Database Develop

Xposed on KitKat won't boot

I installed the Xposed Module (Beta) on KitKat on the AT&T Moto X and now my phone won't boot, i've tried erasing cache to fastboot to no avail. i've tried booting into both recovery and normal powerup, i used SlapMyMoto to achieve root and would like to maintain root through fixing this. A possible idea i had was to flash the standard 4.4 recovery so i have access to ADB then push/pull the right files until it boots and Xposed is removed. has anyone ran into this?

n1ckr0th said:
I installed the Xposed Module (Beta) on KitKat on the AT&T Moto X and now my phone won't boot, i've tried erasing cache to fastboot to no avail. i've tried booting into both recovery and normal powerup, i used SlapMyMoto to achieve root and would like to maintain root through fixing this. A possible idea i had was to flash the standard 4.4 recovery so i have access to ADB then push/pull the right files until it boots and Xposed is removed. has anyone ran into this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Xposed framework places a cwm xposed Disabler zip file in your sdcard, go to recovery and flash it
Sent on my Moto X 1058 Running CM 11 kitkat

flashallthetime said:
Xposed framework places a cwm xposed Disabler zip file in your sdcard, go to recovery and flash it
Sent on my Moto X 1058 Running CM 11 kitkat
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i'm on a locked bootloader and my recovery is highjacked by slapmymoto.
EDIT: i'm in normal recovery now. how can i get into adb from here? it only gives me the sideload option.

n1ckr0th said:
i'm on a locked bootloader and my recovery is highjacked by slapmymoto. Is there any way to put the normal one back?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stock recovery won't help either for flashing that zip
You can restore it fairly easily for ADB you just need to get the factory image zip and pull out recovery.img and just fastboot flash it.
The problem is IDK if you can restore the hijacked recovery then. You could always once you get it booted titanium backup everything then reset it and reroot.

tw1tch175 said:
Stock recovery won't help either. for flashing that zip
You can restore it fairly easily for ADB you just need to get the factory image zip and pull out recovery.img and just fastboot flash it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i flashed the 4.2.2 recovery back.
maybe @jcase can help?
the problem is i can't get it to boot or get into ADB.

tw1tch175 said:
Stock recovery won't help either for flashing that zip
You can restore it fairly easily for ADB you just need to get the factory image zip and pull out recovery.img and just fastboot flash it.
The problem is IDK if you can restore the hijacked recovery then. You could always once you get it booted titanium backup everything then reset it and reroot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think you may need to rsdlite back to stock, there's no way I know of to remove xposed other than with that flashable zip or through the app drawer
Sent on my Moto X 1058 Running CM 11 kitkat

flashallthetime said:
I think you may need to rsdlite back to stock, there's no way I know of to remove xposed other than with that flashable zip or through the app drawer
Sent on my Moto X 1058 Running CM 11 kitkat
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This, you can try flashing the system.img, you will lose root but you should then be able to boot and use helium to backup your data. It's a bit of work but at least you don't really lose your data.

tw1tch175 said:
This, you can try flashing the system.img, you will lose root but you should then be able to boot and use helium to backup your data. It's a bit of work but at least you don't really lose your data.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Worth a try but safestrap really screws up the phone when things go bad, at least you'll have the entire sbf file just in case
Sent on my Moto X 1058 Running CM 11 kitkat

tw1tch175 said:
This, you can try flashing the system.img, you will lose root but you should then be able to boot and use helium to backup your data. It's a bit of work but at least you don't really lose your data.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
attempted to flash the system.img but didn't wanna take. some BS error in terminal about NIV partitions. i just RSD'd back to 4.2.2, i'll wait for the apps i use to be updated for 4.4

n1ckr0th said:
attempted to flash the system.img but didn't wanna take. some BS error in terminal about NIV partitions. i just RSD'd back to 4.2.2, i'll wait for the apps i use to be updated for 4.4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use gravity box and xblast OK but motoxposed it won't boot.
Glad you resolved your issue
Sent on my Moto X 1058 Running CM 11 kitkat

