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Hello guys!
I've found the way for getting Android 4.4.4 rooted without write-protection on root filesystem
Original post on 4pda.ru Warning! Russian language detected!)
So, this is small and very simple instruction:
Preparation:1. You should be on SU2-3.3 (Blur 19.6.3) or SU2-3-15 (Blur 19.5.3) rooted and have SafeStrap installed!
2. You have never flashed SU4.21 (Blur 21.11.21) Android version 4.4.4 via RSDLite and you have never taken OTA with 4.4.4!!!
Let's do it and enjoy fully rooted 4.4.4!1 I've done 2 ZIP-files, download one, you prefer:
full rooted stock 4.4.4 SU4.21 with hosts-file ADBLOCK trick.
Download 4.4.4_full here
full rooted Debloated stock 4.4.4 SU4.21, with Touchless Control, Active Display, NFC, Wireless Monitor (inc. Cromecast)
Download 4.4.4_debloated here
Debloated ROM develompent was stopped, due to my smartphone physical damage. Im' sorry.
Regards, Dmitry.
2. Copy downloaded zip in to device storage.
3. Reboot to SafeStrap
4. Select Insall button, select ZIP, you prefer.
5. For locked bootloader: when installation will finish, reboot you device in to bootloader and flash stock kernel from SU4.21
you could take it here or from ZIP-file.
6. After flashing boot.img just reboot you smartphone and enjoy 4.4.4 with root and writable /system
For unlocked bootloader - all done, just reboot your device .
DO NOT PERFORM ANY WIPES!
If something happend with you phone, you can revert to SU2-3-15 (Blur 19.5.3) via RSDLite, get root, install SafeStrap
If you need to clean bloatware, use my Custom Recovery compatibility scripts, could be downloaded in this topic
If you found any features, you need, missing, please, pm me.
i am BL Unlocked, so no need for this for me... but if this is the case and it works then great find my man!!
Given the recent vulnerability published by Dan Rosenberg, I'm hesitant to update to 4.4.4, as it may patch this vulnerability - keeping the bootloader locked indefinitely. I would just keep this in mind if considering this update.
EDIT: Got my information wrong. The date on the OTA is before the date the vulnerability was published. 4.4.4. seems good to go in that case.
has anyone tried this yet?
Thinking about trying this - doing a backup now in Safestrap.
Would like to be able to see this...
"2. You have boot.img from SU4-21, you can download it below "
Where do you see this information? How do I know what version I have in 4.4?
rdenova said:
Thinking about trying this - doing a backup now in Safestrap.
Would like to be able to see this...
"2. You have boot.img from SU4-21, you can download it below "
Where do you see this information? How do I know what version I have in 4.4?
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Settings>About Phone>Build number
summer.cat said:
1. You should be on SU2-3.3 rooted and have SafeStrap installed!
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This, I see under Build Number.
summer.cat said:
2. You have boot.img from SU4-21, you can download it below
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This, I do not see any place and is why I asked.
Wait so is this a fully write protection off?
mrwinkle said:
has anyone tried this yet?
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Looks like this fella did...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-ultra/general/update-19-5-3-obake-t2845903
ceelos218 said:
Wait so is this a fully write protection off?
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sertainly)
PS: i've read many questions about build versions and firmware versions, so if you couldn't understand which firmware you have, follow this:
First update 4.4 - SU2.3-15 (suits for gaining root and wp off by @beaups wbegone)
Second update 4.4 - SU2.3-3
Latest update 4.4.4 - SU4.21
hope, it will be helpfull.
summer.cat said:
sertainly)
PS: i've read many questions about build versions and firmware versions, so if you couldn't understand which firmware you have, follow this:
First update 4.4 - SU2.3-15 (suits for gaining root and wp off by @beaups wbegone)
Second update 4.4 - SU2.3-3
Latest update 4.4.4 - SU4.21
hope, it will be helpfull.
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Instead of using the SU for identifying builds, you should probably the system version number as that is more frequently used. 19.5.3, 19.6.3, 21.11.21
summer.cat said:
Hello guys!
