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Hi guys, first time posting.
I have now a moto g4 plus that was OTA updated from Android 6.x to Android 7.0 and that caused it to bootloop and die later. Before that I had no knowledge of ROMs, bootloaders, fastboot, flashing, sideloads, ADB, RSD or anything like that. But this last week I acquired a superficial knowledge thanks to google, foruns of all kinds and you guys from XDA.
My phone started doing nothing at all and I progressed, solving the not charging battery problem (disconnecting and reconnecting it), the not lighting up led (with the original turbo charger and a three minute hold of the vol - and power up buttons) and finally accessing the fastboot mode and later the recovery mode which allowed me to dive into all kinds of tutorials about the reasons that I could not use ADB (usb debugging disabled) or flash custom ROMs (unlocked bootloader and unchecked "allow oem unlock"). All the research ended up to the conclusion that the only thing I could do was to flash the stock rom of Android 7.0 through RSD or fastboot/mfastboot. Did that, wiped cache and users data/factory reset and... nothing. The phone installed the stock ROM but it still doesn't pass the Motorola logo screen.
After that I came to three possible solutions:
1) Try to install the brasilian ROM version I have in my sister's Moto G4 plus (NPJS 25.93-14.4), but I can't find it anywhere (thought about backing it up from her phone, but root would be needed and her phone is still in warranty).
2) To wait till Android 7.1.1 or 7.1.2 stock ROM be released for Moto g4 plus flash it and hope it do the trick.
3) Send to Motorola assistance so they change it's motherboard (last resource considering the phone is not in warranty anymore).
Well, as I said my knowledge is new and superficial so I need your help and opinion about my conclusions and other possible solutions.
I thank you all for all I've learned so far and for any tips you can spare on me. Thanks again and keep doing what you do here.
Kyrohn said:
Hi guys, first time posting.
I have now a moto g4 plus that was OTA updated from Android 6.x to Android 7.0 and that caused it to bootloop and die later. Before that I had no knowledge of ROMs, bootloaders, fastboot, flashing, sideloads, ADB, RSD or anything like that. But this last week I acquired a superficial knowledge thanks to google, foruns of all kinds and you guys from XDA.
My phone started doing nothing at all and I progressed, solving the not charging battery problem (disconnecting and reconnecting it), the not lighting up led (with the original turbo charger and a three minute hold of the vol - and power up buttons) and finally accessing the fastboot mode and later the recovery mode which allowed me to dive into all kinds of tutorials about the reasons that I could not use ADB (usb debugging disabled) or flash custom ROMs (unlocked bootloader and unchecked "allow oem unlock"). All the research ended up to the conclusion that the only thing I could do was to flash the stock rom of Android 7.0 through RSD or fastboot/mfastboot. Did that, wiped cache and users data/factory reset and... nothing. The phone installed the stock ROM but it still doesn't pass the Motorola logo screen.
After that I came to three possible solutions:
1) Try to install the brasilian ROM version I have in my sister's Moto G4 plus (NPJS 25.93-14.4), but I can't find it anywhere (thought about backing it up from her phone, but root would be needed and her phone is still in warranty).
2) To wait till Android 7.1.1 or 7.1.2 stock ROM be released for Moto g4 plus flash it and hope it do the trick.
3) Send to Motorola assistance so they change it's motherboard (last resource considering the phone is not in warranty anymore).
Well, as I said my knowledge is new and superficial so I need your help and opinion about my conclusions and other possible solutions.
I thank you all for all I've learned so far and for any tips you can spare on me. Thanks again and keep doing what you do here.
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Hello Kyrohn, before I go into any specific idea on what you should do have you ever tried considering flashing Lineage OS onto your device?
if your phone has charge i would suggest you to do the following
1. make sure it's switched off, drain the charge and then recharge if you can't be sure if it's switched off or not.
2. install your drivers properly.
3. then connect your device(in switched off condition) via usb cable while simultaneously holding power button and volume down button only.
4. the phone should enter into a black area and from there reboot to bootloader.
5. follow this link properly
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369
this should do it. cuz it should always boot to recovery/bootloader from moto screen
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justinwgeiger said:
Hello Kyrohn, before I go into any specific idea on what you should do have you ever tried considering flashing Lineage OS onto your device?
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Hi Justin, thanks for reply. Lineage OS is a custom ROM, right? So the stock bootloader won't allow me to flash this ROM considering my bootloader is locked and the OEM unlock option is unchecked (and inaccessible).
Have you tried flashing stock marshmallow?
Kyrohn said:
Hi Justin, thanks for reply. Lineage OS is a custom ROM, right? So the stock bootloader won't allow me to flash this ROM considering my bootloader is locked and the OEM unlock option is unchecked (and inaccessible).
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Okay I understand, I will guide you through the process of unlocking your bootloader then.
