Back To Stock - UK (GB) - X 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I want restore my Moto X back to out of the box state.
I am currently rooted but I still have stock recovery, no twrp installed.
Mine is the UK GB firmware & I would like to flash it back the RSD Motorola tool but I am having trouble finding the Firmware.
I'm not sure if this would the correct firmware to use... http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=37
Any ideas?
Ta

@home said:
I want restore my Moto X back to out of the box state.
I am currently rooted but I still have stock recovery, no twrp installed.
Mine is the UK GB firmware & I would like to flash it back the RSD Motorola tool but I am having trouble finding the Firmware.
I'm not sure if this would the correct firmware to use... http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=37
Any ideas?
Ta
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Anyone?
Ta

you need the xt1092 version: http://www.filefactory.com/folder/dd05c058d3ff8dbe

godutch said:
you need the xt1092 version: http://www.filefactory.com/folder/dd05c058d3ff8dbe
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Is this for the UK version?
My firmware 21.21.42.victara_retgb.retball.en.GB retgb

@home said:
Is this for the UK version?
My firmware 21.21.42.victara_retgb.retball.en.GB retgb
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Not to sure but looking at the same it's for all european retail versions
edit: I see 2 more 1092 files have been added, I think I would try reteuall= retail eu all?

godutch said:
Not to sure but looking at the same it's for all european retail versions
edit: I see 2 more 1092 files have been added, I think I would try reteuall= retail eu all?
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Yeah that's the one I'm downloading.
Just a bit cautious cause it doesn't have the GB in the name.

Did you flash it? Did it work? Any problems?
@home said:
Yeah that's the one I'm downloading.
Just a bit cautious cause it doesn't have the GB in the name.
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rakesh84 said:
Did you flash it? Did it work? Any problems?
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No I didn't.
I was thinking of just unrooting with SU. I rooted with pure2014sb but I'm not sure if that's altered my stock recovery?
Like I said I haven't installed TWRP or CWM.

I rooted with the same method as you.
I will keep reading up and post in here what I end up doing.

rakesh84 said:
I rooted with the same method as you.
I will keep reading up and post in here what I end up doing.
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Does this rooting method alter the stock recovery?
To answer my own question - NO it doesn't. I have booted in to stock recovery.
Ta

Afaik the rooting method we used didn't alter the stock recovery. Technically we didn't flash anything we booted a IMG which rooted the phone for us.
I am not sure what you mean about the Android laid on his back. I don't recall seeing that when I did it.
Did you try rooting and it didn't work?

rakesh84 said:
Afaik the rooting method we used didn't alter the stock recovery. Technically we didn't flash anything we booted a IMG which rooted the phone for us.
I am not sure what you mean about the Android laid on his back. I don't recall seeing that when I did it.
Did you try rooting and it didn't work?
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I meant when you access recovery - the android guy laid down with red triangle - I still have stock recovery.

Having the same problem, can't get to stock recovery, just get the same icon

kylepsp said:
Having the same problem, can't get to stock recovery, just get the same icon
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When you get to that icon.....press & hold bothe the volume up/down at the same time for about 5 sec, then pres power button while still holding the vol up/down buttons.

@home said:
When you get to that icon.....press & hold bothe the volume up/down at the same time for about 5 sec, then pres power button while still holding the vol up/down buttons.
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is this to get to recovery? I can boot normally fine, I just need to get to recovery to use adb sideload

kylepsp said:
is this to get to recovery? I can boot normally fine, I just need to get to recovery to use adb sideload
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Recovery Yes

@home said:
Recovery Yes
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It just booted to fastboot after doing this. When trying to flash stock recovery using the toolkit I get an error "hab check failed for recovery"

Hi...any leak of the retgb KitKat version of the firmware? Id love to return to stock when the Lollipop OTA comes out
Sent from my retgb using XDA Free mobile app

thefunkydonkey said:
Hi...any leak of the retgb KitKat version of the firmware? Id love to return to stock when the Lollipop OTA comes out
Sent from my retgb using XDA Free mobile app
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I've not seen a retgb rom anywhere.

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[Q] got a new VZW Moto X - root first or OTA to 4.4 then root?

