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Anyone able to successfully return to JB after the OTA?
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I have!! used RSDlite. And flashed the VZW_XT1060_4.2.2-13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-57-X-1_CFC_1FF.xml.zip from
://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php
remicks said:
Anyone able to successfully return to JB after the OTA?
Sent from a White Moto Xposed
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mjphillips1981 said:
I have!! used RSDlite. And flashed the VZW_XT1060_4.2.2-13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-57-X-1_CFC_1FF.xml.zip from
://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php
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Awesome thanks, gonna revert back to JB myself as well.
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reverted back too, needed tethering
RSDlite worked from 4.4 > 4.2.2 for non Dev Edition Moto Xs?
mjphillips1981 said:
I have!! used RSDlite. And flashed the VZW_XT1060_4.2.2-13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-57-X-1_CFC_1FF.xml.zip from
://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php
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Will this wipe user apps and data?
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Yes it will wipe clean everything. Just like the day you bought it from VZW. You will need to root again as well.
jayrod88 said:
Will this wipe user apps and data?
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Yes it will wipe clean everything. Just like the day you bought it from VZW. You will need to root again as well.
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This is a time where I wish android had a stable backup option not requiring root. Normally I use titanium backup however I'm keeping this stock. iOS has nailed this with iCloud.
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One thing that I forgot to add is you need to remove the getvar line in the .xml file.
I can only say this works for VZW. Not sure about other carriers.
so can someone post that they have returned to 4.2.2 from 4.4 on a locked bootloader vzw device please. I know people said you can, or it worked or whatever. But i just want to make sure that you are on a locked device and didn't misread the thread title or something.
yeah, post screen shots of kernel, etc.
I have personally done this on my LOCKED VZW Moto X.
Works like a charm. The RSD Lite, will flash it back to factory unrooted 4.2.2. You will have to use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509590 to reroot if you want.
jayboyyyy said:
so can someone post that they have returned to 4.2.2 from 4.4 on a locked bootloader vzw device please. I know people said you can, or it worked or whatever. But i just want to make sure that you are on a locked device and didn't misread the thread title or something.
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RSD doesn't want to see my phone, but adb and fastboot work fine. Any ideas? I'm using RSDLite 6.1.5.
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RSD doesn't want to see my phone, but adb and fastboot work fine. Any ideas? I'm using RSDLite 6.1.5.
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I believe fastboot has commands for formatting the partitions and then just flash all the things I suppose.
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This is very strange. I had read at a lot of places while updating to the camera OTA. that downgrade is not allowed..,,So now it is possible to RSD to 4.2.2 Camera OTA SBF even if we installed KitKat on a non-dev edition phone?
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This is very strange. I had read at a lot of places while updating to the camera OTA. that downgrade is not allowed..,,So now it is possible to RSD to 4.2.2 Camera OTA SBF even if we installed KitKat on a non-dev edition phone?
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I think they meant downgrade to before the camera OTA?
help please
i'm a noob and need help.
i upgraded to 4.4 from 4.2.2. my 4G signal now sucks. i figure my options are to revert to 4.2.2 or if i could just find the radio kernel (or whatever its called) from 4.2.2 flash that and fix my problems.
i just don't know how to do either. can someone help (yes, hand hold me *embarrassed*) through the process so i don't brick my device?
I have a DE moto x on verizon
thanks
imnotmikal said:
RSD doesn't want to see my phone, but adb and fastboot work fine. Any ideas? I'm using RSDLite 6.1.5.
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did you try booting into recovery and than see if it recognized your phone?
RSD doesn't operate via recovery
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Steps that I took to downgrade from KitKat. VZW Moto X Consumer (non-dev) (LOCKED)
1) download and install RSDlite and Motorola Drivers (I used RSDlite 6.1.5)
2) Download http://sbfdownload.droid-developers...2-13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-57-X-1_CFC_1FF.xml.zip
3) Unzip the file
4) Open the .xml file and delete the line that has "getvar"
5) Reboot your phone to "bootloader/fastboot" mode
6) Open RSDlite and load the unzipped edited download from above
7) Make sure your phone shows up
8) Start the flash
9) Once complete the phone should reboot and start up like normal.
