Database Users

[GUIDE][SPRINT-1056] Unlock SiM, Flash Retail LolliPop 5.1,Stop PRL updates

Dear All,
A few days ago SPRINT moto X 1056 gets Firmware Update of about 5.4 MB.. After that update alot of people which have moto x 1056 and they are not using Sprint network get them sim locked.. Sim was not recognized and default network was selected "sprint" on the mobile and also the nv-items files were changed to Read Only Mode. Also after the update.. People keep getting UPDATE PRL on every restart.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have also got in trouble after this update and researched about 3 days to get my problem solved.
The things u need to do is to
Install Motorola Drivers.
Backup Your Personal Data.
Install adb + fastboot (I recommend to use mfastboot).
Unlock Your Boot Loader.
Flash TWRP Recover throug fastboot.
Wipe Everything " System, Cache, Dalvik Cache, Internal Storage, Data" (After this u will have no OS in your mobile)
(OPTIONAL: If your phone have "SPC code" . Then you need to Flash "161.44.32.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US[1].zip" through TWRP. and get your SPC code then unlock the sim) In my Case i dont have SPC code set in my phone and i was able to unlock sim without giving SPC code on firmware 4.4.4 pre 5.4 mb update.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash Firmware "ghost_sprint-user-4.4.4-KXA21.12-L1.28-28-release-keys-cid9.xml"
Unlock Sim
Flash LolliPop 5.1 "Version: 222.21.15.ghost_row.Retail.en.US" (To Remove Update PRL messages/things)
Remove Bootloader Warning Message (Flash [GHOST] Moto-WinterBoot-20150419-STABLE)
Note: This GUIDE is for MOTO X SPRINT [XT1056]
Now Lets Get Starting with Steps.
1. Install Motorola Drivers.
Downlod the drivers from the following link and install it.
"https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481"
Or
"http://motofirmware.center/files/file/41-motorola_end_user_driver_installation_640_32bitzip/"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
2. Backup Your Personal Data.
Connect your device to your PC. Check Usb Options selected to "MTP" on your device.
Backup your personal data on phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
3. Install adb + fastboot (I recommend to use mfastboot).
You can install adb + fastboot by installing Android-SDK. To Install Android SDK. Download the Standalone Android-SDK from following Link.
"http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#Other"
and now watch the following Guide to install and set parameters of Android-SDK.
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaNM-lt_aHw"
OR as i said i Recommend to use "mfastboot"
You can download mfastboot from following link
"http://www.mediafire.com/download/6b3aw3dq8omefyw/mfastboot-v2.zip"
Just download and unzip it to use
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
4. Unlock BootLoader:
You can easily unlock bootloader of your device by clicking
"https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b"
OR watch this video for 100% Success.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sxgz7jxRMw
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
5. Flash TWRP Recover throug fastboot.
Download latest TWRP recovery from link
"http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/ghost"
Now, Install TWRP using this site method.
"https://twrp.me/devices/motorolamotox2013.html"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
6. Wipe Everything " System, Cache, Dalvik Cache, Internal Storage, Data" (After this u will have no OS in your mobile)
After installing recovery . Go to recovery by following method.
Hold and press VOL DOWN + POWER button for 5 secs and release.
Now u r in bootloader. Go to recovery by VOL DOWN button and select by VOL UP button.
Now go to WIPE > Advanced > and then wipe All folders. except USB OTG.
Now you have NO OS installled on ur Moto X.
Reboot to Recovery to bootloader again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
7. Flash Firmware "ghost_sprint-user-4.4.4-KXA21.12-L1.28-28-release-keys-cid9.xml"
Now its time to flash the pre 5.4 mb update firmware to your moto x xt1056.
Download the firmware from here
"http://www.filefactory.com/file/6tiwapkl82jl/"
And flash through fastboot. just extract the zip file and copy all files and folders in "Mfastboot folder" 0r "android-sdk folder"
Now open Mfastboot folder and press "Shift key + Right Click" now click "Open Command Prompt here"
Perform the following steps as i have performed .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot devices
T063204CVP fastboot
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.275s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) This may take a few seconds, if a
(bootloader) different partition table is being
(bootloader) flashed since we need to backup
(bootloader) and restore a few partitions
OKAY [ 0.468s]
finished. total time: 0.743s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
sending 'motoboot' (1604 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.368s]
writing 'motoboot'...
(bootloader) flashing sbl1 ...
(bootloader) flashing sbl2 ...
(bootloader) flashing sbl3 ...
(bootloader) flashing rpm ...
(bootloader) flashing tz ...
(bootloader) flashing aboot ...
OKAY [ 5.049s]
finished. total time: 5.419s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
sending 'logo' (628 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.343s]
writing 'logo'...
OKAY [ 0.879s]
finished. total time: 1.224s
C:\mfastboot-v2>fastboot flash boot boot.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'boot' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.920s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 1.358s]
finished. total time: 2.280s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
sending 'recovery' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.928s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.968s]
finished. total time: 1.898s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot flash system system.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
Multi-Flash is enabled!
sending 'system' (262144 KB)...
OKAY [ 16.692s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 10.502s]
sending 'system' (262144 KB)...
OKAY [ 16.684s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 9.854s]
sending 'system' (262144 KB)...
OKAY [ 16.683s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 8.245s]
sending 'system' (114215 KB)...
OKAY [ 7.443s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 3.613s]
finished. total time: 89.725s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
sending 'modem' (53804 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.664s]
writing 'modem'...
OKAY [ 2.468s]
finished. total time: 6.134s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot erase modemst1
erasing 'modemst1'...
OKAY [ 0.437s]
finished. total time: 0.439s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot erase modemst2
erasing 'modemst2'...
OKAY [ 0.445s]
finished. total time: 0.445s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
sending 'fsg' (1223 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.386s]
writing 'fsg'...
OKAY [ 0.828s]
finished. total time: 1.216s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) FAIL: Please run fastboot oem lock begin first!
OKAY [ 0.164s]
finished. total time: 0.165s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.001s
C:\mfastboot-v2>
C:\mfastboot-v2>
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Now please Proceed to Next POST.

