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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
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AGISCI said:
139.12.35.ghost_row.AmericaMovil.en.CL
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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?
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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?
mastarifla said:
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.
Hello Guys,
Where can i get the German Retail Firmware 4.4.4.???
I have a US Moto x 32 GB and i have flashed it with the German 4.4.2.
Now i want to uptade to 4.4.4.
I think OTA brick my phone!!
Is that right??
Greets Sven
Demolition888 said:
Hello Guys,
Where can i get the German Retail Firmware 4.4.4.???
I have a US Moto x 32 GB and i have flashed it with the German 4.4.2.
Now i want to uptade to 4.4.4.
I think OTA brick my phone!!
Is that right??
Greets Sven
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There is no leaked 4.4.4 full SBF yet. In a couple weeks, maybe a month it will probably be released.
As long as you never downgraded from a higher version to the german 4.4.2, you can take the OTA without risk. You will need stock Recovery, no Xposed, and no significant modifications made to /system.
Assuming you are full stock and haven't made modifications, the OTA should install without issue.
We will need more details to properly advise you.
Demolition888 said:
Hello Guys,
Where can i get the German Retail Firmware 4.4.4.???
I have a US Moto x 32 GB and i have flashed it with the German 4.4.2.
Now i want to uptade to 4.4.4.
I think OTA brick my phone!!
Is that right??
Greets Sven
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If you used RSDLite and fully flashed the SBF to your phone, or used mfastboot and flashed ALL PARTS to your phone, you are safe to take whatever 4.4.4 OTA is pushed to you.
If you only flashed "parts" and have mixed versions (system.img from one rom, no-hols.bin from another, etc), then you need to be careful.. or if you have one version on your phone and try to downgrade it to a lower version.
As @samwathegreat said, there is no leak of a 4.4.4 SBF yet, (well the Verizon one has but we would not recommend flashing it on anything but a Verizon XT1060 phone)
The guys that maintain http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 do a great job FINDING the full SBF files, and posting them as soon as they get their hands on them. But since that site isn't owned, operated or supported by Moto, we have no way of knowing how long it will take for the SBF's to show up.
KidJoe said:
If you used RSDLite and fully flashed the SBF to your phone, or used mfastboot and flashed ALL PARTS to your phone, you are safe to take whatever 4.4.4 OTA is pushed to you.
If you only flashed "parts" and have mixed versions (system.img from one rom, no-hols.bin from another, etc), then you need to be careful.. or if you have one version on your phone and try to downgrade it to a lower version.
As @samwathegreat said, there is no leak of a 4.4.4 SBF yet, (well the Verizon one has but we would not recommend flashing it on anything but a Verizon XT1060 phone)
The guys that maintain http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 do a great job FINDING the full SBF files, and posting them as soon as they get their hands on them. But since that site isn't owned, operated or supported by Moto, we have no way of knowing how long it will take for the SBF's to show up.
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Hi,
I'm italian and have moto x buy in usa from tmobile retail.
now unlocked and root.and TWRP recovery
flashed manual all part of rom 4.4.2 of en.DE stock rom and tmobile modem, and ALL is OK
received the ota en.DE (backuped to my pc for sure) but not install
can I install directly the update received without issue ?
Think also that I need the new tmobile modem 4.4.4 for use in europe GSM ...
can you help me ?
thanks mate
jonata said:
Hi,
I'm italian and have moto x buy in usa from tmobile retail.
now unlocked and root.and TWRP recovery
flashed manual all part of rom 4.4.2 of en.DE stock rom and tmobile modem, and ALL is OK
received the ota en.DE (backuped to my pc for sure) but not install
can I install directly the update received without issue ?
Think also that I need the new tmobile modem 4.4.4 for use in europe GSM ...
can you help me ?
thanks mate
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hi look here
https://plus.google.com/107316395679577990394/posts/KQnCS4NxWBM
jonata said:
Hi,
I'm italian and have moto x buy in usa from tmobile retail.
now unlocked and root.and TWRP recovery
flashed manual all part of rom 4.4.2 of en.DE stock rom and tmobile modem, and ALL is OK
received the ota en.DE (backuped to my pc for sure) but not install
can I install directly the update received without issue ?
Think also that I need the new tmobile modem 4.4.4 for use in europe GSM ...
can you help me ?
thanks mate
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If you have flashed modem files from a different rom than the rest of your phone, any OTA will likely fail its pre-validation checks.
Mixing parts of two different roms isn't advised. Taking updates can fail, brick your phone, or cause other unexpected results.
