hey guys, i'm currently on 4.2.2 with root (SuperSU + boot to recovery disables write protection). after rooting it, i stopped keeping up with everything, so i never did any of the updates. however, i'm at a point now where i wish to update to the latest, and i'm hoping someone can help me with the steps i need to take to do that. i think i need to unroot and then update, but not sure how. thanks.
Here's a thread to help start you out. A little looking around and you'll find tonnes more about this. An extremely posted about topic.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
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hmm OK is there a way to un-root without losing everything?
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Background information:
Bought the AT&T version when it came out right away
Got root the first time it was released
Updated root when next update came out ( Didn't know if I need to )
OTA has been Frozen since I got the phone
Is it safe for me? Should I go back to the first version and then update?
Trust me I've read the posts and since I know there have been some issues on the Verizon side I wasn't sure if that was something that was effecting AT&T too. If some one could please give me an explain of that to it would be extremely helpful as I like to know my **** so I can help others.
Thanks
Icon000 said:
Background information:
Bought the AT&T version when it came out right away
Got root the first time it was released
Updated root when next update came out ( Didn't know if I need to )
OTA has been Frozen since I got the phone
Is it safe for me? Should I go back to the first version and then update?
Trust me I've read the posts and since I know there have been some issues on the Verizon side I wasn't sure if that was something that was effecting AT&T too. If some one could please give me an explain of that to it would be extremely helpful as I like to know my **** so I can help others.
Thanks
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Flash back to stock via RSDLite. Let it boot up. Get your gmail setup.
When the prompt comes up, DL the .54 update. Install.
Root with jcase's new root method.
Or you could just install safestrap. Install a ROM with the camera update and not worry about it until kitkat comes around.
Sent from non rooted motoX :'(
I'm not really interested in updating to another Rom unless it has the touchless controls or something really interesting. Touchless Controls is one of the main reasons I got this phone next to battery life.
Is Safestrap finally settled down? I feel like last time I check there were still messages about bugs and other issues?
matt99017d said:
Flash back to stock via RSDLite. Let it boot up. Get your gmail setup.
When the prompt comes up, DL the .54 update. Install.
Root with jcase's new root method.
Or you could just install safestrap. Install a ROM with the camera update and not worry about it until kitkat comes around.
Sent from non rooted motoX :'(
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Icon000 said:
I'm not really interested in updating to another Rom unless it has the touchless controls or something really interesting. Touchless Controls is one of the main reasons I got this phone next to battery life.
Is Safestrap finally settled down? I feel like last time I check there were still messages about bugs and other issues?
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the only rom out for SS that i am aware of is just a ported tmobile rom for vzw phones that has the update built in. Basically it is just the OTA stock rom running on SS. This is what I am using currently. Not sure if it flashable for ATT phones, but I'm sure there is some workaround there. Or maybe the OP on that thread can make a ATT one if you asked him. SS is stable as of now. Haven't had any new updates to it because no one is having any problems currently (at least with moto x devices).
For your question pertaining to options for taking the OTA. There are 4 methods now.
1. SS method described above
2. use the thread called something like "keep root through the OTA." It basically takes the ota without updating the BL so you can still downgrade to your stock original FW that you are on now. It's the same thing as the SS method because SS also does not udpate the BL, but you won't be using SS for this method obviously.
3. you can flash recovery.img (and system.img if you need to) or just RSD, then install pwnmymoto without running it, then take the ota and pwnmymoto will root the phone automatically after the ota is taken. you won't be able to downgrade your FW anymore with this method.
4. you can just take the ota (also must flash or use rsd to take it obviously) and then use jcase's rockmymoto root exploit. This uses adb commands and telnet stuff. Not too difficult but if you are unfamiliar with all of that then it will take at least some reading. There is also a thread out there for windows users that simplifies it pretty well.
For future Kit kat root. it is still up in the air what will happen with that. I chose to use SS because it was easy. quick. and allows me to make nandroids. I also like knowing that I can still flash to original stock FW in case that might be necessarry for getting root on kit kat. This seems less likely now that jcase created a root method for the OTA that is out, but I'm still just playing it safe personally, even if it might be pointless now.