I have not had any issues. I have rerooted with RockMyMoto.
Hey all,
I'm having some trouble flashing TWRP on my phone. I've been following this guide here. When attempting to install TWRP to get root, however, it won't work. I've tried several different versions of fastboot & mfastboot. Sometimes I get a "bootloader variable not found" error, but most of the time now it exits saying it's successful. However, when I reboot into fastboot mode and then into recovery mode, it's still at the stock recovery. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?
If it helps, my unlock status code shown is 3.
Thanks in advance!
thehockeydude44 said:
Hey all,
I'm having some trouble flashing TWRP on my phone. I've been following this guide here. When attempting to install TWRP to get root, however, it won't work. I've tried several different versions of fastboot & mfastboot. Sometimes I get a "bootloader variable not found" error, but most of the time now it exits saying it's successful. However, when I reboot into fastboot mode and then into recovery mode, it's still at the stock recovery. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?
If it helps, my unlock status code shown is 3.
Thanks in advance!
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Had the same issue, what I did is rsdlite back to stock and then attempt to flash twrp ,it worked.
Also make sure the twrp download is OK, you may want to re download it
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flashallthetime said:
Had the same issue, what I did is rsdlite back to stock and then attempt to flash twrp ,it worked.
Also make sure the twrp download is OK, you may want to re download it
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Forgot to mention I got the OTA as soon as my phone turned on. So go back to stock, root and then do the OTA?
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Forgot to mention I got the OTA as soon as my phone turned on. So go back to stock, root and then do the OTA?
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No, ota won't flash with custom recovery.
Which carrier are you on.
Try a factory reset, you will lose all your data etc, so do a backup on your computer
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flashallthetime said:
No, ota won't flash with custom recovery.
Which carrier are you on.
Try a factory reset, you will lose all your data etc, so do a backup on your computer
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I didn't think it would... I'm on ATT, with a Dev edition. And no data to backup yet, just got the phone today.
Could you point me to where you got the working .img file?
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I didn't think it would... I'm on ATT, with a Dev edition. And no data to backup yet, just got the phone today.
Could you point me to where you got the working .img file?
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Here' s the rsdlite thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515
I believe on your op you used another thread, that thread has I believe the link for rsdlite
Here's the firmware thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538394
Prior to setting up rsdlite make sure you have the latest moto device manager and drivers installed. Also open up the sbf file and find the XML file, open it up and delete the line that has getvar in it
I took the camera 4.2 ota and I could not flash twrp either even though my boot loader is unlocked. I won't take any more ota's , I'll just flash the firmware through rsdlite
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flashallthetime said:
Here' s the rsdlite thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515
I believe on your op you used another thread, that thread has I believe the link for rsdlite
Here's the firmware thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538394
Prior to setting up rsdlite make sure you have the latest moto device manager and drivers installed. Also open up the sbf file and find the XML file, open it up and delete the line that has getvar in it
I took the camera 4.2 ota and I could not flash twrp either even though my boot loader is unlocked. I won't take any more ota's , I'll just flash the firmware through rsdlite
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OK, I'll use rsdlite to get back to stock, and then flash the new firmware, and then see if I can flash the twrp.img. I saw the line about deleting the getvar line, so I'll make sure I do that too... thanks for the help, I'll let you know how it goes.
thehockeydude44 said:
OK, I'll use rsdlite to get back to stock, and then flash the new firmware, and then see if I can flash the twrp.img. I saw the line about deleting the getvar line, so I'll make sure I do that too... thanks for the help, I'll let you know how it goes.
