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moto x testing unit upgrade

does anyone have any idea how to update a testing version of moto x to the latest update? every time i check for updates it says there are none available. it is an xt1053 with a kernel from june

If the bootloader is unlocked download one of the other firmware packages then upgrade

^ do you think I could do that in the stock recovery?
and point me in the right direction to download that?

raulgrande said:
does anyone have any idea how to update a testing version of moto x to the latest update? every time i check for updates it says there are none available. it is an xt1053 with a kernel from june
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How did you end up with a "testing version" of the software?
Anyways - I imagine that if you flashed the original firmware that you would probably be able to check for an update and receive it. But I could be completely wrong and you could wreck your phone trying (standard disclaimer). This link might help you...
[GUIDE][VIDEO] Moto X - Return to 100% stock (using RSD Lite)

thepolishguy said:
How did you end up with a "testing version" of the software?
Anyways - I imagine that if you flashed the original firmware that you would probably be able to check for an update and receive it. But I could be completely wrong and you could wreck your phone trying (standard disclaimer). This link might help you...
[GUIDE][VIDEO] Moto X - Return to 100% stock (using RSD Lite)
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bought it at a street market in the city.
do you think it's possible to flash the firmware from here
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php
on stock android recovery?

raulgrande said:
bought it at a street market in the city.
do you think it's possible to flash the firmware from here
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php
on stock android recovery?
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The video tutorial I linked you to gives step by step instructions of how to do what you want to do. They even have a link to the files you mentioned. Did you look at the tutorial?

If it helps the xt1053 is the T-Mobile model. You could try flashing the T-Mobile firmware or unlock the bootloader to flash other versions.
Sent from My Moto X

How to downgrade bootloader 4.4.2 > 4.4? I'm at limbo!

Hello folks.
I'm on a bit of a limbo. Can you help me?
Fist of all i should state that i was a former Galaxy S3 owner, so even if I have some experience with the underworld of rooting and flashing, bootloader issues are a bit alien for me.
The problem:
My Brazilian Moto X with unlocked bootloader was on 4.4, and after receiving the OTA update, i thought that i could update it if I removed root and etc (after all i was not using Xposed and ETC, so no deep modifications at /system that i know).
Of course i was wrong, and as greeted with a nice bootloop by my moto X. No problem, I got the 4.4.2 UK and flashed it thought RSD lite. After the flashing, I dit not liked the modifications the UK 4.4.2 retail have (like carrier name on bar, etc etc) and just flashed Philz and recovered my nandroid.
All is nice, but now i can't update to 4.4.2 Brazilian because i can't install 4.4 Retail Brazilian trought RSD lite, since the Moto X just detects that it haves 4.4.2 bootloader and not let me downgrade! I'm in a Limbo \o/
What now? There is any way to downgrade the bootloader? There is any one who have a full Brazilian 4.4.2 image (or a image without carrier name on the bar) for unlocked bootloaders? Any 4.4.2 flashable update using CWM or TWRP?
Oh god, so many questions. Thanks for your atention!

brunodmjr said:
Hello folks.
I'm on a bit of a limbo. Can you help me?
Fist of all i should state that i was a former Galaxy S3 owner, so even if I have some experience with the underworld of rooting and flashing, bootloader issues are a bit alien for me.
The problem:
My Brazilian Moto X with unlocked bootloader was on 4.4, and after receiving the OTA update, i thought that i could update it if I removed root and etc (after all i was not using Xposed and ETC, so no deep modifications at /system that i know).
Of course i was wrong, and as greeted with a nice bootloop by my moto X. No problem, I got the 4.4.2 UK and flashed it thought RSD lite. After the flashing, I dit not liked the modifications the UK 4.4.2 retail have (like carrier name on bar, etc etc) and just flashed Philz and recovered my nandroid.
All is nice, but now i can't update to 4.4.2 Brazilian because i can't install 4.4 Retail Brazilian trought RSD lite, since the Moto X just detects that it haves 4.4.2 bootloader and not let me downgrade! I'm in a Limbo \o/
What now? There is any way to downgrade the bootloader? There is any one who have a full Brazilian 4.4.2 image (or a image without carrier name on the bar) for unlocked bootloaders? Any 4.4.2 flashable update using CWM or TWRP?
Oh god, so many questions. Thanks for your atention!
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you can't downgrade the bootlaoder sorry
as for the carrier name in the bar someone will make a xposed mod to remove it.
i would either stay with 4.4 if that makes you happy or flash the correct 4.4.2 firmware for your device and tweak it to your liking.

