Moto Z Play Rooting Guide - Moto Z Play Guides, News, & Discussion

As usual, I am not responsible for any damages done to your device after trying this little guide.
1.-You need to unlock your bootloader first, which means this doesn't work on the Verizon variant. You also need to be sure you have your system image available in case something goes wrong.
2.-Then flash the chinese TWRP found here. Thanks to @hjk23 for providing the link.
3.- Flash SuperSU-v2.78-SYSTEMMODE.zip from here.
4.-BOOM, you're rooted. You need to have in mind that this is using the System mode and it works without modifying the boot.img. This means you will NOT be able to flash OTAs the usual way. I haven't tried using Flashfire since I have not received any OTAs so far.
If this didn't work you can also try flashing this modified boot.img, it has only been tested with the Mexican AT&T variant, so I don't know if it will work properly with other variants.

Thanks!
I would try this if I was certain Flashfire would work...(don't want to reflash for an OTA)

diegochiva95 said:
where? I want to see him
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/help/unlocked-bootloader-t3459976/page4
Post number 34

I take it back, sadly it is stuck at boot for me I tried it yes. No other SuperSu? I think I had the 03 version and you have 02... I think?
EDIT: not true, I had 02 too, but it just wouldn't work.
EDIT: It forced somewhat of a factory reset on me when I tried the same SuperSU but no systemless, I didn't lose any media but I had to relog in my account and download and update all apps again.
I will just wait for nougat...

several people commented that password is required to enter the recovery......
Enviado desde mi XT1635-02 mediante Tapatalk

diegochiva95 said:
several people commented that password is required to enter the recovery......
Enviado desde mi XT1635-02 mediante Tapatalk
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The same password that you used to encrypt the phone while setting it up. If you're using a pattern you can use the numbers equivalent to the pattern you used.

FreedFromDeath said:
As usual, I am not responsible for any damages done to your device after trying this little guide.
1.-You need to unlock your bootloader first, which means this doesn't work on the Verizon variant. You also need to be sure you have your system image available in case something goes wrong.
2.-Then flash the chinese TWRP found here. Thanks to @hjk23 for providing the link.
3.- Flash SuperSU-v2.78-SYSTEMMODE.zip from here.
4.-BOOM, you're rooted. You need to have in mind that this is using the System mode and it works without modifying the boot.img. This means you will NOT be able to flash OTAs the usual way. I haven't tried using Flashfire since I have not received any OTAs so far.
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Thanks for the tutorial. But was inquisitive to know why one cannot use systemless root on our Vertex??
Thanks!

great
just pick up my phone
btw 7 is not released yet right

hmnk said:
Thanks for the tutorial. But was inquisitive to know why one cannot use systemless root on our Vertex??
Thanks!
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This isn't the Vertex though, this is the Addison.

FreedFromDeath said:
This isn't the Vertex though, this is the Addison.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/moto_z_play...r_testing_55inch_screen_in_tow-news-19195.php
Anyways, coming back to the topic, why can't we use systemless root on our device?
Thanks,
Regards.

FreedFromDeath said:
As usual, I am not responsible for any damages done to your device after trying this little guide.
1.-You need to unlock your bootloader first, which means this doesn't work on the Verizon variant. You also need to be sure you have your system image available in case something goes wrong.
2.-Then flash the chinese TWRP found here. Thanks to @hjk23 for providing the link.
3.- Flash SuperSU-v2.78-SYSTEMMODE.zip from here.
4.-BOOM, you're rooted. You need to have in mind that this is using the System mode and it works without modifying the boot.img. This means you will NOT be able to flash OTAs the usual way. I haven't tried using Flashfire since I have not received any OTAs so far.
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says it is not necessary to flash the .zip SuperSU only accept the root for the TWRP own. It is true?

diegochiva95 said:
says it is not necessary to flash the .zip SuperSU only accept the root for the TWRP own. It is true?
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Isn't there a warning to never accept the root from the recovery?

Another thing, if deencryption doesn't work you can sideload the SuperSU zip using adb through TWRP.

Updated OP with a possible workaround.

FreedFromDeath said:
Updated OP with a possible workaround.
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If you dont mind, could you provide the details of your device?

So I see there is a Chinese twrp for moto z play but is anyone working on a north American version? Same question for SuperSU? Will there be official versions with systemless root? I guess what I'm asking is should I wait a bit or go this route? I like otas. I also reeeeally like a rooted phone (exchange server BS needs to be bypassed for piece of mind).

