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Please help! Moto x

Hello XDA. A couple weeks ago I accidentally rooted my moto x via pwnmymoto. Accidentally because I installed the app, but didn't press setup. But then while I was in the app my phone rebooted, then again, then again. But then I got root checker and it said I have proper root access. USC is going to be having kit kat OTA soon. Basically I'm just wondering what I should do. I'd like to unroot before kit kat comes but the only way I've seen so far is by using fastboot and reinstalling stock via computer. Please let me know what I should do and if there is any easier way to unroot.
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xAnonymous said:
Hello XDA. A couple weeks ago I accidentally rooted my moto x via pwnmymoto. Accidentally because I installed the app, but didn't press setup. But then while I was in the app my phone rebooted, then again, then again. But then I got root checker and it said I have proper root access. USC is going to be having kit kat OTA soon. Basically I'm just wondering what I should do. I'd like to unroot before kit kat comes but the only way I've seen so far is by using fastboot and reinstalling stock via computer. Please let me know what I should do and if there is any easier way to unroot.
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you can just restore the stock recovery and the OTA will overwrite the root unless of course you've removed any system files or apps, in which case OTA will fail.
You can restore the stock recovery in fastboot.

Sprint LS995 OTA ZV7 update 7/07/14

Enhancements/Fixes
Voice over Wi-Fi
HD Voice Icon
Google Patch: SMS and Security
Update email Signature
As always INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
Keep in mind while this is the official OTA update things can still go wrong that being said remember your g flex must be running stock android 4.4.2 and you must have stock recovery.
Download: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5nbznglPEvILTFlWmF5a0J4X3M/edit?usp=docslist_api
Please note once you update you will loose root and you can root again by reinstalling Towelroot if you already have it installed. Make sure you have the latest version of Towelroot in order for it to work.
Instructions:
1-download the above link and place it on the root of your phone storage it will not work if it's not on the root storage.
2- power off your phone and boot into recovery (volume down and power)
3- once in stock recovery select "apply update from sd card" the OTA file you downloaded should be there select it and install it
4- it will take a while to complete and once it's done feel free to reboot your device.
If by any chance you get boot loops then reboot into recovery and wipe cache and then reboot.
That should be all if I missed anything let me know enjoy!!
Update: sorry about the privacy settings on the link I did not realize it was set to private I have hopefully fixed this issue so you guys can start downloading sorry about any inconvenience.
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jazz995756 said:
Enhancements/Fixes
Voice over Wi-Fi
HD Voice Icon
Google Patch: SMS and Security
Update email Signature
As always INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
Keep in mind while this is the official OTA update things can still go wrong that being said remember your g flex must be running stock android 4.4.2 and you must have stock recovery.
Download: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5nbznglPEvILTFlWmF5a0J4X3M/edit?usp=docslist_api
Please note once you update you will loose root and you can root again by reinstalling Towelroot if you already have it installed. Make sure you have the latest version of Towelroot in order for it to work.
Instructions:
1-download the above link and place it on the root of your phone storage it will not work if it's not on the root storage.
2- power off your phone and boot into recovery (volume down and power)
3- once in stock recovery select "apply update from sd card" the OTA file you downloaded should be there select it and install it
4- it will take a while to complete and once it's done feel free to reboot your device.
If by any chance you get boot loops then reboot into recovery and wipe cache and then reboot.
That should be all if I missed anything let me know enjoy!!
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Can't access the file, need permission?

It's been fixed link is now public
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Would this be the system update that just showed up for me this morning? I am on sprint and I have only had this phone for about a week so i dont know if this phone had an update on the 7th
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sand1303 said:
Would this be the system update that just showed up for me this morning? I am on sprint and I have only had this phone for about a week so i dont know if this phone had an update on the 7th
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Yes it is.
Can I reroot using IORoot? Or does it have to be this towelroot?
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Good question i just took the ota since i was gunna loose root anyway. I used ioroot to root the first time let me see what happens
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Used ioroot
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OTA update
Upgraded this AM...Can confirm also that upgrading with this OTA you will lose root. Use IOroot25 to get it back for the Spr version.

no luck. i go to recovery mode and i see install from external sdcard but no dice, the zip file is on the root directory but doesnt appear

jazz995756 said:
Enhancements/Fixes
As always INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
Keep in mind while this is the official OTA update things can still go wrong that being said remember your g flex must be running stock android 4.4.2 and you must have stock recovery.
Download: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5nbznglPEvILTFlWmF5a0J4X3M/edit?usp=docslist_api
Please note once you update you will loose root and you can root again by reinstalling Towelroot if you already have it installed. Make sure you have the latest version of Towelroot in order for it to work.
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Im on version 4.2.2....LS995V3
can i just uSe this to update to kitkat ?????????????????

