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[SOLVED] Lots of problems on ASUS ZENFONE 2 LASER (ZE500KL [Z00ED])

hi there it's been a loooong time search on the internet and ... no answers to my problems so yeah hello !
I have a Zenfone 2 laser ZE500KL and a custom recovery (twrp 2.8.7.7) and my phone have no OS installed (i don't know why) i tried many times to install the asus marshmallow update from fastboot, adb push, adb sideload, but nothing work and i have a little word saying "This package is for WW_phone devices; this is a omni_Z00E" followed by "Updater process ended with ERROR: 7" and "Error installing zip finle '/sdcard/UL-ASUS_Z00E-WW-13.10.7.2-user.zip'" i don't know what this mean and i want to know because i am a little lost.
thanks
alex
edit of 19/06/2016
YAY finally it finished after days of "no my phone wil never work again" it's finally over with a big YAY
so thanks to @sziraqui for his help and @tanker456 for the last help he gives me before i give up you two guys are the best !
so for more info and help i give you these two guys that are awesome !
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/help/unable-update-to-marshmallow-via-ota-t3389876
Sziraqui
What are you trying to flash? Custom kernel? Stock boot.img?
Either the .img is corrupt/incompletely downloaded OR you have unlocked boot loader using unofficial method.
1. Download the boot.img and try again
2. If it still gives error, you do not have a proper bootloader unlock. Try flashing twrp that is confirmed working by you, to verify if bootloader is properly unlocked or not.
Tanker456
try this firmware called backtostock here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenf...flash-t3365237
it will work for sure. but if it dosen't
you can go with this one too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenf...550kl-t3236264
Alex07060 there is boot image of 1.13 firmware, u can try that
LuK1447 post that saved my life too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...50kl-ze551kl-zd551kl-ze600kl-ze601kl-t3333482
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Hi have the same problame i have searched and you can flash http://androiding.how/install-ota-update-twrp-zenfone-2/ try this method please and say if it work or no

Alex070609 said:
hi there it's been a loooong time search on the internet and ... no answers to my problems
"This package is for WW_phone devices; this is a omni_Z00E" followed by "Updater process ended with ERROR: 7" and "Error installing zip finle '/sdcard/UL-ASUS_Z00E-WW-13.10.7.2-user."
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If you had spent enough time searching on xda, you would have got the solution. I posted a solution to this here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/help/unable-update-to-marshmallow-via-ota-t3389876 And the thread is marked "solved" which means it worked.
sziraqui said:
Apparently, your current recovery version does not match with your current firmware version. There are two possible workarounds-
1. Wipe system by executing "fastboot erase system" in fastboot mode. Then reflash latest official asus lollipop ROM. This will fix the recovery and firmware mismatch and you will then be able to flash MM via stock recovery.
2. If you are experienced with edit8ng updater-script, Extract all contents of MM ota. Open updater-script and remove all asserts and lines that say "abort". Then compress the contents again. (You can't edit without extracting coz zip is signed). Flash this modified ota zip via TWRP.
If you still can't flash it or you are unable to edit updater-script, pm me, I have downloaded the MM ROM, I will send you modified updater-script.
I can even convert this ota into .imgs so that you can flash directly via fastboot
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Click on the small "play" icon in below quote and you will be redirected to the original post where I uploaded updater-script. This also answers @ericpeacock79 's question on flashing stock rom on twrp.
sziraqui said:
alright, download the updater-script from attachment. Flash via TWRP.
Detailed instructions-
First extract entire ota zip. Delete the original updater-script.
Then extract "updater-script_modified.zip"
Copy the extracted "updater-script" to extracted ota at the right location. (META-INF/com/google/android)
Compress the ota files as a zip using 7zip or winrar. Compression level "normal" . DONT USE ANY ANDROID APP FOR COMPRESSING, USE WINDOWS/LINUX APP ONLY.
Flash the modified zip via TWRP recovery
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@sziraqui You are awesome. Thank you.

