Howdy folks,
It might possibly be the noobiest question ever, but here we go... I have an XT1058 (AT&T model), and I would like to I manually upgrade from 4.2.2 (rooted with locked bootloader) to KitKat 4.4. The rationale for this is that 4.4 can still be rooted and it would offer some advantages over 4.2.2 (Google Wallet for one). The problem is that all OTA updates are way past 4.4 at this point in time, so I can't use that. Is there a factory 4.4 ROM that I can manually flash with ADB?
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.. so my phone shows me update (to 4.4) and I _REALLY_ want to download it, but I do _NOT_ want to lose root)
please advise.
4.4 = no root for the foreseeable future... Sorry
Edit*** unless you have an unlocked bootloader
Moto X rocking 4.4
i'm on 4.2.2 (rooted) how would I go to 4.4 w/out screwing up my phone?
a1exus said:
i'm on 4.2.2 (rooted) how would I go to 4.4 w/out screwing up my phone?
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revert to stock (either via RSD or via fastbooting system and recovery). There are numerous places explaining how to do either of those, search around if you don't know how
Where would be an trusted source for me to download images for system and recovery?
Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php
Neither SuperSU nor ClockworkMod Superuser seem to work right now (VZW dev unlocked bootloader). Best to wait for the developers to release an update.
I am using a custom Rom for android 4.4.0 and recently got an OTA alert for 4.4.2.
I've come across something similar twice.
First was when I used a rom to stock android 4.2.2 and then used OTA to get 4.3 and it worked fine, but the second time was 4.3 to 4.4 and it messed my phone up big time and took a whole day to sort it out.
Would it be safe to go through with using OTA for 4.4 to 4.4.2?
Are you using a stock GE?
Why don't try to flash a 4.4.2 rom?
Buddy has a Sprint moto X that he accidentally upgraded to 4.4. Does sbfing the phone w/ a 4.2.2 "image" properly reset the device to 4.2.2 or is it incompatible?
ericerk said:
Buddy has a Sprint moto X that he accidentally upgraded to 4.4. Does sbfing the phone w/ a 4.2.2 "image" properly reset the device to 4.2.2 or is it incompatible?
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It is very easy to downgrade the phone but.
There is 3 OTa for this phone
4.2.2(dont ever downloaded with brick phone)
Blur_Version.139.12.2.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US
4.2.2 Camera Update
Blur_Version.139.14.1.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US
4.4
Blur_Version.143.44.8.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US
make sure you downoload
you can isntall either the 4.2.2CU or 4.4 anytime you want just dont install the first 4.2.2 for some reason it will brick your phone firmware can be downloaded from here
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
guide to flash can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
look for Guide for Returning to Stock 4.4 or 4.2.4 Camera Update part and follow
So I've previously tried installing a 4.4 and a 4.4.2 ROM on my XT1056, with both leading up to recovery failure once I realized the ROM does not have all of the features that I want or has some bugs.
When I installed the 4.4 over 4.2.2 without flashing it, I then ran into problems like FCs to the point where I could not even get past the screen lock. When I rebooted into recovery it would stay on for a little less than a minute, and while I was trying to restore stock, the recovery would come to a halt and reboot my system. I then had to restore my system.
Today I tried putting 4.4.2 on it and it got through but it had a feature missing from it that I was looking forward to and I tried going back to stock once again and the exact same thing happens. Interrupted restoration to a reboot of nothing.
tir918 said:
So I've previously tried installing a 4.4 and a 4.4.2 ROM on my XT1056, with both leading up to recovery failure once I realized the ROM does not have all of the features that I want or has some bugs.
When I installed the 4.4 over 4.2.2 without flashing it, I then ran into problems like FCs to the point where I could not even get past the screen lock. When I rebooted into recovery it would stay on for a little less than a minute, and while I was trying to restore stock, the recovery would come to a halt and reboot my system. I then had to restore my system.
Today I tried putting 4.4.2 on it and it got through but it had a feature missing from it that I was looking forward to and I tried going back to stock once again and the exact same thing happens. Interrupted restoration to a reboot of nothing.
