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XT1033 (Australian Dual Sim 8GB) upgrade to KitKat?

Hey Guys, bought my phone in Australia at retail. It's running 4.3 JB. I've already unlocked the bootloader and installed a recovery. Now I want to run KitKat. I checked and there's no OTA, it says I'm already up to date. I don't care about the dual sim at all as I only have one sim (it's actually quite annoying having two icons in the statusbar).
Can I just go and install any Moto G KitKat ROM onto the phone and it will work? Is it better to have the official OTA so that it updates the radios before installing a custom KitKat ROM? Do the radios matter? Will I brick my XT1033 if I install a ROM for XT1031, XT1032 etc. ?
Just asking before I kill the phone.
Thanks guys

Single SIM ROMs are not compatible with dual chip XT1033.
From what I have read there is only 2 options:
1. unlock the phone and load en.GB 4.3 ROM and wait for the 4.4 kitkat update on it
2. CM11 by dhacker29 - Read first post about the details about how to flash to XT1033 where you need to flash a modem as well. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608377
Whatever you do, make sure you do a backup of the stock ROM as I don't see Australian ROM in the stock images thread yet. So if you need to go back you can safely restore. To Restore from CM11 you need to flash the old modem as well that is in the same thread.

There are no cases of bricking so far that I am aware of. Also you could try fastboot flashing* the en.GB 4.4.2 firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49861244&postcount=101​
*mfastboot may be required.
EDIT: You should be aware that flashing the GB firmware also includes the GB Modem/Radio firmware. If you notice data/wifi/coverage issues after flashing, this may be the reason. There is currently on AU firmware image you can restore with.
Excluding the following commands should allow you to retain the AU Modem/Radio firmware:
flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
erase modemst1
erase modemst2
flash fsg fsg.mbn​

syl0n said:
Single SIM ROMs are not compatible with dual chip XT1033.
From what I have read there is only 2 options:
1. unlock the phone and load en.GB 4.3 ROM and wait for the 4.4 kitkat update on it
2. CM11 by dhacker29 - Read first post about the details about how to flash to XT1033 where you need to flash a modem as well. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608377
Whatever you do, make sure you do a backup of the stock ROM as I don't see Australian ROM in the stock images thread yet. So if you need to go back you can safely restore. To Restore from CM11 you need to flash the old modem as well that is in the same thread.
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thats true, I flased cm11 and both sim signal not work,
then I flash modem xt1033 same not work again,
finally I restored my stock room and sit like a boss for waiting 4.4 officiall update,
my moto g from malaysia retailer. :angel:

invictussevenfold said:
thats true, I flased cm11 and both sim signal not work,
then I flash modem xt1033 same not work again,
finally I restored my stock room and sit like a boss for waiting 4.4 officiall update,
my moto g from malaysia retailer. :angel:
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hi, do you manage to flash kitkat and get single sim to work?

devalian said:
hi, do you manage to flash kitkat and get single sim to work?
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i did, with the following update OTA GB 4.4.2, but something wrong when flash using sideload or put zip file to sdcar, so it cant be done.
n today I want to change my moto to single sim, because I dont need dual sim acctually. keep calm developer

invictussevenfold said:
i did, with the following update OTA GB 4.4.2, but something wrong when flash using sideload or put zip file to sdcar, so it cant be done.
n today I want to change my moto to single sim, because I dont need dual sim acctually. keep calm developer
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cool. i did tried a several methods, but i couldnt get the radio signal at all. so was wondering what did i did wrongly.
mind to elaborate more on your steps?

juzza87 said:
Hey Guys, bought my phone in Australia at retail. It's running 4.3 JB. I've already unlocked the bootloader and installed a recovery. Now I want to run KitKat. I checked and there's no OTA, it says I'm already up to date. I don't care about the dual sim at all as I only have one sim (it's actually quite annoying having two icons in the statusbar).
Can I just go and install any Moto G KitKat ROM onto the phone and it will work? Is it better to have the official OTA so that it updates the radios before installing a custom KitKat ROM? Do the radios matter? Will I brick my XT1033 if I install a ROM for XT1031, XT1032 etc. ?
Just asking before I kill the phone.
Thanks guys
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I downloaded and uncompressed android 4.3 firmware - Blur_Version.14.71.8.falcon_umts.Retail.en.GB from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
then ran the "flash-all.bat" script. Rebooted and then did the OTA update. A single (primary) sim works no issues, and my model number now says XT1032 instead of XT1033.
I'm sure you'd get the same result by just flashing straight Android 4.4.2 for Great Britain - Blur_Version.174.44.9.falcon_umts.Retail.en.GB
I only need one sim anyway, so it works well for me. then I make lots of modifications with Xposed.

