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How to root : Android 4.4.2 (OFFICIAL OTA / Temporal Method) / No longer necessary

I made it (OTA US Global) NO REPACK / OFFICIAL OTA
The bootloader is the problem (you need to flash the 4.3 boot loader)
Warining: (thx to @Entropy512)
Flashing bootloaders is a dangerous operation - it's one of the few ways you can hardbrick your device.
THIS IS TEMPORAL , you take the risk.
The steps:
Flash bootloader.img of android 4.3 (us global) / mfastboot.exe flash motoboot motoboot.img
4.3 bootloader -> http://www.mediafire.com/download/7i75m96r692rp78/bootloader-downgrade.zip
Flash the Custom Recovery / mfastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
Install superSU zip from the recovery
You can come back to 4.4 Bootloader / But you can't use the recovery
4.4 bootloader -> http://www.mediafire.com/download/wd4rhkqbo7797r0/bootloader4.4.zip
Minimal Adb : https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1S0LCuXCnnmSWh6NGJmSE1BUWc/edit
mfastboot : http://www.4shared.com/zip/ijBhKGjk/mfastboot-v2.html?cau2=403tNull&ua=WINDOWS
Firmware US GLOBAL : http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=14&file=127
Thx to fibblesan who gave me the idea
(Sorry for my bad english)
THIS METHOD IS NO LONGER NECESSARY
just flash CWM and SuperSU -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563599
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With the 4.3 boatloader, you can actually flash the recovery permanently instead of just booting from it. If you want. But yeah. I did this with the official 4.4 OTA and it worked perfectly. Thanks for doing a guide for others.
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Do anyone have the 4.3 stock recovery or where do we get out from?
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I tried but I'm getting a boot failed error in the bootloader screen
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Thanks this method works great got cwm and root on official kitkat ota. I flashed the US motoboot.img, then flashed cwm recovery, and finally flashed su. All is working great for me!

Attached is the bootloader from 4.3 and mfastboot. You will want to flash the bootloader using mfastboot instead of just regular fastboot. You need to make sure you have ADB setup.
Just extract these files to the folder where ADB is located, then open a command prompt to that same folder and run this command:
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
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Then you can flash CWM recovery and it will work just fine for you. The first time you reboot from CWM, it will ask if you want to disable the stock recovery flash. Make sure you chose "yes".

jmoore4294 said:
Attached is the bootloader from 4.3 and mfastboot. You will want to flash the bootloader using mfastboot instead of just regular fastboot. You need to make sure you have ADB setup.
Just extract these files to the folder where ADB is located, then open a command prompt to that same folder and run this command:
Then you can flash CWM recovery and it will work just fine for you. The first time you reboot from CWM, it will ask if you want to disable the stock recovery flash. Make sure you chose "yes".
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Thanks for the boot.img
... To gain root, can we download and install Super Su from the play store...or do we have to flash a version of su via cwm?
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Worked for me too. Thanks!
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
[select recovery on phone]

You'll need to flash supersu in CWM.
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jmoore4294 said:
You'll need to flash supersu in CWM.
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Ok...I'll see if I can find it...
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dupe post

What happens if you flash 4.3's bootloader, then say you want to flash 4.4 bootloader again?

I'll go a week without root, and come back if I miss it so see you all in a week!
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SamsungAdmire said:
What happens if you flash 4.3's bootloader, then say you want to flash 4.4 bootloader again?
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You can just flash the 4.4 bootloader after. Unless we find some major issues running kitkat with the older bootloader then it's probably best to stay with the older one as you cannot use any custom recovery with the newer bootloader.
Here are the bootloaders:
4.3 http://www.mediafire.com/download/7i75m96r692rp78/bootloader-downgrade.zip
4.4 http://www.mediafire.com/download/wd4rhkqbo7797r0/bootloader4.4.zip
Both zips contain the moto fastboot which you need to use to flash them to your device.

