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[Moto X Themes and Apps] droidzer1:
I ran the RockMyMoto root in the moto x toolkit but no root achieved. I then tried the slapmymoto but when it got to asking about the 562 Mb Camera update download I said no I don't have it and so it started downloading. Left it to download last night and got up this AM to find nothing there.

There's a mistake in that toolbox script (or batch) file for people with windows 7 or 8. By default the Toolbox installs to a protected folder and that works when you give it admin permission but when the toolbox script runs (even with admin rights) it tries to download to a subfolder under the protected folder and that won't fly. After starting the second try to d/l this and watching the byte free size on the C: drive I realized it was no longer writing to the drive after the first few seconds. Even when it hit 14% done there was no decrease in free space. So I copied in the download url to my browser and had it save to a place that is not protected. I hope when I get to that question again about downloading it that it sees it is there (I'll manually move it to the spot the toolbox expects). If it doesn't then I guess I've hit another brick wall unless I can rewrite the toolbox script. I don't feel up to reading another 69 pages in the Toolbox thread to see if there is a solution on that. I gotta say this is the most difficult root I've tried and I know the real work is done by those doing the exploits but on this one it seems there are a lot of potholes and fails.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
What is your System Version in About Phone, is it Blur_Version.139.10.53.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US or Blur_Version.139.15.1.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US? Also what is your phone model, I was assuming you have a XT1060 didn't think about it being another model?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] droidzer1:
Dang, nothing but brick walls. I ran choice 12 (SlapMyMoto) in the Moto X Toolbox now that I have the full download of the camera update in the right folder and it just starts by asking if I've successfully run MotoWpNoMo previously and I answer No (since I have not run it successfully) and now it is just sitting there with a blinking cursor after 10 minutes. I know it doesn't take that long to even copy that 562 Mb file to the phone if that's what it was doing so it seems after 2 days of this I still have not gained a bloody inch :eek:

:good::good::good:

Well finally ROOT! WooHoo! It seems I had to Control-C (break) the batch file running in Toolbox and then tell it to continue. After that it went through a lot more routines and finally it was at a point I figured I had root. Upon checking it did indeed have root but the batch file (toolbox) wanted to continue. Knowing that I was not actually on 4.4 when I started and not wanting to go there right now I stopped the batch file (Toolbox creates an actual 200+ kilobyte batch file in a temp folder in \username\appdata\local\temp\xxxxxx.tmp - x's may be whatever). Since everything seemed good at this point I was afraid to go further but see that the charging LED no longer is lit. Knowing a fix was in the Toolbox for this I tried running it but it's not working. Any ideas on that and did I miss anything else by stopping the Toolbox batch file? Everything else seems to be working fine and definitely got ROOT :highfive:

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139.12.57.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US is what I've got now after the Toolbox flashed the download. All seems good so far except the LED charging light. I'm fairly certain I checked that download before I let it run SlapMyMoto and it matched what I had (I assume the batch file in Toolbox reads the build info and then downloads the correct version - or so it seems it did). Thanks again for your help with this :good:

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Oh and model # ? I don't see XT-1060 anywhere but I think that's what it is as it's a Verizon and I think the XT-1058 is AT&T - it just says under model : Moto X

Sweet phone but not thrilled with the difficult battery swap out. Build # 13.9.002.X-116-MX-17-57
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
Umm 139.12.57 is the T-Mobile camera update version not the Verizon version. The two version numbers I posted previously are the only two Verizon system versions on 4.2.2. If it's actually the T-Mobile XT1053 you can just unlock the bootloader and never worry about achieving root because you can just flash root. But if it's a XT1060 running the T-Mobile 139.12.57 then you must have bought it used and whoever the previous owner was didn't restore it back to the Verizon firmware.

