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I am using jcase's method of rooting form 4.4 down to 4.2.2 and back to 4.4 with a stock VZW Moto X.
I am trying to get some clarification on finishing on the first set of processes.
I have followed all the instructions for the first part successfully. I have Root and have disabled WP.
I was about to take the next step and "restore to the 4.2.2 Camera update" but this confuses me.
1) Will I lose root and WP?
2) Is this necessary to proceed to a rooted 4.4?
From jcase:
"First you must use MotoWPNoMo, if you haven't then you will need to. Use RockMyMoto to gain root, then use MotoWPNoMo, and then restore to the 4.2.2 Camera update."
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You will lose root but not wp off. That's exactly what you want. No root but wp off since the root method for 4.4 is different. So yes you want to restore back to 4.2.2 after root and wp off.
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Hello Fellow of Xda members,
I have very amazing At&t 4.4 Kit Kat Moto X like everyone else.
Rooting Moto X is kinding overwhelming to me from I read some thread for few hours. I know some basic sdk. I don't know where to start since I'm new to Moto X yesterday as 12/27. I had previous phone S4 and Nexus 5.
I have tried to flashed 4.2.2 camera update but it failed on RSD Lite since it has no root permission (stupid me), I flashed back 4.4 instead and working, looking for rooting solution for it. Not calling out for help, taking time here.
Thanks!
LeonKnight12 said:
Hello Fellow of Xda members,
I have very amazing At&t 4.4 Kit Kat Moto X like everyone else.
Rooting Moto X is kinding overwhelming to me from I read some thread for few hours. I know some basic sdk. I don't know where to start since I'm new to Moto X yesterday as 12/27. I had previous phone S4 and Nexus 5.
I have tried to flashed 4.2.2 camera update but it failed on RSD Lite since it has no root permission (stupid me), I flashed back 4.4 instead and working, looking for rooting solution for it. Not calling out for help, taking time here.
Thanks!
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From what I've seen it looks like you have to revert back to 4.2.2, and then unlock the bootloader, install a custom recovery (my favorite is CWM but some people use TWRP or something), and then flash your device. Here are a couple more comprehensive answers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509590
I think the first one is better, but I think I'm going to give it a shot later today. I'll get back to you if either one of them works.
Kupua said:
From what I've seen it looks like you have to revert back to 4.2.2, and then unlock the bootloader, install a custom recovery (my favorite is CWM but some people use TWRP or something), and then flash your device. Here are a couple more comprehensive answers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509590
I think the first one is better, but I think I'm going to give it a shot later today. I'll get back to you if either one of them works.
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I went through all process and pain in the ass. I rooted and disabled write protection and flashed back to 4.2.2 camera update and redo root process again and as I go through it, seem I can't obtained root access. Is this lost root? Tried to use supersu from playstore and says "there is no SU binary installed and SuperSu cannot install it. This is a problem"
looks like do I have to wait for next update?
Please help.
LeonKnight12 said:
Hello Fellow of Xda members,
I have very amazing At&t 4.4 Kit Kat Moto X like everyone else.
Rooting Moto X is kinding overwhelming to me from I read some thread for few hours. I know some basic sdk. I don't know where to start since I'm new to Moto X yesterday as 12/27. I had previous phone S4 and Nexus 5.
I have tried to flashed 4.2.2 camera update but it failed on RSD Lite since it has no root permission (stupid me), I flashed back 4.4 instead and working, looking for rooting solution for it. Not calling out for help, taking time here.
Thanks!
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If you have the ATT variant of the phone (retail or Moto Maker), and want to be rooted on KitKat (Android 4.4) you need to follow SlapMyMoto -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896 .
RSDLite should not fail due to no root permissions. RSDLite doesn't care about root.
If you are following SlapMyMoto or RockMyMoto, when you are on KitKat (4.4) and need to revert to a 4.2.2 rom it says you have to flash to the "camera update" 4.2.2 rom. This is because you can't flash back to the initial 4.2.2 rom the phone shipped with. If you had problems with RSDlite, I would question if you are trying to flash the initial shipping 4.2.2 rom, not the camera update one.
