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Tmobile Moto-x 4.2.2->root->4.4

I just received my Moto-X today with Android 4.2.2.
It wanted to do an OTA update to 4.4 which I postponed.
I'd like to get root, then apply 4.4 and keep root. For now I'm not looking to run a custom ROM, I just want to be able to use Titanium Backup, Adblock and things like that.
Please let me know what's the best way to do this.
Thanks!
Mark

Lucky, mine came with 4.4. Seems like a pain to root.

Unlock the bootloader, flash twrp and get superuser. Seems like the easy route to take for you.

RenSoAbrupt said:
Unlock the bootloader, flash twrp and get superuser. Seems like the easy route to take for you.
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Thanks very much for your help!
I have rooted my last three phones before so I am not a complete noob. That said, I have done it so infrequently, I really appreciate the help or any detailed instructions so that I don't go and brick it.
Here's what I found out. Please let me know what I've forgotten or misunderstood:
1. Get bootloader unlock from Motorola. Even though I don't have a dev edition, they will provide this to me because I have a paid-for TMobile Phone. https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b
2. Moto-X TWRP from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2424110
3. For Superuser, I found http://dottech.org/126773/how-to-root-moto-x-android-guide/ this is for CWM but I'm thinking it should still be good for TWRP?
Did I miss anything there?
Can I take the OTA updates included 4.4 or need to do something else manually?
Thanks much!
Mark

markd89 said:
Thanks very much for your help!
I have rooted my last three phones before so I am not a complete noob. That said, I have done it so infrequently, I really appreciate the help or any detailed instructions so that I don't go and brick it.
Here's what I found out. Please let me know what I've forgotten or misunderstood:
1. Get bootloader unlock from Motorola. Even though I don't have a dev edition, they will provide this to me because I have a paid-for TMobile Phone. https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b
2. Moto-X TWRP from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2424110
3. For Superuser, I found http://dottech.org/126773/how-to-root-moto-x-android-guide/ this is for CWM but I'm thinking it should still be good for TWRP?
Did I miss anything there?
Can I take the OTA updates included 4.4 or need to do something else manually?
Thanks much!
Mark
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Dev edition and T Mobile are the same. One thing though. It is recommended to use the Motorola Fastboot Utility. Though you won't keep root if you're on 4.2 by doing this method. So unlock the BL then take the OTA update. After that flash TWRP and then install superuser. And you're good to go.

markd89 said:
Thanks very much for your help!
I have rooted my last three phones before so I am not a complete noob. That said, I have done it so infrequently, I really appreciate the help or any detailed instructions so that I don't go and brick it.
Here's what I found out. Please let me know what I've forgotten or misunderstood:
1. Get bootloader unlock from Motorola. Even though I don't have a dev edition, they will provide this to me because I have a paid-for TMobile Phone. https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b
2. Moto-X TWRP from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2424110
3. For Superuser, I found http://dottech.org/126773/how-to-root-moto-x-android-guide/ this is for CWM but I'm thinking it should still be good for TWRP?
Did I miss anything there?
Can I take the OTA updates included 4.4 or need to do something else manually?
Thanks much!
Mark
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Flash this SuperSU on recovery: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu

[Q] Claro chile 4.4.2 update

I just got the 4.4.2 update from claro in chile. But I have not installed it yet. My phone is on 4.2.2 at the moment. The bootloader is unlocked. It is rooted using rockmymoto. What I want to know is what do I need to do to get it ready for the 4.4.2 upgrade? I assume I need to unroot it? Also I have lucky patcher installed and I odexed my system, will this be a problem? Will I be able to get root in 4.4.2?

AGISCI said:
I just got the 4.4.2 update from claro in chile. But I have not installed it yet. My phone is on 4.2.2 at the moment. The bootloader is unlocked. It is rooted using rockmymoto. What I want to know is what do I need to do to get it ready for the 4.4.2 upgrade? I assume I need to unroot it? Also I have lucky patcher installed and I odexed my system, will this be a problem? Will I be able to get root in 4.4.2?
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There are threads on this in the general folder as well as this folder.
What I don't understand is why you had to root using rockmymoto if your bootloader is unlocked? Why didn't you just flash a custom recovery like TWRP and install SuperSU to root?
Do you have the 4.2.2 post camera update installed?

