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[Q] soft bricked verizon non-dev moto x

I accidentally flashed the 4.4.2 bootloader and now I cant boot my phone, access recovery or anything. Im stuck in fastboot mode. It says Partition (boot) Security Version Downgraded. I need help because Ive spent hours trying to fix this.

slappydj1 said:
I accidentally flashed the 4.4.2 bootloader and now I cant boot my phone, access recovery or anything. Im stuck in fastboot mode. It says Partition (boot) Security Version Downgraded. I need help because Ive spent hours trying to fix this.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635366

slappydj1 said:
I accidentally flashed the 4.4.2 bootloader and now I cant boot my phone, access recovery or anything. Im stuck in fastboot mode. It says Partition (boot) Security Version Downgraded. I need help because Ive spent hours trying to fix this.
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Are you still able to enter the Bootloader menu?

jpd_ said:
Are you still able to enter the Bootloader menu?
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yes, I just cant boot into recovery or android.

slappydj1 said:
yes, I just cant boot into recovery or android.
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Go ahead and flash the stock recovery img then follow the instructions from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639102
Also, they may be posting the OTA specifically made for verizon soon:
http://support.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/moto-x.pdf
Very helpful link here as well on how to return to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
If you made a back up through TWRP, you can try restoring your phone from there too.

jpd_ said:
Also, they may be posting the OTA specifically made for verizon soon:
http://support.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/moto-x.pdf
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The Verizon OTA is out. That is what got him in the situation he is in.

I tried flashing the recovery image from 4.4 and i got this:
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'recovery' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.863s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.963s
I think the only hope for me is a factory image of 4.4.2. Based on the past, when do you think it will get released?

slappydj1 said:
I tried flashing the recovery image from 4.4 and i got this:
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'recovery' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.863s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.963s
I think the only hope for me is a factory image of 4.4.2. Based on the past, when do you think it will get released?
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They generally seem to show up 1 week to 1 month from when the OTA is released.

slappydj1 said:
I tried flashing the recovery image from 4.4 and i got this:
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'recovery' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.863s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.963s
I think the only hope for me is a factory image of 4.4.2. Based on the past, when do you think it will get released?
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That is because you need to use mfastboot, not fastboot.
mfastboot.exe
fastboot can't handle file sizes that large; mfastboot can.

Cozume said:
That is because you need to use mfastboot, not fastboot.
mfastboot.exe
fastboot can't handle file sizes that large; mfastboot can.
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Just tried it, got this message:
sending 'recovery' (10240 KB)... OKAY [ 0.876s]
writing 'recovery'... INFOPreflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)

slappydj1 said:
Just tried it, got this message:
sending 'recovery' (10240 KB)... OKAY [ 0.876s]
writing 'recovery'... INFOPreflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
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If you are on the 4.4.2 bootloader, I don't think you can use the 4.4 recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635366
Also what are you doing to try to boot into recovery?

Cozume said:
If you are on the 4.4.2 bootloader, I don't think you can use the 4.4 recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635366
Also what are you doing to try to boot into recovery?
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I tried to boot into recovery using the fastboot menu on the phone.

slappydj1 said:
I tried to boot into recovery using the fastboot menu on the phone.
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So you hold the Volume Down + Power to get into fastboot menu and then you hit Volume Down to highlight Recovery and then you hit Volume Up to select Recovery. Then you get the Android on its back with the red triangle. Then you Hold the Volume Up + Volume Down for about 5 seconds and press the Power button once. This is what you did? What does it do?

Cozume said:
So you hold the Volume Down + Power to get into fastboot menu and then you hit Volume Down to highlight Recovery and then you hit Volume Up to select Recovery. Then you get the Android on its back with the red triangle. Then you Hold the Volume Up + Volume Down for about 5 seconds and press the Power button once. This is what you did? What does it do?
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I can get to the fastboot menu fine, it just doesnt enter recovery. I dont get the android with the red triangle, it just shows the moto boot logo and goes back into fastboot mode with this message :
Partition (recovery) Security Version Downgraded
Boot up failed

slappydj1 said:
I can get to the fastboot menu fine, it just doesnt enter recovery. I dont get the android with the red triangle, it just shows the moto boot logo and goes back into fastboot mode with this message :
Partition (recovery) Security Version Downgraded
Boot up failed
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Ok, got it. I think the problem is that you can't have a 4.4.2 bootloader with a 4.4 recovery. So what it is telling you is that your recovery is downgraded because it is the version below your bootloader. I think you need the 4.4.2 recovery with the 4.4.2 bootloader. And there is no way to downgrade the 4.4.2 bootloader.
I read through the threads and I don't see where you can have the newer bootloader with the older recovery. You can have the older system with the newer bootloader.
I will post that question by itself and see if anyone can tell me if I am right or wrong on that.

