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Sprint M9 - Can't boot to recovery, can't flash recovery, S-ON, Unlocked bootloader.

I'll try my best to be as detailed as possible.
I have an HTC One M9 from Sprint. Custom rom on it, I believe it was either Viper Rom or BadBoyz. Running a TWRP PRE 3.0 recovery.
My phone had a pattern lock screen.
I had let the phone sit for about a month with out use, after which I attempted to turn it back on to use it, what I got was a continuous HTC loading screen. So I'm thinking no big deal, all I gotta do is boot into recovery and reflash it.
I boot into recovery, It won't format a number of partitions (I.E. data, system, cache) to allow the flash.
I follow instructions in this video:
with no luck, still won't flash.
So after a few hours of research and attempting different versions of twrp and cwm, it no longer has a bootable recovery. any TWRP 3.0 and up wouldn't run at all, no CWM recovery would run.
My understanding is that those partitions were encrypted and pre 3.0 for twrp can't handle the encryption or some such. I flash a few different versions, going from pre 3.0 to post 3.0, with post 3.0 still not booting but pre 3.0 booting.
THEN
After trying to flash back to a pre 3.0 twrp, it acts as it takes it, but when i go to boot into recovery i get:
"Failed to boot to recovery mode"
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery C:\Users\PropertyCO\twrp.img
target reported max download size of 800000000 bytes
sending 'recovery' (36288 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.063s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) HOSD CL#695981
(bootloader) [email protected]
(bootloader) [email protected]%
(bootloader) Update partition OK
(bootloader) [email protected]
OKAY [ 2.562s]
finished. total time: 5.629s
is what fastboot returns, yet it won't boot to recovery.
So, my next attempt was to run an RUU.
RUU_HIMA_WHL_M60_SENSE70_SPCS_MR_Sprint_WWE_3.41.651.41
I run it, starting with my phone in download mode, RUU sees it just fine, goes to reboot into bootloader. with out assistance when it reboots it just brings up a metalic HTC logo and sits there, so when it reboots i'll hold volume up and down to get it to the boot loader. after some processing from the RUU it gives me the error 170 - USB connection error. Me thinking it's either some drivers messing it up or the cable, i try another laptop, and a series of different cables, no luck there.
I find out that I have to have the bootloader locked to run a RUU, so I attempt to relock the bootloader to see if that fixes the error.
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) [KillSwitch] : /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/frp
(bootloader) [KillSwitch] Last Byte is 0X01, enable unlock
(bootloader) RELOCK device
OKAY [ 0.286s]
finished. total time: 0.287s
phone reboots, i force it into bootloader cause it doesn't automatically go to it, still says "*** UNLOCKED ***" up at the top.
fastboot getvar all:
Code:
(bootloader) kernel: lk
(bootloader) product: htc_himawhl
(bootloader) version: 1.0
(bootloader) imei: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) version-main: 3.41.651.4
(bootloader) boot-mode: download
(bootloader) version-baseband: [email protected]
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.0.0.0000
(bootloader) mid: 0PJA20000
(bootloader) cid: SPCS_001
all:
finished. total time: 0.048s
Thanks in advance!
Edit:
Attempted the ZIP method in this forum and failed too:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928439

Your nand is corrupt. Dead phone.
Beamed in by telepathy.

Endless bootloop. Can't get into recovery even with fastboot commands

Been stuck with this one for days. Endless searches gets me as far as loading the bootloader (button longpress method) and flashing the usual images with fastboot. I used both the preview and post preview developer images. After successfully flashing (indivisually and clicking flash-all), the phone reboots over and over- never into the system or recovery. Any insight is extremely appreciated. Warranty is recently expired too so that's not an option unfortunately.

kt006 said:
Been stuck with this one for days. Endless searches gets me as far as loading the bootloader (button longpress method) and flashing the usual images with fastboot. I used both the preview and post preview developer images. After successfully flashing (indivisually and clicking flash-all), the phone reboots over and over- never into the system or recovery. Any insight is extremely appreciated. Warranty is recently expired too so that's not an option unfortunately.
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Wait, so you can get into the fastboot menu, but you can't get into the recovery menu? What happens when you select the recovery menu from the fastboot menu?
As for the problem, the only thing I can think of that might be causing this is if you changed your data partition to f2fs for use with the Negalite custom rom. You'll need to change it back to ext4 either by using TWRP, formatting with the stock recovery menu or using the command fastboot erase userdata.

When trying to enter recovery mode, either with Fastboot command or button press, the phone just restarts and bootloops. I'll try your method later tonight.

TheSt33v said:
Wait, so you can get into the fastboot menu, but you can't get into the recovery menu? What happens when you select the recovery menu from the fastboot menu?
As for the problem, the only thing I can think of that might be causing this is if you changed your data partition to f2fs for use with the Negalite custom rom. You'll need to change it back to ext4 either by using TWRP, formatting with the stock recovery menu or using the command fastboot erase userdata.
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Tried the fastboot erase userdata and followed with flash-all.bat. What's frustrating is that all the fastboot commands finish with no reported errors. Until it tries to boot into recovery and starts bootlooping again. It's like the watch can't access the recovery. Tried flashing twrp and fastboot boot twrp.img- still bootlooped.

kt006 said:
Tried the fastboot erase userdata and followed with flash-all.bat. What's frustrating is that all the fastboot commands finish with no reported errors. Until it tries to boot into recovery and starts bootlooping again. It's like the watch can't access the recovery. Tried flashing twrp and fastboot boot twrp.img- still bootlooped.
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Very strange. Did you make any sort of modifications before this started happening? Custom rom, root, etc?

TheSt33v said:
Very strange. Did you make any sort of modifications before this started happening? Custom rom, root, etc?
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Only the bootloader was unlocked and the developer preview was flashed.
Edit* This is what I get when using getvar all. Anyone notice anything unusual that might be the cause?
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version:0.5
(bootloader) boardid:7N3BDH15BJ065725
(bootloader) macbt:2400BA712168
(bootloader) macwlan:2400BA712167
(bootloader) battery-soc-ok:yes
(bootloader) battery-voltage:4134mV
(bootloader) variant:
(bootloader) off-mode-charge:0
(bootloader) unlocked:yes
(bootloader) secure:yes
(bootloader) version-bootloader:STURGEONV3.8
(bootloader) version-baseband:N/A
(bootloader) display-panel:
(bootloader) charger-screen-enabled:0
(bootloader) max-download-size: 0x3d00000
(bootloader) partition-type:boot:emmc
(bootloader) partition-size:boot: 0x1400000
(bootloader) partition-type:recovery:emmc
(bootloader) partition-size:recovery: 0x1400000
(bootloader) partition-type : oem:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size: oem: 0x9678000
(bootloader) partition-type : cache:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size: cache: 0x20000000
(bootloader) partition-type : userdata:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:userdata: 0x94ffbe00
(bootloader) partition-type:system:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:system: 0x20000000
(bootloader) serialno:MQB*************
(bootloader) kernel:lk
(bootloader) product:sturgeon
all:
finished. total time: 0.078s

