Hey everyone, I just grabbed a Spain variant of the Moto X. The model number is XT1058. I did unlock the bootloader. However, i didn't flash a custom recovery or root the phone yet because I have a couple questions before I go any further..
1. Since the bootloader is unlocked now, will I still receive updates from Motorola/Google or would I have to re-lock the bootloader?
2. If I do flash a custom recovery and root, what roms can i flash...T-Mobile..ATT ..International..etc?
3. I am using the phone with ATT right now...I noticed the data icon goes from H, H+ to 4G....does 4G mean I am picking up ATT LTE?
4. If i wanted to re-lock the bootloader, am I able to with the fastboot command to re-lock it?
Thanks eveyone
plmiller0905 said:
Hey everyone, I just grabbed a Spain variant of the Moto X. The model number is XT1058. I did unlock the bootloader. However, i didn't flash a custom recovery or root the phone yet because I have a couple questions before I go any further..
1. Since the bootloader is unlocked now, will I still receive updates from Motorola/Google or would I have to re-lock the bootloader?
2. If I do flash a custom recovery and root, what roms can i flash...T-Mobile..ATT ..International..etc?
3. I am using the phone with ATT right now...I noticed the data icon goes from H, H+ to 4G....does 4G mean I am picking up ATT LTE?
4. If i wanted to re-lock the bootloader, am I able to with the fastboot command to re-lock it?
Thanks eveyone
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Relocking your boot loader will not have any benefits, your warranty is void as soon as you unlock a retail version
You absolutely will receive the ota but you need to maintain the stock rom 100% as it was out of the box, flashing twrp recovery and rooting can easily be done but you will not be able to flash the ota successfully as it checks and requires stock recovery and a unroofed device, that being said you can reflash the stock recovery and unroot and then flash the ota.
Then all you would need to do is reflash twrp and superuser
Sent on my Moto X
[Disclaimer-this is my first android device, thus i will be a total newbie at this stuff, second, this is my second time posting on a forum-type website so excuse me if this has already been asked and answered, plz just link the thread then]
So. Is this possible?
Detailed explanations would be much appreciated.
(I am also using a MAC, so if that affects anything....)
How about looking around a little bit. Come on man
uncalex said:
[Disclaimer-this is my first android device, thus i will be a total newbie at this stuff, second, this is my second time posting on a forum-type website so excuse me if this has already been asked and answered, plz just link the thread then]
So. Is this possible?
Detailed explanations would be much appreciated.
(I am also using a MAC, so if that affects anything....)
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The Moto X have locked bootloader that prevent you from making changes to the "system" partition. So generally you need to unlock the bootloader first, which is a separate process.
Just a note, that generally when you unlock a phone's bootloader, you void the warranty. Some person here claimed that a Motorola manager confirmed with him that you will not void it with the Moto X Pure edition, however, I do not believe it. The best thing to do is read the fine print and warnings when you goes to unlocked your bootloader from Motorola website.
Another warning, is it easier to permanently brick a Motorola than a some other phones if you flash things incorrectly, such as corrupting the CID partition. With the Moto X 2013 it is possible to brick the phone by downgrading the phone to a too old version. I have never tried this with Moto X, but with Nexus devices, you could softbrick the phone if you root it and then do an over the air update, it generally required to use TWRP recovery to apply the over the air update zip for it to work, or reflash the "system" partition of the phone to stock before doing the update. I don't know if this is the same for the Moto X, but I would take the same precaution.
To unlock the bootloader, you can do it at the website here: https://motorola-global-portal.cust...e/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a/action/auth. Read through this guide to help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-moto-x-2014-t2876773
For step 2 and 3 from that guide, it linked to files required by Windows. Instead, you can get the Moto X driver for Mac here: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_detail/a_id/94931/p/30,6720,8696
You will also need "fastboot" and "mfastboot" for Mac. Fastboot is the program used to lock/unlock bootloader and flash images for (stock based) Android phones. The ADB/Fastboot link in my signature have the mac/linux/windows version included (adb_fastboot.zip file). I think you only need to use the regular fastboot to unlock the phone, but to flash the phone images you will need mfastboot.