I've found the way for getting Android 4.4.4 rooted without write-protection on root filesystem
Original post on 4pda.ru Warning! Russian language detected!)
So, this is small and very simple instruction:
Preparation:
1. You should be on SU2-3.3 rooted and have SafeStrap installed!
You have never flashed 4.4.4 via RSDLite and you have never taken OTA with 4.4.4!!!
2. You have downloaded boot.img from SU4-21
can be downloaded here https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_kAWkXp3XK9VmpnSGNaVUZtTDQ/edit?usp=sharing
Let's do it!
1. Download 4.4.4_rooted.zip here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_kAWkXp3XK9amVwNjJKUjk4QmM/edit?usp=sharing
2. Copy 4.4.4_rooted.zip in to device storage.
3. Reboot to SafeStrap
4. Select Insall button, select 4.4.4_rooted.zip
5. After flashing reboot to bootloader and flash via fastboot tools boot.img file from point 2 above
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
6. Reboot after flashing boot.img
7. Enjoy 4.4.4 with root and writable /system
If something happend with you phone, you can revert to SU2-3.15 via RSDLite, get root, install SafeStrap
PS: You flashing clean from bloatware system! As clean as possible, but everything works fine!
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....So, does this mean I can finally install some ROMs on my retail Moto? I came from a bootloader-locked 4.4 install with root.
thebenshow said:
....So, does this mean I can finally install some ROMs on my retail Moto? I came from a bootloader-locked 4.4 install with root.
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i mean, you can use 4.4.4 without write protection
I'm about to try this out to n my xt1080 on 4.4.4... I will update when I'm finished
Can this be used for the droid mini?
I should have read closer I got too excited about about getting root... I already took 4.4.4 OTA... I need root
Am I the only one waiting for clear confirmation from someone who was rooted on 19.6.3 that did the steps in this thread that they are now on 4.4.4 with root and write protection permanently off?
BriCo84 said:
Am I the only one waiting for clear confirmation from someone who was rooted on 19.6.3 that did the steps in this thread that they are now on 4.4.4 with root and write protection permanently off?
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I am too lol. Been refreshing this thread ever since I ran across it.
Anyone try this?
He is talking about using safestrap on a 4.4 ROM. If you EVER updated to 4.4.4, this will never work for you as you will never be able to disable write-protect to be able to install safestrap.
OP: perhaps you should make this more clear in the original post. Specifically that it will not work if you ever updated to 4.4.4 (Actually, the OP DOES say this...), AND that you're not actually running the 4.4.4 rom, but rather a 4.4.4 stock-based, safestrap-compatible ROM. If you are using this successfully, your bootloader AND your partition table are still on 4.4, which allows you to retain WP-off, safestrap, and root.
But yeah...this will absolutely work if you never updated past 4.4. We have known about this for a long time...I'm surprised a guide was just recently put out about this.
By now, with all the OTA's, unless you are brand new to the 2013 X, you know you have to have stock recovery on your phone for an OTA Update or Soak Test to install, and your system can't be modified too much or it will fail the pre-flash validation checks built into the OTA.zip. (i.e. there is a manifest file that checks for specific files and their check sums before it will flash the ota).
If you have an unlocked bootloader, and rooted by flashing a 3rd party recovery (like TWRP, CWM, Philz, etc) and installing SuperSU, you likely didn't put stock recovery back on your phone.
IF you are close enough to stock (like I am... stock, unlocked, rooted, with adfree, wifi tether for root, greenify, Quick boot, and a few other apps that require root), you can just flash stock recovery and take the OTA.
The steps in this post help you do that, or get ready to do that, in case you are not near your PC when an OTA comes, of if you just don't want to use your PC.
NOTE: If you have changed too much of stock that the OTA fails, please see -> [FAQ] How to prepare for and take an OTA update (All Carriers)
NOTE: the following worked when updating 4.4 to 4.4.2, and 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 on my VZW Dev Edition X. Since Lollipop has not yet been released for my phone, I can't test this yet.
