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[GUIDE][XT1540][1GB&2GB] Updating to Marshmallow

Disclaimer:
I'm not responsible if you mess up following this guide and result in a dead phone with tears.
About this guide: This guide is intended to destroy all confusions that are arising from the MM rollout in US which many users like myself have failed to receive. Let me point it out that if you own an XT1540 Moto G and have not yet received the update, grabbing the MM OTA Update manually will NOT let you upgrade as the version required for the upgrade won't match with what you'll have. This is why one needs to follow these steps (regardless whether you own a 1GB or 2GB model) in order to successfully update to MM:
Required:
- XT1540 1GB Retail Latest Build from here.
- Knowledge on how to flash Motorola Factory Images. (Use this guide as a reference to learn)
Procedure:
1. Download the firmware image and extract it.
2. Put your phone in Bootloader Mode (Use the reference guide mentioned above).
3. BE CAREFUL. Flash away using the marvelous reference guide. However there is one upside IF you are coming from stock 5.1.1 with NO ROOT or MODs, you can skip the following commands in fastboot in order to avoid ERASING AND WIPING DATA:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot erase userdata
4. Now power on your phone, and check for updates and there will be an OTA update just waiting for you there.
5. Download it and enjoy MM.
Questions:
Q: Can this method be used on XT15XX versions?
A: No. The firmware is specifically for XT1540 and so is the guide.
Q: My phone got stuck on bootlogo. What to do?
A: Wait patiently. If you have followed all the steps in the reference guide and this guide properly, there should be no problem.
Q: Wouldn't flashing a 1GB firmware on a 2GB device malfuntion it?
A: I, personally own a 1GB model so I haven't tested. But many 2GB users have reported working with absolutely no issues.
If there are any more questions, feel free to PM me or comment below. If you want this thread to stay alive, refrain from posting the same questions again and again. Check OP for questions and answers before posting as I will keep on updating it with new questions that are asked.
Thanks to: @lost101 for the reference guide and factory image.

I got a "Preflash validation failed" error when flashing boot.img. I have a locked bootloader, and didn't want to mess up the phone yet, so backed out and rebooted. I'm guessing this is for unlocked bootloader devices only then?

nARMstrong20 said:
I got a "Preflash validation failed" error when flashing boot.img. I have a locked bootloader, and didn't want to mess up the phone yet, so backed out and rebooted. I'm guessing this is for unlocked bootloader devices only then?
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Factory images work with locked bootloader.

okay that's weird. Any idea why I'm getting that error then?

nARMstrong20 said:
okay that's weird. Any idea why I'm getting that error then?
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It will also happen if you try to flash an older bootloader than you have on your phone.

will this wipe all of the data on the phone like past call list and texts?

goolac said:
will this wipe all of the data on the phone like past call list and texts?
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Yes, I'd advise you to back up your texts if you wipe data.

Tel864 said:
Yes, I'd advise you to back up your texts if you wipe data.
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I just read your post and also figured out...
IF YOU ARE STOCK => you do not have to do these commands..
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot erase userdata
Unfortunately for me, I did those commands and my wife is pissed.... (moral of the story... Backups, Backups, Backups) To be honest I thought that text history was being backed up by Google Backup.
UPDATE! My wife's 2G version is working flawlessly on MM after doing this update. Phone still has 2G of ram.

Tel864 said:
It will also happen if you try to flash an older bootloader than you have on your phone.
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It will also happen if you try to flash an older bootloader than you have on your phone.
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So I can just go ahead and continue flashing if I see that?

Followed guide and update is downloading!!! Great work guy!

is there a reason you need the stock image from your link?
Can we not use the stock image for 2GB models from this thread?

1dtms said:
is there a reason you need the stock image from your link?
Can we not use the stock image for 2GB models from this thread?
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No, you can't because 2GB model does not have 72-65 version image. Only 1 GB model does.

nARMstrong20 said:
So I can just go ahead and continue flashing if I see that?
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No you should not. Maybe your zip file has been damaged. Try redownloading and then try again. If the problem persists, PM me.

Dom3616 said:
No you should not. Maybe your zip file has been damaged. Try redownloading and then try again. If the problem persists, PM me.
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Checked md5 sums and they match. Perhaps it really is just an older bootloader than what I have?

