yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto X General] duncanidahoe:
Rooted on 4.4.2

My device is rooted on 4.4.2, am having a slight problem remembering how to fix the security settings that won't stay open, but I am on 4.4.2 and have successfully re-rooted the device. I am looking into fixing some other things on the Moto X right now, but for now at least I have root.
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
That is usually what happens if you had 4.4 on your phone but only flash "parts" of 4.4.2, rather than taking the OTA or flashing the entire SBF. (i.e. your phone had 4.4, and you fastboot flashed just system.img, boot.img, recovery.img from 4.4.2 SBF, but did not flash GPT.BIN, Motoboot.bin, etc.)
[Moto X General] duncanidahoe:
Build No. listed as KXA20.16-1.31.1 build date 2/24/2014
[Moto X General] natezire71:
You have root, but you still have Write Protection enabled. So, root is useless.
[Moto X General] marnold425:
what if I buy the dev edition can I have 4.4.2 rooted with write protection off?

Sent from my Moto X, not rooted & bootloader locked <-----Thanks Motorola and AT&T......
[Moto X General] :
Yup....easily. ;)

Sent from my N5, Moto X, N7, Gtab3 or S2…
[Moto X General] OaklandZoo:
I'll pitch in $20 bucks to this bounty. I miss Xposed.
[Moto X General] duncanidahoe:
Ok here goes..

I was able to re-root my Moto X after the ota update. Took me a while to remember how I did it, I was trying to unlock the bootloader at the time so I wasn't paying attention to what I was doing. First I used the Moto X Restore Utility. Then I proceeded to disable write protect with MotoWpNoMo-0.0.4, then download Supersu and install, reboot and you are rooted with write protect off.
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
(bold added in the quote by me)... Obtaining root and disabling write protection on an unlocked bootloader is completely different than a phone with a locked bootloader.

Oh, and you don't need MotoWpNoMo with an unlocked bootloader, as the process of unlocking the bootloader itself disables write protection. MotoWpNoMo has been proven to not work on a locked bootloader when 4.4.2 is on the X. SlapMyMoto doesn't work to root if you already have 4.4.2 on a phone with a locked bootloader (as downgrading the rom, done as part of the SlapMyMoto, does not work properly and will either brick the phone or set it up for a brick when 4.4.2 as been flashed to the phone already).

Hence this bounty thread... for those with LOCKED bootloader variants.
[Moto X General] duncanidahoe:
I was talking about a Moto X with 4.4.2 on it and a locked bootloader. Try it it works. I'm not sure where you got SlapMyMoto from I didn't use it to obtain root. I have an Moto X AT&T phone with a locked bootloader that is now rooted.
[Moto X General] :
Make some root changes, then turn the phone off completely, then back on.

If the changes are still there, you're the first.

Explain your steps clearly and claim the 700 dollar bounty. ;)

Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
[Moto X General] duncanidahoe:
Will this work??

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[Moto X General] :
Change something that requires root. Like use xposed and change a few things. Then power down. Power up and see if the changes are still there.

Not saying you're fibbing. Lol. I'm saying if you found a way to disable write protection on 4.4.2 (you're obviously rooted) with a locked boot loader.......post you're method, and collect this bounty!!! :)

Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....

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So far, before your post....root is possible.....but write protection could not be disabled. Meaning you can do whatever root stuff you want, no problem.....but actual changes are reset upon a power down or normal hard reboot.

So you understand what I'm getting at. :)

Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
[Moto X General] doitinthedirt:
I don't think he understands that he needs to have his method proved by another users non rooted phone in order to collect the bounty
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
You mention you were trying to unlock your bootloader... Please help me understand what you meant by that, because the only known way to do that on the X is to get the unique unlock code for your phone. Now if you got an unlock code (from the Chinese web site, or somehow managed to get one direct from Motorola) and used it to unlock your bootloader, yes root and write protection disable is possible with 4.4.2 on your phone.

