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Guide to restoring factory Image that works?

There isn't much on restoring this device at all. I'm really disappointed. I had high hopes. Anyway, the root situation is a mess, and after looking on here, I couldn't find a single set of instructions for properly flashing root. After digging around for a couple of hours, the only instructions I can find to revert to stock is:
1) Extract folder on PC.
2) Hold POWER and VOL DOWN on the phone to access the fastboot mode. Try to release the power button first before the VOL DOWN in case you trigger the system boot accidentally.
3) Connect USB cable to PC.
4) Flash in the following order:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash oem oem.img
Complete restore
WARNING: May wipe device, and has not been personally tested.
Before flashing the above, flash these first:
Code:
fastboot flash gpt.bin partition
fastboot flash bootloader.img bootloader
fastboot flash NON-HLOS.bin modem
fastboot flash fsg.bin fsg
fastboot flash adspso.bin dsp
fastboot flash logo.bin logo
BUT I cannot get this to work because I keep getting a "Image not signed or corrupt" error. I've confirmed I have the US retail single sim version (Addison).
I also cannot find a working version of RSD Lite that detects my phone. I've tried version 6.2.4.
Would anyone be able to help? I'd really appreciate it. I can get the bootloader up, but I cannot do anything else.

I used the procedure here and it worked for me.
https://giveawaytricks.in/install-stock-rom-moto-z-play/
Also if RSD isnt detecting your phone, ADB might not either.

uberano26 said:
I used the procedure here and it worked for me.
https://giveawaytricks.in/install-stock-rom-moto-z-play/
Also if RSD isnt detecting your phone, ADB might not either.
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I appreciate the reply. RSD doesn't detect, but ADB can. I can send fastboot commands via the bootloader, so I think drivers are OK. What got me in this mess was flashing the Chinese TWRP posted on the root guide here on XDA so I think the drivers are installed ok. I think it's a Windows thing.
I found that page you're referring to last night and read up on it. I found the retail US stock firmware image posted by another here on XDA and proceeded to go through the steps. After looking, the batch file immediately closed and did nothing. Then I went into the XML file and removed the m in mfastboot. After runnng manually, I found that it kept saying mfastboot.exe is not found. Then it went through every step as I've seen before, but every time a command was finished it would say "Image not signed or corrupt". I believe if I could somehow get RSD lite to work that I would be OK. I'd love to get this thing booting again.

uberano26 said:
I used the procedure here and it worked for me.
https://giveawaytricks.in/install-stock-rom-moto-z-play/
Also if RSD isnt detecting your phone, ADB might not either.
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OK, I found mfastboot.exe located here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/gen...ng-mfastboot-exe-to-unbrick-motorola-t3203518) and had NO idea there was such a thing as mfastboot !
Unfortunately when running this, on all of these lines of mfastboot:
mfastboot flash gpt.bin partition
mfastboot flash bootloader.img bootloader
mfastoot flash NON-HLOS.bin modem
mfastboot flash fsg.bin fsg
mfastboot flash adspso.bin dsp
mfastboot flash logo.bin logo
I get "Image not signed or corrupt"
When I flash all of these, they go through OK:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash oem oem.img
So I'm hoping this helps someone figure out what I'm doing wrong. Again, I'm just trying to get back to stock.

- You are restoring the firmware without wiping the device, i'd try fastboot erase userdata first before flashing the rest, could be worth a try.
- I get "Image not signed or corrupt" when flashing a modified kernel too, but it is flashed regardless.
- I got root with the chinese twrp, the others gave me bootloop.
Good luck.

I too have a freshly-bricked EU dual-SIM Z Play that gives "Image not signed or corrupt" errors when I try to flash recovery and boot. Seen by fastboot, but not by RSD.
edit: more of my saga is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/help/identifying-firmware-required-phone-t3517360/

yeahhh, i manage to flash my moto z play back to stock, the rom was bad or something i downloaded from here.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/addison/official/RETLA/
so happy

