yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattnmag:
Cool man... Glad to hear you got it rooted. After you get the phone setup how you like it (including Superuser/SuperSU and busybox already installed ), then make a Nandroid backup in CWM. Keep a copy of that backup somewhere safe (like on your external sd card and an additional one on your computer), then you can always restore that Nandroid backup after wiping cache, wiping dalvik, and doing a factory reset in CWM. (Also.... If you mess the phone up really bad when tinkering with it, you can always use Androxyde's Flashtool to restore the phone to Stock.... then root it again /reinstall CWM, and restore that Nandroid backup. I can't tell you how many times I've had to do that when experimenting with different things on the phone). :)

I don't know of any other way to restore with a Superuser app and busybox already installed.... (other than to flash a ROM/Kernel that already includes these... but you will have to unlock your bootloader-- if not done already-- in order to flash custom kernels).

PS: check out Titanium Backup Pro from the Play Store if you're not familiar with it already... as it's a useful tool to let you backup individual apps and individual app data.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 6Slipknot6:
Does the root method you introduced to me come with CWM restore?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattnmag:
No. You have to install the Clockwork Mod Recovery separately.

This thread should help you to get it installed - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=55290171
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattnmag:
Another way to install CWM Recovery is to use the Xparts app, (also called the CWM Auto Installer)... but you have to use an older version (v.5) for the R800x. If you'd rather use the Xparts app, then go to this thread:

( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21237127 ).

Scroll to the bottom of the first post to find several versions of the app. Download and install ("CWM Installer-v5.apk").... then use the app to install CWM. I've not used this method, but others report that it works.
[Moto X Q&A] usmanshahid:
I'm about to buy a used Moto X XT1060 in a couple of days. I understand thats the Verizon variant of the phone.

I wanted to make sure that this phone will work fine on GSM and 3G networks in my country. My country uses 850/1800 for GSM, 2100 for 3G and 1800 (Band 3) for LTE. I know that LTE wont work cause this device doesnt have band 3 but Im quite happy with 3G.

Can you guys please confirm that 3G will work fine on this phone? Ive found some threads here on XDA from people who are having issues using 3G data on this phone.
[Moto X Q&A] fury683:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_X_(1st_generation)#Variants

XT1060

CDMA Bands: 850/1900

GSM Bands: Quad

UMTS Bands: 850/900/1900/2100

LTE Bands: 4/13

All variants support four 2G GSM bands 850/900/1800/1900.

The XT1050 is a regional device for smaller carriers but uses identical bands.
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
The Verizon XT1060 is CDMA/GSM variant that is SIM unlocked out of the box. To use the XT1060 on a GSM carrier, you need to force its radio to GSM and the Verizon firmware will always tell you its a "non-verizon sim" inserted in the phone.

It supports the following frequencies..

CDMA = 800/1900

GSM/GPRS/Edge (aka 2G/2.5G) = 850/900/1900/2100 MHz

UMTS/HSPA (aka 3G) = 850/900/1900/2100 Mhz

HSPA+ (aka 4G) = 850/900/1900/2100 Mhz

4G LTE = Band 4 and 13.

When using on GSM carriers, it will get the fastest connection based on what the phone supports vs what the carrier uses.

To be honest, If you want to use it on a GSM carrier, you're better off getting the XT1053, or other GSM unlocked X. And.. take a look at this thread... http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/xt1053-xt1060-developer-edition-t3057585
[Moto X Q&A] usmanshahid:
Hey guys! Thanks for the help [MENTION=3351823]fury683[/MENTION] and especially [MENTION=1165307]KidJoe[/MENTION]

Fortunately, I'm very well versed with the frequencies supported by the phone.

And my first choice would be to try and get a XT1052 - the international variant.

Unfortunately, in my city, the only variant available is the XT1060 and the too the retail version.

All I wanted to confirm was whether the Verizon Firmware will give me any problems like not detecting my sim or not connecting to 3G networks (local networks use 2100 for both HSPA & HSPA+ so theoretically it shouldn't have any problems).

Also, can I root it? There's a 90% chance that it'll be running 4.2.2 so I've heard there's the Sunshine unlocking method or something which can help me unlock the bootloader (unless the previous owner already did it; in which case it'll be a blessing!)

And is there anyway I can confirm if the phone is refurbished (whether it has been opened at any point in its life)?
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
The XT1060 will work on GSM for carriers supporting/using the "standard 4" (850/900/1900/2100 MHz). You MIGHT have to manually enter your APN settings.

