U.S cellular Moto X root 4.4.2

afox27 · Jun 12, 2014

WARNING!!! I am in no way responsible if you brick your device there is always a chance of bricking your phone

this guide has been done by me i have a rooted moto x with 4.4.2 kitkat its just a regular phone from U.S. cellular its not a developer phone or a unlocked version

make sure you have usb debugging on an the drivers installed for the phone u can get them here
https://motorola-glo...tail/a_id/88481

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

2. after you unlock it download an extract these to a folder then run the installer.bat file with your device connected to the computer follow the installer it will then reboot into the bootloader an flash twrp recovery
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ciwprhztjmyen3s/USC_XT1055_4.4.2.rar
[there is also the 4.4.2 firmware with an installer included with this download just in case if the phone gets bricked

just run the USC_XT1055_4.4.2-KXA20.16-1.27_CFC_1FF.xml.bat file an it will reflash the phone]

3. ( i then went to the backup menu of twrp an made a back up ) optional

3. after it is done with the backup goto the reboot menu an select reboot system

4 it will ask if you want to install Su (this is the root file) select yes

5. it will reboot then download root checker an see if it worked ( u may have to download a SUuser app from the market )

KidJoe · Jun 13, 2014

afox27 said:
....its just a regular phone from them its not a developer phone or a unlocked version...

Thank you for the guide, but just to clarify.. There are no versions that SHIP with an unlocked bootloader. All phones ship with their bootloaders locked. The Developer Editions, and some carrier editions (like T-Mobile, Sprint, US Cellular, Rogers Wireless, and others) can have their bootloaders unlocked by requesting the code from Moto's web site.

And even your Step 1 has you request the bootloader unlock code from Moto's web site and use it.

Just keep in mind, that completing the request process on Moto's web site voids your phone's warranty, unless you have a Developer Edition.

Once you get the code and unlock the bootloader, the Dev Edtion, Carrier Editions, Moto Maker Editions, all act the same... you can flash custom recovery, root, flash 3rd party roms, etc.

There are some carriers, like ATT, Verizon, Republic Wireless, where the carrier doesn't allow Moto to give out the unlock codes. (Exception being the Developer Edition for Verizon).

pratikworld · Sep 5, 2014

afox27 said:
this guide has been done by me i have a rooted moto x with 4.4.2 kitkat its just a regular phone from them its not a developer phone or a unlocked version

make sure you have usb debugging on an the drivers installed for the phone u can get them here
https://motorola-glo...tail/a_id/88481

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

2. after you unlock it download an extract these to a folder then run the installer.bat file with your device connected to the computer follow the installer it will then reboot into the bootloader an flash twrp recovery
http://upload.teamuscellular.com/342

3. ( i then went to the backup menu of twrp an made a back up ) optional

3. after it is done with the backup goto the reboot menu an select reboot system

4 it will ask if you want to install Su (this is the root file) select yes

5. it will reboot then download root checker an see if it worked ( u may have to download a SUuser app from the market )

My device does not qualify for Bootloader unlock. I have a US Cellular moto x. But my Dashboard says as No Carrier XT1055. please help

samwathegreat · Sep 5, 2014

pratikworld said:
My device does not qualify for Bootloader unlock. I have a US Cellular moto x. But my Dashboard says as No Carrier XT1055. please help

It does qualify. All xt1055s qualify. The no carrier is normal.

You are either entering the unlock data wrong, or you need to try a different browser. You are using the USA moto unlock site, right?

pratikworld · Sep 5, 2014

Let me try again tomorrow and get back to you.

Sent from my XT1055 using XDA Free mobile app

pratikworld · Sep 6, 2014

pratikworld said:
Let me try again tomorrow and get back to you.

Sent from my XT1055 using XDA Free mobile app

Worked like a charm. I had forgotten to take out spaces from my unlock data. Hence your device cannot be unlocked message.

Also your bat file didn't do anything. It always gave success and when I fastboooted and selected recovery, it always went into No Command mode.

I had to download mfastboot.exe and then it worked via cmd.

Thanks for the post anyways. It made me finally jump in and root my phone.

afox27 · Sep 21, 2014

pratikworld said:
Worked like a charm. I had forgotten to take out spaces from my unlock data. Hence your device cannot be unlocked message.

Also your bat file didn't do anything. It always gave success and when I fastboooted and selected recovery, it always went into No Command mode.

I had to download mfastboot.exe and then it worked via cmd.

Thanks for the post anyways. It made me finally jump in and root my phone.