joesee said:
There isn't much on restoring this device at all. I'm really disappointed. I had high hopes. Anyway, the root situation is a mess, and after looking on here, I couldn't find a single set of instructions for properly flashing root. After digging around for a couple of hours, the only instructions I can find to revert to stock is:
1) Extract folder on PC.
2) Hold POWER and VOL DOWN on the phone to access the fastboot mode. Try to release the power button first before the VOL DOWN in case you trigger the system boot accidentally.
3) Connect USB cable to PC.
4) Flash in the following order:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash oem oem.img
Complete restore
WARNING: May wipe device, and has not been personally tested.
Before flashing the above, flash these first:
Code:
fastboot flash gpt.bin partition
fastboot flash bootloader.img bootloader
fastboot flash NON-HLOS.bin modem
fastboot flash fsg.bin fsg
fastboot flash adspso.bin dsp
fastboot flash logo.bin logo
BUT I cannot get this to work because I keep getting a "Image not signed or corrupt" error. I've confirmed I have the US retail single sim version (Addison).
I also cannot find a working version of RSD Lite that detects my phone. I've tried version 6.2.4.
Would anyone be able to help? I'd really appreciate it. I can get the bootloader up, but I cannot do anything else.
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joesee said:
OK, I found mfastboot.exe located here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/gen...g-mfastboot-exe-to-unbrick-motorola-t3203518) and had NO idea there was such a thing as mfastboot !
Unfortunately when running this, on all of these lines of mfastboot:
mfastboot flash gpt.bin partition
mfastboot flash bootloader.img bootloader
mfastoot flash NON-HLOS.bin modem
mfastboot flash fsg.bin fsg
mfastboot flash adspso.bin dsp
mfastboot flash logo.bin logo
I get "Image not signed or corrupt"
When I flash all of these, they go through OK:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash oem oem.img
So I'm hoping this helps someone figure out what I'm doing wrong. Again, I'm just trying to get back to stock.
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The commands that aren't working aren't being given correctly. Should be like this:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.bin
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin

Milly7 said:
The commands that aren't working aren't being given correctly. Should be like this:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.bin
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
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You just saved my phone. Can I buy you a beer or something?

theodric said:
You just saved my phone. Can I buy you a beer or something?
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It's all good. Just helping out. Glad it helped.

joesee said:
There isn't much on restoring this device at all. I'm really disappointed. I had high hopes. Anyway, the root situation is a mess, and after looking on here, I couldn't find a single set of instructions for properly flashing root. After digging around for a couple of hours, the only instructions I can find to revert to stock is:
1) Extract folder on PC.
2) Hold POWER and VOL DOWN on the phone to access the fastboot mode. Try to release the power button first before the VOL DOWN in case you trigger the system boot accidentally.
3) Connect USB cable to PC.
4) Flash in the following order:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.9
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.10
fastboot flash oem oem.img
Complete restore
WARNING: May wipe device, and has not been personally tested.
Before flashing the above, flash these first:
Code:
fastboot flash gpt.bin partition
fastboot flash bootloader.img bootloader
fastboot flash NON-HLOS.bin modem
fastboot flash fsg.bin fsg
fastboot flash adspso.bin dsp
fastboot flash logo.bin logo
BUT I cannot get this to work because I keep getting a "Image not signed or corrupt" error. I've confirmed I have the US retail single sim version (Addison).
I also cannot find a working version of RSD Lite that detects my phone. I've tried version 6.2.4.
Would anyone be able to help? I'd really appreciate it. I can get the bootloader up, but I cannot do anything else.
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I had the complete restore section reversed when you saw it on my thread, someone pointed it out and it's been fixed now.
Edit: I see someone's done it here too.
You also don't need to restore fully, just do the restore for ota and it should be enough if you've not flashed over the other stuff.

well i forgot to boot and set up a pin before installing TWRP, soft bricked myself for hours, this thread helped me return to stock so i could set a pin so TWRP would work, THANK YOU!
also if anyone else ends up here, and is having trouble finding the US retail stock image, i used the one from https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/addison/official/RETUS/

Is that an official signed image?
Can i use it to relock bootloader?
Thanks!

dyonissos said:
Is that an official signed image?
Can i use it to relock bootloader?
Thanks!
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None of the images are signed and won't relock the bootloader.

Would this allow me to return to Marshmallow after sideloading a Nougat OTA, given I unlock my bootloader? I flashed a build from a different region (I think retbr or something) onto my Canadian Z Play, but the build number doesn't match what everyone else is getting from. Just looking to revert to Marshmallow to perform a proper update instead of impatiently sideloading an OTA.

