I'm on build number 34.3.A.0.206 android 7.1.1
Will dirtycow work for the backup mentioned to save DRM and root plus kernal n maybe ROM (prob be doing the paranoid android and 1.05 kernal I'm assuming) mainly wondering if I can and I have my bl unlock code but not entered yet
THIS one, including the first link in that thread.
Haha dirtycowed and got bl code then saw that unlock = no haha but since I haven't changed from 6.0.1 rom thought I'd ask if there's a system less option for mm or n that would work
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Hello XDA-mates !
I own a Moto X Play 32 GB, Dual Sim - XT1562. I had unlocked the bootloader, Flashed TWRP and rooted using SuperSu, all is well.
I no longer wish to have an unlocked bootloader and root and wanna fallback to Stock ROM with Locked bootloader.
Which as per my knowledge can be done by flashing a stock Rom.
The problem now is I am not able to find it in Motorola's portal / repository, and customer care was of no help.
'https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images#'
Coming to the questions now..
- Is it necessary to flash Entire ROM package or would just flashing the recovery and bootloader by extracting it from the compressed package work as I am already on Stock ?
- Has Motorola provided Rom's For XT-1562 at-all ? (not XT-1563, its there for XT-1563)
- How can I trust Stock ROM's available on XDA forums or Github, there is no authentication / checksum ( MD5 / SHA #) nor information about the source / origin of those files.
- How did the up-loader's get those files ?
- How can I get those ROM files ? while OTA updates download ? How ?
Thank you for going through the post
KHEMS91 said:
First u need to know that, once u relock the bootloader, u can't able to unlock it and even if u relock the bootloader, u can't rid of bootloader unlocked warning (it can be hide by flashing custom bootlogo)
My suggestion is that don't worry leave it unlocked and flash custom bootlogo that can hide bootloader unlocked warning.
After do that, If u want flash stock rom, just skip logo.bin file.
There is so many nougat roms for MXP, u should try one of them.
Flash this file from AnoopKumar's thread, this can hide the bootloader unlocked warning.
Fastboot command: (fastboot flash logo logo.bin)
Mfastboot command: (mfastboot flash logo logo.bin)
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Is that right ? Once locked.... bootloader cannot be unlocked again ?
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Is that right ? Once locked.... bootloader cannot be unlocked again ?
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I have never tried relocking but "fastboot oem lock" seems to lock in most cases.
And also, " fastboot oem unlock <UNIQUE_KEY_FOR_YOUR_DEVICE>" unlocks it and once the key is obtained it should be reusable!
Though I would request the veterans to comment on it.
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arshar01 said:
Hello XDA-mates !
I own a Moto X Play 32 GB, Dual Sim - XT1562. I had unlocked the bootloader, Flashed TWRP and rooted using SuperSu, all is well.
I no longer wish to have an unlocked bootloader and root and wanna fallback to Stock ROM with Locked bootloader.
Which as per my knowledge can be done by flashing a stock Rom.
The problem now is I am not able to find it in Motorola's portal / repository, and customer care was of no help.
'https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images#'
Coming to the questions now..
- Is it necessary to flash Entire ROM package or would just flashing the recovery and bootloader by extracting it from the compressed package work as I am already on Stock ?
- Has Motorola provided Rom's For XT-1562 at-all ? (not XT-1563, its there for XT-1563)
- How can I trust Stock ROM's available on XDA forums or Github, there is no authentication / checksum ( MD5 / SHA #) nor information about the source / origin of those files.
- How did the up-loader's get those files ?
- How can I get those ROM files ? while OTA updates download ? How ?
Thank you for going through the post
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I won't comment on your security concerns but I used this repository https://github.com/motoxplay/stock and it seems to work out for my Moto X play XT1562 Dual Sim 16 GB model. I am an active user of the XT1562 ROM on 7.1.1 and Build no. NPD26.48-24-1 for Asia and Dual sim. No apparent security issues faced!
Would be awaiting for more answers..
Thank you Smyaknti,
Currently I have installed Lineage, loving it.
But have downloaded the Roms from Github for any urgent future necessity.
It's strange was checking Asus site they provide all software stuff easily, even kernel source..
Wondering have I not searched enough ? they must have provided it some where... only then custom kernels were made right.. so Roms, Kernel's would be available somewhere, maybe in some specific region or some moto dev portal..
arshar01 said:
Thank you Smyaknti,
Currently I have installed Lineage, loving it.
But have downloaded the Roms from Github for any urgent future necessity.
It's strange was checking Asus site they provide all software stuff easily, even kernel source..
Wondering have I not searched enough ? they must have provided it some where... only then custom kernels were made right.. so Roms, Kernel's would be available somewhere, maybe in some specific region or some moto dev portal..
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Here is your gateway to the Open Source heaven of Motorola!
https://github.com/MotorolaMobilityLLC
And the Nougat Sources for the Kernel of your phone!
https://github.com/MotorolaMobilityLLC/kernel-msm/tree/nougat-7.1.1-release-lux
Thank me later!