Note: If you have flashed your phone with another carrier's ROM, or have only flashed "parts" of your phone, these steps may not work!! Or they may cause you to brick!
NOTE: If your Bootloader version does NOT match the one for your phone's software version, taking an OTA could brick your phone!
You must have an Unlocked Bootloader and be rooted for these steps to work:
Obtain the STOCK Moto Recovery image, and TWRP image, for your phone:
On you phone, go App Drawer -> Settings... Make note of what is listed under System Version, and Android Version.
Visit one of the sites listed in -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-tip-web-sites-official-leaked-roms-t2923347 and obtain the EXACT same ROM/SBF file that is currently on your phone. Download the ZIP to your PC.
Unzip or extract the RECOVERY.IMG file from the SBF ZIP file.
Download the latest TWRP Recovery from -> http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/234 (under the Download-Fastboot heading)
the latest SuperSU from -> http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu or the latest CWM / TWRP / MobileODIN installable ZIP from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Flashing Recovery
Place your stock recovery.img, the latest TWRP img, and the latest SuperSU.zip in your phone's DOWNLOAD folder.
Install Rashr.
On your phone, launch Rashr.
Scroll down and select other from storage
Browse and select your stock recovery
When it completes, pick the option to reboot to stock recovery.
Your device should reboot and display the Motorola logo and then the Android in distress (logo with Exclamation mark)
Press and hold the VOL UP key for 10-15 seconds. While still holding the VOL UP key tap and release the POWER key. You should be in Stock recovery now.
Reboot your phone as normal.
To reflash TWRP or other custom recovery, as long as you are still rooted, you can repeat the same steps, selecting your custom recovery in step 5.
How to SIDE LOAD an OTA.ZIP via this process
If your carrier has started the push of the OTA ZIP for your phone, but you haven't received it, and you've found the correct OTA ZIP posted online and would like to flash it, the following steps can be used...
Download the OTA ZIP file (usually named as BLUR_XXX.XXX.XXX.zip, where XXX.XXX.XXX is the build number the ZIP will update) to your phone's /SDCard
Perform steps 1-7 under Flashing Recovery above to flash STOCK recovery onto your phone, and reboot into Stock Recovery.
Use the Vol Down key to scroll to Apply Update From SDCard, and press the Power key to select.
Use Vol Down key to scroll to your OTA zip file, and press Power to select.
The install will begin by verifying the update package, then verifying files on your phone match.
If the install fails, it will be reported on the screen, along with why. (usually because you have modified system files, or are not on the correct ROM version). You need to fix these errors and try again.
If verifications are successful, the patching process steps will begin. This may take several minutes.
Your phone should report Script Succeeded and Install from sdcard Complete.
Ensure Reboot System Now is highlighted, and press the Power key to reboot the phone.
The initial reboot may take longer than a regular reboot.
Note: You will see Android Is Upgrading or Optimizing screen during the boot process, that is normal.
After the update install process is complete, use Rashr to flash TWRP (again, other from storage and pick your TWRP). When prompted, reboot into recovery (so twrp sticks). When in TWRP, select reboot to system.
If you lost root, reboot into TWRP recovery and install SuperSU.zip
How to Root with unlocked bootloader...
If you unlocked your bootload by getting the code from Moto, after taking the OTA you may root by following ->http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/how-to-how-to-root-5-1-unlocked-t3140217 NOTE: while the thread is titled for 5.1, it works on older Android versions as well.
Good work KidJoe :laugh::good:
I guess this will be more relevant as Soaks start heading out for the 2013 X...
Good post. Can I use the same process on MotoX 2014 pure? I have turned Moto OTA to get rid of constant "update available" notification, if I turn that back on, do you know where the OTA zip file is downloaded (i'm thinking cache )
ks73417 said:
Good post. Can I use the same process on MotoX 2014 pure? I have turned Moto OTA to get rid of constant "update available" notification, if I turn that back on, do you know where the OTA zip file is downloaded (i'm thinking cache )
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Yes, the OTA zip is usually stored in /cache (at least is is on the 2013 X, and my past Moto phones). it is usually named for the rom it is upgrading, not what the upgrade takes you to.