kt006 said:
Only the bootloader was unlocked and the developer preview was flashed.
Edit* This is what I get when using getvar all. Anyone notice anything unusual that might be the cause?
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version:0.5
(bootloader) boardid:7N3BDH15BJ065725
(bootloader) macbt:2400BA712168
(bootloader) macwlan:2400BA712167
(bootloader) battery-soc-ok:yes
(bootloader) battery-voltage:4134mV
(bootloader) variant:
(bootloader) off-mode-charge:0
(bootloader) unlocked:yes
(bootloader) secure:yes
(bootloader) version-bootloader:STURGEONV3.8
(bootloader) version-baseband:N/A
(bootloader) display-panel:
(bootloader) charger-screen-enabled:0
(bootloader) max-download-size: 0x3d00000
(bootloader) partition-type:boot:emmc
(bootloader) partition-size:boot: 0x1400000
(bootloader) partition-type:recovery:emmc
(bootloader) partition-size:recovery: 0x1400000
(bootloader) partition-type : oem:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size: oem: 0x9678000
(bootloader) partition-type : cache:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size: cache: 0x20000000
(bootloader) partition-type : userdata:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:userdata: 0x94ffbe00
(bootloader) partition-type:system:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:system: 0x20000000
(bootloader) serialno:MQB*************
(bootloader) kernel:lk
(bootloader) product:sturgeon
all:
finished. total time: 0.078s
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My readout looks exactly the same except in fields where one would expect it to be different (serial number, mac addresses). The only exception is that I'm on bootloader version 4.2. I'm currently running the most recent official firmware version (the post-preview version is an older version than the most recent. I took several OTAs after I flashed it when I decided I didn't like the wear 2.0 preview), but I don't see why that would matter or cause the problem you're having since your bootloader is unlocked and should therefore not be enforcing anything. When you flash the wear 2.0 preview, does your bootloader version change?

Yes, when flashing the preview it changes to 4.1. I'm looking into kernels. Hopefully it'll get me somewhere

kt006 said:
Yes, when flashing the preview it changes to 4.1. I'm looking into kernels. Hopefully it'll get me somewhere
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If the kernel was the problem, it would dump you into the fastboot menu instead of bootlooping. Or if it did bootloop, it would be at the bootanimation and not at the initial Huawei screen. The boot logo (not animation) is stored somewhere in the bootloader for many android devices (with some exceptions, but I've never heard of it being stored on /system or anything like that). Also, you flash the kernel at the same time as everything else when you double click on flash-all, so whatever kernel is there should match whatever you flashed. The fact that it isn't loading anything except fastboot and the boot logo makes me think that your bootloader is pretty pissed off. My theory is either it didn't get the memo when you unlocked it and it's still trying to enforce whatever version was on the phone when you did that, or it's totally borked and has lost the ability to understand that all the partitions have officially signed images on them.

TheSt33v said:
If the kernel was the problem, it would dump you into the fastboot menu instead of bootlooping. Or if it did bootloop, it would be at the bootanimation and not at the initial Huawei screen. The boot logo (not animation) is stored somewhere in the bootloader for many android devices (with some exceptions, but I've never heard of it being stored on /system or anything like that). Also, you flash the kernel at the same time as everything else when you double click on flash-all, so whatever kernel is there should match whatever you flashed. The fact that it isn't loading anything except fastboot and the boot logo makes me think that your bootloader is pretty pissed off. My theory is either it didn't get the memo when you unlocked it and it's still trying to enforce whatever version was on the phone when you did that, or it's totally borked and has lost the ability to understand that all the partitions have officially signed images on them.
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The strangest thing happened. I disconnected the internal battery overnight. When I reconnected it the watch booted into the system perfectly fine. Then after restarting the watch because of a pairing error, I'm back to square one again.

Boot to BLANK screen with "fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-0-nitrogen.img" command !!

Boot to BLANK screen with "fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-0-nitrogen.img" command !!
I'm trying to flash TWRP through ADB in fastboot mode!
And I'm up to "fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-0-nitrogen.img", but that booted into a BLANK screen...
I'm stuck again :crying:
Code:
Z:\>fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-0-nitrogen.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 8.293s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.076s]
finished. total time: 8.371s
*** the recovery twrp-3.2.3-0-nitrogen.img has been checked with md5 both from official site, aOK!!
Any help is appreciated!

Hi!
1. What do you want to accomplish by executing that? Because you can just press and hold power and vol up together to go to recovery.
2. What command did you run prior? Im asking because you may typed a diff command that could've affected this?

xgneilx said:
Hi!
1. What do you want to accomplish by executing that? Because you can just press and hold power and vol up together to go to recovery.
2. What command did you run prior? Im asking because you may typed a diff command that could've affected this?
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1. I'm using that command to make sure TWRP is not replaced by original recovery.
* according to the official instruction: https://twrp.me/xiaomi/xiaomimimax3.html , I tried the hard reboot to twrp by holding pwr+vol-up, but it got stuck in Miui logo. So, I tried to use the flash boot command instead to make sure the twrp works correctly, but it isn't on my Mi Max 3 somehow.
2.
> adb reboot bootloader
> fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.3-0-nitrogen.img
> fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-0-nitrogen.img OR > fastboot reboot && pwr+vol-up buttons
I have googled and found similar situation on different devices, and all seems to solved by a working twrp.
Mine max3 is 4G+64G, not sure if that makes a difference, also it's an official global version that comes with 9.6.4.0
Here's the getvar:
Code:
(bootloader) DP:0x0
(bootloader) token:V...4=
(bootloader) crc:1
(bootloader) cpuid:0x8xxxxxxx
(bootloader) board_version:4.19.0
(bootloader) unlocked:yes
(bootloader) off-mode-charge:1
(bootloader) charger-screen-enabled:1
(bootloader) battery-soc-ok:yes
(bootloader) battery-voltage:3905
(bootloader) version-baseband:
(bootloader) version-bootloader:
(bootloader) variant:SDM EMMC
(bootloader) partition-type:cache:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:cache: 0x10000000
(bootloader) partition-type:userdata:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:userdata: 0xC7F7FBE00
(bootloader) partition-type:system:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:system: 0xC0000000
(bootloader) secure:yes
(bootloader) serialno:4xxxxxxx
(bootloader) product:nitrogen
(bootloader) max-download-size:536870912
(bootloader) kernel:uefi

Mine came also with official global but with 9.6.7.0. Anyways, there are several other recovery app here, have you tried any of it? When you are able to flash other recovery and boot using it, you may flash twrp from it.

xgneilx said:
Mine came also with official global but with 9.6.7.0. Anyways, there are several other recovery app here, have you tried any of it? When you are able to flash other recovery and boot using it, you may flash twrp from it.
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Great, can you give me some suggestions? I'm not sure which to try, cause after my x10, it's always TWRP.
Is yours a 4+64 model?

totalz said:
Great, can you give me some suggestions? I'm not sure which to try, cause after my x10, it's always TWRP.
Is yours a 4+64 model?
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Use OrangeFox. It's one of the better ones.

totalz said:
Great, can you give me some suggestions? I'm not sure which to try, cause after my x10, it's always TWRP.
Is yours a 4+64 model?
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yup. 4x64 model. Read above post for recommendation.

