Last year i have installed beta version of android 8.1 on my moto g4 plus from an unknown source i think so its a brazil beta version leaked online. Now i want it to shift to stable version of android but i havnt recieved ota update over that beta version. Is there any way to instal stable version iver beta version.
If you flashed the leaked soak test, it is highly unlikely you would have recieved the corresponding OTA updates unless you were a member of the soak test program. Furthermore, it looked like an OTA update was missed, so anyone trying to update via OTA updates would have been stuck. The easiest way to update is to flash the full stock Oreo firmware: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/stock-rom-npjs25-93-14-4-march-1-t3608138
If you wish to keep your data, do not use the fastboot erase userdata command.
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At first I updated my Moto G4 plus to Nougat soak test 1(Octobar Security Patch)...Then I unlocked my bootloader & Downgraded to stock Marshmellow...Bt now I am not getting any Official Ota & unable to flash the official Nougat zip file using stock recovery...(Status 7 Error...Unknown Error...)
My Device is not rooted...
Plzz help me guyzzz...I'm in a serious trouble...
Have you gotten the OTA notification? What version did you downgrade to?
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I have not received any ota notification...Mm build no. is MPJ24.139-64
Koustavsarkar85 said:
At first I updated my Moto G4 plus to Nougat soak test 1(Octobar Security Patch)...Then I unlocked my bootloader & Downgraded to stock Marshmellow...Bt now I am not getting any Official Ota & unable to flash the official Nougat zip file using stock recovery...(Status 7 Error...Unknown Error...)
My Device is not rooted...
Plzz help me guyzzz...I'm in a serious trouble...
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If you want an OTA, your system (including bootloader, recovery, system, etc) needs to be untouched.
If you've already upgraded to a soak test, remember - you would've overwritten your MM bootloader and recovery with an N version one (from the Soak you had upgraded to earlier)
Again, all major official updates (except small incremental one like patches maybe) look for a previous version of the OS (in our case - Stock MM)
If you've flashed the N Soak - you can't downgrade your bootloader just yet ( you'll get a Preflash Validation error)
Because a system update looks for the stock, untouched firmware (Stock MM)
That's why you won't be able to sideload the Official N update even if you're back to MM - because it doesn't have the MM bootloader and recovery etc files it's looking for.
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Koustavsarkar85 said:
build no. is MPJ24.139-64
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For Indian variant who got official update that build no. is 139-63, I think you flashed wrong firmware... Flash correct firmware...
Anyway to flash the whole Nougat via adb as Mm???
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Anyway to flash the whole Nougat via adb as Mm???
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It will take a month (or less/more) for release of Stock Nougat Images...
No other way for Nougat Update now..
Hmm...I request to all the Developers for Nougat image file as soon as possible...Thank u...
Guys i am on soak test as we know yesterday update came out and i havent got any notification,so it means i will not get to update my phone
you need to go back to MM
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Koustavsarkar85 said:
At first I updated my Moto G4 plus to Nougat soak test 1(Octobar Security Patch)...Then I unlocked my bootloader & Downgraded to stock Marshmellow...Bt now I am not getting any Official Ota & unable to flash the official Nougat zip file using stock recovery...(Status 7 Error...Unknown Error...)
My Device is not rooted...
Plzz help me guyzzz...I'm in a serious trouble...
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Its because you flashed a wrong firmware. Flash firmware ending with 63 and not 64.
I'm already on stock Mm...
Hello Moderators,
My Device Model : XT 1644 64 GB variant
Current Rom: Lineage OS
Bootloader Status: Unlocked
Since the US variant didn't get the nougat update, I decided to unlock my bootloader and switch to a CM based ROM.Though I love it I've been facing a lot of issues in fingerprint sensor and advanced settings
Now I'd like to go back to my stock ROM and I've few doubts
1. If I don't lock my bootloader again after switching to stock ROM will I be still eligible to receive the official updates?
