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Root ATT Phone

Hello guys,
I have an Moto X from ATT and i cant unlock the Bootloader for a root.
I have read many threads and i am a little bit confused which one i have to choose.
Is the thread from "Jcas" SlapyMoto at the moment the only way to root.
Thanks for your help or do you have other ways to root?
Greets Sven
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Yes, the only way is slapmymoto
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OK thank you.
Another question!!When i have done slapymoto i dont take any OTA.
Is this correct???
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Demolition888 said:
OK thank you.
Another question!!When i have done slapymoto i dont take any OTA.
Is this correct???
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Nope not correct. If your on 4.2.2 post camera update you use slapmymoto + the disable write protection after you finish the disable write protection you follow the rockmymoto thread and take the 4.4 ota. We haven't gotten 4.4.2 on at&t yet so your good.
MOTO X Slapped

Demolition888 said:
OK thank you.
Another question!!When i have done slapymoto i dont take any OTA.
Is this correct???
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Unless you mean after you have completed Slapmymoto and are rooted, about not accepting any OTA's, I believe that is correct, to not take any OTA after

4.4.3 root help

just got my custom moto x and i tryed towel root and mac ox 2.02 verson somehow still no root can someone lend a had please

g4ess said:
just got my custom moto x and i tryed towel root and mac ox 2.02 verson somehow still no root can someone lend a had please
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Try this instead:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...ieroot-motorola-devices-t2825059/post54336978

thank you

samwathegreat said:
Try this instead:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...ieroot-motorola-devices-t2825059/post54336978
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i did this but i feel as though it was patched cause i am on 4.4.3

g4ess said:
i did this but i feel as though it was patched cause i am on 4.4.3
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Yep, we had suspected that 4.4.3 patched the exploits. We pretty much KNOW that 4.4.4 is completely immune to them. It was worth a shot though... :/
Thanks for the confirmation. Just for reference, which variant do you have?

samwathegreat said:
Yep, we had suspected that 4.4.3 patched the exploits. We pretty much KNOW that 4.4.4 is completely immune to them. It was worth a shot though... :/
Thanks for the confirmation. Just for reference, which variant do you have?
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is it possible to downgrade to 4.4.2

Lol guinea pig ?
g4ess said:
is it possible to downgrade to 4.4.2
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No you never want to downgrade unless you want a brick
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rocketsaucev2 said:
Lol guinea pig ?
No you never want to downgrade unless you want a brick
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why would it brick just asking ?

samwathegreat said:
Yep, we had suspected that 4.4.3 patched the exploits. We pretty much KNOW that 4.4.4 is completely immune to them. It was worth a shot though... :/
Thanks for the confirmation. Just for reference, which variant do you have?
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I have the AT&T usa dev

I have the xt1053 model if that means anythingb
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g4ess said:
I have the xt1053 model if that means anythingb
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You -could- attempt to downgrade, but realize that it is NOT ADVISED, and you CAN/WILL Likely brick your device, either now or in the future.
If I can't talk you out of it, whatever you do, DO NOT flash gpt.bin or motoboot.img from the 4.4.2 SBF.
If you downgrade anyways (ignoring our advice) and it works, realize that if you accept an OTA in the future, you will likely brick at that point.
If you are successful, you probably will be able to root using the new exploit, but DO NOT recommend other users to do it! (You don't want to be responsible for others' bricking their devices, right?)
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Good Luck.

thanks man I just did some reading on the xt1053 model the boot loader was not updated from 4.4.2 -4.4.3 so I feel I am safe trying this for now
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g4ess said:
thanks man I just did some reading on the xt1053 model the boot loader was not updated from 4.4.2 -4.4.3 so I feel I am safe trying this for now
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Even so, DON'T flash gpt.bin from the 4.4.2 SBF
DON'T use RSD-LITE (it WILL attempt to flash gpt.bin)
And don't say I didn't warn you.