Sry about the no help been busy an forgot I posted this

me myself and i · Sep 24, 2014

there are videos on youtube if you request i can go find and link them.

afox27 · Sep 24, 2014

That would be nice I had a script put together that would do most of the work for u but my PC crashed an I lost it I'm also am gonna upload the firmwares to my Google drive they will have a batch file that u can run an it will flash the phone to ether 4.2.2 ,4.4.0,or 4.4.2

me myself and i · Sep 24, 2014

afox27 said:
That would be nice I had a script put together that would do most of the work for u but my PC crashed an I lost it I'm also am gonna upload the firmwares to my Google drive they will have a batch file that u can run an it will flash the phone to ether 4.2.2 ,4.4.0,or 4.4.2

these videos are more work than the op's but accomplish the same thing refer to them if your paranoid that you'll do something wrong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sxgz7jxRMw in the description of the video are links to more videos to help with the entire process like setting up the android SDK.

afox27 · Sep 24, 2014

Thank you very much an moto said that android L is coming to the moto X when it dose I'll work on a root for it until then I'll rebuild that script I was working on it won't be pretty but it will work

afox27 · Sep 24, 2014

me myself and i said:
these videos are more work than the op's but accomplish the same thing refer to them if your paranoid that you'll do something wrong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sxgz7jxRMw in the description of the video are links to more videos to help with the entire process like setting up the android SDK.

Hey guys there is a firmware on this website that is for the new moto X Idk but I wonder if it is compatible with the first gen http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=37

Darth · Sep 25, 2014

afox27 said:
Hey guys there is a firmware on this website that is for the new moto X Idk but I wonder if it is compatible with the first gen http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=37

That would be a huge NO. Lol

That's for the new X and will certainly brick your device.

Never flash anything not made for your exact device and model.

afox27 · Sep 25, 2014

KJ said:
That would be a huge NO. Lol

That's for the new X and will certainly brick your device.

Never flash anything not made for your exact device and model.

I know not to flash it wat I'm wanting to know how hard would it be to get it to work on the 1st gen xD Then if Motorola doesn't release the new features from the new one to the old 1 Then it would be amazing

k_t_b · Sep 25, 2014

afox27 said:
I know not to flash it wat I'm wanting to know how hard would it be to get it to work on the 1st gen xD Then if Motorola doesn't release the new features from the new one to the old 1 Then it would be amazing

Not worth it.

Besides, what software features aren't already coming to the first generation X that you want?

afox27 · Sep 25, 2014

k_t_b said:
Not worth it.

Besides, what software features aren't already coming to the first generation X that you want?

1 its a newer android version(but that doesn't matter cause android L is supposed to be released soon) 2 voice app that works like its on the new 1 with all the features working

k_t_b · Sep 25, 2014

afox27 said:
1 its a newer android version(but that doesn't matter cause android L is supposed to be released soon) 2 voice app that works like its on the new 1 with all the features working

I believe you just need to have a little more patience.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.audiomonitor

Description
Touchless Control is now Moto Voice.
Do more using just your voice.
Without touching your smartphone at all, you can get directions, set an alarm or pretty much anything—just by talking. Moto Voice is always ready. Say “Do I need an umbrella?” and it gives you the weather. Tell it you’re going home, and Moto Voice will get you there. Say "Find your phone" for your phone to make it ring so you can track it down.
On your new Moto X (2nd generation), there’s even more:
To make Moto Voice more personal to you, create your own launch phrase, like “Hello Moto X” and teach it your voice. Say “Play Beethoven on YouTube” to play music videos on YouTube. You can also interact with your favorite apps like Facebook and WhatsApp with your voice.

For Moto X (1st generation), Droid Maxx, Droid Mini, and Droid Ultra users, stay tuned for updates to Moto Voice / Touchless Control soon.

Languages supported: U.S. English, U.K. English, Australian English, India English, Canadian French, Belgium French, French, Italian, German, U.S. Spanish, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.

afox27 · Sep 25, 2014

k_t_b said:
I believe you just need to have a little more patience.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.audiomonitor

The first gens still act like its using touch less I have moto voice up to date :/

k_t_b · Sep 25, 2014

afox27 said:
The first gens still act like its using touch less I have moto voice up to date :/

"For Moto X (1st generation), Droid Maxx, Droid Mini, and Droid Ultra users, stay tuned for updates to Moto Voice / Touchless Control soon."

singh.r · Nov 30, 2014

Hi

Thanks for the guide, I faced a issue so I am updating here if anyone else have the same issue.

Remove the line "fastboot reboot" in bat file before running, as it will reboot the phone in normal boot & then you will not be able to boot again in TWRP. After many attempt & forum reading I found that after flashing of TWRP device should not boot in normal boot firsttime. So after running the scrpit, the recovery will flash in 5-10 sec. From that screen itself select recovery & directly boot into TWRP. After that reboot from TWRP, it will ask you to install root.

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