gregneal said:
I downloaded and uncompressed android 4.3 firmware - Blur_Version.14.71.8.falcon_umts.Retail.en.GB from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
then ran the "flash-all.bat" script. Rebooted and then did the OTA update. A single (primary) sim works no issues, and my model number now says XT1032 instead of XT1033.
I'm sure you'd get the same result by just flashing straight Android 4.4.2 for Great Britain - Blur_Version.174.44.9.falcon_umts.Retail.en.GB
I only need one sim anyway, so it works well for me. then I make lots of modifications with Xposed.
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I am really curious so I'll try this. Downloading "Blur_Version.174.44.9.falcon_umts.Retail.en.GB" and will report back, worst case I just run the stock flash all again (Blur_Version.14.85.4.falcon_umtsds.AsiaRetail.en.03) now that I know there's no risk

juzza87 said:
I am really curious so I'll try this. Downloading "Blur_Version.174.44.9.falcon_umts.Retail.en.GB" and will report back, worst case I just run the stock flash all again (Blur_Version.14.85.4.falcon_umtsds.AsiaRetail.en.03) now that I know there's no risk
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I used this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
Changed the filenames for these commands to reflect the files in the folder:
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk1
to
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
It is rebooting now.
Boot animations works [OK]
"Preparing Device - Please Wait..." [OK]
Choose Language (KK style!) [OK]
So far I only have one SIM card working with only one set of icons at the top and it has successfully connected to Vodafone AU (YES!)
Wifi network detected [OK]
OK everything is running! WiFi is working, phone is now running 4.4.2 KitKat! Just called myself and it worked!
THANKS GUYS
I will follow up later on. First thing I'll try is recovery, root, xposed framework and see if I can change the battery icon to show percentage (this wasn't possible on the JB ROM but I suspected because of the dual sim and likely a different SystemUI.apk

I had trouble rooting but then just used this flashable zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2585755 and it got there.
I installed Xposed and everything worked as expected, using gravity box I changed the battery to one with a percentage and reduced the navigation bars to 70% (gives more screen real estate). Using the Google Experience Launcher, Google Keyboard and enabling ART has made this device a bit closer to my Nexus 4 which the screen broke on, so I'm very happy with this device.
Now I just need to work out how to get rid of the carrier name in the status bar (VODAFONE AU takes up a lot of room :silly
EDIT: Thanks Moto X community http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.penree.android.xposed.hidecarriermotox now it's gone

devalian said:
cool. i did tried a several methods, but i couldnt get the radio signal at all. so was wondering what did i did wrongly.
mind to elaborate more on your steps?
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I think you should be waiting for general thread for moto G dual sim, and also they will create another rom for it.
I use Q10 now, bored with android :victory:

I flashed Google Play edition 4.4.2 ROM on my XT1033 + added Xposed GravityMod. Gives me 90% of what Cyanogenmod does so I am pretty happy.

syl0n said:
I flashed Google Play edition 4.4.2 ROM on my XT1033 + added Xposed GravityMod. Gives me 90% of what Cyanogenmod does so I am pretty happy.
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Can you share some step by step instructions and links please?
Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk

occtec said:
Can you share some step by step instructions and links please?
Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk
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try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635706
it works for me, changing XT1033 to single sim and kitkat.
1) download the file in the link
2) run the program and flash image with outside usa
3) flash cwm recovery
4) push superSU
5) install xposed framework with framework installer.