g4ess said:
I have the xt1053 model if that means anythingb
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Dude!!!! I wish I noticed this earlier, but if you have an XT1053, (and not XT1058), you can UNLOCK the BOOTLOADER, for FREE on Motorola's Website!!!
Unlocking the BL is far superior to -any- of these 'exploits'. It will allow you to have PERMANENT root, even on the latest (and future) updates.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Gosh, I hope you didn't actually try to downgrade.....if you did try, you should download the ENTIRE 4.4.3 SBF, flash back to 100% stock 4.4.3, and unlock your BL. Then flash TWRP custom recovery, and it will root your device for you. Its that easy.
Write protect will be disabled too! So you can write to /system, and root will be persistent. (You DON'T get that using any of the exploits)
Good Luck!!! :good:

g4ess said:
thanks man I just did some reading on the xt1053 model the boot loader was not updated from 4.4.2 -4.4.3 so I feel I am safe trying this for now
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bootloader (motoboot.img) might not have changed, but partition table (GPT.BIN) did. so the brick risk is there.
As @samwathegreat mentioned, since you have the XT1053, you can get your bootloader unlock code directly from Moto's web site and easily root after unlocking your bootloader, no matter what Moto ROM should be on your phone. (even 4.4.3 and 4.4.4, and future).
The only thing... If you have a real Dev Edition (says Developer Edition on the back, has a black face, woven white back) XT1053, unlocking the bootloader does not void your warranty. If you have any other XT1053 just requesting the code to unlock your bootloader DOES void the warranty.

g4ess said:
I have the AT&T usa dev
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Hmmm... I laughed a bit after seeing those three letters at the end

doitinthedirt said:
Hmmm... I laughed a bit after seeing those three letters at the end
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Yeah, I was confused as well. "dev" could mean "developer", OR "device"?
Also confusing is that the XT1053 is NOT an AT&T device at all! (Although it CAN be used on AT&T - it's not an AT&T-branded device....which would be the XT1058).
?!?

Just use this guide.....first the unlocking your bootloader section. Then the root unlocked bootloader section.
Easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358

well do this when I get home today thanks for all the help guys'.
also so is this device unlocked since its not branded att
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g4ess said:
well do this when I get home today thanks for all the help guys'.
also so is this device unlocked since its not branded att
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It is SIM-Unlocked already, yes. This means you can use it on T-Mobile, AT&T, or any other GSM carrier.
It is NOT bootloader unlocked until you follow the steps in the link @KJ Posted. It IS Bootloader-unlockABLE, but you must do the steps (request code & use fastboot to unlock) in order to get it "Boot-Loader unlockED".
See: "What Devices Can Unlock Their Bootloader" in the thread @KJ linked you to.
Good Luck

T-Mobile Jump Program

Hello, I just got my Sony Xperia Z1S a couple of weeks ago and I'm on T-Mobile's Jump Program. I understand how the program works but I'm wondering if I root the phone and put a custom recovery on it will they say I can't jump to a new device when I'm eligible?
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Bill Idol said:
Hello, I just got my Sony Xperia Z1S a couple of weeks ago and I'm on T-Mobile's Jump Program. I understand how the program works but I'm wondering if I root the phone and put a custom recovery on it will they say I can't jump to a new device when I'm eligible?
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no you can't.

@SidDev said:
no you can't.
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So if I unroot my device or just stay rooted but keep the phone looking stock I can't jump it for another device????
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Bill Idol said:
So if I unroot my device or just stay rooted but keep the phone looking stock I can't jump it for another device????
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They can easy find out if you are rooted or not by seeing the boot loader its binary change for good if you root.
Only some devices have binary resetter.
so think and take you next step.
Press thanks if I helped you.

That is incorrect.
The boot loader on a Z1s can not be unlocked.
You can always unroot Xperia devices by flashing a stock ftf and no sign of routing is left.
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gregbradley said:
That is incorrect.
The boot loader on a Z1s can not be unlocked.
You can always unroot Xperia devices by flashing a stock ftf and no sign of routing is left.
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without unlocking boot loader how can we root ?

You follow the one of the several guides in the development section.
Unlocking the bootloader is not the only way to root and since a lot of Xperia devices can not unlock the boot there are lots of ways to root with out touching the boot loader
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gregbradley said:
You follow the one of the several guides in the development section.
Unlocking the bootloader is not the only way to root and since a lot of Xperia devices can not unlock the boot there are lots of ways to root with out touching the boot loader
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But I had to unlock boot loader to root my moto e
why?

