Hey guys,
I am on the 4.4.2 stock rom with 24a modem/baseband. I am trying to get down to 12b modem and install the tmobile 4.2.2 from yirsung listed here.
The problem is that I have tried to download this ROM 3 times and each .zip file doesn't work properly. I assume there is something wrong with the link. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Here is the ROM link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606868
steve_o1 said:
Hey guys,
I am on the 4.4.2 stock rom with 24a modem/baseband. I am trying to get down to 12b modem and install the tmobile 4.2.2 from yirsung listed here.
The problem is that I have tried to download this ROM 3 times and each .zip file doesn't work properly. I assume there is something wrong with the link. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Here is the ROM link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606868
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here ya go http://www.mediafire.com/download/xpokyay6ezaqa0a/TMo-Stock-Rooted-for-VS980.zip took me a while but i finally got a good copy.
Awesome! Thank you! I was about to give up on this.
I am trying to do the same thing you have done or are doing. Where you successful? If so could you point me in the correct direction to downgrade to 12b from the 24a 4.4.4....
or actually a guide for the whole thing?
Thanks man.
lankyboy29 said:
I am trying to do the same thing you have done or are doing. Where you successful? If so could you point me in the correct direction to downgrade to 12b from the 24a 4.4.4....
or actually a guide for the whole thing?
Thanks man.
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i use this to flash stock. im guessing you can downgrade with it, never tried. as the only tot files available go from 11 to 24, you will have to use 11 and ota to 12.
you would have to ask @steve_o1 if it worked. i don't have a use for the tmobile part of it.
I'm going to try to downgrade tonight. I didn't consider the .tot method because I wasn't sure if you needed verizon service to ota update the phone. I don't have verizon currently.
I will update soon.
steve_o1 said:
I'm going to try to downgrade tonight. I didn't consider the .tot method because I wasn't sure if you needed verizon service to ota update the phone. I don't have verizon currently.
I will update soon.
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i have done ota's on phones without service through wifi, but i always have a burned sim in them, i dont know if that mattered.
i keep the burned sims for ease in getting through the stock activation on old phones i keep and flash for testing things.
[Q] [URGENT] Need quick reply about OTA of 5.0 and "system file modification" issue
Hello, i have such a situation now that i require a fast answer regarding nexus 5 and its lollipop update.
If the Nexus 5 device has been rooted using towelroot, and its softkey buttons are changed, will the phone get OTA update?
I have read that it might say that system files have been modified and that it wont let the device update via OTA.
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Hello, i have such a situation now that i require a fast answer regarding nexus 5 and its lollipop update.
If the Nexus 5 device has been rooted using towelroot, and its softkey buttons are changed, will the phone get OTA update?
I have read that it might say that system files have been modified and that it wont let the device update via OTA.
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youll get it but wont be able to apply it. but it doesnt matter, you can wait several hours after the files get dropped into aosp for a rooted 5.0 rom to come out, or you can flash the factory img. anyways, all the answers are out there. all you need to do is search.
simms22 said:
youll get it but wont be able to apply it. but it doesnt matter, you can wait several hours after the files get dropped into aosp for a rooted 5.0 rom to come out, or you can flash the factory img. anyways, all the answers are out there. all you need to do is search.
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Thank you for your reply, but now i have another question, how long does it usually take for a stock image of a new android version to get uploaded at Nexus Google developer site?
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
nikssims said:
Thank you for your reply, but now i have another question, how long does it usually take for a stock image of a new android version to get uploaded at Nexus Google developer site?
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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as soon as google allows it, they will place a link there. so, asap. all they do is link it there, not upload it.
Alright thanks!
Ok so seeing as the Lollipop is rolling out today for the 2012 N7 and moto x, and I just read a post that it's being batch pushed to our great N5.
I am wondering if I should flash stock 4.4.4 and hit the check now button intill it comes or if I should wait for a custom build of Lollipop.
If I do go stock for the time being, can someone point me to a flashable stock image... And when 5 hits my phone i will up load an image for you guys...
