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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] drnecropolis:
Update is live..

Not working for me though.. 4 times its failed at 30% of install..

I've even unrooted and triangle away and verified everything was stock..

Still a no go..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ShrekOpher:
Really dont care about the stock 4.3 android just want to updated bootloader so I can flash a 4.3 rom without having to use a buggy kernel.b
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] fresnogamer:
Its Out!

Well it looks like it has finally been released. Now the fun part. Mods, please close this thread if needed. Thank you for keeping it open this long. And thank you all to for the interesting discussion.

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00050900&fm_seq=56019
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Had to upgrade by force due to device replacement...

Thanks for the knox bootloader Sammy... You overpaid clowns...

I won't buy another one...

Folks....if you take the official update ...and root with a custom recovery...the Knox laced bootloader will set your flag to 0×1...

And you will not be able to return to stock ...or reset the flag...

Warranty gone...permanently....or until the devs figure this mess out...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Themetnut:
I've been on skynote for about a week and a half and have no problems other than a random reboot once every few days
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NPS_CA:
Am I seeing things - there seems to be a /su folder in main internal storage.

This seems to trigger some apps to think the device is rooted.

Now I did EARLIER have SuperSU present - but cleaned it up to verify a few protected/root aware preventing apps.

su-mksh is the only file in that folder; timestamps assume it was factory installed?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NPS_CA:
Wondering if this is the OTA protect from SuperSU?? Renaming it to SU2 seems to not hose anything and root still works on a reboot. If anyone has any info if the /SU folder is system ROM installed or if this is a SuperSU side effect would love to know. DO NOT see this on a 4.3 device at all. On a reboot though the renamed /SU2 is gone and replaced with /SU... hmmmm this smells like a system file
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ComposMentis:
How did you unroot? Typically supersu leaves remnants if you try to clean it yourself. The supersu app has an unroot feature that works great.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jtcressy:
I dug up this old tut on rootzwiki: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/379-how-to-enable-crt-animation-on-any-23-device/

Basically, it states that you can enable the CRT screen on/off animation by editing bools.xml in any framework-res.apk on an android phone above version 2.3. I currently am running a stock pre-rooted deodexed rom. Kernel: "3.0.31-1152558 se.infra@R0710-11 #1"

Alot of users end up bricking their phones by trying to replace the framework-res.apk obtained from other sources, and right now i'm feeling scared to edit the apk by myself.

Would this procedure be too risky? Can I take a nandroid backup of only my system partition to restore from soft brick? Or, if something goes wrong, is it possible that it could be hard bricked just from this wrong apk?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DiSiD:
You just want to change CRT animation? Why not use xposed?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1574401

Then there are all kinds of modules you could tinker with (xblast tools for example is one I use). It's really easy, and pretty safe I'd say.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jtcressy:
omigawsh, i've used the xposed framework for google wallet, and i never knew i could do this. WOW! Thanks man. I'm gonna try it out.

Update: It seems xblast tools does not work. I heard the library "libsurfaceflinger.so " needs to be edited on the GS3 stock rom. I cant just flash any version, as it holds a video driver, so I need to edit it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DiSiD:
What Rom are you using? The developer of xblast is super responsive. Plus I know they have updated it twice recently (most recently to work with 4.4). Send him an email, maybe he can help you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jtcressy:
I was running a stock 4.1.2 touchwiz rom when attempting this mod. Since this thread i've just loaded the 11-20-2013 nightly of the KitKang 4.4 rom. I'm still interested to know if its possible to modify the graphics driver on the SCH-I535 stock roms. It would be a great mod for those hesitant to install custom roms for the sake of the CRT animation.

I'm not sure alot of xposed devs have had experience modifying android graphics drivers. Afaik xposed only modifies the system framework that runs in the java virtual environment. Drivers are on the kernel level. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to contact some developers.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] cj64:
Now works on non-DE phones too.

