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Help me Undo the damages done by MOTO G5 PLUS TOOLKIT

Hello ,
I tried rooting my Moto G5 using Moto G5 toolkit (flashing superSU).
Then I flashed TWRP and Flashed the WLAN_CUSTOM
Now i get that generic warning screen of unlocked boot loader and boots the phone in 5 seconds. however My phone is not rooted. and I cant open camera at all , getting error as " Camera Busy - Camera unable to start. If this happens again, please power off your phone and restart."
I did restarted several times but no luck.
Can someone help me fix this camera issue? or just help me to revert back as it was previously no root nothing, I guess this TOOLKIT has some bugs in it or may be I did something wrong or ignorant.
Any help will be appreciated as I am newbie with this android development.

Probably easier to reflash the stock firmware, if you still want to have root then maybe follow one of the root guides available rather than the tool kit, if you're not wanting root and want to stay on stock firmware then read this carefully ensuring you download the correct firmware for your device:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/help/relock-bootloader-t3601751/page2
A bit more reading from the moto website regarding returning to stock:
FLASH AND RELOCK YOUR DEVICE
After downloading the image for your device:
Make sure you have a Moto Pure Edition or a Developer Edition device.
Make sure you download the corresponding recovery image from the above portal.
To flash, put the phone in fastboot mode:
1. Power OFF your device
2. Then Power ON + Volume Down
Alternatively, you can reboot into fastboot mode if you have adb...adb reboot bootloader.
Next flash the images using fastboot:
$ fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
$ fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
$ fastboot reboot-bootloader
$ fastboot flash logo logo.bin
$ fastboot flash boot boot.img
$ fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
$ fastboot flash system system.img
$ fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
$ fastboot erase modemst1
$ fastboot erase modemst2
$ fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
$ fastboot reboot
You also have the option to erase all the data on your device with
$ fastboot erase userdata
$ fastboot erase cache
After performing this sequence, you can relock your device with
$ fastboot oem lock

Priezti said:
Probably easier to reflash the stock firmware
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I thanked you for him

That's why those tools only harm... People don't like to read...
It easy, you had a compilation not compatible with the toolkit (using kernel and wifi for another build version), that's why camera got broken
Simply reflash the firmware and for future instances, try to read instead using automatic tools

Priezti said:
Probably easier to reflash the stock firmware, if you still want to have root then maybe follow one of the root guides available rather than the tool kit, if you're not wanting root and want to stay on stock firmware then read this carefully ensuring you download the correct firmware for your device:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/help/relock-bootloader-t3601751/page2
A bit more reading from the moto website regarding returning to stock:
FLASH AND RELOCK YOUR DEVICE
After downloading the image for your device:
Make sure you have a Moto Pure Edition or a Developer Edition device.
Make sure you download the corresponding recovery image from the above portal.
To flash, put the phone in fastboot mode:
1. Power OFF your device
2. Then Power ON + Volume Down
Alternatively, you can reboot into fastboot mode if you have adb...adb reboot bootloader.
Next flash the images using fastboot:
$ fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
$ fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
$ fastboot reboot-bootloader
$ fastboot flash logo logo.bin
$ fastboot flash boot boot.img
$ fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
$ fastboot flash system system.img
$ fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
$ fastboot erase modemst1
$ fastboot erase modemst2
$ fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
$ fastboot reboot
You also have the option to erase all the data on your device with
$ fastboot erase userdata
$ fastboot erase cache
After performing this sequence, you can relock your device with
$ fastboot oem lock
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Thank You for your help. I will surely try this in case of Apocalypse.
I flashes ElementalX and my camera started working. . I dont trust this TOOLKIT thing anymore. Old Paramparik mehod is good.:silly:
Thank you for your all the help. Will bug you guys again if ran into trouble. :cyclops:

1.5 years removed from scene, need help, refreshers...

I have a Moto G4 (XT1625) Unlocked with 32GB of storage. Bootloader Unlocked and TWRP Bootloader or Recovery, IDK how to word it, but I attempt to update from Android 6.0.1 to Android 7 and the update fails. When the device reboots it reboots into the TWRP Recovery Menu. How do I proceed. Please help.
Haven't used adb, drivers, or anything and cannot seem to remember the process. Any pointers in the right direction are appreciated. Thank you.
Update 1: I am able to boot into TWRP 3.0.2-0 and see files on my MicroSD. However I downloaded a .ZIP file that was suppose to be the Nougat factory image and when I went to flash it, it says "Installing zip file.... could not find 'META-INF/COM/GOOGLE/ANDROID/UPDATE-BINARY' in the zip file. Error installing zip file."
Update 2: Can someone confirm that I would need to first somehow remove TWRP in order to update? How do I remove TWRP and get phone back to FULL STOCK.