2nd Post
After flashing the 4.4.4 firmware. Now the device should boot and start the Android. But notice after starting and every restart It automatically checks the Profile and PRL activations. Now time to unlock your Sim.
8. Unlock Sim.
To unlock your sim follow the following guide here on XDA.
"http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54338871&postcount=2"
Note: In my case i have checked and there is no SPC code needed to sim unlock. No need to check spc code checkbox in NV-ITEMS-READER-WRITER software.
So the you just connect your phone to nv items reader writer software and flash only
nv-unlock.txt
nv-unlock2,txt
unlock-domestic.txt
nv-ruim files need SPC code to write . If u dont have SPC code set in your phone for enable / disable DIAG PORT then you dont need to write nv-ruim files.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Congrats. U have Sim-Unlocked Moto X Sprint .
9. Flash LolliPop 5.1 "Version: 222.21.15.ghost_row.Retail.en.US"
Download LolliPop Retail 5.1 from following link.
"https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzTDEHw-bGypMGhfdEFVczd1dHM/view"
This is XT1053 untouched Retail ROM
Open TWRP recovery. and Flash the ROM by clicking Install . Select the location where you copy the zip rom in internal memory.
After installing the ROM , Reboot to TWRP Recovery again and WIPE CACHE and DALVIK CACHE.
Then reboot to system. Now it should start the OS 5.1 and there should not PRL updation on start and restart.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Now you have unlocked your sim and have Lolipop 5.1 with Stock System Version 222.21.15
10. Remove Boot-loader Warning .
Download your favorite Boot Animation Image from the link
"https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bx0JlaDkWMGAfkpQcGl2M3NCWi11SmZ5N3hiV05EdFFERzRrNUhBcjNjb0JXRU5fQ2lDZjg&usp=drive_web "
Copy it in mobile memory. and Then install through TWRP. Again now wipe Dalvik Cache and Cache. Restart to System.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For StageFright Update:
Make your nandroid backup first.
Now Download this System image from "https://mega.nz/#!LwEXWRLB!NAQBXMwI6aoNNw7VXB_u3m3XjEOSiZ_bUGcbBL1ykTk"
Now flash this system.img through TWRP.
Clear your Cache and Dalvik Cache.
Download the Stagefright System 222.27.5 TWRP backup from the above link
Unzip the Stagefright System 222.27.5 folder to your computer
Copy the Stagefright System 222.27.5 folder to your phones internal storage, to the TWRP/BACKUPS/TA0000008VJ/ directory
Reboot your phone into recovery (TWRP)
Click Restore and select the Stagefright System 222.27.5 folder
Verify that the System partition is selected and then Swipe to Restore
Clear your cache
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Now this update should flash and phone should work fine,
Credits Goes to mastarifla
Now You have Sim Unlocked Lolipop 5.1 with Removed Bootloader Warning Message.

Credits
All Credits Goes to
XDA-Developers
Ghost_Developer for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/themes-apps/ghost-original-bootanimations-unlocked-t3087294
Perseus for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/index-welcome-to-motorola-moto-x-t2558785
d_shadow for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/motorola-usb-drivers-rsd-lite-firmware-t3042687
VitaTaf for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/xt1053-retail-stock-lollipop-flashable-t3155843
samwathegreat for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54338871&postcount=2

My Sprint 2013 Moto X just got an update last night and now this is happening to the phone. It has no calling capabilities now but has data. This is also not a developer edition phone so I don't see how iwould be able to do all of this like unlocking the bootloader and all this flashing. It seems like put simply, sprint pushed out an update and bricked my phone in terms of making and receiving calls. Is there no other solution to this? What would they do if I take it to the store?

