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[Moto X Themes and Apps] pjsockett:
I have been having issues using this method. I was already using Pie for several weeks and wanted to try this to survive reboots. As soon as I installed and ran it I actually lost the root that I already had. The Towel Pie Root app would say that I had root access but none of my other apps would agree. I would get the message at the bottom of the screen stating the app was granted super user permissions but then the app would tell me that i don't have root, I tried adaway, xposed, and root checker. I uninstalled SuperSU and switched over to the ClockworkMod SuperUser and that worked for root. The problem that I had after that is that the root apps that I was using no longer work. Adaway shows as disabled and when I try to enable it it fails. The same whit xposed, every time I try to update/install it fails. I removed Towel Pie Root and went back to rooting with Pie and I am getting the same results. Has the Towel Root portion of this changed something that I am now going to have to factory reset?

Edit:

After a few more reboots once TowelPieRoot was removed and starting Pie again from the beginning I now have root as it was with everything working. For now I am just going to keep things the way they were. I have my terminal emulator setup to run the last Pie command on every start so it always attempts to root first. This makes it really easy regain root even if my device does get restarted and I lose root..
[Moto X Themes and Apps] yabbandroid:
wow thanks, will this work with Xposed framework? I was looking for a simple root method without voiding my warranty, this seems nice, I'm gonna try it, thank yoU!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] doitinthedirt:
I like the app.. seems to work great.. but the only issue I have is is the OTA going to be stopped from downloading? I have two moto x, one still on 4.4 and rooted with slap, and a new one on 4.4.2 rooted with this app. below is a shot of what I get when i force check an update with the slapped moto, this is with the 3c_OTA files renamed to .bak

I dont get the same message with the new moto on 4.4.2, what I get is "your moto is up to date" and the same two 3c_OTA files are also renamed to .bak files.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] hax0rmort:
xposed works with gravity

yes, it works. have it running now. make sure that you softboot from within xposed.

i realize this is my first post here, finally decided to sign up ONLY for the reason to thank the OP for this.

I've been frustrated trying to get towel to work come to find out that geohot sold out and replaced the .apk on the site, wow........ then you had something secret for us and it was this thread and release of towelpie, GREAT work and goodjob!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] pedro5148:
xt1058 worked in 4.4.3!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
[Moto X Themes and Apps] yamaha83:
most excellent!!!!!!!!

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can someone tell me or point me in the direction of how to get the exposed modules up and running. i use this towel root, then open exposed framework installer and hit install/update and get a pop up with some info where the last line says "failed to create a backup or /system/bin/app_process" i hit ok and there is still red dashes under active columns for both App_process and XposedBridge.jar? am i missing a step? the towel root app says "root achieved enjoy" when i use it.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] wooddale:
You have to do a softreboot in exposed to get it to activate.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] yamaha83:
i tried that? it seems i have root since i can access the system folder with Solid Explorer. but when i open framework installer. hit install/update i get the error, when i softreboot and go it and hit install/update i get the same error. i have the instal set to classic, should it maybe be something different?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] wooddale:
Were getting off topic here PM me Thanks
[Moto X Themes and Apps] samwathegreat:
I don't see an error in your logic....BUT:

Does your wife want all your data/apps? If not (and she wants to set it up from scratch), just don't worry about any of this and just flash the 4.4.4 FXZ (the thread is in general sub-forum). This is assuming you are on verizon, because they are the only carrier we have a full 4.4.4 FXZ for so far.

Good Luck
[Moto X Themes and Apps] firedup24:
Yes I'm with Verizon, and I guess my original thinking was to factory reset it after I download the OTA and then pass it on to her. But I will definitely look into 4.4.4 FXZ. Thanks for the help..
[Moto X Themes and Apps] IceMotoX:
Got root on my (cracked screen :() XT1049 Republic Wireless 4.4.2 KitKat. Entire process took less than two minutes! Follow OP's instructions exactly.

BTW I didn't have ANY ROOT WHATSOEVER when I used TPR. Love this thing!

This is the black 16GB model that came stock with 4.2.2.

