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Accept update to 4.4 if I want root?

Hi all!
I just got an att moto x of Craigslist.
I'm planning on rooting it.
It hasn't been updated to 4.4 yet.... Is there a problem accepting the update if I want to root /unlock?
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JCase has rooted 4.4 but don't take the update yet go to rootzwiki and his tutorial on how to do it is there. You start with 4.2.2.

How to root & prepare for custom rom?

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
Thank you

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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thrgk said:
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?

thrgk said:
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?

[Q] Root XT1058 AT&T variant - unlocked

Hey, I want know how to root my moto x and unlock the bootloader.
I'm running KK 4.4.4 - AT&T - XT1058
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At this time you can't do either. Sunshine is the only way you could unlock your bootloader.... But it can't temporarily root 4.4.4 at the moment, which it needs to do to work.
Hopefully Sunshine will work on 4.4.4 some time, then you could unlock.
Sorry!

XT1068 - UK Lollipop

Just wondering, has anyone managed to get lollipop installed on a UK XT1068
WITHOUT unlocking your boot loader? I have tried the Indian OTA, but it refuses to install in recovery mode. I don't really want to unlock by boot loader,as I still want to have my warranty.
Thanks for the help!
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xN1ghtShadoWx said:
Just wondering, has anyone managed to get lollipop installed on a UK XT1068
WITHOUT unlocking your boot loader? I have tried the Indian OTA, but it refuses to install in recovery mode. I don't really want to unlock by boot loader,as I still want to have my warranty.
Thanks for the help!
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You must flash retalldsds .23 retall ROM in top of yours.and then install that ota. You can do it without unlock bootloader
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If I do flash this and upgrade to lollipop, can I change back to uk version at a later time, or am I stuck on it? I don't want to be stuck on this version forever!
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Bump. Does anyone know the answer to my above question?
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Without unlocking bootloader you can't downgrade to 4.4.4, but flashing another region version with same system version likely no problem

Yes you can, but you need to unlock bootloader
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Rooting stock 5.1

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.