If you are having problems with either process, I'd go into the appropriate thread and post a detailed account of what you've done (including exact file names for roms you flashed), and what the outcome was, asking for help. That is going to be the best way to find a solution.
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Kupua said:
From what I've seen it looks like you have to revert back to 4.2.2, and then unlock the bootloader, install a custom recovery (my favorite is CWM but some people use TWRP or something), and then flash your device. Here are a couple more comprehensive answers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509590
I think the first one is better, but I think I'm going to give it a shot later today. I'll get back to you if either one of them works.
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unlocking the bootloader, installing custom recovery and installing/flashing SuperSU only works for those with an unlocked bootloader. And it can be done on any rom version. If you can unlock your bootloader, it is the quickest and easiest way to root. NOTE: Unless your phone is the developer edition, unlocking your boot loader voids your warranty.
ATT variant of the phone can't unlock the bootloader, so SlapMyMoto is needed if you want to be running Kit Kat (android 4.4). And RockMyMoto is used if you want to be on Jelly Bean (4.2.2), but only works on the "Camera update" OTA rom. Not the initial rom the X shipped with which is also 4.2.2
KidJoe said:
If you have the ATT variant of the phone (retail or Moto Maker), and want to be rooted on KitKat (Android 4.4) you need to follow SlapMyMoto -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896 .
RSDLite should not fail due to no root permissions. RSDLite doesn't care about root.
If you are following SlapMyMoto or RockMyMoto, when you are on KitKat (4.4) and need to revert to a 4.2.2 rom it says you have to flash to the "camera update" 4.2.2 rom. This is because you can't flash back to the initial 4.2.2 rom the phone shipped with. If you had problems with RSDlite, I would question if you are trying to flash the initial shipping 4.2.2 rom, not the camera update one.
If you are having problems with either process, I'd go into the appropriate thread and post a detailed account of what you've done (including exact file names for roms you flashed), and what the outcome was, asking for help. That is going to be the best way to find a solution.
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unlocking the bootloader, installing custom recovery and installing/flashing SuperSU only works for those with an unlocked bootloader. And it can be done on any rom version. If you can unlock your bootloader, it is the quickest and easiest way to root. NOTE: Unless your phone is the developer edition, unlocking your boot loader voids your warranty.
ATT variant of the phone can't unlock the bootloader, so SlapMyMoto is needed if you want to be running Kit Kat (android 4.4). And RockMyMoto is used if you want to be on Jelly Bean (4.2.2), but only works on the "Camera update" OTA rom. Not the initial rom the X shipped with which is also 4.2.2
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I get it, I was flashing initial 4.2.2 and failed to flash and I did flash camera update and went through fine and rooted and write protection off. After this I flashed back to 4.2.2 and tried rockmymoto again and It all I can get system warning "system is not write protected executing step 3" reroot has been lost.
Hi all, i'm trying to follow the instructions in the original moto x development thread to root the device now that it has taken the 4.4 update. I'm unclear on the steps, if someone could please help. it says at the beginning of the thread
First you must use MotoWPNoMo, if you haven't then you will need to. Use RockMyMoto to gain root, then use MotoWPNoMo, and then restore to the 4.2.2 Camera update.
is this all done before step 1 in the directions? if so, i tried to run MotoWPNoMo but it failed at the end.
Is it possible to just use rsd lite and write the earlier software to phone, and then start with step 1?
Any input on clearing up the steps would be appreciated. I've been reading since last night and still not clear on what needs to be done first. I just don't want to mess up the procedure. Thanks
anyone?
Yep, I believe you use RSD to downgrade to 4.2.2. Read this tutorial, it is pretty easy to follow: http://w3.reddit.com/r/MotoX/comments/1t5ei6/guide_root_verizon_nondeveloper_moto_x_44/
Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum, though I have used a lot of information posted, this is my first post. Please, bear with me on this!
I have a Moto X Developer Edition running 4.2.2 on Verizon network. I don't mind 4.2.2 but I would enjoy updating to kit kat, my only concern is that when I do so I am no longer able to use FoxFi. I have unlimited data so it is important to me to have the ability to run the hotspot.