Can I use Battery Doctor's underclock feature? 4.4.2 drained the battery much quicker than 4.2.2 even though it was supposed to conserve battery more than earlier versions. Hopefully 4.4.3 fixes this.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Verttex:
There have been multiple cases of this happening. If you have a Moto G, please read through this thread instead of just risking your device.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] tech_yeet:
I actually did read through but I was thinking that since i had a temp root it would make a difference and i did not have to keep putting in mod strings to root and i would have root on boot...
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
So that modstring doesn't reboot your phone? Try the "1337 0 0 0 4 0" mod string and see if it reboots your phone, and let me know. My app uses the default "1337 0 1 0 4 0" modstring and I don't have the Moto G to test any different modstrings.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] tech_yeet:
When i try that it says its rooted it really is not (no su in sbin) the only one it can do is 1337 0 0 0 4 1 (the one is for temp root)
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
With this "1337 0 0 0 4 0" mod string su won't be in /sbin look in /system/xbin, the temp root crap in the /sbin causes more trouble than it's worth. It's a temp root no matter where su is put for Motorola devices lol, I just wanted to know if the "1337 0 0 0 4 0" mod string rebooted your phone?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] tech_yeet:
No it dose not reboot...
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
Hmm awesome, I will throw a check in the app to apply that modstring for all the Moto G model numbers. I might send you a pm later with a test version of my app to see if it will work with that modstring, are you up for testing it?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] tech_yeet:
Yes.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jweaks:
Turned off auto-hibernate in Greenify and uninstalled TowelPieRoot and my battery usage went back to normal.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] :
I can't speak for the greenify/towelroot combo.... But greenify on its own anyway is not a battery drainer. Very much CAN be the opposite. Again, unless you greenified the wrong thing and it keeps waking up. The greenified app I mean. Then you'll get drain.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] tech_yeet:
Where the app bro?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
Patience young padawan lol, I just sent you a pm! You from Winston Salem, NC?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] tech_yeet:
Yes I am and thanks.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
Nice to see another North Carolinian, I graduated from UNCG last December and moved back to Sanford!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] tech_yeet:
It works!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
No rush but I was curious how the xposed progress is looking? I needs it!!! Not asking for an eta just wondering if things are looking up.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] :
Wow.

Basically he heard blah blah blah.... Just gimme the app he's thinking . Lol ?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
I know right, kids these days lol jk!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Verttex:
I'd appreciate it too! Been looking forward to not having to use this convoluted method.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] NipplesOfTheFuture:
Same here -- just moved away from Raleigh where I grew up :(

Anyway, I'd like to help do some testing. PM me for stuff.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] ariesceres:
I just moved from Wilmington! So many NC folks in here!

I'll volunteer my phone for testing too, if you need it!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
I'm still working on the xposed mounting issue, it seems to be caused by mounting the img over the xbin folder.

Nice I work in north Raleigh, hopefully I get hired on after my contract is up so I can move closer to Raleigh the commute is killing me! Do either of you have the Moto G or the X the testing was only for Moto G users?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] tech_yeet:
I actually did read what he posted I was going to say something about it but I was excited about the app, anyhow it's nice for me to see another North Carolinian on XDA:) and also i would like to say thanks again for the app its very nice to have root on boot plus i enjoy playing around with root apps like LMT with PIE controls and 3c android turner tweaking my kernel and CPU/GPU governors keep up the good work! Hopefully you can also find a way to fix the system write i have seen this app called "motocalypse" but it only works for the DROID RAZR MAXX HD maybe you could port that in the next verison of this app?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] NipplesOfTheFuture:
Oh yeah? Look for a place off Glenwood Ave and Duraleigh. Beautiful area and close to the park.

I have an ATT Moto X. Exposed works but I permanently lose RW access on /System after it's accessed following installation.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] mschumacher69:
4.4.3? Has it been released for ATT yet? Afaik, 4.4.3 and higher breaks this root method...
[Moto X Themes and Apps] NipplesOfTheFuture:
Oops, I should have double checked the version. You're right; it is 4.4.2
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
Motopocalypse is a bootloader exploit for the razr hd, razr m, and atrix hd they have totally different bootloaders than the Moto X, you can't just port exploits.

Yeah I work on six forks, I was thinking about looking for a place somewhere in Chatham I don't want to live in the city limits.

Oh okay yeah I'm still working on the mounting issues in /system, I'm trying to get my ROM's 4.4.4 update out first I didn't get time to work on it last weekend.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] siddsufiyan:
Towel Pie Root is a one click untethered app to root the Moto X and Droid Maxx(maybe others but these for sure) running 4.4.2 and below. It doesn't seem to work on the Moto G sorry!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] :
Yaaay just updated ota and still got root on 4.4.4!.... Thanks
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Imacellist:
Really? The exploit was supposed yo be patched.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] :
Well it worked for me!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] mschumacher69:
Maybe if you've ran it on 4.4.2 already it would still work when you take the 4.4.3/4 OTA, but it wouldn't work if you run it for the first time on 4.4.3 or higher.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Imacellist:
Has anyone else upgraded without losing root?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] oquinones:
I was able to root on stock 4.4.3 unlocked T-Mobile version. Never rooted before in this phone.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
I'm just going to leave this here for all of y'all I don't know if anything will come of it, but it appears the root god has crapped on Moto again ;) https://twitter.com/TeamAndIRC/status/497160774050013184
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Crooke356:
I saw that.. I was afraid to get to excited in case I misinterpreted it. I have a personal Dev edition but also a work retail version. This would be awesome!

