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[Q] Kitkat big mess, bootloop only! Any help?

Hi there,
I think I screwed in such a fashioned manner that I did not spot any spot to better expose my issue.
I run a Nexus 4 root which used to run fine with 4.3.
I did ota to Nexus 4.4 failure.
Then I did Efrant guide (without step 10) to go 4.4, it worked.
fastboot devices
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-mako-makoz20i.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1700.84.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash system system44.img
fastboot flash boot boot44.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery44.img
fastboot format cache
fastboot reboot
I had really bad experience with kitkat. No notification, sms history gone, home virtual button not working (only blipping), same for the top right notification menu.
Well I thought going to 4.3 would be best.
I did 4.3 through the same steps with different archives and boot loop at the X.
Then I tried a 4.2.2 but I did a huge mistake, I did it with Nexus 7 files. After sweating a bit I got it back in fastboot mode.
Then I tried 4.3 occam and 4.4 occam. Bootloop, old style and new one.
Now I can try 4.2.2 or 4.4 with fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
Any clue?
Edit: From Efrants:
Note that some users indicate that they can't get past the X on boot. If this happens to you, reboot into the bootloader and select recovery. Then, when you see the Android with the red exclamation mark, hold power and press volume up to take you to the menu. Wipe cache. If that still doesn't work, boot back into recovery and do a factory reset (this will obviously delete all your data & files in /sdcard...).
I can go to the red exclamation mark.
Than all the combinations I do just reboot me. What is the trick? Power on then volume up? Power on and volume up at the same time? How long should I press?

Try this
Get proper files for let's say 4.3 mako
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
The bootloader and radio being from stock ota from Google, recovery stable custom one
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Make sure all matches
Boot to recovery
Flash ROM of choice, use a 4.3, maybe slimbean
May need to sideload the ROM though
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demkantor said:
Try this
Get proper files for let's say 4.3 mako
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
The bootloader and radio being from stock ota from Google, recovery stable custom one
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Make sure all matches
Boot to recovery
Flash ROM of choice, use a 4.3, maybe slimbean
May need to sideload the ROM though
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OK I get the idea. By flashing the ROM of your choice what do you mean, flashing an OTA zip? I know how tosideload, just trying to understand what to flash.
I am about to try to flash a recovery (twrp) to wipe cache.
I tried and added system and boot.
/!\ fastboot erase system -w Erase all userdata I wanted to do that as a last option... Well now it is done...
The phone is now properly booting a 4.2.2 I will see tonight if I can get it to 4.3 or 4.4

ROM of choice is ROM of your choice, hence the recommendation for slimbean but only a recommendation
The fastboot erase system -w will cover wiping cache, but yeh still download and install the twrp image
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demkantor said:
ROM of choice is ROM of your choice, hence the recommendation for slimbean but only a recommendation
The fastboot erase system -w will cover wiping cache, but yeh still download and install the twrp image
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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Well thanks for your help.
I think that my first install of 4.4 was messy. I really suspect that I installed bad radio and or bootloader. Thank you google for giving same name to different versions. Or may be I got some corrupted stuff on userdata?
When I went back to 4.3 I dont know what went wrong, maybe only that cache issue?
Then messing with the nakasi img (call me stupid) could not do any good.
I took too much confidence in messing the previous upgrades and recovering without loosing personnal data...
Now I have a fresh start to think about it...

I've got one question and one question only: how do I install 4.3 again on my nexus 4 again. I have NEVER rooted or flashed my phone. Would really really appreciate all the help I can get.

omairanwar said:
I've got one question and one question only: how do I install 4.3 again on my nexus 4 again. I have NEVER rooted or flashed my phone. Would really really appreciate all the help I can get.
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fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
reboot to recovery
flash rom of choice
There are many guides on rooting and fastboot, i would suggest staying away from any toolkit
as if you would like to learn, you wont from a toolkit.
the above take minuets and is far from a difficult task, its a nexus, its meant to be easy.
peek your nose around the forum a bit, you have any issues or are unsure just ask and id be glad to help

