yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto X General] Dodolom:
Yeah, this is jus the retail at&t version on the Cyber Monday sale. I had the GSM DE from day 1 but sent it to a friend in england to play with and then Cyber Monday deal popped up, so I ordered one but this time I went with the custom design which only comes with the carriers.

Anyways, how can I know if I can unlock the bootloader or not?
[Moto X General] lowvolt1:
Try Google searching it. I don't think you can. Verizon can't and since you made mention of a Dev edition I am guessing you can't unlock.

via my slapped KIT KAT moto X rockin on Verizon
[Moto X General] Dodolom:
I think I will wait for the 1.0 and see what happens or if I get some time this week, I will give it a shot with the downgrading and all that.

Thanks
[Moto X General] lowvolt1:
You may be waiting awhile for 1.0. If it comes at all.

via my slapped KIT KAT moto X rockin on Verizon
[Moto X General] ehusidic:
I just recieved a Moto X on Verizon in the mail and I really would like to root it to debloat and run a custom rom but I have always had Samsung and worked with odin. How do we go about rooting this? What do you think is the easiest way? For some reason ADB isnt working on my computer. Thanks in advance! I REALLY NEED SOME HELP!!
[Moto X General] sorullo_xgrx:
1. There are no custom roms at the moment. Unless you have the Verizon Dev edition.

2. You will only gain root access and RW permissions

3. The easiest way is slap my motto is the only way if you want to be rooted on kit Kat 4.4

4. You will definitely need adb
[Moto X General] erikiksaz:
[Q] Say if you boot into "recovery," otherwise write protection-off mode, then you reboot. Do you boot back into normal mode? Or does it default into write protection-off mode until you explicitly tell it to boot normally?
[Moto X General] rockingondrums:
That depends, are you rebooting in to recovery again, or rebooting in to Android? Android = WP on. Recovery = WP off.
[Moto X General] tango41:
So what can we really do after we gain root. The obvious is run apps that require root but what else? I am a user and follow directions from devs on how to do things. So without the knowledge or experience of the deep pits of android what can I do with root? This root process looks a little tough but I could figure it out once I piece all the threads together to understand it better.

Sent from my vzw moto X

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Will this work on a non developer vzw phone?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2521509

Sent from my vzw moto X
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
You've named the obvious.. run apps that require root. And for the most part, end users don't need ROOT. If you don't know why you need root, you probably don't need it.

Here are just 5 things people have wanted root for...

Tether on an "unlimited data plan." Some of us have been able to hang onto our unlimited data plans from before VZW and other carriers have introduced tiered data. With these plans, tethering was an "add on." You will find threads discussing how to tether after rooting to get around the needed carrier "add on." But since Verizon's new "share everything" plans include tethering as part of your data bucket, so if that is your plan you don't need to root.

Block ads. Some users want to eliminate the ads from their devices and apps. It can cut down on the data your phone uses, and eliminate some annoyances.

Backups of some apps/data which are not able to be backed up unless you are rooted

Remove carrier bloat. While most apps can be disabled via App Drawer -> Settings -> Applications... find/tap the app you want, and hit the disable button, some carrier apps can't be disabled that way. 3Rd party app like Titanium Backup cab be used to freeze/remove but it needs Root. Or you can use a File Explorer with root access to find and rename/delete the APK from your phone. (Of course this could impact install of future OTA's)

Use of things like MotoXposed, Gravitybox, etc to enhance their phone.

Many would agree the X is pretty great the way it is. And I'm surprised at how many have wanted to stay stock. But these few things are understandable well.

None of them are really "required" and to many are not even a consideration.

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one of the first few posts in that thread does say it will work with safestrap. So yes, it will work on a non-developer edition phone. On topic for this thread here would be that you need to be ROOTed and on KitKat (use SlapMyMoto) to use SafeStrap. How to make use of Safestrap and install that would be off topic for this thread.
[Moto X General] dtrud0h:
Hey kid.Joe,

Thanks for taking the time to post here and do a nice job answering questions. I will move them into the OP when I can get onto a computer.