If you didn't root with SlapMyMoto, how did you root initially? To use MotoWpNoMo to disable write protection on a locked bootloader phone you must have successfully rooted your phone first. To root on a locked bootloader, SlapMyMoto is used to root on 4.4, but has been proven to not work on 4.4.2 (which is why I mention it). (SlapMyMoto invloves downgrading your rom, taking advantage of an exploit on the older rom, and then upgrading with a few other steps in there along the way, etc. Unfortunately changes in 4.4.2 prevent successfully downgrading to 4.4 or 4.2.2 w/camera update which is necessary to use SlapMyMoto and its predecessor RockMyMoto).

Not only that, but 4.4.2 has closed the the exploit being used by the MotoWpNoMo process to disable write protection. It hasn't worked for anyone on 4.4.2. And even Beaups (worked to create it) says it doesn't work on 4.4.2.

I hope that helps you understand why I am skeptical, and why we are asking for proof.

Actually, i hate to continue to sound skeptical and risk offending you, but due to the past when 4.4.2 OTA came out and people claiming they still had root/write protect disabled with a locked bootloader after taking the OTA... rather than pictures, could you take a video showing you boot into the bootloader/fastboot screen (to show the lock/unlock status), have it boot normally, continue on to use Root Explorer to rename a file under / or /system, followed by powering the phone completely off, powering the phone back on, and going back in to show the change/rename was not lost, then go into "about" to show the rom version. That will show us the exact state your phone is in now, without question.

Once that video is posted and if it proves you still have a locked bootloader, along with root and write protection disabled on 4.4.2, then PLEASE do as [MENTION=4036181]kj2112[/MENTION] said, write up the steps you took, post them, claim the bounty (after someone else verifies it works), and make a boat load of people with locked bootloaders very very happy!! :good:
[Moto X General] duncanidahoe:
Ok give me a little while, I have things I have to do today yet. As far as the procedure is concerned. I ran MotoX_RestoreUtilityWin for AT&T. There after I turned on debugging and Unknown sources. Then I ran wpbegone by itself not through the toolkit. Write protect is turned off and all you need to do is download and install Supersu, which requires a reboot. If you notice the screenshots I have posted root explorer is open and write protection is off, and Titanium Backup won't install unless you have root. I'm not getting offended that you don't believe me yet, it's just that I'm trying to do a million things this morning and don't have time to do them all right away. One thing though I may have used the factory cable to run the Moto X Restore Utility and that may be why it worked. I'll have to start over and do it again to see if it works with the regular charging cable.
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
No hurry on anything.. We all have lives, jobs, families, responsibilities, etc. outside of these forums!! Don't worry about responding, replying, etc.. until you have the time to do so.

Thanks for explaining those steps. When you do get time, is there any chance you can expand on the trying to unlock the bootloader comment?

I also notice we are using terms differently, so I want to try and make sure I understand what you are saying, and what I'm saying comes across clearly to you.

One thing is around the Root Explorer shot showing R/W.. There is a temp R/W ability afforded by rooting, and there is write protection enable/disable (gained by unlocking the bootloader or using MotoWpNoMo which might be called something else in the tool you used). The screen shot of Root Explorer being set as R/W could just show you are rooted and can temp write. That was confusing to some when the 4.4.2 OTA first came out and people were claiming they still had write protection disabled... later they powered off/on and found their changes gone. That is why I suggested those steps to perform in a movie, and [MENTION=4036181]kj2112[/MENTION] asked about changes staying after power off/on.
[Moto X General] :
I do hope you figured a way, for those still locked and with write protection still enabled. ;)

Plus you'll make some cash.

Again, the absolute simplest test is make system level changes, power off....then back on. See if those changes are still changed. Xposed/gravity box is a good way. Or whatever.

No one is doubtful you have root. Just trying to see if you for sure have disabled write protection....that survives a reboot.

And again, that you didn't actually unlock the boot loader.

;)

Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
[Moto X General] jasoraso:
Also, let us know what the original condition of your phone was: 4.4.2 w/ root pre-existing from 4.4/4.2 downgrade/root process?

I just received a replacement phone for my daughter that came with 4.4.2 :(

I had previously used the "Chinese method" to unlock her bootloader; she's going to be bummed about not having root.

