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endless bootloop after doing the OTA to 4.4.2

So one of my buddies took the OTA update for 4.4.2 while being rooted on 4.4 with TWRP as his recovery. Now he is stuck in an endless bootloop. Any idea what we could do to bring his phone back to life?
By the way, he is on Sprint and has his bootloader unlocked
Any advice would help!
Thanks.

AbstractXart said:
So one of my buddies took the OTA update for 4.4.2 while being rooted on 4.4 with TWRP as his recovery. Now he is stuck in an endless bootloop. Any idea what we could do to bring his phone back to life?
By the way, he is on Sprint and has his bootloader unlocked
Any advice would help!
Thanks.
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This happened to me too.
Just flash the latest firmware for your device at http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
Then accept the OTA.
Re-install TWRP.
Hope this works for you too.

patspdaphone said:
This happened to me too.
Just flash the latest firmware for your device at http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
Then accept the OTA.
Re-install TWRP.
Hope this works for you too.
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So to accept the OTA, did you go through the bootloader/recovery and flash it, or were you able to turn on your phone and accept it? Sorry I don't have his phone on me right now otherwise I would have done it .

Don't flash the full SBF..
boot the phone into fastboot mode... mfastboot erase cache... the reboot the phone. that will remove the OTA zip file from chache and stop the boot loop.
The bootloop is because the phone has TWRP on it rather than stock recovery.
To take the OTA properly, use mfastboot to reflash stock recovery only. Also have him undo any hacks that might have touched system files or the OTA will fail, (mfastboot system will also get /system back to normal)...

KidJoe said:
Don't flash the full SBF..
boot the phone into fastboot mode... mfastboot erase cache... the reboot the phone. that will remove the OTA zip file from chache and stop the boot loop.
The bootloop is because the phone has TWRP on it rather than stock recovery.
To take the OTA properly, use mfastboot to reflash stock recovery only. Also have him undo any hacks that might have touched system files or the OTA will fail, (mfastboot system will also get /system back to normal)...
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We actually just ended up clearing the system cache and that seemed to do the trick .
I incredibly appreciate all the info! If anyone makes this silly mistake, all you need to do is clear the cache and everything works as intended.

AbstractXart said:
We actually just ended up clearing the system cache and that seemed to do the trick .
I incredibly appreciate all the info! If anyone makes this silly mistake, all you need to do is clear the cache and everything works as intended.
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until the next time the OTA downloads and tries to install

I am having this very same problem. My phone just today went into boot loop. Running KangKat on unlocked 1053 with Faux kernel. No boot logo or anything. The phone just vibrates then after 30 seconds or so, it vibrates again. It does this non-stop.
I can plug my phone into USB and the phone's contents come up on my computer, but I can't get the screen to turn on!! Any ideas?

Globalrebel said:
I am having this very same problem. My phone just today went into boot loop. Running KangKat on unlocked 1053 with Faux kernel. No boot logo or anything. The phone just vibrates then after 30 seconds or so, it vibrates again. It does this non-stop.
I can plug my phone into USB and the phone's contents come up on my computer, but I can't get the screen to turn on!! Any ideas?
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KangKat wtih Faux kernel? So you are not running the stock rom? I'm suprised the actually OTA installed.
I don't know anything about that rom, or kernel to begin to tell you how to fix this situation, short of reflashing your rom

KidJoe said:
KangKat wtih Faux kernel? So you are not running the stock rom? I'm suprised the actually OTA installed.
I don't know anything about that rom, or kernel to begin to tell you how to fix this situation, short of reflashing your rom
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He probably flashed the "Flashable 4.4.2 ZIP" that is flashable through TWRP.
@Globalrebel :
You need to try to get into bootloader (AP Fastboot) mode. Try holding the VOL DOWN while the phone reboots (vibrates). Make sure the phone is unplugged from USB. If you can access fastboot, your best best would probably to flash the entire SBF back to stock.
Always check here first before you do something like trying to flash a stock update on a custom rom. We would have quickly informed you that this is ill-advised.
Good Luck

Ok, so I have held down the power button, and then when vibrating starts, I hold down vol down button. Then, it vibrates 2 times. What now? (Sorry, I'm freaked out as this is my only phones )
How can i check to see if it is actually in Fastboot mode? Since my screen doesn't show ANYTHING at all?
I started up an ADB server and connected my phone and tried "adb devices" but my phone isn't listed.
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samwathegreat said:
He probably flashed the "Flashable 4.4.2 ZIP" that is flashable through TWRP.
@Globalrebel :
You need to try to get into bootloader (AP Fastboot) mode. Try holding the VOL DOWN while the phone reboots (vibrates). Make sure the phone is unplugged from USB. If you can access fastboot, your best best would probably to flash the entire SBF back to stock.
Always check here first before you do something like trying to flash a stock update on a custom rom. We would have quickly informed you that this is ill-advised.
Good Luck
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any ideas?
I just checked device manager and it shows "ADB Interface" and then MOT Single ADB Interface.
But its not showing up under devices when running command "ADB Devices" in CMD

Globalrebel said:
Ok, so I have held down the power button, and then when vibrating starts, I hold down vol down button. Then, it vibrates 2 times. What now? (Sorry, I'm freaked out as this is my only phones )
How can i check to see if it is actually in Fastboot mode? Since my screen doesn't show ANYTHING at all?
I started up an ADB server and connected my phone and tried "adb devices" but my phone isn't listed.
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any ideas?
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Fastboot getvar all
If you get a response with that, proceed with the entire Sbf manual method as listed in the return to stock thread.

samwathegreat said:
Fastboot getvar all
If you get a response with that, proceed with the entire Sbf manual method as listed in the return to stock thread.
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I got it to show some info after running the command. Now, I have the following guide open . .
[GUIDE][VIDEO] Moto X - Return to 100% stock (using RSD Lite OR manual flash)
But I don't see anything in RSDLite after running it and clicking "Show Device"
Can I just to the manual method?
For manual method, should I copy all the files into the same folder as my mfastboot.exe?

Globalrebel said:
I got it to show some info after running the command. Now, I have the following guide open . .
[GUIDE][VIDEO] Moto X - Return to 100% stock (using RSD Lite OR manual flash)
But I don't see anything in RSDLite after running it and clicking "Show Device"
Can I just to the manual method?
For manual method, should I copy all the files into the same folder as my mfastboot.exe?
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Yes,I suggested manual method in last post. Faster and easier.
Yes extract the sbf to the folder containing mfastboot and fastboot.
The only thing you will do differently is one of the last lines that says carrier vzw, change it to carrier sprint.
Make sure u are using the 4.4.2 sprint sbf.
Good luck

samwathegreat said:
Yes,I suggested manual method in last post. Faster and easier.
Yes extract the sbf to the folder containing mfastboot and fastboot.
The only thing you will do differently is one of the last lines that says carrier vzw, change it to carrier sprint.
Make sure u are using the 4.4.2 sprint sbf.
Good luck
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I am using Tmobile so I put tmo
But, after doing EVERYTHING, the phone reboots and I see it in PC, but screen is still not working?!?!?!
I did everything...
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot oem config carrier tmo
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
then
fastboot reboot
The phone boots and the phone is seen by my computer, but the screen is not working AT ALL
No water damage, and the phone was literally working perfectly fine 15 minutes ago. Just all of a sudden stopped showing the screen

Globalrebel said:
I am using Tmobile so I put tmo
But, after doing EVERYTHING, the phone reboots and I see it in PC, but screen is still not working?!?!?!
I did everything...
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot oem config carrier tmo
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
then
fastboot reboot
The phone boots and the phone is seen by my computer, but the screen is not working AT ALL
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Bummer. You appear to have used the correct procedure.
This looks to be a hardware failure :/
Sorry, I don't have any further troubleshooting techniques for you...

Its all good. I think the screen just decided to die on me?!?! Which REALLY SUCKS! I'm still in my 1 year warranty policy. After fastbooting the original 4.4.2, will motorola know I did anything to the phone? IE, can they know I flashed anything?

Globalrebel said:
Its all good. I think the screen just decided to die on me?!?! Which REALLY SUCKS! I'm still in my 1 year warranty policy. After fastbooting the original 4.4.2, will motorola know I did anything to the phone? IE, can they know I flashed anything?
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If you unlocked the bootloader they know it. Technically your warranty is void... But they might replace/fix it anyways. Don't mention it and see what happens. Let us know.

Can't flash recovery on my Moto x

I Can't flash recovery for my moto x, I have unlocked the bootloader and appears to me on fastboot: Device is UNLOCKED. Status Code:3
I don't know if this is right, but I can't flash a recovery in it.
Error:
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8030 KB)...
FAILED (data transfer failure (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.116s
I tested various recovery's but don't work.
Sorry for my bad english

Murilo900 said:
I Can't flash recovery for my moto x, I have unlocked the bootloader and appears to me on fastboot: Device is UNLOCKED. Status Code:3
I don't know if this is right, but I can't flash a recovery in it.
Error:
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8030 KB)...
FAILED (data transfer failure (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.116s
I tested various recovery's but don't work.
Sorry for my bad english
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Are you using mfastboot? You should be..
Sent From Droid Ultra

In addition to mFastboot, make sure your battery is charged more than 80%

Caseyk621 said:
Are you using mfastboot? You should be..
Sent From Droid Ultra
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KidJoe said:
In addition to mFastboot, make sure your battery is charged more than 80%
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Yes,
I did on mfastboot and appears the same thing, and the battery is full, when I try to flash on moto x appears : getvar-download-size

Murilo900 said:
Yes,
I did on mfastboot and appears the same thing, and the battery is full, when I try to flash on moto x appears : getvar-download-size
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What ROM is on your phone right now? Which recovery are you trying to flash?
What state was your phone in when you started trying to flash recovery?

KidJoe said:
What ROM is on your phone right now? Which recovery are you trying to flash?
What state was your phone in when you started trying to flash recovery?
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The ROM on my phone is 4.4.2 KitKat, I tried to flash twrp recovery 2.6.3.1 and cwm recovery for motox
The state was the same, I unlocked bootloader, following tutorials on internet but I'm stuck on flash the recovery because this problem, I get this error and on my phone appears getvar-download-size, and Download Failed.

Murilo900 said:
The ROM on my phone is 4.4.2 KitKat, I tried to flash twrp recovery 2.6.3.1 and cwm recovery for motox
The state was the same, I unlocked bootloader, following tutorials on internet but I'm stuck on flash the recovery because this problem, I get this error and on my phone appears getvar-download-size, and Download Failed.
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Ok.
Try the mfastboot from inside -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/X-STUFF/Mfastboot-4.4.zip (will have to rename fastboot.exe to mfastboot.exe).. or from -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/X-STUFF/ADB-MFASTBOOT.zip they are the ones I use and they have worked for me.
and is this the twrp you are using? -> http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/motox/unlocked/twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img

Oh god! Thanks, this mfastboot you just send works!, I don't know if the problem was my mfastboot that I have here, but finally I flashed! Leveraging the topic can you suggest me some roms for moto x, and if you know some way to take off the boot the sign that the bootloader is unlocked blablabla, Anyway thank you.

Murilo900 said:
Oh god! Thanks, this mfastboot you just send works!, I don't know if the problem was my mfastboot that I have here, but finally I flashed! Leveraging the topic can you suggest me some roms for moto x, and if you know some way to take off the boot the sign that the bootloader is unlocked blablabla, Anyway thank you.
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I run stock, unlocked and rooted, so I can't suggest an alternate roms.
As for the unlocked bootloader warning message... sure. there is a big thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/themes-apps/moto-x-boot-logos-t2417961 start around post 150 of that thread for how to make your own... in a couple of hours I'll refresh this file -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/X-STUFF/X-LogoBins.zip adding even more logo.bin files (i have about 7 or 8 more to test before I can re-zip and upload it)

HELP!!
I am at a loss. No matter what fastboot/mfastboot I use, no matter what YouTube video I follow, I can not flash recovery.
I get the same error as the OP. I tried the links posted a few posts up, it wont work.
I type the commands, I get the top error message (among others depending on the mfastboots I try) and then nothing.
I am truly at a loss.
Verizon Developer Moto X
4.4.2
Device is: Unlocked
Status Code: 3
In one video I watched it said that I needed to have it say Status Code:1. Is that where I am going wrong?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!

n99hockey said:
I am at a loss. No matter what fastboot/mfastboot I use, no matter what YouTube video I follow, I can not flash recovery.
I get the same error as the OP. I tried the links posted a few posts up, it wont work.
I type the commands, I get the top error message (among others depending on the mfastboots I try) and then nothing.
I am truly at a loss.
Verizon Developer Moto X
4.4.2
Device is: Unlocked
Status Code: 3
In one video I watched it said that I needed to have it say Status Code:1. Is that where I am going wrong?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!
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What recovery are you trying to flash? Stock or other? Unlocked Status Code 3 is needed to flash an alternate or 3rd party recovery.
Besides the error listed in the first post, exactly what "others" do you see as error codes?
Things to try... (in no special order)
this mfastboot -> mfastboot-442.zip
re-download the recovery you are trying to flash
update your ADB and Platform Tools
There are several versions of TWRP that can work.
Unofficial TWRP 2.6.3.1 for 4.4 -> http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/motox/unlocked/twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img
Unofficial TWRP 2.7.0.0 -> http://androidhosting.org/Devs/Dhacker29/MotoX/TWRP-2.7.0.0-moto_msm8960dt.img
Official TWRP 2.7.1.1 -> http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/ghost
of those, I've only used the 2.6.3.1 on my VZW Dev X with 4.4.2 and below.

KidJoe said:
What recovery are you trying to flash? Stock or other? Unlocked Status Code 3 is needed to flash an alternate or 3rd party recovery.
Besides the error listed in the first post, exactly what "others" do you see as error codes?
Things to try... (in no special order)
this mfastboot -> mfastboot-442.zip
re-download the recovery you are trying to flash
update your ADB and Platform Tools
There are several versions of TWRP that can work.
Unofficial TWRP 2.6.3.1 for 4.4 -> http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/motox/unlocked/twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img
Unofficial TWRP 2.7.0.0 -> http://androidhosting.org/Devs/Dhacker29/MotoX/TWRP-2.7.0.0-moto_msm8960dt.img
Official TWRP 2.7.1.1 -> http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/ghost
of those, I've only used the 2.6.3.1 on my VZW Dev X with 4.4.2 and below.
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Thanks for the reply.
However I should have known better, I changed the USB port and it worked just fine with the mfastboot I downloaded longer than I would like to admit before I posted my question.
</sigh>

Still can't flash custom recovery
I have a Verizon XT1060 Developer Edition. Unlocked bootloader. Drivers seem to be installed correctly, "Fastboot devices" identifies the phone. Battery is 90%+. Fastboot menu says "Device is unlocked. Status Code 3". I have tried different USB ports on the PC, different cables to connect the phone and just about every other variable that I can think of.
I have followed all of the suggestions listed in this post and I still cannot flash a custom recovery. I have tried multiple versions of TWRP, Fastboot, Mfastboot etc.. Here is the error message...
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
error: cannot open 'twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img'
Actually depending on the method I am trying at the time, fastboot mfastboot etc., I may get a couple of additional lines that mention Max download size etc. but it always starts with the bootloader comment and ends with "Cannot open......"
Searching for "(bootloader) Variable not supported!" returns a lot of hits but I have not found anything to clear the issue. Any help would be appreciated.

Ric214 said:
....Here is the error message...
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
error: cannot open 'twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img'
...
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That usually means that mFastboot (or fastboot) can't find the IMG file on your PC.
My first question would be... does that file exist in your current directory/folder?
i.e... at the command prompt.. type dir *.img is the twrp file listed there? If no, that is your issue. change to the folder (directory) where the TWRP IMG file is, and try it.

It is there. Here is what I got.
C:\Users\Ric\Downloads\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140321\adt-bundle-windows-x86
_64-20140321\sdk\platform-tools>dir *.img
Volume in drive C is OS
Volume Serial Number is 76F9-C97B
Directory of C:\Users\Ric\Downloads\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140321\adt-bund
le-windows-x86_64-20140321\sdk\platform-tools
06/13/2014 10:54 PM 8,417,280 openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-ghost.img
06/03/2014 11:10 PM 10,090,496 twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img
2 File(s) 18,507,776 bytes
0 Dir(s) 426,324,336,640 bytes free
Since this has been driving me crazy for a couple of days I have several folders with different versions of Fastboot and Mfastboot in them along with some different versions of TWRP and CWM and I am getting the same error with all of them. This last time I just stuck the TWRP file in my platform -tools folder to try and make sure I had a good Fastboot file.
Thanks for the reply. If you have any other ideas I am eager to hear them.

Ric214 said:
It is there. Here is what I got.
C:\Users\Ric\Downloads\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140321\adt-bundle-windows-x86
_64-20140321\sdk\platform-tools>dir *.img
Volume in drive C is OS
Volume Serial Number is 76F9-C97B
Directory of C:\Users\Ric\Downloads\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140321\adt-bund
le-windows-x86_64-20140321\sdk\platform-tools
06/13/2014 10:54 PM 8,417,280 openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-ghost.img
06/03/2014 11:10 PM 10,090,496 twrp-2.6.3.1-ghost-4.4.img
2 File(s) 18,507,776 bytes
0 Dir(s) 426,324,336,640 bytes free
Since this has been driving me crazy for a couple of days I have several folders with different versions of Fastboot and Mfastboot in them along with some different versions of TWRP and CWM and I am getting the same error with all of them. This last time I just stuck the TWRP file in my platform -tools folder to try and make sure I had a good Fastboot file.
Thanks for the reply. If you have any other ideas I am eager to hear them.
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Had you made ANY prior modifications to your unit before now? Any possibility you used one of the previous root/write protect disable exploits, and THEN got the bootloader unlocked?
I've seen alot of users in this situation recently -thanks to middleman
I suggest you follow the 'return to stock' thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515
You should flash the 4.4.2 VZW SBF file from here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
SBFing back to stock is very different from a Factory Reset in that it can actually repair a damaged filesystem, and even un-do any previous exploits you may have used.
There are 2 methods - many report that the "Manual Method" is easier than using RSD Lite. Either should work equally well, but pay close attention to the steps.
You will want to do a couple of things just a little bit differently. First, use mfastboot as suggested by KidJoe for ALL flashing commands.
Second, once your phone has been placed into bootloader mode (AP Fastboot), before you proceed with the fastboot commands listed under Manual Method, do this first:
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
Your device should reboot back to the bootloader. NOW, proceed with the entire list of commands (using mfastboot for all of them). Yes, you will be flashing partition and motoboot again...don't worry. It is intentional.
After you have completed the rest of the steps, you will likely be able to flash TWRP (or custom recovery of your choice) without issue.
Let us know if this fixes your issues.

samwathegreat said:
Had you made ANY prior modifications to your unit before now? Any possibility you used one of the previous root/write protect disable exploits, and THEN got the bootloader unlocked?
I've seen alot of users in this situation recently -thanks to middleman
I suggest you follow the 'return to stock' thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515
You should flash the 4.4.2 VZW SBF file from here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
SBFing back to stock is very different from a Factory Reset in that it can actually repair a damaged filesystem, and even un-do any previous exploits you may have used.
There are 2 methods - many report that the "Manual Method" is easier than using RSD Lite. Either should work equally well, but pay close attention to the steps.
You will want to do a couple of things just a little bit differently. First, use mfastboot as suggested by KidJoe for ALL flashing commands.
Second, once your phone has been placed into bootloader mode (AP Fastboot), before you proceed with the fastboot commands listed under Manual Method, do this first:
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
Your device should reboot back to the bootloader. NOW, proceed with the entire list of commands (using mfastboot for all of them). Yes, you will be flashing partition and motoboot again...don't worry. It is intentional.
After you have completed the rest of the steps, you will likely be able to flash TWRP (or custom recovery of your choice) without issue.
Let us know if this fixes your issues.
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I had not done any modifications prior to unlocking the bootloader but going back to stock is about the only thing that I could think of that I have not already tried. I will give this a shot tomorrow night and let you know how it went. Thanks for your help.

Ric214 said:
I had not done any modifications prior to unlocking the bootloader but going back to stock is about the only thing that I could think of that I have not already tried. I will give this a shot tomorrow night and let you know how it went. Thanks for your help.
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One last thing I can suggest before return to stock:
Are you trying to flash the recovery -while booted into Android-? If so, you have to have USB Debugging enabled. Some users have experienced difficulty using fastboot while booted into Android even with USB debugging enabled.
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You can try flashing from bootloader (AP Fastboot Mode) instead.
To do this, unplug the phone from USB. Power off the phone. Hold down VOL DOWN and power the phone back on. You should now be booted into bootloader.
Now plug the USB back in, and try:
mfastboot flash recovery twrp_filename.img

samwathegreat said:
One last thing I can suggest before return to stock:
Are you trying to flash the recovery -while booted into Android-? If so, you have to have USB Debugging enabled. Some users have experienced difficulty using fastboot while booted into Android even with USB debugging enabled.
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You can try flashing from bootloader (AP Fastboot Mode) instead.
To do this, unplug the phone from USB. Power off the phone. Hold down VOL DOWN and power the phone back on. You should now be booted into bootloader.
Now plug the USB back in, and try:
mfastboot flash recovery twrp_filename.img
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Thanks for the advice but I am not booted into Android. I started with the phone off and got into the bootloader exactly as you suggested. I will have some time over the next few days to flash back to stock and start over again. I will post the results. In the meantime if you think of anything else, let me know. Thanks for your help.

Ric214 said:
Thanks for the advice but I am not booted into Android. I started with the phone off and got into the bootloader exactly as you suggested. I will have some time over the next few days to flash back to stock and start over again. I will post the results. In the meantime if you think of anything else, let me know. Thanks for your help.
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try shortening the path the IMG resides in...
i.e. make a folder off the root of drive C call it FLASH... drop the TWRP.img into c:\flash and try flashing it from there.

[Q] Cannot flash recovery (TWRP)

I just got a Moto X on Sprint, and after successfully unlocking the bootloader, I do not seem to be able to flash TWRP. The flash seems to go ok, but when I boot the device into recovery, its still the stock recovery. Im attempting to use the official openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-ghost.img image. Ive tried using the standard fastboot on OSX and WIn7-64bit, and in both situations I get this output:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-ghost.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8220 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.749s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.879s]
finished. total time: 1.629s
The variable not supported seems to be the 'getvar partition-type:recovery' command (based on the output on the phone).
I have also tried using the fastboot provided by Motorola with the same output and result. On the forums somewhere I found a link to an older moto-fastboot-osx command, which has slightly different output, but the same results:
Code:
moto-fastboot-osx64 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-ghost.img
sending 'recovery' (8220 KB)... OKAY [ 0.787s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 0.909s]
What am I doing wrong?

Have you double checked that your oprnrecovery-twrp...img file is not corrupt? Make sure to check it against the md5 checksum.

Yes, I verified the MD5, it is correct.

slushpupie said:
I just got a Moto X on Sprint, and after successfully unlocking the bootloader, I do not seem to be able to flash TWRP. The flash seems to go ok, but when I boot the device into recovery, its still the stock recovery. Im attempting to use the official openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-ghost.img image. Ive tried using the standard fastboot on OSX and WIn7-64bit, and in both situations I get this output:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-ghost.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8220 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.749s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.879s]
finished. total time: 1.629s
The variable not supported seems to be the 'getvar partition-type:recovery' command (based on the output on the phone).
I have also tried using the fastboot provided by Motorola with the same output and result. On the forums somewhere I found a link to an older moto-fastboot-osx command, which has slightly different output, but the same results:
Code:
moto-fastboot-osx64 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-ghost.img
sending 'recovery' (8220 KB)... OKAY [ 0.787s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 0.909s]
What am I doing wrong?
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Just a few thoughts...forgive me if any of this sounds redundant, or obvious....
Just reading your initial post, I would assume that you had used one of the previous root exploits and/or Safestrap BEFORE you got the BL unlocked. If so, it would be necessary to flash the entire stock SBF, before you would be able to successfully flash TWRP recovery........but your OP says you JUST got the phone, which would lead me to believe you didn't use a previous root exploit. Did you receive it NEW? Because the original owner could certainly have used exploit/safestrap.
If any of this is possible, you should follow the "Return to Stock" thread (manual method is suggested - easier and faster) and flash the entire Sprint 4.4.2 SBF. THEN you should be able to successfully flash TWRP. As I have often stated, a full SBF to stock can actually REPAIR a corrupted / modified (exploit / safestrap) filesystem. A "Factory Reset" does not repair any corruption that may be present.
2nd thought: I've seen some people confuse the "bootloader" screen (AP Fastboot Mode) for recovery. From the bootloader screen, you have to arrow down to highlight recovery, and press volume up to boot into recovery.
Alternatively, you can do it from fastboot: just type fastboot reboot-recovery
Let us know if any of this is relevant or solves your issue. If everything else fails, doing a full SBF back to stock fixes all issues nearly 100% of the time.
Good Luck

samwathegreat said:
Just a few thoughts...forgive me if any of this sounds redundant, or obvious....
Just reading your initial post, I would assume that you had used one of the previous root exploits and/or Safestrap BEFORE you got the BL unlocked. If so, it would be necessary to flash the entire stock SBF, before you would be able to successfully flash TWRP recovery........but your OP says you JUST got the phone, which would lead me to believe you didn't use a previous root exploit. Did you receive it NEW? Because the original owner could certainly have used exploit/safestrap.
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It was purchased used, and the original owner was not very tech savy, so I assumed it was fully stock (it appeared so at first glance, anyway).
samwathegreat said:
If any of this is possible, you should follow the "Return to Stock" thread (manual method is suggested - easier and faster) and flash the entire Sprint 4.4.2 SBF. THEN you should be able to successfully flash TWRP. As I have often stated, a full SBF to stock can actually REPAIR a corrupted / modified (exploit / safestrap) filesystem. A "Factory Reset" does not repair any corruption that may be present.
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Ill give this a try and report back. Perhaps there is something weird going on in there...
samwathegreat said:
2nd thought: I've seen some people confuse the "bootloader" screen (AP Fastboot Mode) for recovery. From the bootloader screen, you have to arrow down to highlight recovery, and press volume up to boot into recovery.
Alternatively, you can do it from fastboot: just type fastboot reboot-recovery
Let us know if any of this is relevant or solves your issue. If everything else fails, doing a full SBF back to stock fixes all issues nearly 100% of the time.
Good Luck
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Im familiar with Android enough to know the difference between the bootloader and recovery, but thanks for making sure.

slushpupie said:
It was purchased used, and the original owner was not very tech savy, so I assumed it was fully stock (it appeared so at first glance, anyway).
Ill give this a try and report back. Perhaps there is something weird going on in there...
Im familiar with Android enough to know the difference between the bootloader and recovery, but thanks for making sure.
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Haha, yes, I was hesitant to suggest there may be confusion between bootloader and recovery.... Glad you were on top of that one...
The return to stock thread is located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515
Again, manual method is easier and faster.
You will flash the 4.4.2 Sprint SBF file from here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
If my first theory was correct, you wouldn't be the first person who received a used phone that had an exploit used on it. The devs make it pretty easy even for not-so-tech-savvy people with all the "one-click" rooting scripts and the like. Often times, the seller just assumes that a "factory reset" will un-do the modifications, but in the case of the Moto X (with all the Write Protect-disable exploits and safestrap), the modifications actually persist through a factory reset.

samwathegreat said:
Haha, yes, I was hesitant to suggest there may be confusion between bootloader and recovery.... Glad you were on top of that one...
The return to stock thread is located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-moto-x-return-to-100-stock-using-t2446515
Again, manual method is easier and faster.
You will flash the 4.4.2 Sprint SBF file from here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
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Well, I followed the directions and it seemed to flash ok. Booted it up, wanted to activate (I canceled that- I dont have service on the phone yet), everything seemed normal. Went back to flash TWRP, same behavior as before. Any other ideas?

slushpupie said:
Well, I followed the directions and it seemed to flash ok. Booted it up, wanted to activate (I canceled that- I dont have service on the phone yet), everything seemed normal. Went back to flash TWRP, same behavior as before. Any other ideas?
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A couple more: some individuals have reported that they had issues using a USB 3.0 port. If possible, use a USB 2.0 port to flash the recovery.
If you flashed ALL the partitions in the SBF file starting with gpt.bin (basically manually executed the commands in the XML file, IN ORDER), it -should- have worked.
You might also try flashing twrp from a different PC...
OR
You can try flashing TWRP 2.6.3.1 from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/recovery-unlocked-twrp-2-6-3-1-android-t2534850
This version is confirmed to work on all versions up to and including 4.4.2, so as long as you aren't on 4.4.3 yet, you can give this a shot.
And lastly, since I don't know exactly where you got the mfastboot binary, be sure to try the mfastboot binary linked in the 'return to stock' thread. That one is confirmed to work.

2 suggestions:
- try a different TWRP - I'm using a 2.7 that is referred to in one of the threads here
- after flashing > use the volume down button to highlight boot to recovery, and the volume up button to select (execute) that command ... my first time I tried the power button to select it and that doesn't work. I experienced some strange issues when trying to flash recovery if I didn't immediately boot into recovery (don't power down).

jasoraso said:
2 suggestions:
- try a different TWRP - I'm using a 2.7 that is referred to in one of the threads here
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Ive tried a few, but will see if I can find some more to try. There seems to be no negative to trying them at this point.
jasoraso said:
- after flashing > use the volume down button to highlight boot to recovery, and the volume up button to select (execute) that command ... my first time I tried the power button to select it and that doesn't work. I experienced some strange issues when trying to flash recovery if I didn't immediately boot into recovery (don't power down).
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The volume-key navigation is familiar to me (Ive had Android devices going back to the Samsung Moment), and I wasnt sure if I was getting into recovery or not since it just booted normally when I select recovery from the boot menu. However, when I specifically boot to recovery with 'adb reboot recovery' I get the tell-tale "No command" screen indicating I still have stock recovery.

slushpupie said:
Ive tried a few, but will see if I can find some more to try. There seems to be no negative to trying them at this point.
The volume-key navigation is familiar to me (Ive had Android devices going back to the Samsung Moment), and I wasnt sure if I was getting into recovery or not since it just booted normally when I select recovery from the boot menu. However, when I specifically boot to recovery with 'adb reboot recovery' I get the tell-tale "No command" screen indicating I still have stock recovery.
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If you boot into stock recovery on Moto X, it shouldn't say "No command".... It should show "Dead Andy" - the broken android with the exclaimation point.
Are you trying to do this while android is booted? If so, unplug the USB, turn off the phone. Now hold down VOL DOWN and turn it back on. You should be on the bootloader screen (AP Fastboot mode). Plug the USB back in now
(^ I realize you probably already know the procedure, but good to have it here for others that might visit this thread)
Now VOL DOWN to recovery and VOL UP to boot it
What happens? Do you see Dead Andy?
I just tested the procedure on my phone (after flashing stock recovery back). After I select recovery and VOL UP to boot it, it takes less than 10 seconds for Dead Andy to appear. Pressing VOL UP + POWER brings up the stock recovery menu: reboot, apply update, wipe cache, etc. etc.
EDIT: I also just tried rebooting from within android as you stated you had done. After typing adb reboot bootloader, the phone promptly booted to the Dead Andy Stock Recovery screen.
Nowhere did it say "no command" on either the device itself, or the command prompt from which the adb command was executed...

samwathegreat said:
A couple more: some individuals have reported that they had issues using a USB 3.0 port. If possible, use a USB 2.0 port to flash the recovery.
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My MacBook Pro only has USB3.0 ports. I would expect an issue to show some error, though (like in the transfer). It seems everything transfers just fine; it just doesn't seem to take.
samwathegreat said:
If you flashed ALL the partitions in the SBF file starting with gpt.bin (basically manually executed the commands in the XML file, IN ORDER), it -should- have worked.
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It appeared the full SBF flashing process worked. It reset everything and prompted me for activation.
samwathegreat said:
You might also try flashing twrp from a different PC...
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I dont really have anything different to try. Ive got another MBP, but its pretty much identical, and I get the same results when I try there. I have several VMs I can try- Ive tried with Win7-64bit (as mentioned in the original post) but that was the same too. I could try Linux too, if I get the time to set one up, but my gut says it wont be any different.
samwathegreat said:
You can try flashing TWRP 2.6.3.1 from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/recovery-unlocked-twrp-2-6-3-1-android-t2534850
This version is confirmed to work on all versions up to and including 4.4.2, so as long as you aren't on 4.4.3 yet, you can give this a shot.
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Since I just reflashed back to the stock image, it is 4.4.2. Ive tried this version as well, with the same result.
samwathegreat said:
And lastly, since I don't know exactly where you got the mfastboot binary, be sure to try the mfastboot binary linked in the 'return to stock' thread. That one is confirmed to work.
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Being on a Mac makes this a bit more challenging, but yes, I did try this in my Win7 virtual machine with the same results.

samwathegreat said:
If you boot into stock recovery on Moto X, it shouldn't say "No command".... It should show "Dead Andy" - the broken android with the exclaimation point.
Are you trying to do this while android is booted? If so, unplug the USB, turn off the phone. Now hold down VOL DOWN and turn it back on. You should be on the bootloader screen (AP Fastboot mode). Plug the USB back in now
(^ I realize you probably already know the procedure, but good to have it here for others that might visit this thread)
Now VOL DOWN to recovery and VOL UP to boot it
What happens? Do you see Dead Andy?
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Yes, I see the dead andy image, with the no command message below him.
No, I am doing this from the bootloader. When I attempt to load recovery from the bootloader, I see the white unlocked warning image, then it goes and boots normally. Once into Android, I can issue 'adb reboot recovery' and that's when I see dead andy with the no command message. Confused yet? Cause I am.
samwathegreat said:
I just tested the procedure on my phone (after flashing stock recovery back). After I select recovery and VOL UP to boot it, it takes less than 10 seconds for Dead Andy to appear. Pressing VOL UP + POWER brings up the stock recovery menu: reboot, apply update, wipe cache, etc. etc.
EDIT: I also just tried rebooting from within android as you stated you had done. After typing adb reboot bootloader, the phone promptly booted to the Dead Andy Stock Recovery screen.
Nowhere did it say "no command" on either the device itself, or the command prompt from which the adb command was executed...
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Im really at a loss then.. Ill try to restore the stock images again. Maybe I missed something the first go around.

slushpupie said:
Im really at a loss then.. Ill try to restore the stock images again. Maybe I missed something the first go around.
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I suggest a slight variation:
After you extract the entire SBF file to the same folder where mfastboot resides:
First, boot to bootloader. Next, issue the following commands:
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
Device should reboot right back to bootloader. Now issue these commands (we are going to use mfastboot for ALL commands, and YES, we are repeating gpt and motoboot again. this is intentional):
mfastboot oem fb_mode_set
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
mfastboot erase cache
mfastboot erase userdata
mfastboot erase customize
mfastboot erase clogo
mfastboot oem config carrier sprint
mfastboot oem fb_mode_clear
mfastboot reboot
Lets see if we can flash TWRP now. I helped another user on a MAC with a similar issue, and this resolved it for him. I'm hopeful we will fix your issue as well.

samwathegreat said:
I suggest a slight variation:
After you extract the entire SBF file to the same folder where mfastboot resides:
First, boot to bootloader. Next, issue the following commands:
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
Device should reboot right back to bootloader. Now issue these commands (we are going to use mfastboot for ALL commands, and YES, we are repeating gpt and motoboot again. this is intentional):
mfastboot oem fb_mode_set
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
<...>
Lets see if we can flash TWRP now. I helped another user on a MAC with a similar issue, and this resolved it for him. I'm hopeful we will fix your issue as well.
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That did it, thanks! I wonder what is going on that I had to flash partition and motoboot twice. In any event, Im off and running. Thanks again!

slushpupie said:
That did it, thanks! I wonder what is going on that I had to flash partition and motoboot twice. In any event, Im off and running. Thanks again!
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GPT stands for GUID Partition Table.
We aren't quite sure why this method works with stubborn flashes, but this is the theory:
We think that if the partition table somehow gets corrupted, the bootloader enforces write protection (on some or all partitions) even if you are unlocked...
The trick is to just flash the partition table, and the bootloader images, then immediately reboot, so the bootloader can load the NON-Corrupt partition table. Once the system reboots, all subsequent partition flashes seem to 'stick' without issue. It seems to involve some sort of 'bug' in the write protection implementation.
Regardless, once it is fixed, so is the issue. You shouldn't need to double-flash any partitions after rebooting like we did this time. AFAIK, all the users who got fixed using the above procedure have reported no further problems.
Just remember to never flash a previous version of android without checking here first. Most users who have to undergo the above procedure tried to downgrade for some reason, and many of them ended up having to do the procedures listed in the "Unbrick" thread (Not fun...)
Glad it all worked out.

samwathegreat said:
GPT stands for GUID Partition Table.
We aren't quite sure why this method works with stubborn flashes, but this is the theory:
We think that if the partition table somehow gets corrupted, the bootloader enforces write protection even if you are unlocked...
The trick is to just flash the partition table, and the bootloader images, then immediately reboot, so the bootloader can load the NON-Corrupt partition table. Once the system reboots, all subsequent partition flashes seem to 'stick' without issue. It seems to involve some sort of 'bug' in the write protection implementation.
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Makes sense. Given that the bootloader is the one area you cant easily fix if you screw up, I would add as much protection as possible too. Of course, I would also add error messages... Makes me wonder if there is some hard coded entries in the event the GTP gets screwed up. Has anyone attempted to inspect the gpt.bin file?
samwathegreat said:
Regardless, once it is fixed, so is the issue. You shouldn't need to double-flash any partitions after rebooting like we did this time. AFAIK, all the users who got fixed using the above procedure have reported no further problems.
Just remember to never flash a previous version of android without checking here first. Most users who have to undergo the above procedure tried to downgrade for some reason, and many of them ended up having to do the procedures listed in the "Unbrick" thread (Not fun...)
Glad it all worked out.
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Good to know. I dont plan on doing anything fancy, just want root for TI backups, really. I guess Ill see how well flashing the bootloader works again when the 4.4.3 OTA comes around to my phone.

Soft bricked XT1052

Soft bricked when trying to flash stock 5.1 back from CM13. Somehow managed to wipe the entire phone and now all I have access to are fastboot and TWRP recovery. I have no ROM ZIPs to access in TWRP since internal storage was wiped. I tried ADB sideload but says it can't mount /data/. My computer recognises the phone as a fastboot device but not as an ADB device.
Is there any coming back from this?

I've downloaded the retail GB stock image file for XT1052 but I can't flash the partition as I just get error 'update gpt_main version failed' 'preflash validation failed for GPT'

Flash stock via mfastboot.
Try this link http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-ReturnToStock.html.
Proceed to option 5.
Sent from my XT1060 Dev Ed

varunpilankar said:
Flash stock via mfastboot.
Try this link http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-ReturnToStock.html.
Proceed to option 5.
Sent from my XT1060 Dev Ed
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I've downloaded the RetGB for 5.1 for XT1052 from here: https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Moto X (1st gen-2013)/Stock/XT1052/
But it seems to be missing a number of key files that are described in option 5 of the link you posted. Am I missing something? I'm also still getting errors each time I try to flash the partition except now CMD is just showing:
"target max-download-size: 768MB error: cannot load 'gpt.bin': no error. Any ideas? Thanks.
My only other thought at this point is to try and flash a ROM in recovery using USB-OTG. Could that work? For example, if I download stock ROM or even the CM 14 I had on previously before everything got wiped and put that on an external drive and flashed in TWRP?

varunpilankar said:
Flash stock via mfastboot.
Try this link http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-ReturnToStock.html.
Proceed to option 5.
Sent from my XT1060 Dev Ed
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I just moved cmd.exe into my platform tools folder where everything else is and tried again to flash the partition. Instead this time I get:
C:\Android-SDK\platform-tools>mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.335s]
writing 'partition'...
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.328s
And then on the phone itself in the fastboot screen it shows:
"downgraded security version. update gpt_main version failed. preflash verification failed for GPT'. I thought this would mean the bootloader I'm trying to flash would represent a downgrade but I checked against the info.txt file in the recovery image zip and it says 30.BE which matches the 30.BE in my fastboot screen...

OK I've now got an OS. Managed to reinstall CM14 using usb-otg. Figured that was the safest bet given it was the last OS installed.
Problem I now have is that I can't get any service (I could previously on CM14 before all this happened). Is it possible that when I managed to completely wipe the phone that I would the relevant modem/radio files?
Thanks

Try downloading stock file from
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images
fastboot method is mentioned in the above link.
Replace fastboot by mfastboot with all its necessary components in place.
Sent from my XT1060 Dev Ed

varunpilankar said:
Try downloading stock file from
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images
fastboot method is mentioned in the above link.
Replace fastboot by mfastboot with all its necessary components in place.
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That doesn't have my version - xt1052.
Would this be to return my mobile service? I've got back on CM14 but all my IMEI and sim data has wiped so I can't get service. Not sure if I need to use the 5.1 factory image I have and just flash modem files. Seen elsewhere that I could try
Fastboot flash modem NON-hlos.bin
Fastboot erase modemst1
Fastboot erase modemst2
Fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
Would that do the trick do you reckon?

Take a nandroid backup & try doing it!
There is also a 5.1 stock zip Rom & try that too, might be helpful.
Sent from my XT1060 Dev Ed

Hi,
You'll eventually find your way back to 5.1 or even 4.4.4. I've broken just about every rule while I was doing some dev work on a moto x 2013 and from a beta of cm14, managed to pretty quickly get all the way back to 4.4.4 (which for me, is by far the best for a) battery and b) motion detection and c) everything works).
There was nothing after 5.1 for 2013, so there's no way you couldn't at least go back to 5.1, but there's always one way that works for you better than the rest. If that last thing didn't work, then try "liveroy's" way as in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/guide-faq-how-to-downgrade-5-1-to-4-4-4-t3182118 .. That way was actually based on an xt1052. I doubt if the radio files are going to make much difference heading in that direction, but are worth a shot before doing this.
I followed the first post in there and was un-"bricked" in ~20 minutes or so. Cheers // good luck,

hachamacha said:
Hi,
You'll eventually find your way back to 5.1 or even 4.4.4. I've broken just about every rule while I was doing some dev work on a moto x 2013 and from a beta of cm14, managed to pretty quickly get all the way back to 4.4.4 (which for me, is by far the best for a) battery and b) motion detection and c) everything works).
There was nothing after 5.1 for 2013, so there's no way you couldn't at least go back to 5.1, but there's always one way that works for you better than the rest. If that last thing didn't work, then try "liveroy's" way as in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/guide-faq-how-to-downgrade-5-1-to-4-4-4-t3182118 .. That way was actually based on an xt1052. I doubt if the radio files are going to make much difference heading in that direction, but are worth a shot before doing this.
I followed the first post in there and was un-"bricked" in ~20 minutes or so. Cheers // good luck,
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Thanks. Will give that a look as I would like to know how to easily go back to stock in the event of catastrophe - I've been trying to flash back using both fastboot and TWRP but it fails every time due to 'downgrade security' etc. even though I know I'm using the same bootloader as in the stock ROM.
I managed to get my IMEI and service back by flashing
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
I've now got Resurrection Remix on as I thought I'd see if that would fix my service issues (it didn't - so still had to do the steps above). But have managed to learn a lot over the past few days to bring my phone back from death! I'm mainly used to Sony phones so this has been an experience.

error flashing with fastboot

my phone is moto g2 xt1068
i flash it with fastboot very much because after 3 days restarting and hang in boot but after flash it is work for 3-5 days
now i want to flash it but have this error fastboot
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.979s]
writing 'partition'...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 1.778
please help me
thanks

Do you have twrp?
Have you tried flashing twrp if you don't have it installed?
Which ROM are you flashing?
It looks like you don't have enough space if I'm reading that error correctly
We need to know so we can help you

what is twrp?
now my error (too many link) is resolved when changed my usb cable but my problem that need flash after 3-5 days
please help to solved it
my frimware is
XT1068_TITAN_RETAILDSDS_6.0_MPB24.65-34-3_cid7_CFC.xml
thanks

This is stock firmware, yes?
Are all your Moto G drivers up to date?
There are a number of different ways to install depending on the package type.
Some packages are flashable zips. Needs Twrp (Team Win Recovery Project)
Some are sideload packages installed via Fastboot.
Some are OTA packages (OTA, over the air) installed via phone update.

amir58hz said:
what is twrp?
now my error (too many link) is resolved when changed my usb cable but my problem that need flash after 3-5 days
please help to solved it
my frimware is
XT1068_TITAN_RETAILDSDS_6.0_MPB24.65-34-3_cid7_CFC.xml
thanks
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make sure you have motorola drivers installed https://motorola-global-en-aus.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_detail/a_id/86934/p/154,153
make sure adb is up to date, you can use this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
You want to flash stock rom again? You have to know, that you must follow exact steps, else it fails.
I would recommend you to re-flash stock ROM and if it still breaks after 3-5 days, you know something is faulty with your hardware.
-- re-flashing stock rom, will erase ALL your data + internal storage, backup all your data to SD first!
You can get latest stock rom for your device here: https://firmware.center/firmware/ make sure its xt1068 model and for your country/region
reboot to bootloader, connect to pc,
in cmd, type
Code:
fastboot devices
-> it should show your device, proceed:
Code:
fastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot.exe flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot.exe flash logo logo.bin
fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot.exe flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot.exe erase modemst1
fastboot.exe erase modemst2
fastboot.exe flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot.exe erase cache
fastboot.exe erase userdata
-> you need to follow exact the flashing steps, else it might fail! (if you have ...sparsechunk.4 or even .5 flash it also)
-> TWRP is a custom recovery. You dont need it, if you want to install a custom rom, you need TWRP.
peace & good luck!

bejunk said:
make sure you have motorola drivers installed https://motorola-global-en-aus.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_detail/a_id/86934/p/154,153
make sure adb is up to date, you can use this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
You want to flash stock rom again? You have to know, that you must follow exact steps, else it fails.
I would recommend you to re-flash stock ROM and if it still breaks after 3-5 days, you know something is faulty with your hardware.
-- re-flashing stock rom, will erase ALL your data + internal storage, backup all your data to SD first!
You can get latest stock rom for your device here: https://firmware.center/firmware/ make sure its xt1068 model and for your country/region
reboot to bootloader, connect to pc,
in cmd, type
Code:
fastboot devices
-> it should show your device, proceed:
Code:
fastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot.exe flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot.exe flash logo logo.bin
fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot.exe flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot.exe erase modemst1
fastboot.exe erase modemst2
fastboot.exe flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot.exe erase cache
fastboot.exe erase userdata
-> you need to follow exact the flashing steps, else it might fail! (if you have ...sparsechunk.4 or even .5 flash it also)
-> TWRP is a custom recovery. You dont need it, if you want to install a custom rom, you need TWRP.
peace & good luck!
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thanks for replying
i flashing with this metod to many about 50rd but after 3-5 days mobile is restarting and some of program is stoping (google play service and other progrm)then i know that mobile is after some restart stop on boot and after boot page show black page then i start to flashing again with above method and i download all of latest frimeware and flash it
now i thinking my emmc have problem?
thanks

amir58hz said:
thanks for replying
i flashing with this metod to many about 50rd but after 3-5 days mobile is restarting and some of program is stoping (google play service and other progrm)then i know that mobile is after some restart stop on boot and after boot page show black page then i start to flashing again with above method and i download all of latest frimeware and flash it
now i thinking my emmc have problem?
thanks
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Can you make a picture of your bootloader? And can you post me the name of the update you allways flash?
Im not sure, but that really sounds like emmc is faulty... I mean above method makes sure all is good with software, so can be only HW. Its typical, when itcomes to write to some damaged cluster of emmc, all gets f#+"ed up & it than cant start again. Hmm if it happens again, i would try to first format internal fully, maybe it gets fixed.
For formatiing internal storage, you need TWRP (recovery), to install it:
1. unlock your bootloader here: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
2. download latest TWRP here https://dl.twrp.me/titan/
3. connect to bootloader then type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.3-0-titan.img
after it flashes, choose "recovery" in bootloader using volume down. Volume up selects.
In TWRP enable modifies to system if asked
then in WIPE tab choose advanced & format Internal.
You can then reboot to system. Hopefully it goes well then.
If not, you can try install a custom ROM, but honestly, if the emmc broken it will probably not help.
Also if you are very experienced/know someone you could try located the exact location of broken clusters & then exclude them from filesystem, but this is very hard to examine...
Peace!

bejunk said:
Can you make a picture of your bootloader? And can you post me the name of the update you allways flash?
Im not sure, but that really sounds like emmc is faulty... I mean above method makes sure all is good with software, so can be only HW. Its typical, when itcomes to write to some damaged cluster of emmc, all gets f#+"ed up & it than cant start again. Hmm if it happens again, i would try to first format internal fully, maybe it gets fixed.
For formatiing internal storage, you need TWRP (recovery), to install it:
1. unlock your bootloader here: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
2. download latest TWRP here https://dl.twrp.me/titan/
3. connect to bootloader then type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.3-0-titan.img
after it flashes, choose "recovery" in bootloader using volume down. Volume up selects.
In TWRP enable modifies to system if asked
then in WIPE tab choose advanced & format Internal.
You can then reboot to system. Hopefully it goes well then.
If not, you can try install a custom ROM, but honestly, if the emmc broken it will probably not help.
Also if you are very experienced/know someone you could try located the exact location of broken clusters & then exclude them from filesystem, but this is very hard to examine...
Peace!
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my frimware is: XT1068_TITAN_RETAILDSDS_6.0_MPB24.65-34-3_cid7_CFC.xml
thi is my boot picture:
https://photoland.io/i/2mQe79
https://photoland.io/i/2mQuFx
https://photoland.io/i/2mQ0qZ

amir58hz said:
my frimware is: XT1068_TITAN_RETAILDSDS_6.0_MPB24.65-34-3_cid7_CFC.xml
thi is my boot picture:
https://photoland.io/i/2mQe79
https://photoland.io/i/2mQuFx
https://photoland.io/i/2mQ0qZ
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Thx. But i need a picture of bootloader screen, see my picture!
-> hmm in your case i would try it now with formatting internal completly.. But even better would be full formating, so when you have TWRP:
- format Internal storage
- then tick system + data + cache and format them.
- You have to reflash stock then OR (i recommend) try it with a custom rom, like you said allready tried stock many times...
To install custom rom, get these files
ROM: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/orig-development/rom-lineageos-15-1-t3786749 get latest build
GApps: https://opengapps.org/ choose ARM -> 8.1 -> nano version
put everything in sdcard or storage (after wiping it)
Then in TWRP -> factory reset in wipe menu -> install ROM zip -> install GApps -> reboot. 1st boot can take some time. Test & report.
EDIT: I read in other threads who have the same problem, that they have a wrong recovery or things dont get flashed..
Did in commandline window, when you execute a command get a [OKAY] in terminal after EVERY operation?
EDIT2: Your rom file seems okay. If you are sure that you have xt1068, i would try it with formatting internal, see above. When you unlock bootloader, it will completly wipe your device! Backup stuff 1st!
good luck

bejunk said:
Thx. But i need a picture of bootloader screen, see my picture!
EDIT: I read in other threads who have the same problem, that they have a wrong recovery or things dont get flashed..
Did in commandline window, when you execute a command get a [OKAY] in terminal after EVERY operation?
EDIT2: Your rom file seems okay. If you are sure that you have xt1068, i would try it with formatting internal, see above. When you unlock bootloader, it will completly wipe your device! Backup stuff 1st!
good luck
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sorry for my mistake
yes is that xt1068 and after flashing all of step is ok and finished wirted in fastboot command
now in recovery twrp format all thing and flash it
https://photoland.io/i/2mQyAW

amir58hz said:
sorry for my mistake
yes is that xt1068 and after flashing all of step is ok and finished wirted in fastboot command
now in recovery twrp format all thing and flash it
https://photoland.io/i/2mQyAW
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Yeah i updated my post, i would really recommend to try a custom rom and see how its there... But full format 1st..
You can allways go back to stock, so its worth a try..
I will be afk for some time now, good luck, bro :good:

bejunk said:
Yeah i updated my post, i would really recommend to try a custom rom and see how its there... But full format 1st..
You can allways go back to stock, so its worth a try..
I will be afk for some time now, good luck, bro :good:
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Thanks very much
I dont have custom rom can you advise me to download it
I flashed it if is not have problem is very good but it crash and dont work i send here my problem
Thanks again good luck

bejunk said:
Yeah i updated my post, i would really recommend to try a custom rom and see how its there... But full format 1st..
You can allways go back to stock, so its worth a try..
I will be afk for some time now, good luck, bro :good:
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hi man
after one day mobile is work true thanks alot

after 3 days restart phone but then stop in black page
now flash again
what is my problem?

amir58hz said:
after 3 days restart phone but then stop in black page
now flash again
what is my problem?
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So you flashed custom ROM -> it worked for 3 days normal -> then black screen (page) ??
When yes, probably something with your HW is faulty (most likely the eMMC has a bad block or something..)

bejunk said:
So you flashed custom ROM -> it worked for 3 days normal -> then black screen (page) ??
When yes, probably something with your HW is faulty (most likely the eMMC has a bad block or something..)
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No i flash it with same my frimware
Now for flashing with custom rom it need download rom android8?

i have this error in wipping and installing rombut instal it
my error is:
e:recv error on uevent
But now flashed to 8.1 android
Thanks