If I convert an XT1032 to GPE, can I still receive OTAs? - Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys, I have an XT1032 that I want to fully convert to stock GPE (even the recovery), but I was wondering if I will be able to receive and install OTAs? (I want to give this phone to my father and not have to worry about tinkering with it later on)

I converted my xt1032 retail UK to gpe a while ago, when gpe received 4.4.4 ota it worked just fine. But I cannot speak for future updates

Sgt-Hartley said:
I converted my xt1032 retail UK to gpe a while ago, when gpe received 4.4.4 ota it worked just fine. But I cannot speak for future updates
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Did you use stock recovery? Are there any issues present that are not in actual GPe models? I want my father to have a rock solid device with the latest updates if at all possible.

littleemp said:
Did you use stock recovery? Are there any issues present that are not in actual GPe models? I want my father to have a rock solid device with the latest updates if at all possible.
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No I used philz for the ota worked a charm, but stock will also work. And I don't have any issues at all, works a treat.

Sgt-Hartley said:
No I used philz for the ota worked a charm, but stock will also work. And I don't have any issues at all, works a treat.
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Alright, thanks a lot. I'm doing it sometime this week.

No worries, good luck with the conversion.

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Anyone has got 4.4.4 update in Middle East?

Wondering if someone in Middle East countries has got the 4.4.4 OTA since till now I have got nothing on my Moto G
EDIT: My bad mods. I'm used to posting in Generals
i have Moto G GPE and receive 4.4.4 update
GPE version always get faster than Stock, because Motorola Team works on some extra few improvements.
I am in Austria, and i haven't received any update yet, so just be patient
It shouldn't take long.
enki1993 said:
GPE version always get faster than Stock, because Motorola Team works on some extra few improvements.
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4.4.3 came to the US variant well before the Moto G GPE got an update so it is not always the case.
enki1993 said:
GPE version always get faster than Stock, because Motorola Team works on some extra few improvements.
I am in Austria, and i haven't received any update yet, so just be patient
It shouldn't take long.
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Have been waiting for weeks now....
bozzykid said:
4.4.3 came to the US variant well before the Moto G GPE got an update so it is not always the case.
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GPE always gets it first. Rarely this incident happens
ironman38102 said:
GPE always gets it first. Rarely this incident happens
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Clearly that GPE doesn't always get it first. GPE didn't get 4.4.3 before the regular US Moto G did.
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ironman38102 said:
Wondering if someone in Middle East countries has got the 4.4.4 OTA since till now I have got nothing on my Moto G
EDIT: My bad mods. I'm used to posting in Generals
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54016997
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[Q] No 4.4.3 Update UK 8GB Eu model