Help with factory resetting Moto g5

I rooted my moto g5 and installed pisxel experience on it back in novemeber and now it's stopped working and won't start past the "device cant be trusted" screen. I have already emailed someone about it but I might get a quicker response on here. This is my email; (it describes what has happened)
I was just using my phone while i was coming back from a grocery store and when i got home, the screen wouldn't turn on, even when i plugged it in to charge it. I took out the battery and put it back in and tried to turn it on, I won't turn on and it will stay in the screen that says "your device has been unlocked and cant be trusted" even though it says it will boot in 5 seconds. I can get into the boot loader and do all of the options. I'm wondering if I can just factory reset it because it is an option in there but I don't want to break my phone even more if it can be salvaged. You're one of the only people out there who make sense and know what to do in a situation like this. I checked your video again and it says do not factory reset as you could lose your imei number. This is my only phone and I kinda need it to work. If you have any ideas that could help me it would be very appreciated if you can. I made a backup but I think it was lost when i changed SD cards because the one kept getting "corrupt" (This was a problem before I installed the ROM). I heard now that the official 8.1 ROM is out on moto g5s and I would like to keep my root but go to the official one. i have no problem rooting it again but I don't want to have Pisxel Experience anymore. If I have to keep it that's fine I guess. I tried to boot into recovery from boot loader but it wont get past the twrp loading screen.
If anyone can help me factory resetting this thing I would be so grateful. Also Someone will say something about me rooting and doing this to my only phone, but I was stupid and did it anyway. I know everyone says they're not responsible for bricked devices and I'm not blaming anyone. But this has happened once before and a battery removal fixed the problem, but now it wont.

shAen123 said:
I rooted my moto g5 and installed pisxel experience on it back in novemeber and now it's stopped working and won't start past the "device cant be trusted" screen. I have already emailed someone about it but I might get a quicker response on here. This is my email; (it describes what has happened)
I was just using my phone while i was coming back from a grocery store and when i got home, the screen wouldn't turn on, even when i plugged it in to charge it. I took out the battery and put it back in and tried to turn it on, I won't turn on and it will stay in the screen that says "your device has been unlocked and cant be trusted" even though it says it will boot in 5 seconds. I can get into the boot loader and do all of the options. I'm wondering if I can just factory reset it because it is an option in there but I don't want to break my phone even more if it can be salvaged. You're one of the only people out there who make sense and know what to do in a situation like this. I checked your video again and it says do not factory reset as you could lose your imei number. This is my only phone and I kinda need it to work. If you have any ideas that could help me it would be very appreciated if you can. I made a backup but I think it was lost when i changed SD cards because the one kept getting "corrupt" (This was a problem before I installed the ROM). I heard now that the official 8.1 ROM is out on moto g5s and I would like to keep my root but go to the official one. i have no problem rooting it again but I don't want to have Pisxel Experience anymore. If I have to keep it that's fine I guess. I tried to boot into recovery from boot loader but it wont get past the twrp loading screen.
If anyone can help me factory resetting this thing I would be so grateful. Also Someone will say something about me rooting and doing this to my only phone, but I was stupid and did it anyway. I know everyone says they're not responsible for bricked devices and I'm not blaming anyone. But this has happened once before and a battery removal fixed the problem, but now it wont.
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So does your phone actually boot into the TWRP or it doesn't?
If it doesn't, download this 64bit TWRP https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673956719939821589, copy it into the adb folder and flash it using the command below:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_file.img
Then, reboot the bootloader using command below and try to boot into the TWRP as you normally would.
Code:
fastboot reboot bootloader
If the TWRP boots, try to wipe cache and dalvik cache at first, then try to boot into the OS. If it won't help, wipe everything except system, microsd and USB-OTG (however, you will loose your data), then try to boot into the OS again.
Let me know the results.
Just few more things to note:
None of the G5s's (montana) ROMs (custom, stock, doesn't matter) won't work with G5 (cedric).
For sure, you can't wipe your IMEI just by factory resetting your phone. It may get wiped if erase modem commands are executed with broken persist or by reverting to stock using fastboot with anything 64bit installed at least once. However, there's already a fix for stock Nougat ROM, which fixes ownership of some persist files and brings back the IMEI. In case of lost IMEI, just flash this zip: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=3700668719832240875

Andrej_SK said:
So does your phone actually boot into the TWRP or it doesn't?
If it doesn't, download this 64bit TWRP, copy it into the adb folder and flash it using the command below:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_file.img
Then, reboot the bootloader using command below and try to boot into the TWRP as you normally would.
Code:
fastboot reboot bootloader
If the TWRP boots, try to wipe cache and dalvik cache at first, then try to boot into the OS. If it won't help, wipe everything except system, microsd and USB-OTG (however, you will loose your data), then try to boot into the OS again.
Let me know the results.
Just few more things to note:
None of the G5s's (montana) ROMs (custom, stock, doesn't matter) won't work with G5 (cedric).
For sure, you can't wipe your IMEI just by factory resetting your phone. It may get wiped if erase modem commands are executed with broken persist or by reverting to stock using fastboot with anything 64bit installed at least once. However, there's already a fix for stock Nougat ROM, which fixes ownership of some persist files and brings back the IMEI. In case of lost IMEI, just flash this zip:
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Yeah sorry if the email thing was confusing, after I read it over a few times it didnt make too much sense. I cannot get into TWRP, also adb is not working for me. I installed it and ran the abd thing and it just opened, spit a lot of code and then quit. I tired to follow the picture guide to get the device n stuff but the phone wont show in device manager. Is there a way I can pm you on discord or something? I think I can be more helpful on there and we can talk at the same time.
EDIT#1: Never mind, i got into adb, i just forgot that you had to do the command window thing.
EDIT#2: I did the command and it sits at waiting for device. It wont go past that, I think i should install moto drivers because i reset my pc which got rid of them. Ill update once done.

shAen123 said:
Yeah sorry if the email thing was confusing, after I read it over a few times it didnt make too much sense. I cannot get into TWRP, also adb is not working for me. I installed it and ran the abd thing and it just opened, spit a lot of code and then quit. I tired to follow the picture guide to get the device n stuff but the phone wont show in device manager. Is there a way I can pm you on discord or something? I think I can be more helpful on there and we can talk at the same time.
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Where's your adb folder located?
Maybe I might help you using remote access (TeamViewer) tomorrow (it's 11:30 p.m. here actually), if things will be more broken than they seems to be right now.
EDIT: Remember that while the phone is in the bootloader menu, the main word of the each command is "fastboot" (e.g. "fastboot flash...", "fastboot boot..."), not "adb".

