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EU XT1052 OTA, some guidance please?

Hi there, I have a stock retail EU Moto X (XT1052) and this morning I got the notification that there was a system update.
My phone is 100% factory so my bootloader is locked and I am not rooted, but I know how to unlock and root
My question is if I unlock and root would the OTA be useful to devs here? if so where and how to I capture the update and considering how may other users have reported issues with battery life etc what is the best method to return back to 4.4.2?
Thanks guys

dr_strangetrick said:
Hi there, I have a stock retail EU Moto X (XT1052) and this morning I got the notification that there was a system update.
My phone is 100% factory so my bootloader is locked and I am not rooted, but I know how to unlock and root
My question is if I unlock and root would the OTA be useful to devs here? if so where and how to I capture the update and considering how may other users have reported issues with battery life etc what is the best method to return back to 4.4.2?
Thanks guys
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Well, first this is already being discussed here (as well as some info regarding the changes / battery life in the new update):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/moto-x-g-e-4-4-4-kitkat-rollout-t2805645
You can feel free to read through that thread, and address any questions, concerns, and/or comments there.
Second, other users have already been kind enough to share all of the OTA files, so that would be unnecessary. A kind offer, however. :good:

OK, thanks
I must admit I did not see anything about the EU 1052 OTA but I suppose after waiting so long I could have missed it
Cheers

If you have the OTA file to share (you can only pull it off your phone if you are rooted), it wont hurt, even if someone else has shared it.
Just make sure you say exactly what phone it is for (carrier and model).
If you do unlock your bootloader and root to get the file, just remember you'll need to flash stock recovery back on your phone to take the OTA (please use the stock recovery from the ROM currently on your phone... If you don't have it, visit http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 download the SBF that matches what is on your phone, and unzip it. the stock Recovery.IMG is inside it)

OK, I've got the Blur_Version.161.44.16.ghost_row.Retail.en.GB.zip
I have taken a quick look around but I can't see anything, is there a specific OTA thread I can add to? if not which is the best section to add to?
Thanks

dr_strangetrick said:
OK, I've got the Blur_Version.161.44.16.ghost_row.Retail.en.GB.zip
I have taken a quick look around but I can't see anything, is there a specific OTA thread I can add to? if not which is the best section to add to?
Thanks
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The link I posted for you in Post # 2 would be the best place for it. That is where the 4.4.4 roll-out discussion is taking place, and it is also where all of the other OTAs have been posted. That one IS already in there, though.

[Q] Need Sprint 4.4.4 Stock Image

Please help! Need .sbf or system img & recovery img of Sprint 4.4.4!
Thank you!

Please post questions in the Q&A section
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Sprint 4.4.4 sbf hasn't been released yet I'm afraid.

KJ said:
Sprint 4.4.4 sbf hasn't been released yet I'm afraid.
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When do you think we can expect the sbf to be out? The update was out a long time back. Is the sbf uploded by developers or by Motorola itself?

abhishekpujar said:
When do you think we can expect the sbf to be out? The update was out a long time back. Is the sbf uploded by developers or by Motorola itself?
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While the SBF's for the Developer Editions are released by Moto, the other SBF's are not. Instead, they are "leaked" to the internet. Therefore we really don't know. Its whenever the person leaking the file gets their hands on it, and it makes its way to the net.
Many don't realize that http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ is neither owned, nor operated, nor sponsored by Moto.

If you have an unlocked bootloader, you can go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/roms-stock-roms-t2499594 and flash the 4.4.2 ROM link, which is a flashable zip for twrp. Once you wipe and flash that you can accept the 4.4.4 ota, which should fix your problem. If you're locked, you just need to wait to get the sbf.

mxc42 said:
If you have an unlocked bootloader, you can go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/roms-stock-roms-t2499594 and flash the 4.4.2 ROM link, which is a flashable zip for twrp. Once you wipe and flash that you can accept the 4.4.4 ota, which should fix your problem. If you're locked, you just need to wait to get the sbf.
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I hope you realize if he was already on a 4.4.4 firmware from any carrier and does what you've told him to do.... Boom... Instant brick.
Please be careful about what advice you give, especially with the easily brickable moto x. I'm sure you don't want to cause anyone to brick. That would be a real drag. ?