2. This link to stock ROM https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1643-updated-signed-t3460695 says that it's for the Indian version will it work on the US versions?
3. After flashing the stock ROM will it be okay if I follow this thread and update to nougat https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/xt1643-ota-nougat-t3483943?
4.Does the soak test have any bugs?
5.If I'm on the soak test and Once the official nougat is available for my device what should I do?
I have a twrp backup of my stock ROM too
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@rahulsnair @1chrome
Thanks for taking your time to help me out !!! I'd surely love to return the favour someday
Vijay Selvaraju said:
Hello Moderators,
My Device Model : XT 1644 64 GB variant
Current Rom: Lineage OS
Bootloader Status: Unlocked
Since the US variant didn't get the nougat update, I decided to unlock my bootloader and switch to a CM based ROM.Though I love it I've been facing a lot of issues in fingerprint sensor and advanced settings
Now I'd like to go back to my stock ROM and I've few doubts
1. If I don't lock my bootloader again after switching to stock ROM will I be still eligible to receive the official updates?
2. This link to stock ROM https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1643-updated-signed-t3460695 says that it's for the Indian version will it work on the US versions?
3. After flashing the stock ROM will it be okay if I follow this thread and update to nougat https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/xt1643-ota-nougat-t3483943?
4.Does the soak test have any bugs?
5.If I'm on the soak test and Once the official nougat is available for my device what should I do?
@rahulsnair @1chrome
Thanks for taking your time to help me out !!! I'd surely love to return the favour someday
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1) Yes - you should still be eligible for stock OTA updates even with an unlocked bootloader - as far as I understand, the main thing the OTA checks is whether your recovery and kernel/system are stock and unmodified.
2) I didn't see any reports of that XT1643 update working for XT1644 devices - try this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/xt1644-firmware-t3454980 Looks like a few reports suggest the .48 firmware works.
3) If I recall, US firmwares don't have the right build versions for that Nougat soak (think US is ending in .48 or .64/65?), so that file may not work. Also, the soak tests available lead to a broken upgrade path - besides the 75.2 soak test, as I understand there are no other soak test updates available to bring you back onto the OTA update, meaning you'd have to flash another Nougat firmware.
If you still desire Nougat, perhaps try flashing the 93-11 (v7.0, Nov 2016 security update) or 93-14 (v7.0, Dec 2016 security update) stock ROMs; they are not the soak tests, rather they appear to be the full Nougat stock ROM. The 93-11 update also appears to be signed by Motorola (though not released by them through official channels) and possibly is the same for 93-14. Still, if you're interested: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/android-7-0-install-nougat-official-t3531612 for the 93-11 and https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369 for 93-14. Also, if you flash these, you may omit 2) since you'll directly flash to Nougat.
4)Nougat 7.0 seems to be a mixed bag for many - though the OS appears to work well for some, others have mentioned lag, battery drain/heating issues with Nougat as well as some interface issues. Your experience may vary.
5) If you wish to move back to the official OTA channel updates once you've updated to Nougat, you may be lucky in that once Motorola releases the Nougat OTA, the released build may be 93-14, so any subsequent OTAs should flash okay (provided 1) is still applicable), since your installed build matches what the OTA expects for future updates.
If you wish to downgrade and then install the official OTA to ensure you have a verified firmware from Motorola, you may wish to downgrade to MM, then update via OTA. A guide like this may help (https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-downgrade-to-marshmallow-nougat-t3515961) but ensure you do not downgrade your gpt or bootloader partitions else you risk damaging your phone - just omit those commands flashing either of those partitions. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, I think it's these commands you omit when downgrading:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
Good luck either way
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1) Yes - you should still be eligible for stock OTA updates even with an unlocked bootloader - as far as I understand, the main thing the OTA checks is whether your recovery and kernel/system are stock and unmodified.
2) I didn't see any reports of that XT1643 update working for XT1644 devices - try this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/xt1644-firmware-t3454980 Looks like a few reports suggest the .48 firmware works.