skytechja said:
Im on version 4.2.2....LS995V3
can i just uSe this to update to kitkat ?????????????????
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No I believe you have to be on kit Kat already
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Yeah. I would have to be
I realized I couldn't take Ota update since some bloatware was deleted.
I updated phone by firstly flashing fully stock lg995v3 firmware using LG flashtool. After which I was updated twice and im now on lg995zv7. android version 4.4.2 and im rooted as well
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yet again i cant see the file in recovery and its on the root. i also factory reset it and still nothing. please can someone help

Try putting it in your LG backup file I think when I was trying that route, that's where I saw it
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Noob question. I am on the 4.4.2 LS995ZV6 version of a GSM unlocked Sprint Flex. My device has just downloaded an update without my consent which. I believe is this. I am rooted by the way. Can I take this the update downloaded on my phone? Will I lose the unlocking status? Will taking the update on a rooted phone create any problems? Please let me know.

I don't think you will be able to properly take the update of your rooted. Also if it does you will lose root and you have to reroot (easy peasy)
If locked. Just look for the guide to sim unlock and delete few stock and (root first) then you will be fine
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anyone have ZV7 TOT ????

com.android.phone
i have a problem with this version, when the ultimate system uptade is a being installed, when i finish a calling the error com.android.phone closed the phone app and no have registered of call, anyone help me please?

anyone have ZV6 TOT then ?

After ZV6 successfully update, phone has fallen into bootloop and ZV7 can't be done; the recovery shows me a status 7 error. To get the device working again, i need to reflash ZV3. Anyone can help me solve this problem??

Android L keyboard

Hey all. Just seen an article about getting the new L keyboard on any kit kat or newer devices. It does however require root. I'm not willing to root until the bootloader issue is fixed.
Will all these neccesary steps be possible with abd over USB, I have used adb but only for updating my HTC one so not an expert by any means.
Steps to Install Android 5.0 Keyboard on Any Device Running KitKat or Jellybean
Download and Install a root explorer app such as ES File Explorer app (download here).Go ahead and install*Android 5.0 Keyboard APK*from the download link above.Browse to*/system/lib*directory on your phone and rename thelibjni_latinimegoogle.so*file tolibjni_latinimegoogle.so.bak, using a file explorer app of your choice. Ensure the file permissions are set to rw-r--r--.
Note:This is to ensure that you backup the current .so file before replacing it with the new version in next step.
Copy the new libjni_latinimegoogle.so file you downloaded earlier to the /system/file directory on your phone.You can now try launching the newly installed keyboard and check its functionality. If it fails to launch, just reboot the device once and it should work.
Cheers guys
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Just wait for the android upgrade in January.. Then you will not require root..
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" I'm not willing to root until the bootloader issue is fixed."
The Bootloader wont be "fixed" its not broken.

King p1n said:
" I'm not willing to root until the bootloader issue is fixed."
The Bootloader wont be "fixed" its not broken.
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Really? I said the bootloader issue. It's an issue that you have to unlock the bootloader and effectively remove warranty for root. That's an issue for some for us. It may not be for you, but it's a fair reason to wait for an exploit.
Do any of you know the answer to the question?

AKZam said:
Really? I said the bootloader issue. It's an issue that you have to unlock the bootloader and effectively remove warranty for root. That's an issue for some for us. It may I get not be for you, but it's a fair reason to wait for an exploit.
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The wording made it seem to me like it was a bug that Sony is working to be fixed.

Sorry for the confusion then
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I'm a bit confused here. Beenbusing the L Keyboard just fine. It does not require root. The apk is posted on this forum. Use google search.

tofu- said:
I'm a bit confused here. Beenbusing the L Keyboard just fine. It does not require root. The apk is posted on this forum. Use google search.
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Yeah I just found a working copy here http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/lollipop-keyboard-phones-root-t2910268. Tried a couple along the way that didnt work though also.
Cheers for the heads up!

ReRoot possible. On 4.4.4, installed update, lost root.

I meant reroot possible? It was a question. Accidentally out a period on the end.
Newbie mistakenly installed update and lost root.
I was already on 4.4.4 rooted. Received an update notification from AT&T. I pressed on update. Everything came back up but lost root. I'm I able to root without going back to 4.4.2?
Thanks in advance.
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the only way to root 4.4.4 is to go back to 4.4.2 and then follow the 4.4.4 root upgrade guide posted in I believe the general section it's actually pretty easy but does make it harder to use safestrap if you use that very often.