Would love a new method to at least get root so she can tether ...
[Moto X General] marnold425:
hey I have to retract my bounty input. Motorola is sending me an unlocked Dev edition gsm model because I called and escalated not being able to unlock the bootloader complaining it wasn't fair they left ATT out of the official bootloader unlock program..

Sent from my Moto X, not rooted & bootloader locked <-----Thanks Motorola and AT&T......
[Moto X General] grifforama:
How/To whom did you escalate this?
[Moto X General] marnold425:
I called Motorola and asked to have my claim escalated from Customer Service. and said I'm upset that the ATT model isn't officially supported by the bootloader unlock program and I either wanted the unlock code or a device that could be unlocked. It may have helped that they originally gave Me this moto x because when I sent my Atrix 2 in for repairs they lost pieces to it and couldn't replace it.

Sent from my Moto X, not rooted & bootloader locked <-----Thanks Motorola and AT&T......
[Moto X General] grifforama:
I'm going to try that. They'll just say I should have purchased a dev edition I would imagine.
[Moto X General] marnold425:
idk if they will or not but here's the escalation departments phone number. just try not to mention my name please don't want them recanting

866-861-8157

edit reason: forgot to attach phone number :: facepalm::

Sent from my Moto X, not rooted & bootloader locked
[Moto X General] super65man:
It's fake

Sadly I think he took a screenshot of his phone while rooted and then updated it to 4.4.2, notice how his clock is off by 4 and a half hours.....
[Moto X General] natezire71:
Don't worry. He's not getting it unless he makes a post detailing the exploit.
[Moto X General] duncanidahoe:
Step by step

There is a video here of me working on the phone after it has been rooted here http://youtu.be/eQS8d18bQcU.

(Sorry if the video isn't there yet just uploaded it)

Before running the Restore Utility I ran "mfastboot erase all" which will give you errors, but it cleans the memory we need cleaned. Running

the Restore Utility will erase everything anyway.

1) First of all I went here

[DISCONTINUED] Moto X Restore Utility - Windows+Mac OS X+GNU/Linux

and followed the instructions for restoring. Make sure you go to Developer Options and enable debugging, and make sure Installation from Unknown Sources is checked.

2)Then you have to go here [kill write protection] MotoWpNoMo

and ran it as admin.

3)Then I downloaded and intalled Supersu from the Google Play Store. You have to reboot to finish installation.

4)You are rooted.

The only thing I can say about this is the Restore utility flashes and leaves the rom open to install from unknown sources, which allows MotoWpNoMo to run properly. If this doesn't work for you the only other thing I have done was run this from a factory cable. I'm going to start over and try it again and see if that makes a difference.
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
I assume you mean this -> http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/development/script-moto-x-restore-utility-windows-t2597625

Rather than trying to start over again.. please post a picture of your phone's screen when in bootloader/fastboot mode. And/or make a video of the particular steps I suggested in post #78 of this thread
[Moto X General] underdog1799:
Let us know if it does work... I totally thought mine could be unlocked :(
[Moto X General] grifforama:
They basically told me to **** off.
[Moto X General] underdog1799:
Lol now thats customer service!
[Moto X General] marnold425:
I just received unlocked and rooted the developer edition they sent me call and get someone else tell them when you purchased your device there was no developer edition for gsm and you're being penalized for having been an early adopter
[Moto X General] natezire71:
I'll be entirely honest--I doubt this works, mainly because, I'm sure someone (read: Jcase) would have already collected it if it were that easy. Jcase would happily burn a previous exploit; he always makes a big deal about burning new exploits. From the sounds of it, it sounds like an old exploit. You didn't do anything new. You're going to need to go HERE and make a post detailing step-by-step what you did. Once it's been confirmed you are on v4.4.2 AND are able to write to the system in-between reboots--you will receive the bounty.
[Moto X General] super65man:
I admit that it sounds hella fishy, 4.4.2 should have patched that exploit...... Is it possible to spoof your android version like people do with IOS?
[Moto X General] jcase:
Yes by modifying build.prop (I'mg not saying he did this)

MotoWpNoMo has been patched in the 4.4.2 bootloaders, if you were on pure 4.4.2 then this could not have worked. Unknown sources has nothing to do with allowing MotoWpNoMo to run, it controlls installation of APKs from unknown sources within Android.
[Moto X General] aviwdoowks:
Just wondering about this.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51514929&postcount=160
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
well, the instructions in that thread involve unlocking the bootloader first. So that would be similar to what we have for Dev Edition X and others (like T-Mobile and Sprint) who can unlock their bootloader.