As for rooting, If the phone has 4.4.2 or lower, and has NEVER had 4.4.4 on it, you can use Sunshine to unlock the bootloader, then root. IF you receive the phone and it has 4.4.4 on it, you will not be able to unlock the bootloader. And there is no root method for 4.4.4 with a locked bootloader.
[Moto X Q&A] usmanshahid:
I found this beautiful AT&T Moto X today. And before I finalize the deal in a day or two, I want to run a few things by you guys;

1. The phone is running '165.44.1.ghost_att.ATT.en.US' - which is 4.4.2, right?

The bootloader is locked with a Status '0'. So I guess rooting is out of the question, right?

2. When I opened the phone in fastboot, it showed the following bootloader info;

30.B4 (sha-a542ee0)

What does that mean, exactly?

3. Under the 'Kernel Version', it showed some numbers and this;

dbbuild@ca88lnxdroid14#1

a date stamp

^What does this mean?

I had the phone in my hand for about a good twenty minutes. It was in a very good condition. Had the AT&T logo and a tiny "assembled in USA" stamp on the back. It had a couple of AT&T apps as well.

So what do you guys think? Should I go for it? And are there any other things I should check before I cough up the cash?

And is there any way I can check NFC in the store?

Oh and did the new XT1058 come as a network locked device? Will I be able to run it on my local networks without any locking issues? (all frequency bands available on the phone are supported in my country!)

[MENTION=1165307]KidJoe[/MENTION] The phone was showing its IMEI in the "About Phone" tab in the settings menu.

So that should indicate its free from that dead IMEI issue that some of the other guys on XDA faced, right?

Also, I've heard the Rogers stock ROM is almost completely free of bloat. So can I flash a Rogers 4.4.2 SBF without unlocking the bootloader on the phone?
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
That is correct. Its 4.4.2

That is the bootloader version. Its consistent with 4.4.2... WHICH IS GOOD!!!

Use Sunshine to unlock the bootloader, then you can root no matter what rom is on your phone.

I'm not sure the Kernel Version for the ATT roms. Sorry.

If you do NOT take any updates, you can unlock the bootloader using Sunshine, and then you're free to upddate, and root as you wish.

To test NFC in "store", if you have a fitbit Flex, Force or Charge, install the fitbit app on the phone, tap your fitbit device. Does the app launch? If yes, NFC is working fine. I don't know of another way.

The XT1058 is SIM Locked (aka carrier locked), but you can purchase a SIM unlock code on line cheap, unless you can get ATT to provide it to you (you have to meet their conditions).

You can NOT flash anything but stock Moto XT1058 for ATT rom unless you unlock the bootloader.
[Moto X Q&A] usmanshahid:
Thanks for all your help!

I got the phone today. It's on 4.4.2 and is already SIM unlocked. I plan to unlock the bootloader after a few days!
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
Cool, just make sure you do NOT take any Over The Air Updates. Once you get 4.4.4 on there, you wont be able to bootloader unlock an ATT XT1058.
[Moto X Q&A] usmanshahid:
[MENTION=1165307]KidJoe[/MENTION]

Dude, I ran into a problem with Sunshine. They don't accept my credit card and I don't have a paypal account.

I'm working on getting a new card, but in the mean time I wanted to ask if I could use the Pie hack to temporarily root the phone to remove the AT&T bloatware.

Would that work?
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
Yes, but keep in mind that TowelPie is a temp root and doesn't disable write protection. So, Boot, root, remove the bloat, but if you reboot the phone (or power off/on), bloat returns and you need to re-root
[Moto X Q&A] usmanshahid:
[MENTION=1165307]KidJoe[/MENTION]

I unlocked my phone's (ATT XT1058) bootloader recently using Sunshine.

Unfortunately, after I updated it to 4.4.4, it somehow got network locked.

Can I remove the network lock by flashing the stock ROM of the international Moto X (XT1052)?
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
Flashing the rom from a different model will not sim unlock you.
[Moto X Q&A] usmanshahid:
So how do I SIM unlock my phone? Besides getting the code from ATT.

Is there any way to do it for free?

Thank you for your help!

EDIT: In many of your threads you've warned people to not attempt to downgrade the ROM. Meaning I can't flash a Stock 4.4.2 SBF after I've updated the phone to 4.4.4.