Sure, there are one or two who say they've done it and are "fine" but we've seen enough posts to know the next OTA, next time they flash, they will likely encounter issues.
My advice. stay with what you have, and wait for the 4.4.4 SBF for the model/carrier you have, and fully flash it. It is the SAFEST way to go.
KidJoe said:
If you have flashed modem files from a different rom than the rest of your phone, any OTA will likely fail its pre-validation checks.
Mixing parts of two different roms isn't advised. Taking updates can fail, brick your phone, or cause other unexpected results.
Sure, there are one or two who say they've done it and are "fine" but we've seen enough posts to know the next OTA, next time they flash, they will likely encounter issues.
My advice. stay with what you have, and wait for the 4.4.4 SBF for the model/carrier you have, and fully flash it. It is the SAFEST way to go.
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thanks for help bro
another question : about 4.4.4 firm like the new dialer ....
can I find somewhere (or if you can tell me where) and overwrite with RootExplorer (with right permission) ?
or maybe will have FC ?
thanks again :good:
OK AWAITING !
need also for use ALWAYS tmobile modem 4.4.4 because if I don't flash I cannot use in italy ....
KidJoe said:
If you used RSDLite and fully flashed the SBF to your phone, or used mfastboot and flashed ALL PARTS to your phone, you are safe to take whatever 4.4.4 OTA is pushed to you.
If you only flashed "parts" and have mixed versions (system.img from one rom, no-hols.bin from another, etc), then you need to be careful.. or if you have one version on your phone and try to downgrade it to a lower version.
As @samwathegreat said, there is no leak of a 4.4.4 SBF yet, (well the Verizon one has but we would not recommend flashing it on anything but a Verizon XT1060 phone)
The guys that maintain http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 do a great job FINDING the full SBF files, and posting them as soon as they get their hands on them. But since that site isn't owned, operated or supported by Moto, we have no way of knowing how long it will take for the SBF's to show up.
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@KidJoe:
my position is to have flashed in manual ALL PART of SBF 4.4.2 en.DE
Need only to reflash the modem from 4.4.2 TMOBILE because the gsm phone doesn't work (no signal)
so I don't make any mix with more roms. only stock en.De (all parts) and the modem from tmobile.
I received the ota update for 4.4.4 retail en.DE ...
do you think it's safe to install, or as you said, await the full firmware 4.4.4 SBF ?
do you know where, eventualy, I can find tmobile modem 4.4.4 to flash ?
if can't find the 4.4.4, the 4.4.2 tmobile modem (that now I use with success ) do you think is good or not to works in 4.4.4 firmware en.DE ?
thanks again
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Demolition888 said:
Hello Guys,
Where can i get the German Retail Firmware 4.4.4.???
I have a US Moto x 32 GB and i have flashed it with the German 4.4.2.
Now i want to uptade to 4.4.4.
I think OTA brick my phone!!
Is that right??
Greets Sven
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hi bro,
where you from ? you need to flash also tmobile modem to works well with 4.4.2 en.DE or not ?
tks for info that you can give me
jonata
jonata said:
@KidJoe:
my position is to have flashed in manual ALL PART of SBF 4.4.2 en.DE
Need only to reflash the modem from 4.4.2 TMOBILE because the gsm phone doesn't work (no signal)
so I don't make any mix with more roms. only stock en.De (all parts) and the modem from tmobile.
I received the ota update for 4.4.4 retail en.DE ...
do you think it's safe to install, or as you said, await the full firmware 4.4.4 SBF ?
do you know where, eventualy, I can find tmobile modem 4.4.4 to flash ?
if can't find the 4.4.4, the 4.4.2 tmobile modem (that now I use with success ) do you think is good or not to works in 4.4.4 firmware en.DE ?
thanks again
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hi bro,
where you from ? you need to flash also tmobile modem to works well with 4.4.2 en.DE or not ?
tks for info that you can give me
jonata
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hi Jonata
i am the guy who sell u the phone
i helped a guy today here in Italy to do the same thing that u want
what u must to it s to flash with Rsd lite the 4.4.2 fimrware the DE or Fr or GB or the version u want
first of flashing u need to remove the first line from firmware xml that with getvar etc,then save it ,add it to Rsd lite and flash it.
after u flash it succesfully ,boot the phone ,download the OTA and install it normally.
after the update at 4.4.4 u need to flash the 4.4.2 modem from Tmobile.
thats all.
if u need more help ,u have my number!