IncendiaryPyro said:
Would this allow me to return to Marshmallow after sideloading a Nougat OTA, given I unlock my bootloader? I flashed a build from a different region (I think retbr or something) onto my Canadian Z Play, but the build number doesn't match what everyone else is getting from. Just looking to revert to Marshmallow to perform a proper update instead of impatiently sideloading an OTA.
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Yep if you have the right factory image for your device.

Leraeniesh said:
Yep if you have the right factory image for your device.
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Thank you. I've never had issues doing stuff like this before, but for some reason it scares the hell out of me with this phone. Maybe because I haven't had it for very long, lol. Downgraded to Marshmallow successfully. Hopefully I don't run into any issues in the future that would require an RMA, but out of all the phones I've had over the years, I've only had to RMA a Nexus 5 due to a problem with the screen.

Hi everyone. Is this guide is okay for reteu dual sim? And please point me if there is a firmware for reteu nougat. I softbrick my device and my imei is 0. I want to restore it please guide me as i am a noob in fastboot commands and steps. Thanks in advance

Vitxlss said:
yeahhh, i manage to flash my moto z play back to stock, the rom was bad or something i downloaded from here.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/addison/official/RETLA/
so happy
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do you have rooted device with twrp (maybe) ?
also, is the boot.img you got from Android 7 or 6.xx ?
Thanks

I use the DOWNGRADE script found here :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B134drJ4-Ed0MHQ5aE1wUmp5eFk/view
The original discussion here :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/autoscript-install-firmware-downgrade-t3558118
Note that the original script is not ideal. The actual script came from @-=MoRpH=- on comment #4

Solution to flash stock rom(factory image) via fastboot and locking the bootloader..

Hey Guys,
I recently had hardbricked my potter device.. Was unable to flash any rom, not even stock rom and I didnt find any thread in this forum which could have helped me.
I unbricked my device, flashed the stock rom and locked the bootloader,
The following steps will also get you unbrick your device... So, I would like to share the steps with all of you.
Note that this isnt only for unbricking, this can be done by any user who wants to flash stock rom and lock their bootloader.
Step 1: Download your potter rom from the following link: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/RETAIL/
"POTTER_RETAIL_7.0_NPNS25.137-33-5_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip" download the following zip file.
Step 2: Download Minimal adb and fastboot from the following link: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120698566
Step 3: Install Minimal adb and fastboot and extract the downloaded rom to the same folder where you have installed Minimal And fastboot package.
Step 4: After extracting open command prompt in that folder (where you have extracted the rom/ the adb and fastboot folder)
Step 5: Now boot your phone into your bootloader by pressing volume down+ power button at the same time.
Step 6: Type the following in your command prompt: fastboot devices
If it detects your device move to the next step, if it does not then you will have to install drivers for your device.
Step 7: Now Copy the following code and paste it to your command prompt:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
Step 8: This will completely wipe your data and install stock 7.0 OS on your potter device. Note that this does not lock your bootloader.
Step 9: Boot your device to check if it boots and if it works.... now if you want to lock your bootloader move to the next step.
Step 10: Reboot again into your bootloader.
Step 11: Again follow the step 4, step 5 and step 6.
Step 12: Now paste the following commands in the command prompt:
fastboot oem lock
fastboot oem lock
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot oem lock
Step 13: Reboot your device...
In this way you will be able to move to stock rom and lock your bootloader..
Please do comment if this works for you too and if you find any issues...
Thank you!!
All the Best!!:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::good::good:

rishivg said:
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
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The quoted lines are redundant (surely they gave you an error since they don't exist in the G5+ firmware)
Otherwise, pretty standard Moto stuff... interesting that in 5th gen stuff you can lock after only flashing system sparsechunks, almost all previous devices required a complete flash with wipe to relock. https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto G5 Plus/Stock/ is another good source for stock factory ROM's (it is the official repo of FirmwareTeam), and Minimal ADB and Fastboot has a lots of "hacks" out there, so it is best to only reference the original source: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
I am extremely familiar with previous Moto device, but am curious on this device what is the bootloader status number after relocking with this method and do you still get the unlocked warning screen after relocking like on previous Moto devices?