Cozume said:
Ok, got it. I think the problem is that you can't have a 4.4.2 bootloader with a 4.4 recovery. So what it is telling you is that your recovery is downgraded because it is the version below your bootloader. I think you need the 4.4.2 recovery with the 4.4.2 bootloader. And there is no way to downgrade the 4.4.2 bootloader.
I read through the threads and I don't see where you can have the newer bootloader with the older recovery. You can have the older system with the newer bootloader.
I will post that question by itself and see if anyone can tell me if I am right or wrong on that.
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I just tried flashing the system with mfastboot and got this message:
sending 'system' (262144 KB)... OKAY [ 17.113s]
writing 'system'... INFOPreflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)

slappydj1 said:
I just tried flashing the system with mfastboot and got this message:
sending 'system' (262144 KB)... OKAY [ 17.113s]
writing 'system'... INFOPreflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
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Ok, sorry I am getting confused. It is the 4.4.2 system that will work with the 4.4 bootloader.
So I think the bottom line from all I have read is that you need the 4.4.2 stock recovery.img file.
How did you get to this point again? You took the OTA but for some reason it only upgraded the bootloader?

Cozume said:
Ok, sorry I am getting confused. It is the 4.4.2 system that will work with the 4.4 bootloader.
So I think the bottom line from all I have read is that you need the 4.4.2 stock recovery.img file.
How did you get to this point again? You took the OTA but for some reason it only upgraded the bootloader?
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So Ill have to wait until the factory image is released?

slappydj1 said:
So Ill have to wait until the factory image is released?
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I don't see any other option if the 4.4.2 bootloader won't work with the 4.4 recovery. I believe that is what those error messages are saying.
So what exactly did you do that resulted in this situation? Explaining that might be helpful to others who may be able to help you.

Cozume said:
I don't see any other option if the 4.4.2 bootloader won't work with the 4.4 recovery. I believe that is what those error messages are saying.
So what exactly did you do that resulted in this situation? Explaining that might be helpful to others who may be able to help you.
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I was going to do a factory reset using fastboot, and I flashed the gpt.bin. after that I could not flash anything. Later I learned that wasnt the factory image but the OTA update, so I realized I messed up then.

[Q] Questions regarding un-rooting.

Verizon Moto X (2013) 4.2.2 Build number: 13.11.1Q2.X-69-3
Hey guys, for the past week I have been trying to un-root my moto x and have been unable to with several different methods.
I first tried RSD Lite, but no matter what I try over and over RSD Lite is not detecting my phone and I havent come across a way to fix that
I then moved on and tried to un-root using Fastboot following this tutorial. For some reason when my when I try, gpt.bin fails.
I then moved on to the Moto X Toolkit. Since this is basically just an automated way of doing fastboot I wasnt to hopeful, and of course it too failed.
Here is what i get when the process fails
Code:
writing 'recovery' ...
Preflash validation failed
FAILED <remote failure>
writing 'system' ...
Preflash validation failed
FAILED <remote failure>
writing 'boot' ...
Preflash validation failed
FAILED <remote failure>
What can I do to fix this? Any help is greatly appreciated!!

paradoxfreq;56816079I then moved on and tried to un-root using Fastboot following [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtRSrQrzIPI&list=UUVLBNAjddTt6AAPL5141Ybg" said:
this tutorial[/URL]. For some reason when my when I try, gpt.bin fails.
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Start the phone in FastbootAP/Bootloader mode
Either post a picture of it, or tell me what the number on the second line is.
Also boot normally, Go App Drawer -> Settings -> About... and post the number that SYSTEM VERSION starts with.

KidJoe said:
Either post a picture of it, or tell me what the number on the second line is.
Also boot normally, Go App Drawer -> Settings -> About... and post the number that SYSTEM VERSION starts with.
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System Version: 140.45.5.
In the command window.
Code:
C:\adb>fastboot devices
T062801FWT fastboot
C:\adb>fstboot flash partition gpt.bin
<bootloader> Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'partition' <32 KB>...
OKAY [ 0.247s]
writing 'partition' ...
FAILED <remote failure>
finished. total time: 1.078s
On my phone.
Code:
getvar partition-type: partition
downloading 32768 bytes
done
[COLOR="Red"]downgraded security version
update gpt_main version failed
preflash validatoin failed for GPT[/COLOR]
Thank you for the Reply!

I asked you to boot into FastbootAP/Bootloader and tell me the number on the second line. (its the bootloader version and it IS EXTREMELY important in this case).
You didn't tell me that. Why?