Sent from my XT1055 using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk 2
[Moto X General] tango41:
You are right that that X is good stock. But I do enjoy being able to block ads, bloat and make backups. I'm not new to rooting I have rooted all my previous devices. I will look into safestrap since that is new to me. Thanks for the reply.

Sent from my vzw moto X
[Moto X General] nhizzat:
Follow the SlapMyMoto thread.

You can't unlock VZW nor ATT Moto X bootloaders unless they're developer editions.

Follow the SlapMyMoto thread. Fix your adb because you'll need it.

You boot back into Android with write-protection on. The only way you boot into Android with write-protection off is specifically choosing to boot or reboot into recovery.

Locked bootloader with camera OTA should use SlapMyMoto and skip to step 2.

Locked bootloader with 4.2.2 pre-camera OTA should update to 4.2.2 camera OTA then use SlapMyMoto.

Only US Cellular, Sprint, and TMo allow unlocking of the bootloader. Your warranty is VOID simply by requesting a code. Any non-Developer Edition Moto X on VZW and ATT aren't capable of having their bootloaders unlocked.
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
Thanks for the comments.

I believe that is explained in the threads I linked to.

I mentioned that ATT & VZW don't allow unlocking, and that simply clicking submit when requesting the code voids your warranty.

Your statement is a little misleading, making it appear as those are the only carriers over all that can be unlocked. Rogers can, and some non-USA carriers can too. That is why in the part of my post you quoted, I've linked Moto's page for someone to find out rather than getting into specifics, because I don't know the status of all the non-US carriers.
[Moto X General] IDKHow2Play:
During the Slapmymoto rooting process do i need to boot into recovery to complete any of the steps
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
I'm not sure what you are asking.

Based on the steps in the SlapMyMoto thread -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2538896 I don't see anything that would reboot into recovery.

But after you've completed it, if you want R/W permitted, you need to use the "replacement recovery" to boot with R/W permissions allowed.
[Moto X General] nhizzat:
I know but I've seen so many people asking about downgrading from the 4.2.2 camera ota to start SlapMyMoto.

Well, I didn't include any carriers outside of the US.

Nowhere in the directions for SlapMyMoto does it mention booting into recovery.
[Moto X General] rsb2:
first time rooting

Hi. I haven't rooted an android device before and am debating whether to give it a shot. I'm mainly interested in getting wifi tethering working. I have a new moto x and it looks like it has version 4.2.2 with the camera update.

I was getting ready to try SlapMyMoto .5c, but now see there is a new version (1.0). If I understand correctly, to use version 1.0, I have to first use RockMyMoto and MotoWPNoMo. Is that right? It seems that it might be easier to just use version .5c in my case. I guess I'm trying to understand the pros and cons of each version.

Another basic question: is there any downside to rooting? I'm not concerned about the warranty or anything, but it looks like getting future updates might be an issue. Also, wondering if the rooting process breaks any of the existing functionality.

I appreciate the help....
[Moto X General] rockingondrums:
How do I get rid of the saurik impactor listings in TiBu? They can't be uninstalled or deleted...
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
Yes, SlapMyMoto has been updated, one nice thing appears that the stock recovery is NOT changed/replaced now, and the MotoWpNoMo process seems to be part of it (or at least there are aspects of it used in the root process). This means no longer having to reboot into "recovery' to get to a write enabled state like you did with .5c. (i.e. in .5c, SlapMyMoto replaced stock recovery and selecting boot to recovery instead booted up with the ability to write to system and other folders. It appears the new 1.0 version incorporates MotoWpNoMo which removes the need to boot into recovery when you want to be write enabled. So while 1.0 might be more complex, it appears to get you to a state similar to those with unlocked bootloaders who have installed an custom recovery, like TWRP, and installed SuperSU to root, but your bootloader is still locked and you don't have a custom recovery installed.)

Since my bootloader is unlocked, and I've rooted via TWRP recovery (an easier process than SlapMyMoto and the like), I haven't actually tried SlapMyMoto .5 or 1.0. With the holidays, related house and family stuff, plus work projects, I don't expect to be flashing back to stock and trying the new SlapMyMoto anytime soon.