To root the phone, check in the Development sections of this device forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014
Also, you DO NOT need to unlock the phone bootloader to reflash the factory images.
eksasol said:
For rooting the Moto X it is a bit difficult compared to the Nexus. You need to realize that the Moto X have locked bootloader that prevent you from making changes to the "system" partition. So generally you need to unlock the bootloader first, which is a separate process.
Just a note, that generally when you unlock a phone's bootloader, you void the warranty. Some person here claimed that a Motorola manager confirmed with him that you will not void it with the Moto X Pure edition, however, I do not believe it. The best thing to do is read the fine print and warnings when you goes to unlocked your bootloader from Motorola website.
Another warning, is it easier to permanently (hardware) brick a Motorola than a some other phones if you flash things incorrectly, such as corrupting the CID partition. When I had the Moto X 2013 version, it is possible to brick the phone by downgrading the phone to an older version. I have never tried this with Moto X, but with Nexus devices, you could softbrick the phone if you root it and then do an over the air update, it generally required to use TWRP recovery to apply the over the air update patch for it to work, or reflash the "system" partition of the phone to stock before doing the update. I don't know if this is the same for the Moto X, but I would take the same precaution.
To unlock the bootloader, you can do it at the website here: https://motorola-global-portal.cust...e/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a/action/auth. Read through this guide to help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-moto-x-2014-t2876773
For step 2 and 3 from that guide, it linked to files required by Windows. Instead, you can get the Moto X driver for Mac here: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_detail/a_id/94931/p/30,6720,8696
You will also need "fastboot" and "mfastboot" for Mac. Fastboot is the program used to lock/unlock bootloader and flash images for (stock based) Android phones. The ADB/Fastboot link in my signature have the mac/linux/windows version included (adb_fastboot.zip file). I think you only need to use the regular fastboot to unlock the phone, but to flash the phone image you will need mfastboot.
To root the phone, check in the Development sections of this device forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014
Also, you DO NOT need to unlock the phone bootloader to reflash the factory image of the phone.
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Thank you for being so nice and providing this information
eksasol said:
The Moto X have locked bootloader that prevent you from making changes to the "system" partition. So generally you need to unlock the bootloader first, which is a separate process.
Just a note, that generally when you unlock a phone's bootloader, you void the warranty. Some person here claimed that a Motorola manager confirmed with him that you will not void it with the Moto X Pure edition, however, I do not believe it. The best thing to do is read the fine print and warnings when you goes to unlocked your bootloader from Motorola website.
Another warning, is it easier to permanently brick a Motorola than a some other phones if you flash things incorrectly, such as corrupting the CID partition. With the Moto X 2013 it is possible to brick the phone by downgrading the phone to a too old version. I have never tried this with Moto X, but with Nexus devices, you could softbrick the phone if you root it and then do an over the air update, it generally required to use TWRP recovery to apply the over the air update zip for it to work, or reflash the "system" partition of the phone to stock before doing the update. I don't know if this is the same for the Moto X, but I would take the same precaution.
To unlock the bootloader, you can do it at the website here: https://motorola-global-portal.cust...e/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a/action/auth. Read through this guide to help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-moto-x-2014-t2876773
For step 2 and 3 from that guide, it linked to files required by Windows. Instead, you can get the Moto X driver for Mac here: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_detail/a_id/94931/p/30,6720,8696
You will also need "fastboot" and "mfastboot" for Mac. Fastboot is the program used to lock/unlock bootloader and flash images for (stock based) Android phones. The ADB/Fastboot link in my signature have the mac/linux/windows version included (adb_fastboot.zip file). I think you only need to use the regular fastboot to unlock the phone, but to flash the phone images you will need mfastboot.
To root the phone, check in the Development sections of this device forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014
Also, you DO NOT need to unlock the phone bootloader to reflash the factory images.
