FIRST OF ALL
(Also for downgrading to KitKat without softbricked phone!)
Okay, I decided to do the OTA to lollipop, everything went fine. So after some use I decided to play with the /system partition. I formatted it without making a working backup so my phone was kinda softbricked. REMEMBER THIS THREAD IS NOT FOR HARDBRICKED BOOTLOADERS, you guys have to wait.
SO WHAT TO DO?
1. Plug your phone into fastboot in your pc.
2. Flash a custom recovery, like CWM, I know you'll have a screen rimble effect due the new bootloader (doesn't matter)
3. Open recovery and keep it plugged into PC, recovery will have adb on by default so leave recovery as it is.
4. Open CMD and type:
Code:
cd directory-with-adb.exe-and-fastboot.exe-etc.
(I assume that you guys know how to use adb and fastboot with CMD)
5. Type:
Code:
adb devices
6. Your Moto's serial number should show up in the attached devices list (serialnumber, recovery), if not download the driver installer from http://adbdriver.com
7. Now download a firmware flashable zip to the directory in your CMD (CyanogenMod or stock firmwares from here)
8. Now you have to make sure you are able to mount the /sdcard in recovery: To make sure do a /data and media wipe. (Also helps on GPe ROM and the encryption problem!)
9. Now you can push the downloaded zip to the phone's sdcard using:
Code:
adb push yourrom.zip /sdcard/yourrom.zip
It will take some time.
10. Now you can install but you may face a not working SIM or WiFi, you need to download a .xml.zip firmware corresponding to your just flashed version. Navigate to your firmware folder using CMD. Then type:
Code:
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
11. Now your phone should work. You will have that annoying screen rimble. Sometimes it's gone, just turn screen off for a few minutes. It will be fixed when you install the stock recovery and then flash an lollipop OTA zip just like before! (OTA's will still show up and works with updating )
WARNING!
SOME GUYS MADE A HUGE MISTAKE AND BRICKED THEIR BOOTLOADER. THEY FLASHED LOLLIPOP OTA, THEN DOWNGRADED TO 4.4.2 AND THEY TRIED TO UPDATE TO 4.4.4 BY OTA!
THAT RUINED THE BOOTLOADER SEE BELOW!
FOR HARDBRICKED DEVICES
You ruined your bootloader, we need a mbm-ci (blankflasher tool) with the 5.0 bootloader. We have to wait till Motorola releases it. So no support yet.
Sorry guys, that was the risk!
HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE THIS TUTORIAL!
Thanks for the guide.
restore
GI0\/\NNI said:
FIRST OF ALL
Okay, I decided to do the OTA to lollipop, everything went fine. So after some use I decided to play with the /system partition. I formatted it without making a working backup so my phone was kinda softbricked. REMEMBER THIS THREAD IS NOT FOR HARDBRICKED BOOTLOADERS, you guys have to wait.
SO WHAT TO DO?
1. Plug your phone into fastboot in your pc.
2. Flash a custom recovery, like CWM, I know you'll have a screen rimble effect due the new bootloader (doesn't matter)
3. Open recovery and keep it plugged into PC, recovery will have adb on by default so leave recovery as it is.
4. Open CMD and type:
Code:
cd directory-with-adb.exe-and-fastboot.exe-etc.
(I assume that you guys know how to use adb and fastboot with CMD)
5. Type:
Code:
adb devices
6. Your Moto's serial number should show up in the attached devices list (serialnumber, recovery), if not download the driver installer from http://adbdriver.com
7. Now download a firmware flashable zip to the directory in your CMD (CyanogenMod or stock firmwares from here)
8. Now you have to make sure you are able to mount the /sdcard in recovery: To make sure do a /data and media wipe. (Also helps on GPe ROM and the encryption problem!)
9. Now you can push the downloaded zip to the phone's sdcard using:
Code:
adb push yourrom.zip /sdcard/yourrom.zip
It will take some time.
10. Now you can install but you may face a not working SIM or WiFi, you need to download a .xml.zip firmware corresponding to your just flashed version. Navigate to your firmware folder using CMD. Then type:
Code:
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
11. Now your phone should work. You will have that annoying screen rimble. Sometimes it's gone but not sure. It will be fixed when you install the stock recovery and then flash an lollipop OTA zip just like before! (OTA's will still show up and works with updating )
FOR HARDBRICKED DEVICES
You ruined your bootloader, we need a mbm-ci (blankflasher tool) with the 5.0 bootloader. We have to wait till Motorola releases it. So no support yet.
Sorry guys, that was the risk!
HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE THIS TUTORIAL!
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thanks for this guide
but my phone is not bricked ,can i downgrade 5.0 to 4.4.4
because my moto g is asian retail, i already installed brasil firmware and ota file
mostwantedxda said:
thanks for this guide
but my phone is not bricked ,can i downgrade 5.0 to 4.4.4
because my moto g is asian retail, i already installed brasil firmware and ota file
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Yeah just follow guide!
Hi I have updated my Asian XT 1033 to brazil 5.0 but experienced NO NETWORK on both the sim cards... and now i downgraded to my asian 4.4.4 but still NO NETWORK on both sim cards... Please help .... m worried ;(
Imei vanished
My imei numbers are vanished.... Please help me... is there any thing i can do now??
hunterhere said:
Hi I have updated my Asian XT 1033 to brazil 5.0 but experienced NO NETWORK on both the sim cards... and now i downgraded to my asian 4.4.4 but still NO NETWORK on both sim cards... Please help .... m worried ;(
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Flash 4.4.4
NON-HLOS.bin
fsg.mbn
Read the guide!
hunterhere said:
My imei numbers are vanished.... Please help me... is there any thing i can do now??
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@hunterhere,
I think I found a solution!
1. Download and extract zip
2. Connect phone in fastboot mode to your PC
3. Run IMEI_fix_gio.bat
4. Should work now!
first of all i dont know where to ask this Q
after i downgrade to 4.4.4 with the guide will i be able to flash CM12 or my phone will be dead?
poran123 said:
first of all i dont know where to ask this Q
after i downgrade to 4.4.4 with the guide will i be able to flash CM12 or my phone will be dead?
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after downgrading from 5.0 i was able to flash any rom STOCK 4.4.4 of any region and 5.0 too again... so according to this u shld be able to flash....
poran123 said:
first of all i dont know where to ask this Q
after i downgrade to 4.4.4 with the guide will i be able to flash CM12 or my phone will be dead?
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You can flash without problems. Promise!
hunterhere said:
after downgrading from 5.0 i was able to flash any rom STOCK 4.4.4 of any region and 5.0 too again... so according to this u shld be able to flash....
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did you try any CM roms?
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GI0\/\NNI said:
You can flash without problems. Promise!
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thanks for confirming ..:good:
Adb drivers not recoganizing.
when i plug in the phone some drivers get installed.
but my phone is not showing up in adb devices.
i flashed CMW & am running Windows 10 x64
Help!!!!!
I have XT1033 and i was on brazilian 5.0 soak test, after that i convert my phone to downgrade to gpe 4.4.4 and everything was fine but then i wanted to go back to stock 4.4.4 brazilian and now im stuck at the boot logo.
these are the commands i used to convert from 5.0 brazilian soak test to gpe 4.4.4
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot reboot
and these are the commands i used to convert from gpe 4.4.4 to stock brazilian 4.4.4
SET fastboot=fastboot.exe
fastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot.exe flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot.exe reboot-bootloader
fastboot.exe continue
fastboot.exe flash logo logo.bin
fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot.exe flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot.exe erase modemst1
fastboot.exe erase modemst2
fastboot.exe flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot.exe erase cache
fastboot.exe erase userdata
fastboot.exe reboot
exit
did i softbricked my phone or hardbricked ?
brick my moto g
My motog is brick , I updated to 5.0 and shifted in build.prop file, not launched yet , I could not successfully restore it then installed the rom 4.4.2 , then updated to 4.4.3 and when he went to 4.4.4 he gave brick and does not want to , what I do?