devalian said:
try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635706
it works for me, changing XT1033 to single sim and kitkat.
1) download the file in the link
2) run the program and flash image with outside usa
3) flash cwm recovery
4) push superSU
5) install xposed framework with framework installer.
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Will give it a shot later, cheers mate. Just flat out with work atm. :banghead:
Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk

occtec said:
Can you share some step by step instructions and links please?
Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk
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I used this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2633272
Follow step by step instructions for International. Flash it all using fastboot. After the last step, before reboot, flash this GPE recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634008 (unzip it and run this command: fastboot flash recovery CWM6046-falcon_gpe.img)
Then I rebooted into the CWM recovery and used adb sideload to load to root it - follow this post exactly: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49996027&postcount=19
Once rooted installed Xposed and customise

syl0n said:
I used this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2633272
Follow step by step instructions for International. Flash it all using fastboot. After the last step, before reboot, flash this GPE recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634008 (unzip it and run this command: fastboot flash recovery CWM6046-falcon_gpe.img)
Then I rebooted into the CWM recovery and used adb sideload to load to root it - follow this post exactly: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49996027&postcount=19
Once rooted installed Xposed and customise
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How do you find the Play Edition compared to the Motorola version of KitKat? Pretty much the same thing just without the Motorola apps, settings, sounds and wallpaper?
I'm really happy with the Motorola software but wouldn't mind putting the Play edition on if it's much better

juzza87 said:
How do you find the Play Edition compared to the Motorola version of KitKat? Pretty much the same thing just without the Motorola apps, settings, sounds and wallpaper?
I'm really happy with the Motorola software but wouldn't mind putting the Play edition on if it's much better
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Its not that much different.
The main issues i have with moto edition is that there is no internet calling in dialer (This is for VOIP accounts - Moto removed it from the Moto G for some reason and most 3rd party apps suck compared to native VOIP calling)
Minor issues (Nothing that can't be fixed with root)
- hidious career label in status bar (in en.GB 4.2.2)
- ugly dual SIM 2 signal bars wasting space on the status bar + 3G/H+ icon
- No useless Motorola apps that I don't need
Whats better in Moto ROM
- Camera App (GPE has no HDR)
- FM Radio (not in GPE)
- Faster file system (but this is barely noticable, GPE feels the same speed for me)

Is it ok to update to kitkat from 4.3? Ive only just tried it and says update available

[GUIDE] How To Update Rooted Moto G ( US Global GSM)

Hey all,
I noticed many people seem to be having problems with the new OTA update (174.44.1 US). I also tried to update and my Moto G went into a bootloop. After much tinkering, I found a possible solution.
As far as I can tell, the update problems are caused by:
- Xposed modules like Gravitybox (not really sure why)
- Hacks like the H/H+ hack that replaces SystemUI.apk
- Any other mod that changes something in /system
This is what I did:
(Note that I have 4.4 Stock, rooted and PhilZ CWM recovery. Xposed, Gravitybox, H/H+ hack and Logo hack)
- Downloaded the zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653978
- Placed it in the SD of the phone
- Unchecked all modules in Xposed and rebooted
- Rebooted again, this time into PhilZ and installed the update zip from the SD
It showed me an error with SystemUI.apk (and I remembered changing it for the H,H+ hack). So I went and restored the original.
Then I tried again. It went smoothly. And I still have root
Now I'm just waiting to see if the new SystemUI.apk is different from the old one before I restore the hack.
NOTE: For those who can't remember any/all changes made to /system, the stock system.img should be flashed in fastboot mode.
Hope this is useful...
(FIRST THREAD!:laugh
[UPDATE]: I have included my stock SystemUI.apk and .odex. Copy into /system/priv-app, overwrite existing files and set permissions to rw-r--r--.
All Xposed tweaks can be undone by unselecting the modules in the Xposed framework and rebooting.....before rebooting again into recovery..
UPDATE: Added the version of Philz recovery I use, for those with the "this package is for falcon_umts devices : this is a xt1034" error.
Extract into your fastboot folder and issue command:
fastboot flash recovery PhilZ.img
That should set all that straight...