3) If I recall, US firmwares don't have the right build versions for that Nougat soak (think US is ending in .48 or .64/65?), so that file may not work. Also, the soak tests available lead to a broken upgrade path - besides the 75.2 soak test, as I understand there are no other soak test updates available to bring you back onto the OTA update, meaning you'd have to flash another Nougat firmware.
If you still desire Nougat, perhaps try flashing the 93-11 (v7.0, Nov 2016 security update) or 93-14 (v7.0, Dec 2016 security update) stock ROMs; they are not the soak tests, rather they appear to be the full Nougat stock ROM. The 93-11 update also appears to be signed by Motorola (though not released by them through official channels) and possibly is the same for 93-14. Still, if you're interested: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/android-7-0-install-nougat-official-t3531612 for the 93-11 and https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369 for 93-14. Also, if you flash these, you may omit 2) since you'll directly flash to Nougat.
4)Nougat 7.0 seems to be a mixed bag for many - though the OS appears to work well for some, others have mentioned lag, battery drain/heating issues with Nougat as well as some interface issues. Your experience may vary.
5) If you wish to move back to the official OTA channel updates once you've updated to Nougat, you may be lucky in that once Motorola releases the Nougat OTA, the released build may be 93-14, so any subsequent OTAs should flash okay (provided 1) is still applicable), since your installed build matches what the OTA expects for future updates.
If you wish to downgrade and then install the official OTA to ensure you have a verified firmware from Motorola, you may wish to downgrade to MM, then update via OTA. A guide like this may help (https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-downgrade-to-marshmallow-nougat-t3515961) but ensure you do not downgrade your gpt or bootloader partitions else you risk damaging your phone - just omit those commands flashing either of those partitions. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, I think it's these commands you omit when downgrading:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
Good luck either way
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Thanks a lot bro @echo92
I actully followed https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369 these steps now I'm running on stock nougat
Just omitted the bootloader unlock part since you told me that I'll be receiving updates even if the bootloader is unlocked
echo92 said:
1) Yes - you should still be eligible for stock OTA updates even with an unlocked bootloader - as far as I understand, the main thing the OTA checks is whether your recovery and kernel/system are stock and unmodified.
2) I didn't see any reports of that XT1643 update working for XT1644 devices - try this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/xt1644-firmware-t3454980 Looks like a few reports suggest the .48 firmware works.
3) If I recall, US firmwares don't have the right build versions for that Nougat soak (think US is ending in .48 or .64/65?), so that file may not work. Also, the soak tests available lead to a broken upgrade path - besides the 75.2 soak test, as I understand there are no other soak test updates available to bring you back onto the OTA update, meaning you'd have to flash another Nougat firmware.
If you still desire Nougat, perhaps try flashing the 93-11 (v7.0, Nov 2016 security update) or 93-14 (v7.0, Dec 2016 security update) stock ROMs; they are not the soak tests, rather they appear to be the full Nougat stock ROM. The 93-11 update also appears to be signed by Motorola (though not released by them through official channels) and possibly is the same for 93-14. Still, if you're interested: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/android-7-0-install-nougat-official-t3531612 for the 93-11 and https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369 for 93-14. Also, if you flash these, you may omit 2) since you'll directly flash to Nougat.
4)Nougat 7.0 seems to be a mixed bag for many - though the OS appears to work well for some, others have mentioned lag, battery drain/heating issues with Nougat as well as some interface issues. Your experience may vary.
5) If you wish to move back to the official OTA channel updates once you've updated to Nougat, you may be lucky in that once Motorola releases the Nougat OTA, the released build may be 93-14, so any subsequent OTAs should flash okay (provided 1) is still applicable), since your installed build matches what the OTA expects for future updates.
