Database Info

[Q] HELP! firmware on om my ultra

so I rooted my phone and then had to unroot it because I couldn't use isis, I used RSD lite to put the latest firmware 12.15.15, that I downloaded form Motorola firmwares but the ncfee.access.xml doesn't have the right stuff in there all it say is the instructions and how to write the access. and I cannot find a way to edit the system.img and just edit the file myself. im getting the error isis cannot access the secure element. and does anyone know how to unlock the boot loader, I need a code but the Motorola websites says my phone doesn't qualify. your help is appreciated and this is the site I always got to tho this is the first time im posting . I have droid ultra.

supersailor89 said:
so I rooted my phone and then had to unroot it because I couldn't use isis, I used RSD lite to put the latest firmware 12.15.15, that I downloaded form Motorola firmwares but the ncfee.access.xml doesn't have the right stuff in there all it say is the instructions and how to write the access. and I cannot find a way to edit the system.img and just edit the file myself. im getting the error isis cannot access the secure element. and does anyone know how to unlock the boot loader, I need a code but the Motorola websites says my phone doesn't qualify. your help is appreciated and this is the site I always got to tho this is the first time im posting . I have droid ultra.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You CANNOT unlock the bootloader on Ultra, only on Developer Edition Maxx and X. Reflash stock firmware using RSD Lite, clearly something went wrong the first time around. That or try a factory reset. DON'T try to mess with the stock firmware you are flashing, it sounds like that is what you are trying to do, that will cause problems

i​Yachter99. I can't its says I canT downgrade when I try RDS lite to put stock firmware
well turns out it was an isis issue that they had to manually change something , and I got a new sim card its all working now im on 4.4

Droid Maxx Downgrade problems

So I'm trying to go through the steps here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896
...to root my Droid Maxx. The problem is I got my phone from Verizon and the salesman told it to upgrade to the 4.4 OTA. I can't flash it back to 4.2.2 so I can root it. I have tried using RSD Lite with the 4.2.2 firmware version I found here (The 12.15.15 Obake that has the camera patch):
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=4
Every time I try to flash it, it gives me a security check error about downgrading. Here's the exact error displayed on the phone:
Downgraded security version update gpt_main version failed preflash validation failed for gpt
This is the 4th device I have rooted, so I'm not a novice, but I wouldn't say I'm a pro either. Any help would be very nice.
@jcase If you can help me with this, I'll gladly donate $20 to your cause as I have used your root methods and exploits several times in the past.
I only post here because this is a new account and I can't post it anywhere else.
Thanks.

Downgrade is only possible with Moto X , not the Maxx/Mini/Ultra. Go read the ultra forums.
camaro4life18 said:
So I'm trying to go through the steps here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896
...to root my Droid Maxx. The problem is I got my phone from Verizon and the salesman told it to upgrade to the 4.4 OTA. I can't flash it back to 4.2.2 so I can root it. I have tried using RSD Lite with the 4.2.2 firmware version I found here (The 12.15.15 Obake that has the camera patch):
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=4
Every time I try to flash it, it gives me a security check error about downgrading. Here's the exact error displayed on the phone:
Downgraded security version update gpt_main version failed preflash validation failed for gpt
This is the 4th device I have rooted, so I'm not a novice, but I wouldn't say I'm a pro either. Any help would be very nice.
@jcase If you can help me with this, I'll gladly donate $20 to your cause as I have used your root methods and exploits several times in the past.
I only post here because this is a new account and I can't post it anywhere else.
Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

[GUIDE][PAGE PLUS] Easy Method To Flash Boost Moto G To Page Plus w/ Voice, MMS + 3G

I stumbled across this method while I was trying to flash my Boost Moto G over to Page Plus the traditional way with DFS/CDMA Workshop. I was having some trouble with it and ran into some issues flashing CM11 and bootlooping so I ended up needing to flash back to stock firmware. I decided to give the stock Verizon G firmware a try, hoping it wouldn’t brick my brand new phone, and it works beautifully. Everything works including stock OTA programming so there’s no need to mess around too much with flashing tools (except for one or two easy steps). A big plus to this method is the 3G data settings/keys get programmed properly OTA so you don’t need a donor phone or to pay someone $$ to flash it for you. It’s a little bit of a process but if you can follow the steps properly it’s fairly easy. Note: These are just the steps I took to make this work. Some may not be necessary but follow them anyway if you aren’t 100% sure of what you’re doing.
Edit: I've tested PAC ROM and Pink Kernel after flashing the Verizon firmware and voice and 3g still work and the rom is stable so far so most custom ROMs that work with the boost moto g should be fine to flash.
Disclaimer:
I am not responsible for anything you do. If you brick your phone or it explodes, don’t blame me. This method was tested by me and worked for me but if you choose to follow this guide you do so at your own risk. If you’re not somewhat technically savvy or are very unsure about any of the steps below please have someone else help you or consider paying for a flash.
Edit (3/16): If you end up with a bootloop/brick please try to flash the stock Boost firmware again as this should bring your device back. You can get version 4.3 here and version 4.4.2 here.
Requirements:
Your Phone’s MEID Activated With Page Plus
Unlocked Bootloader (See Motorola Bootloader Unlock Site)
Minimal ADB and Fastboot
DFS Demo
Verizon Stock Firmware Image (Check your "Android version" under Settings -> About Phone)
> Android 4.3
> Android 4.4.2
> Firmware Flashing Guide (Written for version 4.3, see below for an additional step for 4.4.2 and automated scripts that are safer to use)
Motorola USB Drivers
Your Phone’s MSL/SPC Code (From Boost Activation or MSL Reader App)
Edit: For activating your MEID with Page Plus I recommend going through Kitty Wireless. They currently have a promotion going where you'll receive a free "The $12" plan with any new activation or port in and the service is free as well.
Steps:
1) Go to the Boost Mobile website and activate your phone. You can do this without actually paying for the first month. The only reason we do this is to get the MSL/SPC code for your phone that is listed on the last page of the activation process. Make sure you save this code somewhere safe. Now I did the Hands Free Activation on my phone, and I don’t think you really need to, but it can’t hurt so I’d suggest you do it as well.
Edit (3/16): Apparently it's not necessary to OTA activate with Boost before flashing your phone so you can simply install this MSL Reader on your phone to get your SPC code without activating with Boost. Copy the apk to your SD card and then open and install it with a file manager or push it from your PC with "adb install SPCUtility.apk".
2) Unlock your bootloader. Go to Motorola’s bootloader unlocking site and follow their instructions. They tell you to install the Android SDK but it can be a large download so just get the Minimal ADB and Fastboot zip as that’s all you need to complete this process. Make sure you install the Motorola USB drivers as instructed because we’ll need them later on for DFS.
3) Now we need to reset your phone’s SPC to “000000” so Verizon OTA programming will work properly. You’ll need to start your phone in Fastboot mode (power off then hold the volume down and power button together until you boot into a system menu) then select the “BP Tools” option in that menu. This will boot your phone with the diagnostic port needed for DFS enabled. If the drivers fail to install automatically you’ll need to manually install them by going into Device Manager, finding the one with the red X called “Motorola QC Diagnostic Interface”, right-clicking and selecting “Update Driver Software…”, clicking “Browse my computer for driver software” then “Let me pick…”, choose the device type “Ports (COM & LPT)” and click next, then selecting the manufacturer “Motorola” and the driver “Motorola QC Diag Port” from the list. This is the only one we actually need so if there are others with a red X you can leave them as they are. Now, open DFS. Click “Ports” on the top left. Double-click on the port named “Motorola QC Diag Port”. DFS will automatically connect to your phone. Next we need to send the MSL code we got from the Boost activation. Type it into the “SPC” box under the “Ports” button and click the arrow to the left of the box. The log window should show “DEVICE UNLOCKED”. Now go to the “Programming” tab and click “Read” in the SPC section. It’ll show the MSL code you used and you need to change it to “000000” then click “Write”. Finally, click the “Reset” button on the top right and your phone will reboot. Make sure you do this because the changes won’t stick unless you do.
4) The next step is to flash the stock Verizon firmware to your phone. There’s already an excellent guide on that process so just download the Verizon image and follow those instructions.
Edit (3/16): The flashing guide linked here references version 4.3 of the firmware. If you're installing version 4.4.2 following the guide there are additional commands you need to execute. Here are all the commands necessary for 4.4.2:
fastboot flash aboot emmc_appsboot.mbn

This needs to be stickied. Would have gone with a Boost Mobile Moto G if I'd known it was this simple. I'm stuck with a Verizon Moto G.

thanks Heranthius! Super useful info!
Makes me wonder if flashing Verizon firmware is necessary. Or if you could just upload a pageplus /Verizon PRL to your phone and reset your SPC to 000000 and then try the ota programming?
Super interesting! Wish I had the money to buy another to play with!
edit: typos. kinda hate typing on phones at times.
Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk

I can say for sure it won't work that way. I tried it that way before I discovered this method. You can get voice and SMS but the way Sprint programs the data settings is completely different from Verizon so you won't get 3G or MMS working properly without manual flashing and a donor phone.

this is exactly what I was going to try out, but you beat me to it I had already changed my SPC to 000000 but my Boost mobile didn't end until yesterday, I was also surprised that no one else had tried this yet either. Thanks for the guide too! Cheers.

Heranthius said:
I can say for sure it won't work that way. I tried it that way before I discovered this method. You can get voice and SMS but the way Sprint programs the data settings is completely different from Verizon so you won't get 3G or MMS working properly without manual flashing and a donor phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I see. Thanks again for the post! I got mine working the manual way but had tried so many different things. I had no idea how to write a tutorial. Seems like this could be a simple fool proof way for people!
Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk

Heranthius said:
I'd also recommend that you also install CWM/TWRP recovery and root your phone because the Verizon firmware has a ton of bloat pre-installed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So, do you have a CM11 Moto G nightly installed to get away from the bloatware? or just the basic moto g android? also, thanks for this. I was wondering if I could get the OTA to do a few things for me. and yet i'm almost thru the manual way.
glad to see all this work and sharing on the moto g to selectel and pageplus

@cedarknoll - No problem, this was my first attempt at writing a guide too. I just wanted to make sure everyone knows there's a really easy way to do this without wasting $35 on a professional flash or spending hours manually flashing. There's definitely a lot of research to do when trying to flash by hand and I know it took me many hours to get my G set up the way I wanted. Even if you have a working manual flash I would still recommend going with the Verizon firmware because it's less of a hack, you can update your PRL and profile OTA if necessary, and most importantly for me the voicemail notifications work as intended so you don't need the Voicemail Notifier apk from Viper's thread.
Sent from my Page Plus Moto G using Tapatalk

I followed this guide to the letter. I got it to activate with talk and text, but no data. Looks like it still needs manual tweaking after the fact - which I will do this weekend.

@Flinkly - Right now I'm just running the stock Verizon rom. All I did was use Rom Toolbox to freeze all of the bloat apps. Like I said in the OP, the first time I flashed CM11 I had a bootlooping issue and I haven't had time yet to try and sort it out. I love this phone though so far and I hope some devs start coming out with Verizon roms soon. The Moto G is amazing for the price and one of the best prepaids available right now I think.
Sent from my Page Plus Moto G using Tapatalk

@micallen - That's odd. When you look in the DFS settings did it write any of the Verizon information under Data and Mobile IP? What version of Android are you on? I did the OTA update to 4.4.2 before flashing my phone. Also, did you do the Boost hands free activation before flashing the Verizon firmware? I read somewhere in another thread that you may need to do that in order to unlock/make writable the NV items for the data settings.
Sent from my Page Plus Moto G using Tapatalk

Heranthius said:
...and most importantly for me the voicemail notifications work as intended so you don't need the Voicemail Notifier apk from Viper's thread.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that's some super good info to know!! That apk doesn't seem to work on the moto g anyway. I think most people are using the youmail app as an alternative. Even some of the paid flashers just put you mail on there for people.
Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk

Nice job man!
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk

Heranthius said:
@micallen - That's odd. When you look in the DFS settings did it write any of the Verizon information under Data and Mobile IP? What version of Android are you on? I did the OTA update to 4.4.2 before flashing my phone. Also, did you do the Boost hands free activation before flashing the Verizon firmware? I read somewhere in another thread that you may need to do that in order to unlock/make writable the NV items for the data settings.
Sent from my Page Plus Moto G using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
4.2.2
I tweaked the settings (couldn't wait) in DFS and have 3G now. 1.3 down and 1.0 up. Thanks for the guide !

Nice method, I don't have a moto g with me at the moment but I am wondering if only some of the images from verizon package need to be flashed.
Is only:
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot reboot
required? the other image seemed more related to just the android system, recovery and booting. I'l be nice if someone that had a boost motog with them could test out which ones are actually required.

@micallen - Awesome, I'm glad it worked for you. You're welcome! Could you post the settings you had to tweak so people trying this method can know what they need to change in DFS? When I flashed my phone I had to tweak the "Primary & Secondary HA Address" and "Min HA & AAA SPI set" boxes on the "Mobile IP" tab.
Sent from my Page Plus Moto G using Tapatalk

@imkey - I think you need to flash the whole system because it's the setup/activation apk of the rom that actually programs the data settings and that's why you need the one from the Verizon firmware in order to OTA program the 3G settings successfully.
Sent from my Page Plus Moto G using Tapatalk

OK I'm a noob at this and this is where I'm stuck any help would be greatly appreciated The next step is to flash the stock Verizon firmware to your phone. There’s already an excellent guide on that process so just download the Verizon image and follow those instructions.
It won't let me open up mfastboot. It just flashes and disappears
I have all the files in falcon_boost_user_4.3_14.10.0Q3.X-84-9_11_release-keys-cid9.xml folder. I just can't figure out how to load the V Firmware on this phone. I'm actually surprised I got this far LOL I have the phone in "fastboot mode" and I'm here in .cmd mode F:\MOTO G\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>

@blueyzfr6 - I'm not near my computer right now but I can try to help from memory. It sounds like you have the Boost firmware downloaded from the "boost" in that folder title. You need to check what version of android you have under settings -> about phone and download the Verizon firmware for that version. It'll either be 4.3 or 4.4.2 and the 4.4.2 one is called "Blur_Version.173.44.20.falcon_cdma.Verizon.en.US" on the download page. Once you get that and extract it there should be a .bat file inside the folder with the firmware title as the file name (I think). Open it in notepad (right click -> edit) and after the line that says "%fastboot% reboot-bootloader" add "pause" on a new line then save it. Double click the bat file to run it. If you get an error that it can't find fastboot.exe there's a sub-folder in there that has fastboot.exe and 2 .DLL files. Copy those into the folder with the .bat file and run it again. Your phone should reboot right away and the console window will say press any key to continue. Wait for the phone to get back into the fastboot menu then press enter. Now it should flash all the image files and when your phone reboots you should have the Verizon firmware and then just perform the activation steps as instructed.
Sent from my Page Plus Moto G using Tapatalk

Thank you so much for this mini-guide. I followed it all and everything seems to work until activating. I did DL the regular verizon firmware, not the Blue one. Don't know what that is for or the difference. I live out of reception, so it's a bit more challenging for me to see what works. I drove to a place with reception, tried to activate it (while showing roaming) and it failed to activate it. I did have the phone already activated on Boost so am not sure if this actually needs to happen. I did submit an ESN change and it went through, though when i checked the ESN verification, it came back "Unknown"
More to come once I try making a phone call and try the internet.

[Q] Moto G XT1028 (U.S Verizon) Lollipop

Hello, has anybody that owns a Moto G XT1028 (U.S Verizon) gotten the Android Lollipop update yet? I'm in need to know becuase i want to purchase a Moto G for Dev purposes but i would like it to be running Android Lollipop after purchase and checking for system updates. Btw im purchasing it 06/22/15. Please post screenshots if you have them.
If you do own one that has Lollipop could you please make a quick review, including the following topics.
- Battery life
- Preformance
- Any bugs
I would greatly appreciate it.

I was wondering the same thing ... I own a Moto G XT1028 (Verizon) but im still on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. I constiently check for updates almost daily. If i don't recieve the Android Lollipop update within the next 14 days, I'm: rooting, unlocking the botloader, installing a custom recovery and putting Cm12 on it. I originally didn't want to do that for warranty and safety reasons but i feel the need to have Lollipop. The update is way over due ...

There is no Lollipop firmware for the XT1028.
Sent from my XT1031

Motorola states "This device will be upgraded to the Android 5 Lollipop release of Android, pending partner support." here: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/software-upgrade-news/g_id/1949

motoinspri said:
I was wondering the same thing ... I own a Moto G XT1028 (Verizon) but im still on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. I constiently check for updates almost daily. If i don't recieve the Android Lollipop update within the next 14 days, I'm: rooting, unlocking the botloader, installing a custom recovery and putting Cm12 on it. I originally didn't want to do that for warranty and safety reasons but i feel the need to have Lollipop. The update is way over due ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can't root anyhow, unfortunately

aoleg said:
Motorola states "This device will be upgraded to the Android 5 Lollipop release of Android, pending partner support." here: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/software-upgrade-news/g_id/1949
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Motorola has been saying that since Lollipop came out in November of last year. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it if I were you.
---------- Post added at 03:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:38 PM ----------
motoinspri said:
I was wondering the same thing ... I own a Moto G XT1028 (Verizon) but im still on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. I constiently check for updates almost daily. If i don't recieve the Android Lollipop update within the next 14 days, I'm: rooting, unlocking the botloader, installing a custom recovery and putting Cm12 on it. I originally didn't want to do that for warranty and safety reasons but i feel the need to have Lollipop. The update is way over due ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I rooted my xt1028 over a year ago after paying a "chinese middleman" $45 for a bootloader unlock code. Since then I have installed soooooooooo many roms, first Kitkat and then Lollipop. I must say that imo stock 4.4.4 Kitkat is better than anything else you can install on the xt1028. Every rom out there has one bug or another and even though you can do more customization with non-stock roms, it seems to be at the expense of better performance and battery life with stock. As for lollipop, I ran a lot of lollipop roms and I do not like it. Too many kiddie colors and childish building block icons. Google acts as if they are making their operating system for a bunch of kindergartners.
Oh, and other than paying someone for an unlock code, you can forget rooting the xt1028 or unlocking its' bootloader because Verizon has the phone on total lockdown.

Verizon can have my x1028 junk ass phone and I am going to get something else and straightalk..

still holding out hope that Verizon will push out an update. they just updated the first gen Moto X to Lollipop, so perhaps the Moto G is next in line...

How you unlock the bootloader in the xt1028,I can't unlocked, funking verizon
motoinspri said:
I was wondering the same thing ... I own a Moto G XT1028 (Verizon) but im still on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. I constiently check for updates almost daily. If i don't recieve the Android Lollipop update within the next 14 days, I'm: rooting, unlocking the botloader, installing a custom recovery and putting Cm12 on it. I originally didn't want to do that for warranty and safety reasons but i feel the need to have Lollipop. The update is way over due ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
.
..

we stayed last

XT1028 lollipop is out!

alcuin said:
XT1028 lollipop is out!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately, my wife is in a quite sticky situation. Verizon locked the device so it can't be activated, but that's not really the problem... We can't figure out how to bypass the Setup Guide (all the old ways are now patched). Can't use it until that's figured out.

alcuin said:
XT1028 lollipop is out!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I confirm my XT1028, also adopted the Android 5.1

Just got mine. Maybe the root community can crack this one. Maybe a better chance on rooting this version.

The same here
DamianHelixTV said:
Unfortunately, my wife is in a quite sticky situation. Verizon locked the device so it can't be activated, but that's not really the problem... We can't figure out how to bypass the Setup Guide (all the old ways are now patched). Can't use it until that's figured out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have the same problem, this has a solution?

deathkryz said:
I have the same problem, this has a solution?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I hope the wonderful Android community does what I think it'll do and figure out a bypass to the new Lollipop Setup Wizard.

DamianHelixTV said:
I hope the wonderful Android community does what I think it'll do and figure out a bypass to the new Lollipop Setup Wizard.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hoping for a solution as well, as I only use the device on WiFi.
I suppose I'll hold off on installing the update, for now.

can anyone with a bootloader unlocked XT1028 pull the 5.1 partitions and post them? or has anyone seen the stock partitions for 5.1 anywhere?
as for those stuck at the setup guide... was data wiped causing you to have to set the device up? or does it force the setup guide either way?
hopefully someone can post the images so I can get my device out of fastboot mode and poke around

autoprime said:
can anyone with a bootloader unlocked XT1028 pull the 5.1 partitions and post them? or has anyone seen the stock partitions for 5.1 anywhere?
as for those stuck at the setup guide... was data wiped causing you to have to set the device up? or does it force the setup guide either way?
hopefully someone can post the images so I can get my device out of fastboot mode and poke around
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's someone reporting on Reddit that he got past it by deleting the cache repeatedly in recovery mode. I might go ahead and update, just for the heck of it.
http://www.reddit.com/r/motog/comme..._update_notification_on_xt1028verizon/cx03pe5
UPDATE: I updated, and everything works great! I didn't have to set up the device, it just carried over everything with the new look. I have no idea why anyone would be stuck at the activation screen, when I didn't even have to set it up again...weird

autoprime said:
can anyone with a bootloader unlocked XT1028 pull the 5.1 partitions and post them? or has anyone seen the stock partitions for 5.1 anywhere?
as for those stuck at the setup guide... was data wiped causing you to have to set the device up? or does it force the setup guide either way?
hopefully someone can post the images so I can get my device out of fastboot mode and poke around
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The reason I'm stuck at Setup is because after the update we factory reset (it updated just fine, just wanted a 'fresh' start)
---------- Post added at 06:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:28 AM ----------
Belac77 said:
There's someone reporting on Reddit that he got past it by deleting the cache repeatedly in recovery mode. I might go ahead and update, just for the heck of it.
UPDATE: I updated, and everything works great! I didn't have to set up the device, it just carried over everything with the new look. I have no idea why anyone would be stuck at the activation screen, when I didn't even have to set it up again...weird
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you! Will test NOW. Well if I can ever get the recovery menu to show up.

[Completed] [Q] Error while flashing stock rom on my Moto x 2013

While I was in my Team Win recovery in the section Advanced wiping I deleted everything even the system. Now my Moto X 2013 bought in France doesn't turn on anymore, it just displays the warning page that informs me that my bootloader is unlocked, from there I can just go in the recovery. I tried to reflash the stock french room of Android 4.4 (that I have already flashed successfully a while ago) from AP Fastboot using RSD lite, but this time it didn't work, on my phone is displaying this error:
downgraded security version
update gpt_main version failed
preflash validation failed for GPT.
:crying:
I have searched on google if someone had this problem too and I have found that it is due to when you want to pass from a newer version of android to an older one for exale from 4.4 to 4.2 . I think this is true because before I wiped everything I had android lollipop 5.1 and now I am trying to install android 4.4 . If you agree with me and think that it is the problem could you please tell me where I can get the zip file of Android 5.1 (the file of the firmware) that I will have to install using AP Fastboot?
PS: Sorry for my bad English
Thank yo very much.:fingers-crossed:

Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. i see you've posted here also, http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...x-question-t3032022/post61552796#post61552796 That is the best place to ask. Our mission at XDA Assist is to get you to the best place to get your question answered. We are not a technical support center. Since you've asked your question in the Moto X forum I'm going to close this thread.