When you say stock system.img do you mean system.img_sparsechunk1 2 and 3? Would I just flash them with fastboot flash system system.img? Would it wipe anything other than mods made in the system folder?

draco259 said:
When you say stock system.img do you mean system.img_sparsechunk1 2 and 3? Would I just flash them with fastboot flash system system.img? Would it wipe anything other than mods made in the system folder?
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It will return the system folder to default. All changes should be reset, as far as I can tell...

secretkloud said:
Hey all,
I noticed many people seem to be having problems with the new OTA update (174.44.1 US). I also tried to update and my Moto G went into a bootloop. After much tinkering, I found a possible solution.
As far as I can tell, the update problems are caused by:
- Xposed modules like Gravitybox (not really sure why)
- Hacks like the H/H+ hack that replaces SystemUI.apk
- Any other mod that changes something in /system
This is what I did:
(Note that I have 4.4 Stock, rooted and PhilZ CWM recovery. Xposed, Gravitybox, H/H+ hack and Logo hack)
- Downloaded the zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653978
- Placed it in the SD of the phone
- Unchecked all modules in Xposed and rebooted
- Rebooted again, this time into PhilZ and installed the update zip from the SD
It showed me an error with SystemUI.apk (and I remembered changing it for the H,H+ hack). So I went and restored the original.
Then I tried again. It went smoothly. And I still have root
Now I'm just waiting to see if the new SystemUI.apk is different from the old one before I restore the hack.
NOTE: For those who can't remember any/all changes made to /system, the stock system.img should be flashed in fastboot mode.
Hope this is useful...
(FIRST THREAD!:laugh
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Hi can you include your original systemui.apk i lost mines >.<

serophia said:
Hi can you include your original systemui.apk i lost mines >.<
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Added to first post...

secretkloud said:
Added to first post...
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i restored recovery, disabled all mods, unrooted, and did a factory reset when i try to install update i get an "error" in stock recovery? Any other suggestions i should do?
EDIT: nvm fixed by flashing system.img adaway was the problem for me >.<

Error when in recovery
I downloaded the zip but when I go to CWM recovery and try to install it from the SD it shows me an error.
it says; This package is for "falcon_umts" devices; this is a xt1032.
any help?

Maybe you'll find the solution to your problem here.

thanks!!
mokkami said:
Maybe you'll find the solution to your problem here.
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thanks dude, now I just gotta know how to change the recovery haha

Thanks
Thanks :laugh:
This guide allowed me to apply the latest OTA update on Retail GB (uk version). At first I was on regular CWM (not phil's touch version).
My phone was identified as XT1034 and the OTA update is for XT1032, so I flashed phil's CWM for XT1032.
After that it said my phone was XT1032 and the update was intended for Falcon, so I flashed Phil's CWM for falcon.
After that applied the update from within Phil's CWM and all worked perfectly.
Note: I didn't modify system, all I modified was: Custom recovery, root and xposed framework (gravitybox etc.)

mdentener said:
Thanks :laugh:
This guide allowed me to apply the latest OTA update on Retail GB (uk version). At first I was on regular CWM (not phil's touch version).
My phone was identified as XT1034 and the OTA update is for XT1032, so I flashed phil's CWM for XT1032.
After that it said my phone was XT1032 and the update was intended for Falcon, so I flashed Phil's CWM for falcon.
After that applied the update from within Phil's CWM and all worked perfectly.
Note: I didn't modify system, all I modified was: Custom recovery, root and xposed framework (gravitybox etc.)
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Why root??
OP says he kept root after update was applied??
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mdentener said:
Thanks :laugh:
This guide allowed me to apply the latest OTA update on Retail GB (uk version). At first I was on regular CWM (not phil's touch version).
My phone was identified as XT1034 and the OTA update is for XT1032, so I flashed phil's CWM for XT1032.
After that it said my phone was XT1032 and the update was intended for Falcon, so I flashed Phil's CWM for falcon.
After that applied the update from within Phil's CWM and all worked perfectly.
Note: I didn't modify system, all I modified was: Custom recovery, root and xposed framework (gravitybox etc.)
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Same thing for me!

Is this gonna be worked with the last update 176...

i have used ur system ui but i still get the error

serophia said:
i restored recovery, disabled all mods, unrooted, and did a factory reset when i try to install update i get an "error" in stock recovery? Any other suggestions i should do?
EDIT: nvm fixed by flashing system.img adaway was the problem for me >.<
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Adaway modifies the "system/etc/hosts" file. It should also be disabled before updating.

irishpancake said:
QUOTE=mdentener;50672956]Thanks :laugh:
This guide allowed me to apply the latest OTA update on Retail GB (uk version). At first I was on regular CWM (not phil's touch version).
My phone was identified as XT1034 and the OTA update is for XT1032, so I flashed phil's CWM for XT1032.
After that it said my phone was XT1032 and the update was intended for Falcon, so I flashed Phil's CWM for falcon.
After that applied the update from within Phil's CWM and all worked perfectly.
Note: I didn't modify system, all I modified was: Custom recovery, root and xposed framework (gravitybox etc.)
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Why root??
OP says he kept root after update was applied??
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I kept my root also after the update. Those mods were installed before the OTA and remained installed after. I only disabled xposed modules temporarily and changed CWM to Phil's CWM to install the OTA.
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[HELP]{QUESTION] 4.4.4 Root OTA survival

Hi guys. I've a unlocked bootloader and rooted 4.4.2 Moto G.
I'm searching how keep root when 4.4.4 will be released OTA.
I've read about SuperSU OTA survival (pro feature), it works with this phone? and how to use it?
I've custom recovery (CWM) and I've deleted some system apps I don't use (hangouts, google+, play magazine, etc),
I'm still able to perform OTA update?
Please help me. Thanks.

90paolo said:
Hi guys. I've a unlocked bootloader and rooted 4.4.2 Moto G.
I'm searching how keep root when 4.4.4 will be released OTA.
I've read about SuperSU OTA survival (pro feature), it works with this phone? and how to use it?
I've custom recovery (CWM) and I've deleted some system apps I don't use (hangouts, google+, play magazine, etc),
I'm still able to perform OTA update?
Please help me. Thanks.
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it needs to be completely stock ,nothing deleted or removed . recovery/ system partition should be stock. and after ota u can root your moto g again as you did before .

XT-107 said:
it needs to be completely stock ,nothing deleted or removed . recovery/ system partition should be stock. and after ota u can root your moto g again as you did before .
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Ok for stock recovery, but i've even to reinstall in /system the apps i deleted i.e. hangouts?

90paolo said:
Ok for stock recovery, but i've even to reinstall in /system the apps i deleted i.e. hangouts?
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You can't update at all if you don't have absolutely stock ROM, including the contents of /system and stock recovery.

you need to put it back again , also if you have modified any system apps they need to be replace by stock( original ) once too.

liveroy said:
You can't update at all if you don't have absolutely stock ROM, including the contents of /system and stock recovery.
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XT-107 said:
you need to put it back again , also if you have modified any system apps they need to be replace by stock( original ) once too.
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ok, understood. I've another question.
there is a way to block system in checking updates? i've read something about AdBlock and host file.
someone can help me?

Shutting down Repeatedly When trying to Update Marshmallow

Hi All,
I have Moto X play running on android 5.1.1 lollipop. It was rooted recently and used with cyanogen Mod 12.1 for a month. during that time i did back up of entire phone. later i restored that and at present i have been using stock Rom. Recently i got official update for Android marshmallow and i downloaded the 500+Mb file and tried to install. In that process it was going to Twrp recovery mode and not installing properly. So i did reboot system. After 5 mins i turned on mobile, it got shutdown and i again restored my backup . It was working fine. cant we update to Marshmallow with the rooted device? If so how to stop the notifications of android system updates? I tried this way but still i am getting update notification
Apps--> All---> Motorola Update services--> turned off the notification
.How to disable it so that i should not receive update notification? or any other process to upgrade to marshmallow even after rooting? Please let me know

Mkrishna89 said:
Hi All,
I have Moto X play running on android 5.1.1 lollipop. It was rooted recently and used with cyanogen Mod 12.1 for a month. during that time i did back up of entire phone. later i restored that and at present i have been using stock Rom. Recently i got official update for Android marshmallow and i downloaded the 500+Mb file and tried to install. In that process it was going to Twrp recovery mode and not installing properly. So i did reboot system. After 5 mins i turned on mobile, it got shutdown and i again restored my backup . It was working fine. cant we update to Marshmallow with the rooted device? If so how to stop the notifications of android system updates? I tried this way but still i am getting update notification
Apps--> All---> Motorola Update services--> turned off the notification
.How to disable it so that i should not receive update notification? or any other process to upgrade to marshmallow even after rooting? Please let me know
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you need stock recovery to update to OTA mm, you cannot update from TWRP. download the lollipop stock-firmware extract the recovery file and flash it, then update.
i wanted to ask that after restoring from backup you got OTA update notification ? or you downloaded the MM update from other sources?? because i thought after rooting i wont get official OTA.

Mkrishna89 said:
Hi All,
I have Moto X play running on android 5.1.1 lollipop. It was rooted recently and used with cyanogen Mod 12.1 for a month. during that time i did back up of entire phone. later i restored that and at present i have been using stock Rom. Recently i got official update for Android marshmallow and i downloaded the 500+Mb file and tried to install. In that process it was going to Twrp recovery mode and not installing properly. So i did reboot system. After 5 mins i turned on mobile, it got shutdown and i again restored my backup . It was working fine. cant we update to Marshmallow with the rooted device? If so how to stop the notifications of android system updates? I tried this way but still i am getting update notification
Apps--> All---> Motorola Update services--> turned off the notification
.How to disable it so that i should not receive update notification? or any other process to upgrade to marshmallow even after rooting? Please let me know
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if you have your backup just do a full flash on stock rom and start fresh. there's an Asian 6.0 rom (I believe it is Indian) on the x play github. then proceed with root again.

bablu048 said:
you need stock recovery to update to OTA mm, you cannot update from TWRP. download the lollipop stock-firmware extract the recovery file and flash it, then update.
i wanted to ask that after restoring from backup you got OTA update notification ? or you downloaded the MM update from other sources?? because i thought after rooting i wont get official OTA.
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Actually i am not android developer or android related person. After i heard many things about rooting the devices. I just give it a try by watching the video in you tube. So i am not aware of the core technical terms you specified.
First rooted the mobile. before installing the cyanogen Mod 12.1, i took back up in TWRP recovery mode. i used that same backup to restore after my device got shutdown. Yes even after rooting i got the Update notification

pijes said:
if you have your backup just do a full flash on stock rom and start fresh. there's an Asian 6.0 rom (I believe it is Indian) on the x play github. then proceed with root again.
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I did not understand core android technical terms as i am not android guy. You mean to say unroot the device and perform root again?

bablu048 said:
you need stock recovery to update to OTA mm, you cannot update from TWRP. download the lollipop stock-firmware extract the recovery file and flash it, then update.
i wanted to ask that after restoring from backup you got OTA update notification ? or you downloaded the MM update from other sources?? because i thought after rooting i wont get official OTA.
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Sir, if you have time please browse through Youtube and search for the name "dhananjay bhosale". In his playlists, there will be a moto x play playlist.in the you can find how to root moto........, by this way i rooted my mobile. i dont have any knowledge in android. I just Followed that Video. i could not able to post the link here as i am a new member

Mkrishna89 said:
Actually i am not android developer or android related person. After i heard many things about rooting the devices. I just give it a try by watching the video in you tube. So i am not aware of the core technical terms you specified.
First rooted the mobile. before installing the cyanogen Mod 12.1, i took back up in TWRP recovery mode. i used that same backup to restore after my device got shutdown. Yes even after rooting i got the Update notification
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i think if you can block/disable notifications for Google Play Services, it'll remove the update notification.
settings>>apps>>google play services>>disable all notifications

bablu048 said:
i think if you can block/disable notifications for Google Play Services, it'll remove the update notification.
settings>>apps>>google play services>>disable all notifications
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Sir, Is it possible to unroot the rooted devices in any way? if so could you please let me know

if you want to unroot you can do it from superuser, its mentioned in the youtube video. just unroot from superuser settings.
then if you want to upgrade to marshmallow download Indian stock lollipop rom from https://github.com/motoxplay/stock. unzip it on your computer to the the folder where you kept TWRP while flashing it . you'll see a file named recovery.img.
from adb run the command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
i.e flash this recovery just the way you flashed TWRP.
then you can update to marshmallow.
and did disabling google play services removed your update notification???

Mkrishna89 said:
Sir, Is it possible to unroot the rooted devices in any way? if so could you please let me know
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You just have to download the twrp flashable 6.0 zip file and restore it through twrp. No extra things.
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bablu048 said:
if you want to unroot you can do it from superuser, its mentioned in the youtube video. just unroot from superuser settings.
then if you want to upgrade to marshmallow download Indian stock lollipop rom from https://github.com/motoxplay/stock. unzip it on your computer to the the folder where you kept TWRP while flashing it . you'll see a file named recovery.img.
from adb run the command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
i.e flash this recovery just the way you flashed TWRP.
then you can update to marshmallow.
and did disabling google play services removed your update notification???
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I diabaled. But at present i dont have internet connection to my mobile and i will let you know once i got any notification again about the update.
So as you said can i proceed that above steps with my rooted mobile? i mean flashing the unzip file like i did before? wont be any problem? or i have to unroot and root again after flashing the recovery.img??

Mkrishna89 said:
I diabaled. But at present i dont have internet connection to my mobile and i will let you know once i got any notification again about the update.
So as you said can i proceed that above steps with my rooted mobile? i mean flashing the unzip file like i did before? wont be any problem? or i have to unroot and root again after flashing the recovery.img??
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Does your phone have twrp flashed or not?
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K.khiladi said:
Does your phone have twrp flashed or not?
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Yes Twrp flashed and successfully rooted

Mkrishna89 said:
Yes Twrp flashed and successfully rooted
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Then please download the twrp flashable 6.0 zip and restore it through twrp.
Wait I will provide you the link of the thread.
Read the first post of that thread carefully.
Edit - here is the link, go to the thread, download the Indian one and follow the procedure
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3272979
[ROM] 6.0 TWRP Flashable Stock - Brazil / India / Canada versions
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Mkrishna89 said:
I diabaled. But at present i dont have internet connection to my mobile and i will let you know once i got any notification again about the update.
So as you said can i proceed that above steps with my rooted mobile? i mean flashing the unzip file like i did before? wont be any problem? or i have to unroot and root again after flashing the recovery.img??
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Edit: do as the post above this mentions.[i didn't know about that thread but it'll also work]
or
nope no problem just flash the recovery. but before doing anything take a backup on your external sdcard twrp>>backup[look at bottom to change where to store the backup select sd card] for security if in case anything goes wrong, you can flash twrp again and restore.
and remember to select 'ALLOW OEM UNLOCK' and usb debugging options from settings>>developer options

K.khiladi said:
Then please download the twrp flashable 6.0 zip and restore it through twrp.
Wait I will provide you the link of the thread.
Read the first post of that thread carefully.
Edit - here is the link, go to the thread, download the Indian one and follow the procedure
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3272979
[ROM] 6.0 TWRP Flashable Stock - Brazil / India / Canada versions
Sent from my XT1562 using Tapatalk
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Ya i got the thread. Before i proceed i want you let you know how i rooted my mobile. please check this link and let me know whether if i do in the way specified in the thread will works for me?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzQyg9t9j6U&index=3&list=PL3yX1-A8wnSmKqZGL55-7EYPFRol3zuIA

Mkrishna89 said:
Ya i got the thread. Before i proceed i want you let you know how i rooted my mobile. please check this link and let me know whether if i do in the way specified in the thread will works for me?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzQyg9t9j6U&index=3&list=PL3yX1-A8wnSmKqZGL55-7EYPFRol3zuIA
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Just follow the procedure as given in that thread and everything will be fine.
It has nothing to do with the way you rooted your phone.
If a phone has twrp installed, he has nothing to fear about upgrading to latest versions as the updates are made available on Xda in Twrp flashable zip.
So no need to format the stock firmware again and then update and then all the headache.
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bablu048 said:
Edit: do as the post above this mentions.[i didn't know about that thread but it'll also work]
or
nope no problem just flash the recovery. but before doing anything take a backup on your external sdcard twrp>>backup[look at bottom to change where to store the backup select sd card] for security if in case anything goes wrong, you can flash twrp again and restore.
and remember to select 'ALLOW OEM UNLOCK' and usb debugging options from settings>>developer options
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Sir, In your previous post you meant to say this?
1. First unroot the mobile using the super Su (settings)
2. Then flash the Stock lollipop rom mentioned in the github
3. Then update the mobile to Marshmallow
4. Then again root the device
You meant to say this?