Andrej_SK said:
Where's your adb folder located?
Maybe I might help you using remote access (TeamViewer) tomorrow (it's 11:30 p.m. here actually), if things will be more broken than they seems to be right now.
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Its okay i got it working, heres what happened
PS C:\adb> fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-cedric.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (14660 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.465s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Image not signed or corrupt
OKAY [ 0.564s]
finished. total time: 1.030s
PS C:\adb> fastboot reboot bootloader
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
format <partition> format a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
continue continue with autoboot
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
help show this help message
options:
-w erase userdata and cache (and format
if supported by partition type)
-u do not first erase partition before
formatting
-s <specific device> specify device serial number
or path to device port
-l with "devices", lists device paths
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address. default: 0x10000000
-n <page size> specify the nand page size. default: 2048
-S <size>[K|M|G] automatically sparse files greater than
size. 0 to disable
PS C:\adb>
I have a feeling that the reboot didnt work, I tried to boot into twrp and it still is being stuck on the loading screen (teamwin)

shAen123 said:
Its okay i got it working, heres what happened
PS C:\adb> fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-cedric.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (14660 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.465s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Image not signed or corrupt
OKAY [ 0.564s]
finished. total time: 1.030s
PS C:\adb> fastboot reboot bootloader
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
format <partition> format a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
continue continue with autoboot
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
help show this help message
options:
-w erase userdata and cache (and format
if supported by partition type)
-u do not first erase partition before
formatting
-s <specific device> specify device serial number
or path to device port
-l with "devices", lists device paths
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address. default: 0x10000000
-n <page size> specify the nand page size. default: 2048
-S <size>[K|M|G] automatically sparse files greater than
size. 0 to disable
PS C:\adb>
I have a feeling that the reboot didnt work, I tried to boot into twrp and it still is being stuck on the loading screen (teamwin)
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The only one solutions seems to be flashing the correct stock FW right now, if even TWRP refuses to boot.
Btw, sorry for my mistake, but even the correct command is "fastboot reboot-bootloader" (missing dash between "reboot" and "bootloader" words), I don't think it's gonna help.

Andrej_SK said:
The only one solutions seems to be flashing the correct stock FW right now, if even TWRP refuses to boot.
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So if i go into the bootloader and factory it, would it erase the imei number? if twrp flashed properly i should be okay? I can try and boot into os normally again
Oops, I didnt see the edit in time Ill do that
I think it worked, screen went black, then back into bootloader, adb said okay. Ill try and boot into twrp

shAen123 said:
So if i go into the bootloader and factory it, would it erase the imei number? if twrp flashed properly i should be okay? I can try and boot into os normally again
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Yes, give a boot into the OS a try at first.
Your IMEI will get wiped if you decide to flash stock ROM, but fortunately, there's a fix. Just flash stock Nougat (rather don't flash bootloader and gpt), boot into the OS, install TWRP, flash 2 zips (links below) and boot into the OS again.
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=3700668719832240875 fixes ownership of some persist files and brings IMEI back
https://build.nethunter.com/android-tools/no-verity-opt-encrypt/ use the 6.0 version, avoids bootloop on stock ROM

Andrej_SK said:
Yes, give a boot into the OS a try at first.
Your IMEI will get wiped if you decide to flash stock ROM, but fortunately, there's a fix. Just flash stock Nougat (rather don't flash bootloader and gpt), install TWRP and flash 2 zips (links below):
fixes ownership of some persist files and brings IMEI back
use the 6.0 version, avoids bootloop on stock ROM
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okay, also im kind of a "noob" at this, correct me if im wrong but in the bootloader menu there is an option called factory mode. My guess is that it factory resets the phone. Is this what you mean by "flashing the stock rom"?
(I know how to do things, its just terms I'm not good at)

shAen123 said:
okay, also im kind of a "noob" at this, correct me if im wrong but in the bootloader menu there is an option called factory mode. My guess is that it factory resets the phone. Is this what you mean by "flashing the stock rom"?
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Nope. You have to flash stock ROM using fastboot commands. Type "fastboot getvar all" while yours phone is in the bootloader mode and copy the entire output into your next reply. I'll have a look at it in the morning (it's halfnight right now here, in the Slovakia) and send you link for an appropriate version of stock ROM which won't brick your phone.

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Nope. You have to flash stock ROM using fastboot commands. Type "fastboot getvar all" while yours phone is in the bootloader mode and copy the entire output into your next reply. I'll have a look at it in the morning (it's halfnight right now) and send you link for an appropriate version of stock ROM which won't brick your phone.
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okay man will do, thanks for your help tonight, heres the stuff;
PS C:\adb> fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: moto-msm8937-B8.25
(bootloader) product: cedric
(bootloader) board: cedric
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) hwrev: P5
(bootloader) radio: 6
(bootloader) storage-type: emmc
(bootloader) emmc: 16GB SAMSUNG QE13MB RV=08 PV=07 FV=0000000000000007
(bootloader) ram: 2GB SAMSUNG LP3 DIE=8Gb M5=01 M6=05 M7=00 M8=1F
(bootloader) cpu: MSM8937
(bootloader) serialno: ZY3223TPZK
(bootloader) cid: 0x0032
(bootloader) channelid: 0x81
(bootloader) uid: A33500F600000000000000000000
(bootloader) securestate: flashing_unlocked
(bootloader) verity-state: enforcing
(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: yes
(bootloader) max-download-size: 536870912
(bootloader) reason: Volume down key pressed
(bootloader) imei: 351871081161092
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) date: 04-17-2017
(bootloader) sku: XT1670
(bootloader) battid:
(bootloader) iccid:
(bootloader) cust_md5:
(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456
(bootloader) current-time: "Thu Jan 1 0: 0:23 UTC 1970"
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/cedric/cedric:7.0/NPPS25.
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: 137-93-14/21:user/release-keys
(bootloader) poweroffalarm: 0
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.25.351.21.cedric.ret
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: ail.en.US
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom: LA.UM.5.6.r1-01900-89xx.0
(bootloader) version-baseband: M8937_22.29.02.56.01R CEDRIC_LATAM_CUST
(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 3.18.31-perf-g4a0c859-0002
(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: 5-g7f05384 ([email protected]) (gcc ver
(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: sion 4.8 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Jun
(bootloader) kernel.version[3]: 19 06:51:25 CDT 2018
(bootloader) sbl1.git: git=MBM-NG-VB8.25-0-g0cc8007
(bootloader) rpm.git: git=3f612e6-dirty
(bootloader) tz.git: git=87b19b9-dirty
(bootloader) devcfg.git: git=87b19b9-dirty
(bootloader) keymaster.git: git=87b19b9-dirty
(bootloader) cmnlib.git: git=87b19b9-dirty
(bootloader) cmnlib64.git: git=87b19b9-dirty
(bootloader) prov.git: git=MBM-NG-VB8.0C-0-g283f623
(bootloader) aboot.git: git=MBM-NG-VB8.25-0-gb74f6bf
(bootloader) qe: qe 0/0
(bootloader) frp-state: no protection (77)
(bootloader) ro.carrier: bwaca
all: listed above
finished. total time: 0.071s
Again, thanks for the help