To find out what model number your phone is, download Terminal Emulator from the Playstore and run "getprop ro.product.model" it will return your model number!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] peestandingup:
Has anyone been successful running a proper ad blocker after rooting with this? I've tried both Adaway & Adblock & they do indeed run/install fine, but I still see ads everywhere. Adaway wants me to reboot after installation of the host files (which I obviously can't do or else everything will reset), so I'm kinda at a loss.

Already tried soft booting inside Xposed, and while that does keep root, it resets Adaway.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] droidzer1:
Thanks again. I did know it was Verizon as it says somewhere in the about phone and of course has Verizon apps on it. Ran the terminal emulator and it does say XT1060. Got Safestrap 3.65 on it now and full backup - love the TWRP setup incorporated in Safestrap. I put TWRP on everything I can. I found out the hard way Titanium backup doesn't really do well with restoring everything if you really screw up but TWRP is a solid gold deal for restoring everything.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
Enjoy, glad you got it. Just if things go to crap make sure you restore the right file. I accidentally flashed the 4.4.2 file instead of the 4.4 one. Yes I'm still very upset lol.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] droidzer1:
Ah that sucks. Still new on some of this info but I thought you could drop to 4.4.x from 4.4.2 but not back to 4.2.2 ? I've been a computer tech/geek for over 35 years so I've made a mistake or two but have been a lot more careful after some of the bad ones ;)
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
I'm not sure about rolling back. Thanks for bringing it up I'll look into it, but I'm pretty sure I can't. Even if I could I think I'd have to get back on 4.2.2 to get write protection disabled. My nexus sort of spoiled me, pretty hard to derp it up, but I do have some experience with the droid x lol. I'm hoping that the trustzone exploit gets some attention and we get some sort of bootloader unlock. Not buying the Dev edition was prob my biggest screw up as far as tech goes on my short 22 years on Earth.

Edit: Did some research and it appearers that 4.4.2 can't be down graded. Here is the thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
[Moto X Themes and Apps] droidzer1:
Just some additional info for what it's worth:

I missed all you were saying above but am finally slowing down now that I got rooted :) The version of firmware I downloaded from Moto X Toolbox was named:

VZW_XT1060_4.2.2-13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-57-X-1_CFC_1FF.xml.zip. Before flashing that I know I saw Verizon apps on it. The original owner said he did a factory reset which was obvious when I got it. Fairly certain he wasn't into any custom ROM stuff but I was wondering if he had gotten an OTA update before the reset and whether doing a factory reset takes it back to the original ROM, kernel etc. or if a factory reset after an OTA update to a major revision like KitKat would stick and be loaded when doing the factory reset. I'm guessing it would revert to the original version which in my case I believe was 4.2.2 that they came new with.

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LOL, I didn't even know about the Dev edition until I got this Moto X a few days ago - which I got in like new condition for $120 - sweet deal I think but I mainly picked it up to try the google cardboard box Virtual Reality thing (Oculus Rift done cheap) as it is one of the 6 or so phones confirmed to fully work with that setup (about $20 on eBay). As much as I like the quality of Motorola I prefer the features and ease of rooting etc on the Samsungs. Agree that the current state of BL unlocking on the Moto X sort of sucks for some versions like mine. I can't see paying to unlock it when the Safestrap in a tricky sort of way lets you do most of what you can do with the BL unlocked I believe.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
It sort of gets you close to unlock but Roms have to built specifically for safe strap. And I never had any luck with it. Heck I couldn't even get a back up if the stock slot to boot in a ROM slot. We should probably bring this convo over to messages to not clog up the thread lol.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
If you want to run 4.4.4 you can flash my stock 4.4.4 rom here http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/development/rom-stock-rooted-vzw-212-55-26-t2829123 or you can flash my Krypton Rom your choice. I support Safestrap because that's what I've used for years up until I unlocked my Moto X via the Chinese guy.