It's easy but unfortunately to resetup my phone is very time consuming.
I spent a lot of time removing apps, adding apps and configuring.
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This is your only option(at this time) for root on 4.4.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/how-to-root-n900aucudnl1-4-4-4-12-24-t2983357

kangi26 said:
This is your only option(at this time) for root on 4.4.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/how-to-root-n900aucudnl1-4-4-4-12-24-t2983357
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Thanks. That's the procedure I used to get my phone rooted to 4.4.4. Like I mention, I was already rooted with 4.4.4 and installed a OTA update which unrooted my phone. At the moment, it sounds like I have to lose all the work I've done on my phone and start over unless I'm missing something.

Stock Note 3 (Android 5.0)

I have a note 3 with at&t that's never been rooted but I would like to. Can sometimes point me in the right direction to get started?
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Anyone can point us to the right direction for rooting?
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zubero said:
Anyone can point us to the right direction for rooting?
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+1 for OC2, I mean all, I, am, seeing is Downgrade options to 4.4 KitKat then towel root then Safestrap then flash slotted Updated Lollipop Rom? All, I want is to remove bloat and use exposed, is there a root for OC2? Without downgrading thanks

Here's the video for downgrading and rooting. Then after that you can use any of the builds available. I'm using Alliance v12. Works like a charm,I almost gave up on my phone and was about to buy a new one. After downgrading to NC2,rooted and the pushing in Alliance 12 it's back. Thank you community.
https://youtu.be/QL6V7Y8vNms
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zubero said:
Here's the video for downgrading and rooting. Then after that you can use any of the builds available. I'm using Alliance v12. Works like a charm,I almost gave up on my phone and was about to buy a new one. After downgrading to NC2,rooted and the pushing in Alliance 12 it's back. Thank you community.
https://youtu.be/QL6V7Y8vNms
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So you downgraded to NC2 which I'm assuming is 4.4.2 becuase Im on NJ5, downgraded to NC2 or Jellybean I think and rooted with towel root and installed safestrap via the instructions, but when I try to reboot into Safestrap after installing and it installs, I grant it Superuser, and click Reboot to Recovery and nothing happens, any ideas? Becuase I need Safestrap, so I can flash Alliance, or Backup or anything else, but there are SO MANY conflicting OP's, regaurding Safestrap "it abandoned", "it only works on 4.2.2", "there's a work around for Safestrap on 4.4.4, by flashing Kitcat Kernal" "or Safestrap will work on on OC1 also with correct kernel"
All I want is to be on the "LATEST FIRMWARE FOR THIS PHONE, THAT WILL ALLOW ME TO EFFECTIVELY USE SAFESTRAP, TO BACK UP, FLASH, AND RUN ALLIANCE ETC..."
IF that means being someone a beer, I'm cool with that, been around here for awhile and had many Samsung phone Notes One, Two, S3, S4, but never had to deal with this bootloader crap, just so frustrated at this point[emoji726]
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Did you install busybox before installing safestrap?
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Yeah I'm pretty sure I did I mean I have Busy box installed of course, and Safestrap, and I'm not sure in what order, however if Busy box was causing the issue, then Safestrap would not install at all, right? But yes now that I remember, when I got this phone it was already updated to OC1 (at that time the latest build) after try to sift through all the different out dated tutorials, I finally just did what I mentioned above, but Safestrap "Installs fine", "Allows me to grant SU", then "allows me to (click)" reboot to recovery" then FAIL.... nothing happens, on NJ5, I know Safestrap ended development at some point, and don't you also have to flash a certain kernel in order for SS to work on KK? So Confused
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You need to install Busybox, then open busybox and tell it to install it into the system
Then open safestrap and do likewise.
I did this on nc2 no idea how it'll work on an older version.
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mrkhigh said:
You need to install Busybox, then open busybox and tell it to install it into the system
Then open safestrap and do likewise.
I did this on nc2 no idea how it'll work on an older version.
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so mrkhigh, thank you by the way first! off, to your response, so as far as you know "Safestrap" did not require any additional steps, to work on 4.3, like an updated kernel, which I know makes no sense to me eithier, other than the permission changes that occured at the true root level on NJ5 Update, and SafeStrap itself not being a true recovery, in the word of true TWRP, per this pain in my @$$ bootloader, which I have already made knowen in this community, AND others, is simply a loophole, to the "right to modify" ruling by the FTC some years back, if you will to the carriers, at&fee included among others
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