Installation instructions, with ro.boot.write_protect=0:

adb push VzwEntitlementService.apk /sdcard/VzwEntitlementService.apk
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
mv /system/priv-app/VzwEntitlementService.apk /system/priv-app/VzwEntitlementService.apk.bak
mv /system/priv-app/VzwEntitlementService.odex /system/priv-app/VzwEntitlementService.odex.bak
cp /sdcard/VzwEntitlementService.apk /system/app/VzwEntitlementService.apk
chmod 644 /system/app/VzwEntitlementService.apk

Now tap "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot". You will experience a force close, this is expected.

mv /system/app/VzwEntitlementService.apk /system/priv-app/VzwEntitlementService.apk
mount -o remount,ro /system
exit
exit

Now you will be able to tether.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] cj64:
For the geeks:

.method public startEntitleCheck()V
.locals 2

.prologue
const/4 v0, 0x1

iput-boolean v0, p0, Lcom/motorola/service/vzw/entitlement/EntitlementDialogActivity;->mEntitlementCheckState:Z

const-string v1, "1"

iput-object v1, p0, Lcom/motorola/service/vzw/entitlement/EntitlementDialogActivity;->mStatusCode:Ljava/lang/String;

return-void
.end method
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Dburgessme2:
Hi there! I'm definitely not in the "geek" category. But, I'm extremely interested in this. I'm curious, are all of the above items individual adb commands. Do each? (I've not done anything with ADB since Droid X days and then just followed very precise directions).

Any possibility this could be put into some kind of flashable zip (through recovery)...that might have scripts that take care of the "grunt" work?

If I only had the time and knowledge to get further into these things, I wouldn't even make the suggestion.

Still yet, GREATLY APPRECIATED!!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] tf22:
Thx, works great for me!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] cj64:
Made a correction to the paths in the installation instructions.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] ericizzy1:
will this work on non DE vz moto x after 4.4 root is achieved?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] cj64:
Yes.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] ericizzy1:
VERY cool, thank you
[Moto X Themes and Apps] TheDonXR:
What does that chmod 644 do? Is this required to be done on the system or could you use root explorer to put the .zip file into the priv-app file on they system.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] cj64:
Sets the permissions to be the same as the original entitlement files.

http://www.draac.com/chmodchart.html

Do the equivalent with root explorer if that is what you are going to use.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] SQFreak:
Assuming you can get writable /system, which isn't a sure thing. Didn't the first 4.2.2 root not achieve that and you still had to boot into a faux recovery to write to /system in any sticky way?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] cj64:
Yes. The same technique works on 4.4.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Oxnor:
this worked great. Thanks!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Dburgessme2:
Hi there! Any way this can be made into a flashable zip through TWRP? I've not had much luck lately with ADB, etc. I am sitting on 4.4 DE, unlocked, rooted, with the new TWRP. I was hoping to do this all on the phone if it were possible and not too difficult.

And, just so you know, I am always extremely appreciated for all the mods and development on these devices. You guys who have learned these skills just rock! (getting older here with less time on my hands to always dig in and figure it out on my own, unfortunately)

I'm travelling in 2 wks and just want to make sure my Moto X is up and fully functional (as was my gNex).

Thanks!

:)
[Moto X Themes and Apps] TheDonXR:
I did most of the work on my phone using root explorer, I didn't know how to set the permissions when I did it and used ADB for that. I found out later how to do that and here's what the process should be without using ADB:

1. Download Root Explorer by Jrummy in the Play store.

2. Download VZWEntitlementServices.apk from OP on your moto x.

3. Go into Root Explorer and find System folder, find priv-app, inside priv-app long press VZWEntitlementServices.apk and VZWEntitlementServices.odex rename to VZWEntitlementServices.apk.bak and VZWEntitlementServices.odex.bak and back out to first folder.

4. Go to sdcard folder, download and find VZWEntitlementServices.apk that you downloaded from step 2 copy it and back out to the home folder enter the system folder and paste it.

5. Long press on the file and hit permissions in the menu. change permissions to look like screenshot. (should show rw-r--r--)

6. Exit out of root explorer and try to enable your tether it will FC.

7. Go back to root explorer and move the VZWEntitlementServices.apk that you put in the system folder to the priv-app folder.

8. Check the tether it should work.

9. PROFIT!

Let me know if it works!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Dburgessme2:
I will definitely give that a shot in the next day or so. Thanks!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] publicanimal:
This is great, thanks so much!

