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Error: CWM does not enter Recovery mode, turn off phone

Hello I did all the procedures to unlock the bootloader, I took notice of warning logo.bin, so q can not install CWM or TRW, the error message Mismatched partition size (recovery), and every time I put q in the recovery screen goes blank or turns black Reboot help me. my android is 4.4.2

First I just want to repeat what you said, to make sure I understand. You followed the instructions to unlock the bootloader. Then you saw the warning screen so you know the unlocked worked. You tried to install a recovery, got a "mismatched partition size" error, and you can't get into your recovery. Is this correct?
The "mismatched partition size" error is normal, and you will get this message even if the new recovery flashes properly. Are you able to get to the bootloader without any problems? From where did you download the recovery that you tried to flash?

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FaultyFirmware said:
First I just want to repeat what you said, to make sure I understand. You followed the instructions to unlock the bootloader. Then you saw the warning screen so you know the unlocked worked. You tried to install a recovery, got a "mismatched partition size" error, and you can't get into your recovery. Is this correct?
The "mismatched partition size" error is normal, and you will get this message even if the new recovery flashes properly. Are you able to get to the bootloader without any problems? From where did you download the recovery that you tried to flash?
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so I did it all you said, the only thing different foia message on boot that the phone was unlocked with the bootloader, you know that warning?
Dai to remove this message from the unlocked bootloader, flash the logo.bin file to go back to the original boot animation from motorola, I think that the bootloader is still unlocked ...
I grab the file from CWM downloaded here XDA same, this message of "Mismatched partition size (recovery)".
Ta many say that this message is normal, it happens that I put in the recovery squeeze the power button and the phone gets the black screen, and not everything goes back even after 2 minutes.
I believe that it shuts down, a version ai step before CWM, of the mismatched message ... however I enter recovery, and he does not turn off, just restarts ...
I mean I can not even get into recovery, and therefore can not make root .
Got the point? if you want to put the names of the files I tried to flash.

Here is a program that will help you install the recovery. USB debugging should be turned on on your phone, and you should be booted into the system. Also be sure that the proper USB drivers are installed on your computer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635706
Here is the latest version of TWRP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561757
Here is the latest version of PhilZ. It is a modified version of CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639583
Choose one of the recoveries listed above and install with the tool. If you flash the recovery in this way, I think it will work for you. As always, read everything carefully. Know the type of Moto G you have and be sure to choose the right files.

this is complicated again tried to do what was already done with the files that I step, and the Moto tool aio tool and also via adb, and he clicking recovery restarts, do not know what to do more lost. I made a video and played on youtube showing the process, and what happens there happened to all types of file recovery and point out that the latter (philz_touch_6.13.2-xt1033.zip).
In the video also has all specifications. Please help me

So after you select and activate recovery and you see the Motorola logo, it boots into the normal system? You have the 8GB dual-sim Brazil/India/Malaysia version? This is not a Google Play Edition? Does the box it came in say "XT1033"?
The PhilZ you chose is not the latest version. They use a unified build now, which should work on all types of Moto G. It is here: http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/falcon//philz_touch_6.26.6-falcon.zip That one is worth a try. Your TWRP version is correct, though, so I don't know why that didn't work.
Your USB connection seems to be working fine, and you have tried ADB and the AIO tool. Have you tried using fastboot from the bootloader? The command would be "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and you would do this while you are in the bootloader. You should still expect to see the partition size mismatch error.
If that fails we can try flashing everything back to stock and start fresh. Please use "fastboot getvar all" and post the results (you can remove IMEI, Serial Number, and other private information). This will tell us which stock to use.

