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[Moto X General] KidJoe:
The poll indicates a nearly even split of developer(UNlocked bootloader) and non-developer(locked bootloader) phones.

Its very possible that LastSilmaril has a Dev Edition X for Verizon, as those with unlocked bootloader can mount /system as writable even after taking the 4.4.2 update.

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The files linked in the initial post of this thread is a copy of the file being pushed via the OTA soak test... so downloading it via the initial post and booting to recovery to install it, or getting it pushed to your phone OTA as part of the SOAK test is the same at this point.

It is my understanding that the Soak Test hasn't concluded yet, and Verizon hasn't started pushing it to all users yet.

Flashing system.img wont hurt and is a way to safe guard that at least those files are 100% correct. If that is what you want to do, go for it. Just make sure you are using the system.img for the rom version on your phone!
[Moto X General] AndKacz:
Thanks! I've been stock rom with this phone since I got it, expect for the tweaks via GB. I always wanted to double and triple check everything before I go ahead with any updates.
[Moto X General] Flexia32:
Is there any hope to keep WP on locked boot loader with 4.4.2 once the SBF is out? Or is file signature going to even stop that?
[Moto X General] tekhna:
God I hope it'll be possible.
[Moto X General] goose71:
wrong: https://plus.google.com/102838570385793445288/posts/hAsQ9bpbwoP
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
Cool. I missed that.
[Moto X General] kwyrt:
Noob question: What is the difference between and "soft reboot" and a "hard reboot"?
[Moto X General] kbluhm:
I believe a hard (hardware) reboot is selecting Power Off from the power menu so the phone totally shuts down, then manually powering back on by holding the power button. A soft (software) reboot would be selecting Soft Reboot from the power menu (or an app) and allowing the software to reboot the phone on it's own without powering down.
[Moto X General] droidhunger:
I'm trying to update to 4.4.2 from the stock recovery using the file in the OP

I'm getting the error Books.apk has unexpected connects in system/app

And the update fails.

I uninstalled the xposed framework and even tried after doing the factory reset but same error every time. I remember I uninstalled some apps like Google play books, play stand but even after installing them its giving me same error.

I'm on locked bootloader but rooted vzw moto x
[Moto X General] chucky7910:
Thanks! Worked like a charm. Flashed stock system.img and recovery.img then took the OTA and everything updated. Reinstalled TWRP and root now I'm good to go.

Does anyone know how to redo the vzwentitlement hack to get native tether?
[Moto X General] donslade:
There is now an Xposed module that does that function.
[Moto X General] chucky7910:
For those looking to re do the vzwentitlement hack after upgrading to 4.4.2, I can confirm that the method here:

http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/themes-apps/native-tether-vzw-4-4-t2536166/page2 post#15

works!

The only thing was that I got FC every time I tried to enable hotspot until I rebooted the phone then worked great!
[Moto X General] eksasol:
Google removed app ops after Android 4.4.1, it will be inaccessible without root.
[Moto X General] tejaskary:
Does flashing system do anything to the superuser binary in /system? I get that I won't lose data, but can I lose root this way? I am on a locked boot loader (non Dev edition on vz)
[Moto X General] iscott:
Sucess, thanks!
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
Yes. You will likely loose root.
[Moto X General] BladeRunner:
for those with locked bootloaders after upgrading to 4.4.2, retaining root and WP being re-enabled is it possible to install safestrap again?
[Moto X General] syntrix:
For those with a locked and rooted 4.4.2, and you lost the popular tether apk/hack, the original Wifi Tether apk works using these settings:

http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/how-to-wifi-tether-stock-4-2-2-t2449534

I just tethered my Nexus 7 to my Moto X using this.
[Moto X General] eyc:
Disable notification for OTA?

I'm on 4.4 non-DE with root and would like to reject the OTA. My problem is that I keep getting the OTA notification asking me to install the OTA, which was automatically downloaded to the phone. Is there some way to disable the notification?

I tried going into the google framework app and disabling notifications (as someone had mentioned), but that is not doing it for me.
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
erase it from cache... either using a root explorer, or reboot to stock recovery and erase cache, or use adb to erase cache.