[Q] [VZN] XT1060 MotoX DEV 4.4.2 update

Currently on VZN, XT1060, MotoX, DEV unlocked bootloader, TWRP, SuperSU:
version: 4.4
kernel: [email protected]#1
system: 140.45.5.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US
build: 13.11.1Q2.X-69-3
NO ROM And I only changed two items:
1. VzwEntitlementService.apk via [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536166] by changing the originalVzwEntitlementService.apk to VzwEntitlementService.apk.bak
2. Remove bootloader warning image
Question: for the 4.4.2 update (hopefully coming soon)
1. Can I just get the 4.4.2 update via OTA with my current setup
2. Or do I have a to flash back to stock
Thank you much.
and I'm new to xda.

you need to flash the stock recovery and then run the OTA. after it installs flash your custom recovery back.

dray_jr said:
you need to flash the stock recovery and then run the OTA. after it installs flash your custom recovery back.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, if someone has an unlocked bootloader but is not rooted and they removed the bootloader unlocked message using the command:
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
and used a logo.bin file that has the original kitkat 4.4 logo in it, can they take the OTA without doing anything else?
Also, when you flash the stock recovery, you become unrooted and so then if you flash your custom recovery after the OTA, you reroot, right?
Are you supposed to wipe the davlik/cache or anything else like that before you take the OTA?

Cozume said:
Thanks, if someone has an unlocked bootloader but is not rooted and they removed the bootloader unlocked message using the command:
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
and used a logo.bin file that has the original kitkat 4.4 logo in it, can they take the OTA without doing anything else?
Also, when you flash the stock recovery, you become unrooted and so then if you flash your custom recovery after the OTA, you reroot, right?
Are you supposed to wipe the davlik/cache or anything else like that before you take the OTA?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
as for the logo i am not sure i think you should be ok .
as for when you flash the stock recovery yes you loose root but when you reflash the custom recovery if you still dont have root just reinstall SuperSU and you will be good to go,
and anytime i flash something i always wipe the cache/davlik

dray_jr said:
and anytime i flash something i always wipe the cache/davlik
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
really so when I flashed my custom recovery to root for the first time, I should have wiped that?

Cozume said:
really so when I flashed my custom recovery to root for the first time, I should have wiped that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you dont have too but it is recommended

dray_jr said:
as for when you flash the stock recovery yes you loose root but when you reflash the custom recovery if you still dont have root just reinstall SuperSU and you will be good to go
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm, I have a VZW DE, unlocked bootloader, flashed TWRP then SuperSU to get root, then flashed the stock recovery and still have root. I honestly can't remember if I re-rooted after flashing back to stock recovery, but I don't think that I did. Are you saying that flashing to stock recovery should have unrooted the phone? What does it mean if it didn't? I hope I'm remembering correctly.
I'd like to be able to get the OTA 4.4.2 update from VZW when available but I keep reading it's not possible with root. How do I remove root if reflashing the stock recovery didn't do it? I'm coming from a GNex which was much simpler so I want to make sure I'm prepared for the OTA when it arrives. Thanks!

Melarsa said:
Hmm, I have a VZW DE, unlocked bootloader, flashed TWRP then SuperSU to get root, then flashed the stock recovery and still have root. I honestly can't remember if I re-rooted after flashing back to stock recovery, but I don't think that I did. Are you saying that flashing to stock recovery should have unrooted the phone? What does it mean if it didn't? I hope I'm remembering correctly.
I'd like to be able to get the OTA 4.4.2 update from VZW when available but I keep reading it's not possible with root. How do I remove root if reflashing the stock recovery didn't do it? I'm coming from a GNex which was much simpler so I want to make sure I'm prepared for the OTA when it arrives. Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OK,listen and listen closely, by far the best way to accept the ota is flash stock recovery and also flash your system.img, I don't care what other folks say, I've been here for 3 ota's , this will prevent any chances of having issues when accepting the ota. You may also flash Verizon's sbf firmware when available, the later is what I prefer
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X

flashallthetime said:
OK,listen and listen closely, by far the best way to accept the ota is flash stock recovery and also flash your system.img, I don't care what other folks say, I've been here for 3 ota's , this will prevent any chances of having issues when accepting the ota. You may also flash Verizon's sbf firmware when available, the later is what I prefer
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Got it, that's what I'll do when the time comes. Thanks!