Hi. I've never really liked the Android version in my Lenovo but I am now facing an annoying issue with Play Store downloads getting stuck and delayed and going to have to reinstall.
At this point I am ready for a root and changing the ROM but I am rather lost in what android distribution are working and tested at the moment as after reading for a while there are some which are only for the Win version. I also see some references to X90L on threads about rooting and installing twrp but I am assumming these would work the same on my F version.
So the question is, what updated current ROMs are working fine and are worth (better than the official one) after root and TWRP on the Android version?
Also, once unlocked and changed bootloader, where can you get the official ones again?
Thanks for any help.
"Also, once unlocked and changed bootloader, where can you get the official ones again?"
You don't need it if you flash YB via Intel Flash Tool with oryginal rom.
Right now I am on AT&T firmware CTA2 which is the v2 bootloader. I know if I take the OTA (I have it frozen so it doesn't auto update) to the March security patch it will update my bootloader to v3 and block my ability to revert back to Android 9. I am asking is anyone else in the same boat here and if so what did you? Keep v2 or jump to v3?
Anyone? Guess I am alone here on this one.
I upgraded to 10 before rooting mine, luckily the Binary code was still v3 aka build number G975FXXS"3"ASJG, so reverted to pie and rooted it.
Reason,as samsung are making it harder to root and i wasn't risking upgrading it.
Also no reason too, as custom roms will be made which will be 10, so best of both worlds
Wingchundub said:
I upgraded to 10 before rooting mine, luckily the Binary code was still v3 aka build number G975FXXS"3"ASJG, so reverted to pie and rooted it.
Reason,as samsung are making it harder to root and i wasn't risking upgrading it.
Also no reason too, as custom roms will be made which will be 10, so best of both worlds
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So what I am getting here is that you were on v3 bootloader and went back to Pie?
Yes, Look at the binary code, you will see number 3 in my build number.
there is a few more updates in pie, and also i think the first two in 10 that have binary code 3 in build number.
As i did update to 10 BUT only to the last update which contained the number 3 as i show in build number.
Thererfore i was able to revert back.
If i went further to binary code 4, then i'd be screwed
the last v3 you can use which is on android 10 and you can revert back if you wish is:-
2020-01-06 10 G975FXXS3BSL4 G975FOXM3BSKO
the next android 10 update v4 is:- 2020-02-12 10 G975FXXU4BTA8 G975FOXM4BTB1 (Do not update this, if you want to revert back to pie)
these are updates for my BTU G975f
Wingchundub said:
Yes, Look at the binary code, you will see number 3 in my build number.
there is a few more updates in pie, and also i think the first two in 10 that have binary code 3 in build number.
As i did update to 10 BUT only to the last update which contained the number 3 as i show in build number.
Thererfore i was able to revert back.
If i went further to binary code 4, then i'd be screwed
the last v3 you can use which is on android 10 and you can revert back if you wish is:-
2020-01-06 10 G975FXXS3BSL4 G975FOXM3BSKO
the next android 10 update v4 is:- 2020-02-12 10 G975FXXU4BTA8 G975FOXM4BTB1 (Do not update this, if you want to revert back to pie)
these are updates for my BTU G975f
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Hey sorry for the real late reply, I just now dug up this thread. I noticed you have G975F phone. Is it rooted? I have a G975U phone. Does this matter? If I update to bootloader v3 (which is the bootloader my carrier is on), I can go back to Pie as long as I don't update to bootloader v4?
Reports in the forum here are saying once you've updated to a newer bootloader version you can't go back for the G975U version of the phone.
StoneyJSG said:
Hey sorry for the real late reply, I just now dug up this thread. I noticed you have G975F phone. Is it rooted? I have a G975U phone. Does this matter? If I update to bootloader v3 (which is the bootloader my carrier is on), I can go back to Pie as long as I don't update to bootloader v4?
Reports in the forum here are saying once you've updated to a newer bootloader version you can't go back for the G975U version of the phone.
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I did have the G975f which i did root successfully, sold it on and replaced it with the A71. which is much cheaper, a cracking phone, and has snapdragon chip which are much faster than exynos.
Midrange phones are now coming up to the main flagship phones, and cameras are excellent on it, and its also rooted.
Anyhow.........
Anyway if your s10 has the Exynos chip, you can root, if it has Snapdragon, as far as i know its not possible, you'd need to search.
As i mentioned in post, if the binary code aka 3 remains and it does in the early 10 release, then you can of course go back to pie, as i did.
If you upgrade to binary code 4 aka BL 4, you can not downgrade back to v3.
I'm not sure if it is still rootable at v4, you'd have to check, as like i say, i don't have mine anymore and never got to that stage to investigate.
Hope that helps you bud
Wingchundub said:
I did have the G975f which i did root successfully, sold it on and replaced it with the A71. which is much cheaper, a cracking phone, and has snapdragon chip which are much faster than exynos.
