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R800i Issues with USB Driver and Bootloader!

Hi Guys,
Any help would be great! i do have google talk if anyone is willing to help me out!
My R800i Is rooted and has a version of recovery but not sure which version, i am wanting to update my phone with a better kernel and rom since the current one i have installed is giving me issues ( not being able to receive incoming calls for example )
Another problem is i reformatted the phone since i was having issues with receiving calls but now when i connect my phone to ANY computer via the USB cable the computer trys to install MTP or MSC driver ( depends on which connection type i select ) the Installer fails and i cant even take any files off my phone.
Provided details below. i want to somehow get into the current bootloader and install the ROM thats on my SD card! i do have flashtool installed and Android tool SDK installed but still no success in phone wanting to talk to my laptop.
I am running windows 7 64 bit. i am starting to think the phone is belond repair since i cant get any software to work between the phone and computer.
does anyone know what buttons i need to push on the Xperia Play to enter into the boot loader, i have tried pressing the back button and search button on phone boot but nothing happens apart from the phone starts up normally.
would a factory reset delete the boot loader and other config-ed software off the phone is this why i cant enter the boot loader or am i not pressing the right buttons on boot.
Any help would be really appreciated!
IMEI:
357302043579712
IMEI Software Verson
49
Available Speech Codecs
HR, FR, EFR, AMR_HR, AMR_FR
Working Bands
GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS_BC1, UMTS_BC8
Rooting Status Bootloader Unlocked Allowed: Yes
Phone Software Version
1245-8821_4.0.1.A.0.283
S1 Boot Version
1241-3656 R9A021
EST Software Version
1242.5099_10
Android Version
2.3.4
Baseband Version
8x55A-AAABQMAZM-203028A-49
Kernel Version
2.6.32.9-perf
Build Number
4.0.1.A.0.283

If you want to change the kernel you must unlock your bootloader. If your Xperia Play is a SIM free one, you can do it for free in this link: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com
For SIM locked devices I think you must find another ways to do it. There are some online sites that unlock bootloader to SIM locked devices for a fee.
Once you have unlocked your bootloader, turn off the phone, hold on the search button, plug the USB cable in the computer, release the search button (power button LED will be blue) and install this driver: http://drivers.softpedia.com/progDownload/Google-USB-Driver-Revision4-Download-139077.html
Now you are ready to flash any kernel you want with Flashtool or any other app.

Thanks for the information, i have already done this, i payed £25 for a guy on this forum to unlock my phone to any network. i'll give this a try and get back to you, problem is the phone doesn't like to talk to my laptop via USB cable keeps on failing to install the drivers..
Thanks for quick response.

PsychoShaft said:
Thanks for the information, i have already done this, i payed £25 for a guy on this forum to unlock my phone to any network. i'll give this a try and get back to you, problem is the phone doesn't like to talk to my laptop via USB cable keeps on failing to install the drivers..
Thanks for quick response.
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I have tried what you said but having problems with connecting my phone to my Windows 7 Laptop!

Check your device manager. The fastest way to open it is running this command: devmgmt.msc
There must be some kind of Android device while your phone is connected in fastboot mode. If you see it, update its driver with the Google USB driver v4 pointing at the folder path with the uncompressed files.

jcarbox said:
Check your device manager. The fastest way to open it is running this command: devmgmt.msc
There must be some kind of Android device while your phone is connected in fastboot mode. If you see it, update its driver with the Google USB driver v4 pointing at the folder path with the uncompressed files.
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Hi I tried what you said, i Turned off my phone and holded the search button and turned it back on, the light went blue and the computer popped up trying to install fast boot i point to the SDK folder to update the driver but it fails.
do you have google talk might be easier on there to talk! cheers!

