Ok I just bought a used VZN droid 3 phone. My question is not how to root, but when to root. Should I upgrade my Android first to 4.1? it is at Android 2.3, or should I root first?
jloh1963 said:
Ok I just bought a used VZN droid 3 phone. My question is not how to root, but when to root. Should I upgrade my Android first to 4.1? it is at Android 2.3, or should I root first?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nevermind, I was misinformed. I thought Motorola release an upgrade from Android 2.3 to android 4.1.
Related
Title might be a bit confusing, but this is the current status of my phone:
Verizon Moto X
Android Version 4.2.2
Rooted via PwmMyMoto-1.4.3-Verizon (a la http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2444957)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My questions is, how do I get Android 4.4 and have it stay rooted (for the purposes of tethering)
Check out the "slap my moto" thread in original development. It'll take you through the process of installing a back door for root (not actually rooting yet) on 4.2.2 and then upgrading to 4.4 with root
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
chrisbass said:
Check out the "slap my moto" thread in original development. It'll take you through the process of installing a back door for root (not actually rooting yet) on 4.2.2 and then upgrading to 4.4 with root
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
here is a ref guide i just made to help people get 4.4 rooted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
Im getting my new ATT 32GB Moto X on Monday and after flashing my Samsung Galaxy S3 into the ground I thought I would leave the Moto X running the stock ROM for a while but rooted.
My question is, in reading some of the threads it looks like I will have to re-root after every Kit Kat update pushed out from Motorola, is this the case? Is there a method that will add root privileges back after the phone reboots from the update? Lastly, any suggestion on what root procedure is working the best?
thedunes said:
Im getting my new ATT 32GB Moto X on Monday and after flashing my Samsung Galaxy S3 into the ground I thought I would leave the Moto X running the stock ROM for a while but rooted.
My question is, in reading some of the threads it looks like I will have to re-root after every Kit Kat update pushed out from Motorola, is this the case? Is there a method that will add root privileges back after the phone reboots from the update? Lastly, any suggestion on what root procedure is working the best?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can we assume you bought the consumer version ? If so, looks like your SOL. Root method only works up to 4.4.
If you bought the DE veraion ? Root is straight forward as unlocking your bootloader , flashing recovery
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
Yes I did purchase the consumer version so it does look like I am SOL. Thanks for the quick reply.
thedunes said:
Yes I did purchase the consumer version so it does look like I am SOL. Thanks for the quick reply.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ATM but you never know jcase might just have something up Hus sleeve, if you are still on 4.4 you can still root with slapmymoto and pawnmymoto which might break yourmoto
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
Please excuse if this has been beaten to death. I've spent the last hour reading and reading an I've just gotten confused. I was heavily into the Android world for quite a while but have been out of it for a couple years. I bought my son a Droid Mini which from what I understand is pretty much the same thing as a Moto X. In the settings menu it says Android Version 4.4 Kernal Version 3.4.42-gfae57e0. I just need to root it. I'm not concerned about flashing ROMs, just need root for an app that requires it. Is it possible or do I need to get a different phone? I must have a root. Again please excuse the noob question but I've gotten a headache trying to make heads or tales of it.
boomhower said:
Please excuse if this has been beaten to death. I've spent the last hour reading and reading an I've just gotten confused. I was heavily into the Android world for quite a while but have been out of it for a couple years. I bought my son a Droid Mini which from what I understand is pretty much the same thing as a Moto X. In the settings menu it says Android Version 4.4 Kernal Version 3.4.42-gfae57e0. I just need to root it. I'm not concerned about flashing ROMs, just need root for an app that requires it. Is it possible or do I need to get a different phone? I must have a root. Again please excuse the noob question but I've gotten a headache trying to make heads or tales of it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No it is not possible to root 4.4 however you have an option there is a guy in China selling bootlloader unlock codes I bought mine and unlocked there are several threads on this site so check it out. The other option is to return the phone and get one you can root or a dev model.
bigv5150 said:
No it is not possible to root 4.4 however you have an option there is a guy in China selling bootlloader unlock codes I bought mine and unlocked there are several threads on this site so check it out. The other option is to return the phone and get one you can root or a dev model.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I guess I'll go that route then. I bought my second hand so returning isn't an option. Can you link me to a thread?
I feel so lost. My last Android two Androids were an EVO and a Droid OG, I feel so lost now. Had a ton of ROMs on those but wow things have changed.
boomhower said:
I guess I'll go that route then. I bought my second hand so returning isn't an option. Can you link me to a thread?
I feel so lost. My last Android two Androids were an EVO and a Droid OG, I feel so lost now. Had a ton of ROMs on those but wow things have changed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/moto-x-vzw-bootloader-t2659234/page66
bigv5150 said:
No it is not possible to root 4.4 however you have an option there is a guy in China selling bootlloader unlock codes I bought mine and unlocked there are several threads on this site so check it out. The other option is to return the phone and get one you can root or a dev model.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What? 4.4 and lower can be rooted, 4.4.2 cannot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896
nhizzat said:
What? 4.4 and lower can be rooted, 4.4.2 cannot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Under Android version it says 4.4. But is also says no software updates are available.... Kernal version says 3.4.42 that makes a difference. Guess the question is do I have 4.4 or 4.4.2. If .2 is the latest it should show under updates correct? Or maybe not since it's a Mini and not an X?
nhizzat said:
What? 4.4 and lower can be rooted, 4.4.2 cannot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't give this guy false hope without reading the OP. He does not have a moto x, He has a droid mini. The droid line cannot be downgraded from 4.4 to 4.2.2, thus his only option is to use the shady Chinese unlockers.
