Updated 2016.12.07 - Post updated with current files, see end of post for links to helpful posts.
Updated 2016.04.14 - Post updated with current files.
Updated 2016.01.23 - This post has been rewritten for people who have unlocked their Verizon XT1096 through the Motorola unlock page. It is presumed that you have fastboot installed and working and that you have at least a 5.x version of Android on your phone. (Android version in Settings -> About phone) If not and you're still on 4.4.4, the information hidden at the bottom of this post will help you upgrade.
This ROM is based on the Stock ROM and has SuperSU v2.65, Xposed v80, Xposed Installer, BusyBox v1.24.1-Stericson, sqlite3, zip, aapt, and DNS support for Busybox apps pre-installed. System is mounted R/W via su.d script, addon.d scripts are supported, the Verizon part of the boot animation is removed, tethering is enabled. The following obsolete files are deleted from the stock image:
In addition to TWRP mentioned next, you'll need a few files on hand to complete the process:
GApps are Google Applications, the stock ROM originally had many of the GApps but they are outdated. Note: Due to changes in the Open GApps package, the minimum level that will work correctly with this ROM is the Micro package, the nano and pico packages probably won't work. Like other custom ROM's, if you want to use any Google services and/or the Play Store, you must install a GApps package. One source is here: Open GApps with an XDA discussion group here: XDA Open GApps When selecting your GApps package, choose ARM for the platform and 5.1 for the version of Android. Then any of the variants will work to give you access to the Google services. The XT1096 has plenty of room and resources for the larger packages. The "Full" variant is probably most like what the phone came with as stock. Be advised that the "Stock" and "Super" variants, by default, will replace the excellent Motorola camera app with the Google camera app. You can avoid this by creating a gapps-config.txt file kept in the same place as the installer zip. In addition, all but the "Nano" and "Pico" variants will put Google Photos in place of the stock Gallery app with it's Highlight Reel tool. Creating a gapps-config.txt file is described on the pages linked above. To avoid losing the Moto Camera and Gallery apps, you might have a gapps-config.txt file like this:
Collect all the needed zip files and place them all in your download folder on the phone or on a USB-OTG drive.
Install TWRP. The TWRP app from the Play Store doesn't always work reliably, install TWRP using fastboot. The latest official version is 2.8.7.1 and you can download it from here: https://dl.twrp.me/victara/. (Note: Some people have reported problems with official versions of TWRP getting stuck at the splash screen. See post 1013 for alternate versions of TWRP that may work for you.) Put the .img file in the same place that you run fastboot from, put the phone in bootloader/fastboot mode and run the following command (replacing the file name at the end with the file you want to flash):
The process only takes a couple seconds, ignore any errors about size mismatch. Use the volume down key to highlight recovery, then press the volume up key to select. The phone should reboot into TWRP. Make a backup, preferably to a USB-OTG drive before you do anything else. If something goes wrong with the next steps, you'll be able to restore the backup and be back to where you started.
In TWRP select WIPE, then Advanced Wipe. Select, Data, System, Cache and then slide the slider to begin the process. This will wipe the phone except for your pictures and other things on the "SDCARD" or internal storage. (The phone will enter setup when booting the first time after flashing the ROM. You might be able to get away with not doing the wipe, most people will have problems if the wipe isn't done due to the Google apps being updated from the stock installed versions.)
Return to the Home menu in TWRP, select install, then add zip. Select xt1096-23.32-25-5-2_gpt.zip. Tap add zip again and select xt1096-23.32-25-5-2_Firmware.zip. Tap add zip again and select xt1096-5.1-23.32-25-5-2_1.zip. These 3 must be first. Tap add zip again and select the GApps zip file that you selected. If you are debloating, tap add zip again and select that zip file. If you want the CM AudioFX, tap add zip again and select that zip (you can actually do this step in the future by itself if you want.) At this point you have at least 4 zips and possibly 6 selected; slide the slider to begin the flashing process. This will take a while, don't interrupt it. If the screen turns off, use the power button to turn it back on. When done, use the Reboot System button to restart the phone. The phone will reboot, it will show the logo and then the boot animation. It will take 4-5 minutes during which time the boot animation will appear to be stuck, don't panic, this is normal and will only happen the first time after a clean install. The phone should start an optimizing apps process and when that completes, you will see the first set up screen.
Enjoy your rooted stock ROM!
See post 2 for zips to add Viper4Android, restore Exchange2, or remove Xposed and links to other useful things.
See post 886 for flashable zips to change the boot logo and boot animation to a Marshmallow style.
See post 1009 for more info about the current files listed here.
See post 1057 for more info about the April 2016 security update.
See post 1108 for more info about the August/November security update and instructions to flash your phone to stock.
The info below is about mofo and previous versions of this rom. Most people won't need to look at it!
XDA:DevDB Information
Mofo XT1096 5.x Images, ROM for the Moto X 2014
Contributors
mikeoswego
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
Based On: Stock
Version Information
Status: No Longer Updated
Created 2015-05-04
Last Updated 2017-06-28
Updated 2016.04.14 - Post updated with current files.
Updated 2016.01.23 - This post has been rewritten for people who have unlocked their Verizon XT1096 through the Motorola unlock page. It is presumed that you have fastboot installed and working and that you have at least a 5.x version of Android on your phone. (Android version in Settings -> About phone) If not and you're still on 4.4.4, the information hidden at the bottom of this post will help you upgrade.
This ROM is based on the Stock ROM and has SuperSU v2.65, Xposed v80, Xposed Installer, BusyBox v1.24.1-Stericson, sqlite3, zip, aapt, and DNS support for Busybox apps pre-installed. System is mounted R/W via su.d script, addon.d scripts are supported, the Verizon part of the boot animation is removed, tethering is enabled. The following obsolete files are deleted from the stock image:
- XT1096-23.32-25-5-5-Firmware.zip - TWRP zip to update firmware.
- xt1096-5.1-23.32-25-5-5-Mod.zip- The factory based modified ROM
- A GApps package, this is possibly the most confusing part for new ROM flashers and will be discussed below.
- xt1096-5.1-debloat.zip - Optional, removes some Verizon bloat, see list below
- xt1096-5.1-debloat-keepconnect.zip - Same as above but retains Moto Connect and some files need for the Moto Gallery app.
- If you want root, flash SuperSU from this thread: SuperSU Release (As of the time of this posting the direct link to the download is here: SuperSU-v2.78-201609011115.zip
- If you want Xposed, flash xposed from this thread: Xposed thread you want the version for SDK22 for ARM. (As of the time of this posting, the direct link to the download is here: xposed-v87-sdk22-arm.zip
GApps are Google Applications, the stock ROM originally had many of the GApps but they are outdated. Note: Due to changes in the Open GApps package, the minimum level that will work correctly with this ROM is the Micro package, the nano and pico packages probably won't work. Like other custom ROM's, if you want to use any Google services and/or the Play Store, you must install a GApps package. One source is here: Open GApps with an XDA discussion group here: XDA Open GApps When selecting your GApps package, choose ARM for the platform and 5.1 for the version of Android. Then any of the variants will work to give you access to the Google services. The XT1096 has plenty of room and resources for the larger packages. The "Full" variant is probably most like what the phone came with as stock. Be advised that the "Stock" and "Super" variants, by default, will replace the excellent Motorola camera app with the Google camera app. You can avoid this by creating a gapps-config.txt file kept in the same place as the installer zip. In addition, all but the "Nano" and "Pico" variants will put Google Photos in place of the stock Gallery app with it's Highlight Reel tool. Creating a gapps-config.txt file is described on the pages linked above. To avoid losing the Moto Camera and Gallery apps, you might have a gapps-config.txt file like this:
Code:
+Gallery
CameraGoogleInstall TWRP. The TWRP app from the Play Store doesn't always work reliably, install TWRP using fastboot. The latest official version is 2.8.7.1 and you can download it from here: https://dl.twrp.me/victara/. (Note: Some people have reported problems with official versions of TWRP getting stuck at the splash screen. See post 1013 for alternate versions of TWRP that may work for you.) Put the .img file in the same place that you run fastboot from, put the phone in bootloader/fastboot mode and run the following command (replacing the file name at the end with the file you want to flash):
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.1-victara.imgIn TWRP select WIPE, then Advanced Wipe. Select, Data, System, Cache and then slide the slider to begin the process. This will wipe the phone except for your pictures and other things on the "SDCARD" or internal storage. (The phone will enter setup when booting the first time after flashing the ROM. You might be able to get away with not doing the wipe, most people will have problems if the wipe isn't done due to the Google apps being updated from the stock installed versions.)
Return to the Home menu in TWRP, select install, then add zip. Select xt1096-23.32-25-5-2_gpt.zip. Tap add zip again and select xt1096-23.32-25-5-2_Firmware.zip. Tap add zip again and select xt1096-5.1-23.32-25-5-2_1.zip. These 3 must be first. Tap add zip again and select the GApps zip file that you selected. If you are debloating, tap add zip again and select that zip file. If you want the CM AudioFX, tap add zip again and select that zip (you can actually do this step in the future by itself if you want.) At this point you have at least 4 zips and possibly 6 selected; slide the slider to begin the flashing process. This will take a while, don't interrupt it. If the screen turns off, use the power button to turn it back on. When done, use the Reboot System button to restart the phone. The phone will reboot, it will show the logo and then the boot animation. It will take 4-5 minutes during which time the boot animation will appear to be stuck, don't panic, this is normal and will only happen the first time after a clean install. The phone should start an optimizing apps process and when that completes, you will see the first set up screen.
Enjoy your rooted stock ROM!
See post 2 for zips to add Viper4Android, restore Exchange2, or remove Xposed and links to other useful things.
See post 886 for flashable zips to change the boot logo and boot animation to a Marshmallow style.
See post 1009 for more info about the current files listed here.
See post 1057 for more info about the April 2016 security update.
See post 1108 for more info about the August/November security update and instructions to flash your phone to stock.
The info below is about mofo and previous versions of this rom. Most people won't need to look at it!
Mofo XT1096 5.x Images, ROM for the Moto X 2014
Contributors
mikeoswego
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
Based On: Stock
Version Information
Status: No Longer Updated
Created 2015-05-04
Last Updated 2017-06-28
Last edited:
