I've been lurking around looking at root methods for the VZW 2nd gen Moto X with an unlocked bootloader for a bout 30 minutes. It seems like the more I look and fine, the more confused I get. Is there a quick and safe way to achieve this? I know this probably gets asked a lot, but I havent rooted a phone in probably 5+ years. I'd really like to be able to root it tonight, but I don't have too much time and absolutely have to have the phone tomorrow. Thanks in advance for those who help me beyond the typical, go search, answer.
blueice5249 said:
I've been lurking around looking at root methods for the VZW 2nd gen Moto X with an unlocked bootloader for a bout 30 minutes. It seems like the more I look and fine, the more confused I get. Is there a quick and safe way to achieve this? I know this probably gets asked a lot, but I havent rooted a phone in probably 5+ years. I'd really like to be able to root it tonight, but I don't have too much time and absolutely have to have the phone tomorrow. Thanks in advance for those who help me beyond the typical, go search, answer.
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For android 5.1 just flash TWRP to the phone, start TWRP. When you exit TWRP it will ask if you want to root it. Say yes.
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Let me explain: So I got the OTA overnight, and when I woke up (to my alarm clock) I accidentally accepted the update. I had planned to root my phone and looked into keeping root through the OTA. I postponed it for the last two days, trying to figure out how to root/keep root through OTA. I've been busy with work and had to put it aside until I had a day off. To get to my question, am I screwed or will there be a way to root this phone after the update? This is my first Motorola phone, so pardon me if this is a dumb question. Thanks for any and all comments.
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pborner said:
Let me explain: So I got the OTA overnight, and when I woke up (to my alarm clock) I accidentally accepted the update. I had planned to root my phone and looked into keeping root through the OTA. I postponed it for the last two days, trying to figure out how to root/keep root through OTA. I've been busy with work and had to put it aside until I had a day off. To get to my question, am I screwed or will there be a way to root this phone after the update? This is my first Motorola phone, so pardon me if this is a dumb question. Thanks for any and all comments.
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screwed for the time being. jcase already verified there's other ways to root the update but won't release them yet. in due time I'm sure someone will release something. I'm patiently waiting too.. bought a used moto x with the update already applied. sucks.
If its still within the return time, shoot compressed air in the ear piece and speakers. It'll screw it up, take it in and get a replacement. Then don't screw up the next time around.
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If its still within the return time, shoot compressed air in the ear piece and speakers. It'll screw it up, take it in and get a replacement. Then don't screw up the next time around.
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Um... As much as I'm in favor of screwing Verizon (and all other multi-national corporations), why not just search the threads for how to use RSDLite to reflash the original stock firmware, then don't accept the OTA until you've waded through the process for keeping root? Or, you can destroy a perfectly good piece of technology for no reason.
hazenberger said:
Um... As much as I'm in favor of screwing Verizon (and all other multi-national corporations), why not just search the threads for how to use RSDLite to reflash the original stock firmware, then don't accept the OTA until you've waded through the process for keeping root? Or, you can destroy a perfectly good piece of technology for no reason.
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You cannot downgrade firmware.
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You cannot downgrade firmware.
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I'm pretty sure you can:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515
hazenberger said:
I'm pretty sure you can:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515
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Nope. When you bootloader updates as part of the camera update, it prevents firmware downgrades. That link is just for restoring to stock if you haven't updated.
mandrsn1 said:
Nope. When you bootloader updates as part of the camera update, it prevents firmware downgrades. That link is just for restoring to stock if you haven't updated.
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Sorry. You're right.
So go ahead and screw Verizon using the air trick. Or wait until someone finds a new root exploit for this firmware.
hazenberger said:
Sorry. You're right.
So go ahead and screw Verizon using the air trick. Or wait until someone finds a new root exploit for this firmware.
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There are other known, but unreleased, root exploits. They aren't going to be released until another major firmware upgrade (e.g., 4.4).
Thanks for the heads up guys. Not really in favor of the air method. There's nothing wrong with this phone unrooted, actually the first phone I can say that about. Just wanna tweak some things, preferably a CM MOD. Will wait for a new method.