Cozume said:
There are threads on this in the general folder as well as this folder.
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I have read various topics in both of the forums on it. But I wanted to be 100% sure of what path I need to follow to be sure I don't brick my phone. 1 thing that had me worried is that I odexed my system with lucky patcher... does this mean I am going to have to flash my firmware back to stock before I can do this?
Cozume said:
What I don't understand is why you had to root using rockmymoto if your bootloader is unlocked? Why didn't you just flash a custom recovery like TWRP and install SuperSU to root?
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Because I rooted it a month before I unlocked the bootloader.
I still currently have stock recovery though.
Cozume said:
Do you have the 4.2.2 post camera update installed?
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As far as the post camera update, not sure. My camera version is 3.1.41.2.

AGISCI said:
I have read various topics in both of the forums on it. But I wanted to be 100% sure of what path I need to follow to be sure I don't brick my phone. 1 thing that had me worried is that I odexed my system with lucky patcher... does this mean I am going to have to flash my firmware back to stock before I can do this?
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That is certainly the safest way to go from all I have read as any system mods could potentially cause a problem. The problem that another poster here had is that the only firmware that is posted for the Claro Chile is the precamera update. He was looking for the postcamera firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2649806
And no one could help him find it. I don't think you can take the OTA if you are on the precamera firmware. Perhaps you can PM the OP in that link and see if he is knowledgeable about Claro chile firmware.

Cozume said:
That is certainly the safest way to go from all I have read as any system mods could potentially cause a problem. The problem that another poster here had is that the only firmware that is posted for the Claro Chile is the precamera update. He was looking for the postcamera firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2649806
And no one could help him find it. I don't think you can take the OTA if you are on the precamera firmware. Perhaps you can PM the OP in that link and see if he is knowledgeable about Claro chile firmware.
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How can I tell if I am on the pre cam or post cam? Also is there a link that talks about what teh pre cam and post cam does or changed?

AGISCI said:
How can I tell if I am on the pre cam or post cam? Also is there a link that talks about what teh pre cam and post cam does or changed?
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Go to Settings->About Phone->System Version. What does it say?

139.12.35.ghost_row.AmericaMovil.en.CL
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

AGISCI said:
139.12.35.ghost_row.AmericaMovil.en.CL
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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From the version numbers here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
As best I can tell 139.12.35 is the post camera update. The problem is that no one has a copy of the stock firmware posted anywhere that anyone can find.

If that's the case flashing this firmware will not brick me then correct?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

You say you rooted the phone a month before you unlocked the bootloader. If this is the case then your phone should have been wiped clean as unlocking the bootloader performs a full wipe of the phone.
So something does not add up/make sense.

Steve-x said:
You say you rooted the phone a month before you unlocked the bootloader. If this is the case then your phone should have been wiped clean as unlocking the bootloader performs a full wipe of the phone.
So something does not add up/make sense.
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I rooted it twice actually. After I unlocked the bootloader it was erased just like you said, and I rooted again using the same method from the first time.

AGISCI said:
If that's the case flashing this firmware will not brick me then correct?
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Which firmware?
This is from dray_jr on the thread in the Moto X General forum:
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 anything will Brick
4.4 to 4.2.2 Post Cam you are ok
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635366&highlight=brick&page=5

You are in quite a unique situation here actually... since there is no stock image that you can go back to. If there was a 4.4 SBF I would have suggested to flash then take the 4.4.2 update. However, it seems as if there was no 4.4 roll out/update for your carrier at all. So this 4.4.2 carrier update would be more than a simple patch from 4.4 to 4.4.2, it would probably end up removing root since you are going from JB to KK.
Your best bet if you want it now is to do the following...
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS OR BRICKING YOUR DEVICE
1) Did you make a backup before you messed with anything in the system? If you didn't, then you have to go through the manual process of making sure that it is as clean as a normal stock image.
2) Do you have the original recovery? If not, find a recovery file for your carrier and flash that.
3) Attempt to flash the OTA in the standard recovery.
But honestly, the safest thing to do is to wait until your 4.4.2 SBF is released, that way you can flash it in RSD Lite, preventing a brick as much as possible.

