yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto X General] :
This won't work if you're on 4.4.2 or higher. You will need to see the "China Middleman" thread and IF you're phone is on his list, pay 45 to unlock the bootloader.

You can use TowelPieRoot depending what version you are on... But not sure Xposed works. It's root with write protection still enabled. Not the same as full root.
[Moto X General] zrex:
Adding to what KJ has said, getting Xposed to work with the TowelPieRoot is very hit and miss.
[Moto X General] dj21514:
root

I have moto X INDIAN version,

i want to root it. can i get suitable method. please post the link.

specs.

andriod version 4.4.4

thank you.
[Moto X General] samwathegreat:
Unlock it! VERY SIMPLE. You are lucky to have an unlockable device. Don't overcomplicate...this is by far the WRONG thread.

Just google: "unlock moto x"
[Moto X General] moonlightinwhite:
RW user: unroot JB 4.3, install OTA KK 4.4, root again?

I searched this thread (and others), but haven't found a straightforward answer (but may have missed it), so any advice or links you can provide would be very much appreciated!

I am an Republic Wireless Moto X user running ROOTED Jelly Bean, so I obviously haven't gotten the KitKat OTA update from RW. I was hoping someone could post the steps (and links, if applicable) to the process I would need to go through in order to update my phone to RW KitKat and then root it again. Is it as simple as:

1.) Backup everything

2.) Return to stock 4.2.2 (download Blur_Version.139.4.17.ghost_row.RepublicWireless.en.US and flash with RSDLite using the instructions here: http://theunlockr.com/2013/11/09/unroot-moto-x-all-versions/)

3.) Request OTA from Republic and install

4.) Root using TowelPieRoot (http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/themes-apps/root-towelpieroot-motorola-devices-t2825059)

5.) ...

6.) Profit!

I just want to be clear so I don't screw this up. TIA!
[Moto X General] numanair:
DO NOT ACCEPT THE OTA.

If you do so, you lose write access to system. Instead, follow this guide: http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/guide-republic-wireless-moto-x-kitkat-4-t2738233

The linked method uses Safestrap to boot 4.4.2. If you don't want to bother with that I would suggest paying for JCase's Sunshine tool to unlock your bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader with Sunshine is pretty simple.
[Moto X General] SubliminalME:
Here's what I'd do:

Download the 4.4.2 firmware and flash it using RSDLite

This will totally wipe your phone, so you're starting fresh, without any bootloader bastardization.

Once up and running again, download the towelpieroot and root. then download SU.

Once you've installed SU, then run Sunshine. It will charge you $25, but you'll be set for life, without any stupid workaround or safestraps.

I did all this yesterday and it went off without a hitch.
[Moto X General] moonlightinwhite:
Thanks for the link, I went with the SafeStrap method for the moment. I assume I can do SunShine later one if I want?
[Moto X General] numanair:
Yep. That's my plan too.
[Moto X General] Sp00ns:
So if my phone is untinkered. Out of the box 2013 model. All i need to do to flash the custom stock is to load up the rom on RD lite?
[Moto X General] Nicene Nerd:
With sbf.droid-developers.org down, does anyone still have a stock Moto X SBF, of any version?
[Moto X General] :
First post here,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2923347

File factory link was working. ?
[Moto X General] slgooding:
Does OTA to 4.4.4 keep root

Does anyone know if it is safe to use the OTA to 4.4.4? Will it mess with root/safestrap?
[Moto X General] :
What are you running now? As of 4.4.2, safestrap hasn't worked... Unless I'm off base.

Or at least as of 4.4.2 write protection would be enabled. Meaning any root changes to the system would be undone on a reboot or power off.

If you are fully rooted, with write protection disabled right now.... I would leave well enough alone anyway. Or you'll more than likely lose root. In fact, I believe you would need to return to a fully stock os and recovery to ota anyway... And once on 4.4.4, you won't get root without an unlocked bootloader.

Hope that makes sense. ?

Actually, you're in a good situation here. Sunshine app should work for you, since you are under version 4.4.4. Yes, it's 25 dollars, but you'll get am unlocked bootloader and can easily root just by flashing a custom recovery and flashing SU binaries if necessary. Then installing SuperSU from the play store.

Google "Sunshine moto x" for their website.

You will void the warranty unlocking the bootloader... So you know.

And again, I'm very sure if you get on 4.4.4, you will not have root again without an unlocked bootloader. ?
[Moto X General] slgooding:
Prior to the kitkat update it was possible to get root/safestrap/system write and keep it after updating. As a result I currently have root with write protection disabled (with locked bootloader) on 4.4.2.

