I'm currently rooted with 4.4 using the slapmymoto method. I'm ready to void my warranty by unlocking my bootloader via Motorola. Is it recommended to unlock the bootloader the way the phone is set up now, or should I go back to factory 4.4 and then unlock the bootloader? I'm just trying to make sure I don't brick my phone.
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biggiestuff said:
I'm currently rooted with 4.4 using the slapmymoto method. I'm ready to void my warranty by unlocking my bootloader via Motorola. Is it recommended to unlock the bootloader the way the phone is set up now, or should I go back to factory 4.4 and then unlock the bootloader? I'm just trying to make sure I don't brick my phone.
Thanks
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Doesn't matter how you do it. It will work fine.
Just know that unlocking the bootloader will WIPE YOUR DATA. That means everything that was stored on your SD card is not gone.
zerogun said:
Doesn't matter how you do it. It will work fine.
Just know that unlocking the bootloader will WIPE YOUR DATA. That means everything that was stored on your SD card is not gone.
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Doesnt slap my moto remove the recovery? So if I unlock the boot loader will it not ve able to wipe and factory reset?
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biggiestuff said:
Doesnt slap my moto remove the recovery? So if I unlock the boot loader will it not ve able to wipe and factory reset?
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That's a good question! What does slapmymoto do to recovery? very curious..
biggiestuff said:
Doesnt slap my moto remove the recovery? So if I unlock the boot loader will it not ve able to wipe and factory reset?
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Humm.... Not really sure. I thought it loaded a modified version of the stock recovery, but with write protection disabled. If this is the case, then it will still wipe your data.
Hopefully someone with more knowledge chimes in. I have not used slapmymoto since I unlocked my bootloader.
SlapMyMoto 1.0 does not touch the recovery. Your recovery is completely stock. MotoWPNoMo disables write protection for the system. I unlocked my bootloader while rooted via SlapMyMoto and retained root so I did not have to flash a custom recovery to gain root. However, there is nothing wrong with playing it safe and flashing back to stock and then you unlocking your bootloader.
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Dark9781 said:
SlapMyMoto 1.0 does not touch the recovery. Your recovery is completely stock. MotoWPNoMo disables write protection for the system. I unlocked my bootloader while rooted via SlapMyMoto and retained root so I did not have to flash a custom recovery to gain root. However, there is nothing wrong with playing it safe and flashing back to stock and then you unlocking your bootloader.
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Even though you unlocked nd day rooted on 4.4 do you still have white protection off?
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JGoN86 said:
Even though you unlocked nd day rooted on 4.4 do you still have white protection off?
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Once you unlock your bootloader write protection is disabled.
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Dark9781 said:
Once you unlock your bootloader write protection is disabled.
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Awesome thanks
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Dark9781 said:
SlapMyMoto 1.0 does not touch the recovery. Your recovery is completely stock. MotoWPNoMo disables write protection for the system. I unlocked my bootloader while rooted via SlapMyMoto and retained root so I did not have to flash a custom recovery to gain root. However, there is nothing wrong with playing it safe and flashing back to stock and then you unlocking your bootloader.
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So use rsdlite and flash stock 4.4 and unlock boot loader after ?
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biggiestuff said:
So use rsdlite and flash stock 4.4 and unlock boot loader after ?
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You can if you want to play it safe, but if you are already rooted with SlapMyMoto then you really don't have to. The only issues you may run into is if you modified the system and there is an ota update.
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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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I'm considering unlocking my bootloader through Motorola. Other than voiding my warranty, is there any reason I shouldn't do it? What are your thoughts?
shaya4207 said:
I'm considering unlocking my bootloader through Motorola. Other than voiding my warranty, is there any reason I shouldn't do it? What are your thoughts?