[GUIDE] Update XT1095 Pure Edition to Latest Android Lollipop *DISCONTINUED*

Well, there's been a lot of confusion about over in the 5.0 OTA thread about how to get onto the latest build of Lollipop.
**********UPDATE********
Sorry guys, I no longer have a Moto X and as such have to discontinue support for the downloads in this thread; I can no longer keep up with a device I don't have
If you can get the files I mention elsewhere, most of these instructions should remain applicable.
Thanks
*****************************
So how does one get onto the latest OFFICIAL build of Android 5.0 on their Moto X 2014 Pure Edition (XT1095)? Here's how (and it most likely involves a data wipe)
Have an XT1092 or XT1097? Well fear not! It's easy to convert.
Follow this guide later in the thread (thanks to@steff999 for this!):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56700701
And if you have cellular problems on your 1092 or 1097, follow this post by @sbtm1337:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56778275
****If you damage anything in the process, it's no one's fault but yours (it's hard to mess this up, though )****
Step 0:
Make sure you have basic fastboot and adb knowledge; have Motorola drivers on your computer.
Enable USB debugging on your phone if you haven't yet.
Then, go to the home screen. Plug in the USB cable into your computer, and then into your phone.
If you haven't done anything like this before, it should prompt you for RSA authorization. Check always allow, and then yes.
Step 1:
Determine where you are in the process.
You can be in one of 5 places:
A: On 4.4.4 KitKat, un-tampered
B: On 4.4.4 KitKat, tampered (root, /system mods, etc.)
C: On 5.0 Lollipop LXE22.39-6 un-tampered
D: On 5.0 Lollipop LXE22.39-6 tampered
E: On ANY other version
If option A, go to step 4 (no wipe!)
If option C, go to step Q (keep your data )
If option B, D, or E, go to step 2 (gonna have to wipe...)
******Unless you're on option A or C, you NEED an unlocked bootloader!******
Step 2:
Download the stock 4.4.4 firmware.
It's on Motorola's site, but you have to request access and wait a while. I've mirrored it in .zip form for easy access:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=227F163CB35629DA!20267&authkey=!AMWPTB3ICDtezYs&ithint=folder,
Extract the .zip on your PC. On OneDrive, open the Moto Fastboot folder and download the fastboot corresponding to your OS (Windows or Linux, no Moto Fastboot exists for Mac unfortunately).
***Take the fastboot file here and replace the one in whatever directory you have your current one***
***Move the files from the 4.4.4 Firmware to the same place you have the new fastboot.***
***There may be a file called fastboot in the 4.4.4 Firmware folder. Delete that, you only need the one from OneDrive***
Step 3:
Reboot your device to fastboot.
Enter these commands:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Don't sign into any accounts, and skip all the setup.
Step 4:
Now, download the 4.4.4 to 5.0 OTA zip from here:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=227F163CB35629DA!20267&authkey=!AMWPTB3ICDtezYs&ithint=folder,
Put it in the download folder of your Moto X.
Step 5:
Reboot to stock recovery. Once you see the Android and a red triangle above it, press volume up for 3 sec and then lock right afterwards. Then let go immediately.
Select "apply update from sdcard".
Navigate to your download directory, and select the update zip.
Let it flash.
Reboot.
Step 6 **IMPORTANT**:
Now you've got L! But... Not so fast.
Skip through the setup, and go to factory reset in settings (enjoying the beauty along the way).
Here's why: Android L has 256-bit encryption (up from 128-bit on KitKat), however it only takes effect if you factory reset within L.
It's ultimately up to you whether you reset or not, but coming from a clean KitKat install like most this is a great benefit for little effort.
If you've made it this far without a wipe and don't want to re-set up your phone, it will work without it, but to ensure smooth operation and for security purposes I'd highly recommend the reset (many who haven't done this reset have reported numerous FCs and other issues as well).
Step Q:
All you have to do now is download the 5.0-6 to 5.0-11 OTA from my OneDrive and flash it in stock recovery. Not much to it!
*If you have an alternate modem, you'll be ineligible for this .6-.11 OTA. It's likely that you'll have to wipe, flash 4.4.4, and redo the steps it took to get you to -6 but with the -11 OTA file.*
And...
BAM!
LOLLIPOP!
YEAHHH BUDDY
Enjoy
Hope this helps some folks! Hit the thanks button if it does!
Sent from my Moto X Pure Edition using Tapatalk

SolarTrans said:
Well, there's been a lot of confusion about over in the 5.0 OTA thread about how to get onto the latest build of Lollipop.
In case you haven't followed it all, here's the story:
On the 8th or 9th of November 2014, Motorola started a very limited soak test with L build LXE22.39-5. That OTA got leaked, and many of us tried to get back to stock 4.4.4 to take the OTA. On 11/11/14, they started another, more widespread soak test. The build in that one is LXE22.39-6. In order to get from the first soak test build to the next, a "delta" OTA was required, and it was only sent to those officially enrolled in the first wave. That was never leaked, so in order to get onto the -6 firmware, a downgrade to stock 4.4.4 was necessary.
So how does one get onto the latest (as of now) build of Android 5.0 on their Moto X 2014 Pure Edition (XT1095)? Here's how (and it most likely involves a data wipe):
****If you damage anything in the process, it's no one's fault but yours****
Step 0:
Make sure you have basic fastboot and adb knowledge; have Motorola drivers on your computer.
Step 1:
Determine where you are in the process.
You can be in one of 5 places:
A: On 4.4.4 KitKat, boot loader locked, untampered whatsoever
B: On 4.4.4 KitKat, boot loader unlocked, tampered
C: On 4.4.4 KitKat, boot loader unlocked, untampered whatsoever (not even root) (extremely unlikely)
D: On 5.0 Lollipop build LXE22.39-5 boot loader unlocked
E: On 5.0 Lollipop build LXE22.39-5 boot loader locked
If option A or C, skip to step 4 (phew, no data wipe needed )
If option B or D, go to step 2 (you're getting wiped, sorry)
If option E, unlock your bootloader through Motorola's website (yup. Wipe too) and go to step 2
Step 2:
Download the stock 4.4.4 firmware.
It's on Motorola's site, but you have to request access and wait a while. I've mirrored it in .zip form for easy access:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?res...0263&authkey=!AM8xPNkiWBzJ3iY&ithint=file,zip
Extract the .zip, and open the folder corresponding to your OS (Windows, Linux, etc).
Take the fastboot file here and replace the one in whatever directory you have your current one.
Move the rest of the files not in the OS folders to the same place you have the new fastboot.
Reboot your device to fastboot.
Enter these commands:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Don't sign into any accounts, and skip all the setup.
Step 4:
Now, download the OTA zip from here:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?res...0264&authkey=!APWqFt6yzNh4mSU&ithint=file,zip
And put it in the download folder of your Moto X.
Step 5:
Reboot to stock recovery. Once you see the Android and a red triangle above it, press the volume up and lock buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds and let go.
Select "apply update from sdcard".
Navigate to your download directory, and select 5.0OTA.zip.
Let it flash.
Reboot.
Step 6 **IMPORTANT**:
Now you've got L! But... Not so fast.
Skip through the setup, and go to factory reset in settings (enjoying the beauty along the way).
Here's why: Android L has 256-bit encryption (up from 128-bit on KitKat), however it only takes effect if you factory reset within L. It's ultimately up to you whether you reset or not, but if you're coming from a clean KitKat install like most this is a great benefit for little effort.
If you've made it this far without a wipe and don't want to re-set up your phone, it will work without it, but to ensure smooth operation and for security purposes I'd highly recommend the reset (many who haven't done this reset have reported numerous FCs and other issues as well).
And...
BAM!
LOLLIPOP!
YEAHHH BUDDY
Enjoy
Hope this helps some folks! Hit the like button if it does!
Sent from my Moto X Pure Edition using Tapatalk
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A lot of people including myself have had troubles with the motoboot command. It comes up with a downgrade from TZ ( or something like that)
Have you had any problems?
Currently I'm on 4.4.4
I was on the first soak and tried to get back to 4.4.4 but my phone bootloops and then goes to recovery when I try to update to the newest L.
I have to flash the system from 4.4.4 And the boot to get my phone back.