Requirements:
A computer and a usb cord,
Moto G4/G4 Plus,
ADB/Fastboot Drivers: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120698566,
Moto G4/G4 Plus Drivers: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481,
Once you have installed the Minimal ADB and Fastboot tool, launch the tool from the desktop icon named Minimal ADB and Fastboot. You should be brought to a command window.
Now power down your phone and hold the volume down and power button at the same time. you should see a screen pop up. then press the volume down button until you see bootloader and leave it there.
Now at the command window, type:
Code:
fastboot oem get_unlock_data
It should return with something like this:
Code:
$ fastboot oem get_unlock_data
(bootloader) 0A40040192024205#4C4D3556313230
(bootloader) 30373731363031303332323239#BD00
(bootloader) 8A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F95
(bootloader) 1A3E5#1F53280002000000000000000
(bootloader) 0000000
After that, go to paste it all into notepad (A Windows application) and delete the bootloader text and all other spaces so it looks like this:
Code:
0A40040192024205#4C4D355631323030373731363031303332323239#BD008A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F951A3E5#1F532800020000000000000000000000
Go to Motorola’s bootloader unlock site and login with Google. Paste the entire code from notepad into the input box there. Then click can my device be unlocked and agree to the terms.
You will then be sent an email to unlock your bootloader.
Put the key that they send you into notepad and put it in the command line like shown below:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock "YOURKEY" (Replace YOURKEY with the key you received)
It will unlock your device. Congratulation you have successfully unlocked your device.
Credits:
devs-lab
If you have any questions or concerns just ask me and I will try my best to help you out. From this point forward you should be able to find your way throughout the forums to install a custom recovery. If not just ask me and I will guide you through that too. Glad to help, .
MisterSteve said:
Have you tried flashing stock marshmallow?
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Hi Steve, yes I tried, but I can't downgrade the system, the stock bootloader doesn't allow me
justinwgeiger said:
Okay I understand, I will guide you through the process of unlocking your bootloader then.
Requirements:
A computer and a usb cord,
Moto G4/G4 Plus,
ADB/Fastboot Drivers: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120698566,
Moto G4/G4 Plus Drivers: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481,
Once you have installed the Minimal ADB and Fastboot tool, launch the tool from the desktop icon named Minimal ADB and Fastboot. You should be brought to a command window.
Now power down your phone and hold the volume down and power button at the same time. you should see a screen pop up. then press the volume down button until you see bootloader and leave it there.
Now at the command window, type:
Code:
fastboot oem get_unlock_data
It should return with something like this:
Code:
$ fastboot oem get_unlock_data
(bootloader) 0A40040192024205#4C4D3556313230
(bootloader) 30373731363031303332323239#BD00
(bootloader) 8A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F95
(bootloader) 1A3E5#1F53280002000000000000000
(bootloader) 0000000
After that, go to paste it all into notepad (A Windows application) and delete the bootloader text and all other spaces so it looks like this:
Code:
0A40040192024205#4C4D355631323030373731363031303332323239#BD008A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F951A3E5#1F532800020000000000000000000000
Go to Motorola’s bootloader unlock site and login with Google. Paste the entire code from notepad into the input box there. Then click can my device be unlocked and agree to the terms.
You will then be sent an email to unlock your bootloader.
Put the key that they send you into notepad and put it in the command line like shown below:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock "YOURKEY" (Replace YOURKEY with the key you received)
It will unlock your device. Congratulation you have successfully unlocked your device.
Credits:
devs-lab
If you have any questions or concerns just ask me and I will try my best to help you out. From this point forward you should be able to find your way throughout the forums to install a custom recovery. If not just ask me and I will guide you through that too. Glad to help, .
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Thanks for the reply and patience again Justin. But as I said before the option "Allow OEM Unlock" in Android Settings > Developer Options is unchecked. So when I try unlock the bootloader with the commands you passed I get the following error: Check 'Allow OEM Unlock' in Android Settings > Developer Options. But I can't do that considering the phone doens't boot Android.
Ayan Uchiha Choudhury said:
if your phone has charge i would suggest you to do the following
1. make sure it's switched off, drain the charge and then recharge if you can't be sure if it's switched off or not.
2. install your drivers properly.
3. then connect your device(in switched off condition) via usb cable while simultaneously holding power button and volume down button only.
4. the phone should enter into a black area and from there reboot to bootloader.
5. follow this link properly
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369
this should do it. cuz it should always boot to recovery/bootloader from moto screen
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Hi Ayan, thanks for reply. Tried all of that before, but tried again now just in case I had made something wrong the first time. It does everything as it's supposed to do, but after reboot it still doesn't pass the logo screen
Kyrohn said:
Hi Steve, yes I tried, but I can't downgrade the system, the stock bootloader doesn't allow me
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You should no use the bootloader and gpt commands as the bootloader is not downgraded once it has been updated.leave those two and try to fastboot stock marshmallow.
