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[Moto X General] FreeeOnDrums:
Still missing something

Well I moved the zip file to my internal storage and then opened the command prompt and it cant find my device.

I type in "adb devices" and it does not find my phone. I must be missing something. Wont take any commands because it does not find my phone....

I have the moto drivers installed.. im at a loss. Been fooling around trying everything I can think of for about 4 hours now...

Again any help is greatly appreciated.

EDIT 1 I opened the command window from C:\Android SDK Tools\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools which is where I have fastboot and mfastboot and TWRP stored. Still cant find the device. I also activated developer options and usb debugging on the phone.
[Moto X General] wmarcin:
Is your phone in in fastboot mode already, or is it"fully"on?

ADB only works when the phone is on.

If you're in fastboot mode, you can go straight to flashing TWRP. Or did you do that already?

If your phone is on, then you may be using a USB port that's different from the one you had your phone connected to, when you installed the drivers. Assuming your phone was connected when you installed the drivers, since you were able to unlock the bootloader.
[Moto X General] FreeeOnDrums:
Can not find device

I have the phone fully on, usb debugging on and connected via usb and here is what happens

C:\Android SDK Tools\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>adb d

evices

List of devices attached

C:\Android SDK Tools\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>

I dont know how to get it to recognize my device. It will still find the device if Im in fastboot mode and type in the "oem fastboot get_unlock_data" It will give me the string of numbers.

If in fastboot mode and I plug it in and I type in "mfastboot flash recovery twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img" I get

C:\Android SDK Tools\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools>mfast

boot flash recovery twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img

error: cannot load 'twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img'

I tried just fastboot instead of mfastboot and got another error saying "variable not supported"

This is getting to be very frustrating. Ah the joys of learning :)
[Moto X General] wmarcin:
hmm... If you can pull numbers from your Moto X in fastboot mode, then your fastboot mode must be working.

You are using the very same USB port that you used during driver installation, right? You also ran the SDK Manager (as administrator, otherwise won't start) and downloaded/updated all necessary packages (Anrdoid SDK tools, build tools, and platform tools for 4.4 - not sure if any/all are necessary, I have them installed), correct?

What OS are you using on your PC? Are you running the CMD window in administrator mode?

BTW, I had to run fastboot as .\fastboot on Win8.1, because the CMD (renamed to PowerShell in Win8.1) didn't trust the location it was run from. But I got a clear error message that prompted me to do so.

Also, you may want to move the sdk folder to your C:\ drive (i.e., C:\sdk\platform-tools), so that the directory path isnt' so long (and doesn't have long folder names or spaces in the folder names (if I recall correctly, Linux didn't like spaces in file/folder names).

If all fails, try reinstalling moto drivers - maybe something got corrupted in between unlocking your bootloader and now.
[Moto X General] steveliv:
Is there anyway to revert back to stock recovery and keep root so the phone can receive OTA updates?
[Moto X General] sarshadd:
I know. I'm just looking for a way to brute root 4.4 first, so I can back everything up, before I unlock (and consequently wipe). But it doesn't sound that easy; have to downgrade to 4.2.2 first and blah blah blah. I should just unlock it already. Spend an hour re-configuring everything, whatever.
[Moto X General] falcon9094:
C:\Users\Lee-Ann>mfastboot falsh recovery twrp.img
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>

commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
continue continue with autoboot
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
help show this help message

options:
-w erase userdata and cache
-s <serial number> specify device serial number
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base addres
-n <page size> specify the nand page size. default
2048

C:\Users\Lee-Ann>

can anyone explain why this comes up when i try and flash the recovery? I shortened the name of the recovery to prevent any mistakes because before that i was just getting this

C:\Users\Lee-Ann>fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
error: cannot open 'twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img'
[Moto X General] FreeeOnDrums:
I just finally got root, and I had the same issue till I moved the files to my desktop. The video posted a few posts above was a huge help to a noob like me. Once files were on my desktop I had no issues. (well i had a ton of issues but that was a bad driver)

Good luck!
[Moto X General] falcon9094:
that worked thanks
[Moto X General] FreeeOnDrums:
Great!

