Can i flash the .200 firmware from this website onto my "generic LAM" international?
I have an "international" model that i believe is the LAM (Latin American Model) and i want to downgrade from .224 to .200 (for ivoryroott to backup DRM before bootloader unlocking) The only place i can find any .200 software is from the linked site below. I want to make sure its safe for me to follow this website and flash this firmware so has anyone used this website before? What gets me concerned is that at the end of the firmware file that you download to downgrade your phone, it has "_NCB" this makes me worry its for a particular model... I have plenty of experience with android and development but this is my first sony phone. Also, ive already checked XperiFirm and it doesnt have any software for any of our models BEFORE the .224 or .254 firmwares which i thought was weird.
http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/128-sony-xperia-z5-premium-e6853
Thank you guys for any help!
SOLVED: yes i can lol
Oh forgot to add that it is the 6853 model
Does anyone have a link to the firmware before the first update on the Exynos dual sim variant?
You can download the previous one here:
http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=SM-N930F
My phone has OLB for its region and its not on that site yet.
Anyone with the OLB version for the posted firmware above?
Hey guys
I bought a g7 play xt1952-1 phone from tecobuy (it all came packaged like a brand new phone)
The firmware is showing version ppy29. 105-57
The software channel is showing reteu, hardware version pvbt (is that hardware version correct?)
When I run software update check it shows its up to date with march update..however when I check some of the firmware sites they list newer firmware.
Can anyone confirm what the latest firmware is?or how do I check which reteu region is my firmware ? (like which reteu country)
Or can I download the other reteu firmware and flash it without unlocking the boot loader??
ive discovered my cid when running the fastboot command is cid 32
all the other firmware available...is usually cid50..
anyone know what region cid32 is supposed to be? this phone is supposed to be international/eu?
also when i ran the lenovo recovery software (lenovo smart assist)for the phone...it downloaded the CID50 firmware and i tried or did install that one..however when i still check using fastboot it still showing cid32..
and whats the difference between cid32 and cid50?
could cid32 be the demo display model?
redavenger said:
also when i ran the lenovo recovery software (lenovo smart assist)for the phone...it downloaded the CID50 firmware and i tried or did install that one..however when i still check using fastboot it still showing cid32..
and whats the difference between cid32 and cid50?
could cid32 be the demo display model?
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It appears that the latest firmware build for your variant of the xt1952-1, RETEU, is PPY29.105-134 (cid50) which would have a security patch level of June 1st. You can download the latest firmware build from this repo of official stock moto firmwares.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/channel/official/RETEU/
Don't give a lot of thought to the cid nomenclature. If your device is the RETEU xt1952-1, the link above will definitely provide you with the latest, correct build for your device. Of course, you may install this firmware with a locked or unlocked bootloader. If your bootloader is unlocked, installing the latest firmware via fastboot will not relock it.
The best I can recall, cid32 indicates a factory installed, initial "out-of-the-box" build. But again, do not give much thought to this. Regardless of your exact geographical location, the latest build of PPY29.105-134_cid50 for the RETEU xt1952-1 is the correct build for your phone.
yeah the phone did get flashed with the cid50 rom..with a locked bootloader...its all working correctly.
only thing i can put the cid32 version down to is that it could be a south eastern european version...as the instructions in the box are for romania/slovakia/hungary/bulgaria
so could cid32...be referring to the retail eu version for that region?
also it would be good if i can get my hands on the cid32 firmware version.
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yeah the phone did get flashed with the cid50 rom..with a locked bootloader...its all working correctly.
only thing i can put the cid32 version down to is that it could be a south eastern european version...as the instructions in the box are for romania/slovakia/hungary/bulgaria
so could cid32...be referring to the retail eu version for that region?
also it would be good if i can get my hands on the cid32 firmware version.
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I agree that it's possible, but not a practice traditionally implemented by Motorola in the past. Anyway glad everything worked out for you mate. I'll dig a little further into the cid32 just out of curiosity and see what I can find on my end.
yeah if you could find out what the cid32 means that would be great...and if you could get your hands on the cid32 firmware too?