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Just flash the AT&T KitKat 4.4 sbf file, then you're up to date
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flashallthetime said:
Just flash the AT&T KitKat 4.4 sbf file, then you're up to date
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It worked! It must have been because of the OTA I got immediately... but flashing the correct 4.4 worked (I downloaded it directly from Motorola, since none of those specifically said GSM Dev Edition (turned out to be the T-Mo one). SuperSU works too, now just to install TiBu and be on my merry way!
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It worked! It must have been because of the OTA I got immediately... but flashing the correct 4.4 worked (I downloaded it directly from Motorola, since none of those specifically said GSM Dev Edition (turned out to be the T-Mo one). SuperSU works too, now just to install TiBu and be on my merry way!
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I think all the firmware files are for either retail or developer editions, anyways glad it worked. I have no idea why this happens with the ota's?
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flashallthetime said:
I think all the firmware files are for either retail or developer editions, anyways glad it worked. I have no idea why this happens with the ota's?
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I don't know either. Might try and figure it out once I'm done with damn finals in 2 weeks.
Having trouble finding which method is best for me
nvertigo said:
Having trouble finding which method is best for me
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Unlock bootloader. Flash twrp 2.6.3.1 for 4.4. Flash latest supersu. Profit.
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^↑^^^^^^^^^???↑f↑a↑i↑l↑
Funny your using A fruitbox to post in a moto x forum!
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matt99017d said:
^↑^^^^^^^^^???↑f↑a↑i↑l↑
Funny your using A fruitbox to post in a moto x forum!
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I've also got a Moto x and a Nexus 5
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still haven't gotten there
I've spent hours on unlocking and rooting my vzw developer's edition. First, the SDK that motorola tells you to download to get fastboot doesn't include fastboot! There are a few ways to get it, but following Motorola's instructions won't get you there. (thanks so much Motorola for posting a solution that doesn't work).
Do Not install the OTA update....if you do, you will not be able to root your phone and you will have to reinstall the stock drivers. It's easy to do, but it will take hours for you to realize that you have to do this. If you have the OTA update already installed, get rid of it by installing the drivers from the motorola site for the developer edition phone (VZW).
You do not need to download the sidekick package that motorola tells you to download in order to unlock your phone. In fact, if you do install it, you still won't have fastboot which is the program you need. Motorola left it out of the most recent sdk. Don't even bother to find another sdk or fastboot....just find TWRP 2.6.3.1 which is a zipped package findable in many places (google is your friend). Unzip that package and voila....there's fastboot and the dll's to support it.
Now,, no thanks to Motorola, you are ready to get the unlock from your phone so you can ask motorola for the unlock key from motorola using fastboot.
note: fastboot is a CMD application! If you just click on it, it will flash the cmd box and seem to do nothing. You have to open cmd and then find/execute fastboot from there. It's an ugly process....thank you again Motorola.
Once your phone is unlocked, you can use the 1 step install for TWRP.
I realize I should write this up with every step...but I've spent almost two days on something that should take about 15 minutes...and I'm not exactly a newby to this stuff. Motorola just made it as hard as possible to do something that's so simple.
After you have root can you then update to kitkat or will you lose root then?
johnh123 said:
After you have root can you then update to kitkat or will you lose root then?
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If you have a dev edition on kitkat it's as simple as flashing TWRP and then superSU binary
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ghstudio said:
I've spent hours on unlocking and rooting my vzw developer's edition. First, the SDK that motorola tells you to download to get fastboot doesn't include fastboot! There are a few ways to get it, but following Motorola's instructions won't get you there. (thanks so much Motorola for posting a solution that doesn't work).
Do Not install the OTA update....if you do, you will not be able to root your phone and you will have to reinstall the stock drivers. It's easy to do, but it will take hours for you to realize that you have to do this. If you have the OTA update already installed, get rid of it by installing the drivers from the motorola site for the developer edition phone (VZW).
You do not need to download the sidekick package that motorola tells you to download in order to unlock your phone. In fact, if you do install it, you still won't have fastboot which is the program you need. Motorola left it out of the most recent sdk. Don't even bother to find another sdk or fastboot....just find TWRP 2.6.3.1 which is a zipped package findable in many places (google is your friend). Unzip that package and voila....there's fastboot and the dll's to support it.