matt99017d said:
A lot of people including myself have had troubles with the motoboot command. It comes up with a downgrade from TZ ( or something like that)
Have you had any problems?
Currently I'm on 4.4.4
I was on the first soak and tried to get back to 4.4.4 but my phone bootloops and then goes to recovery when I try to update to the newest L.
I have to flash the system from 4.4.4 And the boot to get my phone back.
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No, I haven't had any problems. I've heard of some people saying that you don't have to flash motoboot (it's the boot loader) to successfully downgrade.
Have you tried flashing everything else from this firmware?
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I've tried to flash the system, but it tells me something about needing to use a new fastboot. Multi....+++++? Not used anymore.
I've tried to flash the gpt but it won't work either. I've done boot, fsg, modem, that is it.
System, gpt, motoboot are all a no go.
Kinda lost.
I'm at work now, so I can't do much for about 7 more hours.

Thanks for this - so this is the official 5.0 OTA? Not the Soak test?

SolarTrans said:
Extract the .zip, and open the folder corresponding to your OS (Windows, Linux, etc). Take the fastboot file here and replace the one in whatever directory you have your current one.
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There are no folders in the archive with stock 4.4.4 firmware and there is no fastboot.exe for Windows inside. Where I can get fasboot for Windows to flash so big system.img ?

It's in the os folders - that fastboot did not work for me however. I just used sdk fastboot.

Quick question
Sorry for a noob question, but am I correct in assuming this will function fine on a Mac using the Linux fastboot? And does it need to be placed in the same directory as the files associated with the Android SDK? Or can it be in its own folder?
Thanks for any help!

Sdobron said:
It's in the os folders - that fastboot did not work for me however. I just used sdk fastboot.
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I have downloaded both archives (1st link in OP, 2nd in another tread) and both do not have any folders inside. There is "fastboot" file in the archives and looks like it is for Mac and not for Windows.
So does it means that sdk fastboot flashed sustem.img successfully ?

Thanks to @SolarTrans and everyone else, both here and on MFN, I was able to reflash back to 4.4.4, update OTA to the Lollipop soak test, and restore the logo file to get rid of the ugly bootloader unlocked warning screen
This has been a great resource, and first time doing all of this. Definitely a little confusing at first, but I figured it out. Thanks everyone.

matt99017d said:
I've tried to flash the system, but it tells me something about needing to use a new fastboot. Multi....+++++? Not used anymore.
I've tried to flash the gpt but it won't work either. I've done boot, fsg, modem, that is it.
System, gpt, motoboot are all a no go.
Kinda lost.
I'm at work now, so I can't do much for about 7 more hours.
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That's because you need the motorola fastboot file in the 4.4.4 zip
Sent from my Moto X Pure Edition using Tapatalk

Sdobron said:
Thanks for this - so this is the official 5.0 OTA? Not the Soak test?
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It's the 2nd soak test, which some believe is the final OTA.
If it isn't, however, I'm registered as part of that soak test so I'll be able to post the update
Sent from my Moto X Pure Edition using Tapatalk

greggov said:
Thanks to @SolarTrans and everyone else, both here and on MFN, I was able to reflash back to 4.4.4, update OTA to the Lollipop soak test, and restore the logo file to get rid of the ugly bootloader unlocked warning screen
This has been a great resource, and first time doing all of this. Definitely a little confusing at first, but I figured it out. Thanks everyone.
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How did you restore the logo? Just fastboot flash the logo.bin from the factory image?

paul_jones said:
Sorry for a noob question, but am I correct in assuming this will function fine on a Mac using the Linux fastboot? And does it need to be placed in the same directory as the files associated with the Android SDK? Or can it be in its own folder?
Thanks for any help!
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As I said in the guide, it needs to replace your current fastboot file in your Android SDK (it works for other manufacturers too, it just has some added functionality for Motorola so it's safe to do this).
But yeah you should be fine with the Linux one, although I don't have a Mac so I can't test it
Sent from my Moto X Pure Edition using Tapatalk

Moto Fastboot files are back up guys! They're in my OneDrive, just follow the folders from either link up there
Sent from my Moto X Pure Edition using Tapatalk

Sdobron said:
How did you restore the logo? Just fastboot flash the logo.bin from the factory image?
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I actually googled around trying to replace it, and it linked me back to a thread here. Downloaded the logo.bin file and flashed it. It's the stock M logo with "powered by Android" or whatever that says

greggov said:
I actually googled around trying to replace it, and it linked me back to a thread here. Downloaded the logo.bin file and flashed it. It's the stock M logo with "powered by Android" or whatever that says
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Care to link that thread? Thanks

Sdobron said:
Care to link that thread? Thanks
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here you go!

