I had problems with play store and I search all posible solutions and nothing worked so I decided to reinstall the stock rom
but some files gave me fail when trying to flash them on the fastboot
and now it stays at motorola bootloader warning
I can acces to fastboot and to cwm but I dont know how to flash a new rom without sd
another detail that maybe is usefull is that every time that I exit from cwm it asks to repair root
sorry for bad english and thanks for help
When I try to flash rom with faqs method it says
Code:
Motorola Mobility flashall script version 1.4
Flashing Options:
- flash persist: 0
- flash userdata: 0
- erase userdata: 1
- erase cache: 0
Waiting for fastboot enumeration...
Fastboot device is ready!!
Flashing GPT and bootloader images...
Executing ".\Windows\fastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin"
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.045s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.471s
.\Windows\fastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin failed!!
I'm not sure if this is the solution, but I had a similar problem and realized that you have to use mfastboot, I.e Motorola's version of fastboot. Simply download the mfastboot.exe(simple Google search should find it), place it in the adb folder, then run the same commands again, replacing fastboot with mfastboot
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Hey nerds,
Could you please help with step by step guide on how to go back and change my UK firmware XT 1032 (for MOTO G) to the normal XT1033 firmware.
I changed my MOTO G XT1033 to XT1032 as was given proper instructions on the web however when I tried searching for instructions going back to XT1033 I didn't find any proper instructions. Please help. I'm kinda in a hurry as I want to sell this phone and need both the sims card tray working.
PS: I have already downloaded the firmware "fastboot_falcon_asia_ds_user_4.3_14.10.0Q3.X-84-7-LCG-4_4_release-keys-cid7-AsiaRetail_03.tar" and per instructions found in the net I got this message
Waiting for fastboot enumeration...
Fastboot device is ready!!
Flashing GPT and bootloader images...
Executing ".\Windows\fastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bi
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.032s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.456s
.\Windows\fastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin failed!!
And over the phone this is the message:
Fastboot Reason: UTAG "flashfail" configured as fastboot USB connected
cmd: getvar:max-sparse-size
cmd: download:00008000
cmd: flashartition
version downgraded for primary_gpt
Please help. I'm really desperate.
Will keep a lookout for your reply.
You are flashing 4.3 firmware on 4.4, downgrading doesn't work and might even brick your boot loader!
Try this firmware (it has different flashing instructions)
http://www.filefactory.com/file/3t4v75yvhrd5/RETAIL-AS_FALCON_KXB20.25-1.31_cid7_CFC_1FF.xml.zip
Geniuses of the internet!
I am in desperate need of help.
Basically yesterday morning I was greeted with an update notification and being none the wiser I just accepted and thought everything would be ok. Silly me.
Since then my phone has done nothing but boot loop. First to the black screen with Google and the unlocked pad lock, but after some playing I now have a white Warning Bootloader Unlocked message.
I have tried flashing a stock ROM or two with Fastboot and some tools but I cant get the sodding thing to boot up.
Whenever I try to Fastboot files to my phone, the first few files always fail with the same warning
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'motoboot' (1940 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.140s]
writing 'motoboot'...
(bootloader) Motoboot: Preflash validation for tz
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.447s
It might be worth mentioning that this was a Virgin Mobile phone which I flashed to GPe.
So now all I want is to flash my phone to a stock GPe ROM and get the bloody thing working again.
PLEASE HELP!
Ross
Update #1
I flashed Philz to the phone but when trying to sideload the rom, I get a error: device not found message. Fastboot picks up the phone find, I am using minimal ADB and Fastboot install and I have all the latest USB drivers from Motorola.
Also the two files that fail from Fastboot leave a message on the phone
version downgraded for primary_gpt and version downgraded for tz
Still wont boot though.
Update #2
I installed the SDK and tried sideloading and still no dice
Update #3
I found a gpt.bin file in these forums that now does flash, but the motoboot.img still fails
Please help. I saved some money and bought this phone in January via a friend abroad (xt1033) and by February updated it to lollipop but few days later after the update the phone suddenly rebooted and got in the boot loop. Since then I haven't been able to use the phone for three months. It no longer has warranty because I attempted to unlock its bootloader and besides by availing the warranty I need to send back the phone from Philippines to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where it is bought and that is expensive and risky on my part. So now either I fix the phone myself or it goes straight to the trash bin.
I tried following threads here in the forum such as restoring the phone to stock, installing custom recoveries, flashing images. All of these returned the same error. And that is.
C:\Users\...\Desktop\adb and fastboot\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash
recovery twrp-2.8.6.0-falcon.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (10184 KB)...
OKAY [ 10.300s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Failed to erase partition
(bootloader) Failed to flash partition recovery
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 15.377s
No matter what I do. The line (bootloader) Failed to erase partition always comes out. I have tried searching for the same threads here in the forum but all are unanswered. Please help me to fix this phone.
Try using mfastboot:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567719065
Just so you are aware: very careful using the 'erase' command. Erasing certain partitions will destroy the phone. The only commands to ever really use are:
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
Is the phone definitely an XT1033 Dual-SIM?
lost101 said:
Try using mfastboot:
Just so you are aware: very careful using the 'erase' command. Erasing certain partitions will destroy the phone. The only commands to ever really use are:
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
Is the phone definitely an XT1033 Dual-SIM?
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Yes sir it was bought in Saudi (asia) and is dual sim. The box also states that it is xt1033.
I have tried what you have suggested but the error still remains.
C:\Users\...\Desktop\mfastboot>mfastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'...
(bootloader) Failed to erase partition
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 14.955s
C:\Users\...\Desktop\mfastboot>mfastboot erase userdata[/U]
erasing 'userdata'...
(bootloader) Failed to erase partition
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 9.953s
If it is of any help, the screen says that it has 41.18 bootloader, I don't exactly know what this information is for.
Try flashing the XT1033 Retail Asia Factory Firmware Image: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58534609&postcount=519
Flashing Tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
Do all commands manually:
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_sparsechunk1 (CHANGE TO MATCH ACTUAL FILE IN FOLDER)
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk2 (CHANGE TO MATCH ACTUAL FILE IN FOLDER)
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk3 (CHANGE TO MATCH ACTUAL FILE IN FOLDER)
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk4 (CHANGE TO MATCH ACTUAL FILE IN FOLDER)
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot reboot
lost101 said:
Try flashing the XT1033 Retail Asia Factory Firmware Image: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58534609&postcount=519
Flashing Tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
Do all commands manually:
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_sparsechunk1 (CHANGE TO MATCH ACTUAL FILE IN FOLDER)
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk2 (CHANGE TO MATCH ACTUAL FILE IN FOLDER)
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk3 (CHANGE TO MATCH ACTUAL FILE IN FOLDER)
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk4 (CHANGE TO MATCH ACTUAL FILE IN FOLDER)
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot reboot
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I already tried sir along with the Brazilian firmware and both returned the same error. The same partition error,
I get stuck right at the first command "mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin", it says the the phone couldn't erase the partition. I'm starting to hate motorola right now
The money I saved just to buy this phone and I only got to use it for 1 month.
I understand that my partition is likely messed up or is corrupted even though I did nothing with my phone except upgrading it to lollilop (biggest mistake ever), what I don't understand is there aren't anyone else here in the forum who seem to have the same problem as mine, its like I am the only who has this kind of error so there are no threads at all discussing on how to solve this.
You could try booting into a custom recovery using the following command:
mfastboot boot recovery.img
Try latest TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57672469&postcount=1
and flash one of these Lollipop zips: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/development/rom-stock-motorola-lollipop-rom-t3017510
lost101 said:
You could try booting into a custom recovery using the following command:
mfastboot boot recovery.img
Try latest TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57672469&postcount=1
and flash one of these Lollipop zips: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/development/rom-stock-motorola-lollipop-rom-t3017510
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I can't install TWRP nor clockwerk recovery, whenever I try the same frustrating error occurs. Here:
C:\Users\...\Desktop\adb and fastboot\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash
recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8480 KB)...
OKAY [ 5.306s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Failed to erase partition
(bootloader) Failed to flash partition recovery
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 10.424s
titan015 said:
I can't install TWRP nor clockwerk recovery, whenever I try the same frustrating error occurs. Here:
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It is possible to load TWRP without flashing it.
The following are two different commands.
Boots TWRP without flashing:
mfastboot boot recovery.img
Flashes TWRP:
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
lost101 said:
It is possible to load TWRP without flashing it.
The following are two different commands.
Boots TWRP without flashing:
mfastboot boot recovery.img
Flashes TWRP:
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Sir I'm sorry but could you please elaborate more on what am I supposed to do?
What I did was download TWRP, renamed it to recovery.img and then pasted it in a folder with mfastboot in it. I then executed the command you supplied "mfastboot boot recovery.img" and heres the result:
C:\Users\...\Desktop\mfastboot>mfastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 10.297s]
booting...
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 20.326s
on the phone it says in pink font color "Incomplete boot image for booting"
Try another recovery.img just in case that one was a bad download.
titan015 said:
Please help. I saved some money and bought this phone in January via a friend abroad (xt1033) and by February updated it to lollipop but few days later after the update the phone suddenly rebooted and got in the boot loop. Since then I haven't been able to use the phone for three months. It no longer has warranty because I attempted to unlock its bootloader and besides by availing the warranty I need to send back the phone from Philippines to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where it is bought and that is expensive and risky on my part. So now either I fix the phone myself or it goes straight to the trash bin.
I tried following threads here in the forum such as restoring the phone to stock, installing custom recoveries, flashing images. All of these returned the same error. And that is.
C:\Users\...\Desktop\adb and fastboot\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash
recovery twrp-2.8.6.0-falcon.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (10184 KB)...
OKAY [ 10.300s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Failed to erase partition
(bootloader) Failed to flash partition recovery
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 15.377s
No matter what I do. The line (bootloader) Failed to erase partition always comes out. I have tried searching for the same threads here in the forum but all are unanswered. Please help me to fix this phone.
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I have the same problem, do you managed to fix it?
kesy85 said:
I have the same problem, do you managed to fix it?
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no. i've tried just about everything, didn't managed to fix it
hi
i have the same problem too bro, im from the philippines too..
have u fixed it yet?
no fix?
Is this thread abandoned?
Is unlocking your bootloader a prequisite to flashing recovery.img? I have a soft bricked (from what I've read) XT 1032 and I forgot which Lollipop version I had (I'm a loser, I know).
I vaguely remember seeing 5.0.1 . Less likely, it could have been 5.0.2 as well, but less likely. And I'm almost sure it was not 5.1 (I would have remembered).
Anyway, since I did not want to unlock the bootloader (I have still not given up on recovering my data as I did not back them up because of the loser that I am), I did not try flashing a custom recovery like TWRP, and instead tried:
- flashing the GPE recovery.img. I got the partition error (cannot erase).
- flashing gpt.bin, got Preflash vaidation failed
I repeated these steps with 5.0.2 files and that had the same results.
Could this be all because my bootloader is not unlocked? Please tell me that I don't HAVE to unlock bootloader. Of course, I have never tried rooted my phone either. I was running pure OTA stock when my phone suddenly stopped booting up and went into a boot loop.
Same for me, BUMP
hand_solo said:
Is this thread abandoned?
Is unlocking your bootloader a prequisite to flashing recovery.img? I have a soft bricked (from what I've read) XT 1032 and I forgot which Lollipop version I had (I'm a loser, I know).
I vaguely remember seeing 5.0.1 . Less likely, it could have been 5.0.2 as well, but less likely. And I'm almost sure it was not 5.1 (I would have remembered).
Anyway, since I did not want to unlock the bootloader (I have still not given up on recovering my data as I did not back them up because of the loser that I am), I did not try flashing a custom recovery like TWRP, and instead tried:
- flashing the GPE recovery.img. I got the partition error (cannot erase).
- flashing gpt.bin, got Preflash vaidation failed
I repeated these steps with 5.0.2 files and that had the same results.
Could this be all because my bootloader is not unlocked? Please tell me that I don't HAVE to unlock bootloader. Of course, I have never tried rooted my phone either. I was running pure OTA stock when my phone suddenly stopped booting up and went into a boot loop.
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Anyone managed to fix this?
The best I've found...
hand_solo said:
- flashing the GPE recovery.img. I got the partition error (cannot erase).
- flashing gpt.bin, got Preflash vaidation failed
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...is this:
Cant flash GPT / Motoboot:
Use another firmware, try for another android versions.
Fastboot Error: preflash validation failed
Try your original (or last flashed) firmware.
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from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/orig-development/bootloader-tool-motoflasher-t2959076/
P.s.: I have the same problem.
titan015 said:
Sir I'm sorry but could you please elaborate more on what am I supposed to do?
What I did was download TWRP, renamed it to recovery.img and then pasted it in a folder with mfastboot in it. I then executed the command you supplied "mfastboot boot recovery.img" and heres the result:
C:\Users\...\Desktop\mfastboot>mfastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 10.297s]
booting...
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 20.326s
on the phone it says in pink font color "Incomplete boot image for booting"
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lost101 said:
It is possible to load TWRP without flashing it.
The following are two different commands.
Boots TWRP without flashing:
mfastboot boot recovery.img
Flashes TWRP:
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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For me the error is:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0.-falcon_STOCK_NOTHEME.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
[COLOR="SeaGreen"]sending 'recovery' (9372 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.377s]
[/COLOR]writing 'recovery'...
[COLOR="Red"][B](bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote failure)[/B][/COLOR]
finished. total time: 0.408s
Same thing when I try to boot instead of Flashing
Code:
fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0.-falcon_STOCK_NOTHEME.img
[COLOR="SeaGreen"]downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.347s][/COLOR]
booting...
[B][COLOR="Red"]FAILED (remote failure)
[/COLOR][/B]finished. total time: 0.354s
An unlocked Bootloader is required to flash (or boot) a custom recovery.
lost101 said:
An unlocked Bootloader is required to flash (or boot) a custom recovery.
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But it's a Stock rom... I've tryied this custom recovery, of course, but this isn't working with a stock rom either.
Der_K said:
But it's a Stock rom... I've tryied this custom recovery, of course, but this isn't working with a stock rom either.
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Please try to explain more clearly. Don't use the term ROM, if you are talking about a factory firmware image - in other words - sparsechunk files.
Can you flash the stock recovery img included in the factory firmware image?
I am trying to upgrade my bootloader (XT1039) in order to install CM13, but when do, I get the following:
> fastboot flash motoboot motoboot_411A.zip
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'motoboot' (962 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.193s]
writing 'motoboot'...
(bootloader) Motoboot: Unknown partition name
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.218s
My current bootloader is 4113
Be very careful as you have almost destroyed your phone. It's best to use this utility:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/falcon-bootloader-upgrader-tool-t3093793
lost101 is absolutely correct. Are you trying to flash the stock 5.1 firmware for your specific device? I am guessing no seeing as how your motoboit IMG is in a .zilp format.
lost101 said:
Be very careful as you have almost destroyed your phone. It's best to use this utility:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/falcon-bootloader-upgrader-tool-t3093793
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Sadly I dont have access to a windows pc
n0ts0smart said:
lost101 is absolutely correct. Are you trying to flash the stock 5.1 firmware for your specific device? I am guessing no seeing as how your motoboit IMG is in a .zilp format.
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Wow, you are completelly correct, I didnt even realise... unzipped and there was a .img file inside though it seems it is for the x1032?
What is the best place to download the correct bootloader?
Download the latest XT1039 5.1 Factory Firmware Image. You will find the bootloader file inside: motoboot.img
Fastboot command:
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
Factory Firmware Image index: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/index-moto-g-falcon-factory-firmware-t3110795