Q&A for [Pure Edition][Root] Superboot style root for MotoX 2014 Pure Edition
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MotoX Pure - UnRoot To Update Firmware
I used the Jcase method (fastboot boot pure2014sb.img) to root my new MotoX Pure. Worked great. However, the next day I received a notification on the phone that a firmware update is available: "New FIrmware Available" "Update to get the lastest Motorola Sensor. . ."
Because this method uses fastboot boot vs fastboot flash, I don't understand how I can go back to stock in order to update firmware.
Wondering if someone could school me on what the heck it actually means to fastboot boot vs fastboot flash. Basically looking for a way to be able to un-root, apply firmware update, and then re-root.
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You need a factory image to flash using Motorola's mfastboot to get back to stock. Motorola has not posted a factory image yet, but they said they would.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk
tyea said:
You need a factory image to flash using Motorola's mfastboot to get back to stock. Motorola has not posted a factory image yet, but they said they would.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk
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if they said they would, then i'm glad. getting worried here lol
root moto x 2014 followed by ota lollipop update
The moto x is delivered with KitKat initially and then updated via ota later once powered up etc. If I follow your method as soon as I get the phone and then later accept the ota update to lollipop, will it cause problems or lose root?
bootloop
i tried to root my phone and i followed every step but now i am stuck in a bootloop. what do i do? please help
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I tried to root my moto with this method and now i am stuck in a bootloop. i followed every step including the fastboot boot. please help me
deelv said:
i tried to root my phone and i followed every step but now i am stuck in a bootloop. what do i do? please help
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I tried to root my moto with this method and now i am stuck in a bootloop. i followed every step including the fastboot boot. please help me
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The same thing happened to me but I've gotten out of the boot loop by getting to fastboot (hold down the power button till the screen turns off and then you have to guess and hold the power and volume down button for about 5 seconds and then release the power button but hold down the volume button until you see the fastboot. If it doesn't get to fastboot try it again.)
When you're at the fastboot, connect to a computer and cmd a command "fastboot erase userdata" and then "fastboot erase cache" to pretty much factory reset and get you out of the boot loop. Then it should boot and tell you to set up the device.
I would recommend looking for the root boot image from chainfire them self, they recently released it. Just look for your model # (e.g. xt1095) and "fastboot boot (insert boot image)"
My Moto x 2014 is currently rooted with chainfire's boot image. It works like a charm.
XT1092 bootloop after OTA
Hi,
Got my XT1092 and unlocked the bootloader and gained root using this method a while back, no problem there.
Downloaded and installed the OTA update to lollipop and went about reinstating the root access using this method. Subsequently have been stuck in a bootloop and have been unable to find a stock image to repair this with.
Does anyone have a suggestion on how to fix this?
When I have tried using
fastboot boot *whatever stock image I have found*
I get a little droid with a red exclamation mark with 'NO COMMAND' underneath.
Any suggestions of how to fix this/what I can boot/flash that can fix this?
Cheers
HamRack said:
Hi,
Got my XT1092 and unlocked the bootloader and gained root using this method a while back, no problem there.
Downloaded and installed the OTA update to lollipop and went about reinstating the root access using this method. Subsequently have been stuck in a bootloop and have been unable to find a stock image to repair this with.
Does anyone have a suggestion on how to fix this?
When I have tried using
fastboot boot *whatever stock image I have found*
I get a little droid with a red exclamation mark with 'NO COMMAND' underneath.
Any suggestions of how to fix this/what I can boot/flash that can fix this?
Cheers
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Boot this boot.img : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/lollipop-root-achieved-t2937154
Its for xt1095 but some have confirmed working on xt1092
Sent from my Moto X 2014 Pure Edition
does it work on Android 5.0?
Yes, I'm currently running Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Sent from my Moto X 2014 Pure Edition
Bootloop
Stuck in a bootloop. Followed all your instructions carefully. :/ Not able to boot into bootloader.
Formatted Telus Moto X (2014) SD card and all data ... recovered.
I might make a tutorial video on how to recover from a mistake like mine, and I may not have done it correctly, but the phone is back operational.
What I did to screw it up :
1) Unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP without doing research about development for the phone
2) The phone is already almost stock android and that's one of it's selling points so I don't know why I wanted to unlock and root
3) Got frustrated and wiped / formatted internal SD ... since I use to flash ROM's on my older Huawei this way ... it must be the same right ... smh.
4) Freaked the eff out, had thoughts of just running it over with the car because that qualifies under my 2-year warranty, since I voided it by unlocking.
5) Thought I knew it all when I really don't understand most of the lingo still
What I did to 'TRY' to fix it :
1) Scoured the internet for ROMS / Zips.
2) I was in 'Android Studio' ... unnecessary.
3) Tried flashing .zips in TWRP by draggin and dropping .zips ... contanst 'FAILED' signs.
4) Tried sideloading as I was grasping at straws by this point. 'FAILED'
5) Considered buying an OTG cable.
6) Spent hours going in circles
What I did to fix it :
1) Downloaded the SDK ... 'adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702'
2) Installed the 'Google USB drivers' as I checked 'Device Manager' and there was an exclamation ... this is why when I went typed 'ADB devices' nothing showed up. I 'manually' installed the drivers. VOILA, first step.