Awesome! Enjoy root!
[Moto X General] wmarcin:
Glad to hear you figured it out. :)
[Moto X General] varun.gid:
Wow thanks guys this thread is really helpful! I'm getting my Developer Edition GSM soon.. Can't wait to root it! Does the Dev GSM edition usually come with unlocked Bootloader or we have to do it manually?
[Moto X General] alex94kumar:
Gotta do it manually using moto's unlock code
[Moto X General] smt0222:
I'd like to know this answer, too. It seems like you could manually install via USB (per Motorola's site), but will it still work if you have this custom recovery (no custom ROM)?
[Moto X General] Mike_jnz:
Super excited! Cyber Monday DevEd special is unlocked and rooted thanks to this thread! Went pretty well too, for very little rooting experience because my Galaxy Exhibit was basically "one click" root so I had to research ADB for this one. Good info to work with on XDA! Now that I`ve done it, I'm like why did I think that was hard?

And:

From what I have read, to my limited understanding, OTAs will still come as long as the ROM is stock(?) Unlock and root *only* should not affect it, but I hope someone with more experience answers because maybe I`m just wishful thinking! I have no desire to flash a new ROM at this point, stock is working too well. Maybe when we stop getting stock updates I will feel the need.
[Moto X General] Khaiyan:
Based on my experiences with Nexus devices, you can't do OTA updates if you have custom recovery installed (which you will have if you followed this guide). You will receive an OTA notification but it won't install.
[Moto X General] TheWhiteChallenger:
Idk about the Dev moto x but my nexus 7 took the 4.4.2 update via twrp with root.
[Moto X General] steveliv:
Shucks. I wish there was a way to get rooted and keep stock recovery...
[Moto X General] wmarcin:
There is: instead of 'flash', use 'boot' command to boot into custom recovery while in fastboot mode. Install root, whole preserving stock recovery. I don't know if you can do OTA updates while rooted, but you can certainly root without flashing a custom recovery.
[Moto X General] faganm24:
Is there way to flash the stock recovery back later without wiping data? If so, can someone step through the process?
[Moto X General] wmarcin:
Recovery partition is separate from data partition. I'm not sure why you have to wipe data at all. Just flash the recovery - it should not affect your data. That's what I did on my GNex - I don't know why it would be any different on moto x.
[Moto X General] bso44:
Pretty sure the OTA won't install if you're rooted, even if you have stock recovery.
[Moto X General] faganm24:
Every tool I've seen that takes people back to stock includes wiping data. Is there a step by step somewhere?
[Moto X General] Khaiyan:
That's probably because you are using a toolkit and selecting the 'Back to stock' option. That will of course revert everything back to stock, including data.

To flash recovery only, you need to be familiar with fastboot. Once your Moto X is in bootloader mode, type the command 'fastboot flash recovery [stockrecovery].img' - it won't affect your data.
[Moto X General] faganm24:
That's what I was looking for, what commands I needed. I am familiar with fastboot. Now if I drop the moto x firmware of the current build in my SDK folder and run command from there (similar to unlocking boot loader method) can I flash the recovery?
[Moto X General] Khaiyan:
Correct. You only need to extract the recovery image from the firmware though. But yes, once that's done, just run the previous command I said and your recovery will be back to stock :)
[Moto X General] SR3TLAW:
HMM

