Is there a way to root the 2014 X (XT1095) running 5.1 without wiping?
I've read about kingroot but I don't think I should trust it.
thanks!
demencia89 said:
Is there a way to root the 2014 X (XT1095) running 5.1 without wiping?
I've read about kingroot but I don't think I should trust it.
thanks!
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Kingroot will not root a Moto X 2014 with a locked bootloader. If it did, then no one would have to pay for MoFo.
Why don't you want to unlock your bootloader and root? Just backup your device before you unlock.
Hey Jules, thank you for your reply.
I was trying to avoid spending those 2 hours making a backup, unlocking, restoring back up after having already spent time setting everything the way I like it.
What's that paying MoFo method you mention?
demencia89 said:
Hey Jules, thank you for your reply.
I was trying to avoid spending those 2 hours making a backup, unlocking, restoring back up after having already spent time setting everything the way I like it.
What's that paying MoFo method you mention?
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MoFo is only for the XT1097 and XT1096. There is no reason to buy MoFo if you can unlock your bootloader. Once you unlock your bootloader and install TWRP, you can make nandriods and never fear a factory reset again.
Hey Jules I'm on the 5.1 soak text on the xt1095, is it that simple to unlock the bl and install twrp. Don't know if the steps are the same for the soak test and don't want to brick my device! I'm sick of waiting for official, and love installing Roms and making my device to my specs! Thanks for your answer
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Hi, I have a sprint Moto X on 4.4. I haven't unlocked the bootloader or rooted anything because I haven't felt the need to but since 4.4.2 came out it keeps nagging me to update but I don't want to loose my chance to root so I figured now would be a good time to root it. I've looked around the forums but haven't seen a guide specifically for the Sprint Moto X root for 4.4. What is the process to root my phone? Once I do I can just disable the moto ota app and I'll stop getting the notifications to update right?
Thanks
Edit: Also, is it possible (and a good idea) to flash a stock 4.4.2 rom and keep root?
If you unlock your bootloader, rooting is simple by flashing twrp.
If you want to leave your bootloader locked, you need to use safestrap and all that other stuff. Much more work.
Its all in the stickied complete guide to Moto x. Or in the dev threads. Doesn't matter if you are sprint. You want the locked bootloader method, or unlocked method....depending what you decide.
Lots of info in the sticky in general.
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kj2112 said:
If you unlock your bootloader, rooting is simple by flashing twrp.
If you want to leave your bootloader locked, you need to use safestrap and all that other stuff. Much more work.
Its all in the stickied complete guide to Moto x. Or in the dev threads. Doesn't matter if you are sprint. You want the locked bootloader method, or unlocked method....depending what you decide.
Lots of info in the sticky in general.
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I don't have a warranty on the phone so are their any cons to unlocking the bootloader?
I looked at the complete guide and it seems pretty straightforward.
My last question. Is there a way I can upgrade to stock 4.4.2 after unlocking and rooting? I don't want a rom with a bunch of changes and unneeded features.
Rayz321 said:
I don't have a warranty on the phone so are their any cons to unlocking the bootloader?
I looked at the complete guide and it seems pretty straightforward.
My last question. Is there a way I can upgrade to stock 4.4.2 after unlocking and rooting? I don't want a rom with a bunch of changes and unneeded features.
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If you unlock the bootloader, the only con is warranty. Everything else is a pro.
4.4.2 can be rooted just as simply as any other version, if your bootloader is unlocked. So the easiest thing to do is do the 4.4.2 OTA for your phone, then root after upgrading. Or flash 4.4.2 manually if the files are available yet.
Keep in mind, unlocking the bootloader will completely wipe your phone.
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Rayz321 said:
I don't have a warranty on the phone so are their any cons to unlocking the bootloader?
I looked at the complete guide and it seems pretty straightforward.
My last question. Is there a way I can upgrade to stock 4.4.2 after unlocking and rooting? I don't want a rom with a bunch of changes and unneeded features.
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there is one Con like said and that is the warranty but i could care less because being able to root any version of android is a huge plus side i would really unlock your bootloader
dray_jr said:
there is one Con like said and that is the warranty but i could care less because being able to root any version of android is a huge plus side i would really unlock your bootloader
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I'm unlocking my bootloader now.
Once it's done I just update to 4.4.2 and flash twrp?
Thanks for all the helps guys.
Yup.
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kj2112 said:
Yup.
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Thanks so much, I got everything working!