Not enitrely sure what happened, but my phone wouldnt boot after flashing SuperSU, even after i restored stock system,boot, and EFS. The boot.img got me booting again though and now rooted. (US variant)
Edit: Can someone upload a stock boot.img for the US variant? I think my backup boot.img might be corrupt, as it causes my phone not to boot.

jon7701 said:
Not enitrely sure what happened, but my phone wouldnt boot after flashing SuperSU, even after i restored stock system,boot, and EFS. The boot.img got me booting again though and now rooted. (US variant)
Edit: Can someone upload a stock boot.img for the US variant? I think my backup boot.img might be corrupt, as it causes my phone not to boot.
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My phone got frozen at boot, dual sim in the EU version.
I tried to flash the non-systemless SuperSU and that made it factory reset, still not rooted.
I will wait....

hmnk said:
Anyways, coming back to the topic, why can't we use systemless root on our device?
Thanks,
Regards.
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Anyone??
Thanks

hmnk said:
Anyone??
Thanks
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I tried to do systemless and it was unable to patch the boot image.
Also if someone could upload a US variant boot.img that would be very appreciated. On the mexican boot.img I cant get data or recieve calls. I can only make outgoing calls for some reason.

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M8 Eye Recovery and Root

Hello everyone. Finally i found it. I want to help everyone who search along time this recovery.
This is twrp recovery for One M8 Eye. First please unlock bootloader via HTC DEV. Than ( fastboot flash recovery twrp-m8eye-2.8.0.3.img ) After that flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip ( http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu). Now you have root :good::good:
Thanks Iman Mark and Chainfire
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B71KxMi9guCSN0V5bU1DSUNaX2c/view?usp=sharing
Please don't forget thanks
This update supersu no longer works. I installed that twrp and did the process for that version of supersu and it said successful. Upon checking supersu, it says the binary files are missing. Then I installed the newer supersu verison through twrp, without deleting the old supersu and now the phone is stuck on htc boot screen. This may work for some, but DO NOT install another supersu over an old one without deleting it first. You WILL get stuck on boot.
Weisheit7 said:
Then I installed the newer supersu verison through twrp
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"Newer" meaning what? Always be specific, otherwise we can only guess. For all we know, you flashed 2.47, which is "newer" than 2.46.
You should be using the latest stable version, which is currently 2.78, which you can obtain the zip from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/stable-2016-09-01supersu-v2-78-release-t3452703
Try flashing this, and hopefully that works. I'm not certain, but as far as I know, you don't need to delete an old SuperSU app, in order for the proper updated one to work.
Also, a word of basic good practice when modding any Android device: Always make sure you are using the current updated methods according to your OS version.
The files in the OP are from July 15, 2015. That is well before Marshmallow existing. Root methods almost always need to be updated with each major OS version update. There is really no reason to have thought SuperSU from over a year ago would work on a current OS version device.
redpoint73 said:
"Newer" meaning what? Always be specific, otherwise we can only guess. For all we know, you flashed 2.47, which is "newer" than 2.46.
You should be using the latest stable version, which is currently 2.78, which you can obtain the zip from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/stable-2016-09-01supersu-v2-78-release-t3452703
Try flashing this, and hopefully that works. I'm not certain, but as far as I know, you don't need to delete an old SuperSU app, in order for the proper updated one to work.
Also, a word of basic good practice when modding any Android device: Always make sure you are using the current updated methods according to your OS version.
The files in the OP are from July 15, 2015. That is well before Marshmallow existing. Root methods almost always need to be updated with each major OS version update. There is really no reason to have thought SuperSU from over a year ago would work on a current OS version device.
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You're right, and as of right now I have a different issue. I found a link for the Chinese ROM of the htc m8 eye and I successfully installed it. Now the device is on 4.4.4 rooted. I've tried to do the OTA update but each time in stock recovery it fails after about 20-25% and says "system/bin/reboot has unexpected contents" and fails every time. I have uninstalled supersu from the app itself, deleted all of the residual files and checked the phone for root. Root checker says it's not rooted.
How can I fix the OTA problem through stock recovery? I checked the /system/bin/reboot file and there's nothing there specifically that I can see is corrupted or changed. Is there any possibility that supersu has system permissions and is causing this error? If so, how do I fix the /reboot has unexpected contents problem? How can I delete supersu (su) from having system permissions over everything?
I cannot find a stock Chinese ROM for this device, only the rooted one. I'm at a loss here..
Weisheit7 said:
I've tried to do the OTA update but each time in stock recovery it fails after about 20-25% and says "system/bin/reboot has unexpected contents" and fails every time. I have uninstalled supersu from the app itself, deleted all of the residual files and checked the phone for root. Root checker says it's not rooted.
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Unrooting in order to OTA doesn't work, you need the stock never rooted ROM.
redpoint73 said:
Unrooting in order to OTA doesn't work, you need the stock never rooted ROM.
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I've read online that if you unroot it the OTA update should go through. It depends on how the root was done, correct? If root has (owner) permissions over system files, how can I put it back to stock? Are you aware of any HTC One M8 eye mels_tuhl stock rom China region? I've scoured the internet forever and cannot find one. If you need my getvar info I'll post it here and I appreciate any help you can potentially give me.
Weisheit7 said:
I've read online that if you unroot it the OTA update should go through.
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I can't speak to what you read, if you are vague and don't reference any specific website.
What you read is not correct. Its been verified in the M8 forums many times (at least on the "regular" M8). The fact you unrooted, and the OTA doesn't work, also proved it.
Weisheit7 said:
It depends on how the root was done, correct?
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Incorrect. I haven't seen any root method on the M8, which allows OTA updates after unrooting.
Weisheit7 said:
Are you aware of any HTC One M8 eye mels_tuhl stock rom China region?
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Unfortunately, no.
redpoint73 said:
I can't speak to what you read, if you are vague and don't reference any specific website.
What you read is not correct. Its been verified in the M8 forums many times (at least on the "regular" M8). The fact you unrooted, and the OTA doesn't work, also proved it.
Incorrect. I haven't seen any root method on the M8, which allows OTA updates after unrooting.
Unfortunately, no.
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Thanks for taking the time to reply. Since then I have corrected the problem. I downloaded a TWRP backup of Marshmallow from another user on here in a different thread, placed it into my TWRP backup folder, wiped system, internal storage, cache etc and then flashed the backup. Everything went well...marshmallow is on the phone and root is gone.
necaticetinkaya said:
Hello everyone. Finally i found it. I want to help everyone who search along time this recovery.
This is twrp recovery for One M8 Eye. First please unlock bootloader via HTC DEV. Than ( fastboot flash recovery twrp-m8eye-2.8.0.3.img ) After that flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip ( http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu). Now you have root :good::good:
Thanks Iman Mark and Chainfire
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B71KxMi9guCSN0V5bU1DSUNaX2c/view?usp=sharing
Please don't forget thanks
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Can you provide another share of the file? The previous link has expired

