Sprint X1056 4.4.4 - Moto X Q&A

I just updated to 4.4.4 and im having issues left and right. is it safe to flash sbf of 4.4.2 or any other way to go back to 4.4.2?

Kittiesoncrack said:
I just updated to 4.4.4 and im having issues left and right. is it safe to flash sbf of 4.4.2 or any other way to go back to 4.4.2?
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No. Also please remember to post questions in Q&A next time, not general.

samwathegreat said:
No. Also please remember to post questions in Q&A next time, not general.
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sorry, if one of the mods could move this thread. and thanks for the answer

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Moto X OS Updater

Hello everyone,
I am posting here today on the topic of the Moto X OS Updater. I have the VZW Moto X Dev Ed running Rooted Kit Kat 4.4. I do not want the new update and it is asking me everyday if I would like to install. As I am not interested in doing so I would like to remove this. Is there a way to shut down the updater or maybe even remove the apk? If so what is it called or how do I do so?
Thanks in advance!
-Did Doe
Did Doe said:
Hello everyone,
I am posting here today on the topic of the Moto X OS Updater. I have the VZW Moto X Dev Ed running Rooted Kit Kat 4.4. I do not want the new update and it is asking me everyday if I would like to install. As I am not interested in doing so I would like to remove this. Is there a way to shut down the updater or maybe even remove the apk? If so what is it called or how do I do so?
Thanks in advance!
-Did Doe
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/how-to-upgrade-to-4-4-2-t2660439
Did Doe said:
Hello everyone,
I am posting here today on the topic of the Moto X OS Updater. I have the VZW Moto X Dev Ed running Rooted Kit Kat 4.4. I do not want the new update and it is asking me everyday if I would like to install. As I am not interested in doing so I would like to remove this. Is there a way to shut down the updater or maybe even remove the apk? If so what is it called or how do I do so?
Thanks in advance!
-Did Doe
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Out of curiosity, why don't you want the update?
Sent from my Dev Edition Moto X
Schaweet said:
Out of curiosity, why don't you want the update?
Sent from my Dev Edition Moto X
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i am wondering the same question you are a DEV device with a unlocked bootloader so you can easily root your device again after that update. im very glad i took the update it fixed a couple issues i was having
Teksu said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/how-to-upgrade-to-4-4-2-t2660439
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Your the best! Thank you so much?
Schaweet said:
Out of curiosity, why don't you want the update?
Sent from my Dev Edition Moto X
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Well from what I read I can't go back to the post camera update if I take 4.4.2. This is important I am able to do what I want you know.
Did Doe said:
Well from what I read I can't go back to the post camera update if I take 4.4.2. This is important I am able to do what I want you know.
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The main reason people want to get back to 4.2.2 is to root. with the DE you can root with any version because of the unlocked bootloader.
Did Doe said:
Well from what I read I can't go back to the post camera update if I take 4.4.2. This is important I am able to do what I want you know.
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You have a developer edition... You can flash damn well near anything you want.
CartlandSmith said:
yeah it is looking like some of the nervous nellies on this site have spooked a lot of us into thinking you can't.
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yeah, but a little reading and people can figure it all out. and some of the fear is good, people get a little too trigger happy sometimes before they learn the ropes of a new device.
CartlandSmith said:
nah, the misinfo keeps getting posted and reposted and the more you read, the more misinfo you read.
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well it is very known what you can and can't flash, it's stickied in the general thread. No misinfo on that one. also all the upgrading and downgrading software and bootloader info is there too. pretty much everything, I think the people who are nervous are the ones not reading threads. things are pretty clear and dry here, and many questions have been answered there too!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/ref-how-to-root-4-4-links-guides-t2603358
hope that helps explain things cartland!
CartlandSmith said:
yeah it is looking like some of the nervous nellies on this site have spooked a lot of us into thinking you can't.
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I didn't say you can't, because you can very easily.
drago10029 said:
well it is very known what you can and can't flash, it's stickied in the general thread. No misinfo on that one. also all the upgrading and downgrading software and bootloader info is there too. pretty much everything, I think the people who are nervous are the ones not reading threads. things are pretty clear and dry here, and many questions have been answered there too!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/ref-how-to-root-4-4-links-guides-t2603358
hope that helps explain things cartland!
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Wow, good read! Thanks for the link!
CartlandSmith said:
From what others are posting using the unofficial fxz, you can run the 4.4 system with the 4.4.2 bootloader and I would presume the 4.2.2 system, too although I don't see where anyone has specifically tried that. However, if you do run a lower version of the system than the bootloader and accidentally take the 4.4.2 OTA again, you will brick. So you would need to freeze the OTA app to avoid that.
Running 4.4. system with 4.4.2 bootloader
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Any information you have about the dev end I would love to check out.
Thanks!
Did Doe said:
Wow, good read! Thanks for the link!
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You're welcome! Good rule of thumb is always read stickies before posting anything.

need some assistance on mi i537 s4 active.