I'm desperate since yesterday :crying:
Lucas Amaral said:
My motog is brick , I updated to 5.0 and shifted in build.prop file, not launched yet , I could not successfully restore it then installed the rom 4.4.2 , then updated to 4.4.3 and when he went to 4.4.4 he gave brick and does not want to , what I do?
I'm desperate since yesterday :crying:
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i'm with you, brother....i have same problem...waiting for solution
Lucas Amaral said:
My motog is brick , I updated to 5.0 and shifted in build.prop file, not launched yet , I could not successfully restore it then installed the rom 4.4.2 , then updated to 4.4.3 and when he went to 4.4.4 he gave brick and does not want to , what I do?
I'm desperate since yesterday :crying:
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Did you read first page before flash? It s clearly stated there that some ppl bricked phones when flashed 4.4.2 then upto 4.4.3 and so on. Please next time read all that its writed...
ganeshkmr21 said:
when i plug in the phone some drivers get installed.
but my phone is not showing up in adb devices.
i flashed CMW & am running Windows 10 x64
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Read OP, install adbdriver!
não-soi-jo said:
I have XT1033 and i was on brazilian 5.0 soak test, after that i convert my phone to downgrade to gpe 4.4.4 and everything was fine but then i wanted to go back to stock 4.4.4 brazilian and now im stuck at the boot logo.
these are the commands i used to convert from 5.0 brazilian soak test to gpe 4.4.4
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot reboot
and these are the commands i used to convert from gpe 4.4.4 to stock brazilian 4.4.4
SET fastboot=fastboot.exe
fastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot.exe flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot.exe reboot-bootloader
fastboot.exe continue
fastboot.exe flash logo logo.bin
fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot.exe flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot.exe erase modemst1
fastboot.exe erase modemst2
fastboot.exe flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot.exe erase cache
fastboot.exe erase userdata
fastboot.exe reboot
exit
did i softbricked my phone or hardbricked ?
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Just follow the guide! Flashing with fastboot won't work so flash custom recovery and push a 4.4.4 stock zip.
Lucas Amaral said:
My motog is brick , I updated to 5.0 and shifted in build.prop file, not launched yet , I could not successfully restore it then installed the rom 4.4.2 , then updated to 4.4.3 and when he went to 4.4.4 he gave brick and does not want to , what I do?
I'm desperate since yesterday :crying:
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READ OP! You didn't read it properly so you made a huge mistake!
MadL1fe said:
i'm with you, brother....i have same problem...waiting for solution
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Same... You should have read the OP!
samsontm said:
Did you read first page before flash? It s clearly stated there that some ppl bricked phones when flashed 4.4.2 then upto 4.4.3 and so on. Please next time read all that its writed...
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Totally agree with you....
I did that last part... :\ Guess I'll wait for Moto.
GI0\/\NNI said:
@hunterhere,
I think I found a solution!
1. Download and extract zip
2. Connect phone in fastboot mode to your PC
3. Run IMEI_fix_gio.bat
4. Should work now!
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Hey I flashed this file now the change is that previously my both the IMEI(S) were showing 0 now 1st one is showing 0 but 2nd one has changed to null.
Secondly i request you to please come and join the below mentioned thread and please please help us all who have erased IMEI(S) with your knowledge and skills.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/info-moto-g-imei0-t2925970
Edit: can you help in telling me how you modified this fsg_gio.img file? Or if you have got it from somewhere else please point...
As it is a very important file and a developer on above mentioned thread needs to know how this file got modified this will lead us further in restoring the imei numbers... as because moto g is made in a very different way... there is a lot of encryption done in its partitions which is very difficult to decrypt.
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This is a guide that is strictly for those who are as impatient as I am to get Lollipop on their Moto G (2014). I know there are several guides for folks in the US, and other countries as well, but currently there is no OTA for Canada yet. We are literally left out in the cold. So, I thought I would put a collaborative guide together so the Canadians can enjoy some 5.0, too!
First and foremost, if you F up your phone, that's on you. This will void your warranty, and I am in no way responsible for any stupidity you conjure up during the process.
I have only tested this on the XT1064, which is the single SIM US/Canada model.
The issue when trying to simply follow the upgrade guide for the XT1064 is that the OTA file looks for a 4.4.4 variant of Android that needs to be the same region as where the OTA came from. If you try to install it on the Canadian versions, you will get an error. So, here goes:
1. Unlock your bootloader. Follow this wonderful guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...wip-unlock-bootloader-moto-g-2nd-gen-t2875728
2. Download the US version of 4.4.4, it can be found here: http://www.filefactory.com/file/2ygnt0x45vcr/RETUAWS_XT1064_4.4.4_KXB21.85-17_cid9_CFC.xml.zip
3. Extract the above file to the same location you installed Minimal ADB in the first step (C:\Program Files(x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot)
4. Turn your phone off and disconnect it from the computer. Press and hold the volume down (-) button and power button to get into Fastboot mode. Connect your phone to the computer.
5. Run Minimal ADB and run these commands:
PHP:
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 erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
I removed the modem commands on purpose, and I will explain why later.
6. Once the phone has rebooted, plug it in to the computer and follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/development/lollipop-moto-g-2014-xt1064-t2937361
You should now have Lollipop on your Canadian XT1064!
If you have issues with the WiFi or cellular, you may have to flash the modem commands again from the old file. I had to download the original Canadian ROM (http://www.filefactory.com/file/78znv8hx0tvt/RETCA_XT1064_4.4.4_KXB21.85-16_cid14_CFC.xml.zip) and using Fastboot flash the following:
PHP:
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
After that I had no issues and everything seems to be working as it should. You can relock your bootloader afterwards if you like as well.
Thanks to the other contributors above, I was simply trying to put a quick guide together for us Canadian folks who wish to get Lollipop, too!
Cheers!
This is great - although I think I'm still "out in the cold." I have 11.24 and couldn't flash the above due to "downgrading." Unless I'm missing something... Any ideas?
This worked for me! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!
brianshayne said:
This is great - although I think I'm still "out in the cold." I have 11.24 and couldn't flash the above due to "downgrading." Unless I'm missing something... Any ideas?
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At which part do you get an error? Are you trying to use a script to flash, or are you doing exactly step by step like mentioned above? I had the latest of the late on my Moto G 2014, so I know that these steps work on it.
Is your bootloader unlocked as mentioned above?
NexusChrist said:
At which part do you get an error? Are you trying to use a script to flash, or are you doing exactly step by step like mentioned above? I had the latest of the late on my Moto G 2014, so I know that these steps work on it.
Is your bootloader unlocked as mentioned above?
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Yeah - I'm not sure what the problem was - originally it wouldn't take the US ROM due to a downgrade error. Tried it again, after a factory reset and for some reason it went through. Flashing Lollipop and the modem after was no issue at all - so good to go now. It's beautiful.
Thanks for the follow-up.
AKA: I should have just ignored downgrade error + HAB fail on phone, the first time around
I am getting hab check failed for boot when i use the command " fastboot flash boot boot.img "
please help
ramzilla136 said:
I am getting hab check failed for boot when i use the command " fastboot flash boot boot.img "
please help
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Disregard the error and move on to the next command. You are going to get a few errors. Don't worry.
installing update
verifying current system
/system/app/3c_main.apl has unexpected contents
installation aborted
this is after i run the commands and upload from sd card...
followed your commands and tried few fresh zips
can you please help, it won't let me install the lollipop file
Another way:
Go to this link, XT1064 > Lollipop, download the file and extract it.
And follow the same idea of OP but with few changes:
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_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 erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
TiGuy82 said:
Another way:
Go to this link, XT1064 > Lollipop, download the file and extract it.
And follow the same idea of OP but with few changes:
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_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 erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
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Is this procedure better? Any enhancement? Thanks.
Botsok said:
Is this procedure better? Any enhancement? Thanks.
