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help please. i have a nandroid backup on my pc in the sdk tools folder and need to install it via recovery rom using sdk. please...please instruct. i stupidly (as in 'droid noob) partitioned sd and wiped it clean
thank you Amon_RA!!!
i semi-bricked my sapphire 32A with fatal1ty1.4 hero rom (device not previously rooted):
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2005 (SAPP50000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
APR 20 2009, 15:30:43
this happened because i partitioned sd using recovery rom in fastboot. my symptom is that boot loops at the hero splash (third splash after the first and then htc magic splash. i can not boot into recovery via send/home but can access send/back and fastboot boot via Amon_RA's recovery rom RAv1.2.0H and fastboot device returns device id. also, i have nandroid backup files (all the .img) in androidsdk/tools.
from reading posts, it was evident i did not have a full brick and needed a guide with command prompts to flash the correct <.img> nandroid files in the right order. i have read hours of xda threads and was dizzy so i pm'd RA who graciously replied as follows:
Navigate to androidsdk/tools where you have all the nandroid backup files you made earlier. You should find back the following files :
- boot.img
- cache.img
- data.img
- misc.img
- recovery.img
- system.img
Boot your phone in fastboot-mode and enter the following commands :
Code:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata data.img
fastboot reboot
happily, the instructions worked and were good training. though terribly embarrassed but extremely grateful, fatalit1y1.4 hero rom running and semi-brick now back to life.
now i'm reading up as to whether i need to or should apply root though i run rooted roms.
also, i need to do a better job of researching if and how i should format extended partitions and if it is required since i plan to swap hero roms and ultimately apply htc rosie release for sapphire when available.
other than rom swapping, i generally plan to practice modding roms and applying basic tweaks via adb.
any comments/feedback welcome in hopes this helps the next noob
well it looks right
it shure does look like a solution too my problem but the thing is i have no clue where as to find the
- boot.img
- cache.img
- data.img
- misc.img
- recovery.img
- system.img
files i need
well I have found those files needed ( I too partitioned my SD and lost everything) But when I load fastboot commands it returns with
FAILED <remote: not allow>
for everything I try to do
one more..
So I am also in the same position, and my problem is that when I do the fastboot erase that works fine, but when I try to flash the img-files I have from the nandroid-backup, it says:
$ fastboot-mac flash system system.img
sending 'system' (85962 KB)... OKAY
writing 'system'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
$
..for each of the images and places (cache, system etc)..
Any ideas?
//N
odanion said:
well I have found those files needed ( I too partitioned my SD and lost everything) But when I load fastboot commands it returns with
FAILED <remote: not allow>
for everything I try to do
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you have perfect spl. See this thread
why don't people put the sdcard in an adapter and plug it into the pc and copy nandroid back to the card
if you can boot to fastboot (back + on(red phone) its not over yet!
Are you on 32a? if so search the forums for sappimg.zip
sitimber said:
why don't people put the sdcard in an adapter and plug it into the pc and copy nandroid back to the card
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exactly! that would have been the way to do it more simply
another easy process i like now that isn't much discussed is that of using SU File Manager & Terminal (SUFBS) to delete and add .apk files intead of doing the whole AndroidSDK ADB thing...
I was using 5.0.1, with stock bootloader, stock recovery, actually stock everything except SuperSU added.
I downloaded the 5.1 image from Google, and tried flashing it:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-mako-makoz30f.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1701.06.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot update image-occam-lmy47o.zip
Got some missing sig errors, and "failed to allocate xxxxxxxxx bytes" error. Thus after searching for more information I ended up unpacking image-occam-lmy47o.zip and running:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash cache cache.img
Then rebooted. The result is an endless boot animation, regardless of anything I try. Tried restoring my TWRP backup, reflashing 5.1, reflashing 5.0.1, always the same. Last logcat line at boot:
E/kickstart( 233): Sahara protocol completed
Then it's just stuck there. For minutes. For tens of minutes. Looks like forever. Anyone else ever seen this problem, and happens to have a solution? (Preferably without losing my data)
Edit: After a few hours I restored the original (or so I hope) state, by wiping, then flashing 5.0.1, then restoring my backup. But now I don't dare to try flashing 5.1 again. Still would love to hear ideas from who might have seen this problem and knows a solution.