Files for getting SPC
For those who needs the SPC, here are the links for the needed files:
4.4.2 TWRP Flashable ROM (thanks to Aaron Nickolopoulos for uploading and sharing the link)
4.4.2 Modem (can be flashed thru RSD Lite or fastboot) (uploaded by me )
Advice for the future: Use EFS Professional to change SPC to 000000

m0ndul said:
For those who needs the SPC, here are the links for the needed files:
4.4.2 TWRP Flashable ROM (thanks to Aaron Nickolopoulos for uploading and sharing the link)
4.4.2 Modem (can be flashed thru RSD Lite or fastboot) (uploaded by me )
Advice for the future: Use EFS Professional to change SPC to 000000
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
this in regards to me?

emerica243 said:
this in regards to me?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To all of us, happened to me also

fastboot.exe has stopped working when flashing system.img.
Any one had this problem ?
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash system system.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
Thats all it gives me then crashes

you have to use mfastboot flash system system.img

m0ndul said:
For those who needs the SPC, here are the links for the needed files:
4.4.2 TWRP Flashable ROM (thanks to Aaron Nickolopoulos for uploading and sharing the link)
4.4.2 Modem (can be flashed thru RSD Lite or fastboot) (uploaded by me )
Advice for the future: Use EFS Professional to change SPC to 000000
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hi there can u please tell me how to get spc on 4.4.4 motox sprint i would really appreciate ur help
EDIT: got my spc by downgrading to 4.4.2

yar_nl said:
you have to use mfastboot flash system system.img
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you're using mfastboot, then yes that's the command.
I'm using android-sdk. For android sdk comand is :
fastboot flash system system.img
Managed to make it work with RSD lite.
Sent from my iPhone 6s Plus using Tapatalk

Superpopsss said:
If you're using mfastboot, then yes that's the command.
I'm using android-sdk. For android sdk comand is :
fastboot flash system system.img
Managed to make it work with RSD lite.
Sent from my iPhone 6s Plus using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
See this thread of why use mfastboot for details http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-mFastboot.htm
---------- Post added at 04:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:53 PM ----------
For those who know their MSL/SPC code see --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63585276&postcount=959

yar_nl said:
See this thread of why use mfastboot for details http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-mFastboot.htm
---------- Post added at 04:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:53 PM ----------
For those who know their MSL/SPC code see --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63585276&postcount=959
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good to know, but it's easier to use rds lite then manually flashing all the files needed :
Step One - Download and install RSD Lite. At the moment, I can't find where I got mine from, so anyone who wants to add a proper link to it would be appreciated. I used version 6.1.5 and it worked fine.
Step Two - proper driver installation. If you're like me, you probably at one point got drivers quasi-working but here's what I did that worked - download and install "Motorola Device Manager" and it *should* give you the proper drivers. This was necessary (maybe) because I could get adb to recognize my device, as well as fastboot, however RSD refused to see it. This install fixed that.
Step Three - download and install the proper firmware for your device. NOTE: You MUST MUST MUST choose the right firmware for your device or you will FUBAR your phone.....not my responsibility.
Step Four - Unzip your firmware zip file, open it up through the layers and find the file "VZW_XT1060_4.2.2-13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-53_CFC_1FF" or whatever version/carrier/build number file yours is, its the XML Document file. Right click -> Open with.. -> Notepad/word editor/XML Editor/wordpad and find the line:
<step operation="getvar" var="max-download-size" />
^^^You need to select this entire line and just delete it out of the file. This is the line that gives fastboot flash error. Select it, delete it, then resave the file an exit out of it. Done.
NOTE: This is required or the firmware flash will immediately fail giving a "failed flashing process. Unknown fastboot command. (getvar)"
-For the sake of security, and not messing with important files, I'd actually recommend zipping the file back up after this and keeping as your final version (once you've confirmed yours works correctly)
Step Five - Plug in phone, enable USB debugging, then "adb reboot bootloader" - this will boot you into fastboot mode so RSD will recognize your phone
Step Six - Run RSD Lite - note that some people have had trouble and have to right-click run as administrator. In RSD Lite, make sure phone shows up in slot 1 - mine shows up, under Model, just says fastboot, USB port type, info N/A, important part is that it shows as Connected in status. Select the three-dot browse file button, then you can go down into the unzipped file you created of the XML folder, and select the XML file that we just edited earlier (or select the rezipped package). Select open and flash. (or decompress and flash)
Step Eight - Profit

Superpopsss said:
Good to know, but it's easier to use rds lite then manually flashing all the files needed :
Step One - Download and install RSD Lite. At the moment, I can't find where I got mine from, so anyone who wants to add a proper link to it would be appreciated. I used version 6.1.5 and it worked fine.
Step Two - proper driver installation. If you're like me, you probably at one point got drivers quasi-working but here's what I did that worked - download and install "Motorola Device Manager" and it *should* give you the proper drivers. This was necessary (maybe) because I could get adb to recognize my device, as well as fastboot, however RSD refused to see it. This install fixed that.
Step Three - download and install the proper firmware for your device. NOTE: You MUST MUST MUST choose the right firmware for your device or you will FUBAR your phone.....not my responsibility.
Step Four - Unzip your firmware zip file, open it up through the layers and find the file "VZW_XT1060_4.2.2-13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-53_CFC_1FF" or whatever version/carrier/build number file yours is, its the XML Document file. Right click -> Open with.. -> Notepad/word editor/XML Editor/wordpad and find the line:
<step operation="getvar" var="max-download-size" />
^^^You need to select this entire line and just delete it out of the file. This is the line that gives fastboot flash error. Select it, delete it, then resave the file an exit out of it. Done.
NOTE: This is required or the firmware flash will immediately fail giving a "failed flashing process. Unknown fastboot command. (getvar)"
-For the sake of security, and not messing with important files, I'd actually recommend zipping the file back up after this and keeping as your final version (once you've confirmed yours works correctly)
Step Five - Plug in phone, enable USB debugging, then "adb reboot bootloader" - this will boot you into fastboot mode so RSD will recognize your phone
Step Six - Run RSD Lite - note that some people have had trouble and have to right-click run as administrator. In RSD Lite, make sure phone shows up in slot 1 - mine shows up, under Model, just says fastboot, USB port type, info N/A, important part is that it shows as Connected in status. Select the three-dot browse file button, then you can go down into the unzipped file you created of the XML folder, and select the XML file that we just edited earlier (or select the rezipped package). Select open and flash. (or decompress and flash)
Step Eight - Profit
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.droidviews.com/restore-moto-x-to-stock-firmware-using-rsd-lite/

yar_nl said:
http://www.droidviews.com/restore-moto-x-to-stock-firmware-using-rsd-lite/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly, takes 1 min compared to the potential errors you could encounter by flashing manually.

Superpopsss said:
fastboot.exe has stopped working when flashing system.img.
Any one had this problem ?
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash system system.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
Thats all it gives me then crashes
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please use mfastboot

emerica243 said:
My Sprint 2013 Moto X just got an update last night and now this is happening to the phone. It has no calling capabilities now but has data. This is also not a developer edition phone so I don't see how iwould be able to do all of this like unlocking the bootloader and all this flashing. It seems like put simply, sprint pushed out an update and bricked my phone in terms of making and receiving calls. Is there no other solution to this? What would they do if I take it to the store?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Take it to sprint store is the best solution.

Hi, can you please let me know how did you install 4.4.2 thought TWRP. I downloaded 4.4.2 from the link provided here.
Thanks
MAJID
​
ameraze said:
hi there can u please tell me how to get spc on 4.4.4 motox sprint i would really appreciate ur help
EDIT: got my spc by downgrading to 4.4.2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
---------- Post added at 09:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:35 AM ----------
Hello, I followed till step 8, but my phone is still giving sim card error, any other suggestion?
flopadmi said:
After flashing the 4.4.4 firmware. Now the device should boot and start the Android. But notice after starting and every restart It automatically checks the Profile and PRL activations. Now time to unlock your Sim.
8. Unlock Sim.
Congrats. U have Sim-Unlocked Moto X Sprint .
9. Flash LolliPop 5.1 "Version: 222.21.15.ghost_row.Retail.en.US"
Now you have unlocked your sim and have Lolipop 5.1 with Stock System Version 222.21.15
10. Remove Boot-loader Warning .
Now You have Sim Unlocked Lolipop 5.1 with Removed Bootloader Warning Message.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
---------- Post added at 09:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:38 AM ----------
Hi,
if i install only 4.4.2 modem file, shall it be helpful to run SPC utility?
and if yes....then do i have to execute all below commands or just the first one?
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
sending 'modem' (53804 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.664s]
writing 'modem'...
OKAY [ 2.468s]
finished. total time: 6.134s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot erase modemst1
erasing 'modemst1'...
OKAY [ 0.437s]
finished. total time: 0.439s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot erase modemst2
erasing 'modemst2'...
OKAY [ 0.445s]
finished. total time: 0.445s
m0ndul said:
For those who needs the SPC, here are the links for the needed files:
4.4.2 TWRP Flashable ROM (thanks to Aaron Nickolopoulos for uploading and sharing the link)
4.4.2 Modem (can be flashed thru RSD Lite or fastboot) (uploaded by me )
Advice for the future: Use EFS Professional to change SPC to 000000
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

hmajid_039 said:
Hi, can you please let me know how did you install 4.4.2 thought TWRP. I downloaded 4.4.2 from the link provided here.
Thanks
MAJID
​
---------- Post added at 09:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:35 AM ----------
Hello, I followed till step 8, but my phone is still giving sim card error, any other suggestion?
---------- Post added at 09:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:38 AM ----------
Hi,
if i install only 4.4.2 modem file, shall it be helpful to run SPC utility?
and if yes....then do i have to execute all below commands or just the first one?
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
sending 'modem' (53804 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.664s]
writing 'modem'...
OKAY [ 2.468s]
finished. total time: 6.134s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot erase modemst1
erasing 'modemst1'...
OKAY [ 0.437s]
finished. total time: 0.439s
C:\mfastboot-v2>mfastboot erase modemst2
erasing 'modemst2'...
OKAY [ 0.445s]
finished. total time: 0.445s
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If u have downloaded 4.4.2 rom then open twrp recovery and click on install.. Then select zip file....
If u have downloaded 4.4.2 firmware then u need to flash through mfastboot or rsd lite...
Yes if u need only to flash modem then please execute the all three commands representing modem...
For unlock sim. Please tell me rather u can enable / disable ur DIAG port with spc code or without soc code ?

Hi, I have 4.4.2 rom with zim file. I did the same through twrp. But after that my phone goes black after showing statrup moto logo/animation..
Currently again i am back on 4.4.4 with sim card error.
And I am also unable to enable DIAG port.