FaultyFirmware said:
So after you select and activate recovery and you see the Motorola logo, it boots into the normal system? You have the 8GB dual-sim Brazil/India/Malaysia version? This is not a Google Play Edition? Does the box it came in say "XT1033"?
The PhilZ you chose is not the latest version. They use a unified build now, which should work on all types of Moto G. It is here: http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/falcon//philz_touch_6.26.6-falcon.zip That one is worth a try. Your TWRP version is correct, though, so I don't know why that didn't work.
Your USB connection seems to be working fine, and you have tried ADB and the AIO tool. Have you tried using fastboot from the bootloader? The command would be "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and you would do this while you are in the bootloader. You should still expect to see the partition size mismatch error.
If that fails we can try flashing everything back to stock and start fresh. Please use "fastboot getvar all" and post the results (you can remove IMEI, Serial Number, and other private information). This will tell us which stock to use.
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i have same problem. but i cant boot into ROM or custom recovery. i try flash latest phillz recovery but still not working. there is my log
H:\MotoToolAioV3\mfastboot-v2>fastboot devices
TA929046PR fastboot
H:\MotoToolAioV3\mfastboot-v2>fastboot -w
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 3.244s]
formatting 'userdata' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type raw not supported.
OKAY [ 0.022s]
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.413s]
formatting 'cache' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type raw not supported.
OKAY [ 0.024s]
finished. total time: 3.727s
H:\MotoToolAioV3\mfastboot-v2>fastboot flash recovery cwm.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8556 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.356s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.314s]
finished. total time: 0.676s
H:\MotoToolAioV3\mfastboot-v2>fastboot reboot recovery
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
format <partition> format a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
continue continue with autoboot
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
help show this help message
options:
-w erase userdata and cache (and format
if supported by partition type)
-u do not first erase partition before
formatting
-s <specific device> specify device serial number
or path to device port
-l with "devices", lists device paths
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address
-n <page size> specify the nand page size. default:
2048
-S <size>[K|M|G] automatically sparse files greater th
an
size. 0 to disable
H:\MotoToolAioV3\mfastboot-v2>fastboot reboot recovery
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
format <partition> format a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
continue continue with autoboot
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
help show this help message
options:
-w erase userdata and cache (and format
if supported by partition type)
-u do not first erase partition before
formatting
-s <specific device> specify device serial number
or path to device port
-l with "devices", lists device paths
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address
-n <page size> specify the nand page size. default:
2048
-S <size>[K|M|G] automatically sparse files greater th
an
size. 0 to disable
H:\MotoToolAioV3\mfastboot-v2>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 4105
(bootloader) product: falcon
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) hwrev: 0x83C0
(bootloader) radio: 0x1
(bootloader) emmc: 8GB Sandisk REV=06 PRV=07 TYPE=17
(bootloader) ram: 1024MB Samsung S4 SDRAM DIE=4Gb
(bootloader) cpu: MSM8226 CS
(bootloader) serialno: TA929046PR
(bootloader) cid: 0x0007
(bootloader) uid: E98452020F000000000000000000
(bootloader) unlocked: yes
(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: yes
(bootloader) mot_sst: 3
(bootloader) max-download-size: 536870912
(bootloader) reason: Volume down key pressed
(bootloader) imei: 359276056402244
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) date: 01-24-2014
(bootloader) sku: XT1032
(bootloader) iccid:
(bootloader) cust_md5:
(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456
(bootloader) current-time: "Thu Jan 8 8:20: 6 UTC 1970"
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/falcon_o2de/falcon_umts:4
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: .4.2/KLB20.9-1.10-1.9.1/1:user/rel
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[2]: ease-keys
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.175.44.1.falcon_umts
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: .O2.en.DE
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[0]: AU_LINUX_ANDROID_JB_3.2.3.04.03.0
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[1]: 0.166.006
(bootloader) version-baseband:
(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 3.4.0-gc6fc9e1-00001-g6ff8
(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: 71f ([email protected]) (gcc version 4.
(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: 7 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Jan 13 04:4
(bootloader) kernel.version[3]: 6:14 CST 2014
(bootloader) sdi.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.05-0-gac19e15
(bootloader) sbl1.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.05-0-g6863770
(bootloader) rpm.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.05-0-g4018bbe
(bootloader) tz.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.05-0-g11658be
(bootloader) aboot.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.05-0-gf4ab363
(bootloader) partition-type: raw
(bootloader) partition-size:
(bootloader) qe: qe 1/1
all: listed above
finished. total time: 0.060s
H:\MotoToolAioV3\mfastboot-v2>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 4105
(bootloader) product: falcon
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) hwrev: 0x83C0
(bootloader) radio: 0x1
(bootloader) emmc: 8GB Sandisk REV=06 PRV=07 TYPE=17
(bootloader) ram: 1024MB Samsung S4 SDRAM DIE=4Gb
(bootloader) cpu: MSM8226 CS
(bootloader) serialno: TA929046PR
(bootloader) cid: 0x0007
(bootloader) uid: E98452020F000000000000000000
(bootloader) unlocked: yes
(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: yes
(bootloader) mot_sst: 3
(bootloader) max-download-size: 536870912
(bootloader) reason: Volume down key pressed
(bootloader) imei: 359276056402244
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) date: 01-24-2014
(bootloader) sku: XT1032
(bootloader) iccid:
(bootloader) cust_md5:
(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456
(bootloader) current-time: "Thu Jan 8 8:22:49 UTC 1970"
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/falcon_o2de/falcon_umts:4
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: .4.2/KLB20.9-1.10-1.9.1/1:user/rel
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[2]: ease-keys
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.175.44.1.falcon_umts
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: .O2.en.DE
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[0]: AU_LINUX_ANDROID_JB_3.2.3.04.03.0
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[1]: 0.166.006
(bootloader) version-baseband:
(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 3.4.0-gc6fc9e1-00001-g6ff8
(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: 71f ([email protected]) (gcc version 4.
(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: 7 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Jan 13 04:4
(bootloader) kernel.version[3]: 6:14 CST 2014
(bootloader) sdi.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.05-0-gac19e15
(bootloader) sbl1.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.05-0-g6863770
(bootloader) rpm.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.05-0-g4018bbe
(bootloader) tz.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.05-0-g11658be
(bootloader) aboot.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.05-0-gf4ab363
(bootloader) partition-type: raw
(bootloader) partition-size:
(bootloader) qe: qe 1/1
all: listed above
finished. total time: 0.061s
H:\MotoToolAioV3\mfastboot-v2>
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FaultyFirmware said:
So after you select and activate recovery and you see the Motorola logo, it boots into the normal system? You have the 8GB dual-sim Brazil/India/Malaysia version? This is not a Google Play Edition? Does the box it came in say "XT1033"?
The PhilZ you chose is not the latest version. They use a unified build now, which should work on all types of Moto G. It is here: http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/falcon//philz_touch_6.26.6-falcon.zip That one is worth a try. Your TWRP version is correct, though, so I don't know why that didn't work.
Your USB connection seems to be working fine, and you have tried ADB and the AIO tool. Have you tried using fastboot from the bootloader? The command would be "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and you would do this while you are in the bootloader. You should still expect to see the partition size mismatch error.
If that fails we can try flashing everything back to stock and start fresh. Please use "fastboot getvar all" and post the results (you can remove IMEI, Serial Number, and other private information). This will tell us which stock to use.
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ok this is the print:
D:\Downloads\Android\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140321\sdk\platform-tool
oot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 4108
(bootloader) product: falcon
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) hwrev: 0x83C0
(bootloader) radio: 0x5
(bootloader) emmc: 8GB Sandisk REV=06 PRV=07 TYPE=17
(bootloader) ram: 1024MB Hynix S4 SDRAM DIE=4Gb
(bootloader) cpu: MSM8226 CS
(bootloader) serialno: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) cid: 0x000C
(bootloader) uid: F66F3B020F000000000000000000
(bootloader) unlocked: yes
(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: yes
(bootloader) mot_sst: 3
(bootloader) max-download-size: 536870912
(bootloader) reason: Volume down key pressed
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) date: 2014-01-24
(bootloader) sku:
(bootloader) iccid:
(bootloader) cust_md5:
(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456
(bootloader) current-time: "Fri Apr 18 15:49:10 UTC 2014"
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/falcon_amxbr_ds/falcon_um
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: tsds:4.4.2/KXB20.25-1.31/15:user/r
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[2]: elease-keys
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.171.44.31.falcon_umt
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: sds.AmericaMovil.en.BR
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[0]: AU_LINUX_ANDROID_JB_3.2.3.04.03.0
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[1]: 0.166.006
(bootloader) version-baseband:
(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 3.4.0-g13e395f ([email protected]
(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: lclbld52) (gcc version 4.7 (GCC) ) #1 SM
(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: P PREEMPT Thu Jan 23 21:22:07 CST 2014
(bootloader) sdi.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.08-0-gac19e15
(bootloader) sbl1.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.08-0-g6863770
(bootloader) rpm.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.08-0-g8ef2ac8
(bootloader) tz.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.08-0-gcebfadf
(bootloader) aboot.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.08-0-g04a4bc3
(bootloader) partition-type: raw
(bootloader) partition-size:
(bootloader) qe: qe 1/1
all: listed above
finished. total time: 0.057s

Yeah, I have the same issue :-/ phone just reboots instead of going into recovery :-/ I tried cwm and philz...
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---------- Post added at 06:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:19 PM ----------
Guys, I have just discovered how to enter recovery... In fastboot mode press vol-down (this selects recovery option) and then vol-up. It goes into recovery. Tested with latest philz. I tried million of times but I expected power button to choose options... Is it normal behavior?
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Bro, try this method.
1.Download the Android SDK
2.Download the recovery you want (I used CWM but TWRP works aswell)
3.Go to Your SDK directory then go to \adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140321\sdk\platform-tools\
4.Inside you will find adb, fast boot stuff like that, now put your recovery inside there and rename it to recovery.img
5.Reboot into fasboot mode (power off + Vol- )
6.Go to your platform-tools folder, now hold Shift + press Right click, and select open command window here.
7. Type in:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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8.When that is complete reboot into recovery via the fastboot menu (Volume - then Volume + to select).
I hope this works, i had this problem before so now i just do this and i dont use the MotoTool AIO.

Wow, so much activity. Let's get this sorted.
sinkadorable: The command for rebooting into recovery is "fastboot reboot-recovery". Without the dash, nothing happens. That's what your log describes. You can use "adb reboot recovery" to enter recovery if you are fully booted into the system.
Routerm4N: For privacy you may want to edit your post to remove the lines labeled "imei" and "serialno". These can be used to uniquely identify your phone. So you tried flashing the file I liked in my last post and were unsuccessful? I don't have a copy of you ROM you are currently using, but it looks like this stock ROM is compatable with your phone. http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=14&file=130 Are you on Android 4.3 or 4.4? The ROM I linked will take you back to 4.3, but you can always use OTA updates to get back again later. Here are the instructions for flashing stock firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219 It is a bit of an involved process. Only do this if you have exhausted your other options.
fabus: Yes, it is unintuitive that the "up" button activates the selected option. However, it says on the bootloader screen that this is how it works. They probably wanted to reserve the power button for powering the device on and off.

FaultyFirmware said:
Wow, so much activity. Let's get this sorted.
sinkadorable: The command for rebooting into recovery is "fastboot reboot-recovery". Without the dash, nothing happens. That's what your log describes. You can use "adb reboot recovery" to enter recovery if you are fully booted into the system.
Routerm4N: For privacy you may want to edit your post to remove the lines labeled "imei" and "serialno". These can be used to uniquely identify your phone. So you tried flashing the file I liked in my last post and were unsuccessful? I don't have a copy of you ROM you are currently using, but it looks like this stock ROM is compatable with your phone. http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=14&file=130 Are you on Android 4.3 or 4.4? The ROM I linked will take you back to 4.3, but you can always use OTA updates to get back again later. Here are the instructions for flashing stock firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219 It is a bit of an involved process. Only do this if you have exhausted your other options.
fabus: Yes, it is unintuitive that the "up" button activates the selected option. However, it says on the bootloader screen that this is how it works. They probably wanted to reserve the power button for powering the device on and off.
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Thanks I use 4.4.2

FaultyFirmware said:
Wow, so much activity. Let's get this sorted.
sinkadorable: The command for rebooting into recovery is "fastboot reboot-recovery". Without the dash, nothing happens. That's what your log describes. You can use "adb reboot recovery" to enter recovery if you are fully booted into the system.
Routerm4N: For privacy you may want to edit your post to remove the lines labeled "imei" and "serialno". These can be used to uniquely identify your phone. So you tried flashing the file I liked in my last post and were unsuccessful? I don't have a copy of you ROM you are currently using, but it looks like this stock ROM is compatable with your phone. http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=14&file=130 Are you on Android 4.3 or 4.4? The ROM I linked will take you back to 4.3, but you can always use OTA updates to get back again later. Here are the instructions for flashing stock firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219 It is a bit of an involved process. Only do this if you have exhausted your other options.
fabus: Yes, it is unintuitive that the "up" button activates the selected option. However, it says on the bootloader screen that this is how it works. They probably wanted to reserve the power button for powering the device on and off.
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Still cannot boot into recovery with every method was i found. When i choose boot into recovery it just looping in boot logo

Even with adb?
sinkadorable said:
Still cannot boot into recovery with every method was i found. When i choose boot into recovery it just looping in boot logo
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Are you getting same error when you fully boot into system, connect it to pc via a data cable
and run
Code:
adb reboot recovery
??

deej_roamer said:
Are you getting same error when you fully boot into system, connect it to pc via a data cable
and run
Code:
adb reboot recovery
??
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I think in fastboot menu cannot run adb command

sinkadorable said:
I think in fastboot menu cannot run adb command
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This is true. I was saying you can use adb if you happen to be fully booted into the system.
Edit: Obviously you weren't referring to my post. Now I can't find the delete button.... Oh well.
Sinkadorable: have you tried flashing everything back to stock from the bootloader?
Routerm4N: How's your progress?

FaultyFirmware said:
This is true. I was saying you can use adb if you happen to be fully booted into the system.
Edit: Obviously you weren't referring to my post. Now I can't find the delete button.... Oh well.
Sinkadorable: have you tried flashing everything back to stock from the bootloader?
Routerm4N: How's your progress?
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Yes. Every method was i found

While in bootloader menu, VOLUME DOWN(-) is for navigation, and VOLUME UP(+) is to select or choose the option.
POWER BUTTON DOES NOTHING!
DO NOT USE THE POWER BUTTON FOR ANYTHING WHILE IN BOOTLOADER MENU!

wow nice thanks

Hey i am having the same problem
anyone got any solution.
please update it.

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hello, i've just bought a moto lte (uk) xt1039
have successfully unlocked bootloader
trying to flash recovery via fastboot but having issues
seems to flash ok but then when rebooting into recovery device show (nearly) black screen with some white flickers.
i can boot into bootloader and access via fastboot on windows 7
i downloaded recovery and rom on the moto (before erasing partitions and being unable to boot) and have copies on laptop too.
what have i done? how can i get recovery working to install a rom?
thanks so much for your help, sorry I couldn't find answer here (I tried!
C:\Users\prosody\moto g\RECOVERY>fastboot devices
TA003002KC fastboot
C:\Users\prosody\moto g\RECOVERY>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 4113(*)
(bootloader) product: peregrine
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) hwrev: 0x82D0
(bootloader) radio: 0x3
(bootloader) emmc: 8GB Toshiba REV=06 PRV=51 TYPE=17
(bootloader) ram: 1024MB Elpida S4 SDRAM DIE=4Gb
(bootloader) cpu: MSM8926
(bootloader) serialno: TA003002KC
(bootloader) cid: 0x0007
(bootloader) channelid: 0x49
(bootloader) uid: B6C1B20515000000000000000000
(bootloader) unlocked: yes
(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: yes
(bootloader) mot_sst: 3
(bootloader) max-download-size: 536870912
(bootloader) reason: Volume down key pressed
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) date:
(bootloader) sku:
(bootloader) iccid:
(bootloader) cust_md5:
(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456
(bootloader) current-time: "Sun Nov 9 17:24:15 UTC 2014"
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/peregrine_o2gb/peregrine:
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: 4.4.4/KXB21.14-L1.56/52:user/relea
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[2]: se-keys
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.21.11.56.peregrine_o
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: 2gb.o2gball.en.GB
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[0]: AU_LINUX_ANDROID_LNX.LA.3.5.1_RB1
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[1]: .04.04.02.048.020
(bootloader) version-baseband:
(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 3.4.42-gc20375a-00001-g804
(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: 2017 ([email protected]) (gcc version 4
(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: .7 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Aug 5 22:4
(bootloader) kernel.version[3]: 2:49 CDT 2014
(bootloader) sdi.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.13-0-gdc5aeaf
(bootloader) sbl1.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.11-0-gcff5797
(bootloader) rpm.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.13-0-g71b1aae
(bootloader) tz.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.13-0-ga27c415
(bootloader) aboot.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.13-0-g7dc8e78
(bootloader) qe: qe 0/0
(bootloader) ro.carrier: o2gb
all: listed above
finished. total time: 0.100s
C:\Users\prosody\moto g\RECOVERY>fastboot erase system -w
erasing 'system'...
(bootloader) Erase allowed in unlocked state
OKAY [ 0.078s]
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 0.243s]
formatting 'userdata' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type raw not supported.
OKAY [ 0.018s]
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.070s]
formatting 'cache' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type raw not supported.
OKAY [ 0.021s]
finished. total time: 0.449s
C:\Users\prosody\moto g\RECOVERY>fastboot erase boot
erasing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Erase allowed in unlocked state
OKAY [ 0.113s]
finished. total time: 0.117s
C:\Users\prosody\moto g\RECOVERY>fastboot erase recovery
erasing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Erase allowed in unlocked state
OKAY [ 0.118s]
finished. total time: 0.122s
C:\Users\prosody\moto g\RECOVERY>fastboot flash CWM-6.0.5.0-peregrine.img
unknown partition 'CWM-6.0.5.0-peregrine.img'
error: cannot determine image filename for 'CWM-6.0.5.0-peregrine.img'
C:\Users\prosody\moto g\RECOVERY>fastboot flash recovery CWM-6.0.5.0-peregrine.i
mg
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (7752 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.311s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.426s]
finished. total time: 0.746s
C:\Users\prosody\moto g\RECOVERY>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.006s
C:\Users\prosody\moto g\RECOVERY>

Blinking stripes when trying recovery
I just wanted to add that I too have trouble booting into CWM recovery. The screen goes black and some flashing stripes appear accross the screen before it goes completely black. Basically it's unusable...
I can hold the power button and the phone reboots as normal.
The bootloader is unlocked and the phone is rooted.
I hope this information is useful in some way and some fix can be found.
(I have the same problem with TWRP by the way.)
I'm so sorry, you can all ignore what I wrote above.
I fixed it the same way as noted in the post above...
Cheers,

I flashed the CWM recovery as described but when I try to enter it I only get a black screen. I also tried the non-touch version of the recovery but that didn't make any difference. Ideas!?
*edit*
Followed the instructions above and got stuck in the bootloader. Then somehow managed to flash CWM using the Toolkit mentioned above.
C:\Users\prosody\moto g\RECOVERY>fastboot erase boot
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What's with the flashboot commands posted by prosodyspeaks, I guess that erasing the boot was somehow responsible for being unable to boot the system!?

Every time I create a recovery to my external SD card, it hangs at "Generating md5 sum" but works fine when its in the internal storage. I always have to restart my phone manually. Is there a fix to this, or can I just make a recovery to my internal storage and move the entire recovery folder to my external SD card?

Will this work this the Lollipop 5.1 bootloader?

SJHacker said:
Will this work this the Lollipop 5.1 bootloader?
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I have 6.0.5.1 installed on my XT1039 Peregrine and it works, i downloaded it from here h t t p ://builder.unstableapps.com/#/latest/clockworkmodrecovery/peregrine .
Anyway you can always test before flash using
Code:
fastboot boot [B]HERE_YOUR_RECOVERY_IMG[/B]
.
If it boots and works then you flash.
PS: I use the CWM linked above, there is only one issue: when you flash it and boot the recovery screen flickers and shows an horizontal line that goes from up to bottom....but everything seems working.
If i simply boot the recovery image without flashing there are no graphical issues.

Try this
The easiest method to install CWM without pc:
1. Download the file on your phone (I moved it to the internal storage)
2. Download Flashify from Play Store
3.Go to "flash" section and select "flash recovery image"
4. Click on "choose a file"
5. Choose the downloaded file
6. Click on this file and select "yup"
7. CWM should be now installed
I have tried this method with my device (Motorola Moto G 4G) and everyrhing went well.

_Immanuel_ said:
I have 6.0.5.1 installed on my XT1039 Peregrine and it works, i downloaded it from here h t t p ://builder.unstableapps.com/#/latest/clockworkmodrecovery/peregrine .
Anyway you can always test before flash using
Code:
fastboot boot [B]HERE_YOUR_RECOVERY_IMG[/B]
.
If it boots and works then you flash.
PS: I use the CWM linked above, there is only one issue: when you flash it and boot the recovery screen flickers and shows an horizontal line that goes from up to bottom....but everything seems working.
If i simply boot the recovery image without flashing there are no graphical issues.
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Thanks!

Does latest version supports the ext. sdcard used as internal in a marshmallow rom? Thx

Flashing Problem (Bricked phone)

Dear,
I bought a mobile XT1032 in Chile and had the bright idea to install Android 5.0.0, but before that should turn my phone GPE and worked smoothly for about two months, but a few weeks ago the screen began to random failures for example the phone is locked and unlocked without my intervention or the screen, the phone is locked, blinking (as it had voltage changes, such as when you move a flashlight with almost empty and this flashing batteries). I decided to go back to Android 4.4.4 Stock, however this time I did the procedure without considering the consequences, I first downloaded and installed the GPE 4.4.4, then downloaded and installed the Stock Brasil 4.4.4, then tried to go back to stock Movistar Chile but failed to find the 4.4.4 nowhere, so I decided to install the 4.4.3. My mistake. After that my phone did not work more.
Now if I switch it displays the message "Unlocked Bootloader" then shows motorola logos (the world turning) and then the screen goes black but not off (note that is on because it has brightness and that was with that flicker as if he had mentioned voltage failures) but this does not show anything.
I tried installing all the tutorials I found on the internet to revive my phone, I got about 15 different roms and nothing works. I can enter fastboot and no problems (strangely fastboot screen does not flash, it is as if he had nothing wrong), I can also enter recovery (either in recovery flashing display). If I make a recovery "wipe data / factory reset" does well, but if I do "wipe reset partition" android logo shows the blue loading bar appears 2 seconds and the phone reboots.
I not been possible to change the recovery of stock for some other recovery (eg Philz) because although fastboot or mfastboot shows that the process was well (sometimes shown on the phone that is making a downgrade) this does not change the recovery.
Currently my phone is flashed (at least it is assumed that no starts beyond the worlds of motorola) with Android 5.0.2 I downloaded some other forum.
I think, without knowing for sure, for more than I try with the common commands this dont "touch" or change the system version. It's like I always show as well (including with commands in cmd and phone) but practically nothing happened.
I appreciate any guidance to solve my problem.
I attach a "getall var" from my phone
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C:\WorkingMotoG>mfastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 4118
(bootloader) product: falcon
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) hwrev: 0x83C0
(bootloader) radio: 0x1
(bootloader) emmc: 16GB Sandisk REV=06 PRV=07 TYPE=17
(bootloader) ram: 1024MB Samsung S4 SDRAM DIE=4Gb
(bootloader) cpu: MSM8226 CS
(bootloader) serialno: TA9300B3Y4
(bootloader) cid: 0x000C
(bootloader) channelid: 0x00
(bootloader) uid: D3BDB4030F000000000000000000
(bootloader) unlocked: yes
(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: yes
(bootloader) mot_sst: 3
(bootloader) max-download-size: 536870912
(bootloader) reason: Volume down key pressed
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) date:
(bootloader) sku:
(bootloader) iccid:
(bootloader) cust_md5:
(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456
(bootloader) current-time: "Thu Jan 15 12:11:29 UTC 1970"
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/falcon_tefcl/falcon_umts:
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: 4.4.4/KXB21.14-L1.40/37:user/relea
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[2]: se-keys
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.210.12.40.falcon_umt
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: s.Movistar.en.CL
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[0]: AU_LINUX_ANDROID_LNX.LA.3.5.1_RB1
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom[1]: .04.04.02.048.020
(bootloader) version-baseband:
(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 3.4.42-gb89c9dd ([email protected]
(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: ilclbld31) (gcc version 4.7 (GCC) ) #1 S
(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: MP PREEMPT Fri Jun 20 01:58:53 CDT 2014
(bootloader) sdi.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.18-0-gdc5aeaf
(bootloader) sbl1.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.18-0-g5742832
(bootloader) rpm.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.18-0-gcecd6e9
(bootloader) tz.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.18-0-g99c1a7c
(bootloader) aboot.git: git=MBM-NG-V41.18-0-g99084d5
(bootloader) qe: qe 0/1
(bootloader) ro.carrier: unknown
all: listed above
finished. total time: 0.059s

Are you manually flashing each file/partition? You will get a validation error if you try to flash the motoboot file since you are already on a lollipop bootloader. A very important file to flash in my opinion is gpt.bin.
If you want a custom recovery on your phone, flash the recovery in fastboot or mfastboot, disconnect the USB cable, use the volume buttons to immediately boot into recovery without restarting the phone.

audit13 said:
Are you manually flashing each file/partition? You will get a validation error if you try to flash the motoboot file since you are already on a lollipop bootloader. A very important file to flash in my opinion is gpt.bin.
If you want a custom recovery on your phone, flash the recovery in fastboot or mfastboot, disconnect the USB cable, use the volume buttons to immediately boot into recovery without restarting the phone.
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All the files loads OK, gpt.bin with exception of boot.img, it says: "version downgraded for boot" in the phone.
BTW: I do what you say about recovery and keep showing stock recovery. Dont show error messages, just no work.
Thanks anyway for you time...

Which recovery are you trying to flash?
So you flash custom recovery, use volumes button to boot to recovery from fastboot screen and you keep getting stock recovery, right?

audit13 said:
Which recovery are you trying to flash?
So you flash custom recovery, use volumes button to boot to recovery from fastboot screen and you keep getting stock recovery, right?
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I'm trying to flash philz_touch_6.58.7-falcon.img
Thanks for your time

Did you try TWRP?

audit13 said:
Did you try TWRP?
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Yes, but dont work neither

So both recoveries flash without an error but you can't boot into either receiver right after flashing?
If it doesn't work, there may be something wrong with the internal memory?

audit13 said:
So both recoveries flash without an error but you can't boot into either receiver right after flashing?
If it doesn't work, there may be something wrong with the internal memory?
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Now my phone is recognized by Windows as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008". I try to fla**** with MotoFlasher and says:
OUTPUT: opening device: \\.\COM12
OUTPUT: OKAY [ 0.000s]
OUTPUT: greeting device for command mode
OUTPUT: OKAY [ -0.000s]
OUTPUT: identifying device
OUTPUT: ...serial = 0x3B4BDD3
OUTPUT: ...chip-id = 0x800 (MSM8226)
OUTPUT: ...chip-rev = 0x0
OUTPUT: ...sv-sbl = 0x0
OUTPUT: OKAY [ 0.002s]
OUTPUT: finding files
OUTPUT: ...programmer = programmer.mbn
OUTPUT: ...singleimage = singleimage.bin
OUTPUT: OKAY [ 0.000s]
OUTPUT: validating files
OUTPUT: OKAY [ 0.000s]
OUTPUT: switching to download mode
OUTPUT: OKAY [ 0.000s]
OUTPUT: greeting device for image downloading
OUTPUT: OKAY [ 0.001s]
OUTPUT: sending programmer
OUTPUT: OKAY [ 0.010s]
OUTPUT: flashing singleimage
OUTPUT: FAILED (blank-flash:sdl-transfer-image:sdl-hello:invalid HDLC frame)
OUTPUT:
OUTPUT:

That's not good. You may have to try the unbrick method to fix it.

audit13 said:
That's not good. You may have to try the unbrick method to fix it.
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Which method? Can you gave me instructions or a link, please...?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/how-to-revive-hard-bricked-moto-g-t2833798

moto one vision hard bricked

i unlocked the bootloader and then unknowingly i gave command " fastboot erase all ".
now the device is not powering on and not even responding,no screen on (even when inserting charger).
can anyone suggest a solution??

D A R K 9 said:
i unlocked the bootloader and then unknowingly i gave command " fastboot erase all ".
now the device is not powering on and not even responding,no screen on (even when inserting charger).
can anyone suggest a solution??
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Take it to a service center for flashing the firmware?

D A R K 9 said:
i unlocked the bootloader and then unknowingly i gave command " fastboot erase all ".
now the device is not powering on and not even responding,no screen on (even when inserting charger).
can anyone suggest a solution??
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Don't take strictly right but I've done it some time ago on a Snapdragon phone . For this you absolutely need for Motorola One Vision Qfil files and Flashone app for Windows . The whole process is very simple but finding proper Qfil files ROM is a pain in the butt .
If you find these files somehow , anywhere , anytime don't forget to share .
...............................
Or use this : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/help/help-moto-z-dead-brick-t3809740
Or this : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76310273&postcount=183

muppetz said:
Don't take strictly right but I've done it some time ago on a Snapdragon phone . For this you absolutely need for Motorola One Vision Qfil files and Flashone app for Windows . The whole process is very simple but finding proper Qfil files ROM is a pain in the butt .
If you find these files somehow , anywhere , anytime don't forget to share .
...............................
Or use this : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z/help/help-moto-z-dead-brick-t3809740
Or this : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76310273&postcount=183
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ya but i used to do same cmd for sony and mi mobile but never faced this issue,i didnt expect this thing from a motorola device.now they are saying to change sub board for not power on reason reason at service center.

D A R K 9 said:
ya but i used to do same cmd for sony and mi mobile but never faced this issue,i didnt expect this thing from a motorola device.now they are saying to change sub board for not power on reason reason at service center.
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You're right . It doesn't explain their proposals if you just did a simple cmd to the phone as you said . Maybe they try to squeeze some extra bucks from you . I'm sorry , man .

hard bricked one vision
its showing as exynos9610 in device manager,any leads from here??

D A R K 9 said:
its showing as exynos9610 in device manager,any leads from here??
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good news , it seems pc recognize phone , further steps to bring back phone , no clue, but I supose it's primordial to flash partitions . Google it .

D A R K 9 said:
its showing as exynos9610 in device manager,any leads from here??
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Look in the OP for a rom to flash in fastboot.

gee2012 said:
Look in the OP for a rom to flash in fastboot.
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sadly its not going to fastboot mode.as of matter still screen not showing anything,only thing just pc shows a device connected in usb as exynos9610

D A R K 9 said:
sadly its not going to fastboot mode.as of matter still screen not showing anything,only thing just pc shows a device connected in usb as exynos9610
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Try the adb command ` fastboot devices` and see if you get a serial number.

I'm also in this same situation. Been looking all around for solutions but all i come across are fixes for qualcom devices. Even all the blankflashing posts are qualcom. My guess is that we need to find software that'll work with exynos chips that isn't samsung. Adb, fastboot and mfastboot commands don't work because in its current state the device is only recognized as "Exynos9610"

I have the same problema. Im trying to follow this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/guide-repair-hard-bricked-devices-t3573865/amp/
My problem is that my computer is Windows 10 and it can't load the Exynos drivers, I hope that you have good look with that. You should try to change the cfg archive to load bootloader.

Found something intresting on "lolinet" today. A "blankflash" for kane.
Could be worth a try for sure, if you're hardbricked.
I have not tried it so I've no idea if this is legit.
The procedure would probably be something like:
Unzip all files.
Install drivers (ImageWriterUSBDriver_1113_00.exe).
Open "Multidownloader_64bit_1.4.1.exe".
Connect device to usb and let multidownloader detect it.
In the "box", browse for the "usbbooting.cfg" that is present in the kane_blankflash and hit start.
My guess is that it's supposed to reboot to fastboot once it's done writing the files so that you can reflash full firmware from fastboot, like it is with blankflash for other moto devices.
Let us know how it goes if anyone tries it.

Error
I'm in trouble, too.
I can even enter fastboot but do not accept to update, the following error appears.
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'fwbl1' (16 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.040s]
writing 'fwbl1'...
(bootloader) Failed to erase partition
(bootloader) Failed to flash partition fwbl1
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.082s
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My phone get vars
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: MBM-2.2-kane_retail-523afc7-190729
(bootloader) product: kane
(bootloader) board: kane
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) hwrev: PVT
(bootloader) radio: 1
(bootloader) storage-type: ufs
(bootloader) ufs: 128GB WDC SDINDDH4-128G FV=1268
(bootloader) ram: 4GB SAMSUNG LP4x DIE=16Gb M5=01 M6=06 M7=10 M8=12
(bootloader) cpu: Exynos9609
(bootloader) serialno: 0057049924
(bootloader) cid: 0x0032
(bootloader) channelid: 0x19
(bootloader) uid: 000003B54E4B96FA0000000000000000
(bootloader) securestate: locked
(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: no
(bootloader) max-download-size: 535822336
(bootloader) reason: Reboot mode set to fastboot
(bootloader) imei: 354154101426432
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) date: 05-09-2019
(bootloader) sku: XT1970-1
(bootloader) carrier_sku: XT1970-1
(bootloader) battid: SB18C43602
(bootloader) iccid:
(bootloader) cust_md5:
(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456
(bootloader) current-time: "Fri Aug 28 2:48:21 UTC 2020"
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/kane/kane_sprout:9/PSAS29
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: .137-16-4/fc9db:user/release-keys
(bootloader) poweroffalarm: 0
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.29.221.4.kane.retail
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: .en.US
(bootloader) ro.build.version.samsung: 20190510
(bootloader) version-baseband: S337AP_KANE_SGCS_QB2190425
(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 4.14.56-g1007313 (hudsoncm
(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: @ilclbld115) (Android (4691093 based on
(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: r316199) clang version 6.0.2 (]
(bootloader) kernel.version[3]:
(bootloader) kernel.version[4]: 83abd29fc496f55536e7d904e0abae47888fc7f)
(bootloader) kernel.version[5]: (
(bootloader) kernel.version[6]: hain/llvm 34361f192e41ed6e4e8f9aca80a4ea
(bootloader) kernel.version[7]: 7e9856f327) (based on LLVM 6.0.2svn)) #1
(bootloader) kernel.version[8]: SMP PREEMPT Mon Jul 29 06:52:16 CDT 201
(bootloader) kernel.version[9]: 9
(bootloader) bootloader.git: MBM-2.2-kane_retail-523afc7-190729
(bootloader) frp-state: protected (77)
(bootloader) ro.carrier: retbr
(bootloader) current-slot: a
(bootloader) running-boot-lun: 0
(bootloader) running-slot: _a
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: _a,_b
(bootloader) slot-count: 2
(bootloader) slot-successful:_a: No
(bootloader) slot-successful:_b: No
(bootloader) slot-bootable:_a: Yes
(bootloader) slot-bootable:_b: Yes
(bootloader) slot-retry-count:_a: 7
(bootloader) slot-retry-count:_b: 0
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Anyone can helpme?

Okay, I know the last message here was almost 2 years ago, but I'm just here to confirm, that I've tried this blankflash and indeed, it works.
So I've rewritten both bootloader A and B slots with /dev/zero and tried to reboot. Of course, nothing happened, but the device was detected and booted into fastboot. Everything was working there. Than just flashed bootloader_a and bootloader_b and it booted like nothing happened.

danmaya said:
Error
I'm in trouble, too.
I can even enter fastboot but do not accept to update, the following error appears.
My phone get vars
Anyone can helpme?
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So here you have probably broken UFS (device's internal storage). If the files you try to flash are signed, but you still can't load them, then it means, you have corrupted memory. With this, go to service, they could try to replace UFS chip with another one. From what I can see, your bootloader is locked, so try to unlock it and then flash the firmware, maybe this will work.

Need advice on fresh (re)install of LOS

Hi,
I’ve been an owner of a Moto G7 Power device for a few months now. As we all know, life is not perfect and I still experience several problems (such as unavailable VoLTE/VoWiFi and no SMS notifications on a locked screen), that were present in LOS17.1 and are still there in 18.1. Since I am not an expert and therefore might had made some mistakes during flashing my phone, I’d like to give it a (last) shot and to try to do a fresh install of LOS – maybe it will help? What would be the best possible way to do that (in order to eliminate any doubts that anything was done wrong during flashing, etc)?
So what I have:
- Moto G7 Power (ocean, X1955-5), now "almost new".
- The device is manufacturer unlocked, all hardware seem to be completely OK.
- LOS18.1 installed (and is pretty much OK except for the problems I mentioned above).
That said, here is what I’d like to ask:
1. Does it make any sense to go back to the stock ROM, thren get all official Android/Motorola updates first and only after that to flash LOS?
2. Which LOS to flash: older 17.1 or the most recent 18.1?
3. Which custom recovery to use: TWRP or the one provided by LOS? Both have the versions specific for my device and seem to be maintained and updated.
4. Is it better to flash the custom recovery or just to load it via fastboot boot recovery.img? I used the latter option before and it seemed to work.
5. Does it matter which version of platform-tools to use? My Linux distro definitely does not have the latest one, though it works.
Thanks for any advice!

Stilbium said:
Hi,
I’ve been an owner of a Moto G7 Power device for a few months now. As we all know, life is not perfect and I still experience several problems (such as unavailable VoLTE/VoWiFi and no SMS notifications on a locked screen), that were present in LOS17.1 and are still there in 18.1. Since I am not an expert and therefore might had made some mistakes during flashing my phone, I’d like to give it a (last) shot and to try to do a fresh install of LOS – maybe it will help? What would be the best possible way to do that (in order to eliminate any doubts that anything was done wrong during flashing, etc)?
So what I have:
- Moto G7 Power (ocean, X1955-5), now "almost new".
- The device is manufacturer unlocked, all hardware seem to be completely OK.
- LOS18.1 installed (and is pretty much OK except for the problems I mentioned above).
That said, here is what I’d like to ask:
1. Does it make any sense to go back to the stock ROM, thren get all official Android/Motorola updates first and only after that to flash LOS?
2. Which LOS to flash: older 17.1 or the most recent 18.1?
3. Which custom recovery to use: TWRP or the one provided by LOS? Both have the versions specific for my device and seem to be maintained and updated.
4. Is it better to flash the custom recovery or just to load it via fastboot boot recovery.img? I used the latter option before and it seemed to work.
5. Does it matter which version of platform-tools to use? My Linux distro definitely does not have the latest one, though it works.
Thanks for any advice!
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Your problems are more like related to the carrier the device is on, the software channel, radio firmware, and maybe apns included with LOS

sd_shadow said:
Your problems are more like related to the carrier the device is on, the software channel, radio firmware, and maybe apns included with LOS
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So, in other words, you do not think that anything like this could be screwed up during installation/flashing?
I also have a feeling that it (VoLTE part) is somehow related to the carrier... but what can I do? I tried to make a new apn (based on the carrier's instructions) and it worked exactly the same as that included into LOS (i.e. no VoLTE, IMS is always reported "not registered"). On the other hand, I (as well as a couple of others) did not have these problems on the stock.
The reason why I'd like to try a fresh install is that someone (Moto G7: river, which is very similar; also the same carrier) reported that a) he got VoLTE working by going back to stock and then flashing a new version of LOS17.1 and b) his VoWiFi stopped working (on the same device) after an upgrade to 18.1:
https://gitlab.com/LineageOS/issues/android/-/issues/3269

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So, in other words, you do not think that anything like this could be screwed up during installation/flashing?
I also have a feeling that it (VoLTE part) is somehow related to the carrier... but what can I do? I tried to make a new apn (based on the carrier's instructions) and it worked exactly the same as that included into LOS (i.e. no VoLTE, IMS is always reported "not registered"). On the other hand, I (as well as a couple of others) did not have these problems on the stock.
The reason why I'd like to try a fresh install is that someone (Moto G7: river, which is very similar; also the same carrier) reported that a) he got VoLTE working by going back to stock and then flashing a new version of LOS17.1 and b) his VoWiFi stopped working (on the same device) after an upgrade to 18.1:
https://gitlab.com/LineageOS/issues/android/-/issues/3269
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Flashing stock is a possible fix, even likely, if others have reported just that.
Doesn't mean you installed it incorrect.
Custom Roms don't include radio firmware, and sometimes it needs to be reflashed.
If you want you can just flash the stock radio firmware.
Code:
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn

sd_shadow said:
Flashing stock is a possible fix, even likely, if others have reported just that.
Doesn't mean you installed it incorrect.
Custom Roms don't include radio firmware, and sometimes it needs to be reflashed.
If you want you can just flash the stock radio firmware.
Code:
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
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Thanks for a hint! Honestly, I bought this phone with a sole purpose of using a custom ROM without google apps... so I am not going back to stock.
Do I understand it correctly that the code you provided implies that I follow only the part of the instructions on "how to flash a stock ROM back" from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ersions-flash-back-to-stock-firmware.3927138/ ? The sequence of commands is different there - erasing comes after the both flashing commands (I am not an expert, sorry).
One more thing - which stock ROM should I use? I mean, which version - the latest, the closest to the current version of LOS or it does not matter? As far as I can see, the latest stock is for Android 10, and I have LOS18.1 installed.

Stilbium said:
Thanks for a hint! Honestly, I bought this phone with a sole purpose of using a custom ROM without google apps... so I am not going back to stock.
Do I understand it correctly that the code you provided implies that I follow only the part of the instructions on "how to flash a stock ROM back" from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ersions-flash-back-to-stock-firmware.3927138/ ? The sequence of commands is different there - erasing comes after the both flashing commands (I am not an expert, sorry).
One more thing - which stock ROM should I use? I mean, which version - the latest, the closest to the current version of LOS or it does not matter? As far as I can see, the latest stock is for Android 10, and I have LOS18.1 installed.
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The commands I posted are just the radio parts.
That order sometimes fixes radio issues, that the normal order does not.
There may be a benefit to flashing the newer firmware, rarely is the older firmware better, unless you are flashing an older custom ROM.

sd_shadow said:
The commands I posted are just the radio parts.
That order sometimes fixes radio issues, that the normal order does not.
There may be a benefit to flashing the newer firmware, rarely is the older firmware better, unless you are flashing an older custom ROM.
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Thanks a lot! Though it did not help... maybe I did something wrong.
So first I looked at getvar:
Code:
fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: MBM-2.1-ocean_retail-16222030b3b-201001
(bootloader) product: ocean
(bootloader) board: ocean
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) hwrev: PVT1
(bootloader) radio: 1
(bootloader) storage-type: emmc
(bootloader) emmc: 32GB SAMSUNG GD6BMB RV=08 PV=01 FV=0000000000000001
(bootloader) ram: 3GB SAMSUNG LP3 DIE=8Gb M5=01 M6=06 M7=00 M8=5F
(bootloader) cpu: SDM632
(bootloader) serialno: ....................
(bootloader) cid: 0x0032
(bootloader) channelid: 0x8d
(bootloader) uid: A37CC9D800000000000000000000
(bootloader) securestate: flashing_unlocked
(bootloader) factory-modes: disabled
(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: yes
(bootloader) max-download-size: 536870912
(bootloader) reason: Reboot mode set to fastboot
(bootloader) imei: ....................
(bootloader) imei2:
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) date: 07-08-2020
(bootloader) sku: XT1955-5
(bootloader) carrier_sku: XT1955-5
(bootloader) battid: SB18C28956
(bootloader) iccid:
(bootloader) cust_md5:
(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456
(bootloader) current-time: "Thu Apr 29 15:45:40 UTC 2021"
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/ocean/ocean:10/QPOS30.85-
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: 23-3/dc622c:user/release-keys
(bootloader) poweroffalarm: 0
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full: <not found>
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom: LA.UM.8.6.2.r1-06600-89xx.0
(bootloader) version-baseband: M632_41.00.01.162R OCEAN_NA_CUST
(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 4.9.206-perf+ ([email protected]
(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: oid-build) (clang version 8.0.12 for And
(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: roid NDK) #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Oct 1 00:21
(bootloader) kernel.version[3]: :27 CDT 2020
(bootloader) sbl1.git: MBM-2.1-ocean_retail-a30e356d6d-201001
(bootloader) rpm.git: MBM-2.1-ocean_retail-20f2cf34-201001
(bootloader) tz.git: MBM-2.1-ocean_retail-6814a8d41f-201001
(bootloader) devcfg.git: MBM-2.1-ocean_retail-6814a8d41f-201001
(bootloader) keymaster.git: MBM-2.1-ocean_retail-6814a8d41f-201001
(bootloader) cmnlib.git: MBM-2.1-ocean_retail-6814a8d41f-201001
(bootloader) cmnlib64.git: MBM-2.1-ocean_retail-6814a8d41f-201001
(bootloader) prov.git: MBM-2.1-ocean_retail-6814a8d41f-201001
(bootloader) aboot.git: MBM-2.1-ocean_retail-16222030b3b-201001
(bootloader) frp-state: no protection (0)
(bootloader) ro.carrier: retus
(bootloader) current-slot: b
(bootloader) running-boot-lun: 0
(bootloader) running-slot: _b
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: _a,_b
(bootloader) slot-count: 2
(bootloader) slot-successful:_a: Yes
(bootloader) slot-successful:_b: Yes
(bootloader) slot-bootable:_a: Yes
(bootloader) slot-bootable:_b: Yes
(bootloader) slot-retry-count:_a: 6
(bootloader) slot-retry-count:_b: 6
(bootloader) pcb-part-no: SP69A6P7PU
all: listed above
finished. total time: 0.014s
and noticed that the current-slot/running-slot is b.
Grabbed the latest retus Moto firmware from lolinet (the same 10/QPOS30.85) and then, as probably expected:
Code:
$ fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'modemb' (65428 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.616s]
writing 'modemb'...
(bootloader) Invalid partition name modemb
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 2.617s
Then:
Code:
$ fastboot flash modem_b NON-HLOS.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'modem_b' (65428 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.612s]
writing 'modem_b'...
OKAY [ 1.110s]
finished. total time: 3.722s
$ fastboot erase modemst1
erasing 'modemst1'...
OKAY [ 0.017s]
finished. total time: 0.017s
$ fastboot erase modemst2
erasing 'modemst2'...
OKAY [ 0.017s]
finished. total time: 0.018s
$ fastboot flash fsg_b fsg.mbn
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'fsg_b' (9204 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.368s]
writing 'fsg_b'...
OKAY [ 0.121s]
finished. total time: 0.490s
After reboot everything is exactly the same as before - i.e. the same problems remained, no new ones showed up.
UPD: actually, no - the phone is reachable, it rings, but neither I can hear the other party, nor I am heard by anyone.
Maybe I had to flash both a and b slots?
Since my carrier is T-Mobile (though the phone is retail), would it make any sense to try to flash the radio from the T-mobile ROM? There are two ROMs available - RETUS (which I used) and TMO.
Looks like I'll have to temporarily go back to the stock... my fault anyway, needed to check more carefully what the LOS "official support" actually means
Thank you.

Well, back to stock (RETUS) for a while. IMS status is registered, so I guess VoLTE should work. Will try it and VoWiFi a bit later.
However, the settings in APN are a bit different from what is supplied with LOS - could this be the problem?
I'll try to flash LOS ROM once again, so going back to my initial questions - which recovery would you recommend and should I really flash it or fastboot boot?
Thank you.