Hi all,
I have flashed my phone a few times (actually only once to perception, and then recently back to stock before then flashing stock rogers 2.2 - as I didn't have internet at the time to use kies, even though I am US based). I am currently traveling around Europe, and will be heading to the UK soon from Sep-Dec. As such I would like to unlock the phone and use an Orange or Vodafone pay as you go sim.
Unfortunately when I tried to unlock the phone I was unable to, I am assuming because the rom on there (stock rogers 2.2) doesn't have some of the correct things...(sorry for not being more specific).
Right now my plan is to reflash back to stock 2.1 and try and unlock from there? I don't want to turn this into a "what rom should I use now" thread, but is there an good battery life 2.2 rom that would let me unlock. I've looked into flashing a 2.3 rom, but it seems like more work than I am willing to put in right now (although I'm sure it's not tooo hard, I don't have a ton of experience flashing, and I can't afford to really screw this phone up right now), especially with AT&T announcing they will be upgrading it to 2.3 sometime "soon" (hah).
Sorry I know this is a long post and not especially clear, but I'd really really appreciate the help.
thanks,
-Foofie
Hmmm, maybe flashing to gingerbread isn't as hard as I thought it was? According to this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1127249
it's just an odin 1 click now? Maybe it always has been and I'm an idiot, I wouldn't be surprised. So if I flash back to stock 2.1 and then flash to 2.3 using the above method (although I'm a bit confused about the extra files on that page, why do I need to change the kernel, how do I do so?) could I unlock the phone at that point? Or would I need to flash to a custom rom like cognition 5 or perception first?
Just flash to 2.1 root and unlock it from there. After that it will be unlocked and you can flash whatever. I've unlocked once six months ago flashed 1,000,001 times, still unlocked.
studacris said:
Just flash to 2.1 root and unlock it from there. After that it will be unlocked and you can flash whatever. I've unlocked once six months ago flashed 1,000,001 times, still unlocked.
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Ahhh thanks, this is what I was hoping to hear!
So even flashing with Odin wouldn't reset the unlocking? Doesn't Odin wipe all the phone data?
Not ALL data. The efs folder contains the imei number which is unique to each device. Just make sure and back that up (the efs folder), so if you have any network connectivity issues you can restore your imei...
Thanks.
God flashing to 2.2 the way I did was a huge mistake. Trying to flash back to stock soft bricked (hopefully that is what this is) my phone. Trying to get heimdall running now so I can use the 1 click unbrick.
So I finally got me a sweet deal and got a second hand XT1053.
Unlocked its bootloader, then flashed T-Mobile´s 4.4.3 and finally the OTA to 4.4.4, because here in Mexico all I was able to get was 4.4.2.
Now, I want to try custom ROMs, and Ive been reading about the procedure.
As any sane person would, I want a nandroid backup before messing around. Im guessing flashing TWRP will take care of this, like it did with my LG L9, right?
Is it wise to do this on the verge of Android L being ported to our Moto X?
How difficult is it to get the phone to a fully stock state (minus the bootlader, of course)? As far as I know, I only need to flash my nandroid backup then flash the stock recovery. Is it as simple as that?
I read somewhere that flashing custom ROMs messed up with Motorola´s active display/voice control, and I assumed they meant that custom ROMs lacked these features because of their proprietary nature. Am I correct? Or does some kind of unrepairable damage will forever afflict these features, even if I get back to stock?
And lastly, what ROM do you recommend? I´d like the active display feature if possible, guess I can do without it. CM theme chooser would be nice too.
Thanks in advance, eagerly awaiting some answers before I take a step forwards.
Attached a screenshot of my phone´s info.
You are right about everything you've mentioned. Good research done for sure! ?
Do a backup with twrp. And yes, you can restore it and flash the stock recovery and you're good for the OTA.
Aosp/cm roms don't have the Moto features. But yes, you can return to stock and have them again. There's a few stick based custom roms that of course still have the features. The other roms, unless something changed, do come with some bugs unfortunately as well.
