XT1053 Dev 4.4.4 flash to stock - Moto X Q&A

I'm planning on flashing my X back to stock, but have a question. I have a XT1053 Dev Edition running 4.4.4. Is it safe to use the 4.4.3 SBF for this?
I know in some cases downgrading causes a brick but since the OTA from 4.4.3 to 4.4.4 was only 16 MB, I'm assuming not much changed and it should be fine. But better to ask those who likely know better than I.
Thanks
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scubasteve85 said:
I'm planning on flashing my X back to stock, but have a question. I have a XT1053 Dev Edition running 4.4.4. Is it safe to use the 4.4.3 SBF for this?
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Did you make a nandroid of your 4.4.3 phone?
On my XT1060, I am able to go back to 4.4.2 nandroid after taking the 4.4.4 OTA and then unroot by hand. And another poster on an XT1058 was able to go back to a stock 4.4.3 nandroid after upgrading to 4.4.4.

Wansanta said:
Did you make a nandroid of your 4.4.3 phone?
On my XT1060, I am able to go back to 4.4.2 nandroid after taking the 4.4.4 OTA and then unroot by hand. And another poster on an XT1058 was able to go back to a stock 4.4.3 nandroid after upgrading to 4.4.4.
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I didn't.
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scubasteve85 said:
I didn't.
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Then the safest thing to do is to wait for the TMobile 4.4.4 sbf to show up.

No, you can't flash 4.4.3 if you've been on 4.4.4. Not without great risk. ?

Could he download the 443 sbf and flash ONLY the system IMG via mfastboot that should be safe right

I wouldn't. That's all I can say on the topic. I don't get involved in downgrade scenarios....seen way too many poor folk brick trying. :good:

why is Moto being so slow with releasing the image?

They don't release it....it's leaked..
So its anybody's guess how long. Usually doesn't take too long. ?

Thanks guys. I've managed to rig a workaround to the issue I'm experiencing. So I can wait.
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KJ said:
They don't release it....it's leaked..
So its anybody's guess how long. Usually doesn't take too long. ?
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They are supposed to release the latest recovery image for the Dev versions. The last one one Moto web site is 4.4.2 here is version they have listed for download.
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4.2-KXA20.16-1.25_MR3
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scubasteve85 said:
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The 4.4.4 sbf for the XT1053 may show up here eventually:
http://www.filefactory.com/folder/dd05c058d3ff8dbe/?sort=created&order=DESC&show=25

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Latest rogers firmware?

Anybody know where I can get the latest rogers firmware with camera ota? I would like to unroot so that I'm prepared for the 4.4 update but can't find the rogers ota file to flash.
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mcsqwizzys98 said:
Anybody know where I can get the latest rogers firmware with camera ota? I would like to unroot so that I'm prepared for the 4.4 update but can't find the rogers ota file to flash.
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Here's the fxz files to flash with rsdlite http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411618
I'm not moving to kitkat through the ota, I'll wait for a flashable zip. Not willing to lose all my data nor do I wish to rsdlite for the third time, 3 strikes I'm out
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flashallthetime said:
Here's the fxz files to flash with rsdlite http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411618
I'm not moving to kitkat through the ota, I'll wait for a flashable zip. Not willing to lose all my data nor do I wish to rsdlite for the third time, 3 strikes I'm out
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Thanks man I figured it out and unroofed without loosing my data I still haven't ul my bl dont know if I will
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mcsqwizzys98 said:
Thanks man I figured it out and unroofed without loosing my data I still haven't ul my bl dont know if I will
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You may have to if you update to kitkat , root access is not available for kit Kat unless you unlock atm
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flashallthetime said:
You may have to if you update to kitkat , root access is not available for kit Kat unless you unlock atm
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Already went back to stock thanks for your help
Mods please close this thread
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T-Mobile kitkat downgrade?