What I would like to accomplish with root:
Upgrade to Kit Kat
Run stock hotspot, use the 5GHz hotspot frequency band, and bypass provisions from Verizon just like FoxFi does.
I would like to also be able to revert back to the current state I am at now, whenever I want. (4.2.2 etc)
I am super excited to start playing with my dev ed phone but I want to do it right, and like I said I would like to revert back to an unrooted state with 4.2.2 with no issues, then reapply the root when I feel necessary. (don't know if this is possible)
If this all sounds possible please feel free to help me and you will not regret it. Thanks in advance!
Did Doe said:
Run stock hotspot and bypass provisions from Verizon just like FoxFi does.
Use the 5GHz hotspot frequency band
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Once you are on 4.4 and rooted, you can use either the Xposed Tethering Module or the Native tether for VZW DE 4.4 Hack
Did Doe said:
I would like to also be able to revert back to the current state I am at now, whenever I want. (4.2.2 etc)
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Once on 4.4, you can downgrade to 4.2.2 post-camera update by flashing the firmware. Make sure you only go back to the 4.2.2 post-camera update and not the pre-camera update. Trying to downgrade from 4.4. to the 4.2.2 pre-camera update will brick your device.
Once you upgrade to the 4.4.2 bootloader, you cannot downgrade so don't take the 4.4.2 OTA. Rather, you want to stay on the 4.4 bootloader (since it is the only downgradable bootloader) and selectively flash the 4.4.2 firmware once it is released if you want to run 4.4.2.
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The only OTA that can downgrade is 4.4 to 4.2.2 Post Cam. Here is what we know right now that might make more sense
4.4 to 4.2.2 Pre Cam will Brick
4.2.2 Post Cam to 4.2.2 Pre Cam will Brick.
4.4.2 to to anything will Brick
4.4 to 4.2.2 Post Cam you are ok
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Be sure and read this thread:
WARNING
Good start!
Cozume said:
Once you are on 4.4 and rooted, you can use either xposed module or the Native tether for VZW DE 4.4 Hack
Once on 4.4, you can downgrade to 4.2.2 post camera update by flashing the firmware. Make sure you only go back to the 4.2.2 post camera update and not the precamera update. Trying to downgrade from 4.4. to 4.2.2 precamera update will brick your device.
Once you go to 4.4.2 bootloader, you cannot downgrade so don't take the 4.4.2 OTA.
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This is useful information, but I was hoping for a bit more detailed walk through. I know that this post is going to get viewed a ton of times, so I will not be the only one that benefits from this. Thanks for the advise on how not to brick this is very important to me.
Good post but dig deeper people!
Did Doe said:
This is useful information, but I was hoping for a bit more detailed walk through. I know that this post is going to get viewed a ton of times, so I will not be the only one that benefits from this. Thanks for the advise on how not to brick this is very important to me.
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I put the link to the Xposed Tethering Module in my response to you.
Anyhow, everything you want to do can be done as long as by 4.2.2 you mean the 4.2.2 post-camera update. If by 4.2.2 you mean the pre-camera update, you cannot downgrade the 4.2.2 post-camera bootloader nor can you downgrade the 4.4 bootloader beyond the 4.2.2 post-camera update so you can't go from the 4.2.2 pre-camera update to Kit Kat and ever go back down to it.
Cozume said:
I put the link to the Xposed Tethering Module in my response to you.
Anyhow, everything you want to do can be done as long as by 4.2.2 you mean the 4.2.2 post-camera update. If by 4.2.2 you mean the pre-camera update, you cannot downgrade the 4.2.2 post-camera bootloader nor can you downgrade the 4.4 bootloader beyond the 4.2.2 post-camera update so you can't go from the 4.2.2 pre-camera update to Kit Kat and ever go back down to it.
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I have not update or messed with the phone in anyway. So does that mean I have 4.2.2 pre camera? I think I already mention how excited I am to get started with the tinkering.