Most use stock, with gravity box for customizing.
And in case you missed it.... Never try to downgrade from 4.4.4....or you risk your device bricking. You can flash lower version custom roms, cause they won't try to change the bootloader. But don't downgrade stock firmware. Ever. ?
Enjoy!
Thank you very much!
As soon as I read this I rooted my phone, I´ll check a ROM or two before settling on one for daily use, have heard nice things about krypto´s one.
And yeah, there can never be enough warnings, I´ll treat the T-Mobile stock ROM as if it were my very first one.
One question though, the latest version of T-Mobile firmware is 4.4.3 under http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 so Im gussing I should only use my nandroid backup, right?
Thanks in advance!
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Thank you very much!
As soon as I read this I rooted my phone, I´ll check a ROM or two before settling on one for daily use, have heard nice things about krypto´s one.
And yeah, there can never be enough warnings, I´ll treat the T-Mobile stock ROM as if it were my very first one.
One question though, the latest version of T-Mobile firmware is 4.4.3 under http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 so Im gussing I should only use my nandroid backup, right?
Thanks in advance!
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Until there's a 4.4.4 SBF, yes. That's the safest bet.
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So I finally got me a sweet deal and got a second hand XT1053.
Unlocked its bootloader, then flashed T-Mobile´s 4.4.3 and finally the OTA to 4.4.4, because here in Mexico all I was able to get was 4.4.2.
Now, I want to try custom ROMs, and Ive been reading about the procedure.
As any sane person would, I want a nandroid backup before messing around. Im guessing flashing TWRP will take care of this, like it did with my LG L9, right?
Is it wise to do this on the verge of Android L being ported to our Moto X?
How difficult is it to get the phone to a fully stock state (minus the bootlader, of course)? As far as I know, I only need to flash my nandroid backup then flash the stock recovery. Is it as simple as that?
I read somewhere that flashing custom ROMs messed up with Motorola´s active display/voice control, and I assumed they meant that custom ROMs lacked these features because of their proprietary nature. Am I correct? Or does some kind of unrepairable damage will forever afflict these features, even if I get back to stock?
And lastly, what ROM do you recommend? I´d like the active display feature if possible, guess I can do without it. CM theme chooser would be nice too.
Thanks in advance, eagerly awaiting some answers before I take a step forwards.
Attached a screenshot of my phone´s info.
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hello, i a newbie to all of this
i have the same device as yours, how did you do that? details if it not much trouble
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hello, i a newbie to all of this
i have the same device as yours, how did you do that? details if it not much trouble
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Hi there, Im at work and cannot explain in much detail, but when I get home i will help you out.
You can send me a private message if you want me to explain in español.
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Thank you very much!
As soon as I read this I rooted my phone, I´ll check a ROM or two before settling on one for daily use, have heard nice things about krypto´s one.
And yeah, there can never be enough warnings, I´ll treat the T-Mobile stock ROM as if it were my very first one.
One question though, the latest version of T-Mobile firmware is 4.4.3 under http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 so Im gussing I should only use my nandroid backup, right?
Thanks in advance!
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SBF.Droid-Developers.org hasn't been updated in a while, at least as far as the X (2013 or 1st Gen edition) Roms.
Another possible source is -> http://www.filefactory.com/folder/dd05c058d3ff8dbe/?sort=created&order=DESC&show=100&page=1 however, they don't have a 4.4.4 SBF for the XT1053 either.
And you can keep an eye on https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images since Moto should post the 4.4.4 SBF for the Developer Editions. Eventually an XT1053 (GSM) and an XT1060(VZW) 4.4.4 should pop up there, whenever Moto finally gets around to it.
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Hi there, Im at work and cannot explain in much detail, but when I get home i will help you out.
You can send me a private message if you want me to explain in español.
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Hi sorry for bothering you but i really need your help.
English will be fine .
other users might get here so it will be nice to help them as well
thanks for your time
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Hi sorry for bothering you but i really need your help.
