[ROM][ATT][4.4]Kitkat official 140.44.5 + root for locked bootloader - Moto X Android Development

Intro: I hate to update my bootloader, so I created this rom and used this method to install the official AT&T kitkat and get root.
This rom is simply a flashable zip made from the official ATT KitKat 4.4 SBF which will install version 140.44.5. It is intended for the ATT moto x with locked bootloaders. The flashable zip does not modify the bootloader or anything besides /system, but the full instructions will wipe your userdata and sdcard.
WARNING: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU MESS UP YOUR PHONE.
Prerequisite:
Moto x with either the .51 (original), .54 (1st OTA) stock rom.
Have fastboot (motorola version for this phone) and PC drivers installed and working
BACKUP ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE. THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL WIPE YOUR USERDATA AND SDCARD.
Instructions for ATT moto x with locked bootloader:
root with PwnMyMoto or RockMyMoto (for .51 or .54 respectively, thanks jcase)
install safestrap (thanks Hashcode and Team Win)
download rom to sdcard (motox-kk-140.44.5.ghost_att-full.zip, link below)
download supersu flashable to sdcard (link below, thanks Chainfire)
extract boot.img, NON-HLOS.bin and fsg.mbn from the .zip to the fastboot directory of your PC
enter safestrap recovery (TWRP) and activate the stock-slot
flash rom (motox-kk-140.44.5.ghost_att-full.zip) to the stock-slot using TWRP recovery
immediately flash supersu using TWRP recovery
within TWRP reboot to bootloader
execute fastboot commands (below). Note: The "fastboot erase userdata" command will wipe you data and sdcard.
boot to recovery (which will boot up normally and allow the next step without rebooting)
reinstall safestrap
Fastboot commands:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery boot.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
Notes:
You should always be able to flash back to stock, as this procedure does not modify your bootloader. (I still use the original bootloader from the original att .51 version.)
There is a new version of SuperSU, but I used version 1.65 (Let me know if the newest version still works.)
I wiped userdata. It may not be necessary, but my observation was that people had "soft reboots when uninstalling apps" and ultimately wiped anyway.
Safestrap works as before, and I have used it to backup and restore to the stock slot.
140.44.5 rom download : http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291682137
supersu: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 (download "CWM / TWRP / MobileODIN installable ZIP")
Original source files: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost/list.php (Thanks Skrilax_CZ, Pzyduck and the Firmware Team)

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thanks ctrl-freak!

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Thanks for posting this. If I have a Moto X with an unlocked bootloader, can I skip any of these steps?
I'm currently running rooted 4.2.2 with 139.12.54.ghost_att.ATT.en.us

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RichAP said:
Thanks for posting this. If I have a Moto X with an unlocked bootloader, can I skip any of these steps?
I'm currently running rooted 4.2.2 with 139.12.54.ghost_att.ATT.en.us
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Having not tried it, the following would be my guess:
I assume you have TWRP or CWM recovery installed in the recovery partition (not safestrap:TWRP). If so, then you can skip steps 1, 2, 11 and 12 and use your regular TWRP or CWM on step 6.
Ideally a rom would be created to do all the flashing in 1 step, but this rom is intended for safestrap's TWRP which is limited and/or some things have not been tested to my knowledge.

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Reverting back to 4.2.2
never mind. Found the instructions

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I am trying this now following your instructions and I'm going to NOT fastboot flash recovery boot.img or erase userdata and see what happens. (I have TWRP & unlocked bootloader)
I will report back if successful...so far I'm at "Android is upgrading..."
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I have no wifi or cell signal...guessing the modem is screwed up. Guess i will try flashing it again.
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Tried flashing the modem again but no go, no wifi, no cell radio, no bluetooth and camera doesn't work either.
Since the camera doesn't work I'm guessing its something else besides the modem?

