Tips for MotoWpNoMo
/MotoWpNoMo is a utility to disable the write protection on Motorola phones with locked boot loaders. You can read more about it here:
- First you need to root your phone. If you have a Droid Maxx/Ultra/etc you could follow this post. If have a Droid Maxx (non developer) without root and are already on KitKat - you are out of luck (as of this writing).
- Next, Download MotoWpNoMO (windows)and extract the files
- Run wpbegone.exe as administrator.
What are some issues?
- Be sure to pay attention to phone when this is running... it will prompt asking for root privileges.
- If you get an error about not being rooted, your root is not working. Try re-installing and/or verifying your root is fully working
- if you get part way through and get something that looks like [TTTT*******************] try re-running the application. (be sure you gave it root access)
- If you get a fatal error downloading be sure you are running as administrator.
- Be sure your firewall and antivirus are turned off.
People have tried several times only to succeed on 3rd or 4 try, or trying from a different computer.
A successful run will look like this:
C:\DroidMaxx\>wpbegone.exe ==================== Moto-WP-NoMo 0.0.4 ============================== Moto-WP-NoMo comes with NO WARRANTY (express or implied) and NO GUARANTEE OF FITNESS for any particular task. We have made every effort we can to make this a safe process for users however the authors disclaim any liability for damage to your phone or other materials or devices used during this process. The entire risk of running Moto-WP-NoMo lies with you, the user. By using this software you acknowledge and accept that the authors are not liable for any loss, material or otherwise howsoever caused. Do you understand the implications of this warning? (Yes/No) Yes Dear User: We will expect that YOU: (1) Know how to use ADB and FASTBOOT binaries ---- [Yes, use these tools to test USB connection BEFORE running Moto-WP-NoMo] ---- (1) Know how to enable USB-debugging on YOUR device(Yes, do that now) (2) Understand that you may NOT repack or redistribute Moto-WP-NoMo Ok? (Yes/No) Yes !! Do NOT for any reason bite, punch, or molest your device !! Please wait.... .......... Checking for updates...... Test 1: Rebooting into bootloader Waiting for fastboot (3/120) Waiting Test 2: Booting device Waiting for ADB (36/120) must play a little while longer... it's so cold in here hmm, hold please .............................................. [---------------------------------------------] doing some *stuff*.................. this is getting boring, let's go ahead and get started.. clobbering (1).................................. clobbering (2)...... Waiting for ADB (36/120) must play a little while longer... lets put some things back in place... installing root stuff, thanks chainfire wait for it......... yep, done.bye bye pesky write protection! send your money, ALL OF YOUR MONIES to - motowpnomo@gmail.com Press ENTER to exit C:\DroidMaxx\>adb shell getprop ro.boot.write_protect * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 * * daemon started successfully * 0 C:\DroidMaxx\>
that last command (adb shell...) is me testing that it worked - the return value of 0 indicates write protection has been removed. if you get a 1 instead, you did something wrong.