[email protected] said:
You should no use the bootloader and gpt commands as the bootloader is not downgraded once it has been updated.leave those two and try to fastboot stock marshmallow.
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Hi Chaitu. I tried that now but I'm getting an "invalid PIV signed" error. Could you check the commands I'm using?
mfastboot oem fb_mode_set
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
mfastboot flash oem oem.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 system system.img_sparsechunk.5
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot erase customize
mfastboot erase clogo
mfastboot oem fb_mode_clear
mfastboot reboot
Maybe I'm using one I shouldn't. The first error appears on this command line "mfastboot flash oem oem.img" and the error is "Invalid PIV signed oem image". I also tried the next line "mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0" and the error is "Invalid PIV signed system image". Isn't that an error when we use an incorrect ROM for a region? I'm trying the asian ROM cause I couldn't found a brasilian one.
Just tried to flash a supposed brasilian retailed marshmallow ROM, but got the same PIV error. Any ideas about the reason why?
Kyrohn said:
Just tried to flash a supposed brasilian retailed marshmallow ROM, but got the same PIV error. Any ideas about the reason why?
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Could redownload your ROM to double-check it's not corrupted. Also, is your device carrier unlocked or provided by a carrier? I've had a quick look on that error and in a few cases may be due to a carrier restriction.
However, in order to downgrade, you need an unlocked bootloader which isn't achievable as you've mentioned. And the fast boot won't work either...
When did you buy your device? I recall reading on the Motorola website the warranty is 12 months in Brasil, unless you've been told different? (Edit:https://help.motorola.com/hc/apps/settings/legal/global/pt-br/index.html?t=T1700272834 unless this is out of date)
echo92 said:
Could redownload your ROM to double-check it's not corrupted. Also, is your device carrier unlocked or provided by a carrier? I've had a quick look on that error and in a few cases may be due to a carrier restriction.
However, in order to downgrade, you need an unlocked bootloader which isn't achievable as you've mentioned. And the fast boot won't work either...
When did you buy your device? I recall reading on the Motorola website the warranty is 12 months in Brasil, unless you've been told different? (Edit:https://help.motorola.com/hc/apps/settings/legal/global/pt-br/index.html?t=T1700272834 unless this is out of date)
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Hi Echo, thanks for reply. I'm almost sure the phone isn't locked by carrier, but can't assure that. Your're right about the warranty but I didn't buy the phone new, it's a used phone and due to Motorola legal contract the warranty is intransferable. And even if wasn't I asked for the bootloader unlock code in one of the tutorials, so I lost the warranty cause of that too.
About this "PIV", what does it mean? How can I find out the required PIV for my phone, do you have any ideia about that?
Thanks again.
Kyrohn said:
Hi Echo, thanks for reply. I'm almost sure the phone isn't locked by carrier, but can't assure that. Your're right about the warranty but I didn't buy the phone new, it's a used phone and due to Motorola legal contract the warranty is intransferable. And even if wasn't I asked for the bootloader unlock code in one of the tutorials, so I lost the warranty cause of that too.
About this "PIV", what does it mean? How can I find out the required PIV for my phone, do you have any ideia about that?
Thanks again.
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Ah okay, so we've got no warranty/Motorola will charge for repairs, gotcha (and is probably looking like a motherboard repair )
As for PIV - I've read that is read by the bootloader to verify if your image is signed properly (i.e. by Motorola) and thus if it's not the right signature will fail to flash. Short of obtaining the correct, signed, image for your device (what is your device btw?), I'm not sure if you'll be able to bypass that. You may wish to have a look here, see if there are any images for your device (though I cannot say if they'll flash properly). https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto G4 (Plus)/Stock/
The strange thing is that flashing the stock Nougat ROM as you mentioned (and Ayan suggested) should have worked (since the NPJ25.93-14 build seems to be a global, universal build), the only thing I can think of was that something happened with the Marshmallow build on there (either a bad flash or an incorrect ROM, for example), but without asking the former owner, we just don't know.
For information, are you able to reboot into the bootloader, attach your device to your computer and in minimal ADB, execute 'fastboot getvar all' and post the info here, please? You may wish to remove your IMEI and serial number from the output.
echo92 said:
Ah okay, so we've got no warranty/Motorola will charge for repairs, gotcha (and is probably looking like a motherboard repair )
As for PIV - I've read that is read by the bootloader to verify if your image is signed properly (i.e. by Motorola) and thus if it's not the right signature will fail to flash. Short of obtaining the correct, signed, image for your device (what is your device btw?), I'm not sure if you'll be able to bypass that. You may wish to have a look here, see if there are any images for your device (though I cannot say if they'll flash properly). https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto G4 (Plus)/Stock/
The strange thing is that flashing the stock Nougat ROM as you mentioned (and Ayan suggested) should have worked (since the NPJ25.93-14 build seems to be a global, universal build), the only thing I can think of was that something happened with the Marshmallow build on there (either a bad flash or an incorrect ROM, for example), but without asking the former owner, we just don't know.