Then freeze, rename, or other wise disable the OTA checker. ( /system/priv-app/3c_ota.apk)
[Moto X General] kbluhm:
I have seen people freeze Motorola OTA using Titanium Backup.
[Moto X General] AndKacz:
Followed these exact steps and worked perfectly. Simple and maybe took 5 minutes tops. Thanks again!
[Moto X General] Slick52:
Can't boot into Recovery

I'm on a rooted non-DE VZW moto x, and I'm unable to boot into recovery. It just boots up normally. I am having issues getting a 4G connection, so I flashed everything back to stock so I could get Verizon to replace my phone. Upon talked to VZW support, they say the 4.4.2 should fix my 4G issues. So I went through the process of rooting again, and am back to 4.4 rooted. But both times I've been rooted on 4.4, I've been unable to boot into recovery. When I was back on 4.2.2 (camera update) during the root process I was able to get into Recovery. Now that I'm up to 4.4, no luck. Can I just reflash the stock recovery, or since jcase's process uses the 4.2.2 recovery with 4.4 will flashing the stock recovery remove my root access? I'm somewhat of a NOOB, but hell, I rooted my motox twice, so I have that going for me.
[Moto X General] jideay:
Sorry to hijack this, but when you went back to 4.4, did you regain r/w?
[Moto X General] Slick52:
I never used WPNoMo, I just use FX File Explorer/w Root Access to turn WP on and off when I need it. I turn it off to install Xposed, then hard reboot and turn it back on. That process still works fine. I've still never been to 4.4.2. I can't install it without getting into Recovery, and I don't want to wait for OTA to see if it fixes my 4G connection issues. I WANT TO KNOW NOW DAMMIT.
[Moto X General] stillthisguy:
If you went back to stock and had the issue, there is no reason to expect 4.4.2 to fix it. I would suggest going stock and then after first boot, do a factory reset.
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
So your locked bootloader X never boots into recovery, even when selected, and you never used MotoWPNoMo... so how do did you root? RockMyMoto maybe?

I'm asking because RockMyMoto replaced stock recovery with a tricked boot option that when selected booted normally but with Write Protection DISABLED.... Could that be what is happening for you?

(just guessing since I have an unlocked bootloader on my Dev X and never used Rock, Slap or WPNoMo)

Another option... with your phone booted normally, connect to PC and do a ... adb reboot bootloader then from the bootloader menu select Recovery.. If you get the android on his back with red triangle, hold Vol+ a few seconds and hit power to hopefully enter recovery. OR Get Quick Reboot from the play store and use its option to reboot to recovery, it should get you to the android on his back with the triangle.
[Moto X General] stonesaber:
Does anyone have a problem getting to stock recovery on 4.4.2? I have the non dev edition that's rooted and it will not boot to recovery. Just gives me "Partition (recovery) Security Version Downgraded Boot up failed" I can't even do a factory reset from settings. Thanks
[Moto X General] natezire71:
That's exactly what's happening. If you're rooted, and on a locked bootloader... There is no recovery. Recover for us has Write Protection disabled.

Would be great if people who rooted their phones educated themselves so they knew what was happening... Yesh.

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Why have you put a link to JCase's PayPal in the OP? He hasn't said he was working on a root method for 4.4.2. If you send him money, you're just sending him money. It's not bad, but in this thread, it would imply he was working on a way for root.
[Moto X General] flacco40:
I had same problem don't know why. But I go into recovery by choosing recovery and then as soon as the moto logo comes on hold volume up/hold until screen turns black then let go, after 2 seconds you'll get an android image and now hold volume up and press power. Stock recovery.
[Moto X General] CT Chibo:
I'm on VZW non-DE 4.4 root, and just got the OTA update today. I'm a little hazy on the exact process I took to getting to root, I followed it through the toolkit. To my knowledge you still need the stock recovery to accept the OTA. How can I make sure first that I have the stock recovery so I can do this? I recall not having it in part of my process since the first time I tried to root I got stuck into a bootloop when I needed to update to 4.4 when I didn't have recovery, but was thankfully able to get around it and got it working again. Would rather this didn't happen again lol.