Did Doe said:
I have not update or messed with the phone in anyway. So does that mean I have 4.2.2 pre camera? I think I already mention how excited I am to get started with the tinkering.
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What version does your phone say you are on?
You start by taking the 4.4 OTA. How are you blocking the annoying update messages, btw?
Also, are you unlocked already? Get unlocked if you haven't already but that wipes your device so get everything off of your device that you want off before you unlock the bootloader. Then once you are unlocked and have taken the 4.4 OTA, you can follow these instructions to get rooted.
Step-by-step instructions to get your Moto X Dev Ed running 4.4 unlocked and rooted
Cozume said:
What version does your phone say you are on?
You start by taking the 4.4 OTA. How are you blocking the annoying update messages, btw?
Also, are you unlocked already? Get unlocked if you haven't already but that wipes your device so get everything off of your device that you want off before you unlock the bootloader. Then once you are unlocked and have taken the 4.4 OTA, you can follow these instructions to get rooted.
Step-by-step instructions to get your Moto X Dev Ed running 4.4 unlocked and rooted
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And how am I supposed to go back to 4.2.2?
Cozume said:
What version does your phone say you are on?
You start by taking the 4.4 OTA. How are you blocking the annoying update messages, btw?
Also, are you unlocked already? Get unlocked if you haven't already but that wipes your device so get everything off of your device that you want off before you unlock the bootloader. Then once you are unlocked and have taken the 4.4 OTA, you can follow these instructions to get rooted.
Step-by-step instructions to get your Moto X Dev Ed running 4.4 unlocked and rooted
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I have just ignored the update and my phone says I'm on 4.2.2. Its the stock OTA
Did Doe said:
And how am I supposed to go back to 4.2.2?
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To go back to 4.2.2 POST-camera, you flash the firmware for 4.2.2.
sbf firmware
You can never go back to 4.2.2 PRE-camera once you update beyond it.
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Did Doe said:
I have just ignored the update and my phone says I'm on 4.2.2. Its the stock OTA
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What version of the 4.2.2? Go into settings and about phone and status and it will tell you.
Did Doe said:
I have just ignored the update and my phone says I'm on 4.2.2. Its the stock OTA
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I see you're excited to tinker,so unless you want a paperweight, I suggest you do some homework first.
Everything you are asking for is already here in stickies, other threads and hundreds of posts.
You can say I'm being a jerk...but trust me, if you don't study up on this stuff you will one day regret it. There's tonnes of info here already.
Us "digging deeper" to lay it out for you isn't going to give you any of the tools to do this stuff trouble free. Just read about all the bricked devices and you'll see what I'm trying to say.
Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...
kj2112 said:
Everything you are asking for is already here in stickies, other threads and hundreds of posts.
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And if you only had hundreds of free hours to read them you would be good to go.
Cozume said:
To go back to 4.2.2 POST-camera, you flash the firmware for 4.2.2.
sbf firmware
You can never go back to 4.2.2 PRE-camera once you update beyond it.
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What version of the 4.2.2? Go into settings and about phone and status and it will tell you.
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139.10.53.ghost verizon
Did Doe said:
139.10.53.ghost verizon
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If you go back to the sbf firmware link above, you will see that is the pre-camera version of 4.2.2 because it is the lower number of the two 4.2.2 versions. Again, you can never go back to that once you update. It is a one way street.
I don't know if the post-camera 4.2.2 allowed native tethering without root because I didn't stay on that version long enough to know. I wanted kit kat.
The pre-camera update camera is unusable. Don't know how you could stay on it.
Cozume said:
If you go back to the sbf firmware link above, you will see that is the pre-camera version of 4.2.2 because it is the lower number of the two 4.2.2 versions. Again, you can never go back to that once you update. It is a one way street.
I don't know if the post-camera 4.2.2 allowed native tethering without root because I didn't stay on that version long enough to know. I wanted kit kat.
The pre-camera update camera is unusable. Don't know how you could stay on it.
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Its stock OTA. I have been just ignoring the update. I will update. Unlock root then flash the post cam and I'll will let you know how it goes. If I have more question I'll let you know. Till then.. Thanks!