I don't see why this wont work on the 2014 X, as it did on older motos too.
Brother i got Motorola updates services update today. I will try your method once there will be available ota. And can you tell me how to backup my whole rom?
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ajsonofgod said:
Brother i got Motorola updates services update today. I will try your method once there will be available ota. And can you tell me how to backup my whole rom?
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In TWRP you can make a nandroid backup. I've never done it. I haven't had need because I run stock. If I need to reflash, I just reflash the same SBF I've been running.
I followed the instructions in the OP to return to stock recovery, then applied the OTA update Blur_Version.213.44.1.ghost_row.Retail.en.US, but am failing with this message
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh has unexpected contents
I haven't knowingly modified any system files, although I am rooted. Any thoughts about what this error might mean and how to resolve it?
ejlmd said:
I followed the instructions in the OP to return to stock recovery, then applied the OTA update Blur_Version.213.44.1.ghost_row.Retail.en.US, but am failing with this message
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh has unexpected contents
I haven't knowingly modified any system files, although I am rooted. Any thoughts about what this error might mean and how to resolve it?
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What ROM is on you phone to start with? On your phone go App Drawer -> Settings -> About.. tell me the Android Version, System Version and Build Number. Also what model X do you have?
213.44.1.ghost_row.Retail.en.US is an XT1053 4.4.4 update file for the XT1053 if I'm not mistaken. It is meant to be applied to a 4.4.3 stock rom, and it might apply to a 4.4.2 stock rom..
The OTA file will fail its pre-flash validation checks if you are not on the intended stock rom.
KidJoe said:
What ROM is on you phone to start with? On your phone go App Drawer -> Settings -> About.. tell me the Android Version, System Version and Build Number. Also what model X do you have?
213.44.1.ghost_row.Retail.en.US is an XT1053 4.4.4 update file for the XT1053 if I'm not mistaken. It is meant to be applied to a 4.4.3 stock rom, and it might apply to a 4.4.2 stock rom..
The OTA file will fail its pre-flash validation checks if you are not on the intended stock rom.
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Thank you. I'm embarrassed that I didn't perform sufficient due diligence. I am already on the same system version as the update (213.44.1.ghost_row.Retail.en.US ), which I mistakenly thought was to get to Lollipop from 4.4.4.
there any way to make a dump the stock recovery in Lollipop, without the need root?
ejlmd said:
Thank you. I'm embarrassed that I didn't perform sufficient due diligence. I am already on the same system version as the update (213.44.1.ghost_row.Retail.en.US ), which I mistakenly thought was to get to Lollipop from 4.4.4.
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Yeah, OTA Update files are often named including the version the phone must be on, not the version it takes the phone to.
Do I need to uninstall xPosed & GravityBox before I sideload L ? I guess, Kitkat version of xposed worn't work in L anyway.
ks73417 said:
Do I need to uninstall xPosed & GravityBox before I sideload L ? I guess, Kitkat version of xposed worn't work in L anyway.
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It's ABSOLUTELY BEST you avoid the update............but....
If you can't, it is highly recommended that you clean flash it...kind of the only choice. Flash the 4.4.4 Brazilian stock ROM. And install the update from recovery. You can reroot after adding TWRP back.
I am also on stock rom 4.4.4. But i dont have this rom on my pc for reflashing. Please provide link for download or some info related to it
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ajsonofgod said:
I am also on stock rom 4.4.4. But i dont have this rom on my pc for reflashing. Please provide link for download or some info related to it
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Please see the LINK in my signature for sites to download stock SBF files
ks73417 said:
Do I need to uninstall xPosed & GravityBox before I sideload L ? I guess, Kitkat version of xposed worn't work in L anyway.