shAen123 said:
okay man will do, thanks for your help tonight, heres the stuff;
PS C:\adb> fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: moto-msm8937-B8.25
(bootloader) product: cedric
(bootloader) board: cedric
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) hwrev: P5
(bootloader) radio: 6
(bootloader) storage-type: emmc
(bootloader) emmc: 16GB SAMSUNG QE13MB RV=08 PV=07 FV=0000000000000007
(bootloader) ram: 2GB SAMSUNG LP3 DIE=8Gb M5=01 M6=05 M7=00 M8=1F
(bootloader) cpu: MSM8937
(bootloader) serialno: ZY3223TPZK
(bootloader) cid: 0x0032
(bootloader) channelid: 0x81
(bootloader) uid: A33500F600000000000000000000
(bootloader) securestate: flashing_unlocked
(bootloader) verity-state: enforcing
(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: yes
(bootloader) max-download-size: 536870912
(bootloader) reason: Volume down key pressed
(bootloader) imei: 351871081161092
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) date: 04-17-2017
(bootloader) sku: XT1670
(bootloader) battid:
(bootloader) iccid:
(bootloader) cust_md5:
(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456
(bootloader) current-time: "Thu Jan 1 0: 0:23 UTC 1970"
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/cedric/cedric:7.0/NPPS25.
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: 137-93-14/21:user/release-keys
(bootloader) poweroffalarm: 0
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.25.351.21.cedric.ret
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: ail.en.US
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom: LA.UM.5.6.r1-01900-89xx.0
(bootloader) version-baseband: M8937_22.29.02.56.01R CEDRIC_LATAM_CUST
(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 3.18.31-perf-g4a0c859-0002
(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: 5-g7f05384 ([email protected]) (gcc ver
(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: sion 4.8 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Jun
(bootloader) kernel.version[3]: 19 06:51:25 CDT 2018
(bootloader) sbl1.git: git=MBM-NG-VB8.25-0-g0cc8007
(bootloader) rpm.git: git=3f612e6-dirty
(bootloader) tz.git: git=87b19b9-dirty
(bootloader) devcfg.git: git=87b19b9-dirty
(bootloader) keymaster.git: git=87b19b9-dirty
(bootloader) cmnlib.git: git=87b19b9-dirty
(bootloader) cmnlib64.git: git=87b19b9-dirty
(bootloader) prov.git: git=MBM-NG-VB8.0C-0-g283f623
(bootloader) aboot.git: git=MBM-NG-VB8.25-0-gb74f6bf
(bootloader) qe: qe 0/0
(bootloader) frp-state: no protection (77)
(bootloader) ro.carrier: bwaca
all: listed above
finished. total time: 0.071s
Again, thanks for the help
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As you have the latest Nougat firmware (NPPS25.137-93-14), use Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant (Rescue function, in dropdown menu choose "XT1670") to download it. Make sure, it offers you NPPS25.137-93-14 firmware to download, not an older one, which might brick your phone. If it offers you Oreo firmware (build number starts with letter "O" instead of "N"), you can use it to repair your phone too, but if you want to stay with Nougat one, let me know and I'll upload NPPS25.137-93-14 (which I downloaded through LMSA earlier) somewhere - however, it will take a "while" because my upload speed is quite poor.

Andrej_SK said:
As you have the latest Nougat firmware (NPPS25.137-93-14), use Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant (Rescue function, in dropdown menu choose "XT1670") to download it. Make sure, it offers you NPPS25.137-93-14 firmware to download, not an older one, which might brick your phone. If it offers you Oreo firmware (build number starts with letter "O" instead of "N"), you can use it to repair your phone too, but if you want to stay with Nougat one, let me know and I'll upload NPPS25.137-93-14 (which I downloaded through LMSA earlier) somewhere - however, it will take a "while" because my upload speed is quite poor.
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Thank you man, Where do I go to get the Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant?(If I'm guessing right it is an online thing) If it has an official Oreo build for the g5, I'd like to use that because Oreo is great. Also is there a way to boot back into what I have now because I need to save some game stuff to their cloud services.
Oh and another thing, in the bootloader there is an option called factory mode. From what I've heard from you and what I know, that option factory resets the phone and I wont get my imei number erased? Because if that's an easier option to do, then install the official updates to Oreo from the android updater or whatever, I might want to do that instead.
And I'll stay with the Nougat for now I guess and I can update it myself later if I want.
EDIT#1: Okay so I went to the Lenovo site and tried to download the Smart Assistant but it downloaded a .7z file? I'm kinda confused about that
EDIT#2: Nevermind, since I reset my pc I never got winzip/rar again (Whups)
EDIT#3: Okay! So I got the rescue working after a few tried as it wouldn't do the target image thing. It's showing me CEDRIC_OPP28.85-13_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip, is this the right image? I know it's oreo because if the O, also I think its newer and it wont work? because the nougat is 25.137-93-13 and this is only 28.85-13. But it's showing that I could download it and use that. I think they would be right and I can try it
EDIT#4: Okay so I did some searching myself. Someone did it and it worked fine, their device structure is XT1676 but still had the name npps as me, and updated to the opp28.85-13. he was having problems installing and he said it wouldn't. People suggested to take out the sd card, he did it and the update worked properly because he had 2 partitions. One adopted memory and one portable. I did the same thing with my sd card and I think i should follow this, it is on the official lenovo forums so I think I will be safe.

Its okay man, I figured it out and I have my backup, so all my games are here and I'm on official 8.1 with a few system updates waiting for me lol

shAen123 said:
Thank you man, Where do I go to get the Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant?(If I'm guessing right it is an online thing) If it has an official Oreo build for the g5, I'd like to use that because Oreo is great. Also is there a way to boot back into what I have now because I need to save some game stuff to their cloud services.
Oh and another thing, in the bootloader there is an option called factory mode. From what I've heard from you and what I know, that option factory resets the phone and I wont get my imei number erased? Because if that's an easier option to do, then install the official updates to Oreo from the android updater or whatever, I might want to do that instead.
And I'll stay with the Nougat for now I guess and I can update it myself later if I want.
EDIT#1: Okay so I went to the Lenovo site and tried to download the Smart Assistant but it downloaded a .7z file? I'm kinda confused about that
EDIT#2: Nevermind, since I reset my pc I never got winzip/rar again (Whups)
EDIT#3: Okay! So I got the rescue working after a few tried as it wouldn't do the target image thing. It's showing me CEDRIC_OPP28.85-13_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip, is this the right image? I know it's oreo because if the O, also I think its newer and it wont work? because the nougat is 25.137-93-13 and this is only 28.85-13. But it's showing that I could download it and use that. I think they would be right and I can try it
EDIT#4: Okay so I did some searching myself. Someone did it and it worked fine, their device structure is XT1676 but still had the name npps as me, and updated to the opp28.85-13. he was having problems installing and he said it wouldn't. People suggested to take out the sd card, he did it and the update worked properly because he had 2 partitions. One adopted memory and one portable. I did the same thing with my sd card and I think i should follow this, it is on the official lenovo forums so I think I will be safe.
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You can download LMSA from this site https://support.lenovo.com/sk/sk/downloads/ds101291.
"Factory Mode" doesn't factory reset your phone or install stock ROM at all. It just runs CQATest app and deny access to the cellular network (even it asks for PIN at boot, you will get "No signal" in the notification panel). After the normal reboot, CQATest app disappears and the cellular network works.
Oreo is newer than Nougat, so that's why there wasn't any problem flashing it. However, next time, if you're not sure which firmware is newer while comparing by build numbers (e.g. you're comparing two Nougat builds, each with different build number), look at the security patch.
Most probably, the problem what you've been reading about (updating while sdcard inserted) was made by the person, who just installed the update with his sdcard formatted as an adoptable memory (that means the sdcard expands the internal storage and behave as its part).
shAen123 said:
Its okay man, I figured it out and I have my backup, so all my games are here and I'm on official 8.1 with a few system updates waiting for me lol
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So is your problem fully fixed now?