Coming from Rezound with some adb experience. I have 32gb Dev Edition and looking to unlock bootloader and obtain root. Im fallowing the directions from motorola.com/unlockbootloader . ADB is isntalled from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html and motorola device manger installed and updated to 4.4. When I go to use the $ "fastboot oem get_unlock_data" it sits at waiting for deveices. Whats going on? Seems like a driver issue. Am I doing this right?
[Moto X General] Talguy:
I'm coming from the rezound also and got a X Dev edition. Does unlocking you device wipe all your data?
[Moto X General] SR3TLAW:
Glad to be in the game with you! And yes it does wipe everything. I successfully unlocked boot loader and rooted now running eclipse ROM. Let me know if you need help
[Moto X General] varun.gid:
Hi. i just got my New Moto X Developer Edition. Its currently on 4.2.2. The system update says update available for 316Mb and says highlight of update is 4.4. If i do that update will the above method work?
[Moto X General] DonKilluminati23:
If you have a dev edition you can unlock the bootloader with an unlock key from Motorola, no matter what system version you are on.
[Moto X General] varun.gid:
Thanks for the reply. But the OP says that i have to have the first OTA and then the Kitkat one to proceed with rooting and custm recvoery. Or can i just update to kitkat n do the steps?
[Moto X General] RenSoAbrupt:
You can update to KitKat and unlock the bootloader, flash TWRP and superSU. Or unlock the bootloader on 4.2 update to KitKat and repeat steps I said above.

It's up to what you want to do.

Sent from my Moto X
[Moto X General] wmarcin:
I can confirm - I did exactly that.
[Moto X General] varun.gid:
Perfect! Im rooted and unlocked! Thansk alot for the help guys!
[Moto X General] YankInDaSouth:
Worked like a charm! MAN I missed seeing TWRP on my phone!! :)
[Moto X General] kbjhon:
I wish I saw this earlier
[Moto X General] YankInDaSouth:
Hey, not sure this is the right place... But to be able to accept the OTA can I just flash the stock recovery .img in fastboot? Would there be anything else I need to flash? (currently stock, rooted with TWRP installed)

If this isn't the place I apologize ... Searched and didn't find anything definitive.

Edit: on the Verizon Developer Edition BTW

Tapatalked via my moto x
[Moto X General] Melarsa:
I'm trying to root without permanently flashing TWRP. (Nothing against it, I just don't want it interfering with OTA updates and would like to avoid having to flash back to the stock recovery if I can.) I know you can temp boot into custom recoveries without permanently flashing them, but I'm not quite sure how to do it. I tried "mfastboot boot twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img" but I got this error message:

C:\Users\XXXXX\Desktop\Moto X>mfastboot boot twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 0.846s]

booting...

Command restricted

FAILED (remote failure)

finished. total time: 0.947s

Obviously it didn't work, but I'm not sure what I did wrong. Can anybody help me out with this? The bootloader's already been unlocked, I'm on the 4.4 KitKat update and I'd love to get root without having to flash a custom recovery permanently, if possible. Thanks!
[Moto X General] wmarcin:
Although it was fine on my GNex, apparently it doesn't work on Moto X, based on the contents of people who tried.
[Moto X General] NPOA556:
This is the exact same question I have. I also have an unlocked, rooted, TWRPed, but otherwise stock VZW Dev Edition. It is my understanding that flashing the stock recovery is all that is required, but I am not 100% sure.

Edit: Just found this thread that appears to answer this question:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2639102
[Moto X General] YankInDaSouth:
Was just going to post the same link

Tapatalked via my moto x
[Moto X General] Mr. Orange 645:
You need the stock recovery and a completely stock, unaltered OS (rooted is okay). What I mean is if you deleted any system apps, even the Verizon bloat, then the install will fail. The OTA will check the system folder for certain apps so they all have to be there.

If you've deleted any system apps, then you can try just flashing the system.IMG file when you flash the stock recovery then take the OTA.
[Moto X General] YankInDaSouth:
Sweet, thanks! Are disabled apps OK? Or should I re-enable them first?
[Moto X General] NPOA556:
OK, so 2 questions:

1) Does Xposed modify system apps? Is that why I've read that Xposed needs to be completely uninstalled and erased?

2) What about system apps (bloat) that have been frozen in Titanium Backup but not actually removed?

Maybe this is all pointless and I should just flash the stock system.img, but I'm trying to learn something, and I'm also trying to see if there is a way to avoid wiping data. I guess I'm lazy. I hate having to restore everything after a wipe.
[Moto X General] Mr. Orange 645:
I believe disabled apps are fine. They are still there, just disabled. To be sure you can always re-enable them. As long as you didn't go into the system folder and delete or rename anything.

1. I'm not sure about Xposed but you could just uninstall it to be sure.

2. Freezing the apps does not move, alter, or delete them so you should be okay. Again you could defrost them to be sure.

3. Flashing only the system.IMG will not erase your data or apps. It will only flash the system apps.

I was messing with my build.prop the other day and screwed something up and the phone wouldn't boot. I flashed the stock system.IMG file only with mfastboot which fixed the phone. When it booted back up everything was the same as before. Even my disabled apps were still disabled.
[Moto X General] Melarsa:
Thanks, I ended up just flashing TWRP and rooting and then flashing the stock recovery right after, no biggie, just wanted to save the extra step.
[Moto X General] mic141414:
thank you for the post #1

I have unlocked and rooted my Moto X Dev editon.

I saw this morning that there is a System Update available.

What will happen if i update to latest version ? will i lose my root and recovery ?

How should I proceed please to update and restore it all (i have xposed framework, gravitybox) ? but i did not delete anything related to system

Thank you in advance
[Moto X General] Ruiner2b:
motoroot and SU install available after manual bootloader unlocking MOTO X GSM DEV ED

Hi,

Probably a newbie question here, but after I manually unlock the bootloader on my GSM Dev Edition Moto X, can I then get MotoRoot to install correctly then SuperSU? I am guessing that is my issue currently with either not installing correctly.

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] gamester_47:
Hi all,

Before i start I start just let me say that i did use the search function but couldn't find anything. I am currently on rooted stock mf9 but cannot get screen mirroring to work on my mirracast device. I just get an HDCP error every time. Is there a way to get this working on a stock rooted either MF9 or MJA?
[Paranoid Android Q&A] Maurice5813:
Hey, I wanted to know if paranoidandroid 4.0 (Android 4.4 Kitkat) would still be supporting halo in the future? I love it so:laugh:
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] Nightwind Hawk:
Hi guys,

I have one more day to return my phone and as much as I love this phone, I'm considering it because my phone is constantly switching to 4G HSPA+ instead of LTE. I'm in the middle of Los Angeles, and this even happens when I'm walking outdoors.

I can easily prevent this by changing the mode to "LTE Only" in the testing settings, and LTE works perfectly with no issues whatsoever. However, in this mode, calls do not work - it simply refuses to allow them.

Does anybody have any ideas? The speeds I get on HSPA+ are unbearable for some reason (see attachment). LTE works fine with about 8-12 mbit down.

I have tried changing the APN settings to be optimized for HSPA+ but it seems that prevents any access to LTE - which is opposite of what I want.

Thank you!!
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] IAmSixNine:
you might want to give us the APN info so we can look at it and see if its right or wrong.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] Nightwind Hawk:
It's set at the default (and I reset it again to make sure) - fast.t-mobile.com

I've tried using epc.tmobile.com as they say that helps with speed when you are connected to 4G HSPA+, but it also seems to prevent ANY LTE access whatsoever.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] don.keishlong:
Is it possible to use the notification bar "pull down" as my lockscreen? I have seen in the forums ways to change the behavior of the dropdown notification bar but I actually want to use it AS my lockscreen. Is there an app or ROM that allows this? Thanks for your help.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I've never heard of this being done. Modification to do this would be extremely involved

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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benwalburn:
You could use Tasker to expand notification bar on screen on. That's as close as you're going to get
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chucky8:
This was also my first guess, but this would not be a 'lock'screen, more like a startscreen