Any way what would you do?
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Well Where can I find a flashable stock image of 4.4.4
1. Google has already explained how OTA works. It starts at 1 percent of all devices and gradually climbs. If you don't get it the first batch on OTA, clicking Check now doesn't do a single thing, you don't lose your place in line or get another chance. It's a one time thing.
2. Because of #1 ... I'd wait for the factory image and flash that after backing up all your data.
technically, source is not up for the n5, and neither is the android 5.0 stock image for the n5. and @dicecuber is right, its up to you to decide, not us. me.. i flashed a aosp build with the older n5 binaries.
If you want stock use a toolkit. Better yet use google.
kitila said:
If you want stock use a toolkit. Better yet use google.
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never ever tell someone who has no idea what they are doing to use a root toolkit. that is the absolutely worse piece of advice.
Going off of what the OP is saying, does anyone think that the image will be able to be dirty flashed over the latest Developer Preview?
Ramocity said:
Going off of what the OP is saying, does anyone think that the image will be able to be dirty flashed over the latest Developer Preview?
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some ppl that tried, had issue. but i dirty flashed aosp lollipop over kitkat without issue.
Hello everyone
I'm trying to sideload KTU84P 4.4.4 Nexus 5 to 5.0 LRX21O but I keep getting an error about my "system/build.prop" has unexpected content I only changed the dpi setting, but I have since changed that back to default of 480 in order to do the update but I'm still getting this error. Unfortunately I've done a rookie mistake and thinking that I'm only changing one setting I have not made a backup....
Is anyone is possession of stock KTU84P 4.4.4 build.prop that they could share? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!!!!
I changed DPI to 445 on mine, too, other than that it's stock
thor1k said:
I changed DPI to 445 on mine, too, other than that it's stock
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Could you please share the file? Maybe yours will be better than mine. I've done lots of system changes after changing the dpi setting so I'm thinking that some of them might of written to the file, that's the only explanation I have.
stock
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stock
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also there's a stock rooted 4.4.4 zip you could open up and get the build.prop from
let me know if that build.rar doesn't work and I'll get mine out
thor1k said:
also there's a stock rooted 4.4.4 zip you could open up and get the build.prop from
let me know if that build.rar doesn't work and I'll get mine out
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Thank you for this, but I think I might need a rooted one as my phone is rooted. (this has soft bricked my phone). I would much apprecieate if you could uploaded the rotted one. Thanks!
neopl666 said:
Thank you for this, but I think I might need a rooted one as my phone is rooted. (this has soft bricked my phone). I would much apprecieate if you could uploaded the rotted one. Thanks!
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Just flash the system.img in fastboot. It'll take care of all the system mods you did
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I managed in the end. My phone got stuck in boot loop with the stock build.prop but because it was stock I was able to flash 5.0 OTA and all is back to normal. Had absolute pain trying to re-root. I was flashing supersu in TWRP which was successful but when booting the phone supersu told me that it is missing the binary. I managed to do CF-AutoRoot which got me stuck in another boot loop but at that point I got into TWRP and flashed supersu 2.26 beta which finally got me out of the loop and got the phone rooted..... what a mission, and this isn't even my phone!
I want to flash my Cricket Moto G (xt1045) 4.4.4 to the retail 4.4.4 version for a few reasons. Mainly to get access to tethering and the chance that I will be able to update to Lollipop since my hope of cricket releasing the update is fading.
I've been searching around and cannot find a definite answer to this. Lots of people say it should work but I have yet to find anyone who successfully did so. Some say to flash all files but the bootloader and it should be good while others say being the official Motorola firmware everything will flash without a problem.
Has anyone took the plunge and tried it? I would, but I really don't want to be stuck with my Lumia 520 backup phone if I screw something up. Thanks!
macgi77 said:
I want to flash my Cricket Moto G (xt1045) 4.4.4 to the retail 4.4.4 version for a few reasons. Mainly to get access to tethering and the chance that I will be able to update to Lollipop since my hope of cricket releasing the update is fading.