Okay, accepting OTA updates requires a stock recovery (as you've discovered), stock kernel and unmodified system. Furthermore, the stock Nougat zip that you've downloaded needs to be extracted on your computer and flashed via fastboot, it's not flashable in TWRP.
If you're wanting to update and update to the latest Nougat build (which for US devices - XT1625 and XT1644 - appears to be NPJ25.93-14.5, June 2017), the easiest way is to download the stock Nougat ROM from here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298984458 . Download to your computer and extract the files. This build is for retail US (non-Amazon devices), with a retus software channel as listed in Settings>About Phone.
Then follow the instructions here, but using the above NPJ25.93-14.5 stock ROM instead. https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/stock-rom-npjs25-93-14-4-march-1-t3608138
Beware that this process may erase your data in the process, so back up as necessary. If you do not wish to erase your data, then you can use the following fastboot commands instead of the commands in the guide. Back up anyway and you may have to factory reset (thus losing your data) if your device is not stable. Also, either process will remove TWRP, root and any other modifications. Xposed is still not officially released for Nougat. It is up to you if you choose to re-lock your bootloader or not (of course, re-locking the bootloader will prevent you from flashing TWRP/root/any other modifications).
Code:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
pause
One word of warning, once you have formally updated to June 2017 (B1:06 bootloader), do not attempt to downgrade and accept OTA updates. You may wish to downgrade, but I don't recommend it - if you forget to not accept OTA updates, you may hard brick your device. If you think you'll forget, do not downgrade.

OTA upgrade from 7.0 with TWRP installed?

Hello,
So I've been trying to update my XT1265 which is currently on build number NPJS25.93-14-4. I my phone is rooted with TWRP installed. The phone was unlocked through the motorolla site. There's an OTA update that keeps annoying me so I'm trying to update it. If I try the update it updates, then when it reboots it stops in TWRP. (My phone actually always boots into TWRP when it reboots/boots but I'm able to reboot bootloader and get it booted.) I've read that I need to get back to stock recovery to get it to update. I've yet to be able to find a stock recovery that I can fastboot to reinstall.
What do I need to do to get this to update?

Generally, OTA updates require stock recovery, stock system and stock kernel - any modifications to these and the OTA update fails, as you've found (e.g. the TWRP boot issue). By modifications, I mean TWRP, root, even letting TWRP modify the system read/write status.
If you really want to flash OTA updates, then you'd be best served by re-flashing the stock ROM. The following commands in fastboot should preserve your data and roll back your device to an OTA friendly state. However, back up and be aware that this will remove TWRP, any modifications (including custom logos) and restore your system partition to a read-only status.
Link for NPJS25.93-14-4 (non Amazon): https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298955218
Amazon: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195899718
Extract the correct stock ROM zip to your ADB directory (it's about 2 GB expanded) and flash with the following commands in your ADB terminal:
Code:
[B]fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img[/B]
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
[B]fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn[/B]
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Up to you if you choose to flash the steps in bold, as you should be flashing the same firmware onto your device as what you currently have.
Upon rebooting, your device should be back to where it was (though the initial boot might be longer as the cache is re-built) and then you should be okay to take OTA updates.
If you simply want to silence the updater, have a look at this thread (requires root) : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/help/how-disable-notification-update-t3459587
As for the TWRP boot issue, you may wish to look at this thread too (though I've not tried this, so be careful) : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4/help/troubleshooting-twrp-boot-loop-ota-t3714325

Total immposibillity to downgrade 1562 from Nougat

Hello.
I had serial rom with all updates (non-touched nougat 7.1.1 europe). The phone became slow and laggy. Had a dream to restore lollipop to go back to geatest time of the moto x play.
Unlocked bootloader with motoroloa website and code sent on email. Installed recovery twrp 3.2.1-r1.
Roms tried:
Lollipop zips
LPH_v1.1_DS_by_Eska
LPH_v1.0_DS_by_Eska
Marshmallow zips
24.107-70-1_Debloated-lux_2.0.0 (Stock Debloated VoLTE)
SpetrumMM_VoLTE-lux_5.6.0
Nougat zips
DOT-N-v1.2-20180219-lux-OFFICIAL ( [OFFICIAL][LUX][7.1.2][V-1.2]DOT-OS [Smoothest OS] by Sharan
and finally one, that worked: PIXEL+DARK+OS+V11
and second: [ROM][7.1.2][lux][OMS] ViperOS v3.1.1
What is the reason I can't install any rom beside 2 last of them?
Process with not working roms looks similar. After wiping, installing and reboot, only boot logo image changed and sometimes showed second animated logo with no further results (even if waited many minutes )