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That's the only negative reason...... warranty. Other then once you start messing with the system, it will break being able update via the OTA's. SO..... I would recommend doing a backup after unlocking the bootloader, flashing recovery, and the first boot up. Therefore you'll have a backup of 100% stock not midified. Then as long as custom recoveries will flash the OTA's, you can always have a quicke easy way to upgrade. Unlocking the bootloader also wipes everything. That's all I got.
gokart2 said:
That's the only negative reason...... warranty. Other then once you start messing with the system, it will break being able update via the OTA's. SO..... I would recommend doing a backup after unlocking the bootloader, flashing recovery, and the first boot up. Therefore you'll have a backup of 100% stock not midified. Then as long as custom recoveries will flash the OTA's, you can always have a quicke easy way to upgrade. Unlocking the bootloader also wipes everything. That's all I got.
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So, by unlocking the bootloader you can't get any updates???
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shaya4207 said:
So, by unlocking the bootloader you can't get any updates???
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I think he meant you are able to flash the "zip" updates (via custom recovery).
Afaik, when you use a custom recovery, you should not take an update via OTA, or else your phone will boot loop.
xitake said:
I think he meant you are able to flash the "zip" updates (via custom recovery).
Afaik, when you use a custom recovery, you should not take an update via OTA, or else your phone will boot loop.
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Oh, thanx, I really wanna do it, but I wanna make sure that I'm not getting screwed first
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shaya4207 said:
Oh, thanx, I really wanna do it, but I wanna make sure that I'm not getting screwed first
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Unlocking your bootloader shouldn't affect your ability to take OTAs. Rooting or installing a custom recovery certainly might. But just unlocking the bootloader without then installing a custom recovery or rooting isn't very common. Most folks unlock the bootloader for one or both of those reasons.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515 seems to have a lot of good info on getting a moto x back to stock, at which point you should be able to take an OTA. I've never used RSD Lite, just done various combinations of fastboot and clockworkmod/twrp (on other phones), but it appears either approach can work - which makes sense since RSD Lite seems to use fastboot behind the scenes.
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Unlocking your bootloader shouldn't affect your ability to take OTAs. Rooting or installing a custom recovery certainly might. But just unlocking the bootloader without then installing a custom recovery or rooting isn't very common. Most folks unlock the bootloader for one or both of those reasons.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515 seems to have a lot of good info on getting a moto x back to stock, at which point you should be able to take an OTA. I've never used RSD Lite, just done various combinations of fastboot and clockworkmod/twrp (on other phones), but it appears either approach can work - which makes sense since RSD Lite seems to use fastboot behind the scenes.
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Thanx
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What is the past of least resistance to root a 4.4 tmo X? In order to keep data, is it still that insanely long process?
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WIth the T-Mobile variant you have two choices to root..
1. Unlock bootloader, flash twrp recovery, boot into twrp and install SU (or use TWRP's option to root). But this voids your warranty (since you don't have the developer edition), and unlocking the boot loader will wipe your device and data.
2. Use SlapMyMoto which has a lot of manual steps, and you need to reboot to "recovery" (well its modified and you don't have recovery), when you want R/W ability. (Or you have to also do the MotoWpNoMo process to gain R/W full time). But this has many steps.
KidJoe said:
WIth the T-Mobile variant you have two choices to root..
1. Unlock bootloader, flash twrp recovery, boot into twrp and install SU (or use TWRP's option to root). But this voids your warranty (since you don't have the developer edition), and unlocking the boot loader will wipe your device and data.
2. Use SlapMyMoto which has a lot of manual steps, and you need to reboot to "recovery" (well its modified and you don't have recovery), when you want R/W ability. (Or you have to also do the MotoWpNoMo process to gain R/W full time). But this has many steps.
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thanks - re #1, will upgrades be painful i.e., new OTAs?
km8j said:
thanks - re #1, will upgrades be painful i.e., new OTAs?
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OTA's will be more painful with #2 as there will be more to restore to stock. And of course the unknowns of if the new OTA will be rootable or not, and how long before a root process comes out.