@SidDev said:
But I had to unlock boot loader to root my moto e
why?
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Unlocked bootloader is always rootable.
Locked on other hand is sometimes HARD to root.
So if you can't root locked bl, it's easier to make tutorial to root with unlocked.
Since z1s can't unlock bl, it's mean it is locked, he rooted that way.
If he unroot, or flash stock rom, no trace of root is left behind.
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@SidDev said:
But I had to unlock boot loader to root my moto e
why?
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That is only one way to root, and always works, if you are allowed to unlock the boot
But it is not often the only way or the best way or even possible (as some devices can not unlock the boot)
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gregbradley said:
That is only one way to root, and always works, if you are allowed to unlock the boot
But it is not often the only way or the best way or even possible (as some devices can not unlock the boot)
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I wish I could have rooted my moto e without unlocking boot loader
warranty would have been saved.

gregbradley said:
You follow the one of the several guides in the development section.
Unlocking the bootloader is not the only way to root and since a lot of Xperia devices can not unlock the boot there are lots of ways to root with out touching the boot loader
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Yup. I am rooted but my bootloader is still locked. The only other device I had where I was rooted but my bootloader locked down tight was my Motorola Droid X. But still was able to flash custom Roms through Bootstrap recovery.
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@SidDev said:
I wish I could have rooted my moto e without unlocking boot loader
warranty would have been saved.
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But its always, to me, nice to have the boot loader unlocked because you can do a lot more in the hacking sense with no worries. All of my other devices that have the BL unlocked are all easy to save if you some how bricked it. No need for rsd lite / sbf your Moto device. Plus all of my devices where I unlocked the BL, I had long after the warranty expired.
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Bill Idol said:
But its always, to me, nice to have the boot loader unlocked because you can do a lot more in the hacking sense with no worries. All of my other devices that have the BL unlocked are all easy to save if you some how bricked it. No need for rsd lite / sbf your Moto device. Plus all of my devices where I unlocked the BL, I had long after the warranty expired.
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ya unlocking gives full access to user.

[Q] Can I downgrade to KitKat?

I have a moto x 2014 on verizon running android 5.1 and I wanted to know it if was possible to downgrade back down to kit kat. Of course I would need to unlock my boot loader using mofo first, but if i can do that, would it be possible to flash an older device image with kit kat(also without losing my unlocked boot loader)? If not, are there any kitkat roms for the xt1096? I couldn't find any myself.
Thank you.

It's even worse than that. You can't get root so you can't use mofo or sunshine. It is stock only for you. Sorry.

You can't root, unlock your bootloader, nor downgrade. There is absolutely no way currently for xt1096 running 5.1.
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AGISCI said:
You can't root, unlock your bootloader, nor downgrade. There is absolutely no way currently for xt1096 running 5.1.
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Man... You seem to know your stuff. Do you know if there is even anyone working on rooting these?

No idea. Nobody has said anything about it.
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Actually Sunshine says it can unlock the Amazon version.

(As long as it has root.)
Anyone know a root method that works on the beckham_amz model?

Where you saw that?

john3432 said:
Where you saw that?
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The app runs a test you open it and it worked. It says it can unlock the bootloader but it needs root.
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Thanks for the info. Did you actually unlock Amazon version with SunShine?

ritchea said:
Thanks for the info. Did you actually unlock Amazon version with SunShine?
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No I haven't found a way to get root access.
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triggerlord said:
No I haven't found a way to get root access.
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Thanks for the reply. US Moto has the unlocked version w/ battery mod on sale again for $349. --same price at Best Buy. Guess it's time.

It is hard to have root until you unlock the bootloader, so not sure how sunshine is going to unlock the phone?

Droid_Nut said:
It is hard to have root until you unlock the bootloader, so not sure how sunshine is going to unlock the phone?
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Just need an exploit that works on the version I'm on.
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triggerlord said:
Just need an exploit that works on the version I'm on.
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Here are some to try, good luck, and let us know how you make out.
https://drfone.wondershare.com/root-android/root-android-online.html#part10