If you wish to downgrade and then install the official OTA to ensure you have a verified firmware from Motorola, you may wish to downgrade to MM, then update via OTA. A guide like this may help (https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-downgrade-to-marshmallow-nougat-t3515961) but ensure you do not downgrade your gpt or bootloader partitions else you risk damaging your phone - just omit those commands flashing either of those partitions. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, I think it's these commands you omit when downgrading:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
Good luck either way
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Thanks a lot bro @echo92
I actully followed https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369 these steps now I'm running on stock nougat
Just omitted the bootloader unlock part since you told me that I'll be receiving updates even if the bootloader is unlocked
Everywhere I've been looking for the stock ROM for my phone (Moto G4 XT1622 RETEU channel), but I just find links to some sketchy file hosting sites with old versions. Is there any official way to get the latest stock ROM?
I was on LineageOS for the longest time but decided to go back to Stock because a game got updated and doesn't work on any custom ROM anymore.
The ROMs provided by Motorola are old - 6.0.1 (Build MPJ24.139-64) to be precise. As far as I know the update to Nougat has long been released. But I installed the old version anyways, thinking that I'll get the new one via OTA. But every time I check for an update it tells me I'm on the latest version.
Is it because I have an unlocked bootloader? I already tried to relock, but if I understand correctly, I need a newer version of the stock ROM to lock it. ("preflash validation failed / security version downgrade"). But I don't have or can find a newer version xD Am I screwed?
Look on MOTO G4 Plus forum on XDA. Both are Athene and should work for both devices. Revivor2, CreamPie Nougat, and stock by DroidPhil are roms that can be flashed via TWRP. You can download official stock roms and flash via FASTBOOT also. March Security Update is the safest official 7.0 stock rom to flash. June Security Update is an OTA addition to March's one and can cause brick on some devices if you want to roll back to an older rom like March Security Update.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/stock-rom-npjs25-93-14-4-march-1-t3608138
I have the unlocked US model XT1607 and it's not the Amazon Prime version. So I'm on February 2017 security patch but my build is MPIS24.241-2.35-1-13 and that's not the build number I need to be on. I need to be on build number MPIS24.241-15.3-16
I have the 7.1.1 update file. I apply update from SD card in recovery and it sits there like it's working and then it aborts but before that it says something that I can't quite remember.
I want to unlock my bootloader but I don't have internet in my house so it's just this device. Seems like it might be tedious to go back and forth. I'll probably just do that if no one can help me here especially since 7 people have read this and given no help yet.
Does anyone elses Moto G4 Play have the February security patch but not the right build number that required to update the soak test? Please can someone help me? Unlocking my bootloader is only if I can't get this to work. Surely I'm not the only one that has a different build number than everyone else with the February 2017 security patch. Please can someone help.
MOTOG4PLAY said:
Does anyone elses Moto G4 Play have the February security patch but not the right build number that required to update the soak test? Please can someone help me? Unlocking my bootloader is only if I can't get this to work. Surely I'm not the only one that has a different build number than everyone else with the February 2017 security patch. Please can someone help.
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Ya know, you have posted the same question multiple times in different threads over the past 24 hours. Enough! Your situation by no means warrants this level of noise. You'll get a response if someone has something meaningful to contribute. Silence also conveys a message ...
It's a real big issue for me man. Sorry. But have you ever heard about security patches with a different build number ever!?
Are you sure you downloaded the XT1607 OTA soak? because the only one I have seen is for the XT1603 and won't work.
Blur_Version.26.21.8.harpia.retail.en.US.zip
If you want to keep your bootloader locked, I would caution against flashing the 7.1.1 soak and wait for the official OTA to make it to the US for your current build (or be willing to wait for a fastboot 7.1.1 stock ROM).
As eager as you are, there's little evidence I've seen suggesting the leaked soak test is the version that Motorola will deploy in its public release of 7.1.1. It might turn out the soak test is the actual build Motorola will release - if it's not, then if this is flashed you may not receive OTA updates. As I understand it, Motorola is pushing soak test updates only to those registered with its Motorola Feedback Network (where they have your IMEI to track what update you've received). Thus, if you flash this soak test and it subsquently arises that further updates are needed to bring you back onto the offical OTA update patch, if those updates haven't been captured by someone on XDA, you're stuck with the soak test unless a newer fastboot stock ROM is available. I've seen this with the Moto G4/Plus update to Nougat (where users flashed NPJ25.75-2 and were not receiving the OTA to the final Nougat build, and had to flash the fastboot stock ROM to be back on the OTA update path) and also am seeing it with the Moto Z Play with their Nougat update.
