cm10.2 ROM , I couldn't restore my back ups as they failed and flashing any other ROM resulted in boot loops.
Xposed is safe and if you end up in a boot loop due to xposed just flash the Disabler zip
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Thanks, xposed does sound pretty safe. I'm used to having custom roms, custom recovery on my old phone. I'm still learning with only being rooted, don't have safestrap, so no cwm, etc, presuming I can't flash a zip file with just root? Reading a lot, but still a learning curve for me.
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M973 said:
Thanks, xposed does sound pretty safe. I'm used to having custom roms, custom recovery on my old phone. I'm still learning with only being rooted, don't have safestrap, so no cwm, etc, presuming I can't flash a zip file with just root? Reading a lot, but still a learning curve for me.
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The only issues with xposed tend to be with pwnmymoto root method, if your boot loader is unlocked and have a custom recovery, you should have no issues running xposed
Sent on my Moto X
flashallthetime said:
The only issues with xposed tend to be with pwnmymoto root method, if your boot loader is unlocked and have a custom recovery, you should have no issues running xposed
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Thanks, Pwnmymoto is the root method I have, don't have unlocked boot loader. Hopefully won't cause issues, hasn't so far with xposed framework and MotoXposed, and mainly just want to use the unlink volumes feature in Gravity box.
M973 said:
Thanks, Pwnmymoto is the root method I have, don't have unlocked boot loader. Hopefully won't cause issues, hasn't so far with xposed framework and MotoXposed, and mainly just want to use the unlink volumes feature in Gravity box.
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Try this module http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
It only unlinks all sounds
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flashallthetime said:
Try this module http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
It only unlinks all sounds
Sent on my Moto X
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Thanks, though appears thread isn't there anymore (unless the url wasn't complete in the link?)
Was it this perhaps? (just saw this) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2416768
M973 said:
Thanks, though appears thread isn't there anymore (unless the url wasn't complete in the link?)
Was it this perhaps? (just saw this) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2416768
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Yes correct module
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thanks, works great
Is there a way I can root with 4.4? I have an unlocked bootloader but the SlapMyMoto method fails me everytime at the impactor 2222 step & even when I try to troubleshoot by using the small windows guide method provided by Jcase. I might be wrong entirely and there isn't yet a root for 4.4, if so let me know that way I don't sound too ignorant. :good:
Demorthus said:
Is there a way I can root with 4.4? I have an unlocked bootloader but the SlapMyMoto method fails me everytime at the impactor 2222 step & even when I try to troubleshoot by using the small windows guide method provided by Jcase. I might be wrong entirely and there isn't yet a root for 4.4, if so let me know that way I don't sound too ignorant. :good:
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Flash twrp recovery by hashcode and flash supersu zip and you're all done
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Is there any possibility there's a way I can root it without a custom recovery though? I understand that it is the easiest way to root, but I'd like to try and keep it stock, that's been my main difficulty thus far.
Demorthus said:
Is there any possibility there's a way I can root it without a custom recovery though? I understand that it is the easiest way to root, but I'd like to try and keep it stock, that's been my main difficulty thus far.
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No, you already unlocked your boot loader , so you're already swimming in the swallow end so you may as well swim over to the deep end
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flashallthetime said:
No, you already unlocked your boot loader , so you're already swimming in the swallow end so you may as well swim over to the deep end
Sent on my Moto X
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Alright I'll get right on it then! Thanks x2 . Just as a side question since I've only had my Moto X for about a week and a half, will I still be able to continue to use touchless control and updates for it just as so long as I dont flash a custom rom? I want this puppy as stock as possible
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Alright I'll get right on it then! Thanks x2 . Just as a side question since I've only had my Moto X for about a week and a half, will I still be able to continue to use touchless control and updates for it just as so long as I dont flash a custom rom? I want this puppy as stock as possible
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As long as you run the stock ROM you'll have all the great features , if you use xposed framework and gravity box you'll have all the features that cyanogenmod has plus all moto's great features too, win win
Sent on my Moto X
Demorthus said:
I want this puppy as stock as possible
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Why did you unlock your bootloader then?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573212
From what I was following it appeared to be as though it was necessary, but I misinterpreted it. But, it's too late now for any changes, sadly and unfortunately.
get TWRP, xposed framework, with gravitybox and google search api. learn to use tasker and all of its major plugins, you will have a blast with the moto x. the possibilities are endless.
first, sorry if this has been asked b4, xda/google saeearch didn't find anything.
I need xposed, and I also need root. ( both, root for other things besides xposed.)
just got my moto g2, 4.4.4., and I wanted to know, should I root now, or wait till the 5.0 update and then root? or should I root now and install xposed and not update to 5.0 when it comes out? I read online that there probably will not be xposed fully working on lollipop.
advice anyone?
Root it now, you can aways install the update on your phone, rooted or not.
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Root it now, you can aways install the update on your phone, rooted or not.
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most of the updfate threads say to make sure the phone is fully stock, wont it mess it up?
Kobro said:
most of the updfate threads say to make sure the phone is fully stock, wont it mess it up?
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You can be rooted and still be fully stock.
Kobro said:
most of the updfate threads say to make sure the phone is fully stock, wont it mess it up?
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Only if you want to receive it by OTA, besides that, it doesn't matter if you are fully stock or not.