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As explained elsewhere... Xposed makes changes to /system which cause OTA updates to fail their pre-flash validation checks.
It is recommended to boot to TWRP and install /SDcard/Android/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/files/Xposed-Disable-Recovery.zip then uninstall XPosed.
You will also need to undo any changes to /system or other parts the the OTA tries to validate before installing, or else it will fail.
You are correct that a newer version of Xposed is needed.
You may also want to wait on trying the 5.0.2 Leaks because if they are an early limited early test version, rather than a soak which is nearly ready to be pushed to all, you could be stuck on this version until an SBF leaks.
Update
Does anyone know how to return to stock recovery for lollipop? New update came up today but I have TWRP.
upload the stock recovery lollipop please!!!!
Good work, love your detailed explanations always .
Hi! A couple of days ago I found FlashFire from chainfire and saw G4 users used to flash roms with it while they didn't have their bootloader unlocked, so I was wondering if it is possible to install roms using it.
According to their website it isn't recommended for unlocked bootloaders but since I have a spare h440 board I've been trying to flash a stock MM rom using rooted LP for preserve root at upgrading, I think it might be possible but unfortunately while flashing the system.img I made using our poland MM kdz use 2.76gb and my system partition stand about 2.4gb so when it hits 2.4 an error alert is prompt and the phone stays unusable till I flash a new kdz using lg flash tool.
I think I'm missing something while making my system.img, I used WindowsLGFirmwareExtract to obtain the dz file and DZFileTools too obtain BINS files and then WindowsLGFirmwareExtract to merge them again into a .img file. Any suggestions?
not yet
spirytusek said:
not yet
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no suggestion? I mean thing was flashing my system.img, it's just bigger than the available space so I think it's possible but I just don't know how to create correctly a system.img from a stock rom kdz file if we manage to create a smaller we might be able to inject supersu while flashing using flashfire
bootloader unlock must first
I'm not very keen to this kind of things, unlocking and making custom roms, but I think that some guy try to do the same thing and ended up with a hard brick.
This is the link to what he tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67408204&postcount=1407
Wish I could help you more but I'm just an ignorant u.u
Hello. On Lollipop, the ROOT is being written on the system partition. If you upgrade to Marshmallow with any way, you replace th LP system with the MM one. It is being overwritten. So, ROOT is lost, together with the LP system. There is a way to write ROOT on the MM system partition, but STILL, it is not working, because the bootloader of MM checks if there has been a modification, like ROOT (dm_verity). So, the only way to root MM for now is to have an unlocked bootloader.
Hey...Help me with this..
I tried to root my moto g4 plus using temporary twrp so that i get system updates,It is not working out.
I have used moto g3.. and used this same method for rooting and is successful..
In g4 plus till the last step i.e untill u need to flash supersu it works but there comes error.
Every data is lost and i have to boot into my custom rom backup...
Please suggest something to help me...please
Adarsh balu said:
Hey...Help me with this..
I tried to root my moto g4 plus using temporary twrp so that i get system updates,It is not working out.
I have used moto g3.. and used this same method for rooting and is successful..
In g4 plus till the last step i.e untill u need to flash supersu it works but there comes error.
Every data is lost and i have to boot into my custom rom backup...
Please suggest something to help me...please
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Can I request some more details please?
OS version?
TWRP version?
Did you unlock your bootloader and enabled OEM unlocking in Developer Settings?
Which rooting method did you use (e.g. did you flash ElementalX kernel https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-how-root-nougat-moto-g4-plus-t3484672 or the superboot method https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...t-how-to-root-n-firmware-npj25-93-11-t3532556) ?
What error do you get?
EDIT - I understand you're desperate for help resolving this, please don't post the same thing in 3 places if you can.
echo92 said:
Can I request some more details please?
OS version?
TWRP version?
Did you unlock your bootloader and enabled OEM unlocking in Developer Settings?
Which rooting method did you use (e.g. did you flash ElementalX kernel https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-how-root-nougat-moto-g4-plus-t3484672 or the superboot method https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...-how-to-root-n-firmware-npj25-93-11-t3532556) ?
