I purchased a new Verizon Moto X 2nd Gen that came with 5.1. I understand that MoFo does not work on 5.1. Is is possible to downgrade to an earlier version and root?
Yousie642 said:
I purchased a new Verizon Moto X 2nd Gen that came with 5.1. I understand that MoFo does not work on 5.1. Is is possible to downgrade to an earlier version and root?
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Sorry, but it impossible to downgrade, root, or unlock the bootloader on the verizon that has 5.1 on it.
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My unlocked gsm Moto X firmware version is 4.4, is that different from 4.4.2? Some rooting protocol requires 4.4.2, that's why I am asking. I just don't want to brick it.
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x2h said:
My unlocked gsm Moto X firmware version is 4.4, is that different from 4.4.2? Some rooting protocol requires 4.4.2, that's why I am asking. I just don't want to brick it.
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The Moto X doesn't have 4.4.2. It has 4.4. If you're reading a root guide that references 4.4.2, it probably isn't for the Moto X. You should only use a guide/process specifically for the device you are trying to root.
You can see the software version by going to Settings > About Phone (very bottom) > Android version (4th item down).
should my moto x 1st gen dev edition receive the 4.4.4 update?
and if yes, is it worth it?
Probably not, you should be running 4.4.3, I think it will jump straight to Android L when it's made available
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gcbxda said:
should my moto x 1st gen dev edition receive the 4.4.4 update?
and if yes, is it worth it?
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Please ignore the above post.
Yes, it will receive the 4.4.4 OTA. There are already soak tests being performed (for the XT1053) so it should be available before too long...
Is the Moto XT1097 with the android version 5.1 able to he downgraded. Thanks for any kind of answers at all. Been looking at different sites and all kind of tutorials. Still haven't found any answer to my questions. Thanks in advanced.
Here is my riddle?
I got a moto XT1097 bought from at&T in America with the 5.1 android version. How do I root it? Is it worth to even downgrade to try and root it that way . I know for a fact the boot loader cannot be unlocked. OEM Is one that can not be unlocked. Thanks for any advice, help, anthing at all. Been wracking and researching away to root it and all of my roads lead to a headache.
The AT&T xt1097 cannot be unlocked. You can root with MOFO if an updated 5.1 image has been made for your device. Since your device cannot be unlocked, you cannot downgrade.
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xKroniK13x said:
The AT&T xt1097 cannot be unlocked. You can root with MOFO if an updated 5.1 image has been made for your device. Since your device cannot be unlocked, you cannot downgrade.
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Thanks. I do not have the 5.1 image for my device at all. When I bought the phone it was updated on the spot. I know for sure right now these versions are not rootable. Guess I am going to have to wait or root. Thanks for the help.
Hey there,
I am really courios why can't we root xt1096 while it is on stock 5.1
That sounds wierd to me because this is my 4th android phone already and I rooted all the priors without any problem.
I understood there was mofo and kingroot working on 5.0 , what happend with the 5.1 update?
Also, is there someone trying to make root possible for 5.1 stock?
I would like to get some answers if you guys don't mind
Thanks in advance.
OrenGazala said:
Hey there,
I am really courios why can't we root xt1096 while it is on stock 5.1
That sounds wierd to me because this is my 4th android phone already and I rooted all the priors without any problem.
I understood there was mofo and kingroot working on 5.0 , what happend with the 5.1 update?
Also, is there someone trying to make root possible for 5.1 stock?
I would like to get some answers if you guys don't mind
Thanks in advance.
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The vulnerability that was used to root it in 5.0 and 4.4.4 was fixed by motorola.
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If you were that concerned about root, there are options (ie: Pure Edition) that will ALWAYS have root.
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xKroniK13x said:
If you were that concerned about root, there are options (ie: Pure Edition) that will ALWAYS have root.
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Yea, but at first I didn't know that I can't root my phone. It seems to me really obvious that we can root any android phone because it is open source...
Moreover, the pure version has bigger screen than the normal xt1096 and that's the reason I didn't take pure edition.
OrenGazala said:
Yea, but at first I didn't know that I can't root my phone. It seems to me really obvious that we can root any android phone because it is open source...
Moreover, the pure version has bigger screen than the normal xt1096 and that's the reason I didn't take pure edition.
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He means the pure 2014 xt1095. The 2014 pure has the same screen size. The pure 2015 has a bigger screen.
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AGISCI said:
He means the pure 2014 xt1095. The 2014 pure has the same screen size. The pure 2015 has a bigger screen.
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Oh.. well, I didn't know that.
Looks like I'm screwed up because I bought the phone only 2 months ago because Motorola promises upgrades and now they just abandoned the xt1096..
Does anybody know if there is a progress trying to achieve root for 5.1 stock xt1096?
First, sorry for the double comment. Hope it's fine...
Kingroot has updated and they say they can root 5.1
I tried but with no success. Well, it failed at 23% which maybe brings hope to xt1096 users because this is the first time it lets you try to root with the app.
We currently have 832 people waiting for a root strategy but we need more people to ask them so we can be more noticable to them.
Please guys with xt1096, use kingroot and then it will fail to you. Then, choose the option that put us in the queue.
Thanks guys.
Hope soon we can get root to our abandoned phone..
I have the droid turbo xt1254 and it is bootloader unlocked with sunshine, but it is saying that there is no update available. So can I upgrade to marshmallow being bootloader unlocked? Sorry if I sound stupid.
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I have the droid turbo xt1254 and it is bootloader unlocked with sunshine, but it is saying that there is no update available. So can I upgrade to marshmallow being bootloader unlocked? Sorry if I sound stupid.
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You can once its released and someone makes a twrp backup of it but as of now we are still waiting. Sounds like it just got released for the Brazil moto maxx so hopefully we are not far behind. Although if you don't care about and official release and want to run a marshmallow ROM there are two over in the moto maxx forum that are both stable you can go check those out.