I noticed that unlike the native tether solution for 4.2.2 this one still shows the "Checking subscription status" toast notification when activating tether - does this mean that Verizon is being notified everytime I am activating tether even though the check is ultimately being bypassed? Even if not I'd prefer not to see this.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Dburgessme2:
Well, this is just awesome! Evidently it worked. I'm making this post with my Nexus 7 tethered to my DE 4.4 Moto X on my unlimited data plan. :D
[Moto X Themes and Apps] aFancyTickler:
did it on my non DE and it works lovely. goodjob :)
[Moto X Themes and Apps] cj64:
No, it's just cosmetic. There is a useful internet connection check which was left alone.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] alex94kumar:
Could you theoretically do this on any verizon wireless phone? Or is the file in the OP specifically for the XT1060
[Moto X Themes and Apps] cj64:
Compatibility would be limited to other VZW phones running 4.4 at most.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] alex94kumar:
If that's true, then you should post this on /r/Android over on Reddit. I bet people over there would really appreciate this
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Jexx11:
Thank you for this, so far it seems to be working perfectly, and I prefer using a Root Explorer and moving the files manually to entering a bunch of ADB commands that I'm not as familiar with, but thats just my personal preference.

Quick note to avoid confusion for anyone who may be new to this type of thing, you mention VZWEntitlementServices.zip several times in your guide, but the actual file is VZWEntitlementServices.apk. Don't want that typo on the file extension to confuse anyone :p
[Moto X Themes and Apps] BackInA88:
Using X-plore

All I did was rename my original VZWEntitlementServices.apk to VZWEntitlementServices.apk.bak

Took the one I downloaded in the OP and moved it to the "/system/priv-app" folder and rebooted.

I did nothing to the original VZWEntitlementServices.odex

It seems to be working fine.:good:

If this can screw something up let me know.

Steve
[Moto X Themes and Apps] TheDonXR:
Brain fart I'll edit the post thanks!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] ericizzy1:
works on rooted 4.4 VZ moto x. thank you
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Coderedpl:
Rooted 4.4 seems to work.

Retail VZW non-dev
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Crooke356:
Can't figure out why but I have to redo the process every time I reboot. I have to rename the .bak and delete the .apk, then redo. Upon reboot, I get entitlement has fc.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] cj64:
Post a logcat of the exception that causes the force close.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Coderedpl:
I believe it has to do with the read/write protection.

In which case you would have to reboot to recovery which turns off the protection, set it up, and then reboot normally and it should stick. I just did it and it worked fine.

To make sure, you can type in "adb shell getprop ro.boot.write_protect" and you should see a 0, if you do, the changes will stick.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Crooke356:
First thing I did... Odd

Edit: nvrmnd, that did it. Must have done something wrong the many times I tried before. sorry and thanks.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Coderedpl:
Probably pushed power button to boot into it vs pushing volume up.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] defsquad:
so, should it ultimately never show the wifi tethering checkbox as being checked? and also always FC when trying to check said checkbox?

EDIT: nevermind, i just had to reboot (and i un-bak'd up the odex file).
[Moto X Themes and Apps] <:GeeK:>:
I was bored and packaged everything into a foolproof script (windows).

OP, feel free to use it in the OP.

The exe will run all the commands and has adb + apk built it.

To eliminate mistakes it checks for:

-android 4.4

-model (Moto X)

-carrier (vzw)

-Write Protect = 0

-connection status

Just download the attached executable and run it.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] goose71:
What about wifi tether? With this mod, will wifi tether work, or has anyone gotten it to work?

Another problem I'm having: I was able to make the changes and had it working while in "recovery"(wp off), but once I reboot normally I get the fc's. Do I need to always be in "recovery" to use this? Shouldn't it work once changes are made.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] MJSlider:
Says my phone's not connect properly; plugged into computer via usb with usb debugging enabled.