I've had a cleanup here guys and I'd prefer not to have to return for the same reasons.
I've you've got nothing constructive to add to the thread, don't even bother posting here.
Cozume said:
And if you only had hundreds of free hours to read them you would be good to go.
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Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!
Even though we had a nuisance, you guided me to a victorious root!!!!!
Now I shall work on the tether. I will let you know what I get.
Thanks again
Cozume said:
If you go back to the sbf firmware link above, you will see that is the pre-camera version of 4.2.2 because it is the lower number of the two 4.2.2 versions. Again, you can never go back to that once you update. It is a one way street.
I don't know if the post-camera 4.2.2 allowed native tethering without root because I didn't stay on that version long enough to know. I wanted kit kat.
The pre-camera update camera is unusable. Don't know how you could stay on it.
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All went extremely well. Updated. I unlocked my phone. Rooted. Got the tether working. Went back to 4.2.2 and now I am back rooted on kit kat. Thank you, you are beautiful!!!
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Root verizon 4.4.4
Hello!
So, i will be able to root my verizon moto x at 4.4.4 (with locked bootloader) using the slapmymoto option?
Thanks!
Nastrand said:
Hello!
So, i will be able to root my verizon moto x at 4.4.4 (with locked bootloader) using the slapmymoto option?
Thanks!
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No I'm afraid not. That only works if your 4.4 or lower. As of 4.4.2 it doesn't work anymore.
And you can not downgrade without a great risk of bricking.
Well then we have to wait a new exploit that allows to root.
Thanks for your answer!
thanks
SBF.DroidDevs Is Gone!!!
Hello all,
I've been trying to get my 2013 VZW Moto X back to stock, but I don't have access to the SBF, since Droid-Dev's is down or something. I know there is a post on XDA about the Developer Edition of the Moto X 2013, but I have the consumer model. Any idea where I can get the 4.4.4 SBF?
Fingerz91 said:
Hello all,
I've been trying to get my 2013 VZW Moto X back to stock, but I don't have access to the SBF, since Droid-Dev's is down or something. I know there is a post on XDA about the Developer Edition of the Moto X 2013, but I have the consumer model. Any idea where I can get the 4.4.4 SBF?
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File factory seems to be the go to site right now.... Link in opening post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2923347
Thanks!
Darth said:
File factory seems to be the go to site right now.... Link in opening post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2923347
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Thank you Darth. I gummed up my retail Moto X, and now it's shiny and new again!!!
question about rooting Sprint Moto X running 4.4.4
I've got a Sprint Motorola X running 4.4.4 with a previously unlocked bootloader from having rooted it on 4.2.2 way back when. I lost root with the update but kept the unlocked bootloader. Will the Moto X Toolkit work for me?
Return to Stock not downloading files
When I try to do Return to Stock, then choose my carrier (Verizon), then choose to download and install any of the stock images, I get a 404 error when trying to download the stock .zip file.
Pasting the address (I cannot past it here, but it links to the VZW_XT1060_4.4.4-KXA21.12-L1.26_CFC_1FF.xml.zip file on droid-developers.org) into a web browser also gives me the same File Not Found error.
Has the file moved or is something else going wrong?
HOW CAN I ROOT MY MOTO X 1st GEN RUNNING 5.0.2 ?
I was successfully rooted, unlocked bootloade my moto x and was installed cm12 nightly with CWM recovery and flashe superSu zip file throogh recovery. also enabled root access for apps and adb in developers option. first time my moto x had root access but on flashing next updated nightlies of cm12 through CMW (not cmupdater) i was lost my root access even flashing same zip fileand enabling root acess in DEV opt. and in superSu app they show subinary is not installed. popup window for installing through normal way shows failed to download subinary. anyone knows plzz help me.
thanx in advance..
redband1 said:
When I try to do Return to Stock, then choose my carrier (Verizon), then choose to download and install any of the stock images, I get a 404 error when trying to download the stock .zip file.
Pasting the address (I cannot past it here, but it links to the VZW_XT1060_4.4.4-KXA21.12-L1.26_CFC_1FF.xml.zip file on droid-developers.org) into a web browser also gives me the same File Not Found error.