flashallthetime said:
OK,listen and listen closely, by far the best way to accept the ota is flash stock recovery and also flash your system.img, I don't care what other folks say, I've been here for 3 ota's , this will prevent any chances of having issues when accepting the ota. You may also flash Verizon's sbf firmware when available, the later is what I prefer
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could I do a TWRP backup of /data and just flash the entire system back to new, take the OTA and TWRP restore /data?
Or does /data contain some stuff that is linked to the version of Android I did the backup with?

fbiryujin said:
Could I do a TWRP backup of /data and just flash the entire system back to new, take the OTA and TWRP restore /data?
Or does /data contain some stuff that is linked to the version of Android I did the backup with?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why would you need to do that? /data isn't going anywhere in the process of flashing system and recovery and then taking an OTA

piccit said:
Why would you need to do that? /data isn't going anywhere in the process of flashing system and recovery and then taking an OTA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought it might be different because I'm rooted, and encrypted.

fbiryujin said:
Could I do a TWRP backup of /data and just flash the entire system back to new, take the OTA and TWRP restore /data?
Or does /data contain some stuff that is linked to the version of Android I did the backup with?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can try to restore your data after you upgrade, there is no guarantee you won't have any issues but it won't be a huge problem, you'll just have to factory reset. It no different when you flash a custom ROM , if the developer uses a new base then often they request you to do a clean fresh install, otherwise you'll have issues
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X

flashallthetime said:
You can try to restore your data after you upgrade, there is no guarantee you won't have any issues but it won't be a huge problem, you'll just have to factory reset. It no different when you flash a custom ROM , if the developer uses a new base then often they request you to do a clean fresh install, otherwise you'll have issues
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not using a custom ROM though.

fbiryujin said:
I'm not using a custom ROM though.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I understand that, try it and see what happens, you might be OK restoring your data , no harm in trying
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X

flashallthetime said:
I understand that, try it and see what happens, you might be OK restoring your data , no harm in trying
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So far no official update available to me even after flashing the stock image from Moto. My biggest goal here is to find a way to backup and restore nandroids from the encrypted phone.

Flash and relock Moto X manually
No lie my a$$hole did pucker up though the whole process but... success woohoo!
I followed the instruction on Motorola website [https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images] one thing I did not have is 'Motorola fastboot utility to flash (included in the Darwin/, Linux/ or Windows/ directory)' had to do some searching; came across [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138092] Thanks for that.
DETAILS (So this is what I was working with):
VZN, XT1060, MotoX, DEV unlocked bootloader, TWRP, SuperSU:
version: 4.4 | system: 140.45.5.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US | build: 13.11.1Q2.X-69-3
Did this on my Mac, NOT on PC
Steps:
1. got recovery image
2. got Motorola fastboot utility from | http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138092 moto-fastboot-osx.zip
3. used the fastboot from Darwin folder
4. follow steps from motorola website, but did not oem lock [$ fastboot oem lock]
5. last step reboot [$ fastboot reboot] a$$hole pucker up
But success, everything booted up properly even had the warning bootloader unlocked image
There was one point when it got to the Verizon boot image; it took abit longer a$$hole pucker up but finished booting.
Then phone went through the setup process (like new).... It's Miller time!
Come on 4.4.2 update via OTA

_slam said:
No lie my a$$hole did pucker up though the whole process but... success woohoo!
I followed the instruction on Motorola website [https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images] one thing I did not have is 'Motorola fastboot utility to flash (included in the Darwin/, Linux/ or Windows/ directory)' had to do some searching; came across [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138092] Thanks for that.
DETAILS (So this is what I was working with):
VZN, XT1060, MotoX, DEV unlocked bootloader, TWRP, SuperSU:
version: 4.4 | system: 140.45.5.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US | build: 13.11.1Q2.X-69-3
Did this on my Mac, NOT on PC
Steps:
1. got recovery image
2. got Motorola fastboot utility from | http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138092 moto-fastboot-osx.zip
3. used the fastboot from Darwin folder
4. follow steps from motorola website, but did not oem lock [$ fastboot oem lock]
5. last step reboot [$ fastboot reboot] a$$hole pucker up
But success, everything booted up properly even had the warning bootloader unlocked image
There was one point when it got to the Verizon boot image; it took abit longer a$$hole pucker up but finished booting.
Then phone went through the setup process (like new).... It's Miller time!
Come on 4.4.2 update via OTA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just want to make sure that when you did this all it did was remove root and replace the bootloader, not any data or settings you had on your phone. That is the only thing that worries me before I decide to do the 4.4.2 update.