mastarifla said:
But honestly, the safest thing to do is to wait until your 4.4.2 SBF is released, that way you can flash it in RSD Lite, preventing a brick as much as possible.
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Who releases the sbf? Motorola? Because it looks like the problem is that no one can find the sbf for the 4.2.2 postcamera update for their carrier.

I guess I will have to wait then. I can't afford to brick my phone. I captured the update and pulled it with adb so if anyone needs it I will be able to upload it.
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Cozume said:
Who releases the sbf? Motorola? Because it looks like the problem is that no one can find the sbf for the 4.2.2 postcamera update for their carrier.
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Skrilax_CZ maintains the website where the SBF's are stored. Motorola only releases the Developer Edition images to the public, as far as I know. So I believe that this website hosts either his own custom made zips, or he has someone supplying him with insider Moto images (or he works there?).
Personally I think he has a tool to automate this process once he has the firmware loaded onto the phone (if he doesn't have the images already), basically he is adb copying files from the dev partition of his phone and compiling a MD5 hash for each file, then zipping it all up in a nice package to flash with the insider Moto tool RSD Lite (or using manual flash, if you like to live dangerously )

mastarifla said:
Skrilax_CZ maintains the website where the SBF's are stored, as far as I know, Motorola only releases the Dev edition images to the public. So I believe that this website hosts either his own custom made zips, or he has someone supplying him with insider Moto images (or he works there?).
Personally I think he a tool to automate this process once he has the firmware loaded onto the phone (if he doesn't have the images already), basically he is adb copying files from the dev partition of his phone and compiling a MD5 hash for each file, then zipping it all up in a nice package to flash with the insider Moto tool RSD Lite.
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Thanks! So if you know someone with a stock phone who has never modded or rooted, theoretically you could pull the files from the dev partition of their phone? The trick is getting it into a package that works with RSD Lite?
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mastarifla said:
Motorola only releases the Developer Edition images to the public, as far as I know.
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So those of us with Dev Eds should stick to flashing the factory images we get from Motorola directly?

Cozume said:
Thanks! So if you know someone with a stock phone who has never modded or rooted, theoretically you could pull the files from the dev partition of their phone? The trick is getting it into a package that works with RSD Lite?
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So those of us with Dev Eds should stick to flashing the factory images we get from Motorola directly?
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Theoretically yes, but in practice it is much harder. Every manufacturer stores their particular data in different partitions on the phone. You have to manually look through the bin files (with a hex editor) in order to determine which are the correct ones. This is even more difficult because most of the information is encrypted. So unless you have insider knowledge or want to compare values in a hex editor, I would strongly suggest you stay away from attempting to make your own files, it can lead to very easy bricks.
I have a XT1053 Unlocked GSM phone (T-Mobile), and the SBF T-Mobile firmwares are the only thing I am going to be flashing, don't flash other regions firmware unless you are certain that it works. IE. let everyone else try it and potentially brick their phone before you end up doing the same thing.
Oh and before I forget, hitting the thanks button works too by the way

mastarifla said:
Theoretically yes, but in practice it is much harder. Every manufacturer stores their particular data in different partitions on the phone. You have to manually look through the bin files (with a hex editor) in order to determine which are the correct ones. This is even more difficult because most of the information is encrypted. So unless you have insider knowledge or want to compare values in a hex editor, I would strongly suggest you stay away from attempting to make your own files, it can lead to very easy bricks.
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no, I would never try it; I am just trying to understand what the differences are between the various ways for me to brick my device, lol!
mastarifla said:
I have a XT1053 Unlocked GSM phone (T-Mobile), and the SBF T-Mobile firmwares are the only thing I am going to be flashing, don't flash other regions firmware unless you are certain that it works. IE. let everyone else try it and potentially brick their phone before you end up doing the same thing.
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but if I have a Dev Ed, shouldn't I be flashing the factory images I received from Motorola?
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Oh and before I forget, hitting the thanks button works too by the way
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I know I tried but they limit you to 8 thanks a day and I already used mine up for today! I will come back tomorrow and hit the button, promise. I am very good about that. So good that I use up all my thanks quickly. So odd they do that here, but they do.