Andrej_SK said:
You can download LMSA from this site https://support.lenovo.com/sk/sk/downloads/ds101291.
"Factory Mode" doesn't factory reset your phone or install stock ROM at all. It just runs CQATest app and deny access to the cellular network (even it asks for PIN at boot, you will get "No signal" in the notification panel). After the normal reboot, CQATest app disappears and the cellular network works.
Oreo is newer than Nougat, so that's why there wasn't any problem flashing it. However, next time, if you're not sure which firmware is newer while comparing by build numbers (e.g. you're comparing two Nougat builds, each with different build number), look at the security patch.
Most probably, the problem what you've been reading about (updating while sdcard inserted) was made by the person, who just installed the update with his sdcard formatted as an adoptable memory (that means the sdcard expands the internal storage and behave as its part).
So is your problem fully fixed now?
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Yes it is, I was able to boot and go through an update to give me the lastest security patch. After some downloading/backup retrieving my phone is working normally and I have my iemi and stuff. I might go and root it again at a later date but for now its going to be completely stock. Sorry for the long wait

(SOLVED)Need somebody really expert on unlock bootloader on this phone, please halp

So i brough this weird phone, and i guess i will need somebody really expert on this unlock bootloader thing this time.
0 - Locked bootloader, but in motorola software says it have root
1 - I can boot to system normaly, use sim, imeis are all ok (but there is no gapps and no way to flash it)
2 - LineageOS Pie rom
3 - i can acess fastboot (that says is locked)
4- i cannot acess recovery (when select this option, returns to fastboot)
5 - there is no "oem unlock" option in "developer options"
6 - my phone is elegible to unlock, so i already got the motorola code through the site (to use with "fastboot oem unlock CODE", but when i do the command line, says that i need to turn on the oem unlock option that doesnt exist in "developer options"
7 - If i try to boot any twrp img in fastboot mode (to flash twrp zip), the phone reboot to fastboot again (as i said, i have no acess to recovery)
8- If i update the magisk (comes with lineageOS), the system wont boot anymore, and says its corrupt, shows a recovery red window but only with "factory format" option (and if i do, the phone just format as it was in the beginning)
9 - if i try to flash anything in fastboot, i will fail coz of couse, its locked.
10- i have the box, original items, papers and documents (but its out of warranty).
11 - tried Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant, but when i put my model and awaits to fastboot, says that cannot do nothing.
I just want to use stock oreo, nothing more, is too much to ask? :crying: :crying: :crying:
Please dont ask me what the previous owner did to this phone, i dont know(he neighter, said only that after trying to install custom rom, bricked the phone, but somehow could install this lineageOS :crying: :crying:
Any help to this poor soul? Thanks already :crying: :crying:

What is the model, what does it say by the charger port? XT1789-??
In fastboot issue 'fastboot getvar all' w/o quotes and post that info here -minus your imei# that will give an idea of what firmware you need to flash to get back to stock and unlock.

41rw4lk said:
What is the model, what does it say by the charger port? XT1789-??
In fastboot issue 'fastboot getvar all' w/o quotes and post that info here -minus your imei# that will give an idea of what firmware you need to flash to get back to stock and unlock.
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Thanks thanks for comment <3
its a XT1789-05, and the info you asked:
(bootloader) kernel: uefi
(bootloader) version-bootloader: MBM-3.0-nash_retail-43c7c77-190608
(bootloader) product: nash
(bootloader) board: nash
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) hwrev: PVT
(bootloader) radio: ROW
(bootloader) storage-type: UFS
(bootloader) emmc: N/A
(bootloader) ufs: 64GB SAMSUNG KLUCG4J1ED-B0C1 FV=0200
(bootloader) ram: 6GB SAMSUNG LP4x DIE=12Gb M5=01 M6=06 M7=00 M8=0E
(bootloader) cpu: MSM8998 2.1 (4)
(bootloader) serialno: 0049486108
(bootloader) cid: 0x0032
(bootloader) channelid: 0x19
(bootloader) uid: 5291F1FC
(bootloader) securestate: flashing_locked
(bootloader) verity-state: disabled (0)
(bootloader) iswarrantyvoid: yes
(bootloader) max-download-size: 536870912
(bootloader) reason: Volume down key pressed
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) date: 03-22-2019
(bootloader) sku: XT1789-05
(bootloader) carrier_sku:
(bootloader) battid:
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4051
(bootloader) iccid:
(bootloader) cust_md5:
(bootloader) max-sparse-size: 268435456
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/nash/nash:9/PPX29.159-19/
(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[1]: 02844:user/release-keys
(bootloader) poweroffalarm: 0
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.29.11.19.nash.retail
(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[1]: .en.US
(bootloader) ro.build.version.qcom: LA.UM.7.2.r1-06500-sdm660.0
(bootloader) version-baseband: M8998_50.71.02.95R NRD
(bootloader) kernel.version[0]: Linux version 4.4.153-perf-gf9e16d5 (hud
(bootloader) kernel.version[1]: [email protected]) (gcc version 4.9.x 2015
(bootloader) kernel.version[2]: 0123 (prerelease) (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT
(bootloader) kernel.version[3]: Sat Jun 8 12:34:38 CDT 2019
(bootloader) git:abl: MBM-3.0-nash_retail-43c7c77-190608
(bootloader) git:xbl: MBM-3.0-nash_retail-4fc2afc-190608
(bootloader) gitmic: MBM-3.0-nash_retail-4fc2afc-190608
(bootloader) git:rpm: MBM-3.0-nash_retail-404f7ba-190608
(bootloader) git:tz: MBM-3.0-nash_retail-3537781-190608
(bootloader) git:hyp: MBM-3.0-nash_retail-3537781-190608
(bootloader) git:devcfg: MBM-3.0-nash_retail-3537781-190608
(bootloader) git:cmnlib: MBM-3.0-nash_retail-3537781-190608
(bootloader) git:cmnlib64: MBM-3.0-nash_retail-3537781-190608
(bootloader) git:keymaster: MBM-3.0-nash_retail-3537781-190608
(bootloader) git:storsec: MBM-3.0-nash_retail-3537781-190608
(bootloader) gitrov: MBM-3.0-nash_retail-3537781-190608
(bootloader) frp-state: no protection (0)
(bootloader) ro.carrier: retbr
(bootloader) current-slot: a
(bootloader) running-bl-slot: _a/_a
(bootloader) running-boot-lun: 2
(bootloader) slot-count: 2
(bootloader) slot-successful:_a: yes
(bootloader) slot-successful:_b: no
(bootloader) slot-unbootable:_a: no
(bootloader) slot-unbootable:_b: no
(bootloader) slot-retry-count:_a: 6
(bootloader) slot-retry-count:_b: 0
all: listed above
finished. total time: 0.453s

From what I see what I've been able to confirm, it looks like your phone was updated to pie at some point. So going back to oreo isn't an option since the modem won't jive. Everything seems to be retail Brazil firmware, so you need the retbr 9.0 firmware. The only thing concerning is the previous owner and whatever they did, especially since it resulted in a brick and they jimmied up this concoction. Just to verify, when you boot to os you do have a signal and all that correct? If that is correct then retbr modem works for you and you should be able to flash stock pie and everything should work. Then you'll be able to unlock and all that.
So if your signal is there then jump to this forum and follow the directions to flash retbr pie. Feel free to ask questions about flashing there. They seem to have retbr sorted and working there.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/how-to/update-android-pie-t3893509/page72