KidJoe said:
I asked you to boot into FastbootAP/Bootloader and tell me the number on the second line. (its the bootloader version and it IS EXTREMELY important in this case).
You didn't tell me that. Why?
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Oh okay, sorry I didnt realize that was what you meant.
So this is what youre looking for correct?
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)
30.B2 (sha-0086aae, 2013-10-17 15:07:32)

paradoxfreq said:
Oh okay, sorry I didnt realize that was what you meant.
So this is what youre looking for correct?
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)
30.B2 (sha-0086aae, 2013-10-17 15:07:32)
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Ok, you have some conflicting info posted.
Post 1 you say you have 4.2.2 Build number: 13.11.1Q2.X-69-3. (I thought 13.11.1Q2.X-69-3 was 4.4)
But in Post 3 you say System Version: 140.45.5. (which is 4.4)
Now, the bootloader version being 30.b2 goes along with 4.4.
the GPT.BIN failing to flash usually indicates that you are trying to DOWNGRADE. There are warnings everywhere saying you shouldn't, The only time its safe to downgrade is if you have 4.4 on your phone and are following the SlapMyMoto process. But since you're trying to un-root, you shouldn't be following SlapMyMoto.
So what are you trying to flash exactly?
At this point, DO NOT ATTEMPT to flash anything but 4.4, 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 on your phone! You need to do a FULL flash, and I would suggest manually using mFastboot, with the extra commands (see option 5 at -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-ReturnToStock.html ). Because of the GPT.BIN downgrade failures at this point, I would suggest 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 and NEVER try to flash anything older.

[Q] Unable to flash factory images

I only started trying this since last night but I am unable to flash factory images. I tried the 5.1.1 non-tmobile image, as well as today's 6.0 release image. (Hardware: Macbook Pro w/ OS 10.11 El Capitan)
I've tried both flash-all.sh as well as fastboot update and both end up with the same error message:
Code:
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'bootloader' (10387 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.327s]
writing 'bootloader'...
(bootloader) flashing partition ...
(bootloader) This may take a few seconds if a
(bootloader) different partition table is being
(bootloader) flashed since we need to backup
(bootloader) and restore a few partitions
(bootloader) Flashing primary GPT image...
(bootloader) Flashing backup GPT image...
(bootloader) flashing aboot ...
(bootloader) flashing sbl1 ...
(bootloader) flashing rpm ...
(bootloader) flashing tz ...
(bootloader) flashing sdi ...
(bootloader) flashing logo ...
OKAY [ 0.726s]
finished. total time: 1.053s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 0.001s
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'radio' (115487 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.616s]
writing 'radio'...
(bootloader) flashing modem ...
(bootloader) flashing mdm1m9kefs1 ...
(bootloader) flashing mdm1m9kefs2 ...
(bootloader) flashing mdm1m9kefs3 ...
(bootloader) flashing versions ...
OKAY [ 1.532s]
finished. total time: 5.149s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 0.001s
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
fastboot(3602,0xa2ed1000) malloc: *** mach_vm_map(size=2094395392) failed (error code=3)
*** error: can't allocate region
*** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug
failed to allocate 2092300200 bytes
error: update package missing system.img
Looking at the image-shamu-mra58k.zip file, it does not contain any .sig files. Only userdata.img, system.img, recovery.img, cache.img, boot.img and android-info.txt.
Any idea what's going on and how to fix it?

Unlock the bootloader?

MrBrady said:
I only started trying this since last night but I am unable to flash factory images. I tried the 5.1.1 non-tmobile image, as well as today's 6.0 release image. (Hardware: Macbook Pro w/ OS 10.11 El Capitan)
I've tried both flash-all.sh as well as fastboot update and both end up with the same error message:
Looking at the image-shamu-mra58k.zip file, it does not contain any .sig files. Only userdata.img, system.img, recovery.img, cache.img, boot.img and android-info.txt.
Any idea what's going on and how to fix it?
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Just manually flash the images.

iRub1Out said:
Unlock the bootloader?
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Bootloader is unlocked and I am running TWRP recovery. Does it need to be stock recovery and locked bootloader to flash the factory images?
danarama said:
Just manually flash the images.
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Like this?
Code:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash cache cache.img

yes, actually, exactly like that.

Are you guys getting the red "Corrupt..." triangle during boot when using this w/ TWRP?

Or you can use the gui Nexus toolkit for factory images.
Not as "fun" but works.

530farm said:
Are you guys getting the red "Corrupt..." triangle during boot when using this w/ TWRP?
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I get a dead Android with a red triangle when trying to boot into recovery. It seems my TWRP got toasted somehow. However I do not receive any corrupt notice when booting the device normally.
I performed a fastboot flash of TWRP 2.8.7.1 and on first boot, TWRP gave a warning where I had to accept that it was OK to modify the system. I have never seen that before. After installing TWRP I do get the corrupt device message upon boot.

useranonymous said:
Or you can use the gui Nexus toolkit for factory images.
Not as "fun" but works.
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Is there one available for Mac?

useranonymous said:
Or you can use the gui Nexus toolkit for factory images.
Not as "fun" but works.
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If I used Nexus Toolkit what should i choose to flashed it. Fastboot: System?

