I have a xt1053 bootloader unlocked and rooted with towelroot with Stock Recovery. Can I factory reset safely? Thank you in advance.
If your bootloader is unlocked, there is no need to use TowelRoot, PIE, or TowelPIE root. Just flash TWRP recovery, and root.
But yes, you can safely factory reset your phone if you have stock recovery already on it.
If you are using TWRP, CWM, or other custom recovery, it is suggeted you boot into the custom recovery to "Wipe" from there, rather than using the phone's menu option for Factory Reset
@KidJoe so regardless of root status it is safe? Phew because if it wasn't I was just going to flash twrp and start flashing away. But I wasn't quite ready to start flashing roms. I just barely got around to unlocking the bootloader
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yankeesfan714 said:
@KidJoe so regardless of root status it is safe? Phew because if it wasn't I was just going to flash twrp and start flashing away. But I wasn't quite ready to start flashing roms. I just barely got around to unlocking the bootloader
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Because of how TowelRoot and PIE work, yes, its safe. Their changes are lost at power off/on anyway. A factory reset would then clear away any files they might leave on /data or such.
If you were trying to "undo" SlapMyMoto/MotoWpNoMo, then I'd suggest flashing stock rom (with data wipe) in addition to factory reset, then flash TWRP and root.
@KidJoe Before unlocking BL the towelroot would be lost on reboot. Since unlocking the BL root sticks on reboot.
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@KidJoe Before unlocking BL the towelroot would be lost on reboot. Since unlocking the BL root sticks on reboot.
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If that is true, then I would definitely flash the stock SBF for the Android/ROM version on your phone to completely remove it.
I don't know anyone really using Towel or PIE with an unlocked bootloader (write protect disabled), and I don't know enough about what Towel does to say if what is left over might get in the way... so to be safe... re-flash your phone. BUT be careful to use only the rom version already on your phone, and do NOT DOWNGRADE.
@KidJoe that would be this for XT1053 Dev edition correct?
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@KidJoe that would be this for XT1053 Dev edition correct?
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As long as you have 4.4.3 on your phone now, sure.
GO to App Drawer -> Settings -> About Phone. the SYSTEM VERSION should match the description of the file you download from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/
so if your system version is 212.44.21.ghost.xxxx then that is the right file
Yup. So I just put this in the folder where my sdk is right?
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yankeesfan714 said:
Yup. So I just put this in the folder where my sdk is right?
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See -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-ReturnToStock.html
Option 3 and Option 5 are the most often recommended. However, in your case, Option 2 might be enough.
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See -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-ReturnToStock.html
Option 3 and Option 5 are the most often recommended. However, in your case, Option 2 might be enough.
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OK let me run this by you. I'm at work and having my phone in this state of disarray is driving me crazy. If were to do a factory reset right now and something went wrong would I still be able to flash stock img? And worst case scenario I could send my phone to Motorola since my warranty is not voided?
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OK let me run this by you. I'm at work and having my phone in this state of disarray is driving me crazy. If were to do a factory reset right now and something went wrong would I still be able to flash stock img? And worst case scenario I could send my phone to Motorola since my warranty is not voided?
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How is your phone in a state of disarray? Unlocked, running PIE should be fine. Are you experiencing some problem?
If you factory reset and you get into troubles, its not going to brick your phone to the point where you have to send it in for warranty.
If you have mFastboot, the Android SDK/PlatformTools/ADB, and the right drivers on your PC, you could flash just system.img in a matter of minutes. A complete flash of all parts in the SBF zip file (one operation at a time) can be flashed via mfastboot in less than 15 minutes.
If you want to wait until you get home, you can use RSDLite which is a little easier to flash (it does all parts, one at a time) for you. No typing.
Just in case anyone is on the same boat. All I did was unroot in SuperSU and did a factory reset. No issues.
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On a Verizon non DE 4.4 with stock recovery , will root survive a device reset ?
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On a Verizon non DE 4.4 with stock recovery , will root survive a device reset ?
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not 100% sure but if you do factory Reset you will have to reinstall SuperSU from the market place and then grab root checker and see.
i think it will because i have done it before but my bootloader was unlocked.
Thanks. This is what I suspected. I will find out for sure tomorrow night when my new Dev edition shows up and I reset thus phone. I guess as long as write protection is not reenabled, it should be no problem reinstalling supersu.