Anyone did try on XT1097 (Brazilian model)?

Updated OP with Moto Fastboot files! There should be no problems now
Sent from my Moto X Pure Edition using Tapatalk

Warning: Update to LRX21Q fails when rooted.

Hi all,
on my Nexus 9, update to LRX21Q failed: After reboot, the android icon was shown with "error" below.
I suppose, update failed as my system is rooted with the method Chainfire posted in the development forum.
After an additional reboot, the previous firmware is still shown. The system does not offer the update anymore but claims to be up-to-date.
Any hints? Thanks in advance.

Maybe it's the modified kernel from Chainfire. Try to get back to the stock kernel and try again.

Download the factory image, flash recovery, boot, system & vendor.
Your software will be updated and you won't lose any data. You will lose root however.

I got the same error from OTA with no root. Only had 9 for 2 days, got OTA rite out of box no issue.
Yesterday for new build i get little error android icon upon reboot/install.

Obviously, something that is being changed by the "root" process is being checked DURING the update process. Probably a checksum on the boot partition. If it doesn't match, it bails on the update.
The likely reason for this is they acknowledge that you don't want to lose your root.
All it means is that you need to do the update manually.
It may be possible for a modified recovery to bypass this check, or possibly even be made to auto-root new boot images.

Thanks, guys. Will try as suggest above and post results.
Update: worked perfectly, needed to root again though.

StuMcBill said:
Download the factory image, flash recovery, boot, system & vendor.
Your software will be updated and you won't lose any data. You will lose root however.
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has anyone tried this? i would like to update without losing data...

Flash through fastboot and you will be fine. Thats what I did then rerooted with CF autoroot

mk92595 said:
Flash through fastboot and you will be fine. Thats what I did then rerooted with CF autoroot
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What's the fastboot command for the img? Do you flash as boot, system, etc?

zeebone said:
What's the fastboot command for the img? Do you flash as boot, system, etc?
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Fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
Fastboot flash system system.img
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
Fastboot flash vender vendor.img
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
Fastboot erase cache
Fastboot flash cache cache.img
Fastboot reboot
Not sure if I forgot one but I think thats all of them

mk92595 said:
Fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
Fastboot flash system system.img
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
Fastboot flash vender vendor.img
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
Fastboot erase cache
Fastboot flash cache cache.img
Fastboot reboot
Not sure if I forgot one but I think thats all of them
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Should there be a - sign between reboot and bootloader .. And is fastboot flash vender or vendor... Just making sure .

pantmunu said:
Should there be a - sign between reboot and bootloader .. And is fastboot flash vender or vendor... Just making sure .
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Yes there should be a - sign and vendor. Sorry i'm not home so I don't have the files near me.

mk92595 said:
Yes there should be a - sign and vendor. Sorry i'm not home so I don't have the files near me.
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Thank you sir .

Where can i find the images for download. Thx

Google for nexus factory image.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Premium HD app

Update failed on me too. Completely stock

UPDATE:
Apparently *some* devices didn't get the recovery updated with the last update (LRX21L).
The new update (LRX21Q) requires the newer version of the recovery to install.
Google really messed up the launch of the Nexus 9 with all the HW/SW quality control issues
Serious f#ck-up from Google really

Interesting thing I noticed: I restored factory images manually in order to unroot and the OTA was no longer available. I verified I was still running on L. I manually installed the update and it went in just fine.
Now waiting on the root package to be updated for the Q kernel. You can re-root but you will be running on the L kernel, not the Q kernel.

maarten08 said:
Update failed on me too. Completely stock
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My too fck Google

Mine failed and Im not even rooted
And im not sure if it did the update as its not showing a new one. Im on L

6.0.1 - How to flash?

I am looking for a clear explanation of how to flash Android 6.0.1 with root and encryption disabled without wiping data. With all the explanations through the forum, all the "if's" and "but's" get confusing and can be clear as mud. Thanks for your help.

i'm on 6.0 with a stock kernel with encryption disabled and an unlocked bootloader as well.
As far as i can tell you need 2 things.. Flash the System.IMG manually and then we need to wait for someone to post a modified stock 6.0.1 kernel that has encryption disabled too. you can get away with just flashing system.IMG and stay on your older 6.0 de encrypted kernel but I have seen online that wonky things happen when you dont stay up to date on your kernel sometimes.
I

nextelbuddy said:
i'm on 6.0 with a stock kernel with encryption disabled and an unlocked bootloader as well.
As far as i can tell you need 2 things.. Flash the System.IMG manually and then we need to wait for someone to post a modified stock 6.0.1 kernel that has encryption disabled too. you can get away with just flashing system.IMG and stay on your older 6.0 de encrypted kernel but I have seen online that wonky things happen when you dont stay up to date on your kernel sometimes.
I
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I know there is a new boot.img file that has encryption disabled but I'm not sure how or where to install it properly.

