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[Q] Can't flash firmware

I'm trying to flash firmware from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1957376
CID HTC__001
and I'm constantly getting error remote: not allowed
I've followed instructions to the letter
http://www.flow-wolf.net/2012/10/htc-one-x-perfect-guide-for-beginners.html#more
but I'm getting this error every time. Any help appreciated.

Dr. MadMan said:
I'm trying to flash firmware from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1957376
CID HTC__001
and I'm constantly getting error remote: not allowed
I've followed instructions to the letter
http://www.flow-wolf.net/2012/10/htc-one-x-perfect-guide-for-beginners.html#more
but I'm getting this error every time. Any help appreciated.
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If you boot your device into bootloader, does it say UNLOCKED at the top? Chances are that it is still locked.

You need to be locked to update firmware.

I don't know if it's necessary but i relocked the bootloader to flash the firmware.
Here are the steps i performed
fastboot oem lock ( to relock the bootloader)
fastboot oem rebootRUU (note the capitals on RUU)
fastboot flash zip nameoffirmware.zip
I then reunlocked and flashed arhd custom rom
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

I have S-OFF and for firmware flash you have to bel locked so on top I have ****RELOCKED**** and Hboot is on version 1.12

Got firmware flashed! Now I flashed recovery and when I booted to recovery I only get blank screen. So recovery is up but no graphics.

Please give more info. Does it just sit on a black screen
Is there anything at all on the screen
Does it just flash black and then carry on booting as normal
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

When I want to boot recovery it looks like it's booting and then it switches to completely black screen. When I press power button long enough i get three flashes on hard buttons on bottom and then phone powers down.

Below is my whole flashing procedure.
I have firmware for cid HTC__001 got it from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957376
I took boot image from ARHD 17.1 link and recovery from official link. Did I missed something? or am I doing it in wrong way?
Code:
C:\onex>fastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) Lock successfully...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.181s
C:\onex>fastboot oem rebootRUU
...
(bootloader) Save data from original MSC...
(bootloader) Save data from SIF...
(bootloader) Update partition data to SIF partition
(bootloader) Update partition data from original MSC...
(bootloader) [MSG] OKAY
OKAY [ 0.346s]
finished. total time: 0.346s
C:\onex>fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
sending 'zip' (12875 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.713s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) shift signature_size for header checking...
(bootloader) checking model ID...
(bootloader) checking custom ID...
(bootloader) start image[hboot] unzipping for pre-update check...
(bootloader) start image[hboot] flushing...
FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)
finished. total time: 17.005s
C:\onex>fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
sending 'zip' (12875 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.654s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) shift signature_size for header checking...
(bootloader) checking model ID...
(bootloader) checking custom ID...
(bootloader) start image[boot] unzipping & flushing...
(bootloader) Format partition LNX done
(bootloader) [RUU]WP,boot,100
(bootloader) start image[recovery] unzipping & flushing...
(bootloader) Format partition SOS done
(bootloader) [RUU]WP,recovery,100
(bootloader) ERASE backup cid
OKAY [ 2.712s]
finished. total time: 4.366s
C:\onex>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.153s]
finished. total time: 0.153s
C:\onex>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.029s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
(bootloader) unlock token check successfully
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 5.878s
C:\onex>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.0-endeavoru.img
sending 'recovery' (5742 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.830s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Format partition SOS done
OKAY [ 0.571s]
finished. total time: 1.401s
C:\onex>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (5192 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.672s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Format partition LNX done
OKAY [ 0.572s]
finished. total time: 1.244s
C:\onex>fastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.210s]
finished. total time: 0.210s

mhm...
looks fine.
maybe the download of the recovery is defect or corrupt. did you try to download the recovery again and install it?

If I flash same recovery file when I have stock RUU 2.17 on phone it boots normally. So the file is OK.

Phone may be done for please help

so I downloaded a rom the new xperience rom for moto z play and I used it and liked it but wanted to use a different rom well their recovery replaced my twrp so I went to settings and factory reset and now I cant get out of fastboot mode everytime I try it says "start up failed your device didn't start up successfully use the storage repair assistant on computer to repair your device" I think it completely wiped everything my whole sysem I cant even get into twrp so I'm trying to flash twrp and use the back up I have saved on my computer but I get this
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
(bootloader) slot-count: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) slot-suffixes: not found
(bootloader) has-slot:recovery: not found
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (23420 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.506s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Image size exeeded partition limits
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.530s
PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
Addison xt1635-02

This is gonna sound stupid. But after you fastboot TWRP, did you try starting ur phone into bootloader, and going to recovery? I thought TWRP wouldn't install at first but it was there all along when I used the English version.

Re-lock bootloader moto G5 plus Brazilian variant

With the help of @Nirbhay2 I managed to block my bootloader, however what I wanted to share here is that to block the bootloader of the Brazilian variant it is necessary the last ROM with january security patch POTTER_NPNS25.137-92-4. Here you will find the guide to block your Brazilian device.
Have minimal ADB
Have Motorola drivers installed on your PC
Have the january patch ROM stock: https://rsdsecure-cloud.motorola.co...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
Extract the ROM to any folder and paste the minimal ADB along with the extracted ROM.
Open a command prompt in the folder and with the device in fastboot mode make a flash of the entire ROM stock on your device, to facilitate copying all the commands at once and paste at the command prompt and it will install automatic to your ROM , then do the same with the commands to re-block the bootloader and at the end of this process your device will be started with bootloader locked.
Commands to re-lock bootloader, do this after the full ROM flash
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
Command link for flash ROM stock
https://pastebin.com/ZWTaWuyr
We thank @Nirbhay2 for this great guide.

