I originally bought my Moto G5 Plus unlocked from Best Buy. XT1687. I rooted it a couple years ago, tried Lineage out for a bit, and something else. I ended up putting it on 8.1.0 and unrooted it, however, I can't lock the bootloader. The image signature fails, and the pre activation fails as well. Everything I've found online says this means I'm trying to install an older version of Android than what's on my Moto. My Moto is only running 8.1.0 though. I'm just trying to get back to factory settings and official US retus XT1687 conditions. Any help for this would be greatly appreciated.
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metllicamilitia said:
I originally bought my Moto G5 Plus unlocked from Best Buy. XT1687. I rooted it a couple years ago, tried Lineage out for a bit, and something else. I ended up putting it on 8.1.0 and unrooted it, however, I can't lock the bootloader. The image signature fails, and the pre activation fails as well. Everything I've found online says this means I'm trying to install an older version of Android than what's on my Moto. My Moto is only running 8.1.0 though. I'm just trying to get back to factory settings and official US retus XT1687 conditions. Any help for this would be greatly appreciated.
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You need singed image of firmware to flash the device and lock the bootloader. You can get singed image from here or from Lenovo moto smart assistant.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/
But I suggest you to keep the device bootloader unlock to keep safe from getting hard bricked or any other problems which occurs after installing stock ROM.
riyan65 said:
You need singed image of firmware to flash the device and lock the bootloader. You can get singed image from here or from Lenovo moto smart assistant.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/
But I suggest you to keep the device bootloader unlock to keep safe from getting hard bricked or any other problems which occurs after installing stock ROM.
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Thank you, I was looking around and having quite a hard time finding anything. It's not my main phone so I'm not so worried about it bricking. Currently the Lenovo tools can't connect to it anyway.
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metllicamilitia said:
Thank you, I was looking around and having quite a hard time finding anything. It's not my main phone so I'm not so worried about it bricking. Currently the Lenovo tools can't connect to it anyway.
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Boot into fastboot and connect the device to pc, select moto g5 plus, rescue option and flash the device or you can manually flash the device, with the firmware I gave above.
riyan65 said:
Boot into fastboot and connect the device to pc, select moto g5 plus, rescue option and flash the device or you can manually flash the device, with the firmware I gave above.
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Yes, I have to manually do it because the software doesn't recognize my phone.
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metllicamilitia said:
Yes, I have to manually do it because the software doesn't recognize my phone.
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Which tool actually you using?
Isn't it Lenovo moto smart assistant.
riyan65 said:
Which tool actually you using?
Isn't it Lenovo moto smart assistant.
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The rescue and smart assistant. It gives me a message saying it can't recognize the device.
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metllicamilitia said:
The rescue and smart assistant. It gives me a message saying it can't recognize the device.
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Strange, mostly it supports all variety of moto G5+. Don't know why it not support your device.
riyan65 said:
Strange, mostly it supports all variety of moto G5+. Don't know why it not support your device.
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It supports it, and sees it, just doesn't recognize it to fix the software.
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It supports it, and sees it, just doesn't recognize it to fix the software.
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Never heard anything for g5, it happen for older devices as I remember, but with app update it also got fixed.
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So I did the root keeper wrong and updated, losing root. Anyone else in this club with me? It's only been a few hours and I already miss it.
Atleast I have better pictures though....
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You could reflash the software back to before the update with the KXZ firmware and try the process over again. Depends if the hassle is worth it to you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411618
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You could reflash the software back to before the update with the KXZ firmware and try the process over again. Depends if the hassle is worth it to you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411618
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This process is just flashing the firmware through rsdlite which won't happen because it's a downgrade. I tried.
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Maybe this will work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45955669#post45955669
You can't flash with fastboot? I'm new to the Android ecosystem, but there must be some way to downgrade.
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Maybe this will work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45955669#post45955669
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just tried, did not work. fails at the boot.img
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You can't flash with fastboot? I'm new to the Android ecosystem, but there must be some way to downgrade.
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first things I tried and doesn't work
I did the update and protected root but my wifi was messed up and wouldn't turn on. I did RSDLite to downgrade and redo it all and it worked fine.