I need to keep root, so if this doesn't break it then that's good. I also modified the system to bypass the tethering check on the official built in tethering since the apps don't work anymore, wondering if that would be replaced. I kind of need that for my business. I honestly wouldn't mind chilling on 4.4 for a little while longer until things are figured out, but now that I have the system icon telling me to update to 4.4.2... <_<

Any way I can take the update by applying it manually without recovery if I don't have it?
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
I'm going to say you haven't read this thread. Now I realize its long, but everything you are asking has already been covered a few times.

To take the OTA you need to have stock recovery, there is no other way to install it, especially if you have a locked bootloader. You can use fastboot to flash the Stock recovery onto your phone. ( there are posts in this thread already telling you to download the SBF of the rom version on your phone, unzip it, and use the recovery.img in it.. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img ... to flash it on)

Accepting the OTA breaks the Write Protection disable which MotoWPNoMo gave those with locked bootloaders. So while you might keep root when you take 4.4.2, you will loose the ability to write to /system and the like making root nearly worthless. If you have a locked bootloader (non-developer edition phone) there is no root for 4.4.2, and there is no option to disable Write Protection, and there likely never based on posts in those threads by the creators.

You need to undo the tethering hack, any other modifications you've made and get back to as close to stock as possible. (this is because the OTA includes a manifest file which contains check sums for files which need to exist on your phone. If the files are not on your phone, or the checksums of the files don't match the manifest, the OTA will fail. ). It will be a pain redoing it when Write Protection is Enabled after taking the update!

In short... if you have a locked bootloader and need an app that requires root and write access to /system or the like, DO NOT TAKE THE 4.4.2 UPDATE.
[Moto X General] CT Chibo:
Thank you for the information, I really appreciate. I was reading as much of the thread as I could, but couldn't get through the over 30 pages there. I understand what you're saying, so I'm content with staying where I am. Hesitantly asking since it may have been covered lol, how can I make my phone ignore the new update so it doesn't bug me about it in my status bar?
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
That too has been covered. :crying:

use a root explorer and rename /system/priv-app/3c_ota.apk. If the update file has already downloaded to your phone, you need to remove that file from /cache on your phone either by using a root explorer and deleting it (reboot might be needed), or going into stock recovery and erasing cache (but you don't have stock recovery), or using ... fastboot erase cache ... command to erase the cache.

To be honest, this thread is only 320 posts right now. So its not that long. There are some threads that are over 1000 posts, now those are long... and I'm willing to bet what you asked was covered in the last 100 or less posts of this thread. It doesn't take that much time to start at the end and read backwards (most new stuff is obviously at the end).
[Moto X General] someguyatx:
Got my OTA prompt this morning, stock Motomaker non root Louisville KY. Just signed up for soak test last week so I don't think that played a part. So far so good

Edit just found out wife got hers on wed so this is the regular OTA.
[Moto X General] cdmove:
i've done goof'd.

i'm rooted 4.4 non-de and i finally got the ota..but now my phone keeps restarting....what do i do???

I think i don't have a recovery... :( ****

*edit* crisis adverted...i managed to fastboot erase cache
[Moto X General] jamespark:
Native Tether?

I used the entitlement services method to get native tethering. Will I have to do this again? Will the same process work for 4.4.2 as it did for 4.4?

I also applied a UI "fix" to replace VZW's gaudy LTE icon with a more stock looking one. Will I have to do that again?

Neither are hard to do, just wanted to know before I took the plunge.

Thanks!
[Moto X General] kbluhm:
Not sure about the LTE icon, but as for the tethering, I've see people say it's compatible. But for what it's worth, I've installed the Xposed Framework and use dymmeh's Moto Tether module which works perfectly without having to mess with system files.
[Moto X General] agent2099:
Does anyone know if this update blocks USB tethering via foxfi app? I made the mistake of updating my moto x to kitkat which blocked wifi tethering. I would jump off a building if I updated to 4.2.2. and it not only blocks wifi tethering as it currently does, but also blocks USB tethering.