As for down sides to rooting, OTA updates may fail depending on what gets touched when rooting. Most OTA's have version checks to compare files on the phone to a "required" version list (including MD5 type hashes). If the files don't match, or one is missing from the phone, the OTA will fail. The OTA's also rely on the stock recovery to install. If you replace it like with SlapMyMoto .5, RockMyMoto, or the like, then when the phone tries to boot into stock recovery and its not there, it goes into a boot loop trying the update again. And of course if you have a locked boot loader and you do manage to get the update to install, you'll likely be unrooted and need to wait on a new exploit and process for the new ROM.
[Moto X General] kdog350:
If I am on sprint and want to root without unlocking the bootloader, which root method should I use?
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
Since you don't want to unlock your boot loader, then follow the SlapMyMoto thread for KitKat.
[Moto X General] xpsychox:
ok, so if I do the slapmymoto how do i get 4.4 back on? since I can't do the 4.4 OTA.. ?!
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
You do not take the OTA. Getting back to 4.4 is PART of the slapmymoto process so you just need to follow those instructions as it will walk you through it. If you have questions or get stuck, I'd say make sure you've read the slapmymoto thread (the ending has the most up to date info), and post your question in there (along with details of exactly what you've done, and where you are running into problems, along with any exact error messages.)
[Moto X General] Blitzpwnage:
I have an unlocked boot loader what's the easiest way to root I'm going to be undertaking twrp and I'm Sprint
[Moto X General] lowvolt1:
Flash TWRP, boot into your custom recovery, flash supersu.

Slapped the sh*t out of my X
[Moto X General] JarMagic:
SlapMyMoto and tethering

Someone posted that after the rooting method, there was a question if wi-fi tethering still worked. Can anyone confirm that wi-fi tether is working or not working since rooting with SlapMyMoto on 4.4.2?

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Wort case scenario and I can't root on 4.4, and I downgrade back to 4.2.2. Am I able to root even after perminately taking away write protection?
[Moto X General] tomh12player:
Can you maintain root if you want to update to 4.4.2 while you're on 4.4 rooted via SlapMyMoto (therefore locked bootloader)?
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
First off, once you are on 4.4.2, do not think about downgrading. The bootloader code of the X is upgraded with 4.4.2 which prevents downgrading. So if you upgrade to 4.4.2, you're stuck there. For more, please visit and read this thread -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2635366 If you have any questions about it, post in that thread.

Next, as far as "rooting with SlapMyMoto on 4.4.2"... SlapMyMoto doesn't work to root 4.4.2.

(I must say that have an unlocked boot loader and have rooted via TWRP/SuperSU. I have not used SlapMyMoto or the other root processes for those with a locked bootloader... so I can only pass on what I've read...) And what I've read in the SlapMyMoto 1.0 thread is reports of being able to upgrade from 4.4 to 4.4.2 via the OTA and keeping root, but losing Write Protection Enable that MotoWPNoMo (now part of the SlapMyMoto process) provides. This means, you have root, but can't do much with it as /system and the like are write protected, so any changes made are lost on reboot. In any case, its always not advised to take an OTA if you are rooted.
[Moto X General] JarMagic:
SlapMyMoto and tethering

1. I have unlimited and am currently rooted on 4.2.2 having used Jcases' root method. I want to use SlapMyMoto and update my Droid Maxx to KitKat, but someone posted an issue with changing the entitlement on KitKat rooted not working to gain wi-fi tethering. Has anyone done this root and had problems with wi-fi tethering?

and

2. If I use the the MotoWpnomo, and for some reason I have difficulty completing SlapMyMoto, will I have any issues downgrading back to 4.2.2, and rooting with RockMyMoto again until I figure out Slap?

Thanks
[Moto X General] bigv5150:
your answer to Question 1 is you can use wifi tether on 4.4 there are two ways if you have exposed you can use a module for the wifi tether entitlement. There is also a post by top snake changing something in the system that bypasses the entitlement. Using exposed is easier.

I unfortunately can't answer your second question I have a max not a moto X I have not tried to downgrade I do not know if permanently disableing the write protection will not allow you to re root. I don't believe it is an issue but I obviously you should check in the other posts that discuss downgrading.
[Moto X General] Garageguy05:
Determine Bootloader?