Now,, no thanks to Motorola, you are ready to get the unlock from your phone so you can ask motorola for the unlock key from motorola using fastboot.
note: fastboot is a CMD application! If you just click on it, it will flash the cmd box and seem to do nothing. You have to open cmd and then find/execute fastboot from there. It's an ugly process....thank you again Motorola.
Once your phone is unlocked, you can use the 1 step install for TWRP.
I realize I should write this up with every step...but I've spent almost two days on something that should take about 15 minutes...and I'm not exactly a newby to this stuff. Motorola just made it as hard as possible to do something that's so simple.
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On a VZW dev edition? Just unlock it at any time kitkat or not, then flash TWRP and then superSU binary, it's as easy as that
Rooting the VZW dev edition moto x is EASY.
Go ahead and install all OTA updates.
Download and install latest Android SDK (comes with adb and fastboot).
Unlock bootloader following instructions on moto's website
Download TWRP and flash using fastboot
Boot into recovery and make a nandroid backup
Reboot phone from TWRP. It will ask if you would like to install superuser and root phone.
done.
adtnry senate
teookie said:
Rooting the VZW dev edition moto x is EASY.
Go ahead and install all OTA updates.
Download and install latest Android SDK (comes with adb and fastboot).
Unlock bootloader following instructions on moto's website
Download TWRP and flash using fastboot
Boot into recovery and make a nandroid backup
Reboot phone from TWRP. It will ask if you would like to install superuser and root phone.
done.
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Sorry teooki....it SHOULD be easy, but it isn't. Fastboot is NOT included in the SDK that motorola has you download on their unlock page. Yes, it's included on other sites, but not on the one that Motorola distributes. So if you follow their directions, you can't find fastboot, etc.
Your direction should work....Motorola's don't.
I followed Moto's instructions and it worked without issue (Except one of my own making).
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I followed Moto's instructions and it worked without issue (Except one of my own making).
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If you download the sidekick today, it downloads V1.7 and it does not contain fastboot and the two dll's needed. Earlier, they were giving V1.6 which was complete. This is a new issue with V1.7...and it's something that new users or those who are trying to unlock/root their phones will find incredibly annoying.
(hopefully, they have fixed the Motorola delivered v1.7, but last week, it did not include those files).
I've rooted every phone I've ever owned but I'm having second thoughts on the X. I want to continue to get the ota updates, and with root, that isn't possible is it?
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RyanTX said:
I've rooted every phone I've ever owned but I'm having second thoughts on the X. I want to continue to get the ota updates, and with root, that isn't possible is it?
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It's really easy to unroot then root again (on the developer edition)
Rooting by itself won't stop OTA updates. Installing a custom ROM not based on stock firmware will though.
You might have to re-root after getting an OTA update though.
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Thanks guys, got unlocked, rooted, and gravitybox all set up!.
So you guys are saying we can accept OTAs while stock rooted? Should I uninstall xposed before doing an OTA?
edit: sorry, don't know why double post happened...
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Sorry teooki....it SHOULD be easy, but it isn't. Fastboot is NOT included in the SDK that motorola has you download on their unlock page. Yes, it's included on other sites, but not on the one that Motorola distributes. So if you follow their directions, you can't find fastboot, etc.
Your direction should work....Motorola's don't.
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Just to clarify, it seems that you must use Motorola's version of fastboot, not the one included in the SDK. I used the SDK version to flash TWRP several times, and each time it appeared to be successful, but it was not. Then I discovered that I needed Motorola's fastboot, found it on the forums here, and used it to flash TWRP. That worked.
I just ordered a new Moto X Developer Edition VZN
Can I get native tethering? I know I can probably use FoxFi, but wondered if there is a way that I can use native and if I need to root to do it?