For information, are you able to reboot into the bootloader, attach your device to your computer and in minimal ADB, execute 'fastboot getvar all' and post the info here, please? You may wish to remove your IMEI and serial number from the output.
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I didn't know this firmware center, surely will be usefull in the future. Got the latest version updated there for my XT 1640 (answering your question). Flashed it and still the same, flashs ok but don't leave bootloop (I was afraid to find out it's a motherboard problem )
Here is the result of that command line:
(bootloader) slot-count: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: moto-msm8952-B1.03
(bootloader) product: athene_16mp
(bootloader) board: athene_16mp
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) hwrev: P2A
(bootloader) radio: 6
(bootloader) storage-type: emmc
(bootloader) emmc: 32GB SAMSUNG QX13MB RV=08 PV=07 FV=0000000000000007
(bootloader) ram: 2GB SAMSUNG LP3 DIE=8Gb M5=01 M6=05 M7=00 M8=1F
(bootloader) cpu: MSM8952
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) cid: 0x0032
(bootloader) channelid: 0x19
(bootloader) uid: EC9AEB0100000000000000000000
(bootloader) securestate: oem_locked
(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: no
(bootloader) max-download-size: 536870912
(bootloader) reason: Volume down key pressed
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) date: 11-22-2016
(bootloader) sku: XT1640
(bootloader) battid: SNN5966B
(bootloader) iccid:
(bootloader) cust_md5:
(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456
(bootloader) current-time: "Thu Apr 21 23:34:21 UTC 2016"
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/athene_f/athene_f:7.0/NPJ
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: 25.93-14/16:user/release-keys
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.25.11.16.athene.reta
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: il.en.US
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom: LA.BR.1.3.6-01710-8976.0
(bootloader) version-baseband[0]: M8952_70030.25.03.62R ATHENE_BRAZIL_DS
(bootloader) version-baseband[1]: DS_CUST
(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 3.10.84-g478d03a (hudsoncm
(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: @ilclbld26) (gcc version 4.8 (GCC) ) #1
(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: SMP PREEMPT Fri Jan 6 05:12:56 CST 2017
(bootloader) sbl1.git: git=MBM-NG-VB1.03-0-ge433b40
(bootloader) rpm.git: git=a970ead
(bootloader) tz.git: git=119e5b2-dirty
(bootloader) hyp.git: git=119e5b2-dirty
(bootloader) keymaster.git: git=119e5b2-dirty
(bootloader) cmnlib.git: git=119e5b2-dirty
(bootloader) aboot.git: git=MBM-NG-VB1.03-0-gb44c0ee
(bootloader) qe: qe 0/0
(bootloader) frp-state: protected (75)
(bootloader) ro.carrier: retbr
Thanks for the patience
justinwgeiger said:
Okay I understand, I will guide you through the process of unlocking your bootloader then.
Requirements:
A computer and a usb cord,
Moto G4/G4 Plus,
ADB/Fastboot Drivers: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120698566,
Moto G4/G4 Plus Drivers: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481,
Once you have installed the Minimal ADB and Fastboot tool, launch the tool from the desktop icon named Minimal ADB and Fastboot. You should be brought to a command window.
Now power down your phone and hold the volume down and power button at the same time. you should see a screen pop up. then press the volume down button until you see bootloader and leave it there.
Now at the command window, type:
Code:
fastboot oem get_unlock_data
It should return with something like this:
Code:
$ fastboot oem get_unlock_data
(bootloader) 0A40040192024205#4C4D3556313230
(bootloader) 30373731363031303332323239#BD00
(bootloader) 8A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F95
(bootloader) 1A3E5#1F53280002000000000000000
(bootloader) 0000000
After that, go to paste it all into notepad (A Windows application) and delete the bootloader text and all other spaces so it looks like this:
Code:
0A40040192024205#4C4D355631323030373731363031303332323239#BD008A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F951A3E5#1F532800020000000000000000000000
Go to Motorola’s bootloader unlock site and login with Google. Paste the entire code from notepad into the input box there. Then click can my device be unlocked and agree to the terms.
You will then be sent an email to unlock your bootloader.
Put the key that they send you into notepad and put it in the command line like shown below:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock "YOURKEY" (Replace YOURKEY with the key you received)
It will unlock your device. Congratulation you have successfully unlocked your device.
Credits:
devs-lab
If you have any questions or concerns just ask me and I will try my best to help you out. From this point forward you should be able to find your way throughout the forums to install a custom recovery. If not just ask me and I will guide you through that too. Glad to help, .
