[Q] Where mfastboot for linux? - Moto X Q&A

Got a moto X DE. Now looking for mfastboot for linux. I saw this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2585608. Got VZW_XT1060_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_CFC_1FF.xml.zip from the site. But no mfastboot:
Archive: VZW_XT1060_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_CFC_1FF.xml.zip
creating: VZW_XT1060_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_CFC_1FF.xml/
inflating: VZW_XT1060_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_CFC_1FF.xml/boot.img
inflating: VZW_XT1060_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_CFC_1FF.xml/fsg.mbn
inflating: VZW_XT1060_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_CFC_1FF.xml/gpt.bin
inflating: VZW_XT1060_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_CFC_1FF.xml/logo.bin
inflating: VZW_XT1060_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_CFC_1FF.xml/motoboot.img
inflating: VZW_XT1060_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_CFC_1FF.xml/NON-HLOS.bin
inflating: VZW_XT1060_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_CFC_1FF.xml/recovery.img
inflating: VZW_XT1060_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_CFC_1FF.xml/system.img
inflating: VZW_XT1060_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_CFC_1FF.xml/VZW_XT1060_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_CFC_1FF.xml
So where do we get mfastboot for linux? Is there one, or do I need to steal my kid's windows machine.

I am no expert. I got my moto x de several weeks ago. I only use Linux. Ubuntu at home. Debian at work /school. I have adp and Android tools installed from repo and I noticed no mfastboot. It says make sure to use mfastboot. I couldn't find it either. I am afraid to tell you that I said f* it and I used regular fastboot and it worked for me. I don't remember exactly what I was doing but it worked then. I am going to follow this thread and hopefully learn the correct way
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So to be clear, please wait for someone that truly knows.
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7632904/Mfastboot-4.4.zip

Mfastboot for Linux, Windows and MacOS is included in TMO DE fileset, don't know why they didn't included it in VZW DE fileset. I downloaded both but only in TMO one I found moto fastboot files. I'm talking about filesets available on Motorola firmware site of course.
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I'm using Ubuntu 13.10 with android-tools adb and fastboot. Everything works fine on my moto x
Although in fairness all I've used fastboot for is to unlock my bootloader, flash TWRP and flash a couple different boot logo's to get rid of the crappy unlocked message.

The only time mfastboot is needed is usually for system.IMG that are to big. I don't believe we have that issue on the x. But nitro has mfastboot download on his site if you need it.

shane1 said:
The only time mfastboot is needed is usually for system.IMG that are to big. I don't believe we have that issue on the x. But nitro has mfastboot download on his site if you need it.
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Thanks for clearing that up. I'd read something about it back when I had my Atrix 4G but forgot why mfastboot was needed.

shane1 said:
The only time mfastboot is needed is usually for system.IMG that are to big. I don't believe we have that issue on the x. But nitro has mfastboot download on his site if you need it.
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I'm afraid I don't know nitro, or his site. Do you have a url?

seandarcy said:
I'm afraid I don't know nitro, or his site. Do you have a url?
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It's in the dropbox link a few posts up.
I downloaded it, changed the name to mfastboot moved it to my /usr/bin folder chmod 755'd it and everything is good.
Used it to flash back to stock 4.4 prior to taking the 4.4.2 update and didn't get any errrors when I flashed the system.img so it seems to work fine.
I guess I could have left the name as fastboot and just replaced my existing fastboot file but I prefer to keep the two separate.

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Atrix HD FXZ's released. Thank you Firmware Team!