KJ said:
I hope you realize if he was already on a 4.4.4 firmware from any carrier and does what you've told him to do.... Boom... Instant brick.
Please be careful about what advice you give, especially with the easily brickable moto x. I'm sure you don't want to cause anyone to brick. That would be a real drag. ?
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If you read through the linked post you would find out that the 4.4.2 zip I told him to flash to doesn't include the bootloader and can be safely flashed from 4.4.2. I've done it successfully and it saved me from waiting for the sbf.

@MystaWright please don't flash 4.4.2 if you were on a higher version already. If you do, you will likely destroy your device, or at least have some serious issues. ?

mxc42 said:
If you read through the linked post you would find out that the 4.4.2 zip I told him to flash to doesn't include the bootloader and can be safely flashed from 4.4.2. I've done it successfully and it saved me from waiting for the sbf.
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I actually flashed the twrp recovery and downloaded the 4.4.4 sprint Rom in the development section and flashed that and I'm up and running now. Thanks for the concern and advice.

Already softbricked. Would flash the 4.4.4 rom (zip) from the link if I had a way to get the file on the device.

mxc42 said:
If you read through the linked post you would find out that the 4.4.2 zip I told him to flash to doesn't include the bootloader and can be safely flashed from 4.4.2. I've done it successfully and it saved me from waiting for the sbf.
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Right, but the bootloader and gpt.bin would then be mismatched and when in that state, taking OTA has bricked the phone more often than not.
So its VERY RISKY suggesting that.

[Q&A] [TOOL] Moto X Toolkit v1.4.3 [Backup/Restore,Drivers,Return to stock,Root,Boot

[Q&A] [TOOL] Moto X Toolkit v1.4.3 [Backup/Restore,Drivers,Return to stock,Root,Boot
Q&A for [TOOL] Moto X Toolkit v1.4.3 [Backup/Restore,Drivers,Return to stock,Root,Bootani]
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Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [TOOL] Moto X Toolkit v1.4.3 [Backup/Restore,Drivers,Return to stock,Root,Bootani]. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

Root verizon 4.4.4
Hello!
So, i will be able to root my verizon moto x at 4.4.4 (with locked bootloader) using the slapmymoto option?
Thanks!

Nastrand said:
Hello!
So, i will be able to root my verizon moto x at 4.4.4 (with locked bootloader) using the slapmymoto option?
Thanks!
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No I'm afraid not. That only works if your 4.4 or lower. As of 4.4.2 it doesn't work anymore.
And you can not downgrade without a great risk of bricking.

Well then we have to wait a new exploit that allows to root.
Thanks for your answer!

thanks

SBF.DroidDevs Is Gone!!!
Hello all,
I've been trying to get my 2013 VZW Moto X back to stock, but I don't have access to the SBF, since Droid-Dev's is down or something. I know there is a post on XDA about the Developer Edition of the Moto X 2013, but I have the consumer model. Any idea where I can get the 4.4.4 SBF?

Fingerz91 said:
Hello all,
I've been trying to get my 2013 VZW Moto X back to stock, but I don't have access to the SBF, since Droid-Dev's is down or something. I know there is a post on XDA about the Developer Edition of the Moto X 2013, but I have the consumer model. Any idea where I can get the 4.4.4 SBF?
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File factory seems to be the go to site right now.... Link in opening post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2923347

Thanks!
Darth said:
File factory seems to be the go to site right now.... Link in opening post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2923347
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Thank you Darth. I gummed up my retail Moto X, and now it's shiny and new again!!!

question about rooting Sprint Moto X running 4.4.4
I've got a Sprint Motorola X running 4.4.4 with a previously unlocked bootloader from having rooted it on 4.2.2 way back when. I lost root with the update but kept the unlocked bootloader. Will the Moto X Toolkit work for me?

Return to Stock not downloading files
When I try to do Return to Stock, then choose my carrier (Verizon), then choose to download and install any of the stock images, I get a 404 error when trying to download the stock .zip file.
Pasting the address (I cannot past it here, but it links to the VZW_XT1060_4.4.4-KXA21.12-L1.26_CFC_1FF.xml.zip file on droid-developers.org) into a web browser also gives me the same File Not Found error.
Has the file moved or is something else going wrong?