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This one just avoid you to flash USA KitKat and then Lollipop. This one goes directly to Lollipop.
Doesn't flash Modem/Radio from USA Lollipop because doesn't work on Canadian models, at least didn't work with WIND Mobile model.
WIND canada moto G XT1064 lollipop
Thanks very much for posting this. and thanks for posting the link for 5.02 from MEGA which is a lot faster than filefactory!
I've attached a link to the original Wind 4.4 modem files in case someone's modem doesn't work afterwards, if they followed the top post original instructions and accidentally flashed the US KitKat 4.4 modems.. instead of downloading that huge file from filefactory.com (extremely slow site), the link has just the 2 files (22MB).
https://mega.co.nz/#!dk430ZBZ!diHa6V-rcidHFc3niGjshk-2A9ELbqZtCnb63pFK010
Also may be worth mentioning to ignore the "hab check failed" messages when flashing lollipop. (I was using mfastboot)
TiGuy82 said:
Another way:
Go to this link, XT1064 > Lollipop, download the file and extract it.
And follow the same idea of OP but with few changes:
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_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 erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
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Just a super-dooper-uber Thanks To NexusChrist!
Who ever you are, I tried to follow your system. it didn't work for me, infact I lost wifi connection, but anyways what I did was I used another script for this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...dows-tool-moto-g-2014-xt1064-restore-t2957167) And this worked, but now I lost Cellular Service....Big problem eh? Well no more, thanks to you. I downloaded the Canadian rom, and just to be more specific (cause it was kinda vague in the tutorial, (Extract the files again to the Mininal ADB fastboot file location the whole c drive thing yenno?)) And I ran that php and BAM thank you so much I was worried out of my MIND that I f'ed up my phone somehow. Foreal, bless your soul....or your XT1064?
No XT1064s were hurt in the making of this post
UnderAppreciatedDev said:
Who ever you are, I tried to follow your system. it didn't work for me, infact I lost wifi connection, but anyways what I did was I used another script for this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...dows-tool-moto-g-2014-xt1064-restore-t2957167) And this worked, but now I lost Cellular Service....Big problem eh? Well no more, thanks to you. I downloaded the Canadian rom, and just to be more specific (cause it was kinda vague in the tutorial, (Extract the files again to the Mininal ADB fastboot file location the whole c drive thing yenno?)) And I ran that php and BAM thank you so much I was worried out of my MIND that I f'ed up my phone somehow. Foreal, bless your soul....or your XT1064?
No XT1064s were hurt in the making of this post
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That happened because you flash the modem from Lollipop... Just flash the modem in OP and you will be ok.
spiritflare said:
Thanks very much for posting this. and thanks for posting the link for 5.02 from MEGA which is a lot faster than filefactory!
I've attached a link to the original Wind 4.4 modem files in case someone's modem doesn't work afterwards, if they followed the top post original instructions and accidentally flashed the US KitKat 4.4 modems.. instead of downloading that huge file from filefactory.com (extremely slow site), the link has just the 2 files (22MB).
Also may be worth mentioning to ignore the "hab check failed" messages when flashing lollipop. (I was using mfastboot)
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Just a tad bit curious I also have a Wind Mobile Moto G2 and i'm just wondering how you unlocked the bootloader in the first place. If you could please share the process on how you did it that would be great.
Anyone know how we can get the LP bootloader on the Canadian version?
I'd like to be able to update my CM12.
Thanks!
Awesome
I'm on Bell &
everything is working 100% radio/wifi/bluetooth all good
Thanks
This is a great guide. But I'm wondering if we've been given any explanation on why Canadian Moto G's aren't getting OTA updates? It's April and my Moto G is saying up to date with 4.4.4. It's from wind if that matters.
I understand we can do this work around. I'm just trying to understand why we're not getting updates.
Kewjoe said:
This is a great guide. But I'm wondering if we've been given any explanation on why Canadian Moto G's aren't getting OTA updates? It's April and my Moto G is saying up to date with 4.4.4. It's from wind if that matters.
I understand we can do this work around. I'm just trying to understand why we're not getting updates.
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Your carrier is most likely the reason since they have the final say on updates.
Tel864 said:
Your carrier is most likely the reason since they have the final say on updates.
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But what about the people that bought their phones from Staples. It's unlocked and not associated to any carrier. They are directly under Motorola and still no update at all. Phone are getting 5.1 update already, but we're still at 4.4.4
What's so different in the Canadian market from the US one that the update can't come fast? Specially if the phone is not associated to a carrier and the update should come directly from Motorola
Okay, so there has been a lot of confusion an ambiguity on how to successfully install the GPE lollipop update on the Moto G. The reason I am starting this guide is because I faced a lot of trouble myself trying to get this update and get stuff working.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EASY (NOOB FREINDLY )
WARNING:
I HAVE TESTED THIS FULL PROCEDURE MYSELF. BUT I SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROBLEMS THAT MIGHT OCCUR BY USING THIS PROCEDURE, THOUGH I SHALL TRY MY BEST TO SOLVE THEM IF YOU FACE ANY. DUAL SIM USERS, ONLY SINGLE SIM WORKS BECAUSE IT IS A GPE FIRMWARE AND THERE IS NO WORKAROUND FOR IT. THIS PROCEDURE DOES NOT WORK WITH XT1031 (confirmed by @goldeneagle1972 )
THIS PROCEDURE WILL WIPE ALL YOUR DATA ON THE PHONE. SO TAKE A BACKUP.
EXISTING GPE 5.0.1/2 USERS, FLASH THE ORIGINAL GPE MODEMS FIRST AND MAKE SURE YOUR SYSTEM ISN'T MODIFIED. (eg: rooted ). THEN DIRECTLY GO TO STEP 5.
THE REST OF YOU, FLASH THE 5.1 GPE FIRMWARE [HERE] FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN STEP 2.2 AND THEN GO DIRECTLY TO STEP 6
PREREQUISITES:
You will need an unlocked boot loader. If you have not already unlocked it, refer to [this]
STEP 1:
Download the 4.4.4 GPE XT1032 FIRMWARE from [here] [mirror]
Download mfastbootv2 from [here]
Download the minimal sdk from [here]
Download and install adb drivers from [here]
Download the batch files for all the commands from [here]. (OBSOLETE)
Download the batch files for flashing 5.1 firmware and fixing network from [here]
Download Motorola drivers from [here]
Reboot system after installing drivers.
Download THE 5.1 GPE FIRMWARE [HERE] FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN STEP 2.2 AND THEN GO DIRECTLY TO STEP 6
Extract the GPE firmware archive, batchfiles archive and mFastbootv2 archive to the Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder (or your folder containing the platform-tools)
Download OTA update from [here]. Rename it to "ota".
Copy this archive to the same folder mention above (do not extract this archive).
STEP 2:
Boot into fastboot (POWER+VOLUME DOWN) and connect phone to PC
If you are starting from scratch, skip 2.1 ) and go to 2.2 )
2.1 ) If you have already made a failed attempt to OTA, or have previously flashed the Brazilian OTA, then flash the GPE 4.4.4 firmware follow this step. SHIFT + RIGHT click in the folder where you have extracted everything and choose open command window here. Then double-click on "Step 2_1.bat" or type the following commands one by one.
Code:
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot reboot
You will not get network now but do not flash the modems of the firmware you use now because you will get a status 7 error when flashing the OTA. You will now be dumped at the welcome screen. Do not enter any details, just power off and boot into recovery via fastboot. Skip step 2.2)
YOU WILL GET SOME ERRORS LIKE HAB CHECK FAILED. JUST IGNORE AND PROCEED.
2.2 ) For those who haven't attempted the OTA or are not on the Brazilian Firmware, use the following method to flash the 4.4.4 GPE firmware. SHIFT + RIGHT click in the folder where you have extracted everything and choose open command window here. Then double-click on "Step 2_2.bat" or type the following commands one by one. (Thank you @jmonster141 for pointing out my silly error).