Factory images with January security patch now available

This update is known as 6.0.1 (MMB29S): https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/shamu-mmb29s-factory-fc7b590e.tgz
Anyone want to confirm that we can still use systemless root for this update?
Xplicit84 said:
Anyone want to confirm that we can still use systemless root for this update?
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why, whats the point? why wouldnt you be able to use systemless root with it?
simms22 said:
why, whats the point? why wouldnt you be able to use systemless root with it?
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Because when I updated to 6.0.1 last month, the method changed 3 times before things got worked out. Just want to make sure it is still good to go or if the method changed again in the past 3 weeks.
Xplicit84 said:
Because when I updated to 6.0.1 last month, the method changed 3 times before things got worked out. Just want to make sure it is still good to go or if the method changed again in the past 3 weeks.
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thats because it was a brand new method for 6.0, it was just developed and bugs were being worked out
Everything's fine for me.
FYI, the radio.img and bootloader.img are the same as MMB29K, so they don't need to be flashed. Boot.img and cache.img are the same size, but I'll flash them anyway. System.img is a different size, so it definitely needs to be flashed.
Looks like the kernel is the same.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
anyone having trouble downloading the new system image from the site?
simms22 said:
thats because it was a brand new method for 6.0, it was just developed and bugs were being worked out
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While this is true. These security updates are meant to target thing like the root exploits. So while things may still work don't be surprised if it does start needing updates each time Google pushes a security patch. It's a cat and mouse game that will be played until Google manages to lock it down to the point that it is not worth it to root.
maddoggin said:
anyone having trouble downloading the new system image from the site?
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The factory image download was very slow. Timed out the first time. Second time it worked OK, but still took about 30 minutes.
Can anyone provide a zip image so that we can flash it in twrp?
来自我的 Nexus 6 上的 Tapatalk
tsongwh said:
Can anyone provide a zip image so that we can flash it in twrp?
来自我的 Nexus 6 上的 Tapatalk
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I second this too. Thank you in advance
i am stock rooted. what are the steps to flash this via adb fastboot? do i have to unroot etc? im getting annoyed by the android update notification.
daimonmustdie said:
i am stock rooted. what are the steps to flash this via adb fastboot? do i have to unroot etc? im getting annoyed by the android update notification.
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Stock w/ systemless root and Elite kernel.
To applying the update I downloaded the factory image from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images untar and unzip image-shamu-mmb29s.zip to get at the system.img file. Then did fastboot flash system system.img, just finished booting and and 'upgrading' my apps. It looks like something in boot.img changed too, but everything seems to be running perfectly fine without flashing it; note that I do have a custom kernel installed, so that might have something to do with it.
If you also fastboot flash boot boot.img then you will likely need to go through the root process again to modify the boot.img to allow root to work properly.
Code:
$diff shamu-mmb29k shamu-mmb29s
Binary files shamu-mmb29k/boot.img and shamu-mmb29s/boot.img differ
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Binary files shamu-mmb29k/recovery.img and shamu-mmb29s/recovery.img differ
Binary files shamu-mmb29k/system.img and shamu-mmb29s/system.img differ
Stock ROM, TWRP
I have followed the instructions and flashed only the system.img..Nexus 6 - Unlocked, Rooted, Stock ROM, TWRP. It appears everything is running well and the Update notification hasn't appeared..this update was constantly appearing in the notification window and was reported as 5.8mb downloaded patch.
Thanks for your help.

Supersu abort on 7.1.1

Has anyone had any issues trying to flash the latest supersu beta on 7.1.1? I get an abort message whenever I flash
Guitarboarder28 said:
Has anyone had any issues trying to flash the latest supersu beta on 7.1.1? I get an abort message whenever I flash
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Chainfire has stated before that root with SuperSU on 7.1 may be a while, that he's working on it but a lot has changed (at least I read this all from him on a Pixel related thread...I assume much of it holds true for 7.1 in general).
ohlin5 said:
Chainfire has stated before that root with SuperSU on 7.1 may be a while, that he's working on it but a lot has changed (at least I read this all from him on a Pixel related thread...I assume much of it holds true for 7.1 in general).
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Oh thanks. I've seen others talk about rooting on 7.1 no problem. I'll have to do more digging I guess
I rooted the 7.1 DP 1 With supersu SR1-v2.78.
No issues at all (even A.R.I.S.E. worked after deleting audio_effects.conf)
Mgrev said:
I rooted the 7.1 DP 1 With supersu SR1-v2.78.
No issues at all (even A.R.I.S.E. worked after deleting audio_effects.conf)
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Did you root after flashing the ota or full image? I've been trying sr1 and for whatever reason after the ramdisk patch script it fails.
Guitarboarder28 said:
Did you root after flashing the ota or full image? I've been trying sr1 and for whatever reason after the ramdisk patch script it fails.
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I used Fastboot and flashed every image manually (so that i wouldn't loose data). I used twrp 3.0.2-2 fyi. What about you?
Mgrev said:
I used Fastboot and flashed every image manually (so that i wouldn't loose data). I used twrp 3.0.2-2 fyi. What about you?
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I was trying after flashing the ota. I even tried the full image without wiping (same version of twrp as you). Something must have just gotten messed up flashing the ota though. I gave up and did a full flash with wipe and sr1 flashed no problem. Thanks for trying to help me out though, I appreciate it
Edit: worded better. @Mgrev no hate was meant, thanks for trying to help me out!
Guitarboarder28 said:
you sound like you need a hug!
Oh thanks. I've seen others talk about rooting on 7.1 no problem. I'll have to do more digging I guess
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Interesting...maybe he was exclusively referring to the new Pixel partition structure, etc...Not sure. Good luck
I was able to flash SuperSU R1 from TWRP and it worked, but when I added SUHIDE it hangs at boot animation. I flashed the factory image file by file, and not the OTA.
ohlin5 said:
Interesting...maybe he was exclusively referring to the new Pixel partition structure, etc...Not sure. Good luck
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Yes that's my guess too I'm assuming he's talking about the pixel and it's new partitions
dratsablive said:
I was able to flash SuperSU R1 from TWRP and it worked, but when I added SUHIDE it hangs at boot animation. I flashed the factory image file by file, and not the OTA.
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oh thanks for the heads up. Who knows if we'll ever see an updated suhide with safetynet checking the bootloader it may never be possible to pass safety net anymore
Guitarboarder28 said:
Yes that's my guess too I'm assuming he's talking about the pixel and it's new partitions
oh thanks for the heads up. Who knows if we'll ever see an updated suhide with safetynet checking the bootloader it may never be possible to pass safety net anymore
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Well not worried about passing safetynet, since I can do without Android Pay, just want to hide root to play PoGo.
dratsablive said:
Well not worried about passing safetynet, since I can do without Android Pay, just want to hide root to play PoGo.
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Oh is it no longer using safetynet? There's a new hide method with magisk V8 maybe that'll work
Guitarboarder28 said:
Oh is it no longer using safetynet? There's a new hide method with magisk V8 maybe that'll work
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Well my bootloader is unlocked, but having suhide installed on the developer preview causes a boot hang. Will have to try the other method out. Thanks.
Guitarboarder28 said:
I was trying after flashing the ota. I even tried the full image without wiping (same version of twrp as you). Something must have just gotten messed up flashing the ota though. I gave up and did a full flash with wipe and sr1 flashed no problem. Thanks for trying to help me out though, I appreciate it
Edit: worded better. @Mgrev no hate was meant, thanks for trying to help me out!
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I didn't think you meant to express hate either!
I seemed to forget to mention that i backed up my data with titanium backup, flashed, then wiped, and then restored it. So in the end, you probably need to wipe (just like you did)
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Well my bootloader is unlocked, but having suhide installed on the developer preview causes a boot hang. Will have to try the other method out. Thanks.
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Magisk hide just hides Magisk itself... it doesn't do anything for root. As for PoGo, right now the only way to do that on 7.1.1 is to NOT be rooted.
Once the kernel sources for the 7.1.1 are released, this patch will make its way onto custom kernels, which means you'll still be able to edit /system while rooted, unroot, and keep the changes via the patched kernel, as well as bypassing the SafetyNet bootloader check.
A kernel does exist now with that patch (francokernel), but it is based on the 7.0 kernel sources, so some things are broken if used on 7.1.1.
In re: to the superSU ramdisk install failure, this will happen if there are old files left over in /data from a previous magisk install and/or patched boot images. The SuperSU installer script will detect those and step into code branches that it doesn't need to be in, and thus fail. The solution is deleting the offending files from TWRP w/ adb, and installing SuperSU zip again.
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Thread cleaned a bit, please stay on topic.
Have a good day!
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Works fine for me flashed 7.1.1 OTA then flashed SuperSU zip