Cozume said:
but if I have a Dev Ed, shouldn't I be flashing the factory images I received from Motorola?
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Yes you should, however it is widely known that the T-Mobile version and the Developer Edition have the exact same hardware/firmware (XT1053), actually I think they may have the exact same software build as well, though I am not sure on that one... if they receive the same OTA update that the T-Mobile version receives, that leads me to believe its the same ROM.

Moto x official 4.4.4

Recently i rooted my moto x trying to update the software, i installed cyanogenmod 11 but i just keep getting crash reports, i really want to install the '' normal '' ? 4.4.4 i am sorry for my lack of knowledge about this topic, but can someone give me a official link to download? my moto x is XT1055
Thanks

Josue96 said:
Recently i rooted my moto x trying to update the software, i installed cyanogenmod 11 but i just keep getting crash reports, i really want to install the '' normal '' ? 4.4.4 i am sorry for my lack of knowledge about this topic, but can someone give me a official link to download? my moto x is XT1055
Thanks
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The xt1055 doesn't have 4.4.4 yet. You can install stock 4.4.2 - just find the thread in general titled 'return to 100% stock'. Everything you need is there.

samwathegreat said:
The xt1055 doesn't have 4.4.4 yet. You can install stock 4.4.2 - just find the thread in general titled 'return to 100% stock'. Everything you need is there.
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Do you think the 4.4.4 update is going to be released soon?
also, if i return to 100% stock, will i be able to install the new update normally ? i mean without downloading it to the pc, etc
Thank you very much!!

Josue96 said:
Do you think the 4.4.4 update is going to be released soon?
also, if i return to 100% stock, will i be able to install the new update normally ? i mean without downloading it to the pc, etc
Thank you very much!!
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It will probably be released soon but I have no way of knowing.
Yes, if you flash to stock 4.4.2, you can take the ota normally with no PC. That is assuming you don't flash custom recovery or modify /system. If you do, you cannot take the ota normally. You must flash stock recovery back first and undo any significant changes to /system. That means no Xposed, etc.
If you want further details, search XDA for how to take an ota update.

samwathegreat said:
It will probably be released soon but I have no way of knowing.
Yes, if you flash to stock 4.4.2, you can take the ota normally with no PC. That is assuming you don't flash custom recovery or modify /system. If you do, you cannot take the ota normally. You must flash stock recovery back first and undo any significant changes to /system. That means no Xposed, etc.
If you want further details, search XDA for how to take an ota update.
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i think i did... i unlocked bootloader and rooted the phone, moved some files to the phone too, i dont really know lol

Josue96 said:
i think i did... i unlocked bootloader and rooted the phone, moved some files to the phone too, i dont really know lol
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I said that's assuming you 'don't' (not didn't) do those things -- you will receive the OTA as normal AFTER following the instructions in the return to stock thread to return to 100% stock.
Once you "return to stock" you will be 100% stock - any past changes won't matter.
IF **AFTER** you follow the return to stock guide to return to full stock 4.4.2, you flash TWRP and/or modify files in /system, you can't take the OTA until you un-do all of those changes.
Understand? Nothing you did or have done previously matters. All that matters is what you do AFTER you return to stock...