how_to_flash_update_images_without_wiping_data
1) fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-angler-angler-02.45.img
2) fastboot flash radio radio-angler-angler-02.50.img
3) fastboot reboot-bootloader
4) fastboot flash boot boot.img
5) fastboot flash cache cache.img
6) fastboot flash system system.img
7) fastboot flash vendor vendor.img

ShaunWinSC said:
I know there is a new boot.img file that has encryption disabled but I'm not sure how or where to install it properly.
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Where did you find or see this new 6.0.1 modified boot.img that has encryption disabled?
all you need is wugfresh tool kit and go into the Advanced settings and choose to flash individual files. and flash the boot.img to your device.
so flash the 6.0.1 system.img first and then flash the 6.0.1 modified boot.img 2nd.
remember that when you flash anything from fastboot, after the item is finished, the device reboots so you need to watch the device and have your fingers prepared to hold down power and volume down so the device goes back into fastboot and doesnt start booting again on its own.
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Ovrclck said:
how_to_flash_update_images_without_wiping_data
1) fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-angler-angler-02.45.img
2) fastboot flash radio radio-angler-angler-02.50.img
3) fastboot reboot-bootloader
4) fastboot flash boot boot.img
5) fastboot flash cache cache.img
6) fastboot flash system system.img
7) fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
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that works too!
now just to find the modified 6.0.1 boot.img that has encryption disabled.

nextelbuddy said:
Where did you find or see this new 6.0.1 modified boot.img that has encryption disabled?
all you need is wugfresh tool kit and go into the Advanced settings and choose to flash individual files. and flash the boot.img to your device.
so flash the 6.0.1 system.img first and then flash the 6.0.1 modified boot.img 2nd.
remember that when you flash anything from fastboot, after the item is finished, the device reboots so you need to watch the device and have your fingers prepared to hold down power and volume down so the device goes back into fastboot and doesnt start booting again on its own.
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that works too!
now just to find the modified 6.0.1 boot.img that has encryption disabled.
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Doughnut643 posted it in Android 6.0.1 thread, post #61.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/la4c6f8o5z...e-new.img?dl=0
It's been my understanding that Wug Fresh Tool Kit has been having some issues.
What about recovery, will it have to re-flashed? And what about root?

ShaunWinSC said:
Doughnut643 posted it in Android 6.0.1 thread, post #61.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/la4c6f8o5z...e-new.img?dl=0
It's been my understanding that Wug Fresh Tool Kit has been having some issues.
What about recovery, will it have to re-flashed? And what about root?
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your recovery should remain as long as oy only flash the system.img and boot.img. you will need to reroot but I cant help you there unfortunately as I am not rooted myself since I need Androidpay to work.
i h avent had any issues with wugfrsh tool kit but if anything you dont have to use it. you can just go to the wugfresh tool kit folder and run the ADB and manually flash with the flash commands manually.

nextelbuddy said:
your recovery should remain as long as oy only flash the system.img and boot.img. you will need to reroot but I cant help you there unfortunately as I am not rooted myself since I need Androidpay to work.
i h avent had any issues with wugfrsh tool kit but if anything you dont have to use it. you can just go to the wugfresh tool kit folder and run the ADB and manually flash with the flash commands manually.
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So you don't think I will need flash TWRP after flashing everthing.
I am hoping enough people chime in on how to do this so I can make a clear set of instructions.

I will let you know in a few min.
I just finished flashing 6.0.1 system.img, bootloader.img, cache.img, modified boot.img you posted and the device is at the android is upgrading screen.
if its successful, I will reboot into my recovery which had TWRP previously. if thats good i will let you know.
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ShaunWinSC said:
So you don't think I will need flash TWRP after flashing everthing.
I am hoping enough people chime in on how to do this so I can make a clear set of instructions.
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so I have one problem now.
when My device fully boots up it now says :
"there's an internal problem with your device"
the only reference I can find to this is in regards to the Nexus 9 and flashing the Vendor.IMG file but nothing for phone devices.
any one know anything about this?
I h ave a feeling its because i flashed the stock 6.0.1 bootloader.IMG over my modified bootloader.IMG and I have TWRP installed AND a modified boot.img...
if i could find a new modified bootloader.img for 6.0.1 that would be awesome.
BTW my TWRP is still installed and launches fine.

nextelbuddy said:
I will let you know in a few min.
I just finished flashing 6.0.1 system.img, bootloader.img, cache.img, modified boot.img you posted and the device is at the android is upgrading screen.
if its successful, I will reboot into my recovery which had TWRP previously. if thats good i will let you know.
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so I have one problem now.
when My device fully boots up it now says :
"there's an internal problem with your device"
the only reference I can find to this is in regards to the Nexus 9 and flashing the Vendor.IMG file but nothing for phone devices.
any one know anything about this?
I h ave a feeling its because i flashed the stock 6.0.1 bootloader.IMG over my modified bootloader.IMG and I have TWRP installed AND a modified boot.img...
if i could find a new modified bootloader.img for 6.0.1 that would be awesome.
BTW my TWRP is still installed and launches fine.
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Have u flashed vendor.img ???
That's probably the problem :silly:

kauemelhado said:
Have u flashed vendor.img ???
That's probably the problem :silly:
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I did not. i thought that was only for the nexus 9 since the toolkit had that button disabled unless I set my device to Nexus 9. i flashed vendor.IMG and good to go now thanks lol

nextelbuddy said:
I did not. i thought that was only for the nexus 9 since the toolkit had that button disabled unless I set my device to Nexus 9. i flashed vendor.IMG and good to go now thanks lol
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I saw a yt video today (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Gpi1ruLgM)
He showed that if you don't flash vendor.img, you'll get this error message

kauemelhado said:
I saw a yt video today (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Gpi1ruLgM)
He showed that if you don't flash vendor.img, you'll get this error message
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so now I have a new issue. my device doesnt show LTE anymore. only H (im on ATT). if i go into cellular networks and toggle different APNs then wait a min.. LTE shows.. if i reboot the device its back to H again no matter how long i let it sit. I flashed everything except user.img so I have the latest Radio as well. makes no sense :/
thanks for the video!