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Just watched it. I can see your bootloader is locked.

Using the Xblast tool, you set "carrier label size in lock screen" to small. After reboot, the ATT on the lock screen looked the same size as at the beginning of the video. And "Custom Carrier Label in Notification" you had at the default text of XBlast, but after reboot did not pull down the notification and show it.

While you showed the bootloader screen, and the rom version in the video, in post #78, I also asked you to use Root Explorer to change/rename a file in system, power off/on, and see if that change stayed. There is a reason I asked for that specifically. That will prove write protection is truly disabled.
[Moto X General] :
Or change clock color in status bar, or something clearly obvious. ;)

Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
[Moto X General] underdog1799:
Based on how long he is taking to respond... it seems like he didn't do it for real
[Moto X General] :
Yeah....I'd provide whatever evidence I need and get someone to replicate this fast, then collect my bounty. Lol

I think he discovered write protection is indeed enabled.

If it were so easy, someone would have stumbled across this awhile ago.

I'd be happy to be wrong tho....for those of you locked and not rooted. :)

Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
[Moto X General] eraursls1984:
Maybe because we were never on 4.4.2? I just bought one for my wife and it came with 4.4.2 already installed.
[Moto X General] natezire71:
Sorry. No need for that.
[Moto X General] jamesc760:
I'd like to pledge $20 to the bounty.
[Moto X General] kiwilit43:
I'd like to pledge $40.
[Moto X General] DANIEL AMBRUSO:
It may be $20
[Moto X General] terrorist96:
Put me down for $15.

Also, in the meantime, I wouldn't mind having root with write protection upon reboot. Could someone walk me through the process for that? I'm more than happy to reapply any changes when the phone is rebooted (which won't be too often, hopefully)

I got an unlock code. Remove me from this list.
[Moto X General] natezire71:
Post in a different thread.
[Moto X General] terrorist96:
http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/root-vzw-moto-x-4-4-2-t2747370/post52560120

Thanks.
[Moto X General] jdrials:
Has development died for this phone?
[Moto X General] terrorist96:
I sincerely hope not. It's still such a great device. And I just recently got mine.
[Moto X General] marnold425:
I wouldn't say it's dead but a lot of people have moved on to newer or "better" devices.
[Moto X General] jdrials:
Guess I'll have to find an invite for the oneplus
[Moto X General] dlumberg:
You'll see a lot of activity once Lenovo stops giving it updates... I had an HTC Rezound before my X and it took a long time before someone came along and got the radio (RIL) working to get AOSP going. It did happen but it was pretty much after HTC stopped updating us. Then Development exploded for a while.
[Moto X General] natezire71:
This implies Lenovo will never update it. The deal hasn't even happened yet. People need to wait until something happens before they start judging.
[Moto X General] dlumberg:
I wasn't trying to imply that Lenovo won't update it, I've actually found Lenovo to be a pretty good company. I was more talking about their scheduled End of Life for the phone.

Also to get the RIL working for the Rezound somebody actually actively sought out developers to figure it out and bought them a phone to work on it. It may be useful to track down a developer that has rooted other phones and see if they'll come on board.
[Moto X General] hovax615@hotmail.com:
On the gs4 someone bought hashcode a Verizon gs4 so he could get safestrap working for it. Then development grew but only for touchwiz based Roms.

MOTO X
[Moto X General] hovax615@hotmail.com:
We should all at least try to input what they did to try to achieve root.

I'll start I tried kingo root method doesn't work. I tried vroot it pushes its root software to your phone but doesn't go further. I tried running the old method but couldn't get into the phone. So the latest method I tried was connecting with adb I tried adb tcpip 2222 trying to get me into port 2222 and I have telnet running I opened my ipaddress on port 2222 but instead of getting an error message it just hangs trying to open it. I think if I can get it opened and connected to the port somehow I can push su into the device? Any other thoughts, comments?