Hi to everyone and thanks for taking your time to read and help me out. Well I have the s4 active i537 and my firmware is ML3 4.2.2 and I keep seeing ppl go to 4.4.2 stock but none say there for my type of firmware or how to go about updating it. Some say it works just fine others say it dont let them do certaine things... I have mobile odin on my phone and im obviously rooted so any help on this topic will be well appreciated. Thanks in advance...
based on previous threads in the Q and A subforum, one can install *stock* 4.3 image *ML2* using Odin, update via wiFi to 4.4 and root using https://towelroot.com/
JaimeMC said:
Hi to everyone and thanks for taking your time to read and help me out. Well I have the s4 active i537 and my firmware is ML3 4.2.2 and I keep seeing ppl go to 4.4.2 stock but none say there for my type of firmware or how to go about updating it. Some say it works just fine others say it dont let them do certaine things... I have mobile odin on my phone and im obviously rooted so any help on this topic will be well appreciated. Thanks in advance...
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Do you have an AT&T i537, or was it purchased from a different carrier?
Devo7v said:
Do you have an AT&T i537, or was it purchased from a different carrier?
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just to add another possibility but it may also have been a non-carrier purchase from phone store, unlocked device from any number of online vendors ... as in my two i537 devices from such a source, not purchased from any carrier, in case it matters.
The phone is from att but is being used on another carrier.
JaimeMC said:
The phone is from att but is being used on another carrier.
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What version of firmware do you have, because ML3 is not an AT&T firmware?
Devo7v said:
What version of firmware do you have, because ML3 is not an AT&T firmware?
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Sorry its MF3 not ml3...
JaimeMC said:
Sorry its MF3 not ml3...
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All you need to do is flash the ML2 Odin package and then flash the NE3 OTA after that and you'll be on 4.4.2. It should only take about an hour.
Devo7v said:
All you need to do is flash the ML2 Odin package and then flash the NE3 OTA after that and you'll be on 4.4.2. It should only take about an hour.
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I kniw this asking too much but any chance to both links for the 4.3 and the 4.4.2 for this phone its just to make sure I dont do the wrong ones
JaimeMC said:
I kniw this asking too much but any chance to both links for the 4.3 and the 4.4.2 for this phone its just to make sure I dont do the wrong ones
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All the links you need are in the i537 Firmware Thread.
Thanks a bunch I finally got my i537 on 4.4.2 also got it rooted. Possible safestrap? And any way for me to run a costume rom? I read somewhere that there's a way to load a costume kernel after it has read the stock one 1st so I'm guessing it would alow to use any costume rim but I don't know if it works the way I think it does.
JaimeMC said:
Thanks a bunch I finally got my i537 on 4.4.2 also got it rooted. Possible safestrap? And any way for me to run a costume rom? I read somewhere that there's a way to load a costume kernel after it has read the stock one 1st so I'm guessing it would alow to use any costume rim but I don't know if it works the way I think it does.
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Please read the SafeStrap thread.
Devo7v said:
Please read the SafeStrap thread.
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I have but the only roms that can be used are tw and I want a is roms.
JaimeMC said:
I have but the only roms that can be used are tw and I want a is roms.
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Then you're going to need to buy a different phone.

Downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2 (i537)

