yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[X 2014 General] nexus15:
SO here is the procedure I do every time an OTA comes out. I never need a guide or whatnot. Not trying to boast, but anyway here we go

Lets say I was on update A, stock unrooted no custom recovery (never install a custom recovery either, only boot FYI)

-from Update A fastboot boot openrecovery.img (TWRP) backup the device , put the backup aside

-run fastboot boot cf-autoroot-blahblah.img, device is now rooted Also boot, dont flash, TWRP or clockwork.

-time passes-

-motorola OTA (lets call this update B) shows up in my notifications, of course I cant take it because I am rooted and the zip would error out. But I do download it. Ignoring the prompt to install. OTA update zip is now downloaded to cache folder

-adb reboot bootloader

-fastboot boot openrecovery.img

-I now use TWRP to restore my backup of update A's system and other partitions, saving my data and not overwriting it. This is the root cleaner and returns me to clean stock + my data

-phone reboots to OS and i take update B normally (no adb sideload anything.zip)

-reboot to fastboot, boot twrp and backup update B, which at this point is still clean. Remove update A from my backups.

-after B is backed up I then (and up to this point through many soak test builds) have used CF auto root with success each time.

<this is my process>

However with this latest build 23.16.3 I get stuck on the end of the globe animation when it turns into a water planet and the ripples start in the water. It will continuously ripple and never finish booting into android.

TL: DR backup your clean system before applying hacks, root , removing bloat apks, etc. so you can restore and take the OTA
[X 2014 General] onmyouji:
Which TWRP image should I use to boot? I noticed there are two download mirrors: twrp.me and Techerrata, but the filenames are different. The filenames from Techerrata start with openrecovery-xxxxx

Are those two mirrors the same?
[X 2014 General] Stanleywinthrop:
I was rooted on the previous OTA and flashed (according to the procedures in an adjacent thread) stock 5.0, which of course took away root. I then sideloaded the most recent OTA and rooted. No problems.

Edit: all on stock recovery.
[X 2014 General] nexus15:
need to know what you used to root and how. Please, since CF auto root isnt working for me.

nevermind i see you used CF auto root. I wonder why it worked for you. I am on stock recovery as well. I only used twrp with the boot command and never the flash command.
[X 2014 General] Stanleywinthrop:
I used the exact method described in the OP of this thread. Again, I think the difference might be that I'm still on stock recovery an not TWRP.
[X 2014 General] nexus15:
I am on stock recovery as well.

I only used twrp with the boot command and never the flash command.
[X 2014 General] Stanleywinthrop:
Sorry man, not sure what the issue is. Maybe wipe the cache then the whole phone if necessary.
[X 2014 General] glardd:
i used this method to root 5.0 back in January. i'm still on stock recovery. do i need to flash system/stock recovery to update to 5.1 ota and will this method work for rooting 5.1 once i update?
[X 2014 General] nithin1992:
Yes, for both your questions
[X 2014 General] flyinion:
Stupid question time. I used this method when I first got my Moto X in February, and again just now after getting the 5.1 update. However, after poking around online I see a few tutorials showing using TWRP and the normal SuperSU download to root. So that actually works? I didn't need to use some "auto root" image? I always did it manually on my N7 before google/asus killed it. Would be nice to know that I can just boot (not flash but boot) twrp and flash a supersu zip file instead directly on the phone.
[X 2014 General] walrusmonarch:
Yeah, you can boot TWRP and flash the SuperSU zip. I've been doing that since the beginning.
[X 2014 General] alexfiorani:
The biggest advantage of fastboot boot is that the stock recovery is preserved, correct? If I understood it correctly, I can simply unroot and install OTAs normally.
[X 2014 General] Dark9781:
Yes. It just boots up the recovery on the device instead of flashing it. Therefore, you will still have the stock recovery on your device.
[X 2014 General] Jack Sparrow xda:
Strange, few posts back I posted same question either in this thread or other one that is it possible to simply unroot and get OTA in 5.1. But I was replied by few fellows that stock firmware image needs to be flashed first to get the OTA.

But here I am seeing contradictory posts conveying that its possible to simply unroot and get OTA without need of flashing stock image. Is it really true? Even if I modify one system app after rooting?
[X 2014 General] walrusmonarch:
Yes, exactly. The stock recovery stays untouched.