Dom3616 said:
No, you can't because 2GB model does not have 72-65 version image. Only 1 GB model does.
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EDIT: I just got the prompt (like an 1hr ago) to download/install Marshmallow OTA on my 2GB model using the image I mentioned above, everything went successful! Screenshots below

If I'm running the soak test mm rom will this method affect me as far downgrading the bootloader? I doubt it will but I'd like to be sure being that this is my first time flashing with fastboot and a moto device. I'm accustomed to odin for Samsung so excuse my noobness but I'd like to not turn my daughter's Xmas gift into a paperweight. Thanks in advance

banccalif said:
If I'm running the soak test mm rom will this method affect me as far downgrading the bootloader? I doubt it will but I'd like to be sure being that this is my first time flashing with fastboot and a moto device. I'm accustomed to odin for Samsung so excuse my noobness but I'd like to not turn my daughter's Xmas gift into a paperweight. Thanks in advance
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Even though I don't care to use an OTA, I did decide to try flashing it over the soak. It wouldn't work, because the soak is apparently looking for a Lollipop rom. I don't really care about going back just to go forward a little. I'm going to wait on the full download of MM when it's available for the XT1540. The latest soak is running perfectly for me, so I shouldn't be in any hurry to change anything, but I'm just a tinkerer and I'm not happy unless I can try something new weekly.

nARMstrong20 said:
Checked md5 sums and they match. Perhaps it really is just an older bootloader than what I have?
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Maybe it is bro.

banccalif said:
If I'm running the soak test mm rom will this method affect me as far downgrading the bootloader? I doubt it will but I'd like to be sure being that this is my first time flashing with fastboot and a moto device. I'm accustomed to odin for Samsung so excuse my noobness but I'd like to not turn my daughter's Xmas gift into a paperweight. Thanks in advance
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Does your daughter even care about the Android version? Always try to avoid tinkering with other's phone's.
Sent from my MotoG3 using XDA Free mobile app

Tel864 said:
Even though I don't care to use an OTA, I did decide to try flashing it over the soak. It wouldn't work, because the soak is apparently looking for a Lollipop rom. I don't really care about going back just to go forward a little. I'm going to wait on the full download of MM when it's available for the XT1540. The latest soak is running perfectly for me, so I shouldn't be in any hurry to change anything, but I'm just a tinkerer and I'm not happy unless I can try something new weekly.
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being on official firmware is serious business ?, no but srsly fear not to fastboot back to LP, I've done it 3 times already after taking the 6.0 OTA, just don't flash the bootloader and you will be fine
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sim card not detected moto x play xt1562 india model

hello I had my moto x play xt1562 rooted with this method : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/untested-how-to-root-moto-x-play-t3211941
I was using cm13 for maybe 3-4 months and then I decided to unroot it.
I followed this procedure: https://theunlockr.com/2015/09/22/how-to-unroot-the-motorola-moto-x-play/
but after rebooting my phone was stuck on bootloader unlocked page and every once in a while an android logo would come up with 'erasing' label.
I tried again but the same happened then I flashed twrp again and flashed cm13 as before.
but now it won't detect my sim-card any of it. both the sim are not working.
in unrooting procedure there were some modem/radio files flashing. i believe that has something to do with the issue in my phone.
can anyone please help me solve this. my phone is as good as a brick without simcards.

did you try flashing 1562 stock radio?

minimale_ldz said:
did you try flashing 1562 stock radio?
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yes actually
which I found in 'thefilefactory.com'
but no luck.
the simcards are not detected.

joshiaarsh said:
yes actually
which I found in 'thefilefactory.com'
but no luck.
the simcards are not detected.
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Flash the whole stock then and see

minimale_ldz said:
Flash the whole stock then and see
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tried that too.
can you help me with the correct firmware for xt1562 32gb Indian version.
I tried the first two 1562 firmware from thefilefactory
for some reason I can't post links here so can't provide them

joshiaarsh said:
tried that too.
can you help me with the correct firmware for xt1562 32gb Indian version.
I tried the first two 1562 firmware from thefilefactory
for some reason I can't post links here so can't provide them
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This one should be ok:
http://moto.shreps.fr/Moto X Play (...MPD24.107-52_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
(And you can't post links since you have less than 10 posts on XDA)

minimale_ldz said:
This one should be ok:
http://moto.shreps.fr/Moto X Play (...MPD24.107-52_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
(And you can't post links since you have less than 10 posts on XDA)
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okay well i'll try this and will keep you posted.
thank you for the help.

