[4.4 ROOT] SlapMyMoto 1.0 (Requires you to be on 4.2.2)

jcase · Dec 19, 2013

My apologies for taking so long, life is hectic. This is a "root path" for the 4.4 update, and in this case you will retain your stock recovery so features like remote wipe will continue to work. It requires you downgrading to 4.2.2 or already be on 4.2.2 before updating to 4.4. Unlike hte MotoX, you can not downgrade. This Must be preformed while on 4.2.2 before updating to 4.4

First you must use MotoWPNoMo, if you haven't then you will need to. Use RockMyMoto to gain root, then use MotoWPNoMo, and then restore to the 4.2.2 Camera update.

Step1)

Unzip SlapMyMoto-1,0.zip and push the jar file to your internal storage

Code:

adb push SlapMyMoto.jar /sdcard/SlapMyMoto.jar

Step2)

Use http://www.cydiaimpactor.com/ to open up a telnet session as system user on port 2222. We covered how to use Impactor and telnet in the RockMyMoto root, I won't be covering it again since this post is going to be long enough already, see here -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2509590 or http://rootzwiki.com/topic/107098-root-rockmymoto-yes-even-the-first-ota/

Connecting over telnet, and run Stage1 with this command:

Code:

dalvikvm -cp /sdcard/SlapMyMoto.jar SlapMyMoto

When the device tells you to reboot, do this manually with "adb reboot" or your power button. It will not auto reboot on this step

Step3)

Once the device has rebooted, run Impactor again and connect over telnet just like in the previous step, then run the same command

Code:

dalvikvm -cp /sdcard/SlapMyMoto.jar SlapMyMoto

Once the device has rebooted, please take the 4.4 OTA.

Step4)
Now that we are on 4.4, we can finish the process with adb shell:

Code:

adb shell
cp /sdcard/install.sh /data/local/tmp/install.sh
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/install.sh
echo "/data/local/tmp/install.sh" > /sys/kernel/uevent_helper

Then either wait, or toggle your bluetooth. Once the device reboots, you will have root.

Volodimirrr · Dec 19, 2013

So, if I have a root that I've gained with RockMyMoto I just need to take an OTA and start from the step 4 ?)

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fuzzychinsagrero · Dec 19, 2013

I was going to say what if we used voodoo un root then take the update when it comes hopefully restore with it? I know voodoo doesn't support 4.3+ but what if we achieved root on 4.2.2?

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empoweredh22 · Dec 19, 2013

No....make sure you have write protection off with the MotoWPNoMo procedure jcase linked, then start at step 1. It's my understanding that if you start from step 4 nothing will work because 4.4 can't currently be rooted, so you go through all these other steps to maintain a root via 4.2.2. Besides that, with the 4.2.2 root, there's no recovery so if you tried to take it right away you'd just boot loop your phone. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

TheWhiteChallenger · Dec 19, 2013

Has this been verified? I saw people in another thread getting a "security version downgraded" error but could not figure out exactly what they did

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fuzzychinsagrero · Dec 19, 2013

Another question I got root through rockmynoto. When I got my maxx I took the update to 12.15.15 do I still have to do all the steps?

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digitaloutsider · Dec 20, 2013

Well, upon flashing back to 4.2.2, my phone says I don't need the update. It can't be polled, so I have no idea when it'll prompt me to do it again.

With my luck I'll have to wait until after the push window closes and it becomes a freeforall.

dtreth · Dec 20, 2013

jcase said:
God-like abilities

Does anyone have the update.zip?

EDIT:

MAXX Camera Update: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=4&file=1

Mini Camera Update: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=2&file=6

Ultra Camera Update: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=1&file=8

ceelos218 · Dec 20, 2013

i really dont feel like going back to 4.2.2 to root

lol.. battery life is great.. think ill stick with 4.4 /4.1/.2 until there's an exploit for it.

TheWhiteChallenger · Dec 20, 2013

shouldnt there be an "adb push su /sdcard/" somewhere

jcase · Dec 20, 2013

TheWhiteChallenger said:
shouldnt there be an "adb push su /sdcard/" somewhere

Nope

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christophermx4 · Dec 20, 2013

digitaloutsider said:
Well, upon flashing back to 4.2.2, my phone says I don't need the update. It can't be polled, so I have no idea when it'll prompt me to do it again.

With my luck I'll have to wait until after the push window closes and it becomes a freeforall.

That's what I'm afraid of..I'm going to wait.

TheWhiteChallenger · Dec 20, 2013

ok so im having major issues, idk if its the root method or the fact that i push the ota via adb, so ima keep that conversation here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48656238&posted=1#post48656238 for now in an effort not to clutter this thread needlessly
but i would really appreciate any help, especially if jcase would like to take a peek and see if he know wtf i did wrong.

on the lighter side can someone whos done this tell me if we were suposed to get the new dialer or did our kitkat get shorted out of that?

bluh5d · Dec 20, 2013

Just verifying for everyone that I run a Droid Maxx and I am part of the soak test and This did work I am on 4.4 with Root and Hotspot active used another mod on here for that and Also google wallet working with touch 2 pay !!!

Thanks Jcase As you know I think you are the best !!!!

jcase said:
My apologies for taking so long, life is hectic. This is a "root path" for the 4.4 update, and in this case you will retain your stock recovery so features like remote wipe will continue to work. It requires you downgrading to 4.2.2 or already be on 4.2.2 before updating to 4.4.

First you must use MotoWPNoMo, if you haven't then you will need to. Use RockMyMoto to gain root, then use MotoWPNoMo, and then restore to the 4.2.2 Camera update.