3) Found a .ZIP file I believe was the correct one ... ;RETCA_XT1097_4.4.4_KXE21.187-42_cid14_CFC.xml.zip' (From this website I believe)
4) Watched a few youtube tutorials on how to flash from within 'SDK' > 'Platform-Tools'
5) Extracted the .ZIP file into 'Platform-Tools'
6) Had phone booted into fastboot mode
7) Opened the CMD from within 'Platform-Tools' with that .ZIP file within that folder, held 'SHIFT' 'Right-click" > 'Run CMD'
8) This is where I didn't do it properly, but the phone is booted for now and working ... with these Commands
- fastboot flash boot boot.img;
- fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
- fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
- fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
- fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
- fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
Got that nice Motorola earth screen and booted to the welcome screen. Froze. I reset. Froze. Walked away from phone, came back and tried to see if I could press 'OK' and it worked.
All-in-All , not worth it for the average consumer and not worth it for someone such as myself who was stupid and just wanted to 'play around' with a brand new 2-year warrantied $500 phone.
Hi,
I was unfortunately flash my Moto X Pro with Nexus 6 stock image of Android6.0, from android 5.0.2. Currently it start directly into bootloader and cannot do any thing. And it display:
"invalid boot image header"
"fastboot reason: fall-through from normal boot mode"
When it connect to PC, adb cannot find the phone as well as the RSDlite. Of cause I have installed the Motorola device driver.
What can I do to roll back to normal status, is it really be brick?
Thanks.
iunknown2k said:
Hi,
I was unfortunately flash my Moto X Pro with Nexus 6 stock image of Android6.0, from android 5.0.2. Currently it start directly into bootloader and cannot do any thing. And it display:
"invalid boot image header"
"fastboot reason: fall-through from normal boot mode"
When it connect to PC, adb cannot find the phone as well as the RSDlite. Of cause I have installed the Motorola device driver.
What can I do to roll back to normal status, is it really be brick?
Thanks.
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moto x pro might look like a nexus 6, but it is a completely different phone with different internal components. its not even close to being a nexus 6, just in appearance. you can try a moto x factory image. if that doesnt work, then youre probably bricked.
As stated they are completely different devices and completely different software. Check the moto x forums.
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I recently got a Motorola Moto X 2nd gen(kind of an old phone). I've been experimenting with bootloader and rooting my device. Being the idiot that I am, I decided to reboot my device for no reason. I got a boot loop and have tried factory resetting which did not work. I'm kind of desperate at this point.
radigirl said:
I recently got a Motorola Moto X 2nd gen(kind of an old phone). I've been experimenting with bootloader and rooting my device. Being the idiot that I am, I decided to reboot my device for no reason. I got a boot loop and have tried factory resetting which did not work. I'm kind of desperate at this point.
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Can you put the phone in bootloader mode and type:
fastboot getvar all
And paste all the info here.
firstly my moto x was running on android 4.4.4,,,,,then i have updated it to 5.1,,,,and i was using it normally,,,,,,now i wanted to use android 6.0 on phone,,but motorola has officially stopped any more updates on my cell,,,,so i thought to it the other way....,,,i have switched on my developer option and enabled usb debugging from settings of my pone.........and i unlocked my bootloader through motorola site using fastboot and I also flashed twrp recovery....and then i tried to flash cyanogen mode 13.1,,,,,,but it didnt got flashed,,,,,i thought that the cyanogenmode file which i have downloaded was corrupted,,,,,so i downloaded the 13.1 cyanogenmode file for my moto x from many other sources and tried to flash them but it always showed error,,,,,,,,finally i tried to flash 12.1 cyanogenmode for moto x and 11.0 cyanogenmode foe moto x,,,,,,but nothing was getting flashed,,,,,i was totally frustated about what to do now,,,,,,finally i have seen a video on you tube saying that ""How To Factory Restore Your Moto X (2013 only) Using Fastboot!"",,,,,,,with[/url] the help of the video,,,,,by using flashboot i can flash my moto x into its stock rom,,,,and i applied the method as shown in the video,,,,i have downloaded stock rom(version 4.4.4) for my moto x and executed the syeps as shown in the video,,,,and it really worked,,,my phone was now running on stock android version 4.4.4 and i was very happy,,,,,,,,now my phone asked for system update,,,,and i hve downloaded the system update and then it showed me to install the update,,,,,so i clicked on install,,,so my phone satarted to get switched off,,,,,after getting switched off,,,,,now my phone is not starting,,,,it is stuck in boot mode,,,,i cant do anything,,,,i tried to go in factory settings or recovery but nothing is happening it is coming to the same boot mode screen.....i tried to boot unlock my phone again through the motorola site using fastboot....but even that is not happeneing,,,it says "could not unlock the data".....i dont know what should i do now,,,,,,i think now m not unable to unlock the bootloader because this time before my phone shut down i didnt switched on the developer option on my phone.....so please tell me how to switch on the developer option through fastboot,,,,,or tell me some other method through which i can run my device normally,,,,,,,it can be android version i dont care,,,i just want my phone to get back to normal,,,,,please help me with this.......