HOW CAN I ROOT MY MOTO X 1st GEN RUNNING 5.0.2 ?
I was successfully rooted, unlocked bootloade my moto x and was installed cm12 nightly with CWM recovery and flashe superSu zip file throogh recovery. also enabled root access for apps and adb in developers option. first time my moto x had root access but on flashing next updated nightlies of cm12 through CMW (not cmupdater) i was lost my root access even flashing same zip fileand enabling root acess in DEV opt. and in superSu app they show subinary is not installed. popup window for installing through normal way shows failed to download subinary. anyone knows plzz help me.
thanx in advance..

redband1 said:
When I try to do Return to Stock, then choose my carrier (Verizon), then choose to download and install any of the stock images, I get a 404 error when trying to download the stock .zip file.
Pasting the address (I cannot past it here, but it links to the VZW_XT1060_4.4.4-KXA21.12-L1.26_CFC_1FF.xml.zip file on droid-developers.org) into a web browser also gives me the same File Not Found error.
Has the file moved or is something else going wrong?
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Yes. Droid-Developers.org has been down for some time.
See -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-tip-web-sites-official-leaked-roms-t2923347
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Kuma Style said:
I've got a Sprint Motorola X running 4.4.4 with a previously unlocked bootloader from having rooted it on 4.2.2 way back when. I lost root with the update but kept the unlocked bootloader. Will the Moto X Toolkit work for me?
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I haven't looked at the toolkit in some time, if there isn't a menu option to "Root with unlocked bootloader" then there should be an option to flash TWRP Recovery (since the release notes for Toolkit 1.4.4 says "Updated TWRP to 2.8.1.0")
Once you've successfully flashed TWRP, reboot the phone into it, it should ask if you want too root.
Other option is to not use the toolkit and see -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...-instructions-unlocking-t2649738/post54796193

How do i know its backing up?
just fine

Link not working
When I try to download the unroot files from this link: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
it doesn't work it comes up with an error page, is it a bad link and has it been updated? Any help would be appreciated
Thanks!

Qwerkle said:
When I try to download the unroot files from this link: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0
it doesn't work it comes up with an error page, is it a bad link and has it been updated? Any help would be appreciated
Thanks!
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Post number 12 above has a link to other sites that do work. ?

Darth said:
Post number 12 above has a link to other sites that do work.
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I was looking into that, but I need the recovery.img / system.img / and the boot.img files for unrooting. Do you know where I could find those?

Qwerkle said:
I was looking into that, but I need the recovery.img / system.img / and the boot.img files for unrooting. Do you know where I could find those?
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Try the file factory link and find the firmware for your model and Android version.... Don't downgrade.... Then you can flash the files individually.
See the returning to stock section in this guide,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
?

Darth said:
Try the file factory link and find the firmware for your model and Android version.... Don't downgrade.... Then you can flash the files individually.
See the returning to stock section in this guide,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
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Alright, I was reading through that, and it looks as if I can flash 4.4.4 without unrooting or anything like that (right now I'm on 4.4.2), because the firmware is available on file factory. Is there any prerequisites I need to take before flashing? I have an unlocked bootloader if that means anything in this situation....

return to stock with nandroid backup
I am currently using cm12 5.0.2 rom on my sprint moto x . I have a nandroid backup with stock 4.4.4 rom. my question is can I restore the nandroid backup without any problem?
Also I have to unroot and then lock the bootloader kindly tell me how to do that please.

Help Updating Verizon Moto X Developer Edition
All,
I have the Verizon Moto X Developer Edition. I originally bought it since I chose to pay full price, to maintain my unlimited Data. I also like rooting my device for certain operations, and I was willing to pay a little extra for the warranty to cover this activity.
I unlocked my bootloader and I rooted my device. I originally backed up my system, but never used TWRP, since I was happy with the mostly stock debloated ROM. I did use the Root to enable free Native WiFi hotspot.
Since the root and unlock, I have not received any system updates, and I'm stuck at Android 4.4. I have a Nexus 7 (2013) tablet, and I enjoy many of the newer features of Android.
I have seen Droid-life posts that the Moto X mainstream version is on 4.4.4.
Can anyone explain how to update my Developer Edition to 4.4.4 or later while maintaining Root and my Hotspot workaround? To be honest, I stopped tracking it, and don't even know what the latest version is for the mainstream Gen 1 Moto X. I have read some reports that show (Non-Developer versions) updating to the latest ROM wipes the Root, and they cannot get it back. And I am also under the impression that the mainstream image update is not compatible with my phone.
I used to tinker with several different ROMs all the time with my previous two phones, but I'm a little rusty. It has been 18 months since I bothered, as most of the functionality I need is reliable at this point. Yes, I realize that implies I probably don't need to tinker, but I'm considering it, pending the above information.
The one critical requirement is that I do use my phone as the hotspot, and enabling on my current plan required root access, or no-root, and an additional $30/month. I kind of like that feature. I used this method.
shaky