enjoy
danger2u said:
hi Jonata
i am the guy who sell u the phone
i helped a guy today here in Italy to do the same thing that u want
what u must to it s to flash with Rsd lite the 4.4.2 fimrware the DE or Fr or GB or the version u want
first of flashing u need to remove the first line from firmware xml that with getvar etc,then save it ,add it to Rsd lite and flash it.
after u flash it succesfully ,boot the phone ,download the OTA and install it normally.
after the update at 4.4.4 u need to flash the 4.4.2 modem from Tmobile.
thats all.
if u need more help ,u have my number!
enjoy
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hi Daniel,
I flashed manual in fastboot ALL part of 4.4.2 files from SBF en.DE (not use RDS)
as you say me, the radio modem doesn't works and flash the tmobile modem (like you send me) and all is OK
now received notification about OTA to 4.4.4 (en.DE)
so, you think it's safe to download ota abd update ?
if radio not work, reflash manual the fsg.mbn and NON-HLOS.bin that I've, right ?
Thanks for reply Danny
EDIT :
I'm on 4.4.2 en.DE stock but ROOTED an with xposed modules and TWRP recovery ....
any problems to install ota ?
jonata said:
hi Daniel,
flashed manual in fastboot ALL part of 4.4.2 files from SBF en.DE
as you say me, the radio modem doesn't works and flash the tmobile modem (like you send me) and all is OK
now received notification about OTA to 4.4.4 (en.DE)
so, you think it's safe to download ota abd update ?
if radio not work, reflash manual the fsg.mbn and NON-HLOS.bin that I've, right ?
Thanks for reply Danny
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flash again the 4.4.2 but this time with RSD LITE.
follow this tutorial
https://plus.google.com/107316395679577990394/posts/PsMyrv2wbeS
let me know
Hello,
I have the same problem. I bought a US Moto X Dev Ed. and flashed the german retail with the instructions from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/update-xt1058-to-android-4-4-2-uk-t2628381
Is it right that I should not accept the OTA because I deleted the modem lines?
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 .
Please help! Need .sbf or system img & recovery img of Sprint 4.4.4!
Thank you!
Please post questions in the Q&A section
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Sprint 4.4.4 sbf hasn't been released yet I'm afraid.
KJ said:
Sprint 4.4.4 sbf hasn't been released yet I'm afraid.
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When do you think we can expect the sbf to be out? The update was out a long time back. Is the sbf uploded by developers or by Motorola itself?
abhishekpujar said:
When do you think we can expect the sbf to be out? The update was out a long time back. Is the sbf uploded by developers or by Motorola itself?
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While the SBF's for the Developer Editions are released by Moto, the other SBF's are not. Instead, they are "leaked" to the internet. Therefore we really don't know. Its whenever the person leaking the file gets their hands on it, and it makes its way to the net.
Many don't realize that http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ is neither owned, nor operated, nor sponsored by Moto.
If you have an unlocked bootloader, you can go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/roms-stock-roms-t2499594 and flash the 4.4.2 ROM link, which is a flashable zip for twrp. Once you wipe and flash that you can accept the 4.4.4 ota, which should fix your problem. If you're locked, you just need to wait to get the sbf.
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If you have an unlocked bootloader, you can go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/roms-stock-roms-t2499594 and flash the 4.4.2 ROM link, which is a flashable zip for twrp. Once you wipe and flash that you can accept the 4.4.4 ota, which should fix your problem. If you're locked, you just need to wait to get the sbf.
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I hope you realize if he was already on a 4.4.4 firmware from any carrier and does what you've told him to do.... Boom... Instant brick.
Please be careful about what advice you give, especially with the easily brickable moto x. I'm sure you don't want to cause anyone to brick. That would be a real drag. ?
KJ said:
I hope you realize if he was already on a 4.4.4 firmware from any carrier and does what you've told him to do.... Boom... Instant brick.
Please be careful about what advice you give, especially with the easily brickable moto x. I'm sure you don't want to cause anyone to brick. That would be a real drag. ?
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If you read through the linked post you would find out that the 4.4.2 zip I told him to flash to doesn't include the bootloader and can be safely flashed from 4.4.2. I've done it successfully and it saved me from waiting for the sbf.
@MystaWright please don't flash 4.4.2 if you were on a higher version already. If you do, you will likely destroy your device, or at least have some serious issues. ?
mxc42 said:
If you read through the linked post you would find out that the 4.4.2 zip I told him to flash to doesn't include the bootloader and can be safely flashed from 4.4.2. I've done it successfully and it saved me from waiting for the sbf.
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I actually flashed the twrp recovery and downloaded the 4.4.4 sprint Rom in the development section and flashed that and I'm up and running now. Thanks for the concern and advice.