Click on the small "play" icon in below quote and you will be redirected to the original post where I uploaded updater-script. This also answers @ericpeacock79 's question on flashing stock rom on twrp.[/QUOTE]
Feels good when sum1 helps even if there is a repeated question. Most people will say "search before you post/ don't bump the forum/ etc. and provide links which are difficult for new users to follow. You are one of the few devs who are offer REAL help. Hatts off!

sziraqui said:
If you had spent enough time searching on xda, you would have got the solution. I posted a solution to this here http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/help/unable-update-to-marshmallow-via-ota-t3389876 And the thread is marked "solved" which means it worked.
Click on the small "play" icon in below quote and you will be redirected to the original post where I uploaded updater-script. This also answers @ericpeacock79 's question on flashing stock rom on twrp.
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Hi i have the same problame problame and i have the stock firmware as a zip file do you can help me

@sziraqui Yes it works the installation is done BUT i got an new error "ERROR: Can't load invalid boot image" i need a little bit more help and many thanks for the help give to me right now its fantastic
Alex

Alex070609 said:
@sziraqui Yes it works the installation is done BUT i got an new error "ERROR: Can't load invalid boot image" i need a little bit more help and many thanks for the help give to me right now its fantastic
Alex
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Hey please if you can do it for me and upload the Rom modified because my computer is broken

Alex070609 said:
@sziraqui Yes it works the installation is done BUT i got an new error "ERROR: Can't load invalid boot image" i need a little bit more help and many thanks for the help give to me right now its fantastic
Alex
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What are you trying to flash? Custom kernel? Stock boot.img?
Either the .img is corrupt/incompletely downloaded OR you have unlocked boot loader using unofficial method.
1. Download the boot.img and try again
2. If it still gives error, you do not have a proper bootloader unlock. Try flashing twrp that is confirmed working by you, to verify if bootloader is properly unlocked or not.

My bootloader is unlocked unofficial and i need to flash the stock Rom using twrp
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sziraqui said:
What are you trying to flash? Custom kernel? Stock boot.img?
Either the .img is corrupt/incompletely downloaded OR you have unlocked boot loader using unofficial method.
1. Download the boot.img and try again
2. If it still gives error, you do not have a proper bootloader unlock. Try flashing twrp that is confirmed working by you, to verify if bootloader is properly unlocked or not.
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My bootloader is unlocked unofficial and i need to flash the stock Rom using twrp

i have actually a right bootloader (official) but each time i triying to flash a boot.img it says file corrupted so i don't know how to do it do you have a boot.img correct to do that ?
thanks in advance
alex

sziraqui said:
What are you trying to flash? Custom kernel? Stock boot.img?
Either the .img is corrupt/incompletely downloaded OR you have unlocked boot loader using unofficial method.
1. Download the boot.img and try again
2. If it still gives error, you do not have a proper bootloader unlock. Try flashing twrp that is confirmed working by you, to verify if bootloader is properly unlocked or not.
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Hey please does this method work a full Rom

hu what ?

@sziraqui Okey news of the day i find a correct boot.img but i get a bootloop yeah ! so what can i do now ?
alex

The problem u must do is find stock recovery of firmware 6.0 then u can sideload stock rom 6.0 ^^
I use ze500kg same ur phone, maybe i can help you
Contact me facebook: [email protected]

mohamedelkholy said:
My bootloader is unlocked unofficial and i need to flash the stock Rom using twrp
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My bootloader is unlocked unofficial and i need to flash the stock Rom using twrp
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try this firmware called backtostock here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...guide-how-to-revert-to-stock-reflash-t3365237
it will work for sure. but if it dosen't
you can go with this one too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/root-ze550kl-t3236264
Alex07060 there is boot image of 1.13 firmware, u can try that

well with your indications a get a bootloop something else could help ? @tanker456

Alex070609 said:
well with your indications a get a bootloop something else could help ? @tanker456
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i didn't understand what said,
did u get a bootloop or
are say that u would get a bootloop
Sent from my ASUS_Z00LD using XDA-Developers mobile app

look i had a bootloop ~20 mins and retry with a second link post and voila ! i get a phone that work it's done

Alex070609 said:
look i had a bootloop ~20 mins and retry with a second link post and voila ! i get a phone that work it's done
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hmm good to hear it
Sent from my ASUS_Z00LD using XDA-Developers mobile app

Need Stock rom for micromax A120 4GB model urgent.