Motorola has in the past released different versions of their updates for different territories, and soak tests from some test regions (e.g. Brazil, India) have not flashed onto devices because their builds have been different. E.g. with the Moto G4/Plus, the Indian Nougat soak test was flashable on EU devices (with the July 2016 patch, MPJ24.139-63) but not flashable on US devices with MPJ24.139-64, same security patch. A subsequent official Nougat update was flashable on US devices.
At the end of the day, it's your device and your choice, personally I'd wait for the official update. Additionally, with the soak test, it appears to have the June 2017 security patch. With this security patch, on the Moto G4 Plus at least, attempts to downgrade from the June 2017 update have resulted in hard bricks (and not recoverable by a blank flash). I do not know if this will happen on the G4 Play (I have a G4 Plus, and as such it's up to you how much of what I've written you take on board), but I really wouldn't risk downgrading.
Good luck whichever way you choose.
I was on Oreo 85.13 pre-release...then I unlocked bootloader...and installed pixel experience...but meanwhile I formatted all data which ihave backed up..then I installed twrp flashable with June security patch zip..and I was on Android 7..then I flashed pixel experience..now..if I want to back on Oreo stock and to lock bootloader..what should I have To do...???I heard somewhere you need stock Oreo ROM zip where I can find one...???is that same one which we have used in manually updating to Oreo... please reply...
As far as I know the only stock Oreo zip we have is the OTA, which can't be used to flash firmware. We need the full firmware file before we're able to flash stock ROMs via fastboot.
Anyway, I'm also curious if there are any differences for the unlocking/flashing/backup process starting at the official Oreo we have now, and if going back to it later is the same as it is with Nougat.
The stock US OTA update can be found here: https://technoplanners.blogspot.com...tock-update-for-moto-g5-plus-OPS28.85-13.html
This can be side-loaded to upgrade after you've flashed Nougat with one caveat. Nougat has to be at Build number NPNS25.137-92. If your Nougat ROM has the June security patches (Build number NPNS25.137-93) you'll be SOL since the manifest specifies the pre-req for the update. So the fools at Motorola released the June update for Nougat, then released Oreo at the same security patch level and won't let you apply the update. Real geniuses.
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The stock OTA update can be found here: https://technoplanners.blogspot.com...tock-update-for-moto-g5-plus-OPS28.85-13.html
This can be side-loaded to upgrade after you've flashed Nougat with one caveat. Nougat has to be at Build number NPNS25.137-92. If your Nougat ROM has the June security patches (Build number NPNS25.137-93) you'll be SOL since the manifest specifies the pre-req for the update. So the fools at Motorola released the June update for Nougat, then released Oreo at the same security patch level and won't let you apply the update. Real geniuses.
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That's not quite correct; the build required for this Oreo OTA that's currently around is NPNS25.137-92-14 (June 2018 security patch for Brazil and Indian devices). The NPNS25.137-93-14 patch you mentioned is the June 2018 patch for EU, US and Asian devices, which means the Oreo patch for those devices isn't around yet.
To the opening poster, as previously mentioned, you will have to wait for the OPS28.85-13 stock fastboot ROM to be leaked. You must lock with a stock firmware as new or newer than your current bootloader. You cannot downgrade bootloaders via fastboot anyway and it's really not recommended to downgrade.
The US patch is available (Blur_Version.28.51.16.potter.retail.en.US.zip). It can be downloaded from the link I provided.
Correction: My bad. Didn't realize "92" indicated India and "93" indicated US. Evidently the referenced download is labeled wrong