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yeah if you could find out what the cid32 means that would be great...and if you could get your hands on the cid32 firmware too?
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The cid value is 100% insignificant when it comes to ascertaining the correct build. With Motorola smartphones, the two factors which matter are the model number (almost always beginning with "XT") and the firmware channel (e.g. RETEU, RETAIL, AMZ, SPRINT, etc.). As long as these match your getvar values, then you have the correct build. With the cid nomenclature, a lower number doesn't necessarily indicate an older build. In other words, there are scenarios whereas a cid32 value can be a newer build than a firmware package with a cid50 value. I chatted with Lenovo tech support on this. I hope this info helps.
If you are searching for the newest build for your device with a cid32 value, versus the cid50, it does not appear that such a build exists. Lenovo is not aware of any such build and my search within Motorola firmwares repos didn't turn up anything. All info indicates that you are running the correct build for your device.
yeah its a funny thing though..the phone came with cid32 firmware build...dated for march 2019...so already it was running outdated firmware out of the box..and it didn't pick up any OTA updates either..
when i tried flashing via lenovo smart assist program..it downloaded the current cid50 reteu firmware...the program did try to flash it..and it said it was successful...but it wasn't because it was still running the march 2019 updates...anyway i used fastboot commands to install the firmware..
thats why i am very curious as to why the phone is still set as a cid32? and why didnt it just switch to cid50 when i tried using the lenovo smart assist program.
somebody at lenovo should know what the cid32 means.
redavenger said:
yeah its a funny thing though..the phone came with cid32 firmware build...dated for march 2019...so already it was running outdated firmware out of the box..and it didn't pick up any OTA updates either..
when i tried flashing via lenovo smart assist program..it downloaded the current cid50 reteu firmware...the program did try to flash it..and it said it was successful...but it wasn't because it was still running the march 2019 updates...anyway i used fastboot commands to install the firmware..
thats why i am very curious as to why the phone is still set as a cid32? and why didnt it just switch to cid50 when i tried using the lenovo smart assist program.
somebody at lenovo should know what the cid32 means.
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I have a Moto E 2015 (2nd Gen) and a Moto G 2013 (1st Gen) which are both untouched and in out-of-the box states. A fastboot getvar command on both returns a cid32 value. I should also mention that both of these devices are US variants (the Moto E is a Sprint variant (Boost Mobile), while the Moto G is a GSM unlocked retail). This would lead me to believe that the cid32 value is indicative of an undistributed, out-of-the-box firmware build that was installed at the factory by the OEM. (Both of these devices use cid50 firmware packages which have been officially released.) I, too, would think that a Lenovo employee would know the meanings of the various cid values. The two I've chatted with -- both from tech support -- either do not know or will not say. (I should note that Lenovo and Motorola Mobility are known for classifying certain firmware information as classified. I ran into a brick wall a couple years back while attempting to get more information on the public release of certain blankflash files used to restore hard bricked Moto devices via EDL (qload) mode. Motorola maintained the position that any blankflash files available to the public had been leaked and not officially or unofficially released. Motorola stated that they do not release blankflash files under any circumstances for security reasons).
I have researched this some more on various Moto device forums here on XDA. It appears that the cid value within firmware package names is indicative of regional differences in the radio firmware files only (with Moto firmware packages, the radio firmware typically encompasses both the NON-HLOS.bin and the fsg.mbn files). In other words, take two firmware packages, one with a cid32 value and the other with cid50, but otherwise everything is the same. From what I've gathered, the only difference between the two packages would be the radio firmware builds.l, Many firmware packages use a "universal" radio firmware build. For example, my two Moto devices that I mentioned previously will run perfectly fine on cid50 firmware, although they shipped with cid32. In your case, it appears that the circumstances are the same. If you are having no signal or data connection issues, then the cid50 package on your device is perhaps a "catch-all" radio firmware type. In any event, so long as you aren't having any type of adverse signal issues or data connectivity problems, the cid50 radio firmware running on your device now is fully compatible and correct in type. But, please keep in mind that I'm going on research and personal experience with Moto brand devices. My theory on the cid value could be completely wrong, so please do not quote me on fact. I hope the info helps some.
interesting viva......it makes the whole cid32 value quite interesting.
my g7 play version with cid32 value is or was a bulgaria/romanian shipped version...so if your phones were us variants with cid32 value then yes it probably doesn't mean a regional area, but like you mentioned possibly some kind of a "undistributed, out-of-the-box firmware build that was installed at the factory"...still it would very interesting to know why some phones come with cid32 and others cid50.
