Currently a US Cellular customer and am wanting to root. If I unlock my boot loader and flash TWRP and gain root through that method, will I be able to take OTAs still? If so, do I keep root?
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I have an (branded At&T) GSM unlocked HTC One with bootloader unlocked. I didnt use lost the function of calc or sound recorder when unlocking that i have read. My question is will i still be able to receive OTA updates? and is there a very simple way to go back to stock or get the google play edition?
No OTA when bootloader is unlocked. To relock you need to be completely stock. To relock use all in one toolkit.. it's noobproof! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183942
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Why would you want ota updates when you have an unlocked bootloader?
handman29 said:
No OTA when bootloader is unlocked. To relock you need to be completely stock. To relock use all in one toolkit.. it's noobproof! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183942
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I am completely stock except for the unlocked bootloader and it being GSM unlocked. So if i just relock the bootloader I will get the OTA updates? or do i need to flash a stock RUU?
I dont want to flash the device if i dont have to. I am afraid of bricking the device or messing something up. I rather have the updates be pushed to my phone via OTA either through HTC or ATT.
The Dev edition comes with the software update right? Does the jcase method work, or are people installing a custom recovering and just flashing superuser?
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My big red de did not come with the update (no surprise there). To root it you unlock the bootloader, flash recovery and upon rebooting it asks if you want to root. You then swipe to root and reboot. Once rebooted, you update the supersu app and you are done.
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mentose457 said:
My big red de did not come with the update (no surprise there). To root it you unlock the bootloader, flash recovery and upon rebooting it asks if you want to root. You then swipe to root and reboot. Once rebooted, you update the supersu app and you are done.
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I have the dev edition and I rooted with Jcase's PwnMyMoto exploit. I was told that I didn't need to unroot it to unlock the bootloader. I thought I would have to start from scratch and did what you did. Any thoughts on this. If I leave it rooted and unlock the boot loader will it still ask me to root the device, or do I just go ahead and flash a custom recovery image?
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Bill Idol said:
I have the dev edition and I rooted with Jcase's PwnMyMoto exploit. I was told that I didn't need to unroot it to unlock the bootloader. I thought I would have to start from scratch and did what you did. Any thoughts on this. If I leave it rooted and unlock the boot loader will it still ask me to root the device, or do I just go ahead and flash a custom recovery image?
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When you unlock the bootloader it will wipe your device clean. So you will need to re-root anyway. Flashing TWRP would be the easiest way to re-root. Also you will want to back up your files too.
mentose457 said:
When you unlock the bootloader it will wipe your device clean. So you will need to re-root anyway. Flashing TWRP would be the easiest way to re-root. Also you will want to back up your files too.
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Right on brudda.
Thanks
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Hi, My first Motorola device so I'm unsure what I'm doing here. I've only had HTC devices, is the process the same? I want to have root to use sixaxis. Can I just unlock through Motorola, push a recovery and flash superuser? I'm on Sprint after the camera update but I'm not sure if that matters since I'm willing to unlock the bootloader.
Thanks!
Yes same process.
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Just picked it up have root and WiFi tethering through xposed. What next? I'm doubting theres a possibility of the boot loader being unlocked.
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Possible bootloader unlock (currently for 2014 models?) -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/china-middleman-t2751177
otherwise, if you can't unlock, do not upgrade past 4.4. i.e. do NOT take 4.4.2 if you want to stay rooted with write protection disabled.
KidJoe said:
Possible bootloader unlock (currently for 2014 models?) -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/china-middleman-t2751177
otherwise, if you can't unlock, do not upgrade past 4.4. i.e. do NOT take 4.4.2 if you want to stay rooted with write protection disabled.
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If I boot to the rw protection off with locked boot loader I still can't flash a custom recovery without having to use safestrap correct?
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Zombieincdev said:
If I boot to the rw protection off with locked boot loader I still can't flash a custom recovery without having to use safestrap correct?
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With a locked bootloader you can not flash 3rd party parts like recovery or roms.
Yes, rooted and using safe strap you can somewhat get around this. I believe you can flash a custom recovery in safe straped rom. But I'm not 100% sure as I have an unlocked bootloader and don't use safe strap.
Hi. I am thinking about rooting to use xposed and other root apps.
Does anyone know if the boot loader unlocked to root Will affect the ability to receive ota updates or updates in general?
Thx
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streetsurfer said:
Hi. I am thinking about rooting to use xposed and other root apps.
Does anyone know if the boot loader unlocked to root Will affect the ability to receive ota updates or updates in general?
Thx
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Unlocking bootloader only voids warranty. If you root, you won't be able to update through OTA, for that you would have to do a full un-root, restore stock recovery and then perform the update.