My phone was running well but last night all of sudden it went in boot loop. CWM Recovery is showing E:can't mount error and I am not able to flash any rom using CWM recovery.
I searched for stock rom and found out some but I am not sure about which rom to flash using sp flash tool.
My device was running on FOTA KK by Umang.
On the back side of the device, S/W version is 11.
Please find attachment and help me out.

muraliprajapati said:
My phone was running well but last night all of sudden it went in boot loop. CWM Recovery is showing E:can't mount error and I am not able to flash any rom using CWM recovery.
I searched for stock rom and found out some but I am not sure about which rom to flash using sp flash tool.
My device was running on FOTA KK by Umang.
On the back side of the device, S/W version is 11.
Please find attachment and help me out.
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Flash this stock rom using SP flash tools. (Make sure to install the mtk drivers first)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8HspVLwTTxtU1lrNXBOekhLbUk
Do hit thanks.

sujoyspeedex said:
Flash this stock rom using SP flash tools. (Make sure to install the mtk drivers first)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8HspVLwTTxtU1lrNXBOekhLbUk
Do hit thanks.
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It is JB or KK?

sujoyspeedex said:
Flash this stock rom using SP flash tools. (Make sure to install the mtk drivers first)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8HspVLwTTxtU1lrNXBOekhLbUk
Do hit thanks.
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It is JB or KK?
Please give me link of drivers for Windows 10.

muraliprajapati said:
It is JB or KK?
Please give me link of drivers for Windows 10.
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Jellybean.
Follow the instructions in this link for installing drivers :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033

sujoyspeedex said:
Jellybean.
Follow the instructions in this link for installing drivers :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033
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I tried to flash the stock rom but sp flash tool says PMT has changed it must be downloaded.
What should i do?

muraliprajapati said:
I tried to flash the stock rom but sp flash tool says PMT has changed it must be downloaded.
What should i do?
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Open SP flash tools, click on format tab, make sure "Format everything except bootloader" is CHECKED. Click format then connect your switched off phone via USB cable, after format is complete, pull out USB and click on download tab, load the scatter file and use secro.img for Cache and Userdata. Download should now commence.
After download is complete pull out cable and boot into recovery mode first. You'll see a broken android logo, press the power button once and you'll see recovery options. Perform a factory reset then boot system. Be patient first boot can take up to 15 minutes.
Hit thanks if it helps.

sujoyspeedex said:
Open SP flash tools, click on format tab, make sure "Format everything except bootloader" is CHECKED. Click format then connect your switched off phone via USB cable, after format is complete, pull out USB and click on download tab, load the scatter file and use secro.img for Cache and Userdata. Download should now commence.
After download is complete pull out cable and boot into recovery mode first. You'll see a broken android logo, press the power button once and you'll see recovery options. Perform a factory reset then boot system. Be patient first boot can take up to 15 minutes.
Hit thanks if it helps.
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I read on XDA that formatting will make phone dead and it won't be detected by computer so I am afraid that it will potentially brick my phone.

muraliprajapati said:
I read on XDA that formatting will make phone dead and it won't be detected by computer so I am afraid that it will potentially brick my phone.
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That's why I said, make sure "Format everything except bootloader is CHECKED". As long as your bootloader is intact, your phone will always connect to the computer.
And I wouldn't be suggesting something if I didn't do it myself.

sujoyspeedex said:
That's why I said, make sure "Format everything except bootloader is CHECKED". As long as your bootloader is intact, your phone will always connect to the computer.
And I wouldn't be suggesting something if I didn't do it myself.
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Can I flash Stock kitkat on my device? Please have a look here.

muraliprajapati said:
Can I flash Stock kitkat on my device? Please have a look here.
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Of course you can! But if you wish to flash custom ROMS in the future, I'd suggest you flash Wiko Rainbow V13. Most of the custom ROMS require Wiko base.

sujoyspeedex said:
Of course you can! But if you wish to flash custom ROMS in the future, I'd suggest you flash Wiko Rainbow V13. Most of the custom ROMS require Wiko base.
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I want to flash that rom just to get my phone in working condition. That rom is for V6 and mine is V10. Will it work?

muraliprajapati said:
I want to flash that rom just to get my phone in working condition. That rom is for V6 and mine is V10. Will it work?
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FOTA Kitkat?
Regardless of what it was, this ROM is built for MT6582, and it will work. Make sure to select secro.img for Cache and userdata.
SpEeDeX^

Bricked my LeEco Pro 3 while installing CM13, need some help and advice.