But what if flash a custom ROM like cyanogenmod and then attempt to flash the stock 4.4.2 SBF. Will it still brick my phone?
[Moto X Q&A] whizinc:
You can use Western-Union to transfer your payment to the sunshine developers... Im also from Pakistan and Unlocked my bootloader through sunshine by using the western union payment method... You dont need to work hard for a new credit card..
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
I don't have anything I can suggest to SIM unlock the XT1058 for free. Some services online sell SIM unlock codes, that would be the only thing I can suggest.

CM11, CM12, or any ROM based on AOSP, only flash SYSTEM, and do not touch gpt.bin or the critical parts of motoboot.img. So if you go from Moto 4.4.4 -> CM, you still have parts of the Moto 4.4.4 on there... So later if you go CM -> Moto 4.4.2 SBF, you're still at risk of bricking.

And the next question you will likely ask is... "what if I skip those parts"... To that I say... Read items 11, 13, 14, 16, and 17 at -> http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
[Moto X Q&A] usmanshahid:
Thank you for all your help and advice. I really appreciate it! :)
[Moto X Q&A] usmanshahid:
[MENTION=1165307]KidJoe[/MENTION]

Sir, I went through your blog on cdmaforums and I have a couple of questions.

1. Due to the GPT.BIN issue, will all the nandroid backups I made using TWRP on 4.4.4 become useless after I update to Lollipop in future?

2. If (after its released), I take the Lollipop OTA file, extract it and only flash the system and boot images will I still have the GPT.BIN issues?

Cause technically, I will have the gpt.bin file from 4.4.4 and all my nandroid backups should work just fine, no?

Found another thread where you warned us not to try this.

3. Supposedly while messing about with my phone, I brick it. Can I get it back to normal?

I found a method to do this on your blog, but I was wondering if it could be used to recover from the messed up gpt.bin files?

[I want to try the thing I mentioned in point 2 above so I need to know if I'll be able to recover my phone if something happens.]

4. What is NON-HLOS.BIN? I found this file in a 4.4.4 SBF that I extracted. Didn't flash it - I was moving from ATT 4.4.4 to EU 4.4.4 so I guess it wouldn't have made much of a difference.

5. I have a ATT phone which

was

carrier locked. Will erasing the modemst partitions re-activate the modem lock?

6. After I've downloaded an OTA via the system update option on my phone, is there anyway to extract that OTA from the /cache partition?

7. I had a stock ATT 4.4.4 ROM from which I switched to the stock EU 4.4.4 ROM (I didn't flash the entire EU SBF because TWRP was giving an error - MD5 sums didn't match - so I extracted the system and boot partitions and flashed those). So now, as I understand, if I get an official 5.1 OTA, all I have to do is flash the stock recovery and install the OTA after which I can re-flash TWRP again. That correct, or am I missing something?

Thank you!
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
Except for NON-HLOS.BIN, What you are asking is pretty much covered in -> http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202

but I'll reply here anyway...

1. You could restore them, BUT once you have a newer ROM installed on the phone, due to the mismatch of GPT.bin and Motoboot.img parts of the phone, you'll likely encounter bugs and potentially some features not working (due to the mismatch between the GPT and Motoboot parts and the rest of your rom, and the mismatch of any other parts of the phone not included in the nandroid back up made with TWRP).

2. Although you scratched and said you found the thread... Again, see my answer to #1.

3. There are varying degrees of "bricking." If you still can access the phone via fastboot, in some cases recovery is as simple as re-flashing the SBF that matches the NEWEST version you had on your phone. Other cases its much harder than that, and still other cases you can't recover at all. We've seen it all.

4. it either IS or IS RELATED TO the MODEM of the phone.

5. I'm sorry, I do not know for sure.

6. After downloading, but before installing, the OTA update ZIP file is stored on the phone in /cacahe folder. You need to be rooted to access this folder. If you are rooted, you can copy this file to /SDcard to then copy it to your PC or elsewhere.

7. First off, TWRP doesn't work with flashing IMG files from inside an SBF so I'm not sure what you were trying there. But anyway... IF you used mfastboot to flash EU's System.IMG and BOOT.IMG to your phone, IF you get notified for an available update, it will be the update for the EU ROM. It will be interesting to see what happens. Due to the mix-matched parts on your phone (system/boot from EU, rest from ATT USA), the pre-flash validation might fail, and the OTA wont install. However, IF enough of your phone matches the EU rom, then the update will install and PATCH files/parts on the phone with the EU version, then you may be stuck on the EU version..
[Moto X Q&A] usmanshahid:
I'm sorry, I should have been more clear.