MrBrady said:
Is there one available for Mac?
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You can try this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/toolkit-nexus-6-one-click-mac-toolkit-t2956434
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chipis said:
If I used Nexus Toolkit what should i choose to flashed it. Fastboot: System?
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I used the WUG toolkit and used flash Stock +Unroot with the Other/Browse option for picking the downloaded img.
I also checked "Force Flash Mode" and let the tool run through the script.

useranonymous said:
You can try this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/toolkit-nexus-6-one-click-mac-toolkit-t2956434
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I used the WUG toolkit and used flash Stock +Unroot with the Other/Browse option for picking the downloaded img.
I also checked "Force Flash Mode" and let the tool run through the script.
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Sorry iam noob to this. So i have a custom rom. should go and flash a stock.?
Because ones i press what you said it jumps to look for image but it dont find anything

chipis said:
Sorry iam noob to this. So i have a custom rom. should go and flash a stock.?
Because ones i press what you said it jumps to look for image but it dont find anything
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Do you want to go to stock?
I did because I want to try M which I downloaded from here.
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Of course this wipes your device so please keep that in mind.
Going from 5.1 to 6 requires a wipe especially with a custom ROM.
You will lose root until rooting the stock M build comes out.
I'm OK with being stock for now since I use Google pay.
But I'll play with custom M ROMs when they come out later.

useranonymous said:
Do you want to go to stock?
I did because I want to try M which I downloaded from here.
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Of course this wipes your device so please keep that in mind.
Going from 5.1 to 6 requires a wipe especially with a custom ROM.
You will lose root until rooting the stock M build comes out.
I'm OK with being stock for now since I use Google pay.
But I'll play with custom M ROMs when they come out later.
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Jisus i feel dumm, ok i have flashed the image before M, Because i was on the LVY48E
Sorry i coming from samsung device. Nexus is a little different.
Now I just download the M Where should go To flashed what just downloaded using the Nexus Root Tool Kit?

lose root if flash M ??
useranonymous said:
Do you want to go to stock?
I did because I want to try M which I downloaded from here.
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Of course this wipes your device so please keep that in mind.
Going from 5.1 to 6 requires a wipe especially with a custom ROM.
You will lose root until rooting the stock M build comes out.
I'm OK with being stock for now since I use Google pay.
But I'll play with custom M ROMs when they come out later.
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If I manually flash M, I'll lose root ? Oh, say it isn't so .

530farm said:
Are you guys getting the red "Corrupt..." triangle during boot when using this w/ TWRP?
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Can you boot into the system? My nexus 6 will just turns itself off after the message

redlee90 said:
Can you boot into the system? My nexus 6 will just turns itself off after the message
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Yes, it boots fine.
I can even get root by flashing an M-based kernel, then the SuperSU 2.49 zip. However when I flash apps that install as System Apps (like ViPER4Android), they don't seem to install. It's almost like TWRP doesn't have root access.

ok finally flash the image M Using Nexus Root ToolKIt

Don't use toolkits if you don't know what you're doing. Use manual fastboot steps.

danarama said:
Don't use toolkits if you don't know what you're doing. Use manual fastboot steps.
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Good point.
Have a good guide to do this for us noobs?