Cooptx said:
I'll go a week without root, and come back if I miss it so see you all in a week!
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I missed it on the very first boot. No root, no Titanium Restore and no Gravity Box. Reason enough to do the easy step outlined here, worked just fine.

Can this be used for United Kingdom Moto G too?

nupi said:
I missed it on the very first boot. No root, no Titanium Restore and no Gravity Box. Reason enough to do the easy step outlined here, worked just fine.
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Do I have to unlock bootloader first? I am lost D: mfastboot commands are not working, it is just sitting at [waiting for device]

flibblesan said:
You can just flash the 4.4 bootloader after. Unless we find some major issues running kitkat with the older bootloader then it's probably best to stay with the older one as you cannot use any custom recovery with the newer bootloader.
Here are the bootloaders:
4.3 http://www.mediafire.com/download/7i75m96r692rp78/bootloader-downgrade.zip
4.4 http://www.mediafire.com/download/wd4rhkqbo7797r0/bootloader4.4.zip
Both zips contain the moto fastboot which you need to use to flash them to your device.
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Thx for the 4.4 bootloader
Updating...
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Cooptx said:
Do I have to unlock bootloader first? I am lost D: mfastboot commands are not working, it is just sitting at [waiting for device]
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Answer yes. And there is no way to get out of it without voiding warranty Oh well, maybe in a year

oasoas014 said:
I made it (OTA US Global) NO REPACK / OFFICIAL OTA
The bootloader is the problem (you need to flash the 4.3 boot loader)
The steps:
Flash bootloader.img of android 4.3 (us global) / mfastboot.exe flash motoboot motoboot.img
4.3 bootloader -> http://www.mediafire.com/download/7i75m96r692rp78/bootloader-downgrade.zip
Flash the Custom Recovery / mfastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
Install superSU zip from the recovery
You can come back to 4.4 Bootloader / But you can't use the recovery
4.4 bootloader -> http://www.mediafire.com/download/wd4rhkqbo7797r0/bootloader4.4.zip
Minimal Adb : https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1S0LCuXCnnmSWh6NGJmSE1BUWc/edit
mfastboot : http://www.4shared.com/zip/ijBhKGjk/mfastboot-v2.html?cau2=403tNull&ua=WINDOWS
Firmware US GLOBAL : http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=14&file=127
Thx to fibblesan who gave me the idea
(Sorry for my bad english)
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when you talk about cannot use recovery, do you mean that you will only be on the stock recovery instead of the custom recovery you installed? and what superuser zip and custom recovery to use?

Stock 6.0/Marshmallow firmware for Germany (RETDE) XT1072 (fast download)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9JdPPX_cXeAcVpGOGFFM1VoU0E/view?usp=docslist_api (685mb)
How to:
Download mfastboot https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9JdPPX_cXeARFN3VXpXdmxBZ2c/view?usp=docslist_api
Extract the thea firmware zip items and mfastboot exe file to the android platform tools folder.
Hold Shift + right click - open command prompt then follow follow these 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 system system.img_sparsechunk.4
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

Flashing worked for me. i only get a bootloop, when i try to install supersu.

vegdroid said:
Flashing worked for me. i only get a bootloop, when i try to install supersu.
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Which version of supersu? I use 2.68beta with no problems

i manage it now everything works. MM and root
i have to do everything step by step. this was the solution

How did you solve it?
I tried installing the zip with twrp (3.0.0-2) and it ends up stuck in the bootloader unlocked warning.
2.65, 2.67 and 2.68 tested. Reflash works fine as I use it to recover the phone.

Neverther said:
How did you solve it?
I tried installing the zip with twrp (3.0.0-2) and it ends up stuck in the bootloader unlocked warning.
2.65, 2.67 and 2.68 tested. Reflash works fine as I use it to recover the phone.
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You cant flash the zip via twrp. You have to use fastboot, Fairly simple. Just type the commands in 1 by 1
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Hemphiz said:
You cant flash the zip via twrp. You have to use fastboot, Fairly simple. You used fastboot to unlock your bootloader right? Just extract- copy the mfastboot exe and Thea firmware items to the platform tools then follow the commands 1 by 1
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Hemphiz said:
You cant flash the zip via twrp. You have to use fastboot, Fairly simple. Just type the commands in 1 by 1
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I was referring to SuperSU and vegdroid, should have been more specific.
Although it seems that they fixed the gyro so I don't need Xposed for that.

Neverther said:
I was referring to SuperSU and vegdroid, should have been more specific.
Although it seems that they fixed the gyro so I don't need Xposed for that.
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Ah ok, sorry
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Is there a way to make a manual upgrade from 5.0.2 to 6.0.x? OTA doesn't work!?

I did it like in the first post. It worked for me. The only thing i switched was
mfastboot erase userdata
No problems so far

And it took you all the data and apps?

Yes. i dont have to install any app again
you should do a backup before you try to flash up to 6.0 .

@Hemphiz how did you rooted the mobile phone via fastboot?

NovumBattle said:
@Hemphiz how did you rooted the mobile phone via fastboot?
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I used this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-lte/general/rooting-moto-g-2015-lte-xt1078-t3086069
Except don't use his twrp/recovery file. download it from the official twrp site for Thea/xt1072 from here
https://dl.twrp.me/thea/
Kingroot also works. Though your bootloader will stay locked
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XT1575 Modem?

I downloaded the 6.0.1 official firmware and as expected, I have no cell service with Verizon. I tried flashing the modem with band 12 a few times and it did not work. I also no longer have a backup on me anymore. Is there an official modem download for XT1575 that I could try?

AlexanderTheSteak said:
I downloaded the 6.0.1 official firmware and as expected, I have no cell service with Verizon. I tried flashing the modem with band 12 a few times and it did not work. I also no longer have a backup on me anymore. Is there an official modem download for XT1575 that I could try?
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There is no 6.0.1 for the XT1575, 6.0.0 May security update is current release... MPHS24.49-18-4 is the current build with M8992_1255331.29.01.88.02R SUPER_NA baseband is the current modem.
FYI... Verizon does not support Band 12 LTE, they use 2, 4, and 13.
If you are referring to the one on Moto's website erroneously marked as 6.0.1, it's an error and actually the initial release of 6.0 for the X.
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You can pull the modem from any 6.0 firmware download.
Also make sure you are on franken kernel.

MPHS24.49-18-4 modem w/ custom roms
I am running the latest DU 10.6 on XT1575 and for kicks I tried to flash the modem files contained with MPHS24.49-18-4 to make sure I was on the latest...
Code:
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
Result is no service in DU 10.6. This should work correct? I restored my EFS partition from a working backup so no harm but was just curious...

jdgesmlls said:
I am running the latest DU 10.6 on XT1575 and for kicks I tried to flash the modem files contained with MPHS24.49-18-4 to make sure I was on the latest...
Code:
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
Result is no service in DU 10.6. This should work correct? I restored my EFS partition from a working backup so no harm but was just curious...
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You are pretty much correct, although I think the BT firmware is part of it as well... in my collection of stuff I show:
Code:
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash bluetooth BTFM.bin
As the proper way to flash modem... I also have a note that says to verify OK on each step and repeat the step if it fails for any reason.

Stock rom NPP25.137-93 to relock bootloader of x1672

https://rsdsecure-cloud.motorola.co...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
BR firmware with november update for xt1672, only this one worked for me to relock bootloader :fingers-crossed:

Ellcid01 said:
https://rsdsecure-cloud.motorola.co...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
BR firmware with november update for xt1672, only this one worked for me to relock bootloader :fingers-crossed:
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I can't download from there. Can you upload a mirror? To androidfilehost, google drive. Thank you.

Ellcid01 said:
https://rsdsecure-cloud.motorola.co...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
BR firmware with november update for xt1672, only this one worked for me to relock bootloader :fingers-crossed:
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No download link. ?