I have flashed these three Files via the readme commands(fastboot flashing) and did not have my data partition wiped. and now FC's on ubermallow custom rom.

nextelbuddy said:
so now I have a new issue. my device doesnt show LTE anymore. only H (im on ATT). if i go into cellular networks and toggle different APNs then wait a min.. LTE shows.. if i reboot the device its back to H again no matter how long i let it sit. I flashed everything except user.img so I have the latest Radio as well. makes no sense :/
thanks for the video!
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Some people are having this problem with EX kernel. But I guess the kernel is not the problem.
I'll flash the update later on today, then i'll tell you how that work for me hehe

nextelbuddy said:
so now I have a new issue. my device doesnt show LTE anymore. only H (im on ATT). if i go into cellular networks and toggle different APNs then wait a min.. LTE shows.. if i reboot the device its back to H again no matter how long i let it sit. I flashed everything except user.img so I have the latest Radio as well. makes no sense :/
thanks for the video!
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I flashed all the imgs last night (had some troubles with being dumb installing twrp :silly:
But other than that, everything works perfeclty. LTE is fine. (here in brazil at least)
I'm currently on Stock 6.0.1 + EX Kernel + SuperSu 2.61

kauemelhado said:
I flashed all the imgs last night (had some troubles with being dumb installing twrp :silly:
But other than that, everything works perfeclty. LTE is fine. (here in brazil at least)
I'm currently on Stock 6.0.1 + EX Kernel + SuperSu 2.61
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Nice, how did you made it? Did you leave the recovery.img?

Martini3001 said:
Nice, how did you made it? Did you leave the recovery.img?
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I flashed stock recovery and later on flashed twrp.
I was getting the android of death when booting into TWRP.
So, I did this:
-fasboot flash recovery *twrp*
-fastboot reboot-bootloader
*on your fone* using the volume buttons search for "RECOVERY"
-boot into recovery
-thank me!
lololol

I am facing the same problem. After flashing the files manually as below -
1) fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-angler-angler-02.45.img
2) fastboot flash radio radio-angler-angler-02.50.img
3) fastboot reboot-bootloader
4) fastboot flash boot boot.img
5) fastboot flash cache cache.img
6) fastboot flash system system.img
7) fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
I rebooted the phone into bootloader and flashed TWRP. After flashing I could boot into TWRP, but if I reboot and try to boot into TWRP little android guy appears.
What am I doing wrong?

MPAI said:
I am facing the same problem. After flashing the files manually as below -
1) fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-angler-angler-02.45.img
2) fastboot flash radio radio-angler-angler-02.50.img
3) fastboot reboot-bootloader
4) fastboot flash boot boot.img
5) fastboot flash cache cache.img
6) fastboot flash system system.img
7) fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
I rebooted the phone into bootloader and flashed TWRP. After flashing I could boot into TWRP, but if I reboot and try to boot into TWRP little android guy appears.
What am I doing wrong?
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after you flash TWRP, if you reboot, the system will flash the stock recovery back if its not the original
after u flash TWRP, u need to boot into recovery, and then flash the expected SuperSU.zip
the supersu zip script will edit the system and disable the flashing of stock recovery

Unable to update OTA since repair - alternatives?

Hi all,
To cut a long story short, around the time MM was being released I cracked my display and broke the digitiser. Before sending the phone off for repair I got the update notification -.- but sent it away without updating as I couldn't accept it. Phone returned and working but no OTA notification, factory reset a few times, sim out and try again, all the usual tricks. They flashed my phone in the factory (came back wiped) and for some reason this firmware isn't getting the OTA update.
So after persevering with Lollipop (and cracking the display again, and fixing it myself this time) I'm getting Marshmallow one way or another. I just would like to know the best way.
I'd rather keep everything as stock as possible (in terms of bootloaders and rooting) and my current plan was to flash TWRP and try running a MM OTA file. I'm just looking to verify this would work and if so, any pitfalls (future OTAs) or things that could go horribly wrong by doing something idiotic.
I'm on an EU XT1572 so I'm assuming a general EU OTA file will work?
Thanks in advance for any assistance,
Phil