I searched the forum for a way to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2, I supose we cannot do that! But I just wanna make sure! Thank you!
Choquette said:
I searched the forum for a way to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2, I supose we cannot do that! But I just wanna make sure! Thank you!
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You cannot downgrade at all. Every major release comes with a new bootloader which cannot be downgraded.
Devo7v said:
You cannot downgrade at all. Every major release comes with a new bootloader which cannot be downgraded.
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thanks again for the info!
Downgrade by custom ROM is possible >> ????? like in i9200 ?
aamszia said:
Downgrade by custom ROM is possible >> ????? like in i9200 ?
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It depends on what phone you have. If you have the i9295, then you can downgrade. If you have the i537, then you cannot downgrade.
Devo7v said:
It depends on what phone you have. If you have the i9295, then you can downgrade. If you have the i537, then you cannot downgrade.
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i537
anyway , my problem is solved
Touch screen was not working after OTA ..
solved by 4.4.2 ( PIT + 4 Files ) ...
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How do upgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.4*??? I have a i537 and want kitkat.
fuel426 said:
How do upgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.4*??? I have a i537 and want kitkat.
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--Instructions
--Files you'll need
--How to root
Thank you very much!
I637
fuel426 said:
Thank you very much!
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Hey fuel....did yiu upgrade it to 4.4.2? In mine bluetooth and wifi stoped working.......I´m screwed!!
Not yet! But i'm doing it at this moment. I'll update you on this topic.
Corto2809 said:
Hey fuel....did yiu upgrade it to 4.4.2? In mine bluetooth and wifi stoped working.......I´m screwed!!
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Just out of curiosity (don't really know if I can help) did you try going step by step (sequentially by each build) or did you try going straight to the newest one?
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Just out of curiosity (don't really know if I can help) did you try going step by step (sequentially by each build) or did you try going straight to the newest one?
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Here ya go, went with the NE3 firmware instead of the NH3, i'll slim it down as close as possible to a AOSP ROM.
The battery life is a lot better with the ROM

Non-Rooted Note 3 on KitKat 4.4.4 trying to Root

Hello I am trying to root my stock At&t. Note 3. It has the new OTA. Update completed, its running KitKat 4.4.4
I have read numerous forums on this, but i cant quite figure out if it is possible to accomplish. Attached will be my phones build numbers screenshot. Can someone please point me the right direction so i can Rootmy Note 3
Thank you for you're time.
I'm trying to root on NJ5 4.4.4 and cannot find any how tos. Can anyone walk me through it? Kingo root and towel root arent working.
Thanks
If you weren't rooted before the update I don't think there is a way right now at this point.
Hoshneer said:
If you weren't rooted before the update I don't think there is a way right now at this point.
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Thanks for the info, I'm currently looking into buyin the note 3 since I can afford it an is still top of the line phone, do you recommend it still ? but here is my post Click Here an you can see the questions I'm askin, also than I do have to repost an make it look like spam, Thanks !
Hoshneer said:
If you weren't rooted before the update I don't think there is a way right now at this point.
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Thank you thats what I kinda figured. Thanks for clearing that up. Hopefully they figure a way to root it.
Figured that's what the deal was.
I believe that you can odin back to 4.4.2 NC2 without issues and then towelroot and safestrap. Follow the thread in general section.
serge_harle_z said:
I believe that you can odin back to 4.4.2 NC2 without issues and then towelroot and safestrap. Follow the thread in general section.
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I will go check that out now thank you.
serge_harle_z said:
I believe that you can odin back to 4.4.2 NC2 without issues and then towelroot and safestrap. Follow the thread in general section.
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Do you know if this method works for Verizon? Im total stock on 4.4.4