I've been searching around and cannot find a definite answer to this. Lots of people say it should work but I have yet to find anyone who successfully did so. Some say to flash all files but the bootloader and it should be good while others say being the official Motorola firmware everything will flash without a problem.
Has anyone took the plunge and tried it? I would, but I really don't want to be stuck with my Lumia 520 backup phone if I screw something up. Thanks!
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Anyone? I found a link with instructions but I can't post it until I have 10 posts. If anyone wants to try it, search for "viraj's flash stock rom lock bootloader moto g"
macgi77 said:
Anyone? I found a link with instructions but I can't post it until I have 10 posts. If anyone wants to try it, search for "viraj's flash stock rom lock bootloader moto g"
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http://dev-viraj.blogspot.in/2015/01/flash-stock-rom-firmware-lock.html
Is that the page? His instructions and ROM download seem to be for a XT1068, not a XT1045. Did you find the ROM files for a 1045 somewhere? I'd like to get access to wifi tethering, too...
Yes, that is the page. I'm assuming the software install would be the same for all models in the Moto G group. The ROM files are located in a thread on here titled "Moto G 4G/LTE Stock Firmware (XT1039/40/42/45)"
Would post a link, but I'm still not allowed.
macgi77 said:
Yes, that is the page. I'm assuming the software install would be the same for all models in the Moto G group. The ROM files are located in a thread on here titled "Moto G 4G/LTE Stock Firmware (XT1039/40/42/45)"
Would post a link, but I'm still not allowed.
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Link for those looking for it.
Thanks for the link. Maybe I will give this a try, I'm buying an android stereo for my car and need wifi tethering to run the GPS.
If you wind up trying it before I do, let us know! This would theoretically only update the ROM, we'd still be stuck with a locked bootloader, right? If we could find a 4.4.2 ROM, then the Sunshine S-off unlock would work, and we'd be set.
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Link for those looking for it.
Thanks for the link. Maybe I will give this a try, I'm buying an android stereo for my car and need wifi tethering to run the GPS.
If you wind up trying it before I do, let us know! This would theoretically only update the ROM, we'd still be stuck with a locked bootloader, right? If we could find a 4.4.2 ROM, then the Sunshine S-off unlock would work, and we'd be set.
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No problem. I will report back if I try, you do the same if you beat me to it! Yes, the bootloader would still be locked, but the software should install since it is an official Motorola signed software. I think I recall reading somewhere that flashing to 4.4.2 would not allow unlocking through sunshine though.
macgi77 said:
No problem. I will report back if I try, you do the same if you beat me to it! Yes, the bootloader would still be locked, but the software should install since it is an official Motorola signed software. I think I recall reading somewhere that flashing to 4.4.2 would not allow unlocking through sunshine though.
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macgi , I gave this a try last night and the results were extremely not good. Wasn't able to flash the retail firmware, got a bunch of "prevalidation flash failed" on some items, but not others, and then it wouldn't boot. Tried to reflash the cricket firmware to revert back, and got the same prevalidation error for the boot image and the partition gpt.bat file, and now I can't get past the fastboot screen.
RonnieTheBear said:
macgi , I gave this a try last night and the results were extremely not good. Wasn't able to flash the retail firmware, got a bunch of "prevalidation flash failed" on some items, but not others, and then it wouldn't boot. Tried to reflash the cricket firmware to revert back, and got the same prevalidation error for the boot image and the partition gpt.bat file, and now I can't get past the fastboot screen.
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That sucks. That was the only thing keeping me from trying, the process of fixing it if something screwed up. Hopefully someone has an idea how to fix it since I'm not quite and expert in recoveries.
Thanks for reporting back though!
macgi77 said:
That sucks. That was the only thing keeping me from trying, the process of fixing it if something screwed up. Hopefully someone has an idea how to fix it since I'm not quite and expert in recoveries.
Thanks for reporting back though!