Code:
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_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 modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot reboot
You will not get network now but do not flash the modems of the firmware you use now because you will get a status 7 error when flashing the OTA. You will now be dumped at the welcome screen. Do not enter any details, just power off and boot into recovery via fastboot.
IT SEEMS THAT SOME 4.4.4 FIRMWARE HAVE NEWER PARTITION TABLES THAN GPE 4.4.4, SO THE GPT.BIN WILL FAIL TO FLASH. JUST SKIP IT AND YOU'L BE FINE (confirmed by @SickBeast ) or TAKE A LOOK AT [THIS] (thank you @t4n017 ).
AFTER ERASING USERDATA AND REBOOTING, YOUR PHONE MIGHT BOOT DIRECTLY INTO FASTBOOT AND IT WILL SAY "UTAG FLASHFAIL CONFIGURED AS FASTBOOT. JUST REFLASH THE BOOTLOADER TO FIX
Code:
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
(thank you @t4n017 again )
YOU WILL GET SOME ERRORS LIKE HAB CHECK FAILED. JUST IGNORE AND PROCEED.
STEP 3:
Now we shall flash the OTA. Boot into recovery. You shall see a weird android logo with an exclamation mark. AFTER THAT HOLD VOL+ FOR 15 SECONDS, THEN TAP POWER BUTTON (KEEP HOLDING THE VOL+ BUTTON) (thank you @thestory101) and choose apply update from adb in the recovery. Then double-click on "Step 3.bat" or type the following command:
Code:
adb sideload ota.zip
OR just OTA from Settings>About phone>System updates (confirmed by @t4n017) though i would yet recommend using the former procedure.
STEP 4:
Once it has finished, select reboot system now from the recovery. DO NOT WIPE YOUR CACHE. YOU WILL BE STUCK AT THE GOOGLE BOOT LOGO SCREEN FOR AROUND 10-20 SECONDS. JUST BE PATIENT. If you are stuck for more than 20 seconds, just flash [this].
STEP 5:
Now check your phone for and update and you shall get an update notification for 5.1 lollipop. Follow onscreen procedures and complete the update.
STEP 6:
SKIP THIS if you have EUROPEAN XT1032.
Download XT1033 modems [here] if you have the Asian Moto G. THESE MODEMS APPARENTLY DON'T WORK. LOOK AT POST NO. 593 FOR FIX.
Download XT1034 modems [here] if you have the Canadian Moto G
Download XT1032 US GSM modems [here] if you have the us version (thank you @jmonster141)
I HAVE GIVEN LINKS TO ALL THE MODEMS OF THE COMMON VARIANTS OF THE MOTO G. IF YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT VARIANT, DOWNLOAD YOUR RESPECTIVE FIRMWARE, COPY THE "NON-HLOS.bin" and "fsg.bin" FROM YOUR ORIGINAL FIRMWARE TO THE FOLDER WHERE YOU HAVE THE SDK, mFastboot, GPE FIRMWARE AND OTA AFTER STEP 3 AND FOLLOW STEP 5 TO GET NETWORK. IT IS EXTREMELY TIME CONSUMING FOR ME TO HUNT DOWN MODEMS FOR ALL THE NUMEROUS VARIANTS AND LINK THEM IN THE OP (IM KINDA BUSY WITH MY STUDIES RIGHT NOW) SO PLEASE TAKE THE PAIN TO DO SO YOURSELF. ALSO, LINK THE MODEMS YOU USED,TO GET NETWORK, IN THE THREAD SO I CAN ADD IT TO THE OP AND HELP THE REST. (That's how the amazing XDA community works right ?! )
BryanByteZ said:
Link for Stock Roms to extract modem files:
[here]
(All Moto G Variants)
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hacorn96 said:
I'll just drop this here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2649763
All variants/regions kernel/recovery/radio files...
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We shall now flash the modems. You will be put at the welcome screen after a few minutes. Power off, boot into fastboot. Then double-click on "Step 5.bat" or type the following command:
Code:
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot reboot
You shall now be running 5.1 GPE !
voilamos said:
For anyone having difficulties with their network on an XT1033 , try using network fix.bat from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/guide-convert-brazilian-firmware-gpe-5-t2969472
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ROOT: (OPTIONAL)
Download the latest superSU flashable zip from [here] and copy-paste it into to your phone.
Download the latest TWRP recovery image from [here]. Copy the image to the folder where you have adb and fastboot. Rename the image to "recovery". Open a command prompt in the folder containing this recovery (press shift + right-click, choose open command window here). Boot your phone into fastboot mode and execute the following code:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Ignore the partition mismatch error.
Use your volume rockers to boot into the recovery. Go to install zip, and choose the SuperSU zip and flash it.
Reboot into rooted 5.1 GPE.
TO FIX THE LAGGY ANIMATIONS IN GOOGLE NOW LAUNCHER, SEE [THIS] POST.
nishantjian4u said:
- MOST IMPORTANT: please read and follow the steps as if your life depends on it. If you have any doubts, read the whole thread. I confirmed the steps with some other google searches wherever I thought I am confused. Luckily for me, if worked like a breeze for me the first time. Read all the messages on the command prompt / terminal on your computer and the information displayed on your phone while you are flashing all sorts of stuff. There are certain important information that you will on this displays. BE PATIENT
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CREDITS TO ALL PEOPLE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE AMAZING MOTO G XDA COMMUNITY.
pfufle said:
Okay, so there has been a lot of confusion an ambiguity on how to successfully install the GPE lollipop update on the XT1033. The reason i am starting this guide is because I faced a lot of trouble myself trying to get this update and had to scavenge through multiple threads to get stuff working. I had flashed the update on my Moto G XT1033 converted to GPE using the mixed firmware by @deej_roamer [using this tutorial], OTAed to 4.4.4 and flashed the OTA manually using ADB. I was stuck at the bootlogo following this. This was because of the firmware being modified this interfering with the OTA. Since i was now stuck with the new 41.18 bootloader and the partition table (gpt.bin) of the OTA, i could not flash the XT1033 firmware. So this is what I did:
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That's a nice way to convert I didn't think it could be done this way.... Cool bro
dual sim will work with this method right?
can you give feedback, is it stable enough to be used daily? have you encountered any bugs or features that doest work? force close?
im thinking jumping to 5.01 but need some idea of how stable it is as i dont have a spare phone at the moment if it fail or got bricked
thankyou !!!
No Network
Hey
I still don't see any network on my phone.
This is after I flashed the modem files
Any fix ? Thanks
For me GPE 4.4.4 doesn't boot anymore, because of the new bootloader I assume. GPE 5.0.1 also didn't boot. Only Motorola Firmware booted successfully. Do you know what I can do about that?
This works whit the xt1034 ?
aben.dc said:
dual sim will work with this method right?
can you give feedback, is it stable enough to be used daily? have you encountered any bugs or features that doest work? force close?
im thinking jumping to 5.01 but need some idea of how stable it is as i dont have a spare phone at the moment if it fail or got bricked
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The build is epic! Flash it right away if you dont need dual sim.
voilamos said:
Hey
I still don't see any network on my phone.
This is after I flashed the modem files
Any fix ? Thanks
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I am really sorry but i missed an important step in the OP (i realised it right away but my mom wouldnt allow me to touch my PC before i finished my homework :| )
Once you flash GPE 4.4.4 with the original modems, flash the OTA and after that reboot to bootloader and AFTER that flash the modems of the phone model you have. When you boot into lollipop it will say that it will take around 5 minutes to find network and wait patiently until it is done.
k-kuchen said:
For me GPE 4.4.4 doesn't boot anymore, because of the new bootloader I assume. GPE 5.0.1 also didn't boot. Only Motorola Firmware booted successfully. Do you know what I can do about that?
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Make sure you follow step 2.1. And make sure you used thw links i provided in the OP. GPE 4.4.4 boots just fine for the rest of us. (Sans the screen flickering which is fixed after a screen unlock)
Hi,
I'm stuck on step 3 (can't adb sideload the ota). I can't boot to recovery - just a picture of android with the ! (red) sign.