minimale_ldz said:
This one should be ok:
http://moto.shreps.fr/Moto X Play (...MPD24.107-52_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
(And you can't post links since you have less than 10 posts on XDA)
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hey one more question.
how can I flash this rom.
I mean with the same procedure explained on 'theunlockr.com' ??

Yes, just unzip the file and make sure you've got the same number of sparsechunk files - if there's any difference make sure you flash all of them.

minimale_ldz said:
Yes, just unzip the file and make sure you've got the same number of sparsechunk files - if there's any difference make sure you flash all of them.
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okay got it.
I have to follow the same procedure and make sure that I flash all the sparsechunck.
thank you.

minimale_ldz said:
Yes, just unzip the file and make sure you've got the same number of sparsechunk files - if there's any difference make sure you flash all of them.
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thank you so much.
it is working fine now.
there were 9 sparsechunks and I was flashing only 7(as per the instructions(I know i'm still a noob)).

Accidentally Wiped OS and IMEI number from phone.

I accidentally wiped everything from my phone while using TWRP. This includes the OS and the IMEI number, baseband number, WIFI mac address etc. I download the stock ROM and flashed it but now my phone does not detect my SIM card or WIFI because of the missing IMEI number and baseband number. Is there any way i can get them back?

i think u installed rom of differrent model,so properly check it and download it acc to ur model,it helps.

Nope! You're busted! You can reinstall an OS, but addressing an IMEI number to your phone is afaik impossible. You now have a somewhat small tablet without network possibilities... To be short: a paperweight!
Send with my Moto G4 Plus (XT1642) using Tapatalk!

You CAN change IMEI, but discussing about it is forbidden in xda. The only way you would get help, is if you had a backup of your IMEI
Sent from my SM-G350 using XDA-Developers mobile app

Last when I checked it is not possible to delete IMEI from TWRP. How did you do that?

Dangerous008 said:
I accidentally wiped everything from my phone while using TWRP. This includes the OS and the IMEI number, baseband number, WIFI mac address etc. I download the stock ROM and flashed it but now my phone does not detect my SIM card or WIFI because of the missing IMEI number and baseband number. Is there any way i can get them back?
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I want to know also, what did you do to wipe the IMEI.

same happened to me
i have unlocked the bootloader, then flashed supersu, after that the phone does not boots.
So i downloaded the stock firmware image for xt1643 from here: http://www.filefactory.com/file/6jgqz4jlyiyj
After flashing this file, there was no sim card detection, no wifi, no imei, no wifi mac address
I havent taken any backup so please can anyone help me of providing a solution to this problem or upload a backup file for indian moto g4 plus xt1643
please i really need it...

TimSchumi said:
You CAN change IMEI, but discussing about it is forbidden in xda. The only way you would get help, is if you had a backup of your IMEI
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I meant a backup that you made YOURSELF
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please help anyone
TimSchumi said:
I meant a backup that you made YOURSELF
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i have unlocked the bootloader, then flashed supersu, after that the phone does not boots.
So i downloaded the stock firmware image for xt1643 from here: http://www.filefactory.com/file/6jgqz4jlyiyj
After flashing this file, there was no sim card detection, no wifi, no imei, no wifi mac address
I havent taken any backup so please can anyone help me of providing a solution to this problem or upload a backup file for indian moto g4 plus xt1643
please i really need it...