Unfortunately you cannot downgrade the bootloader from 4.4.2 to 4.4.

Is it so dificult to do a 4.4.2 flashable update or we just lack devs?

brunodmjr said:
Is it so dificult to do a 4.4.2 flashable update or we just lack devs?
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If you find the factory 4.4.2 image for your device, then you manually flash the 4.4.2 files.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
If you find the factory 4.4.2 image for your device, then you manually flash the 4.4.2 files.
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I can only find the UK one. There is no 4.4.2 factory image for Brazilian Moto X, and i really don't want to install Xposed to remove the carrier name from the bar, since i play Square Enix titles.

brunodmjr said:
I can only find the UK one. There is no 4.4.2 factory image for Brazilian Moto X, and i really don't want to install Xposed to remove the carrier name from the bar, since i play Square Enix titles.
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Well...then you are at an impasse. Sorry.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Well...then you are at an impasse. Sorry.
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So bad. Know any way to convert the OTA update to a CWM flashable zip? Any guide or something?

brunodmjr said:
So bad. Know any way to convert the OTA update to a CWM flashable zip? Any guide or something?
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No. I, like you, depend on the hard work of developers here for that kind of thing.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
No. I, like you, depend on the hard work of developers here for that kind of thing.
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I'm a dev too. Let's research.

The full image will probably be available in a few days to a week, so you should probably just wait for it since your phone is working.

Boot loaders are number differently that's why everyone who has flash, or just about everyone who has flashed a new firmware has had issue evedn though the firmwares are 4.4.2, morale . Flash only your specific carrier firmware and all this craziness would stop, my 2 cents
Sent on my Lenoto A2109 tablet

flashallthetime said:
Boot loaders are number differently that's why everyone who has flash, or just about everyone who has flashed a new firmware has had issue evedn though the firmwares are 4.4.2, morale . Flash only your specific carrier firmware and all this craziness would stop, my 2 cents
Sent on my Lenoto A2109 tablet
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It certainly seems Motorola has changed the game with 4.4.2, flashing other carriers firmware at this time seems quite risky. As you said I wouldn't recommend it right now until more is known and all full flash images of 4.4.2 are released.

Steve-x said:
It certainly seems Motorola has changed the game with 4.4.2, flashing other carriers firmware at this time seems quite risky. As you said I wouldn't recommend it right now until more is known and all full flash images of 4.4.2 are released.
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Someone should start a thread with all info and have it stickied, getting stupid here, miss info, assuming have a unlocked boot loader will prevent hard bricks.
Sent on my Lenoto A2109 tablet

flashallthetime said:
Boot loaders are number differently that's why everyone who has flash, or just about everyone who has flashed a new firmware has had issue evedn though the firmwares are 4.4.2, morale . Flash only your specific carrier firmware and all this craziness would stop, my 2 cents
Sent on my Lenoto A2109 tablet
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OP's issue was that he wanted to downgrade to 4.2 -- not that he was trying to change the carrier version of the 4.4.2 bootloader. Are there any threads about someone having an issue trying to flash a different carrier's version of 4.4.2?

piccit said:
OP's issue was that he wanted to downgrade to 4.2 -- not that he was trying to change the carrier version of the 4.4.2 bootloader. Are there any threads about someone having an issue trying to flash a different carrier's version of 4.4.2?
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Threads no but multiple threads about issues, stay away from flashing another carriers 4.4.2 firmware at this point in time, I'm trying to get boot loader numbers for all carrier firmware , so far all north american and south american boot loaders are the same but T-Mobile and AT&T have yet to be released, European boot loaders are not yet posted
Sent on my Lenoto A2109 tablet

Every issue that I've read about is from people trying to downgrade. I haven't seen anyone have an issue about trying to side-grade

piccit said:
Every issue that I've read about is from people trying to downgrade. I haven't seen anyone have an issue about trying to side-grade
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Boot loaders numbers are different
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X

That's the risk of being impatient and flashing things in a hurry when they drop....that weren't made for our particular phone.
Remember ...good things come to those who wait.......and bad things for those who are too impatient.
Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...

Just find the Brazilian full 4.4.2 file and rsdlite it or mfastboot flash. I believe it was floating around somewhere.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

[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] Moto XT1058 help going back to stock

I installed TWRP and Cyanogenmod 12.1 on my XT1058, and would like to know if I can flash the stock ROM. I already have the link, but would like to know if there is a problem with going from 5.1 to 4.4.4, and what the difference is between a retail rom or the one of a provider, and how to know if my phone is retail or not. Thanks

there's a way!!
Mauro Mascioni said:
I installed TWRP and Cyanogenmod 12.1 on my XT1058, and would like to know if I can flash the stock ROM. I already have the link, but would like to know if there is a problem with going from 5.1 to 4.4.4, and what the difference is between a retail rom or the one of a provider, and how to know if my phone is retail or not. Thanks
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I believe there are threads in General Section for getting back to Stock and receiving the OTA.
Also if your phone came without any contract from any carrier, it should be a Retail one. (You should have checked the firmware name before flashing CM for confirmation)

nijom said:
I believe there are threads in General Section for getting back to Stock and receiving the OTA.
Also if your phone came without any contract from any carrier, it should be a Retail one. (You should have checked the firmware name before flashing CM for confirmation)
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But how can i know? Does it have to have branding or something that makes it diferentes? And what happens if i install a carrier one in a retail one? And viceversa? Also would there be any problems if i go to a previous android version? Because ive read that there can be problems if you downgrade the bootloader or something

Mauro Mascioni said:
But how can i know? Does it have to have branding or something that makes it diferentes? And what happens if i install a carrier one in a retail one? And viceversa? Also would there be any problems if i go to a previous android version? Because ive read that there can be problems if you downgrade the bootloader or something
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I would stick with the stock rom for your phone's model and if its carrier branded, the rom for that carrier/model.
I would suggest you read -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202 It FULLY explains why I recommend that.

KidJoe said:
I would stick with the stock rom for your phone's model and if its carrier branded, the rom for that carrier/model.
I would suggest you read -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202 It FULLY explains why I recommend that.
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So if i delete the gpt.bin and the motoboot.img i shouldnt brick the phone? Or i missunderstood?

Mauro Mascioni said:
So if i delete the gpt.bin and the motoboot.img i shouldnt brick the phone? Or i missunderstood?
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If you have installed custom rom than you can easily go back to stock. but if you taken the ota than don't try to downgrade. most probably your device will get bricked. Check your bootloader version. if its 30.B7 than only flash the stock 4.4.4 otherwise don't.

miju12 said:
If you have installed custom rom than you can easily go back to stock. but if you taken the ota than don't try to downgrade. most probably your device will get bricked. Check your bootloader version. if its 30.B7 than only flash the stock 4.4.4 otherwise don't.
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I am in cyanogenmod 12.1, how can i find out my bootloader versión?