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RichAP said:
I am trying this now following your instructions and I'm going to NOT fastboot flash recovery boot.img or erase userdata and see what happens. (I have TWRP & unlocked bootloader)
I will report back if successful...so far I'm at "Android is upgrading..."
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I have no wifi or cell signal...guessing the modem is screwed up. Guess i will try flashing it again.
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Tried flashing the modem again but no go, no wifi, no cell radio, no bluetooth and camera doesn't work either.
Since the camera doesn't work I'm guessing its something else besides the modem?
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You need to manually put your apns in under mobile networks and after that WiFi should turn on, had the same issue with the sbf file flash
Sent on my Moto X

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It won't save an APN and I get see how that would stop WIFI from working. Bluetooth does work and Camera "fails to initialize".
I tried wiping everything out and starting from scratch but get the same results, even downloaded the main 4.4 zip file again (in case I had a bad download)
Do i need a windows machine to use RSD Lite or an i fastboot flash from the stock rbf?

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It's my understanding that safestrap isn't working with 4.4, does it work through this method because this does not update the bootloader?

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RichAP said:
I am trying this now following your instructions and I'm going to NOT fastboot flash recovery boot.img or erase userdata and see what happens. (I have TWRP & unlocked bootloader)
I will report back if successful...so far I'm at "Android is upgrading..."
---------- Post added at 07:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:07 PM ----------
I have no wifi or cell signal...guessing the modem is screwed up. Guess i will try flashing it again.
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Tried flashing the modem again but no go, no wifi, no cell radio, no bluetooth and camera doesn't work either.
Since the camera doesn't work I'm guessing its something else besides the modem?
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You will most likely need to do the kernel (boot.img). It wouldn't surprise me if it fixed the camera.

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RichAP said:
It won't save an APN and I get see how that would stop WIFI from working. Bluetooth does work and Camera "fails to initialize".
I tried wiping everything out and starting from scratch but get the same results, even downloaded the main 4.4 zip file again (in case I had a bad download)
Do i need a windows machine to use RSD Lite or an i fastboot flash from the stock rbf?
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This sounds eerily like the problem I was having. I tried several things, but neither data nor wifi worked, and when I went to settings->status the baseband reported "unavailable".
I made three changes to my procedure and the problem went away:
1) I used the older (known working) SuperSU version 1.65
2) I stopped running wipe (data, cache, dalvik) within safestrap:TWRP
3) I ran "erase userdata"
I am not sure which of these changes fixed the problem, but the procedure finally worked. Let us know if you figure it out.

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Thanks, I've been flashing boot boot.img and even tried it from a different download.
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Ctrl-Freak said:
This sounds eerily like the problem I was having. I tried several things, but neither data nor wifi worked, and when I went to settings->status the baseband reported "unavailable".
I made three changes to my procedure and the problem went away:
1) I used the older (known working) SuperSU version 1.65
2) I stopped running wipe (data, cache, dalvik) within safestrap:TWRP
3) I ran "erase userdata"
I am not sure which of these changes fixed the problem, but the procedure finally worked. Let us know if you figure it out.
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I do have the baseband version: Unknown
I will try the 3 things you did.
Thx.

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Thanks for the help guys, after trying to work it out after a few hours I finally used RSDLite and was able to get ATT 4.4 functional.
Will try to root it in the morning.

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Would anyone please make a torrent for the 4.4 firmware? My internet keeps disconnecting :crying:
TIA

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Really good directions CTRL-Freak.
Brand new Moto X owner, as of this morning. After being a little confused on what SafeStrap was (at first) and finding the thread for PwnMyMoto (which is titled root/write protection bypass) I am now up and running with no issues. Activated my SIM just a few minutes ago with AT&T and I am happy!
SafeStrap - http://rootzwiki.com/topic/104161-recovery-locked-safestrap-recovery-v365-2013-11-13/
PwnMyMoto - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2444957

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Is it possible to upgrade from you att .43 leak without a full wipe?

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So I suppose if I am on the AT&T version and took the 4.4 OTA, then I am SOL? Would live to get root.
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk

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Cubfan99 said:
So I suppose if I am on the AT&T version and took the 4.4 OTA, then I am SOL? Would live to get root.
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
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You can RSD back to 4.2
Sent from my N7 Razor

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I'm currently using this fastboot-ghost_retbr-user-4.2.2-13.9.0Q2.X-116-LCX-35-36-release-keys-cid12-Brazil-BR.tar.gz I install this?

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Infekxion said:
You can RSD back to 4.2
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Are there instructions for that somewhere?
-- Sent from my Moto X on Tapatalk Pro