English will be fine .
other users might get here so it will be nice to help them as well
thanks for your time
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Alright, guess everything is out there but I don´t mind.
Can you tell me what system version have you got?
Its displayed under Settings > About phone
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Alright, guess everything is out there but I don´t mind.
Can you tell me what system version have you got?
Its displayed under Settings > About phone
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Kitkat 4.4.2 xt1053
same phone, problems loading roms
I have the same phone, I also recently got second hand.
Moto x xt1053 (gsm) carrier unlocked, currently in kitkat4.4.2, running Kangakat 2 rom (came with it), unlocked bootloader, rooted and using SuperSU, newest version of twrp like 2.8 or something like that.
I want to load a custom rom but am having problems, downloaded P.A.C. and AOKP (two i have tried to use) for the device msm8960 using there stable versions not the nightlies. Went into twrp, created backup, factory wiped, flashed rom and g-apps, was "successful" no errors but on reboot of phone it gets stuck in boot loop and won't start up. for the P.A.C i was able to get into twrp and reflash my back up, for the AOKP twrp kept getting stuck on that teamwin image and i could only finally access it by having the usb cable plugged into my computer. I am not a noob, but definately not an expert.
So did you have any luck flashing a new rom to your phone? Does anyone have any advice for me? I really would like to try some different roms.
Thanks
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I hate Tapatalk for all the time spent writing a quick reply and its gone.
Anyways, first of all, make sure you have the latest recovery available, I remember back with my old phone, funky installations happened if you weren't on the latest recovery. I recommend philz one, has support for some pesky partitions that sometimes get messed and other recoveries won't back up.
Now, in my particular case, I first upgraded my 4.4.2 Nextel stock to 4.4.3 T-Mobile stock using RSDLite, then took the OTA to 4.4.4, and until then I figured I'd play with ROMs. Have had no issues other than something I've addressed on another thread and I ultimately fixed.
My suggestion is going back to full stock then doing everything yourself so you know what's actually going on.
You'll have to flash a custom recovery and then root it again but with an unlocked bootloader that's ezpz.
Remember never to downgrade (that is, flashing a lower android version than what you currently run) stock official images (such as the ones from sbf-developers) because you WILL brick your phone. People say you can downgrade when flashing custom ROMs but I wouldn't risk it, and I don't really see why I'd want that.
Double check whatever file you'll try to flash, always use stuff intended for your model, and when that's not possible verify if other users with your model have reported it works for them. As per the version thing, I believe the most recent development unified models under the GHOST parameter but take my words for what they are, that is, my view on things, you should always make one for yourself.
Ask if you don't completely understand a step BEFORE doing it, there's good people willing to help you out.
Best of luck.
Oh boy I really hope I am just too tired to look and info I've got so far is incorrect. My i337 Got stolen today and I managed to get Galaxy S 4 Active from ATT i537. I looked up only 1 thing before I did because only system I can use is CM11, I mean stock Samsung makes me uneasy if I am on it for more then 15 seconds. Sounds, UI, just feel and look, totally garbage. So now I see that bootloader is locked AND there is no solution to unlock it. Only then we can install some kind of Dual boot thing ? I really hope this is not true. Can I just get rid of everything Samsung and stock and get CM11 ? I don't want to waste space with stock as "not used" system.
Please let me know because like I said I had really bad day with two thugs stealing my phone, spend money on new one and now this. I just rooted it and was thinking like always I get Rom Manager and from there I install recovery ..... but phone is not listed .... I am freaking out a bit right about now. Please let me know if possible on where to start getting custom recovery cause ODIN + tar recovery files gave me magic error or something like that just now.
Thank you guys !
UPDATE: Couldn't sleep.
So I have my new phone rooted with "towel", I install Safestrap and backed up my current ROM (I am on NE3) I see now reason why this dual system needed and stuff. I mean too bad Samsung locking bootloaders and oh well. I have only 2 questions. 1 can I just install latest build from https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=jactivelte in to rom SLOT-1 and use it or no. And how much space I can allow for my current ROM and CM I mean I am not planning to have anything on stock so I don't need space at same time I cant make it that when I do want to go on stock I'd have a problem with running it because of not enough space.