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Quick question,
I've seen people use towelroot to root any android device. Will towelroot work with the Moto X? I'm just really hesitant now since you said it was easier to permanently brick and Moto device.
uncalex said:
Quick question,
I've seen people use towelroot to root any android device. Will towelroot work with the Moto X? I'm just really hesitant now since you said it was easier to permanently brick and Moto device.
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I never use that. The safest thing is to do what is tested and available for that device, so use the current available method here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...e-edition-superboot-style-root-motox-t2889264
Generally. I don't do any of these, because I do the default Nexus root method which is:
1. Unlocking bootloader
2. Flash TWRP recovery: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img (not yet available for this phone, but soon will be, check the development sections.)
3. Then copy the Chainfire's SuperSU.zip (link in my signature) into the phone and flash while in TWRP recovery.
You shouldn't worry about bricking the device provided if you don't mess around, just stick with rooting and flashing factory firmware if you are new. As long as you don't flash a rom / firmware made for a different phone, or mess with the CID partition or something like that. Or downgrading the firmware after you've already update, which should be fine with a Nexus, but it did kill some Moto X when they downgraded to a firmware that is too old.
If you ever run into issues, you can flash the factory firmware, which is not available yet, but will eventually show up here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=37
You will have to download the correct version since there are different variations, but flashing incorrect ones should not brick your device. You can use these instruction to flash the firmware, this is for the Moto G, but the steps are the same: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/restore-to-stock-t2873657. After you install stock firmware, depend on if you were having issues, you can access the phone's Recovery and do a factory reset, this will wipe all your data, but also clear all the settings which may be required for the phone to boot correctly.
Normally, if your phone is rooted, when you received an over the air update, the first thing I would do before applying that update is to flash the system.img and recovery.img partition of the device back to stock, this will ensure the OTA gets updated successfully, afterward you can re-root the phone. Some people avoid this and flash the OTA's zip file using TWRP recovery, but it is not the official way and not guarantee to work all the time.
I have a rooted moto x with a unlocked bootloader. Im using cyanogem atm, but i would like to go to stock again.
I plan on installing a firmware, and i have some questions.
1- Will i lose root?
2- Do i need to unlock the bootloader again?
Thanks in advance
1. Yes but losing root is never a concern with an unlocked bootloader
2. No. Once it's unlocked, it's unlocked until you relock it.
3. Make sure you flash the same firmware or newer.
I have a moto xt1064 and took some pictures yesterday morning. There were a few I didn't want and when I selected a few to delete ALL of them were deleted. The pictures were on internal memory and I've read the only way to access mass storage to undelete and recover the photos is to root the phone. So i want to root the phone but also want to make sure I am able to unroot afterward to receive updates etc. I have not used the phone since the photos were deleted.
I did search before posting and didn't find anything on this particular phone.
Any help would be appreciated! thank you in advance.
This is the forum for the 1st gen Moto G. The sub forum you're looking for is called Moto G (2014).
MODERATOR EDIT: Thread moved to Moto G 2014.
Root and unroot moto g 2014
linuxgator said:
This is the forum for the 1st gen Moto G. The sub forum you're looking for is called Moto G (2014).
MODERATOR EDIT: Thread moved to Moto G 2014.
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thank you...was in the assist forum and moderator directed me here. will go to Moto G (2014)
pccoach said:
I have a moto xt1064 and took some pictures yesterday morning. There were a few I didn't want and when I selected a few to delete ALL of them were deleted. The pictures were on internal memory and I've read the only way to access mass storage to undelete and recover the photos is to root the phone. So i want to root the phone but also want to make sure I am able to unroot afterward to receive updates etc. I have not used the phone since the photos were deleted.
I did search before posting and didn't find anything on this particular phone.
Any help would be appreciated! thank you in advance.
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The usual way would be unlock Bootloader (on motorola page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/wip-unlock-bootloader-moto-g-2nd-gen-t2875728 ), flash custom recovery (TWRP) then flash superSU 2.4.6 through TWRP.