Anyone try to downgrade from the kitkat OTA yet? Verizon can so I'm wondering if the T-Mobile folks can.
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for what i know as long as you have a unlockable bootloader, you should be able to.
if not, then gg
Is it as simple as downloading the 4.2.2 for your carrier, extracting, and flashing recovery/boot/system? (from sbf-droid)
I've got the 4.4 update w modem and hlos and all that crap. (the leaked 4.4)
You dont need to downgrade to install OTA, check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47714142#post47714142
The 4.4 on sbf.droid is the OTA? (/TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_CFC.xml.zip)
beelzebu said:
You dont need to downgrade to install OTA, check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47714142#post47714142
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Sorry, let me ask again. If you took the ota and you are on t-mobile, can you use rsd to get back to 4.2.2 camera ota? This question is directed towards the locked folks.
Thanks!
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tkyjm said:
The 4.4 on sbf.droid is the OTA? (/TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_CFC.xml.zip)
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Nope un not the OTA is tus full firmware for KitKat
I guess what I should have said was official version, not the leaked 140.42.3. But yes, those instructions worked wonderfully.
Why would anyone want to do that.. Kitkat is so nice on my T-Mobile moto x
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Downgrade from kitkat, Verizon user, can I??

Please don't flame me, I am on my phone and can't do a search.
I took the kitkat OTA and want to downgrade back down to the camera update ota and hopefully use jcase's root method to keep root with kitkat.
Any links would be appreciated. Wasn't sure if I could just rsd back or not.
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mpetruzz said:
Please don't flame me, I am on my phone and can't do a search.
I took the kitkat OTA and want to downgrade back down to the camera update ota and hopefully use jcase's root method to keep root with kitkat.
Any links would be appreciated. Wasn't sure if I could just rsd back or not.
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Yes you can RSD back, If you couldn't slap my moto wouldn't be possible. Instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896
GandalfTehGray said:
Yes you can RSD back, If you couldn't slap my moto wouldn't be possible. Instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896
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Thanks, I was pretty sure that i could rsd back. But I did read on a bunch of sites that motorola said that if you took the ota for kitkat you would not be able to downgrade. That's why I wanted to check.
Yes you can RSD back to camera update. I have done it with my Verizon moto x. I use foxfi and needed my tethering without root.
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sprint moto x kitkat zip file that works?

I been looking for the ota kitkat for sprint moto x but the only one I came across seems to be bricking peoples phones. Anyone know of one that is working.
It doesn't brick you just need to read the sprint thread on how to flash kit kat, I'm on it with root and had no issues
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tjeeeeee said:
It doesn't brick you just need to read the sprint thread on how to flash kit kat, I'm on it with root and had no issues
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OK thank you. I'll probably just have wait cause I don't have access to a computer for a couple weeks.
Probably people not reading or taking out the right lines in the XML. Need to delete a line in there before putting it up on RSD lite and returning to stock. If it's on the official firmware sites it won't brick your phone.
Sent From My Ghost/XT1055/USC, UL BL, Rooted on 4.4 KitKat.