The thing is if you are rooted, when you unroot via the supersu app, you need to make sure nothing else in your system partition has been modified, like an extra app or binary, etc. Sometimes the supersu app doesn't clean everything. So, flashing the stock system partition is just the easiest and most guaranteed way to ensure that root, and anything extra that was installed to the system partition, is gone, which is why most recommend doing it.
[X 2014 General] Jack Sparrow xda:
Thanks, that was very informative. :)

Personally I am not in favor of rooting this phone but want to play with stock camera app and looks like no other option left than rooting. So suppose I root, then I modify the camera app to unlock few features, or replace it with the modified camera app and then unroot my device back so that no other things in the system can be tempered.

Later after few months some OTA is available which I also want to get then what is best route for me?

Phone is already unrooted but camera app is altered. So Is it enough to bring that camera app back into stock form? And to do that, Is it enough to lock the features back like how they were in the stock app? Or in case if I have replaced the app then I will have to restore back the stock camera app. Is it safe enough?

Or I have made things so much complicated in this case that no other option left than flashing the system image?
[X 2014 General] walrusmonarch:
You would need to back up the original app you are replacing first. Then before the OTA, you would need to restore that backed up app before you unroot. So, in theory, unrooting, removing the modified app and putting back the original backed up camera app, should let the OTA flash. Even then, the OTA will fail if there is ANY change, no matter how small, to the system partition.

However, that's a lot of hassle and you can't guarantee nothing else changed in the system partition while you were rooted. It's just a lot easier to boot into the bootloader and flash just the system partition quickly. You won't loose any of your userdata, and you will know for sure that the OTA will successfully flash.
[X 2014 General] MrMeeseeks:
How are you guys able to fastboot boot twrp? Every time I try, it ends up just booting back into the OS.
[X 2014 General] walrusmonarch:
2.8.5.0 is the latest version that fastboot boot works with. The later versions don't. I don't know why.
[X 2014 General] MrMeeseeks:
That explains my problem then. That is odd that it would stop working from one version to the next.
[X 2014 General] Kwestion:
So I'm on the 5.0 OTA with stock recovery installed and used this back in January to root my 1095. When I unlocked my bootloader I also followed this post's instructions to remove the bootloader unlocked warning. I'm assuming this means that in order to unroot and install 5.1 I need to first install full-on stock 5.0?

I tried unrooting using SuperSU but it just sorta... hung there for about half an hour without doing anything. Am I on the right track?
[X 2014 General] walrusmonarch:
You need to flash logo and system partitions from stock 5.0 with fastboot. You should be able to take the OTA after that.
[X 2014 General] chaonarak:
May i ask a question please? I just wondering that busybox installation is classified as "system partition modified" or not?

I am sure that no any others system have been modified in my phone. Only installing busybox and disabling some pre-app (disable, not uninstall)
[X 2014 General] walrusmonarch:
Usually busybox is installed to /system/xbin or /system/bin, so that would be modifying the system partition.
[X 2014 General] fabiozon:
Does this work with a Pure Edition on 5.1?
[X 2014 General] kcustom11:
For me it didn't. You can root with twrp recovery. When you hit reboot inside twrp it will give you the option to install su.
[X 2014 General] Mohsen_zz:
SO EASY!! THANK YOUUU :good:
[X 2014 General] Stanleywinthrop:
Worked for me with an unlocked bootloader.
[X 2014 General] interessant:
Is there any instructions on how I can root a pure edition XT1095 with unlocked bootloader updated already to lollipop 5.1? I see references to TWRP but I don't see where the instructions are for that. I don't want to do do the Chainfire method and accidentally lose my data. Thanks in advance.
[X 2014 General] AGISCI:
There is no need for instructions... Flash twrp to your cellphone, start twrp, when you exit twrp it asks if you want to root it and will do it for you. Couldn't be any simpler.

Sent from my XT1095
[X 2014 General] interessant:
Thanks, didn't realize it was that easy :)
[X 2014 General] Kwestion:
Any idea where I can find the stock logo and system partitions? I've been looking around but can only find modified ones.

Although I guess at this point it might be easier to just flash a standard 5.1 OTA.
[X 2014 General] Dark9781:
Try one of these links:

Moto Firmware

File Factory

Just look for your model, download, unzip, and flash the partitions you are looking for.
[X 2014 General] User Rob:
XT1096 ?