Verizon Nexus 6

I am thinking about getting the nexus 6 this week. I have looked around this thread and have some questions.
1. Is the bootloader for the Verizon nexus 6 unlockable? (If so, please add a tutorial link)
2. Does Xposed installer work with this device?
Thanks
xdnax said:
I am thinking about getting the nexus 6 this week. I have looked around this thread and have some questions.
1. Is the bootloader for the Verizon nexus 6 unlockable? (If so, please add a tutorial link)
2. Does Xposed installer work with this device?
Thanks
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1. Yes, the same way as every other Nexus device, so just read the stickied guides at the top of this section.
2. Yes and no. It works on 5.0.x but not on 5.1.x, which is what your device came preloaded with. I'm not sure what parts of your firmware can/can't be downgraded if you really want to roll back to 5.0.x to use Xposed, so maybe someone else will chime in with those specifics.
joshm.1219 said:
1. Yes, the same way as every other Nexus device, so just read the stickied guides at the top of this section.
2. Yes and no. It works on 5.0.x but not on 5.1.x, which is what your device came preloaded with. I'm not sure what parts of your firmware can/can't be downgraded if you really want to roll back to 5.0.x to use Xposed, so maybe someone else will chime in with those specifics.
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I certainly would like to roll back to get Xposed. Also what roms do you recommend for this device? And could you link how to root/install custom recovery? Thanks!
xdnax said:
I certainly would like to roll back to get Xposed. Also what roms do you recommend for this device? And could you link how to root/install custom recovery? Thanks!
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As @joshm.1219 said, read the sticky roll up thread at the top of this forum. All the answers you're looking for are within that thread. :good:
Evolution_Freak said:
As @joshm.1219 said, read the sticky roll up thread at the top of this forum. All the answers you're looking for are within that thread. :good:
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Do you know where I could find how to downgrade from 5.1 to 5.x.x? I really would want Xposed installed!
xdnax said:
Do you know where I could find how to downgrade from 5.1 to 5.x.x? I really would want Xposed installed!
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If you downgrade from 5.1, do not revert your bootloader. Downgrading bootloader from 5.1 to 5.0.1, then eventually back to 5.1 could potentially lead to a brick.
cam30era said:
If you downgrade from 5.1, do not revert your bootloader. Downgrading bootloader from 5.1 to 5.0.1, then eventually back to 5.1 could potentially lead to a brick.
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What if everything is stock? No root or anything? What would the safe steps be from there?
xdnax said:
Do you know where I could find how to downgrade from 5.1 to 5.x.x? I really would want Xposed installed!
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My first suggestion would be to use the search function provided by XDA. As I'm sure you suspect, all of this information is out there waiting for you to find it.
Look through the Q&A forum. I'm sure you'll find answers there.
xdnax said:
What if everything is stock? No root or anything? What would the safe steps be from there?
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It's OK to downgrade system.img and boot.img. Just don't downgrade your bootloader. Unless you never want to go back to 5.1.
Evolution_Freak said:
My first suggestion would be to use the search function provided by XDA. As I'm sure you suspect, all of this information is out there waiting for you to find it.
Look through the Q&A forum. I'm sure you'll find answers there.
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I'm sorry but coming from samsung, all this bootloader unlocking is quite new and certainly don't want to mess up my phone
xdnax said:
I'm sorry but coming from samsung, all this bootloader unlocking is quite new and certainly don't want to mess up my phone
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No need to be sorry for anything at all. Except, maybe owning a Samsung lol!
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You'll find, that there's a guide written, for pretty much everything you want to do. The steps are simple and fast. Just read the relevant threads and be sure you know what you're doing. Once you unlock your bootloader, leave it unlocked. Flash recovery and root and have fun!
Evolution_Freak said:
No need to be sorry for anything at all. Except, maybe owning a Samsung lol!
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You'll find, that there's a guide written, for pretty much everything you want to do. The steps are simple and fast. Just read the relevant threads and be sure you know what you're doing. Once you unlock your bootloader, leave it unlocked. Flash recovery and root and have fun!
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Haha can't wait for a nexus! Still looking around for how to downgrade but rooting and unlocking seems easy enough. Btw what custom rom do you recommend? Not sure between liquidsmooth or cyanogenmod or....
xdnax said:
Haha can't wait for a nexus! Still looking around for how to downgrade but rooting and unlocking seems easy enough. Btw what custom rom do you recommend? Not sure between liquidsmooth or cyanogenmod or....
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There are so many. So many. It will be up to you, to decide which you like best.
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There are so many. So many. It will be up to you, to decide which you like best.
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I figured! But thanks, do you use a custom one now? Which one if you don't mind
xdnax said:
I figured! But thanks, do you use a custom one now? Which one if you don't mind
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I actually keep mine stock. I know, right?
xdnax said:
I figured! But thanks, do you use a custom one now? Which one if you don't mind
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This guy does a ton of rom reviews for our phone on YouTube http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2992769
Can someone please help me find the thread on how to downgrade from 5.1 to 5.0.2? I have looked everywhere and haven't found anything. Plus I'm new to unlocking (came from samsung) and I certainly don't want to mess anything up
xdnax said:
Can someone please help me find the thread on how to downgrade from 5.1 to 5.0.2? I have looked everywhere and haven't found anything. Plus I'm new to unlocking (came from samsung) and I certainly don't want to mess anything up
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Since you're unlocking and getting a custom recovery anyway, all you have to do is flash a 5.0.2 rom and 5.0.2 kernel. Most devs have updated past that, but you can find links to their older builds usually from the same download folders.
xdnax said:
Can someone please help me find the thread on how to downgrade from 5.1 to 5.0.2? I have looked everywhere and haven't found anything. Plus I'm new to unlocking (came from samsung) and I certainly don't want to mess anything up
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I would suggest that a little bit of patience might be in order here. Xposed is very popular, and I can't imagine that it would be more than a couple of weeks before it's functional on 5.1.

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