Hey All,
I have a Moto G 2013 (1st gen I believe). A while back, I wanted to install lollipop without it being available so I flashed the Brazil 5.0 ROM. Now, for some reason it won't boot and I got my phone stuck in bootloader. I can go to TWRP and the bootloader mode right now. I'm not sure what version it is, but I think its the XT1032 (non-lte for sure) and I've used it on Bell, Canada
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I'm trying to follow a guide to restore back to stock but im not sure which model I should be downloading the firmware for. Can anyone help?
I'm using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219 and I tried a XT1032 ROM (Brazil) but when following the first command "mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin" didn't work. Should I just ignore this and move forward? I believe somewhere in the thread it said to ignore it but I'm not positive. Note: I dont want service, I want to use it as a glorified mp3 player for my car
Thanks in advance and any help is appreciated!
EDIT: I tried flashing a couple of roms in bootloader mode via adb from the aformentioned tutorial, but I keep getting errors when trying to flash the recovery, boot, partition, etc. Can anyone please help? Thanks.
mohitrocks said:
EDIT: I tried flashing a couple of roms in bootloader mode via adb from the aformentioned tutorial, but I keep getting errors when trying to flash the recovery, boot, partition, etc. Can anyone please help? Thanks.
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It is strange that you can flash ROM in recovery but cant flash rec, my suggestion is checking your rec file,substitute with a Twrp rec and flash again. if success, you can try to flash a zip ROM.
Thankyou for the response! I appreciate it. Sorry, I should've been more clear. I was trying to flash official firmwares through bootloader, not roms. I tried flashing two different firmwares (XT1032, as per the barcode setting on my bootloader mode), and I keep getting errors when trying to flash using adb commands. It sends the files correctly but fails at writing them. I'm not sure what the issue is, but it may be because I was on Android 5 (lollipop) and I was trying an older firmware (i.e. older partition table). Currently trying a 5.0 firmware (brazil XT1032!) If anyone has any advice, please let me know! Thanks again!
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So i have successfully rooted my droid razr m and unlocked the bootloader. i tried using safestrap to avail, i it didnt work at all. Then i tried clock work recovery flashed through with adb. It got flashed successfully. Then tried to get recovery open didnt work. I wanted to know if the unlocked bootloader message is the cause of both programs not working. or can you guys give me maybe better instructions to start flashing roms on phone on a rooted and unlocked bootloader. THANK YOU. I wanna put a rom on my device so my phones themes look cool.
I am also on 4.4.2 stock. and how do i get rid of the unlocked bootloader message.
shawnsingh said:
So i have successfully rooted my droid razr m and unlocked the bootloader. i tried using safestrap to avail, i it didnt work at all. Then i tried clock work recovery flashed through with adb. It got flashed successfully. Then tried to get recovery open didnt work. I wanted to know if the unlocked bootloader message is the cause of both programs not working. or can you guys give me maybe better instructions to start flashing roms on phone on a rooted and unlocked bootloader. THANK YOU. I wanna put a rom on my device so my phones themes look cool.
I am also on 4.4.2 stock. and how do i get rid of the unlocked bootloader message.
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you don't need ss any more with an unlocked bl, although it should still work. however, the version you tried probably isnt compatible with kk.
as for cwm and twrp, make sure you have the correct version for kk, and after you install it you want to boot directly into it. do not let the phone boot the os the first time or it will wipe the recovery back to the stock one. also you should grab the su flashable zip and flash that when your in recovery the first time, so you have a properly working root.
after all that you can put a rom on your phone and flash it, but make sure you get one that is on kk base or it will just bootloop.
there is a method to remove the ul bl warning, check you forums general section for the post. i know there is one in the maxx/hd forum, but i don't know if they are cross compatible.
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So is there any downloads i need. Can you be alittle bit more specific. I am stuck i can root i can flash 4.4.2 kk. Just need help with flash =ing custom roms and what i need for it. Thank
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you don't need ss any more with an unlocked bl, although it should still work. However, the version you tried probably isnt compatible with kk.
As for cwm and twrp, make sure you have the correct version for kk, and after you install it you want to boot directly into it. Do not let the phone boot the os the first time or it will wipe the recovery back to the stock one. Also you should grab the su flashable zip and flash that when your in recovery the first time, so you have a properly working root.
After all that you can put a rom on your phone and flash it, but make sure you get one that is on kk base or it will just bootloop.
There is a method to remove the ul bl warning, check you forums general section for the post. I know there is one in the maxx/hd forum, but i don't know if they are cross compatible.
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So here I am worrying about bricking my device if I go back to stock.
Here is some insight-
I have an unlocked XT1032 US retail moto g running Cyanogenmod 11 m4 snapshot. I am also running clockworkmod recovery and everything is working fine. I have heard of many people bricking their devices when they try and flash stock because the version doesnt match up with the bootloader version or something like that. My bootloader version is reported to be 4111.5 (The bootloader menu version is 41.11) from the "fastboot getvar all". So if I want to flash stock firmware what version do I need to choose. (can someone give me a link to the download?) Also is there any easier way to do this, perhaps can someone give me a clockworkmod backup of stock firmware and i can flash it via restore in the recovery. Also is there a way to get .img files of my whole phone via the dd command on the superuser shell. (Someone please give me a list of those commands to make a full image of my phone) so I can restore incase something goes wrong.
So pretty much all in all can someone please give me a link to the correct stock firmware for my phone that I can flash with NO issues and a list of commands that I can use to flash.
And just wondering what is mfastboot and how is it different from fastboot.
I should have made a backup with cwm recovery before I installed cm11 but I forgot which is why I made this thread. ALL HELP IS APPRECIATED! THANKS!
hey try downloading stock firmware from this link http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=14&file=786
then follow instruction from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
if you failed once don't panic... just try another firmware from here http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
just make sure you choose firmware which is for retail US and also choose right version of android... but first try the firmware i have mentioned above...
skyguy126 said:
So here I am worrying about bricking my device if I go back to stock.
Here is some insight-
I have an unlocked XT1032 US retail moto g running Cyanogenmod 11 m4 snapshot. I am also running clockworkmod recovery and everything is working fine. I have heard of many people bricking their devices when they try and flash stock because the version doesnt match up with the bootloader version or something like that. My bootloader version is reported to be 4111.5 (The bootloader menu version is 41.11) from the "fastboot getvar all". So if I want to flash stock firmware what version do I need to choose. (can someone give me a link to the download?) Also is there any easier way to do this, perhaps can someone give me a clockworkmod backup of stock firmware and i can flash it via restore in the recovery. Also is there a way to get .img files of my whole phone via the dd command on the superuser shell. (Someone please give me a list of those commands to make a full image of my phone) so I can restore incase something goes wrong.
So pretty much all in all can someone please give me a link to the correct stock firmware for my phone that I can flash with NO issues and a list of commands that I can use to flash.
And just wondering what is mfastboot and how is it different from fastboot.
I should have made a backup with cwm recovery before I installed cm11 but I forgot which is why I made this thread. ALL HELP IS APPRECIATED! THANKS!
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hey try downloading stock firmware from this link http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=14&file=786
then follow instruction from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
if you failed once don't panic... just try another firmware from here http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
just make sure you choose firmware which is for retail US and also choose right version of android... but first try the firmware i have mentioned above...
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Yes what this guy says will work
Almost hard bricked my phone
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Yes what this guy says will work
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during flash gpt.bin it said preflash valadition failed and on the bootloader screen it said partition table downgraded. Used CWM backup to restore and my phone is functioning again but I am still not stock. Please tell me what I am doing wrong? I have attached a screenshot of the command prompt screen.
Q30: i encounter '(bootloader) Preflash validation failed' error message when flashing Firmware Image
You may have updated to Android 4.4.4 via firmware image or OTA update. In this case you now also have the latest version of the Bootloader. That is why you get the above output when attempting to flash a 4.4.2 firmware image. ==> simply flash 4.4.4 images instead.
If the error still occurs, even with a 4.4.4 firmware image, then unlocking bootloader will be necessary.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537119
There is no 4.4.4 Retail US yet. You can flash 4.4.4 Retail EU just fine. Recovery flashable zip here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/development/rom-stock-motorola-rom-collection-t2854688
I have the retail us version though. She. Will the retail us 4.4.4 be available? And one important question when I do go back to stock 4.4.4 with the link you gave me via recovery, will my custom recovery get overwritten with the stock one?
XT1032 is a Global GSM model. you can flash an XT1032 ROM from anywhere in the world and it will work.
It's currently unknown when 4.4.4 US Retail will be available, but I do not think it will take too much longer.
Those zip files only include ROM and Kernel. Recovery will not be changed.
I'll be trying that tomorrow and I'll let you know if it works or not asap. But for now thanks!
You might also need to flash the 4.4.4 EU Retail radio zip available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2649763
I read somewhere that when you flash stock ROM even though the recovery is not being changed, the stock ROM will overwrite the custom recovery in start up.
Is this true?
skyguy126 said:
I read somewhere that when you flash stock ROM even though the recovery is not being changed, the stock ROM will overwrite the custom recovery in start up.
Is this true?
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Please help my phone is stuck in CWM recovery during the flash and I think the recovery is frozen. Can I hard reboot back to recovery or is my phone totaled? :crying:
This worked for me - http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...-gpe-4-4-4-t2824377/post55768571#post55768571. Once back to 'base' you can update to 4.4.4 OTA or flash another ROM. And if you get stuck again, re-run this process. Three downloads, a few scripts to run; double-click easy.
Good luck.
Back at stock, just had to give CWM 10mins! Thanks everyone!
I mean, i uptaded my moto g to Lollipop. But i didnt like it so much, so i've downgrade the phone to kk. But my device doesnt reboot anymore. It got stucked on 'Warning bootloader unlocked' screen. Tried restoring so much firmwares, roms, etc, no solutions.
How can i revive my phone? Hope you understand my fking english.
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I mean, i uptaded my moto g to Lollipop. But i didnt like it so much, so i've downgrade the phone to kk. But my device doesnt reboot anymore. It got stucked on 'Warning bootloader unlocked' screen. Tried restoring so much firmwares, roms, etc, no solutions.
How can i revive my phone? Hope you understand my fking english.
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I think the only way to revive is to go back to lollipop
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I think the only way to revive is to go back to lollipop
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Cant. Tried flashing again dual sim br and then the ota but i get ' Installation aborted ' everytime.....
It sounds like your Bootloader has been updated so you can no longer boot the KitKat kernel. Can you please state what version your Bootloader is now?
For example mine is: 41.13
This weekend I will try to build a Stock ROM based on Retail DS BR Lolliopop. That should get your phone back, as long as you have a custom Recovery installed.
Perhaps you could try to flash the full latest 4.4.4 Brazil rom; the OTA update to Lollipop might work on this one. Just not sure if it is safe to revert to an older bootloader on Moto G, never tried this myself.
If this doesn´t work or you don´t want to try, you will need someone to upload a full 5.0 ROM and look for a backup phone until then
My bootloader ver. is 41.18
i've tried reflashing br dual sim version and then the 5.0 ota. But it doesnt work.
Instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57297928
lost101 said:
Instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57297928
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Doesnt work that instructions. Tried every known method
lost101 said:
Instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57297928
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Follow the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...33-ota-5-0-lollipop-brazilian-t2963565/page47 by @AgentChaos
Recently tried a few things on my Razr HD. Phone is unlocked, recovery partition is buggered. Tried to downgrade firmware to correct issues, now phone boots into fastboot on every power up. It mentions firmware flash failed in the fast boot screen. Phone is still on 4.4.2, unfortunately finding this firmware to reflash the phone is proving impossible.
Anyone have this available for download? 181.46.3.XT925.RCI.en.CA
Thank you.
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Recently tried a few things on my Razr HD. Phone is unlocked, recovery partition is buggered. Tried to downgrade firmware to correct issues, now phone boots into fastboot on every power up. It mentions firmware flash failed in the fast boot screen. Phone is still on 4.4.2, unfortunately finding this firmware to reflash the phone is proving impossible.
Anyone have this available for download? 181.46.3.XT925.RCI.en.CA
Thank you.
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XT925 kitkat tracking thread, page 71
daswunderkid said:
Recently tried a few things on my Razr HD. Phone is unlocked, recovery partition is buggered. Tried to downgrade firmware to correct issues, now phone boots into fastboot on every power up. It mentions firmware flash failed in the fast boot screen. Phone is still on 4.4.2, unfortunately finding this firmware to reflash the phone is proving impossible.
Anyone have this available for download? 181.46.3.XT925.RCI.en.CA
Thank you.
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Blur_Version.181.46.3.XT925.RCI.en.CA
https://mega.co.nz/#!FNIHELSK!-C_eaEspsPjTGWVz7E4ZXZ8kSjCdWWkQM72cR-IDX6A
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.
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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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