Concerning CF Auto Root, Would the file for XT1095 OR XT1097 also work for the XT1096 for root?? Moto X 2?(Verizon) PS, im a noob.
[X 2014 General] MrMeeseeks:
No. The only way to root Verizon variant is with mofo.
[X 2014 General] User Rob:
Thanks for the info Dustin.

---------- Post added at 02:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:29 AM ----------

Mofo does support this OS version correct? Lollipop 5.1?
[X 2014 General] fuel426:
Could it be sideloaded? Or flashed via ADB??? i'm on a xt1093, bootlaoder is locked, not elegible for unlock;
[X 2014 General] marcusva79:
Just got a At&t MotoX will this work as rooting? Hate this bloat crap.
[X 2014 General] AGISCI:
No, this won't work. Search for "mofo", that is how to root the AT&T model.
[X 2014 General] Moonie17:
Confirmed as working on XT1092 on 5.1 Pure Edition
[X 2014 General] macomaco:
It works on XT1092 too. Thanks....
[X 2014 General] marcusva79:
Can you guide me to the right place? Couldn't find it anywhere. Even on youtube
[X 2014 General] JulesJam:
It's paid software and it only works on 5.0.2 and lower. It doesn't work on 5.1. You can read my Noob Guide if you want to know more.

http://xdaforums.com/moto-x-2014/general/noob-guide-rooting-verizon-moto-x-2014-t3097375
[X 2014 General] capcoward:
Hi everyone! I just tried this method and I'm afriad I just bricked my brand new Moto G! :'-( Any help or guidance you can provide me is much appreciated! Please help! Thank you!!

Here's my fastboot output:

Right now its stuck on the Motorola logo screen and is unresponsive to PWR off or PWR + VOL DOWN.

Please don't tell me she's dead for good. Please!!

Thank you for your help!

---------- Post added at 05:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:31 PM ----------

I now realized I flashed moto X software to my moto G. God, I am a dumbass, and deserve if this puppy is never brought back to life. Still, any help is sincerely appreciated. Please and thank you!
[X 2014 General] AGISCI:
Of course it didn't work, these files are for the moto x. This is the moto x forums. Post in the moto g forums for help to fix what you have just done.
[X 2014 General] Dark9781:
Even though this is the X forum let me see if I can help. Can you still get into the bootloader menu. If you can you can flash a Moto G image for your phone. If not then you are hard bricked. If you are hard bricked then you will need to get your phone repaired. If it is under warranty you may be able to do an exchange.
[X 2014 General] capcoward:
Got her back to life! PWR + VOL DOWN decided to work after like the 5th try. Thanks Moto X community. My apologies on being such a fool!
[X 2014 General] occam49:
2014 XHosed !!

Tried this root on xt1095 5.1 and after the mfastboot boot cf-auto-root-victara-victaratmo-xt1095.img when my system boots I can login, but don't have any icons, apps menu etc? What happened? I can boot into fast boot. How do i get back to working system. I'm a root noob ... maybe in shouldn't have tried this
[X 2014 General] bimasakti85:
Just reflash the whole system using stock 5.1 firmware.
[X 2014 General] Vik071:
Will this method work on unlocked XT1097 version that came with 5.1?

My device is not modified and it came straight from Motorola.
[X 2014 General] int.osmium:
Is there any way to root on the 1094 (Republic Wireless) model, yet?
[X 2014 General] Ekim5050:
Hey curious on few things kinda getting confused on terminology. (Sorry I'm a noob)

Any chance someone would be willing to to step by step for me dumbed down? Would be much appreciated
[X 2014 General] Ekim5050:
Hey few questions. Sorry for being a noob.

1. Could anyone dumb this down for me( not understanding terminology)

2. Is there a recovery if I mess up?

Also I have a moto x 2nd gen funning lollipop believe kernel 3.4.4

Thanks for anyone taking their time to reply
[X 2014 General] d33dvb:
no new news for xt1096? Any new root methods for 5.1.1?
[X 2014 General] Ekim5050:
So I've been reading alot I have a moto x 2nd gen xt1097 5.1 lollipop 3.4.4 kernel at&t carrier

1. Will this work to unlock bootloader?

teamandroid.com unlock-bootloader-motorola

2. Will this method work for root after bootloader unlocked?

3. From what I have read it should work with my specs only thing I worry about is at&t as carrier

4. Also what is the easiest way to recovery if I mess up.

Thanks for anyone taking their time to reply

(Please help) (noooooob)
[X 2014 General] AGISCI:
It won't work. The AT&T xt1097 on 5.1 cannot be unlocked and cannot be rooted currently. Sorry.
[X 2014 General] Ekim5050:
Thanks man I had a feeling I would have messed my phone up.

Quick question is there anyway to unlock USB on the go?

That was the main reason for rooting for me. Kinda upset that it

Was on the phone and due to updates u can't use it anymore.

So if u know a way to unlock USB otg would be much appreciated
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Screenshots
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
APK's
[G2 Themes and Apps] -iNCEPTiON-:
Looking nice :)
[G2 Themes and Apps] OverClockeD_GR:
ye looking nice but whats the difference from the theme we already have....touchwiz and other s5 on this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2575385
[G2 Themes and Apps] chetan180:
nice
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Bro I have not seen the one in the link.

We are trying to build a package which provide little more option than lg home themes like this gets installed as normal app in appdrawer and provides more option for stock Wallpapers from that brand. Also, it will soon have option to set it as lg home theme within the app and more launcher options to be used with.

I request to please download and leave feedback what you find good and bad and enable us to do improvements accordingly.
[G2 Themes and Apps] Soumyakanti:
Very nice :D
[G2 Themes and Apps] zuqka10:
Great work, tho I dont like sammys skin.
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Thanks buddy once adequate amount of fine tunning is done we will release more of themes.

Also, pls advise which themes you prefer
[G2 Themes and Apps] zuqka10:
M8 and G3 are my favorites. Keep the good work
[G2 Themes and Apps] id.goPLAY:
Nice work buddy,

Can u make a default Lollipop theme? I have looked for it, but can't find it... Thank you.
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Okay will make one and publish asap

Edit: Android Lollipop Style theme Released for testing. Download from Opening Post

preview:
[G2 Themes and Apps] vladmir:
Thanks! Quite nice themes...keep up with good work!

It's possible to add a option to make the weather, music a, radio widgets transparents?

Missing option to change the wallpaper in lock screen.

Enviado do meu LG-D802 através de Tapatalk
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Will try and see what can be done
[G2 Themes and Apps] Rapoooo:
You Ask About Making in recital Quite White Home Button As In 5.0 Cause This Looks Like With Android 4.4.4?
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Lollipop style theme new update is ready to be downloaded via play store

Version 1.1

Updated icon

Made some code improvements.

I am outside so proper thread update will be done later.

Install: no need to uninstall old one, just install this and it will be overwritten.
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Bro I could only locate this icon. If you have access to the one you are talking here pm me the link and I will do the update accordingly as due to play store listing rolling update would not be an issue
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Lg home theme SGS5 gets an update.

Version 1.1 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lge.launcher2.theme.SGS5
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Also preview of upcoming theme
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
It can be done, if you have access to icons the one you want send me i will amke the theme pack for you.

Collected ios icons, will release the theme in a day or two
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Ios 8 theme in making
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Lg Home theme- IOS8

Multipuropse theme.
[G2 Themes and Apps] amrnagy16680:
amazing theme but i hate i phone ?? but it's awesome

one quitsion please .. what about firefox os icon ? are you working on it ? it's really looks greaaaaaaat ????
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
I am holding because we are trying to make it compatible for all launchers like apex nova along with lg home. Unfortunately all launchers are working except lg home hence little delay, if it is not sorted in a day or two i will make a solo lg home theme with those iconsnand release.

I also upgraded to lollipop today and all the themes of ours work great with it. But looks we have to update the base as lollipop at the moment is not supporting our nav bar and widget themeing option.

But it is impressive icons are much clearer and big, gives true hd feel
[G2 Themes and Apps] amrnagy16680:
thanks for every thing and hope that you will be the famous dev. in the world .. thaaaaaank you ???
[G2 Themes and Apps] amrnagy16680:
sorry for that but the icon of whatsapp didn't change .. is that because i have whatsapp + ?? all icons changed exept whatsapp that's in all themes and xda icon also didn't change .. is that because i have xda premimum ??
[G2 Themes and Apps] amrnagy16680:
xda premium 4 and whatsapp+

in all themes didn't change

sorry for annoying
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Not a problem u can get in touch as many times. They won't change as i have not added package ids for those app. More people use xda free and normal whatsapp apps.
[G2 Themes and Apps] amrnagy16680:
ok thank you ?
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
LG Home FireFox OS icons themes released

Download :http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58209768&postcount=3
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
First beta version of the multi home theme based on Firefox OS icons will be released shortly for testing.