Hi, has everyone received their 4.4.3 update as I'm still waiting to receive mine also some are getting the 4.4.4 now so it seems a bit strange! Also does anyone know if I can update manually?
Thanks
alifff said:
Hi, has everyone received their 4.4.3 update as I'm still waiting to receive mine also some are getting the 4.4.4 now so it seems a bit strange! Also does anyone know if I can update manually?
Thanks
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you don't want 4.4.3 and they stopped it anyway, 4.4.4 has not been rolled out in the uk yet as far as i can tell from these forums.
quizmaniac said:
you don't want 4.4.3 and they stopped it anyway, 4.4.4 has not been rolled out in the uk yet as far as i can tell from these forums.
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Why is it taking so long for it to reach the UK, dont they just upload it on a server and thats it ?
NextGenGTR said:
Why is it taking so long for it to reach the UK, dont they just upload it on a server and thats it ?
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It's far more complicated than that.For the moment the UK Moto Gs are still on 4.4.2 (which is actually a good thing).
Even if it comes out these days, I won't be updating, until the don't release a bugfix to patch all the issues with 4.4.4
liveroy said:
It's far more complicated than that.For the moment the UK Moto Gs are still on 4.4.2 (which is actually a good thing).
Even if it comes out these days, I won't be updating, until the don't release a bugfix to patch all the issues with 4.4.4
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What are the bugs with 4.4.4
NextGenGTR said:
What are the bugs with 4.4.4
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Can tell you only few that I find significant. But the full list is quite extensive.
OTG doesn't work at all.
The proximity sensor gets stuck/ doesn't react while incall.
Loss of Wi-Fi and 3G signal for no reason.
Your device emmc gets re-petitioned and may get bricked.
Some poorly written, but useful apps doesn't run
Miracast doesn't work from time to time.
The vast majority of issues are due to upgrading via OTA update. I've Fastboot flashed the 4.4.3 US firmware image and had none of these problems.
lost101 said:
The vast majority of issues are due to upgrading via OTA update. I've Fastboot flashed the 4.4.3 US firmware image and had none of these problems.
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In which sense bud? I mean, when i flashed ota for kk over jb i haven't had any problem. Do you mean in this sense?
I'm only suggesting if people are having issues; download the full firmware, wipe phone and flash via fastboot.
lost101 said:
I'm only suggesting if people are having issues; download the full firmware, wipe phone and flash via fastboot.
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umm ok.. problem that atm the only 443 complete firmware is the US i think. We need to wait...
True. But that image does work perfectly fine on a UK / EU XT1032.

[Q] Which stock firmware should I install?

Hi all,
I have rooted my Moto G and I installed Cyanogenmod 11 on it.
Cyanogenmod hasn't made Snapshot builds since M6.
M6 is getting old. I could install the latest nightly, but last time I installed a nightly version I couldn't play Soundcloud and other music related apps.
So I want to go back to Stock 4.4.4
I've got 2 questions:
1) Where can I download the stock firmware? I have already searched at http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14 , but I can't find the latest 4.4.4 update. (at least not for my region, which is The Netherlands)
2) There are plenty of firmwares. Before I installed Cyanogenmod, Stock 4.4.2 176.44.1.falcon_umts.EURetail.en.EU (no specific carrier) was preinstalled on the device. Now I would like to install Android 4.4.2 KOT49H.M004 (no specific carrier) which is smaller than the preinstalled one. But is it safe to do that?
Thanks in advance!
Did you ever update your phone to 4.4.4 on stock via OTA?
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danielsinnema said:
Hi all,
I have rooted my Moto G and I installed Cyanogenmod 11 on it.
Cyanogenmod hasn't made Snapshot builds since M6.
M6 is getting old. I could install the latest nightly, but last time I installed a nightly version I couldn't play Soundcloud and other music related apps.
So I want to go back to Stock 4.4.4
I've got 2 questions:
1) Where can I download the stock firmware? I have already searched at http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14 , but I can't find the latest 4.4.4 update. (at least not for my region, which is The Netherlands)
2) There are plenty of firmwares. Before I installed Cyanogenmod, Stock 4.4.2 176.44.1.falcon_umts.EURetail.en.EU (no specific carrier) was preinstalled on the device. Now I would like to install Android 4.4.2 KOT49H.M004 (no specific carrier) which is smaller than the preinstalled one. But is it safe to do that?
Thanks in advance!
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What's your bootloader version? If it's 41.13 you can install the GPE 4.4.4 firmware, pure android from google, or the European version again, if you want the Motorola features (MotoCamera, MotoGallery, Radio FM, MotoAssist, SMS Messaging (AOSP), Keyboard (AOSP), MotoCare, MotoMigrate). I like the GPE, I miss just a little the HDR mode of the MotoCamera. GPE also consumes less ram.
oversleeper said:
What's your bootloader version? If it's 41.13 you can install the GPE 4.4.4 firmware, pure android from google, or the European version again, if you want the Motorola features (MotoCamera, MotoGallery, Radio FM, MotoAssist, SMS Messaging (AOSP), Keyboard (AOSP), MotoCare, MotoMigrate). I like the GPE, I miss just a little the HDR mode of the MotoCamera. GPE also consumes less ram.
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Hi,
Thank you for your reply.
I found out that I have bootloader version 41.13. I would like to convert my moto g to Google Play Edition. Is it safe to install KOT49H (4.4.2, which has a lower bootloader version)? I can't find the file for GPE 4.4.4.
pfufle said:
Did you ever update your phone to 4.4.4 on stock via OTA?
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Yes, I updated from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 via OTA on stock ROM. I had installed a custom recovery at that moment. I was afraid it would go wrong, but the recovery successfully installed 4.4.4.
danielsinnema said:
Hi,
Thank you for your reply.
How do I get to know the bootloader version? By the way, I didn't know I mentioned the google play edition firmware. And where can I find the firmware of 4.4.4? On that website I can only find 4.4.2.
Again, thanks!
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If you updated to 4.4.4 via OTA you running the v41.13, it's shown in the fastboot main page (the one you get when you press vol down + power button). There you go:
GPE 4.4.4
If you have XT1032 will work for sure, I never tested it on other models.:good:
oversleeper said:
If you updated to 4.4.4 via OTA you running the v41.13, it's shown in the fastboot main page (the one you get when you press vol down + power button). There you go:
GPE 4.4.4
If you have XT1032 will work for sure, I never tested it on other models.:good:
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Thank you.
I'm now downloading 4.4.4 GPE for Moto G.
I think I will need help again when it's time to install.
Is it the same procedure?
danielsinnema said:
Thank you.
I'm now downloading 4.4.4 GPE for Moto G.
I think I will need help again when it's time to install.
Is it the same procedure?
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Pretty easy... just download this bat, put it in the same folder of firmware and fastboot and run it:good:
for normal fastboot
for mfastboot
oversleeper said:
Pretty easy... just download this bat, put it in the same folder of firmware and fastboot and run it:good:
for normal fastboot
for mfastboot
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I successfully coverted my moto g to a GPE.
Thank you very much for your help! I couldn't have done / I wouldn't dare it without you.
Those batch files are very useful. I used to flash it manual..
THANKS!
danielsinnema said:
I successfully coverted my moto g to a GPE.
Thank you very much for your help! I couldn't have done / I wouldn't dare it without you.
Those batch files are very useful. I used to flash it manual..
THANKS!
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You're welcome I hope you like your GPE Moto G as I like it. It's a very light firmware, on my device the battery consumption in airplane mode is only 3℅ per night and the average ram usage is like 450-500 MB. Also I never got lag during the usage... And you get updates 1 month before the others. Enjoy it
This thread answers the questions I've been wondering about for the longest while but one problem, my bootloader is 41.11 (XT 1032 US Global version on 4.4.3) and my worries is if I update to 4.4.4 GPE and want to switch back to stock 4.4.3, I would not be able to. Currently running 4.4.2 GPE on the 41.11 (stock 4.4.3) bootloader. Everything works well, just can't change bootloader, obviously.
lifetimes said:
This thread answers the questions I've been wondering about for the longest while but one problem, my bootloader is 41.11 (XT 1032 US Global version on 4.4.3) and my worries is if I update to 4.4.4 GPE and want to switch back to stock 4.4.3, I would not be able to. Currently running 4.4.2 GPE on the 41.11 (stock 4.4.3) bootloader. Everything works well, just can't change bootloader, obviously.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/xt1033-t2821556
This thread will answer these remaining questions too
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/xt1033-t2821556
This thread will answer these remaining questions too...The thread us for the Asian version but the same logic applies to the us version too...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/xt1033-t2821556
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The only sure thing I can see is updating without flashing the bootloader. I've set up 4.4.2 GPE how I want it, so I'll keep it for for now.
lifetimes said:
The only sure thing I can see is updating without flashing the bootloader. I've set up 4.4.2 GPE how I want it, so I'll keep it for for now.
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I flashed 4.4.4 GPE then 4.4.4 brazil, then 4.4.3 brazil, then 4.4.2 brazil, then 4.4.2 GPE... in this precise order. You can flash whatever you want The only thing you can't downgrade is the bootloader.
lifetimes said:
The only sure thing I can see is updating without flashing the bootloader. I've set up 4.4.2 GPE how I want it, so I'll keep it for for now.
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That is exactly what you are supposed to do...and even the emmc in some cases..
oversleeper said:
I flashed 4.4.4 GPE then 4.4.4 brazil, then 4.4.3 brazil, then 4.4.2 brazil, then 4.4.2 GPE... in this precise order. You can flash whatever you want The only thing you can't downgrade is the bootloader.
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Yeah, that is what I won't do at the moment as I am supposed to get the phone sold.
pfufle said:
That is exactly what you are supposed to do...and even the emmc in some cases..
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The firmwares for 4.4.2 and 4.4.4 GPE does not have in the emmc but the OTA does. As I said above, someone is looking to buy the phone, so I would leave it as is. Plan to get to get the dual sim version.
oversleeper said:
You're welcome I hope you like your GPE Moto G as I like it. It's a very light firmware, on my device the battery consumption in airplane mode is only 3℅ per night and the average ram usage is like 450-500 MB. Also I never got lag during the usage... And you get updates 1 month before the others. Enjoy it
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Yeah thanks.
Do you also know how to go back to Motorola's Stock Firmware?
I would like to go back because for me the battery life is worse at GPE.
danielsinnema said:
Yeah thanks.
Do you also know how to go back to Motorola's Stock Firmware?
I would like to go back because for me the battery life is worse at GPE.
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Just flash the stock firmware but make sure you do not downgrade your boot loader...
pfufle said:
Just flash the stock firmware but make sure you do not downgrade your boot loader...
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Well, I tried to do that, but it failed.
So I flashed GPE 4.4.4 again.
Isn't it possible to install stock 4.4.2 and update via OTA update?
I can't find Motorola's stock ROM for my region, which is the Netherlands.
No I don't believe you can ota because if a different boot loader version...you can flash the European union firmware...

[Q] What about GPe converting and OTA ?

I actually have a Moto G XT1032 from retail and I would like to know if I convert it to GPe, i will have OTA update for Android L, and will it work ?
Yes.
Thank you for the answer !!!
Mistermatt007 said:
Thank you for the answer !!!
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I don't get it. if we can simply install a GPE rom on our xt1032 and OTA update it to android l with needing to revert back to stock rom and unroot our devices, why is everyone talking about reverting back to original form and not just putting GPE and that's it.
can someone please explain?
shlevy78 said:
I don't get it. if we can simply install a GPE rom on our xt1032 and OTA update it to android l with needing to revert back to stock rom and unroot our devices, why is everyone talking about reverting back to original form and not just putting GPE and that's it.
can someone please explain?
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I was thinking that if I convert my XT1032 to GPe I will get Android faster than waiting Motorola update ^^

Reverting my 1032xt retail US back to 4.4.4 stock from 5.01gpe

Hi guys,
Since the official lollipop update seems imminent I would like to revert back to 4.4.4 stock(US retail) from 5.01 gpe. I know there are a lot of tutorials but they all seem to be for 1033xt. (I don't want to run 1033 fw on my 1032) Could somebody help me with the correct procedure and links.
Thanks in advance.
aqswde123 said:
Hi guys,
Since the official lollipop update seems imminent I would like to revert back to 4.4.4 stock(US retail) from 5.01 gpe. I know there are a lot of tutorials but they all seem to be for 1033xt. (I don't want to run 1033 fw on my 1032) Could somebody help me with the correct procedure and links.
Thanks in advance.
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did the 5.01 work on your phone? did you get service ie. able to make calls/texts?
Yes...the gpe and US Global retail are both 1032xt...hence no problems with radios
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