To reveal my newb-ness, I guess I need root to use this, huh? Anyone know if I can root my VZW Moto X that has been updated to 4.4? haven't yet ventured into the unlocking/rooting realm, mostly because of free time rather than being afraid, but the need to get my tethering has provided new motivation (really miss being able to tether with just a widget on the old GNex).
[Moto X Themes and Apps] ManHands:
Yes, you need root. This is the only method I know of. Keep in mind this requires you to downgrade to 4.2.2 first.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2538896
[Moto X Themes and Apps] goose71:
Saw this tweet earlier in the week and was wondering if anybody has knowledge what it refers to or how it applies to us:

‏@theKos "adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/global --bind name:s:tether_dun_required --bind value:i:0" for tethering (android 4.4)
[Moto X Themes and Apps] ReadyMadeFire:
Worked great!! No problems at all.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jimmypop13:
Gave it a try and it worked great! Thanks
[Moto X Themes and Apps] nxmehta:
This is fantastic- thank you!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Talguy:
Stupid question, but will this get me free teather like the CM roms give me. I dont' want to pay verizon to allow me to teather devices to my phone especially when I have an inlimited plan.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] nuke747:
Great work <:GeeK:> -- It worked well, required Admin credentials on my Windows 7 machine. Portable wireless teather now works on my Moto X Dev Edition that was rooted.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] robnhl:
Thanks very much. Worked like a charm.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] vespadaddy:
Thanks so much to both the OP, and also to the Geek that packaged everything into a handy exe.

Thanks to XDA and its dev community, I now have an unlocked, rooted VZW Moto-X Developer Edition, with TWRP as a custom recovery, and wifi tethering enabled. Much gratitude.

Thanks!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] imnuts:
Any reason that you didn't just decompile framework-res, remove the provision app calls in it, recompile, and post that here to be pushed to /system/framework/? Worked fine on the GNex and my Note 2 to allow for tethering with the stock app without any nagging about not having it on my plan.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] johnh123:
I'm getting this same thing, on an unlocked, rooted vzw de version 4.4. Any thoughts?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] pablomoca:
Worked perfectly. Thanks!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] rayzke:
THANKS!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] gchase23:
ASOP Tether or Use VZW Hotspot App?

This is for Tethering through Settings -> More -> Tethering & Portable Hotspot Correct?

of does this allow/require the use of the VZW Mobile Hotspot app?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] DeathGrind:
^

Your first one is correct.

I used the packed exe at post #35. Works great!

Sent from my XT1060 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Moto X Themes and Apps] sfetaz:
I am able to use the native tethering no problem. However using 3rd party apps to activate and deactivate it is still an issue. If I use secure settings, tasker or macrodroid to do this, tether activates fine. But deactivation never works on any of them. Is there any known reason for this or a fix/workaround?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] DeathGrind:
I too have issues deactivating with 3rd party widgets. No clue why.

Not a big deal anymore as xposed framework and gravitybox gave me the quick settings tether toggle :D

Sent from my XT1060 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Moto X Themes and Apps] astraelraen:
I am unable to use this method. It says phone is not connected correctly.

I am on 4.4 with root running root applications. I also have USB debugging enabled. Running w7 64bit with admin priveledges.

I can't see the error log as it goes by too fast at the end, but it says something about c:\users\user\something

Access is denied.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Butcher98:
I did the method with root browser and it works like a charm! Thanks
[Moto X Themes and Apps] wmarcin:
Try running the script from a folder where you're sure to have full access (you can read/write/execute all files). Also, make sure you "Unblock" the downloaded file (right-click the script file -> Properties -> Unblock).

It seems like you do not have full rights to the script file and/or folder you're executing it from.

The above is assuming you have adb and appropriate drivers installed on your PC.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] DeathGrind:
I had to allow root access on my phone for adb to do it. Kept getting a phone not set up right message or something similar. Looked at my phone had a notification that something was trying to access it, hit allow that made supersu popped up asking for adb root rights.

Worked fine after that.

Sent from my XT1060 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Moto X Themes and Apps] t2fingers:
I am a newbie. I just unlocked and rooted my verizon dev edition moto x. Do I need to open a command promt to run the exe from post 35? Please help.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] DeathGrind:
Just right click and run as administrator, no need to run from cmd prompt. Have USB debugging enabled on your phone. Keep an eye on your phone cause it may want root rights before the programs starts to communicate with your phone correctly.

