[Pure Edition][Root] Superboot style root for MotoX 2014 Pure Edition

jcase · Sep 27, 2014

Follow directions, do NOT flash this image. Flashing the image will bootloop you (easily fixed by flashing proper boot.img). You must only BOOT this image. Again DO NOT FLASH IT, I won't help you out of any mess you get yourself into with this.

Unlock your device with Motorola's site
Boot Image
Device will boot up, install su and quickly reboot.
Then install Chainfire's SuperSU from the Play Store

unzip pure2014sb.zip
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot pure2014sb.img

ShAdoW0lf · Sep 27, 2014

Running up in Moto X Retail BR, Tks

markwebb · Sep 27, 2014

Thanks!!! Now my weekend is complete.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Free mobile app

kartik.bose · Sep 28, 2014

I am a new user can you elaborate how should i start?
I have a Pure Edition Indian Variant

TBayTom · Sep 29, 2014

Does this wipe your phone data at all? My phone data was completely wiped when I unlocked the bootloader, so I want to make sure that doesn't happen again.

ShAdoW0lf · Sep 29, 2014

TBayTom said:
Does this wipe your phone data at all? My phone data was completely wiped when I unlocked the bootloader, so I want to make sure that doesn't happen again.

No man, wipe completely is only when unlock bootloader.

kartik.bose · Sep 30, 2014

Can Someone help me with elaborated steps ?

droidzika · Oct 1, 2014

kartik.bose said:
Can Someone help me with elaborated steps ?

Check your inbox.

Sent from my Sexus X XT1095

Ziuck · Oct 2, 2014

Can you send that info my way too please? I've unlocked my bootloader but not sure where to go from here...

EniGmA1987 · Oct 3, 2014

jcase, awesome as always. You are such a great help to all of us "regular people" here at XDA.

bostonirishguy13 · Oct 3, 2014

From Droidviews: http://www.droidviews.com/root-motox-2014-pure-edition-with-superboot/

Prerequisites
A Moto X 2014 with unlocked bootloader. You can unlock the bootloader by following the instructions given at Motorola official page.
Set up ADB and Fastboot on your computer or download the minimal ADB and fastboot tool from here (unzip it).
Install Motorola USB Drivers on your computer.
Download the modified boot image by jcase: pure2014sb.zip
Open Settings> Developer options and enable USB Debugging on your device.

Root MotoX 2014 Pure Edition with Superboot
Having taken care of the prerequisites mentioned above, you can now proceed to root your Moto X 2014. Just follow the steps given below.

1. Extract the pure2014sb.zip file and copy the pure2014sb.img file into the platform-tools folder (in case you have Android SDK installed) or copy the files into the mfastboot v2 folder.

2. While the folder with ADB and fastboot files is open, right-click on an empty space and select “Open command window here” option to launch a cmd.

3. Connect your Moto X 2014 to computer using a USB cable.

4. Now type the following command in the cmd window and press the Enter key:
adb reboot bootloader

5. Your phone will reboot into the Fastboot mode.

6. Then issue the following command:
fastboot boot pure2014sb.img

7. When the phone boots up, install su and quickly reboot it.

8. When the device boots up again, go to Google Play store and install the SuperUser app.

iNiREALiZED · Oct 3, 2014

Motorola site says my phone is not elgible for unlocked bootloader. Have Tmo pure edition 2014 Moto X. Any ideas?

cpolly69 · Oct 4, 2014

So for the rest of us that got a carrier phone (not the pure edition) -
I got the ATT one with all the bloat on it. I'd really like to get rid of that crap.
Is there some way I could flash one of the factory gsm images here? via the stock recovery or via adb?
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images

bhp090808 · Oct 4, 2014

iNiREALiZED said:
Motorola site says my phone is not elgible for unlocked bootloader. Have Tmo pure edition 2014 Moto X. Any ideas?

I had the same issue go through the whole code and make sure all spaces are gone including in front of the first character and you should be good

EniGmA1987 · Oct 4, 2014

cpolly69 said:
So for the rest of us that got a carrier phone (not the pure edition) -
I got the ATT one with all the bloat on it. I'd really like to get rid of that crap.
Is there some way I could flash one of the factory gsm images here? via the stock recovery or via adb?
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images

As of now, no you cant. ATT may or may not (probably not) get a bootloader unlock. It probably will eventually get root though, and when it does you can use a root app to uninstall those system apps from ATT. No guarantee the phone will work properly after you get rid of them though, it is possible that some OS modifications rely on parts of those apps.

cpolly69 · Oct 5, 2014

yeah i pretty much can't wait until i get root access -
i'm pretty confident killing the att bloat isn't going to affect the it- i disabled every one of their apps within 10 minutes of having the phone...
i just wish i could load up ti backup and get rid of them...

jonata · Oct 5, 2014

bostonirishguy13 said:
From Droidviews: http://www.droidviews.com/root-motox-2014-pure-edition-with-superboot/

Prerequisites
A Moto X 2014 with unlocked bootloader. You can unlock the bootloader by following the instructions given at Motorola official page.
Set up ADB and Fastboot on your computer or download the minimal ADB and fastboot tool from here (unzip it).
Install Motorola USB Drivers on your computer.
Download the modified boot image by jcase: pure2014sb.zip
Open Settings> Developer options and enable USB Debugging on your device.

Root MotoX 2014 Pure Edition with Superboot
Having taken care of the prerequisites mentioned above, you can now proceed to root your Moto X 2014. Just follow the steps given below.

1. Extract the pure2014sb.zip file and copy the pure2014sb.img file into the platform-tools folder (in case you have Android SDK installed) or copy the files into the mfastboot v2 folder.

2. While the folder with ADB and fastboot files is open, right-click on an empty space and select “Open command window here” option to launch a cmd.

3. Connect your Moto X 2014 to computer using a USB cable.

4. Now type the following command in the cmd window and press the Enter key:
adb reboot bootloader

5. Your phone will reboot into the Fastboot mode.

6. Then issue the following command:
fastboot boot pure2014sb.img

7. When the phone boots up, install su and quickly reboot it.

8. When the device boots up again, go to Google Play store and install the SuperUser app.

what mean's :
7. When the phone boots up, install su and quickly reboot it
install su = superSU apk ?
thanks for help

MaKTaiL · Oct 5, 2014

jonata said:
what mean's :
7. When the phone boots up, install su and quickly reboot it
install su = superSU apk ?
thanks for help

This 7th step is automatic. The phone will boot and install su files and quickly reboot after that.
Once it boots up, go to the store and download SuperSU.

jonata · Oct 5, 2014

MaKTaiL said:
This 7th step is automatic. The phone will boot and install su files and quickly reboot after that.
Once it boots up, go to the store and download SuperSU.

and where is su files ?
or, where I can Find it ?
need to copy in the memoty of phone ?
thanks for help

sailindawg · Oct 6, 2014

I would think the su files are in the img file that was previously flashed in an earlier step. Please correct me if I'm wrong!

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