If you've installed Xposed framework (which you definitely should) there's a module called Moto Tether. Been using it for a while, it uses native tethering.
gencode said:
I just ordered a new Moto X Developer Edition VZN
Can I get native tethering? I know I can probably use FoxFi, but wondered if there is a way that I can use native and if I need to root to do it?
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this is a xposed app that will help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601859
and this is a mod you can do but alot more difficult
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536166
enjoy
gencode said:
I just ordered a new Moto X Developer Edition VZN
Can I get native tethering? I know I can probably use FoxFi, but wondered if there is a way that I can use native and if I need to root to do it?
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Kit Kat broke FoxFi Wifi tether but bluetooth and USB tether still work.
I rooted after I unlocked, which was not at all hard to do. Then I tried the adb commands in this link:
Native Tether for VZW DE 4.4
but my PC won't recognize my Moto X when it is in bootloader mode, and so the adb commands don't work for me although I can use fastboot commands. I have a driver problem that I need to debug.
Anyhow, later on in that thread another poster gave instructions that don't require adb commands, and I did that and it works great:
Native Tether for VZW DE 4.4 Using Root Browser
I used the Root Browser by Jrummy in the Play Store to do it.
The popup that the phone is checking for your subscription comes up but it never does the check and just enables the WiFi Tether.
Thanks guys Ill probably try the Exposed one since it looks like the APK one requires root.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
gencode said:
Thanks guys Ill probably try the Exposed one since it looks like the APK one requires root.
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Correct, it requires root.
That Xposed module has been working flawlessly for me as well
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YankInDaSouth said:
That Xposed module has been working flawlessly for me as well
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Does Xposed require root?
Cozume said:
Does Xposed require root?
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Yes
gencode said:
Thanks guys Ill probably try the Exposed one since it looks like the APK one requires root.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Xposed requires root, too.
Xposed requires root, but rooting the dev edition is simple
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gencode said:
Thanks guys Ill probably try the Exposed one since it looks like the APK one requires root.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Is root an obstacle for you for some reason? I'm curious because you possess a developer edition yet ask about root as if it's not something you desire.
nhizzat said:
Is root an obstacle for you for some reason?
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seriously, it was so easy. But not everyone realizes that.
nhizzat said:
Is root an obstacle for you for some reason? I'm curious because you possess a developer edition yet ask about root as if it's not something you desire.
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Nope not at all, my GS3 is rooted, just wondered.
Thanks again, now just gotta wait for it to ship out, took advantage of this sale going on with the MotoX.
nhizzat said:
Is root an obstacle for you for some reason? I'm curious because you possess a developer edition yet ask about root as if it's not something you desire.
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Cozume said:
seriously, it was so easy. But not everyone realizes that.
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I saw this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45598679
Is there an easer one? Im getting the developer edition.
gencode said:
I saw this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45598679
Is there an easer one? Im getting the developer edition.
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yes there is an easier method if you get the developer edition and unlock the bootloader.
To root the developer edition:
1) Get the unlock code from Motorola and unlock the bootloader by following the directions in this link, including downloading the Android SDK and installing Motorola Device Manager:
Unlock Moto X Bootloader
2) Get mfastboot.exe here:
mfastboot.exe
and place it in the same directory as fastboot (fastboot is in the \sdk\platform-tools subdirectory of the Android SDK).
3) Get the TWRP custom recovery for kit kat here:
TWRP for Moto X 4.4
and place it in the same directory as fastboot.
4) On your unlocked Moto X, enable USB debugging and download SuperSU here:
SuperSU 1.93
5) Double check to make sure USB debugging has been enabled! Put your unlocked Moto X into bootloader mode by pressing the volume down key and then the power key. Hold for about 3 seconds and release and you should be in bootloader mode. Connect your Moto X to your PC via a USB cable.
6) Open a command prompt on your PC and change directory to the folder where mfastboot.exe is.
7) At the command prompt type:
mfastboot flash recovery twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img
to flash the custom recovery to your Moto X.