---------- Post added at 11:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:25 AM ----------
boomhower said:
Under Android version it says 4.4. But is also says no software updates are available.... Kernal version says 3.4.42 that makes a difference. Guess the question is do I have 4.4 or 4.4.2. If .2 is the latest it should show under updates correct? Or maybe not since it's a Mini and not an X?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You should get your rooting advice from this area of the forums, it will more closly resemble the options you have available to your device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-ultra
VZW droid mini ,ultra, and maxx are all still on 4.4. They cannot be downgraded due to verizon locking the bootloader. You will get confused answers from the moto x owners, as they could downgrade from 4.4 to 4.2.2 and then keep root using some trickery.
While it is true that this trickery would work to on your droid mini if you hadnt yet updated to 4.4, there is no way to revert to 4.2.2 on your device. your best option getting an unlock code from a 3rd party (this voids your warranty)
consider if it is worth it to you
Good luck,
You can't root 4.4 the droid line doesn't have 4.4.2 yet so your on 4.4.
As for the guys being shady selling the code that is absolutely false. Many have bought the code they are very accommodating and helpful. As a matter of fact a few were not able to get the code for what ever reason and were refunded the money. As far as I'm concerned if you want root unlock the boot loader it ain't coming anytime soon.
And further questions should be asked in the ultra section the ultra maxx and mini are the same. The moto x is 99.9% the same but as you can see there are a few differences like they can downgrade 4.4.
As a matter of fact I'm typing this on my maxx running 4.4.2 ported from a moto x. That is what you can do with an unlocked boot loader.
It is possible! I am now the owner of a fully rooted Droid Mini XT1030 running stock 4.4. It took buying a code from the Chinese tab site and a whole lot of help from NWKENT. He should be nominated for some kind of an award. He took the time on a Sunday morning to talk me through it on the phone. He's a saint in my book.
Hello forum,
I am one of the unfortunates that didn't root my phone prior to downloading the Lollipop 5.1.1 update. So I found out no root due to bootloader lock down. I have three questions:
1. When will the marshmallow update hit for AT&T S5 (900A);
2. After upgrading to marshmallow will I be able to root again; and
3. If yes, which root method will work on my new marshmallow S5?
I truly appreciate all the help! Thank you!
i saw on a leaked slide a while ago its been readyto be released since feb or march but prob wont be till may
Probably around summer would be a guess. As for root, it's highly unlikely for marshmallow
four loko said:
i saw on a leaked slide a while ago its been readyto be released since feb or march but prob wont be till may
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you!
johnkirchner said:
Probably around summer would be a guess. As for root, it's highly unlikely for marshmallow
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you John.
With AT&T branded phones do not expect being able to root, or unlock your bootloader.... You would probably discover the lost city of Atlantis before that ever happens.
I doubt any existing root method will work with 6.0, you'll have to wait for a new exploit to be found and released to the public. See this post in another thread:
muniz_ri said:
Unfortunately 6.0 requires the 6.0 bootloader in order to run. I believe Samsung has now completely achieved preventing root on locked bootloader devices with the release of 6.0.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello all, I picked up an N900A for a great price, didn't know about the locked bootloader, I assumed it would be the same as the T-Mobile one I used to have. No dice. I'd just like to know what the latest version is that can be rooted.
I don't need custom ROMs or any of that jazz...I always end up modding the crap out of them and changing everything so it's pointless for me to flash somebody else's preferences and tweaks I probably won't agree with anyway. I just need root, SuperSU, busybox, and xposed support.
Right now I'm on NC2 4.4.2 which is decent but I need Lollipop to run some apps I use. A few of them don't support Kitkat anymore.
Any advice would be appreciated
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk
I'd like to know how to root as well. My n900a is on 5.0 and I've seen nothing but bad news on these forums...
It really isn't that difficult http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2
You can root 5.0, but it has to be either a pre-rooted 5.0 Rom or you have to downgrade to Kitkat, then root and install 5.0. But you can't root if your already on 5.0.
timark251 said:
It really isn't that difficult http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2
You can root 5.0, but it has to be either a pre-rooted 5.0 Rom or you have to downgrade to Kitkat, then root and install 5.0. But you can't root if your already on 5.0.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Correct, but what do those of us who are on 5.0 OC2 do to downgrade?
HalfBloodCajun said:
Correct, but what do those of us who are on 5.0 OC2 do to downgrade?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
here you go, http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/kitkat-4-4-4-n900aucudnl1-odin-tars-t2999317
timark251 said:
It really isn't that difficult http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2
You can root 5.0, but it has to be either a pre-rooted 5.0 Rom or you have to downgrade to Kitkat, then root and install 5.0. But you can't root if your already on 5.0.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
can the same procedures be used for a sm-n900a (MI9) android 4.3 to upg to 5.0?