Hi,
Great if this guide works (not tested by me). However, it sounds viable. :good:
In any case, I suggest to put the original device and retail versions witht the link of the firmware. For example:
- XT1680 & retus: "POTTER_RETAIL_7.0_NPNS25.137-33-5_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip"
This is necessary. For example my is XT1685 and RETEU, then this file is not for me!

Not working. Its says cant be downgrade.

No does not work with the XT 1685 and reteu

surjeet.vishwas said:
Not working. Its says cant be downgrade.
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what is your model number?

rishivg said:
what is your model number?
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Xt1686 but i download another stock rom

surjeet.vishwas said:
Xt1686 but i download another stock rom
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okay that is why it gave you error, try with the file that is mentioned in the post

This only works if you are on a previous or the exact same build. If you have already installed the August ota atm you can't relock the bootloader.

Gingernut78 said:
This only works if you are on a previous or the exact same build. If you have already installed the August ota atm you can't relock the bootloader.
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yes exactly! you ll need to flash the whole previous build again...

rishivg said:
yes exactly! you ll need to flash the whole previous build again...
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You can flash a previous build but it won't lock the bootloader that is the problem.

Gingernut78 said:
You can flash a previous build but it won't lock the bootloader that is the problem.
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it will

rishivg said:
it will
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The firmware will only re-lock your bootloader in that case if it's of the same or newer patch level as your bootloader. Older firmwares, as Gingernut78 pointed out, will get you back to stock, but if you're on the August 2017 patch level (and your bootloader is at the August 2017 patch level as well), you need a August 2017 or later stock ROM to re-lock your bootloader.

rishivg said:
Hey Guys,
I recently had hardbricked my potter device.. Was unable to flash any rom, not even stock rom and I didnt find any thread in this forum which could have helped me.
I unbricked my device, flashed the stock rom and locked the bootloader,
The following steps will also get you unbrick your device... So, I would like to share the steps with all of you.
Note that this isnt only for unbricking, this can be done by any user who wants to flash stock rom and lock their bootloader.
Step 1: Download your potter rom from the following link: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/potter/official/RETAIL/
"POTTER_RETAIL_7.0_NPNS25.137-33-5_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip" download the following zip file.
Step 2: Download Minimal adb and fastboot from the following link: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120698566
Step 3: Install Minimal adb and fastboot and extract the downloaded rom to the same folder where you have installed Minimal And fastboot package.
Step 4: After extracting open command prompt in that folder (where you have extracted the rom/ the adb and fastboot folder)
Step 5: Now boot your phone into your bootloader by pressing volume down+ power button at the same time.
Step 6: Type the following in your command prompt: fastboot devices
If it detects your device move to the next step, if it does not then you will have to install drivers for your device.
Step 7: Now Copy the following code and paste it to your command prompt:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
Step 8: This will completely wipe your data and install stock 7.0 OS on your potter device. Note that this does not lock your bootloader.
Step 9: Boot your device to check if it boots and if it works.... now if you want to lock your bootloader move to the next step.
Step 10: Reboot again into your bootloader.
Step 11: Again follow the step 4, step 5 and step 6.
Step 12: Now paste the following commands in the command prompt:
fastboot oem lock
fastboot oem lock
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot oem lock
Step 13: Reboot your device...
In this way you will be able to move to stock rom and lock your bootloader..
Please do comment if this works for you too and if you find any issues...
Thank you!!
All the Best!!:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::good::good:
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thank you so much you safe my life:good

rishivg said:
yes exactly! you ll need to flash the whole previous build again...
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Please let me know how. I'm on August security patch. Xt1686 67 5 build indian version. I can flash only 67 5 build stock rom. When i try flashing older stock roms, it says bootloader version downgrade. Please please tell me how i can fully go back to stock.

ksvirdi105 said:
Please let me know how. I'm on August security patch. Xt1686 67 5 build indian version. I can flash only 67 5 build stock rom. When i try flashing older stock roms, it says bootloader version downgrade. Please please tell me how i can fully go back to stock.
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dont flash the bootloader! ignore that command and report!:fingers-crossed:

rishivg said:
dont flash the bootloader! ignore that command and report!:fingers-crossed:
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Are you sure it will work perfectly. No bricking and stuff?? which commands should i skip.
And once i flash it will i be able to get ota to august patch and relock?