8) After the custom recovery has been flashed to your Moto X, at the command prompt type:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
to reboot into the bootloader (I am not sure if this step is necessary but I read somewhere it was necessary and I did it and it worked).
9) Then get into recovery mode by pressing the Volume Down button to highlight recovery mode and pressing the Volume Up button to select the recovery mode.
10) You should now have booted into the Team Win Recovery Project custom recovery. Click on Install to install SuperSu. Scroll down to find the sdcard and select it. Then scroll down to download and select it. Select the SuperSU zip file and swipe to install.
If you want to check to see if you successfully rooted, you can download Root Checker Basic from the playstore and it will tell you if you are rooted.
Remember, to take an OTA, you have to revert back to stock recovery!
Thanks man, x100
Now I'm ready, just waiting for the FedX guy to get here
gencode said:
Thanks man, x100
Now I'm ready, just waiting for the FedX guy to get here
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My friend just got a Verizon DE and it shipped with 4.2.2. If you are on 4.2.2, you need to update it to 4.4 before you root with that version of TWRP I linked to. That version of TWRP I linked to is for 4.4 only. Verizon should push the 4.4 update to you pretty soon after turning your phone on.
They haven't even started the soak test on Verizon yet for 4.4.2. so don't worry about that now. But once they do start to push it to us, you have to revert back to stock recovery before you take the 4.4.2 OTA. And then I think we have to wait to root until someone updates the TWRP to be compatible with 4.4.2.
Here is the link on this if you need more info:
Unlocked Recovery for Moto X on Android 4.4
ETA - on another thread another poster said the same version of TWRP that I linked to above works for 4.4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646361
Cozume said:
My friend just got a Verizon DE and it shipped with 4.2.2. If you are on 4.2.2, you need to update it to 4.4 before you root with that version of TWRP I linked to. That version of TWRP I linked to is for 4.4 only. Verizon should push the 4.4 update to you pretty soon after turning your phone on.
They haven't even started the soak test on Verizon yet for 4.4.2. so don't worry about that now. But once they do start to push it to us, you have to revert back to stock recovery before you take the 4.4.2 OTA. And then I think we have to wait to root until someone updates the TWRP to be compatible with 4.4.2.
Here is the link on this if you need more info:
Unlocked Recovery for Moto X on Android 4.4
ETA - on another thread another poster said the same version of TWRP that I linked to above works for 4.4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646361
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Updated to 4.4, unlocked boot loader steps waiting for email from Motorola. Wondering, if all I want to do is root and I don't want to put a custom ROM in do I need a custom recovery? Or is that just part of the necessary step to get the SU on.
Thanks, Ed,
gencode said:
Updated to 4.4, unlocked boot loader steps waiting for email from Motorola. Wondering, if all I want to do is root and I don't want to put a custom ROM in do I need a custom recovery? Or is that just part of the necessary step to get the SU on.
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As I understand it, you can root without installing a custom recovery, but you do have to boot into a custom recovery to install SU.
See this thread for instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439536
I am not sure of the benefits of actually installing the custom recovery other than ROMing, but there may be other benefits that I don't know about.
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Unlocked bootloader, rooted. I'd had some issues with my phone and thought it was a smart idea to do a full wipe and start completely from scratch. I'd done this before and had not had issues. This time round, not to much.
The link to the factory images on droid developers seems down to me. I wasn't 100% sure which version below I should be requesting from the motorola site?
When i tried to install what I thought was a good ROM, it kept saying 'unable to mount /cache /system' and other similar errors. This was when flashing in fastboot. i also tried RSDLite but it came up with an error 'rsd lite failed flashing process unknown fastboot command'.
My questions are:
1. Which version is the correct one for my first gen moto X TMobile edition?
2. When I get the correct version, will the above errors go away or is there some other issue?
Thanks in advance. I've tried to include as much detail as possible.