Hi Guys,
Long story short, I bought the LeEco Pro 3 US version due to the awesome Tmobile network support. The modem supports band 12 and WiFi calling and I was happy with it. But eventually notification issues and the horrible EUI got under my skin and I decided to install CM13 keeping the phone as untouched as possible so that I can revert back to stock whenever needed.
I followed below steps:
1. Enabled developer options and enabled USB debugging.
2. Went the Developer Options and enabled OEM Unlocking.
3. Did adb reboot bootloader to get into the bootloader menu.
4. Did fastboot unlock-go command to unlock the bootloader. I noticed that if I did this command and rebooted the phone, the phone reverted back to being locked again. But I could run the command again from bootloader screen and unlock it (as long as the developer options had the OEM unlocking enabled). So I was never permanently unlocked, just unlock at will whenever I wanted.
5. Then I downloaded the twrp.img file and from fastboot screen i did fastboot boot twrp.img, which booted me inot twrp screen. I was able to switch the language to english but i didnt do the permanent system modification. I did not root the phone as well through the menu.
6. Now, I plugged in a USB OTG drive in the phone. Usb OTG drive had CM13 ROM + Gapps on it.
7. Using the TWRP menu, I did a factory data reset and made a backup of all partitions of the LeEco Phone and saved it into USB OTG drive.
8. Then I installed the CM13 rom on the phone. Followed by Gapps and then rebooted the phone. The phone wouldnt boot.
9. I immediately rebooted the phone into the fastboot menu and tried to run the fastboot boot twrp.img, and got an error message that the device is not unlocked. Which is when i noticed that the phone is bricked.
So Long story short, I have a locked bootloader and I want to to retain my modem. I was given a suggestion to boot into the stock recovery and put the x720 update.zip file and install it. But that would flash the CN modem as well. Can I delete the modem file from the CN rom and flash the update.zip? Can someone help me there? All I want is the modem for the US rom and CM13, thats it.
Thank you guys for reading this post, it helps to talk to XDA about such issues, my wife would just kick my butt because I broke a phone, again!

Did you wipe the system using twrp before installing CM?

sunbinyuan said:
Did you wipe the system using twrp before installing CM?
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No I didn't wipe the system before installing CM13. Usually the ROM installation scripts do system wipes.

This is the reason why I am hesitant to do this thing as there are no clear (step-by-step) procedures and there is no solid benefit (in fact your will lose some features). Can't it be possible to just create a CM or any other ROM that could be downloaded and rename into update.zip and load it directly renaming the X720 ROM? ^_^

Try unlocking bootloader again with fastboot method as you didn't do it the first time. Then try fastboot boot twrp.img

srikanthc said:
Try unlocking bootloader again with fastboot method as you didn't do it the first time. Then try fastboot boot twrp.img
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He will not be able to unlock again due to the fact that he installed CM13 on an unlocked bootloader. I did read where you can flash the CN bootloader on a locked bootloader. Look at post #44 from the "X727 (US Model) Persistent bootloader unlock from 5.8.019s" thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/development/x727-model-persistent-bootloader-unlock-t3500388
"I finished the setup and run fastboot again and it is good so for anyone having the same issue as I was having of not able to unlock, just run: Fastboot Flash aboot emmc_appsboot.mbn get the file from dr4stic zip file"
Followed by post #47:
"Yeah I can confirm that flashing the aboot worked like dish soap on a squeaky hinge."
If that doesn't work then you will need to install the CN rom using the stock bootloader.

zoid_99 said:
He will not be able to unlock again due to the fact that he installed CM13 on an unlocked bootloader. I did read where you can flash the CN bootloader on a locked bootloader. Look at post #44 from the "X727 (US Model) Persistent bootloader unlock from 5.8.019s" thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/development/x727-model-persistent-bootloader-unlock-t3500388
"I finished the setup and run fastboot again and it is good so for anyone having the same issue as I was having of not able to unlock, just run: Fastboot Flash aboot emmc_appsboot.mbn get the file from dr4stic zip file"
Followed by post #47:
"Yeah I can confirm that flashing the aboot worked like dish soap on a squeaky hinge."
If that doesn't work then you will need to install the CN rom using the stock bootloader.
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I ended up installing CN ROM as my last resort. I have an unlocked bootloader and twrp installed now, with CM13. Now I need the way to go back to US modem so I can get all the bands.
Sent from my LEX720 using Tapatalk

ceo.mtcl said:
I ended up installing CN ROM as my last resort. I have an unlocked bootloader and twrp installed now, with CM13. Now I need the way to go back to US modem so I can get all the bands.
Sent from my LEX720 using Tapatalk
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1. Download the rom from here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=601275311581036717
2. Unzip and extract the NON-HLOS.img file.
3. Reboot into fastboot mode.
4. Flash the modem "fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.img"
You will not notice a change in the modem version in "About Phone" as they both report Baseband version MPSS.2.0.c1.9.1-00010. Who knows, they may be the same.