Gurus,

After successfully taking my VZW Moto X through the SlapMyMoto process, where I can see what version of bootloader I now have? After reading the threads, it appear that I have verison 4.2.2, but I can't find any way to confirm.

Any insight from the brain trust?

Thanks,

GG
[Moto X General] bhang:
I searched I promise, moto x gen1 unlocked bootloader -4.4 want twrp, permroot, r/w

I got a g1 on soft launch and was surprised and confused when I typed reboot(for a reason that slips my mind) and my g1 did just that...

a few days later on some other forum(many folks frowned at the idea of having android forums on this a windows mobile phone/PDA page) somebody drops that the g1 basically drops anything you type almost anywhere to a root shell. Hey all of the details may not be right but the story itself is true.

Anyway I'm babbling on just to show I've been around here a bit I had s3's for about 3 years got lazy and forgot a lot about rooting, flashing, adb, side load etcetc.

I got a lg g3 for 200 in box, flashed it and added twrp, I think it took an ota update overnight and will only boot to recovery & won't take a flash, I did fix permissions that night also, whatever(more babble)

I don't wanna bork this phone.

I paid to unlock the Bl, sunshine didn't want to play nice and the moto mofos wouldn't give it up, I'd never done things like that before but it seemed best since as far as I can tell 4.4 can be fully rooted, so now I'm not sure how to go, none of the guides I saw fit my config.

Tl.DR

Its an at&t moto x gen 1, at 4.4, unlocked bootloader.

Need to get root, install twrp, add ROM.

Bhang
[Moto X General] hbar98:
[MENTION=330108]bhang[/MENTION]:

Third post from the top of this page: [One Stop Shop] How to root the Moto X - Let's end the confusion. Here's the link: http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/one-stop-shop-how-root-moto-x-confusion-t2826159

Search google for TWRP for Moto X. Use fastboot to flash twrp as recovery. There are guides out there that will step you through this. Reboot phone to recovery. When you exit TWRP it will say that your system isn't rooted, and would you like to root. Swipe to root, reboot phone, update superuser.

Be careful resurrecting old threads. Your question would have been better served in the root thread.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] wingman1800:
I have accidently swiped all my cards from google, it now says " no google cards right now...... customize".... I the go into customize, select many cards , but there is no OK button or ACCEPT....so when I leave... it still shows no cards, not even weather.... how do I add cards back?

thanks

tom
[General Topics] astpaul:
Hi,

I have a v1640 (Qtek 9000) and i wondered how i could configure outlook to receive GMail messages.

Actual config is not a problem. It is just that GMail offers a specific TCP port (SSL:995) for POP3 which i do not see to be configurable in Outlook.

Any idea?

Or any program that would replace outlook?

thx
[General Topics] carbunaru:
my Qtek 9000 work fine with normal setings for Gmail

but if you want new mail prog: WebIS mail2, http://pocketinformant.com/products_info.php?p_id=mail&dir=wm
[General Topics] TheBrit:
Look here: http://www.ppcsg.com/mobile/index.php/t60214.html
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DetroitJulie:
I apologize if the easy and simple fix to this issue has already been posted, but so far, I've read so many different "solutions"...none of wwhich has worked.

Yesterday, I accepted an OTA update, after which my tablet never booted up again. It will partially boot up, but will get "stuck" on the glowing Samsung logo. It will not proceed any further, and will just sit there on the logo until the battery wears out.

I've been able to get it to the menu to wipe data, etc (holding down the power button and volume up), which I DID, only to have the tablet reboot to the glowing logo and sit there yet again.

I don't know what to do. It doesn't sound like Samsung has a fix for this software problem? Or is there really something wrong with my tablet that I'd have to send it in? Sounds like others who have done this have received their tablets back, "fixed", only to have the same thing happen again when they did the OTA update, OR if they did the update through Kies.

I'm a newbie. I'm not a techie. If there IS a fix for this, can you give me STEP-BY-STEP instructions on what to do? AS if you are talking to a child? haha...thank you so much! I'm SO upset...my tablet was beautiful, and now it's just dead...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharingan:
this happens buddy

you don't just have to wipe ache

do like this

1 reboot into recovery

2 do factory reset

3 wipe cache partition

nothing else

4 have fun after that

good luck
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DetroitJulie:
And exactly HOW do I "reboot into recovery"? Everytime I push power plus the volume up button, I get to a warning screen that says something about "warning, you are about to change the OS...continue or cancel" I cant get past this to even GET to the menu of "reboot", "wipe data", etc.

HELP!

(Thanks for responding!)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharingan:
it will give that warning message but don't worry just continue and follow my steps buddy
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DetroitJulie:
Alright...I did get it into recovery mode, I factory reset it, then hit wipe cache partition. It started the process, THEN I saw "ERROR" flash quickly up on the screen. Then it began to boot up again, and here I am, STUCK ON THE GLOWING LOGO AGAIN.

This didnt work. Anybody else have a different suggestion?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharingan:
again flash the rom with odin and then follow these steps

if not then please try to flash again with re partition unchecked
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DetroitJulie:
Alright. I have Odin. Could you please run down the steps on how to "flash the ROM"?

Thanks...sorry, I need my hand held!

~Julie
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharingan:
1 reboot in download mode

2 in odin uncheck repartition

3 click start

4 after it pass

please boot into recovery and do factory reset and wipe cache partition
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DetroitJulie:
Odin says "No binary selected"????

Please, I have NO idea what this is, or what the heck I'm doing.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DetroitJulie:
Alright, so the file I think I need is P5113UECLK7. Anybody have any ideas where I can download this? ALL LINKS I FIND are to site that have been shutdown, and it is NOT on the Sammobile site, either.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CSP III:
Hey there DetroitJulie....I have it, but for some reason I cant get the thing uploaded onto the site. Its becoming very irritating to say the least. If you want to pm me your email address i'll try and sent it that way. Ive got the .zip for recovery and the .tar file for odin.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharingan:
have you tried it on samsung-updates.com there are uploaded.net links also there so it might work
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DetroitJulie:
No Links....No Download

Samsung-updates.com leads me to porn sites when I click on the download link. When a page DID load that said I could download the file, I clicked on the links, and the same page loaded again. This file is NOWHERE.

Please, someone send it to me, please!!!

~Julie
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharingan:
then i guess you have to wait for hotfile links to be updated

that is the only way or if some friend of you having same tab and have account on dropbox googledoc or mediafire and have the file can help you
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DetroitJulie:
Many thanks to you, Chuck! I flashed it back to 4.1.1, then did the firmware update again, and it worked! My tablet is updated perfectly to 4.2.2.

Thank you so much for all your help!

julie
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CSP III:
All good Julie. So glad to be able to give back. Save that file, just in case!:)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rewjr69:
help!

Same thing happening with my galaxy tab 2. please please send me the file
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gnmgnm87:
I had this same problem, but I'm back up and running thanks to CSP III. Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CSP III:
great news....glad to be a help.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xXgethsemaneXx:
Hello there guys!

today i will guide you how to port small apps for Sony Xperia U B.89 this port is from niaboc79 and i am only posting the tutorial coz niaboc79's small app port for sony xperia u is not working for Sony Xperia U B.89​

First of all i would like to thank niaboc79 for his small app

the small app for sony xperia u port of niaboc79 is not working on my device sony xperia u b.89 (running terra rom)

but i'm happy to say that i found a solution by installing the small app port of niaboc79 for sony xperia P :)

here is the tutorial:

1. Download the small apps part 1 and part 2 from niaboc79 thread here

2. Download the taskswitcher.apk attached below

3. Enter your CWM and flash part 1 and wipe dalvik cache and reboot to system

4. Wait to settle until the lockscreen, now you will ask for the pin,turn off your phone if can't turn it off by the power button, remove the battery of your phone

5. Again entered CWM and flashed part 2 and reboot

5. Using root explorer app copy the Taskswitcher.apk to /system and change permissions to rw-r-r, and move it to /system/app and overwrite the existing file

6. reboot and done

EDIT: for fc of note small app just download the note widget below and move it to /system/app with permission rw-r-r-​