So I'm planning to root my X for the first time and I'm on stock 5.1.
As long as I remain on stock the moto features do not get affected right?
Also, if I am on stock rom but rooted, will it affect any future OTA?
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The stock features remain unchanged after root.
You can't take an ota with root. You have to be 100% stock for updates to work.
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Its worth noting that you can just fastboot flash the system prior to taking an OTA to allow it. No need for a full factory reset or anything.
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AGISCI said:
The stock features remain unchanged after root.
You can't take an ota with root. You have to be 100% stock for updates to work.
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There you go. 100th thanks
Also, how do I check the status of my bootloader? I've got a pure edition. Pardon me for the stupid question but I've never used a device other than a Samsung which were pretty straight forward to root.
If by any chance I need to come back to stock rom what would the steps for that be?
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xKroniK13x said:
Its worth noting that you can just fastboot flash the system prior to taking an OTA to allow it. No need for a full factory reset or anything.
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Alright!
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pulley06 said:
There you go. 100th thanks
Also, how do I check the status of my bootloader? I've got a pure edition. Pardon me for the stupid question but I've never used a device other than a Samsung which were pretty straight forward to root.
If by any chance I need to come back to stock rom what would the steps for that be?
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1) Power off phone; 2) Tap and briefly hold Power and Volume Down. The bootloader version will show at the top of the next screen.
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I'm planning on getting the Verizon Dev edition
If I put twrp on the device do ota's still work, or do I have to get the updates from the Moto site and flash them
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EYEramid said:
I'm planning on getting the Verizon Dev edition
If I put twrp on the device do ota's still work, or do I have to get the updates from the Moto site and flash them
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You will get them but you won't be able to upgrade through ota, it will result in bootloops. Ota's requires the stock recovery to flash
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So when I get an update could i just fash the stock recovery back, and then put a custom recovery after the update
Or is it easier to use fastboot to get the update
Also do Motorola provide the files somewhere, I can't seem to find them
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EYEramid said:
So when I get an update could i just fash the stock recovery back, and then put a custom recovery after the update
Or is it easier to use fastboot to get the update
Also do Motorola provide the files somewhere, I can't seem to find them
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Yes you could flash the stock recovery, you may also have to flash system back depending on what you have modified, also you must unroot. Here's the firmware thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538394
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Thanks
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Thanks
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No problem, if you decide to use rsdlite please remove only the getvar line in the XML file, do not remove the gpt.bin line or you'll end up hard bricking your device,
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Ok, I'll have to do some research because I have no idea what that means
I'm used to nexus device witch steam a little easier then the Moto x
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Looking for the gsm Dev edition 4.4 recovery. I boot loader unlocked and installed twrp to flash supersu, but now I want to go back to stock recovery for OTA ability and I'm not positive the recovery is any different from the other moto x versions.
Thanks!
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RSD lite back to stock. There's several threads with guides back to stock.
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Rhiannon224 said:
RSD lite back to stock. There's several threads with guides back to stock.
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You didn't read my post
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I read your post, what is the issue? I have the same device and the stock firmwares are available for you. I am confused. You can get the proper images needed and flash through fastbooot. Your bootloader is unlocked so it's possible.
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Rhiannon224 said:
I read your post, what is the issue? I have the same device and the stock firmwares are available for you. I am confused. You can get the proper images needed and flash through fastbooot. Your bootloader is unlocked so it's possible.
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I'm looking for stock recovery after rooting my phone. I want to stay rooted, I'm not looking to RSD back to stock.
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robstunner said:
I'm looking for stock recovery after rooting my phone. I want to stay rooted, I'm not looking to RSD back to stock.
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Then download the stock restore package, use Moto's Fastboot, and only flash the recovery image.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538394
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I just ordered a Moto X Verizon, and I will be rooting it and flashing Eclipse rom onto it. Is there any reason not to take all the OTA updates from Verizon, and then root and do safestrap or? Not sure how it works. I
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Go read Jcase "slap my moto" thread in original development and after your done....read it again. The many posts in that thread have the answers your looking for pertaining to OTAs and what goes along with rooting the moto x on 4.4
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Do you have a dev edition?
No
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No
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No custom rom for you then unless you install SafeStrap.
Yea I know I'd have to use safestrap. But is the latest OTA root able and safestrapable? Just wanted to be sure before I take the ota update from Verizon
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Safestrap is not KK compatible yet AFAIK.
And yes it is rootable. Good amount of work though.
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ok i got the moto x, its on 4.2.2 android, so should I take any OTA updates, or root from where I am?
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ok i got the moto x, its on 4.2.2 android, so should I take any OTA updates, or root from where I am?
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there is no know root explot for 4.4.. u have to root on 4.2.2.
on that note, I have used jcase's RockMyMoto to root mine and I get threw everything having root access and try to install the 4.4 OTA update and it keeps rebooting.. won't stop (on 5th time now?) ideas?
I'm still running android 4.2.2(no otas) and I was wondering if root keep works in this device.
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Biom4st3r said:
I'm still running android 4.2.2(no otas) and I was wondering if root keep works in this device.
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You mean if you upgrade?
If you have an unlocked bootloader, yes, you can root and disable write protection no matter what ROM is on your X.
If you can't unlock your bootloader, then you are safe to install 4.2.2 with camera fix update, or 4.4 update. You can continue to use SlapMyMoto to root, and MotoWPNoMo to disable write protection.
BUT DO NOT install 4.4.2. If you have rooted with SlapMyMoto/MotoWpNoMo and take the 4.4.2 OTA, you might keep root, but will lose the important Write Protection Disabled that MotoWpNoMo gave you, with no way to get it back. When Write Protection is enabled (the phone's default state with locked bootloader, or the state you are in after you take the 4.4.2 OTA), any changes made to /system, or the like, (including, but not limited to, App installs, file modifications, deletions, renames, etc) are not permanent and are lost at power off/on.
SlapMyMoto doesn't work on 4.4.2, and at this time, no new working root exploit and process has been released. And part of the 4.4.2 update patches the exploit that MotoWpNoMo used, so it wont work.
The 4.4.2 update also updates the bootloader which will prevent safely being able to downgrade the ROM version on your phone. If you try to flash 4.4. or lower, you will either brick your phone, or get it in a state where you will brick when taking an update.
So then I could still take the camera update as long as I don't go to 4.4?
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Biom4st3r said:
So then I could still take the camera update as long as I don't go to 4.4?
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You can still root 4.4 as well. Its 4.4.2 that You can't, and you'd want to stay away from if you have a locked bootloader.
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So then I could still take the camera update as long as I don't go to 4.4?
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You should check the stickies on that. The rooting methods have been updated a lot since pre camera 4.2.2 which is what you're on. Please read the stickies and Jcase's root threads as those are going to give you the best info.
Oh ok thank you both!
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Does that mean I can't root XT1053
My Moto G 4G is still not showing the Lollipop update here in the UK even though some people seem to have it.
Does rooting have an effect as well?
Oops I'm in the wrong forum.
I would like to know that as well
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kilruna said:
I would like to know that as well
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If you are just rooted and haven't flashed a custom recovery then you should be able to get the update. If you are using a custom recovery then you will probably receive the OTA, but you won't be able to update until you are on a stock recovery.