zoid_99 said:
1. Download the rom from here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=601275311581036717
2. Unzip and extract the NON-HLOS.img file.
3. Reboot into fastboot mode.
4. Flash the modem "fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.img"
You will not notice a change in the modem version in "About Phone" as they both report Baseband version MPSS.2.0.c1.9.1-00010. Who knows, they may be the same.
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Is this NON HLOS.img file from US baseband? Can you please help me in locating where it came from before I flash it. Thanks in advance.
Sent from my LEX720 using Tapatalk

ceo.mtcl said:
Is this NON HLOS.img file from US baseband? Can you please help me in locating where it came from before I flash it. Thanks in advance.
Sent from my LEX720 using Tapatalk
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That is from the US baseband. That rom will convert a CN install back to a US install.

zoid_99 said:
That is from the US baseband. That rom will convert a CN install back to a US install.
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Thank you, is that from your phone or did you found it in some other post out here that I missed Zoid? I'm just looking for source of the file.
Sent from my LEX720 using Tapatalk

It's from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/how-to/flashing-guide-roundup-leeco-le-pro-3-t3511901
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Okay, if you chose to use the long route and installed the Chinese ROM, you can still get back to the full US version, complete with all LTE bands. dr4stic is responsible for this gem, and was my way back to US ROMdom.
To go from Chinese or Custom ROM back to Stock US version:
The file is located in his Android File Host space here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=601275311581036717
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ceo.mtcl said:
No I didn't wipe the system before installing CM13. Usually the ROM installation scripts do system wipes.
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Sorry for the late answer but to add to that, it happened to me that the ROM didn't have a wipe script thus bricking another of my device. I reinstalled it after wiping the system and it worked.

[HELP] Moto G PLus 4 booting only in recovery, not system

Hi,
I just unlocked the bootloader of my Moto G Plus 4 via adb, and after that I switched it on, it worked fine and I transferred SuperUser.zip into my phone's internal memory, and then tried to flash it through recovery, (following the sleps I read somewhere), since then my phone is not rebooting - it is rebooting into bootloader and I can enter recovery as well, but Im not able to reboot my phone. The device is being detected via adb when it is in recovery mode, but not in bootloader. Is this issue fixable? Please help me fix this.
EDIT: I forgot to mention, I'm not getting the boot animation as well. I press the power key and nothing at all happens.

d1nesh said:
Hi,
I just unlocked the bootloader of my Moto G Plus 4 via adb, and after that I switched it on, it worked fine and I transferred SuperUser.zip into my phone's internal memory, and then tried to flash it through recovery, (following the sleps I read somewhere), since then my phone is not rebooting - it is rebooting into bootloader and I can enter recovery as well, but Im not able to reboot my phone. The device is being detected via adb when it is in recovery mode, but not in bootloader. Is this issue fixable? Please help me fix this.
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You got into bootloop, just download the stock ROM and then flash it again, follow any guide over XDA or see YouTube for more help. Flash ROM without locking bootloader will be good.
Sent from my Moto G4 Plus using Tapatalk

avirk said:
You got into bootloop, just download the stock ROM and then flash it again, follow any guide over XDA or see YouTube for more help. Flash ROM without locking bootloader will be good.
Sent from my Moto G4 Plus using Tapatalk
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I forgot to mention, I'm not getting the bootanimation as well, I press the power button and nothing at all happens.

d1nesh said:
I forgot to mention, I'm not getting the bootanimation as well, I press the power button and nothing at all happens.
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Yes that is what happen after unlocking Boot loader, just flash the stock ROM using any tutorial over XDA without locking the boot loader and then follow the proper instructions to root your mobile. Rooting is very easy on Android N. So I will say flash android N and then proceed.
Sent from my Moto G4 Plus using Tapatalk

avirk said:
Yes that is what happen after unlocking Boot loader, just flash the stock ROM using any tutorial over XDA without locking the boot loader and then follow the proper instructions to root your mobile. Rooting is very easy on Android N. So I will say flash android N and then proceed.
Sent from my Moto G4 Plus using Tapatalk
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DO you mind posting the link to the proper article, since phone is not being detected via adb as well.