I'm not using gtalk atm. Sorry.
Be sure the driver you downloaded is named usb_driver_rev4.zip: http://drivers.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=139077&t=4&i=1
If Windows doesn't detects any driver in that uncompressed folder, you can choose to select the device from a list, point to that folder and force to install the driver. It's named something like Android ADB Interface.

jcarbox said:
I'm not using gtalk atm. Sorry.
Be sure the driver you downloaded is named usb_driver_rev4.zip: http://drivers.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=139077&t=4&i=1
If Windows doesn't detects any driver in that uncompressed folder, you can choose to select the device from a list, point to that folder and force to install the driver. It's named something like Android ADB Interface.
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Thanks for the download link, i going to try this in a bit and get back to you! thanks for the support guys! :good:

Just tried, i put my phone into Media Transfer Mode.. my computer tried to install the MTP usb device and i directed the installation to the driver you linked..
Update Driver Software says: the best driver software for your device is already installed MTP USB DEVICE, there is a small yellow triangle on the icon and in MTP USB Device Properties it says: This device cannot start. (Code 10)
i need someone to Teamviewer with me, for the record i don't have the Sony Ericsson software installed on my Computer because that still wont install the drivers for my phone, i also know its not needed for installing new kernel and roms.
i tried connecting this phone to a bunch of pcs including my friends and it still fails to install any drivers!!! i think i am just going to bin this phone! i have had enough (

You must install that driver when you plug the phone in fastboot mode. It shouldn't work in any other case. In other words, when you plug your Xperia Play being powered on and Android is running it needs one driver, and when you boot it in fastboot mode you need other driver.
Please, install the driver following the steps previously posted with your phone in fastboot mode (blue LED).

Hello, i put my phone into fastboot mode, my device manager shows 1 device not installed S1Boot Fastboot, i right click go to properties and click update driver...
then i browse my computer for driver software i point the location to usb_driver_rev4\usb_driver and it says: Windows was unable to install your s1Boot fastboot!

Ok, let's see...
Try to update the driver using the "choose from a list" option to force the installation, point to the driver folder and select "Android ADB Interface" from the list. If Windows shows a warning message don't worry about it and go ahead.

i tryed this and its not wanting to work (

Sorry to hear that because I don't have any more ideas for your problem.
Maybe you may spend some minutes searching in the forum to find some detail that can help you.

i need someone with teamviewer to help me go though the setup process again, if anyone is willing to get my phone working i will happy pay them some money!
Thanks Jcarbox for all your support!
Regards
Paul

I just check the Windows device manager with my phone plugged in bootloader mode and it appears as Android Bootloader Interface, so this is the device you must choose from the list when you install the driver.
Hope this helps you.

thanks for the help, to bad my phone isnt having any of it.. just going to buy another phone (

This may work
PsychoShaft said:
thanks for the help, to bad my phone isnt having any of it.. just going to buy another phone (
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hi PsychoShaft,
I had similar problems. I don't know how to fix it permanently. but i do this to make it work for some time.First, download flashtool and install it.Open your device manager and select view->show hidden drivers.Then, delete all your drivers related to xperia play. like the adb interface, semc flash ,etc. All of them in all categories. then reboot your computer into safe mode with administrator and connect your device with flashtool running in your windows in safe mode. then the flashtool will indicate that you don't have the drivers. then,open the drivers folder in flashtool and use the setup to install arc-play-...,flashmode drivers and fastboot mode drivers.then after the installation is over windows will ask you to reboot.now reboot with your mobile connected. after boot windows will automatically install the drivers. then unplug your phone and turn off it and connect in flash/fastboot mode.it will automatically install drivers.wait for windows to say drivers installed successfully or installation failed. don't unplug it in the middle of the process then you will have to start from first.sometimes it will not work in the first time ,then reboot into safe mode and try again installing the drivers and rebooting into safe mode itself and connecting your device.at one point of time flashtool will say your device is connected in flas/fastboot mode.then continue with flashing
Gladwin.

Thanks for the support guys i managed to solve the issue!

^^^^ Glad i could help
Sent from my GT-I9300

[Q] [PROBLEM]Updating Android with Flashtool

Hi.I wanted to update my Xperia S to android 4.0 with PC Companion, but i had problem with 'Preparing mobilephone for installation' where you had to press volume down button while plugging it to my PC.I did ale the stages but nothing happened.So I tried to do it with Flashtool.I click 'Flash' and follow instruction included in thread about Flashtool and using it with my Xperia S.I have .ftf file with Android ICS.So, i click flash,I get to part witch holding down Volume button while plugging in my device, and thats what i get:
Code:
ERROR-(X10flash,java:374) -
ERROR-(X10flash,java:374) - Error Flashing. Aborted
So, what have I done wrong ?

Just make sure u have the latest version of flashtool and Xperia drivers installed.
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

algates said:
Just make sure u have the latest version of flashtool and Xperia drivers installed.
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
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Just install SUS and PCC for drivers
boyheadkick™
Sent from my Xperia Acro S using Tapatalk

Or confirm your system. Is it a 64Bit or 32Bit OS, then use proparity Flashtool.

while you'll find all this info littered around the forum; i'll try to run down the exact order to install stuff...at least the order that worked for me...as flashtool, and your phone, seem to fight windows pretty hard at points...
this is all assuming a fresh start...uninstall the device, flashtool, etc if you have to: also this is for an Ion, but it works pretty much the same i'm assuming.
phone ON, MTP connectivity selected; connect to PC with usb cable. Don't touch anything at first. Windows should find and recognize both the internal and external flash drives of the phone (depending on device), and install necessary drivers. If you're using flashtool, i'd suggest not even bothering with the installation of PC companion. PCC will fight flashtool in some cases when connecting the phone, so if you do install it be sure and turn it off when connecting with flashtool.
Set all your autoplay settings to 'do nothing' or 'take no action' when prompted. This too will help prevent windows from trying to do multiple things when you connect with flashtool running.
now unplug the phone, turn it OFF...while holding the phone volume button DOWN...reconnect the usb cable and continue holding the button. This is where i get different results depending on what machine i'm using. My home computer gives a prompt for new hardware which eventually turns into 'SEMC flash driver installed'. My work computer prompted 'S1 Boot Driver installed'...in either case...flashtool would NEVER work right until one of these showed up...and in my case, trying to get this driver to install with flashtool running simply wasn't happening.
if that works, move on...you may have to keep trying that a few times, though. If the green LED light on the phone immediately turns off and the phone attempts to charge, you'll probably have to try again. For whatever reason windows doesn't always react the same, so it takes some patience.
Next install flashtool like normal. After that, find the usb_drivers.exe and run it. Regardless of phone, i just installed everything listed (even though, for my Ion, not one of them specifically says xperia Ion or LT28...)
after that...reboot computer
Now you should be good to go. I run AVG free on both machines, and it never seemed to fight flashtool, but some have said some anti-virus software will interfere...
load up flashtool, select your firmware (i'm assuming you've read how to do all that)...select what you want to do...connect phone with volume down pressed...hold until the flashing starts...and you should be fine.

[Q] Problems with SEMC flash drivers ACRO S

Well Hello everyone! i'm new to the site, but always being following a few post, so i'll give as much details as possible so you know what is happening let's get to it then.
PS: I have already rooted a device my ARC S and it was in the first try, i say this just to you guys know i have an idea of how easy the process should be.
I have an Acro S LT26W
6.2.b.1.96
Flashtool (downloaded from the youtube link below) version 9.11 for windows
The unknow sources are ON, and all the options i need for the phone to work with the rooting process
I use windows XP
i'm trying to root the device, i installed the flashtool and its drivers, the sony programs, both of them, the sony companion found the phone, the update service program, well when i do the turn off the phone and doing the flash mode steps, the computer freezes and the phone is never found...
I made the steps here www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSsZ7pAJcew the ones of checking the drivers, the flash tool found the phone on debugging mode (the phone is on)(when i did this it installed abd or something like that driver) but, when i finally load the kernel 211 and prepare the phone to flash mode (turn off the phone, press the volumen down botton, hold and connect the usb) the computer says the semc driver is not properlly installed then i have to reset the computer because it freezes just like the update service.... what might be happening in here? i installed the ACRO S for ICS driver, the fastboot and the flashtool driver (the last two options in the flashtool drivers pack) but the problem is still there...
i have the kernel of this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2418991 and i follow the steps of this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417672 (pretty sad i even get to 3rd step)
Question... (yes another one)
When i connected the phone to the pc to check if the flashtool driver was properlly instaled (debugging mode on) the icon of "root device" appeared, is there something we can do with it? i mean, maybe another way to root the phone? i spent the last 6 hours reading and trying but nothing worked and it's so easy to root a device if you have the proper tools.. i hope you can help me, its driving me crazy omg...
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Well i have good news and i want to ask you guys to check for this "way to root" because it was pretty stupid because of the easy it is.... ok
Now after i couldn't root the phone the way it is posted here, i was looking at you-tube and found a Spanish video about rooting the device, so i decided to give it a try, and wtf, it worked...
Now the steps are these... the video said that IT'LL WORK FOR ANY XPERIA JELLY BEAM DEVICES
(for installing the ROOT program, turn off your anti virus)
1- Go here www.mgyun.com/vroot download the Chinese rooting program and install it. NO NEED TO KNOW CHINESE FOR THIS.
2- Plug the USB cable to your pc
3- Prepare the phone, debugging mode ON
4- Open the rooting program and plug your phone to the pc with the USB cable
5- Wait until the program do its work and don't touch your phone.
6- Once your phone is done, it'll be automatically restarted and it be rooted
7- check the root with "root checker" or other you like
8- Done.
If you want to delete the Chinese root program in your phone follow the next steps.
1- Download SUPER SU program in your phone
2- Grant SUPER SU program root permissions and update the binary plus select NORMAL mode
3- SUPER SU program will find that there's another root program and it'll ask you witch program do you want to use, select SUPER SU and the chinese program will be deleted.
THAT'S ALL....
PD: Ok, now all that was in spanish i just translate it the best i could, this is the video link if someone wants to see it www.youtube.com/watch?v=raIR4ms6xds&list=PLmMm_rKgxjOpQ58IHzbbp1wgCVoSde692&index=2 again, would like to ask for someone to check this and share the way to root the phones if it is 100% safe and no tricks under the table.

hendrickson89 said:
Well Hello everyone! i'm new to the site, but always being following a few post, so i'll give as much details as possible so you know what is happening let's get to it then.
PS: I have already rooted a device my ARC S and it was in the first try, i say this just to you guys know i have an idea of how easy the process should be.
I have an Acro S LT26W
6.2.b.1.96
Flashtool (downloaded from the youtube link below) version 9.11 for windows
The unknow sources are ON, and all the options i need for the phone to work with the rooting process
I use windows XP
i'm trying to root the device, i installed the flashtool and its drivers, the sony programs, both of them, the sony companion found the phone, the update service program, well when i do the turn off the phone and doing the flash mode steps, the computer freezes and the phone is never found...
I made the steps here www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSsZ7pAJcew the ones of checking the drivers, the flash tool found the phone on debugging mode (the phone is on)(when i did this it installed abd or something like that driver) but, when i finally load the kernel 211 and prepare the phone to flash mode (turn off the phone, press the volumen down botton, hold and connect the usb) the computer says the semc driver is not properlly installed then i have to reset the computer because it freezes just like the update service.... what might be happening in here? i installed the ACRO S for ICS driver, the fastboot and the flashtool driver (the last two options in the flashtool drivers pack) but the problem is still there...
i have the kernel of this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2418991 and i follow the steps of this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417672 (pretty sad i even get to 3rd step)
Question... (yes another one)
When i connected the phone to the pc to check if the flashtool driver was properlly instaled (debugging mode on) the icon of "root device" appeared, is there something we can do with it? i mean, maybe another way to root the phone? i spent the last 6 hours reading and trying but nothing worked and it's so easy to root a device if you have the proper tools.. i hope you can help me, its driving me crazy omg...
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I think this is the only way to root acro s in .96 firmware. Rooting is actually very easy if you are familiar with it and it will take around 10minutes to get it done Since you are using .96 firmware, here are the actual steps for rooting your acro s (yes, i have simplified making it more easier to read)
1. install sony pc companion(for the your device drivers of course), fastboot and flash mode drivers
2. flash the .200 or .211 kernel (because the doomlord toolkit only support rooting on acro s with .200 and .211 kernel, the latest .96 did not included, so we need to downgrade the kernel for rooting)
3. root the device using the toolkit
4.flash back the .96 kernel
5.done
Before start, you will need to prepare these things
1. usb cable
2. rooting toolkit(credits to DooMLoRD) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327473 (download the latest v17)
3. .211 kernel and .96 kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2418991
4. flashtool
If you done preparing all the files, lets get it started (with detail steps)
1. install sony pc companion http://www.sonymobile.com/my/tools/pc-companion/
2. After installing, plug in your phone, drivers should automatically install after that
3. Install the fastboot and flash mode drivers from the flashtool folder
4. After done all these steps, your device should be properly detected by your computer
The next part is flashing kernel(make sure sony pc companion is not running in background as it may interfere the flashing process)
1. extract both the kernel just now you downloaded to the firmware folder in flashtool
2. run the flashtool
3. click the thunder icon and choose flash mode
4. choose .211 kernel from the list and click flash (ignore the selections beside the list)
5. wait for awhile and a window should pop out to tell you plug in your device
6. now power off your phone, plug in your phone while pressing volume down button, release the button when green led appears
7. your device now will connect in flash mod and start flashing kernel
8. once it is done, it should tell you to reboot your device
9. now your device should running .211 kernel
Now you can root your device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327473 steps are provided in the thread:laugh:
After rooting, you will see supersu or superuser in your apps drawer
Now you have successfully rooting, now what you do is revert the kernel back to .96, steps are same as above and make sure to choose .96 kernel in flashtool
Hope this will help you in your problem