MOTO X
[Moto X General] EcHoFiiVe:
/System is write protected so it doesn't matter. Someone has to hijack the boot process or recovery like jcase but they patched those exploits.
[Moto X General] codya321:
Middle man came through for me, please remove my pledge
[Moto X General] terrorist96:
Same here.
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
You may want to reconsider.

Since the codes you received are unique to each phones, what happens if you need to replace your phone for some reason? What if the web site/middleman isn't available anymore (they disappeared before)?
[Moto X General] terrorist96:
Well if that does indeed happen, then I'll repledge. Already paid 45 so I'm not looking to pay again currently.
[Moto X General] zjfb26:
Verification Question

Just making sure that if I do create a root for the Non-DE of the Moto X i will get $786. I am also wondering in what form. I assume Paypal but just want to be sure
[Moto X General] super65man:
A junior member that nobody knows is going to magically create one, sure count me in for 1 dollar just for ****s and giggles.
[Moto X General] zjfb26:
Re:

Wanna answer my question? Also, junior just means I don't post on here doesn't mean I don't know what I'm doing
[Moto X General] DaRkRhiNe:
Be grateful to those who are trying rather than *****ing around.:rolleyes:

Do not judge a book by its cover

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You can PM the OP and ask him the details. Good luck :good:
[Moto X General] KidJoe:
The OP says root and write protection disable for the locked bootloader X running 4.4.2.

So to claim the bounty you'll need to demonstrate that your phone still has a locked bootloader, has been rooted, and write protection is disabled. You'll need to write up the steps you took, and have someone who is independent verify the process works on a locked bootloader phone with 4.4.2 to root and disable write protection.

It will probably be enough if you can demonstrate proper root by using something like Root Checker or Root Checker, or an app that needs/uses Root like Titanium Backup or such??

And to demonstrate write protection disable, you can do something like make a change to build.prop, save it, power the phone off/on, and show the change made to build.prop is still there.

In the past, people have paid the bounty pledges via PayPal and/or Google Wallet.
[Moto X General] Steeplebomb:
I'll pledge $14 to make it an even $800.
[Moto X General] super65man:
You realize someone already tried to make a claim of getting a root and even had an almost convincing version of it, until I looked at the times the video was recorded and later found out he was rooted on 4.4 and recorded that and then updated to 4.4.2, I do believe he was also a junior member. And yes I'm aware I'm a junior member, but I'm also not going to make claims that are above me level attempting. This requires a new exploit that only Jcase has in his possession, and thanks to some other jackhole we won't be seeing it for a long time.
[Moto X General] terrorist96:
Again, your lover boy, Jcase, had no intention of releasing his exploit and simply grasped at the convenience of "irate" users who were frustrated they couldn't obtain root as his excuse for not releasing it. He already made it perfectly clear that he was using that exploit for his own personal/selfish reasons and would only disclose the exploit AFTER it is patched by Google - and it wouldn't be a root guide; rather just an explanation regarding the exploit. He has made it abundantly clear that he's no longer on our side and is working for the other side.

Alas, I don't give a f*ck anymore since I already obtained root, thanks to the Chinese middleman, and not Jcase.

This post is just meant to instruct you to target your butthurt towards the correct party.

And I dare any of you to find a post in where I threatened or intended malice towards Jcase. Either Jcase has skin as thin as graphene - where people posting critically on an open forum would push him to not publish his glorified root method - or he never intended to release the exploit to begin with. Choose your own reality.
[Moto X General] super65man:
Someones butthurt, and good I'm glad, you just gave money to someone who stole something that could have given it away for free. Don't rely on it for too long though, it won't always be there. ;)
[Moto X General] terrorist96:
And I'd do it again. I wouldn't have minded supporting Jcase by him claiming the bounty for root, but that was his decision. And as someone else mentioned previously, thieves don't give away their loot for free. $45 for unlocking my bootloader is okay for me. It's inherently Verizon/AT&T's fault for creating these conditions which entice someone to steal unlock codes. Prohibition - it will never work.
[Moto X General] Rock3nrenigade:
Could you provide the source via DM?