Please Help me! I can't flash stock rom

Hello I'm trying to flash stock ROM via adb, specifically cust.img, boot.img, system.img, Because I've bricked my phone and it stuck on huawei logo, but when i try to flash, i got the following error "FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)"
Code:
C:\adb>fastboot flash cust cust.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'cust' (304183 KB)...
OKAY [195.875s]
writing 'cust'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 195.899s
c:\adb>fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'boot' (21690 KB)...
OKAY [ 13.671s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 13.694s
c:\adb>fastboot flash system system.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending sparse 'system' (460798 KB)...
OKAY [314.622s]
writing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 314.665s
Please how I can unbrick my phone and reinstall the firmware
Obs. My bootloader is unlocked and I'm using TWRP recovery

Is your phone really shows Unlocked in red color when it's in fastboot mode?
Was your phone rooted, if yes, with which method?
You should try doing:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
These commands perform the same thing as Factory Reset do.
If it's not working, try to do the "dload" method with your original firmware your phone was shipped with.
Create a folder, called "dload" in your sdcard root, put the UPDATE.APP file of the firmware in it, and without connecting it to PC, press Vol + and Vol - and Power button until it starts flashing the firmware, and see what happens.
In later days, we've got a lot of troubleshooting topic opened up with your problem, the users cannot flash even with unlocked bootloader, and yet, there's no real solution to them.

I suggest that you use Windows 10? If I'm right sometimes this version of Windows cannot be used to flash via adb
I recommend you to use Windows 8.1 or 7 . My best way is of course using Linux

daviddosa said:
Is your phone really shows Unlocked in red color when it's in fastboot mode?
Was your phone rooted, if yes, with which method?
You should try doing:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
These commands perform the same thing as Factory Reset do.
If it's not working, try to do the "dload" method with your original firmware your phone was shipped with.
Create a folder, called "dload" in your sdcard root, put the UPDATE.APP file of the firmware in it, and without connecting it to PC, press Vol + and Vol - and Power button until it starts flashing the firmware, and see what happens..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, it shows PHONE unlocked in red name, and I've made the root using an app called kingroot
I've tried to erase cache and userdata using adb but I can't, still got the same error "FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)"
I can't make dload method because I don't have stock recovery, and I can't flash the stock recovery using adb because its keep saying "FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)".
I don't know what to do
sokkoban said:
I suggest that you use Windows 10? If I'm right sometimes this version of Windows cannot be used to flash via adb
I recommend you to use Windows 8.1 or 7 . My best way is of course using Linux
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm using windows 7 is this moment, maybe I try to flash using Linux later

Seems like all the guys with the same problem used KingRoot to root...that is the common thing amongst all.
I dont't think you need the stock recovery to update via the "dload" method, but I'm not sure.
If you don't have your original firmware's UPDATE.APP yet, download it, as well as the Huawei Update Extractor.
Load your file into the program, select ONLY BOOT.IMG, CUST.IMG(if it has one), SYSTEM.IMG and RECOVERY.IMG(optional, if selected, restores original recovery) right click on one, and press Create Flashable Zip.
Copy this to your sdcard and try to flash it.
I did not thest this above method, and don't know it the created flashable zip is really flashable, but I'm running out of possible solutions slowly.
Let us know what happens.

daviddosa said:
Seems like all the guys with the same problem used KingRoot to root...that is the common thing amongst all.
I dont't think you need the stock recovery to update via the "dload" method, but I'm not sure.
If you don't have your original firmware's UPDATE.APP yet, download it, as well as the Huawei Update Extractor.
Load your file into the program, select ONLY BOOT.IMG, CUST.IMG(if it has one), SYSTEM.IMG and RECOVERY.IMG(optional, if selected, restores original recovery) right click on one, and press Create Flashable Zip.
Copy this to your sdcard and try to flash it.
I did not thest this above method, and don't know it the created flashable zip is really flashable, but I'm running out of possible solutions slowly.
Let us know what happens.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So I tried to create a flashable zip using the Huawei Update Extractor however, was not possible, it's showing the following message "no suitable files selected. Check profiles.xml"
I've tried also creating flashable zip manually and flash it using TWRP, but TWRP reboot every time I try to flash theses files, that's why I think dload method work only with stock recovery

Hello,
I created the script for flash via fastboot if you want try this method
Extract BOOT.img, Cust.img, Recovery.img, System.img and copy to fastboot folder.(attachment)
Enable developer options and USB debugging
Simply run file FLASH-ALL.bat file

sokkoban said:
Hello,
I created the script for flash via fastboot if you want try this method
Extract BOOT.img, Cust.img, Recovery.img, System.img and copy to fastboot folder.(attachment)
Enable developer options and USB debugging
Simply run file FLASH-ALL.bat file
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the help but this method didn't work, everytime I try to flash the files, I got the same error "FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)” I don't know what is happening my bootloader is unlocked, why I can't flash the files with adb
Code:
target max-download-size: 450MB
sending 'boot' (21690 KB)...
OKAY [ 13.912s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 13.919s
target max-download-size: 450MB
sending 'recovery' (34264 KB)...
OKAY [ 21.963s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 21.985s
target max-download-size: 450MB
sending 'cust' (304183 KB)...
OKAY [191.580s]
writing 'cust'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 191.603s
target max-download-size: 450MB
Sparse-Flash is enabled!
sending sparse 'system' (460798 KB)...
OKAY [366.120s]
writing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 366.144s
ROM flashed , if all went well
You must be restarted.
If you leave the recovery to hard reset and restart the phone
Created by sokoban. Thank you for using my release
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.054s
Pressione qualquer tecla para continuar. . .