How to restore IMEI number on a official rom?

okay now I am starting to get lost and the guide for ''fixing your IMEI number'' caused my phone to soft-brick once again so it didn't really help
and yes I used the most recent SuperSU (stable) version V2.78 (I hope that is a correct version)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/steps-how-to-recover-bad-imei-t3171452
my baseband gives a I think correct version but my IMEI number still is ''0''
Please!, can anyone tell me how to restore my IMEI number?
Also my phone uses tries to use LTE connection like I have U.S. drivers (I don't know if it makes a difference since I am pretty much noob)
I find that just wierd.. sorry to bother you guys with all this, I just want my phone to be fixed
dempixels said:
Also my phone uses tries to use LTE connection like I have U.S. drivers (I don't know if it makes a difference since I am pretty much noob)
I find that just wierd.. sorry to bother you guys with all this, I just want my phone to be fixed
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Did you try to make a complete reset of the phone?
Dio-Genes said:
Did you try to make a complete reset of the phone?
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And how am I gonna do that?
the only thing I know and have done is: flashing a official rom on the device that's it
dempixels said:
And how am I gonna do that?
the only thing I know and have done is: flashing a official rom on the device that's it
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Download the zip from the oneplus link... extract it and read the "REEEEEADME.TXT" last paragraph how to type Imei in "RF_NV_manager.exe"...PM me if you need more help.
dempixels said:
And how am I gonna do that?
the only thing I know and have done is: flashing a official rom on the device that's it
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EXACTLY!!! follow these instructions step by step. Take a look how many sparsechunk files are in the image that you download and proceed as advised. Take care to choose the right image for your device, also about country and so.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/guide-how-to-flash-factory-image-return-t3261486
Dio-Genes said:
EXACTLY!!! follow these instructions step by step. Take a look how many sparsechunk files are in the image that you download and proceed as advised. Take care to choose the right image for your device, also about country and so.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/guide-how-to-flash-factory-image-return-t3261486
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I've downloaded the EU image just how it was supposed to go, and installed it in correct order. even though it keeps saying ''Pre-flash validation failed''
bablu048 said:
Download the zip from the oneplus link... extract it and read the "REEEEEADME.TXT" last paragraph how to type Imei in "RF_NV_manager.exe"...PM me if you need more help.
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well that's just it, it requires root but it's always when I install superSU that my phone soft-bricks. it's the third time that happened.
dempixels said:
well that's just it, it requires root but it's always when I install superSU that my phone soft-bricks. it's the third time that happened.
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Here use this su2.62-3 it will work. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64452858&postcount=1
And remember NOT TO RESTORE THE QCN OF ONEPLUS edit your imei using RFNVmanager only.
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dempixels said:
I've downloaded the EU image just how it was supposed to go, and installed it in correct order. even though it keeps saying ''Pre-flash validation failed''
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Have you downgraded earlier??
dempixels said:
I've downloaded the EU image just how it was supposed to go, and installed it in correct order. even though it keeps saying ''Pre-flash validation failed''
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As far as I remember that happened to me when I tried to relock the bootloader at that moment. Did it work anyway? I mean, did it reboot? Which image did you choose? 5.1 or 6.x? Probably start with 5.1 as this was the original image for the device and later let it update via OTA. Be sure still to grab the appropriate image.
Dio-Genes said:
As far as I remember that happened to me when I tried to relock the bootloader at that moment. Did it work anyway? I mean, did it reboot? Which image did you choose? 5.1 or 6.x? Probably start with 5.1 as this was the original image for the device and later let it update via OTA. Be sure still to grab the appropriate image.