SlapMyMoto requires you to be on the 4.2.2 Camera update, you can find the firmware for your device below:

<someone please post the appropriate firmware links below, I dont have the droid devices here>

Step1)

Unzip SlapMyMoto-1,0.zip and push the jar file to your internal storage

Code:

adb push SlapMyMoto.jar /sdcard/SlapMyMoto.jar

Step2)

Use http://www.cydiaimpactor.com/ to open up a telnet session as system user on port 2222. We covered how to use Impactor and telnet in the RockMyMoto root, I won't be covering it again since this post is going to be long enough already, see here -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2509590 or http://rootzwiki.com/topic/107098-root-rockmymoto-yes-even-the-first-ota/

Connecting over telnet, and run Stage1 with this command:

Code:

dalvikvm -cp /sdcard/SlapMyMoto.jar SlapMyMoto

When the device tells you to reboot, do this manually with "adb reboot" or your power button. It will not auto reboot on this step

Step3)

Once the device has rebooted, run Impactor again and connect over telnet just like in the previous step, then run the same command

Code:

dalvikvm -cp /sdcard/SlapMyMoto.jar SlapMyMoto

Once the device has rebooted, please take the 4.4 OTA.

Step4)
Now that we are on 4.4, we can finish the process with adb shell:

Code:

adb shell cp /sdcard/install.sh /data/local/tmp/install.sh chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/install.sh echo "/data/local/tmp/install.sh" > /sys/kernel/uevent_helper

Then either wait, or toggle your bluetooth. Once the device reboots, you will have root.

---------- Post added at 11:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:09 PM ----------

My Dialer looks the same !!

TheWhiteChallenger said:
ok so im having major issues, idk if its the root method or the fact that i push the ota via adb, so ima keep that conversation here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48656238&posted=1#post48656238 for now in an effort not to clutter this thread needlessly
but i would really appreciate any help, especially if jcase would like to take a peek and see if he know wtf i did wrong.

on the lighter side can someone whos done this tell me if we were suposed to get the new dialer or did our kitkat get shorted out of that?

dtreth · Dec 20, 2013

jcase said:
Nope

Sent from my HTC Two

I cannot downgrade. I get an error that the bootloader noticed it was a downgrade....

Oh well, I guess I'll wait for something else.

jcase · Dec 20, 2013

dtreth said:
I cannot downgrade. I get an error that the bootloader noticed it was a downgrade....

Oh well, I guess I'll wait for something else.

What was the exact erro, what were you downgrading to, and what specific device?

I did not confirm downgrade was possible, so it may only apply to those that already were on 4.2.2

dtreth · Dec 20, 2013

jcase said:
What was the exact erro, what were you downgrading to, and what specific device?

I did not confirm downgrade was possible, so it may only apply to those that already were on 4.2.2

I took the OTA 4.4, tried to downgrade to the link I provided earlier in the thread, I have a Droid MAXX. I don't remember exactly what it said but it was the same error I got when I tried to FXZ my Razr MAXX HD to 4.1.2 unlockable after I took 4.1.2 locked forever. I don't really want to do it again but I will for exact text.

EDIT:
I did it again, it said
"downgraded security version
update gpt_main version failed
preflash validation failed for GPT"

I DID do MotoWpNoMo and it survived the OTA even without root or anything, so I'd be willing to test any methods you cook up to remedy this, if you do indeed attempt anything (and I'd also probably try to hug you through the computer somehow)

j.bruha · Dec 20, 2013

jcase said:
It requires you downgrading to 4.2.2 or already be on 4.2.2 before updating to 4.4.

Correct me if if I'm wrong, but this looks like I need to be on STOCK 4.2.2, correct?

I'm currently rooted with WP off on 4.2.2 (XT1080M, MAXX). When I run SlapMyMoto, it says rooted devices are not supported. If I'm understanding these steps correctly, I need only go back to stock 4.2.2 and then complete all of these steps. Can anyone that has completed these steps confirm this?

tehcodeman · Dec 20, 2013

j.bruha said:
Correct me if if I'm wrong, but this looks like I need to be on STOCK 4.2.2, correct?

I'm currently rooted with WP off on 4.2.2 (XT1080M, MAXX). When I run SlapMyMoto, it says rooted devices are not supported. If I'm understanding these steps correctly, I need only go back to stock 4.2.2 and then complete all of these steps. Can anyone that has completed these steps confirm this?

I suggest doing a FXZ (w/ Keep Data) with House of Moto to get back to 4.2.2 stock without root. Be sure to flash the 12.15.15 firmware. You will not lose "WP off". Then proceed with the SlapMyMoto steps.

UPDATE: Success! Followed jcase's steps exactly and had no issues. One exception is that I installed the update from internal storage instead of an OTA.

A few other things I've noticed:
1. Recovery is now true recovery and is no longer the normal boot with "write protection off" (like it was with RockMyMoto). Now you see the Android with the red exclamation point like stock recovery.
2. MotoWpNoMo survives the 4.4 OTA!!!
3. Google hotword detection ("OK Google") in the GEL and GoogleNow isn't working. Moto X users on KitKat are seeing the same thing, so hopefully a fix is coming soon. Of course, Moto's Touchless Controls ("OK Google Now") still works like a charm.

Metfanant · Dec 20, 2013

Question...

Currently I'm on 4.2.2 no root, no WP off...fresh from the box...

I am not yet able to pull the update from the servers...should I wait till I get notification that there is an update to take? Or can I preemptively do steps 1-3 and then take the OTA whenever it comes and finish the process?

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