GPE 4.4.4 is working just fine (with network too).
Thank you!
acid032 said:
This works whit the xt1034 ?
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Assuming that it is the brazilian version, yes it should work.
Metalingus903 said:
Hi,
I'm stuck on step 3 (can't adb sideload the ota). I can't boot to recovery - just a picture of android with the ! (red) sign.
GPE 4.4.4 is working just fine (with network too).
Thank you!
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I for got to mention in the OP, you are supposed to press volume up and power button simultaneously when that logo comes for 7 seconds and then release it.
It just reboots the system when I press volume up and power button when that logo shows up.
Thanks
EDIT: Got it to work! Just have to precise!
pfufle said:
Make sure you follow step 2.1. And make sure you used thw links i provided in the OP. GPE 4.4.4 boots just fine for the rest of us. (Sans the screen flickering which is fixed after a screen unlock)
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Thanks.
As far as I can tell the difference is leaving bootloader (which fails to flash anyway) and GPT from the retail Firmware. I flashed the whole GPE before which resulted in being stuck at bootlogo
k-kuchen said:
Thanks.
As far as I can tell the difference is leaving bootloader (which fails to flash anyway) and GPT from the retail Firmware. I flashed the whole GPE before which resulted in being stuck at bootlogo
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Yep. The old partirion tables are incompatible with the new bootloader apparantly.
Can somebody confirm if this works for XT1034 (Retail Canada/US AWS)?
Well it Works but i dont have any network I flashed my modems from the original firmware of the xt1034.
Any Help ?
acid032 said:
Well it Works but i dont have any network I flashed my modems from the original firmware of the xt1034.
Any Help ?
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In the very last step can you try and flash these? Should work, they are XT1034.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByPjgNaqEEYBU0lGenNxTmxwR0k/view?usp=sharing
Anyone of you who has flashed the ota, could you please upload an nandroid backup of the rom
Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk
If it is fully functional with moto g XT 1033
If it is fully functional with moto g XT 1033
ali4ek said:
In the very last step can you try and flash these? Should work, they are XT1034.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByPjgNaqEEYBU0lGenNxTmxwR0k/view?usp=sharing
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MAN I FCK LOVE YOU THANKS, IT WORKS IN THE XT1034
sorry for the caps but Im really happy
Bootloader unlock required to avoid downgrade PIV Signature errors in fastboot.
Download firmware for XT1063 21.11.17 here
http://motofirmware.com/files/download/950-retuglb-xt1063-444-kxb2185-17-cid9-cfcxmlzip/
I flashed firmware using @Shawn5162's scrpt, but replaced the 21.11.23 files with the ones from the link above.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2957167
or you can do it manually via fastboot:
adb reboot bootloader
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_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 modem NON-HLOS.bin
Fastboot erase modemst1
Fastboot erase modemst2
Fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
Fastboot flash erase cache
Fastboot flash erase userdata
fastboot reboot
Then I applied all the following OTAs successfully:
Note: download and copy all OTAs to SD card downloads folder then install via STOCK Recovery apply update from SD Card
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-11-6-android-t2939881
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-21-16-t2965161
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-21-25-t2978658
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58136321
Please hit the thanks if it worked and report back.
P.S.
Still unable to lock bootloader until 5.0 firmware released.
Android The Greek said:
First my bootloader is unlocked as I would always get PIV Signature errors in fastboot when downgrading.
Second, I have not be able to look the bootloader at all since I have been on Lollipop before.
Download firmware for XT1063 21.11.17 here
http://motofirmware.com/files/download/950-retuglb-xt1063-444-kxb2185-17-cid9-cfcxmlzip/
I then flashed firmware using Shawn152's scrpt, but replacing the 21.11.23 files with the ones from the link above.
or you can do it manually:
adb reboot bootloader
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_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 modem NON-HLOS.bin
Fastboot erase modemst1
Fastboot erase modemst2
Fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
Fastboot flash erase cache
Fastboot flash erase userdata
fastboot reboot
Then I applied all the following OTAs successfully:
Note: download and copy all OTAs to SD card downloads folder then install via STOCK Recovery apply update from SD Card
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-11-6-android-t2939881
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-21-16-t2965161
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-21-25-t2978658
Please hit the thanks if it worked and report back. This should help all those stuck on 22.11.6. Please make sure you go all the way back to 21.11.17 first before reporting back.
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I presume that you MAY NOT have to flash whole rom, if you 'JUST' flashed the needed version of recovery then you can upgrade with a OTA zip (can't test as only got xt1068) maybe someone can test this - but obviously some OTA's rely on being updated in order.
This is for XT1063 Only!
Android The Greek said:
Bootloader unlock required to avoid downgrade PIV Signature errors in fastboot.
Download firmware for XT1063 21.11.17 here
http://motofirmware.com/files/download/950-retuglb-xt1063-444-kxb2185-17-cid9-cfcxmlzip/
I flashed firmware using @Shawn5162's scrpt, but replaced the 21.11.23 files with the ones from the link above.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2957167
or you can do it manually via fastboot:
adb reboot bootloader
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_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 modem NON-HLOS.bin
Fastboot erase modemst1
Fastboot erase modemst2
Fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
Fastboot flash erase cache
Fastboot flash erase userdata
fastboot reboot
Then I applied all the following OTAs successfully:
Note: download and copy all OTAs to SD card downloads folder then install via STOCK Recovery apply update from SD Card
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-11-6-android-t2939881
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-21-16-t2965161
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-21-25-t2978658
Please hit the thanks if it worked and report back. This should help all those stuck on 22.11.6. Please make sure you go all the way back to 21.11.17 first before reporting back.
P.S.
Still unable to lock bootloader.
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Bootloader can easily be locked. I've done it & even made a one click to do it as well. However I was able to update to 5.0 without the bootloader being locked. I'm back on KitKat for the third time. I'm not willing to give up root & deal with all the bugs of L.
There is also a custom ROM in these forms that run smoother than the stock & easier to install but still has the root bug.
kingmt01 said:
Bootloader can easily be locked. I've done it & even made a one click to do it as well. However I was able to update to 5.0 without the bootloader being locked. I'm back on KitKat for the third time. I'm not willing to give up root & deal with all the bugs of L.
There is also a custom ROM in these forms that run smoother than the stock & easier to install but still has the root bug.
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What model do you have?
I can assure you I am not new at this, I bought my phone from Amazon with 21.11.23 and there was an addition added at some point that prevents a downgrade and in turn does not allow the system to be flashed with a locked or unlocked bootloader if you start with the command Fastboot oem lock begin.
if you have an XT1063 please tell me how you locked your bootloader without modifying anything that will then be unreversable.
Don't take it the wrong way, but I have seen people create tools that edit the hex to show bootloader locked then they can no longer unlock it or corrupt the phone and brick.
Android The Greek said:
What model do you have?
I can assure you I am not new at this, I bought my phone from Amazon with 21.11.23 and there was an addition added at some point that prevents a downgrade and in turn does not allow the system to be flashed with a locked or unlocked bootloader if you start with the command Fastboot oem lock begin.
if you have an XT1063 please tell me how you locked your bootloader without modifying anything that will then be unreversable.
Don't take it the wrong way, but I have seen people create tools that edit the hex to show bootloader locked then they can no longer unlock it or corrupt the phone and brick.
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ETA: I'm not going to get upset over anything in a forum. I just post info to the best of my knowledge in hope to be helpful to someone else. Sometimes that changes as more knowledge is gained.
I have a xt1063 .17 & I did use "fastboot oem lock begin" I don't remember every command but the one click also restored the stock firmware at the same time. I'll have to look at my files in a few. I only made about 20 one clicks & was writing & rewriting a how to guide all at the same time as I was trying to figure it out & get on 5.0 all at the same time. Like I said tho my bootloader is unlocked again & it doesn't seem to affect the ability to flash OTA.