Source: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/list.php
Thank you very much to Pzyduck and his firmware team for finding and leaking these FXZ's for the Atrix HD to us to use!
DO NOT FLASH AT&T ON BELL AND VICE-VERSA!
AT&T FXZ-> http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/7.7.1Q-115_MB886_FFW-14_SIGNED_CFC.xml.zip
System Version: 77.10.16.MB886.ATT.en.US
Bell FXZ-> http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/7.7.1Q-115_MB886_BELL_FFW-12_SIGNED_CFC.xml.zip
System Version: ???
You can find the 32 bit Motorola USB Drivers here:
http://rootingmydroid.com/FILESYSTE..._End_User_Driver_Installation_5.9.0_32bit.msi
And 64 bit here:
http://rootingmydroid.com/FILESYSTE..._End_User_Driver_Installation_5.9.0_64bit.msi
RSD Lite 5.7 for flashing these can be found here:
http://rootingmydroid.com/FILESYSTEM/DEVELOPMENT/UDPATES/-RSD-LITE/RSDLite57.zip
Happy flashing... make sure that you have plenty of battery life before attempting this or you are using a Motorola Factory-style cable.
mattlgroff said:
Source: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/list.php
Thank you very much to Pzyduck and his firmware team for finding and leaking these FXZ's for the Atrix HD to us to use!
AT&T FXZ-> http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/7.7.1Q-115_MB886_FFW-14_SIGNED_CFC.xml.zip
System Version: 77.10.16.MB886.ATT.en.US
Bell FXZ-> http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/7.7.1Q-115_MB886_BELL_FFW-12_SIGNED_CFC.xml.zip
System Version: ???
You can find the 32 bit Motorola USB Drivers here:
http://rootingmydroid.com/FILESYSTE..._End_User_Driver_Installation_5.9.0_32bit.msi
And 64 bit here:
http://rootingmydroid.com/FILESYSTE..._End_User_Driver_Installation_5.9.0_64bit.msi
RSD Lite 5.7 for flashing these can be found here:
http://rootingmydroid.com/FILESYSTEM/DEVELOPMENT/UDPATES/-RSD-LITE/RSDLite57.zip
Happy flashing... make sure that you have plenty of battery life before attempting this or you are using a Motorola Factory-style cable.
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I am new to motorola phones. Can someone explain what this is?
A leaked update? Is this version rootable? And on that note, is an unlocked bootloader required for root?
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Markyzz said:
I am new to motorola phones. Can someone explain what this is?
A leaked update? Is this version rootable? And on that note, is an unlocked bootloader required for root?
Sent from my phone.
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Firmware Stock/Official :good:
Thanks you matt
MIRROR: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30714649#post30714649
Markyzz said:
I am new to motorola phones. Can someone explain what this is?
A leaked update? Is this version rootable? And on that note, is an unlocked bootloader required for root?
Sent from my phone.
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These are files that can be used to truly factory restore your phone. If you had a custom rom installed, this would put you back to stock.
You use Motorola's RSD Lite program to flash to your phone while it is in AP Fastboot mode.
This will work on locked bootloaders because they are signed files from Motorola meant for flashing in this way.
EDIT: As Pzyduck says above, these are official firmware not leaks
Don't flash AT&T on Bell or vice versa, you may get trapped because of secure versions.
(btw. I know, it's codenamed qinara, and not dinara, but meh, too lazy to fix it )
Skrilax_CZ said:
Don't flash AT&T on Bell or vice versa, you may get trapped because of secure versions.
(btw. I know, it's codenamed qinara, and not dinara, but meh, too lazy to fix it )
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If you look inside the files themselves Motorola was too lazy to fix it too! They use both throughout lol.
Thanks to mattlgroff for posting here
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Pzyduck said:
Firmware Stock/Official :good:
Thanks you matt
MIRROR: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30714649#post30714649
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Can these files be modded to allow root before they are installed on the phone?
reddog said:
Thanks to mattlgroff for posting here
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Can these files be modded to allow root before they are installed on the phone?
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On 2 accounts we wouldn't be able to do this.
1) The phone will only take signed images for system in AP Fastboot. There are sig checks on flashing and on boot (we can assume this, we can test more obviously since we have FXZ backups).
I didn't want to test flashing a rooted system dd'd out before because we had no FXZ's to test. Now that we have them it might be worth it to try it out. Worst case use these FXZ.
Rooted system.img: you can get the entire partitions here which includes it: http://crackflasher.com/dev/mattlgroff/MB886.ATT.en.US/AtrixHdPartitions.zip
Be extra careful flashing things you do not have backups for...
2) The system.img.ext4 file inside of these are not only compressed, but appear to be encrypted as well.
mattlgroff said:
On 2 accounts we wouldn't be able to do this.
1) The phone will only take signed images for system in AP Fastboot. There are sig checks on flashing and on boot (we can assume this, we can test more obviously since we have FXZ backups).
I didn't want to test flashing a rooted system dd'd out before because we had no FXZ's to test. Now that we have them it might be worth it to try it out. Worst case use these FXZ.
Rooted system.img: you can get the entire partitions here which includes it: http://crackflasher.com/dev/mattlgroff/MB886.ATT.en.US/AtrixHdPartitions.zip
Be extra careful flashing things you do not have backups for...
2) The system.img.ext4 file inside of these are not only compressed, but appear to be encrypted as well.
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Any luck flashing this yet?
popfan said:
Any luck flashing this yet?
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No one's tried to my knowledge, also the system.img.ext4 is not encrypted, but its compression methods are unknown.
mattlgroff said:
No one's tried to my knowledge, also the system.img.ext4 is not encrypted, but its compression methods are unknown.
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i tried but nothing. only error when installing
There is a new firmware listed as MB886_att-user-4.1.1-9.8.0Q-97_MB886_FFW-20-27-release-keys-ATT-US_BuildA.xml.zip has anyone tried to to flash this yet? Is this 4.1.1 OTA that we have now? I need to know because like an idiot I tried to flash back to 4.0.4 from 4.1.1 and now it fastboots on every reboot. Super annoying. Anyway I need to flash to 4.1.1 to fix this apparently.
Tried it says unknown command flash failed unknown flash boot command so u can try but no good phone still OK so I got lucky
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Fastboot files for the Razr I