Hi All,
I just got a new X yesterday and it's running 4.2.2. I heard there's a root method for 4.4 so I'm wondering if it's better to root now, then flash a stock 4.4 ROM or take the OTA to 4.4 and then root?
amghoon said:
Hi All,
I just got a new X yesterday and it's running 4.2.2. I heard there's a root method for 4.4 so I'm wondering if it's better to root now, then flash a stock 4.4 ROM or take the OTA to 4.4 and then root?
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the 4.4 root process starts on 4.2.2 check out the guide here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
use the guide for Locked bootloaders that should get you started let me know if you have any issues
dray_jr said:
the 4.4 root process starts on 4.2.2 check out the guide here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
use the guide for Locked bootloaders that should get you started let me know if you have any issues
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Does this guide work for the Verizon moto x? In step one it seems to imply that it only works for Sprint and AT&T. I apologize if this is a dumb question however I just want to make sure before I start.
Thanks
mamba94 said:
Does this guide work for the Verizon moto x? In step one it seems to imply that it only works for Sprint and AT&T. I apologize if this is a dumb question however I just want to make sure before I start.
Thanks
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the guide is created for all Moto X i just uploaded some complete packages for atnt and sprint just never finished uploading the others
dray_jr said:
the guide is created for all Moto X i just uploaded some complete packages for atnt and sprint just never finished uploading the others
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Oh okay understood!
Thanks for responding I appreciate it.
mamba94 said:
Oh okay understood!
Thanks for responding I appreciate it.
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np good luck mate
dray_jr said:
the 4.4 root process starts on 4.2.2 check out the guide here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
use the guide for Locked bootloaders that should get you started let me know if you have any issues
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Thanks for putting that together dray; I had one question about installing TWRP. It seems like this is the case based on the instructions, but I wanted to be sure, is it OK to install the twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img even though I am running 4.2.2?
I have my bootloader unlocked already (VZW DE and gone through that process via adb) and have been trying to figure out which custom recovery to flash.
TIA
DuvelDroid said:
Thanks for putting that together dray; I had one question about installing TWRP. It seems like this is the case based on the instructions, but I wanted to be sure, is it OK to install the twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img even though I am running 4.2.2?
I have my bootloader unlocked already (VZW DE and gone through that process via adb) and have been trying to figure out which custom recovery to flash.
TIA
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yea that is fine
DuvelDroid said:
Thanks for putting that together dray; I had one question about installing TWRP. It seems like this is the case based on the instructions, but I wanted to be sure, is it OK to install the twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img even though I am running 4.2.2?
I have my bootloader unlocked already (VZW DE and gone through that process via adb) and have been trying to figure out which custom recovery to flash.
TIA
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did you get the twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img to flash successfully on 4.2.2 on your Dev edition?
I used mfastboot to flash it and when I try to go to recovery it just boots to Android/
drozek said:
did you get the twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img to flash successfully on 4.2.2 on your Dev edition?
I used mfastboot to flash it and when I try to go to recovery it just boots to Android/
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alot of people had this issue reinstall TWRP then then use the volume - button and highlight recovery then press the volume + button and it should boot into recovery
dray_jr said:
alot of people had this issue reinstall TWRP then then use the volume - button and highlight recovery then press the volume + button and it should boot into recovery
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Awesome thanks!
It's your vz still on 4.2.2? If so, will you please see what the boot loader version is?
Thanks
Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk
drozek said:
did you get the twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img to flash successfully on 4.2.2 on your Dev edition?
I used mfastboot to flash it and when I try to go to recovery it just boots to Android/
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Yeah, as dray_jr mentioned, after you flash it, you have to select recovery rather than rebooting.
This video also helped me (youtube.com/watch?v=sw675ipX-ds) (I don't have enough posts to hyperlink).
I actually followed the video but dray's instructions are the same process.

Stock 4.4.4 Recovery Image Needed [XT1052 - Asia.Retail]