It will support all major launchers like Apex Nova, Lghome, Go etc.
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Multi Home/Launcher Theme based On FIREFOX OS.

Features:

Supports all major launcher, Apex, Nova, Go, Galaxy S Launcher, Everything Me, LG Home and many More.

Apply stock Wallpaper from the app drawer template on the go

Save and Share wallpaper Option.

Icons Preview in App Drawer theme template.

Download Link
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
MultiHome Theme- Pinky

Icon credit [MENTION=2212034]plugged_in_now[/MENTION]

Download Link here
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Take a look at "Theme for MultiHome- Z4" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jbrtechies.multiz4

Launcher : apex, next , nova go, lghome etc
[G2 Themes and Apps] kolembo:
[MENTION=4413589]vishal11in[/MENTION]

Great theme
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Take a look at "Theme for MultiHome-Crystal" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jbrtechies.multicrystalclear

Compatible with apex, lghome, nova, smart, everthing me launcher
[G2 Themes and Apps] amrnagy16680:
great theme bro. thanks ????
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Take a look at "Theme for MultiHome-Halcyon" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jbrtechies.multihalcyon

More than 50+ icons.

Detailed description in post 1
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Stock wallpapers from Opo find RC1

Take a look at "Wallpaper for OPO" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jbrtechies.wallopo
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Preview
[G2 Themes and Apps] kofdelisi:
thanks [MENTION=4413589]vishal11in[/MENTION]...

I have been following for your themes and they are amazing.
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Thanks buddy!!

Hopefully tomorrow i will release this, we will try to see if widget themeing and navbar functionality can be brought to lollipop that is why holding the release.
[G2 Themes and Apps] kofdelisi:
I wish it was blue :) but it is still amazing. By the way, I am using your lollipop theme. Thanks again.
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
If you mean the blue wallpaper then it will also have option to change it to blue.

Btw, did you try multi launcher theme Halycon and crystal
[G2 Themes and Apps] kofdelisi:
I mean I wish the colour of icons was blue.
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Okay, will do one blue icon theme soon.
[G2 Themes and Apps] badat1206:
Can u make theme with galaxy S6's icon ? i really love it, thank you :)
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
I can do that but there is hardly any major difference from S5 icons and we already have one s5 theme, but still i will go through the icon details and decide.
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Multi Launcher theme- Apex, Nova, Lg home, Smart Launcher and many more.

Take a look at "Theme for MultiHome Silver" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jbrtechies.multisilver

Pls do not forget to rate the theme.
[G2 Themes and Apps] kofdelisi:
thanks [MENTION=4413589]vishal11in[/MENTION]
[G2 Themes and Apps] yasak_ask:
Good job. thanks :good:
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Thanks for using and appreciating things. [MENTION=6587414]badat1206[/MENTION] i checked the s6 icons and found them similar to S5 icons hence you should install our S5 theme along with s6 wallpaper theme of ours and use it.

You can find it on our playstore page by searching jbrtechies or link from 1st post.

We request you to rate our work on the playstore as it helps us and other users.

Two more themes on the way soon.
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Take a look at "Theme for MultiHome Black" - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jbrtechies.multiblack
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
LG Home/MultiLauncher theme - Blue

Description:

This is an absolute free theme for all major launchers like Apex, Nova, Go, Lghome etc.

HD Icons

Easy to use

High Quality Wallpapers with an option to save and share on the go.

Recommended section within the app with direct link to more beautiful themes.

PlayStore
[G2 Themes and Apps] kofdelisi:
thanks [MENTION=4413589]vishal11in[/MENTION] we continue to follow you :)
[G2 Themes and Apps] Makifylmzz:
MI theme is beautiful. Thank you
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Many thanks!! It feels good when someone praises your works.
[G2 Themes and Apps] Moonglade89:
Thanks for your great work!
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Another one ready for release, hope to release it tomorrow if i get time
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Name : LG/MultiHome/LAUNCHER Theme- Captivate---NEW!!

No. of icons : 34

Type : MultiHome- LgHome, Apex,Nova,Go, EverthingMe, Galaxy Launcher,Smart launcher etc

Option to save and share wallpapers on the go

Icons View

Download Link:Playstore

Screenshots
[G2 Themes and Apps] vishal11in:
Preview- in making