d1nesh said:
DO you mind posting the link to the proper article, since phone is not being detected via adb as well.
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First thing, your query doesn't belong to the development thread. It should had been created in "Questions and Answers"
Second thing, if you flash supersu on stock rom it won't boot due some security measures of Moto. Instead flash ElementalX kernel first and then flash supersu.

d1nesh said:
DO you mind posting the link to the proper article, since phone is not being detected via adb as well.
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All information that you will need can be found here. https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369
For the latest stock nougat firmware for XT1643 check this link https://mega.nz/#!ystC2ZSL!ql6cyC5v5RgLQfo7G44mhi7Ng-AQBvtsouKxKinbHi8
If you have some confusion about flashing, be sure to check it out before going on. I believe you have some knowledge about fastboot and using it.

==vj== said:
First thing, your query doesn't belong to the development thread. It should had been created in "Questions and Answers"
Second thing, if you flash supersu on stock rom it won't boot due some security measures of Moto. Instead flash ElementalX kernel first and then flash supersu.
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i'm really sorry about posting in wrong thread.
While trying to flash ElementalX kernel through memory card, I'm getting error: Zip signature verification failed, (in red).

nazim7 said:
All information that you will need can be found here. https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369
For the latest stock nougat firmware for XT1643 check this link https://mega.nz/#!ystC2ZSL!ql6cyC5v5RgLQfo7G44mhi7Ng-AQBvtsouKxKinbHi8
If you have some confusion about flashing, be sure to check it out before going on. I believe you have some knowledge about fastboot and using it.
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Last time I used fastboot was more than one year ago. Also, my device is not being detected by adb when in bootloader.

d1nesh said:
DO you mind posting the link to the proper article, since phone is not being detected via adb as well.
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You can try one thing if you have twrp and your phone is booting into recovery then do this.
Download any custom rom based on Android N, don't go with RR for now as it is not for newbie cause new build has some issue while flashing.
Download the gapps recommend the opengapps Nano package from the opengapps.org.
Place both zip on your sd card and boot into recovery and then wipe everything like, system, dalvik cache, cache, system and then install the both zip, first rom and then install gapps. Then reboot. I hope it will fix the bootloop issue.

d1nesh said:
Last time I used fastboot was more than one year ago. Also, my device is not being detected by adb when in bootloader.
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What did you mean by your device not being detected in bootloader mode. Did you install the right drivers. Did you install minimal adb and fastboot. Can you do the below steps and tell me the result.
1. Download the drivers from here.
For Windows: http://www.devfiles.co/download/5eEx...ager_2.5.4.exe
2. Download the Minimal ADB and Fastboot = https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120698566
3. Install Minimal ADB and Fastboot = https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=2317790
4. Restart the Moto G4 in fastboot mode. (Bootloader mode)
5. Connect the Phone to the computer.
6. In adb fastboot folder shift+right click and then in the pop up click "open command window here"
7. In the command line type: "fastboot devices"
Seeing your serial number means we know all is good and your phone is connected and you can go on flash the stock firmware. If the serial number is not showing, the drivers are not properly installed.
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avirk said:
You can try one thing if you have twrp and your phone is booting into recovery then do this.
Download any custom rom based on Android N, don't go with RR for now as it is not for newbie cause new build has some issue while flashing.
Download the gapps recommend the opengapps Nano package from the opengapps.org.
Place both zip on your sd card and boot into recovery and then wipe everything like, system, dalvik cache, cache, system and then install the both zip, first rom and then install gapps. Then reboot. I hope it will fix the bootloop issue.
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I thought he don't have TWRP installed. If TWRP is installed, then go on with what he said. That is the best solution for you. :good:

avirk said:
You can try one thing if you have twrp and your phone is booting into recovery then do this.
Download any custom rom based on Android N, don't go with RR for now as it is not for newbie cause new build has some issue while flashing.
Download the gapps recommend the opengapps Nano package from the opengapps.org.
Place both zip on your sd card and boot into recovery and then wipe everything like, system, dalvik cache, cache, system and then install the both zip, first rom and then install gapps. Then reboot. I hope it will fix the bootloop issue.
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I tried the same, but the flashing process is stuck on "Patching system image unconditionally..." I tried two different ROMs, and in both cases, it is stuck in the same step

d1nesh said:
I tried the same, but the flashing process is stuck on "Patching system image unconditionally..." I tried two different ROMs, and in both cases, it is stuck in the same step
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Try with wiping everything, wipe system and internal storage as well, I know your important data will be gone but it will be worth a try. If anything comes up let us know, also what have you tried so far tell us in details so we don't repeat it over and over, also in above post some links are provided try them.