Thanks for the app and your ROMs!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
Yeah I had to read it a couple times and pinch myself lol! I might have to buy another X or a Droid Maxx for my Dad if this turns out to be true, and he releases it!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Imacellist:
Amazing
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
Here I was just hoping for root and he does this. If this is for Verizon I might just have to slap someone.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Imacellist:
Now to wait for it to be put out for everyone
[Moto X Themes and Apps] :
Maybe time for the bounty pledges to pay up. ;)

Though I'd wait to see some proof.... Like on your own phone proof . ?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Crooke356:
If he did it on stage, I'd assume that it's already packaged. Again, if we're interpreting it correctly. Judging from what jcase said when he released pie, I had the impression that he was going to demonstrate his exploit at blackhat. Then, the exploit was made public. Hence him releasing it to us. I'm guessing djrbliss has been sitting on that unlock for a while, waiting for this week to demonstrate.

Obviously, the above is full of speculation.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Verttex:
The document he released have a date of July 1st. Guess he was sitting on it for a bit. Maybe enough time to make a packaged app.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Crooke356:
For what's it worth, as expected it doesn't work on 4.4.4. Device I tested on had not previously been rooted.

I have another retail X that is on 4.4.2 that is currently using towelpieroot for root. I'll give it go on that one when I update.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] chrisp6825:
Just found that tasker doesn't get a root context using this for whatever reason..

tapa'd on my moto x
[Moto X Themes and Apps] toroloco73:
i made a mistake and i updated my moto x xt1052 to 4.4.4

towelroot doesnìt work....

is there an update? or another way to root my device?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] mschumacher69:
Unlock ur bootloader...
[Moto X Themes and Apps] ariesceres:
That's strange, it works for me. Which version of Tasker? Are you using SuperSU/Superuser, and if so, does Tasker have root access from there?

Try using the %ROOT variable in a task (e.g. If %ROOT~yes) and see what it gives you
[Moto X Themes and Apps] chrisp6825:
I'm not using any superuser apps, just towelpie and a few exposed modules. I'll disable xposed and try again soon.

Latest version of tasker, root variable is no. Anything else I've ran has gotten root access. It's strange

tapa'd on my moto x
[Moto X Themes and Apps] toroloco73:
i don't want to lose warranty
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
I think moto changed their policy to allow Dev editions to unlock without losing warranty.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] toroloco73:
But i don't have a dev edition..

Inviato dal mio Motorola Moto X XT 1052
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
Oh then you can't unlock. You're at the mercy of whatever exploits might be found for 4.4.4.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] :
They were always allows to unlock and keep warranty. Otherwise it would just be like any Moto that can be unlocked. It is the only difference between it and any other. ?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Imacellist:
Has anyone using this root exploit managed to get wifi tether to work? I've tried a few different apps but no go.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Crooke356:
Xposed framework and the moto tether module. Works for me.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Imacellist:
That is what I'd like to use, but I can't seem to get xposed to work. Any tips on how you got xposed working? Everything I've read and tried doesn't seem to let me install the framework.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] ariesceres:
Hotspot Entitlement Bypass by [MENTION=4850320]iKrYpToNiTe[/MENTION] works for me, just have to reapply it after each boot.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
This work on Verizon? I've tried it without much success.

Edit: never mind, just tried it again and it worked perfectly!!!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Imacellist:
That worked perfectly! Thanks a million.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] yamaha83:
so im not taking the OTA in hopes i can soon get XPOSED to work or that this bootloader unlock goes somewhere. the only issue im having in doing this is that i keep getting a black screen pop up, and then it goes away right away without doing anything. from what i have read this is from delaying the OTA? is there anything i can do in the meantime to stop this from happening? if im in a game or watching a video i will auto pause or make whatever im doing stop and its getting real annoying! lol

update: its seems to happen everytime i get a text or mms
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jorgicio:
Does it work with 4.4.4?

I tried to run on Android 4.4.4, but with no success.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] danielfilosofia:
I too! It isn't working. :crying:
[Moto X Themes and Apps] :
There's no root solution for 4.4.4 at the moment with a locked bootloader.

And no.... Don't downgrade if you value your phone.

Sorry. ?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] hany0u:
I think the 4.4.4 version was just to fix this exploit, correct?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] zrex:
Have you had any luck?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] :
I doubt it was the only reason for 4.4.4...but yup... They patched it.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
No 4.4.4 was to fix the heart-bleed vulnerability aosp 4.4.4 didn't patch the futex vuln, that's why Nexus devices are still vuln to it on 4.4.4. But because Moto delayed 4.4.4 it gave them the opportunity to patch the futex vuln in their 4.4.4 update.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Imacellist:
The android version really has nothing to do with OEM. 4.4.4 is releases by google. Then OEMS like moto add their own stuff in. 4.4.4 was released to catch up with bug fixes. Now do they take that opportunity to patch exploits? Sure, but the sole reason for the update isn't to latch exploits. Apple does this, but that is because they control the software and the hardware as well.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] hany0u:
Okay, thank you.