In your case I would recommend (after unlocking bl) to use TWRP 2.8.5.0 (only this version: https://dl.twrp.me/titan/twrp-2.8.5.0-titan.img.html ) and just boot into this recovery ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/guide-root-moto-g-2014-flash-custom-t2955243 ) and flash latest superSU: https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip .
So your stock recovery stays untouched and you have one thing less to change afterwards.
Now look for your pics, make no other changes, then use the full unroot function of superSU.
Your bootloader is still unlocked,even if you lock it you´ll never get the unlock state as before again. You can do (look for lock lollipop bootloader) but it doesn´t matter, you will get OTA and will be able to install them with a unlocked bl. If the "Bootloader unlocked warning" annoys you use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/fix-remove-unlocked-bootloader-warning-t2875385
Wolfcity said:
The usual way would be unlock Bootloader (on motorola page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/wip-unlock-bootloader-moto-g-2nd-gen-t2875728 ), flash custom recovery (TWRP) then flash superSU 2.4.6 through TWRP.
In your case I would recommend (after unlocking bl) to use TWRP 2.8.5.0 (only this version: https://dl.twrp.me/titan/twrp-2.8.5.0-titan.img.html ) and just boot into this recovery ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/guide-root-moto-g-2014-flash-custom-t2955243 ) and flash latest superSU: https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip .
So your stock recovery stays untouched and you have one thing less to change afterwards.
Now look for your pics, make no other changes, then use the full unroot function of superSU.
Your bootloader is still unlocked,even if you lock it you´ll never get the unlock state as before again. You can do (look for lock lollipop bootloader) but it doesn´t matter, you will get OTA and will be able to install them with a unlocked bl. If the "Bootloader unlocked warning" annoys you use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/fix-remove-unlocked-bootloader-warning-t2875385
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thank you!
Root and unroot moto g 2014
Wolfcity said:
The usual way would be unlock Bootloader (on motorola page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/wip-unlock-bootloader-moto-g-2nd-gen-t2875728 ), flash custom recovery (TWRP) then flash superSU 2.4.6 through TWRP.
In your case I would recommend (after unlocking bl) to use TWRP 2.8.5.0 (only this version: https://dl.twrp.me/titan/twrp-2.8.5.0-titan.img.html ) and just boot into this recovery ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/guide-root-moto-g-2014-flash-custom-t2955243 ) and flash latest superSU: https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip .
So your stock recovery stays untouched and you have one thing less to change afterwards.
Now look for your pics, make no other changes, then use the full unroot function of superSU.
Your bootloader is still unlocked,even if you lock it you´ll never get the unlock state as before again. You can do (look for lock lollipop bootloader) but it doesn´t matter, you will get OTA and will be able to install them with a unlocked bl. If the "Bootloader unlocked warning" annoys you use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/fix-remove-unlocked-bootloader-warning-t2875385
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So I'm supposed to unlock using bootloader and then proceed to steps in second paragraph? I thought bootloader erased all personal data?
pccoach said:
So I'm supposed to unlock using bootloader and then proceed to steps in second paragraph? I thought bootloader erased all personal data?
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Yes,you're absolutely right, unlocking bl will erase all user data.I didn't thought about the fact you want to save data. In this case I see no way to get the pics back when your bootloader is locked, I'm sorry. Every root method needs the bl unlocked.
Hi, I have an moto g5s+ original (locked bootloader), but I'd like to remove the opertator apps without root changing. Can I flash a new rom retail in order to do that? In other words, changing firmware by fastboot or RSD needs unlocked bootloader? Thanks.
kades said:
Hi, I have an moto g5s+ original (locked bootloader), but I'd like to remove the opertator apps without root changing. Can I flash a new rom retail in order to do that? In other words, changing firmware by fastboot or RSD needs unlocked bootloader? Thanks.
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Most likely the bootloader will need to be unlocked, to flash different carrier firmware
kades said:
Hi, I have an moto g5s+ original (locked bootloader), but I'd like to remove the opertator apps without root changing. Can I flash a new rom retail in order to do that? In other words, changing firmware by fastboot or RSD needs unlocked bootloader? Thanks.
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No
I debranded my phone in locked bootloader