There are some known issues relocking bootloader and returning to stock at all. In most of all cases it works without problems but not in all. If you can´t get back to stock there still will be future options to get lollipop,by sideloading as a zip though recovery for example,ota is not the only way.
I am still on stock 4.4.4 and will wait for the ota,then relock bootloader and root.The Moto G is the first phone I didn´t root at once because it works really good and has farly not as much crapware as others, so I´m able to wait. But I don´t need xposed desperatly, I badly need Adway,Titanium and some others more.
It´s still not clear if xposed will work under lollipop.
So it´s your choice, it´s up to you. You can stay on Kitkat,root and install xposed. And you can update to lollipop later,when/if xposed is running.
Or you can stay stock,wait for ota and root later wich is my way.
Coming from 2 nexus devices, i can't imagine to have a phone without unlocked bootloader, root, custom rom and kernel, that's the point of android for me, customization
Thanks all for your responses! Much appreciated! Now all i have to do is find some way of rooting the thing, vroot failed- first time ever for me
To root Moto G 4.4.4 you have to unlock the bootloader,install custom recovery and flash superSU.zip.
Just follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/development/guide-root-moto-g-2nd-gen-2014-t2874245
But use the CWM-recovery from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/development/recovery-cwm-philz-touch-6-moto-g-2014-t2896586
or TWRP from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-0-1-moto-g-2014-t2896165
xposed not working
Kobro said:
first, sorry if this has been asked b4, xda/google saeearch didn't find anything.
I need xposed, and I also need root. ( both, root for other things besides xposed.)
just got my moto g2, 4.4.4., and I wanted to know, should I root now, or wait till the 5.0 update and then root? or should I root now and install xposed and not update to 5.0 when it comes out? I read online that there probably will not be xposed fully working on lollipop.
advice anyone?
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plz send a link where i can download xposed for moto g 2014 tx
najm555 said:
plz send a link where i can download xposed for moto g 2014 tx
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One post above yours.......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58828974&postcount=1
Hi
I'm rooted, locked bootloader (not unlockable), dual recovery
the rom that came with this package is almost stock
plus xposed modules don't all work, eg. Gravity box and ApsOpsXposed
google services is killing the battery
help please
can I flash a rom like Carbon or CM12 ?
thanks
vectorer said:
Hi
I'm rooted, locked bootloader (not unlockable), dual recovery
the rom that came with this package is almost stock
plus xposed modules don't all work, eg. Gravity box and ApsOpsXposed
google services is killing the battery
help please
can I flash a rom like Carbon or CM12 ?
thanks
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Flashing CM or any other custom ROM alike will require you to unlock the bootloader. You could try another stock based customized rom and see how you like them. I used a stock 5.0.2 rom for a good while and after rooting, debloated it myself and got exposed running just fine. In my experience, it might not be worth unlocking if you're not like me and use your phone more as a nice toy rather than a phone (or whatever these gadgets should be called..)
well, unfortunately I can't unlock, first phone I've had that can't!
xposed is working, just not some of the modules
where would I go to.find these other stock based roms?
so far no luck finding them, CM based ones are everywhere
sm4tik said:
I used a stock 5.0.2 rom for a good while and after rooting, debloated it myself and got exposed running just fine. In my experience, it might not be worth unlocking if you're not like me and use your phone more as a nice toy rather than a phone (or whatever these gadgets should be called..)
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I should add one of my main motivations is to stop the battery drain by Google Services.
vectorer said:
well, unfortunately I can't unlock, first phone I've had that can't!
xposed is working, just not some of the modules
where would I go to.find these other stock based roms?
so far no luck finding them, CM based ones are everywhere
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Try and error which work. Gravitybox works f.e. For google drain, try greenify the google service framework. But u will need donate version of greenify for greenifying system apps
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Try and error which work. Gravitybox works f.e. For google drain, try greenify the google service framework. But u will need donate version of greenify for greenifying system apps
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thanks for the info
found some roms, but not sure about trying yet
really wish I could unlock this bootloader!
I have the donate package for greenify and the xposed module works, same for amplify
still got the drain though. guess I haven't found the correct combination yet
trial and error time
It doesn't take long to make a backup of your current setup and restoring one is a breeze. Only yesterday I tried a couple or roms in an hour or so and restored back as if nothing had happened. So I urge you to try whatever is available. Once you've done it a couple of times, it's not a big deal anymore
BTW, how calm are you not able to unlock the bootloader?
Some carrier branded phones CAN NOT be unlocked. Not sure why though
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Some carrier branded phones CAN NOT be unlocked. Not sure why though
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that is the reason
"bootloader unlockable .... no"
thanks Bell!
another question .....
my build number is...... 23.1.A.1.28
can I flash a .62 ROM?
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another question .....
my build number is...... 23.1.A.1.28
can I flash a .62 ROM?
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Sure u can
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Sure u can
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thanks
sm4tik said:
It doesn't take long to make a backup of your current setup and restoring one is a breeze. Only yesterday I tried a couple or roms in an hour or so and restored back as if nothing had happened. So I urge you to try whatever is available. Once you've done it a couple of times, it's not a big deal anymore
BTW, how calm are you not able to unlock the bootloader?
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okay so now I can't get into recovery!
still rooted etc.
I've deleted busybox and all files I could find but cannot do it
Maybe this will help if nothing else does
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/development/z3c-xzdualrecovery-qa-t3014208