_slam said:
Currently on VZN, XT1060, MotoX, DEV unlocked bootloader, TWRP, SuperSU:
version: 4.4
kernel: [email protected]#1
system: 140.45.5.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US
build: 13.11.1Q2.X-69-3
NO ROM And I only changed two items:
1. VzwEntitlementService.apk via [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536166] by changing the originalVzwEntitlementService.apk to VzwEntitlementService.apk.bak
2. Remove bootloader warning image
Question: for the 4.4.2 update (hopefully coming soon)
1. Can I just get the 4.4.2 update via OTA with my current setup
2. Or do I have a to flash back to stock
Thank you much.
and I'm new to xda.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1) You don't need to do much. Revert the Entitlement hack you did, you need the one that came on the device, not a hacked one.
2) Flash the stock recovery back to your phone. You'll need the stock recovery to install the OTA. Just do it the same way you flashed TWRP to your phone but use the stock recovery.img file from the 4.4 .sbf ( http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=0&file=5 )
You will NOT lose root flashing the stock recovery, you will NOT lose root taking the OTA.
After updating, use Xposed and the Moto Tether module for tethering instead of using a hacked version of the app.

shadowmonk36 said:
I just want to make sure that when you did this all it did was remove root and replace the bootloader, not any data or settings you had on your phone. That is the only thing that worries me before I decide to do the 4.4.2 update.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you have the Dev edition from VZW, it's simple to install the OTA.
This is what I did as I had root and xposed installed.
1. Download 4.4.2 file from XDA and cut and paste it from download folder to root of sdcard
2. Flash stock 4.4 recovery image via fastboot.
3. Flash 4.4 system image using mfastboot (must use mfastboot)
4. Boot into recovery
5. Apply update and selected the OTA zip.
6. Reboot
7. Power down and boot back into fastboot.
8. Flash TWRP, allow it to root, reboot.
9. Reinstall Xposed framework.
All my data and settings were still there. Even my xposed modules reactivated. No additional setup and my phone was exactly the same but had 4.4.2.
Only caveat is only do this if you've never installed other OS's and have only taken official OTAs from VZW. You need to be on the right bootloader. Don't brick your phone.
Sent from my Dev Edition Moto X

[Q] Taking 4.4.4 OTA

Hey guys, I just got the 4.4.3 to 4.4.4 update notification on my XT1058 (Movistar, Chile). The thing is, I have TWRP so I know I can't take it right now. The device is not rooted nor it has xposed installed. My question is, how do I safely go back to stock recovery? Thanks in advance

Extract the recovery.img from your carriers 4.4.3 sbf and flash just the recovery image via fastboot. Commands should look like this.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Travisdroidx2 said:
Extract the recovery.img from your carriers 4.4.3 sbf and flash just the recovery image via fastboot. Commands should look like this.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's only 4.4.2 available on the sbf list to download. Is it ok or should I take another step?

chalocesped said:
There's only 4.4.2 available on the sbf list to download. Is it ok or should I take another step?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They are the same (the 4.4.2 / 4.4.3 recoveries).
Hit the THANKS button under the posts of those who have helped you...

samwathegreat said:
They are the same (the 4.4.2 / 4.4.3 recoveries).
Hit the THANKS button under the posts of those who have helped you...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I see! Thank you

I managed to flash the stock recovery, but now I'm unable to turn on wifi. Any thoughts?

chalocesped said:
I managed to flash the stock recovery, but now I'm unable to turn on wifi. Any thoughts?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you take the OTA? How did you flash stock recovery? It sounds like you borked your /persist partition...