Really the only difference is you can't flash kernels that's it. I used Safestrap to run 4.4.2 on the factory pre-camera update 4.2.2 bootloader, I'm now unlocked on 4.4.4 but still haven't updated the bootloader. Rom slots don't work on the Moto X you have to flash over the stock slot just like you do in a custom recovery.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
That would explain why it never worked. So could I then flash, say for instance, paranoid android or do the roms still have to be built for ss? And while I got you what are my downgrading situation? I haven't tried it just because I know it can brick. I'm on 4.4.2. Oh and thanks for Towel Pie Root, literally saving my butt BC I can now tether and with classes starting soon I'll be needing that internet.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
Nah they have to be stock based ROMs because you can't flash different kernels, there is very little altering to a ROM to get it to work with SS.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] droidzer1:
You're right - I tend to wander off topic a bit at times. Much thanks again to iKrYpToNiTe especially for the very valuable tidbits he just left us here:

from iKrYpToNiTe : "If you want to run 4.4.4 you can flash my stock 4.4.4 rom here http://xdaforums.com/moto...55-26-t2829123 or you can flash my Krypton Rom your choice. I support Safestrap because that's what I've used for years up until I unlocked my Moto X via the Chinese guy.

Really the only difference is you can't flash kernels that's it. I used Safestrap to run 4.4.2 on the factory pre-camera update 4.2.2 bootloader, I'm now unlocked on 4.4.4 but still haven't updated the bootloader. Rom slots don't work on the Moto X you have to flash over the stock slot just like you do in a custom recovery." I had picked up some hints elsewhere about having to use the stock ROM slot but this clarifies it. :good:

I did just download that ROM and the flash tool but will probably save it for backup for now. Looking forward to trying the Google cardboard goggles virtual reality gizmo with this phone soon. :cool:
[Moto X Themes and Apps] mschumacher69:
A factory reset doesn't take the firmware back to its original version, it only clears the data partition which has your downloaded apps and data. Once taking an OTA, you can never revert back to the original ROM (unless you manage to flash it manually that is).
[Moto X Themes and Apps] toroloco73:
no news for 4.4.4 compatibility?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] dammitman:
Do you need another tester for towelpieroot on Moto G? If so, I am interested. Thanks for TowelPieRoot also, great work.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] ird0:
Would it be possible to make the app scroll? I use an app to scale my system font to a larger size and the button to root is cut off unless I reset my font. I love the app!
[Moto X Themes and Apps] beelbeel:
I was not able to get xposed to install (tried several methods mentioned here and on reddit), but I appreciate the work and look forward to the enhancements that you have mentioned in some recent posts (if those are still on the way).
[Moto X Themes and Apps] dimex:
I just got a Republic Wireless Moto X which is still on 4.2.2. I wanted to use this to gain root while I decide during the 30 day trial if I want to keep the phone/service.

I open the app, click the only button, supposedly gain root, and reboot. But it does not have root. TiBu gives me an error upon launch saying I don't have root.

uhhhh?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
Hahahaha don't reboot unless you check root on boot, it's a temp root meaning when you reboot root disappears. If you're on 4.2.2 you better make sure you have frozen the ota apk, so it doesn't update on you.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] dimex:
oh come on, I'm not that stupid. I checked root on reboot. this flat out does not work for me. I can't be the only one with this issue.

i'd sure love to freeze the OTA but I can't cuz this won't root my phone.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] brainwash1:
I have Republic Moto X, and this has been working fine for me. I have it set to reroot after reboot. Xposed and titanium work for me.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] dimex:
Well wtf is going on then!? Does anyone have an idea why this is not working?
[Moto X Themes and Apps] _Morfic_:
Since changes to the system are volatile, xposed works fine until the battery runs completely out of juice or a regular reboot. When this happens I just run the rooting process again, install xposed again denying the request to reboot phone. I then select a soft reboot from the exposed menu and voila, xposed up and running.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] beelbeel:
I was never able to install xposed, and a few other people in the thread (and on reddit) weren't either. I tried using various apps to set the /system/ folder to r/w, but it still didn't work. I talked to a few other people, some of whom were able to resolve the problem by doing certain things in a certain order (e.g. fully reboot, then root, then reboot, then something, then something else), but some of whom were not. It's really not the end of the world.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
Okay I will take the laughing back sorry, you're the first with a Moto X to mention it will not root your phone at all! But seriously you don't need to reboot your phone unless absolutely necessary after running this.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] samwathegreat:
He is on 4.2.2. I don't know if TR works on pre-4.4.X, but jcase's PIE thead specifically says it's a root for 4.4.X. Could this mean that either TR, or PIE is incompatible with 4.2.2?