ksvirdi105 said:
Are you sure it will work perfectly. No bricking and stuff??
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it wont brick your device.. try it out:good:

rishivg said:
it wont brick your device.. try it out:good:
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Once i flash it will i be able to get ota updates.

ksvirdi105 said:
Once i flash it will i be able to get ota updates.
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lock your bootloader, you ll get updates but not security updates.. I dont know why? Need some help from developers

Flashing Instructions stock rom. Please HELP

Can anybody provide with the flashing instruction for moto g5

yolomonkey said:
Can anybody provide with the flashing instruction for moto g5
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Assuming you have fastboot installed on your pc
Download firmware and unzip to where you have fastboot
Open command prompt at fastboot location with firmware
type the following although I have marked lines that you should not use unless you have to as flashing wrong firmware can damage your device
Code:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set Only required if you wish to relock bootloader - if not skip it
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin Do not use unless you want to repartition your device - incorrect file will damage your phone
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img Do not use unless you want to replace the bootloader - flashing wrong file will hard brick
fastboot flash logo logo.bin No need to flash if you are going to flash a custom rom after and have already flashed a modded version
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata Will erase everything on internal storage but you need to do it
fastboot erase customize Not sure about this - might be for other device
fastboot erase clogo Not sure about this - might be for other device
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear Only required to relock bootloader if you used the very first command
fastboot reboot

NOt working
My device keeps booting to the recovery
even though i flashed my recovery. it boots to twrp

yolomonkey said:
My device keeps booting to the recovery
even though i flashed my recovery. it boots to twrp
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have you read the FAQs on my twrp thread because the answer is there (assuming you have flashed a custom rom and can boot it through the bootloader by selecting start)

TheFixItMan said:
have you read the FAQs on my twrp thread because the answer is there (assuming you have flashed a custom rom and can boot it through the bootloader by selecting start)
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could you please link it. I am so grateful for you replying this fast

yolomonkey said:
could you please link it. I am so grateful for you replying this fast
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/development/official-twrp-3-1-1-0-moto-g5-t3699737
FAQs are on 2nd post

Moto G5 install ota by zip on rooted phone (Can I just install ota zips with twrp?)

Hello, I'm a Motorola Moto G5 owner and I rooted my device some time ago.
Now i found out there is an official motorola update which brings our moto g5 from nougat to oreo. I'd want to update my phone but I have the little problem I cannot update my phone using the regular "System Updates" section in settings because I have a custom recovery and every time I try to update the phone just boots in twrp and to use it I must restart in bootloader and then press on start.
I've found online some official ota updates zips so my question is: Can I just install these zips with the install zip twrp function instead of reflashing stock firmware just to install a few updates? Is there another more simple way to update this damn phone? (I have Magisk 1.19, I'm on build NPPS25.137-93-8 and I'd want to get to the latest one)
(Oh yeh, srry for bad english but it isn't my mother language)

OnionMaster03 said:
Hello, I'm a Motorola Moto G5 owner and I rooted my device some time ago.
Now i found out there is an official motorola update which brings our moto g5 from nougat to oreo. I'd want to update my phone but I have the little problem I cannot update my phone using the regular "System Updates" section in settings because I have a custom recovery and every time I try to update the phone just boots in twrp and to use it I must restart in bootloader and then press on start.
I've found online some official ota updates zips so my question is: Can I just install these zips with the install zip twrp function instead of reflashing stock firmware just to install a few updates? Is there another more simple way to update this damn phone? (I have Magisk 1.19, I'm on build NPPS25.137-93-8 and I'd want to get to the latest one)
(Oh yeh, srry for bad english but it isn't my mother language)
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No you cannot
Firmware OTA zips can only be installed on a totally unmodified stock system image
You will need to flash the stock firmware via fastboot and I recommend to lock the bootloader to ensure that the firmware is totally unmodified before doing any ota updates else you risk hard bricking the device
Firmware can be found
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/cedric/official/

TheFixItMan said:
No you cannot
Firmware OTA zips can only be installed on a totally unmodified stock system image
You will need to flash the stock firmware via fastboot and I recommend to lock the bootloader to ensure that the firmware is totally unmodified before doing any ota updates else you risk hard bricking the device
Firmware can be found
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Ok well, how to lock bootloader (Right now I have unlocked bootloader)? How to reunlock it after (Do I just need the same guide to unlock as the first time?)? But most important, how to install the stock image by fastboot? (What's the exact command?)
Oh well, I just noticed the firmwares you sent me are already on Oreo 8.1.0, Could I just install one of them and then reroot the phone?