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PLEASE CHECK THE NEW INFORMATION IN THE FIRST POST BECAUSE I CAN'T PUT URLS HERE
I know the CAPS thing, i'm just saying because i don't want no one to miss the information, because i was able to root the phone in less than 5 minutes without flashing or anything!

hendrickson89 said:
PLEASE CHECK THE NEW INFORMATION IN THE FIRST POST BECAUSE I CAN'T PUT URLS HERE
I know the CAPS thing, i'm just saying because i don't want no one to miss the information, because i was able to root the phone in less than 5 minutes without flashing or anything!
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Thx for sharing, i think this is same as this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453709 i no need to refer to the video because i can read chinese

Manually Update US Retail Moto G7 Power to May 1st Security Update.

Update: 2nd post now has a way to update the Moto G7 without erasing user data. Method uses most of this tutorial but now you unzip image and select a file within in the unzipped image. Either way still backup your phone just in case. User MrCamby let me know about the "Lenovo MOTO Smart Assistant" for backup.
Yesterday I updated my US Retail version Moto G7 Power to the newest firmware build# PPO29.114-108 with the May 1st Security update manually. My previous build with the March 1st security update was PPO29.114-63-2. I have the Retail US Model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of Storage. DO NOT flash the Moto G7 Power international version with 4gb RAM and 64GB storage, it will probably brick it.
This process will delete everything on the phone as it flashes all the phone's partitions. The phone will be as it was when you first bought it having to re-enter your account info and download all your extra apps not included with the stock phone. Please backup everything if you decide to update the phone using this method. On my phone most things were stored on the cloud but I did forget I had some unimportant things on the phones download folder.
Thanks to user MrCamby for letting me know bout the "Lenovo MOTO Smart Assistant" which will backup the phone on your PC (Windows only) before you flash it. I haven't personally used it but from it's .pdf guide it will backup your phone before you flash it preserving images, SMS, Contacts, etc... Link to Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds101291
The first step is to download Motorola RSDLite6.2.4.zip software used to flash the firmware file.
The software is available at: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/software/windows/Motorola/RSDLite/6.2.4/
Unzip and Install the RSDLite software and move to step 2.
Step 2 is to download and install the MotorolaDeviceManager_2.5.4.exe Software/Drivers at:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/software/windows/Motorola/Drivers/
Step 3 is to download the 1.9GB firmware. Be sure the file downloads completely! Flashing an incomplete image could damage the phone. The MD5 checksum is 8bb8f13ec0fe23c977b57c86f2033db9 MD5 Checker attached.
Choose the Firmware dated 2019-06-05 and Named:
XT1955-5_OCEAN_RETUS_9.0_PPO29.114-108_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ocean/official/RETUS/
With the two pieces of software installed and the firmware downloaded it's time to install the firmware.
Warning this process will completely erase your device and reinstall the new firmware. only attempt this
process if you have a US Retail G7 Power with 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage. Do not interrupt the process
once the flashing has begun or you may have a brick(dead phone). Please continue at your own risk.
1) You'll need a USB C cable and be sure the computer is plugged in to power if a laptop. The phone should have at least a 60% charge.
2) Shut off the phone. Once the phone is completely off, Hold the volume down and press the power button still holding the volume down button.
3) The phone should boot into the boot loader mode, release the power & down volume button. See bootloader.jpg attached to see what screen looks like.
4) Plug the USB C cable into the phone and into a USB 2.0 port(black colored) on your computer. On my computer the phone didn't show up in RSDLite program when plugged into a blue colored USB 3.0 port. Others online reported the same problem.
5) Launch the RSDLite program and click show device. (Figure_1 Picture attached to post)
6) If everything went right you should see your phone listed on line 1. The program doesn't list any specific info just that a device is connected. See Figure_1 Picture attached to post.
7) Click the box on the top and select the firmware image still zipped. (The RSDLite program will unzip the firmware) and then click on the start button. See Figure_2 picture attached to post for box to load firmware and start button.
8) This is your last chance to not ERASE your phone and load the new firmware. After clicking start in last step a menu will pop up with three options. Choose the middle option "Uncompress and Start Flashing" See Figure_3.jpg attched to the post. During the firmware flash DO Not unplug your phone or allow your laptop to sleep. The process took about ten to fifteen minutes. The program will update the files it's flashing i.e. flashing 1 of 32, 2 of 32, etc....
9) When the flashing is done RSDLite will reboot the phone and you'll be prompted to choose your language like a new phone.
Troubleshooting: If line 1 in the RSDLite program is blank after plugging in the phone and doesn't show a device then you'll need to try a different USB port on your computer. For some reason the phone only shows up on my black colored USB 2.0 ports and not my blue colored USB 3.0 ports. Also try a different USB cable if it doesn't show up. These are common issues with the RSDLite program from my research.

Update Moto G7 Power without erasing device.
Follow the steps in the post above but stop at step 6 and start here.
7) Unzip the firmware image you downloaded in a folder you create.
8) Open the RSDLite program and click the box on the top and then select servicefile.xml in the folder you created in step 7.
9) After selecting the servicefile.xml click start and flash your phone. This should not erase your data.
10) Some forums reported it is better to erase the phone per the top posts but no reason was given.
Update Moto G7 Power without using RSDLite.
Since some people have reported trouble getting to RSDLite to work so I decided to do it in a way similar to the way I updated my Pixel using Android Platform Tools.
1) Create a folder where everything will be kept. like a folder called android in C:\ like C:\android
2) Download the Android Platform Tools attached to this post and extract to the folder you created.
3) Download the Phone firmware in top post and UNZIP into the same folder you created with platform tools in it.
4) Download update_batfile.zip attached to this post and unzip into the folder you created with the phone firmware and Android Platform Tools in it.
5) Open a Windows command prompt in Start menu--> windows system or by holding the windows key + R and typing CMD.
6) Plug your phone into the laptop and go to Settings--> System-->Advanced-->Developer Options then toggle "USB debugging" to on. A screen should appear on the phone "Allow USB Debugging" press OK.
7) If you don't have developer options in your System-->advanced go to System--> about and tap the build number 7 times. Now try step 6 again. Developer options should be there.
8) Navigate to the C:\android folder you created or whatever folder you created with all the files in the Command Prompt. Something like cd \android
9) Turn off the phone, Once the phone is off, hold the volume down and then hold the power button. You should boot into the bootloader screen. Release the two buttons.
10) So you should have the phone in bootloader mode, all the files in one folder, have previously selected USB debugging when the phone was booted up, and the command prompt at the folder with all the files in it.
11) now type in the command prompt type either update_no_erase.bat or eraseandupdate.bat Obviously the update_no_erase.bat updates the phone without erasing it and eraseandupdate.bat erases the phone and then updates it. After typing the one of the two .bat filenames press enter and the .bat file will update the phone and then reboot it.
12) Good luck!

Man I was wondering why nobody was updated yet since that firmware has been available for a while.. I flashed it about last week or less all good..
Man I forgot about RDS Lite damn it.. . I flashed it manually and was PITA since it has Patition A and B and a few times I messed up the commands and installed parts of partition B on partition A since everything installs by default to Partition A unless you specify System_b because I forgot to specify the partition..
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I weird thing about this May 1 lst Firmware and the one before after unlocking bootloader, in system updates it stated that my device is compromised so no more Ota but today out of nowhere that message changed back to normal System Up to date. So weird I did nothing at all.

I knew there had to be a way a way to find that updated firmware. I just been too distracted having fun with a rooted phone finally to research it yet (my last 2 phones were sm-j727t-1's and before that some kyocera pos... I make bad decisions lol). so i take it we will have to reroot our devices after this as well...? we should be able to get all our other stuff back nearly identical using titanium with cloud storage though right? just slightly more of a headache than twrp...

You will definitely have to Re-Root the phone as this flashes all the partitions like it was when new. You may have to Unlock the bootloader again but I'm not sure about that. The bootloader may stay unlocked because that's a deeper setting I believe. With my Pixel 2 I would always have to Re-Root whenever I updated but that wasn't to difficult. If you do update report back on if the bootloader stayed unlock or not. You should be able to still unlock the bootloader again if it did lock, but again I don't think it will lock. You will be able to get everything back that's cloud based as you sign in with your google account. It will take a little time to reinstall some apps and change a few settings depending on how your phone is set up. I couldn't get the May 1st Security / phone fixes from system update so I went this route.
thaessential said:
I knew there had to be a way a way to find that updated firmware. I just been too distracted having fun with a rooted phone finally to research it yet (my last 2 phones were sm-j727t-1's and before that some kyocera pos... I make bad decisions lol). so i take it we will have to reroot our devices after this as well...? we should be able to get all our other stuff back nearly identical using titanium with cloud storage though right? just slightly more of a headache than twrp...
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My PC ports are all 2.0 and RDSLite do not recognize the device. I belive is the other way around (Need 3.0 Ports) because of that.

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You will definitely have to Re-Root the phone as this flashes all the partitions like it was when new. You may have to Unlock the bootloader again but I'm not sure about that. The bootloader may stay unlocked because that's a deeper setting I believe. With my Pixel 2 I would always have to Re-Root whenever I updated but that wasn't to difficult. If you do update report back on if the bootloader stayed unlock or not. You should be able to still unlock the bootloader again if it did lock, but again I don't think it will lock. You will be able to get everything back that's cloud based as you sign in with your google account. It will take a little time to reinstall some apps and change a few settings depending on how your phone is set up. I couldn't get the May 1st Security / phone fixes from system update so I went this route.
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yeah I'm definitely getting it done soon. these unsuccessful update warnings are super annoying. i keep trying to hide more google and moto apps and some other things but nothing seems to have any effect

I know on my Lenovo Thinkpad the USB 3.0 ports would not recognize the phone in RSDLite. I tried switching between 3.0 and 2.0 and it would only show up in the 2.0 ports. Be sure to install the MotorolaDeviceManager_2.5.4.exe listed in the thread and the phone will only be recognized when it's in the bootloader mode (power on holding volume down button). I had trouble initially getting RSDLite to see the phone and in a few forums people reported trying a different USB C cable and using the 2.0 USB ports. For me it was using the 2.0 ports. Getting RSDLite to see the phone can be the most difficult part of the whole operation. Good Luck!
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My PC ports are all 2.0 and RDSLite do not recognize the device. I belive is the other way around (Need 3.0 Ports) because of that.
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I know on my Lenovo Thinkpad the USB 3.0 ports would not recognize the phone in RSDLite. I tried switching between 3.0 and 2.0 and it would only show up in the 2.0 ports. Be sure to install the MotorolaDeviceManager_2.5.4.exe listed in the thread and the phone will only be recognized when it's in the bootloader mode (power on holding volume down button). I had trouble initially getting RSDLite to see the phone and in a few forums people reported trying a different USB C cable and using the 2.0 USB ports. For me it was using the 2.0 ports. Getting RSDLite to see the phone can be the most difficult part of the whole operation. Good Luck!
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Yes I know that. Thanks anyway I been playing this game since Android 2.2 ? In my case are the ports 95% sure about it.

all my ports are also 2.0 and i couldn't get my phone to show up in RSDlite. probably just wait for TWRP at this point

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all my ports are also 2.0 and i couldn't get my phone to show up in RSDlite. probably just wait for TWRP at this point
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Yeah man I test it in several laptops only being recognized on 3.0 Ports. Because of "USB Type C"

Manually flash the firmware through terminal and fastboot. That will fix the issue!

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Manually flash the firmware through terminal and fastboot. That will fix the issue!
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I been doing it for years manually no problems. I just wanted to try RSDlite once again has been years I have not use it. Still same issues as always ?