Anyone else here successfully using this on 4.2.2? I can't imagine why anyone would....since we can disable WP on 4.4 and back. Just curious...
[Moto X Themes and Apps] :
But you would have to read to know that.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] iKrYpToNiTe:
It should definitely work on 4.2.2, it affects pretty much any kernel from the past 5 years, I don't understand why he doesn't just root it with slapmymoto or pwnmymoto. Then if he needs to return it just boot to wp off remove root, then flash the stock recovery back.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] chrisyodaddy:
Root on 4.4.4

I have a xt1058 and i am wondering if i can root on 4.4.4:cyclops:
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Markmaster:
Open bootloader wood be more prefear thing.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] samwathegreat:
This app will not work on 4.4.4. No known exploit works on 4.4.4. As the poster before me stated, you MUST unlock your BL to root on 4.4.4.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] cicatriz63:
For the people who have been able to install Xposed, can you confirm what version of the installer you are using? Using 2.6.1 I'm getting the same error as others. I am able to mount the filesystem as R/W but when I run the installer I get an I/O error and then the system goes back to read only.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] brainwash1:
2.6.1 works for me. I didn't set the file system to r/w or anything. The main thing I see in common with those who are having trouble is they all seem to be trying way too many steps. I rooted with towelpie, set it to reroot after reboot, installed xposed, hit cancel then soft reboot and it works. I h

Republic Wireless X.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] cicatriz63:
I get the same error when doing these exact steps. When I open Xposed Installer app, click framework and then click "Install/Update" it returns an error every single time.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] andresrivas:
Hi! First post @ Moto X section :)

That's not entirely true. I bought mine last week, came in 4.4.4. The phone was initialized (IE, no first boot wizard) and when I performed a factory reset I got back to 4.4.2, hyper happy because I can now root!

Is a XT1058, Personal Argentina SIM-Locked (But this can be unlocked, right?)
[Moto X Themes and Apps] NipplesOfTheFuture:
Xposed fixaroo

Everyone, I have a fix for Xposed. I was able to solve the r/w problems on write protected devices. Survives soft reboots 100% of the time.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Phalangees:
Would you mind sharing your fix? There are a lot of us that have encountered these r/w problems and would appreciate a fix.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] NipplesOfTheFuture:
Sure, I plan to. Just gotta get it ready.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] mschumacher69:
That's not possible. I'm sure your phone came on 4.4.2, the 4.4.4 OTA has just been released and it will be a while before phones start coming factory pre-installed with it.

You might have misread it as 4.4.4 when you checked...
[Moto X Themes and Apps] James L:
Works great! Thank you

AT&T Moto X 4.4.2
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jedi-knight-:
will this work on droid maxx 4.4.4
[Moto X Themes and Apps] samwathegreat:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55065520&postcount=301
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jedi-knight-:
so if i go on motorola website and unlock my boot-loader can i use this to root it?

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
If you can bootloader unlock you don'tl need a root method. You can just flash a su.zip
[Moto X Themes and Apps] samwathegreat:
Do you a developer edition? If not, then NO, you are completely out of luck. Maybe the "China Middleman" can help you.

Do they even make a Droid Maxx Developer edition?

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You don't even need to do that. You just flash TWRP. When you click EXIT, it offers to root for you. No zip needed.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
Oh yes I forgot they added that. You can tell I have had a locked bl for a while lol.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jedi-knight-:
no i dont:(:( guess im out of luck
[Moto X Themes and Apps] samwathegreat:
Check here before you give up completely: http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/china-middleman-t2751177
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Captain Enchilada:
Republic Wireless 4.4.2 Moto X

Republic Wireless 4.4.2 Moto X here. Is there any pressure to do this root now? As far as I know, I need root to freeze OTA so I feel I should at least make an attempt now. I kinda wanted to wait until towelpieroot had plenty of stable results on RW Moto X's, but if I get an unskippable OTA to 4.4.4, I might miss my chance.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
I don't think there is such a think as an unskippable ota. As long as you just deny the update you should be good.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] samwathegreat:
It IS stable and works fine. Nothing to fear. The guy who "couldn't use it" was on 4.2.2.

Additionally, it will probably be months before we see 4.4.4. Regardless, not a bad idea to freeze "MotorolaOTA".

People have reported that after "dismissing" the update for a threshold number of attempts, it does force you to accept it. I haven't verified this personally - because I prefer to use caution...
[Moto X Themes and Apps] fakieskr8333:
Ah, I see. In that case I'd just go ahead and use tpr. It has been very stable for me as well so I see no reason not to just use it and freeze the ota app.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Captain Enchilada:
I went ahead and did it. I don't have many plans for root, and adaway can't find the host file. I did verify root with a root checker. I might try to get my hands on xposed though.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] jeffgt14:
Has anyone made any headway into being able to temporarily have wp off with this? There’s not a single root function out there I can use with this besides Root Checker just to tell me I have root. I just want to be able to install viper4android.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] samwathegreat:
If you manage to install Xposed, you can use "minminguard" as an alternative to adaway. It removes ads from all apps if you follow the instructions. It does not use a hosts file. The only thing it doesn't do (that adaway does) is block ads on web pages (in the browser) too.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] dimex:
Isn't MinMinGuard not supported/updated anymore? Does it still work well for apps? I installed it but quickly removed it because the ads remained in Dolphin. Should've researched a bit more.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] samwathegreat:
You are correct that it's no longer being developed - it might stop working on future android versions....but it supports ALL current versions that I know of.

It works well for ALL apps that I have tested in on. Not only does it block the ads, but it also removes the "whitespace" taken up by the ads.

The only disadvantage it has compared to adaway is that it does not block ads on webpages - in a browser. It does have advantages over Adaway though -- mainly that since it does not use a hosts file, it uses FAR less memory.

I'm not familiar with "Dolphin" - I think it is a browser, but are the ads in webpages you are visiting, or part of Dolphin itself? If they are part of Dolphin, minminguard WILL block them. Minminguard works by blocking the APIs used for in-app ads. It can not block ads in webpages since it does not use a hosts file.

Once you select which apps you want minminguard to block ads in, a reboot (regular, or SOFT reboot if you are using temp-root) is required (in my experience).

Don't want to go off-topic in the TowelPieRoot thread, so if you want to discuss it further, please move the discussion here: http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/alternative-to-adfree-adaway-xposed-t2853986

Personally, since Adaway ALSO blocks ads in webpages, I suggest using IT -- unless you are using a temp root. If using a temp root, minminguard is the next best thing.

Pictures of the ad-blocking are shown in the thread linked above.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] dimex:
Ya, Dolphin's a browser. Best one IMO, renders the pages the best. I've always used AdAway but did not know MinMinGuard didn't block browser ads, so I deleted it quickly.

I'll reinstall and use it for some apps.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] Verttex:
I know that Javelin Browser has a built in Adblock for browsing. But if you're looking for phonewide ad blocking I would just suggest AdAway.
[Moto X Themes and Apps] samwathegreat:
Yeah I agree. That's exactly what I said in the last paragraph of my post.

Let's not get off topic any further though. Any further add block discussion should be taken to the thread I linked above.