I just got the Moto X for Verizon. I'm either blind or cannot find root instructions. I updated to Kit Kat also. I came from a rooted S4 and used Eclipse as my ROM and the Tether worked great. Tether is key as I use it for work quite often. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
igdawgi said:
I just got the Moto X for Verizon. I'm either blind or cannot find root instructions. I updated to Kit Kat also. I came from a rooted S4 and used Eclipse as my ROM and the Tether worked great. Tether is key as I use it for work quite often. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
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Rooting...
Unlock your bootloader, flash TWRP and then flash Supersu. Very simple to root a dev device.
Tether...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536166
I don't think the OP has a dev device. Must be regular one from VZW website
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896
FOLLOW the directions. You'll have to go back to 4.2.2 and lose your data, but that's what it takes. It's not that difficult, all the ?'s you may have are probably answered several times in that thread.
This is for the initial rooting of your phone.
I am about to get a Moto X from Verizon and I know it has a locked bootloader
I never dealt with a locked phone in the past and this will be my first moto so I am doing a lot of reading
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I guess the phone will come with 4.2 on it so I'll have two options:
1) Use safestrap and flash 4.4 as a second rom. I am guessing the disadvantage will be loss of disk space for the second rom (maybe other disadvantages, I don't know) but I'll be able to do nandroid backups and flash zips
2) Use the JCase method to root using SlapMyMoto and MotoWpNoMo, etc. (I'll be rooted, but no flashing roms or zips, or nandroid backups)
In that case, which method do you guys really recommend? Do I really need custom roms on this phone since it is almost stock and I can still get xposed to do a lot of the things I'd be interested in with just the root?
If I use the JCase method, do I lose the ability to use safestrap in the future?
Thanks
The moto xs leaving moto maker for Verizon should all be 4.4 at this point. Can't whole heartedly speak to your other questions though.
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I used to be a flash-o-holic and so far I'm perfectly satisfied with just having root and xposed
sent from my Moto X
I'm rooted, using xposed and gravity box. Very happy with phone. Came from an s3 and have to say I don't miss flashing Roms. Real learning curve for me to root but JCase methods worked perfect and google was my friend through the many steps. Good luck!
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SlapMyMoto. You're not gonna want to flash roms on this phone.
Thanks for the replies.
I guess if the phone comes with 4.4 already, I only have the JCase's root option, anyway.
But reading the replies here as well as other threads, I see that most people are pretty content with the stock rom + root + gravitybox/xposed. That's great to know.
I can't wait to get the phone tomorrow
Does Safestrap load 4.4.2 roms now?
aptalca said:
Thanks for the replies.
I guess if the phone comes with 4.4 already, I only have the JCase's root option, anyway.
But reading the replies here as well as other threads, I see that most people are pretty content with the stock rom + root + gravitybox/xposed. That's great to know.
I can't wait to get the phone tomorrow
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Safestrap works on 4.4 too
But you have to have satestrapped it when you were on the 4.2 bootloader, correct? So if you took an ota or if your phone shipped with 4.4, your bootloader was updated and you can no longer safestrap
I recently (without knowing what I was doing or getting in to) rooted my LS995 G Flex running 4.4.2 with the Kingroot one-click root program. THen discovered that Pokemon Go has security preventing rooted phones from accessing the servers... I need to UNroot my phone and restore it to a pre-root state without doing a factory reset. I'd prefer not to lose any data if possible. I need to get Pokemon Go to see my phone as NOT rooted so I can get back to playing the game. If someone could help me out with a detailed, step-by-step process for undoing the Root, I'd REALLY appreciate it. I know nothing about rooting, programming, flashing a phone, other than I downloaded an app that rooted my phone for me... Thanks everyone!
Word of advice. You don't have to unroot your phone. They are applications that can hide the root from your game. Dig around on the Forum and you will find it. I don't remember off hand the name of that but if you Google it you will find it. Good luck
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Hi!
Long time no see, haven't touched android in a couple years and could use some help unrooting my Moto X. It is a verizon Moto X (2013), android 4.4.2 rooted with towel pie root.
What do I do? Read through this page but was still confused, and several of the download links weren't available. There is an update available for my phone, what would happen if I accept it while it's rooted? I'm fine to be on 5.1, just want to get the phone working for my friend. I wasn't too familiar with things back when I first rooted it but I am basically back to ground zero in the lingo and know-how
Many thanks!
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