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I already had unlocked my bootloader and then installed twrp later, without resatring the device. Now I re locked the bootloader and I am stuck with the MOTO "M" logo, please help
Hi everyone. I'm a new member in XDA Forums. New to Android as well. Prior to this, I used Windows mobile for 4 years.
I bought Moto G5 Plus 32GB variant. Like most enthusiasts, I tried to root my mobile and unlocked the boot-loader using Moto G5 Plus Toolkit. The root was not successful though when I checked using Root Checker. I then flashed my phone with another ROM.
Recently, when everyone was receiving August Security update and that I didn't, I flashed my mobile with another ROM . The flashing was successful. I was able to configure the mobile as well. The software was updating. My mobile never turned on in the booting process. I was sure that I hard-bricked my phone.
Thanks to this thread. I was able to bring back the boot loader to appear on the screen from a complete black-out state.
I then flashed my phone using stock ROM multiple times, but my phone has never booted. All I see is blue-colored Moto screen running on the loop.
Here are the details of my phone when it is in the fastboot mode. I hope you could help me with what needs to be done with these details.
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (Secure)
BL: CO.C5 (sha-99aa1c1, 2017-04-01 21:52:26)
Baseband: M8953_8000.128.06.42R POTTER_INDIADSDS_CUST
Product/Variant: potter XT1686 32GB P3B
Serial Number: ZY223Z7XPX
CPU: N918953 eMMC: 32GB SKHYNIX HBG4a2 RV=08 PV=A5 FV200000000000000A5
DRAM: 4GB SKHYNIX LP3 DIE=8Gb M5=06 N6=03 M7=00 M8=5F
Console [NULL): null
Tools Node Config: DISABLED
Battery OK
Software status: Official
Any help will be appreciated.
hey, can you tell me what was the build no and android security patch version before updating?
siddhesh9146 said:
hey, can you tell me what was the build no and android security patch version before updating?
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Hi Siddhesh9146,
Thanks for responding. The security patch was January 1. It was updating to August 1 patch and this is when my phone has never booted again. I don't remember which build it was.
okay, did you tried this blankflash : http://cloud.vache-android.com/Moto/potter/blankflash/
?
siddhesh9146 said:
okay, did you tried this blankflash : http://cloud.vache-android.com/Moto/potter/blankflash/
?
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Yes, I used blankflash when my phone was fully bricked. Now, I could at least go to fastboot mode on my phone. Should I still use blankflash? If yes, could you point me to a tutorial?
1. Blankflash
2. Fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
3. Reboot into TWRP
4. Flash whatever room you want
5. Fire up.
This should do ya!
Karlinski said:
1. Blankflash
2. Fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
3. Reboot into TWRP
4. Flash whatever room you want
5. Fire up.
This should do ya!
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Thanks, I got the following response during the first step. My device is connected in fastboot mode.
G:\SOFTWARE\Moto G5Plus\blankflash>.\qboot.exe blank-flash
< waiting for device >
You have no drivers or missing some maybe. I would use the easy tool to help you. You can install the needed drivers from the UI and flash twrp.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/development/toolkit-moto-g5-plus-toolkit-root-t3605203
Cupcake 1.5 said:
You have no drivers or missing some maybe. I would use the easy tool to help you. You can install the needed drivers from the UI and flash twrp.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/development/toolkit-moto-g5-plus-toolkit-root-t3605203
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I tried flashing TWRP using the toolkit. But, no luck although the UI said that it had installed. The device won't boot to recovery mode.
PSMDRT said:
I tried flashing TWRP using the toolkit. But, no luck although the UI said that it had installed. The device won't boot to recovery mode.
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Stop using toolkits and learn it the manual way. And never flash a different region's image, you already found out why though
GtrCraft said:
Stop using toolkits and learn it the manual way. And never flash a different region's image, you already found out why though
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Thank you. I've been trying manually since days. Just a small help, may I know what you'd suggested based on the following details.
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (Secure)
BL: CO.C5 (sha-99aa1c1, 2017-04-01 21:52:26)
Baseband: M8953_8000.128.06.42R POTTER_INDIADSDS_CUST
Product/Variant: potter XT1686 32GB P3B
Serial Number: ZY223Z7XPX
CPU: N918953 eMMC: 32GB SKHYNIX HBG4a2 RV=08 PV=A5 FV200000000000000A5
DRAM: 4GB SKHYNIX LP3 DIE=8Gb M5=06 N6=03 M7=00 M8=5F
Console [NULL): null
Tools Node Config: DISABLED
Battery OK
Software status: Official
Which ROM should I install? A download link will be appreciated.
Also, how do I flash the blankslash file?
Thanks.
PSMDRT said:
Thank you. I've been trying manually since days. Just a small help, may I know what you'd suggested based on the following details.