This is not my work, all work done by kent.
Thanks kent.
Currently we have the Retail.eu fastboot files, more coming soon, till then happy unbricking
Download Ics fastboot files:
81.5.31006.XT890.Retail.en.EU
MD5: aa587a372ab28faef616c7ebc6c4ac53
For Brazil Visit here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/smi/list.php
Credits
Skrilax_CZ
Edit: Visit here to see all the available fastboot files
Warning: If your phone is not a Retail.EU model and has NOT been bootloader unlocked please do not try these.
I am unlocked and started with Retail.GB. I can flash system, boot, recovery fine. I would not suggest flashing the other parts or the whole file in RSD if you are not a Retail.EU in any case.
Yeah it's leaktime, gonna also back up those in Brazil
Skrilax_CZ said:
Yeah it's leaktime, gonna also back up those in Brazil
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:highfive:
Love the leaks. Thanks firmware team!
Here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/smi/list.php
Wait for it to DL.
O2 DE
CFC_signed_customer_8.7.1I-110_IFW-DE-31_O2DE.xml.zip
Hey Guys, i got a lil Question. I have to manage the RazR i Forum here in Germany. Problem is, i own just the regular RazR.
Is there any big difference by flashing the RazR i Fastboot Files, compared with the OG RazR?
BTW: Nice How to's for unlocking the Bootloader & Root. I've used them to write an German one (of course with Links to Mattlgroffs Threads )
HSD-Pilot said:
Hey Guys, i got a lil Question. I have to manage the RazR i Forum here in Germany. Problem is, i own just the regular RazR.
Is there any big difference by flashing the RazR i Fastboot Files, compared with the OG RazR?
BTW: Nice How to's for unlocking the Bootloader & Root. I've used them to write an German one (of course with Links to Mattlgroffs Threads )
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The filesystem is different, but the basic understanding is the same. bos is the bootloader, boot is kernel, cdrom is the mounted ISO, gpt is the partition table, logo is the boot logo, ulogo is the unlocked version of bootlogo, radio, recovery, system. A few others like ifwi, dnx, and sp.img I am not too familiar with. I am posting my firmware charger (includes German O2), on here and DroidRzr.com (got a post here now).
If you want to stay safe only flash system and boot. I haven't done anything else and been find. Been on German, Brasil, EU, GB firmwares all on my GB device with GB radio fine. If you want add me on gtalk and I can help with what I can ([email protected])
Thanks for Reply, i'll add the warning in to the Fastboot Thread, after open it tomorrow. I guess i will have some Questions, so i will send you an Message via GTalk.
Meanwhile i'm lurking on Amazon and the i will be realesed in Germany tomorrow.
We'll see, maybe something new to play with this year...
mattlgroff said:
Warning: If your phone is not a Retail.EU model and has NOT been bootloader unlocked please do not try these.
I am unlocked and started with Retail.GB. I can flash system, boot, recovery fine. I would not suggest flashing the other parts or the whole file in RSD if you are not a Retail.EU in any case.
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How can you flash files bigger then 100mb.
I can't flash the system_signed because file is too big.
So now i have a bricked phone..
arnoldl said:
How can you flash files bigger then 100mb.
I can't flash the system_signed because file is too big.
So now i have a bricked phone..
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The new RSD Lite supports it (I believe) as well as the new fastboot binary.
Thanks to http://aosp.us for these: http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/fastboots.zip
mattlgroff said:
The new RSD Lite supports it (I believe) as well as the new fastboot binary.
Thanks to http://aosp.us for these: http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/fastboots.zip
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YOU'RE THE BEST!!!!! that's it...
my phone is now back alive with the EN firmware....
THANKS!!
Anyone with an locked BootLoader tried to flash the Retail EU by using RSD 6.1.4?
It would be great, if someone can confirm that they're flashable like regular Fastboots on an XT910 with the newer Version of RSD.
Locked=Yes...(for me)...
therazrguy said:
...Currently we have the Retail.eu fastboot files, more coming soon, ...
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Hi,
I have a RAZRi with system version 81.5.32002.XT890.Retail.en.EU... If you are interrested and if someone explain me how to extract it to a file, I can punlish this version...
lebobo said:
Hi,
I have a RAZRi with system version 81.5.32002.XT890.Retail.en.EU... If you are interrested and if someone explain me how to extract it to a file, I can punlish this version...
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I will PM you the info
mattlgroff said:
I will PM you the info
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Why is that, wouldn't the info be interessing for everyone ?
JackyJack said:
Why is that, wouldn't the info be interessing for everyone ?
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Maybe, it's not a big secret...it's common android debugging commands. I've already posted the system backup command, and pulling the boot.img is just a dd command to copy it to the SD card.
Code:
adb shell
su
make_ext4fs -s -l 885768704 -a system /sdcard/system.img.ext4 /system
dd if-/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 of=/sdcard/boot.img
Yeah I saw it before, but where ever the questions is, we should be able to find the answer
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Firmwares Australia RAZR M XT905 Jelly Bean 4.1.2 by "Firmware Team"