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According to the Motorola official developer forums I am not ALLOWED to install a android 5.X image when I last ran a 6.X android system. as the result could be that I could Hard brick my device
also some further info:
I think in the past when I tried to install the official stock rom. I accidentally removed/erased the EFS file. or some file that holds my IMEI information.
and now I practically have to re-write it (since.. well you can't just create a IMEI ID or Can I?). but it seems impossible if I look at it.
but I do have the original box with the original IMEI number.
bablu048 said:
Here use this su2.62-3 it will work. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64452858&postcount=1
And remember NOT TO RESTORE THE QCN OF ONEPLUS edit your imei using RFNVmanager only.
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Have you downgraded earlier??
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no I didn't downgrade earlier. (well i flashed a different logo.bin) but no I didn't downgrade.
so that means the superSU 2.78 does not work on android 6.X?
dempixels said:
According to the Motorola official developer forums I am not ALLOWED to install a android 5.X image when I last ran a 6.X android system. as the result could be that I could Hard brick my device
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Sorry, that's beyond my knowledge.
dempixels said:
no I didn't downgrade earlier. (well i flashed a different logo.bin) but no I didn't downgrade.
so that means the superSU 2.78 does not work on android 6.X?
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Idk about su2.78... I have always used su2.62-3 ..it worked on lollipop and it works on MM.
What is the need of updating SU app, all it does is give 'root' permissions.
bablu048 said:
Idk about su2.78... I have always used su2.62-3 ..it worked on lollipop and it works on MM.
What is the need of updating SU app, all it does is give 'root' permissions.
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okay, because you have more experience rooting I am gonna ask you just to be sure.
correct me if i'm wrong:
first I have to flash twrp thingy
next I have to reboot android and copy SuperSU into my storage
then I have to reboot in fastboot and boot into twrp
in twrp I have to flash/install SuperSU into the system.
and.. that's it. so superSU practically roots my device?
oh and from what i've heard/seen I will not be able to update anymore? because when I installed/flash superSU I saw in the log:
''disabling OTA update survival'' or something like that
dempixels said:
okay, because you have more experience rooting I am gonna ask you just to be sure.
correct me if i'm wrong:
first I have to flash twrp thingy
next I have to reboot android and copy SuperSU into my storage
then I have to reboot in fastboot and boot into twrp
in twrp I have to flash/install SuperSU into the system.
and.. that's it. so superSU practically roots my device?
oh and from what i've heard/seen I will not be able to update anymore? because when I installed/flash superSU I saw in the log:
''disabling OTA update survival'' or something like that
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Yes correct, After flashing twrp take a backup(to be on the safe side) then install su.
bablu048 said:
Yes correct, After flashing twrp take a backup(to be on the safe side) then install su.
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alright 2 final questions before I am gonna start the whole flashing again
1. does this superSU version work with 6.0.1? (just to be sure)
2.what does it backup to be precise? only the system or everything (probably everything)
bablu048 said:
Yes correct, After flashing twrp take a backup(to be on the safe side) then install su.
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YES!! it's rooted thanks for the guide but now... ermm.. how do I change my IMEI number?
bablu048 said:
Yes correct, After flashing twrp take a backup(to be on the safe side) then install su.
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and.... nevermind.. it did not root!... what?
I don't understand I followed the steps on how to install superSU with systemless.. something and it all worked. but it did not root! how is that possible?
do I have to try it again?
dempixels said:
and.... nevermind.. it did not root!... what?
I don't understand I followed the steps on how to install superSU with systemless.. something and it all worked. but it did not root! how is that possible?
do I have to try it again?
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you dont have su app even after flashing su2.62-3??

