Hi,
the title says it all:
How can I apply the 5.0 OTA update on a rooted, unlocked Moto G XT1032 with CWM recovery?
I don't care about root anymore and I have used SuperSU to unroot the phone.
But in order to apply the update I need to install the stock recovery, otherwise the device will get stuck in a bootloop.
How do I do this? I have tried using MotoToolAIO and its "Flash Stock Recovery KitKat" button but get a
Code:
hab check failed for recovery
message every time I try.
Could you guys please tell me how to get the stock recovery installed on this phone? As I said I don't care about losing root and I don't mind relocking the phone if necessary. I would really appreciate any pointers you can give me. Possibly without losing my data & apps. Thank you.
This page apparently is supposed to contain all those stock files but it is broken: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
This manual seems to be helpful for similar cases, it did not help me, though: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
Download the stock 4.4.4 ROM for your phone, extract the recovery.img file, and flash it using fastboot commands.
You also need to be unrooted with the stock Motorola apps.
audit13 said:
Download the stock 4.4.4 ROM for your phone, extract the recovery.img file, and flash it using fastboot commands.
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If you think that solves the proble, well...yes. But where do I find that file? As I indicated the only possible source seems to be unavailable currently. I can't find any other.
Does anyone here have an XT1032 DE singleSIM recovery image lying around?
As I am currently living in South Africa and internet is not reall stable it would be amazing if someone could offer just the recovery file instead of the whole 500-600MB dump.
I have a Canadian xt1032 running stock Telus 4.4.4 firmware. Not sure if that recovery would work but I could find it if you want to try it.
Don't forget to unroot too.
I unrooted too using SuperSU and managed to restore the stock recovery using MotoTool (find it on XDA). These are the basic requirements for installing an OTA. But after the OTA is downloaded and I try to install it, the process starts and in about 10 seconds it displays "Error" and boots to 4.4.4 again. Any recommendations?
^^did you remove any of the stock Motorola apps?
No, and Motorola Update Services is updated to the last version.
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I have a Canadian xt1032 running stock Telus 4.4.4 firmware. Not sure if that recovery would work.
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I doubt it - and fear what might happen if it goes wrong, to be honest. But thanks a lot for the offer. I was able to locate a Retail package for the DE version and will try to download the whole beast, hoping that the connection is stable for these 3 hours.
Even though nobody answered me, I found out what's going on. Lollipop OTAs cannot be installed on modified devices.
You could try out some custom ROM if you are unable to get the official 4.4.4. Carbon and CM11 are some customs ROMs I know of.
There are great unofficial ROMs on the moto g xda forum too!! Don't forget to have a look.
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I'm thinking of Resurrection Remix 5.0.2
You could also check out mokee, crdroid, xperience. And don't forget to check out the ROMs in the forum list
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One question man. I have 4.4.4 installed. Do I have to install stock 5.X in order to get lollipop bootloader before installing any ROM?
dimsar2013 said:
Even though nobody answered me, I found out what's going on. Lollipop OTAs cannot be installed on modified devices.
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how did you manage to un-modify your device? I just bought the Moto G (2013) and have unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP and haven't had any luck installing ANY firmware after 4.4.4.... I'm always getting stuck on the bootlogo and have to return back to stock 4.4.4...
pables69 said:
how did you manage to un-modify your device? I just bought the Moto G (2013) and have unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP and haven't had any luck installing ANY firmware after 4.4.4.... I'm always getting stuck on the bootlogo and have to return back to stock 4.4.4...
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You need to have factory firmware and recovery installed in order to update via OTA.
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I've rooted my moto G and attempted to install CWM but i think that the stock recovery has flashed itself back, this is because i can only access CWM via the ROM manager. I'm still running the stock ROM that came with the phone but i've removed some apps, will this effect me updating the phone to 4.4 kitkat once i receive the update? Thanks in advance.
It could. It depends on what got updated.
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sidjacksarkari said:
I've rooted my moto G and attempted to install CWM but i think that the stock recovery has flashed itself back, this is because i can only access CWM via the ROM manager. I'm still running the stock ROM that came with the phone but i've removed some apps, will this effect me updating the phone to 4.4 kitkat once i receive the update? Thanks in advance.
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It depends on several factors. If you have an unbranded phone, then you shouldn't have an issue. You should still be able to get the OTA updates.
Every time I download the 4.4.2 update through the phone's menu, it gives me an Error while it is installing and the phone just reboots. I'm guessing it's because the phone is rooted.
What do I do? Phone is a European model if it matters.
I have the same problem.
Any suggestions?
I dont think it makes any difference if its rooted, have u installed a different recovery or kernel? I know u need stock rom, recovery and kernel or it'll bootloop, this happened to me
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The solution that I'm aware of...
Hi there, as far as I know, the only way to be able to update the firmware is by unrooting the phone,
flash the stock ROM, install the update, then re-root it. I know it's a hassle, but otherwise you won't be able to unless you use a custom ROM. Hope that helps!
You need the original recovery
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You need stock recovery.
The KitKat installation script also checks each file that it updates. If a file is found to differ from the stock file then the update fails.
So if you are rooted then at least one file is different from stock. Basically you need to unroot or flash stock before you can update.
Unrooting may still not allow you to update if the unroot process leaves any files different from stock. Best bet is to flash stock ROM then update.
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Download voodoo ota root keeper and use that
Will bear the above in mind, thanks.
Hi Guys,
I just received the XT1033 Lollipop notification and clicked upgrade.... Unfortunately the upgrade failed and I suspect perhaps that's because I have clockworkmod installed instead of the stock recovery?
Where do I go from here? How do I get my phone so the upgrade installs successfully?
I'm in New Zealand if that matters. Not sure if you get a different OTA update per country?
Also note, the phone is still working fine (ie not bricked or anything), just the upgrade is failing to install
Flash a stock ROM or gpe and upgrade from there.
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Which ROM, does it matter?
I keep seeing stock roms for Brazil/India/Asia, but I live in NZ so I'm not sure what to install. There doesn't seem to be any NZ roms
Plus none of the links in "how to restore to stock" tutorials and faq's seem to work anymore
Can you point me in the right direction please?
You can still install official lollipop if your phone has bootloader unlocked and custom recovery but I would suggest starting from scratch. If you bought phone from anywhere in Asia then flash stock asian KitKat ROM and if you bought it from Brazil then flash stock Brazilian KitKat rom. After that you can update your phone to official lollipop.
PS- there is no NZ ROMs for xt1033. Only Asian and Brazilian. It depends on the region from where you buy the phone, not where you live.
I bought it in NZ...
Aha! I found in the phone settings it says 210.12.40.falcon_umtsds.AsiaRetail.en.03
Asia rom it is then, I'll go try it out
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I bought it in NZ...
Aha! I found in the phone settings it says 210.12.40.falcon_umtsds.AsiaRetail.en.03
Asia rom it is then, I'll go try it out
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Good Luck
You should not need to unlock bootloader to flash the fastboot firmware image.
lost101 said:
You should not need to unlock bootloader to flash the fastboot firmware image.
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he has cwm.that means unlocked bootloader.
Flash 5.0.2 firmware.no need to revert to 4.4.4 or use ota since lollipop flashable imge now available for xt1033 asia retail.
Hello forum, basically, when I got my moto G, it was on 4.3, so I did all the bits, and the step i did after all the rooting unlocking etc was upgraded my bootloader to the lollipop one (ending in 8 i believe) - which i wish i didnt do, and cant downgrade to 4.4.4 (or can I without bricking)......right back to the story.......the problem now is, whenever i try uninstalling apps, or wiping data in any app etc, my phone does a reboot, I installed the brazillian 5.0.2 flashable rom (the optimised one) which worked perfectly, did all the correct wipes etc, but it reboots when uninstalling apps......, and thought i would try dirty unicorns....works well except the rebooting problem...... help....what can I do????????
I read somewhere that maybe to solve it, you gotta change runtime from dalvik to ART, but there is no option to change this....
There are no 5.0.2 uk images available that i have read (so i cant completely get back to complete factory settings)
I really wished i kept the KK bootloader!!!! so who can help me????? I want to try some of the great CM11 builds!!!
Since your bootloader is unlocked and you have the lollipop bootloader, I suggest flashing the stock 4.4.4 (not 4.4.2) ROM for your xt1032 (you will not be able to flash the motoboot file so don't bother trying), upgrade the Motorola apps via Play store, and take the 5.02 OTA update.
FInd your stock ROM here: http://www.filefactory.com/folder/c6cdedc45a775d27/?sort=filename&order=ASC&show=100&page=1
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Since your bootloader is unlocked and you have the lollipop bootloader, I suggest flashing the stock 4.4.4 (not 4.4.2) ROM for your xt1032 (you will not be able to flash the motoboot file so don't bother trying), upgrade the Motorola apps via Play store, and take the 5.02 OTA update.
FInd your stock ROM here: http://www.filefactory.com/folder/c6cdedc45a775d27/?sort=filename&order=ASC&show=100&page=1
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do i have to update to 5.0.2 again? as i want to try cm11 again
@audit13 is this a flashable zip, or do you need to do it via fastboot? as its got a bootloader included in the zip (4.4.4 kitkat bootloader)
The files from filefactory need to be unzipped and flashed via fastboot or mfastboot.
You do not need to do anything with the stock ROM if you want to install a custom ROM. All you need to do is install a compatible custom recovery and a custom ROM. I suggest flashing right to the latest CM12 rather than using CM11.
I suggested flashing back to the stock for your phone and upgrading to 5.02 via OTA to see if the uninstall problem goes away.
yep understood @audit13 read your other posts on this matter too, the reason I want to use a cm11 rom, is I had a moto g about 8-9 months ago, and there was a rom i loved, and it was cm11 based......will i brick if i do flash this cm11 rom? i know about flickering bug, and possible hard brick if i went back to versions below 4.4.4 ...... and i love cyanogenmod roms, as i dont get irritating moto updates etc
Flashing CM11 should not be a problem as CM11 ROMs do not touch the bootloader or modem.
so basically, downgrade to the 4.4.4 firmware file, and cm11 and im done? yeah?
You can try to flash cm11 directly over stock 5.02. If it doesn't work, you may have to flash back to stock 4.4.4, install recovery, and then flash cm11.
Long story short, upgraded moto g xt1031 boost mobile to soak test .rooted phone then got a message about a new update.can't install the update cause I was rooted.tried unroofing ,installed a custom recovery to wipe everything then reflashed stock recovery. Then DL the stock lollipop rom and it won't install saying it was expecting 4.4 or something like that.
Anyways how can I get stock lolipop back on my device?
russ722 said:
Long story short, upgraded moto g xt1031 boost mobile to soak test .rooted phone then got a message about a new update.can't install the update cause I was rooted.tried unroofing ,installed a custom recovery to wipe everything then reflashed stock recovery. Then DL the stock lollipop rom and it won't install saying it was expecting 4.4 or something like that.
Anyways how can I get stock lolipop back on my device?
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As far as I know there is NO stock lollipop release for boost mobile moto g. The reason its giving you that message is because its trying to update your boot loader, but your not on the stock KitKat that came with your phone.
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EpicLordPhone said:
As far as I know there is NO stock lollipop release for boost mobile moto g. The reason its giving you that message is because its trying to update your boot loader, but your not on the stock KitKat that came with your phone.
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Yeah, until they release a full firmware I think you would need to fastboot flash back to Boost stock 4.4.4 without root to take an OTA.
If you have 41.19 bootloader, you will have to skip motoboot and gpt, of course
Let us know if you figure it out, as I suspect this will become a common issue once official firmwares start rolling out (if they ever do!)
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Got it back to 4.4..4 by following this thread ,not sure exacty what did it but had fully working KitKat afterwards I upgraded back to lollipop with no issues.
http://androidforums.com/threads/cdma-i-really-need-help-right-now-please.888145/page-2
I had a script based KitKat file ,I got somewhere off XDA awhile back. I used to restore the phone.