Sent from my XT1060 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Bradart:
Any chance you could do this same mod on the attached 4.4 Sprint entitlement apk? Or, if not, can you teach me how to do that?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] wmarcin:
Sprint tether already exists: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2443562
[Moto X Themes and Apps] t2fingers:
Just checking but the phone needs to be in fast boot, correct?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] DeathGrind:
No. Just have your phone on in a normal state with USB debugging enabled.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Bradart:
Does that work on KK? Because it's made from the jellybean entitlement file.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] wmarcin:
It should - although nobody commented on the Sprint version, a VZW user reported the original modified apk to work fine on 4.4. And the modification in the entitlement file seems to be identical for all carriers.

Why don't you back up your original files, try the modified apk, and let everyone know if it works? :)
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jam3972:
Thank you so much!

Just wanted to report, I also had success with this script. rooted, 4.4 stock w/ unlocked bootloader.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Bradart:
I've attempted it and SprintEntitlement just force closes. I've got a hunch on something, though, so I'm going to try that and report back.

Edit: Nope, force close city. The files show as completely different when compared in winmerge.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] wmarcin:
That's too bad.

Did you see this post?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45823355
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Bradart:
Yeah, that's how it worked for me on JB (I set up a whole tasker app for it) but, without the proper entitlement apk, it force closes before the routing fix can even do anything.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] wmarcin:
That sucks.

And permissions to the apk are set correctly?

Did you try a PM to the author of that modified Sprint apk? Maybe he got it to work, just didn't have a chance to share yet.

Edit: Does the apk have to be moved to priv-app folder from the app folder after running it from app folder first? As it is done for the VZW variant of Moto X?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Bradart:
Yeah, I double checked all my permissions via the file manager and the command line.

I'll ping him and see whats up. My life would be so much easier if I had time to learn the ins and outs of doing this kind of thing.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Bradart:
Oh that's weird. I didn't see that step. Let me attempt this.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Talguy:
Guys this is what I need to get free wireless tethering, I got a VZW X DE?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] PlazMan:
This worked fantastically on my newly-rooted (but still locked bootloader) VZW Moto X running Android 4.4. Thanks for making this possible!

(Posted via my MotoX-tethered laptop).
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Bradart:
Well, it still force closes entitlement, but the tethering appears to work with routing fix applied. Thanks for going on this journey with me.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] easting:
Would love to have tether but the root process seems overly complex. Need a one click root for people who got the phone with 4.4 from the start.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] wmarcin:
No problem. Glad it's working, despite FC's.

BTW, did you move or copy the apk to priv-app?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] techspecs:
Shoulda bought a Developer Edition. Took me five minutes to install TWRP and SuperSU. #buyersremorse
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Bradart:
Yeah I had to do that whole dance.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] wmarcin:
I asked because if you accidentally left a copy of the apk in the app folder, it maybe trying to run and FC, in addition to the apk in priv-app.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] shakyone:
ODEX file?

Defsquad,

Why did you "un-bak'd up the odex file?" Mine was working with out that.

Does it clear up the checking permissions? Or something else. I didn't see that in the command line instructions.

Shaky
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Acturbo:
Worked like a charm for me with the premade script.

VZW non DE here.

Only issue I had was I could not get script to work initially because it said system was read only. For anyone who rooted non DE device don't forget you need to adb reboot recovery to get write access.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] TroyG:
Almost there...

I received the same error about my phone not being connected correctly. After waiting a couple of minutes, a message on my phone appeared asking if the computer was trusted. After saying yes to this and a debugging mode message, I was able to run the program without the connection error message. The program worked like a champ!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] thekendog:
Worked like a charm! Thanks!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] bluh5d:
Everything worked for me on 4.4 on my Droid Maxx :)

Regards,
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Topsnake:
Thanks. Worked on my droid maxx
[Moto X Themes and Apps] virtuwill:
GS3

I have a GS3 Verizon. Would this process work the same for a GS3?

And in the quote, it listed an "OP" as far as a download location. What is "OP"?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Topsnake:
1) No

2) Original Post