This is very strange. May be you really have locked bootloader
Post answer from this command in fastboot mode:
Code:
fastboot oem get-bootinfo

sokkoban said:
This is very strange. May be you really have locked bootloader
Post answer from this command in fastboot mode:
Code:
fastboot oem get-bootinfo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This was the result
Code:
C:\adb>fastboot oem get-bootinfo
...
(bootloader) unlocked
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 0.016s
As you can see the ADB says that the bootloader is unlocked, but I'm still having trouble

Same issue with Huawei G6-U10
I'm having the same problem with Huawei Ascend G6-U10
Currently running on ROM b146, since it has some issues I was trying to downgrade or upgrade ( there is a b330 out).
I'm not an expert.
This morning I've unlocked the boot loader and then tried to flash a couple of different ROMs and I always get the same error message:
c:\adb>fastboot flash BOOT ./G6-U10verb330/boot.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'BOOT' (9696 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.310s]
writing 'BOOT'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.321s
c:\adb>fastboot oem get-bootinfo
(bootloader) Bootloader Lock State: UNLOCKED
(bootloader) System State: Bootloader in UNLOCKED state
(bootloader) Bootloader Version: 001.001.000
I'm guessing this is not a G6-U10 specific issue so if anyone can give any hint it'll be very appreciated.
Thanks.

I have the same problem with a honor 4x.
Rooted with kingroot. We haven't writing permission in /system. That's why we can't install the recovery. If you try to install superSU and update the binary I guess you get an error.
Now the question is: how we can do to make writeble /system with fast boot?
"mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/xxxxxxxxx /system" in terminal doesn't work...

Similar thing happened to me. Even if command for showing unlocked bootloader said it was unlocked that was false because I used Kingroot previously. Only thing that helped was to unlock the bootloader through fastboot again. Then it was really unlocked and I could flash recovery (in my case TWRP) which before I was unable to.

Diego Sousa said:
This was the result
Code:
C:\adb>fastboot oem get-bootinfo
...
(bootloader) unlocked
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 0.016s
As you can see the ADB says that the bootloader is unlocked, but I'm still having trouble
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you tried it with linux yet?
And have you used the Update.APP and dload method?

Maybe a driver problem? Have administrator rights? And debug mode on?
Try to connect your phone (power on) to the pc and wait to be recognized. In cmd type this:
Code:
adb devices
It has to show you your serial number right? If doesn't your device is not being recognized by adb.
Next type:
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
This will restart your phone into fastboot and now you can type "fastboot devices" like first command and it has to show you your serial number again.
Try rebooting into bl with this, not by plugin in the phone, and install the rom again

Huawei P8 Lite
Hello I have a problem with my phone. I do not know how to hell I fix it.
It says error cannot load system.img but still I can install boot.img and others.
I¨d tryed that "dload" with update.app doesnt work.
phone is Huawei P8 Lite
this is my first time here

Have you tried install it in twrp? You don't have a twrp backup of stock rom?
In this case if you go in the Huawei eRecovery you can restore stock rom and twrp will be overwrited downloading the last rom , i tried it with my p8 lite 2017 .

Tuki2 said:
Hello I have a problem with my phone. I do not know how to hell I fix it.
It says error cannot load system.img but still I can install boot.img and others.
I¨d tryed that "dload" with update.app doesnt work.
phone is Huawei P8 Lite
this is my first time here
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What are you using to go into fastboot mode? Is it ADB from Android SDK?? It turns out that using ADB from Android SDK lets you flash small files but not large files... I suggest you try flashing the file through Minimal ADB & Fastboot

sokkoban said:
Hello,
I created the script for flash via fastboot if you want try this method
Extract BOOT.img, Cust.img, Recovery.img, System.img and copy to fastboot folder.(attachment)
Enable developer options and USB debugging
Simply run file FLASH-ALL.bat file
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i have the same issue as well, but just with Cust.img

Help for bricked Device[Solved]