OnionMaster03 said:
Ok well, how to lock bootloader (Right now I have unlocked bootloader)? How to reunlock it after (Do I just need the same guide to unlock as the first time?)? But most important, how to install the stock image by fastboot? (What's the exact command?)
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Use the Oreo TWRP flashable zip for Moto G5 https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/development/twrp-flashable-soak-test-oreo-t3827913.

Andrej_SK said:
Use the Oreo TWRP flashable zip for Moto G5 https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/development/twrp-flashable-soak-test-oreo-t3827913.
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Really thank you!

OnionMaster03 said:
Ok well, how to lock bootloader (Right now I have unlocked bootloader)? How to reunlock it after (Do I just need the same guide to unlock as the first time?)? But most important, how to install the stock image by fastboot? (What's the exact command?)
Oh well, I just noticed the firmwares you sent me are already on Oreo 8.1.0, Could I just install one of them and then reroot the phone?
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Yes you can flash the latest firmware for your device and root with magisk
Google is always your friend for how tos
Code:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot
You can stop here if you intend to root etc or carry on if you want to relock the bootloader
Relock bootloader (note if you do this you won't be able to flash twrp or root etc)
Code:
fastboot oem lock
fastboot oem lock
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot oem lock
Device will restart
Now flash the entire firmware again (first list)
Note unless you have all the unlock keys you may not be able to unlock it again

I guess i bricked my only phone....:-/

Okay, so im new to this stuff and still i managed to root the phone and flash RR 7.1.2. But i tried to unroot it and this happend:
I only have access to the bootloader and thats it. No recovery, no ROM nothing....when i start ti, it says that my phoe is unlocked and its dangerous and that the phone will boot in 5 secs but it never does....plz help me..and i wanna know where can i learn about all this stuff...its freaking me out since this the only phone i have.....plz help me..

You have two options
1 - flash twrp recovery and then use it to flash a custom rom
Assuming you have named the recovery image recovery.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MLlljM7BzMj9Da57LeyBHyg81cHdW1cB
Then wipe system data cache/format data & follow procedure to flash a custom rom
2 - flash stock rom firmware which can be found (plenty of guides out there for how to just search)
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/cedric/official/
If you have unlocked the bootloader it will always says your device is not secure unless you flash a modified boot image

TheFixItMan said:
You have two options
1 - flash twrp recovery and then use it to flash a custom rom
Assuming you have named the recovery image recovery.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MLlljM7BzMj9Da57LeyBHyg81cHdW1cB
Then wipe system data cache/format data & follow procedure to flash a custom rom
2 - flash stock rom firmware which can be found (plenty of guides out there for how to just search)
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/cedric/official/
If you have unlocked the bootloader it will always says your device is not secure unless you flash a modified boot image
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Dude, I'm a total idiot at this stuff...
I was trying to flash the stock ROM by some help from a youtube channel called Andoid Doctor. I used the codes he gave me and the stock firmware he provided me for cedric. But all my computer showed was some slot error.
I'd really appreciate it if you helped me out.

Astitva_ said:
Dude, I'm a total idiot at this stuff...
I was trying to flash the stock ROM by some help from a youtube channel called Andoid Doctor. I used the codes he gave me and the stock firmware he provided me for cedric. But all my computer showed was some slot error.
I'd really appreciate it if you helped me out.
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Firmware must be the same or newer
See the link in my post above for all the firmware - choose the right one for your region
If you don't know which to choose just use this one
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
Commands are (assuming you know how to use & have fastboot already setup as you have already unlocked the bootloader)
Code:
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin (only flash if newer version of android eg going from nougat to oreo)
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img (only flash if going to a newer version of android)
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.8
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
fastboot reboot

TheFixItMan said:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MLlljM7BzMj9Da57LeyBHyg81cHdW1cB
Then wipe system data cache/format data & follow procedure to flash a custom rom
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Wasn't trying to go back to stock myself (though I did have to in the end) but this was the only rom I found that worked full stop. Thanks so much for this.