thanks and total credits toto221 of Firmware Team member
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Presents:
Original Jelly Bean Fastboot Files for RAZR M XT905 Telstra Australia
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Firmwares Availables!!!
just fyi, there is no difference between the full version and service version of each release, and only very minor differences in fsg and system between the retail and telstra versions.
Thank you so much!! :good:
I have a Telstra unit so use full version right?
Also has anyone tried this ?
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Yes, I used the Telstra version and everything seems great so far.
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Is there anyway to mod these with Verizon CDMA/LTE non halos radios
PLS SAY YES!!
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Any help with downgrading dev. edition verizon from _signed files in this firmware back to regular?
Fastboot just denies flash attempts with "downgraded security version" error.
Having same problems with boot.img, system.img but solved it with TWRP terminal by deleting and creating these partition again.
Bootloader is unlocked.
The only file that can't be flashed now is partition_signed (gpt_main0.bin in VZ firmware).
not sure what you're getting at, these files are for Australian XT905 version (and we use GSM) not your US Verizon XT907 (using CDMA)
Worked awesomely! Now on JB. Used fastboot to flash.
Only the root method mentioned by cuzzo in this post works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37780315
This method was easiest and worked... Didn't get motofail to work and it's painful to get it prepared.
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Hi,
Firstly, many thanks to Pzyduck and the Firmware Team for releasing these original RAZR M images! :good:
I've successfully flashed the Telstra full image to my RAZR M (xt905). I'd like to make a couple of comments about how I did it, in case it helps someone out there.
I extracted the zip file 9.8.2Q_SMUIRD-7_SEMEAUnlk_USAXT90501TLSTRAE1019.0R_SMJBLTEAUTEL_P008_A014_1FF_fb.xml.zip then ran flash_fastboot.bat. It gave me several errors and did not work.
This error occurred many times:
Code:
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
Then the modem failed to flash:
Code:
fastboot flash modem modem_signed
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
sending sparse 'modem' (28088 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.168s]
writing 'modem'...
(bootloader) Unknown chunk type
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 3.260s
I then saw this article talking about using RSD Lite 6.1.4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2022118
It contains a dead link to RSD Lite 6.1.4, but here's another copy: http://www.4shared.com/rar/mvyan3Kh/RSDLite_614.htm
I installed it and in the RSD Lite window, pointed Filename to 9.8.2Q_SMUIRD-7_SEMEAUnlk_USAXT90501TLSTRAE1019.0R_SMJBLTEAUTEL_P008_A014_1FF_fb.xml.zip. When I clicked Decompress And Start Flashing, RSD Lite gave this error:
Code:
Error!!!!!
Failed to create 9.8.2Q_SMUIRD-7_SEMEAUnlk_USAXT90501TLSTRAE1019.0R_SMJBLTEAUTEL_P008_A014_1FF_f
Please check if the file path is too long to create or if there is enough free disk
Guessing that the filename was indeed too long, I manually extracted the zip file to a folder called tel, then re-zipped the tel folder to a file called tel.zip. Then in RSD Lite, I pointed Filename to tel.zip. This time when I clicked Decompress And Start Flashing, RSD Lite was able to decompress the file but gave this error:
Code:
Failed flashing process. Unknown fastboot command. (getvar)
To get around the getvar error, I found this article: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943884
I extracted my tel.zip file I created above, edited the file 9.8.2Q_SMUIRD-7_SEMEAUnlk_USAXT90501TLSTRAE1019.0R_SMJBLTEAUTEL_P008_A014_1FF_fb.xml and removed the 2 lines containing getvar:
line 11:
Code:
<step operation="getvar" var="max-download-size" />
line 20:
Code:
<step operation="getvar" var="max-download-size" />
I then re-zipped tel.zip containing the edited xml file, and tried again... and the damn thing finally worked!!! RSD Lite flashed all the image files, then rebooted the phone (it actually rebooted twice: just before flashin the modem image, then after erasing the cache). The phone then went through a first-time setup asking questions about language settings, whether you use gmail or not, etc.
I've never been a fan of Apple, but I can't say that I'm a fan of Android either. Everything I tried had a failure and I had to research almost every single step. I'm starting to think that life's too short to mess around with Android. I shudder to think what a mess I'd be in with my bricked phone if I wasn't technically inclined.
But I guess it served me right for playing around with flashing my phone in the first place...
wintermute000 said:
not sure what you're getting at, these files are for Australian XT905 version (and we use GSM) not your US Verizon XT907 (using CDMA)
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O, RLY?
It's awesome news since i'm using my VZ XT907 almost a half year with GSM operator.
kolya123 said:
Hi,
Firstly, many thanks to Pzyduck and the Firmware Team for releasing these original RAZR M images! :good:
I've successfully flashed the Telstra full image to my RAZR M (xt905). I'd like to make a couple of comments about how I did it, in case it helps someone out there.
I extracted the zip file 9.8.2Q_SMUIRD-7_SEMEAUnlk_USAXT90501TLSTRAE1019.0R_SMJBLTEAUTEL_P008_A014_1FF_fb.xml.zip then ran flash_fastboot.bat. It gave me several errors and did not work.
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Hey kolya, I too used the flash_fastboot.bat and it ran like a dream...no errors at all from what I could see (though I did walk away from my machine). Could not get RSDLITE to recognise my phone so fastboot (which I prefer anyway) worked a treat.
It really should not have been that difficult, but then again I can only speak for my experience on my Unlocked, rooted Razr M.
pjcons said:
It really should not have been that difficult, but then again I can only speak for my experience on my Unlocked, rooted Razr M.
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Yeah, I agree, it should have been a lot easier! But then again, I was going from Verizon's image to Telstra's image. I did do a factory wipe beforehand, but possibly there were other things left over from Verizon's rom that broke the batch file. At any rate, it's good to know that there's more than one way to get there! Cheers.
Can anyone please explain how to install this update package step by step? I really couldn't understand
just run the bat file if you've got a stock, unlocked Telstra XT905 as per pjcon
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Osmatic said:
O, RLY?
It's awesome news since i'm using my VZ XT907 almost a half year with GSM operator.
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Good for you. What I said still stands: these files are MEANT for aussie XT905 not US XT907.
What you want to do with XT907 or whether it has a GSM radio as well (which I know it does, but good luck with LTE... lol) is irrelevant, the files are for the stock Telstra build for XT905.
lamacun said:
Can anyone please explain how to install this update package step by step? I really couldn't understand
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Ok:
1) put phone in bootloader mode (power off, hold vol down and press power button)
2) unzip the package (may have to extract to a different folder name as the one provided is very long)
3) put a fastboot.exe file into the folder where the flash_fastboot.bat file is
4) plug phone into usb
5) run flash_fastboot.bat
Everything will magically start... Let it run till says complete then power off and switch back on... Welcome to JB!
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Does this ROM offer anything any different from the Telstra OTA ROM?
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nigeldr said:
Does this ROM offer anything any different from the Telstra OTA ROM?
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It IS the telstra ota rom.
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wintermute000 said:
not sure what you're getting at, these files are for Australian XT905 version (and we use GSM) not your US Verizon XT907 (using CDMA)
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Same here I am running XT907 on GSM Tmobile for over 3 months, my gf is using hers in Germany for about 2 months.
So yeah it would be nice if to know if its possible to flash this Version onto a XT907 if possible, that would get rid of all the SIM issues and debloat the Firmware =)
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wintermute000 said:
not sure what you're getting at, these files are for Australian XT905 version (and we use GSM) not your US Verizon XT907 (using CDMA)
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Same here I am running XT907 on GSM Tmobile for over 3 months, my gf is using hers in Germany for about 2 months.
So yeah it would be nice if to know if its possible to flash this Version onto a XT907 if possible, that would get rid of all the SIM issues and debloat the Firmware =)

[Q] How can I unroot and revert to stock recovery without wiping all data?

I'm currently rooted and am running only Xposed Mods with a few root apps. How can I unroot my phone and get the stock recovery back onto my Moto X so that I can take OTA's again without wiping all of my data? What files do I need to download/flash and how do I do it? I've searched around, but it just got me even more confused.
bd1212 said:
I'm currently rooted and am running only Xposed Mods with a few root apps. How can I unroot my phone and get the stock recovery back onto my Moto X so that I can take OTA's again without wiping all of my data? What files do I need to download/flash and how do I do it? I've searched around, but it just got me even more confused.
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that flashing the stock system will remove all the changes you've made with root/xposed modules, and flashing the stock recovery should essentially get rid of root (I think).
I don't know precisely where to get all the files, but if you find them around, you can push them using ADB.
If you're like me and are okay with losing everything on the phone, go ahead and use RSDLite (it requires ADB). It's easy-ish to use, and there's even a video tutorial that covers everything after installation of all the files.
You need to use fastboot to push system.img and recovery.img from the version of the OS you're currently running. See here for a list of OS images:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php
See this thread for a link to a fastboot.exe that'll work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527287
See this thread for a quick overview and link to more detailed info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525495&page=4
jonnythan said:
You need to use fastboot to push system.img and recovery.img from the version of the OS you're currently running. See here for a list of OS images:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php
See this thread for a link to a fastboot.exe that'll work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527287
See this thread for a quick overview and link to more detailed info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525495&page=4
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Thanks for the info and links. I'm currently downloading the OS that I'm currently running (VZW OTA update in my case), but I have one question: How do I use fastboot? When I double click that .exe nothing happens.
bd1212 said:
Thanks for the info and links. I'm currently downloading the OS that I'm currently running (VZW OTA update in my case), but I have one question: How do I use fastboot? When I double click that .exe nothing happens.
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You need to install the Android SDK and the platform tools, then boot your phone into fastboot mode. You need to run a command line to flash the IMGs. It's explained in the links.
meant2live218 said:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that flashing the stock system will remove all the changes you've made with root/xposed modules, and flashing the stock recovery should essentially get rid of root (I think).
I don't know precisely where to get all the files, but if you find them around, you can push them using ADB.
If you're like me and are okay with losing everything on the phone, go ahead and use RSDLite (it requires ADB). It's easy-ish to use, and there's even a video tutorial that covers everything after installation of all the files.
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I was under the impression that we cannot do a factory reset or we won't get the soak test OTA pushed to our phones. That's what the soak test post said atleast. Something along the lines of "DO NOT FACTORY RESET or you will not receive the OTA"... don't want to quote it directly since I'm under an NDA, but it was something like that. Did I misunderstand? If I use the Moto X toolkit or RSDLite to revert back to stock is that different than a factory reset?
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You need to install the Android SDK and the platform tools, then boot your phone into fastboot mode. You need to run a command line to flash the IMGs. It's explained in the links.
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I've got the Android SDK install and ADB is setup. I'm pretty familiar with ADB. I moved the motorola fastboot.exe into platform-tools and I know how to put the phone into fastboot mode. What I don't understand is what I need to do once I've got the system.img file and the recovery.img file. I'm still reading all of the links so I might not have gotten to the part where it explains what to do, so forgive me for that.
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I've got the Android SDK install and ADB is setup. I'm pretty familiar with ADB. I moved the motorola fastboot.exe into platform-tools and I know how to put the phone into fastboot mode. What I don't understand is what I need to do once I've got the system.img file and the recovery.img file.
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Right from my third link:
Next, you need to put the phone into "fastboot mode" as described above, also make sure usb debugging is enabled in the developer menu settings. Then download the FW for your phone found (follow what i said in regards to the other persons post below), then unzip that, put the system and recovery image in the same directory that your fastboot and adb is in, then run these commands from the cmd prompt
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
then your done, you can type
fastboot reboot
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Right from my third link:
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Yep, just got to that part lol. Having some trouble downloading the VZW file. My current download just stopped with a network error and the website that is hosting the files keeps saying service unavailable and to contact the website administrator. Weird. I'm blaming it on my college's ****ty wireless network.
Edit: Yup, for some reason the wifi at the school decided it need me to input my credentials to re-login for the 6th time today to verify who I am and allow me internet access.
Edit 2: The things I'd do to have a stable connection... Once again, the download failed halfway through because the damn connection at this college sucks. This is infuriating.
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Right from my third link:
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Is there anyway you (or someone else) could upload the VZW OTA update file to Google Drive or Dropbox for me? This download is going way to slow to the point where I can't even finish it before my connection craps out. Or can you (or someone else) just upload the system.img and recovery.img files for me?
bd1212 said:
Is there anyway you (or someone else) could upload the VZW OTA update file to Google Drive or Dropbox for me? This download is going way to slow to the point where I can't even finish it before my connection craps out. Or can you (or someone else) just upload the system.img and recovery.img files for me?
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Uploading now, but it'll take a bit. Big file.
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Uploading now, but it'll take a bit. Big file.
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Thanks man. You don't even know how much I appreciate this.
Which one of the two is the camera update for vzw?
Where do you get stock recovery?
EDIT: Sorry, Nevermind. I probably extract it from the zip.
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Upgrade unlocked Verizon moto x to 4.4.4