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
L-5.1-LPA23.12-15 (Retail) LMR1
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4.4-KXA21.12-L1.29.1-2 (Retail) MR4
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4.2-KXA20.16-1.25 MR3 (Retail)
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3 (Retail) MR2
Moto X, GSM Dev Edition:
JB 4.2.2-13.9.0Q2.X-116-17-57-6 (Retail)
emailrob said:
Hi
My questions are:
1. Which version is the correct one for my first gen moto X TMobile edition?
2. When I get the correct version, will the above errors go away or is there some other issue?
Thanks in advance. I've tried to include as much detail as possible.
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
L-5.1-LPA23.12-15 (Retail) LMR1
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4.4-KXA21.12-L1.29.1-2 (Retail) MR4
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4.2-KXA20.16-1.25 MR3 (Retail)
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3 (Retail) MR2
Moto X, GSM Dev Edition:
JB 4.2.2-13.9.0Q2.X-116-17-57-6 (Retail)
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You can use all of the above IF your device is XT1053 (Developer Edition). The first one is for Lollipop 5.1. 2nd, 3rd and 4th is for Kitkat with different version. The last one is JellyBean (Androind version 4.2.2). The choice is yours.
kenosis said:
You can use all of the above IF your device is XT1053 (Developer Edition). The first one is for Lollipop 5.1. 2nd, 3rd and 4th is for Kitkat with different version. The last one is JellyBean (Androind version 4.2.2). The choice is yours.
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Thank you. I don't have developers but I read that its OK to use this on a non-dev edition. As they don't post images for non-dev editions that might be my only choice. I tried one here but the errors I mentioned came up TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_CFC
Do you think the errors I saw are related to installing the wrong version or something else?
emailrob said:
Thank you. I don't have developers but I read that its OK to use this on a non-dev edition. As they don't post images for non-dev editions that might be my only choice. I tried one here but the errors I mentioned came up TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_CFC
Do you think the errors I saw are related to installing the wrong version or something else?
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It could be wrong version or the file you used. Follow the steps from below link.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images
I followed the steps from the link to the letter. I still got the same errors, and when I reboot it still just gets stuck at the 'warning bootloader' white and red screen, and never gets into the boot sequence for Android.
I tried both the 4.4 and the 5.1 GSM versions, and neither worked.
I pasted the errors I a seeing in the hope that someone can help
http://pastebin.com/9QQScesK
emailrob said:
I followed the steps from the link to the letter. I still got the same errors, and when I reboot it still just gets stuck at the 'warning bootloader' white and red screen, and never gets into the boot sequence for Android.
I tried both the 4.4 and the 5.1 GSM versions, and neither worked.
I pasted the errors I a seeing in the hope that someone can help
http://pastebin.com/9QQScesK
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What is your bootloader version? Did you type "fastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin" or "fastboot flash partition gpt.bin" in command?
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What is your bootloader version? Did you type "fastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin" or "fastboot flash partition gpt.bin" in command?
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I typed it like it said on the motorola site:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
I'm not sure where it lists the bootloader version, but here is a pic of the screen:
http://imgur.com/svIL9eq
emailrob said:
I typed it like it said on the motorola site:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
I'm not sure where it lists the bootloader version, but here is a pic of the screen:
http://imgur.com/svIL9eq
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Please check here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
kenosis said:
Please check here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
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If that's happened, is there any way to bring it back to life? I read over this which seemed a little extreme, but may be my only option? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60224688&postcount=415
I can still get into fastboot OK, as well as installing TWRP.
emailrob said:
If that's happened, is there any way to bring it back to life? I read over this which seemed a little extreme, but may be my only option? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60224688&postcount=415
I can still get into fastboot OK, as well as installing TWRP.
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All the SBF files listed in OP are for Dev Edition and TMO. I used 5.1 for my XT1053. If you can go to fastboot and install TWRP, you haven't bricked yet. Tell me:
1) Which version were you in BEFORE trying the fastboot?
