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Thanks.<br />
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Device it's not currently &quot;rooted&quot;. &nbsp;If I root the device now will that maintain the files you mention or would they be lost?
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Thanks.

Device it's not currently "rooted".  If I root the device now will that maintain the files you mention or would they be lost?

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This page suggests files would be lost if I understand it correctly. &nbsp;Is that right?<br />
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<a href="https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a" rel="ugc">https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a</a>
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This page suggests files would be lost if I understand it correctly.  Is that right?

https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a [https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a]

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There are different methods to gain root access to a phone, some are destructive, and some are not.<br />
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Replacing the rom for an unrooted one will obviously format the phone from scratch. The options that the manufacturers give are not always the best, as they are not interested in people rooting their phones.
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There are different methods to gain root access to a phone, some are destructive, and some are not.

Replacing the rom for an unrooted one will obviously format the phone from scratch. The options that the manufacturers give are not always the best, as they are not interested in people rooting their phones.

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Here is a link for the app From Xda Developers Forum, Root Required <br />
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<a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2060041&d=1371843663" rel="ugc">http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2060041&d=1371843663</a>
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Here is a link for the app From Xda Developers Forum, Root Required

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2060041&d=1371843663 [http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2060041&d=1371843663]

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Is there a way to recover/get WiFi passwords from an android device?<br />
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specific device, nexus 5 with android 5.1 (not rooted) or Motorola xt890 with android 4.1.2 (not rooted)
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Is there a way to recover/get WiFi passwords from an android device?

specific device, nexus 5 with android 5.1 (not rooted) or Motorola xt890 with android 4.1.2 (not rooted)

Android wifi password

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Android

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