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pborner said:
Thanks for the heads up guys. Not really in favor of the air method. There's nothing wrong with this phone unrooted, actually the first phone I can say that about. Just wanna tweak some things, preferably a CM MOD. Will wait for a new method.
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if you are on verizon and you go to a verizon store, they are typically pretty nice there. Basically, you could walk in say that you accidentally took the OTA and you wanted to root so can give you me a new one. They will probably say yes. Or you can just say your battery drain is really bad and you have spent hours trying to fix it but people on forums said you needed to return it. The guy at my store doesn't even ask or look at my phone anymore if i bring it in...
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There are other known, but unreleased, root exploits. They aren't going to be released until another major firmware upgrade (e.g., 4.4).
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This is good to hear... Do you happen to know if there's been any solid progress made on a bootloader unlock for Verizon? I wish I knew the first thing about Android programming so I could help out in this effort. I love my Moto X as is, but would love to see permanent root methods so we could have access to custom kernels (and so I can try to get rid of the damn NLP wakelocks).
If your one of the many that got in on the Cyber Monday deal for the Moto X 2nd Generation then you may be like me and want to root this phone. Does anyone know if this is possible yet? I can't find anything on it yet so figured I'd start a thread on it.
There are actually a few threads on this already (general & q/a). No luck on root yet...
rickyg946 said:
There are actually a few threads on this already (general & q/a). No luck on root yet...
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Maybe after the deal a few devs got a hold of these and we'll see it soon. Fingers crossed here
Do I return this or hold off for root?
GrandMstrBud said:
Do I return this or hold off for root?
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My $0.02... If root is really important to you, return it.
I just need the wireless tether that's the main reason and custom roms of course.
We need to start a bounty thread for rooting the VZW version.
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We need to start a bounty thread for rooting the VZW version.
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I agree, it's really the only thing stopping me from activating my brand new Moto X 2014
So we don't have any ROM for XT1096 ?
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niilartey1 said:
So we don't have any ROM for XT1096 ?
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Correct. I wouldn't count on ever getting root for this phone. If root is that important to you, you should probably go a different route.
ssick92 said:
Correct. I wouldn't count on ever getting root for this phone. If root is that important to you, you should probably go a different route.
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How confident are you on this? I didn't think there were any phones that root was not possible on. I really don't want to keep the iPhone 6 but I don't have much longer before my return period is up. The only good thing is I have tethering with it
GrandMstrBud said:
How confident are you on this? I didn't think there were any phones that root was not possible on. I really don't want to keep the iPhone 6 but I don't have much longer before my return period is up. The only good thing is I have tethering with it
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Well I mean I can't say that it will never happen, but these newer phones are a lot more secure and locked down than android phones were a couple years ago. That, and the fact that most users of this phone purchased it because of the amazing motorola features that it comes with, so many users don't have the need or want for custom ROMs.
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How confident are you on this? I didn't think there were any phones that root was not possible on. I really don't want to keep the iPhone 6 but I don't have much longer before my return period is up. The only good thing is I have tethering with it
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Tons of phones. My S5 was out for a solid year until geohot came out and saved the day with towel root. This phone could easily never gain root.
Yeah. I think too many ppl are being too negative about root. It might not happen today but I think it will eventually. If Devs can root any of the Samsung Knox filled crap phones than we should have more faith.
Btw, there is a bounty thread started so donate if u can, give a dev more reason to help us.
While I'm missing having a rooted phone, the x doesn't need it IMHO. That's not saying I would root this bad boy immediately though. I'm just happy right now with 5.0. I have other devices rooted to hold me over anyways.
No no not negative. Just being frank with someone who thought every android phone automatically gets root.
I'm optimistic. I pledged money as well.
CF Autoroot Possibly?
Has anyone tried the latest CF Autoroot? It works on other Moto X 2014 editions...
Perefin said:
Has anyone tried the latest CF Autoroot? It works on other Moto X 2014 editions...