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interesting viva......it makes the whole cid32 value quite interesting.
my g7 play version with cid32 value is or was a bulgaria/romanian shipped version...so if your phones were us variants with cid32 value then yes it probably doesn't mean a regional area, but like you mentioned possibly some kind of a "undistributed, out-of-the-box firmware build that was installed at the factory"...still it would very interesting to know why some phones come with cid32 and others cid50.
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Yeah, quite perplexing, and a topic of which your original post has made me curious. I am still researching the cid values and will post any info I come across.
out of curiosity the devices you had, were they bought through official channels? or through 3rd party shops...especially the retail phone you bought.
i'm thinking maybe the cid32 value could mean a oem phone which is to be sold to or via 3rd party channels? like a re-seller? for example i got my g7 play via tecobuy, which is one those re-sellers and not a official supplier...so that way motorola doesn't provide a warranty, but it has to go back to the re-seller?
redavenger said:
out of curiosity the devices you had, were they bought through official channels? or through 3rd party shops...especially the retail phone you bought.
i'm thinking maybe the cid32 value could mean a oem phone which is to be sold to or via 3rd party channels? like a re-seller? for example i got my g7 play via tecobuy, which is one those re-sellers and not a official supplier...so that way motorola doesn't provide a warranty, but it has to go back to the re-seller?
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My Moto G was purchased directly from Motorola, while my Moto E was purchased from Best Buy.
i guess that throws my theory out the window
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i guess that throws my theory out the window
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Not necessarily. Best Buy is a first tier retailer that receives preferential treatment from most suppliers. Joe's Discount Phones and Vape located in the back of the 24 hour convenience store (or a trailer) is another story.
That said, I agree cid is meaningless from a consumer/modder perspective.
i think i have another theory what the cid32 might mean.
i think it could mean that its not to receive any updates?
for example when i flashed the phone using LMSA...it downloaded the reteu cid50 version....however the phone still shows cid32...anyway forward a month and there is a new software update version 105-134-2, however the phone doesnt pick it up when using the update check on the phone...
however using LMSA..its downloading this newer version.
anyway could this cid32 mean that its a restricted phone which isnt supposed to get OTA updates?
hey , i found this one in a lenovo forum
it seems to be the cid32 & cid50 versions just mean a retail device
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/MOTOROLA-Android-Developer/Moto-g7-play-firmware-version/td-p/4507434
maybe it helps to answer your question
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hey , i found this one in a lenovo forum
it seems to be the cid32 & cid50 versions just mean a retail device
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/MOTOROLA-Android-Developer/Moto-g7-play-firmware-version/td-p/4507434
maybe it helps to answer your question
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Cool. That makes sense. I recently ran across a scenario where a firmware package with a cid32 tag was installed to a Moto G3 which showed cid50 tag via fastboot getvar all. Even after the fastboot installation of the firmware, the cid50 tag showing on the device did not change.
Hi, I bought a matepad pro at Huawei Germany and got version MRX-W29 with base software version MRX-LGRP8-OVS.
For this version I can only find firmware versions from October 2020, which makes a downgrade for GMS installation impossible. Does anyone know the difference to W09? Specifications seem to be the same. Would it be possible to flash a W09 firmware? Actually I´m on 10.1.0.185.
Same here. I tried flashing other FW with no success, process is halted for lack of compatibility.
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Hi, I bought a matepad pro at Huawei Germany and got version MRX-W29 with base software version MRX-LGRP8-OVS.
For this version I can only find firmware versions from October 2020, which makes a downgrade for GMS installation impossible. Does anyone know the difference to W09? Specifications seem to be the same. Would it be possible to flash a W09 firmware? Actually I´m on 10.1.0.185.
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Hi, did u manage to find a solution?