TWRP was giving errors so I opened the zip file on a computer and flashed the system.img and boot.img via the fast boot command.

I had flashed the recovery.img as well, but that got overwritten when I flashed TWRP again. Pretty much all that was left was gpt.bin file, non-hlos.bin, fsg.mbn and motoboot.img.

As I understand it, motoboot.img is the bootloader and gpt.bin is a partition table and both these files will be the same for all 4.4.4 ROMS.

And non-hlos.bin and fsg.mbn are modem files which should also be the almost same for both EU and ATT ROMS. Except maybe having a modem lock or something on the ATT version.

Before I take the OTA, I'll flash the recovery.img from the EU 4.4.4 SBF which I unzipped to prevent clashes.

Do you think the rest of the files would be enough to cause the pre flash validation check to fail?

Could you elaborate on what you mean by 'stuck on the EU version'?

And would you recommend that I take the OTA, provided I get one?

Thank you!
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
Motoboot.img contains more than just the bootloader. It contains TZ.MBM (trusted zone), and some other items too. So while the bootloader version may be the same across the roms, the rest of the content of motoboot.img are different.

And No, Motoboot.img and GPT.BIN are NOT the same for all roms of the same version. See -> http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202 Item #3 on the list in the OP. There was discussion elsewhere that someone had unzipped a few 4.4.4 SBF and compared the motoboot.img and gpt.bins and found differences in the files.

EU is XT1052, ATT is XT1058. They support different bands. This maybe restricted via SOFTWARE (notice the Verizon X shipped with 4.2.2 it only supported LTE band 13, with 4.4 they added lte band 4. On 4.2.2, no one was able to "hack" and turn on LTE band 4. The 4.4 update was neded)

So it could be software related.

Each OTA ZIP has had its own manfest list of files and parts it will check. So the only way to know is to open the zip, find the manifest file, and look through the LONG LIST.

IF you had an ATT XT1058 running 4.4.4, then flashed the full EU XT1052 SBF, IF the EU XT1052 SBF had higher motoboot.img and gpt.bin, you will not be able to flash back to the ATT XT1058 SBF... i.e. STUCK.

Now, there is a TWRP back up of 5.x floating around.. from what I understand it includes only a back up of the SYSTEM partition of the Brazil XT1058. So you can flash back from that as its not changing your gpt.bin and/or motoboot.img
[Moto X Q&A] usmanshahid:
Oh, that cleared things up.

Just a few more questions,

Do the updated parts in motoboot.img provide some new features or better functionality or something? 'cause if they don't, I figure I won't flash the motoboot and gpt.bin in future and just flash the system and boot partitions of the 5.1 OTA update. I understand the version mismatch may cause some problems, but hey! if official EU 5.1 works fine, I won't need to flash any other ROM or downgrade.

P.S. I'm not flashing any of the modem files incase they bring up an "invalid CID" error.

Hopefully, this won't cause a hardbrick cause I'm not touching the motoboot partition and if there are performance issues due to mismatch, I can follow the Option 5 on your blog.

EDIT:

Okay I know you've been saying this since the beginning

, but this question just came to mind, and I just need a little clarification;

From what I understand, in Moto Phones, the gpt.bin and motoboot.img to be flashed must be from the same ROM or a higher update

because the respective partitions refuse to be over-written

if the images to be flashed are from a lower version.

If that is the case, then in Option 5 in your blog why have you flashed the gpt.bin and motoboot.img to recover from a soft brick? Wouldn't that cause the same problem?

Cause if my phone refuses to boot due to updated gpt.bin, it won't even allow overwriting the file to the original gpt.bin, unless I'm overwriting it to a newer version.
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
Moto does not publish release notes for individual components. There is nothing that says what changes are present in each version.

I also always say to NOT mismatch versions of parts/files on your phone. That includes Motoboot.img, GPT.BIN, Modem files, system partition, etc. You are asking for troubles/issues.

As for "option 5" , if you look at the commands there, it flashes ALL PARTS of the SBF. It will NOT bypass the inability to downgrade... BUT in some cases, it is needed. For example Someone with 4.4.4 on their phone, who tries to downgrade to 4.4.2 and errors, might then also experience errors when trying to flash the 4.4.4 SBF again. Those extra steps in Option 5 have helped in that situations.