But, how is posible someone permits a software, that wipes vital hw parts?
Inqredible!
Sent from my XT687 using xda premium

BTW, Mac Address Wiping shouldn't be working anyway, so the only explanation is, that you flashed a wrong ROM, which doesn't have right drivers for Wifi, SIM-Cards, and so on
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TimSchumi said:
BTW, Mac Address Wiping shouldn't be working anyway, so the only explanation is, that you flashed a wrong ROM, which doesn't have right drivers for Wifi, SIM-Cards, and so on
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can u please give the link for right rom
i am having indian moto g4 plus xt1643
i have flashed this rom: http://www.filefactory.com/file/6jgqz4jlyiyj
and this too: https://mega.nz/#!swkxGayD!Xi5OdrUx6xBfjwMiAuEu3DPQn5dV8v6c8sEdBpVyRJg
none of them works
please someone upload a twrp backup to restore it back
please:crying::crying::crying::crying:

kkarora said:
i have unlocked the bootloader, then flashed supersu, after that the phone does not boots.
So i downloaded the stock firmware image for xt1643 from here: http://www.filefactory.com/file/6jgqz4jlyiyj
After flashing this file, there was no sim card detection, no wifi, no imei, no wifi mac address
I havent taken any backup so please can anyone help me of providing a solution to this problem or upload a backup file for indian moto g4 plus xt1643
please i really need it...
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Wow, you've got yourself in quite a mess there. I just started downloading stuff to root my phone with, and you gave me a good scare. Hope you manage to solve your problem.

nixpsp said:
Wow, you've got yourself in quite a mess there. I just started downloading stuff to root my phone with, and you gave me a good scare. Hope you manage to solve your problem.
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can u please help me by providing a twrp backup of yours

nixpsp said:
Wow, you've got yourself in quite a mess there. I just started downloading stuff to root my phone with, and you gave me a good scare. Hope you manage to solve your problem.
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first unlock bootloader, then flash twrp,
and then everything will be formatted
then go to recovery mode and make a twrp backup there
upload it and give me
it will be really helpful
please

server3249 said:
Last when I checked it is not possible to delete IMEI from TWRP. How did you do that?
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I went in the wipe option...selected all the folders available there...that deleted my OS...i downloaded the stock ROM from a file factory link i found when i Googled from the stock ROM for my phone. I installed it and now the IMEI is shown as unknown and baseband version etc are also shown as unknown.

Lati Bhullar said:
i think u installed rom of differrent model,so properly check it and download it acc to ur model,it helps.
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Trying a different one now. I could find only 1 link when i searched for the stock from for my phone. Many people who have flashed that ROM are having the same issues (or at least Indian people who have flashed it) so trying a different one now.

kkarora said:
can u please give the link for right rom
i am having indian moto g4 plus xt1643
i have flashed this rom: http://www.filefactory.com/file/6jgqz4jlyiyj
and this too: https://mega.nz/#!swkxGayD!Xi5OdrUx6xBfjwMiAuEu3DPQn5dV8v6c8sEdBpVyRJg
none of them works
please someone upload a twrp backup to restore it back
please:crying::crying::crying::crying:
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I don't have a moto g4 plus, so I can't provide you a backup
Sent from my SM-G350 using XDA-Developers mobile app

Oh, sorry if I gave you the wrong idea buddy, I'm not rooting my G4 now, I'm doing an older phone. Don't want to void warranty on the G4 yet.
I'm sure someone else will have a backup you can use.

Tel864 said:
I want to know also, what did you do to wipe the IMEI.
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TWRP - Wipe - Selected everything/ every folder (it was 4 in the morning and i was sleepy...dont judge me for doing this ) this left my phone without an OS. Downloaded the stock ROM, flashed it and now IMEI is shown as unknown.

no network.

so today i unlocked the bootloader,flashed cm then it got stuck at boot image.so reverted back to stock (its correct firmware i know it).wifi is working,sim is detecting but no network.More over when i do search for mannual search of network some error occurs.imei is still there it ,is not lost.Edit-just discoverd that finger print sensor is not working.this all started after flashing Temasek's CM13!!!!(not pointing finger on him,but somehting has gone wrong terribly xD)so another thing I came to know.is my phones radio is off.I try to turn it on but it does not

Screen shot of it

Are you sure you flashed all the steps in the rom?