avirk said:
Try with wiping everything, wipe system and internal storage as well, I know your important data will be gone but it will be worth a try. If anything comes up let us know, also what have you tried so far tell us in details so we don't repeat it over and over, also in above post some links are provided try them.
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I had tried wiping everything already, still I'm getting this error.
Also i'm getting one more error: Unable to load "/system".

d1nesh said:
I had tried wiping everything already, still I'm getting this error.
Also i'm getting one more error: Unable to load "/system".
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Try with other pc or change the port for data cable. It seems your system partition got corrupted, also you can mount system partition under twrp and then try to format it.

d1nesh said:
I had tried wiping everything already, still I'm getting this error.
Also i'm getting one more error: Unable to load "/system".
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When in TWRP, go to Mount and see if system is ticked or not. If not, mount the system and wipe it. Then flash the rom again. BTW which TWRP version are you using. From where you get it.

nazim7 said:
When in TWRP, go to Mount and see if system is ticked or not. If not, mount the system and wipe it. Then flash the rom again. BTW which TWRP version are you using. From where you get it.
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System is not ticked when i go to Mount, neither am I able to tick it. BTW, I have twrp-3.0.2-0-athene.img.

d1nesh said:
System is not ticked when i go to Mount, neither am I able to tick it. BTW, I have twrp-3.0.2-0-athene.img.
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So that is the problem. You have to install TWRP latest version. Version 3.0.2 r4 or higher by shreps will work for you. You can find it here. https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...covery-twrp-3-0-2-r3-moto-g4-g4-plus-t3494337
The latest version is 3.0.3 n4. Flash it, mount the system and everything will be good for you

d1nesh said:
System is not ticked when i go to Mount, neither am I able to tick it. BTW, I have twrp-3.0.2-0-athene.img.
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As @nazim7 suggested you to flash the latest TWRP and then try to flash the rom again, also you can try to resize the partition and try to format it from twrp from the option in twrp. Just let us know what the result come back.

nazim7 said:
So that is the problem. You have to install TWRP latest version. Version 3.0.2 r4 or higher by shreps will work for you. You can find it here. https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...covery-twrp-3-0-2-r3-moto-g4-g4-plus-t3494337
The latest version is 3.0.3 n4. Flash it, mount the system and everything will be good for you
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There's one more problem like I've mentioned previously. I have the latest drivers even then the device is not being detected via adb when in bootloader, but as soon as I boot into recovery, the device shows up on adb after command. How do I flash the recovery if the device doesn't show up in bootloader on adb?

Moto G5 Plus Stock ROM

I did factory reset my Moto G5 Plus, and now I am left with custom ROMs only. Where can I download the stock Motorola ROM for the Moto G5 Plus?

mstoic said:
I did factory reset my Moto G5 Plus, and now I am left with custom ROMs only. Where can I download the stock Motorola ROM for the Moto G5 Plus?
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Check here: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/
Anyways you should always make backups in twrp :good:

tywinlannister7 said:
Check here: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/
Anyways you should always make backups in twrp :good:
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Thanks a ton. I will surely backup everything right after installing TWRP from now on.

I'm on stock ROM NPN25.137-15, rooted with TWRP installed. Can I just upgrade it to NPN25.137-35 by downloading the zip from above link and flash it under TWRP?

anoop.ch said:
I'm on stock ROM NPN25.137-15, rooted with TWRP installed. Can I just upgrade it to NPN25.137-35 by downloading the zip from above link and flash it under TWRP?
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I have the same questions are the linked files flashable in TWRP? My stock backup is rooted and now I can't play Pokemon GO. Just looking for the easiest way to unroot my stock rom. Thanks!

anoop.ch said:
I'm on stock ROM NPN25.137-15, rooted with TWRP installed. Can I just upgrade it to NPN25.137-35 by downloading the zip from above link and flash it under TWRP?
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No Stock ROM can not be flashed via twrp, only the OTA zips can be flashed via stock Recovery. This is the link to the fastboot ROM.
emoney1219 said:
I have the same questions are the linked files flashable in TWRP? My stock backup is rooted and now I can't play Pokemon GO. Just looking for the easiest way to unroot my stock rom. Thanks!
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As I mentioned above. Moreover you can flash UnSU and then root using Magisk. Magisk allows hiding root detection for Safetynet.

