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[winn75]

What's the best and easiest way to basically root Sprint 4.4.2 kitkat? I only want the Wifi Tether app running.

 

[M973]

What's the best and easiest way to basically root Sprint 4.4.2 kitkat? I only want the Wifi Tether app running.

You'll see plenty of posts about this, but I believe unless you have a bootloader that can be unlocked, there is no root for 4.4.2

 

[NightThyme]

You'll see plenty of posts about this, but I believe unless you have a bootloader that can be unlocked, there is no root for 4.4.2

true but all sprint Moto X's can be unlocked; it just voids your warranty.

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What's the best and easiest way to basically root Sprint 4.4.2 kitkat? I only want the Wifi Tether app running.

get a bootloader unlock code from Motorola - voids your warranty but it is the only way once you are on 4.4.2.

 

[KidJoe]

Yeah, when it comes to 4.4.2, unlock your bootloader via Moto's web site (which voids the warranty on non-Developer Edition phones) -> https://motorola-global-portal.cust...e/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a/action/auth

Then root by following -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/instructions-unlocking-rooting-dev-ed-t2649738

 

[kevin.richards]

I used Kingo Root and it worked well but soon after restart (or randomly) it showed unroot status again, so I had to do it again. May be new versions fixed it as I have moved from Moto X