Yeah I am sure this was the 2 time I did this.but why is the radio off? I tried to tap but it did not turn on .tried factory reset also

Tel864 said:
Are you sure you flashed all the steps in the rom?
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Can there be an issue with build prop?

anhoxhrs said:
Can there be an issue with build prop?
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Is this the baseband for indian variant if not plz correct me

I think when i flash the rom it installs the stock firmware of moto g(4) only whereas i have a g4 plus.In the bootloader screen my phone model no also got change to athene which should be athene-f.So am i flashing the wrong firmware?

anhoxhrs said:
I think when i flash the rom it installs the stock firmware of moto g(4) only whereas i have a g4 plus.In the bootloader screen my phone model no also got change to athene which should be athene-f.So am i flashing the wrong firmware?
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found any solyution?

jayeshaupe90 said:
found any solyution?
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No bro,i got my motherboard replaced thats it.

is there not any solution.it made my life miserable....also my phone is not in warranty

Permanent fix of imei and volte

Dose anyone have any idea that how to fix imei and volte problem permanently?

chaos47 said:
Dose anyone have any idea that how to fix imei and volte problem permanently?
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Do you think opening another thread with your first post here on XDA will give you the solution? I don't wanna be rude but there's a bunch of threads regarding that problems, from restoring EFS from a custom rom over to restore a persist file from a Moto G4.
If there would be a stable and proper solution it would have be posted here.
So you can try out the existing fixes or hope for a stock Oreo firmware to be released by Lenovo which may open up new ways to get this problem solved.
Sent from my Moto G5 Plus using XDA Labs

Wolfcity said:
Do you think opening another thread with your first post here on XDA will give you the solution? I don't wanna be rude but there's a bunch of threads regarding that problems, from restoring EFS from a custom rom over to restore a persist file from a Moto G4.
If there would be a stable and proper solution it would have be posted here.
So you can try out the existing fixes or hope for a stock Oreo firmware to be released by Lenovo which may open up new ways to get this problem solved.
Sent from my Moto G5 Plus using XDA Labs
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Ok thanks for ur help

Unfortunately, there is no fix or solution for imei. As for signal, that is efs, so you need to flash an Oreo ROM to get a working signal. Unfortunately even this does not always work now, but once you get working 4g etc, backup the efs partition in twrp. Do not lose this backup, you will need to use it often until/if ever, a dev finds a permanent fix.

Wolfcity said:
Do you think opening another thread with your first post here on XDA will give you the solution? I don't wanna be rude but there's a bunch of threads regarding that problems, from restoring EFS from a custom rom over to restore a persist file from a Moto G4.
If there would be a stable and proper solution it would have be posted here.
So you can try out the existing fixes or hope for a stock Oreo firmware to be released by Lenovo which may open up new ways to get this problem solved.
Sent from my Moto G5 Plus using XDA Labs
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Cupcake 1.5 said:
Unfortunately, there is no fix or solution for imei. As for signal, that is efs, so you need to flash an Oreo ROM to get a working signal. Unfortunately even this does not always work now, but once you get working 4g etc, backup the efs partition in twrp. Do not lose this backup, you will need to use it often until/if ever, a dev finds a permanent fix.
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Ya I got my imei and 4g signals back but I'm not receiving ota
I've also heard that people who have received ota and after flash the update the imei goes to 0 because of modemst1 and 2
There has to be some way. hope developers will find out a way.
BTW thanks

chaos47 said:
Ya I got my imei and 4g signals back but I'm not receiving ota
I've also heard that people who have received ota and after flash the update the imei goes to 0 because of modemst1 and 2
There has to be some way. hope developers will find out a way.
BTW thanks
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I would stay away from ota, it is getting risky, there is something wrong with our devices due to 64bit Oreo. To be safe, stay within twrp. If you want the Oreo update, wait for a flashable version.

chaos47 said:
Ya I got my imei and 4g signals back but I'm not receiving ota
I've also heard that people who have received ota and after flash the update the imei goes to 0 because of modemst1 and 2
There has to be some way. hope developers will find out a way.
BTW thanks
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efs back up works on a custom rom?

Cupcake 1.5 said:
I would stay away from ota, it is getting risky, there is something wrong with our devices due to 64bit Oreo. To be safe, stay within twrp. If you want the Oreo update, wait for a flashable version.
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sjjatin9568 said:
efs back up works on a custom rom?
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I don't think so

sjjatin9568 said:
efs back up works on a custom rom?
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Yes the efs backup will work across all ROMs.