41rw4lk said:
From what I see what I've been able to confirm, it looks like your phone was updated to pie at some point. So going back to oreo isn't an option since the modem won't jive. Everything seems to be retail Brazil firmware, so you need the retbr 9.0 firmware. The only thing concerning is the previous owner and whatever they did, especially since it resulted in a brick and they jimmied up this concoction. Just to verify, when you boot to os you do have a signal and all that correct? If that is correct then retbr modem works for you and you should be able to flash stock pie and everything should work. Then you'll be able to unlock and all that.
So if your signal is there then jump to this forum and follow the directions to flash retbr pie. Feel free to ask questions about flashing there. They seem to have retbr sorted and working there.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/how-to/update-android-pie-t3893509/page72
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Yes all works fine, sim cards, wifi, etc. But i already tried to flash stock oreo but the phone dont even allow any file flash because of locked bootloader. The pie files will bypass that? Anyways thanks thanks again to your answer, i will try what you said and follow the link (since i fix my notebook psu that screew up just now )

41rw4lk said:
From what I see what I've been able to confirm, it looks like your phone was updated to pie at some point. So going back to oreo isn't an option since the modem won't jive. Everything seems to be retail Brazil firmware, so you need the retbr 9.0 firmware. The only thing concerning is the previous owner and whatever they did, especially since it resulted in a brick and they jimmied up this concoction. Just to verify, when you boot to os you do have a signal and all that correct? If that is correct then retbr modem works for you and you should be able to flash stock pie and everything should work. Then you'll be able to unlock and all that.
So if your signal is there then jump to this forum and follow the directions to flash retbr pie. Feel free to ask questions about flashing there. They seem to have retbr sorted and working there.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/how-to/update-android-pie-t3893509/page72
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not worked :crying:
did all he said : Unzip the 2 files (flashall ... and firm ...) and place them in a folder
Click on "Preparation.bat", you must generate a "flash.bat file", double click with the phone in download mode
It's all, really clean installation
It was what I did, I am not responsible for damage to your equipment
but nothing can be flashed because of bootloader locked:
C:\Users\Usuario\Desktop\Nova pasta\NASH_RETAIL_9.0_PPX29.159-19_subsidy-DEFAULT
_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml>echo off
max-sparse-size: 268435456
finished. total time: 0.003s
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OKAY [ 0.009s]
finished. total time: 0.010s
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'partition' (206 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.050s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Validating 'gpt.default.xml'
(bootloader) Committing 'gpt.default.xml'
(bootloader) - flashing 'gpt_main0.bin' to 'partition:0'
(bootloader) - flashing 'gpt_main1.bin' to 'partition:1'
(bootloader) - flashing 'gpt_main2.bin' to 'partition:2'
(bootloader) - flashing 'gpt_main3.bin' to 'partition:3'
(bootloader) - flashing 'gpt_main4.bin' to 'partition:4'
(bootloader) - flashing 'gpt_main5.bin' to 'partition:5'
OKAY [ 0.229s]
finished. total time: 0.281s
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'bootloader' (9884 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.384s]
writing 'bootloader'...
(bootloader) Validating 'bootloader.default.xml'
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) Cancelling 'bootloader.default.xml'
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.546s
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'modem_a' (78412 KB)...
OKAY [ 4.390s]
writing 'modem_a'...
(bootloader) flash permission denied
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 4.417s
any more ideas ? :crying: :crying: :crying:

brunojborges said:
not worked :crying:
did all he said : Unzip the 2 files (flashall ... and firm ...) and place them in a folder
Click on "Preparation.bat", you must generate a "flash.bat file", double click with the phone in download mode
It's all, really clean installation
It was what I did, I am not responsible for damage to your equipment
but nothing can be flashed because of bootloader locked:
C:\Users\Usuario\Desktop\Nova pasta\NASH_RETAIL_9.0_PPX29.159-19_subsidy-DEFAULT
_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml>echo off
max-sparse-size: 268435456
finished. total time: 0.003s
...
OKAY [ 0.009s]
finished. total time: 0.010s
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'partition' (206 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.050s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Validating 'gpt.default.xml'
(bootloader) Committing 'gpt.default.xml'
(bootloader) - flashing 'gpt_main0.bin' to 'partition:0'
(bootloader) - flashing 'gpt_main1.bin' to 'partition:1'
(bootloader) - flashing 'gpt_main2.bin' to 'partition:2'
(bootloader) - flashing 'gpt_main3.bin' to 'partition:3'
(bootloader) - flashing 'gpt_main4.bin' to 'partition:4'
(bootloader) - flashing 'gpt_main5.bin' to 'partition:5'
OKAY [ 0.229s]
finished. total time: 0.281s
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'bootloader' (9884 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.384s]
writing 'bootloader'...
(bootloader) Validating 'bootloader.default.xml'
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) flash permission denied
(bootloader) Cancelling 'bootloader.default.xml'
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.546s
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'modem_a' (78412 KB)...
OKAY [ 4.390s]
writing 'modem_a'...
(bootloader) flash permission denied
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 4.417s
any more ideas ? :crying: :crying: :crying:
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well, I recommend that you download the Lenovo moto application, something like that is the name, after installing it, connect the terminal in Lenovo moto app in fastboot mode, click on the Flash option and then where it says to recover, complete the information that asks you wait for it to finish, an official ROM flashed, and from there you can start with the bootloader unlock

Have you signed into a google account on the phone? Do you see developer options in settings? I know you said you didn't see oem unlocking so that's why I ask. We'll try to tackle those and get you unlocked. It's possible that you pbl and trust zone is messed up so a blankflash might be needed to sort that.
With a locked bootloader you should able to flash the same firmware version or newer, but if your chain of trust is compromised it's a little difficult, but not impossible.

41rw4lk said:
Have you signed into a google account on the phone? Do you see developer options in settings? I know you said you didn't see oem unlocking so that's why I ask. We'll try to tackle those and get you unlocked. It's possible that you pbl and trust zone is messed up so a blankflash might be needed to sort that.
With a locked bootloader you should able to flash the same firmware version or newer, but if your chain of trust is compromised it's a little difficult, but not impossible.
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i cant sign into google accouts because there is no gapps pre installed on LineageOS, and i cant flash anything because the bootloader locked. There is developer options but only the adb debbug option, there is no "oem unlock" option (thats why when i try to fastboot oem unlock "CODE", the prompt says that i need to first activate the "oem unlock" option into the system, but as i said, there is no OEM option inside developer options. Maybe could be this "chain of thrust" thing. What should i do? thanks

brunojborges said:
i cant sign into google accouts because there is no gapps pre installed on LineageOS, and i cant flash anything because the bootloader locked. There is developer options but only the adb debbug option, there is no "oem unlock" option (thats why when i try to fastboot oem unlock "CODE", the prompt says that i need to first activate the "oem unlock" option into the system, but as i said, there is no OEM option inside developer options. Maybe could be this "chain of thrust" thing. What should i do? thanks
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Can you not sign into google from accounts in settings? Also, you can download the playstore apk and install it manually. Usually to enable oem unlocking you have to be signed into google. So check accounts and see if you can sign in there, and/or d/l the apk and sign in there. Reboot and check dev options again for oem unlocking once you've signed in.