Is there an way that I can stop the warning bootloader unlocked screen from coming up on every boot?
Rayz321 said:
Thanks so much, I got everything working!
Is there an way that I can stop the warning bootloader unlocked screen from coming up on every boot?
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Awesome!
Look in themes and apps section. There's a few threads with different boot screens and instructions.
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Hi, I bought a moto x recently and I really don't know what is the best option to mod my phone. I have android 4.4.2 and standard moto x from Claro, and I'd like to mainly root. I'm not really interested on unlock BL, but aparently in 4.4.2 it is needed to unlock BL. I have read some guides here but I don't get it. What I shall do ? Thanks guys.
Without an unlocked bootloader, this is your only root option on 4.4.2...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2771623
And its only root. Write protection is still enabled, meaning anything you do is undone when you reboot or power off and on.
So it has a lot of limits. I don't think you can write to the system either.
Not ideal.
Yes, I was wondering on downgrading my phone, what about that ?
Nosoyale said:
Yes, I was wondering on downgrading my phone, what about that ?
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You will BRICK it if you try. Its well documented here. You can not downgrade safely - even with an unlocked bootloader.
Nosoyale said:
Yes, I was wondering on downgrading my phone, what about that ?
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Just.....no.
Is there any root method that will work for an at&t moto x running on 4.4.4 and unlock bootloader? Or am i stuck running stock?
Enjoy stock, you're stuck. Unless you find a bootloader unlock code.
Next time search, this question has been answered too many times already.
Always read the stickies... Like this one from the general section,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2826159
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What the hell.. c'mon man it's been like 10 years... still not a method.
You may have found some threads on here that recommend Sunshine, a $25 app that you can download (link below). The developers say that it may work for some users that are on 4.4.4. Try it. It will confirm for you whether it will unlock before you pay. It successfully worked for me when I was on 4.2.2. Good luck.
Sunshine app: http://theroot.ninja/
marcviado said:
Is there any root method that will work for an at&t moto x running on 4.4.4 and unlock bootloader? Or am i stuck running stock?
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marcviado said:
Is there any root method that will work for an at&t moto x running on 4.4.4 and unlock bootloader? Or am i stuck running stock?
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Your bootloader is UNlocked? If so, just flash TWRP recovery, reboot-bootloader, go into TWRP and it should prompt you to root. If not, install SuperSU zip from TWRP.
Now, if your bootloader is still LOCKED, then you are stuck. Sunshine has not worked on ATT XT1058 that has 4.4.4 on it. (and before you ask... no, you can't safely/successfully downgrade all parts of the X in order to use Sunshine).
As for how long its been... As android matures, there are less and less bugs and vulnerabilities to exploit/hack to gain root access if you can't unlock the bootloader. The number of people capable of finding them dwindles too.
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Your bootloader is UNlocked? If so, just flash TWRP recovery, reboot-bootloader, go into TWRP and it should prompt you to root. If not, install SuperSU zip from TWRP.
Now, if your bootloader is still LOCKED, then you are stuck. Sunshine has not worked on ATT XT1058 that has 4.4.4 on it. (and before you ask... no, you can't safely/successfully downgrade all parts of the X in order to use Sunshine).
As for how long its been... As android matures, there are less and less bugs and vulnerabilities to exploit/hack to gain root access if you can't unlock the bootloader. The number of people capable of finding them dwindles too.
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That is sad. I tried to use sunshine just now on xt1058. Says I have no root (after attempting temproot).
Hello everybody. I'm looking to re-root my moto x. I currently have a Sprint Moto X running Android 4.4.4 Kit Kat. I have my boot loader unlocked and I have prior experience to rooting. I've been looking for a while now and I can't find a thread showing a 4.4.4 root method. Any links or guides would be highly appreciated. Thanks!
If you are bootloader unlocked just flash a recovery in fastboot and then flash the current SU zip from chainfire's website.
Thank you sir. Much appreciated. Didn't know if it was like the old jellybean method but apparently it is. Thanks for the advice
Yep, no problem. It's the same no matter what version you are on.
jonny5449 said:
Thank you sir. Much appreciated. Didn't know if it was like the old jellybean method but apparently it is. Thanks for the advice
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Were you able to get this done? I'm thinking about updating to 4.4.4 but want to have root as well. I'm on the Dev Edition for Verizon.
royrkaup said:
Were you able to get this done? I'm thinking about updating to 4.4.4 but want to have root as well. I'm on the Dev Edition for Verizon.