It looks like some people have tried and run into problems: https://community.republicwireless.com/message/326967#326967

Thanks for your response!
[Moto X General] jguy:
What if we'd have an unlocked bootloader?
[Moto X General] :
Then up to 4.4.4 you can easily root. ?
[Moto X General] jguy:
Just install superuser and busy box ?
[Moto X General] :
Everything root is explained here...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2826159

?
[Moto X General] slgooding:
If we are able to get a hold of the 4.4.4 OTA zip file, would it be possible to manually flash the rom from Safestrap and then boot fastboot to flash the new stock kernel and baseband?
[Moto X General] :
I don't know anything about safestrap really. But I'll say no... Not retaining root anyway. Otherwise this would have been accomplished long ago I'd guess.

And without the 4.4.4 bootloader, the rest is likely impossible. And with the bootloader, no root.

Mismatching versions of anything on the Moto X is a hazardous game for sure.
[Moto X General] SubliminalME:
Just wondering if anyone is thinking of trying to work a mofo style scenario with their Republic 2014? The phone is still on Kitkat, so I'd think it'd be possible...but these things often take a better mind than mine. :)
[Moto X General] PackerDroid:
4.4.4

Hi, this is my first time on xda, so I apologize ahead of time if I don't know the proper etiquette yet. I'm also very interested in what can be done with a Republic Wireless Moto X (2013) in order to update to 4.4.4 and still be able to use TowelPieRoot and Xposed. I also looked at the SunShine unlocker but have not tried it yet. I'm currently on 4.4.2 and I just got the update notification yesterday for 4.4.4 (much later than my wife's phone, which does not have TowelPieRoot or Xposed). Just wondering if you had any success with updating and still remaining unlocked and able to use TowelPieRoot and Xposed. Also, if anyone has time, what are the steps I would need to take to accomplish this? Thanks for any feedback!
[Moto X General] :
If you update to 4.4.4.... 2 things will happen. You'll lose root, and not be able to get it back. And you won't be able to use Sunshine anymore either. So again, no more root, or an unlocked bootloader.

Best thing you can do is stay where you are. Or, use Sunshine now, while on 4.4.2 and it should work. It will tell you if it will work before you'll need to pay.

That's about it at the present time.
[Moto X General] PackerDroid:
Thanks! So after sunshine, I can take the OTA without towelpieroot running? Then, I can run towelpieroot and xposed again after OTA? Or, after OTA, do I need to do some of these steps: http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/step-step-instructions-unlocking-t2649738 OR THIS http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/ref-complete-moto-x-guides-information-t2603358 ? Thank you!
[Moto X General] :
Once your bootloader is unlocked... Root is easy, and full...

Flash custom recovery, flash SU binaries if needed, install SuperSU app. Done.

And yes, you can ota, but you'll need stock system. Which should be fine for you, unless you've deleted any system apps....
[Moto X General] jong31:
Does anybody know if there is an RW 4.4.4 SBF available? I am planning ahead for lollipop upgrade, and I need a way to return to full stock. Maybe if someone has a clean TWRP or other backup of 4.4.4, they could share. Thanks in advance!
[Moto X General] mk1129:
I only found this one: ghost_repw-user-4.4.2-KXA20.16-1.24-1.12-12-release-keys-cid6.xml.zip
[Moto X General] aamszia:
I need XT1049 stock rom download link ..

can anyone provide me urgently .,.

THANKS

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ghost_repw-user-4.4.2-KXA20.16-1.24-1.12-12-release-keys-cid6.xml.zip

this phone stop at block 3 ..

gives downgrade error ...

what should i do ?
[Moto X General] brainwash1:
Once you're on 4.4.4 you can't go back to 4.4.2. Check here due the link to download 4.4.4 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2923347
[Moto X General] numanair:
https://mega.nz/#!Xc9i1QyL!Y002JQh8cXF7SpRnyUXEI1AupXH-DmVQUHtXrS3VdNk

This is from http://motofirmware.center/ but their downloads are super slow.
[Moto X General] jong31:
Thank you sir! Didn't know about this new site.
[Moto X General] aamszia:
Boot loader unlock possible for XT1049 ( 4.4.4 ) for unlock purposes ... ?

Sigma key only support 4.4.2 ...
[Moto X General] pieta9999:
XT1049 at 5.1 untouched

Hello, all, and thank you for the wonderful community you have built up!