BTW I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515
Some of us didn't want root in the first place! #TeamStockMotoX :silly:
I'm confused as to why someone wouldn't just unlock their bootloader if they are going to be making changes to their system. I understand the warranty issue but who uses that? Most people go through asurion and they won't even notice. Haha
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eyeisdasteve said:
I'm confused as to why someone wouldn't just unlock their bootloader if they are going to be making changes to their system. I understand the warranty issue but who uses that? Most people go through asurion and they won't even notice. Haha
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Because some of us can't unlock our bootloader.
eyeisdasteve said:
I'm confused as to why someone wouldn't just unlock their bootloader if they are going to be making changes to their system. I understand the warranty issue but who uses that? Most people go through asurion and they won't even notice. Haha
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Just remember that Retail AT&T and Verizon and MotoMaker AT&T variants aren't able to have their boot loaders unlocked
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Lost root don't care. Motorola got this phone right. I'm good with stock.
rivlez said:
I did the update and protected root but my wifi was messed up and wouldn't turn on. I did RSDLite to downgrade and redo it all and it worked fine.
BTW I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515
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Your wifi was only screwed up within Recovery mode (write off) correct?
I have a similiar issue. Whether its affecting other things or not, i dont know.
But what do you mean you restored via RSD lite and did it all over again and it was fine?
How did you ujse RSD lite to reflash the firmware since you got the updated OTA, it wont let you downgrade
emerica243 said:
Your wifi was only screwed up within Recovery mode (write off) correct?
I have a similiar issue. Whether its affecting other things or not, i dont know.
But what do you mean you restored via RSD lite and did it all over again and it was fine?
How did you ujse RSD lite to reflash the firmware since you got the updated OTA, it wont let you downgrade
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My wifi was messed up in any mode. It wouldn't turn on for some reason. I restored the 17.51 firmware after the botched update messed up my wifi and it worked fine and I actually ended up doing it 2 times since a titanium backup messed up my phone. I was definitely on the 17.54 update. It definitely let me downgrade. How would you like me to prove it to you?
my wifi messed up in recovery mode but lte works. Normal mode everything is fine. I am rooted now with latest update.
sravanz said:
my wifi messed up in recovery mode but lte works. Normal mode everything is fine. I am rooted now with latest update.
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Add me in as another one with no wifi in recovery. Normal mode works just fine as well. Would be nice if there was a fix for this but just glad to still have root with the update.
Rask40 said:
Add me in as another one with no wifi in recovery. Normal mode works just fine as well. Would be nice if there was a fix for this but just glad to still have root with the update.
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Me too. My wifi is FUBARED in recovery. It's because we don't have the new kernel and to be technical were using the old system/recovery in our "recovery mode" I think that's why it's working in the regular mode and not recovery mode..... Or that's what I understand. Though I'm probably wrong.
When I upgraded I got a failed upgrade after final boot. Although it still says the newest version. I'm tempted to RSD back like some others have just to try but I don't want a paper weight.
Sent from non rooted motoX :'(
gunnyman said:
Lost root don't care. Motorola got this phone right. I'm good with stock.
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While I'm kind of excited to see SafeStrap out, and updated (fixes phone/data, etc...), I'm still hoping some attempt is in the works for unlock on at&t.
Regardless, there aren't any custom roms to really flash anyways.
Had I an unlocked bootloader, I'd have a custom kernel in the works, and maybe some custom roms with some TeamAcid love.
Come see, come saw... Patience wins all.
Hi everyone, I am confused as to what to do with my moto g4 plus. Actually motorola had released an update which lowered my notification and ringtone volume. Sometimes it wasn't even audible, so I decided to restore the stock rom. I downloaded xt-1643 firmware since that is my model number. After flashing that firmware I suddenly couldn't access recovery mode. My phone did boot up but it was stuck on the searching Wi-Fi screen and I couldn't even skip it. What should I do? Pls someone give me a potential solution asap. Thank you!!
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Hi everyone, I am confused as to what to do with my moto g4 plus. Actually motorola had released an update which lowered my notification and ringtone volume. Sometimes it wasn't even audible, so I decided to restore the stock rom. I downloaded xt-1643 firmware since that is my model number. After flashing that firmware I suddenly couldn't access recovery mode. My phone did boot up but it was stuck on the searching Wi-Fi screen and I couldn't even skip it. What should I do? Pls someone give me a potential solution asap. Thank you!!
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Manually flash back the correct firmware. You can find it in the forums.
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Restoring Stock Firmware
try directions at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67031808&postcount=4
With your correct firmware of course.
(And a thanks to yeshwanthvshenoy for saving my bacon for pressing enter before reading fully!)
rmvancamp said:
try directions at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67031808&postcount=4
With your correct firmware of course.
(And a thanks to yeshwanthvshenoy for saving my bacon for pressing enter before reading fully!)
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I don't know which one to download. My model number is xt-1643 but when I downloaded and flashed that this thing happened. And the link of filefactory doesn't start the download at all. Can you please suggest me something else?
TheDaddyCat said:
Manually flash back the correct firmware. You can find it in the forums.
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Can you please provide me the link for xt-1643 please? I am somehow not being able to get the correct link and whenever I get one it is either blocked or for another firmware. I need the stock rom for my indian variant. It would be really helpful. Thanks
Demand to your indian ISP to unblock filefactory and others...
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Demand to your indian ISP to unblock filefactory and others...
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I used a vpn and connected to filefactory successfully. But stock roms for moto g4 plus aren't there. There is only for moto g3 and the older ones.
Flash the ROM from this link. Its the latest one for 1643. Directions are given in the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3460695
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Guys, if I try to open up my moto g4 plus will it actually void my warranty?
I wanted to unlock my bootloader but one i know have the phone said that after April security update if i tried to unlock or lock the phone it will be hard breaked my phone is moto g5 plus *sku XT1685*
AhmedZein said:
I wanted to unlock my bootloader but one i know have the phone said that after April security update if i tried to unlock or lock the phone it will be hard breaked my phone is moto g5 plus *sku XT1685*
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You can't hardbrick your device by unlocking the bootloader.
You can with flashing wrong versions of stock rom, downgrading and taking OTA afterwards and maybe by flashing a really bad custom rom.
There may be more scenarios but unlocking is not one of them.
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Wolfcity said:
You can't hardbrick your device by unlocking the bootloader.
You can with flashing wrong versions of stock rom, downgrading and taking OTA afterwards and maybe by flashing a really bad custom rom.
There may be more scenarios but unlocking is not one of them.
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I know that but what I'm trying to say is after the last security update * April * it can break my phone
AhmedZein said:
I know that but what I'm trying to say is after the last security update * April * it can break my phone
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I don't see a reason for that and I never heard of cases where a device gets bricked with that firmware update. The 93-10/92-10 firmware is uploaded here and I know that users locked their BL with it. Motorola allows unlocking for retail devices, it would be very bad publicity if you go on their website, get the unlock code and after using it your device gets bricked.
Just use no toolkits for things like locking, rooting or flashing TWRP, do it the manual way.
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Wolfcity said:
I don't see a reason for that and I never heard of cases where a device gets bricked with that firmware update. The 93-10/92-10 firmware is uploaded here and I know that users locked their BL with it. Motorola allows unlocking for retail devices, it would be very bad publicity if you go on their website, get the unlock code and after using it your device gets bricked.
Just use no toolkits for things like locking, rooting or flashing TWRP, do it the manual way.
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Okay
Thanks a lot
Here is Stock Oreo directly from Samsung for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 via Odin.
AP_G930TUVU4CRF1_CL13718910_QB18653810_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar.md5
BL_G930TUVU4CRF1_CL13718910_QB18653810_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CP_G930TUVU4CRF1_CP9980724_CL13718910_QB18653810_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CSC_TMB_G930TTMB4CRF1_CL13718910_QB18653810_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
HOME_CSC_TMB_G930TTMB4CRF1_CL13718910_QB18653810_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
Link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=18q9f9VNkUHD6-YaSc1UVoXUchTvP5qJf
Don't forget to factory reset and clear the caches via Recovery after you flash.
Enjoy!
Can I flash this onto my G930A?
is it necessary to factory reset??? Something that I've always liked about samsung is that I update using Odin and the apps and confs still the same... but if I have to factory reset, then I will lost everything...
luis901101 said:
is it necessary to factory reset??? Something that I've always liked about samsung is that I update using Odin and the apps and confs still the same... but if I have to factory reset, then I will lost everything...
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All Samsung's have multiple ways of backing up and restoring. All you have to do is back up using Samsung cloud and when you start your phone it will ask you if you want to restore your phone and then everything will automatically come back to your phone. Factory reset fixes boot loop and other issues
Christopher97 said:
Can I flash this onto my G930A?
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I have an unlocked phone, I'm not sure how atnt works with other Sims or with their phones. I previously had atnt firmware but then switched to TMobile since I have TMobile sim
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I have an unlocked phone, I'm not sure how atnt works with other Sims or with their phones. I previously had atnt firmware but then switched to TMobile since I have TMobile sim
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Yeah I went ahead and flashed it. Works fine, better signal than on the ATT software and all features work
Christopher97 said:
Yeah I went ahead and flashed it. Works fine, better signal than on the ATT software and all features work
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Great, I also found my signal to be better as far as staying connected is concerned. At one point my data kept going out on the atnt firmware and I had to keep restarting the phone or mess with the Wi-Fi calling. I haven't had any problems since I flashed this and plus 8 is faster than 7 so I'm excited to not have to mess with this phone anymore and just leave it up to ota updates.
when root for sm g930t oreo be released?