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not sure what you did maybe try reinstalling the recovery
First issue is your setting will fc when your base ROM is 4.2.2 and you have flashed a 4.4 or 4.4.2 ROM, the modem needs to be upgraded to prevent such issues, second issue is the recovery which also needs to be updated to kitkat otherwise you will not be able to restore your nandroids. So you either need to update to kitkat or stay with jb and not flash any kitkat roms
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
If I were to root 4.4 after taking the OTA, that flashes over a new radio? And if I still go through going to 4.4, would I be able to restore to 4.2.2?
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If I were to root 4.4 after taking the OTA, that flashes over a new radio? And if I still go through going to 4.4, would I be able to restore to 4.2.2?
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Yes the ota flashes new radios and boot loaders, you can only downgrade from 4.4 to post camera 4.2.2 sbf firmware, I don't believe we can downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
Posible upgrade and downgrade for MotoX
Im quoting a post from MakTail in other forum:
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There are currently 4 different available bootloaders for the Moto X.
In chronological order:
1) Pre-Camera 4.2.2
2) Post-Camera 4.2.2
3) KitKat 4.4
4) KitKat 4.4.2
Pre-Camera ----> Post-Camera <-----> KitKat 4.4 -----> KitKat 4.4.2
The arrows indicate when the bootloader downgrade is possible:
------> (one way update)
<----> (you can move back and forth between these bootloaders)
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i think this resolves all the questions about.
Sonic-77 said:
Im quoting a post from MakTail in other forum:
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There are currently 4 different available bootloaders for the Moto X.
In chronological order:
1) Pre-Camera 4.2.2
2) Post-Camera 4.2.2
3) KitKat 4.4
4) KitKat 4.4.2
Pre-Camera ----> Post-Camera <-----> KitKat 4.4 -----> KitKat 4.4.2
The arrows indicate when the bootloader downgrade is possible:
------> (one way update)
<----> (you can move back and forth between these bootloaders)
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i think this resolves all the questions about.
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right this has to do with the bootloader only thou.
you can still flash everything else but if you do flash everything else and you get a OTA Update and you install it. It will brick your phone and it is not easy to get out of it and sometimes you can't
Hi All,
I'm still rocking my 2013 Moto X XT1060 as my daily device. It's currently on 4.4, rooted, unlocked bootloader, stock rom with exposed framework. i disabled the OTA updates on it because at the time, I didn't have an unlocked bootloader and didn't want to loose root (I'm not on the dev-edition). Anyway, my bluetooth has started to crash and want to/should update 4.4.4 or 5.1. What do you recommend?
In addition to that, what method should I use to get there:
1. SFB back to 4.2.2 (I'm currently on 4.4 so I don't think that shouldn't be a problem but please tell me otherwise)
1a. Take all the OTAs to 4.4.4 or 5.1?
2. SFB to 4.4.4 (directly from 4.4, not sure if that's a problem)
3. SFB to 5.1 (directly from 4.4, again, not sure if that's a problem)
Thank you!
If it were me, I would take the 4.4.4 update and stop there. I have mine rooted with stock 4.4.4, and everything just works. Kit kat is really the sweet spot for this phone.
Thanks! What method should I take to get there? Can I SBF directly to it from 4.4 or is it possible to downgrade back to 4.2.2 from 4.4 and take the updates? I've been out of the scene since I got the phone back in 2013 so I can't remember if downgrading to 4.2.2 is OK.
You should not downgrade to 4.2.2, besides it's not necessary. If you want to get to 4.4.4, then I would use the method compiled in this post by liveroy. It's not complicated, simply follow the directions exactly. I then reflashed TWRP recovery, and installed SuperSU, in order to use AdAway and ES File Explorer's root access. If you want to remain stock, then omit TWRP and SuperSU.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/guide-faq-how-to-downgrade-5-1-to-4-4-4-t3182118
Note: as suggested by KidJoe, I used TWRP 2.8.6.0 and the most recent SuperSU.
wmdunn said:
If it were me, I would take the 4.4.4 update and stop there. I have mine rooted with stock 4.4.4, and everything just works. Kit kat is really the sweet spot for this phone.
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Agreed. I kept KK while my friends upgraded to 5.1, nothing but problems and extremely poor battery life.