Root [CDMA] Moto G Stock 4.4.4 and 5.1 Soak Tests {Boost Mobile}

[D34DBre4kr]

It won't pick up device tho

 

[SuperR]

It won't pick up device tho

Not sure what to tell you. I followed this guide to unlock the bootloader and install cwm. I also used the cwm in that guide (CWM-swipe-6.0.4.7-falcon.img)

I am running 64-bit Ubuntu 14.04. I used sudo before the fastboot commands, but that is the only change. I may have added a udev rule beforehand, but honestly I don't remember.

 

[D34DBre4kr]

Not sure what to tell you. I followed this guide to unlock the bootloader and install cwm. I also used the cwm in that guide (CWM-swipe-6.0.4.7-falcon.img)

I am running 64-bit Ubuntu 14.04. I used sudo before the fastboot commands, but that is the only change. I may have added a udev rule beforehand, but honestly I don't remember.

THANK YOU SO MUCH, after a night of hopeless work you helped me again! but yeah. she's unlocked but we're still running far!

 

[D34DBre4kr]

Wait I may have spoke to soon how do I out my .IMG with my fast boot?

 

[SuperR]

Wait I may have spoke to soon how do I out my .IMG with my fast boot?

Not sure I understand the question, but if you are asking how to flash cwm, do this

cd /path-to-cwm
adb reboot bootloader
sudo fastboot flash recovery CWM-swipe-6.0.4.7-falcon.img

 

[D34DBre4kr]

On the phone is says mismatched partition size (recovery).

Never mind haha it worked just fine. I'm downloading cm11 and gapps now!

 

[SuperR]

On the phone is says mismatched partition size (recovery)

Now that you mention it, mine said that too. It worked fine though. Check to be sure. On the device in bootloader mode, press vol down till you get to recovery, then press vol up once to select.

 

[D34DBre4kr]

Yeah and in about an hour I should have cm11 what's the best one tho? There's no milestones so snapshot? Nightly? And does the unlock boost loader screen always pop up?

 

[SuperR]

Yeah and in about an hour I should have cm11 what's the best one tho? There's no milestones so snapshot? Nightly?

Not sure, I use stock because mms does not work on any of the cm variants. Stock is great if you add Xposed Framework and GravityBox.

 

[D34DBre4kr]

Well I'm looking for the hotspot. So I'm kinda strapped

 

[SuperR]

Well I'm looking for the hotspot. So I'm kinda strapped

Did you update to 4.4.2 before you installed cwm? If so there is a flashable I made around here somewhere that gives you native wifi tether.

edit: here is a link to the post
http://androidforums.com/cdma-moto-...ial-boost-moto-g-wifi-tether.html#post6515756

edit2: make sure you are running KXB20.9-1.10-1.18-1.1 before flashing

 

[D34DBre4kr]

Did you update to 4.4.2 before you installed cwm? If so there is a flashable I made around here somewhere that gives you native wifi tether.

edit: here is a link to the post
http://androidforums.com/cdma-moto-...ial-boost-moto-g-wifi-tether.html#post6515756

No I'm still on 4.3:/ I'm downloading the ota right Now. I need the og recovery don't I....

 

[SuperR]

No I'm still on 4.3:/ I'm downloading the ota right Now. I need the og recovery don't I....

I am not certain on that one. You can always try it. There are other less convenient ways to get you updated though. Really the only issue is the partitions because flashing the rom in this OP will update your system files.

 

[D34DBre4kr]

I am not certain on that one. You can always try it. There are other less convenient ways to get you updated though. Really the only issue is the partitions because flashing the rom in this OP will update your system files.

well im guessing you have (like in the sequent) made a partition updater?

 

[SuperR]

well im guessing you have (like in the sequent) made a partition updater?

Yes, but the partition updater in the OP updates you from KXB20.9-1.10-1.18 to KXB20.9-1.10-1.18-1.1 (4.4.2 to newer 4.4.2)

 

[D34DBre4kr]

can you make a 4.3 to newer 4.4.2?

 

[SuperR]

can you make a 4.3 to newer 4.4.2?

Yes, that would be the "less convenient" method I mentioned earlier lol. Let's see if your ota works before I go doing a bunch of work for nothing

 

[D34DBre4kr]

Yes, that would be the "less convenient" method I mentioned earlier lol. Let's see if your ota works before I go doing a bunch of work for nothing

gotcha currently downloading but over a 3g connection so it will take a min:/

 

[SuperR]

gotcha currently downloading but over a 3g connection so it will take a min:/

When it's finished downloading, it would help me help you if you grab the zip from your /cache before rebooting. I am not sure if you can since you are probably not rooted yet, but it would be worth the try in case the ota fails. With it, I can make you an update zip that will flash in cwm without issue.

 

[D34DBre4kr]

When it's finished downloading, it would help me help you if you grab the zip from your /cache before rebooting. I am not sure if you can since you are probably not rooted yet, but it would be worth the try in case the ota fails. With it, I can make you an update zip that will flash in cwm without issue.

i think i am rooted but with no SU

 

[SuperR]

i think i am rooted but with no SU

su is root, so without it you are not rooted.

 

[D34DBre4kr]

su is root, so without it you are not rooted.

so yeah, im not rooted xD umm maybe i can fastboot the og recovery back on?

 

[SuperR]

so yeah, im not rooted xD umm maybe i can fastboot the og recovery back on?

You can do that and then download the ota again, but hopefully it will update you even with cwm on the device. Then all this hypothetical stuff will be moot.

There are 2 updates from 4.3 fyi

 

[D34DBre4kr]

You can do that and then download the ota again, but hopefully it will update you even with cwm on the device. Then all this hypothetical stuff will be moot.

There are 2 updates from 4.3 fyi

do you know how big the 2nd one is aprox.? becuase its killing me for this 180mb one! still only at like 130mb

 

[SuperR]

do you know how big the 2nd one is aprox.? becuase its killing me for this 180mb one! still only at like 130mb

1.8MB