samwathegreat said:
Did you take the OTA? How did you flash stock recovery? It sounds like you borked your /persist partition...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No I haven't, as I can't download it via mobile network. I downloaded the 4.4.2 stock firmware, took the recovery file from the zip and did fastboot recovery recovery.img. After booting and realizing I couldn't turn on the wifi (slides immediately to off) I did a factory reset but it didn't solve it

chalocesped said:
No I haven't, as I can't download it via mobile network. I downloaded the 4.4.2 stock firmware, took the recovery file from the zip and did fastboot recovery recovery.img. After booting and realizing I couldn't turn on the wifi (slides immediately to off) I did a factory reset but it didn't solve it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you tried wiping cache and dalvik, then rebooting? That used to solve a similar problem on another phone.

gokart2 said:
Have you tried wiping cache and dalvik, then rebooting? That used to solve a similar problem on another phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unsuccesful, sadly. Will try to restore a previous backup made with twrp

OTA 4.4
Do you have to go back to stock recovery if you're using TWRP recovery? Or is there a way to apply the update while using TWRP? I downloaded the update, told it to install and it rebooted to TWRP. The only zip I found was the old update under cache. Is there a way to do this or where do I find the newly downloaded file to install?
When I couldn't find the file I just rebooted. After booting up the phone attempted to reboot and install about 3 or 4 times before saying unsuccessful and operating normally.

TKil9 said:
Do you have to go back to stock recovery if you're using TWRP recovery? Or is there a way to apply the update while using TWRP? I downloaded the update, told it to install and it rebooted to TWRP. The only zip I found was the old update under cache. Is there a way to do this or where do I find the newly downloaded file to install?
When I couldn't find the file I just rebooted. After booting up the phone attempted to reboot and install about 3 or 4 times before saying unsuccessful and operating normally.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You have to use stock recovery.... Just flash TWRP back on afterwards.

Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk

superp32 said:
Could it be because he downgraded from 4.4.3
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Who downgraded? The OP doesn't appear to have downgraded - he only flashed the stock recovery from 4.4.2 (which is the same as the 4.4.3 stock recovery). I'm confused.

samwathegreat said:
Who downgraded? The OP doesn't appear to have downgraded - he only flashed the stock recovery from 4.4.2 (which is the same as the 4.4.3 stock recovery). I'm confused.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am in the process of deleting it I didn't see your post about them being the same. He has to have an unlocked bootloader to have twrp correct?
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk

superp32 said:
I am in the process of deleting it I didn't see your post about them being the same. He has to have an unlocked bootloader to have twrp correct?
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup, although safestrap recovery (for locked bootloaders) is based on TWRP, it isn't the same. So at least he will be able to root again afterwards. Being unlocked doesn't affect the ability to take an OTA though. I've seen some people confused about that and tell people that they need to re-lock before taking an OTA. This is NOT the case. Stock recovery is required though.
Don't want to confuse anybody though. Just ignore the above. All that really matters is you must have stock recovery and no significant modifications to /system (no Xposed, etc.).

I'm on 4.4.2 for Sprint, i got the update to install 4.4.4, after reading this thread and the guide to flash OTA i see I have to return to stock recovery. My question is in the guide it says '' if you have at any point of time flashed any 4.4.2 firmware along with the boot loader 30.B3 or 30.B4
DO NOT FLASH THE OTA, YOU WILL HAVE A HARD BRICKED MOTO''...... my bootloader says 30.B4 , so should i take the OTA?

reds28heem said:
I'm on 4.4.2 for Sprint, i got the update to install 4.4.4, after reading this thread and the guide to flash OTA i see I have to return to stock recovery. My question is in the guide it says '' if you have at any point of time flashed any 4.4.2 firmware along with the boot loader 30.B3 or 30.B4
DO NOT FLASH THE OTA, YOU WILL HAVE A HARD BRICKED MOTO''...... my bootloader says 30.B4 , so should i take the OTA?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm I'm thinking that what you read might have been for another variant....I'm not familiar with the bootloader version.
Regardless, if you are concerned, you are completely safe to flash the ENTIRE stock 4.4.2 SBF, then you can SAFELY take the 4.4.4 OTA with no risk. And if you take the OTA immediately after flashing the entire SBF, you'll already have stock recovery and you can just flash TWRP and re-root AFTER you are on 4.4.4.
:good:
(The above instructions ONLY apply to the Sprint variant. Not any of the variants that received 4.4.3.)

