Is it possible to downgrade from lollipop to KitKat? Is there any guide out there?
I have a simfree uk motox 2014 from Motorola, currently unrooted
Please let me know!
Thanks and happy holidays
If your X has an unlockable bootloader you can flash the KK factory image, if it's available for your model.
Edit: You can't just flash factory image to downgrade. See my post below.
_MetalHead_ said:
If your X has an unlockable bootloader you can flash the KK factory image, if it's available for your model.
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Bear with me as I'm quite new to the motox world (...I have experience with custom roms for other older xperia devices):
1) I purchased the sim-free uk version from motorola, how can I check if my bootloader is locked?
2) if locked, is there a way to unlock it without permanently loosing warranty?
2) do I need to root in order to flash the kk factory image?
Cheers
L
varignet said:
Bear with me as I'm quite new to the motox world (...I have experience with custom roms for other older xperia devices):
1) I purchased the sim-free uk version from motorola, how can I check if my bootloader is locked?
2) if locked, is there a way to unlock it without permanently loosing warranty?
2) do I need to root in order to flash the kk factory image?
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1.) Go here- http://goo.gl/pt01c
2.) There are no unofficial means to unlock your bootloader. If it is unlockable via Motorola's official tool, it still might void your warranty. I am unfamiliar with warranties anywhere other than the US so you'll need to check and see.
3.) No.
_MetalHead_ said:
1.) Go here- http://goo.gl/pt01c
2.) There are no unofficial means to unlock your bootloader. If it is unlockable via Motorola's official tool, it still might void your warranty. I am unfamiliar with warranties anywhere other than the US so you'll need to check and see.
3.) No.
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Sorry to revive an old thread but there are no bootroms or any files that will have an issue with downgrading if I use the factory image? I remember some phones brick when downgrading. I'm using a pure edition from the U.S.
Thanks
fbiryujin said:
Sorry to revive an old thread but there are no bootroms or any files that will have an issue with downgrading if I use the factory image? I remember some phones brick when downgrading. I'm using a pure edition from the U.S.
Thanks
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You can do it but apparently it's not as simple as flashing the factory image. Here are the instructions, given to me by a friend who got them from Motorola. Proceed at your own risk, I am not responsible... yada yada.
Code:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin (MUST do if going back to KK)
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Good luck.
_MetalHead_ said:
You can do it but apparently it's not as simple as flashing the factory image. Here are the instructions, given to me by a friend who got them from Motorola. Proceed at your own risk, I am not responsible... yada yada.
Code:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin (MUST do if going back to KK)
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Good luck.
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Thanks. I Take it RSD Lite is not an option? Don't have the Pure Edition right now. (Returned to get another wood option) I'm just hoping to have options in case it comes with 5.0 (I really want Xposed/XPrivacy)
Edit: Also I take it that I should use mfastboot?
fbiryujin said:
Thanks. I Take it RSD Lite is not an option? Don't have the Pure Edition right now. (Returned to get another wood option) I'm just hoping to have options in case it comes with 5.0 (I really want Xposed/XPrivacy)
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It shouldn't come with 5.0. I just got a replacement one last week and it still had KK on it so I'm betting they're all still shipping with KK. Not sure about RSD light, but if you're familiar with fastboot, it really is all quite simple to do. Probably take you 3 minutes total. But again, you shouldn't have to worry. And I agree, xposed is a necessity.
Huh, I had never heard of RSD Lite before... I have just been using mfastboot.
_MetalHead_ said:
It shouldn't come with 5.0. I just got a replacement one last week and it still had KK on it so I'm betting they're all still shipping with KK. Not sure about RSD light, but if you're familiar with fastboot, it really is all quite simple to do. Probably take you 3 minutes total. But again, you shouldn't have to worry. And I agree, xposed is a necessity.
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That's good to hear. I'm ok with fastboot but I stil get nervous when a command takes a bit of time with it
fbiryujin said:
That's good to hear. I'm ok with fastboot but I stil get nervous when a command takes a bit of time with it
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Just saw your mfastboot edit, you might have to use it. I haven't done anything fancy on my X, so I've just been using fastboot on my Nexus 5. I guess on the X people have been using mfastboot instead.
And don't be nervous, some things just take longer to flash than others.
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Just saw your mfastboot edit, you might have to use it. I haven't done anything fancy on my X, so I've just been using fastboot on my Nexus 5. I guess on the X people have been using mfastboot instead.
And don't be nervous, some things just take longer to flash than others.
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Thanks. I'll use mfastboot just to be sure (If I even need to downgrade). Now to wait for that Walnut Finish to come back in stock :/
mfastboot is especially for Motorola devices..
with the adb commands posted earlier, one could use RSDLite, but one would need to modify the XML file included in the firmware zip, IF an XML file is included, some of the later available firmware doesn't include the XML file..
RSDLite is particular software for Motorola devices..
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NWKENT said:
mfastboot is especially for Motorola devices..
with the adb commands posted earlier, one could use RSDLite, but one would need to modify the XML file included in the firmware zip, IF an XML file is included, some of the later available firmware doesn't include the XML file..
RSDLite is particular software for Motorola devices..
Sent by my Motorola Droid XYBoard MZ617-32 10.1_ICS 4.04
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I wonder why they stopped including XML files...
_MetalHead_ said:
You can do it but apparently it's not as simple as flashing the factory image. Here are the instructions, given to me by a friend who got them from Motorola. Proceed at your own risk, I am not responsible... yada yada.
Code:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin (MUST do if going back to KK)
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Good luck.
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Just an FYI:
I downgraded back to Kitkat yesterday, and it worked perfectly. Just too many bugs in Lollipop...
I used the steps above, except for flashing the bootloader. I have heard that people have bricked their Moto G trying to flash older bootloaders when going back to Kitkat (something about the bootloader not loading pre-Lollipop kernels or something). Wasn't sure if this would be the same for the Moto X. Thought I would try without it first.
Edit: I used mfastboot as well.
divergens said:
Just an FYI:
I downgraded back to Kitkat yesterday, and it worked perfectly. Just too many bugs in Lollipop...
I used the steps above, except for flashing the bootloader. I have heard that people have bricked their Moto G trying to flash older bootloaders when going back to Kitkat (something about the bootloader not loading pre-Lollipop kernels or something). Wasn't sure if this would be the same for the Moto X. Thought I would try without it first.
Edit: I used mfastboot as well.
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So you skipped "fastboot flash boot boot.img"?
No, that is the kernel I think.
I skipped: fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
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No, that is the kernel I think.
I skipped: fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
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Ok so just the below steps then?
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin (MUST do if going back to KK)
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
So people with the Nexus 6 are stuck with buggy Lollipop. I guess I'm glad I couldn't get the 64GB one I wanted when they sold out so fast.
fbiryujin said:
Ok so just the below steps then?
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin (MUST do if going back to KK)
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
So people with the Nexus 6 are stuck with buggy Lollipop. I guess I'm glad I couldn't get the 64GB one I wanted when they sold out so fast.
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Yep, I think you can skip the reboot-bootloader right after it too. Can't remember if I did that... Of course doing that step won't hurt anything, so just do it anyways I suppose.
Also remember to use Motorola's fastboot when flashing the system image, I don't think the regular fastboot supports such a large image size. I used mfastboot for everything so that I would remember to do it.
Yeah, lollipop bugs need to be ironed out first. I messed around a bit with my friend's Nexus 6 before I bought the Moto X. It was just ridiculously huge. The Moto feels like a more properly sized and refined design, even though the Nexus 6 feels like a stretched out Moto X. I wish 64 GB was available when I bought my Moto, oh well, I will have to make do with OTG.
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Yep, I think you can skip the reboot-bootloader right after it too. Can't remember if I did that... Of course doing that step won't hurt anything, so just do it anyways I suppose.
Also remember to use Motorola's fastboot when flashing the system image, I don't think the regular fastboot supports such a large image size. I used mfastboot for everything so that I would remember to do it.
Yeah, lollipop bugs need to be ironed out first. I messed around a bit with my friend's Nexus 6 before I bought the Moto X. It was just ridiculously huge. The Moto feels like a more properly sized and refined design, even though the Nexus 6 feels like a stretched out Moto X. I wish 64 GB was available when I bought my Moto, oh well, I will have to make do with OTG.
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Haha my main device is sadly an iPhone 6 right now, and that's too big. I prefer the size of the iPhone 5S or the first gen Moto X. I want to be able to use the entire device with one hand while being secure in the fact that a movement or gesture won't loosen my grip on it. Sadly the world is just making bigger phones now, and the few smaller ones out there are "cheap" low budget/power options.
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while attempting root on my sprint moto x using the moto x tool kit I decided hey the verizon root might work since theyre both cdma. bad idea. now every time i turn on my phone. com.android.phone force closes and it tells me sim card error. ive already flashed the stock image and I still get the error. any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you.
I attempted the slapmymoto method in the motoxtool kit and selected verizon
bradsinram said:
I attempted the slapmymoto method in the motoxtool kit and selected verizon
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not sure what you did at all because all the phones are rooted the same way.
i would download the 4.2.2 firmware here
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=0&file=18
then go to this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
and follow the guide for returning to stock.
then after you are stock decide if you want to unlock your bootloader or not. then pick the guide based on what you decide and follow it for root
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not sure what you did at all because all the phones are rooted the same way.
i would download the 4.2.2 firmware here
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=0&file=18
then go to this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
and follow the guide for returning to stock.
then after you are stock decide if you want to unlock your bootloader or not. then pick the guide based on what you decide and follow it for root
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I've my device is 4.4 and ive already returned to stock and am still having the issue?
bradsinram said:
I've my device is 4.4 and ive already returned to stock and am still having the issue?
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ok but if you did it threw the toolkit you might of still returned to the stock firmware for a different device
i restored completely to stock and am still having the same issue. please help
bradsinram said:
i restored completely to stock and am still having the same issue. please help
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im going to bump this in hopes someone else takes a look.
can you look under settings/About phone/Status
what dose it way for
Network
signal strength
Mobile netowork type
also do you have a valid imei/meid please dont post this number here just check the number there with the number on the side of the box the phone came in
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im going to bump this in hopes someone else takes a look.
can you look under settings/About phone/Status
what dose it way for
Network
signal strength
Mobile netowork type
also do you have a valid imei/meid please dont post this number here just check the number there with the number on the side of the box the phone came in
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it says sprint for network then com.android.phone force closes. then it switches to searching for service. it say no signal strength and mobile network type is unknown. but it seriosuly force closes ever 2 seconds.
bradsinram said:
it says sprint for network then com.android.phone force closes. then it switches to searching for service. it say no signal strength and mobile network type is unknown. but it seriosuly force closes ever 2 seconds.
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if it keeps force closing then you are not returning the phone to stock. because if you did that would not happen.
so i need you to explain to me what you are using when returning your phone to stock because it is not taking for some reason.
dray_jr said:
if it keeps force closing then you are not returning the phone to stock. because if you did that would not happen.
so i need you to explain to me what you are using when returning your phone to stock because it is not taking for some reason.
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im using the 4.4 file that the motox toolkit downloads then i extract it to my adb folder and run these commands
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
everything appears to sucessfully flash
bradsinram said:
im using the 4.4 file that the motox toolkit downloads then i extract it to my adb folder and run these commands
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
everything appears to sucessfully flash
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so what your now telling me 3-4 post later is that you did not listen to me at all so you asked for help and when i gave you the correct answer on what to do you did not listen.
so i will try this one more time the 4.4 firmware package you keep using from the Moto x toolkit is not the Sprint firmware so STOP using it and download the firmware from the link below. and flash it with the above commands like i told you to do in my first post
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=0&file=734
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so what your now telling me 3-4 post later is that you did not listen to me at all so you asked for help and when i gave you the correct answer on what to do you did not listen.
so i will try this one more time the 4.4 firmware package you keep using from the Moto x toolkit is not the Sprint firmware so STOP using it and download the firmware from the link below. and flash it with the above commands like i told you to do in my first post
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=0&file=734
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okay I will do. so i just find it weird they have an almost identical name and both say sprint. but thank you and im download the one you provided now.
dray_jr said:
so what your now telling me 3-4 post later is that you did not listen to me at all so you asked for help and when i gave you the correct answer on what to do you did not listen.
so i will try this one more time the 4.4 firmware package you keep using from the Moto x toolkit is not the Sprint firmware so STOP using it and download the firmware from the link below. and flash it with the above commands like i told you to do in my first post
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=0&file=734
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so ive used the file you provided me with and am still having the same exact issues. I appreciate your help.
I feel like i need to rewrite the radio partition but which I'm assumung is the NON-HLOS but every time i try to write to it i get permission denied
ok sorry i left out a command i think i know what is going on
Code:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
i know you just did this but do it one more time and make sure you do the erase userdata and cache commands and then reboot.
after wiping everything i am not sure what would be wrong i have a sprint device and i have never had this issue.
dray_jr said:
ok sorry i left out a command i think i know what is going on
Code:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
i know you just did this but do it one more time and make sure you do the erase userdata and cache commands and then reboot.
after wiping everything i am not sure what would be wrong i have a sprint device and i have never had this issue.
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yeah I've tried it about ten times now and i think theres something else from the verizon root that mustve gotten flashed and is causing this
Well you have to flash the NON-HLOS.bin or it is not going to work.
Why not just download the full Sprint firmware file(I believe you've already done this) download rsdlite, remove the var line from the xml, and with one click your phone will work fine again.
Steve-x said:
Well you have to flash the NON-HLOS.bin or it is not going to work.
Why not just download the full Sprint firmware file(I believe you've already done this) download rsdlite, remove the var line from the xml, and with one click your phone will work fine again.
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Thank you so much! I was wondering what kept causing rsd lite to fail. Im lead technician at a spring store and could just AE it but really dont want a refurb, especially since this phone is two days old
sorry but how do I remove the var line?
ive got it figured out thank you for your help
Hi,
I just got my Moto X Dev Edition GSM TMO last week, but I got it very unstable, while I had try to wipe cache and factory reset few times.
Some problem that I have
Numeric Keypad is not shown while using google keyboard. The problem that my email is using 2FA from google to entry my 6-digit PIN
Chrome freeze while open quite complex pages
Gmail freezing while open communication more than 3 email on the messaging mode
Path also unstable while need to scroll down and request to reload more data.
Whatsapp stuck when there's few message has beeen received
Thinking to downgrade the os to 4.4, but when I read in some thread inform better not to downgrade that might cause device brick.
Is there any other solution so I can use my Moto X for daily, while waiting for T-Mobile latest 4.4.2 rom.
Please share
Thank you
If you have to downgrade to 4.4, but you're waiting for T-Mobile 4.4.2, what ROM are you running?
MotoX Developer Edition went from German 4.4.2 to Great Britain 4.4.2 to T-Mobile 4.4.2 no problem. Fastboot FTW!
SymbioticGenius said:
If you have to downgrade to 4.4, but you're waiting for T-Mobile 4.4.2, what ROM are you running?
MotoX Developer Edition went from German 4.4.2 to Great Britain 4.4.2 to T-Mobile 4.4.2 no problem. Fastboot FTW!
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Currently I'm using T-Mobile 4.4.2 OTA
Is it possible to restore to factory image with T-Mobile 4. 4?
tyapeter said:
Currently I'm using T-Mobile 4.4.2 OTA
Is it possible to restore to factory image with T-Mobile 4. 4?
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Yes. But don't flash motoboot.img or gpt.img, it won't let you downgrade those. This doesn't means that you won't brick with other version.
eksasol said:
Yes. But don't flash motoboot.img or gpt.img, it won't let you downgrade those. This doesn't means that you won't brick with other version.
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Eksasol,
What did you mean with don't flash with those files? Is that means unzip the image files and take out those files and zip again?
Which images is the best one for downgrade, from the sbf Blur_Version.161.44.25.ghost_row.Retail.en.US.zip or TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_1FF.xml.zip
And also what you mean with "This doesn't means that you won't brick with other version"? Is that mean that not guarantee that downgrade won't have brick on the devices?
Please advice thanks
Let me make it easier. Just flash the system and kernel files leave everything else alone. However the ability to go back depends on how you got to 4.4.2 to begin with, OP said he took the OTA, not sure about you.
My advice assuming you're stock is to call Motorola, tell them you took the ota and these are the issues you're having. Get them to send you a new phone. I'd rather see you do that than brick your phone trying to do it yourself.
MotoX Developer Edition went from German 4.4.2 to Great Britain 4.4.2 to T-Mobile 4.4.2 no problem. Fastboot FTW!
eksasol said:
Yes. But don't flash motoboot.img or gpt.img, it won't let you downgrade those. This doesn't means that you won't brick with other version.
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Are you sure this is correct? I was told in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50330230#post50330230 (see post #12):
let me make this blunt before you even get your phone
your phone is a DE so you can root any version
is you come with 4.2.2 camera update or 4.4 you can upgrade and downgrade between thouse two versions only
if your phone comes with 4.4.2 you can not downgrade at all so just root it and enjoy because most people are trying to get there and bricking there phones half the time.
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So the way I understand it one cannot downgrade from 4.4.2 to any other version because bootloader in 4.4.2 was changed and is not compatible with any previous release.
tyapeter said:
Eksasol,
What did you mean with don't flash with those files? Is that means unzip the image files and take out those files and zip again?
Which images is the best one for downgrade, from the sbf Blur_Version.161.44.25.ghost_row.Retail.en.US.zip or TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_1FF.xml.zip
And also what you mean with "This doesn't means that you won't brick with other version"? Is that mean that not guarantee that downgrade won't have brick on the devices?
Please advice thanks
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If you haven't already unlock the bootloader, then you should just send the phone back. Once you unlock the bootloader the warranty is voided and you'll be stuck with that phone. If you still intend on flashing:
You flash them using mfastboot while in flash mode, do not flash motoboot or gpt, also don't run "fastboot getvar". Manually perform these commands:
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase customize
mfastboot erase clogo
After flashing T-Mo 4.4, you can receive OTA update to get back to 4.4.2.
As for downgrading to other versions, read this sticky before flashing anything: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635366
eksasol said:
If you haven't already unlock the bootloader, then you should just send the phone back. Once you unlock the bootloader the warranty is voided and you'll be stuck with that phone. If you still intend on flashing:
You flash them using mfastboot while in flash mode, do not flash motoboot or gpt, also don't run "fastboot getvar". Manually perform these commands:
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase customize
mfastboot erase clogo
After flashing T-Mo 4.4, you can receive OTA update to get back to 4.4.2.
As for downgrading to other versions, read this sticky before flashing anything: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635366
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Thanks a lot, it works
So I just bought my Moto G 2014 (unlocked) and I have it all activated and set up. I was wondering though when Lollipop will be pushed so I can update to it? All I see articles are saying "It will get it" and "you should be able to update to it now" but I can't and I really don't want to void my warranty a day after I bought the phone. I want to try vanilla* Lollipop. Does anybody know when exactly?
( * = without having to manually install it via unlocking bootloader and using fastboot)
Motorola knows.
If it is the XT1063/4 ones, you can already install it via OTA.
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I have an Xt1064 and I still havent received the update. Is the update available here the same as the OTA? Im tempted to just install that one.
PerrottiX said:
If it is the XT1063/4 ones, you can already install it via OTA.
Sent from my XT1064 using XDA Free mobile app
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I have XT1063 and I still didn't get the update through OTA as well. Is this normal?
i was trying
Hello, im from Perú. I got an XT1063 so when i am flashing i got two problems
1. hab check failed for boot
2. hab check failed for recovery
so anyone can help me?
I tried with Fastboot and with mfastboot, but same result.
I found this updates in other web which you can update to lollipop. Can anybody try them? I want to try but i can open the recovery...
getmovil dot com / motorola / root-moto-g-2014-android-lollipop /comment-page-1 /#comment-83348
Download the proper ota zip for your version from xda. Reboot into your stock bootloader. Apply update from sdcard. Done. No need to root or use fastboot. This can only be done on a completely stock phone with a locked bootloader. Its the same as end result that you'd get if you wait for the ota to arrive normally. Do not do this if you have unlocked your bootloader at any time. And make sure you use the proper ota zip for your model, there are three different models, the single sim us model ends in 1064.
Lokke9191 said:
Download the proper ota zip for your version from xda. Reboot into your stock bootloader. Apply update from sdcard. Done. No need to root or use fastboot. This can only be done on a completely stock phone with a locked bootloader. Its the same as end result that you'd get if you wait for the ota to arrive normally. Do not do this if you have unlocked your bootloader at any time. And make sure you use the proper ota zip for your model, there are three different models, the single sim us model ends in 1064.
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...from where can i download the proper ota zip????
mine is MOTO G2 (2nd GEN) XT1068 dual sim europe
You can't. Lollipop isn't released for the XT1068 yet. But be patient. I suspect it to be there in the first or the second quarter of 2015! (And with a little luck maybe even this year...).
i understood we will take directly :angel:Android 6.0 (M) Milky Bar.......:good:
htcgr said:
i understood we will take directly :angel:Android 6.0 (M) Milky Bar.......:good:
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Honestly, it should be there anytime now. But people keep asking the question over and over again: when is it coming? This is annoying, because no one really knows!
Lokke9191 said:
Download the proper ota zip for your version from xda. Reboot into your stock bootloader. Apply update from sdcard. Done. No need to root or use fastboot. This can only be done on a completely stock phone with a locked bootloader. Its the same as end result that you'd get if you wait for the ota to arrive normally. Do not do this if you have unlocked your bootloader at any time. And make sure you use the proper ota zip for your model, there are three different models, the single sim us model ends in 1064.
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any idea how to re-lock the bootloader? :good:
kevin_arthur said:
any idea how to re-lock the bootloader? :good:
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Follow the guide at ( http://www.droidviews.com/restore-moto-g-2014-to-stock-and-lock-the-bootloader/ ). However there's a couple of things you have to do differently.
Your first command after you enter fastboot mode is gonna have to be "mfastboot.exe oem lock begin".
Theres also gonna be four system.img that you have to flash so after the command "mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2" you have to enter the command "mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3". Follow the rest of the guide, including the "mfastboot.exe oem lock" command at the end.
So basically the commands would be...
mfastboot.exe oem lock begin
mfastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot.exe flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot.exe flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
mfastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot.exe flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot.exe erase modemst1
mfastboot.exe erase modemst2
mfastboot.exe flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot.exe erase cache
mfastboot.exe erase userdata
mfastboot.exe oem lock
My phone automatically rebooted after that last command and my boot loader was locked even though it still displays the "Bootloader Unlocked" screen, I was able to flash the zip in the OP through the stock recovery after that.
COPIED AND PASTED FROM ANOTHER THREAD.
Courtesy of captivatingtab
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htcgr said:
...from where can i download the proper ota zip????
mine is MOTO G2 (2nd GEN) XT1068 dual sim europe
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The xt1068 ota isnt available yet. There is a process to install another versions firmware on the xt1068 then upgrade to lollipop. But it looks buggy and super risky. I wouldn't recommend trying it. Id wait a little for the 1068 ota to be released. I know the other poster said it wont be available until 2015. But nobody knows for sure when itll be out. If i where to guess, id say itll be out fairly soon, sometime in the next 30 days. If I where you Id play it safe and wait it out.
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The only otas out so far are for the 1064 & 1063.
wish me luck!
Lokke9191 said:
Follow the guide at ( ). However there's a couple of things you have to do differently.
Your first command after you enter fastboot mode is gonna have to be "mfastboot.exe oem lock begin".
Theres also gonna be four system.img that you have to flash so after the command "mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2" you have to enter the command "mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3". Follow the rest of the guide, including the "mfastboot.exe oem lock" command at the end.
So basically the commands would be...
mfastboot.exe oem lock begin
mfastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot.exe flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot.exe flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
mfastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot.exe flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot.exe erase modemst1
mfastboot.exe erase modemst2
mfastboot.exe flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot.exe erase cache
mfastboot.exe erase userdata
mfastboot.exe oem lock
My phone automatically rebooted after that last command and my boot loader was locked even though it still displays the "Bootloader Unlocked" screen, I was able to flash the zip in the OP through the stock recovery after that.
COPIED AND PASTED FROM ANOTHER THREAD.
Courtesy of captivatingtab
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okey, i will try.
thank you my friend!
smitharro said:
You can't. Lollipop isn't released for the XT1068 yet. But be patient. I suspect it to be there in the first or the second quarter of 2015! (And with a little luck maybe even this year...).
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It'll be sooner than that. Within the next 6 weeks.
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Lokke9191 said:
Download the proper ota zip for your version from xda. Reboot into your stock bootloader. Apply update from sdcard. Done. No need to root or use fastboot. This can only be done on a completely stock phone with a locked bootloader. Its the same as end result that you'd get if you wait for the ota to arrive normally. Do not do this if you have unlocked your bootloader at any time. And make sure you use the proper ota zip for your model, there are three different models, the single sim us model ends in 1064.
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i have the international unlocked xt1063. where can i get the zip?
Is there any official source on the release date?
Kobro said:
i have the international unlocked xt1063. where can i get the zip?
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Its in the general section under a thread titled ota-index 1063-1064 update to lollipop.
I have a complete stock, nothing flashed or rooted or anything xt1064 and it says the zip needs a fingerprint when I try to install it from this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/development/lollipop-moto-g-2014-xt1064-t2937361/page11
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its a Marshmallow 6.0
Hi,
I have a Brazilan version XT1097, bootloader unlocked but no root yet.
I cannot install anything from play store because I get an error that does not say much.
All I did was trying to root using a guide I found that tells you to use CF-Autoroot, but it just did not work.
Then I installed TWRP to see if there was any ROMs available since I came from the Nexus 5 and was used to see tons of ROMs on xda to grab and flash.
To my surprise, none is available so far.
Now I am trying to find the original 1097 images to flash on my device and go back to stock.
Might even give up on root, if necessary, but I need the phone back
Any ideas on how to proceed?
A different problem now
The user seco2004 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4946010) has provided me with his backup image.
I followed the steps on the motorola website to flash all the files but my phone is stuck at the bootloader warning message, that one that says that the bootloader is unlocked.
When I entered TWRP to wipe all over again, it says there is no system installed...
Any pointers are most welcome!
leandroqm said:
The user seco2004 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4946010) has provided me with his backup image.
I followed the steps on the motorola website to flash all the files but my phone is stuck at the bootloader warning message, that one that says that the bootloader is unlocked.
When I entered TWRP to wipe all over again, it says there is no system installed...
Any pointers are most welcome!
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I'm not sure if this is what you tried before, but there's pretty much no chance of anything going wrong if you follow the commands:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img (maybe you missed this part? instead of the "system.img", you need to flash the system files one at a time, something like: mfastboot flash system systemfile_1.img, the mfastboot flash system systemfile_2.img, and then proceed with the commands below)
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 config carrier vzw
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
After all this the phone should boot normally into stock 4.4.4. Sorry for the delay, Tapatalk didn't notify me , hope you got it fixed already.
seco2004 said:
I'm not sure if this is what you tried before, but there's pretty much no chance of anything going wrong if you follow the commands:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img (maybe you missed this part? instead of the "system.img", you need to flash the system files one at a time, something like: mfastboot flash system systemfile_1.img, the mfastboot flash system systemfile_2.img, and then proceed with the commands below)
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 config carrier vzw
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
After all this the phone should boot normally into stock 4.4.4. Sorry for the delay, Tapatalk didn't notify me , hope you got it fixed already.
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Yes, I dit it that same night (morning, I should say) by the very same process you described.
Thank you a lot for the images and responses!
leandroqm said:
Yes, I dit it that same night (morning, I should say) by the very same process you described.
Thank you a lot for the images and responses!
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Did you get it working?
Sent from my XT1097 using Tapatalk
seco2004 said:
Did you get it working?
Sent from my XT1097 using Tapatalk
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Yes, absolutely!
I upgraded it to lollipop and rooted right afterwards
How did you get a 1097 stock Lollipop image?
TheAquanox said:
How did you get a 1097 stock Lollipop image?
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secco2004 shared me his backups
But is it 1097 lollipop or 1095 with the módem from 1097? Can you share dais backup? I'm Being unable to tether and would like to find out if it is the rom or the phone.
Greetings !
It was actually the KK 4.4.4 original images.
I had to update to lollipop right after via OTA.
IDK if secco2004 allows me to share it. Could you PM him, please?
He posted recently on the topic.
Yeah, it was actually the 4.4.4 Brazilian firmware, feel free to share it. For lollipop I have just the flasheable zip.
Sent from my XT1097 using Tapatalk
Since secco2004 said it is ok to share, tell me if you want me to sent it somewhere...
It is the XT1097 4.4.4 brazilian original images.
hey, can I have XT1097 stock images please?
I also need it
I flashed NX CM12.1 v3.0 rom and lost gps.
Someone in the thread said that i have to go back to stock, verify gps is working properly... blah, blah, blah.....
So the thing is that i don´t know what stock image to use on my phone and where to get it.
It is a XT1097.
Can any of you guys help me?
Need help please
I've flashed ATT_XT1097_5.0.2_system_ ext4_ root.zip using Mofo.exe and followed directions to the T but soon as its done flashing I reboot back into fastboot mode to wipe the cache but gives me error hab check failed for recovery failed to validate recovery image boot up failed. Please any help would be a life savor i'm lost. Anyone know where to find recovery.img file for Moto X XT1097 stock image file maybe I can flash in fastboot mode? I just hope I Dont have a bricked device. I am stuck in bootloop mode and can't wipe cache.
Thanks!
I really thank you, it worked for me! :good:
Hi guys,
So I have an XT1092. It all started out innocently enough, when I flashed the 5.1 full firmware from the fourth post in this thread. It didn't want to work and got stuck in a... let's just call it a bootloop..., no matter what I did. So I re-flashed the 5.0 firmware that had worked previously. Same thing.
So then I figured that since it's not working, I may as well try converting it to a XT1095 as per this thread. Which worked! I was running 4.4.4 last night and all was good.
Then, it took an OTA in the early hours of this morning, which has since resulted in me losing all ability to use the phone at all.
When I hold the power button, a green light briefly flashes, which typically means that's the battery is dead (it was on charge all night, and still connected at this time). But when I hook it up to my PC, it shows up as a "QHUSB_BULK" - whatever that is.
...what can I do, guys?
Sorry, but there is nothing you can do if it says that. You will have to send it in for repair.
Sent from my XT1095
OP said:
So I have an XT1092. It all started out innocently enough, when I flashed the 5.1 full firmware from the fourth post in this thread. It didn't want to work and got stuck in a... let's just call it a bootloop..., no matter what I did.
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When you did that, you upgraded the bootloader and partition table to 5.1.
OP said:
So I re-flashed the 5.0 firmware that had worked previously. Same thing.
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When you did that, it did not downgrade the bootloader and partition table - they stayed on 5.1.
OP said:
So then I figured that since it's not working, I may as well try converting it to a XT1095 as per this thread. Which worked! I was running 4.4.4 last night and all was good.
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When you did that, it did not downgrade the BL and PT - they stayed on 5.1.
OP said:
Then, it took an OTA in the early hours of this morning, which has since resulted in me losing all ability to use the phone at all.
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When you did that, the OTA tried to patch the 5.1 BL and PT as if they were the 4.4.4 BL and PT. But you were running the 5.1 BL and PT. That caused a brick.
OP said:
When I hold the power button, a green light briefly flashes, which typically means that's the battery is dead (it was on charge all night, and still connected at this time). But when I hook it up to my PC, it shows up as a "QHUSB_BULK" - whatever that is.
...what can I do, guys?
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Wait for someone to release the blankflash files for 5.1 (which were never leaked for 4.4.4 or 5.0 so they may never be leaked) or send it in for warranty replacement.
unfnknblvbl said:
Hi guys,
So I have an XT1092. It all started out innocently enough, when I flashed the 5.1 full firmware from the fourth post in this thread. It didn't want to work and got stuck in a... let's just call it a bootloop..., no matter what I did. So I re-flashed the 5.0 firmware that had worked previously. Same thing.
So then I figured that since it's not working, I may as well try converting it to a XT1095 as per this thread. Which worked! I was running 4.4.4 last night and all was good.
Then, it took an OTA in the early hours of this morning, which has since resulted in me losing all ability to use the phone at all.
When I hold the power button, a green light briefly flashes, which typically means that's the battery is dead (it was on charge all night, and still connected at this time). But when I hook it up to my PC, it shows up as a "QHUSB_BULK" - whatever that is.
...what can I do, guys?
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Well, I see you used my post to downgrade to 4.4.4 and worked for you. And that's odd, because you flashed the "official" firmware of your model previously and got a bootloop. And some people are saying that downgrading your firmware from 5.1 to 4.4.4 will brick and that's not your case.... You bricked after taking the OTA and that's weird because after flashing the 5.1 of your model you upgraded your partition and your boot loader. What I am guessing here is that maybe the partitions and the boot loader of a different version like yours are incompatible with the pure edition. Maybe you can share with us what did you do after the first bootloop to downgrade to the 4.4.4, like what files did your use and what fastboot commands did you use too.
Sorry for your phone, but in several post people are warning that after downgrading from a 5.1 soak you don't have to take OTA.
juliospinoza said:
Sorry for your phone, but in several post people are warning that after downgrading from a 5.1 soak you don't have to take OTA.
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These aren't Nexus devices. People can't flash whatever they want, downgrade and then take OTAs and never have to worry about bricking.
Rule of thumb - when in doubt don't flash the bootloader or partition table and never take an OTA after downgrading the bootloader.
JulesJam said:
These aren't Nexus devices. People can't flash whatever they want, downgrade and then take OTAs and never have to worry about bricking.
Rule of thumb - when in doubt don't flash the bootloader or partition table and never take an OTA after downgrading the bootloader.
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That's exactly what I said, but you made it more "sophisticated" taking Nexus devices as an example. Don't see the point to repost.
juliospinoza said:
Don't see the point to repost.
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My response was succinct, used a memorable distinction as well as a catchy rule of thumb and had adequate paragraph breaks. IOW easier to understand with a nice rhythm to it.
Try to sent to warranty centre , but in my case Motorola didn't cover me this issue.
juliospinoza said:
Maybe you can share with us what did you do after the first bootloop to downgrade to the 4.4.4, like what files did your use and what fastboot commands did you use too.
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Right, so here's what I did.
1) the 5.1 OTA never worked for me - would always fail during flashing for some reason. So when I found the above post, I flashed the "VICTARA_RETEU_XT1092__5.1_LPE23.32-25.1_cid7_CFC.xml" package with the following commands:
Code:
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot reboot
Then seeing as it didn't want to work, and from prior experience with TWRP being annoying, I then flashed the recovery with "mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
Then came the bootloops. Now, I say "bootloops" but it was more complicated than that. What would happen is the boot animation would load up, then once the screen "dimmed" it would turn off. As I didn't clear userdata the first time, it would do the whole "android is upgrading x/65749823562743 apps" message... then reboot after the last one, and start again from the start. I cleared cache and userdata and then something else happened; after the screen dimming, it would turn 'off' but apparently still load. Every now & then, the screen would flash on for just an instant. Long enough for me to see some kind of error, but not long enough to find out what.
2) Giving up on this, I re-flashed the 5.0 "RETEUALL_XT1092_5.0_LXE22.46-19_cid7_CFC.xml" package with the following script:
Code:
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.6.0-victara.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot reboot
Nothing remarkable there, although I notice that I didn't flash gpt.bin. Can't think why I didn't do that right now, tbh
Anyway, exactly the same issue occurred!
3) not having the patience to deal with that **** as it was nearing 3am, I flashed 4.4.4 "TMO_21.21.42.victara_tmo.tmo.en.US" with the following script:
Code:
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot reboot
...which worked! The phone started normally and all seemed good. I was pretty chuffed.
Then, without thinking I accepted the 5.0 OTA when I awoke all bleary-eyed this morning, and she died. And here we are.
Motorola support seems to think I should return it to them, so they're coming to pick it up on Friday morning. heh.
unfnknblvbl said:
Motorola support seems to think I should return it to them, so they're coming to pick it up on Friday morning. heh.
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They should give you a warranty replacement - their OTAs should have checks in them to fail to update rather than brick a device when you are running a newer BL than the one the OTA was written to update. This is their fault. Poor coding on the part of the software devs who wrote the OTAs.
The OTAs should check the bootloader version. If it is not the version the OTA was meant to update, the OTA should simply fail to update. End of problem. One simple IF-THEN statement would prevent this.
you'd think so....
unfnknblvbl said:
Right, so here's what I did.
1) the 5.1 OTA never worked for me - would always fail during flashing for some reason. So when I found the above post, I flashed the "VICTARA_RETEU_XT1092__5.1_LPE23.32-25.1_cid7_CFC.xml" package with the following commands:
Code:
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot reboot
Then seeing as it didn't want to work, and from prior experience with TWRP being annoying, I then flashed the recovery with "mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
Then came the bootloops. Now, I say "bootloops" but it was more complicated than that. What would happen is the boot animation would load up, then once the screen "dimmed" it would turn off. As I didn't clear userdata the first time, it would do the whole "android is upgrading x/65749823562743 apps" message... then reboot after the last one, and start again from the start. I cleared cache and userdata and then something else happened; after the screen dimming, it would turn 'off' but apparently still load. Every now & then, the screen would flash on for just an instant. Long enough for me to see some kind of error, but not long enough to find out what.
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I think I know what generated the bootloop, happened to me two days ago. When you upgraded your system and data partition and didn't erased your data, the old data tried to "fit" the new partition, that's why the system the first time was trying to update your apps, but after failing entered again on bootloop. Don't know why this happens, from 4.4.4 to 5.0 you could upgrade without erasing data and nothing happened.
unfnknblvbl said:
2) Giving up on this, I re-flashed the 5.0 "RETEUALL_XT1092_5.0_LXE22.46-19_cid7_CFC.xml" package with the following script:
Code:
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.6.0-victara.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot reboot
Nothing remarkable there, although I notice that I didn't flash gpt.bin. Can't think why I didn't do that right now, tbh
Anyway, exactly the same issue occurred!
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Although you didn't flashed the gpt nothing would happened, just an error on fastboot, because you can't downgrade bootloader, the first time you flashed the new version 60.16 and the version on 5.0 is the 60.11.
The bootloop happened because the same reason, your data was there and the system wasn't able to make it "fit" to the new partition, the one you flashed with the 5.1.[/QUOTE]
unfnknblvbl said:
3) not having the patience to deal with that **** as it was nearing 3am, I flashed 4.4.4 "TMO_21.21.42.victara_tmo.tmo.en.US" with the following script:
Code:
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot reboot
...which worked! The phone started normally and all seemed good. I was pretty chuffed.
Then, without thinking I accepted the 5.0 OTA when I awoke all bleary-eyed this morning, and she died. And here we are.
Motorola support seems to think I should return it to them, so they're coming to pick it up on Friday morning. heh.
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OK. After your final flash you flashed the system and erased data and cache, and the partitions were "clear" from all apps and other stuff, so the system was able to "fit" your data to the partitions properly, that's why your phone booted as brand new, am I right??? Seems that the partitions are compatible from 4.4.4 to 5.1 only if you erase data.
The problem is the next. The first flash set the new bootloader 60.16 and the new partitions, but when you didn't erase your data and cache the phone created a conflict with the old data and new partitions (that's the reason of the bootloop) but, when you flashed the 4.4.4 and erased your data the phone was able to boot with the new partitions. The brick was caused because of the OTA of 5.0 and that's because 5.0 uses bootloader version 60.11 and you were already on 60.16 and, the big problem with motorola OTA's is that they didn't check the mismatch between bootloaders like fastboot does, so the OTA forced the downgrade "thinking" it was an upgrade and bricked your phone. Fastboot didn't allow you to downgrade bootloader, but clearly OTA does and that's the reason of bricked devices.
Your phone should be on warranty because it wasn't your fault (not entirely) because of faulty OTA's.
Resuming. After you are on bootloader version 60.14 or 60.16 you can't take any 5.0 OTA because the mismatch between old and nw bootloaders.
Glad to see that motorola are taking to warranty. And thanks for your well explained situation so everybody could take it as reference!
juliospinoza said:
I think I know what generated the bootloop, happened to me two days ago. When you upgraded your system and data partition and didn't erased your data, the old data tried to "fit" the new partition, that's why the system the first time was trying to update your apps, but after failing entered again on bootloop. Don't know why this happens, from 4.4.4 to 5.0 you could upgrade without erasing data and nothing happened.
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I forgot to mention; before attempting the downgrade to 5.0, I was able to enter recovery and do a factory reset - I wiped userdata and even the sdcard, and that's where it started just 'looping' with the odd screen flicker.
The fact that it still shows up as something in Windows Device Manager gives me hope. If it were completely out of warranty, I'd try to hack the Qualcomm rescue tools for other phones that report that same QHSUSB_BULK device into doing something with this.
unfnknblvbl said:
I forgot to mention; before attempting the downgrade to 5.0, I was able to enter recovery and do a factory reset - I wiped userdata and even the sdcard, and that's where it started just 'looping' with the odd screen flicker.
The fact that it still shows up as something in Windows Device Manager gives me hope. If it were completely out of warranty, I'd try to hack the Qualcomm rescue tools for other phones that report that same QHSUSB_BULK device into doing something with this.
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The issue isn't the tools. The tool for reflashing is there. But you need a bin and hex file specific to your device/bootloader that only Moto has right now. Unless it is released/leaked, SOL right now unfortunately.
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So, the phone has been sent back to me on the same day they received it. No call, no email. nothing. Weird. I hope they fixed it - I assume they did, otherwise they would have contacted me for payment info.
I'll report back!
Success!
Replaced main PCB, rear inlay - software upgraded to current version 5.1.1 - checked current drain - QC/CIT passed to manufacturer's specifications. New IMEI.
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...this is probably because I'm in Australia though, and the warranty-voiding disclaimer about unlocking your bootloader isn't legal here. I think. I am not a lawyer.
New bootloader: 60.16
Bam.
Same Model .. Hard Bricked xt1092
i bought it a month ago from flipkart.
when i was doing the OTA update from 4.4.4 to 5.0.2 the installation finished from the recovery and never booted.
when i try to plug in to PC its shows QHUSB_BULK
i tried blankflash but it says FAILED
all the drivers are installed something that ends with Qualcomm.. 9008
is there any way that i cn unbrick it myself?
warmachine68 said:
i bought it a month ago from flipkart.
when i was doing the OTA update from 4.4.4 to 5.0.2 the installation finished from the recovery and never booted.
when i try to plug in to PC its shows QHUSB_BULK
i tried blankflash but it says FAILED
all the drivers are installed something that ends with Qualcomm.. 9008
is there any way that i cn unbrick it myself?
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Sorry it is impossible to fix yourself. You will have to send it in for repair.
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