I am trying to find an answer to the following issue:

I have an unrooted Republic Wireless Moto X XT1049 with a locked bootloader at 5.1. Is there a way to liberate it and use it at Europe with any GSM carrier I like?

I have been trying to find a way to unlock the bootloader so that I can then root and SIM-unlock, but nothing comes up about this when at 5.1.

I would appreciate any help.

thanks
[Moto X General] aamszia:
any new version of 5.1 which is released after this ( XT1049_GHOST_REPW_5.1_LPA23.12-39-R-15_cid6_CFC.xml.zip )
[Moto X General] s5610:
LPA23.12-39-R-19 through OTA.
[Moto X General] aamszia:
what if phone stucks on fastboot ?? i need its RSD Firmware
[Moto X General] hovlandbr:
So as a follow up, My safestrap went into a bootloop and never showing the safestrap boot screen to get into any of options on it. Just shows the moto world and restarts again. I can get into fastboot. I used the above guide as best i could being unable to go to the debugging screen (but having made it an option previously) and using rds lite tried the RW restore using the rom. Here is where its weird. It failed at step 7. Being not sure what to do, I restarted it thinking it was bricked. It actually loaded up fine now. But it only shows like 3 gigs of space and is no longer rooted. I'm afraid to try to do a restore from the phone> Even to just restart it thinking it was a fluke. Any ideas on whats happening?
[Moto X General] ericerk:
Any Progress w/ this?
[Moto X General] EwanG:
OK, have now successfully setup SuperSU and Safestrap on my Moto X. Is there any 4.4 ROM that I can put in a Safestrap slot and run?

Thanks in advance!
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
You might want to check this out...I don't have the Moto X until Wednesday, so clearly I haven't tested this yet. However, I do believe that the bootloader can be unlocked fairly easily and plan on doing so as soon as my new phone arrives in the mail...here is the link

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a

hope this helps!
[Moto X General] EwanG:
And following the instructions you get a note saying that your phone can't be unlocked. So if you're getting the phone I hope you're happy with 4.2.2 as a recent interview on the community site explained that getting 4.4.2 is now priority #3 for RW after getting their new phone setup (no announcement as to what it is yet) and setting up folks to be able to Reactivate a device. Which is short hand for no 4.4.2 in Q1 2014. Maybe Q1 2015...
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
Yeah, I did see that so i'm kinda bummed about it...However, I'm stoked about the fact that the employees actually interact with the customers like that. This being said, i do believe that we can find a way to unlock the bootloader...til then, gravitybox it is haha...and thanks for trying!

EDIT: As for what the phone is, I'll bet its the Moto G...they could sell it for less than $200 and still profit off of it unlike the Moto X where they can't be doing too well selling them for $299 no contract...
[Moto X General] krsmit0:
AIO wireless is selling the moto g off contract for $99. Id like to see them hit this price point.
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
I wouldn't be surprised... Republic is on top of it
[Moto X General] ww13579:
RW has locked the Moto X down

I have tried everything I can think of, find online, etc., and can't root the RW Moto X. The method in this post is outdated. Anyone else have any luck?
[Moto X General] alphahere:
The method outlined here worked for me. That was three months ago.
[Moto X General] ww13579:
On a RW Moto X running system version 139.4.17?
[Moto X General] kiasta:
I was able to root my moto x no problems, I had to keep running Cydia impactor after each reboot of the phone for some reason....anyways here is the guide I used for mine...

*Edit* Actually I used both these guides just make sure you push su and rockmymoto.jar and use the puttytel.exe for telnet (or if you know what you're doing use whatever you wish). My telnet session kept ending after phone reboot and it would not connect til I ran Cydia impactor each time so if you are having the same issue just do that. Hopefully it works out for you :)

http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/how-to-rockmymoto-guide-windows-t2509676/post47067076

http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/orig-development/root-rockmymoto-yes-ota-t2509590
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
i used Moto X ToolKit today and it worked just fine...not outdated homie
[Moto X General] ww13579:
You're a lot smarter than I am. Just tried Moto X ToolKit with USB debugging on, unknown apps on, and verify apps off. Looped like crazy. Tried 'Check if ADB has root' - got reply was 'adbd cannot run as root in production builds'. I am trying to root the latest Moto X system from Republic Wireless.
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
Do you have the android SDK set up on your pc?
[Moto X General] ww13579:
Yes, I do. I have tried so many ways of doing this that my eyes are crossed!
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
Ok, then what I recommend is using rsdlite to completely wipe your phone and reinstall the stock firmware. From there, nothing should limit you from rooting.
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
So my suspicions were correct. The Moto G will be the next phone in the RW lineup and it's half as pricey as the X, $149. I feel this will really help RW become a bigger contender in the mobile phone business.
[Moto X General] kregerator:
moto G with 4.4