I was aware of the fastboot method but I figured this would be easier for some people who didn't want to install Android Tools Package and deal with the typing or copying fastboot commands in a terminal. Using RSDLite is a simple and foolproof method of updating our phones. I didn't have much trouble getting RSDLite to work but but it seems like others are. Once you have RSDLite working updating your phone would take less than a minute. I plan on updating my phone each time Motorola issues a System update. My phone doesn't receive them in a timely matter because I'm on Verizon who tends to postpone System updates.
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I been doing it for years manually no problems. I just wanted to try RSDlite once again has been years I have not use it. Still same issues as always
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FYI: Before you flash the update, you can use the Lenovo assistant to do a backup of your phone. Then you can restore from backup after the firmware flash.
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Good to know. I'm new to the Motorola / Lenovo ecosystem. I've had Nexus and Pixels for the last 4 years. I'll add a link to the Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant Software in the main thread. Thanks!
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FYI: Before you flash the update, you can use the Lenovo assistant to do a backup of your phone. Then you can restore from backup after the firmware flash.
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I was aware of the fastboot method but I figured this would be easier for some people who didn't want to install Android Tools Package and deal with the typing or copying fastboot commands in a terminal. Using RSDLite is a simple and foolproof method of updating our phones. I didn't have much trouble getting RSDLite to work but but it seems like others are. Once you have RSDLite working updating your phone would take less than a minute. I plan on updating my phone each time Motorola issues a System update. My phone doesn't receive them in a timely matter because I'm on Verizon who tends to postpone System updates.
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Agree with you 100% RDSLite awesome once you have it up and running but a PITA to the power of 10 when not. I usually don't type any command at all I just open notelad write all commands there save as bat and then open cmd in working folder fastboot devices to make sure device is connected and drag and drop the bat to the cmd window hit enter to star and it does all the job automatically. ?

My 2nd post below the top will be a .bat file to use with ADB tools. Basically put the unzipped firmware, .bat file, and the adb tools all in one folder and run the .bat file. I just finished testing it now to type the post up.....
2nd Post is up now....
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Agree with you 100% RDSLite awesome once you have it up and running but a PITA to the power of 10 when not. I usually don't type any command at all I just open notelad write all commands there save as bat and then open cmd in working folder fastboot devices to make sure device is connected and drag and drop the bat to the cmd window hit enter to star and it does all the job automatically.
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so i noticed there are also linux and mac versions of rsdlite. i have a linux pc running debian 10. was gonna try stuff out on that and see if i get different results. personally when it comes to stuff like this i would much prefer to use gui software than term. i only have one phone... well that's not quite true... i only have one new phone lol

Obtained Sprint Nexus S 4G, Stuck on ICS

So my buddy gave me this Nexus S 4G, since I like to collect phones. Unfortunately, it appears to be stuck on 4.0 ICS. I tried to check for an update to 4.1 ICS, but for some reason, it reports that my phone is up to date??? Wtf. So I tried doing it manually, I can't flash this random OTA which may or may not (probably is) Jelly Bean in stock recovery, but it fails. I tried doing it even more manually using fastboot, but for some reason, I can't get the USB drivers to work. My next step is to use a Macintosh, as they seem to work better with Android, but I don't have access to it yet. In the mean time, is there any other way to get this phone updated or, at the very least, rooted and ROM'd?

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I'm assuming you are using windows? If so burn a Linux iso, Mint or Ubuntu are both great. You can make a bootable iso using a thumb drive or CD. Then set up your pc for dual boot. You'll never have a driver issue on Linux.
I'm sure you probably know this but how I have gotten windows to work and see my device is install the fastboot and adb 15 second installer from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Then reboot of course. And when I plug my device in have developer options enabled and usb debugging enabled and be watching phone for the little box pop up that you just checkmark really quick so your pc can communicate with the device... Also if you scroll down on the phone in developer options to "default usb configuration" and change that to "file transfer", that will usually bring the little box up on my devices to check mark so they can communicate..It only shows for a second then it's gone. But if it hasn't popped up yet then open terminal and type sudo adb devices (hit enter) and again be watching your phone because that little box should then come up that you must quickly check mark on phone so pc and phone can communicate.
I always uninstall and reinstall drivers on windows and reboot afterwards. Also make sure check device manager and see what's there. But that 15 second fastboot adb installer for windows is a life saver and makes it all super easy!! On Linux none of this happens. Ever! ? You just plug in your phone and the model of your device shows up on the computer screen. IDK if this makes sense much but I tried to word it where it did best I could. Hopefully this helps or you already got it going.