I have a Verizon moto x unlocked currently running 4.4.2 with twrp installed. If I understand correctly I can't take the OTA because I don't have a stock recovery.
Has anyone uploaded a flashable update yet?
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A quick look around the forums would've answered your question.
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A quick look around the forums would've answered your question.
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No it didn't but thanks for the help.
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If you click yourself on over to the Moto X General forum, you'll see this thread titled "[FXZ] Moto X 4.4.4 212.55.26 (XT1060)" which has 10k+ views,163 posts, and is at the very top of the first page right below the stickies. The last reply in that thread was posted tonight at 9:29pm. Between 9pm and the time you posted this thread, there were 8 replies posted so the thread has been at the very top of the General forum.
You've been a member here for nearly 4 years and have made nearly 1k posts in that time, there are no excuses. Could I have been more helpful by answering your question? Of course. However, when the answer to your question can be found that easily, why should I bother? It's obvious you didn't bother to look, because there's no way you could've seen "[FXZ] Moto X 4.4.4 212.55.26 (XT1060)" and not click on it.
Asks about updating a Verizon Moto X to 4.4.4, skips the thread which has all of the key words in the title.
nhizzat said:
If you click yourself on over to the Moto X General forum, you'll see this thread titled "[FXZ] Moto X 4.4.4 212.55.26 (XT1060)" which has 10k+ views,163 posts, and is at the very top of the first page right below the stickies. The last reply in that thread was posted tonight at 9:29pm. Between 9pm and the time you posted this thread, there were 8 replies posted so the thread has been at the very top of the General forum.
You've been a member here for nearly 4 years and have made nearly 1k posts in that time, there are no excuses. Could I have been more helpful by answering your question? Of course. However, when the answer to your question can be found that easily, why should I bother? It's obvious you didn't bother to look, because there's no way you could've seen "[FXZ] Moto X 4.4.4 212.55.26 (XT1060)" and not click on it.
Asks about updating a Verizon Moto X to 4.4.4, skips the thread which has all of the key words in the title.
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And then you waste all that time typing that out, instead of just linking him to what he needs to find? I hate responses like yours. Instead of "did you do a search" why not just not reply at all? Lame.
This is the post with all the info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/fxz-moto-x-4-4-4-212-55-26-t2827307
I am in the same boat as OP. I first flashed to stock 4.4.2, but I don't think you need to with the FXZ from that thread.
dhoppy said:
I am in the same boat as OP. I first flashed to stock 4.4.2, but I don't think you need to with the FXZ from that thread.
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You are correct. With this FXZ, one can flash from *any* version straight to 4.4.4, unlike OTA's which are "incremental" in nature.
No need to flash stock recovery, either. :good:
Thanks for the actual response! I did see that thread, but I'm not familiar with fxz, I looked it up and it appeared to be for a Windows only toolkit. Am I mistaken? Can this be flashed in twrp?
I have been on xda quite a while and it's quite common for real information to be lost in posts because people jam them up with useless bickering and shaming instead of real information. The moto x posts seem to be lost in the thousands of Combinations of downgrades upgrades and write protection combos that people have. I'm used to phones with unlocked bootloaders, where someone usually posts a stock rom that you can flash. I haven't found that here.
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T-Keith said:
Thanks for the actual response! I did see that thread, but I'm not familiar with fxz, I looked it up and it appeared to be for a Windows only toolkit. Am I mistaken? Can this be flashed in twrp?
I have been on xda quite a while and it's quite common for real information to be lost in posts because people jam them up with useless bickering and shaming instead of real information. The moto x posts seem to be lost in the thousands of Combinations of downgrades upgrades and write protection combos that people have. I'm used to phones with unlocked bootloaders, where someone usually posts a stock rom that you can flash. I haven't found that here.
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RSD Flasher is a java program, should run anywhere, but I don't know about RSD Lite.
I extracted the FXZ file, and then flashed it manually because RSD Lite won't run on USB 3.0, but fastboot will. I don't know if it is supposed to work that way, but seems to be working for me. I'm in the process of rooting right now.
T-Keith said:
Thanks for the actual response! I did see that thread, but I'm not familiar with fxz, I looked it up and it appeared to be for a Windows only toolkit. Am I mistaken? Can this be flashed in twrp?
I have been on xda quite a while and it's quite common for real information to be lost in posts because people jam them up with useless bickering and shaming instead of real information. The moto x posts seem to be lost in the thousands of Combinations of downgrades upgrades and write protection combos that people have. I'm used to phones with unlocked bootloaders, where someone usually posts a stock rom that you can flash. I haven't found that here.
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dhoppy said:
RSD Flasher is a java program, should run anywhere, but I don't know about RSD Lite.
I extracted the FXZ file, and then flashed it manually because RSD Lite won't run on USB 3.0, but fastboot will. I don't know if it is supposed to work that way, but seems to be working for me. I'm in the process of rooting right now.
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I can help you with this....
First, @T-Keith , I came across your post after @dhoppy had just answered your question, pointing you to the fxz thread.
Second, T-Keith, you can absolutely flash this in Linux OR Mac (let me know which you are running, and I'll help with both the tools and commands necessary).
It will take only a couple minutes to complete and your data will be left intact.
Linux
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T-Keith said:
I have a Verizon moto x unlocked currently running 4.4.2 with twrp installed. If I understand correctly I can't take the OTA because I don't have a stock recovery.
Has anyone uploaded a flashable update yet?
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I'm sorry, I'm jumping in late but...
IF you are on 4.4.2, and pretty close to stock (i.e. Xposed disabled, system files not modified, etc. so that the manifest checks inside the OTA will not fail) then you can just use mfastboot to flash stock recovery and take the OTA.
If the OTA hasn't been pushed to your device yet, but it has leaked (like the 4.4.4. OTA for Verizon) and you want install it, see -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-SideloadOTA.htm
This process will NOT impact your data or apps.
If you are TOO far from stock... then just return to stock by flashing the full SBF/FXZ for your phone. If the 4.4.4 FXZ/SBF has leaked for your phone, then just flash it using RSDLite, mFastboot(manual steps), or other tool. This will likely wipe your data, apps and settings and put you back to stock.
KidJoe said:
I'm sorry, I'm jumping in late but...
IF you are on 4.4.2, and pretty close to stock (i.e. Xposed disabled, system files not modified, etc. so that the manifest checks inside the OTA will not fail) then you can just use mfastboot to flash stock recovery and take the OTA.
If the OTA hasn't been pushed to your device yet, but it has leaked (like the 4.4.4. OTA for Verizon) and you want install it, see -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-SideloadOTA.htm
This process will NOT impact your data or apps.
If you are TOO far from stock... then just return to stock by flashing the full SBF/FXZ for your phone. If the 4.4.4 FXZ/SBF has leaked for your phone, then just flash it using RSDLite, mFastboot(manual steps), or other tool. This will likely wipe your data, apps and settings and put you back to stock.
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The new Leaked FXZ is a "KEEP DATA" FXZ - Moto Made it this way (thanks Moto!!). Unless someone explicitly runs "fastboot erase userdata" or uses a different tool to erase userdata, it's just as good (BETTER) than taking the OTA. :good:
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OK, have you managed to do it already? My response was from last night, so if you have already managed to flash it, I don't want to go finding the tools and spend a few minutes writing up a guide for you. Confirm (quickly) if you still need it, and I'll write it right up for you, if so.
KidJoe said:
I'm sorry, I'm jumping in late but...
IF you are on 4.4.2, and pretty close to stock (i.e. Xposed disabled, system files not modified, etc. so that the manifest checks inside the OTA will not fail) then you can just use mfastboot to flash stock recovery and take the OTA.
If the OTA hasn't been pushed to your device yet, but it has leaked (like the 4.4.4. OTA for Verizon) and you want install it, see -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-SideloadOTA.htm
This process will NOT impact your data or apps.
If you are TOO far from stock... then just return to stock by flashing the full SBF/FXZ for your phone. If the 4.4.4 FXZ/SBF has leaked for your phone, then just flash it using RSDLite, mFastboot(manual steps), or other tool. This will likely wipe your data, apps and settings and put you back to stock.
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Yeah I have xposed installed, and twrp. So that might be a good option. Is there anyway to test that? It looks like rsdlite and mfastboot are Windows tools, can I just use adb fastboot?
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T-Keith said:
Yeah I have xposed installed, and twrp. So that might be a good option. Is there anyway to test that? It looks like rsdlite and mfastboot are Windows tools, can I just use adb fastboot?
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...He's offline. Do you want me to help you? I HAVE all the linux tools, and know how to do this. KidJoe only uses Windows...
EDIT: @T-Keith : Well....here's the info anyways. Use it if you want..
1. Download the FULL FXZ from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/fxz-moto-x-4-4-4-212-55-26-t2827307
2. Extract it
3. Download the attachment that I was so kind as to attach here for you (you MUST use this variant of fastboot - for Linux) Extract THIS fastboot to same folder as the FXZ files (possibly need to change permissions +x)
4. Boot phone into bootloader mode (AP Fastboot Mode): Unplug phone, power off. Hold Down VOL DOWN + POWER
5. Execute the following commands IN ORDER:
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
fastboot 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 customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot reboot
DONE! And your data should still be intact....if you would PREFER to wipe your data, add the following command BEFORE "fastboot reboot"
fastboot erase userdata
Thanks. Does this method work with twrp then?
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T-Keith said:
Thanks. Does this method work with twrp then?
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Definitely! (so long as you are UNLOCKED)
AFTER you complete EVERTHING in my instructions...and you boot into android successfully...and confirm everything works:
Just reboot BACK into the BL, and
fastboot flash recovery twrpfilename.img
(get the latest version here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/ghost )
then immediately afterwards, type:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
then VOL DOWN to RECOVERY, and VOL UP to select it. (you HAVE do this immediately after flashing TWRP or it won't stick and will revert back to stock recovery...for unknown reasons. As long as you boot into TWRP IMMEDIATELY after flashing it, it sticks forever...)
When you go to exit TWRP, it will ask you if you would like to install SuperSU installer. Tell it YES! Then once rebooted, you will have an icon for SuperSU Installer. Click it, and select "PLAY STORE" method. Done. Rooted. 4.4.4
Any idea if this will work with an encrypted phone? I believe the data partition is the only one encrypted. Mine is throwing an error trying to install the OTA. This looks like a promising second option.
PhilD41 said:
Any idea if this will work with an encrypted phone? I believe the data partition is the only one encrypted. Mine is throwing an error trying to install the OTA. This looks like a promising second option.
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When installing the OTA via stock recovery (i.e. have OTA.zip on the /SDCard, boot to stock recovery, select install update and pick the OTA.zip) it will tell you exactly why the install is failing.
With the phone being encrypted, I would only consider doing the OTA. Doing an FXZ will over write the system and other partitions, any phone encryption settings will likely be lost.
If you do try FXZ, please copy your data to your PC FIRST!!!! just in case!!
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...He's offline. Do you want me to help you? I HAVE all the linux tools, and know how to do this. KidJoe only uses Windows...
DONE! And your data should still be intact....if you would PREFER to wipe your data, add the following command BEFORE "fastboot reboot"
fastboot erase userdata
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Thanks samwathegreat!!! That worked like a champ. Flashed the set, flashed TWRP, rooted, installed xposed and updated my build.prop. Data and encryption untouched and working as expected. Thanks again for the assistance!!!
PhilD41 said:
Thanks samwathegreat!!! That worked like a champ. Flashed the set, flashed TWRP, rooted, installed xposed and updated my build.prop. Data and encryption untouched and working as expected. Thanks again for the assistance!!!
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Thanks for the update. I'm very glad it all worked out
TO ANYONE ELSE WHO COMES ACROSS THIS THREAD:
The VZW 4.4.4 FXZ is ****NO LONGER**** A "keep data" FXZ. If you download the FXZ now, you will need to modify the XML file and remove the line containing "erase userdata" if you want to prevent all of your data from being erased.
Just to clear it up: The original leaked FXZ was indeed a keep-data FXZ and did not have the lines for erasing userdata.
NOW that the new official FXZ has leaked, it DOES contain the erase userdata command.
Other than the slightly modified XML (used for flashing), ***ALL OF THE PARTITIONS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME***
So anyone who used the "old" FXZ - Don't worry! You are NOT using a outdated version, and you don't need to flash the new one. They are 100% identical aside from the additional command to erase userdata.

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