[Q] KitKat Stock Downgrade

Noob question: can I downgrade xt1064 from official 5.0.2 to official 4.4.4 safely?
Sent from my Moto G 2014

shad876 said:
Noob question: can I downgrade xt1064 from official 5.0.2 to official 4.4.4 safely?
Sent from my Moto G 2014
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Yes!
Use the tools that are in General.
I've done it, and everything worked perfectly.

shad876 said:
Noob question: can I downgrade xt1064 from official 5.0.2 to official 4.4.4 safely?
Sent from my Moto G 2014
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Yes, check this link out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...dows-tool-moto-g-2014-xt1064-restore-t2957167
Post if you have any queries or doubts

dakshay95 said:
Yes, check this link out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...dows-tool-moto-g-2014-xt1064-restore-t2957167
Post if you have any queries or doubts
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So will I be able to update via OTA after?
Sent from my Moto G 2014

shad876 said:
So will I be able to update via OTA after?
Sent from my Moto G 2014
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Yes. Try it and check for updates on your phone once you're done

dakshay95 said:
Yes. Try it and check for updates on your phone once you're done
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Okay great! Thanks guys!
Sent from my Moto G 2014

Update: worked like a charm guys. I'm back on official kk..
Sent from my XT1064

shad876 said:
Update: worked like a charm guys. I'm back on official kk..
Sent from my XT1064
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Great. Btw when you go to settings and check for updates, does it tell you that Lollipop is available for update?

dakshay95 said:
Great. Btw when you go to settings and check for updates, does it tell you that Lollipop is available for update?
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Yes it does
Sent from my XT1064

I also want to go back to kikat but afraid of break. Can i downgrade plz help me i wanna go back to official 4.4.4

amritmalviya said:
I also want to go back to kikat but afraid of break. Can i downgrade plz help me i wanna go back to official 4.4.4
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You can read it above, you can do it if you are on 5.0.2. If you are on 6.x you have to be careful not to downgrade the bootloader and never ever update via OTA!
(Infos about downgrading android versions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/xt1063-t3018818
But if you´re on 5.0.2 you should be on the safe side.

how to prevent bootloader not to downgraded?
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Wolfcity said:
You can read it above, you can do it if you are on 5.0.2. If you are on 6.x you have to be careful not to downgrade the bootloader and never ever update via OTA!
(Infos about downgrading android versions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/xt1063-t3018818
But if you´re on 5.0.2 you can read the postings of people who did it sucessful right above.
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how to prevent bootloader not to downgraded?

amritmalviya said:
how to prevent bootloader not to downgraded?
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how to prevent bootloader not to downgraded?
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You can read that in the link given above:
Lollipop 5.0.2 to Kitkat 4.4.4 : If your bootloader version is 4882/4883(Lollipop Bootloader), you need to make some changes while flashing the ROM manually.
- Download Kitkat 4.4.4 Factory Firmware image zip.
- Unzip the contents.
- Delete the motoboot.img file inside the extracted contents..
- Do not type "mfastboot.exe flash motoboot motoboot.img" while flashing the Kitkat 4.4.4 firmware image manually.
4. If you downgrade your bootloader version i.e flash a 4883 Lollipop bootloader on your existing 4886 Marshmallow bootloader, your phone will be hard-bricked / permanently dead. Therefore follow the instructions above carefully. I am not responsible for dead phones.
You´ll find a lot of infos about that in the general section. Read all that carefully, downgrading stock is a tricky thing.
I personally would flash a custom rom.