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Thanks. This is what I suspected. I will find out for sure tomorrow night when my new Dev edition shows up and I reset thus phone. I guess as long as write protection is not reenabled, it should be no problem reinstalling supersu.
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the issue is not with reinstalling SUPERSU the issues is if SlapMyMoto sticks or not. you can install SUPERSU on a device that is not rooted at all it just wont install the binaries
That's true. As long as write protection is still of , I would not have to flash back to 4.2.2 and start over. Slapping again is not too bad.
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That's true. As long as write protection is still of , I would not have to flash back to 4.2.2 and start over. Slapping again is not too bad.
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i think you would still have to flash back to 4.2.2 Post Camera Update because there is a couple commands that you need to run before you update to 4.4
Well , the slapmymoto root method will survive a data reset. All I had to do was reinstall SuperSU from the play store and all is well .
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how do I get the apps back and put them in system folder?
thanks
I was reading another thread last night where someone had dumped all of the moto x files. The links in this thread are dead (http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...ump-download-wallpapers-t2388941/post44198668) but someone in the thread mentioned that googling motoxdump.zip found a working google drive link. I guess you could try to extract the apps you're missing... Next time you may just want to freeze the apps instead of deleting them completely.
There are MANY threads and posts about getting back to stock to take an OTA already, but...
Short answer, you could download the SBF for the rom version you are on from -> http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
Unzip it.
Use mFastboot to flash the system.img onto your phone.
You will also need to make sure you have the stock recovery.
If you have a locked bootloader, and take 4.4.2 update, there are many cautions...
You might retain root during the OTA, but write protection will be come re-enabled (i.e. you'll lose the effect of MotoWpNoMO), so any changes you make to /system or the like wont be retained after power off/on (aka hard boot).
There is no process for locked bootloader to disable Write Protection while on 4.4.2.
If you lose root, there is no way to root 4.4.2. Flashing back to previous roms may or may not work, and can cause your phone to brick.
But if you have an UNLOCKED bootloader, the same process to root previously (flash twrp, boot into it, install SuperSU from there) works to root all versions, including 4.4.2
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There are MANY threads and posts about getting back to stock to take an OTA already, but...
Short answer, you could download the SBF for the rom version you are on from -> http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
Unzip it.
Use mFastboot to flash the system.img onto your phone.
You will also need to make sure you have the stock recovery.
If you have a locked bootloader, and take 4.4.2 update, there are many cautions...
You might retain root during the OTA, but write protection will be come re-enabled (i.e. you'll lose the effect of MotoWpNoMO), so any changes you make to /system or the like wont be retained after power off/on (aka hard boot).
There is no process for locked bootloader to disable Write Protection while on 4.4.2.
If you lose root, there is no way to root 4.4.2. Flashing back to previous roms may or may not work, and can cause your phone to brick.
But if you have an UNLOCKED bootloader, the same process to root previously (flash twrp, boot into it, install SuperSU from there) works to root all versions, including 4.4.2
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thank you. I'm on my phone only so is there a way to flash the system img with just using my phone? it's rooted and unlocked.
thanks again.
cdmove said:
thank you. I'm on my phone only so is there a way to flash the system img with just using my phone? it's rooted and unlocked.
thanks again.
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No there is not.
You must have the phone in bootloader/fastboot mode and use mFastboot to system.img
Kid Joe, what's your opinion of 4.4.2? Is it worth it to wipe your phone from an unlocked, rooted 4.4 stock ROM to gain any benefits that might be had in 4.4.2, or am I better off keeping what I have? Btw.. I love gravity box and Xposed. They're the only reason I rooted, that and the ability to delete bloat.
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Kid Joe, what's your opinion of 4.4.2? Is it worth it to wipe your phone from an unlocked, rooted 4.4 stock ROM to gain any benefits that might be had in 4.4.2, or am I better off keeping what I have? Btw.. I love gravity box and Xposed. They're the only reason I rooted, that and the ability to delete bloat.
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I don't really see any difference between 4.4.2 and 4.4. If everything is working, you don't have any bugs or issues, and its all setup the way you want, then just like any update, you have to weigh your options. How much time/effort will it take you to undo and redo your settings to either take the OTA, or flash with RSD? Is that worth it for what the change log for this update lists?