Thank you guys once again. I mean If you know few lines ..that's all I am asking. Cause I do see some pros and cons but .. I need straight up answer. Thanks !
Your frustration is understand. Swearing or bad language is not excused in this forum for any reason. Moderate at least title or be prepared to get warning and/or thread locked down.
russiandivxclub said:
Oh boy I really hope I am just too tired to look and info I've got so far is incorrect. My i337 Got stolen today and I managed to get Galaxy S 4 Active from ATT i537. I looked up only 1 thing before I did because only system I can use is CM11, I mean stock Samsung makes me uneasy if I am on it for more then 15 seconds. Sounds, UI, just feel and look, totally garbage. So now I see that bootloader is locked AND there is no solution to unlock it. Only then we can install some kind of Dual boot thing ? I really hope this is not true. Can I just get rid of everything Samsung and stock and get CM11 ? I don't want to waste space with stock as "not used" system.
Please let me know because like I said I had really bad day with two thugs stealing my phone, spend money on new one and now this. I just rooted it and was thinking like always I get Rom Manager and from there I install recovery ..... but phone is not listed .... I am freaking out a bit right about now. Please let me know if possible on where to start getting custom recovery cause ODIN + tar recovery files gave me magic error or something like that just now.
Thank you guys !
UPDATE: Couldn't sleep.
So I have my new phone rooted with "towel", I install Safestrap and backed up my current ROM (I am on NE3) I see now reason why this dual system needed and stuff. I mean too bad Samsung locking bootloaders and oh well. I have only 2 questions. 1 can I just install latest build from https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=jactivelte in to rom SLOT-1 and use it or no. And how much space I can allow for my current ROM and CM I mean I am not planning to have anything on stock so I don't need space at same time I cant make it that when I do want to go on stock I'd have a problem with running it because of not enough space.
Thank you guys once again. I mean If you know few lines ..that's all I am asking. Cause I do see some pros and cons but .. I need straight up answer. Thanks !
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You cannot install CM. Since you have a locked bootloader, it is not possible to install any custom kernels, so ROMs that require a custom kernel (CM, AOSP, or any ROM based off those) will not work. Using SafeStrap you can flash TouchWiz-based ROMs since they can use you stock kernel.
Look in the AT&T S4 forums for ROMs that say they are compatible with SafeStrap, you should be able to use most of those. Since they are meant fir a different phone you'll have to flash the MasterPatch afterwards. A lot of people seen to like the Hyperdrive ROM.
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Your frustration is understand. Swearing or bad language is not excused in this forum for any reason. Moderate at least title or be prepared to get warning and/or thread locked down.
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My bad you're 100% correct I see how to edit op but not tutle.
Devo7v said:
You cannot install CM. Since you have a locked bootloader, it is not possible to install any custom kernels, so ROMs that require a custom kernel (CM, AOSP, or any ROM based off those) will not work. Using SafeStrap you can flash TouchWiz-based ROMs since they can use you stock kernel.
Look in the AT&T S4 forums for ROMs that say they are compatible with SafeStrap, you should be able to use most of those. Since they are meant fir a different phone you'll have to flash the MasterPatch afterwards. A lot of people seen to like the Hyperdrive ROM.
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Got it. Thanks. I remember back in a day I've been using "theme" that allowed me to have Google stock feel u guess I need to look in this but for now I guess I'll just remove what I can and will suffer until Nexus 6 is in stock and I can afford it. Love that phone. Also I see 5.0 will be out for active next year so it's not that bad. Meanwhile should I do Ota update to latest stock firmware ?
russiandivxclub said:
Got it. Thanks. I remember back in a day I've been using "theme" that allowed me to have Google stock feel u guess I need to look in this but for now I guess I'll just remove what I can and will suffer until Nexus 6 is in stock and I can afford it. Love that phone. Also I see 5.0 will be out for active next year so it's not that bad. Meanwhile should I do Ota update to latest stock firmware ?