Bricked Moto X 2014? Fastboot flashing, ADB Sideloading, Nothing Seems To Work

Bricked Moto X 2014? Fastboot flashing, ADB sideloading, nothing seems to work
Hello,
I have this Moto X 2nd gen (XT1092), and I wanted to install an Android Marshmallow OS last weekend.
I did it according to this article on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/install-image-marshmallow-6-0-xt-1097-t3266858 , where an install image plus small install description is posted.
This is the first ‘non-standard’ thing I tried with this phone. It is not rooted, nor did I make any changes in the settings for developers, apart from enabling USB debugging. The device was running an stock version of Android 5.1, which I received the normal way(just an automatic system update).
Using some 'fastboot flash....' commands via the PC, the image should be installed. However, upon trying the first command: 'fastboot flash partition gpt.bin', the terminal responded with:
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target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.003s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.102s
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Afterwards, my phone didnt boot to android anymore. The only thing it does is put me in "AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)"
I have tried installing different stock Motorola images/zips for my phone, in order to try to get it back to how it was, but for every fastboot flash I want to do (except for the boot logo), I get the preflash validation error.
I also tried sideloading images via ADB via the recovery mode, bit this doesn’t work either:
When I try "adb sideload <IMAGE>.zip", it starts to send the file to the phone, and the phone receives it. Very quickly after completing the transfer, though, the phone can say two things (depending on what .zip file I try):
1.
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Package expects build fingerprint of motorola/victara_reteu/victara:5.0/LXE22.46-19.1/1:user/release-keys or motorola/victara_reteu/victara:5.1/LPE23.32-25.1/1:user/release-keys; this device has motorola/victara_reteu/victara:4.4.4/KXE21.187-42/41:user/re
Installation aborted.
2.
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installation aborted.
One thing to note is that when I try 'adb devices', it gives me:
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
List of devices attached
TA99300SXJ sideload
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It says that the device is in ADB sideload mode, which blocks me from using other ADB functions, like shell. Is there a way to get 'full' ADB acces?
I also tried using the official Motorola “RDS Lite” software, as some people say this can be used to correctly flash an image to the phone, but this program just does not see my phone.
I did install all drivers, and Windows recognizes the device correctly, in both fastboot and ADB (recovery) mode.
Another thing I wanted to do to solve this, is to unlock the bootloader, as some people on forums said that this would help. However, when I try “fastboot oem unlock UNIQUEKEY” with the key I got from the Motorola website, the bootloader responds with the message stating that I have to enable unlocking the bootloader via developer settings. And obviously, I cannot go to settings to enable this.
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I’m very stuck here, and I would be the intensely happy if there would be someone around who can help me get my phone back to life!
I do have experience with flashing Android ROMs/Images/Zips, but not on Motorola devices.
I reckon that this:
“Package expects build fingerprint of motorola/victara_reteu/victara:5.0/LXE22.46-19.1/1:user/release-keys or motorola/victara_reteu/victara:5.1/LPE23.32-25.1/1:user/release-keys; this device has motorola/victara_reteu/victara:4.4.4/KXE21.187-42/41:user/re”
could possibly be caused by an incorrect zip file. If that is the case, is there any way to obtain the proper file?
I did read about some special micro USB cables connecting the normally unused pin 4. Could this be helpful?
Any help would be IMMENSELY appreciated. I'm not ready to give up the fight!
Kind regards,
Ostheer

This same thing happened to me today. Ive had my fair share of rooted phone issues but this one is a mystery to me. Ive rooted every other Moto device [G, G '14, X, X Pure] And now a new issue arises.
I used a .bat file from CLARK_RETUS_5.1.1_LPH23.116-18_cid9_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml_SHAWN5162 . It finished and booted into bootloader but wont go anywhere from there. I have a feeling Ive reset to a locked state with no boot file.
Device is LOCKED. Status Code:0
Software status: Modified
$ Normal Powerup
failed to validate boot img
boot up failed
fastboot oem get_unlock_data
(bootloader) could not get unlock data
boot flash partition gpt.bin
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.016s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.040s
Just like you I tried several fixes and no luck.
1. ADB Lite: Same issue
2. mfastboot Same issue
3. RSD Lite: Does not recognize my devices (win 10 / sdk / all drivers / redownloaded 3 times)
4. any bat file I try / manual code / or adb all fail
There must be a solution to this. I want Marshmallow 6.0 just as much as the next guy to work on my phone. Thanks for the help

WhiteRaven96 said:
This same thing happened to me today. Ive had my fair share of rooted phone issues but this one is a mystery to me. Ive rooted every other Moto device [G, G '14, X, X Pure] And now a new issue arises.
I used a .bat file from CLARK_RETUS_5.1.1_LPH23.116-18_cid9_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml_SHAWN5162 . It finished and booted into bootloader but wont go anywhere from there. I have a feeling Ive reset to a locked state with no boot file.
Device is LOCKED. Status Code:0
Software status: Modified
$ Normal Powerup
failed to validate boot img
boot up failed
fastboot oem get_unlock_data
(bootloader) could not get unlock data
..... ..... .....
There must be a solution to this. I want Marshmallow 6.0 just as much as the next guy to work on my phone. Thanks for the help
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At this point I would be happy to get anything to work on it, 6.0 is not a requirement for me anymore.
For me it says: "Software status: Official", and getting the unlock data works. Still can't unlock though, as this should've been enabled in settings apparently.