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Your bootloader has to be unlocked to run CF-Autoroot.
Where is the link for the CF Autoroot
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Has anyone tried this ?
http://androidbiits.com/android-5-0...-rom-motorola-moto-x-2nd-gen-xt1096-tutorial/
I have looked over several pages and have not come across anything with good solid information or facts. I have a ATT S5 G870A (S5 Active). It has Android 5.0 on it. I have several questions actually.
1. Can you root this device on 5.0? I cant find anything on an active version. If so, can you point me to some good simplified layman terms instructions?
2. If not, how do I downgrade it.
After getting to a state where it is possible to root it. What do i need to complete that task? I am looking at getting Twisted Lolipop ROM on this device (IF IT IS POSSIBLE). That is the goal anyway. For some reason that ROM sticks out to me after reading about all of them. galaxys5root.com/sm-g900f-galaxy-s5-custom-roms/twi5ted-lollipop-rom-for-galaxy-s5/[/url]
I have watched the video on that site and it doesn't give out hardly any information. I am not even 100% sure it will work on an active on ATT. I dont want to trust some kid on youtube trying to tell me how to flash my phone without knowing if it is correct or not.
I am terribly sorry in advance if it has been asked before, but there are several discussions here, and lots have been updated somewhere in the hundreds of pages of information contained within them.
Thank you in advance,
Josh.
If u have bootloader 0c5 u can down grade then root the active.
If u have bootloader 0f2, 0f3 no u can not. There's no root for those yet.
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I assume it's the last 3 of the loader #'s. ? Mine says 0f3 . That stinks. Phone is a year old and still can't root it. I'll get a new phone before a root comes out...lol. Thanks for any information, or if there is another way I'd surely appreciate it. Got a super nice phone and its slower than christmas. Too much junk and fluffy stuff installed from factory I guess.
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I assume it's the last 3 of the loader #'s. ? Mine says 0f3 . That stinks. Phone is a year old and still can't root it. I'll get a new phone before a root comes out...lol. Thanks for any information, or if there is another way I'd surely appreciate it. Got a super nice phone and its slower than christmas. Too much junk and fluffy stuff installed from factory I guess.
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Since u can't root get. Package Disabler Pro. No root need to freeze are remove any apps.
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Thank you. Is there a good way to back up the entire phone that is pretty easy in case I disable something that shouldn't be? I enabled the system processes in developing menu and thy wrestling are a lot of things running and lots of red at the top (assuming that is for the processors). And I don't have a whole phone full of games installed. Facebook, messenger, snap chat, a weather app. Then a few other random apps like a steak n shake app. No games at all.
Search isn't getting me an answer because all the results are about unlocking the bootloader. I'm likely selling the phone soon so I don't want to unlock, but I'd like to have root for the time being. Is there a path?
There is only temp root. It doesn't stick through reboots and after awhile becomes unstable.
Why would you be selling the phone soon? The turbo is still a very powerful phone and we will have nougat ROMs soon.
I don't plan on abandoning the turbo in the foreseeable future
rlb81 said:
Search isn't getting me an answer because all the results are about unlocking the bootloader. I'm likely selling the phone soon so I don't want to unlock, but I'd like to have root for the time being. Is there a path?
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Ignore Nitefire. Kingroot = bad. Not only does it not work consistently, but when it does, it lasts anywhere between 5 minutes and 1 reset. It has also messed up many phones with locked bootloaders. Whatever you want root for, it's not worth using Kingroot, especially if you plan on selling the phone soon.
If you insist on trying it, make sure you know how to re-flash the system partition. The changes that Kingroot makes cannot be removed with a factory reset.
rlb81 said:
Search isn't getting me an answer because all the results are about unlocking the bootloader.
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Because unlocking the bootloader is the only way to REALLY root this phone.
TheSt33v said:
Ignore Nitefire. Kingroot = bad. Not only does it not work consistently, but when it does, it lasts anywhere between 5 minutes and 1 reset. It has also messed up many phones with locked bootloaders. Whatever you want root for, it's not worth using Kingroot, especially if you plan on selling the phone soon.
If you insist on trying it, make sure you know how to re-flash the system partition. The changes that Kingroot makes cannot be removed with a factory reset.
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Thanks for the info. I think nitefire qualified the statement enough, it becomes unstable. Not something I'm looking for. Also I'm not sure how useful temp root would be.
Nitefire77 said:
There is only temp root. It doesn't stick through reboots and after awhile becomes unstable.
Why would you be selling the phone soon? The turbo is still a very powerful phone and we will have nougat ROMs soon.
I don't plan on abandoning the turbo in the foreseeable future
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I need more storage, and I'd like a better camera.
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. Also I'm not sure how useful temp root would be.
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Not very. The phone is arguably worth more in a re-sale if bootloader is unlocked. Especially if sold on Swappa, which has a deal with XDA. You will already have done the hard work.
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Not very. The phone is arguably worth more in a re-sale if bootloader is unlocked. Especially if sold on Swappa, which has a deal with XDA.
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Exactly why I don't want to unlock it. It will sell with SU4TL-44, new buyer can unlock it or take the OTAs.
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Exactly why I don't want to unlock it. It will sell with SU4TL-44, new buyer can unlock it or take the OTAs.
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Why don't you want to update to SUTL-49? I think you aren't up to speed on current state of this phone dev-wise. Sunshine works on SUTL-49. There's no reason to stay on SUTL-44, unless you just like old software.
And somewhere we're not communicating. It's worth MORE money unlocked to people who know. And SUTL-49 seems like the last update it will ever receive anyway.
ChazzMatt said:
Why don't you want to update to SUTL-49? I think you aren't up to speed on current state of this phone dev-wise. Sunshine works on SUTL-49. There's no reason to stay on SUTL-44, unless you just like old software.
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You are correct here (I'm not up to speed). I was on one of compfreek's images via mofo root back when that was the only option. Afterwards I didn't have the time to mess with the phone and keep up with the evolving dev status due to life etc., so I just left my phone in that state because it was working fine and doing everything I needed at the time. I was aware that bootloader unlock was possible, I just didn't dedicate the time to get it done (really backing up and restoring is what I needed the time for, ~40gb over MTP is a nightmare, currently looking for better alternatives).
I decided I want to upgrade my phone so I wanted to go back to a stock state to potentially sell it. The big guide thread in the general forum linked to SUTL-44 so that's what I imaged. I know 49 is unlockable, but if I'm not going to keep the phone I didn't think it was worth my while to make sure this pending OTA was 49, or something else. Basically, not worth the risk of screwing things up taking an OTA without researching first, and not worth the time to research if I didn't plan to keep the phone.
And somewhere we're not communicating. It's worth MORE money unlocked to people who know. And SUTL-49 seems like the last update it will ever receive anyway.
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Reading comprehension failure on my part! Maybe it's worth more, but is it $25 more? No need to spend $$ on sunshine if the net result is close. Also who knows what the impact of Pixel phones will have on the value of our phones?
Please help. I want to root my moto e5 plus Hannah from METROPCS but can't find a guide. I've found some that may work but I don't want to brick my phone. Any v help would be much appreciated.
TIA
linsalata28 said:
Please help. I want to root my moto e5 plus Hannah from METROPCS but can't find a guide. I've found some that may work but I don't want to brick my phone. Any v help would be much appreciated.
TIA
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really simple i followed https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e5/development/twrp-hannah-tested-xt1924-9-t3875406/post78336039 took me a couple days (cant pay attention for crap) but if you go verbatim its sweet havent played with it yet tho
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really simple i followed https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...-hannah-tested-xt1924-9-t3875406/post78336039 took me a couple days (cant pay attention for crap) but if you go verbatim its sweet havent played with it yet tho
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Thanks I'll check it out. I've been rooting androids since the OG nexus but it's been a few years. I even built a few ROMs and themes back in the day. I loved flashing the newest and best ROMs but all my breeding of crested geckos, isopods, giant millipedes and roaches take up to much time now.
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