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (Secure)
BL: CO.C5 (sha-99aa1c1, 2017-04-01 21:52:26)
Baseband: M8953_8000.128.06.42R POTTER_INDIADSDS_CUST
Product/Variant: potter XT1686 32GB P3B
Serial Number: ZY223Z7XPX
CPU: N918953 eMMC: 32GB SKHYNIX HBG4a2 RV=08 PV=A5 FV200000000000000A5
DRAM: 4GB SKHYNIX LP3 DIE=8Gb M5=06 N6=03 M7=00 M8=5F
Console [NULL): null
Tools Node Config: DISABLED
Battery OK
Software status: Official
Which ROM should I install? A download link will be appreciated.
Also, how do I flash the blankslash file?
Thanks.
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You need to flash your regions image, don't know which one that is.
GtrCraft said:
You need to flash your regions image, don't know which one that is.
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Hi. Mine is Indian variant.
PSMDRT said:
Hi. Mine is Indian variant.
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Like @GtrCraft says, you need to find your regions image. Can you give me your Build Number? Then i can find the right one for you. It should be something starting with "NPN..."
I also have an Indian variant i.e XT1686 running stock NPN25.137-67-5(latest).
Look for 137-67-5 fastboot ROM and flash that
KingCartman said:
Like @GtrCraft says, you need to find your regions image. Can you give me your Build Number? Then i can find the right one for you. It should be something starting with "NPN..."
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Thanks, bro. I really appreciate you trying to help me. But, as my phone is soft-bricked, I'm afraid I might not be able to tell you the build number. But, I can help you with some details I have.
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (Secure)
BL: CO.C5 (sha-99aa1c1, 2017-04-01 21:52:26)
Baseband: M8953_8000.128.06.42R POTTER_INDIADSDS_CUST
Product/Variant: potter XT1686 32GB P3B
Serial Number: ZY223Z7XPX
CPU: N918953 eMMC: 32GB SKHYNIX HBG4a2 RV=08 PV=A5 FV200000000000000A5
DRAM: 4GB SKHYNIX LP3 DIE=8Gb M5=06 N6=03 M7=00 M8=5F
Console [NULL): null
Tools Node Config: DISABLED
Battery OK
Software status: Official
PSMDRT said:
Hi everyone. I'm a new member in XDA Forums. New to Android as well. Prior to this, I used Windows mobile for 4 years.
I bought Moto G5 Plus 32GB variant. Like most enthusiasts, I tried to root my mobile and unlocked the boot-loader using Moto G5 Plus Toolkit. The root was not successful though when I checked using Root Checker. I then flashed my phone with another ROM.
Recently, when everyone was receiving August Security update and that I didn't, I flashed my mobile with another ROM . The flashing was successful. I was able to configure the mobile as well. The software was updating. My mobile never turned on in the booting process. I was sure that I hard-bricked my phone.
Thanks to this thread. I was able to bring back the boot loader to appear on the screen from a complete black-out state.
I then flashed my phone using stock ROM multiple times, but my phone has never booted. All I see is blue-colored Moto screen running on the loop.
Here are the details of my phone when it is in the fastboot mode. I hope you could help me with what needs to be done with these details.
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (Secure)
BL: CO.C5 (sha-99aa1c1, 2017-04-01 21:52:26)
Baseband: M8953_8000.128.06.42R POTTER_INDIADSDS_CUST
Product/Variant: potter XT1686 32GB P3B
Serial Number: ZY223Z7XPX
CPU: N918953 eMMC: 32GB SKHYNIX HBG4a2 RV=08 PV=A5 FV200000000000000A5
DRAM: 4GB SKHYNIX LP3 DIE=8Gb M5=06 N6=03 M7=00 M8=5F
Console [NULL): null
Tools Node Config: DISABLED
Battery OK
Software status: Official
Any help will be appreciated.
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so how did you get back your phone into factory state?
Manik7 said:
so how did you get back your phone into factory state?
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I used this thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/solved-unbrick-hard-bricked-dead-t3585016
By the way, my phone is still the same. No progress. Still awaiting answers.
PSMDRT said:
I used this thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/solved-unbrick-hard-bricked-dead-t3585016
By the way, my phone is still the same. No progress. Still awaiting answers.
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You sound like you are having a similar issue to me....
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/help/explain-to-please-how-to-install-rom-t3810145/
I got a second hand nexus 10, when it boots up it is on cyanogen mod:
kernel 3.4.67-cyanogenmpd-gedbec95 [email protected] #1 mon nov 18 18:16:58 pst 2015
build date mon nov 16 18:04:11 PST 2015
build number: cm_manta-userdebug 5.1.1 LMY48Y 89d47a5074 test-keys
SELINUX Status Enforcing
When I boot the device it runs the rom and has TWRP 3.0.2-0 installed. When I boot into TWRP and select factory reset and even go as far as wiping system the device reboots back to the ROM. When I uninstall apps or try to flash factory roms the device accepts the files such as recovery.img etc but then reboots to the ROM with the apps I removed still there. It is like whatever I try to do to it it always reverts back to the current ROM and always reboots in the same state, even if I have enabled USB debugging, this disappears on reboot.
I have tried to flash recovery, radio, kernels, system etc etc and the device says it takes them but on reboot it always reverts to the ROM. Nothing I do can change anything on this device.
I have tried a different OS, different USB cable, flashing via sideload, bootloader, fastboot. It is always the same.
Any ideas?????
Further to my last, something strange about this device is that I cannot re lock the bootloader. I am begining to think the bootloader is somehow corrupt, but attempts to flash the stock bootloader do not work. Anything I flash says it has been flashed but upon reboot its back to square 1. I have even gone as far as to unmount the system partition in TWRP and delete several critical system files, and again, on reboot they appear again. Any ideas anyone?
nokiaman2002 said:
Further to my last, something strange about this device is that I cannot re lock the bootloader. I am begining to think the bootloader is somehow corrupt, but attempts to flash the stock bootloader do not work. Anything I flash says it has been flashed but upon reboot its back to square 1. I have even gone as far as to unmount the system partition in TWRP and delete several critical system files, and again, on reboot they appear again. Any ideas anyone?
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To restore to stock i used "Nexus Root Toolkit" i pushed on "Flash Stock + lock" and then u select the image and follow the indications on screen. It is like ADB commands just it has a GUI so maybe it is easyer.
steveyyyy said:
To restore to stock i used "Nexus Root Toolkit" i pushed on "Flash Stock + lock" and then u select the image and follow the indications on screen. It is like ADB commands just it has a GUI so maybe it is easyer.
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I have tried that, still the same. I do not think there is anything I have not tried! All I want to do is put Kali Nethunter on it. I have even opened up the device to check for water damage and its dry inside. I have even tried a different usb cable, port, operating system.
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I have tried that, still the same. I do not think there is anything I have not tried! All I want to do is put Kali Nethunter on it. I have even opened up the device to check for water damage and its dry inside. I have even tried a different usb cable, port, operating system.
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But the device still turns on, what does the bootloader tell? U could use the download mode (powerbutton + volum down). I never used download mode so i can't tell how it works. But on other samsung devices you could send the firmware to the device with "Odin".
steveyyyy said:
But the device still turns on, what does the bootloader tell? U could use the download mode (powerbutton + volum down). I never used download mode so i can't tell how it works. But on other samsung devices you could send the firmware to the device with "Odin".
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There is no odin download mode on this device just the bootloader which accepts fastboot commands.
nokiaman2002 said:
There is no odin download mode on this device just the bootloader which accepts fastboot commands.
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The bootloader, if it shows up, what exactly does it tell, does it have some strange behavior like if u push vol up or down it doesn't change text. Maybe retry to flash stock with another PC.
Bootloader looks normal with all the usual options of reboot bootloader, start recovery, and start system. Bootloader state is always UNLOCKED even tho I can try to set it to LOCKED using fastboot. That is what leads me to think the bootloader is corrupt. I have tried another pc, and another usb cable. It is like any command send to it is being ignored but the bootloader is saying OK THATS FINE. I have tried flashing another bootloader and flashing another recovery and flashing boot.img from stock. On reboot it always reverts to TWRP 3.0.2-0 no matter what. I can fastboot reboot a custom recovery or stock and it works, but any commands sent there are dealt with the same way. I may as well buy another from ebay as this thing I have wasted a lot of time on.
fastboot getvar all: Shows bootloader SECURE YES, so the bootloader is secure and will not allow much flashing
(bootloader) product: manta
(bootloader) variant: wifi-only
(bootloader) serialno: R32D1014MET
(bootloader) version-hardware: 8
(bootloader) version-bootloader: MANTAMF01
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) unlocked: yes
(bootloader) off-mode-charge: enabled(1)
(bootloader) signing: yes
(bootloader) boot partition- type: raw, size: 0x0000000001000000
(bootloader) recovery partition- type: raw, size: 0x0000000001ff0000
(bootloader) metadata partition- type: raw, size: 0x0000000000010000
(bootloader) misc partition- type: raw, size: 0x0000000000400000
(bootloader) cache partition- type: ext4, size: 0x0000000021000000
(bootloader) system partition- type: ext4, size: 0x0000000032000000
(bootloader) userdata partition- type: ext4, size: 0x0000000352c00000
Hi
I'm having a little problem, I initially unlocked my bootloader and installed magisk on my G6 Plus when I bought it. I wanted to upgrade to 9.0 and so tried to flash the new firmware through fastboot. I ended up soft bricking the device and after hours of searching the internet for solutions and trying a lot of different fastboot commands, it suddenly started working again.
It's great that it's working again, however, I'm stuck on OPW27.113-45 and now I can't install magisk or take OTA.
I try going to bootloader and boot into twrp, I get the following command:
C:\mfastboot>fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-0-evert.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
It basically hangs while sending or downloading anything within fastboot.
I've experimented with multiple versions of mfastboot, platform-tools etc. I have also downloaded multiple firmware versions without success.
I wonder if anyone has come across this problem in the past and has a solution.
I can boot into recovery and could potentially update via adb, however, to do so I need a special update file with signature verification that I can't find.
Ultimately, I want to boot into TWRP, flash Lineage Gapps and Magisk. But with the bootloader "broken" I get stuffed at the first step.
Just some extra information.
I have tried 4 different cables from both usb 2.0 slots and my 3.0 slot. I went and bought a USB c to c cable which also didn't work.
The phone is recognized when I type FASTBOOT DEVICES
Any help greatly appreciated
some more commands and the outcome
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot getvar current-slot
current-slot: _a
finished. total time: 0.001s
C:\mfastboot>mfastboot getvar all
(bootloader) kernel: uefi
(bootloader) version-bootloader: MBM-3.0-uefi-bf761ac-180403
(bootloader) product: evert
(bootloader) board: evert
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) hwrev: PVT1
(bootloader) radio: EMEA
(bootloader) storage-type: eMMC
(bootloader) emmc: 64GB SKHYNIX HCG8a4 RV=08 PV=A2 FV=00000000000000A2
(bootloader) ufs: N/A
(bootloader) ram: 4GB SKHYNIX LP4x DIE=16Gb M5=06 M6=04 M7=00 M8=11
(bootloader) cpu: SDM630 1.0 (6)
(bootloader) serialno: XXXXXXXXXXXX
It hangs here
my bootloader is unlocked, usb debugging is on.
Fixed
Cracked out my old laptop today to give it a go and see if the issue was my computer.
Turns out it was. I've now been able to update and all is good.
gilljohniez said:
Cracked out my old laptop today to give it a go and see if the issue was my computer.
Turns out it was. I've now been able to update and all is good.
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I've had this same problem and solution, did you get to what is the problem of the PC? Maybe specs or something?
gilljohniez said:
Hi
I'm having a little problem, I initially unlocked my bootloader and installed magisk on my G6 Plus when I bought it. I wanted to upgrade to 9.0 and so tried to flash the new firmware through fastboot. I ended up soft bricking the device and after hours of searching the internet for solutions and trying a lot of different fastboot commands, it suddenly started working again.
It's great that it's working again, however, I'm stuck on OPW27.113-45 and now I can't install magisk or take OTA.
I try going to bootloader and boot into twrp, I get the following command:
C:\mfastboot>fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-0-evert.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
It basically hangs while sending or downloading anything within fastboot.
I've experimented with multiple versions of mfastboot, platform-tools etc. I have also downloaded multiple firmware versions without success.
I wonder if anyone has come across this problem in the past and has a solution.
I can boot into recovery and could potentially update via adb, however, to do so I need a special update file with signature verification that I can't find.
Ultimately, I want to boot into TWRP, flash Lineage Gapps and Magisk. But with the bootloader "broken" I get stuffed at the first step.
Just some extra information.
I have tried 4 different cables from both usb 2.0 slots and my 3.0 slot. I went and bought a USB c to c cable which also didn't work.
The phone is recognized when I type FASTBOOT DEVICES
Any help greatly appreciated
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I'm having the same issue, i don't get the fix, just change computer and it should work?
I solved the described issue without changing computer in the following way:
1. Disconnect phone from computer
2. In cmd type fastboot boot twrp.img (or whatever the filename is)
3. Press enter
4. Connect the phone back to the computer
It should then send the img and boot into twrp successfully. Hope this helped someone.
Hi,
I just got this phone and tried to root it, but accidentally flashed the factory boot.img for the 4XL, and not the 4.
I am now stuck in Fastboot Mode and I am not able to get into recovery mode either.
I've tried downloading the correct Pixel 4's boot.img and flashing that, but to no avail.
Any help is appreciated as I am quite the noob.
The Fastboot screen reads:
Product revision: flame MP1.0(NA)
Bootloader version: c2f2-0.2-594065
Baseband version: g8150-00041-191016-B-5945070
Serial number: 9B161FFAZ0029R
Secure boot: PRODUCTION
NOS production: yes
DRAM 6GB Micron LPDDR4X
UFS: 64GB SKHyinx
Device state: unlocked
Boot slot: b
Enter reason: error boot prepare
Nevermind, I figured it out. I ran flash-all.bat