clarkey586 said:
Hi all,
To cut a long story short, around the time MM was being released I cracked my display and broke the digitiser. Before sending the phone off for repair I got the update notification -.- but sent it away without updating as I couldn't accept it. Phone returned and working but no OTA notification, factory reset a few times, sim out and try again, all the usual tricks. They flashed my phone in the factory (came back wiped) and for some reason this firmware isn't getting the OTA update.
So after persevering with Lollipop (and cracking the display again, and fixing it myself this time) I'm getting Marshmallow one way or another. I just would like to know the best way.
I'd rather keep everything as stock as possible (in terms of bootloaders and rooting) and my current plan was to flash TWRP and try running a MM OTA file. I'm just looking to verify this would work and if so, any pitfalls (future OTAs) or things that could go horribly wrong by doing something idiotic.
I'm on an EU XT1572 so I'm assuming a general EU OTA file will work?
Thanks in advance for any assistance,
Phil
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Easy-peasy.
*NOTE - Using TWRP to flash the OTA.zip IS NOT an option, it WILL fail. You can however use the stock recovery and ADB sideload it.. but the following is how I would probably do it. It's also easier IMO.
I'm assuming your bootloader is unlocked since you were talking about using TWRP so grab the WHOLE 6.0 firmware for your phone (I'm guessing your're RETEU so -> XT1572_CLARK_RETEU_6.0_MPHS24.49-18-3_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip - It's 1.3GB in size) and then reboot the phone into the bootloader (Fastboot mode) and use the files in it to flash everything (this process will wipe the phone so backup anything important first) with fastboot and you will be on a clean completely stock 6.0 with the february patch.
Code:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
Standalone Fastboot & adb installer - LINK
WHOLE Firmware - LINK
Good luck! If your bootloader is not already unlocked and you don't want to unlock it there is still hope.. it will just be a bit different process by using the OTA zips and the stock recovery.. let me know if you MUST go down this route.. it's a bit more of a PITA IMO.
EDIT* If terminal commands are not your thing you can also try using RSDLite.(Official Moto tool). but I've not personally tried it with my Moto X Pure... I like the terminal

DaMadOne said:
Easy-peasy.
*NOTE - Using TWRP to flash the OTA.zip IS NOT an option, it WILL fail. You can however use the stock recovery and ADB sideload it.. but the following is how I would probably do it. It's also easier IMO.
I'm assuming your bootloader is unlocked since you were talking about using TWRP so grab the WHOLE 6.0 firmware for your phone (I'm guessing your're RETEU so -> XT1572_CLARK_RETEU_6.0_MPHS24.49-18-3_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip - It's 1.3GB in size) and then reboot the phone into the bootloader (Fastboot mode) and use the files in it to flash everything (this process will wipe the phone so backup anything important first) with fastboot and you will be on a clean completely stock 6.0 with the february patch.
Code:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
Standalone Fastboot & adb installer - LINK
WHOLE Firmware - LINK
Good luck! If your bootloader is not already unlocked and you don't want to unlock it there is still hope.. it will just be a bit different process by using the OTA zips and the stock recovery.. let me know if you MUST go down this route.. it's a bit more of a PITA IMO.
EDIT* If terminal commands are not your thing you can also try using RSDLite.(Official Moto tool). but I've not personally tried it with my Moto X Pure... I like the terminal
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Thanks a million.
I've not unlocked my bootloader, but I don't think it should be a problem there's plenty of tutorials etc for that.
Ideally, I'd not like to wipe my phone but alas it looks like that's going to be the case and I'll trust your advice rather than looking for a lazy way out haha. Is there any way to back up everything (even just apps, etc) without root though?
Cheers :good:

clarkey586 said:
Thanks a million.
I've not unlocked my bootloader, but I don't think it should be a problem there's plenty of tutorials etc for that.
Ideally, I'd not like to wipe my phone but alas it looks like that's going to be the case and I'll trust your advice rather than looking for a lazy way out haha. Is there any way to back up everything (even just apps, etc) without root though?
Cheers :good:
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Yea, your warranty is void at this point anyways so why not just unlock it! I root and use TiBu.. so I've not tested other backup methods but I'm pretty sure there are backup apps on the playstore that don't require root you could try.
BUT, the step "fastboot erase userdata" is what erases your installed apps/setting and personal files, etc. Really you can just SKIP that step and you SHOULD be ok. Then your apps and settings will be there when you boot 6.0. I was just providing instructions for a fully clean flash. I would say you have a 98% chance it will be just fine though if you don't erase userdata.
EDIT* oh and IIRC you will probably get an error or weird msg with the gpt.bin part of the flash.. ignore it..
EDIT 2* Here is one such app that doesn't look like it requires root. If you go this route make sure you copy everything over to your PC after using the backup app if you are going to run the "fastboot erase userdata" command.
GOOD LUCK!
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Just out of curiosity.. I've just read some posts on here about people getting their phones back from repair and their bootloader says "Device is ENGINEERING" instead of "Device is LOCKED" or "Device is UNLOCKED".
What does yours say? I'm mainly just wondering if it being in ENGINEERING mode is why you are not getting the OTA...

DaMadOne said:
Yea, your warranty is void at this point anyways so why not just unlock it! I root and use TiBu.. so I've not tested other backup methods but I'm pretty sure there are backup apps on the playstore that don't require root you could try.
BUT, the step "fastboot erase userdata" is what erases your installed apps/setting and personal files, etc. Really you can just SKIP that step and you SHOULD be ok. Then your apps and settings will be there when you boot 6.0. I was just providing instructions for a fully clean flash. I would say you have a 98% chance it will be just fine though if you don't erase userdata.
EDIT* oh and IIRC you will probably get an error or weird msg with the gpt.bin part of the flash.. ignore it..
EDIT 2* .... is one such app that doesn't look like it requires root. If you go this route make sure you copy everything over to your PC after using the backup app if you are going to run the "fastboot erase userdata" command.
GOOD LUCK!
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Just out of curiosity.. I've just read some posts on here about people getting their phones back from repair and their bootloader says "Device is ENGINEERING" instead of "Device is LOCKED" or "Device is UNLOCKED".
What does yours say? I'm mainly just wondering if it being in ENGINEERING mode is why you are not getting the OTA...
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Haha suppose you're right! Sure I'll probably just wipe my device in the end, be nice to have a clean go at MM haha.
The bootloader status was indeed locked so I don't know what's causing the issue?
Anyway, thanks a million for the help I'll update if/when all goes well :good:

Despite my best efforts, it seems to have been in vain. I'm getting an error when trying to unlock the bootloader (something along the lines of no backup available, please try again) which is common to people who have sent their phone in for repair.
I'm just wondering if I could flash the firmware regardless of bootloader (Odin maybe?) At this point I'm happy to root suit and boot I'm just a bit sick of moto at this stage so want to be able to control my phone haha.
Any help much appreciated

clarkey586 said:
Despite my best efforts, it seems to have been in vain. I'm getting an error when trying to unlock the bootloader (something along the lines of no backup available, please try again) which is common to people who have sent their phone in for repair.
I'm just wondering if I could flash the firmware regardless of bootloader (Odin maybe?) At this point I'm happy to root suit and boot I'm just a bit sick of moto at this stage so want to be able to control my phone haha.
Any help much appreciated
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Odin is for Samsung. Moto has RSDLite. But if your bootloader is locked the firmware package must be signed by Moto and I don't thing the ones floating around the web are.
So this is the point where it seems you're stuck with the (possibly) more PITA way. What you need to do is find the OTA zip that goes from 5.1.1 -> 6.0 and use the stock recovery to flash that with ADB. Boot to stock recovery, press button sequence to get the menu (I THINK at the fallen android dude you hold vol up for a few seconds then hit the power button while still holding it.. it's something like that to get the actual useful menu) then towards the bottom is an update via ADB, plug phone into pc via usb and select that and then in terminal do "adb sideload <OTA_file>.zip" and it will flash the OTA, assuming your device passes it's check it will feel like it's taking forever. This method won't wipe your phone either.
EDIT* HERE is a post with a link to the EU OTA and much better instructions than mine You can flash it with adb sideload or like that post says by copying it to your phone before booting the recovery and flashing it.
And then.. assuming you get to 6.0 using that OTA hopefully you can trigger the february OTA to auto download. If not... HERE is a link to a post with the february OTA zip for your phone. Flash it the same as last one.
If flashing the OTA with a locked bootloader and stock recovery doesn't work I'm afraid you're either stuck or your phone is on a return path to Moto again.

DaMadOne said:
Odin is for Samsung. Moto has RSDLite. But if your bootloader is locked the firmware package must be signed by Moto and I don't thing the ones floating around the web are.
So this is the point where it seems you're stuck with the (possibly) more PITA way. What you need to do is find the OTA zip that goes from 5.1.1 -> 6.0 and use the stock recovery to flash that with ADB. Boot to stock recovery, press button sequence to get the menu (I THINK at the fallen android dude you hold vol up for a few seconds then hit the power button while still holding it.. it's something like that to get the actual useful menu) then towards the bottom is an update via ADB, plug phone into pc via usb and select that and then in terminal do "adb sideload <OTA_file>.zip" and it will flash the OTA, assuming your device passes it's check it will feel like it's taking forever. This method won't wipe your phone either.
EDIT* HERE is a post with a link to the EU OTA and much better instructions than mine You can flash it with adb sideload or like that post says by copying it to your phone before booting the recovery and flashing it.
And then.. assuming you get to 6.0 using that OTA hopefully you can trigger the february OTA to auto download. If not... HERE is a link to a post with the february OTA zip for your phone. Flash it the same as last one.
If flashing the OTA with a locked bootloader and stock recovery doesn't work I'm afraid you're either stuck or your phone is on a return path to Moto again.
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Ah sure I'll give that a go! Just checking if there are any precautions I should be taking for this? Don't want to brick the phone without the ability to flash it back to life again!

clarkey586 said:
Ah sure I'll give that a go! Just checking if there are any precautions I should be taking for this? Don't want to brick the phone without the ability to flash it back to life again!
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You should be fine. The OTA zip is going to check all of the files it is going to patch first and only upgrade if everything passes. If it finds ANYTHING amiss... it will refuse to flash it. If it refuses to flash it your only hope is to send it to Moto unfortunately.

DaMadOne said:
You should be fine. The OTA zip is going to check all of the files it is going to patch first and only upgrade if everything passes. If it finds ANYTHING amiss... it will refuse to flash it. If it refuses to flash it your only hope is to send it to Moto unfortunately.
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You, my friend, are a hero.
That seems to have done the trick with no issues (going to see if I can potentially unlock the bootloader now) and I'm finally on MM haha. Seems I have to perform the Feb security update separately too for some reason but I'm not too worried about doing things manually.
Sent you a small token of my appreciation, have a pint on me
Thanks once again

clarkey586 said:
You, my friend, are a hero.
That seems to have done the trick with no issues (going to see if I can potentially unlock the bootloader now) and I'm finally on MM haha. Seems I have to perform the Feb security update separately too for some reason but I'm not too worried about doing things manually.
Sent you a small token of my appreciation, have a pint on me
Thanks once again
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Sweet! Thanks for the pint! Glad you're updated now. Did it end up giving you the OTA for the February patch or did you have to use the 2nd OTA?

DaMadOne said:
Sweet! Thanks for the pint! Glad you're updated now. Did it end up giving you the OTA for the February patch or did you have to use the 2nd OTA?
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Had to use the 2nd OTA.zip but I didn't really try any of the remove sim card stuff or waiting long. No unlockable bootloader either but I'm satisfied for the moment haha.