samwathegreat said:
Hmm I'm thinking that what you read might have been for another variant....I'm not familiar with the bootloader version.
Regardless, if you are concerned, you are completely safe to flash the ENTIRE stock 4.4.2 SBF, then you can SAFELY take the 4.4.4 OTA with no risk. And if you take the OTA immediately after flashing the entire SBF, you'll already have stock recovery and you can just flash TWRP and re-root AFTER you are on 4.4.4.
:good:
(The above instructions ONLY apply to the Sprint variant. Not any of the variants that received 4.4.3.)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah that's what i was planning on doing completely flashing to stock then taking the OTA, just wanted to make sure I dont brick my phone
Problem, im trying flash stock but i keep getting this.
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
Multi-Flash is enabled!
load_file: could not allocate 907079228 bytes
error: cannot load 'system.img': Not enough space

reds28heem said:
Yeah that's what i was planning on doing completely flashing to stock then taking the OTA, just wanted to make sure I dont brick my phone
Problem, im trying flash stock but i keep getting this.
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
Multi-Flash is enabled!
load_file: could not allocate 907079228 bytes
error: cannot load 'system.img': Not enough space
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
System.img is too big for the standard Fastboot.exe included in the Android SDK/PlatformTools. You must use the Moto tweaked fastboot (aka mfastboot) -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/X-STUFF/mfastboot-442.zip

Razr I XT890 4.4.2 EU OTA update

I'm surprised that nobody else has uploaded any of the OTAs yet, so I thought I'd start.
I uploaded it on 2 servers, in case one is down:
Blur_Version.91.2.26001.XT890.Retail.en.EU.zip:
wicked fast: https://mega.nz/#!FU4TBDyb!Cl3OB3M2GTvG-gcDK0vWQNzI090EFJ60suqJpzPsiQo
also fast: http://180upload.com/ag1ccjfznluh
Again, this is stock Razr I EU OTA from 4.1.2 to 4.4.2
This should be very handy for the ones who still haven't received the OTA so you can flash it manually.
Please note that the GPT gets flashed, so a downgrade to 4.1.2 can be tricky after taking this update.

Can i flash this with rsd-lite when i already have kitkat OTA? I would like to flash again kitkat, because i had reboots with the stock.

ansa1234 said:
Can i flash this with rsd-lite when i already have kitkat OTA? I would like to flash again kitkat, because i had reboots with the stock.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, those are not fastboot files, only the OTA. There are no released fastboot files available for kitkat so there is nothing you can flash with RSD

Can sombody give me a alive link? not sure why its posted here cus I ment for the twrp installer

Tried to flash in CWM no luck ?

How to force this OTA without delete all data?
I'm on 4.4.2 but Brasil, and want to got to EU.
Thanks!

dornz said:
Tried to flash in CWM no luck
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
CWM can't flash the stock update. U will need the stock recovery to get it working.
MaliMravac said:
How to force this OTA without delete all data?
I'm on 4.4.2 but Brasil, and want to got to EU.
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The ota shouldn't delete any data at all afaik.

Hazou said:
CWM can't flash the stock update. U will need the stock recovery to get it working.
The ota shouldn't delete any data at all afaik.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for reply? how do i revert to stock recovery so ?

dornz said:
Thanks for reply how do i revert to stock recovery so ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The stock recovery can be extracted from a RSD-Lite package. Than reboot in fastboot and use the command "fastboot flash recovery <recovery>". Now u will have the stock recovery instead of CWM.
Do know that going from 4.1.2 to 4.4.2 with the OTA update requires no modification to the system partition, except from adding files. Modifying files or deleting files from the system partition will make the update fail. So if u only have root installed through recovery then there is a hugh change everything works. But if u deleted some bloatdware, then it most likely will fail.