ostheer said:
At this point I would be happy to get anything to work on it, 6.0 is not a requirement for me anymore.
For me it says: "Software status: Official", and getting the unlock data works. Still can't unlock though, as this should've been enabled in settings apparently.
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Well there is your problem, your bootloader is locked. You can't flash firmware that is not for your model/carrier with a locked bootloader. It absolutely will fail.
Try flashing this with mfastboot:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/i8htlx8fqpv/VICTARA_RETEU_XT1092_5.1_LPE23.32-25.3_cid7_CFC.xml.zip
Most likely gpt.bin and motoboot will fail to flash, just keep flashing all the files even if those 2 fail.
If this works, do NOT use the OTA update to get to 6.0 there is a high probability that you will hard brick your phone if you use OTA, and there is no way to fix that currently.
Because of what you did, you will have to wait for a full 6.0 firmware for the xt1092EU. Do not flash anything else until that is released.
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AGISCI said:
Well there is your problem, your bootloader is locked. You can't flash firmware that is not for your model/carrier with a locked bootloader. It absolutely will fail.
Try flashing this with mfastboot:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/i8htlx8fqpv/VICTARA_RETEU_XT1092_5.1_LPE23.32-25.3_cid7_CFC.xml.zip
Most likely gpt.bin and motoboot will fail to flash, just keep flashing all the files even if those 2 fail.
If this works, do NOT use the OTA update to get to 6.0 there is a high probability that you will hard brick your phone if you use OTA, and there is no way to fix that currently.
Because of what you did, you will have to wait for a full 6.0 firmware for the xt1092EU. Do not flash anything else until that is released.
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@AGISCI,
Thank you for your reply. I am currently downloading the file you linked, and will try to flash it using mfastboot as soon as it finishes downloading.
I did indeed hear that using the OTA afterwards is not something you will want to do.

ostheer said:
At this point I would be happy to get anything to work on it, 6.0 is not a requirement for me anymore.
For me it says: "Software status: Official", and getting the unlock data works. Still can't unlock though, as this should've been enabled in settings apparently.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...-0-xt-1097-t3266858/post64274827#post64274827 POST #33
This I think is your delay. I just woke up today and noticed my phone now says UNLOCKED I didnt do anything else but attempt all my failed steps on another computer and a reboot [which had not been done since system failure. So it boot up like it was unlocked and didnt go further. Back to bootloader mode, let see if it works
YES! Got it to load up and boot using this 6.0 zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-installation-rsd-t3263800
However now my SIM card isnt being recognized. Which ssems to happen all the time when using a file from another country. Isnt there a simple solution for this fix?

WhiteRaven96 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...-0-xt-1097-t3266858/post64274827#post64274827 POST #33
This I think is your delay. I just woke up today and noticed my phone now says UNLOCKED I didnt do anything else but attempt all my failed steps on another computer and a reboot [which had not been done since system failure. So it boot up like it was unlocked and didnt go further. Back to bootloader mode, let see if it works
YES! Got it to load up and boot using this 6.0 zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/development/rom-installation-rsd-t3263800
However now my SIM card isnt being recognized. Which ssems to happen all the time when using a file from another country. Isnt there a simple solution for this fix?
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That is great news! I am still downloading the zip AGISCI linked.
So if I'm correct, in the fastboot screen it now says "device is unlocked" for you?
What steps did you make to try to unlock the bootloader?
Also, am I correct to assume that you used fastboot/mfastboot to flash your zip in the end?

How is it possible? Your bootloader just got unlocked without root!
I will be more than happy if you explain again what you did and what happend exactly.
Thanks.

Whenever you flash a firmware meant for another region/carrier, you are also flashing the modem/radio that supports that region/carrier, so you have to find the firmware that supports your device/region/carrier and flash the modem/radio from it, in bootloader mode:
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
These are the files you need to flash "NON-HLOS.bin" and "fsg.mbn"

AGISCI said:
Well there is your problem, your bootloader is locked. You can't flash firmware that is not for your model/carrier with a locked bootloader. It absolutely will fail.
Try flashing this with mfastboot:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/i8htlx8fqpv/VICTARA_RETEU_XT1092_5.1_LPE23.32-25.3_cid7_CFC.xml.zip
Most likely gpt.bin and motoboot will fail to flash, just keep flashing all the files even if those 2 fail.
If this works, do NOT use the OTA update to get to 6.0 there is a high probability that you will hard brick your phone if you use OTA, and there is no way to fix that currently.
Because of what you did, you will have to wait for a full 6.0 firmware for the xt1092EU. Do not flash anything else until that is released.
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The download completed, and I have tried flashing it using mfastboot:
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
what I get is the following:
the gpt.bin and motoboot.img indeed failed, logo.bin, boot.img, recovery.img, NON-HLOS.bin and fsg.mbn succeeded.
the system.img_sparsechunk.X files give this:
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot\VICTARA_RETEU_XT1092_5.1_LPE23.3
2-25.3_cid7_CFC.xml>mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (256681 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.068s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Invalid signed image
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 8.181s
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while the phone responds with:
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cmd: getvar:max-sparse-size
cmd: download:0faaa7a0
cmd: flash:system
version downgraded for system
Invalid PIV signed system image
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Any ideas? This zip seemed to have done 'better' than other, but the phone still doesn't accept it.