For #1, you should be able to just put stock recovery back and take the OTA, then reflash TWRP and re-root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2556400
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Just following up. There is still no easy root method right?
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km8j said:
Just following up. There is still no easy root method right?
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Can't be any easier than unlocking your bootloader ,flash recovery and install superuser. 3 simple steps from my perspective
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flashallthetime said:
Can't be any easier than unlocking your bootloader ,flash recovery and install superuser. 3 simple steps from my perspective
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Unless u have Dev. Edition u cannot unlock boot loader.. I'm on 4.4 and I am fully rooted.
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xpsychox said:
Unless u have Dev. Edition u cannot unlock boot loader.. I'm on 4.4 and I am fully rooted.
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You can unlock the Sprint & Tmo version. No dev edition required.
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Same with Rogers, only versions that can't unlock are Verizon and AT&T consumer version
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quickstang said:
You can unlock the Sprint & Tmo version. No dev edition required.
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I knew u couldn't do on at and Verizon...but he also never said what he had..not that I saw
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and what if you have the T-Mobile Moto X, haven't got the email to unlock bootloader and you can't get adb to recognize device?
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and what if you have the T-Mobile Moto X, haven't got the email to unlock bootloader and you can't get adb to recognize device?
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There was another thread about this... Guy said he used a new gmail account and got email
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Just bumping to see if there are any new reasonable ways of rooting kitkat?
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km8j said:
Just bumping to see if there are any new reasonable ways of rooting kitkat?
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Well, if you don't have an unlocked bootloader, SlapMyMoto (which now incorporates the MotoWpNoMo process into its steps) is the only way (there have been some efforts to consolidate/automate the process). And may not be usable if you're already on 4.4.2 (taking the 4.4.2 OTA update or flashing the full 4.4.2 SBF prevents you from flashing older ROMs which is a crucial step in using SlapMyMoto).
I've not see a 4.4.2 specific root process for locked bootloaders yet, but to be honest, I have a unlocked bootloader, so I haven't been completely paying attention.
If you have an unlocked bootloader, root process is still the same.
there is not going to be any new way to root 4.4 is not going to get a new exploit because 4.4.2 is out and Devs are working on finding a way to root it so the people with locked bootloaders can update.
if you want to root your device you have allready been giving the only 2 ways to do it
Locked bootloader - SlapMyMoto
Unlocked bootloader - Customer Recovery and SUPERSU
please dont bump your thread for info you allready have.
here is a link to both guides for both methods and a guide for unlocking your bootloader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
I would like to move the current state of my phone from a locked bootloader with root and write protection off to an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery. I have the US Cellular Moto X currently on 4.4. I have not a clue where to begin this process. If anyone can point in the right direction or if this is covered in another thread, please show me.
Couple of notes. I do not need steps to unlock the bootloader, just if someone has done it & the basic steps to accomplish it.
You can root without unlocking the boot loader?
Yes & I am root & I have system write off. I have a locked bootloader. I want to go from my current state to having an unlocked bootloader with a custom recovery. Reason why is because I want to be able to flash zips of some certain apps that require to only be flashed via a custom recovery. I would also like to try some custom roms out.
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Go to Moto's website to request an unlock code, then follow steps found in the FAQ/guide.
nhizzat said:
Go to Moto's website to request an unlock code, then follow steps found in the FAQ/guide.
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Thank you. I just didn't know if there was a step required before using the moto unlock being that I was root/system write pertection off already. I'll see if my phone is unlockable from moto's site.
grad061980 said:
Thank you. I just didn't know if there was a step required before using the moto unlock being that I was root/system write pertection off already. I'll see if my phone is unlockable from moto's site.
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Just remember unlocking wipes everything, from there you need to flash twrp with mfastboot and finally root with superuser
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flashallthetime said:
Just remember unlocking wipes everything, from there you need to flash twrp with mfastboot and finally root with superuser
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I forgot about it wiping everything. Thanks! I'll make a backup.
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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.