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when root for sm g930t oreo be released?
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Haha, good one
I can't use SIM card after upgrade, it said that "not registered on network", I tried many ways on internet but I didn't work. Please help me
Ying Yoh said:
I can't use SIM card after upgrade, it said that "not registered on network", I tried many ways on internet but I didn't work. Please help me
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Which sim card do you have and which carrier provides the phone because then you might have to flash back to 7 and use your carriers official firmware or flash your carriers official 8 firmware.
I have a SM-G930U. I wasn't expecting this to work...and it did flawlessly. Another surprise I got was flashing this firmware fixed my dm-verity issues. Thanks a lot for this thread. It gave a new life to a phone gathering dust on a shelf.
DragonFire1024 said:
I have a SM-G930U. I wasn't expecting this to work...and it did flawlessly. Another surprise I got was flashing this firmware fixed my dm-verity issues. Thanks a lot for this thread. It gave a new life to a phone gathering dust on a shelf.
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With that said...any root method yet?
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DragonFire1024 said:
With that said...any root method yet?
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OEM unlock is an option in Developer Options. Has that always been there?
thedodecahydra said:
OEM unlock is an option in Developer Options. Has that always been there?
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It's there but it doesn't work. It's just a toggle button that would come with most Android builds for the phones that actually have unlocked bootloader.
aarongotgame said:
It's there but it doesn't work. It's just a toggle button that would come with most Android builds for the phones that actually have unlocked bootloader.
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Still doesn't answer my question lol...root possible yet? Tried the nougat eng root to no avail.
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DragonFire1024 said:
Still doesn't answer my question lol...root possible yet? Tried the nougat eng root to no avail.
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All questions have been answered in the thread.
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Haha, good one
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If there was root before (there is), then I'm pretty sure it will soon be available for Oreo too. I don't see why there wouldn't be unless those individuals who created or found the engineering kernel for MM AND N, aren't around to help out again. If not, back to 6.0 it goes.
HI, Now I'm on a custom rom with Nougat. Sim's carrier is Orange(UE). If I flash this Official Oreo version the phone will become Locked, right? Any idea how to unlock it, no charges? Thanks!
Thanks for the upload. I was trying to see if SamMobile had this up yet but they did not have it up when I checked. I have the MetroPCS variant and it did have 8.0 available on SamMobile already. I am switching from MetroPCS to T-Mobile so this will be perfect to get my phone 100% ready.
Hi, I have a huge problem with my phone.
Recently I flashed the stock ROM in version 6.0 for my moto g4 play and I tried to do the updates. during the second update, my phone went out and this is the hard brick I was running on Android 7.1 before so I think there's an incompatibility beetween the bootloader and the OS, that's why my device is bricked
Using Blank Flash I was able to start my phone in fastboot mode. But this process locked my bootloader.
atm I am in fastboot mode with a locked bootloader and USB debug not activated, what can I do ? I can't flash anything...
Thanks
please I'm desperate. Is there nothing to do ?
Hey I was on the same boat, my moto G4 play was out of warranty and with just ₹300 they fixed the software. If you are from Kolkata then visit the Chadni service center, the guys are really helpful and cooperative. Now this moto G4 boots and works. That blank file that you flashed from the other thread is not correct for XT1602. I learnt this from the service center. Just take it to the service center and they will fix it up for you.
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ReVo_007 said:
Hey I was on the same boat, my moto G4 play was out of warranty and with just ₹300 they fixed the software. If you are from Kolkata then visit the Chadni service center, the guys are really helpful and cooperative. Now this moto G4 boots and works. That blank file that you flashed from the other thread is not correct for XT1602. I learnt this from the service center. Just take it to the service center and they will fix it up for you.
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Hi, thanks but I'm not at all from Kalkuta
Visit the service center none the less a software flash will fix it
TsiaoTai said:
Hi, thanks but I'm not at all from Kalkuta
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ReVo_007 said:
Visit the service center none the less a software flash will fix it
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They say that they have to change some pieces of the phone whereas it's just a firmware problem, to make me pay more... At that price, I'd better buy a new phone !
Really, is there a way to re-unlock bootloader without using developers options ? or is there a way to flash a ROM without an unlocked bootloader ? Thanks
I read that it's possible to force device to go in edl mode and then flash the ROM, but I don't know how to go to this mode with this phone .
Thanks
I tried a few but was not able to.
TsiaoTai said:
I read that it's possible to force device to go in edl mode and then flash the ROM, but I don't know how to go to this mode with this phone .
Thanks
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I have a backup of my phone I've had using the command -adb backup
Is there any way to restore it via fastboot ? Ty