If you use an Exchange mail account, I would consider it because that is fixed in 4.4.2, and broken in 4.4.
You could just wait, but when the next update comes out, you'll need to be on 4.4.2. So now, or later, you'll have to decide.
I don't suppose anyone has a link to RSD?
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I don't suppose anyone has a link to RSD?
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Hint.. see the thread about retuning to 100% stock using RSD ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515 )
Thanks again! Wasn't being lazy. Search from the phone app needs some work.
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Is it possible to change the boot animation on a non rooted moto x Dev edition in system/media?
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Is it possible to change the boot animation on a non rooted moto x Dev edition in system/media?
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Have you checked this out?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51540693
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I read all 6 pages but I'm not sure what you wanted me to see.
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Yes, unlock the bootloader and root.
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I read all 6 pages but I'm not sure what you wanted me to see.
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My apologies, just realized you wrote NON rooted. Only way is to root, that I know of. You have the Dev Edition... you're good!
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Is it possible to change the boot animation on a non rooted moto x Dev edition in system/media?
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Without rooting, you can't modify /system or things under it.
If you have the Dev Edition, you can unlock your bootloader, without voiding the warranty, by requesting the code from Moto and easily root.
I have major battery issues that I was trying to figure out but I guess I will root and flash a custom rom. Where do you put the ROM since there is no external SD? Sorry. First time with a phone with no SD card
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I have major battery issues that I was trying to figure out but I guess I will root and flash a custom rom. Where do you put the ROM since there is no external SD? Sorry. First time with a phone with no SD card
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It's a strange feeling, isn't it?
Nonetheless, you can navigate to any arbitrary location on your built-in storage from within TWRP. I think I dumped it into whatever directory popped up when I connected to my PC as I was copying files over.
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It's a strange feeling, isn't it?
Nonetheless, you can navigate to any arbitrary location on your built-in storage from within TWRP. I think I dumped it into whatever directory popped up when I connected to my PC as I was copying files over.
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So upon a wipe in twrp before flashing a ROM this data will not be wiped?
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So upon a wipe in twrp before flashing a ROM this data will not be wiped?
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I installed Eclipse. Don't wipe any sections you don't need to (I did and got into trouble). Wipe Data and do a factory reset. I chose to wipe more and had to adb the .zip down again.
I believe that means the data you have stored on the simulated sdcard directory doesn't get wiped with a wipe of "data".
That was my question. Stuff in the 0 folder won't be affected by a wipe
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That was my question. Stuff in the 0 folder won't be affected by a wipe
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I don't have my phone in front of me right now, but whatever the default wipe is in TWRP (I can't remember if they call 'factory reset' or just 'wipe data') will leave the 0 folder untouched, yes.
Doing a format of /data is what you definitely never want to do as that will wipe your 'internal storage' (i.e. 0 folder)
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I don't have my phone in front of me right now, but whatever the default wipe is in TWRP (I can't remember if they call 'factory reset' or just 'wipe data') will leave the 0 folder untouched, yes.
Doing a format of /data is what you definitely never want to do as that will wipe your 'internal storage' (i.e. 0 folder)
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Thank you.
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Installing a custom ROM will do nothing if you install the same apps. There are plenty of apps and methods to determine the cause of your battery issues.
What have you done so far in and attempt to diagnose the cause?
Hello XDA, I recently rooted / unlocked my N6. I used WugFresh NRT to do so. However, I did not like the process of rooting so I (using NRT) flashed stock + unrooted and then factory reset followed by an OEM lock. Reading about lollipops new way of OTA, can I perform OTAs? Or is it too late?
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Hi,
As long as you are now stock, no system partition changes and Stock recovery, you should get and be able to install an OTA.
But, I don't own the device, so I'll have your thread moved to your device section in case there's something I don't know about the N6 in particular.
Good luck!
Thanks! I'm a newb to this whole technology stuff. My first nexus device as well. I soft bricked it too while attempting to remove a ROM.
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Thanks! I'm a newb to this whole technology stuff. My first nexus device as well. I soft bricked it too while attempting to remove a ROM.
