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I have two droid 3's and I rooted them both and went to install a blue theme on one of them from the rom manager app and it worked great, so I did it on my second one, too. When it was in the reboot process it never finished bootoing and it stopped at the red M. All it shows is the boot logo, not the boot animation. I have tried flashing it with rsd lite, but it always fails. Is there any other ideas as to what I should do?
You need to get rsdlite working(does it work on the other phone?). Get the drivers installed from motohelper (or reinstall) if needed, get the phone into ap fastboot and sbf to stock and go from there. Check this thread on users with the same issue.
Willis111 said:
You need to get rsdlite working(does it work on the other phone?). Get the drivers installed from motohelper (or reinstall) if needed, get the phone into ap fastboot and sbf to stock and go from there.
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Yes, the theme works on the other phone. I will get the drivers and try again and will get back to you. Thanks for the help so far.
RaTTeDH said:
Yes, the theme works on the other phone. I will get the drivers and try again and will get back to you. Thanks for the help so far.
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I meant rsdlite, have you ever used it with either phone without having an issue? I edited my previous post, added a link you might want to check out.
Instead of RSD Lite, I'd suggest using the quick unbricking script. It works for XT862 (maybe why Willis didn't recommend it). I have a mirror of it below. It's a ~450MB .zip file that is NOT flashable from the phone, but must be unzipped onto your desktop where you then boot into AP Fastboot, connect with the stock cable, and run a batch file from the download and it'll restore the phone's software to box stock in about 5 minutes.
http://minus.com/mB0zknQrL/
I have never used RSDLite before. So I do not know if it works. But when I am flashing it with the stock 5.6.890 it fails at step 5. It reboots the bootloader. But it fails always at step 5. Let me try the other replys...
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Instead of RSD Lite, I'd suggest using the quick unbricking script. It works for XT862 (maybe why Willis didn't recommend it). I have a mirror of it below. It's a ~450MB .zip file that is NOT flashable from the phone, but must be unzipped onto your desktop where you then boot into AP Fastboot, connect with the stock cable, and run a batch file from the download and it'll restore the phone's software to box stock in about 5 minutes.
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I have downloaded this and tried this. When I run the application moto.fastboot.exe it takes like 30 seconds and when I run the batcch file it immediately finishes and says moto fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable file or command. And finishes immediately. Sigh.
redsox985 said:
Instead of RSD Lite, I'd suggest using the quick unbricking script. It works for XT862 (maybe why Willis didn't recommend it). I have a mirror of it below. It's a ~450MB .zip file that is NOT flashable from the phone, but must be unzipped onto your desktop where you then boot into AP Fastboot, connect with the stock cable, and run a batch file from the download and it'll restore the phone's software to box stock in about 5 minutes.
http://minus.com/mB0zknQrL/
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The unbrick script will flash a vzw rom to your xt860 and have you stuck at the M logo anyways so I wouldn't suggest trying that. If you haven't used rsdlite before and are having trouble with it now you probably need to install the drivers from the motohelper software.
1./ download the drivers (from motorola)
2./ shutdown phone and turn it on by hold m + power
3./ select ap fastboot mode, enter and plug your phone into the computer ignoring any add new hardware
4./ start the driver install and follow it through
5./ unplug and replug your phone with computer leaving it fastboot mode.
Rsdlite should show your device under listed devices when you start it up at this point and allow you to flash w/e rom. I would suggest using the iucell or brazil retail fastboot files from the xt860 fastboot thread to get your phone up.
I fixed it using CMD in Windows flashing some stuff. Thanks guys!
ok i went back to stock attus usind rsd lite everything went ok.. booted up and rooted it. after replacing the xml in mexico retail to flash it through rsd i turned the phone off and done the 3 finger salute... it gave me no fastboot option just went straight to a pic of a android and a exclamation point inside a triangle.. computer wont recognize it when it is like this nor will rsd. so i cant flash anything cant use rsd.. i tried using myth tools but it keeps coming up missing fastboot files please reinstall. and ive tried and tried reinstalling the files with no luck in getting it to work. what should i do??
lesterjustin29 said:
ok i went back to stock attus usind rsd lite everything went ok.. booted up and rooted it. after replacing the xml in mexico retail to flash it through rsd i turned the phone off and done the 3 finger salute... it gave me no fastboot option just went straight to a pic of a android and a exclamation point inside a triangle.. computer wont recognize it when it is like this nor will rsd. so i cant flash anything cant use rsd.. i tried using myth tools but it keeps coming up missing fastboot files please reinstall. and ive tried and tried reinstalling the files with no luck in getting it to work. what should i do??
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Missing error in myth about fastboot can be solved with 1st in Myth (installing APKTOOL/ADB/FASTBOOT)
devilsking said:
Missing error in myth about fastboot can be solved with 1st in Myth (installing APKTOOL/ADB/FASTBOOT)
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I tried that and didn't work.. seems like it gets half way through install then disappears
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I tried that and didn't work.. seems like it gets half way through install then disappears
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Try to look for installer in Tools folder then run it under administration permission.
Help! My Motorola RAZR I XT890 cannot be "unbricked" and I tried several methods...
Hello!
I unlocked the bootloader successfully, then I tried to root my phone using The Razr guy method and I used the "RAZRi_Root_Windows" file, while rooting my phone went to the "warning bootloader unlocked" screen and it just loops forever from that screen, the bat file, showed that it successfully rooted my phone. I tried to fix it using rsd lite, but it never detects my phone, so I searched for a way to make my pc able to detect it, so I found I could use Intel xFSTK, installed it but still nothing it doesn't appear as shown in the tutorial, I even downloaded the dll file that it needed to run, but after running the xFSTK DLDR or something like that, the application is completely empty, and I saw it should show some tools to download something. Also tried using Linux Zorin, but it only says that my XT890 cannot be accessed and shows an usb error code.
I am able to enter the fastboot screen, the one you get by pressing POWER and VOLUME DOWN, also it charges my batter completely normal. Also my pc is able to show that the XT890 is connected, but only before installing the drivers and it shows the CD installer for the Motorola Device Manager and some other files (all this while looping), and if I enter the fastboot flash mode, it appears as "fastboot smi S", with a yellow triangle and an exclamation sign while in Windows device manager. It has Jelly Bean update from telcel (mexico), and I already have the xml.zip file to reinstall it.
I use windows 8.1 , and as mentioned Linux Zorin on my PC.
Could some help me with it...if you now how to fix it please list every single step on how to do it T_T, THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!
It looks like the root method changed something bad in your system partition and that's why it won't boot up. First thing to do is installing the correct Motorola drivers. When in fastboot the device should be normally listed and could be acceded by fastboot. If fastboot is working well, use rsd lite to recover it or flash the system partition manually.
If everything is working well, consider installing a custom recovery and flashing a SuperSU zip for root access.
Hazou said:
It looks like the root method changed something bad in your system partition and that's why it won't boot up. First thing to do is installing the correct Motorola drivers. When in fastboot the device should be normally listed and could be acceded by fastboot. If fastboot is working well, use rsd lite to recover it or flash the system partition manually.
If everything is working well, consider installing a custom recovery and flashing a SuperSU zip for root access.
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Thanks for answering!!
I've checked on some websites that if the phone is not detected by RSD Lite it maybe due to a bug in the phone's driver that happens only on windows 8/8.1, so I will try to do the same thing on windows 7 and see what happens...
Hope it works...T_T
weird_user said:
Thanks for answering!!
I've checked on some websites that if the phone is not detected by RSD Lite it maybe due to a bug in the phone's driver that happens only on windows 8/8.1, so I will try to do the same thing on windows 7 and see what happens...
Hope it works...T_T
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That could be it.
I just noticed u have unlocked your bootloader. That means u have used fastboot earlier to get the unlock code into the device. So the drivers should work perfectly if u are in the good device modes. Try to flash the system_signed image manually though fastboot and see what happens ("fastboot flash system <path-to-system_signed-image>", u may need mFastboot for that(is inside the rsd-lite package))
Just for the record if u didn't know:
Adb: works only in selected recovery's and normal boot(sometimes in charging mode as well)
Fastboot: works only in AP fastboot mode (power+vol-down, black screen with white/blue text (rsd-lite needs this mode))
XFSTK: works only in medfield flash modues, something u don't need to be with that kind of error
Thanks again!!!
Hazou said:
That could be it.
I just noticed u have unlocked your bootloader. That means u have used fastboot earlier to get the unlock code into the device. So the drivers should work perfectly if u are in the good device modes. Try to flash the system_signed image manually though fastboot and see what happens ("fastboot flash system <path-to-system_signed-image>", u may need mFastboot for that(is inside the rsd-lite package))
Just for the record if u didn't know:
Adb: works only in selected recovery's and normal boot(sometimes in charging mode as well)
Fastboot: works only in AP fastboot mode (power+vol-down, black screen with white/blue text (rsd-lite needs this mode))
XFSTK: works only in medfield flash modues, something u don't need to be with that kind of error
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Hazou said:
That could be it.
I just noticed u have unlocked your bootloader. That means u have used fastboot earlier to get the unlock code into the device. So the drivers should work perfectly if u are in the good device modes. Try to flash the system_signed image manually though fastboot and see what happens ("fastboot flash system <path-to-system_signed-image>", u may need mFastboot for that(is inside the rsd-lite package))
Just for the record if u didn't know:
Adb: works only in selected recovery's and normal boot(sometimes in charging mode as well)
Fastboot: works only in AP fastboot mode (power+vol-down, black screen with white/blue text (rsd-lite needs this mode))
XFSTK: works only in medfield flash modues, something u don't need to be with that kind of error
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I am able to enter RECOVERY MODE NOW (I installed CWM, before this I was only able to see the android lying on the floor ans saty dead right there, I was supposed to press Volume + and - and the camera button at the same time, but nothing happened), it seems to be easier to unbrick it this way, but now the problem is that after I follow the steps to reinstall the original ROM, it aborts installation. I read this may be caused due to a file on the zip file, I looked for it, but nor the Folder META-INF, whic is supposed to contain a "update-script" file, nor that file is anywhere in the ROM folder...
I've even tried cyanogenmod (after first trying Telcel original ROM and then the retail GB ROM) cuz it actually contains the folder previously mentioned and the file is in a different path, but it is there, I modified it, but got a "Can't open tmd/update.zip (bad) Installation aborted" error...I don't know what else to do T_T...
Note: I also used sideload and CWM to install it, but the same thing happens. Also checked some other post about this issue, but none has helped me...
What zip file are u installing?
If u want to go back to stock, just use a RSD lite package for 4.1.2 or install TWRP and restore a TWRP backup to go to 4.4.2. There is no official RSD lite package for 4.4.2 and the update.zip doesn't work if your system doesn't boot already.
Hazou said:
What zip file are u installing?
If u want to go back to stock, just use a RSD lite package for 4.1.2 or install TWRP and restore a TWRP backup to go to 4.4.2. There is no official RSD lite package for 4.4.2 and the update.zip doesn't work if your system doesn't boot already.
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It's done! Thanks!
I actually used another computer with windows 10, also I used RSD Lite and it worked just fine, now I have the stock ROM from Telcel and it it is working almost normal. The only abnormality I've seen is that my phone turns itself off when battery is at 20%, I searched info about that problem and it says I may re calibrate the battery, so it may work fine again, but now I need to root again to be able to do that T_T, hope it works this time...
THANKS! again!
Purchased used moto g6 (xt1925-6) US unlocked version (that's what the rom says).
I'm a total noob with roms and recovery and so on. I'm hoping someone will tell me the steps briefly and I'll try to look up the detailed steps and try to restore the phone to factory settings.
Here is the situation at hand:
-Phone has twrp recovery (I need to restore the factory recovery. Weird thing is can't seem to find the file to download).
-Has bootloader unlocked (I would prefer to relock it). Not rooted.
-Rom says its the unlocked version (don't know if the phone was actually a different version or not). It receives notification and downloads ota updates but can't install updates.
-Phone was purchased used and it was a hobby fixer project for me. Now I would like to sort out the android end and get rid of it as long as its in perfect condition.
Thanks for helping out with the steps to achieve factory settings. Also, if there is a chance that the phone might have been a different version and it has flashed unlocked rom or something, what would it mean? Can it be restored to factory settings of the unlocked version? Are there any catches to it?
EDIT: I think I have mistakenly used the phrase recovery. The issue in that respect is twrp and I need to remove it and restore default mode so that its back to factory settings.
e4noob said:
Purchased used moto g6 (xt1925-6) US unlocked version (that's what the rom says).
I'm a total noob with roms and recovery and so on. I'm hoping someone will tell me the steps briefly and I'll try to look up the detailed steps and try to restore the phone to factory settings.
Here is the situation at hand:
-Phone has twrp recovery (I need to restore the factory recovery. Weird thing is can't seem to find the file to download).
-Has bootloader unlocked (I would prefer to relock it). Not rooted.
-Rom says its the unlocked version (don't know if the phone was actually a different version or not). It receives notification and downloads ota updates but can't install updates.
-Phone was purchased used and it was a hobby fixer project for me. Now I would like to sort out the android end and get rid of it as long as its in perfect condition.
Thanks for helping out with the steps to achieve factory settings. Also, if there is a chance that the phone might have been a different version and it has flashed unlocked rom or something, what would it mean? Can it be restored to factory settings of the unlocked version? Are there any catches to it?
EDIT: I think I have mistakenly used the phrase recovery. The issue in that respect is twrp and I need to remove it and restore default mode so that its back to factory settings.
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Get the stock firmware from here and flash all of the partitions with either fastboot (commands are in the XML) or use RSDlite. Easy peasy
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Get RSDlite 6.2.4 from here
Or rsd light XML to batch to make a .bat file for fastboot.
If your using RSDlite and wiping data, select flashfile, if keeping data use servicefile.
madbat99 said:
Get the stock firmware from here and flash all of the partitions with either fastboot (commands are in the XML) or use RSDlite. Easy peasy
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Get RSDlite 6.2.4 from here
Or rsd light XML to batch to make a .bat file for fastboot.
If your using RSDlite and wiping data, select flashfile, if keeping data use servicefile.
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Hey man, thanks for the quick steps. Feels like it'll take days to decipher the steps. But I'm on it.
e4noob said:
Hey man, thanks for the quick steps. Feels like it'll take days to decipher the steps. But I'm on it.
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It really doesn't.
Install RSDlite on your PC.
Download the full firmware package.
Put phone in fastboot mode. Plug into PC. Open RSDlite.
Navigate to the firmware package.
RSDlite will extract it and everything.
RSDlite will ask either flashfile or servicefile
Flashfile wipes data, servicefile does not
Install (flash) package.
Done
Root if you want. Instructions are in the forum
Good luck!
madbat99 said:
It really doesn't.
Install RSDlite on your PC.
Download the full firmware package.
Put phone in fastboot mode. Plug into PC. Open RSDlite.
Navigate to the firmware package.
RSDlite will extract it and everything.
RSDlite will ask either flashfile or servicefile
Flashfile wipes data, servicefile does not
Install (flash) package.
Done
Root if you want. Instructions are in the forum
Good luck!
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Thanks. That helps a lot.
e4noob said:
Thanks. That helps a lot.
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Good luck!
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Good luck!
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Again, appreciate the help a lot.
So I just tried it out and rsd lite doesn't see the device. Phone has debugging enabled. I browsed around for solutions and followed some common steps. I checked with minimal adb fastboot command 'fastboot devices" and the phone's serial number pops up. Phone is detected by pc (win10) device manager when on fastboot mode. I have installed motorola device manager as well. But so far rsd lite doesn't see the device. Any ideas?
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Hey man, any idea what might be the issue?
I just tried it out and rsd lite doesn't see the device. Phone has debugging enabled. I browsed around for solutions and followed some common steps. I checked with minimal adb fastboot command 'fastboot devices" and the phone's serial number pops up. Phone is detected by pc (win10) device manager when on fastboot mode. I have installed motorola device manager as well. But so far rsd lite doesn't see the device. Any ideas? I prefer to use rsd lite method for obvious reasons.
(Posting this question a second time. Hope I don't get banned or anything )
e4noob said:
Hey man, any idea what might be the issue?
I just tried it out and rsd lite doesn't see the device. Phone has debugging enabled. I browsed around for solutions and followed some common steps. I checked with minimal adb fastboot command 'fastboot devices" and the phone's serial number pops up. Phone is detected by pc (win10) device manager when on fastboot mode. I have installed motorola device manager as well. But so far rsd lite doesn't see the device. Any ideas? I prefer to use rsd lite method for obvious reasons.
(Posting this question a second time. Hope I don't get banned or anything )
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Not sure on that. Did you get the RSDlite that I linked to? Some versions dont recognize device with Windows 10. But the version I linked works for me. In RSDlite, the imei shows n/a but it does show a fastboot device connected.
You have the phone in fastboot mode when connecting?
On that same page I linked, there is an XML to batch program as well. You can turn the XML file from the firmware package into a .bat file. Then you just have to run the .bat file and will run all of the fastboot commands for you (which is what RSDlite does with the XML file)
May be an option if you can't get RSDlite to recognize, but fastboot does.
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Not sure on that. Did you get the RSDlite that I linked to? Some versions dont recognize device with Windows 10. But the version I linked works for me. In RSDlite, the imei shows n/a but it does show a fastboot device connected.
You have the phone in fastboot mode when connecting?
On that same page I linked, there is an XML to batch program as well. You can turn the XML file from the firmware package into a .bat file. Then you just have to run the .bat file and will run all of the fastboot commands for you (which is what RSDlite does with the XML file)
May be an option if you can't get RSDlite to recognize, but fastboot does.
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Yes the same version. I have it on fastboot when connecting (also tried normal bootup and pc recognizes phone just fine). Good to know there is the bat file option for last resort. I'll try installing android sdk and may be it'll solve this driver issue. So I'll have to ask you for the steps to make the the bat file and how to make it work.
You could have also tried Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant. I've used it and it works pretty well.
Ragarianok said:
You could have also tried Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant. I've used it and it works pretty well.
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What does it do and how do you use it?
e4noob said:
What does it do and how do you use it?
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It has a Rescue function that returns the phone to stock firmware.
Here's the link if you want to try it:
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds101291
It's fairly intuitive.
Ragarianok said:
It has a Rescue function that returns the phone to stock firmware.
Here's the link if you want to try it:
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds101291
It's fairly intuitive.
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I'm gonna try it out if it works for moto g6. Thanks, man.
Ragarianok said:
It has a Rescue function that returns the phone to stock firmware.
Here's the link if you want to try it:
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds101291
It's fairly intuitive.
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Hey man, its very intuitive. It worked in first try and phone is back to stock with stock recovery. Only issue I have is bootloader is unlocked. Should I use minimal adb fastboot to perform a relock command? Are there any other steps to it or just the command?
e4noob said:
Hey man, its very intuitive. It worked in first try and phone is back to stock with stock recovery. Only issue I have is bootloader is unlocked. Should I use minimal adb fastboot to perform a relock command? Are there any other steps to it or just the command?
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You should be able to run "fastboot oem lock" to re-lock the bootloader.
You may get an error message though; something like "flash signed images" or something like that. Let me know if that happens.
Ragarianok said:
You should be able to run "fastboot oem lock" to re-lock the bootloader.
You may get an error message though; something like "flash signed images" or something like that. Let me know if that happens.
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I'm getting a warning message that it erases all user data and instructing to rerun command to continue. Should I proceed?
e4noob said:
I'm getting a warning message that it erases all user data and instructing to rerun command to continue. Should I proceed?
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Yup! That's completely normal.
e4noob said:
I'm getting a warning message that it erases all user data and instructing to rerun command to continue. Should I proceed?
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Do you really need it locked?
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Yup! That's completely normal.
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I'm getting this message.
(bootloader) Flash valid Android images now
(bootloader) Then re-run this command to lock
OKAY [ 0.010s]
finished. total time: 0.011s
Has Pie come to the US officially yet? I feel like I have been waiting forever for it.
I am currently on OPSS27.104-92-4 and the January security patch.
I purchased my phone unlocked from BestBuy and using it on Xfinity Mobile, does any of this effect my update schedule?
Has anyone got the Pie update or any other security updates for their RET US g6?
You can find it here: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ali/official/RETUS/
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You can find it here: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ali/official/RETUS/
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Attempted this and it failed. Through ADB, it says "Signature Verification Failed" and through the "Motorola Update Services check storage permissions" way, it doesn't recognize the file. Any pointers?
mkollersms said:
Attempted this and it failed. Through ADB, it says "Signature Verification Failed" and through the "Motorola Update Services check storage permissions" way, it doesn't recognize the file. Any pointers?
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You have to flash it with either Fastboot or RSDLite.
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You have to flash it with either Fastboot or RSDLite.
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That explains it. Thanks for the info. Not ready to unlock the bootloader on my handset yet, but if Motorola/Lenovo doesn't come up with the update by June 15th...
mkollersms said:
That explains it. Thanks for the info. Not ready to unlock the bootloader on my handset yet, but if Motorola/Lenovo doesn't come up with the update by June 15th...
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You shouldn't need to unlock anything.
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You shouldn't need to unlock anything.
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What's the fastboot command to apply the update? I'm looking through the guides but I can't find it offhand, and the guides for other devices insist it has to be. If you can help expedite this, I would be super grateful.
mkollersms said:
What's the fastboot command to apply the update? I'm looking through the guides but I can't find it offhand, and the guides for other devices insist it has to be. If you can help expedite this, I would be super grateful.
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Unzip it and look at the flashfile.xml and servicefile.xml for the commands. You can use RSDlite to flash it or the XML to batch program to make a .bat file to flash it.
Downloaded the file from the link in post #2 this morning and used RSD Lite and the service file. Quick, easy and painless. Didn't even erase data. Not my daily driver but nice to not have to go through the setup process after the flash.
Bootloader still locked.
SuperNoob help please
jfalls63 said:
Downloaded the file from the link in post #2 this morning and used RSD Lite and the service file. Quick, easy and painless. Didn't even erase data. Not my daily driver but nice to not have to go through the setup process after the flash.
Bootloader still locked.
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PLEASE don't thrash me... can someone please explain the above steps in plain English so that I can get this update installed? I'm not an idiot, just need a quick set of instructions to make the above work.
(And you'll thank me for focussing on being a physician and not a phone nerd when you come see me at my office :angel: )
You can get RSD Lite and Motorola USB drivers for Windows PC here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...e-firmware-t3042687/post59348530#post59348530
RSD Lite is a flash tool Motorola devices.
Basically, I downloaded the last firmware file listed in the link and unzipped the file. Opened RSD Lite on my PC and connected the phone setting USB connection to File Transfer mode. In RSD Lite, at the top is a block for File name. Click on the horizontal 3 dot menu next to it and navigate to the the unzipped firmware file. I selected the service file then select start. Phone rebooted into fastboot mode and RSD Lite flashed the firmware.
Phone rebooted when complete. I had already enabled USB debugging in Developer Options.
jfalls63 said:
You can get RSD Lite and Motorola USB drivers for Windows PC here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...e-firmware-t3042687/post59348530#post59348530
RSD Lite is a flash tool Motorola devices.
Basically, I downloaded the last firmware file listed in the link and unzipped the file. Opened RSD Lite on my PC and connected the phone setting USB connection to File Transfer mode. In RSD Lite, at the top is a block for File name. Click on the horizontal 3 dot menu next to it and navigate to the the unzipped firmware file. I selected the service file then select start. Phone rebooted into fastboot mode and RSD Lite flashed the firmware.
Phone rebooted when complete. I had already enabled USB debugging in Developer Options.
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<:cyclops:*JOY*:cyclops:> Thank you!! I'll snag a PC and try it.
jfalls63 said:
Downloaded the file from the link in post #2 this morning and used RSD Lite and the service file. Quick, easy and painless. Didn't even erase data. Not my daily driver but nice to not have to go through the setup process after the flash.
Bootloader still locked.
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Just one question, does it pass safenet?
Yes. Your bootloader does not have to be unlocked. Everything is still official.
mastertech2 said:
<:cyclops:*JOY*:cyclops:> Thank you!! I'll snag a PC and try it.
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This took about 15-20 minutes and worked perfectly. Thank You!
jfalls63 said:
You can get RSD Lite and Motorola USB drivers for Windows PC here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...e-firmware-t3042687/post59348530#post59348530
RSD Lite is a flash tool Motorola devices.
Basically, I downloaded the last firmware file listed in the link and unzipped the file. Opened RSD Lite on my PC and connected the phone setting USB connection to File Transfer mode. In RSD Lite, at the top is a block for File name. Click on the horizontal 3 dot menu next to it and navigate to the the unzipped firmware file. I selected the service file then select start. Phone rebooted into fastboot mode and RSD Lite flashed the firmware.
Phone rebooted when complete. I had already enabled USB debugging in Developer Options.
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I rooted my phone last year and have not updated the firmware. Does it matter what version of firmware I am on to install the latest, the last, zip file listed from here using RSD Lite:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ali/official/RETUS/
If I do nothing after installing the last firmware listed above with RSD LIte, can the phone then accept OTA updates in the future if I do not root again? Or do I have to use RSD LIte again to install updates?
Are these instructions good? Their link to firmware is broken so unsure.
https://www.androidinfotech.com/motorola-g6-pie/
I appreciate the guidance. Have read many pages on several threads and it seems RSD Lite is the way to go. Just uncertain of a few details....
It's a complete firmware flash, not a partial update so it shouldn't matter what firmware version you are currently on. May want to get a second opinion though.
Should put you back to stock with your bootloader still unlocked. OTA's shouldn't be a problem if Motorola ever decides to release anymore.
RSD Lite does not see phone. Reinstalled Moto device drivers. Mini ADB Fastboot sees phone and can issue commands. Phone in Bootloader shows "USB connected". Rebooted phone, computers, reset usb cable, tried different computer USB port....
Tried the above instructions:
"RSD Lite is a flash tool Motorola devices.
Basically, I downloaded the last firmware file listed in the link and unzipped the file. Opened RSD Lite on my PC and connected the phone setting USB connection to File Transfer mode. In RSD Lite, at the top is a block for File name. Click on the horizontal 3 dot menu next to it and navigate to the the unzipped firmware file. I selected the service file then select start. Phone rebooted into fastboot mode and RSD Lite flashed the firmware.
Phone rebooted when complete. I had already enabled USB debugging in Developer Options. "
And these instructions that say to put phone in Fastboot Mode ( RSD Lite Method). The phone does diplay "USB Connected " in Fastboot Mode:
https://www.androidinfotech.com/motorola-g6-pie/
Android-Jack said:
RSD Lite does not see phone. Reinstalled Moto device drivers. Mini ADB Fastboot sees phone and can issue commands. Phone in Bootloader shows "USB connected". Rebooted phone, computers, reset usb cable, tried different computer USB port....
Tried the above instructions:
"RSD Lite is a flash tool Motorola devices.
Basically, I downloaded the last firmware file listed in the link and unzipped the file. Opened RSD Lite on my PC and connected the phone setting USB connection to File Transfer mode. In RSD Lite, at the top is a block for File name. Click on the horizontal 3 dot menu next to it and navigate to the the unzipped firmware file. I selected the service file then select start. Phone rebooted into fastboot mode and RSD Lite flashed the firmware.
Phone rebooted when complete. I had already enabled USB debugging in Developer Options. "
And these instructions that say to put phone in Fastboot Mode ( RSD Lite Method). The phone does display "USB Connected " in Fastboot Mode:
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RSD Lite can detect my G6 while the phone is just on the lock screen, connected via USB and not even in file transfer mode using RSD Lite 6.2.4 and Windows 7 x64. RSD Lite will automatically detect the phone and list it in the program. The phone should NOT be in USB debugging mode - RSD Lite cannot detect my phone in USB debugging mode. Also, you have to be using a USB cable that is capable of file transfer. Not all USB-C cables are capable of file transfer. I DO have "Enable OEM unlocking" enabled in developer options but I have not unlocked my bootloader and it's not necessary to do that if you're flashing a signed ROM from Motorola.
In RSD Lite, you pick the "flashfile" or "servicefile" xml file in the file picker from the unzipped ROM and click start. Note that "Flashfile.xml" by default will erase the userdata and cache partitions - basically resetting your device. You can modify the flashfile.xml file to remove the erase steps if you want, but I wouldn't try to flash oreo -> pie without erasing those partitions personally.
The official Pie RETUS release is the file dated 7-16-19 on the lolinet mirror. I was able to update from a prerelease Pie ROM (the 5-19 one on lolinet) without erasing my userdata and cache partitions and it upgraded fine.
ETA: Those instructions at AndroidInfoTech are convoluted or just wrong. RSD Lite works fine without being in fastboot or having USB debugging enabled. It handles rebooting the phone and going into fastboot automatically.
mjwise said:
RSD Lite can detect my G6 while the phone is just on the lock screen, connected via USB and not even in file transfer mode using RSD Lite 6.2.4 and Windows 7 x64. RSD Lite will automatically detect the phone and list it in the program. The phone should NOT be in USB debugging mode - RSD Lite cannot detect my phone in USB debugging mode. Also, you have to be using a USB cable that is capable of file transfer. Not all USB-C cables are capable of file transfer. I DO have "Enable OEM unlocking" enabled in developer options but I have not unlocked my bootloader and it's not necessary to do that if you're flashing a signed ROM from Motorola.
In RSD Lite, you pick the "flashfile" or "servicefile" xml file in the file picker from the unzipped ROM and click start. Note that "Flashfile.xml" by default will erase the userdata and cache partitions - basically resetting your device. You can modify the flashfile.xml file to remove the erase steps if you want, but I wouldn't try to flash oreo -> pie without erasing those partitions personally.
The official Pie RETUS release is the file dated 7-16-19 on the lolinet mirror. I was able to update from a prerelease Pie ROM (the 5-19 one on lolinet) without erasing my userdata and cache partitions and it upgraded fine.
ETA: Those instructions at AndroidInfoTech are convoluted or just wrong. RSD Lite works fine without being in fastboot or having USB debugging enabled. It handles rebooting the phone and going into fastboot automatically.
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Turned off USB Debugging, not in file transfer mode rebooted phone and left it in locked screen. RSD still does not see it. The cable is the original and has transferred many files and was used to root the phone. And Fastboot sees phone and allows me to make commands.
RSD Lite 6.2.4
Moto Drivers for 64 bit Win 10. BUT, when in Device Manager/Android Devices/Motorola ADB Interface it says "Driver Date: 7/7/2013" Dont know if this is good or correct date since ADB Fastboot works. I reinstalled Moto device drivers twice and same date appears.
The computer definitely sees the phone. Everytime the usb cable is connected/disconnected it asks what to do next...