[Q] Stock rooted with TWRP. Any way to OTA to 4.4.2 without losing data?

[NightThyme]

OK. So if I am understanding you correctly. I boot the phone into fast boot. Then type your reboot bootloader cmd.

No. If you boot into bootloader mode, adb commands don't work.

There are 2 ways to boot into bootloader mode:

1) power down your phone;
2) hold the volume down and power buttons for about 3 seconds; and
3) release.

or

1) with your phone booted normally (i.e., into system) and with USB debugging enabled, connect your phone to your PC via USB cable;
2) open a command prompt;
3) change directory to where adb.exe is (/sdk/platform-tools); and
4) type adb reboot bootloader.

 

[robwege]

No. If you boot into bootloader mode, adb commands don't work.

There are 2 ways to boot into bootloader mode:

1) power down your phone;
2) hold the volume down and power buttons for about 3 seconds; and
3) release.

or

1) with your phone booted normally (i.e., into system) and with USB debugging enabled, connect your phone to your PC via USB cable;
2) open a command prompt;
3) change directory to where adb.exe is (/sdk/platform-tools); and
4) type adb reboot bootloader.

Ok. Let's try this one more time. I do either of your methods to get into the boot loader and then start at step 5 again and follow the steps exactly. Correct?

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[NightThyme]

If I wanted to go back to stock from an aosp based ROM could I use the mfastboot recovery and system method or do I ha e to rsd.... I'm unlocked btw

as long as you are certain that the only things that aren't stock on your phone are in /system and /recovery, then yes. If the kernel (/boot) or the modems have been modded, I would use RSD Lite and flash everything back to stock just to be safe.

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Ok. Let's try this one more time. I do either of your methods to get into the boot loader and then start at step 5 again and follow the steps exactly. Correct?

No. My methods ARE step 5. So after you do either one of my methods, then you start at step 6.

 

[robwege]

as long as you are certain that the only things that aren't stock on your phone are in /system and /recovery, then yes. If the kernel (/boot) or the modems have been modded, I would use RSD Lite and flash everything back to stock just to be safe.

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No. My methods ARE step 5. So after you do either one of my methods, then you start at step 6.

Ok. That is what I meant. My bad. I will be trying this when I get home. I will let you know how it goes.

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[NightThyme]

Ok. That is what I meant. My bad. I will be trying this when I get home. I will let you know how it goes.

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and if you use the second method to get into bootloader mode (i.e., adb command), then you already will have your command prompt open and would be in the directory where adb and fastboot are, which is step 6, and so you would then do step 7.

 

[robwege]

Ok. That is what I meant. My bad. I will be trying this when I get home. I will let you know how it goes.

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ok, so I used your second method of getting to the bootloader, i then typed the command from step 7 exactly as it is printed and it just says waiting for device and hangs there. any suggestions?

 

[cartmenicus]

as long as you are certain that the only things that aren't stock on your phone are in /system and /recovery, then yes. If the kernel (/boot) or the modems have been modded, I would use RSD Lite and flash everything back to stock just to be safe.

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No. My methods ARE step 5. So after you do either one of my methods, then you start at step 6.

sweet thanks! well they might have been since i did flash carbon rom? damn i hate using rsd lol

 

[Mickoou]

Recovery tool

Recovery tool worked on moto x De for me. I was on 4.4 rooted with Twrp, it flashed stock recovery. Took ota 4.2.2 & IT flashed twrp back. kept all my stuff and root
Put recovery img from 4.4 & Twrp img on ur Sd card& flash with Recovery tool.
No need for a computer.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2334554

 

[cartmenicus]

Recovery tool worked on moto x De for me. I was on 4.4 rooted with Twrp, it flashed stock recovery. Took ota 4.2.2 & IT flashed twrp back. kept all my stuff and root

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2334554

I'm gonna try it right now..… the plan is flash stock recovery then once that's done just take the ota and I'm thinking that will overwrite all the cm/aosp stuff and I'm good to
Edit after flashing the stock recover I no longer have WiFi damn

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[robwege]

ok, so I used your second method of getting to the bootloader, i then typed the command from step 7 exactly as it is printed and it just says waiting for device and hangs there. any suggestions?

ok, i got it. Apparently I was using an old directory with outdated files from an old phone. I sincerely appreciate your help on this NightThyme. Can you please send me your paypal address or PM me with it. I would like to buy you a coffee for all your help on this.

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If you do my method with all the numbered steps, you don't have to mess with all the unfreezing and stuff. Flashing system.img overwrites all those changes for you.

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ok, i got it. I sincerely appreciate your help on this Schaweet. Can you please send me your paypal address or PM me with it. I would like to buy you a coffee as well for all your help on this.

 

[Schaweet]

ok, i got it. Apparently I was using an old directory with outdated files from an old phone. I sincerely appreciate your help on this NightThyme. Can you please send me your paypal address or PM me with it. I would like to buy you a coffee for all your help on this.

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ok, i got it. I sincerely appreciate your help on this Schaweet. Can you please send me your paypal address or PM me with it. I would like to buy you a coffee as well for all your help on this.

No worries man, it's on me. Glad to see you are up and running with 4.4.2. I know some people get all pissy on here, but we are all here to help each other in the end. I had to learn it from someone as well.

Enjoy!


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[robwege]

No worries man, it's on me. Glad to see you are up and running with 4.4.2. I know some people get all pissy on here, but we are all here to help each other in the end. I had to learn it from someone as well.

Enjoy!


Sent from my Dev Edition Moto X

I could not agree more. XDA is a great environment and can be extremely helpful. Thanks again.

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No worries man, it's on me. Glad to see you are up and running with 4.4.2. I know some people get all pissy on here, but we are all here to help each other in the end. I had to learn it from someone as well.

Enjoy!


Sent from my Dev Edition Moto X

one more thing, i went to reinstall xposed and it installed but when i go to active it/update it, it just force closes, any suggestions?

 

[Schaweet]

I could not agree more. XDA is a great environment and can be extremely helpful. Thanks again.

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one more thing, i went to reinstall xposed and it installed but when i go to active it/update it, it just force closes, any suggestions?

That's weird. Maybe run the Uninstall from within the app and then reinstall it? Didn't happen for me so I'm not sure.

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[Dburgessme2]

If you do my method with all the numbered steps, you don't have to mess with all the unfreezing and stuff. Flashing system.img overwrites all those changes for you.

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But, if you have OTA updater frozen, be sure to unfreeze that one at least.

DB's Moto X