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Not sure if this is of any value to you but considering the device apps are similar it may be used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/stock-checker-zip-prepare-ota-t2927865
Oh to be honest I'm done with rooting for now. Ill wait till 5.0.2 comes out if I OTA good then great but if it fails (hopefully ill still be able to access phone if it does) I'll then flash and root. Hopefully its not the latter
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Oh to be honest I'm done with rooting for now. Ill wait till 5.0.2 comes out if I OTA good then great but if it fails (hopefully ill still be able to access phone if it does) I'll then flash and root. Hopefully its not the latter
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If your completely stock and unrooted their is nothing to worry about. You will indeed get updates.
Even with lollipops new way of checking?
They check blocks
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if you are rooted and on TWRP. Just download the 5.0.1 image. Extract it till you see the system.img and boot.img. Also download twrp and run
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
I then reboot and then run
fastboot flash recovery whateverthefilefortwrpis.img
after that restart to system and twrp will ask if you want to install supersu. I let it install and now i'm on 5.0.1. Everything is intact and no wipe is required.
I don't think you quite understand what I am asking... I had 5.0.1 , I rooted and unlocked using NRT. I installed a ROM, didn't like it and attempted to remove. At the attempt to remove it, I screwed up and the setup wizard wouldn't start, so I FORCE FLASHED USING NRT Stock and unrooted. This allowed me to start the phone and use it, I factory reset then relocked the OEM. I do not want to root nor unlock, I am asking if that, after these events, and lollipops new way of OTA, will I be able to update via OTAs?
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What is the new way lollipop handles OTA's?
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Back then, it used to check file by file which was easily avoidable. Now, it checks a whole block of a partition, if it sees something as small a byte changed, it aborts. You can read more NY just googling Nexus 6 OTA root.
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Back then, it used to check file by file which was easily avoidable. Now, it checks a whole block of a partition, if it sees something as small a byte changed, it aborts. You can read more NY just googling Nexus 6 OTA root.
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It's not hard to understand, actually quite simple. If you have flashed the stock image then there is nothing to worry about and there is no need for assumptions. Yes, you will receive OTAs. No need for the "what if" and "how about," if you aren't willing to accept an answer, don't ask a question.
If you're 100% stock then you will get ota.
Oh okay, thanks for the help! Once 5.0.2 rolls out, if it does not work, I'll just have to do it within NRT
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I've got the Note 4 N910T3
I rooted, via the beast kernal. Everything was going fine until I decided to factory reset (had a few programs go haywire)
factory reset went fine, I reinnitialized android with my google information. Rebooted the phone, and now I'm stuck at "custom binary blocked by frp"
It's my fault for not rechecking the option in developer settings, but its too late
I can get into download mode, but simply booting, or getting into recovery give me that error.
what can I do to get my phone booting?
Odin back to stock I guess?
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Odin back to stock I guess?
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I'm willing to give that a shot, but where would I go about finding the stock odin file? the only files I can seem to find are modded ones for the N910T, not the N910T3
Dont know if this link is legit, but check it out
http://samsung-firmware.org/download/SM-N910T3/29v3/TMB/N910T3UVU1DOFC/N910T3TMB1DOFC/
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Dont know if this link is legit, but check it out
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that is a much earlier firmware than what came on the phone, but I'll give it a shot, just to get it booted
thanks
Yep, thats the idea
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Yep, thats the idea
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this worked
good thing I nandroided everything from stock
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I've got the Note 4 N910T3
I rooted, via the beast kernal. Everything was going fine until I decided to factory reset (had a few programs go haywire)
factory reset went fine, I reinnitialized android with my google information. Rebooted the phone, and now I'm stuck at "custom binary blocked by frp"
It's my fault for not rechecking the option in developer settings, but its too late
I can get into download mode, but simply booting, or getting into recovery give me that error.
what can I do to get my phone booting?
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That would be the factory reset protection, you need to odin the stock images back on, run through the setup as fast as possible, open developer options, and turn on OEM Unlocking. From there you can flash whatever you'd like. The FRP will also block insecure kernels, and recoveries from being loaded.
That's exactly what I did. And it worked. This just so happened to be the first and only phone I've had with frp. Learn something new everyday.
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How did you flash the zip via odin?
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How did you flash the zip via odin?
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Unzip the zip and flash the .md5 file in odin
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