Wolfcity said:
You can read that in the link given above:
Lollipop 5.0.2 to Kitkat 4.4.4 : If your bootloader version is 4882/4883(Lollipop Bootloader), you need to make some changes while flashing the ROM manually.
- Download Kitkat 4.4.4 Factory Firmware image zip.
- Unzip the contents.
- Delete the motoboot.img file inside the extracted contents..
- Do not type "mfastboot.exe flash motoboot motoboot.img" while flashing the Kitkat 4.4.4 firmware image manually.
4. If you downgrade your bootloader version i.e flash a 4883 Lollipop bootloader on your existing 4886 Marshmallow bootloader, your phone will be hard-bricked / permanently dead. Therefore follow the instructions above carefully. I am not responsible for dead phones.
You´ll find a lot of infos about that in the general section. Read all that carefully, downgrading stock is a tricky thing.
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sorry for trouble you but please answer my more questions.....
on bootloader 4886 i can flash lollipop and KitKat both....
and main thing is not to downgrade bootloader, isn't it?

amritmalviya said:
sorry for trouble you but please answer my more questions.....
on bootloader 4886 i can flash lollipop and KitKat both....
and main thing is not to downgrade bootloader, isn't it?
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That´s right. But never upgrade via OTA again then because OTA doesn´t care about bootloaderversion and will hardbrick your phone.
If you down/upgrade stock rom you´ll have always to spare out boot.img (if you do it by using the commands one by one or if you do it by script. You have to delete the flash boot.img command out of the script/tool then).
This is only relevant for stock roms,custom roms doesn´t have this problem.

Wolfcity said:
That´s right. But never upgrade via OTA again then because OTA doesn´t care about bootloaderversion and will hardbrick your phone.
If you down/upgrade stock rom you´ll have always to spare out boot.img (if you do it by using the commands one by one or if you do it by script. You have to delete the flash boot.img command out of the script/tool then).
This is only relevant for stock roms,custom roms doesn´t have this problem.
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I have to skip just motoboot.img????????????

amritmalviya said:
I have to skip just motoboot.img????????????
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That´s what´s written in the "[GUIDE] [Titan] [MM, LP, KK] [Unlock + Root + Backup + Restore + Downgrade" thread and that´s what I know about that.
motoboot.img is the bootloader and if you don´t touch it you should be on the safe side.
I personally am on custom roms since 5.0.2 and have never flashed/downgraded/upgraded a stock rom again so I have no personal experience.
If you wanna be 100% sure ask @SharkcpN, the one who wrote that thread.

You can safely downgrade by skipping motoboot.img while flashing.
Once you downgrade to a lower android version, do not install any further OTA updates of higher Android version else it might lead to hardbrick. After downgrading, go to Settings > Apps > MotorolaOTA > Disable it
If you want to update to a higher android version, flash the higher android version ROM via fastboot mode only.

[Q&A] Original Motorola Firmware Collection

Q&A for Original Motorola Firmware Collection
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Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

For model xt1063 the latest version is LXB22.99-24.4

return to kitkat
Hello , my xt1068 has lollipop original , no root no unlock boot loader , can I use the third file to return to kitkat , or brick ?

5.1.1 firmware
noob question, are there 5.1.1 firmwares for xt1064 mexico?

XT1068 downgrade to 4.4.4 fail
Dear all,
I'm new to xda and to ROM tweaking and changing, but I am a developer and I know Linux very well.
I'm trying to restore the factory 4.4.4 ROM on my XT1068 because I can't live with Lollipop even if I tried for weeks.
The factory images are posted in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/orig-development/original-motorola-firmware-collection-t3153533 and I followed the instructions there and other instructions as well with no success so far.
What I tried, after rooting the phone and unlocking the bootloader has been:
- flashing according to http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/restore-to-stock-t2873657 using fastboot commandline from my laptop
- trying to install with TWRP
Attempts with fastboot commands were a total failure and only lead me to bricking the system multiple times. Apparently the signature is not accepted so some of the fastboot flash steps miserably fail and brick the system.
Attempts with TWRP to install or wipe and install (also disabling the signature check otherwise it gets stopped by that) bring nowhere, with TWRP just telling that there was an error flashing right after checking the md5sum. By the way: there was no md5sum on the files in the original thread, so I created my own one (with the risk of having wrong md5 if the download was corrupted).
After hours spent on this the only thing I think I figured out is that lollipop bootloader is a nightmare and prevents me from installing 4.4.4. I can't figure out how you guys managed to install without complaints the 4.4.4 images. BTW: the 5.0 image I had on the smartphone was the RETGB one and it was bought over amazon, originally shipped with 4.4.4

Luckily I have a screenshot of the stock indian android 4.4.4 rom. The screenshot show the build: KXB21.85-23
Download it if you want to revert back to stock Android 4.4.4

try easy installer for 4.4.4 in my signature - MUST have UNLOCKED boot loader via motorolla website
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firmware 4.4.4 A/B or C will work on your phone but if you want .23 it's 'B'