[OTA] Marshmallow Build MCG24.251-5-5

Here is the latest OTA. Verizon says it has security (*cough* Sunshine *cough*) patches. I can confirm that it does not re-lock an unlocked bootloader. It's so minor, they just decided to slap an extra -5 on it.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120733909
Do not take this if your bootloader is locked and you'd like to unlock it at some point. If you'd like to unlock it at some point, do it now! What are you waiting for?
You cannot flash this with TWRP.
TheSt33v said:
Do not take this if your bootloader is locked and you'd like to unlock it at some point.
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There, fixed it for you.
Gotta bold the important stuff.
ChazzMatt said:
There, fixed it for you.
Gotta bold the important stuff.
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You're inhibiting natural selection.
TheSt33v said:
Here is the latest OTA. Verizon says it has security (*cough* Sunshine *cough*) patches. I can confirm that it does not re-lock an unlocked bootloader. It's so minor, they just decided to slap an extra -5 on it.
https://mega.nz/#!70Zh1BbS!cC_mZ8xouLVwvMlOZLKW2UyC-JXDS7SdnCjxDoafXbI
Do not take this if your bootloader is locked and you'd like to unlock it at some point. If you'd like to unlock it at some point, do it now! What are you waiting for?
You cannot flash this with TWRP.
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hweew ... new kernel ...
could you upload it?
3Dota said:
hweew ... new kernel ...
could you upload it?
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TWRP flashable, including kernel, version will be up shortly.
TheSt33v said:
TWRP flashable, including kernel, version will be up shortly.
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Any modem updates?
koftheworld said:
Any modem updates?
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Yes. Will also be included in TWRP version.
Yee!
I'm already unlocked on Stock with Stock recovery, and tried taking the OTA, but got an error when it rebooted to install
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mustafu said:
I'm already unlocked on Stock with Stock recovery, and tried taking the OTA, but got an error when it rebooted to install
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Have you done any modifications at all? Even in the past? For example, if you were rooted and then unrooted, if any files were left over from that process, the update will fail. If you had xposed and removed it, same deal. Even if you replaced your emoji file with an updated one, that will also cause it to fail. Did you modify build.prop? Fail.
The only way to be sure that it will pass is to reflash MCG24.251-5 with fastboot before taking the OTA. Or you could always do it the easy way and flash MCG24.251-5-5 with TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/rom-mcg24-251-5-5-100-stock-t3565795
I have a "system update paused, waiting for wi-fi" in the status bar. I don't want to take this update - can someone help me remove the notification, and block future updates? I have bl unlocked and rooted...
Tia
I'm running 24.81.5 and just received 24.91.5. Did not install. Unlocked and rooted. If I take this will it fail or cause issues?
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g0ndor said:
I have a "system update paused, waiting for wi-fi" in the status bar. I don't want to take this update - can someone help me remove the notification, and block future updates? I have bl unlocked and rooted...
Tia
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Install titanium backup and freeze the app called Motorola Update Services.
Shtiff1 said:
I'm running 24.81.5 and just received 24.91.5. Did not install. Unlocked and rooted. If I take this will it fail or cause issues?
Sent from my XT1254 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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It will fail. Any modifications at all (like root or TWRP, for example) will cause the update to fail.
So I'm guessing it's for "security" issues. So I really don't need to take this, because it involves to much crap... Unrooting, cleaning cache, reflashing, having to do the phone over again, etc.... If that is all true, then how can I get rid of the system update?
g0ndor said:
I have a "system update paused, waiting for wi-fi" in the status bar. I don't want to take this update - can someone help me remove the notification, and block future updates? I have bl unlocked and rooted...
Tia
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Download "Disable Service" from the play store
TheSt33v said:
It will fail. Any modifications at all (like root or TWRP, for example) will cause the update to fail.
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I'm not aware of any modifications, I thought I went back to all stock. Recovery says qe 1/1, is it supposed to be 0/1?