Hi,
i was running on MIUI 7 on Lenovo A6000 by Sourav_8434 and it was working fine.For my mistake i have updated weekly update i thought it will be normal.But after that my phone is showing a black screen.I can get in to fastboot and i have flashed twrp using 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' and when i tried to boot in to twrp(using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img) its giving me an error.
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.715s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: dtb not found)
finished. total time: 0.756s
I have send a personal message to Sourav_8434 and he replied me with some suggestions.He told me he also got the same problem and fix this issue by flashing twrp and pressing 3 buttons same at a time(vol+,Vol-,Power button).But i have tried this several times but its not working for me.If anyone got this situation before please help me. I dont want to go to service center for this problem.
Thanks

bijilidk said:
Hi,
i was running on MIUI 7 on Lenovo A6000 by Sourav_8434 and it was working fine.For my mistake i have updated weekly update i thought it will be normal.But after that my phone is showing a black screen.I can get in to fastboot and i have flashed twrp using 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' and when i tried to boot in to twrp(using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img) its giving me an error.
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.715s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: dtb not found)
finished. total time: 0.756s
I have send a personal message to Sourav_8434 and he replied me with some suggestions.He told me he also got the same problem and fix this issue by flashing twrp and pressing 3 buttons same at a time(vol+,Vol-,Power button).But i have tried this several times but its not working for me.If anyone got this situation before please help me. I dont want to go to service center for this problem.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This happens when you flash wrong version. You must be using the twrp for KK, while MIUI is LP.
So try this one
https://userscloud.com/a25aszfwkn2z

Tried but not working same error is showing.
[email protected]:~/Desktop/TWRP/img$ sudo fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
[sudo] password for user:
Sorry, try again.
[sudo] password for user:
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'recovery' (13204 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.416s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 2.022s]
finished. total time: 2.438s
[email protected]:~/Desktop/TWRP/img$ sudo fastboot boot recovery twrp.img
cannot load 'recovery': No such file or directory
[email protected]:~/Desktop/TWRP/img$ sudo fastboot boot twrp.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.417s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: dtb not found)
finished. total time: 0.449s
Once i did this before 'fastboot erase recovery.img' is that a problem?

bijilidk said:
Tried but not working same error is showing.
Once I did this before 'fastboot erase recovery.img' is that a problem?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Give these a try too
Twtp 3.0.2 http://lenovo-forums.ru/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=55585
Twrp 2.8.6 https://userscloud.com/m4jy6u5chkkp
Cwm http://www15.zippyshare.com/v/j9lHGdJf/file.html

sasukay said:
Give these a try too
Twtp 3.0.2 http://lenovo-forums.ru/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=55585
Twrp 2.8.6 https://userscloud.com/m4jy6u5chkkp
Cwm http://www15.zippyshare.com/v/j9lHGdJf/file.html
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No hope tried everything..same error.

bijilidk said:
No hope tried everything..same error.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Extract "boot.img" from the root of MIUI rom zip and flash that with "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
Then flash the twrp for lollipop
Otherwise, you'll need to flash the firmware through QFIL Downloader

bijilidk said:
Tried but not working same error is showing.
[email protected]:~/Desktop/TWRP/img$ sudo fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
[sudo] password for user:
Sorry, try again.
[sudo] password for user:
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'recovery' (13204 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.416s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 2.022s]
finished. total time: 2.438s
[email protected]:~/Desktop/TWRP/img$ sudo fastboot boot recovery twrp.img
cannot load 'recovery': No such file or directory
[email protected]:~/Desktop/TWRP/img$ sudo fastboot boot twrp.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.417s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: dtb not found)
finished. total time: 0.449s
Once i did this before 'fastboot erase recovery.img' is that a problem?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It seems you successfully flashed the twrp recovery...............
If your recovery is right i.e.according to your previous os
Then just u need to enter into recovery by pressing 3 buttons at the same time....
if not worked then flash another twrp version....
-Sourav_8434

Thanks for the support @sasukay @Sourav_8434 Revert back to Stock lolipop via Lenovo firmware software.

bijilidk said:
Thanks for the support @sasukay @Sourav_8434 Revert back to Stock lolipop via Lenovo firmware software.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please explain how you did it. I'm also stuck with blank screen and only vibration

neerut said:
Please explain how you did it. I'm also stuck with blank screen and only vibration
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Refer this link. I used the ( THIRD METHOD )Installing the firmware using Lenovo Downloaders.
https://boycracked.com/2015/06/03/unbrick-lenovo-a6000/

So everything is solved here right ? you can close this thread now i think !

Failed to run TWRP on ALE-L21

Hi i have flashed my p8 lite with several recovery versions 3.0.2 and 3.1.0 i tried alice, grace and cherry but still have the same problem, only stock huawei recovery shows up after reboot
I have bootloader unlocked and B594 firmware thanks for help

I have a recovery image from this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/general/twrp-v3-1-0-cherry-kirin-620-t3572004
as i said bootloader is unlocked or at least that's what fastboot says
Code:
$ ./fastboot oem get-bootinfo
...
(bootloader) unlocked
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 0.001s
then i try to flash recovery
Code:
# ./fastboot flash recovery data/twrp-3.1.0-0-alice.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (24908 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.622s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.685s]
finished. total time: 1.308s
# ./fastboot reboot
rebooting...
still no twrp but stock huawei eRecovery shows up after pressing VOL UP + PWR buttons
thanks for help

rh84 said:
I have a recovery image from this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/general/twrp-v3-1-0-cherry-kirin-620-t3572004
as i said bootloader is unlocked or at least that's what fastboot says
Code:
$ ./fastboot oem get-bootinfo
...
(bootloader) unlocked
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 0.001s
then i try to flash recovery
Code:
# ./fastboot flash recovery data/twrp-3.1.0-0-alice.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (24908 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.622s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.685s]
finished. total time: 1.308s
# ./fastboot reboot
rebooting...
still no twrp but stock huawei eRecovery shows up after pressing VOL UP + PWR buttons
thanks for help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
trying going to recovery through ADB
Code:
adb reboot recovery

amageek said:
trying going to recovery through ADB
Code:
adb reboot recovery
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks, it worked
can I use root method from this post for B594 rom?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/general/mega-thread-root-unbricking-updating-t3400994

rh84 said:
thanks, it worked
can I use root method from this post for B594 rom?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/general/mega-thread-root-unbricking-updating-t3400994
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes you can... if that root file link doesn't work, try from here..