Hazou said:
The stock recovery can be extracted from a RSD-Lite package. Than reboot in fastboot and use the command "fastboot flash recovery <recovery>". Now u will have the stock recovery instead of CWM.
Do know that going from 4.1.2 to 4.4.2 with the OTA update requires no modification to the system partition, except from adding files. Modifying files or deleting files from the system partition will make the update fail. So if u only have root installed through recovery then there is a hugh change everything works. But if u deleted some bloatdware, then it most likely will fail.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi again thanks for info. My xt890 has root but i never flashed any roms on it i did mes it up one time so i flashed 4.1.2 stock jb with RSD lite to fix it. Will try later on and hope it works ?

Edit: flashed 4.1.2 In RSd and after reboot i got 4.4.2 ota update all sorted except no root any way to root on 4.4.2

dornz said:
Edit: flashed 4.1.2 In RSd and after reboot i got 4.4.2 ota update all sorted except no root any way to root on 4.4.2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just flash a custom recovery and installatie supersu or soms other superuser app

Hazou said:
Just flash a custom recovery and installatie supersu or soms other superuser app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Awesome will try later thanks for reply?

dornz said:
Awesome will try later thanks for reply?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here i thought i had to root first then flash custom recovery ?

Can I apply this OTA update over a standard 4.1.2?. I am using 4.1.2 from Personal Argentina , recovery is stock, but only I have root. I know that is not update to 4.4.2 of my versión so I should go to retail BR or EU but if I flash via RSD I will lost all my settings.
So if I update using this OTA (or BR OTA) to go to 4.4.2 from other 4.1.2, can be a problem?
Regards,
Claudio.

Hazou said:
Just flash a custom recovery and installatie supersu or soms other superuser app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi tryed flashing twrp and cwm.img in fastboot on xt890 4.4.2 no luck..on adb UI after flashing.img it finish s but on phone it says flashing image and stays like that. After ota update i have no root so maybe thats whats up..?

dornz said:
Hi tryed flashing twrp and cwm.img in fastboot on xt890 4.4.2 no luck..on adb UI after flashing.img it finish s but on phone it says flashing image and stays like that. After ota update i have no root so maybe thats whats up..?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you are in fastboot mode, the recovery's should flash just fine If u have an unlocked bootloader. Should not be more than 5-10 seconds to finish. If something goes wrong it will say it on screen and even in the terminal on your PC.

Hazou said:
If you are in fastboot mode, the recovery's should flash just fine If u have an unlocked bootloader. Should not be more than 5-10 seconds to finish. If something goes wrong it will say it on screen and even in the terminal on your PC.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi thanks for quick reply. Ya im pretty sure im in fastboot.in adb i type reboot bootloader and that brings up fastboot menu on phone (all black with blue bars highlighting option s use vol up and down to scroll trough options) yellow txt down below on black when flashing. I done this flash before on 4.1.2 with cwm .img don't no whats going wrong now ?

Hazou said:
If you are in fastboot mode, the recovery's should flash just fine If u have an unlocked bootloader. Should not be more than 5-10 seconds to finish. If something goes wrong it will say it on screen and even in the terminal on your PC.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
About to try again is this fastboot ?

Hazou said:
If you are in fastboot mode, the recovery's should flash just fine If u have an unlocked bootloader. Should not be more than 5-10 seconds to finish. If something goes wrong it will say it on screen and even in the terminal on your PC.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Heres 2 pics of this as you can see in first one it sends .img but in second pic flashing recovery on phone and it hasn't changed yet ?

POST_ROOT and NANDROID BACKUP

Hi, everyone this is my first post.
Though I am not new to rooting, but earlier i used to do one click root..so unrooting was also that damn easy.
Recently i rooted my moto x 2nd gen xt1092 by unlocking bootloader and after flashing TWRP and later using SuperSu.
But here is the catch I didn't take nandroid backup before rooting.
So my question is
1 If I take backup now , will this backup be a rooted backup , means that if in future I flash this backup my phone will be directly boot in rooted mode..?
2 If I unroot using supersu are there chances I may stuck in bootloop?
3 now as I alreday have Twrp flashed how can I get to my original OS I once had? 9(system recovery image)
Plz let my doubts get cleared.
thanks in advance