The announcement, when you click through, says it'll have 4.4. If the G gets 4.4 before my X, I'll be a little pissy. It's possible that was just standard text for the moto g, not particular to the RW launch.
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
No, if you go to the community under ideas and click on update Moto x to KitKat 4.4.x and read you will see that it will be ootb 4.4.2...but, this also means that we are one step closer to KitKat on our phones!
[Moto X General] s5610:
Why it stucks? What error?
[Moto X General] aamszia:
some newbie flashed it with verizon latest firmware via RSD ..
[Moto X General] s5610:
Did you try to flash latest XT1049 ROM? What error it gives?
[Moto X General] aamszia:
error in 3rd block .. GPT .error
[Moto X General] s5610:
Ok. You can try flash gpt.bin and motoboot.img from LPA23.12-39-R-19 OTA for XT1049 Republic Wireless.
[Moto X General] aamszia:
LPA23.12-39-R-19 firmware needed fot rsd lite
[Moto X General] aamszia:
anyone have firmware ???????????????? :D
[Moto X General] tbrenzo:
Is it possible to Root 5.1 on Republic Wireless? it has a locked bootloader from what I understand... not sure where to go next.
[Moto X General] KittenSauce:
For those of you asking for the latest firmware available for the XT1049, here it is: http://www.mediafire.com/file/e3mgs...ST_REPW_5.1_LPA23.12-39-R-19_cid6_CFC.xml.zip

You can not root Lollipop (including the above firmware). Not even this method will work, in case you were considering trying it. Sorry.
[Moto X General] kaivorth:
Following this guide, is there anyway to not have multiple ROM slots, and just make this a stock unlocked Moto X?
[Moto X General] Tahirasif31:
hi

this link is down.. can u please give us a new link for this firmware
[Moto X General] sd_shadow:
http://www.filefactory.com/folder/dd05c058d3ff8dbe/?sort=filename&order=ASC&show=100&page=3
[Moto X General] Tahirasif31:
hi

i want this build LPA23.12-39-R-19 which is not listed there.. would u plx help me to find this ?
[Moto X General] KittenSauce:
I've uploaded the firmware to my Google Drive here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1slV6p-a2Sfrt1Larrs0C29d4k43jCQam/view?usp=sharing

It turns out you can root the latest version of Android on this device -- temporarily -- using Dirty Cow (see here)

Unfortunately, we would still need some way to remove write protection (this comes to mind), and then we could install Safestrap -- though the T-Mobile APK isn't available anymore, so someone would have to bug Hashcode for that, if they still have it.

I'm sure those tools would have to be at least partially rewritten to support Dirty Cow, too.

EDIT: I'm trying to restore my device via the XML to BAT script, and I can't get system to flash -- I keep encountering the error "Invalid PIV image: system". Guess my device is bricked.

EDIT2: Fixed it by booting to fastboot mode while plugged in, selecting "factory", letting it sit there for about 5 minutes, then unplugging it. It finished booting normally, and now it works fine. I think I'm going to reboot it again, though, just in case...
[Moto X General] Junky228:
omg thank you so much you are literally the only place I could find this file online

also sorry for the sort-of thread necro ...i dug my phone out of the drawer to try the suicideflash method (which I realise is probably too old for it now), and killed it ...been up all last night and tonight trying to fix it

turns out this version is what I needed to recover the phone
[Moto X General] Ravindra nigam:
Hii
[Moto X General] Goolash:
Not to attempt to raise this zombie once again, but I am from the future and looking for a stock ROM to free my XT1049 from the shackles of digital obselescence. Any chance you still have it around? Even Yandex has failed me in this search.

Edit: Nevermind, apparently I just had to vent my frustration for Yandex to finally save me. I found a copy here, for future timetravelers: https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto X (1st gen-2013)/Stock/XT1049/
[Moto X General] kregerator:
trying to be patient

Cool. . . trying to be patient.
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
Yeah, I know the feeling...If we could only unlock the bootloader we'd be golden!
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
So I've been thinking, you think we could flash an unlocked Moto X to republic? After they enable reactivation?
[Moto X General] Cyphir:
I would assume they would have to have the IMEI of your phone in their database to reactivate it.
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
Yeah, also what I was thinking
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
Anyone know what UICC unlock means?
[Moto X General] glarepate:
That is to unlock the SIM card that is used for LTE access in these phones.