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If you want, you can still root the latest firmware so you have nothing to lose.
Ok so its been a while searching for info and i think its time to ask, is there a way to flash a custom recovery? or i did really messed up when updated to this version? i managed to root and i remember following a tutorial before i knew the bootloader thing and it says custom when it boots up.
So, is there a way? if i update should i be able to flash a custom recovery?
varyz said:
Ok so its been a while searching for info and i think its time to ask, is there a way to flash a custom recovery? or i did really messed up when updated to this version? i managed to root and i remember following a tutorial before i knew the bootloader thing and it says custom when it boots up.
So, is there a way? if i update should i be able to flash a custom recovery?
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This phone's bootloader is completely locked down. There is simply no way to install a custom recovery (or custom kernel for that matter) no matter what version of android you are on. Sorry
that really sucks, i have the sgh-i537 and would have loved to put a custom rom on it. i rooted it as per the instructions that were posted on these forums.
xxreddragonxx said:
that really sucks, i have the sgh-i537 and would have loved to put a custom rom on it. i rooted it as per the instructions that were posted on these forums.
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This is why I will never buy an AT&T-branded phone again. I just recently acquired a T-Mobile variant Galaxy S5, and I'm loving it, installed Cyanogenmod the first chance I got and never looked back. I missed CM soooooooo much. AT&T and Verizon should never have started locking down their bootloaders (or if they must, at least give those willing and able a method to unlock it like on HTC devices) it's total B.S. and a complete death knell to their development communities
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This is why I will never buy an AT&T-branded phone again. I just recently acquired a T-Mobile variant Galaxy S5, and I'm loving it, installed Cyanogenmod the first chance I got and never looked back. I missed CM soooooooo much. AT&T and Verizon should never have started locking down their bootloaders (or if they must, at least give those willing and able a method to unlock it like on HTC devices) it's total B.S. and a complete death knell to their development communities
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the s4 active was my first root i managed to accomplish. I have other phones lying around but i cannot try rooting any of them yet. I got:
2 sprint galaxy s3 (one has a busted port and other has issues with volume up button)
htc evo from sprint (lost it somewhere in the house and cannot find it)
my galaxy s4 active (rooted but i think i did something wrong bc my battery life is shot to hell)
cricket galaxy s5 (amoled screen is busted and currently waiting to gather funds for repairs, will consider putting cm on it as soon as i get it fixed. Will be my next project.)
Hey everyone, hopefully someone can back me out of my mistake. I was running CPF1 on my galaxy s6 on ATT. i saw a thread (not on this forum) to root marshmallow and proceeded to download and flash a kernel. It flashed successfully but i believe the kernel was for 5.1..1 and now my phone will not do a damn thing. i can get it back into download mode, but it's been several years since ive flashed anything to my device. Total negligence for not fully reading on my part, but is there a STOCK cpf1 kernel i would be able to flash back to my phone for it to boot up? thank you so much in advance!!
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Hey everyone, hopefully someone can back me out of my mistake. I was running CPF1 on my galaxy s6 on ATT. i saw a thread (not on this forum) to root marshmallow and proceeded to download and flash a kernel. It flashed successfully but i believe the kernel was for 5.1..1 and now my phone will not do a damn thing. i can get it back into download mode, but it's been several years since ive flashed anything to my device. Total negligence for not fully reading on my part, but is there a STOCK cpf1 kernel i would be able to flash back to my phone for it to boot up? thank you so much in advance!!
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I just went through the same thing yesterday. As far as I could find out, there are no cpd1/cpf1 kernels available online. BUT if you have a Best Buy near you that has a Samsung kiosk you can get a technician there to flash a stock rom for you.
I didn't do this, but you might be able to downgrade to Lollipop (which is rootable) if you tell the tech that's what you had. Mind that you're going to lose all the data on your phone regardless.