Fedray said:
I can't download from there. Can you upload a mirror? To androidfilehost, google drive. Thank you.
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https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=745849072291696119

Ellcid01 said:
https://rsdsecure-cloud.motorola.co...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
BR firmware with november update for xt1672, only this one worked for me to relock bootloader :fingers-crossed:
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I confirm that it works perfectly even on variant XT1675 Tim Italy single sim 16 GB storage 2 GB ram thanks.:good:

Ellcid01 said:
https://rsdsecure-cloud.motorola.co...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
BR firmware with november update for xt1672, only this one worked for me to relock bootloader :fingers-crossed:
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Can confirm that the above ROM works with my Moto G5 XT1675 (UK), I flashed this and was (finally!) able to re-lock the phone's bootloader.

Has anyone tried this on the 3gb/16gb dual SIM variant

ROM works for X1676 2/16, but bootloader isn't able to lock

Nice! Though I have used firmware from the firmware centre and have managed to relock the bootloader....

people what about motoG5 xt1677

hello, it works on xt1671, I used it to update my phone (without erase any data) and it works, it's curious that the software channel is still the same that I ever had, tigco, that means Tigo Colombia (i'm from Colombia).

Nicomix said:
hello, it works on xt1671, I used it to update my phone (without erase any data) and it works, it's curious that the software channel is still the same that I ever had, tigco, that means Tigo Colombia (i'm from Colombia).
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How'd you manage to do just update it?

NM99 said:
How'd you manage to do just update it?
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I just use fastboot in this way:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
without write "fastboot erase userdata".

Ellcid01 said:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=745849072291696119
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Hey friend this work for my moto g5 NPP25.137-72 XT1670??????

rosel11078 said:
Hey friend this work for my moto g5 NPP25.137-72 XT1670??????
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Dont know i have only xt1672

Ellcid01 said:
Dont know i have only xt1672
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I visit here https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto G5/Stock/
the site only show solution for XT1670 and 1677 so Maybe work, I don't know we need to ask somebody here

masterdex said:
I confirm that it works perfectly even on variant XT1675 Tim Italy single sim 16 GB storage 2 GB ram thanks.:good:
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I confirm the same. Thanks!

How do I lock the bootloader with this update? I tried yesterday but couldn't do it, got the bad key message.
EDIT: Nevermind, today at work I was able to lock it. Hopefully I'll be able to get OTA updates.

Hi, how can i install it? Do i have to flash from twrp?

Nicomix said:
I just use fastboot in this way:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
without write "fastboot erase userdata".
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DO NOT USE THIS PROCEDURE!
I just hard-bricked my MOTO G5 XT1676 with this.

Can't flash newest version of TWRP (Moto G5 Plus) Please help...

Hello, I've been trying to get Android 8 on my phone all day now until I realized that i need a newer version of TWRP Recovery so i go a head to update it and once i flash the img and reenter recovery it will go back to fastboot and show the following error:
failed to validate recovery image
ERROR: Failed to pass validation, backup to fastboot
Fastboot Reason: Fall-through from recovery boot mode
USB Connected
cmd: getvar:slot-count
cmd: getvar:slot-suffixes
cmd: getvar:slot-suffixes
cmd: getvar: product
Im flashing as recovery of course...
Please help meeee

If u have TWRP already (non stock recovery), u can flash de twrp img

itsluquis said:
If u have TWRP already (non stock recovery), u can flash de twrp img
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I am trying to flash the newest version and it isn't working and I have the old version of twrp..

heknon said:
I am trying to flash the newest version and it isn't working and I have the old version of twrp..
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Yes, u can flash the new twrp image, like a zip
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itsluquis said:
Yes, u can flash the new twrp image, like a zip
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As I said, it doesn't work. When I try and enter the recovery after I flashed the new version it just won't enter

heknon said:
As I said, it doesn't work. When I try and enter the recovery after I flashed the new version it just won't enter
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Oh, sorry, I thought you want to do it fastboot, did you try that?
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itsluquis said:
Oh, sorry, I thought you want to do it fastboot, did you try that?
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Yes I also tried through adb