But I still do not understand which apps I can use with this root method available on the topic. All I wanted was Xposed hehe.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
It seems that most things work, however know that any changes to /system will be reverted over a reboot. Some people have had luck with xposed while other haven't. I haven't been able to get it to work, I've tried everything. But all the other root apps I use have worked perfectly. Good luck!!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] hany0u:
Which for example? Adaway I also can not use.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
ROM toolbox, entitlement bypass, root checker (duh lol), adaway sometimes works with root but doesn't other times, root explorer, solid explorer, and diskusage all work with little to no problems.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Phalangees:
Thank you iKrYpToNiTe! It's great having root! I am encountering that same xposed issue as everyone else. Well, really it's an issue with just mounting /system as rw. Not sure if there is a common thread amongst all of us with this particular issue, but I did originally install TowelRoot (wrong move, I know now) and attempted to run that. Maybe it left things in a weird state?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] zrex:
I have Republic Wireless Moto X on 4.4.2 and I am having issues getting any type of r/w ability.

I get root with TowelPie and when I try to do anything that writes it get errors that I am not rooted. Like Adaway or Xposed installer.

I have followed the thread and some seem to have luck and some dont. If you have had success please let me know what you did.

I have never done root before this with Pie or TowelRoot
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Phalangees:
Sounds like we have the same issue. I'm also on RW 4.4.2 and have had no luck with installing Xposed. I've read everything I've been able to find and tried everything, but have not had any luck. Every time Xposed gives me the same error.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] :
Yea. There is a issue where it won't let you mount system rw. Towelroot works fine with closed though.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] droidzer1:
Worked on a freshly factory reset Moto X with 4.2.2. But next morning (this phone is not active and in Airplane mode) it said I was not rooted. Using Root Explorer couldn't even get into root folder. I had latest SU and tried installing it but it said it could not install the binary. Haven't read the whole thread here yet so apologies if this has been covered. I also told it to root on reboot. I'll start reading and searching ... :confused:
[Moto X Themes and Apps] droidzer1:
It seems this may be an issue with Root Explorer. Total Commander seems to let me get into everything with full root access but Root Explorer is denying root access on some folders. I never had this problem on other phones with towelroot or other root programs so I'm not sure why Root Explorer is having a problem in this situation but it may just be Root Explorer that is having root access problems. Thanks iKrYpToNiTe for the work on this unique rooter ;)

I keep trying different order of installing this and Root Explorer etc. Followed directions in OP exactly but RE keeps saying I don't have any root access. Bone stock Moto X on 4.2.2. I see some others have had problems

I also noted when Uninstalling TowelPieRoot that this very small program was using 53 Megabytes! (of data). Is that normal?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
Dude if you're on 4.2.2 root with pwnmymoto or slapmymoto depending on which 4.2.2 version you're on, and then disable write protection! Then you won't have anymore problems ;)
[Moto X Themes and Apps] droidzer1:
Thanks for the help on this. Just jumped in to the latest Moto X roots and hadn't seen the older ones. I just now downloaded pwnmymoto, tried to install (for Verizon) and it asked if I wanted to update the existing app. I said yes and it said it did not install. I can't seem to find any existing 'pwnmymoto' in the list of "All" apps in the app manager and don't see it in files in system/app either. I'll see if slapmymoto will work but seems every thing is hitting brick walls - I just have those kind of days sometimes :laugh:

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I tried with ADB and it looked like it was installing but I got this error:

4906 KB/s (316577 bytes in 0.063s)

pkg: /data/local/tmp/pwnmymoto.apk

Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_UNEXPECTED_EXCEPTION]

I did rename the pwnmymoto.apk from the original longer download name but I don't think that is the problem. Got the d/l from a link here on xda. It's definitely one of those days :(
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
Okay you're probably on the camera update 4.2.2 version, you will need to root with slapmymoto and then run motowpnomo to remove write protection, then you can install Safestrap and update to 4.4.4 with my ROM.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] doitinthedirt:
google moto x toolkit simple does everything for you
[Moto X Themes and Apps] droidzer1:
Thanks that helped some but I went through all the steps carefully in the toolkit and still no Root. I'm wondering now since I just bought this used from a guy if it had been OTA updated to 4.4 something and when he factory reset it then it went back to 4.2.2 but possibly something in it has 4.4 bits and pieces if that's possible ??