amageek said:
yes you can... if that root file link doesn't work, try from here..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks it works, so how do i update my phone with a newer rom, say B596? it can't take official updates anymore with TWRP i think

rh84 said:
thanks it works, so how do i update my phone with a newer rom, say B596? it can't take official updates anymore with TWRP i think
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no you cant install updates with twrp.. But with twrp 3.1.0, i guess you can.. but even though, try with stock recovery..

rh84 said:
Hi i have flashed my p8 lite with several recovery versions 3.0.2 and 3.1.0 i tried alice, grace and cherry but still have the same problem, only stock huawei recovery shows up after reboot
I have bootloader unlocked and B594 firmware thanks for help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just unplug your USB cable. When i reboot to recovery and i have my p8 connected to pc, it shows eRecovery :/

Hey partner,
just opened a thread with the same problem before I've seen yours: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/help/problem-installing-twrp-ale-l21-stock-t3782728.

Need low level format by second hand Mi 9T ... to fastboot loop!

Good evening everyone. I needed a deep format and in the twrp wipes I selected Internal Storege ... before installing Lineage 17 ... now the twrp is gone too and it's in loop on Fastboot and I can't get out. Which flash software should I use?
I tried to install via fastboot all the twrp that I found on the various sites ... but after the usual two steps ... ok .... ok write ... succes .... reboot with up key and power. ... and back to fastboot
i use twrp 3.4.0, 3.3.1.8, 3.3.1.3, 3.3.1.0
....Desktop\Minimal+adb_fastboot_platform-tools_r29.0.6_2020\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Sending 'recovery' (65536 KB) OKAY [ 2.504s]
Writing 'recovery' OKAY [ 0.348s]
Finished. Total time: 2.852s

Deaddo6 said:
Good evening everyone. I needed a deep format and in the twrp wipes I selected Internal Storege ... before installing Lineage 17 ... now the twrp is gone too and it's in loop on Fastboot and I can't get out. Which flash software should I use?
I tried to install via fastboot all the twrp that I found on the various sites ... but after the usual two steps ... ok .... ok write ... succes .... reboot with up key and power. ... and back to fastboot
i use twrp 3.4.0, 3.3.1.8, 3.3.1.3, 3.3.1.0
....Desktop\Minimal+adb_fastboot_platform-tools_r29.0.6_2020\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Sending 'recovery' (65536 KB) OKAY [ 2.504s]
Writing 'recovery' OKAY [ 0.348s]
Finished. Total time: 2.852s
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Never format persist partition u will be stuck in a fastboot loop, flash this twrp with the pc it has its own script and boot into twrp i guess u just have a missing vbmeta that can cause twrp to disappear in some cases
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/recovery-unofficial-twrp-3-4-0-1-t4135159

Deaddo6 said:
Good evening everyone. I needed a deep format and in the twrp wipes I selected Internal Storege ... before installing Lineage 17 ... now the twrp is gone too and it's in loop on Fastboot and I can't get out. Which flash software should I use?
I tried to install via fastboot all the twrp that I found on the various sites ... but after the usual two steps ... ok .... ok write ... succes .... reboot with up key and power. ... and back to fastboot
i use twrp 3.4.0, 3.3.1.8, 3.3.1.3, 3.3.1.0
....Desktop\Minimal+adb_fastboot_platform-tools_r29.0.6_2020\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Sending 'recovery' (65536 KB) OKAY [ 2.504s]
Writing 'recovery' OKAY [ 0.348s]
Finished. Total time: 2.852s
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Also you can use MiFlash and fastboot rom file to flash stock rom from scratch from fastboot.

Deaddo6 said:
Good evening everyone. I needed a deep format and in the twrp wipes I selected Internal Storege ... before installing Lineage 17 ... now the twrp is gone too and it's in loop on Fastboot and I can't get out. Which flash software should I use?
I tried to install via fastboot all the twrp that I found on the various sites ... but after the usual two steps ... ok .... ok write ... succes .... reboot with up key and power. ... and back to fastboot
i use twrp 3.4.0, 3.3.1.8, 3.3.1.3, 3.3.1.0
....Desktop\Minimal+adb_fastboot_platform-tools_r29.0.6_2020\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Sending 'recovery' (65536 KB) OKAY [ 2.504s]
Writing 'recovery' OKAY [ 0.348s]
Finished. Total time: 2.852s
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash stock rom using miflash,
Uncheck clean and lock

finally I used mi flash ... I modified the "format all and lock" file, to circumvent anti-rollback.
I installed miui 11. Now everything is fine ... thanks