Mkrishna89 said:
Sir, In your previous post you meant to say this?
1. First unroot the mobile using the super Su (settings)
2. Then flash the Stock lollipop rom mentioned in the github
3. Then update the mobile to Marshmallow
4. Then again root the device
You meant to say this?
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1. correct
1.1. check oem unlock and usb debugging
1.2. Copy the original old backup which you took, to your external sdcard. [just to return to stock if anything goes wrong]
2. Just flash the recovery which is present in the lollipop rom, no need to flash the whole rom.
3. correct
4. Do NOT flash the old superuser to root. To root again follow these steps http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/root-how-to-root-6-0-easly-t3277202
that other post was much easier

bablu048 said:
Edit: do as the post above this mentions.[i didn't know about that thread but it'll also work]
or
nope no problem just flash the recovery. but before doing anything take a backup on your external sdcard twrp>>backup[look at bottom to change where to store the backup select sd card] for security if in case anything goes wrong, you can flash twrp again and restore.
and remember to select 'ALLOW OEM UNLOCK' and usb debugging options from settings>>developer options
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Hi Sir, I followed the other method. downloaded the twrp 6.0 zip from the thread. extracted to sdcard/twrp/backups.
wiped the data, restored that. after that i flashed the Super Su and reboot system. but it was stuck at motorola logo. in that description this will happen if we choose install super su. But i didnt do that.but still stuck at motorola logo.
so again i tried and now with out flashed Super su and downloaded super Su from google play,. getting error binaries cannot be updated. please help me

Moto G 2015 XT1541, TWRP 3.0.0: Updater process ended with ERROR: 7

Hi,
I got my Moto G 2015 XT1541 running with Android 5.1.1 official rom and TWRP Osprey 3.0.0 R2. I just got the official message to upgrade to Marshmallow, but when I to upgrade TWRP comes with the following error: Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
I've placed a full log here: recovery.log
I also tried installing an other OTA file - (2GB Retail EU OTA): Download - thanks to @Osid - from here, but got the same error.
Also, the official update is version 24.41.33.en.EU, and the above file 23.41.47 and is already on my phone, according to "About Phone".
Anyway: Can someone please help me to get past this error and update to the official 24.41.33.en.EU? I've read about changing an updater-script file in the zip if you have one, but this is a block.map.
Thanks allot!

robert1010 said:
Hi,
I got my Moto G 2015 XT1541 running with Android 5.1.1 official rom and TWRP Osprey 3.0.0 R2. I just got the official message to upgrade to Marshmallow, but when I to upgrade TWRP comes with the following error: Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
I've placed a full log here: recovery.log
I also tried installing an other OTA file - (2GB Retail EU OTA): Download - thanks to @Osid - from here, but got the same error.
Also, the official update is version 24.41.33.en.EU, and the above file 23.41.47 and is already on my phone, according to "About Phone".
Anyway: Can someone please help me to get past this error and update to the official 24.41.33.en.EU? I've read about changing an updater-script file in the zip if you have one, but this is a block.map.
Thanks allot!
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Flash the stock recovery and it will work. Official OTAs and custom Recovery's will not work together.

nobreak1970 said:
Flash the stock recovery and it will work. Official OTAs and custom Recovery's will not work together.
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Both update methods, as described above, fail. Method 1: using the phone's system updater, method 2: using the official(?) OTA upgrade files provided on this site.
But it looks like the OTA file is of a version I already have. See attachment.
Sorry, I misread your reply. I am looking for the stock recovery now keep you posted.

nobreak1970 said:
Flash the stock recovery and it will work. Official OTAs and custom Recovery's will not work together.
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Ok, I took the recovery.img from "XT1541_OSPREY_RETEU_2GB_5.1.1_LPI23.72-33_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml", my version was 23.72-47. Hope that doesn't really matter. But is was the only 2GB European ROM I could find here.
So I used fastboot to flash that and tried the system update again. At the beginning it looked hopeful; It was showing the Installing System Update with the progress bar, but then briefly the error icon and rebooted without making any changes.
If I need to re-lock and/or un-root to fix this, can it be don without wiping everything?
Thanks again!

robert1010 said:
Ok, I took the recovery.img from "XT1541_OSPREY_RETEU_2GB_5.1.1_LPI23.72-33_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml", my version was 23.72-47. Hope that doesn't really matter. But is was the only 2GB European ROM I could find here.
So I used fastboot to flash that and tried the system update again. At the beginning it looked hopeful; It was showing the Installing System Update with the progress bar, but then briefly the error icon and rebooted without making any changes.
If I need to re-lock and/or un-root to fix this, can it be don without wiping everything?
Thanks again!
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Anyone who can help me with this please?