ostheer said:
The download completed, and I have tried flashing it using mfastboot:
mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
mfastboot flash logo logo.bin
mfastboot flash boot boot.img
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.5
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.7
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
what I get is the following:
the gpt.bin and motoboot.img indeed failed, logo.bin, boot.img, recovery.img, NON-HLOS.bin and fsg.mbn succeeded.
the system.img_sparsechunk.X files give this:
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot\VICTARA_RETEU_XT1092_5.1_LPE23.3
2-25.3_cid7_CFC.xml>mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (256681 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.068s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Invalid signed image
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 8.181s
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while the phone responds with:
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cmd: getvar:max-sparse-size
cmd: download:0faaa7a0
cmd: flash:system
version downgraded for system
Invalid PIV signed system image
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Any ideas? This zip seemed to have done 'better' than other, but the phone still doesn't accept it.
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It sounds like the download of the .zip is corrupt. You will need to download the zip again. There is a list of md5 values in an xml file inside the zip. If the md5 is different it won't flash as a safety precaution.
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ostheer said:
That is great news! I am still downloading the zip AGISCI linked.
So if I'm correct, in the fastboot screen it now says "device is unlocked" for you?
What steps did you make to try to unlock the bootloader?
Also, am I correct to assume that you used fastboot/mfastboot to flash your zip in the end?
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You are indeed correct. I dont think using another computer helped, although I managed to get FLASH Partition gpt.bin to work first try. What I think happened was my friend [not knowing it was in bootloader] did the bootloader button sequence and failed so instead it just tried to boot up [Stopped @ unlocked bootloader screen]
SO after I got 6.0 to work the radio network wasnt the same so now my SIM isnt being recognized.
So I looked for a simple solution and found directions
The Radio uses these lines of the flash process:
mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
mfastboot erase modemst1
mfastboot erase modemst2
mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
I searched for Moto X radio files but no luck, however I did find this link for Moto G which is everything I need to find the solution myself with instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2649763
:highfive:
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OrenGazala said:
How is it possible? Your bootloader just got unlocked without root!
I will be more than happy if you explain again what you did and what happend exactly.
Thanks.
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I believe that Root is a step that comes after bootloader
[YOUR PHONE]
1. unlock-Bootloader --> mfastboot oem get_unlock_data
This is the first step Motorola tells you to do. Go Here: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
2. Install TWRP --> mfastboot flash recovery 'your twrp.img'
At this point your phone should turn on, if not your not finished
3. Install Root --> push SuperSU-v2.--
This zip I have CLARK_RETUS_5.1.1_LPH23.116-18_cid9_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml_SHAWN5162.zip started this whole mess but it was made to where you can relock your phone after returning it to stock. Problem was that when I ran the .bat file it never took the files so it dumped every partition THEN locked me out, or just pretended to, Im still unsure because I think all I did was try to push a flash line by line [eg. gpt.bin,motoboot,logo...] only got to motoboot and then did a reset. :highfive:

bootloader unlock question
AGISCI said:
It sounds like the download of the .zip is corrupt. You will need to download the zip again. There is a list of md5 values in an xml file inside the zip. If the md5 is different it won't flash as a safety precaution.
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Thanks for the reply. I checked all MD5's and compared them to the ones I generated with a MD5 checksum tool, they all match. I am downloading the zip again, but theoretically that shouldn't help as de MD5's are good.
"Invalid signed image" stays the problem here, unfortunately...
Is there no way to unlock the bootloader if you didn't enable this via settings in Android?

ostheer said:
Thanks for the reply. I checked all MD5's and compared them to the ones I generated with a MD5 checksum tool, they all match. I am downloading the zip again, but theoretically that shouldn't help as de MD5's are good.
"Invalid signed image" stays the problem here, unfortunately...
Is there no way to unlock the bootloader if you didn't enable this via settings in Android?
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No there is no way to unlock it if you didn't.
Question what version of android were you on before you did this? 5.1? With stagefright patch?
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AGISCI said:
No there is no way to unlock it if you didn't.
Question what version of android were you on before you did this? 5.1? With stagefright patch?
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Thought so,
I was on an official 5.1 build, presumably with the patch indeed, as my phone was fully updated and the patch came out in September. For the patch I can't be 100% sure though.
I downloaded the zip for the second time, but as expected after the MD5 check, the results were the same...