Ugh, verizon.
[Moto X General] kbluhm:
Ummm... good question. I'd try installing it and performing a soft reboot. I believe WP only does it's thing on boot, so with each hard reboot you'd have to re-apply changes. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I'm on a DE so I don't have to deal with that stuff. :P
[Moto X General] a1exus:
because of jcase, some of us have root today (non-dev phones) and I have nothing but great respect to jcase for that!

... and just like others I finally got OTA notification on my phone for 4.4.2) (yey), but since I used "SlapMyMoto" I can't accept it at this time((

so hopefully jcase will help us out again) and sending him money in my opinion is a proper motivation for him))
[Moto X General] natezire71:
Then do this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2664072
[Moto X General] evandena:
Does anyone have a backup of the non-modified Verizon Entitlement APK? While doing the tethering hack, I screwed up my backup copy and ended up with two copies of the modified one. Since I hear 4.4.2 checks for the original APK, I'd appreciate it if someone could share.

Thanks
[Moto X General] LoPan23:
How do you uninstall the Verizon entitlement? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

I'm actually looking for the same thing. But I'm an idiot and never backed up the original.
[Moto X General] Mike7143:
Attached
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
Assuming he has time... and there is an exploit that can be used... and remember there are two parts.. Root and Write Protection Disable... so it wont be easy if its even possible.

I agree with the others, a bounty thread is probably more appropriate if you are looking for Root & Disable Write Protection.

That being said, if you just want to thank Jcase for his hard work, dedication, support, etc.. by all means just donate!
[Moto X General] jcrss13:
What steps did you take to take the OTA? I have removed Xposed and SuperSU and the update is still failing for me. I am on a non-dev edition with stock everything if I am doing my checking properly.
[Moto X General] stricklerjosh:
Got my update today.
[Moto X General] jcrss13:
Locked non-dev. My update just fails every time.
[Moto X General] mikewas47:
Well this morning I went through the whole downgrade/reroot/upgrade procedure and im running 4.4.2 with root access on a locked bootloader, and although you can install xposed, it doesnt currently work with those write protects. Also, no more custom bootloader. Unless I missed something, we will have to wait until there is another exploit found. ):

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Just did this myself this morning, and I believe its because the update was signed i actually had to run the root toolkit for the moto x and redo the whole root setup. Xposed modifies some system code, and uninstalling it doesnt fix it. the fix with an UNlocked bootloader would be to use xposed disabler, but with a locked bootloader u have to get a clean install back on the phone before an update.
[Moto X General] jcrss13:
Been so long I can't remember. I got the moto x with 4.4 and then went to 4.2.2 rooted and went back to 4.4 so Yes slap my moto but I think I used anoth of Jcase's methods as well.
[Moto X General] natezire71:
Here's a link to the bounty thread
[Moto X General] jcrss13:
When you say "redo the whole root setup do you mean that you unrooted completely and then took the update or you just reflashed system and recovery?
[Moto X General] mikewas47:
Probably would have worked to reinstall 4.4 but doing the downgrade and rooting was the safe way I figured. So I downgraded to 4.2.2, ran slapmymoto, upgraded to 4.4 then 4.4.2.
[Moto X General] mikewas47:
I wasnt sure how id install it, im coming from things like CWM on a galaxy nexus with an unlocked bootloader, and i didnt want to mess around with it. It was pretty quick with the moto x toolkit to just do the downgrade then upgrade after. If ur looking to get xposed back after though, prepare to be disappointed. ill live with the better battery life on 4.4.2 for now until(if) an exploit is found.
[Moto X General] jcrss13:
I did, I do not anymore. I just used the toolkit and went back to stock. I did not select the un-root option. I should now be able to take the update and still have root correct?
[Moto X General] jcrss13:
The Toolkit wiped everything. To test for Root permissions before I took the 4.4.2 I installed SuperSU and it says the binary is not installed. I am going to reroot using JCase's methods and then take the update without installing anything.
[Moto X General] jcrss13:
Awesome, This is going to be a fun afternoon.
[Moto X General] triton302:
So, for DE owners...

