My Moto G4 came with Marshmallow installed and I performed an OTA update to Nougat. I then unlocked my bootloader and flashed some custom Nougat ROMs (7.1.2, so newer than the newest official available version). Now I want to get back to stock Nougat so I can relock the bootloader and all that jazz.
As far as I can tell, only Marshmallow firmware images are available so can I safely flash that (I'm thinking "ATHENE_MPJ24.139-23.4_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.zip") and then OTA to Nougat from there or will that cause problems because I already (presumably) have the Nougat bootloader version? I don't want to brick my phone!
Note I'm using a retail United Kingdom XT1622 Moto G4.
Cheers all in advance,
treela
Ah ha! Found this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...owngrade-nougat-to-marshmallow-t3487201/page5
Got back to stock Marshmallow all OK
flashing back to marshmallow and being able to relock the bootloader after doing the ota wont really work. best bet is to try and find the stock nougat image and flash it.
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Hi all,
Noobie questions sorry.
I have a xt1625 us retail version and I'm getting prompted to take the OTA nougat update.
However, I have unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed so it fails.
1) Is the stock nougat available as a zip?
2) Is my best option to relock bootloader and go back to stock recovery, in order to take the OTA?
3)Is there a stable custom rom that is preferable?
Thanks very much
update;
I reflashed the stock firmware using fastboot and the 16 ish commands needed.
After this I took the OTA update without issues.
You can re root your phone and reinstall twrp now.
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Yes. bootloader remains unlocked, so I can root later.
for now I am satisfied, stock rom isn't too bloaty
Hello everyone. I had an extra Moto x pure and gave it to my mom still running MM stock unrooted ROM with TWRP and the nougat update just popped up if she tries to update will it fail?
Yes, of course it will... you must be 100% stock to take an OTA update, including stock recovery.
The best thing would be to return to pure stock by fastboot flashing the Nougat ROM in my signature.
I have Custom ROM stock nougat
Can I install only the MM bootloader, do full wipe, and install a custom MM ROM, just for recovery?
Downgrade for recovery?
I'm confused about what you want to achieve, are you asking if you can downgrade to stock marshmallow from stock Nougat, to flash a custom marshmallow ROM?
If so, you could downgrade, but I would strongly recommend not using OTA updates on the stock marshmallow ROM if you downgrade, else you may hard brick your device. In most cases, you can't downgrade the bootloader in fastboot.
I'm not sure what you are asking for about recovery, can you elaborate?
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I'm confused about what you want to achieve, are you asking if you can downgrade to stock marshmallow from stock Nougat, to flash a custom marshmallow ROM?
If so, you could downgrade, but I would strongly recommend not using OTA updates on the stock marshmallow ROM if you downgrade, else you may hard brick your device. In most cases, you can't downgrade the bootloader in fastboot.
I'm not sure what you are asking for about recovery, can you elaborate?
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if I want to return to MM
my logic card is in poor condition, in the part of the load center, I can no longer connect the moto g4 by PC
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if I want to return to MM
my logic card is in poor condition, in the part of the load center, I can no longer connect the moto g4 by PC
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You can even stay on nougat firmware, there's no need to downgrade as nougat is official released and available for all countries
If i use twrp to flash device back from nougat to lollipop (stock), will be any chance in a future to install original updates (OTA?)
No!
How to do it? I have official Nougat. I've unlocked bootloader and installed twrp.
I've tried twrp, but can not find debloated flash rom. Some of guys are making downgrade with fastboot over youtube, but they downgrade back only previous version of android, for example from nougat to marshmallow, or from marchmallow to lollipop.
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What will happen, if i try with fastboot way? Will I brick the phone?
I'm rooted with unlocked bootloaders. I've oreo stock and I'd like to upgrade to pie stock through an official firmware (released by LG). I wonder which is the correct sequence for not breaking the smartphone: do I have to lock the bootloaders again ? And what about the twrp now installed ? And what should I do to be rooted again ?
To be pointed to a guide would be fantastic!!!