After you've flashed the factory image boot into the stock recovery and do a factory reset.
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IVBela said:
I was using 5.0.1, with stock bootloader, stock recovery, actually stock everything except SuperSU added.
I downloaded the 5.1 image from Google, and tried flashing it:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-mako-makoz30f.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1701.06.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot update image-occam-lmy47o.zip
Got some missing sig errors, and "failed to allocate xxxxxxxxx bytes" error. Thus after searching for more information I ended up unpacking image-occam-lmy47o.zip and running:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash cache cache.img
Then rebooted. The result is an endless boot animation, regardless of anything I try. Tried restoring my TWRP backup, reflashing 5.1, reflashing 5.0.1, always the same. Last logcat line at boot:
E/kickstart( 233): Sahara protocol completed
Then it's just stuck there. For minutes. For tens of minutes. Looks like forever. Anyone else ever seen this problem, and happens to have a solution? (Preferably without losing my data)
Edit: After a few hours I restored the original (or so I hope) state, by wiping, then flashing 5.0.1, then restoring my backup. But now I don't dare to try flashing 5.1 again. Still would love to hear ideas from who might have seen this problem and knows a solution.
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You only really need to flash the following (unless there is a new bootloader and radio):
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (if you are running custom recovery you can skip flashing this)
fastboot flash system system.img
metpage said:
You only really need to flash the following (unless there is a new bootloader and radio):
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (if you are running custom recovery you can skip flashing this)
fastboot flash system system.img
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There was a new radio, but that worked (I accidentally booted normally after flashing it). The rest is the same that I did, except the cache, guess next time I'll try doing it without flashing that one. Do I not have to wipe the cache partition either? (And no custom recovery here, I boot TWRP from my PC via fastboot.)
Edit: Who understands this.... I tried it again tonight, flashed radio, then fastboot update image-occam-lmy47o.zip worked, no error this time, no unpacking, nothing. Just a successful update this time.
Guess that wipe was needed, maybe something was already corrupted before I tried flashing the first time.
Case closed.
Ok I messed up pretty bad this time.
I used my Moto X Pure 2015 for a couple months. Unlocked bootloader, rooted it and used a couple diff ROMs. My father liked the phone, so wanted to give it to him after restoring it to stock, meaning unroot, lock bootloader, restore to factory ROM. But somewhere along the way I messed up and dont know how. I may have tried to flash 5.1.1 when my phone was already updated OTA to 6.0 but I am not sure.
Now I am stuck in a bootloop. The Moto Android logo comes up and it keeps looping there. I can enter bootloader but cannot enter recovery. It goes back to the loop when I attempt to go to recovery mode. I tried flashing (with the Flash-All.bat) packages lying out there, but my device isnt recognized. It says device not found. I cant even restart bootloader through the adb command. I type adb devices in cmd and it says ADB devices attached, but I dont see my device displayed. But Device Manager lists my phone as Motorola ADB Device.
I took a chance and sent it to Motorola......................... surprise surprise...../s , they refused to fix it coz of the unlocked bootloader(even with a fee).
So, now I cant flash anything, I cant go to recovery, nor can get the phone to boot up.
Have I lost the device completely? I dont have any nandroid backups either.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Ok. I made some progress. I Uninstalled my device drivers, reinstalled from the Motorola website. I am able to flash things from fastboot.
I did the following for MM6.0
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
Everything was successful.
Now I can boot into the OS.
But now my WIFI isnt working. I go to settings and try to turn it on, but it doesnt.
Can someone help me here>?
nikhilnagaraj24 said:
Ok. I made some progress. I Uninstalled my device drivers, reinstalled from the Motorola website. I am able to flash things from fastboot.
I did the following for MM6.0
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
Everything was successful.
Now I can boot into the OS.
But now my WIFI isnt working. I go to settings and try to turn it on, but it doesnt.
Can someone help me here>?
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are you sure you flashed everything correctly?
I don't know directions or anything, but I can tell you from other posts on the moto x pure forum that your not the first to lose wifi after restoring stock. To my knowledge you need to down grade to the original factory Android version, not just 5.1 or whatever, it HAS to be the original Android version, AND original baseband and system version, then upgrade from there. Hour that helps a bit, but do some searching and I'm sure you will find what I mean.
Thanks for your reply guys. I eventually fixed it. I now am running the TruPure ROM and everything seems to be working fine.
Except the the MicroSD card that I had 'adopted' is now write protected. I am not finding any luck trying to salvage that. I dont care about my data on it, just want it to be usable. I read somewhere that the card, once adopted, will only work on that ROM that it was originally adopted on. I even tried flashing the other ROM (OrionOS) but no go. My phone doesnt recognize the card except in Recovery. Computer recognizes it but I cant do anything since it is write protected. I tried DISKPART, the regedit fix and a bunch of other stuff. Didnt help. Its a brand new card, so I dont believe the card has gone faulty. Any idea on how to fix it?
nikhilnagaraj24 said:
Thanks for your reply guys. I eventually fixed it. I now am running the TruPure ROM and everything seems to be working fine.
Except the the MicroSD card that I had 'adopted' is now write protected. I am not finding any luck trying to salvage that. I dont care about my data on it, just want it to be usable. I read somewhere that the card, once adopted, will only work on that ROM that it was originally adopted on. I even tried flashing the other ROM (OrionOS) but no go. My phone doesnt recognize the card except in Recovery. Computer recognizes it but I cant do anything since it is write protected. I tried DISKPART, the regedit fix and a bunch of other stuff. Didnt help. Its a brand new card, so I dont believe the card has gone faulty. Any idea on how to fix it?
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if you had an sd card to pc adapter so you can format it from the pc?_?
Hi,
I was flashing many different ROMs in attempt to find a solution to something I was trying to accomplish. In the end, I gave up and decided to go back to stock. I used this instruction to revert back to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/pure-firmware-tuff-wip-t3224833
I followed the instruction under Android 6.0, MPH24.49-18-3 FIRMWARE that said to do:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
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
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
I remember when flashing system, there was an invalid sparse header message, but it kept going, so I let it. After that I rebooted bootloader and flashed TWRP again. I then rebooted bootloader once more and entered TWRP. There, I proceeded normally. But then I realized that there was something wrong when I couldn't do the full wipe. I went to look in the mount setting and saw that TWRP was not able to mount internal. The internal was also listed as 0MB. I'm guessing that I need to re-partition/format the internal (or I don't know what I'm talking about lol). Either way, I'm now unable to flash a ROM. Can someone please help me?
Thank you in advance.
try http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/windows-tool-moto-x-style-pure-edition-t3199905
then flash android 6.0 maybe trupure 2.9 and then get the modem from trupure and flash it
goldentequila said:
Hi,
I was flashing many different ROMs in attempt to find a solution to something I was trying to accomplish. In the end, I gave up and decided to go back to stock. I used this instruction to revert back to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/pure-firmware-tuff-wip-t3224833
I followed the instruction under Android 6.0, MPH24.49-18-3 FIRMWARE that said to do:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
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
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
I remember when flashing system, there was an invalid sparse header message, but it kept going, so I let it. After that I rebooted bootloader and flashed TWRP again. I then rebooted bootloader once more and entered TWRP. There, I proceeded normally. But then I realized that there was something wrong when I couldn't do the full wipe. I went to look in the mount setting and saw that TWRP was not able to mount internal. The internal was also listed as 0MB. I'm guessing that I need to re-partition/format the internal (or I don't know what I'm talking about lol). Either way, I'm now unable to flash a ROM. Can someone please help me?
Thank you in advance.
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Its incomplete comanda... Where is the main spunk files??
These are the main firmware files
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goldentequila said:
Hi,
I was flashing many different ROMs in attempt to find a solution to something I was trying to accomplish. In the end, I gave up and decided to go back to stock. I used this instruction to revert back to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/pure-firmware-tuff-wip-t3224833
I followed the instruction under Android 6.0, MPH24.49-18-3 FIRMWARE that said to do:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
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
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
I remember when flashing system, there was an invalid sparse header message, but it kept going, so I let it. After that I rebooted bootloader and flashed TWRP again. I then rebooted bootloader once more and entered TWRP. There, I proceeded normally. But then I realized that there was something wrong when I couldn't do the full wipe. I went to look in the mount setting and saw that TWRP was not able to mount internal. The internal was also listed as 0MB. I'm guessing that I need to re-partition/format the internal (or I don't know what I'm talking about lol). Either way, I'm now unable to flash a ROM. Can someone please help me?
Thank you in advance.
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Its incomplete comanda... Where is the main spunk files??
These are the main firmware files
Check all the files that u have flashed
goldentequila said:
Hi,
I was flashing many different ROMs in attempt to find a solution to something I was trying to accomplish. In the end, I gave up and decided to go back to stock. I used this instruction to revert back to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/pure-firmware-tuff-wip-t3224833
I followed the instruction under Android 6.0, MPH24.49-18-3 FIRMWARE that said to do:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
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
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
I remember when flashing system, there was an invalid sparse header message, but it kept going, so I let it. After that I rebooted bootloader and flashed TWRP again. I then rebooted bootloader once more and entered TWRP. There, I proceeded normally. But then I realized that there was something wrong when I couldn't do the full wipe. I went to look in the mount setting and saw that TWRP was not able to mount internal. The internal was also listed as 0MB. I'm guessing that I need to re-partition/format the internal (or I don't know what I'm talking about lol). Either way, I'm now unable to flash a ROM. Can someone please help me?
Thank you in advance.
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Find 18-4 firmware, it's newer anyway... the sparse chunk size error is the problem, the system.img file in that firmware file is too large for the phone to flash via fastboot (thus, it probably isn't an official image, or it's an image for the engineering flash tool, not fastboot). The proper image file with have 6-11 sparce chunks you need to flash individually.
acejavelin said:
Find 18-4 firmware, it's newer anyway... the sparse chunk size error is the problem, the system.img file in that firmware file is too large for the phone to flash via fastboot (thus, it probably isn't an official image, or it's an image for the engineering flash tool, not fastboot). The proper image file with have 6-11 sparce chunks you need to flash individually.
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I think i made it worse lol... Because I was getting many errors (random reboots), I decided to do a full wipe to install a ROM fresh. When wiping in TWRP, I accidentally wiped "internal" too. I'm guessing that I need to do something to correct this before I can flash 18-4 firmware. Please let me know if you know what I need to do. Thank you.
goldentequila said:
I think i made it worse lol... Because I was getting many errors (random reboots), I decided to do a full wipe to install a ROM fresh. When wiping in TWRP, I accidentally wiped "internal" too. I'm guessing that I need to do something to correct this before I can flash 18-4 firmware. Please let me know if you know what I need to do. Thank you.
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TWRP shouldn't be a part of this, nor should it matter whats on your internal storage, this is all done with fastboot.
Factory reset in stock recovery, reboot to bootloader, then flash the complete image with fastboot.
Sagar_1401 said:
Its incomplete comanda... Where is the main spunk files??
These are the main firmware files
---------- Post added at 04:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:00 PM ----------
Its incomplete comanda... Where is the main spunk files??
These are the main firmware files
Check all the files that u have flashed
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The instruction in that post said to not worry about the sparse error message, so I went with it. This is what the post said.
"You may notice a "sparse header error" when flashing at the beginning. Don't worry about it, all is well. The current AutoFlashFirmware.bat file doesn't work with this Firmware file. Flash the files manually!"
Also, i posted above too, but I just accidentally wiped internal via TWRP too. Do you know what I need to do now in order to get my phone back? I've found solutions for other phones regarding this situation, but I haven't come across one for Moto X Pure. This is what happens when you work on your phone all day long and some more into late night lol...
acejavelin said:
TWRP shouldn't be a part of this, nor should it matter whats on your internal storage, this is all done with fastboot.
Factory reset in stock recovery, reboot to bootloader, then flash the complete image with fastboot.
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Thank you for your ongoing support. I just want to make sure I'm doing this right. I found this firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69103575&postcount=243
Could you please tell me if you think that's what I should flash?
Also, if you don't mind, will you please share exact fastboot commands/process? I just don't want to make any more mistakes and make things worse. I apologize for being needy.
goldentequila said:
Thank you for your ongoing support. I just want to make sure I'm doing this right. I found this firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69103575&postcount=243
Could you please tell me if you think that's what I should flash?
Also, if you don't mind, will you please share exact fastboot commands/process? I just don't want to make any more mistakes and make things worse. I apologize for being needy.
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Yes, look in my signature and use the non-relock option: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...de-return-to-stock-relock-bootloader-t3489110
Code:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
acejavelin said:
Yes, look in my signature and use the non-relock option: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...de-return-to-stock-relock-bootloader-t3489110
Code:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
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Thank you very much for that. You mentioned that I would need to factory reset in stock recovery first. Do I just fastboot flash a stock recovery from the firmware zip file from 18-4, boot into its recovery, reset, and then follow the instruction above?
goldentequila said:
Thank you very much for that. You mentioned that I would need to factory reset in stock recovery first. Do I just fastboot flash a stock recovery from the firmware zip file from 18-4, boot into its recovery, reset, and then follow the instruction above?
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Boot, flash, whatever... It is best to do a factory reset in the default recovery first, but it isn't essential.
acejavelin said:
Boot, flash, whatever... It is best to do a factory reset in the default recovery first, but it isn't essential.
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Oh ok. Thanks again. I'll report back if I succeed (or not) later today. I appreciate your help.
acejavelin said:
Boot, flash, whatever... It is best to do a factory reset in the default recovery first, but it isn't essential.
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Thank you so much for your help. It worked perfectly. Now I have my phone back :victory:
goldentequila said:
Thank you so much for your help. It worked perfectly. Now I have my phone back :victory:
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Glad I could help. You're welcome.
Lol it was sparsechunk i just got confused with it and said spunk??
Just an FYI type thing that may save people a bit of digging around sometime.
I tried to get the update that just came out, but as i had TWRP as recovery, no good. Anyhow, in my trying i completely bollixed the phone. Would start, but always booted to TWRP and had various conniptions. Could not even get a TWRP backup to load. Strange not encountered before by me stuff............
Anyhow, recovered by the following method to stock and am back in business.
Boot into bootloader fastboot mode.
Extract .xml.zip format firmware file:
eg: CEDRIC_NPP25.137-15_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
to a folder on c drive of the PC that has the ADB and fastboot files in it.
In command prompt cd\ to that directory.
fastboot flash the following in sequence.
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
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 flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
boots to stock .
Not my own work, adapted from this thread by t-bon3
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
which I found thanks to eens post18 at this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/how-to/npp25-137-33-stock-firmware-moto-g5-t3577084/page2
After this, Motorola system update installed. On Australian XT1676 is build number NPP25.137-15-7
Patch level 1-May-2017
Still get the I cant be trusted page on power up as have unlocked bootloader.
Many thanks to all at XDA, its a resource that can certainly get you into trouble, but then out of it again.
where do you get the stock firmware?
Think I worked out what I did wrong. Somehow, I changed the format of the data partition. Fat fingers at some point??
TWRP backups didn’t like that and would not mount or write to the data partition as it was not f2fs format that the backup had been made in??
Anyway, restored data from a TWRP backup after going to ....wipe…format data. All good.
That gave me the passcode lockout issue at next reboot which can deal with.
stock Firmware? http://www.filefactory.com/folder/c6cdedc45a775d27/?sort=created&order=DESC&show=25
for me stock the phone came with is: CEDRIC_NPP25.137-15_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
Worked on my XT1676 dual sim, but CHECK if its appropriate for your model. There are files on that page that wont be and flashing some of their components (particularly bootloader), can i have read, be unrecoverable disastrous. Be warned.
Slow, but got it. At first i thought it was corrupt as TWRP wouldn't flash it. My gumby. The .xml.zips apparently need to be extracted and flashed file by file.
We're you able to revert to a locked bootloader after this, I am looking forward to do so
We're you able to revert to a locked bootloader after this, I am looking forward to do so
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didnt try, didnt need to for taking take the update.
And, from my reading there is no way so far to relock the bootloader. I got it to stock, with stock recovery, and that was enough for me.
astmacca said:
didnt try, didnt need to for taking take the update.
And, from my reading there is no way so far to relock the bootloader. I got it to stock, with stock recovery, and that was enough for me.
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I can confirm what you said, but I am asking because I am sick of the warning before the device starts
ap4ss3rby said:
I can confirm what you said, but I am asking because I am sick of the warning before the device starts
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You can get rid of that easily
Put phone in fastboot mode
Download logo from link below
Enter the following in a windows command prompt where you have fastboot files & the logo file
Code:
fastboot.exe flash logo logo-g5-fix.bin
http://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-idWfPYugGvREJaR3B0UFIxUkU/view?usp=sharing
TheFixItMan said:
You can get rid of that easily
Put phone in fastboot mode
Download logo from link below
Enter the following in a windows command prompt where you have fastboot files & the logo file
Code:
fastboot.exe flash logo logo-g5-fix.bin
http://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-idWfPYugGvREJaR3B0UFIxUkU/view?usp=sharing
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Thanks, but this is why I made a Google pixel themed logo.bin and used a matching boot animation to go with it some time earlier
downgrade
thanks for the guide
- can i use this method to downgrade to this version?
- can i do this without unlocking the bootloader
- if it goes wrong can i unlock the bootloader later (i have an unlock code)
- is there a reason why we don't flash sparsechunk.0 ?
thanks in advance
distclean said:
thanks for the guide
- can i use this method to downgrade to this version?
- can i do this without unlocking the bootloader
- if it goes wrong can i unlock the bootloader later (i have an unlock code)
- is there a reason why we don't flash sparsechunk.0 ?
thanks in advance
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No you cannot downgrade (same firmware version or newer required)
Yes - unlocked bootloader not required
As long as your phone still goes into the bootloader
You should flash all sparsechunks in number order
Thanks a bunch,
So to be absolutely clear, my phone shipped with NPP25.137-15-7 i can't install the stock rom linked, and the same version isn't out yet,
if i unlock the bootloader, would i be able to downgrade ?
Is the software channel setting preserved across this method?
distclean said:
Thanks a bunch,
So to be absolutely clear, my phone shipped with NPP25.137-15-7 i can't install the stock rom linked, and the same version isn't out yet,
if i unlock the bootloader, would i be able to downgrade ?
Is the software channel setting preserved across this method?
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You maybe able to - there are different variants of the same phone
As long as the firmware is the same or newer (as in the bootloader and API version) it may flash
It will either flash or error out
There's only one way to find out - if your phone is dead anyway it's not going to make alot of difference
No - generally you can never downgrade firmware - doing so would be dangerous and you may loose the bootloader for good
thanks again,
motoboot.img is the bootloader you talk about? is the partition layout described somewhere? would custom roms use a different one here?
do tell me by the way if i should get this information elsewhere/if i should read something to get started in the whole moto g world.
distclean said:
thanks again,
motoboot.img is the bootloader you talk about? is the partition layout described somewhere? would custom roms use a different one here?
do tell me by the way if i should get this information elsewhere/if i should read something to get started in the whole moto g world.
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You can write in adb
Code:
adb shell
cat /proc
cat /proc/partitions
Hello,
Does anyone know where can I download the latest firmware for Moto G5 XT1676 baseband Version: m8937_ 8000.122.02.40 R
Thanks
astmacca said:
Boot into bootloader fastboot mode.
Extract .xml.zip format firmware file:
eg: CEDRIC_NPP25.137-15_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
to a folder on c drive of the PC that has the ADB and fastboot files in it.
In command prompt cd\ to that directory.
fastboot flash the following in sequence.
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
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 flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
boots to stock .
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You're partially right. These commands won't work for our files. You have to flash the firmware according to the instructions contained within the "flashfile.xml" file within the archive. For example we have no "motoboot" partition
I've flashed every stock package available now (4 I think) and haven't been offered an update once. I've ran a couple of custom ROMs but they're just not right in one way or another. Might be time to move on.
distclean said:
Thanks a bunch,
So to be absolutely clear, my phone shipped with NPP25.137-15-7 i can't install the stock rom linked, and the same version isn't out yet,
if i unlock the bootloader, would i be able to downgrade ?
Is the software channel setting preserved across this method?
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I upgraded to this and since then can't downgrade the phone to the stock roms available online. From memory trying to flash gpt.bin gave a "Security version downgrade" error. So I wouldn't assume you'll be able to downgrade and until there is a copy of this particular firmware, you won't be able to flash back or relock the bootloader
astmacca said:
Think I worked out what I did wrong. Somehow, I changed the format of the data partition. Fat fingers at some point??
TWRP backups didn’t like that and would not mount or write to the data partition as it was not f2fs format that the backup had been made in??
Anyway, restored data from a TWRP backup after going to ....wipe…format data. All good.
That gave me the passcode lockout issue at next reboot which can deal with.
stock Firmware? http://www.filefactory.com/folder/c6cdedc45a775d27/?sort=created&order=DESC&show=25
for me stock the phone came with is: CEDRIC_NPP25.137-15_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
Worked on my XT1676 dual sim, but CHECK if its appropriate for your model. There are files on that page that wont be and flashing some of their components (particularly bootloader), can i have read, be unrecoverable disastrous. Be warned.
Slow, but got it. At first i thought it was corrupt as TWRP wouldn't flash it. My gumby. The .xml.zips apparently need to be extracted and flashed file by file.
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Is this ROM is good to my XT1676 Baseband: M8937_11.16.02.51R ?
astmacca said:
Think I worked out what I did wrong. Somehow, I changed the format of the data partition. Fat fingers at some point??
TWRP backups didn’t like that and would not mount or write to the data partition as it was not f2fs format that the backup had been made in??
Anyway, restored data from a TWRP backup after going to ....wipe…format data. All good.
That gave me the passcode lockout issue at next reboot which can deal with.
stock Firmware? http://www.filefactory.com/folder/c6cdedc45a775d27/?sort=created&order=DESC&show=25
for me stock the phone came with is: CEDRIC_NPP25.137-15_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
Worked on my XT1676 dual sim, but CHECK if its appropriate for your model. There are files on that page that wont be and flashing some of their components (particularly bootloader), can i have read, be unrecoverable disastrous. Be warned.
Slow, but got it. At first i thought it was corrupt as TWRP wouldn't flash it. My gumby. The .xml.zips apparently need to be extracted and flashed file by file.
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Hi, i own the same model of moto g5, i do this in fastboot window
fastboot erase userdata
now the phone only boot in twrp and show a message "failed to mount /data". i think that delete my userdata partition, how could i fix it?
once i can avoid this loop in twrp, i follow these steps to flash stock rom
thanks in advance
juan