So listen you cherry pies, I'm a flashoholic, just got my Moto G a few days ago, thought I'll never have to root but am already thinking about reflashing this mother****er.
For now, as CM11 seems to be miserably unstable, I'm leaning towards going GPE on my Tesco UK Moto G.
But, I like some of the motorola services: one so in particular - the remote wipe/lock/etc. in case of phone being stolen.
So the questions are:
If I flash the GPE rom to my non-gpe Moto G, will I be able to receive OTA updates?
Let's say I've flashed CM11. Now I want to go back to stock firmware. If I do so, will I be able to use Motorola apps such as Assist, and more importantly, use the remote wipe/lock feature?
Is it possible to re-lock bootloader, like restoring the whole device's software to its OOB state?
Thanks!
Oh and just to clarify:
can I use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219 guide to flash KOT49H (GPE) firmware on my Tesco UK Moto G?
Please, anyone?
1. If you flash gpe rom, your system files would be modified. You will further not receive any updates from Motorola moto G but will be eligible for updates from Google GPE.
2.Definitely yes, flashing a rom modifies only software not hardware so as soon as you will be back to stock moto OS, the moto apps will start supporting your device and most probably your rom.
3. You may be able to relock your boot loader but your warranty will be void. Whenever anyone unlock its boot loader it communicates with moto site to get unlock key and at very time loses its warranty.
You can try that method but maintain all precautions and do have a backup.
Thank you so much!
Hello,
I'm really new to modifying phones. I'm switching from Verizon to AT&T, had upgraded to .15, and hadn't root. I bought an old phone with a broken screen and just swapped the screens. The old owner had already rooted the device.
Since I have gotten the Razr Maxx HD, XT926, I have unlocked the boot loader and installed CWM. I'm not sure what the phone currently has loaded on it as it doesn't recognize my current Verizon SIM, however here is the information in about:
System Version: 9.16.6.ST926.Verizon.en.US
Android version: 4.1.2
Baseband Version: VANQUISH_BP_1045.711.53.20P
Kernel Version: 3.0.31-ge491d6d
Build Number: 9.8.1Q-62_VQW_MR-2
What I would like to know is what ROM should I flash to? Can I flash to any ROM designed for this phone? I don't have to upgrade in steps like you would with OTA? Additionally would you recommend a stock firmware or custom? If I upgrade to KK or CM would I need to re-unlock the bootloader? I know I'm going to have to unlock the radio for AT&T.
Thanks for the guidance, I really don't know where to start and I've tried several of the tutorials. It just seems that once I start understanding what to do I get introduced to a new basic topic which I know nothing about.
Thanks again,
David
I own a XT1039 (moto g 4g 1st gen) and currently have unlocked bootloader and rooted.
Yet, I am on stock rom 4.4.4 and 21.11.56.peregrine_retgb.retgball.en.GB
I just contacted motorola on chat and they informed me that:
1) there is only OTA for updating to 5.1 (no way to download or load by pc Motorola Device Manager)
2) cannot guarantee that I will get a notification for the update because I m root.
I see here,
that my device should already have the update
Any help, please?..
PS. I do apologize if there is duplicate for my post, I could not locate an answer...
anyone??
you must download the Motorola Updater from Google PlayStore..and you'll available to upgrade your device
Flash with RSD or FASTBOOT.
BUILD REQUEST INFO:
SW Version: quark_verizon-user 6.0.1 MCG24.251-5-5 5 release-keysMDM9625_41.51.07.22.04R
MBM Version: 70.96
Modem Version: MDM9625_41.51.07.22.04R
FSG Version: UNKNOWN
Build Fingerprint: motorola/quark_verizon/quark:6.0.1/MCG24.251-5-5/5:user/release-keys
VERSION INFO FOUND UNDER 'ABOUT PHONE' SCREEN:
System Version: 24.91.5.quark_verizon.verizon.en.US
Model number: DROID TURBO
Android Version: 6.0.1
Baseband Version: MDM9625_41.51.07.22.04R
Build Number: MCG24.251-5-5
Build Date: Mon Jan 30 08:40:14 CST 2017
OTHER MISC VERSION INFO:
Subsidy Lock Config: slcf_rev_b_default_v1.0.nvm
Regulatory Info (eLabel): None
Blur Version: Blur_Version.24.91.5.quark_verizon.verizon.en.US
Version when read from CPV: quark_verizon-user 6.0.1 MCG24.251-5-5 5 release-keys
QUARK_VERIZON_6.0.1_MCG24.251-5-5_cid2_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
Download Link : https://mega.nz/#!dd4wXYiI!sRgo3aathlCDcg4YqBLxrRrd2ZK4u8BbnvHSCDoP7hE
SHA1 hash : 723f1d2b40f21343ecd87ebf4bb36c0f921e01e3
Recovery Only
Download Link : https://mega.nz/#!EFZFRKoC!G62yatqnQMJI4lEFZPlYHtMEIvUCgLYBjFE-p5uZ4Tw
SHA1 hash : 670b3830bc990f78a223273a99b42b9b9d5c74c8
Radio Only
Download Link : https://mega.nz/#!pJIFGCpS!CbyB1S3kDUKvh81-TjcDB-f_TKaP1XFSiN7JISwDU0o
SHA1 hash : 4eaea2d55f5fab1048b78598500d47c4fd3ca063
BBB
Threw Nead
MCG24.251-5-5
Just a reminder. The firmware in this thread is the newest stock Motorola firmware for Verizon Droid Turbo. For some reason people keep flashing an older version (without the extra -5) because they see that first. So, I'm replying in this thread to bump it up. Use RSD Lite or FASTBOOT to flash/install.
However, if you want a custom ROM for Droid Turbo, then the stock-based custom ROM below is based on this same Verizon Marshmallow firmware (MCG24.251-5-5):
Computerfreek274_1.0.8 Update Marshmallow 6.0.1 Global,De-bloated,Root,Volte, 5/29/17
based on Verizon Motorola stock firmware MCG24.251-5-5
https://forum.xda-developers.com/dr.../computerfreek274mm1-0-android-6-0-1-t3503634
If you unlock your bootloader and want to run just a tweaked, debloated ROM that still gets Verizon VoLTE and Verizon Wi-Fi calling (and ONLY on Verizon, no other carriers), then you can run that Computerfreek274 ROM and also have TWRP, root, etc.
But, if you don't use Verizon or don't care about Verizon VoLTE, then there's tons of Nougat custom ROMs that will give you lots more options:
[ROMs][Quarks][List for Moto Maxx and Droid Turbo]
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73917795&postcount=91
All the ROMs on that CM/LOS list are fully compatible with all Quarks:
Droid Turbo XT1254,
Moto Turbo XT1225,
U.S. Moto Maxx XT1250,
"international" Moto Maxx XT1225.
However Computerfreek274 ROM is really only for Droid Turbo XT1254 as it's based on Verizon stock firmware.
There's no Quark Oreo custom ROMs yet, but will be in 2018.
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* IF you wish to unlock the bootloader and root your Droid Turbo XT1254 for any of the custom ROMs, follow this guide and ONLY this guide:
[GUIDE] How to unlock your bootloader, install TWRP and gain root access
https://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-install-t3292684
For any of the Moto Quarks, you will NEED to unlock your bootloader for permanent root. On the Verizon Droid Turbo that requires paid Sunshine bootloader unlock app. There's no other way to unlock the bootloader and get permanent root for the Droid Turbo, so please don't ask. It's been asked a thousand times and we're tired of answering. Verizon demanded Motorola keep the Droid Turbo bootloader locked down, and Sunshine devs were brilliant enough to provide a solution.
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* IF you have any other Quark (Moto Turbo XT1225, U.S. Moto Maxx XT1250, "international" Moto Maxx XT1225), then you can use this guide below and it has FREE bootloader unlock from Motorola.
UPDATED GUIDE: How to unlock your MOTO MAXX/MOTO TURBO bootloader/install TWRP/root
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-maxx/general/guide-how-to-unlock-moto-maxx-moto-t3455341
Cheers @ChazzMatt
Perhaps we should get a new sticky of your post.
Is there anyway to get just the boot.zip without downloading the whole 1.6gb file? I have a bricked turbo and horrible internet connection and just need the boot image
Deleting strings "gtp.bin" and "bootloader.bin" is enought to not to re-lock SU4TL-44 bootloader?
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Deleting strings "gtp.bin" and "bootloader.bin" is enought to not to re-lock SU4TL-44 bootloader?
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Flashing firmware will not relock your bootloader neither will not avoiding to flash the files you mentioned above.
I Have verizon droid turbo with S-OFF can i flash international version of this Rom because I don't live in US and don't care about Verizon bloatware... kindly tell?
Or is there anyway to completely remove Verizon bloatware from phone?
Aisfkhan said:
I Have verizon droid turbo with S-OFF can i flash international version of this Rom because I don't live in US and don't care about Verizon bloatware... kindly tell?
Or is there anyway to completely remove Verizon bloatware from phone?
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To remove the Verizon bloatware manually, you need to have root and unlocked bootloader.
These are all the ROMs (below) you can flash on your Droid Turbo. You at least need unlocked bootloader and TWRP custom recovery installed to flash one of these ROMs. Every one of these ROMs is compatible with Droid Turbo. Read the description of each and see which one you want. There are a couple of "stock" Marshmallow ROMs towards the bottom of the list (under OTHER), two of which do not have Verizon bloatware. One is "tweaked" Verizon firmware (but there's a version without Verizon bloatware), while the other of ROM is pure Motorola stock based on "International" (but works on the Droid Turbo). Read the "MARSHMALLOW -- OTHER" category carefully.
[ROMs][Quarks][List for Moto Maxx and Droid Turbo]
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75256703&postcount=92
The other option is just to flash one of the popular Nougat custom ROMs, which of course have no Verizon crap on it.
A Droid Turbo with S-OFF, huh? I didn't know HTC made Droid Turbos
Note about upgrading from ComputerFreek_MM_1.0.4 to build 1.0.8
For those of you upgrading from "Computerfreek274_MM_1.0.4 Marshmallow 6.0.1" to "Computerfreek274_MM_1.0.8 Marshmallow 6.0.1", this might be useful data.
After making your TWRP backup ( ), download both the "Computerfreek274_MM_1.0.8 Marshmallow 6.0.1" zip file and the older SuperSU 2.62 zip file that was originally found to be the version that allowed root access for the Droid Turbo. This is the link for the latter (copied from "https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-maxx/general/guide-how-to-unlock-moto-maxx-moto-t3455341"):
BETA-SuperSU-v2.62-3-20151211162651
https://download.chainfire.eu/751/SuperSU/
After flashing the new 1.0.8 ROM (don't check the "Automatically reboot" option), I manually rebooted directly back into Recovery (Home menu-> Reboot -> Recovery), and flashed SuperSU 2.62. After SuperSU installed, I rebooted to System. All was good! Root access was in place, verified with Root Checker and SuperSU; all of the root-dependent apps worked.
The "reboot directly back into Recovery" step might not be necessary; I did it that way, just in case.
Background data:
I originally installed (flashed) the MM ROM build 1.0.4 with SuperSU (i.e., not Magisk). This note applies to that scenario. I use "Root Checker" to verify root.
After I flashed the new 1.0.8 ROM and rebooted, root access was not available; however, everything else was in perfect condition with no additional steps (widgets in place, non-root apps running, etc.).
What was wrong was that it "lost" root-access status. Both Root Checker and SuperSU (the most recent version) reported that the device was no longer rooted and root-dependent apps were non-functioning.
I re-read a couple of posts by @ChazzMatt about rooting the Droid Turbo (see the above link, which also has the SuperSU file as an attachment). While reading it and another comment in a different thread (about the earlier SuperSU version being the only one that seems to work for Turbo rooting), I said to myself, "Hmmm, I wonder if..."
Sure enough, the 2.62 version was the "fix". Smooth and easy, once you know about it.
After that, I installed the most recent version of SuperSU from the Play Store. All is fine!
BTW, the move to the new 1.0.8 ROM was worth it for the battery tweeks alone, IMO. In "standby" and no radios on, I saw a 1% drop in the same amount of time that I previously saw a 10% drop. Whoa! Nice! Well done, @computerfreek !
I unlocked the bootloader and rooted it I change the stock os to Cyanogen Android 6.0. The os shows some problem then i flash the twrp stock moto 5.0
2 os backup. After few month It also shows problem and mobile stops working stuck at Moto logo Then I again flashed the stock Moto Android 6.0 by rsd lite. All done now it's bootloader is unlocked but it says device is not rooted. Now it's getting it's update of security. Should I install the update. It's annoying it's always pop of. I really wanna rid of it. Please anyone help me. Should I install the update. Does the present bootloader allow me install or my mobile shows problem. Reply please....... Moto g xt1068
Cyanogen is no more updated I believe.
It is time to switch to the best Lineage OS 14.1 ROM.
Follow tutorial here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/guide-tutorial-motorola-moto-g-4g-to-t3516234
You'll have OTA updates .... and unleashed Moto G 4G (if not 4G, use specific ROM, Kernel and TWRP) but steps are the same.
djibe89 said:
Cyanogen is no more updated I believe.
It is time to switch to the best Lineage OS 14.1 ROM.
Follow tutorial here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/guide-tutorial-motorola-moto-g-4g-to-t3516234
You'll have OTA updates .... and unleashed Moto G 4G (if not 4G, use specific ROM, Kernel and TWRP) but steps are the same.
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WhatEver rom I applied the mobile getting slower and slower frustration surround me then finally flashed original stitched rom the mobile lagggggggy...
DazzG said:
WhatEver rom I applied the mobile getting slower and slower frustration surround me then finally flashed original stitched rom the mobile lagggggggy...
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Hi,
The device is old but my Moto G 4G with LOS 16 and BitGApps is decent.