saumyadip said:
Hi, everyone this is my first post.
Though I am not new to rooting, but earlier i used to do one click root..so unrooting was also that damn easy.
Recently i rooted my moto x 2nd gen xt1092 by unlocking bootloader and after flashing TWRP and later using SuperSu.
But here is the catch I didn't take nandroid backup before rooting.
So my question is
1 If I take backup now , will this backup be a rooted backup , means that if in future I flash this backup my phone will be directly boot in rooted mode..?
2 If I unroot using supersu are there chances I may stuck in bootloop?
3 now as I alreday have Twrp flashed how can I get to my original OS I once had? 9(system recovery image)
Plz let my doubts get cleared.
thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. yes, you can do a full backup of system, data, recovery, boot, etc (default configuration of backup) and when you do a restore you have the same root system.
2, sometimes, you have a 50% of possible failure, the best option is flash the stock system files and after do a ota update or similar (never do a downgrade, can kill your phone(hardbrick))
3. Via bootloader (down volume button when you turn on the phone)
Write or copy this lines on bootloader mode (in the same folder where you have execute the command for your unlock code for the unlock of boot loader)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
The recovery is on image of StockRom.
Sorry my English, I`m Chilean.

cyker31 said:
1. yes, you can do a full backup of system, data, recovery, boot, etc (default configuration of backup) and when you do a restore you have the same root system.
2, sometimes, you have a 50% of possible failure, the best option is flash the stock system files and after do a ota update or similar (never do a downgrade, can kill your phone(hardbrick))
3. Via bootloader (down volume button when you turn on the phone)
Write or copy this lines on bootloader mode (in the same folder where you have execute the command for your unlock code for the unlock of boot loader)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
The recovery is on image of StockRom.
Sorry my English, I`m Chilean.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks cyke31.
My two doubts are absolutely clear.
I have a doubt regarding the 3 point.
where I will find that recovey.img file?
And after flashing that recovery.img file will I get back to my stock rom, that I had before TWRP was installed ?
Can I take OTA updates?
Will TWRP get uninstalled ?
your english is pretty good..
I am Indian ....so don't worry . I'm not grammar NAZI..

saumyadip said:
Thanks cyke31.
My two doubts are absolutely clear.
I have a doubt regarding the 3 point.
where I will find that recovey.img file?
And after flashing that recovery.img file will I get back to my stock rom, that I had before TWRP was installed ?
Can I take OTA updates?
Will TWRP get uninstalled ?
your english is pretty good..
I am Indian ....so don't worry . I'm not grammar NAZI..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I recommend downloading the stock rom and do a clean install , because any change you've made in system, will generate bootloop...
Here the links to the Rom (you must download The xt1092 version)
Firmwares 4.4.4 hasta 5.0.X: https://mega.co.nz/#F!TkIwRTjR!m7W1V35qfLBiiUargAx1vg
Firmwares 5.1 y 6.0: https://mega.co.nz/#F!ow8igZRL!Z7vmN8GOpez2bVMYDvEKkg
And them install via guides on xda.

cyker31 said:
I recommend downloading the stock rom and do a clean install , because any change you've made in system, will generate bootloop...
Here the links to the Rom (you must download The xt1092 version)
Firmwares 4.4.4 hasta 5.0.X: https://mega.co.nz/#F!TkIwRTjR!m7W1V35qfLBiiUargAx1vg
Firmwares 5.1 y 6.0: https://mega.co.nz/#F!ow8igZRL!Z7vmN8GOpez2bVMYDvEKkg
And them install via guides on xda.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so its better to flash system files than flashing recovery.img
though I'm in no mood to unroot my device. just wanted to know the consequences. I'll do normal backup of my current rooted rom. If in case anything happens I'll flash stock system files from motorola website.
Thanks for the info.
Xposed is the reason I rooted my device. Heard that is better to take nandroid backup before installing Xposed.

saumyadip said:
so its better to flash system files than flashing recovery.img
though I'm in no mood to unroot my device. just wanted to know the consequences. I'll do normal backup of my current rooted rom. If in case anything happens I'll flash stock system files from motorola website.
Thanks for the info.
Xposed is the reason I rooted my device. Heard that is better to take nandroid backup before installing Xposed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, but xposed is a thing, and the modules are totally different thing,Xposed by itself does not cause any problems...

yeah know that but...wanted to be sure..... as there is no service center in my state