Has the file moved or is something else going wrong?
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Yes. Droid-Developers.org has been down for some time.
See -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-tip-web-sites-official-leaked-roms-t2923347
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Kuma Style said:
I've got a Sprint Motorola X running 4.4.4 with a previously unlocked bootloader from having rooted it on 4.2.2 way back when. I lost root with the update but kept the unlocked bootloader. Will the Moto X Toolkit work for me?
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I haven't looked at the toolkit in some time, if there isn't a menu option to "Root with unlocked bootloader" then there should be an option to flash TWRP Recovery (since the release notes for Toolkit 1.4.4 says "Updated TWRP to 2.8.1.0")
Once you've successfully flashed TWRP, reboot the phone into it, it should ask if you want too root.
Other option is to not use the toolkit and see -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...-instructions-unlocking-t2649738/post54796193
How do i know its backing up?
just fine
Link not working
When I try to download the unroot files from this link: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
it doesn't work it comes up with an error page, is it a bad link and has it been updated? Any help would be appreciated
Thanks!
Qwerkle said:
When I try to download the unroot files from this link: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
it doesn't work it comes up with an error page, is it a bad link and has it been updated? Any help would be appreciated
Thanks!
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Post number 12 above has a link to other sites that do work. ?
Darth said:
Post number 12 above has a link to other sites that do work.
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I was looking into that, but I need the recovery.img / system.img / and the boot.img files for unrooting. Do you know where I could find those?
Qwerkle said:
I was looking into that, but I need the recovery.img / system.img / and the boot.img files for unrooting. Do you know where I could find those?
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Try the file factory link and find the firmware for your model and Android version.... Don't downgrade.... Then you can flash the files individually.
See the returning to stock section in this guide,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
?
Darth said:
Try the file factory link and find the firmware for your model and Android version.... Don't downgrade.... Then you can flash the files individually.
See the returning to stock section in this guide,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
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Alright, I was reading through that, and it looks as if I can flash 4.4.4 without unrooting or anything like that (right now I'm on 4.4.2), because the firmware is available on file factory. Is there any prerequisites I need to take before flashing? I have an unlocked bootloader if that means anything in this situation....
return to stock with nandroid backup
I am currently using cm12 5.0.2 rom on my sprint moto x . I have a nandroid backup with stock 4.4.4 rom. my question is can I restore the nandroid backup without any problem?
Also I have to unroot and then lock the bootloader kindly tell me how to do that please.
Help Updating Verizon Moto X Developer Edition
All,
I have the Verizon Moto X Developer Edition. I originally bought it since I chose to pay full price, to maintain my unlimited Data. I also like rooting my device for certain operations, and I was willing to pay a little extra for the warranty to cover this activity.
I unlocked my bootloader and I rooted my device. I originally backed up my system, but never used TWRP, since I was happy with the mostly stock debloated ROM. I did use the Root to enable free Native WiFi hotspot.
Since the root and unlock, I have not received any system updates, and I'm stuck at Android 4.4. I have a Nexus 7 (2013) tablet, and I enjoy many of the newer features of Android.
I have seen Droid-life posts that the Moto X mainstream version is on 4.4.4.
Can anyone explain how to update my Developer Edition to 4.4.4 or later while maintaining Root and my Hotspot workaround? To be honest, I stopped tracking it, and don't even know what the latest version is for the mainstream Gen 1 Moto X. I have read some reports that show (Non-Developer versions) updating to the latest ROM wipes the Root, and they cannot get it back. And I am also under the impression that the mainstream image update is not compatible with my phone.
I used to tinker with several different ROMs all the time with my previous two phones, but I'm a little rusty. It has been 18 months since I bothered, as most of the functionality I need is reliable at this point. Yes, I realize that implies I probably don't need to tinker, but I'm considering it, pending the above information.
The one critical requirement is that I do use my phone as the hotspot, and enabling on my current plan required root access, or no-root, and an additional $30/month. I kind of like that feature. I used this method.
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