Already softbricked. Would flash the 4.4.4 rom (zip) from the link if I had a way to get the file on the device.
mxc42 said:
If you read through the linked post you would find out that the 4.4.2 zip I told him to flash to doesn't include the bootloader and can be safely flashed from 4.4.2. I've done it successfully and it saved me from waiting for the sbf.
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Right, but the bootloader and gpt.bin would then be mismatched and when in that state, taking OTA has bricked the phone more often than not.
So its VERY RISKY suggesting that.
I installed TWRP and Cyanogenmod 12.1 on my XT1058, and would like to know if I can flash the stock ROM. I already have the link, but would like to know if there is a problem with going from 5.1 to 4.4.4, and what the difference is between a retail rom or the one of a provider, and how to know if my phone is retail or not. Thanks
there's a way!!
Mauro Mascioni said:
I installed TWRP and Cyanogenmod 12.1 on my XT1058, and would like to know if I can flash the stock ROM. I already have the link, but would like to know if there is a problem with going from 5.1 to 4.4.4, and what the difference is between a retail rom or the one of a provider, and how to know if my phone is retail or not. Thanks
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I believe there are threads in General Section for getting back to Stock and receiving the OTA.
Also if your phone came without any contract from any carrier, it should be a Retail one. (You should have checked the firmware name before flashing CM for confirmation)
nijom said:
I believe there are threads in General Section for getting back to Stock and receiving the OTA.
Also if your phone came without any contract from any carrier, it should be a Retail one. (You should have checked the firmware name before flashing CM for confirmation)
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But how can i know? Does it have to have branding or something that makes it diferentes? And what happens if i install a carrier one in a retail one? And viceversa? Also would there be any problems if i go to a previous android version? Because ive read that there can be problems if you downgrade the bootloader or something
Mauro Mascioni said:
But how can i know? Does it have to have branding or something that makes it diferentes? And what happens if i install a carrier one in a retail one? And viceversa? Also would there be any problems if i go to a previous android version? Because ive read that there can be problems if you downgrade the bootloader or something
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I would stick with the stock rom for your phone's model and if its carrier branded, the rom for that carrier/model.
I would suggest you read -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202 It FULLY explains why I recommend that.
KidJoe said:
I would stick with the stock rom for your phone's model and if its carrier branded, the rom for that carrier/model.
I would suggest you read -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202 It FULLY explains why I recommend that.
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So if i delete the gpt.bin and the motoboot.img i shouldnt brick the phone? Or i missunderstood?
Mauro Mascioni said:
So if i delete the gpt.bin and the motoboot.img i shouldnt brick the phone? Or i missunderstood?
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If you have installed custom rom than you can easily go back to stock. but if you taken the ota than don't try to downgrade. most probably your device will get bricked. Check your bootloader version. if its 30.B7 than only flash the stock 4.4.4 otherwise don't.
miju12 said:
If you have installed custom rom than you can easily go back to stock. but if you taken the ota than don't try to downgrade. most probably your device will get bricked. Check your bootloader version. if its 30.B7 than only flash the stock 4.4.4 otherwise don't.
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I am in cyanogenmod 12.1, how can i find out my bootloader versión?
Mauro Mascioni said:
I am in cyanogenmod 12.1, how can i find out my bootloader versión?
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power off your phone. press vol down+power for 5sec an release. you will be in bootloader mode. see the second line
miju12 said:
power off your phone. press vol down+power for 5sec an release. you will be in bootloader mode. see the second line
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Yes i have 30.B7, so if i flash the factory imagen i should be fine? Do i still need to delete the motoboot.img and gpt.bin? Alshow can i find out if i have a retail or carrier phone?
And if i want to flash the brazil 5.1 image, can i do it with no problems? Will i brick?
Thanks
Mauro Mascioni said:
Yes i have 30.B7, so if i flash the factory imagen i should be fine? Do i still need to delete the motoboot.img and gpt.bin? Alshow can i find out if i have a retail or carrier phone?
And if i want to flash the brazil 5.1 image, can i do it with no problems? Will i brick?
Thanks
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you will be fine flashing factory image. you don't need to delete motoboot.img or anything. about retail or carrier i don't know because here we have retail versions only. if you flash 5.1 you can't downgrade back to 4.4.4. otherwise it fine.
miju12 said:
you will be fine flashing factory image. you don't need to delete motoboot.img or anything. about retail or carrier i don't know because here we have retail versions only. if you flash 5.1 you can't downgrade back to 4.4.4. otherwise it fine.