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With a VZW Dev X, just get the bootloader unlock from Moto's site, use it to unlock the bootloader, and you can always root.
Heck, since moto gives out the bootloader for your phone, you could even update, then get/use the unlock code, and root at any time.
Hey friends, so yesterday i decided to try and root my Moto X 2nd gen.
I first did a full backup using ADB, then i unlocked my bootloader, after the unlocking of the bootloader it restarted and and went to the 'Warning bootloader unlocked' but boots up normally. I set up a few stuff after reboot since everything was wiped. Then i rooted using Kingoroot's desktop client and when it finished i restarted my phone and there it got stuck at the Warning screen indefinitely.
Please help me, i'll be on a trip to the province and i need a usable phone.
Thanks a bunch in advanced fellow users! :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
BRO I Don't KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW BUT ILL SUGGEST U TO DOWNLOAD STOCK ROM AN FLASH IT
ImRavi006 said:
BRO I Don't KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW BUT ILL SUGGEST U TO DOWNLOAD STOCK ROM AN FLASH IT
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Are you having the same problem bro?
_pseudoimage said:
Hey friends, so yesterday i decided to try and root my Moto X 2nd gen.
I first did a full backup using ADB, then i unlocked my bootloader, after the unlocking of the bootloader it restarted and and went to the 'Warning bootloader unlocked' but boots up normally. I set up a few stuff after reboot since everything was wiped. Then i rooted using Kingoroot's desktop client and when it finished i restarted my phone and there it got stuck at the Warning screen indefinitely.
Please help me, i'll be on a trip to the province and i need a usable phone.
Thanks a bunch in advanced fellow users! :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
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What is your phone model? XT1092/XT1096/XT1097? Who is your carrier?
What version of the OS was running when you tried to root?
If you unlocked your bootloader then Kingroot was not needed to root, there are other methods.
donslade said:
What is your phone model? XT1092/XT1096/XT1097? Who is your carrier?
What version of the OS was running when you tried to root?
If you unlocked your bootloader then Kingroot was not needed to root, there are other methods.
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Hi, i got the XT1092 version and my carrier is Globe Telecom ( Philippines )
running marshmallow 6.0
Hope you could help me out!
I don't know why you rooted with kingroot if you already unlocked your bootloader...
You can flash twrp and then super su, this is safer.
Anyway, since you unlocked the bootloader, flash twrp and then flash the stock 6.0 xt1095 version, you can find that in the android development section. It will work on your xt1092, don't worry.
I have xt1096 with this os...
Hope you fix it !
OrenGazala said:
I don't know why you rooted with kingroot if you already unlocked your bootloader...
You can flash twrp and then super su, this is safer.
Anyway, since you unlocked the bootloader, flash twrp and then flash the stock 6.0 xt1095 version, you can find that in the android development section. It will work on your xt1092, don't worry.
I have xt1096 with this os...
Hope you fix it !
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Thanks for the reply! gonna try it out tomorrow!
and by the way Kingo doesn't retain its root after reboot if your device's bootloader is locked so i thought i'd unlock first then use Kingo. but anyway thanks again!
_pseudoimage said:
Thanks for the reply! gonna try it out tomorrow!
and by the way Kingo doesn't retain its root after reboot if your device's bootloader is locked so i thought i'd unlock first then use Kingo. but anyway thanks again!
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Lol no problem.
Update us how it is going
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Lol no problem.
Update us how it is going
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hey bruh! finally got it working and rooted!
Thanks to your advice.. *high five
Now last question, since my device transitioned from XT1092 to XT1095 are there any drastic changes or is it really just a number change i'm a bit worried bout that.
Thanks again!
_pseudoimage said:
hey bruh! finally got it working and rooted!
Thanks to your advice.. *high five
Now last question, since my device transitioned from XT1092 to XT1095 are there any drastic changes or is it really just a number change i'm a bit worried bout that.
Thanks again!
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Hey man, happy to hear that!
In my gmail I saw the post befire you edited it and I was like "wow.. what is that problem?!" and then I entered the forum and saw it worked!
You don't need to worry about that change... xt1092 and xt1095 is exactly the same phone, just xt1095 called "pure" and xt1092 is for india or europe carriers.
Well, you don't need to worry at all from that change!
Since you don't need the CDMA verizon offers, you are good.
Well, I'm happy that it's working to you!
My pleasure to help.