I want to go back to 100% stock, install the update and reroot/unlock just to play it safe. What's going to be the best route of doing this?
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
If your bootloader is already unlocked... RSDLite the full SBF/XML (possibly editing the XML to not wipe data), take the OTA, then flash custom recovery, boot to custom recovery and install SuperSU

Or just mfastboot flash recovery.img and system.img from the SBF of the rom on your phone, take the OTA, and proceed with custom recovery and SuperSU
[Moto X General] triton302:
Copy that, thanks!
[Moto X General] kbluhm:
All you need to do is flash stock system and recovery via fastboot. Recovery takes a few moments, but system will probably take 3-5 minutes. It'll appear to have locked up but just wait it out. I posted the steps below a bit ago... obviously if you don't use Xposed Framework you can avoid any steps that mention it.
[Moto X General] iaRIVR:
So just to clarify, if you lose R/W access, what type of root applications does that effect?

Can you still use wakelock detector, adaway, TiBU, stuff like that?

I've been waiting to root until this update came out (to see if it broke root anyway), and I really don't miss it as much as I thought I would. The applications above are the only ones I would use.

Thanks
[Moto X General] liveMike:
Where do we get recovery and stock system from? Will I be able to do this if I did the wifi tether hack? Ive tried like 10 things and still cant get this OTA to install. I have tried after uninstalling xposed:

Just installing the OTA - fail

install from sdcard - fail

Factory reset and install from sdcard - fail

I have the verizon dev edition, rooted, xposed installed, wifi tether hack.
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
It impacts pretty much any/all. If it needs to write to /System, or install to /System it will be impacted. If the app isn't installed already, you can't install it.

For example, If adaway works like Adfree, and updates the "host" file on your phone, it wont be able to do that since it needs Write access to /System.
[Moto X General] jcrss13:
Should I install SuperSU before the update to check my root permissions?
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
Yup. If that is the state of your phone, it will fail.

It has been said many many times already you need to undo the tethering hack, any other modifications you've made (including Xposed) and get back to as close to stock as possible. This is because the OTA includes a manifest file which contains check sums for files which need to exist on your phone. If the files are not on your phone, or the checksums of the files don't match the manifest, the OTA will fail.

As for where to get stock recovery and System. That too has been covered and there are threads saying how to get back to stock.

Short version since you have a Develper Edition, visit moto's web site and request the ROM directly from Moto at -> https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images OR you can visit -> http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 and download the Verizon ROM from there. Its the same file for Dev Ed and retail/moto maker. Once downloaded, unzip and you will find recovery.img and system.img
[Moto X General] liveMike:
Thanks. I need to figure out how to get rid of the wifi tether hack. I know its what is causing the problems. I wonder if getting recovery and flashing it would remove it?

Thanks. Yes bootloader unlocked.
[Moto X General] LoPan23:
How about write protection? Did that survive?
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
flashing RECOVERY won't fix it. System would.

or you can go into /system/priv-app and switch the files around if you kept a backup of the original.

And you'll still need to deal with Xposed.
[Moto X General] LoPan23:
I think we need to split this thread up to a DE and non-DE. This going back and forth is making my head spin.
[Moto X General] kbluhm:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0

Grab Verizon US 4.4 and flash system and recovery, but disable Xposed first just to be safe. Don't worry about undoing the tether hack, flashing system will overwrite it and everything else. If you're using Xposed, grab dymmeh's Moto Tether module. It works perfect and you don't have to mess with any system file hacks. I'm not sure why people are still messing with system entitlement APKs when that module is available. :P
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
Some don't want Xposed?

But he has a locked bootloader, do the Xposed modues, settings and updates still work after write protection becomes enabled again? or will he be faced with a "temp working, until the phone is rebooted" situation?
[Moto X General] kbluhm:
So some will manually edit a system file? But they don't want to install an APK? That will allow them to do the exact same thing? And then some? And allow for easier clean up? I hope I have clearly explained my confusion over the matter. :)

If he has a locked bootloader then I may not be of much more help going forward. I grabbed myself and the wife a DE. It is my understanding though that a soft reboot retains settings... but I'm not sure whether Xposed had to be installed prior to the update.
[Moto X General] johnh123:
Hmm...i've got the dev ed rooted, unlocked, with wifi tether hack. Will someone be able to package this all up in to one flash if I wait?