Moto X: 4.4.2 root

[Puzzlegal]

So if I have a Sprint phone, I could root it, but I'd have to unlock the bootloader and void the warranty, first?

Maybe I will wait until the warranty expires. I don't really need root.

 

[Mark_Venture]

So if I have a Sprint phone, I could root it, but I'd have to unlock the bootloader and void the warranty, first?

Correct. If you don't have a Developer Edition, and your phone is eligible to have its bootloader unlocked via Moto's web site (like sprint, t-mobile), you will void your warranty. (See the 2nd bullet of the "important please review..." section on -> https://motorola-global-portal.cust...e/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a/action/auth )

 

[Mark_Venture]

OK, "the honeymoon is over"....I want my root!

Where is the "bounty" thread to help support someone finding a way to root VZW 4.4.2???

And frankly, since "root" means a lot of different things to different people when it comes to android phones, I'll clarify that all I want is superuser capability -- which is what I call root, but I don't need an unlocked bootloader to load custom ROMs...unfortunately, many times an unlocked bootloader is what is required to facilitate the root/superuser access in the ROM.

There is a bounty thread on XDA...

For the X, you need both Root and Write Protection disable. Having write protection disabled means that any changes you make to /system or the other protected areas in the file system are retained after power off. For example... If you have root, you could install SuperUser, Adaway, change your build.prop, etc. But when write protection is enabled, power the phone off/on, and those changes are lost, and SuperUser app and the others are gone.

 

[aweber1nj]

Mark: thanks for the details. I'll head over to XDA and add my donation.

 

[gekko59]

Re: 4.4.2 root

Agreed. Just sayin'

No, not Motorola. Verizon. Moto's customers are the carriers, not us. Motorola does what the carriers ask them to do. Verizon insists on locked bootloaders and closing the exploits.

 

[aweber1nj]

Re: 4.4.2 root

No, not Motorola. Verizon. Moto's customers are the carriers, not us. Motorola does what the carriers ask them to do. Verizon insists on locked bootloaders and closing the exploits.

Well, you can buy the "Developer Version" for Verizon, which is unlocked (or virtually so)...maybe Verizon doesn't officially provide support for that phone if you buy that version, and you have to get hardware support directly from Moto -- software support you're on your own? Either way, I probably should've thought of that and spent a few extra bucks for that version. Hindsight is 20/20.

 

[avenged73]

Head over to xda and Chek out the moto x general forum. There are ways to unlock your bootloader now. Cost is 42.00.

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[aweber1nj]

Head over to xda and Chek out the moto x general forum. There are ways to unlock your bootloader now. Cost is 42.00.

Great call. Worked!

Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[avenged73]

It's a wonderful feeling being unlocked again! Spread the word.

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[aweber1nj]

It's a wonderful feeling being unlocked again! Spread the word.

You got that right!

 

[Foosh9]

Do you have a link? I can't find it. I have a Verizon Droid Maxx running 4.4 that I want to root.

 

[aweber1nj]

Verizon and AT&T Moto Maker bootloader unlock now available via Chinese middle-man - xda-developers

 

[Mark_Venture]

And its over.. the Chinese web site (or middle man) no longer works.

 

[aweber1nj]

Bummer for those that didn't jump on it.

As a related question, anyone know what this Moto update is I just got (and did not download yet) called "Motorola Boot Services"? Should I avoid that and assume it will break my rooted phone (though I highly doubt they have a way of re-locking the phone remotely, permanently)?

-AJ

 

[4runnerbrett]

As far as I know it just changes the beginning start up animations

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[4runnerbrett]

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a

Has anyone done this?

Or is everyone doing it on the downlow?

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[avenged73]

That's for the developer edition only. If you have a non developer edition you have to do it on the down low. Unfortunately the codes are no longer available.

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[jasoraso]

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a

Has anyone done this?

Or is everyone doing it on the downlow?

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That's for the developer edition only. If you have a non developer edition you have to do it on the down low. Unfortunately the codes are no longer available.

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Actually, I think that moto link works for any non AT*T or VZW moto x phone, dev phone or not; albeit with the understanding that Motorola will no longer warranty the phone if you do it, unless you have a "dev" edition; then the warranty still applies.

The China method (that is now defunct) delivered the code that this website delivers, but for AT&T or VZW non-dev phones, because AT&T & VZW have asked Motorola not to provide the codes for their non-dev phones.

 

[4runnerbrett]

That's for the developer edition only. If you have a non developer edition you have to do it on the down low. Unfortunately the codes are no longer available.

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Developer comes with a unlocked boot loader so that wouldn't make sense.

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[avenged73]

Developer comes with a unlocked boot loader so that wouldn't make sense.

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Actually the developer edition comes locked, you have to go to that site to get your unlock code to unlock them. A friend of mine picked up a dev edition and I helped him unlock it. I got my unlock code through China middle man.

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