tywinlannister7 said:
No Stock ROM can not be flashed via twrp, only the OTA zips can be flashed via stock Recovery. This is the link to the fastboot ROM.
As I mentioned above. Moreover you can flash UnSU and then root using Magisk. Magisk allows hiding root detection for Safetynet.
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Where would I find UnSU if you don't mind my asking?

emoney1219 said:
Where would I find UnSU if you don't mind my asking?
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Everything is on xda. just search before posting
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3931994&d=1478779893

tywinlannister7 said:
Everything is on xda. just search before posting
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3931994&d=1478779893
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Never knew UnSU existed, thanks for the link. It seems to have worked, thanks.

Can't lock the bootloader
mstoic said:
Thanks a ton. I will surely backup everything right after installing TWRP from now on.
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Hi. I am not able to lock the bootloader. As soon I enter the command
Code:
fastboot oem lock
CMD gives me the error "Still require signed boot.img"

tywinlannister7 said:
Check here: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/
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Hi,
Where is the stock firmware for the EU version? Moto G5 Plus XT1685 3/32GB

tywinlannister7 said:
Check here: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/
Anyways you should always make backups in twrp :good:
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Hi, i downloaded the zip file, but how do i install it? Can you point me to a tutorial or something?
Thank you
Hi, i followed this = https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67031808&postcount=4
Got it
Thanks

pablofior said:
Hi, i downloaded the zip file, but how do i install it? Can you point me to a tutorial or something?
Thank you
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Assuming that you have set up adb/fastboot drivers, extract all the rom files to that folder and type in the commands mentioned here :
https://pastebin.com/ZWTaWuyr

tywinlannister7 said:
Assuming that you have set up adb/fastboot drivers, extract all the rom files to that folder and type in the commands mentioned here :
https://pastebin.com/ZWTaWuyr
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Thank you but i found here on XDA a tutorial to flash stock rom on G4 and it worked for me.

mstoic said:
Hi. I am not able to lock the bootloader. As soon I enter the command
Code:
fastboot oem lock
CMD gives me the error "Still require signed boot.img"
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I have the same issue.
I also get these errors:
http://imgur.com/a/mRKEz
Is there a way to relock the bootloader?

tywinlannister7 said:
Assuming that you have set up adb/fastboot drivers, extract all the rom files to that folder and type in the commands mentioned here :
https://pastebin.com/ZWTaWuyr
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I unlocked the bootlader and rooted the phone before giving it to my wife. During that whole process, fastboot had no problems recognizing the phone (obviously). Then my wife tried to update via the OTA which got her stuck in TWRP. I'd like to reflash the stock ROM, but the problem I have is I can't use fastboot to do commands line by line (as shown in the link above) since "fastboot devices" doesn't show my phone anymore. I was able to get her going on a custom ROM for now, but I'd like to put her back on the stock ROM so we won't encounter this problem again. I've reinstalled the Motorola driver several times, but no luck. ADB has no problems recognizing the phone when in recovery. One thing that happened recently was a big update to Windows 10, but I'm not sure if that is the reason for my fastboot issues.
I intend to give it a go on another computer once I get the phone again from the wife, but any advice until then would be appreciated.

Thanks. I've installed a custom ROM but im not happy with the results (specially the poor camera performace). Will this "undo" everything? I mean, stock apps, stock widgets, etc etc? (don't care if the bootloader stays unlocked and the warning moto message while booting). I know this may be a stupid question, but like Homer would say: "it's my first day"

manos78 said:
Hi,
Where is the stock firmware for the EU version? Moto G5 Plus XT1685 3/32GB
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Did u find it?

WiteFlash said:
I intend to give it a go on another computer once I get the phone again from the wife, but any advice until then would be appreciated.
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Just a follow up to my previous post, I tried uninstalling/reinstalling the Motorola driver and ADB on the original computer, but for some reason it still won't "see" the phone in fastboot. I was able to install ADB/Fastboot and the Motorola driver on a separate computer (also Windows 10) to get fastboot to recognize the phone so I could issue commands to reinstall the stock firmware. I noticed, though, that the following commands FAILED when I entered them:
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
I'm not sure what those were for, but the phone seems to be working fine on the stock firmware now.

I flashed the one in the retail folder and it says ret-EU in the settings so flash that one