Can someone provide me the stock recovery image for 4.4.4 xt1052 asia retail unit?
I have the factory image of UK Retail downloaded and wonder whether it's recovery would work on my Asia Retail phone for Future OTAs.
Someone kindly answer that.
If you have the 4.4.4 fxz/sbf for your XT1052, flash boot and system images to go back to stock kernel.
The thing is that I've factory image for Retail UK unit and I've a Asia retail unit. And there's no factory image available for Asia retail as of now.
Would the recovery from retail UK image work on my moto X?
Bump?
Can somebody provide complete instructions to flash the stock recovery back
m.ryuu said:
Can somebody provide complete instructions to flash the stock recovery back
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
Same question as @athulele
Can we flash recovery IMG of other retail
Cannot go back to stock
I need the stock 4.4.4 image too! We have been forsaken! Why no 4.4.4 stock image for Asia retail version?
Kyrasym said:
I need the stock 4.4.4 image too! We have been forsaken! Why no 4.4.4 stock image for Asia retail version?
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dowload 4.4.2 stock image and flash it u will get ota of 4.4.4
Megatron007 said:
dowload 4.4.2 stock image and flash it u will get ota of 4.4.4
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I'm already on 4.4.4 but I'm rooted and I want to unroot and go back to stock.
Kyrasym said:
I'm already on 4.4.4 but I'm rooted and I want to unroot and go back to stock.
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To unroot just press full unroot
Megatron007 said:
To unroot just press full unroot
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Ohhh nice! How about stock recovery image?
Kyrasym said:
Ohhh nice! How about stock recovery image?
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Code in cmd - adb fastboot flash recovery.img/or just add the path of recovery and enter to perform dis process u need platform-tools google for it
Megatron007 said:
Code in cmd - adb fastboot flash recovery.img/or just add the path of recovery and enter to perform dis process u need platform-tools google for it
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yea but you are saying I can use the recovery image from a 4.4.2 ?
Kyrasym said:
yea but you are saying I can use the recovery image from a 4.4.2 ?
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Yes u can u use 4.4.2 recovery image
Megatron007 said:
Yes u can u use 4.4.2 recovery image
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oh great! that's awesome man. thank you very much my friend!
Hey can anyone give a stock recovery link for moto x xt1052??
and also method for re locking the bootloader
Kyrasym said:
I need the stock 4.4.4 image too! We have been forsaken! Why no 4.4.4 stock image for Asia retail version?
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Megatron007 said:
dowload 4.4.2 stock image and flash it u will get ota of 4.4.4
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Once a phone is on 4.4.4, downgrading to 4.4.3 or lower will usually result in a brick (there are enough threads and posts about downgrading attempts already)
So I wouldn't suggest that without also including a warning that it could brick.
Before you post that the XT1052 is an exception Please start reading the discussion at Post #192 through post # 230. OR read this one example I found via a quick search -> http://besttopics.net/link/100397_q-can-t-boot-into-system-is-it-bricked or this one -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/hardbrick-moto-x-sign-life-t2627499
Relock bootloader
Can anyone please tell me how to re-lock moto x xt1052's bootloader???
qwerty.3551 said:
Can anyone please tell me how to re-lock moto x xt1052's bootloader???
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If you're on complete stock,
Just run this command in fastboot mode
mfastboot oem lock

Error on update

Updating from 5.0 to 5.0.1 I got a message that said "error" during the reboot and install phase. I had to manually shut down the phone and reboot. After the reboot, I noticed that there was no update available and my phone is still on 5.0. I've only unlocked the bootloader and does with CF. No custom recovery or rom.
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You used CF so if you rooted it wont work.
As stated in the other threads, you cannot update if you have root. You need to unroot. The update notification will eventually pop up again,
Hand76 said:
You used CF so if you rooted it wont work.
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PaisanNYC said:
As stated in the other threads, you cannot update if you have root. You need to unroot. The update notification will eventually pop up again,
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Ah okay I didn't realize that. Thanks for the info!
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I'm not rooted, I just have decrypted and I get the error.
Aston Martin said:
I'm not rooted, I just have decrypted and I get the error.
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Same issue - any change to the kernel or system files is going to cause this issue. You need to be completely stock (having the bootloader unlocked is not an issue)
n00b question: I have mine unlocked and rooted; how should I go about getting this update?
TheLegendary87 said:
n00b question: I have mine unlocked and rooted; how should I go about getting this update?
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Unroot relock boot loader which will while everything again and apply update
ryuken11221 said:
Unroot relock boot loader which will while everything again and apply update
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Did you mean "...which will wipe everything again..." ? If so, that's really not what I wanted to hear, haha.
TheLegendary87 said:
Did you mean "...which will wipe everything again..." ? If so, that's really not what I wanted to hear, haha.
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yeah lol i know its hard to hear
ryuken11221 said:
yeah lol i know its hard to hear
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Found this thread which walks you through the update process without having to wipe your data. Worked perfectly.
TheLegendary87 said:
n00b question: I have mine unlocked and rooted; how should I go about getting this update?
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You need to get stock before taking any OTA (bootloader being unlocked doesn't cause any issues with update). You can either download factory images for 5.0 and flash those (skip userdata.img if you don't want to lose data), and then take OTA, OR, do it the easier way - download factory images for 5.0.1 and flash those (skip userdata.img to avoid losing data)
ryuken11221 said:
Unroot relock boot loader which will while everything again and apply update
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huh? why relock bootloader? And that's not going to fix the issue with the modified system files
jj14 said:
You need to get stock before taking any OTA (bootloader being unlocked doesn't cause any issues with update). You can either download factory images for 5.0 and flash those (skip userdata.img if you don't want to lose data), and then take OTA, OR, do it the easier way - download factory images for 5.0.1 and flash those (skip userdata.img to avoid losing data)
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Exactly what I did following the guidence in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/help-5-01-wipe-t2970924

[Q] Need help getting back to stock

Hello, I have rooted (s-on) my Htc one m8 Harmon/Kardon edition. I have seen a lot of threads and guides showing how to do this but none of them seem to apply to my specific cid, which is SPCS_004. I haven't been able to find any compatible nandroid backups. I think maybe im just in over my head and I don't want to mess anything up....can anyone point me in the right direction?
darth_skater said:
Hello, I have rooted (s-on) my Htc one m8 Harmon/Kardon edition. I have seen a lot of threads and guides showing how to do this but none of them seem to apply to my specific cid, which is SPCS_004. I haven't been able to find any compatible nandroid backups. I think maybe im just in over my head and I don't want to mess anything up....can anyone point me in the right direction?
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Just to be clear, I have installed a custom rom and I am now wanting to go back to the original stock rom.....and also the stock recovery if possible so I can install OTA updates.
darth_skater said:
Just to be clear, I have installed a custom rom and I am now wanting to go back to the original stock rom.....and also the stock recovery if possible so I can install OTA updates.
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RUU is the easiest way to return to stock
BD619 said:
RUU is the easiest way to return to stock
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So if i just run that, i will be completely back to stock? and if I have the hk model, it is definitely compatible?
darth_skater said:
So if i just run that, i will be completely back to stock? and if I have the hk model, it is definitely compatible?
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Yes it will wipe your phone just like it came from the factory, so backup anything important to your PC.
Yes there a HK RUU's and non HK RUU's in the thread I linked.
You can download the RUU directly from HTC:
http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8-harman-kardon-edition-sprint/news/
It is located at the bottom of the page. But you might want to wait a few days and download the Lollipop RUU when it releases. It will replace the current KK version once approved and FOTA is pushed out.
BD619 said:
Yes it will wipe your phone just like it came from the factory, so backup anything important to your PC.
Yes there a HK RUU's and non HK RUU's in the thread I linked.
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It threw me an error. ERROR [155]: UNKNOWN ERROR the ROM update utility cannot update your android phone. Please get the correct ROM update utility and try again. This is what I was trying to avoid. Now my phone won't boot at all.
darth_skater said:
It threw me an error. ERROR [155]: UNKNOWN ERROR the ROM update utility cannot update your android phone. Please get the correct ROM update utility and try again. This is what I was trying to avoid. Now my phone won't boot at all.
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Here are some things to try.
Did you re-lock your bootloader?
Try a different USB port (USB2 work best)
Try a different PC.
To get back to bootloader press power vol up until the screen turns black then hold vol down.
If you know how to use adb/fastboot commands you can open a cmd and type
fastboot reboot-bootloader
BD619 said:
Here are some things to try.
Did you re-lock your bootloader?
Try a different USB port (USB2 work best)
Try a different PC.
To get back to bootloader press power vol up until the screen turns black then hold vol down.
If you know how to use adb/fastboot commands you can open a cmd and type
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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I did not re lock my bootloader. I tried a different usb port, with no luck. I don't have another PC to try it with. What should I do to at least get my phone working in the meantime? even if it isn't stock? Can I just flash a rom through recovery?
darth_skater said:
I did not re lock my bootloader. I tried a different usb port, with no luck. I don't have another PC to try it with. What should I do to at least get my phone working in the meantime? even if it isn't stock? Can I just flash a rom through recovery?
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If you are s-on you have to re-lock the bootloader for it to work.
You should be able to flash a rom thru recovery.
BD619 said:
If you are s-on you have to re-lock the bootloader for it to work.
You should be able to flash a rom thru recovery.
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I AM BACK IN BUSINESS! Thank you so much for your help.
darth_skater said:
I AM BACK IN BUSINESS! Thank you so much for your help.
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Glad I could help

XT1095 Not getting past "Warning, Bootloader unlocked" screen

I was currently running 6.0 update when I flashed twrp 2.8.7.1. This was successful and was able to boot into recovery but when I was rebooting through twrp it asked me to install superuser since I was not rooted so I said yes. After the phone rebooted I was stuck at "warning bootloader unlocked". In an attempt to fix this I tried going back to stock so I flashed stock recovery and image from 5.1 with the same results. So not sure if I put myself in a worse spot or not by trying to flash back to 5.1 or not. I can still get into fastboot but not sure what else to try at this point. Any help would be great at this point.
You need specific kernel to flash superSU.
Suggestion : flash stock 5.1
wywerny said:
You need specific kernel to flash superSU.
Suggestion : flash stock 5.1
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This would be with the factory images I get from Motorola right?
cjsill9473 said:
This would be with the factory images I get from Motorola right?
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No, it's a modified kernel, not official. You will find them in the development forum here.
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AGISCI said:
No, it's a modified kernel, not official. You will find them in the development forum here.
Sent from my XT1095 using Tapatalk
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Alright think I gotcha. Still new to some of this but I see your post regarding stock roms 5.1 link listed below. I should be able to flash through TWRP and be go to go?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-xt1095-flashable-stock-rom-t3185945
EDIT: Nevermind it is charging now

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