But maybe this is what the op want
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ben36:
I think he just means having the quick panel toggles like a giant widget taking up the whole of a screen?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshnichols189:
He probably just wants to see his notifications on the lock screen.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yeiyei0891:
Install nils from play google
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] don.keishlong:
Hey guys thanks for all the replies. I have tried dashclock and nils but they both seem very limited. Dashclock doesnt allow you to dismiss notifications from the lockscreen. Also I cannot get it to show me each notification. For example, if I get 4 emails, 5 texts, and 3 gchats, itll only show me the latest from each. I see the option to change it but it doesnt really seem to work. Additionally, dashclock doesnt allow for integration of power toggles. Even for dashlight, I have to unlock the phone to turn on the flashlight even when rooted.

As for Nils, it has many of the same limitations. I think even the notification pull down is pretty limited in functionality and customizability. I dont know how many of you have used a jailbroken iphone but the app LockInfo fantastic. Theres no alternative that I can find for Android.

Im pretty new to android so I may be ignorant of some of the functionalities in these apps, but I'd be happy to learn!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Dynamicnotification?

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[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] milan guy:
hi guys,

please before you start judging on me and tell me to search the forums for the answer, please read the thread completely...

i have galaxy S III AT&T which lost the imei after rooting and cwm installation. the full details for the mobile is attached below.

i found many threads for solutions like QPST and Z3X activation box to inject the imei again but my major problem was in both procedures the will not be recognized from the tool due to the DIAG Mode is not enabled...

when i try to enable it with any code like *#9090# or *#0909# and also scripts nothing pop up to enable and according to one good guy here, this issue happen when the imei is lost..

please if any one could fix this issue...help us all because many people need it!!!

one more question which is disturbing me....most of the threads for rooting here does not mention the build number that is capable to apply to !!!! mentioning that i have another SIII at&t which was flashed by friend of mine to:

SGH-I747M stock rom

Build Number : JRO03L.I747MVLDLK4

Jelly Bean: 4.1.1

and i am afraid to flash it back to the stock rom of SGH-I747 ( PDA = I747UCDLK3 ) from sammobile and face the same destiny!!

Please help us guys with every thing i mentioned before...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] beaverslayer:
Why don't you try to ODIN back to stock 4.1.2 and see what happens? No root and stock recovery. I've read where some have gotten their IMEI back by doing that. At the very least, it may cause the diag codes to work. You may need to reroot if you try to re inject it with one of the methods you mentioned.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] matrixzone:
Can you share the ODIN file for 4.1.2? I only have 4.1.1
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] milan guy:
i have no problem to do so....but does the stock rom for jelly bean 4.1.2 ( PDA = I747UCDLK3 ) has safe root??!!!

because most of the time when i try to auto cf root these devices nothing will happen...the device will restart for root and the red droid will show up, then it will stuck in ( cleaning up..... ) and wont go for rooting !!!

i think these devices has a locked bootloader!!!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] milan guy:
i flashed the mobile to the stock rom i mentioned before but the diag still not show up!!!

please guys help me....
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] beaverslayer:
Yea, now I see there is no tar 4.1.2 to go back to. I think since that's the case, I would connect to Kies with a PC and do an emergency firmware recovery. Hopefully that will fix you up.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] norbarb:
Try this you can update to last firmware too.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] brrm_brrm:
Hopefully some nice person will help out a noob.

I just used Tomsgt123's method on my Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 (SCH-1545) to OTA update to 4.3 and keep root, found at on YouTube and at rootjunky.com. I successfully went from MI1 to MJ7, no problem...

...until I noticed that SuperSU is logging like crazy! Apparently it keeps granting superuser permissions to Root Call Blocker Pro like every 30 seconds. This causes my service to alternate back and forth between NONE and 4G and it's making me crazy!

I also keep getting this stupid security notice that asks me to update the policy - but I keep disabling it in the Application Manager because I'm scared I'll lose root!

Can anyone pretty please help?