Heridg said:
well, I recommend that you download the Lenovo moto application, something like that is the name, after installing it, connect the terminal in Lenovo moto app in fastboot mode, click on the Flash option and then where it says to recover, complete the information that asks you wait for it to finish, an official ROM flashed, and from there you can start with the bootloader unlock
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i need unlock bootloader just to revert to stock. I dont want to keep unlocked, or install custom stuff. If i just had the "oem unlock" option in developer options, i could fix that. And about moto smart assistant, when i put my phone and do this steps, after choosing my phone number and model, after the program detect my phone in fastboot mode, it shows a message, "this device is not supported".

41rw4lk said:
Can you not sign into google from accounts in settings? Also, you can download the playstore apk and install it manually. Usually to enable oem unlocking you have to be signed into google. So check accounts and see if you can sign in there, and/or d/l the apk and sign in there. Reboot and check dev options again for oem unlocking once you've signed in.
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installed both, play store and services apk's from different sites. Tried clean cache, and anything else, but there is always a message forcing to close app. Cant open them.

(bootloader) slot-successful:_a: yes
(bootloader) slot-successful:_b: no
maybe isnt this messing this phone ?

Well the bottom line is you got a mismatched system, no recovery, a locked bootloader, no gapps; what a mess.
First I would hit fastboot and issue 'fastboot -w' w/o quotes. That will format data and get rid of potentially any bits of garbage. Once that is done reboot to system and you should have to do setup again. Part of setup is signing into google, so once that is done check dev settings again to see if oem unlocking has become available. It's odd that it's just not there. Most times it's there and possibly just greyed out.
If that doesn't yield any changes then a blankflash is the only option you have left to sort it, that's the dicey part that will either make it or break it. We'll worry about that if and when we get there. Just be warned this part will be the most dangerous so it's your decision to proceed from here. Whoever gave you that phone didn't do you any favors.

41rw4lk said:
Well the bottom line is you got a mismatched system, no recovery, a locked bootloader, no gapps; what a mess.
First I would hit fastboot and issue 'fastboot -w' w/o quotes. That will format data and get rid of potentially any bits of garbage. Once that is done reboot to system and you should have to do setup again. Part of setup is signing into google, so once that is done check dev settings again to see if oem unlocking has become available. It's odd that it's just not there. Most times it's there and possibly just greyed out.
If that doesn't yield any changes then a blankflash is the only option you have left to sort it, that's the dicey part that will either make it or break it. We'll worry about that if and when we get there. Just be warned this part will be the most dangerous so it's your decision to proceed from here. Whoever gave you that phone didn't do you any favors.
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Please sr teach me how to do this blankflash thing, in the truth, i could bring back imeis erased from a axon 7 i had, making A LOT of crazy and dangerous moves (deleting partitions, backup binary files, editing and return back, etc), but im new with this motorola. Please teach me :crying: :crying:

41rw4lk said:
Well the bottom line is you got a mismatched system, no recovery, a locked bootloader, no gapps; what a mess.
First I would hit fastboot and issue 'fastboot -w' w/o quotes. That will format data and get rid of potentially any bits of garbage. Once that is done reboot to system and you should have to do setup again. Part of setup is signing into google, so once that is done check dev settings again to see if oem unlocking has become available. It's odd that it's just not there. Most times it's there and possibly just greyed out.
If that doesn't yield any changes then a blankflash is the only option you have left to sort it, that's the dicey part that will either make it or break it. We'll worry about that if and when we get there. Just be warned this part will be the most dangerous so it's your decision to proceed from here. Whoever gave you that phone didn't do you any favors.
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C:\Users\Usuario\Desktop\Nova pasta\NASH_RETAIL_9.0_PPX29.159-19_subsidy-DEFAULT
_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml>fastboot -w
wiping userdata...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type raw not supported.
erasing 'userdata'...
(bootloader) Permission denied
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.012s
didnt worked. I have to do this blankflash.

brunojborges said:
Please sr teach me how to do this blankflash thing, in the truth, i could bring back imeis erased from a axon 7 i had, making A LOT of crazy and dangerous moves (deleting partitions, backup binary files, editing and return back, etc), but im new with this motorola. Please teach me :crying: :crying:
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If you've already tried 'fastboot -w' and nothing has changed for you then you can try to blankflash and reflash the pie firmware you downloaded previously. Read the whole post before you try and just know that there is a real chance of failure. Plenty have recovered their phone, even with locked bootloaders, but it's not 100% success. I think the biggest problem you might face is finding the proper firmware to flash, but I would start with the pie firmware you already have since it seems that pie is already on your phone (sort of).
Here is the blankflash post. Follow the directions closely, read it all, and be warned what you do is your choice.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77623934&postcount=5

41rw4lk said:
If you've already tried 'fastboot -w' and nothing has changed for you then you can try to blankflash and reflash the pie firmware you downloaded previously. Read the whole post before you try and just know that there is a real chance of failure. Plenty have recovered their phone, even with locked bootloaders, but it's not 100% success. I think the biggest problem you might face is finding the proper firmware to flash, but I would start with the pie firmware you already have since it seems that pie is already on your phone (sort of).
Here is the blankflash post. Follow the directions closely, read it all, and be warned what you do is your choice.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77623934&postcount=5
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thanks, i will read 10x before do anytyhing, and will do carefully. i had nothing else to do. This will fix my phone or it will turn a paper weight. Im warned. Thank you sir, wish me luck and i will tell u if i have any sucess.

41rw4lk said:
If you've already tried 'fastboot -w' and nothing has changed for you then you can try to blankflash and reflash the pie firmware you downloaded previously. Read the whole post before you try and just know that there is a real chance of failure. Plenty have recovered their phone, even with locked bootloaders, but it's not 100% success. I think the biggest problem you might face is finding the proper firmware to flash, but I would start with the pie firmware you already have since it seems that pie is already on your phone (sort of).
Here is the blankflash post. Follow the directions closely, read it all, and be warned what you do is your choice.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77623934&postcount=5
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if i click on .bat file:
C:\Users\Usuario\Desktop\Nova pasta\NASH_RETAIL_9.0_PPX29.159-19_subsidy-DEFAULT
_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml>.\qboot.exe blank-flash
< waiting for device >
and if i do manually "fastboot oem blankflash":
C:\Users\Usuario\Desktop\Nova pasta\NASH_RETAIL_9.0_PPX29.159-19_subsidy-DEFAULT
_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml>fastboot oem blankflash
...
(bootloader) Command Restricted
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.012s
:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:
there is any way to force hard brick and them enter in Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 900 mode? Maybe this way will be easier
:crying: :crying:

brunojborges said:
if i click on .bat file:
C:\Users\Usuario\Desktop\Nova pasta\NASH_RETAIL_9.0_PPX29.159-19_subsidy-DEFAULT
_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml>.\qboot.exe blank-flash
< waiting for device >
and if i do manually "fastboot oem blankflash":
C:\Users\Usuario\Desktop\Nova pasta\NASH_RETAIL_9.0_PPX29.159-19_subsidy-DEFAULT
_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml>fastboot oem blankflash
...
(bootloader) Command Restricted
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.012s
:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:
there is any way to force hard brick and them enter in Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 900 mode? Maybe this way will be easier
:crying: :crying:
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boot to os, make sure adb debugging is enabled, then open a cmd prompt and enter 'adb reboot edl' w/o quotes