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OK. I used mfastboot to lock it.
mfastboot oem lock begin
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_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 modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot oem lock
kingmt01 said:
ETA: I'm not going to get upset over anything in a forum. I just post info to the best of my knowledge in hope to be helpful to someone else. Sometimes that changes as more knowledge is gained.
I have a xt1063 .17 & I did use "fastboot oem lock begin" I don't remember every command but the one click also restored the stock firmware at the same time. I'll have to look at my files in a few. I only made about 20 one clicks & was writing & rewriting a how to guide all at the same time as I was trying to figure it out & get on 5.0 all at the same time. Like I said tho my bootloader is unlocked again & it doesn't seem to affect the ability to flash OTA.
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OK. I used mfastboot to lock it.
mfastboot oem lock begin
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_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 modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot oem lock
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I never said anything about needing to relock it. I just said I have not been able to for those of us that want 5.0.1 and want to lock the bootloader. If you are able to price steps on how you downgraded from 5.0 and locked the boot loader I sure would want to try it myself.
Ideally I would add in the commands above fastboot OEM lock begin and fastboot OEM unlock for those who want a relocked boot loader before flashing the otas. Its just not possible if you are not on 21.11.17 to begin with because of the signed zip downgrade verification
Android The Greek said:
I never said anything about needing to relock it. I just said I have not been able to for those of us that want 5.0.1 and want to lock the bootloader. If you are able to price steps on how you downgraded from 5.0 and locked the boot loader I sure would want to try it myself.
Ideally I would add in the commands above fastboot OEM lock begin and fastboot OEM unlock for those who want a relocked boot loader before flashing the otas. Its just not possible if you are not on 21.11.17 to begin with because of the signed zip downgrade verification
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Stating that it didn't need locked to flash 5.0 is just added info for anyone fallowing the thread & based on my experience. That may change for flashing 5.0.1.
These commands was ran from a modified 21.11.17 build to lock the bootloader. I thought I read ether in this thread or another thread that you already found a way to flash back to the stock firmware 21.11.17 without the downgrade error. If your on stock 21.11.17 now then you could give the lock command a try from mfastboot. I restored a Nandroid to get back to KitKat from Lollipop.
The one click I made was for those that had tampered with their stock 21.11.17 & wanted to be back to stock & locked. I didn't even know there was a 21.11.23 build at the time.
kingmt01 said:
Stating that it didn't need locked to flash 5.0 is just added info for anyone fallowing the thread & based on my experience. That may change for flashing 5.0.1.
These commands was ran from a modified 21.11.17 build to lock the bootloader. I thought I read ether in this thread or another thread that you already found a way to flash back to the stock firmware 21.11.17 without the downgrade error. If your on stock 21.11.17 now then you could give the lock command a try from mfastboot. I restored a Nandroid to get back to KitKat from Lollipop.
The one click I made was for those that had tampered with their stock 21.11.17 & wanted to be back to stock & locked. I didn't even know there was a 21.11.23 build at the time.
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Correct!
Android The Greek said:
Bootloader unlock required to avoid downgrade PIV Signature errors in fastboot.
Download firmware for XT1063 21.11.17 here
http://motofirmware.com/files/download/950-retuglb-xt1063-444-kxb2185-17-cid9-cfcxmlzip/
I flashed firmware using @Shawn5162's scrpt, but replaced the 21.11.23 files with the ones from the link above.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2957167
or you can do it manually via fastboot:
adb reboot bootloader
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_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 modem NON-HLOS.bin
Fastboot erase modemst1
Fastboot erase modemst2
Fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
Fastboot flash erase cache
Fastboot flash erase userdata
fastboot reboot
Then I applied all the following OTAs successfully:
Note: download and copy all OTAs to SD card downloads folder then install via STOCK Recovery apply update from SD Card
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-11-6-android-t2939881
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-21-16-t2965161
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/ota-moto-g-2014-xt1063-v22-21-25-t2978658
Please hit the thanks if it worked and report back. This should help all those stuck on 22.11.6. Please make sure you go all the way back to 21.11.17 first before reporting back.
P.S.
Still unable to lock bootloader.
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Worked like a charm! Thank you so much, Updated my moto g 2014 xt1063 21.11.23 KitKat 4.4.4 Amazon unocked global using this method. :good:
Thank you for reporting in appreciate it
help
hello,i am somewhat new to these things but surely i can do it with detailed steps(thanks for those)
so here is the thing,i bought Moto G2 from amazon last month and my mobile has these details
System Version:-
21.11.23.titan_retuglb.retuglb.en.US retus
Build Number- KXB21.85-23
i am bored with KitKat ..
a few ques:-
After this tricky update will i be eligible for future updates too?
Can i root after the Lolipop update?
WIl this method format my mobile?
Thanks.
(sry for newbie type ques )
kkriop said:
hello,i am somewhat new to these things but surely i can do it with detailed steps(thanks for those)
so here is the thing,i bought Moto G2 from amazon last month and my mobile has these details
System Version:-
21.11.23.titan_retuglb.retuglb.en.US retus
Build Number- KXB21.85-23
i am bored with KitKat ..
a few ques:-
After this tricky update will i be eligible for future updates too?
Can i root after the Lolipop update?
WIl this method format my mobile?
Thanks.
(sry for newbie type ques )
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You will get updates. You can Root, however I do not think there is a stable root yet. If you unlock your boot loader it will format, if you already unlocked your boot loader then you will not loose your data.
Android The Greek said:
You will get updates. You can Root, however I do not think there is a stable root yet. If you unlock your boot loader it will format, if you already unlocked your boot loader then you will not loose your data.
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Its fine w/o root..as far as i am getiing lollipop experience.. My bootloader is unlcoked..will do the thing and post ..thanks again
kkriop said:
Its fine w/o root..as far as i am getiing lollipop experience.. My bootloader is unlcoked..will do the thing and post ..thanks again
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No problem
Android The Greek said:
No problem
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downgrade complete now the issue is when i check System Updates it doesnt pick up Lollipop update
and these manual update links doesnt open is there any mirror link?? :crying:
Do you mean you cannot download from mega?
Which one you need I'll put it in my Dropbox and pm you
Android The Greek said:
Do you mean you cannot download from mega?
Which one you need I'll put it in my Dropbox and pm you
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The two from mega (first two) third one is already on dropbox so not a prob for that..
Thank u very much
so is safe to install ota updates with bootloader unlocked?
CrazyGenio said:
so is safe to install ota updates with bootloader unlocked?
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Yes an unlocked boot loader has no effect on anything except the abity to flash a custom recovery. If your unlocked and have it all stock, then you should be good
Many users are not able to manually update their XT1022 to 5.0.2 as they are not having stock firmware on their phones. That's why while updating they are encountering these errors and they are fed up !
The common errors being faced are :
Status 7 error while installation/unexpected contents error/System says a new update is ready to be installed and when you press "I am in", the phone reboots and while installation you see a dead android "android with a red error mark" and then the phone reboots to 4.4.4 and says that the last update was unsuccessful !
To avoid these errors, you need to be on stock firmware before updating manually.
Please note that if you are flashing pure untouched ROM/pure optimised ROM, then it doesn't mean you are flashing STOCK FIRMWARE ! FIRMWARE means a lot more. And you can't flash firmware through recovery !
Many people are flashing pure XT1022 ROM and then they are saying that "I have flashed Stock firmware but then also I am getting UNEXPECTED CONTENTS ERROR WHILE UPDATING" !
If you want to flash stock firmware, follow these steps :
Download and install Moto E drivers on your pc. Link : https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_detail/a_id/99012/p/30,6720,9146
Download mfastboot files and extract the files in a folder. Link : https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B05Crz57q4zgZE1aVW5FT1RsUUU&usp=sharing
Download Stock firmware for XT1022 and extract the files to the same folder. Link : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B05Crz57q4zgY2lWUE9KZjlGeVU/view?usp=sharing
Now, reboot your phone into bootloader by pressing volume down + power for a few seconds. You will see the bootloader screen.