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Yeah, no problem - it's possible I messed something up in the flashing operation, but I thought you'd want to know.
RonnieTheBear said:
Yeah, no problem - it's possible I messed something up in the flashing operation, but I thought you'd want to know.
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I'm assuming you tried using the link above? Or did you try flashing each individual file and skipping the bootloader file which was talked about in the firmware thread? (I believe it was around pages 20-30 if I recall)
Found it
@JoeSyr, maybe I'm missing something here specific to Moto G LTE, but flashing a firmware image does not require an unlocked Bootloader. I would do it manually, skip most of the steps, and only flash the system.img initially.
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk3
The only way you can get into serious trouble would by flashing the motoboot.img (Bootloader) and phone no longer loads fastboot mode. But even then, is there not a hardbrick mbm-ci recovery option for Moto G 4G
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macgi77 said:
I'm assuming you tried using the link above? Or did you try flashing each individual file and skipping the bootloader file which was talked about in the firmware thread? (I believe it was around pages 20-30 if I recall)
Found it
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I tried running the ROM Install.bat file the guy put together in the first page you/I linked to, which did attempt to flash the bootloader. It sounds like this person you're quoting is saying the flash should be operational even just flashing those three chunks of the system image file? I think those files wrote okay, but it still didn't boot. Problem might be with this other partition file i mentioned.
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I tried running the ROM Install.bat file the guy put together in the first page you/I linked to, which did attempt to flash the bootloader. It sounds like this person you're quoting is saying the flash should be operational even just flashing those three chunks of the system image file? I think those files wrote okay, but it still didn't boot. Problem might be with this other partition file i mentioned.
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That's what it sounds like. Any luck restoring the phone yet?
no, haven't really gotten a chance to mess with it, yet. I popped my sim card into an old samsung galaxy Blaze I had laying around as a backup, and I've been getting by with that for the time being. I think I've still got to figure out what the next thing I should try is. Might try asking around in some more of the subforums, here.
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no, haven't really gotten a chance to mess with it, yet. I popped my sim card into an old samsung galaxy Blaze I had laying around as a backup, and I've been getting by with that for the time being. I think I've still got to figure out what the next thing I should try is. Might try asking around in some more of the subforums, here.
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Good luck, let us know how you make out.
RonnieTheBear said:
no, haven't really gotten a chance to mess with it, yet. I popped my sim card into an old samsung galaxy Blaze I had laying around as a backup, and I've been getting by with that for the time being. I think I've still got to figure out what the next thing I should try is. Might try asking around in some more of the subforums, here.
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Any update?
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Any update?
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I tried flashing with some more tools, different firmwares, and different combinations of commands, no luck.
I found a guy in the stock firmware thread that had the exact same problem as me, and has the same cid as my phone, cid 10, which no one else seems to have. They think it might be why the preflash validation failed.
Other users suggested that if a cricket lollipop firmware image is developed at some point in the future, that would be able to flash without error. I reached out to the user to see if he ever resolved it, but didn't get a response.
Anyway, the sense that I got is that my problems were because my cid didn't match. Is yours cid 10 as well? you can check from adb. If it's not, you might be fine attempting it.
It's been a while since I checked, but I believe it is cid 10 as well. Now just hoping cricket releases Lollipop soon.....
The lollipop release for the retail (non carrier) version just came out OTA yesterday, apparently, so hopefully Cricket is not too far behind...Though it will probably take a while to go from an OTA update to a downloadable firmware image.
I contacted Motorola tech support today, they said they would replace the phone for $75 + taxes (flashing firmware via adb fastboot voids the warranty, of course), and told me it wouldn't have the Cricket firmware on it, so worst case, i would be gaining tethering ability, best case, they might send me a variant (xt1039?) that is capable of being rooted and installing a custom ROM in addition to tether. I'll probably take this option if I'm not able to get it working once the lollipop xt1045 firmware file shows up.
That's not a bad deal. Hopefully you can get it working when lollipop comes out though. Thanks for the update!