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Disclaimer: I am not responsible for anything that happens as a result of flashing these files.
Latest Build Nougat:NPJS25.93-14-18 Tested on: All retail variants: XT1621, XT1622, XT1640, XT1641, XT1642, XT1643, XT1644
Latest Build Oreo: OPJ28.111-22-1 Tested on: All retail variants: XT1621, XT1622, XT1640, XT1641, XT1642, XT1643, XT1644
Note: Motorola doesn't allow downgrading so once u flash O via OTA/Fastboot it isn't recommended to go back to N or any older build than OPJ28.111-22 .
Downloads:
Stock N: ATHENE_NPJS25.93-14-18_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
Stock O: ATHENE_OPJ28.111-22-1_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
Note: If you're looking for a TWRP flashable version instead, please download that zip from the thread below, thanks to @Jleeblanch for providing this zip. Keep in mind that you can't take OTAs on this version as you'll be having TWRP and these zips don't upgrade your bootloader/gpt.
[ROM] TWRP Flashable Stock Firmware [7.0][8.1.0]
Procedure:
You must already have ADB and fastboot setup, check here if you haven't already as using adb/fastboot isn't within the scope of this thread.
How to Install ADB on Windows, macOS, and Linux
1. Download the file and extract the zip archive
2. Extract all the files to your fastboot folder. (Not needed if you have adb and fastboot added to the path, if you want to know how to do this, check this guide: How to Use ADB or Fastboot From Any Directory on your Windows/Linux PC)
3. Restart the device in fastboot/bootloader mode and connect to your PC.
4. Make sure the system detects the device in fastboot mode, to verify this your command window/terminal shows a serial number when you type:
Code:
fastboot devices
5. Use the following commands now or you can use the flash scripts provided as attachments to this post:
NOTE: SKIP the oem lock begin and the oem lock commands if you dont want to lock your bootloader
Linux users will need to change the extension to .sh and add sudo before each command or directly run it as a root user .
To simply flash, run the "OEM Flash" file; to lock the bootloader, run "OEM Lock" file.
Manual method:
Code:
fastboot oem lock begin
fastboot oem lock begin
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 (optional: will erase any customizations if ordered through motomaker)
fastboot erase clogo (optional: will erase the custom boot logo if ordered through motomaker)
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot
Note: Many people have reported than flashing stock ROM after flashing a 64 bit Pie custom ROM leads to loss of IMEI. Just in case this happens to you, the fix has been made available by @Heeth21 . Also, some people suffer from having messed up Baseband, fingerprint detection or wrong IMEIs. Checkout both the threads here:
[Guide] [XT16XX] [Solve] Moto G4/Plus IMEI=0 issue.
[Guide] [XT16XX] [Solve] G4+ Baseband/Network/Volte issue, Lost 1 IMEI & fingerprint
For someone who has hardbricked his device , please refer to the following thread to get the raw bootloader and partition table and then flash the ROM as mentioned above.
[GUIDE] Moto G4 Plus HardBrick SOLVED - ULTIMATE UNBRICKING GUIDE
Credits:
TeamReviver
Motorola Mobility LLC
Android File Host
XDA-Developers
Thanks OP, i have a question, i am right now using NPJ25.93-11 from november 2016 on my XT1641. Can i just enter those commands:
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
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without loose any data? thanks in advance.
was looking forward to this, thank you OP!
moonlightdrive said:
Thanks OP, i have a question, i am right now using NPJ25.93-11 from november 2016 on my XT1641. Can i just enter those commands:
without loose any data? thanks in advance.
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Those commands look okay - as always, try to back up your data as much as you can before flashing, in case you have to factory reset your device. I personally would also include 'fastboot erase cache' as a command (without the quotes), to wipe your cache, which shouldn't affect your data. You may experience a longer initial boot time as your system rebuilds the cache.
It's up to you if you wish to flash and update your gpt and bootloader as well - I don't know if not updating to the latest bootloader and gpt may affect future updates.
echo92 said:
Those commands look okay - as always, try to back up your data as much as you can before flashing, in case you have to factory reset your device. I personally would also include 'fastboot erase cache' as a command (without the quotes), to wipe your cache, which shouldn't affect your data. You may experience a longer initial boot time as your system rebuilds the cache.
It's up to you if you wish to flash and update your gpt and bootloader as well - I don't know if not updating to the latest bootloader and gpt may affect future updates.
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Thank you for your complete answer:good:. I will take your suggestion of wiping cache.
moonlightdrive said:
Thank you for your complete answer:good:. I will take your suggestion of wiping cache.
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Good luck with flashing - also, might be worth flashing the logo.bin too, so your flashing list would look more like (if including the gpt and bootloader):
Code:
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 reboot
moonlightdrive said:
Thanks OP, i have a question, i am right now using NPJ25.93-11 from november 2016 on my XT1641. Can i just enter those commands:
without loose any data? thanks in advance.
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EDIT:
I report that it works perfectly (without loss of data).
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echo92 said:
Good luck with flashing - also, might be worth flashing the logo.bin too, so your flashing list would look more like (if including the gpt and bootloader):
Code:
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 reboot
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I just finished the flashing process, and it's all ok, everything works good now. thanks for helping me!
moonlightdrive said:
EDIT:
I report that it works perfectly (without loss of data).
---------- Post added at 02:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:34 PM ----------
Good luck with flashing - also, might be worth flashing the logo.bin too, so your flashing list would look more like (if including the gpt and bootloader):
I just finished the flashing process, and it's all ok, everything works good now. thanks for helping me!
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Cool, will add it to the OP that it works fine on xt1641
How does one know which variants the referenced stock ROM applies to? I'm supposing it's any phone that lists NPJS25.93-14-4 under build number. Also, is this an official build direct from Motorola?
flroots said:
How does one know which variants the referenced stock ROM applies to? I'm supposing it's any phone that lists NPJS25.93-14-4 under build number. Also, is this an official build direct from Motorola?
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Yes the ROM is officially signed by moto. Initial upload was done by the Moto Firmware team. It is confirmed to work on XT1641 and XT1643. Just like the Dec 1 Security firmware, this should probably work on the xt164* devices, as long they are retail versions. :good:
I will ask more people to try the same. :good:
A .bat file for commands would be really great..ease of use !
Thanks !
Sharp404 said:
A .bat file for commands would be really great..ease of use !
Thanks !
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A zip containing the bat files has been attached to the OP. :good:
Great Job
I am now back to stock thanks for creating the fastboot rom i was eagerly waiting for it thank u
Anyone try it on xt1621?
Enviado desde donde estoy ahora. ¿Que esperabas?
tywinlannister7 said:
Yes the ROM is officially signed by moto. Initial upload was done by the Moto Firmware team. It is confirmed to work on XT1641 and XT1643. Just like the Dec 1 Security firmware, this should probably work on the xt164* devices, as long they are retail versions. :good:
I will ask more people to try the same. :good:
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Can confirm it works on XT1640
Fede79 said:
Anyone try it on xt1621?
Enviado desde donde estoy ahora. ¿Que esperabas?
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I dit, it works fine!
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It is laggy, am i the only one?????
It only happens when i flash the firmware from PC!
When i install marshmallow and i updated to Nougat it worked so smooth. What could be the problem?
Is this rom compatible with XT1626? If yes: can anyone share a screenshot with system infos? Thanks in advance.
At first thanks to tywinlannister7.
Anyone tried the rom on the XT1622?
where is the files OEM Flash" file; "OEM Lock" file. ???????
diegomartinezlovey said:
where is the files OEM Flash" file; "OEM Lock" file. ???????
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Check the attachment in the OP.
Hello everyone, i have big problem with my new motorola x force, i bought it with dead software. And i tried install new, (I'm doing it isnt first time). I get key for unlock from motorola service but is imposible. I get an error. This device can not be unlocked.
I guess first owner, forgot turn on develop mode.
Any idea? I'm tried flashing it with instructions from other thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515.
I download soft from motorola, I'm tried first ver. android and new one. Everything without result.
Rasah97 said:
Hello everyone, i have big problem with my new motorola x force, i bought it with dead software. And i tried install new, (I'm doing it isnt first time). I get key for unlock from motorola service but is imposible. I get an error. This device can not be unlocked.
I guess first owner, forgot turn on develop mode.
Any idea? I'm tried flashing it with instructions from other thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515.
I download soft from motorola, I'm tried first ver. android and new one. Everything without result.
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You do not need to unlock the bootloader to flash original moto firmware
Just put it in bootloader mode and on your pc where you have fastboot and all the firmware files open a command/terminal prompt and type the following
Code:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img (not all devices have this)
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk0 (flash all sparsechunks in number order - for example)
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk4
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
TheFixItMan said:
You do not need to unlock the bootloader to flash original moto firmware
Just put it in bootloader mode and on your pc where you have fastboot and all the firmware files open a command/terminal prompt and type the following
Code:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img (not all devices have this)
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk0 (flash all sparsechunks in number order - for example)
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk4
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
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Sure, but When i done it phone starting with Motorola logo and restarting, I didn't have this file img with nr 1/4 I mean this fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk4
I download soft from Motorola, I don't remember version but it like 5.1? Middle one from list and in another one first vet same
Rasah97 said:
Sure, but When i done it phone starting with Motorola logo and restarting, I didn't have this file img with nr 1/4 I mean this fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk4
I download soft from Motorola, I don't remember version but it like 5.1? Middle one from list and in another one first vet same
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Some phones may not have sparsechunks 0 & 4 - as long as you flash all the ones in the firmware in number order
I don't have your phone so I couldn't tell you what firmware to use
I have Motorola g5 so I can just tell you the process
And looking on that firmware thread it says you need to use mfastboot for system images - so see that thread for details
Long as everything is flashed successfully in the order I have written above including erasing user data
Sooo.... Could you tell me which comand i have to use ?
Related to no sim card issue?
I'm wondering if this is related to a problem I am having with mine phone. I flashed the official firmware (6.0) on my moto x force and everything works but the simcard. It says it's not loaded so I have no phone or cell data. My sim card works in other moto phones so its not that.
Hi guys. If you can't install ROMs, this is your place to ask. Please be detailed, mention: ROM, build, your variant and firmware version. And tell us your specific issue.
Here's a guide on how to do it, and I'll link you to the files needed for the procedure:
1. If you're using a Google account, remove it in Settings > Accounts and factory reset. Else, skip this step.
2. Unlock your bootloader following Motorola's instructions. Google it, it'll be easy to find and follow.
3. Download:
. Fastboot tools/Minimal ADB & Fastboot or your prefered fastboot program for PC.
. A firmware image for your variant
. ROM you want to install
. GApps (optional): http://opengapps.org/
. Magisk (optional): https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
And the next files:
TWRP (img) & TWRP installer (zip): https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=299042
copypartitions.zip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oiry9UfP2tf-5A6nQBF7pn2t2eSGKt0F/view
You'll need an SD card to store the files needed for installing the ROM, since internal storage won't be usable temporarily.
4. Hold power + volume down until you reach bootloader (fastboot mode).
In your extracted firmware folder open a terminal and flash your firmware files with these commands:
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fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem_a NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg_a fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash dsp_a adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo_a logo.bin
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo_a dtbo.img
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system_a 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_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash oem_a oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot set_active a
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot flash modem_a NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg_a fsg.mbn
fastboot flash dsp_a adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo_a logo.bin
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo_a dtbo.img
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash oem_a oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem.img
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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Don't worry if any error message appears.
5. Place TWRP .img file into your fastboot folder, and do "fastboot boot TWRP.img" - replace TWRP with file's real name, but it should be the IMG file's name, not the zip file's name. With TWRP booted, now check if the screen actually responds. If it doesn't, just turn your phone off, get into fastboot mode again, and boot TWRP until it works.
6. With that solved, now just copy copypartitions.zip to your sdcard (called external_sd in your phone) and install it. Also copy to your external_sd, just to save time, your ROM and TWRP's installer. And Magisk or GApps if you'll need them.
7. Reboot to bootloader, and do "fastboot -w".
8. "fastboot boot" TWRP again, flash ROM, and flash TWRP's installer (zip file). Boot system.
9. Reboot to bootloader, select recovery mode and flash Magisk/GApps if you need them.
10. Reboot to system, and enjoy
Any questions, feel free to ask 'em in the comments. Hope it works!
P.S.: OmniROM has its own recovery (TWRP is a recovery). So, keep that in mind and don't flash TWRP's zip in Omni if you want it to boot.
Also, if you want, you can try OrangeFOX. It's a cute TWRP replacement that has some interesting features. Worth checking out.
TL;DR:
1. Remove your Google account
2. Flash firmware with the set of commands attached.
3. "Fastboot boot" TWRP and flash copypartitions.zip.
4. Go to bootloader mode and do "fastboot -w".
5. Boot TWRP, flash ROM and TWRP's installer
5.1. Boot system
(optional) 6. Open recovery mode and flash Magisk/GApps.
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Download:
. Fastboot tools/Minimal ADB & Fastboot or your prefered fastboot program for PC.
. A firmware image for your variant
. ROM you want to install
. GApps (optional): http://opengapps.org/
. Magisk (optional): https://forum.xda-developers.com/app...mless-t3473445
. TWRP (img) & TWRP installer (zip): https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=299042
. copypartitions.zip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oir...t2eSGKt0F/view
You'll need an SD card to store the files needed for installing the ROM, since internal storage won't be usable temporarily.
All ROMs posted in XDA are actually working in this device.
Thank you for creating this thread. People need to get used to this A/B partition format. This is the proper forum to discuss these issues, not in the development section.
Using these instructions:
crDroid -> bootloop
bootleggers rom -> bootloop
lineageos -> bootloop
ressurection remix -> bootloop
Twrp is screaming at me "Failed to mount /data partition "invalid argument"
I noticed your instructions fail to mention you need to run through the setup process of android, then run fastboot -w, then run twrp format data as fastboot -w will (using retus and amz stock rom) create a "raw" partition table and so on. None of the current roms can handle this and will bootloop.
These incomplete instructions will waste people's time and cause problems.
Please reconsider the purpose of this thread. It is the developers responsibility to add a filesystem check during rom flash and write working instructions. Currently only bootleggers instructions will work to any capacity due to their inbuilt sanity checks.
derek12213 said:
Using these instructions:
crDroid -> bootloop
bootleggers rom -> bootloop
lineageos -> bootloop
ressurection remix -> bootloop
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Hey. like I said at the beggining of the thread, it's not possible to help you without giving specifics. Give that info and I'll help you.
I made this thread because this steps worked to dozens of users, and I'm not joking. Literally. They are not incomplete since they worked for everyone. Search for our group in Telegram if you think it's not true. We might be able to help you there too.
TWRP screams "Failed to mount /data partition", that's why internal storage won't work temporarily until you flash a ROM. Could that be better? Of course. But still the procedure works.
"I noticed your instructions fail to mention you need to run through the setup process of..." Nope. There's no need for that. That's why I didn't mentioned it, because I've tried lots of ROMs and never needed to do that.
Also, do you have latest fastboot? Some users had issues because of using older versions of that program.
But yeah, I'm not some friend who can go to your house and see what you've got. So, we need information. I won't be able to help you further if you don't do your part. Tell me what you've got please.
Flash to stock -> fine
follow your instructions for any rom -> bootloop
from stock flashed metropcs rom per crDroid developers recomendation (I am amz fw)
flash all that commands using metropcs firmware (crDroid said to use this one, I am AMZ fw, tried AMZ fw and RETUS fw and it doesnt matter, same result)
fastboot boot twrp
twrp flash copy partitions
reboot bootloader
fastboot -w
boot twrp
flash rom flash twrp
reboot system
bootloop
output of twrp and fastboot during the process :
Erasing 'userdata' OKAY [ 0.117s]
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type raw not supported.
Erasing 'metadata' (bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
install rom zip and twrp zip (downloaded your versions)
could not mount /data and unnable to find crypto footer
failed to mount /data invalid argument
unable to recreate /data/media folder
updating partition details...
failed to mount /data invalid argument
...done
unable to mount storage
failed to mount /data invalid arugment
Full selinux support is present
unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrp
after flashing twrp says
Failed to mount /data invalid argument
...done
Your guide says " Boot system."
I am interpreting this as reboot system
Bootloop
All roms.
I dont install gapps because I dont need spyware. I would use stock if I wanted to be spyed on 24/7.365
I dont install magisk outside of booting a magisk patched boot img to modify hosts for less CONSTANT TRACKING
Hey, did you read my last reply, as well as the first line of this thread? Where I require specifically to give me some info first to be able to help you. I'm like trying to help a question mark... try to follow a simple rule.
In step 9, you're doing "fastboot boot" to TWRP, or you're actually going to recovery mode? We need to know if TWRP install actually works. Even if you won't use any Magisk or GApps, check if it is actually installed AND working.
I've also heard of users that had issues booting of the first time a ROM with TWRP installed. Maybe just do the procedure until you have to flash a ROM, and boot the system instead of installing TWRP. And flash TWRP after the ROM already booted and it's running.
Also, how much time should pass for you to consider for a ROM to be bootlooping?
Well, both fastboot -w and TWRP mount /data errors are the same thing. Fastboot isn't able to format it properly, so data is not mounted by TWRP. Like I said before, it's a temporal thing that's fixed when flashing the ROM. Don't worry about that.
But please, I don't know if you do this on purpose, you're not following even a simple request stated at the beggining of the thread. Please answer that to keep the conversation going, I won't reply you any further if you don't do your part.
derek12213 said:
Flash to stock -> fine
follow your instructions for any rom -> bootloop
from stock flashed metropcs rom per crDroid developers recomendation (I am amz fw)
flash all that commands using metropcs firmware (crDroid said to use this one, I am AMZ fw, tried AMZ fw and RETUS fw and it doesnt matter, same result)
fastboot boot twrp
twrp flash copy partitions
reboot bootloader
fastboot -w
boot twrp
flash rom flash twrp
reboot system
bootloop
output of twrp and fastboot during the process :
Erasing 'userdata' OKAY [ 0.117s]
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type raw not supported.
Erasing 'metadata' (bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
install rom zip and twrp zip (downloaded your versions)
could not mount /data and unnable to find crypto footer
failed to mount /data invalid argument
unable to recreate /data/media folder
updating partition details...
failed to mount /data invalid argument
...done
unable to mount storage
failed to mount /data invalid arugment
Full selinux support is present
unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrp
after flashing twrp says
Failed to mount /data invalid argument
...done
Your guide says " Boot system."
I am interpreting this as reboot system
Bootloop
All roms.
I dont install gapps because I dont need spyware. I would use stock if I wanted to be spyed on 24/7.365
I dont install magisk outside of booting a magisk patched boot img to modify hosts for less CONSTANT TRACKING
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Dude, I had the same issue as you, couldn't load any roms, no matter what guide I followed, it always bootlooped. Turned out to be my microSD was causing it. I followed Life_goes_on's solution on this thread (post #74):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power/development/rom-resurrection-remix-t3994687/page8
Substituted 'fastboot erase userdata' for 'fastboot -w' and took out my microSD before booting it up and it worked.
I'm using the MetroPCS version on RETUS firmware.
BETA215 said:
Hey, did you read my last reply, as well as the first line of this thread? Where I require specifically to give me some info first to be able to help you. I'm like trying to help a question mark... try to follow a simple rule.
In step 9, you're doing "fastboot boot" to TWRP, or you're actually going to recovery mode? We need to know if TWRP install actually works. Even if you won't use any Magisk or GApps, check if it is actually installed AND working.
I've also heard of users that had issues booting of the first time a ROM with TWRP installed. Maybe just do the procedure until you have to flash a ROM, and boot the system instead of installing TWRP. And flash TWRP after the ROM already booted and it's running.
Also, how much time should pass for you to consider for a ROM to be bootlooping?
Well, both fastboot -w and TWRP mount /data errors are the same thing. Fastboot isn't able to format it properly, so data is not mounted by TWRP. Like I said before, it's a temporal thing that's fixed when flashing the ROM. Don't worry about that.
But please, I don't know if you do this on purpose, you're not following even a simple request stated at the beggining of the thread. Please answer that to keep the conversation going, I won't reply you any further if you don't do your part.
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After i flash rom and twrp I can go to twrp by holding volume down and pwr then selecting recovery at that point or can boot it via fastboot. I think that it changes parition (from a to b) during this process so I always use twrp to reboot to recovery even if I am not flashing gapps or magisk to rule out problems.
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Dude, I had the same issue as you, couldn't load any roms, no matter what guide I followed, it always bootlooped. Turned out to be my microSD was causing it. I followed Life_goes_on's solution on this thread (post #74):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power/development/rom-resurrection-remix-t3994687/page8
Substituted 'fastboot erase userdata' for 'fastboot -w' and took out my microSD before booting it up and it worked.
I'm using the MetroPCS version on RETUS firmware.
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bootloop
Alright I figured it out. It was my sdcard. I did everything using the Dave Chappelle method and it fixed it.
Dave Chappelle method:
1- remove sd card. In fact just remove the whole tray.
2- go back to stock, boot it, do whatever you gotta do. There is a thread on how to go back to stock, follow those instructions, its beyond the scope of the Dave Chappelle method.
3- go to bootloader with vol+pwr held
get your copypartitions.zip, your rom.zip, and twrp.img and twrp.zip in a folder. I like sybers twrp mod but whatever use official doesnt matter.
fastboot boot twrp
wait 3 seconds
adb push copypartitions.zip /tmp/
go to twrp install and go up a level, click copypartitions.zip, and install it. /tmp/ is memory, our phone has enough ram to do this.
adb shell
cd /tmp/
rm copypartitions.zip
# you dont have to do above, but we dont want too much stuff in memory, rebooting SHOULD clear memory, but I havent used android extensively they may have windows hibernate thing or whatever.
exit
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot twrp.img
adb push rom.zip /tmp/
go to twrp install and go up a level, click rom.zip, and install it. /tmp/ is memory, our phone has enough ram to do this.
adb shell
cd /tmp/
rm rom.zip
exit
adb push twrp.zip /tmp/
go to twrp install and go up a level, click twrp.zip, and install it. /tmp/ is memory, our phone has enough ram to do this.
adb shell
cd /tmp/
rm twrp.zip
exit
twrp select reboot bootloader
wait a tic
fastboot erase userdata
select recovery and boot
alright so at this point I am good because I dont want gapps or magisk I am done. I would boot a modified boot partition once a month and install adaware hosts modifications, then reboot. I dont want to be walking around with root or google proprietary code. I would then select reboot, make sure slotb is selected, and reboot system.
If you want gapps, then you flash your gapps at this point. I discourage you from doing so and encourage microg for google maps or whatever google service you actually need. I also discourage the idea of walking around with "hot" root. Where you can grant an application root at any time. It is trivial to write an application that modifies what the screen is displaying to trick you into accidentally granting root permissions.
Great guide! We really needed one. Btw you don't necessarily need a SD card to install zips, you can install them directly from your computer by sideloading them with adb on twrp. You can do that by going into twrp, then to Advanced and press on ADB Sideload, now on adb type in: "adb sideload thezipyouwanttoinstall.zip" and twrp will start installing that zip.
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Hi guys. If you can't install ROMs, this is your place to ask. Please be detailed, mention: ROM, build, your variant and firmware version. And tell us your specific issue.
Here's a guide on how to do it, and I'll link you to the files needed for the procedure:
1. If you're using a Google account, remove it in Settings > Accounts and factory reset. Else, skip this step.
2. Unlock your bootloader following Motorola's instructions. Google it, it'll be easy to find and follow.
3. Download:
. Fastboot tools/Minimal ADB & Fastboot or your prefered fastboot program for PC.
. A firmware image for your variant
. ROM you want to install
. GApps (optional): http://opengapps.org/
. Magisk (optional): https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
And the next files:
TWRP (img) & TWRP installer (zip): https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=299042
copypartitions.zip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oiry9UfP2tf-5A6nQBF7pn2t2eSGKt0F/view
You'll need an SD card to store the files needed for installing the ROM, since internal storage won't be usable temporarily.
4. Hold power + volume down until you reach bootloader (fastboot mode).
In your extracted firmware folder open a terminal and flash your firmware files with these commands:
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fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem_a NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg_a fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash dsp_a adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo_a logo.bin
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo_a dtbo.img
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system_a system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system_a 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_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash oem_a oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot set_active a
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot flash modem_a NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg_a fsg.mbn
fastboot flash dsp_a adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo_a logo.bin
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo_a dtbo.img
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash oem_a oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem.img
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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Don't worry if any error message appears.
5. Place TWRP .img file into your fastboot folder, and do "fastboot boot TWRP.img" - replace TWRP with file's real name, but it should be the IMG file's name, not the zip file's name. With TWRP booted, now check if the screen actually responds. If it doesn't, just turn your phone off, get into fastboot mode again, and boot TWRP until it works.
6. With that solved, now just copy copypartitions.zip to your sdcard (called external_sd in your phone) and install it. Also copy to your external_sd, just to save time, your ROM and TWRP's installer. And Magisk or GApps if you'll need them.
7. Reboot to bootloader, and do "fastboot -w".
8. "fastboot boot" TWRP again, flash ROM, and flash TWRP's installer (zip file). Boot system.
9. Reboot to bootloader, select recovery mode and flash Magisk/GApps if you need them.
10. Reboot to system, and enjoy
Any questions, feel free to ask 'em in the comments. Hope it works!
P.S.: OmniROM has its own recovery (TWRP is a recovery). So, keep that in mind and don't flash TWRP's zip in Omni if you want it to boot.
Also, if you want, you can try OrangeFOX. It's a cute TWRP replacement that has some interesting features. Worth checking out.
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Is there an orange Fox recovery for Moto G7 power?
Ljw4884 said:
Is there an orange Fox recovery for Moto G7 power?
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Yes and it's absolutely amazing!
You can find it here
@BETA215, I see some folks mentioning bootloops. I personally had many many bootloops before I found out that TWRP/ ROM flashing on this device does not play nice with exFAT filesystem. maybe a note about that in the OP? formatting my SDcard to VFAT resolved all my issues, when it was ExFAT I couldn't get anything past the boot logo
I've just spent the past 10 days trying to root my phone and use a custom ROM working (and detecting SIM card and most important functions). But it's always problem after problem after problem and at this point, I'm ready to give up. I feel broken. I'm at the point where I'd literally pay someone to take control and do it for me. I just can't do it no matter how much I learn, always a new problem and now I'm stuck at this one and I just can't take it anymore. Swear to god, I will pay .
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SIM Card issue and no gapps?
Hi,
I installed Havoc OS on my moto g7 power XT1955-5, using these steps:
1) Switched off device
2) Volume down+Power to go in bootloader
3) CMD: fastboot erase userdata (maybe useless)
4) CMD: fastboot boot "C:\...\twrp.img" (or orangefox.img)
5) On Slot B mount "system" then wipe and format (maybe useless)
6) On Slot A mount "system" then wipe and format
7) Flash copy-partition-AB.zip
8) Flash Havoc ROM
9) Reboot -> Recovery
10) Flash GApps
11) Reboot -> Bootloader
13) CMD: fastboot erase userdata
14) CMD: fastboot reboot
(from time to time the message: failed to mount /data (invalid argument) popped up, and I don't know why)
However, havoc installed. I don't think Gapps installed though, because all I see in the os that is google related is a searchbar for apps only, gallery go, and the file manager. I used the "arm, 9.0, nano" options from the Gapps website, but when I flashed it, it said no changes were made. Did Gapps flash properly? If it didn't, how do you flash it properly? (I would expect the google play store to be in there somewhere, perhaps I need to get a heavier Gapps than nano?)
More importantly though, the OS says there is no sim card. I am on T-mobile, and calling and texting worked when I used lineage OS.
Does anyone have any advice of how to fix any of these issues? Again, my end goal is to have havoc os with the play store, and have the sim card working to make calls and texts.
Thank you one million to who ever can answer this.
Octodad said:
I've just spent the past 10 days trying to root my phone and use a custom ROM working (and detecting SIM card and most important functions). But it's always problem after problem after problem and at this point, I'm ready to give up. I feel broken. I'm at the point where I'd literally pay someone to take control and do it for me. I just can't do it no matter how much I learn, always a new problem and now I'm stuck at this one and I just can't take it anymore. Swear to god, I will pay .
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Hey I literally am feeling the same way!! I know it's been a few months, but if you are still working on it, would you like to share knowledge and see if we can help each other?
timba123 said:
MetroPCS Moto G Power .I can't flash anything. And it oem locked. Is there any way to flash a stock partition ? Like Samsung's pit file
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Try rsd light check into it might b what u looking for
Disclaimer:
I can not be held responsible for any type of problem with your device. This information is for the sole purpose of reporting and is delivered "as is". Only the tests will confirm if everything works well or does not work at all, proceed with caution.
Recommendations:
Make sure to back up all information, device data, and (optional) persistence partitions of the device.
Always use common sense, and confirm that you do not have an error message in the console. Verify that things are done correctly.
Requirements:
1.Make sure that the drivers and everything related to connectivity is working properly.
2.All this process spends time and of course the battery of your device, make sure you have a good battery (50+) and stay connected as much as possible.
3.Make sure you install the right firmware, in other devices from Oreo things are not so tight, in my case, my XT1926-3 device works perfect with a reteu europen devices firmware, but it depends on each one...
Process:
1.Download the correct firmware for your device.
Right now there are not many firmware available, as time passes the list will grow.
One of several sites is LOLINET.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...developer.android.com/studio...platform-tools.
Process:
¹.Download the correct firmware for your device.
2.Right now there are not many firmware available, as time passes the list will grow.
One of several sites is LOLINET.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/evert/official/RETEU/
3.(If not already installed, make sure of ..) Install the drivers and download the fastboot utility. And of course, verify that the driver works properly. It will be done later.
4.Extract the fastboot utility, and the firmware within the same directory.
5.To verify the connection, enter the bootloader of your device, connect it with the PC. On the PC; run the console, go to the folder where you extracted the fastboot utility, and type fastboot.exe devices, you should see the listed device in the console.
6.If the connection works correctly and you notice nothing strange, you can start the process.
Open the console in the directory where the fastboot utility is on the firmware files, there should be no more folders inside. (In this case you should adjust the path of the files in the commands). And write the following commands, verify that you do not have errors.:
Warning,
The commands listed below as "optional" do not necessarily have to be executed, but to be completely safe, execute them all, as long as you have the right firmware.
Code:
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.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 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_b system_other.img
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase ddr
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
If you hear "Hello moto", congratulations you are in Stock (and everything "should work fine").
Hey everyone. So recently I tried rooting my motorola g7 play. I followed this guide on youtube
and everything was going fine until one point I received something like "bad error" (or something like that) when I tried installing magisk patched boot.img file on my phone. It then asked if I would try installing again or do a factory reset. I tried again and it didn't work so thought I had no choice besides to do a factory reset. When I booted it back up, it put this code on the top left of the screen: 80012A99-86FDA48-4E357816-0E549F1B-B067FD5 and then everything was working fine until it asked to do the language selection. The problem was that the touch screen wouldn't work anymore, but the side buttons still work. So I tried restarting my phone, safe mode and using things in bootload mode (factory mode, recovery mode, etc.) and the screen still didn't work. I think the problem may be where I got the boot.img from, which is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/magisk-on-g7-play-xt1952-4-installed-succesfully.3975477/ and I feel like this problem is still able to be fixed. I was considering buying an otg adapter to try connecting my mouse to the phone, but I'm not sure since it might be considered a waste of money. any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
nimbussecond said:
Hey everyone. So recently I tried rooting my motorola g7 play. I followed this guide on youtube
and everything was going fine until one point I received something like "bad error" (or something like that) when I tried installing magisk patched boot.img file on my phone. It then asked if I would try installing again or do a factory reset. I tried again and it didn't work so thought I had no choice besides to do a factory reset. When I booted it back up, it put this code on the top left of the screen: 80012A99-86FDA48-4E357816-0E549F1B-B067FD5 and then everything was working fine until it asked to do the language selection. The problem was that the touch screen wouldn't work anymore, but the side buttons still work. So I tried restarting my phone, safe mode and using things in bootload mode (factory mode, recovery mode, etc.) and the screen still didn't work. I think the problem may be where I got the boot.img from, which is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/magisk-on-g7-play-xt1952-4-installed-succesfully.3975477/ and I feel like this problem is still able to be fixed. I was considering buying an otg adapter to try connecting my mouse to the phone, but I'm not sure since it might be considered a waste of money. any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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I started flashing TWRP a month or so ago on my g9 Power with the wrong version and the touchscreen did the same thing, I attached an OTG and hooked the mouse and it worked great... As for your failed flash, is your firmware xt1952-4? I suspect that boot.img is from a phone with a different touchscreen. I would find the correct firmware from lollinet and reflash a stock boot.img and you should be fine. Install Magisk as an app then modify your own boot.img and install root that way. ALSO if you can still use side buttons you should still be able to flash a new stock boot.img from inside fastboot without digitizer support...
Dauksza72 said:
Accident... Don't know how to delete it now...
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Dauksza72 said:
I started flashing TWRP a month or so ago on my g9 Power with the wrong version and the touchscreen did the same thing, I attached an OTG and hooked the mouse and it worked great... As for your failed flash, is your firmware xt1952-4? I suspect that boot.img is from a phone with a different touchscreen. I would find the correct firmware from lollinet and reflash a stock boot.img and you should be fine. Install Magisk as an app then modify your own boot.img and install root that way. ALSO if you can still use side buttons you should still be able to flash a new stock boot.img from inside fastboot without digitizer support...
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OK, thank you so much. In fastboot mode it says Product/Variant: channel XT1952-4 32GB PVT, so I assume that the firmware is indeed xt1952-4. Also could you clarify how to flash a new stock boot.img from inside fastboot because I'm not sure how to modify anything on my phone without allowing usb debugging (which I can't do since the phone factory resetted). If there are no other options I plan on trying the OTG adapter then.
nimbussecond said:
OK, thank you so much. In fastboot mode it says Product/Variant: channel XT1952-4 32GB PVT, so I assume that the firmware is indeed xt1952-4. Also could you clarify how to flash a new stock boot.img from inside fastboot because I'm not sure how to modify anything on my phone without allowing usb debugging (which I can't do since the phone factory resetted). If there are no other options I plan on trying the OTG adapter then.
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I've not had issues with using fastboot after a stock flash even without going in and enabling adb thru developer mode. When you hold volume - while powering up and plug in the usb cord from the PC you should go into the bootloader and can flash the new boot image from there with fastboot commands. You may already know but open cmd prompt on pc, type cd then drag your fastboot directory folder over to cmd prompt and drop it, click anywhere in cmd prompt and hit enter. Put your system boot image inside the folder with you fastboot files and type "./fastboot flash boot boot.img" and hit enter and you should be flashing.
Dauksza72 said:
I've not had issues with using fastboot after a stock flash even without going in and enabling adb thru developer mode. When you hold volume - while powering up and plug in the usb cord from the PC you should go into the bootloader and can flash the new boot image from there with fastboot commands. You may already know but open cmd prompt on pc, type cd then drag your fastboot directory folder over to cmd prompt and drop it, click anywhere in cmd prompt and hit enter. Put your system boot image inside the folder with you fastboot files and type "./fastboot flash boot boot.img" and hit enter and you should be flashing.
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Thanks so much, my phone seems to work fine now. I ended up finding the right boot.img file and wanted to try following the video again, but at the last step where I have to flash the magisk patched img file, command prompt gives me the error (bootloader) is-logical:boot_b: not found. Do you know what I can do to so that it can flash properly?
nimbussecond said:
Thanks so much, my phone seems to work fine now. I ended up finding the right boot.img file and wanted to try following the video again, but at the last step where I have to flash the magisk patched img file, command prompt gives me the error (bootloader) is-logical:boot_b: not found. Do you know what I can do to so that it can flash properly?
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In fastbootD, (go to bootloader and type
./fastboot reboot fastboot)
./fastboot erase-logical-partition product_a
./fastboot erase-logical-partition product_b
then flash the Magisk_modified.img to boot_a and boot_b from fastboot.
./fastboot flash boot_a Magisk(whatever Magisk named it)
./fastboot flash boot_b Magisk(whatever Magisk named it)
./fastboot -w
./fastboot reboot
Now that you know how to recover from a soft brick don't be afraid to play around with it. Eventually you'll make a text document and have all your commands on it so all you have to do is copy the whole page and paste it in fastboot and pretty much automate the whole process... Let me know if that helps.
Realized I typed flash product_a/b instead of boot_a and boot_b... SORRY. Total oversize. Delete product , flash boot
Dauksza72 said:
In fastbootD, (go to bootloader and type
./fastboot reboot fastboot)
./fastboot erase-logical-partition product_a
./fastboot erase-logical-partition product_b
then flash the Magisk_modified.img to boot_a and boot_b from fastboot.
./fastboot flash boot_a Magisk(whatever Magisk named it)
./fastboot flash boot_b Magisk(whatever Magisk named it)
./fastboot -w
./fastboot reboot
Now that you know how to recover from a soft brick don't be afraid to play around with it. Eventually you'll make a text document and have all your commands on it so all you have to do is copy the whole page and paste it in fastboot and pretty much automate the whole process... Let me know if that helps.
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For some reason I can't get into FastbootD, it gives the error FAILED (remote: 'Unknown command') fastboot: error: Command failed. I tried searching up stuff, removing the passcode, switching USB ports and more but I couldn't get the screen to pop up. What can I do about this?
Have you tried reflashing stock recovery? You also may be able to delete partition and flash through regular fastboot. If you still haven't got it by this evening then I'll brick my wife's g7 and figure out a work around for you.
Dauksza72 said:
Have you tried reflashing stock recovery? You also may be able to delete partition and flash through regular fastboot. If you still haven't got it by this evening then I'll brick my wife's g7 and figure out a work around for you.
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So I tried flashing stock recovery and I seem to get a similar error to when I flash the magisk patched file and I've tried deleting partition and flash through regular fastboot, but it didn't work either (error in the image). I might be doing something wrong since I'm still very new to this, but I also tried downloading TWRP since I know that's another way to root and it lead to the same problems as well (bootloader) is-logical whatever I'm trying to do not found. I also tried LMSA (Lenovo Rescue and Smart Assistant) to see if there was something wrong with my phone, but it made no difference. I might consider an alternative rooting method, let me know what's the best option. You don't have to brick your wife's g7, but either way I appreciate it.
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Ok, do this and post a screenshot again and we'll get it pinpointed. I think your tools are out of date but it could still be a firmware issue.
Make sure you're using latest platform tools, https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.
./fastboot --version
./fastboot -w
./fastboot getvar current-slot
./fastboot oem device-info
Are you sure the g7 Play has a separate recovery partition? It may be part of the boot partition... Instead of flashing the modified image to a/b just try
./fastboot flash boot "modimg".img
Dauksza72 said:
Ok, do this and post a screenshot again and we'll get it pinpointed. I think your tools are out of date but it could still be a firmware issue.
Make sure you're using latest platform tools, https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.
./fastboot --version
./fastboot -w
./fastboot getvar current-slot
./fastboot oem device-info
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Ok I updated it to the most recent version and also fastboot flash boot "modimg".img says boot_a not found as well. Here are the results of the commands you told me to run.
Are these the files you have?
Post a screenshot of the flashfile.xml or servicefile.xml
nimbussecond said:
Ok I updated it to the most recent version and also fastboot flash boot "modimg".img says boot_a not found as well. Here are the results of the commands you told me to run. View attachment 5295077
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The G7 Play doesn't have fastbootd and recovery/boot are merged. You can't have twrp and magisk at the same time. Magisk must patch the boot.img as recovery. (Check all 3 boxes) When you boot up, you must hold Vol↓+power, and select recovery from the fastboot menu to have root.
Inside your firmware zip, there's a flashfile.xml, open it and flash everything as directed, and in order. It'll start with gpt.bin. That's the only tricky one, it repartitions the phone so it flashes to "partition" like so...
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
Spaceminer said:
The G7 Play doesn't have fastbootd and recovery/boot are merged. You can't have twrp and magisk at the same time. Magisk must patch the boot.img as recovery. (Check all 3 boxes) When you boot up, you must hold Vol↓+power, and select recovery from the fastboot menu to have root.
Inside your firmware zip, there's a flashfile.xml, open it and flash everything as directed, and in order. It'll start with gpt.bin. That's the only tricky one, it repartitions the phone so it flashes to "partition" like so...
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
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Thanks, that's where I was headed with this.
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader 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_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
Dauksza72 said:
Thanks, that's where I was headed with this.
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader 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_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system_b system_b.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash oem_b oem_other.img
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
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I did a lot of dev work for this phone. I had to help.
Alright so I did what you guys told me to with the flashfile.xml, the zip I used is XT1952-4_CHANNEL_RETCA_10_QPYS30.52-22-11-4_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml. I tried doing recovery mode after this and after flashing the magisk boot.img, but it had the same result. I'm not sure what to do after this step. (These are the screenshots after I did the commands).
nimbussecond said:
Alright so I did what you guys told me to with the flashfile.xml, the zip I used is XT1952-4_CHANNEL_RETCA_10_QPYS30.52-22-11-4_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml. I tried doing recovery mode after this and after flashing the magisk boot.img, but it had the same result. I'm not sure what to do after this step. (These are the screenshots after I did the commands).View attachment 5295529View attachment 5295531View attachment 5295533
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Install magisk manager, patch your boot.img as "recovery". Flash the patched boot.img. Use the volume buttons while in the bootloader menu to select recovery, and hit the power button. Open magisk and it should be rooted. If it needs additional setup allow it.