Josue96 said:
Recently i rooted my moto x trying to update the software, i installed cyanogenmod 11 but i just keep getting crash reports, i really want to install the '' normal '' ? 4.4.4 i am sorry for my lack of knowledge about this topic, but can someone give me a official link to download? my moto x is XT1055
Thanks
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If you want Stock images Found here for your dive
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
Choose your device and download insatll using RSD lite it will go 100% stock then if any updates 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 download automatically shows in your mobile .

[Q&A] [TOOL] Moto X Toolkit v1.4.3 [Backup/Restore,Drivers,Return to stock,Root,Boot

[Q&A] [TOOL] Moto X Toolkit v1.4.3 [Backup/Restore,Drivers,Return to stock,Root,Boot
Q&A for [TOOL] Moto X Toolkit v1.4.3 [Backup/Restore,Drivers,Return to stock,Root,Bootani]
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Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [TOOL] Moto X Toolkit v1.4.3 [Backup/Restore,Drivers,Return to stock,Root,Bootani]. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
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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
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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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[Q] How to install Lollipop?

So I just bought the XT1068 and I know that the L update is still not released in India so how can I flash it instead of waiting for the OTA? Any step-by-step guides would be helpful because I am quite the noob. My phone is brand new, just removed out of the box so please tell me how to flash the update.

Ajit99 said:
So I just bought the XT1068 and I know that the L update is still not released in India so how can I flash it instead of waiting for the OTA? Any step-by-step guides would be helpful because I am quite the noob. My phone is brand new, just removed out of the box so please tell me how to flash the update.
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Check this out:
http://droiddefy.com/how-to-update-...69-to-official-android-5-0-lollipop-manually/
That is the best tutorial i could find! Cheers!
Edit:
There could be some bugs for dual sim models. the xt1069. Make sure to read the comments and especially the tutorial

Ajit99 said:
So I just bought the XT1068 and I know that the L update is still not released in India so how can I flash it instead of waiting for the OTA? Any step-by-step guides would be helpful because I am quite the noob. My phone is brand new, just removed out of the box so please tell me how to flash the update.
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Mate, I'd hold on a bit if I were you . You have to unlock your bootloader to flash these ROMs. Unlocking means losing your warranty (special case in India :crying. And there's also tiny bugs in those ROMs.

aditya.upadhyaya said:
Mate, I'd hold on a bit if I were you . You have to unlock your bootloader to flash these ROMs. Unlocking means losing your warranty (special case in India :crying. And there's also tiny bugs in those ROMs.
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It all depends - while I will leave the research up to you, I was able to update without unlocking the bootloader on an xt1064. The trouble is that all the pieces have to fall into place correctly, meaning that you have to have the right update file for your build (and YOUR device - xt1068). My update process was haphazardly documented here. Basically, I started out with a carrier locked (Consumer Cellular) version of the phone, running their specific build. I unlocked the phone's sim lock via online vendor, flashed over the latest factory firmware I could find at the time (21.11.23.titan_retuaws). from there, I installed the specific update to go from 21.11.23 to 22.21.25 (where I am now). but that's the kicker - you need the OTA files that correspond to your exact build(s) and there may be more than one to get you all the way up to current.
Anyway, I did all of this using official, signed OTA files and firmware and more importantly, with a locked bootloader.

joeparker54 said:
It all depends - while I will leave the research up to you, I was able to update without unlocking the bootloader on an xt1064. The trouble is that all the pieces have to fall into place correctly, meaning that you have to have the right update file for your build (and YOUR device - xt1068). My update process was haphazardly documented here. Basically, I started out with a carrier locked (Consumer Cellular) version of the phone, running their specific build. I unlocked the phone's sim lock via online vendor, flashed over the latest factory firmware I could find at the time (21.11.23.titan_retuaws). from there, I installed the specific update to go from 21.11.23 to 22.21.25 (where I am now). but that's the kicker - you need the OTA files that correspond to your exact build(s) and there may be more than one to get you all the way up to current.
Anyway, I did all of this using official, signed OTA files and firmware and more importantly, with a locked bootloader.
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NIIIICEEE!!!!!! But the problem here is, we don't have Lollipop OTAs for XT1068/69 to do that.:crying: