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Motorola Moto G3 XT1541

Hi,
I've got a Motorola Moto G XT1541.
Being an android newbie, and bored one time I tried to root my device with what I think was the KingRoot App, and being stupid and not bothering to read to much up about it (as I wanted to store apps on the SD card as internal memory is limited) it obviously bricked my phone! It currently only boots up in the fastboot mode only stating:
"Start up failed. Your device didn't start up successfully. Use the Software Repair Assistant on computer to repair your device. Connect your device to your computer to get the software repair assistant.
AP Fastboot Flash mode(secure)
hab check failed for boot
Failed to verify hab image boot
failed to validate boot image"
Details on the device: Device is locked. status code: 0. Osprey XT1541. (Any other specifics needed just ask).
I have attempted to flash the firmware back to standard again which hasn't worked. (Obviously I'm doing something wrong!) the answers to the commands i have included below.
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
sending partition okay
wiriting partition... INFOPreflash validation failed FAILED (remote failure)
fastboot flash motoboot boot.img
sending motoboot okay
writing 'flash'... INFOPermission denied FAILED (Remote failure)
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
sending logo.. okay
writing logo.. okay
fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending boot ... okay
writing boot... INFOPREFlash validation failed
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending recovery .. okay
writing recover.. okay
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk1
error: cannot load 'system.img_sparsechunk1'
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk2
error: cannot load 'system.img_sparsechunk2'
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk3
error: cannot load 'system.img_sparsechunk3'
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
sending modem... okay
writing modem... okay
fastboot erase modemst1
erasing modemst1... okay
fastboot erase modemst2
erasing modemst2... okay
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
sending fsg... okay
writing fsg... okay
fastboot erase cache
erasing cache... okay
fastboot erase userdata
erasing userdata... okay
fastboot reboot
Any help would be greatly appreciated as trying to learn this as I go
Thanks

Anyone with any ideas?

Which firmare are you trying to install? The newest one? It also seems you didn't unpack images correctly.

Acetyloaceton said:
Which firmare are you trying to install? The newest one? It also seems you didn't unpack images correctly.
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I'm trying to install the factory firmware for the phone so it's MotoG3 Osprey XT1541 Retail GB downloaded from somewhere on this site if i remember correctly.
What do you mean by unpack the images? I extracted the firmware out of the zip file and then copied it over into the fastboot folder.
Thanks for the reply

Looks like either thexml.zip archive or download was bad. Or else it wasn't unpacked correctly. Try downloading again and make sure that it's correct firmware. [emoji39] .
Edit: Also check for additional sparsechunk files in the extracted folder, you must flash all of them.
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Gravemind2015 said:
Looks like either thexml.zip archive or download was bad. Or else it wasn't unpacked correctly. Try downloading again and make sure that it's correct firmware. [emoji39] .
Edit: Also check for additional sparsechunk files in the extracted folder, you must flash all of them.
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Okay will download the firmware again and see if it works

Which version of android did you have before stuck? Lollipop or marshmallow? These commands look like you are trying to flash lollipop. You can't do downgrades without unlocking bootloader. If I were you I would try to flash 6.0.1
1. Download firmware 1gb or 2gb (I dont know which version do you have).
2. Unpack it to folder with adb driver
3. Reboot to bootloader
4. Flash images:
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 system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
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
Remember to check how many sparsechunk do you have. If I remember correctly 6.0.1 have 0-7 sparsechunks

I think it was marshmellow, but not 100%! So i re-downloaded the firmware and redid all the steps however when going through the opening steps my phone cannot pick up a wifi network, so i'm assuming I've installed the wrong firmware onto the device now?
What information would i need to provide for you to confirm I've installed the correct firmware? I went for these drivers
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=...a551901007e63955ed25336c82cebd8339ed5c13843cc
Thanks for the help guys really appreciate it!

Acetyloaceton said:
Which version of android did you have before stuck? Lollipop or marshmallow? These commands look like you are trying to flash lollipop. You can't do downgrades without unlocking bootloader. If I were you I would try to flash 6.0.1
1. Download firmware 1gb or 2gb (I dont know which version do you have).
2. Unpack it to folder with adb driver
3. Reboot to bootloader
4. Flash images:
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 system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
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
Remember to check how many sparsechunk do you have. If I remember correctly 6.0.1 have 0-7 sparsechunks
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As my phone isn't finding wifi would you recommend i redo the steps with the above firmware? instead of the firmware I've currently used? I'm guessing I can tell how many sparsechunks by checking the downloaded folder?

I remember someone had also this issue when he didnt do hard reset before flashing firmware. Go to recovery and do full factory reset. Here is guide. After it flash firmware again

Acetyloaceton said:
I remember someone had also this issue when he didnt do hard reset before flashing firmware. Go to recovery and do full factory reset. Here is guide. After it flash firmware again
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This Worked! Thanks alot :good:

Moto g3(2015) XT1550 flashable modem file

When I flash cm13 or mokee rom sim card doesn't get detected but after i get back to stock moto g3(2015) XT1550 rom(indian dual sim varient) it works fine...any solution?

did you format sd card as external ?? or internal ??
if you format as internal , then format as external .. then remove memory card and keep it again
i dont know if it works.. but its just a suggestion

nandakis4 said:
did you format sd card as external ?? or internal ??
if you format as internal , then format as external .. then remove memory card and keep it again
i dont know if it works.. but its just a suggestion
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I tried everything, It didn't work in any way... I am not even able to flash to lollipop stock rom for moto g3. It shows <bootloader> prevalidation failed though i have allowed oem unlock and debugging. I dont want marshmallow, it has many bugs like scroll bugs and glitches.. And the bootloader is unlocked too...

akkisid23 said:
I am not even able to flash to lollipop stock rom for moto g3. It shows <bootloader> prevalidation failed though
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If you are doing downgrade, you don't have to downgrade bootloader (and you musn't downgrade partition!). Just do:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
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 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

Acetyloaceton said:
If you are doing downgrade, you don't have to downgrade bootloader (and you musn't downgrade partition!). Just do:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
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 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
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Oh cool, thank you so much and one more thing is when i flash any ROM on my moto g3 it doesn't detect sim card and when I get back to normal stock ROM its all well and fine..I even tried flashing the modem file(NON-HLOS.bin) that was in the stock ROM zip file but did not work...what do I do?

Problems after unlocking bootloader

I manually unlocked my bootloader and began the process of installing TWRP and then Cyanogenmod. After playing with Cyanogenmod I realized I wasn't missing much, so I tried to go back to Lollipop / Marshmallow only to discover that now every time I boot up my phone it immediately goes to the bootloader, requiring me to manually start my phone. If I try to factory reset it does the same thing. I can reinstall TWRP, but the resulting flash will not allow me to flash custom roms or do much more than click buttons that won't do anything. I cannot get TWRP to export my log to the SD card so I can share the issues. Here is what I have noticed:
1. I have no cache directory according to TWRP.
2. If I try to flash a custom rom, IE Cyanogenmod, it reboots recovery and I don't see an error until I attempt to go back and reflash. Again, I cannot export a log file that will open or allow me to copy it to a different directory.
3. No matter what operation I try to perform, rebooting the device always puts it back to the bootloader. I have to manually start my phone from the menu.
Is there something I should be doing differently? Should I try and flash down to Cyanogenmod 12.1 and then go back to Lollipop? Is the previous upgrade to Marshmallow screwing things up?

Hmm... can you try to flash firmware again? For now skip factory reset in recovery. You can do it later. Flash the latest Marshmallow firmware in bootloader mode:
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 system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
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
If you want to flash lollipop you must skip partition and bootloader. It might cause bootloop which you will not be able to fix:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
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 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

If your phone goes to the bootloader mode every boot, then you didn't close fb_oem mode, when in the bootloader send the command "fastboot oem fb_mode_clear", you should get an OK. Reboot and you should be good to go.

Your phone reboot to system but every reboot it goes first to bootloader or only bootloader is loaded and you can't boot to system? If first then do what @acejavelin said. If system is not loaded then flash firmware again.

<bootloader/ has-slot:system: not found?

I can flash firmware again, but from there it's still acting up. I also cannot do fastboot oem lock.

Now I'm told the storage is in RAW format?

Downgrading the bootloader

Hi guys!
I have got the XT1621 and i have a lot of lag when i flash a nougat firmware through fastboot
But when i install marshmallow (23.4) and i update by ota to nougat (-14) it is very smooth!!
The problem is that i updated by induced ota from -14 to -14-4 nougat
The real problem is that the bootloader updated to .05 version and i cant flash marshmallow and update by ota to -14 because it would end in hardbrick!!
What can i do to downgrade??
If i hardbricked my moto g4 with intention, could i flash the -14 bootloader blankflash file? It could be a way to downgrade the bootloader
Any other idea of what can i do?

I recall you can downgrade to MM if you wish, just do not flash the GPT and bootloader partitions. Leave them as they are. That way, you'll avoid a hard brick (but you'll need to flash the latest firmware to re-lock your device).
Of course, you'll need an unlocked bootloader for this to work, and the appropriate stock ROM (a copy is here https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/athene/official/RETAIL/) - I see XT1622 MPJ24.139-23.4 which matches what you had before (though I strongly recommend double checking it's the right firmware).
Then follow this guide to downgrade: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-downgrade-to-marshmallow-nougat-t3515961
If you're unable to download the script that's mentioned in the guide, you may try the following fastboot commands (note the absence of the locking, GPT and bootloader commands).
Code:
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 clogo
fastboot reboot
This procedure will wipe your device and should revert your device to an MM baseband and system. As always, back up your data, move it off your device until you're done flashing.

Moto G7 xt1962-1 RIVER_RETAIL_9.0_PPOS29.114-134-2

August 1 security update is out
RIVER_RETAIL_9.0_PPOS29.114-134-2_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
== Installation ==
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash partition bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash dsp adspso.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 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 system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
If you don't want to clear your existing data, you can skip fastboot erase userdata

I used this method to update a couple days ago as i got sick of the update telling me it failed. No issues so far. Had to re-root with magisk after but... such is life.

I can also confirm this works

Stock boot img
I upgraded to 114 -134-4. I can't download the firmware file so I don't have a stock boot.img file to patch with Magisk. I cannot find a download link for 114-134-4. I don't know how to extract the boot img. If anybody could provide me with the stock boot img. For 114-134-4 I would really appreciate it.

fwr6236437 said:
I upgraded to 114 -134-4. I can't download the firmware file so I don't have a stock boot.img file to patch with Magisk. I cannot find a download link for 114-134-4. I don't know how to extract the boot img. If anybody could provide me with the stock boot img. For 114-134-4 I would really appreciate it.
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from PPOS29.114-134-4
boot.img

Thank you so much! Works great!

Thanks for this write up and break down. It saved my sanity. I havent been with Android since the Nexus 5 and picked up the G7 on a BF sale and decided to try and root it and use custom ROMs. Quick story I jacked it up bad so just wanted to get it back to stock and even then was having issues. This worked. Much appreciated.

Clutch
This saved my life because this was my first time rooting and i got stuck in a bootloop trying to root my moto g7 with magisk. Im so glad i found this.