Go to the folder where you have extracted Stock Firmware and mfastboot files and open command prompt there (Press shift + right mouse button and click on open command prompt)
Now, its the time to enter commands. Execute these lines of command one by one checking that each command you executed returned ok !
commands :
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot reboot
If every command you entered was successfully executed, your phone will reboot into stock firmware !
Now, you can upgrade to 5.0.2 manually
Hit thanks, if helped
prince.d.emperor said:
Many users are not able to manually update their XT1022 to 5.0.2 as they are not having stock firmware on their phones. That's why while updating they are encountering these errors and they are fed up !
The common errors being faced are :
Status 7 error while installation/unexpected contents error/System says a new update is ready to be installed and when you press "I am in", the phone reboots and while installation you see a dead android "android with a red error mark" and then the phone reboots to 4.4.4 and says that the last update was unsuccessful !
To avoid these errors, you need to be on stock firmware before updating manually.
Please note that if you are flashing pure untouched ROM/pure optimised ROM, then it doesn't mean you are flashing STOCK FIRMWARE ! FIRMWARE means a lot more. And you can't flash firmware through recovery !
Many people are flashing pure XT1022 ROM and then they are saying that "I have flashed Stock firmware but then also I am getting UNEXPECTED CONTENTS ERROR WHILE UPDATING" !
If you want to flash stock firmware, follow these steps :
Download and install Moto E drivers on your pc. Link : https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_detail/a_id/99012/p/30,6720,9146
Download mfastboot files and extract the files in a folder. Link : http://dl-1.va.us.xda-developers.com/2/4/2/7/6/6/7/mfastboot-v2.zip?key=gTbaSY_MHMqZMNf7yehIpg&ts=1423902465
Download Stock firmware for XT1022 and extract the files to the same folder. Link : https://mega.co.nz/#!SUZA3AbR!P_qdV24-ZpqSwKhCPjifBcd7en7Y7AkBZpRApb2loHs
Now, reboot your phone into bootloader by pressing volume down + power for a few seconds. You will see the bootloader screen.
Go to the folder where you have extracted Stock Firmware and mfastboot files and open command prompt there (Press shift + right mouse button and click on open command prompt)
Now, its the time to enter commands. Execute these lines of command one by one checking that each command you executed returned ok !
commands :
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot reboot
If every command you entered was successfully executed, your phone will reboot into stock firmware !
Now, you can upgrade to 5.0.2 manually
Hit thanks, if helped
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Both mfastboot and stock firmware links are not working..
Pls update it with new links...
And also I need the stock recovery...
I think the problem lies in the recovery..
I will upload it on Google drive by evening !
And recovery file is there in Stock firmware.
Sent from my XT1022 using XDA Free mobile app
salman.student said:
Both mfastboot and stock firmware links are not working..
Pls update it with new links...
And also I need the stock recovery...
I think the problem lies in the recovery..
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Link updated !
Do check :good:
prince.d.emperor said:
Link updated !
Do check :good:
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Thank u very much
version downgraded for partition error ..
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
salman.student said:
Both mfastboot and stock firmware links are not working..
Pls update it with new links...
And also I need the stock recovery...
I think the problem lies in the recovery..
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yES! yES! YES! AFTER TRYING 11 TIMES AND INVESTING A 13 HOURS I FINALLY ABLE TO UPDATE AFTER I FLASH THE STOCK RECOVERY IMG FROM THIS THREAD- http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e/general/stock-recovery-recovery-img-t3031437
NOTE I HAVE MOTO E XT1022,UNROOTED AND BL LOCKED. I FLASHED 4.4.4 WITH THE HELP OF THIS THREAD PREVIOUSLY!
ALTAST I GOT LOLLIPOP
Worked like a charm. Thanks.
Scenario
So back in December of 2014 I upgraded to Lollipop by converting to GPE 4.4.4 and upgraded to LP via OTA. Now Telus/Koodo has upgraded to LP, I wanted to return to stock then back to LP on stock. Also I've missed my Radio sooo much...
Warning
So as you may have read in the forums do not, I say again, do not downgrade to 4.4.2 then upgrade to 4.4.4 because it will brick your phone! Something to do with the boot-loader, just saying. So please use the STOCK FIRMWARE linked below.
Required Files
[TOOL] [WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.2 - [LINK]
[TOOL] [WINDOWS] mFastboot-v2.zip - [LINK]
[STOCK FILE] XT1032_TELUS-CA_4.4.4_KXB21.14-L1.50_52_cid14_CFC_1FF.xml.zip - [LINK]
Instructions
Download required files above.
Install the ADB/FASTBOOT Tool.
Extract stock file and mFastboot-v2 into a directory that you can get to easily via command prompt.
Connect phone to computer and boot into bootloader. You may have to install drivers manually in the device manager for your phone "ADB Bootloader driver" or something like that. I'm not going into that detail here if you don't know how but you can use the forum search tools and/or Google.
Open Command Prompt with Administration Right and navigate to the folder you extracted the files to.
Run the following mFastboot commands below.
Now your phone will reboot and boot into KK 4.4.4 for Telus/Koodo subscribers.
Optional: OTA to LP 5.0 via system updates.
mFastboot Commands
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_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 modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot reboot
Thanks & Sources
Snoop05 - ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer
Unknown - XT1032_TELUS-CA_4.4.4_KXB21.14-L1.50_52_cid14_CFC_1FF.xml.zip
Forum Guides Everywhere - Method to flash stock via mFastboot
Anything missing let me know in regards to thanks/sources.
akasaka said:
Scenario
So back in December of 2014 I upgraded to Lollipop by converting to GPE 4.4.4 and upgraded to LP via OTA. Now Telus/Koodo has upgraded to LP, I wanted to return to stock then back to LP on stock. Also I've missed my Radio sooo much...
Warning
So as you may have read in the forums do not, I say again, do not downgrade to 4.4.2 then upgrade to 4.4.4 because it will brick your phone! Something to do with the boot-loader, just saying. So please use the STOCK FIRMWARE linked below.
Required Files
[TOOL] [WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.2 - [LINK]
[TOOL] [WINDOWS] mFastboot-v2.zip - [LINK]
[STOCK FILE] XT1032_TELUS-CA_4.4.4_KXB21.14-L1.50_52_cid14_CFC_1FF.xml.zip - [LINK]
Instructions
Download required files above.
Install the ADB/FASTBOOT Tool.
Extract stock file and mFastboot-v2 into a directory that you can get to easily via command prompt.
Connect phone to computer and boot into bootloader. You may have to install drivers manually in the device manager for your phone "ADB Bootloader driver" or something like that. I'm not going into that detail here if you don't know how but you can use the forum search tools and/or Google.
Open Command Prompt with Administration Right and navigate to the folder you extracted the files to.
Run the following mFastboot commands below.
Now your phone will reboot and boot into KK 4.4.4 for Telus/Koodo subscribers.
Optional: OTA to LP 5.0 via system updates.
mFastboot Commands
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
[*]mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk3
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot reboot
Thanks & Sources
Snoop05 - ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer
Unknown - XT1032_TELUS-CA_4.4.4_KXB21.14-L1.50_52_cid14_CFC_1FF.xml.zip
Forum Guides Everywhere - Method to flash stock via mFastboot
Anything missing let me know in regards to thanks/sources.
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Do NOT flash 4.4.4's motoboot if you had already upgraded to Lollipop via OTA or system image
I had upgraded via OTA originally and downgraded and upgraded via my method above. Everything went well.
Thanks, I was using a custom recovery and was having no luck downloading the OTA (repeated hung at 353.2mb of 358.2mb).
What I did
Your welcome let me know how it turned out for you.
DustArma said:
Do NOT flash 4.4.4's motoboot if you had already upgraded to Lollipop via OTA or system image
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If I don't flash motoboot from 4.4.4, the phone don't boot at all (error: UTAG "flashfail" configured as fastboot)
If I flash it later, again: the phone don't boot. (same error: UTAG "flashfail" configured as fastboot)
It was necessary to flash it using @akasaka's sequence of commands in order to boot my phone (when flashing motoboot will appear a message about „bootloader downgrade tz”)
I installed 4.4.4 retail.DE on my 5.0.1 GPE. I have a XT1032 Moto G.
Later I installed the DE OTA zip for 5.0.2 Lollipop from Recovery>SDcard (It took some time, about 15 min). Everything was alright
So, tested on my own phone XT1032: GPE 5.0.1 > KK 4.4.4 (DE) > Lollipop 5.0.2 Moto (DE).
Method successful confirmed. Thank you @akasaka.
OTA update to LP
Hi all, I was hoping someone might know how to fix my problem. I tried this method , returned my xt1032 back to stock as per the procedure above. I booted into the rom updated the Motorola updater and downloaded the ota VIA the system update in settings, when it updates if fails with this message
Package expects build fingerprint of motorola/falcon_tkpca/falcon_umts:4.4.4/KXB21.14-L1.50/52:user/release-keys or motorola/falcon_tkpca/falcon_umts:5.0.2/LXB22.46-32/31:user/release-keys this device has motorola/falcon_tkpca/falcon_umts:4.4.4/KXB21.14-
I must have some corruption in the fingerprint, I tried backdating via my original back up from back last June JB I think, then updated via system update to KK 4.4.4 and then tried the OTA again, and got same message
frgmelester said:
Hi all, I was hoping someone might know how to fix my problem. I tried this method , returned my xt1032 back to stock as per the procedure above. I booted into the rom updated the Motorola updater and downloaded the ota VIA the system update in settings, when it updates if fails with this message
Package expects build fingerprint of motorola/falcon_tkpca/falcon_umts:4.4.4/KXB21.14-L1.50/52:user/release-keys or motorola/falcon_tkpca/falcon_umts:5.0.2/LXB22.46-32/31:user/release-keys this device has motorola/falcon_tkpca/falcon_umts:4.4.4/KXB21.14-
I must have some corruption in the fingerprint, I tried backdating via my original back up from back last June JB I think, then updated via system update to KK 4.4.4 and then tried the OTA again, and got same message
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I have had the exact same problem. I've been working on this all day.
Ya over a week for me . i've flashed every back up I had! including my original from unlocking my bootloader . my first ota to KK went through but not the LP ota . I'm at a loss .I used the same ota to update my wife's untouched moto g an it worked fine . I'm looking into modifing the updater script but I m over my head with what I need to change to force the updade . cm 12 is
running not to bad but I wanted to try original
Sent from my Moto G using XDA Free mobile app
LeopardSurd said:
If I don't flash motoboot from 4.4.4, the phone don't boot at all (error: UTAG "flashfail" configured as fastboot)
If I flash it later, again: the phone don't boot. (same error: UTAG "flashfail" configured as fastboot)
It was necessary to flash it using @akasaka's sequence of commands in order to boot my phone (when flashing motoboot will appear a message about „bootloader downgrade tz”)
I installed 4.4.4 retail.DE on my 5.0.1 GPE. I have a XT1032 Moto G.
Later I installed the DE OTA zip for 5.0.2 Lollipop from Recovery>SDcard (It took some time, about 15 min). Everything was alright
So, tested on my own phone XT1032: GPE 5.0.1 > KK 4.4.4 (DE) > Lollipop 5.0.2 Moto (DE).
Method successful confirmed. Thank you @akasaka.
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For the Movistar Chilean system image I didn't flash motoboot coming from brazil 5.0.2 and had no problems booting the ROM
May I ask what ROM's are you installing? Should be installing the STOCK firmware linked above.
akasaka said:
May I ask what ROM's are you installing? Should be installing the STOCK firmware linked above.
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yes step by step as provided in this thread
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david77123 said:
I have had the exact same problem. I've been working on this all day.
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Did you try Fastboot or Mfastboot ?? or both? just wondering if i should try with both
@frgmelester & @david77123
Please ensure you use mFastboot, that's how I restore. Also are you booting the Phone into 4.4.4 and updating via OTA? Not side-loading.
I have tried fastboot, mfastboot, restoring to 4.4.4 and using both adb sideload and the ota.
david77123 said:
I have tried fastboot, mfastboot, restoring to 4.4.4 and using both adb sideload and the ota.
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mfastboot workded for me , i also installed the ADB posted in this thread. just finished patching the OTA booting into LP now
frgmelester said:
mfastboot workded for me , i also installed the ADB posted in this thread. just finished patching the OTA booting into LP now
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I'm glad to hear that.
frgmelester said:
mfastboot workded for me , i also installed the ADB posted in this thread. just finished patching the OTA booting into LP now
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No such luck for me
I used the Minimal ADB and Fastboot by shimp208 linked in step "D" of this post
I also cut and paste, line by line, the the code from "Step 3B" of the same post. Just remove the "m" from "mfastboot" and don't forget to add a decimal between sparsechunk and the numeric (ie. sparsechunk.0 not sparsechunk0).
Running a couple of days now on 5.02, all good. Around 500 available memory, less than some folks are reporting and that could be some of my apps, GPS appears a bit faster to fix though that may just appear that way.
LeopardSurd said:
If I don't flash motoboot from 4.4.4, the phone don't boot at all (error: UTAG "flashfail" configured as fastboot)
If I flash it later, again: the phone don't boot. (same error: UTAG "flashfail" configured as fastboot)
It was necessary to flash it using @akasaka's sequence of commands in order to boot my phone (when flashing motoboot will appear a message about „bootloader downgrade tz”)
I installed 4.4.4 retail.DE on my 5.0.1 GPE. I have a XT1032 Moto G.
Later I installed the DE OTA zip for 5.0.2 Lollipop from Recovery>SDcard (It took some time, about 15 min). Everything was alright
So, tested on my own phone XT1032: GPE 5.0.1 > KK 4.4.4 (DE) > Lollipop 5.0.2 Moto (DE).
Method successful confirmed. Thank you @akasaka.
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I know that this may seem redundant, but I would like to clarify the situation.
In order to go to Motorola 5.0.2 (EU or DE) from GPE 5.0.1 you have to downgrade to KK 4.4.4(EU or DE).
When downgrading the command sequence should be:
Code:
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
[B]mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img[/B]
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
And in order to upgrade, the (Motorola) 5.0.2 OTA zip can be flashed through recovery.
So my questions are
motoboot must be flashed and does not lead to a brick? (I believe that you answered this question, but I'm confused because some people say that you can brick your device this way)
Do you have to update the Motorola OTA app before upgrading or you can flash 5.0.2 directly from recovery?
Reply to sigma95
@sigma95
Just take in account that I am restoring stock firmware to a stock device. I don't care if you converted it to GPE on any device. If you are restoring stock firmware via Fastboot to the device and carrier it was intended for then you should not have any issues.
My instructions where for the Telus Moto G 2013 (1st Gen) XT1032 devices. All I've done has returned the phone to it's original state. (Minus the boot being locked which I don't think it can be undone.)
Question One: motoboto
That all being said, use mFastboot and flash the motoboot image and you should be fine. Mine has worked and so have others.
A lot of the boot issue with the motoboot is downgrading to 4.4.2 then upgrading to 4.4.4 (that causes the boot failure). By downgrading to 4.4.4 the change to the bootloader where implemented in prep for the Lollipop update. Thats what I understand from the talk back in the days of the 4.4.4 update.
Question Two: Update to LP
As for the update to Lollipop. You could update via recovery but if I understand correctly Moto had to update some of their software via the Play Store before updating to Lollipop via OTA. This is due to device support issues and ensuing the device is supported. You will likely get a recover error if you try via recovery for updating from a hash issue for a app in the code saying that the files are not the same.
I recommend you let it bootup and download and update via OTA.
I have a question
Why do you want to upgrade via recovery? Particularly when your returning to stock and not custom roms or stock firmware for other devices. This question isn't in spite, I really don't understand.