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mustafu said:
I'm not aware of any modifications, I thought I went back to all stock. Recovery says qe 1/1, is it supposed to be 0/1?
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If you look at the update script for the OTA, the first two thirds of it are dedicated to checking the system partition (and maybe other partitions. It's a pretty long read and I certainly haven't read all of it) for modifications. If the update is failing, that means it has detected something that does not match what it is checking for. I don't think the qe flag matters, because in the past I'm pretty sure that I've been at 1/1, and after a successful OTA it changes to 0/1.
trial TWRP or temp TWRP custom recovery
trial TWRP or temp TWRP custom recovery
TheSt33v said:
If you look at the update script for the OTA, the first two thirds of it are dedicated to checking the system partition (and maybe other partitions. It's a pretty long read and I certainly haven't read all of it) for modifications. If the update is failing, that means it has detected something that does not match what it is checking for. I don't think the qe flag matters, because in the past I'm pretty sure that I've been at 1/1, and after a successful OTA it changes to 0/1.
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Don't know if this would help someone install an update like this, but let me throw this out there. There's a way to boot to TWRP custom recovery and use TWRP without installing TWRP. Think of it as "temporary" TWRP.
Thus, you should still be able to flash stuff, including any TWRP-flashable updates, boot logos (to replace the unlocked bootloader warning, SuperSu, etc -- and when you reboot you still have stock recovery.
Now, I don't know why anyone would want to keep stock recovery when TWRP recovery does so much more... But I just recently helped someone with the same suggestion. He wanted to install SuperSu, get root, but keep stock recovery -- for some reason.
Anyway, think of it as "trial TWRP" or "temp TWRP".
I remembered when I made factory images for my Quark, in a variety of states, I used this temporary TWRP trick. I'd almost forgotten about it!
So, seems like you could flash THIS TWRP-flashable version of this update while temporarily booting to TWRP (but not actually installing it), and it wouldn't matter if everything "checked" out or not.
Of course, if you like it, then you can always install it permanently.
For reference, here's the most recent version of TWRP for our phone. (use the one with the most recent post date. @bhb27 updates it fairly often.)
TWRP FOR QUARK
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=39562
Here's my complete reply:
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Rahuld107 said:
@ChazzMatt,
Hi, can i root xt1225 using temporary twrp ( one time method). I don't need twrp/custom recovery. Just want root with stock recovery. I am on stock marshmallow, bootloader is unlocked .
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TEMPORARY TWRP
OK, here's another suggestion. There is a way to boot to TWRP to install SuperSu but NOT install TWRP. You will not be flashing TWRP over stock recovery. You will STILL have stock recovery when you reboot. Think of it as "temporary" TWRP.
Put the TWRP file in your ADB folder and use this command. Your phone will boot to TWRP, but it will not be permanently installed. You can then flash SuperSu while booted into the TWRP interface and then reboot back to your system.
fastboot boot file-name.img (whatever your file name of TWRP is.)
Whereas, the command to permanently install TWRP is this:
fastboot flash recovery file-name.img (whatever your file name of TWRP is.)
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Back when I first got this phone -- now over two years ago -- I made a bunch of backups in TWRP and posted the images online in various stages -- pure stock, stock + root, stock + root + TWRP. I made the first two with the "temporary" TWRP. People could flash them and already have root without having TWRP installed.
Moto Maxx - Moto Turbo XT1225 factory images (Mexico | Puerto Rico | India | Brazil)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-maxx/development/moto-maxx-moto-turbo-xt1225-factory-t3078274
1) TWRP BACKUPS which I made in various stages, such as
stock, unrooted
stock + rooted
stock + rooted + permanent TWRP
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See? Even just stock + rooted but with no TWRP. I made that backup with a "temporary" TWRP which did not overwrite the stock recovery.
But they were only for 4.4.4 Kitkat, which came with this phone. After we went to Lollipop, I posted some more images, but just pure factory. Still, the "temporary" TWRP trick is useful.
Is it just me or the Gallery app in 6.0.1 scrolls really slow? Btw i didnt do a clean update from LP in case that could be the reason

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