1.) Unlocking it is a waste of time. The phone won't connect to other LTE networks due to the WiFi calling in the ROM.

2.) If you screw it up you will need to buy a new SIM. 3G will still work but if 3G in your area is bad you won't like having that for your data connection..
[Moto X General] Cyphir:
Why not buy an unlock code from the Chinese middleman? It worked for me.
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
Thanks for explaining that haha...And yeah, I don't have 4g in my area, so I'm not too worried about it or even messing with it haha, just wanted to know what it meant

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Are you on republic?
[Moto X General] Cyphir:
Yup! I may even be the first in the RW network to have an XT1049 with an unlocked bootloader.
[Moto X General] Superboy4444:
Nice haha! I haven't even tried yet, I figured I'd wait until after the KK release to unlock haha...I haven't even tried deodexing yet
[Moto X General] alphahere:
Please give more info. I would like to unlock the bootloader.
[Moto X General] Cyphir:
http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/verizon-moto-maker-bootloader-unlock-t2680651

Just read through the topic. The taobao middleman supports all moto x models, not just the ones listed in the item/product name.
[Moto X General] EwanG:
Once unlocked, have you tried loading the TMobile or Sprint 4.4 or 4.4.2 roms to see if they will now run? I am off of RW, so not worried about losing call access, but would like to have the other KitKat features (particularly the camera upgrades).
[Moto X General] Cyphir:
I would assume they would. I would use a Sprint or Verizon ROM as they are also CMDA ROMs. I am not home to test it, but will happily try on Monday if I can get my hands on a 4.4.2 Sprint ROM.
[Moto X General] jong31:
I guess that means I am now (potentially) the second! Used same method
[Moto X General] krsmit0:
I'd like to see a 4.4.2 for safe strap. Not worth the money when I might drop my phone one day or decide on a different one.
[Moto X General] glarepate:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0

I don't know exactly what all is inside the XT1049s but the Sprint handsets have GSM hardware in them as well so that they can be used outside the US. They are hardware locked so that they can't be used with T-Mo or AT&T though.

On top of that I have read that there are only two handset variants, GSM-only and the combo CDMA/GSM handsets. Which makes sense since GSM carriers virtually never need to enable their phones for use in areas that are CDMA-only (are there such areas?) but CDMA carriers have customers that may need GSM functionality.

That doesn't mean that there couldn't be a blown e-fuse that disables the non-LTE portions of the GSM hardware in our phones, so there may not be any point in trying a T-Mo or AT&T ROM but maybe one from a foreign GSM carrier would work.

Of course that would require a foreign SIM and it couldn't be tested until you were in range of that carriers signal. But if this works it may be a valuable feature for rooted users who want to make local calls in places other than the US and Canada.

Canada and Mexico have cells that overlap our borders ... :p
[Moto X General] Cyphir:
Did some quick research and I realized that I can not flash a 4.4.2 rom at this time. I would not be able to revert back to the 4.2.2 RW rom., even with an unlocked boot loader.
[Moto X General] jumphour:
I wanna be the third, but I'm too chicken! :eek:
[Moto X General] glarepate:
Yeah, going with 4.4.2 may not be the best plan at this time. 4.4 should be downgradeable but the only non-US 4.4 I see if from Brazil. Not easy to test that one. 0_o

Almost every ROM seems to fall. It may just be a matter of time.
[Moto X General] jong31:
Are you worried something will go wrong with the unlock process or are you worried that you will damage your phone and be unable to do anything because you voided your warranty? If the warranty is the problem, I can understand that, but if you're worried about the unlock process, it should give you some degree of confidence that I had no trouble whatsoever.
[Moto X General] jumphour:
I guess it's the unlock process that scares me. The warranty has been voided a long time ago....I have to root everything immediately. LOL It's kinda expensive to unlock, too, and I guess I don't NEED to do it any time soon.
[Moto X General] Cyphir:
The worst thing is that you have to re-set up everything unless you backed up your phone using TB or another program first. I wanted to unlock my phone to test if I could load a Verizon or Sprint ROM to the phone and it work, and to maintain root on 4.4.2
[Moto X General] Cyphir:
The CWM Recovery Sprint Variant works for our phones.