2) Which SBF file version did you try to flash using fastboot?
3) What is your Bootloader version. When you press Power + Vol Down and go to BL screen with Recovery etc options listed, check the no. at the top. It should be something like 30.BE (BE is the latest. you can have different version).
4) DO NOT use fastboot. You need to use 'mfastboot' for large system files. Search for 'mfastboot' in XDA. When you tried the fastboot method, did you get any errors especially with the system.img file?
Thanks, responses below
Hitdroid said:
All the SBF files listed in OP are for Dev Edition and TMO. I used 5.1 for my XT1053. If you can go to fastboot and install TWRP, you haven't bricked yet. Tell me:
1) Which version were you in BEFORE trying the fastboot? EMAILROB I THINK 4.4.4
2) Which SBF file version did you try to flash using fastboot? EMAILROB I tried 4.4.4 and 4.4.2 and 5.1
3) What is your Bootloader version. When you press Power + Vol Down and go to BL screen with Recovery etc options listed, check the no. at the top. It should be something like 30.BE (BE is the latest. you can have different version). EMAILROB 30.B4
4) DO NOT use fastboot. You need to use 'mfastboot' for large system files. Search for 'mfastboot' in XDA. When you tried the fastboot method, did you get any errors especially with the system.img file?EMAILROB I will try mfastboot now with 4.4.2 from motorola factory images
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No wait. Do NOT try to downgrade. Important to know what is your BL version. Check @KidJoe signature. He has a link about dangers of downgrading.
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Hitdroid said:
No wait. Do NOT try to downgrade. Important to know what is your BL version. Check @KidJoe signature. He has a link about dangers of downgrading.
Sent from my XT1053 using XDA Free mobile app
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BL version 30.B4
So your BL is of 4.4.2.. I would try mfastboot of 4.4.4 .. Read the links given in KidJoe signature and get a thorough idea of what you are doing before proceeding.
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Good news! OMG I nearly cried when I saw the blue Motorola logo appear!!!
Bad news! But ugh I now have the dreaded 'wifi switch won't go on' issue. This is actually one of the reasons I formatted it in the first place! So i can't get it set up at all. Tried a reboot and the same issue.
Should I try a newer ROM (such as 5.1) and see if that fixes the issue? I hope this doesn't cause bootloader issues..! I'm so over being on the fastboot screen
Panic ye not. A cache clear in bootloader seems (for the moment) to have fixed the wifi issue.
Cool. So you are on 4.4.4 now? I didn't have any WiFi issues and don't know about that. Maybe you will find something on XDA.
And yeah you can use the 5.1 SBF file to upgrade. Your BL will be upgraded to 3.0BE after which you can't downgrade the BL. Aren't you getting any OTA updates asking you to install 5.1?
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Cool. So you are on 4.4.4 now? I didn't have any WiFi issues and don't know about that. Maybe you will find something on XDA.
And yeah you can use the 5.1 SBF file to upgrade. Your BL will be upgraded to 3.0BE after which you can't downgrade the BL. Aren't you getting any OTA updates asking you to install 5.1?
Sent from XT1053. Hit the Thanks button if I helped
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Thanks, yes. I'm not seeing any OTA updates to go to 5.1, which is weird. I don't yet have the TMo sim card installed, perhaps that's the reason? I'm adding a line so need to pick it up today. Perhaps it does some OTA check with the network before pushing it, to make sure its the right version. I'd prefer the OTA upgrade of course
Thanks again, I did the thanks button things. :good::good:
I read somewhere (not XDA) one person got OTA without having a sim card. Anyway, if you want to go to 5.1, I would say SBF method is the best. BTW, 5.1 hasn't been kind to me. I have a thread wherein I have posted the issue about Android optimizing all my apps on every reboot taking the boot time to 10-15 mins. Many ppl r having this issue. So it's up to you if you want to upgrade. And thanks
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Thanks again Hitdroid. I'll see if the OTA takes once I get the SIM, else go to SBF method.