Midrange phones are now coming up to the main flagship phones, and cameras are excellent on it, and its also rooted.
Anyhow.........
Anyway if your s10 has the Exynos chip, you can root, if it has Snapdragon, as far as i know its not possible, you'd need to search.
As i mentioned in post, if the binary code aka 3 remains and it does in the early 10 release, then you can of course go back to pie, as i did.
If you upgrade to binary code 4 aka BL 4, you can not downgrade back to v3.
I'm not sure if it is still rootable at v4, you'd have to check, as like i say, i don't have mine anymore and never got to that stage to investigate.
Hope that helps you bud
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So v3 can go back to v2 bootloader? I have a snapdragon G975U phone running AT&T firmware so I can't root it. I just don't wanna brick my phone if I unfreeze the update and update to v3 then wanna go back to v2 bootloader later.
Don't know what bootloader I'm on, looked through countless threads without 1 explaining how to find their respective bootloader version; on pie one ui v 1.0 security patch version July 2019 (not planning on updating anytime soon) last 4 of my build number ending in dsg7 if that helps. I understand that I cannot unlock the bootloader with this qualcomm version, I just want root, If you guys can explain to me what the bootloader versions have to do with this as a first step, it'd be greatly appreciated, thanks.
I have my reasons for wanting a device that runs Android 7, but can that subsequently be upgraded to Android 8 (and above), and I am thinking that a second hand Galaxy S8 might do the job.
However, since I am looking at second hand phones, there is no guarantee that it would actually be on Android 7 (unless the online shop is willing to check for me), and I am just wondering if, in the instance where the phone comes with Android 8 or above, would I be able to flash it back to Android 7, or would it be dependent on bootloader version. And if it is bootloader version dependant, which version would allow me to downgrade back to Android 7?
Thanks.
xAxB said:
I have my reasons for wanting a device that runs Android 7, but can that subsequently be upgraded to Android 8 (and above), and I am thinking that a second hand Galaxy S8 might do the job.
However, since I am looking at second hand phones, there is no guarantee that it would actually be on Android 7 (unless the online shop is willing to check for me), and I am just wondering if, in the instance where the phone comes with Android 8 or above, would I be able to flash it back to Android 7, or would it be dependent on bootloader version. And if it is bootloader version dependant, which version would allow me to downgrade back to Android 7?
Thanks.
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On the S8 android version 7 has a binary ( bootloader ) version 1. Early version of Oreo has a binary ( bootloader ) 1 as well ie: beta and next few upgrades. I can't remember exactly when the version 2 binary ( bootloader ) was introduced, might have been 3 or 4 version of Oreo before being stable.
If looking for a 2nd phone that can by downgraded to android 7 you will need bl version 1. Anything with bl version 2 and higher can not be downgraded to android version 7.
You can check in settings - about phone - software information - Baseband version. Binary ( bootloader ) number will be the 5th number/letter from the right, you can also check build number as well.
spawnlives said:
On the S8 android version 7 has a binary ( bootloader ) version 1. Early version of Oreo has a binary ( bootloader ) 1 as well ie: beta and next few upgrades. I can't remember exactly when the version 2 binary ( bootloader ) was introduced, might have been 3 or 4 version of Oreo before being stable.
If looking for a 2nd phone that can by downgraded to android 7 you will need bl version 1. Anything with bl version 2 and higher can not be downgraded to android version 7.
You can check in settings - about phone - software information - Baseband version. Binary ( bootloader ) number will be the 5th number/letter from the right, you can also check build number as well.
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Thanks a lot. Do you know if custom ROMs, for instance Lineage also update the baseband as you go up versions?
The second hand shop I was looking at update everything they sell with the latest available update and I suspect that is common practice. So I am thinking that the best option for me would be to sacrifice the e-fuse on my Samsung S7 with Android 7.0, and start playing with various Android versions / ROMs. However, I may want to go back to Android 7.0 on that phone eventually, so it is important that I don't accidentally mess that up.
xAxB said:
Thanks a lot. Do you know if custom ROMs, for instance Lineage also update the baseband as you go up versions?
The second hand shop I was looking at update everything they sell with the latest available update and I suspect that is common practice. So I am thinking that the best option for me would be to sacrifice the e-fuse on my Samsung S7 with Android 7.0, and start playing with various Android versions / ROMs. However, I may want to go back to Android 7.0 on that phone eventually, so it is important that I don't accidentally mess that up.
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I normally use stock rom's as some of my apps don't work well with custom roms. Usually the only time that i've installed a custom roms is if someone else is having trouble with the installation process then i revert back to stock.
The Baseband ( in about phone ) will always show the current version of the OS whether it's stock or custom that you are on ( including updates ).
As far as i know custom roms do not increase you bootloader version number. So you should be able to revert back to the current stock rom that your on. You can always check bootloader version in Download ( odin ) Mode.
If you have any questions you should ask in the custom roms section for more information.