ostheer said:
Thought so,
I was on an official 5.1 build, presumably with the patch indeed, as my phone was fully updated and the patch came out in September. For the patch I can't be 100% sure though.
I downloaded the zip for the second time, but as expected after the MD5 check, the results were the same...
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I don't know if this is the reason, but maybe if you did not have the stagefright patch you need the firmware without it. Here is the 5.1 without stagefright to try:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/w34zg9w3v4h/VICTARA_RETEU_XT1092_5.1_LPE23.32-25.1_cid7_CFC.xml.zip
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AGISCI said:
I don't know if this is the reason, but maybe if you did not have the stagefright patch you need the firmware without it. Here is the 5.1 without stagefright to try:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/w34zg9w3v4h/VICTARA_RETEU_XT1092_5.1_LPE23.32-25.1_cid7_CFC.xml.zip
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I am currently downloading this zip, and also some others.
Curiosity:
How is the phone actually checking the file signatures? What is it comparing them to?
I'm wondering how did I manage to make the phone unable to boot, while the bootloader doesn't allow anything to be flashed?

ostheer said:
I am currently downloading this zip, and also some others.
Curiosity:
How is the phone actually checking the file signatures? What is it comparing them to?
I'm wondering how did I manage to make the phone unable to boot, while the bootloader doesn't allow anything to be flashed?
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The images are also signed by motorola with a special key that only they have and know. If the key does not match with your installed firmware flashing will fail.
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AGISCI said:
I don't know if this is the reason, but maybe if you did not have the stagefright patch you need the firmware without it. Here is the 5.1 without stagefright to try:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/w34zg9w3v4h/VICTARA_RETEU_XT1092_5.1_LPE23.32-25.1_cid7_CFC.xml.zip
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I downloaded the zip without stagefright, and flashing it using the described procedure again gave the error 'Preflash validation failed' - 'Invalid PIV signed system image'.
Strangely though, flashing motoboot.img actually did work for the first time. (!)
Also flashing the recovery.img works for most zips I tried. That's rather strange as apparently they are being checked too: flashing a twrp recovery (unsurprisingly) didn't work: "mismatched partition size (recovery)".

AGISCI said:
The images are also signed by motorola with a special key that only they have and know. If the key does not match with your installed firmware flashing will fail.
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I requested a compatible stock zip from Motorola for my device, using a ticket on their site. Probably they won't be very eager to supply it though.

Moto G XT1079 - Bootloader Update- HELP

I have a Moto G 2014 LTE XT1079 ASIAN Model (purchased in India)
Okay so i have no OS installed as of now as i unlocked the bootloader and somehow the OS got deleted.
I have TWRP recovery installed though. Whenever i try to install a custom rom like CM or Resurrection Remix, it shows be an error that this package i compatible for bootloader 0x4886 and 2 or 3 other bootloaders. it says that i have bootloader 0x4226. I want to change my bootloader so that i could install custom ROMS.
Does anyone have any idea about how i could do this.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP.

Try flashing this Stock Firmware. Just follow the instructions given..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-lte/general/update-stock-6-0-marshmallow-firmware-t3535380

Preflash Validation Error
ERROR : Pre flash validation failed. On the phone screen its showing 'version downgraded for primary_gpt'
i used it in mfastboot also. but same error.
Please, i could use help real bad.
C:\Users\Nikhil\Desktop\AndroidSDKSlim\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.032s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.325s
RaviWL said:
Try flashing this Stock Firmware. Just follow the instructions given..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-lte/general/update-stock-6-0-marshmallow-firmware-t3535380
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Keep flashing the rest of the files..

System files : Preflash validation Error
Ravi bro, its giving the same error when i flash the system.img sparesechunk img...and on the fone it says that 'image is too large'
i think i have an old bootloader. thats why it wont let me flash CM through TWRP also. it says that CM firmware is for bootloader 4886 while mine is 4226
also i have seen people flash bootloader.img also...but there is no such file here.
I have only 2 options left-
1. Get rid of the preflash validation errors
2. Update my bootloader.
i would be lovely if you could provide me with an updated bootlader.img file.
Ravi bro i will be very grateful to you if you could help me through this problem
RaviWL said:
Keep flashing the rest of the files..
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preflash validation errror
nklrwt said:
Ravi bro, its giving the same error when i flash the system.img sparesechunk img...and on the fone it says that 'image is too large'
i think i have an old bootloader. thats why it wont let me flash CM through TWRP also. it says that CM firmware is for bootloader 4886 while mine is 4226
also i have seen people flash bootloader.img also...but there is no such file here.
I have only 2 options left-
1. Get rid of the preflash validation errors
2. Update my bootloader.
i would be lovely if you could provide me with an updated bootlader.img file.
Ravi bro i will be very grateful to you if you could help me through this problem
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same problem i am also having. tell mehow to fix it if possible

Try flashing a modern motoboot.img for thea (I have 0x4821) using:
mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
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You can take one from an OTA package for your phone. It's strange. My XT1072 came with a recent bootloader preinstalled, but try.
Note, it must be for thea, not titan or you will cripple or hardbrick your device.