I have a problem relocking bootloader:
...
[email protected] at 12:34:24 ~/tmp/potter/POTTER_NPNS25.137-35-5_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml> fastboot flash boot boot.img
(bootloader) has-slot:boot: not found
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (16384 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.870s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Image signed with key bad key
OKAY [ 0.465s]
finished. total time: 1.335s
...
[email protected] at 12:36:36 ~/tmp/potter/POTTER_NPNS25.137-35-5_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml> fastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) Still require signed boot.img
OKAY [ 0.002s]
finished. total time: 0.002s
So, bootloader remains unlocked.
Moreover:
[email protected] at 12:36:38 ~/tmp/potter/POTTER_NPNS25.137-35-5_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml> fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img(bootloader) has-slot:bootloader: not found
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'bootloader' (5115 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.271s]
writing 'bootloader'...
(bootloader) Validating 'bootloader.default.xml'
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image tz failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image devcfg failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Cancelling 'bootloader.default.xml'
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.551s
How can I flash original bootloader, boot and lock bootloader?

pss34 said:
I have a problem relocking bootloader:
...
[email protected] at 12:34:24 ~/tmp/potter/POTTER_NPNS25.137-35-5_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml> fastboot flash boot boot.img
(bootloader) has-slot:boot: not found
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (16384 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.870s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Image signed with key bad key
OKAY [ 0.465s]
finished. total time: 1.335s
...
[email protected] at 12:36:36 ~/tmp/potter/POTTER_NPNS25.137-35-5_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml> fastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) Still require signed boot.img
OKAY [ 0.002s]
finished. total time: 0.002s
So, bootloader remains unlocked.
Moreover:
[email protected] at 12:36:38 ~/tmp/potter/POTTER_NPNS25.137-35-5_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml> fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img(bootloader) has-slot:bootloader: not found
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'bootloader' (5115 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.271s]
writing 'bootloader'...
(bootloader) Validating 'bootloader.default.xml'
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image tz failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image devcfg failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Cancelling 'bootloader.default.xml'
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.551s
How can I flash original bootloader, boot and lock bootloader?
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friend, you need to use this ROM that I made available on the link, if you have a moto G5 plus brazilian you can get the lock, but use this link ROM.
Enviado de meu XT1683 usando Tapatalk

I tried the same thing.
I had TWRP and SuperSu on my phone a few days back. But weirdly, I lost network connectivity and after a botched attempt at installing V4A, the audio died as well. Even the camera and the flash had stopped working. More weirdly, the Root Checker app I had now showed me that root access was not properly installed.
SInce my phone was on the November patch (25-137-92), I found the stock ROM of it online and flashed it with the Moto G5 Plus ToolKit.
Now all the issues I've had are fixed. Everything works perfectly. TWRP has been removed along with SuperSu.
But the bootloader still shows me that software status is modified. The warning on boot-up which tells that the device has been unlocked is still there.
I don't know if it's related but I've got WiFi speed issues now, apps won't download quickly or is it my damn internet?
The bootloader IS locked, though. That I can say confidently because the bootloader unlock option in developer options is now not selected.
Moto G(5) Plus XT1686 4/32 GB Indian Version

[CLOSED] When first boot to TWRP, screen is locked, have to pwr btn twice, then fine

Others have this? or should I just reflash it? Alberto's 3.2.1-0 . New to me phone. OTA to 7.1.1 and then unlock B/L and flash TWRP. Had some trouble getting twrp to stick but did it a couple times and seems fine XT1635-02 US. Thanks!
console log
Code:
[email protected]:/media/kris/PHONES/MOTO Z PLAY/TWRPimgsaddison$ fastboot devices
ZY223LKJ5M fastboot
[email protected]:/media/kris/PHONES/MOTO Z PLAY/TWRPimgsaddison$ fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-addison.img
(bootloader) has-slot:recovery: not found
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (14522 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.359s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Image not signed or corrupt
OKAY [ 0.262s]
finished. total time: 0.621s
[email protected]:/media/kris/PHONES/MOTO Z PLAY/TWRPimgsaddison$
[email protected]:/media/kris/PHONES/MOTO Z PLAY/TWRPimgsaddison$ fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-addison.img
(bootloader) has-slot:recovery: not found
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (14522 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.365s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Image not signed or corrupt
OKAY [ 0.259s]
finished. total time: 0.624s
[email protected]:/media/kris/PHONES/MOTO Z PLAY/TWRPimgsaddison$
[email protected]:/media/kris/PHONES/MOTO Z PLAY/TWRPimgsaddison$
[email protected]:/media/kris/PHONES/MOTO Z PLAY/TWRPimgsaddison$

hello friend to me the same thing happens to me 7.1.1 Mexico .. I have tried it like 2 to 3 times and does not install the twrp as you did so that it will finally be installed?

rubencho21 said:
hello friend to me the same thing happens to me 7.1.1 Mexico .. I have tried it like 2 to 3 times and does not install the twrp as you did so that it will finally be installed?
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Should have posted this to the TWRP thread. Just moved it over!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...y-unofficial-twrp-moto-z-play-t3495629/page45

Closed as requested - link to new thread by OP as above post.

Problem flashing gpt.bin with fastboot

Hello, just tried to "downgrade" my phone back to stock firmware after using some custom ROM's after some time. Started following various guides online, but I seem to fail at this bit when flashing the stock firmware
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
target reported max download size of 535822336 bytes
sending 'partition' (45 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.004s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Validating 'gpt.default.xml'
(bootloader) Security version downgrade
(bootloader) Image primary_gpt failed validation
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
(bootloader) Cancelling 'gpt.default.xml'
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.073s
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Any tips or help? Currently my phone just bootloops in fastboot, and after quickly flashing TWRP to check the phone, my system and data partitions seem to be messed up, they are unable to be mounted in TWRP.