Root moto z Nougat (in progress) - Moto Z Questions & Answers

A) My device is unlocked.
B) I'm running the Verizon firm on a Retla moto Z .
C) My first step was boot into twrp recovery (3.0.2).
D) Can't pass the unencrypt data page, so I can't flash the magisk-7 or SuperSU 2.76, every time when I wrote the password to unencrypt, two throw me a "invalid password".
E) Can't make an unencrypted kernel cause I haven't the Nougat firmware.
That's all folks, as u can see is a work in progress.
Any suggestions???
UPDATE
Uploading Nougat Verizon TWRP image

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Khanov said:
A) My device is unlocked.
B) I'm running the Verizon firm on a Retla moto Z .
C) My first step was boot into twrp recovery (3.0.2).
D) Can't pass the unencrypt data page, so I can't flash the magisk-7 or SuperSU 2.76, every time when I wrote the password to unencrypt, two throw me a "invalid password".
E) Can't make an unencrypted kernel cause I haven't the Nougat firmware.
That's all folks, as u can see is a work in progress.
Any suggestions???
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1) TWRP boot fine from ADB with locked bootloader? Is it signed?
2) Can you post screenshot of the error?
3) Can you format /data from TWRP?
4) Patch for unencrypted kernel should work on Nougat too...
In my opinion the main problem is that even if you can root it on unlocked retla, it's not said/probable that this then works and/or can be flashed on real Verizon hardware with locked bootloader...

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enetec said:
1) TWRP boot fine from ADB with locked bootloader? Is it signed?
2) Can you post screenshot of the error?
3) Can you format /data from TWRP?
4) Patch for unencrypted kernel should work on Nougat too...
In my opinion the main problem is that even if you can root it on unlocked retla, it's not said/probable that this then works and/or can be flashed on real Verizon hardware with locked bootloader...
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1 my bootloader is unlocked, as u can read previously I'm running Verizon firm on a retla device.
2 can't take a screenshot cause twrp doesn't have permission to access the memory to save the image.
3 can't access twrp menu cause can't pass the unencrypt page
4 can't patch a kernel cause the Nougat firmware file isn't posted anywhere yet.
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Khanov said:
A) My device is unlocked.
B) I'm running the Verizon firm on a Retla moto Z .
C) My first step was boot into twrp recovery (3.0.2).
D) Can't pass the unencrypt data page, so I can't flash the magisk-7 or SuperSU 2.76, every time when I wrote the password to unencrypt, two throw me a "invalid password".
E) Can't make an unencrypted kernel cause I haven't the Nougat firmware.
That's all folks, as u can see is a work in progress.
Any suggestions???
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Actually Verizon firmware is very sensitive if you mount system partition as R/W or patch force encryption or install any custom kernel
Rom will crash and doesn't boot, if boot, sim card or wifi won't work (in my device)
So I think back to Eu is best option

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I wasn't EU, and u can't downgrade so easily, im OK with Verizon from, is like any other, I'm just trying to root Nougat.
Thx
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I want to know how to make a retail motoz to get nougat update...

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Khanov said:
I wasn't EU, and u can't downgrade so easily, im OK with Verizon from, is like any other, I'm just trying to root Nougat.
Thx
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Oh ok, Sorry
Could you please get backup from your system image and boot partition with TWRP and upload it here
Let me play with it maybe I can bypass encryption
Thanks

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erfanoabdi said:
Oh ok, Sorry
Could you please get backup from your system image and boot partition with TWRP and upload it here
Let me play with it maybe I can bypass encryption
Thanks
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Thx but when I start my Z in twrp I can't make a backup cause I can't keep it in the memory cause is encrypted and doesn't allow the password.
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ljsh093 said:
I want to know how to make a retail motoz to get nougat update...
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Easy, just flash the MM Verizon firmware, then go to system update and the OTA will appear.
I'm running it also with dual sim.
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Khanov said:
Easy, just flash the MM Verizon firmware, then go to system update and the OTA will appear.
I'm running it also with dual sim.
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Have you made this work with the EU model at all? It won't take the bootloader for me.

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Khanov said:
Easy, just flash the MM Verizon firmware, then go to system update and the OTA will appear.
I'm running it also with dual sim.
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Don't do it. Just wait...

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H00pyFr00d said:
Have you made this work with the EU model at all? It won't take the bootloader for me.
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No mine is retla
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Khanov said:
Thx but when I start my Z in twrp I can't make a backup cause I can't keep it in the memory cause is encrypted and doesn't allow the password.
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Come on, what about SD card (micro SD)?
I don't wanna lose MM for kernel development so i can't flash OTA

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Khanov said:
Easy, just flash the MM Verizon firmware, then go to system update and the OTA will appear.
I'm running it also with dual sim.
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I tried last sunday, there was no OTA update notification.
Now, my motoz was still in repair.
plus, what is MM?

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erfanoabdi said:
Come on, what about SD card (micro SD)?
I don't wanna lose MM for kernel development so i can't flash OTA
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Damn!!! The SD!!! Thx you're right
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ljsh093 said:
I tried last sunday, there was no OTA update notification.
Now, my motoz was still in repair.
plus, what is MM?
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Weird thing, I've done this procedure with 4 z`s in 3 different carriers.
Mm=marshmallow
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Khanov said:
Damn!!! The SD!!! Thx you're right
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System image is going to more than 4GB so you need to format it as ext4 (recommended) or exfat to save it, if you got no success get system backup (not system image)
Thanks again

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Khanov said:
Damn!!! The SD!!! Thx you're right
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Is it working? if so, please share the twrp backup include system and boot partitions.
Thank you!

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for root android 7
steps:
1.- download twrp from developer web and download magisk v9, and phh supersu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3936775&d=1479157138
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3933310&d=1478890862
2.- copy to external micro sd all files
3.-flash twrp using fastboot
4.-when reboots in twrp just ignore encrypt pass and not modify system allowed (slider)
5.-flash magisk v9 later phhsuper su from external micro sd
6.-go to playstore download phh super su apk
be happy.... sorry for bad english i do my best
thanx for root tools to the devs!!!

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Do you confirm phh's SU working on Nougat?
Weird, it doesn't work on MM...