Are you using the "stock" gapps? They take a long time to boot. Try using pico, and if not, you can revert to an earlier version by flashing each file through fastboot.
Also, the stock-based roms already have gapps. There is no need to install gapps and it may cause issues.
First, extract your stock rom zip.
(This should work for any stock rom, and will not brick your phone unless you make a mistake. However, as always, I take no reliability for your broken phone)
1. Extract stock rom
2. Reboot phone into download mode/bootloader/fastboot mode.
3. Type these commands:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.((((number)))) <-- FOR EVERY FILE LIKE THIS WITH THE NUMBER AFTER IT!!!!!
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
Then reboot.

[SOLVED] Can I install Nougat Fastboot ROM even if I am on Oreo?

I do not know whether my EFS and Persist are intact but I have backed them up. I had installed Pixel Experience 9.0 and then restored my TWRP backup to go to Stock Oreo, Build Number: OPSS28.85-13-5. This is my current Build, unlocked, rooted and has TWRP.
Can I follow this (https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/development/stock-firmware-npn25-137-67-5-fastboot-t3694738) guide to go back to Stock Nougat and then upgrade to the latest official update from moto?
I am asking to confirm as the Stock ROM given in the guide is Nougat ROM and I am on Oreo as mentioned above. I won't have any problems right? I do not want to lose VoLTE and my IMEI.
Any help will be appreciated.

Installed Oreo ROM via fastboot on my Moto G5 Plus [RETIN/Indian/ XT1686]
I am sharing my experience here so that it might help someone looking to flash stock ROM via fastboot. This is not meant to be a tutorial, but I will list out the steps I followed. I am not responsible if you mess up or hard/soft brick your device when following the steps I mentioned below. Always make a backup of your data/photos/videos/music and whatever else. Also make a backup with TWRP to be safe.
So instead of following the guide linked in the above post, I followed this one and successfully unrooted and returned to stock: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/how-to/moto-g5-plus-fastboot-flash-stock-oreo-t3848433
But I did not use the ROM linked by the OP in that thread. Instead I downloaded this one : https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
This RETIN ROM works for me because I have the Indian XT1686. I don't know if it matters but I had the same version (13-5) before, but I am not sure whether it was RETAIL or RETIN.
Anyways guys make sure you download the right ROM for your device if you are going to install via fastboot. You can download the right ROM for your device from here: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/
There are different folders for ROMs of different regions in the above link. So carefully download the one your device is compatible with.
Also, I installed fastboot drivers from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Follow the instructions and also follow the video tutorials in the post to install fastboot drivers if your phone isn't detected in fastboot.
Then once I had downloaded the ROM and installed ADB, I extracted the ROM zip into a folder. Copy pasted ADB Files into the same folder (download ADB Files that worked for me _ attached to this post below).
FInally I put my phone in fastboot (turn off phone, then press volume down and power simultaneously till fastboot shows up). Connected the phone to my PC. Then opened CMD in the folder where I had extracted the ROM and copy pasted the ADB Files. To open cmd in a folder, just type cmd in the address bar of the folder and press enter.
And then I copy pasted the following code into the cmd window:
Code:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
The above commands will run when pasted in cmd and your phone will be flashed with the ROM. It took a couple minutes to install and then I had to press enter while still in cmd to reboot the phone. Then the phone rebooted. Took a couple minutes more to boot, so stay patient. Then once the phone booted, I disconnected it from my PC and set the phone up as usual. DO NOT disconnect the phone when the fastboot commands are running and the ROM is being flashed. Note that the above fastboot commands will only flash the ROM. It will not lock the bootloader.
If you want to lock the bootloader then follow the instructions here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/how-to/moto-g5-plus-fastboot-flash-stock-oreo-t3848433
Note that I haven't locked my bootloader. So you will have to try and see for yourself whether it locks your bootloader.
Also once I booted up I got update notification and was able to update to the Feb 2019 OTA security update. So I can for sure say that updates work. VoLTE, calling, camera, almost everything I checked works.
Cheers. :victory: