[HELP] XT1563 Bricked after trying to root it - Moto G 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

After tried to root my device without the assist of PC (only using apk), my device only starts on AP Fastboot Flash Mode (Secure).
I downloaded the brazilian firmware, tried to flash it but I can't.
Was getting this ERROR: "(bootloader) Preflash validation failed".
My bootloader is locked, so I tried to unlock it following the Motorola's guide. Got my device ID via fastboot, copy and paste on their site and requested the unlock key.
Then again, when I use "fastboot oem unlock CODE"
(bootloader) Check 'Allow OEM Unlock' in Developer Options.
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.016s
The problem is that I can't pass trough flash mode screen.
I've been reading some threads over here, and one guy which had his bootloader locked on XT1563 tried to flash the Canadian firmware and didn't get any error, then he was able to fully unlock his bootloader and after this he was able to flash the Brazilian firmware.
I didn't try to flash the Canadian firmware yet. How risky is this? There is another way to unlock the bootloader?

If you flash the right firmware for a locked phone (model and version), it won't give the prevalidation error. Then it can boot again and you can turn on the OEM unlock, and unlock the bootloader.
Try to use the right firmware for your phone.

TImMaia said:
After tried to root my device without the assist of PC (only using apk), my device only starts on AP Fastboot Flash Mode (Secure).
I downloaded the brazilian firmware, tried to flash it but I can't.
Was getting this ERROR: "(bootloader) Preflash validation failed".
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I don't believe it is possible to root without first unlocking your bootloader (which will factory reset your device). What apk were you attempting to install?

MrTooPhone said:
I don't believe it is possible to root without first unlocking your bootloader (which will factory reset your device). What apk were you attempting to install?
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I'm a real noob at this issue. I tried to root with Kingroot. I took the device to the Motorola Tech Support in my city yesterday afternoon and it is ready to pick up.
Thank you guys for helping me :good::good::good:

TImMaia said:
I'm a real noob at this issue. I tried to root with Kingroot. I took the device to the Motorola Tech Support in my city yesterday afternoon and it is ready to pick up.
Thank you guys for helping me :good::good::good:
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If you really want to root, you need to follow these instructions. Although you can use the latest version of TWRP, do not use any other version of Supersu except v2.62-3. Any other methods will most likely soft brick your phone.

Boys, is not difficult, not just fiddling around to fix it.
Motorola install drivers
Install ADB and fastboot
Looking for your stock rom here: " github dot com dash motoxplay dash stock dash releases " for example.
Saddled with fastboot Tooda the rom (eye, if downloaded from out there commands, you may be wanting to them upload any image rom, this drove me crazy to me all one day until I realized I was missing two sparsechunk).
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
On the subject battery, the XT1563 charge the batt when it is in this mode, we just have to leave it connected to the charger and is loading very slowly.
On the bootloader issue, I have LOCK, and may do so without problems because they look the same version of rom that he had.
About not having DEPURACION USB, I did not have it on, and yet I could do it.
My stay in Fastboot mode I when installing the app Kingroot, and turned off the phone and start no more.
In this way it is solved, 100% sure I did not do myself. Do not try other methods like TWRP or things like that because with locked bootloader will hit the wall every time.
Anyone who needs a hand, ask or send mail.
Sorry if he had been resolved, but it was a big achievement for me, so I leave the info. I cost a lot to buy the cell phone and had ****ed the other day.
Regards!
(Sorry, its googletranslated, im from argentina)

Yeah, what ever @jonatandirocca1 said is right
i also once faced the problem of missing sparse file but after flashing every file you can make your Phone revoke
if you want to install STOCK FIRMWARE , you dont need to unlock bootloader, you just need your phone detected in ADB

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bricked? please help

i received an OTA update on friday, i installed it and after it was completed it restarted and now just shows the bootup screen and restarts over and over. i could access recovery but nothing helped eg clearing catche etc so i downloaded Retail Europe (1GB) - XT1541_OSPREY_RETEU_6.0_MPI24.65-33.1_cid7 and followed theses steps
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
every step says it passed ok but when it restarts its still stuck on boot loop the only difference now is if i try to enter recovery it just restarts and again just keeps rebooting.
ive got an aftermarket screen dont know if that makes a difference as ive read apple are bricking phones that havnt been repaired by them selves.
please help im stuck for ideas now
also my bootlocker is locked and cant be unlocked.
just noticed that even though it all pass`s ok my software is staying the same and not updating, ive tried it at least 20 times and on different machines. also tried rsd lite and that also says completed but no change in software
the sotfware listed in the bootloader is, m8919_2020613.22.03.21.29r osprey_emea
and the one im tryig to update to is, m8916_2020629.41.03.21.51r osprey-reteu
bower123456 said:
also my bootlocker is locked and cant be unlocked.
just noticed that even though it all pass`s ok my software is staying the same and not updating, ive tried it at least 20 times and on different machines. also tried rsd lite and that also says completed but no change in software
the sotfware listed in the bootloader is, m8919_2020613.22.03.21.29r osprey_emea
and the one im tryig to update to is, m8916_2020629.41.03.21.51r osprey-reteu
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Same problem with my Moto 2015 after OTA update, i tryed everything and nothing... =/ boot locked, stock recovery. My baseband M8919_2020613.22.03.21.29R osprey_emea
Tomorrow i will send my moto for Motorola.
wish i could but ive got a replacement screen so they wont touch it so looks like bin for mine
Nothing to do pretty much, same happened to me and there's no fix for that
I think the problem it's the Stock ROM we try flash, because the software version it's different.
I try flash with this ROM [XT1541_OSPREY_RETEU_6.0_MPI24.65-33.1_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC__v2.xml], and i could flashing all files without errors, but still looping on motorola logo.
<software_version version="osprey_reteu-user 6.0 MPI24.65-33.1 1 release-keysM8916_2020629.41.03.21.51R"/>
M8919_2020613.22.03.21.29R osprey_emea - Original
if you manage to sort it please let me know

Motorola Moto G 4G (XT1040) Bootloop Problem

Hi, this is my first time making a post, ok here's the thing, a couple of days ago my phone run out of battery, when i come back to charge the phone, this just get stuck in the Motorola logo and don´t turn on, i never make nothing like root or flashing roms, the phone os was all stock Android 5.1; so i look in the internet for possible cause and i find that it was a bootloop, i try to get in to the fastboot flash mode to make a reset with the factory option but just get directly to the motorola logo and dont do nothing, so a try with the recovery option and gets in to the android system recovery <3e> and try the wipe data/factory reset but doesn´t work. I try even via computer using the minimal adb and fastboot to erase the cache and the userdata with the commands and doesn't work, still appearing the motorola logo. so i found that i have to install the original rom again but first ill have to unlock the bootloader for my device, so i did it, i unlock the bootloader and now appear <Device is UNLOCKED. Status Code: 3> and now appear the poster WARNING BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED instead of the motorola logo; then i search for the stock rom for my device and i find this one XT1040_PEREGRINE_RETBR_5.1_LPB23.13-8_cid12_CFC.xml.zip (i know that my device is peregrine because i remember saw it before in the settings but not remeber the hole name), so i make the installation with adb tools like the post say and make this commands:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
when its over i press fastboot reboot, but then appears again the WARNING BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED poster, i try to make it again, bus still appearing, i try more than 10 times, but still appearing.
sorry if the post is too large but i try to explain everything so you guys can help me because im desesperate with this, thanks.
HanSolo97 said:
Hi, this is my first time making a post, ok here's the thing, a couple of days ago my phone run out of battery, when i come back to charge the phone, this just get stuck in the Motorola logo and don´t turn on, i never make nothing like root or flashing roms, the phone os was all stock Android 5.1; so i look in the internet for possible cause and i find that it was a bootloop, i try to get in to the fastboot flash mode to make a reset with the factory option but just get directly to the motorola logo and dont do nothing, so a try with the recovery option and gets in to the android system recovery <3e> and try the wipe data/factory reset but doesn´t work. I try even via computer using the minimal adb and fastboot to erase the cache and the userdata with the commands and doesn't work, still appearing the motorola logo. so i found that i have to install the original rom again but first ill have to unlock the bootloader for my device, so i did it, i unlock the bootloader and now appear <Device is UNLOCKED. Status Code: 3> and now appear the poster WARNING BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED instead of the motorola logo; then i search for the stock rom for my device and i find this one XT1040_PEREGRINE_RETBR_5.1_LPB23.13-8_cid12_CFC.xml.zip (i know that my device is peregrine because i remember saw it before in the settings but not remeber the hole name), so i make the installation with adb tools like the post say and make this commands:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
when its over i press fastboot reboot, but then appears again the WARNING BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED poster, i try to make it again, bus still appearing, i try more than 10 times, but still appearing.
sorry if the post is too large but i try to explain everything so you guys can help me because im desesperate with this, thanks.
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If your goal is to re-lock the bootloader: try the command: fastboot oem lock
However, I don't see that solving your problem and may compromise your ability to restore to stock. Instead check this link and follow the install directions EXACTLY:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/4g-development/rom-stock-motorola-4g-lollipop-rom-t3142816
eg. for Canada choose: XT1040 (Note: for Rogers/Fido - confirmed)
Retail Canada 5.1 ROM (Untouched) (531mb) [Download]
i.e., you want the untouched version for your specific region.
Good luck. S

Restoring Moto G (2nd gen) after failed rooting

Hi all,
I could really use some help on the following, and any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I wanted to root my Moto G (2014, 2nd gen, dual sim) in order to use the RAM more flexibly. Unlocking the device was no problem at all. However, when I initiated the rooting process, the trouble started. I first tried superboot, which did not work, but also did not destroy anything. Then, I switched to using TWRP and the supersu image (I found the info on here). TWRP worked fine, but after initiating the installation of the supersu image, the phone got stuck in a boot loop -- it stayed on the unlocking warning page and would not boot up anymore. I figured out a way to get back into fastboot (also by looking through the forum here, thanks to you all!) -- by pressing the power button until the screen switched off, and then pressing the Volume down button as well for a few seconds.
However, none of the recovery methods I found in other threads worked (I tried deleting the cache etc. through various methods, but the loop persisted). So, next, I attempted to use the method I found on droidviews.com to restore the phone to a working status (any working status would do at this point).
Since I was not able to access the debugging options anymore, I did everything except the initial 'adb reboot bootloader' command. Here is the list of commands:
mfastboot oem lock begin
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
NB I am doing this on MacOS, so I used the osx-fastboot command instead of mfastboot. Up until 'flash boot boot.img', everything worked, but when I tried the 'osx-fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' command, I got the following error message in the Terminal window:
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
And the error message on my phone reads:
hab check failed for recovery
Failed to verify hab image recovery
What can I do at this point? Since I followed the instructions as closely as possible, I also used the 'osx-fastboot oem lock begin' command, and now my device indicates that it is locked. Did I wreck my phone or is there any way out of this at all?
As I said, I would be most grateful for any advice at all. If you need more information, I am happy to provide it.
Thanks!
-sleepingweather
I am still looking for ways to get the phone into any sort of working order. Do any of you have advice on this? Is it possible?
I ran Lollipop on it before it crashed, if that is helpful information.
Thanks
After connecting the device to a Windows 7 PC, I can confirm that the Windows system does not recognize the Moto at all, so it appears that the method in the main thread on unbricking & restoring Moto Gs back to 4.4.4 / 5.01 would not work either, right? Is there anything else that I can do?
If anybody were to give me even the most spurious bit of advice, or some feedback on how I should go about finding a solution on the forum (I am trying my best, but might not have observed all the etiquette etc. out of ignorance), I would be tremendously grateful.
Thanks
Here is the solution a very friendly user -- inFiniTyz_Z , many thanks!-- on here pointed me towards:
If a bootlocker is unlocked and then relocked, as was mine, it is entirely possible to unlock the bootloader again. One needs the unlocking key from Motorola and the command
fastboot oem unlock UNIQUE_KEY
With the bootloader unlocked, I was able to flash TWRP again, which of course helped tremendously.
After this, I managed to install a Brazilian stock ROM -- the German one I would need did not work, but I will look for ways to get the phone to work regardless. At the moment, Android is up and running, but it does not connect to the network (because of the Brazilian settings, I guess). I might switch to CyanogenMod anyways.

Moto G4 play harpia stock firmware.

I figured that since the Motorola web site doesn't have the firmware for this yet I would post a link to my Dropbox so others have access to the firmware. This is for us cellular Moto g4 play xt1607 not sure if it will work for devices on a different carrier. If someone could make a backup of their current rom and test it out to let us all know if it does that would be great. Please hit the thanks button if this helps anyone. https://www.dropbox.com/s/i6jsafelq...y-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip?dl=0
This must be flashed with fastboot. If you do not know how to flash with fastboot there are tons of how to videos if you google it.
BACKUP YOUR DEVICE TO SD CARD OR PC BEFORE DOING ANYTHING!!!!!
DISCLAIMER: FLASHING ANYTHING TO YOUR PHONE HAS RISKS. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND YOU HAVE JUST PURCHASED YOUR PHONE AND HAVE NOT UNLOCKED THE BOOTLOADER STOP!!!!! DO NOT CONTINUE. IM NOT SURE WHAT THE EFFECTS WILL BE IF YOU TRY FLASHING WITH A LOCKED BOOTLOADER, IT COULD BRICK YOUR DEVICE!!!!! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY FLASHING THIS FIRMWARE. IF YOU DID SOMETHING WRONG AND DONT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS THAN THATS YOUR OWN T.S.
Just in case you can't use google, for some crazy reason, put phone into bootloader mode then on PC download and install minimal fastboot and adb then download firmware, unzip firmware to desktop then open that file and click on a blank spot then hold shift and right click on that blank spot then click open command window here. In that command window type
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clog
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
If you are running windows 10 you can copy all lines and paste to the command window and it will do all without having to type every line one by one, not sure if it works the same on windows 8.1, 8 or 7 but it does on 10 just remember to hit enter after it completes and you see fastboot reboot on the command window for some reason it doesn't do this for you. That's all there is to it it's very easy. After the device has rebooted you will be at 100% stock with a completely de-bloated rom! This should work on any xt1607, but please be safe and make a backup on sd card or PC before doing anything. If you are still having issues I will have my 4 year old come to your house to bring you to school. Happy flashing everyone and please hit the thanks button if this helps.
I have tried following your instructions so that i can restore my us cellular xt1607 back to stock but all i get are failed (data transfer failure (unknown error)) messages.not really sure what the issue is. I am using minimal fastboot and adb 1.4. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
DanHutchins said:
Just in case you can't use google, for some crazy reason, put phone into bootloader mode then on PC download and install minimal fastboot and adb then unzip firmware to desktop then open that file and click on a blank spot then hold shift and right click on that blank spot then click open command window here. In that command window type
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clog
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
If you are running windows 10 you can copy all lines and paste to the command window and it will do all without having to type every line one by one, not sure if it works the same on windows 8.1, 8 or 7 but it does on 10 just remember to hit enter after it completes and you see fastboot reboot on the command window for some reason it doesn't do this for you. That's all there is to it it's very easy. After the device has rebooted you will be at 100% stock with a completely de-bloated rom! This should work on any xt1607, but please be safe and make a backup on sd card or PC before doing anything. If you are still having issues I will have my 4 year old come to your house to bring you to school. Happy flashing everyone and please hit the thanks button if this helps.
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jestyr8 said:
I have tried following your instructions so that i can restore my us cellular xt1607 back to stock but all i get are failed (data transfer failure (unknown error)) messages.not really sure what the issue is. I am using minimal fastboot and adb 1.4. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Is the bootloader unlocked?
jestyr8 said:
I have tried following your instructions so that i can restore my us cellular xt1607 back to stock but all i get are failed (data transfer failure (unknown error)) messages.not really sure what the issue is. I am using minimal fastboot and adb 1.4. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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What command gives the error?
I am unlocked and root with twrp and su installed and working. Unfortunately, I forgot the cardinal rule of making a backup before rooting. phone is working but having some issues. As far as which command is giving me the issues.
fb_mode_set is fine. but after that I get.
(bootloader) has-slotartition: not found
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
FAILED (data transfer failure (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 5.008s
DanHutchins said:
Is the bootloader unlocked?
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jestyr8 said:
I am unlocked and root with twrp and su installed and working. Unfortunately, I forgot the cardinal rule of making a backup before rooting. phone is working but having some issues. As far as which command is giving me the issues.
fb_mode_set is fine. but after that I get.
(bootloader) has-slotartition: not found
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
FAILED (data transfer failure (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 5.008s
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Not sure. Did you make sure USB debugging is active for file transfer?
jestyr8 said:
I am unlocked and root with twrp and su installed and working. Unfortunately, I forgot the cardinal rule of making a backup before rooting. phone is working but having some issues. As far as which command is giving me the issues.
fb_mode_set is fine. but after that I get.
(bootloader) has-slotartition: not found
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
FAILED (data transfer failure (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 5.008s
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Every time you unplug the phone from PC then plug it back in you must change debugging to file transfer.
II seem to be going backwards.
Heres the steps i had been following..that now no longer seem to work. with phone running....plug in, run minimal adb...check for devices with adb devices command...device is listed...then use adb reboot bootloader. from there I started using your list of commands to flash the phone. however after the first command to set fastboot mode all I get are errors. now for some reason adb isn't even seeing my phone.
DanHutchins said:
Every time you unplug the phone from PC then plug it back in you must change debugging to file transfer.
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jestyr8 said:
II seem to be going backwards.
Heres the steps i had been following..that now no longer seem to work. with phone running....plug in, run minimal adb...check for devices with adb devices command...device is listed...then use adb reboot bootloader. from there I started using your list of commands to flash the phone. however after the first command to set fastboot mode all I get are errors. now for some reason adb isn't even seeing my phone.
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That's because if you unplug the phone from the PC then plug it back in it defaults the USB debugging to charge only. If you get into twrp you can still put a custom ROM in root of phone to flash in twrp. I would try that then try to install the stock again. Be sure to have debugging set to file transfer.
I've been doing that...I'll give squids CM13 rom a shot as it is the only rom out there and see if that works. Thanks for your help. I really wasn't expecting such a quick response on a Saturday morning..I'll let you know how it goes
DanHutchins said:
Every time you unplug the phone from PC then plug it back in you must change debugging to file transfer.
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jestyr8 said:
I've been doing that...I'll give squids CM13 rom a shot as it is the only rom out there and see if that works. Thanks for your help. I really wasn't expecting such a quick response on a Saturday morning..I'll let you know how it goes
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Please do as of now that's the best I can do. Everything worked fine for me. I have flashed the same file many times on my g4 play
jestyr8 said:
I've been doing that...I'll give squids CM13 rom a shot as it is the only rom out there and see if that works. Thanks for your help. I really wasn't expecting such a quick response on a Saturday morning..I'll let you know how it goes
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Were you able to get back to stock?
DanHutchins said:
Were you able to get back to stock?
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Haven't gotten back to stock yet, but did get cm13 running with no issues. I'm still playing with it to try and see what's up. Since I've gotten cm13 running I'm undecided on staying with it and upgrading to cm14 when it's ported or continue trying to go back to stock and getting nougat thru that way.
jestyr8 said:
Haven't gotten back to stock yet, but did get cm13 running with no issues. I'm still playing with it to try and see what's up. Since I've gotten cm13 running I'm undecided on staying with it and upgrading to cm14 when it's ported or continue trying to go back to stock and getting nougat thru that way.
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I like cm13 there just aren't any real good themes for free. I don't mind donating to a dev. but if I can't test it out to see if I like it or not I don't want to pay.
I'm using the material glass theme along with stealth icons, i like it a lot
jestyr8 said:
I'm using the material glass theme along with stealth icons, i like it a lot
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Looks cool.
DanHutchins said:
Looks cool.
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So just further update. Got as far as fastboot partition gpt.bin. after that it just gives me transfer failed errors. So I guess I am just going to stick with cm13 since that is running good. at least until someone makes a flashable zip of the stock firmware. I have never tried any dev work with android, so while I know it is possible to make a flashable zip out of these files it is way beyond my skills and knowledge. Thanks Dan for your help and fast response time.
jestyr8 said:
So just further update. Got as far as fastboot partition gpt.bin. after that it just gives me transfer failed errors. So I guess I am just going to stick with cm13 since that is running good. at least until someone makes a flashable zip of the stock firmware. I have never tried any dev work with android, so while I know it is possible to make a flashable zip out of these files it is way beyond my skills and knowledge. Thanks Dan for your help and fast response time.
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No problem, ask around for anyone able to make it flash able with twrp I'm sure someone can or at least give you instructions on how to do it.
USB debugging to file transfer
DanHutchins said:
Every time you unplug the phone from PC then plug it back in you must change debugging to file transfer.
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Where/how to "change debugging to file transfer" on Win-7?
Thanks!
Until now, my only experience was flashing a recovery image to Moto E2 with command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Neither I have to change "USB debugging to file transfer", nor I needed to use command
Code:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
Is that something new and specific to Moto G Play 4th Gen?
Edit:
I have just unlocked the bootloader of my new Moto G4 Play and flashed a new logo file with command:
Code:
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
Still puzzled by "change debugging to file transfer"

Moto g8 plus failed to identify current slot

hi, name's Josh, i was trying to downgrade my moto g8 plus, but i had this issue with "please lock bootloader" loop so i tried locking it, but now i cannot even pass from bootloader:
"no booteable A/B slot
failed to boot linux, falling back to fastboot
fastboot reason: Fall-through from normal boot mode"
i've tried to fix it with the rescue and smart assistant but it keeps failing, i also tried flashing it with fastboot but i get the message "failed to identify current slot", when i try to "--set-active=a" it shows (either for b):
Setting current slot to 'a'...
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.172s
And when i type "fastboot getvar current-slot" i get this:
current-slot:
finished. total time: 0.064s
I don't really know what to do now, even recovery mode won't prompt, it just restarts bootloader, does anyone have a solution for this? i never had this kind of issue with samsung devices, this is my first motorola and since i bought it i had problems with touch being laggy so i was trying to downgrade android 10 to 9 but i was unable, and now i can't even use it at all, i would really apreciate if somebody could help me, in advance thanks for your time and attention
Can you unlock the bootloader again?
gfrank227 said:
Can you unlock the bootloader again?
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when i try "fastboot oem unlock" it just says:
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(bootloader) Check 'OEM unlocking' in Android Settings > Developer
(bootloader) Options
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.190s
darkhonor said:
when i try "fastboot oem unlock" it just says:
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(bootloader) Check 'OEM unlocking' in Android Settings > Developer
(bootloader) Options
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.190s
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If you're really desperate, you can try this. I can't vouch for its success rate. Be careful.
Moto G8+ Fix/Repair Hard Brick Tutorial
hello everyone i hard bricked my moto g8 plus the other day it was totally dead it couldnt power on there was no sound no vibration my pc couldnt recognise it when connected with usb cable, But i managed to fix it and get it working again the...
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gfrank227 said:
If you're really desperate, you can try this. I can't vouch for its success rate. Be careful.
Moto G8+ Fix/Repair Hard Brick Tutorial
hello everyone i hard bricked my moto g8 plus the other day it was totally dead it couldnt power on there was no sound no vibration my pc couldnt recognise it when connected with usb cable, But i managed to fix it and get it working again the...
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Since you are able to get into fastboot, perhaps you should start with a blankflash from lolinet and do not take your phone apart quite yet.
When you say you tried to downgrade did you flash the previous version bootloader and partition table? You should never do that, but it sounds like you need to try and flash a blankflash like mentioned above.
One other thing you can try to do, although I doubt it would work since it can't determine the active slot is download the firmware from lolinet then fastboot boot boot.img to try and boot the kernel, which will boot the system. If that does work then you can go into dev settings and check the allow bootloader unlock option.
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Since you are able to get into fastboot, perhaps you should start with a blankflash from lolinet and do not take your phone apart quite yet.
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ok so i tried to blankflash it but i got this error i guess is time to say goodbye jajaj
Motorola qboot utility version 3.86
[ -0.000] Opening device: \\.\COM7
[ 0.005] Detecting device
[ 34.666] ERROR: sahara_greet_device()->change_mode()->do_hello()->IO error
[ 34.666] Check qboot_log.txt for more details
[ 34.666] Total time: 34.668s
FAILED: qb_flash_singleimage()->sahara_greet_device()->change_mode()->do_hello()
->IO error
CodyF86 said:
When you say you tried to downgrade did you flash the previous version bootloader and partition table? You should never do that, but it sounds like you need to try and flash a blankflash like mentioned above.
One other thing you can try to do, although I doubt it would work since it can't determine the active slot is download the firmware from lolinet then fastboot boot boot.img to try and boot the kernel, which will boot the system. If that does work then you can go into dev settings and check the allow bootloader unlock option.
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well im uncertain of how that is made, i just followed up a tutorial , downloaded official firmware and flashed it with fastboot comands:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot flash dsp dspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
and yeah i tried flashing the newest official firmware that rescue and smart assistant showed, but since i cannot determine slot it says "failed to identify current slot"
Yeah it looks like that would have flashed the previous version of androids parttition table for that device from the commands you ran and that's usually a rip.
CodyF86 said:
Yeah it looks like that would have flashed the previous version of androids parttition table for that device from the commands you ran and that's usually a rip.
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So there's no other way to fix it?

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