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[Q&A] [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.

Moto X 2nd gen Flash Factory

I recently tried rooting my Moto X 2nd gen again, but something failed and now twrp is reporting " No OS". i can still get into recovery and fastboot mode. I believe i can flash the factory images but motorola is taking forever to grant access to it. suggestions?

LilTurtle said:
I recently tried rooting my Moto X 2nd gen again, but something failed and now twrp is reporting " No OS". i can still get into recovery and fastboot mode. I believe i can flash the factory images but motorola is taking forever to grant access to it. suggestions?
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XT1092?

Moto X Pro ( China version of Nexus 6 ) bricked need help

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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[SOLVED] xt1072 auto reboot but doesn't boot / how to root xt1072

Hi everyone,
I followed this guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-lte/general/rooting-moto-g-2015-lte-xt1078-t3086069 and did everything that is said. However, installing supersu bricked my phone and it won't boot (it is stuck on "warning bootloader unlocked"). I want to flash the official stockrom but I can't access fastboot mode. Indeed, if I try to shut down my phone, it will restart automaticly and I can't start fastboot mode by pressing combo keys.
EDIT : I managed to enter fastboot mode. I installed this 6.0 stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-lte/general/stock-6-0-marshmallow-europe-reteu-t3338075. However I don't know how to root my phone anymore :/
I have moto G Lte 2014 and android 6.0 (official rom).
LAST EDIT : thanks to this guy http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-lte/general/root-marshmallow-stock-rom-t3317859 I managed to install SuperSU. I used this https://twrp.me/devices/motorolamotog2014lte.html
Thanks in advance for the help you can provide,
Loïc.

Moto g6 hard brick after ota update

Hi everyone. I have a moto g6 and I updated a few weeks ago, but the thing is that when I was flashing the stock (the 8.0 version becuase it doesn´t exist a 9.0 yet) rom via fastboot I get an error about "downgrade security", after that I try to unlock the bootloader and I found that I cant get into the os and the recovery, it apears an error "failed load kernel" and gets into the fastboot mode. I try to unlock the bootloader via adb but i can´t because i can´t get in to the recovery, only fastboot mode. I try many ways to fix this but I don´t found anything yet.
HEELPPPP

msobarzoe13 said:
Hi everyone. I have a moto g6 and I updated a few weeks ago, but the thing is that when I was flashing the stock (the 8.0 version becuase it doesn´t exist a 9.0 yet) rom via fastboot I get an error about "downgrade security", after that I try to unlock the bootloader and I found that I cant get into the os and the recovery, it apears an error "failed load kernel" and gets into the fastboot mode. I try to unlock the bootloader via adb but i can´t because i can´t get in to the recovery, only fastboot mode. I try many ways to fix this but I don´t found anything yet.
HEELPPPP
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Hold power and volume down til reboot into "bootloader" mode, plug usb-c cable to PC, then reflash later stock rom

msobarzoe13 said:
Hi everyone. I have a moto g6 and I updated a few weeks ago, but the thing is that when I was flashing the stock (the 8.0 version becuase it doesn´t exist a 9.0 yet) rom via fastboot I get an error about "downgrade security", after that I try to unlock the bootloader and I found that I cant get into the os and the recovery, it apears an error "failed load kernel" and gets into the fastboot mode. I try to unlock the bootloader via adb but i can´t because i can´t get in to the recovery, only fastboot mode. I try many ways to fix this but I don´t found anything yet.
HEELPPPP
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Just power up directly to bootloader holding power + vol down, then reflash the latest official firmware for your device. As long as it is the official firmware for your device you don't need to unlock bootloader.
BUT if you brick it with an updated bootloader thats more recent that the OG firmware available for your device, sadly you have a cute paperweight until an official firmware with a more up to date bootloader is available. It happend once to me with a G4 Play have the device useless for a good 2 months until a firmware with a new bootloader was available. It sucks.

You have to go to the service center.
Hey msobarzoe13, I am using moto g6 and from India. When android p soak test was leaked as everyone out there, I tried it. It was good except for some network issues. So I decided to revert back to the stock firmware. I downloaded the OS and flashed it and faced the same issue. I tried several times but no luck. I was not even able to unlock the bootloader because I didn't turn on OEM unlock under settings. So I took it to the service center. The best part is by installing Beta your warranty is void. So I did it through the service center. They told Moto G6 series is very secured so flashing it with a leaked software is prevented. I don't know why. So don't take a further risk, take it to the service center.

Omar04 said:
Just power up directly to bootloader holding power + vol down, then reflash the latest official firmware for your device. As long as it is the official firmware for your device you don't need to unlock bootloader.
BUT if you brick it with an updated bootloader thats more recent that the OG firmware available for your device, sadly you have a cute paperweight until an official firmware with a more up to date bootloader is available. It happend once to me with a G4 Play have the device useless for a good 2 months until a firmware with a new bootloader was available. It sucks.
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What you mean with "OG firmware" and what if the motorola is totally hardbricked? I mean not able to go to bootloader or recovery or even fastboot because he didnt turn on android debugging oem?

msobarzoe13 said:
Hi everyone. I have a moto g6 and I updated a few weeks ago, but the thing is that when I was flashing the stock (the 8.0 version becuase it doesn´t exist a 9.0 yet) rom via fastboot I get an error about "downgrade security", after that I try to unlock the bootloader and I found that I cant get into the os and the recovery, it apears an error "failed load kernel" and gets into the fastboot mode. I try to unlock the bootloader via adb but i can´t because i can´t get in to the recovery, only fastboot mode. I try many ways to fix this but I don´t found anything yet.
HEELPPPP
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If your bootloader is still locked just take it to a moto service centre, I also tried downgrading and took it to service centre they fixed it

I have also hard bricked my moto g6 while updating. There was an OTA update and i started update without noticing my battery percentage. Now i have hard bricked dead moto g6. There is no response at all. Only life in my device is that it is detected as Qualcomm HS-USB QLoader 9008 in pc.

My Moto G6 went into Hard Brick after downgrade and upgrade, does not go into download mode and does not turn on, just flashes the led.
Does anyone have a solution.
Thanks.

Jefersonrr said:
My Moto G6 went into Hard Brick after downgrade and upgrade, does not go into download mode and does not turn on, just flashes the led.
Does anyone have a solution.
Thanks.
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Same problem with me also. It may be detected as qualcomm hs-usb qloader 9008 while you connect in pc. If that is the problem than we need blank flash file which is not available right now. Either we have to send our device to service center for motherboard replacement or we need to wait for blank flash file which is not possible to come because these files are sensitive to motorola. another solution is if some one provide me mmcblk0.img of moto g6 than i might be able to boot it from sd card and may revive it again.

My Moto G6 Ali got hardbricked also plzzz help anyone solved it or have blankflash HE
Do anyone got any solution regarding this then plzzz help
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