4.4.3 root help

just got my custom moto x and i tryed towel root and mac ox 2.02 verson somehow still no root can someone lend a had please
g4ess said:
just got my custom moto x and i tryed towel root and mac ox 2.02 verson somehow still no root can someone lend a had please
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Try this instead:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...ieroot-motorola-devices-t2825059/post54336978
thank you
samwathegreat said:
Try this instead:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...ieroot-motorola-devices-t2825059/post54336978
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i did this but i feel as though it was patched cause i am on 4.4.3
g4ess said:
i did this but i feel as though it was patched cause i am on 4.4.3
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Yep, we had suspected that 4.4.3 patched the exploits. We pretty much KNOW that 4.4.4 is completely immune to them. It was worth a shot though... :/
Thanks for the confirmation. Just for reference, which variant do you have?
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Yep, we had suspected that 4.4.3 patched the exploits. We pretty much KNOW that 4.4.4 is completely immune to them. It was worth a shot though... :/
Thanks for the confirmation. Just for reference, which variant do you have?
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is it possible to downgrade to 4.4.2
Lol guinea pig ?
g4ess said:
is it possible to downgrade to 4.4.2
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No you never want to downgrade unless you want a brick
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rocketsaucev2 said:
Lol guinea pig ?
No you never want to downgrade unless you want a brick
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why would it brick just asking ?
samwathegreat said:
Yep, we had suspected that 4.4.3 patched the exploits. We pretty much KNOW that 4.4.4 is completely immune to them. It was worth a shot though... :/
Thanks for the confirmation. Just for reference, which variant do you have?
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I have the AT&T usa dev
I have the xt1053 model if that means anythingb
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g4ess said:
I have the xt1053 model if that means anythingb
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You -could- attempt to downgrade, but realize that it is NOT ADVISED, and you CAN/WILL Likely brick your device, either now or in the future.
If I can't talk you out of it, whatever you do, DO NOT flash gpt.bin or motoboot.img from the 4.4.2 SBF.
If you downgrade anyways (ignoring our advice) and it works, realize that if you accept an OTA in the future, you will likely brick at that point.
If you are successful, you probably will be able to root using the new exploit, but DO NOT recommend other users to do it! (You don't want to be responsible for others' bricking their devices, right?)
[End Rant]
Good Luck.
thanks man I just did some reading on the xt1053 model the boot loader was not updated from 4.4.2 -4.4.3 so I feel I am safe trying this for now
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g4ess said:
thanks man I just did some reading on the xt1053 model the boot loader was not updated from 4.4.2 -4.4.3 so I feel I am safe trying this for now
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Even so, DON'T flash gpt.bin from the 4.4.2 SBF
DON'T use RSD-LITE (it WILL attempt to flash gpt.bin)
And don't say I didn't warn you.
g4ess said:
I have the xt1053 model if that means anythingb
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Dude!!!! I wish I noticed this earlier, but if you have an XT1053, (and not XT1058), you can UNLOCK the BOOTLOADER, for FREE on Motorola's Website!!!
Unlocking the BL is far superior to -any- of these 'exploits'. It will allow you to have PERMANENT root, even on the latest (and future) updates.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Gosh, I hope you didn't actually try to downgrade.....if you did try, you should download the ENTIRE 4.4.3 SBF, flash back to 100% stock 4.4.3, and unlock your BL. Then flash TWRP custom recovery, and it will root your device for you. Its that easy.
Write protect will be disabled too! So you can write to /system, and root will be persistent. (You DON'T get that using any of the exploits)
Good Luck!!! :good:
g4ess said:
thanks man I just did some reading on the xt1053 model the boot loader was not updated from 4.4.2 -4.4.3 so I feel I am safe trying this for now
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bootloader (motoboot.img) might not have changed, but partition table (GPT.BIN) did. so the brick risk is there.
As @samwathegreat mentioned, since you have the XT1053, you can get your bootloader unlock code directly from Moto's web site and easily root after unlocking your bootloader, no matter what Moto ROM should be on your phone. (even 4.4.3 and 4.4.4, and future).
The only thing... If you have a real Dev Edition (says Developer Edition on the back, has a black face, woven white back) XT1053, unlocking the bootloader does not void your warranty. If you have any other XT1053 just requesting the code to unlock your bootloader DOES void the warranty.
g4ess said:
I have the AT&T usa dev
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Hmmm... I laughed a bit after seeing those three letters at the end
doitinthedirt said:
Hmmm... I laughed a bit after seeing those three letters at the end
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Yeah, I was confused as well. "dev" could mean "developer", OR "device"?
Also confusing is that the XT1053 is NOT an AT&T device at all! (Although it CAN be used on AT&T - it's not an AT&T-branded device....which would be the XT1058).
?!?
Just use this guide.....first the unlocking your bootloader section. Then the root unlocked bootloader section.
Easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
well do this when I get home today thanks for all the help guys'.
also so is this device unlocked since its not branded att
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g4ess said:
well do this when I get home today thanks for all the help guys'.
also so is this device unlocked since its not branded att
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It is SIM-Unlocked already, yes. This means you can use it on T-Mobile, AT&T, or any other GSM carrier.
It is NOT bootloader unlocked until you follow the steps in the link @KJ Posted. It IS Bootloader-unlockABLE, but you must do the steps (request code & use fastboot to unlock) in order to get it "Boot-Loader unlockED".
See: "What Devices Can Unlock Their Bootloader" in the thread @KJ linked you to.
Good Luck

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