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So if i flash the brazil 5.1 image it will work? Will the sim card work, i will still be able to use mobile data and make calles, text messages etc? I can just flash it from TWRP?
Mauro Mascioni said:
So if i delete the gpt.bin and the motoboot.img i shouldnt brick the phone? Or i missunderstood?
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You misunderstood. AND COMPLETELY MISSED... Item #13 at -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
I've said it before.. and I'll say it again... Some will tell you... "its ok, just skip motoboot.img and gpt.bin when flashing" but sorry, that isn't safe either. If you later get prompted for and take an OTA update you'll again likely brick. Further when motoboot.img and GPT.BIN are missmatched from the rest of a STOCK Moto rom we've seen "bugs" or "issues" of things no working, like speaker phone, Settings -> Security menu, etc which are not a problem when all parts of your phone are consistent.
That being said.. 3rd party or custom roms usually don't touch gpt.bin, motoboot.img, the modem files, etc.. they usually only touch system and boot.
As @miju12 has explained, since you still have a 30.B7 bootloader, you should be able to still flash a STOCK MOTO 4.4.4 or Higher ROM without bricking. But, you wont be able to downgrade later.
You asked about flashing the Brazil 5.1 image.. IF your phone is a Brazil XT1058 you can flash it. If your phone is an XT1058 from another carrier and you have unlocked the bootloader, you can flash it. The Radio files between XT1058 variants have been the same (at least those I've seen). However, once you flash that image, you might not be able to flash to anything else... Again, read -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202 and see items 9 & 12
KidJoe said:
You misunderstood. AND COMPLETELY MISSED... Item #13 at -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
I've said it before.. and I'll say it again... Some will tell you... "its ok, just skip motoboot.img and gpt.bin when flashing" but sorry, that isn't safe either. If you later get prompted for and take an OTA update you'll again likely brick. Further when motoboot.img and GPT.BIN are missmatched from the rest of a STOCK Moto rom we've seen "bugs" or "issues" of things no working, like speaker phone, Settings -> Security menu, etc which are not a problem when all parts of your phone are consistent.
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But will this still happen if i have the same bootloader version as the one in 4.4.4? Because as far as i know, the bootloader version i have is 30.B7, and that is the same version of KitKat 4.4.4
Mauro Mascioni said:
But will this still happen if i have the same bootloader version as the one in 4.4.4? Because as far as i know, the bootloader version i have is 30.B7, and that is the same version of KitKat 4.4.4
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Dude.. Item 22 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
KidJoe said:
Dude.. Item 22 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
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Sorry its a rather long post and i read it a few days ago, i dont remember everything it says.
How can i know the build number of the cm 12.1 build that im using? So that i can compare it to the one of my countrys carrier?
Mauro Mascioni said:
Sorry its a rather long post and i read it a few days ago, i dont remember everything it says.
How can i know the build number of the cm 12.1 build that im using? So that i can compare it to the one of my countrys carrier?
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custom rom doesn't have radio etc included in it. it is generally boot and system files. custom roms are all same for every model. it doesn't depend on carriers.
Mauro Mascioni said:
Sorry its a rather long post and i read it a few days ago, i dont remember everything it says.
How can i know the build number of the cm 12.1 build that im using? So that i can compare it to the one of my countrys carrier?
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You can't equate the build numbers of custom roms to STOCK Moto Roms. Sorry. They are not the same.
As I typed a few posts ago...
KidJoe said:
That being said.. 3rd party or custom roms usually don't touch gpt.bin, motoboot.img, the modem files, etc.. they usually only touch system and boot.
As @miju12 has explained, since you still have a 30.B7 bootloader, you should be able to still flash a STOCK MOTO 4.4.4 or Higher ROM without bricking. But, you wont be able to downgrade later.
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Wait so i should jst be able to flash the factory image and be find? Will i be able to update via ota to 5.1 when i get it then without bricking?
Edit: btw sorry i ddnt quote you, for some reason the quote button does not appear next to the other 3
Mauro Mascioni said:
Wait so i should jst be able to flash the factory image and be find? Will i be able to update via ota to 5.1 when i get it then without bricking?
Edit: btw sorry i ddnt quote you, for some reason the quote button does not appear next to the other 3
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Going Stock 4.4.4 -> CM11/CM12 -> Stock 4.4.4 is fine because custom roms do not usually touch anything but system and boot...
I would just suggest trying to go back to the SAME Stock 4.4.4 you had on before you flashed a custom rom. there are less chances of issues that way. (which is pretty much what I said earlier in this thread )
Great thanks!!