What error do you get?
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Here it is
I did not use kernel
Oem done
twrp-3.0.2-0-athene
SuperSU-v2.66
My error was that I could not get booted back on...
It would not turn on..
Then i downloaded another stock rom from xda and got back...im xt1643
All steps are followed until flashing of supersu..The error comes there..is there any xt 1643 users who could suggest a correct reliable and error free method for this
Adarsh balu said:
twrp-3.0.2-0-athene
SuperSU-v2.66
My error was that I could not get booted back on...
It would not turn on..
Then i downloaded another stock rom from xda and got back...im xt1643
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Couple of things:
Try installing the newer TWRP from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...covery-twrp-3-0-2-r3-moto-g4-g4-plus-t3494337
I don't think TWRP 3.0.2 is supported that well.
SuperSU - use the SuperSU 2.78 or the beta https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
I think if you desire root, you'll need a modified kernel (so far, it appears that the stock kernel security prevents rooting, someone correct me if I'm wrong), which may explain the bootloops. Try with the ElementalX kernel method as linked above, seems that people have had luck with it. https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-how-root-nougat-moto-g4-plus-t3484672 You may need phh's Superuser instead.
echo92 said:
Couple of things:
Try installing the newer TWRP from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...covery-twrp-3-0-2-r3-moto-g4-g4-plus-t3494337
I don't think TWRP 3.0.2 is supported that well.
SuperSU - use the SuperSU 2.78 or the beta https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
I think if you desire root, you'll need a modified kernel (so far, it appears that the stock kernel security prevents rooting, someone correct me if I'm wrong), which may explain the bootloops. Try with the ElementalX kernel method as linked above, seems that people have had luck with it. https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-how-root-nougat-moto-g4-plus-t3484672 You may need phh's Superuser instead.
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Thanks..let me test it....
Any way thnq for the suggestions...:good:
Tell me will i be able to update if android O comes for g4 plus..please reply fast
Adarsh balu said:
Tell me will i be able to update if android O comes for g4 plus..please reply fast
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If android o does arrive, I imagine you'll have to revert back to the stock ROM to update, so removing root and flashing your stock boot image over your existing installation. Alternatively you could fast boot a stock ROM to restore a stock install.
What's the rush anyway, no announcements have even been made for android o...?
echo92 said:
If android o does arrive, I imagine you'll have to revert back to the stock ROM to update, so removing root and flashing your stock boot image over your existing installation. Alternatively you could fast boot a stock ROM to restore a stock install.
What's the rush anyway, no announcements have even been made for android o...?
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Im using stock rom..with nougat update....
So if o arrives i will need to do what exactly...please share
Adarsh balu said:
Im using stock rom..with nougat update....
So if o arrives i will need to do what exactly...please share
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Again, Android O hasn't been formally announced yet...
I see you've already gotten an answer from tywinlannister regarding this question https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71265934&postcount=249
I don't see much to add to his well thought out reply except if you're staying with stock (assuming you're using temporary TWRP):
1) Unroot completely using the SuperSU settings panel or follow the unrooting instructions for your superuser app.
2) Reboot into temporary TWRP, restore your boot.img (if you flashed ElementalX kernel) from within TWRP (if I recall, it's Restore >Select image and then assign it as a boot image). If you did not make a backup of your boot.img, there are images around (e.g. https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/1643-indian-version-stock-boot-modem-t3460615 - i don't know if this is for nougat or marshmallow - download and extract the rar file, copy the extracted boot.img to your device and boot into temporary TWRP, then flash the boot.img).
3) Reboot and you should be fully stock - with stock kernel/boot.img, recovery and no root.
1a) As tywinlannister linked, you could just reflash the latest fastboot image which would remove root and give you a stock boot, which would be the best for reliability (which as of this post is this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369)
Thus, when/if Android O does arrive, you should be able to update via OTA. It's gonna be at least 6-12 months away for the update, if previous Android updates have been anything to go by.
Hello all,
Been a LONG while since I've actively played around with rooting and unlocking an android device. I finally "upgraded" from my very aged Galaxy S4 to the Moto E4 XT1768. I have successfully unlocked the bootloader, got TWRP installed, rooted with Magisk, and gotten Xposed installed with my favorite modules.
This morning, I got a prompt that a new security update is available, and like a noob, I tried to take the update. This resulted in me getting stuck in a loop where the phone only wanted to boot into TWRP. I got that fixed thanks to XDA, got the pending and failing update completely cleared and am booted back into the device normally, and have frozen the moto update service.... but now...
Is there a way without completely flashing back to stock rom? I know how to take titanium or nand/twrp backups, but I feel like this would still be hours of work to go back to stock, flash, re-root restore all apps blah blah. what are the chances of there being a dirty-flashable zip put out at this point?
The way I normally do these type of upgrades is to download the firmware (from here), use fastboot commands to wipe (erase) and flash the needed partitions (everything but data and recovery), boot to TWRP - flash the no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip & root, and then reboot to system - done. It's easy enough for me, but I know some prefer to being able to use a flashable zip in TWRP.
Also, I have to ask - did you get your e4 cheap? It's was replaced by the e5, some other phones seem to be getting replaced like the G6 series (it's gone on clearance at some places), so they can be had cheap.
bast525 said:
Hello all,
Been a LONG while since I've actively played around with rooting and unlocking an android device. I finally "upgraded" from my very aged Galaxy S4 to the Moto E4 XT1768. I have successfully unlocked the bootloader, got TWRP installed, rooted with Magisk, and gotten Xposed installed with my favorite modules.
This morning, I got a prompt that a new security update is available, and like a noob, I tried to take the update. This resulted in me getting stuck in a loop where the phone only wanted to boot into TWRP. I got that fixed thanks to XDA, got the pending and failing update completely cleared and am booted back into the device normally, and have frozen the moto update service.... but now...
Is there a way without completely flashing back to stock rom? I know how to take titanium or nand/twrp backups, but I feel like this would still be hours of work to go back to stock, flash, re-root restore all apps blah blah. what are the chances of there being a dirty-flashable zip put out at this point?
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Flashing back to stock and taking the updates is really the best way. Unless you can find a complete firmware package of the new update which of course takes back to stock as well. Really the only way to do it. @MotoJunkie01 makes some TWRP flashable stock roms. And he also creates the partition updater which updates your oem partition and other important things that can't be done in the Twrp flashable stock ROM.
madbat99 said:
Flashing back to stock and taking me updates is really the best way. Unless you can find a complete firmware package of the new update which of course takes back to stock as well. Really the only way to do it. @MotoJunkie01 makes some TWRP flashable stock roms. And he also creates the partition updater which updates your oem partition and other important things that can't be done in the Twrp flashable stock ROM.
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Speaking of that, @ALI12 just posted a stock firmware package for the NCQS26.69-64-10 build. He gave me approval to use it to update my firmware thread to the latest build, so I'll be updating that OP shortly.
MotoJunkie01 said:
Speaking of that, @ALI12 just posted a stock firmware package for the NCQS26.69-64-10 build. He gave me approval to use it to update my firmware thread to the latest build, so I'll be updating that OP shortly.
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This will be for the XT1766, correct? Or will same build work for XT1768 (me thinks not)?
So what would the easiest/quickest way be to get updated with all of my apps and data intact? Twrp backup of data partition? Or would there be any way to do this without wiping data at all?
bast525 said:
So what would the easiest/quickest way be to get updated with all of my apps and data intact? Twrp backup of data partition? Or would there be any way to do this without wiping data at all?
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If you're going to slash a firmware package you'll want to wipe everything. Especially data. Make a backup of your data first of course. After you flash TWR P you can try restoring your data and see if everything comes back. but everything in your downloads folder and all of that will be gone once you format data to remove encryption again.