Those who flashed the BR 5.02 or 5.1 might end up in that same boat, and need to use the extra commands up front.

I am not saying that "Option 5" will Recovery from HARD BRICK or Allow you to downgrade, etc.

And Option 5 will not mismatch you *IF* you are flashing an SBF that matches the NEWEST ROM you've had on your phone.
[Moto X Q&A] usmanshahid:
But Option 5 is the safest way for me to get the Official EU 5.1 once and If Motorola releases the 5.1 SBF.

So, I think I'll try that if something happens in the future.

Thank you very much for your help! :D
[Moto X Q&A] KidJoe:
iF and only if the eu 5.1 SBF has the same or newer GPT.bin and motoboot.img than what is currently on your phone.
[Moto X Q&A] usmanshahid:
That's pretty much guaranteed considering I have the motoboot.img and gpt.bin from the ATT 4.4.4 ROM.
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] technician-2s:
does anyone has an equalizer that is like atom life? or a patch for it?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRaQ:
Hello guys.

I'm thinking about buying LG G2 for myself, and i really like Korean version since removable battery and SD card.

... So that's why I have few questions about that version.

Anyone here know what are differences between F320S, F320K and F320L? Anyone of those are better than other?

Will they work normally in Europe? I mean calls, LTE etc. Are they same standard GSM, UMTS, LTE as D802? I'm from Poland.

Will it be possible to change ROM (for Language, battery drain, etc)?

Is this good idea to have this version in Europe or this phone will be troubleshooting?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] damien2511:
rom 5.0.2

i have got vodafone 5.0.2 official if u want
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mikulic1802:
Did you even read his post
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRaQ:
I was going to ask the same question :)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iRaQ:
bump?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paolo200:
Hi

I was just wondering if it's possible to have the disabled modules appear on top or bottom of the list
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saeedin:
Hi !

How can I root s3 mini without any computer?

Plz help

Thax
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Wrong forum. This forum is for the s3 i747/i747m.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KennyG123:
Thread moved to proper forum and Q&A section
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gw|n:
If you have custom recovery - yes.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeoLogY:
I'm not sure if any of this will do, take a look at this app.

Framaroot app

Towelroot app

Root Android Without PC app

Good luck
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] LeeMC1989:
Hi I'm in need of some help, my friends phone stopped working and the imei reads null / null and when I try to check the baseband it says unknown, I can't find anything on the Internet to help with the problem at all so if My one can help please I would be great full
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] gliatiotis:
The null/null problem is in most cases a hardware malfunction, unless it is caused by a wrong installation of a custom ROM, kernel etc, or messing with the efs partition either from some file explorer with root permission or by flashing it.

If the problem was not caused by any of this, then as a hardware problem it will be covered by the phone's warranty, unless of course the flash counter is triggered.
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] fr33kiLL:
2nd time to try the update, 2nd time i habe this screen... About an hour now...

On Lenovo G550
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] fr33kiLL:
OK now its in 5%

So it takes long time to set up in 8%(about an hour) for me
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] MrAAnderson:
There have been a few releases since this so it is probably worth closing this topic. Mine is stuck self updating from '74 but for the hassle involved I may just wait for release at the end of next month.
[Galaxy Grand 2 General] nigno:
and can disable the magazine staff without having to have root permissions
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] horseycraze:
I've just installed the latest firmware for the TabPro 8.4; KOT49H.T320XXUBOC1. Disappointingly, it's still 4.4.2 which makes me wonder if we'll ever see a L-pop upgrade. I've only been running it for a half-hour or so but can't notice any difference. I'll report back if there any major problems.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] Alexey71:
IPTV or torrent tv, normally plays through mx player ?. Was a bug, half of the screen black

http://xdaforums.com/apps/mx-player/bug-report-half-screen-black-watching-t3017829#post58842303
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 General] d99x:
That firmware is just for the UK, which I believe went to NI1 last fall about a month before the U.S. went to NK1.

I don't know that I'd read a lot into it. If anything, they could be getting UK firmware better aligned with other locations for a smoother universal upgrade to 5.

Edit: Okay, looks like it's indeed out now for the U.S., too. Still hoping it's progress towards a Lollipop upgrade.