Mauro Mascioni said:
I am in cyanogenmod 12.1, how can i find out my bootloader versión?
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power off your phone. press vol down+power for 5sec an release. you will be in bootloader mode. see the second line

miju12 said:
power off your phone. press vol down+power for 5sec an release. you will be in bootloader mode. see the second line
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Yes i have 30.B7, so if i flash the factory imagen i should be fine? Do i still need to delete the motoboot.img and gpt.bin? Alshow can i find out if i have a retail or carrier phone?
And if i want to flash the brazil 5.1 image, can i do it with no problems? Will i brick?
Thanks

Mauro Mascioni said:
Yes i have 30.B7, so if i flash the factory imagen i should be fine? Do i still need to delete the motoboot.img and gpt.bin? Alshow can i find out if i have a retail or carrier phone?
And if i want to flash the brazil 5.1 image, can i do it with no problems? Will i brick?
Thanks
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you will be fine flashing factory image. you don't need to delete motoboot.img or anything. about retail or carrier i don't know because here we have retail versions only. if you flash 5.1 you can't downgrade back to 4.4.4. otherwise it fine.

miju12 said:
you will be fine flashing factory image. you don't need to delete motoboot.img or anything. about retail or carrier i don't know because here we have retail versions only. if you flash 5.1 you can't downgrade back to 4.4.4. otherwise it fine.
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So if i flash the brazil 5.1 image it will work? Will the sim card work, i will still be able to use mobile data and make calles, text messages etc? I can just flash it from TWRP?

Mauro Mascioni said:
So if i delete the gpt.bin and the motoboot.img i shouldnt brick the phone? Or i missunderstood?
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You misunderstood. AND COMPLETELY MISSED... Item #13 at -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
I've said it before.. and I'll say it again... Some will tell you... "its ok, just skip motoboot.img and gpt.bin when flashing" but sorry, that isn't safe either. If you later get prompted for and take an OTA update you'll again likely brick. Further when motoboot.img and GPT.BIN are missmatched from the rest of a STOCK Moto rom we've seen "bugs" or "issues" of things no working, like speaker phone, Settings -> Security menu, etc which are not a problem when all parts of your phone are consistent.
That being said.. 3rd party or custom roms usually don't touch gpt.bin, motoboot.img, the modem files, etc.. they usually only touch system and boot.
As @miju12 has explained, since you still have a 30.B7 bootloader, you should be able to still flash a STOCK MOTO 4.4.4 or Higher ROM without bricking. But, you wont be able to downgrade later.
You asked about flashing the Brazil 5.1 image.. IF your phone is a Brazil XT1058 you can flash it. If your phone is an XT1058 from another carrier and you have unlocked the bootloader, you can flash it. The Radio files between XT1058 variants have been the same (at least those I've seen). However, once you flash that image, you might not be able to flash to anything else... Again, read -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202 and see items 9 & 12

KidJoe said:
You misunderstood. AND COMPLETELY MISSED... Item #13 at -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
I've said it before.. and I'll say it again... Some will tell you... "its ok, just skip motoboot.img and gpt.bin when flashing" but sorry, that isn't safe either. If you later get prompted for and take an OTA update you'll again likely brick. Further when motoboot.img and GPT.BIN are missmatched from the rest of a STOCK Moto rom we've seen "bugs" or "issues" of things no working, like speaker phone, Settings -> Security menu, etc which are not a problem when all parts of your phone are consistent.
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But will this still happen if i have the same bootloader version as the one in 4.4.4? Because as far as i know, the bootloader version i have is 30.B7, and that is the same version of KitKat 4.4.4

Mauro Mascioni said:
But will this still happen if i have the same bootloader version as the one in 4.4.4? Because as far as i know, the bootloader version i have is 30.B7, and that is the same version of KitKat 4.4.4
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Dude.. Item 22 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202

KidJoe said:
Dude.. Item 22 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
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Sorry its a rather long post and i read it a few days ago, i dont remember everything it says.
How can i know the build number of the cm 12.1 build that im using? So that i can compare it to the one of my countrys carrier?

Mauro Mascioni said:
Sorry its a rather long post and i read it a few days ago, i dont remember everything it says.
How can i know the build number of the cm 12.1 build that im using? So that i can compare it to the one of my countrys carrier?
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custom rom doesn't have radio etc included in it. it is generally boot and system files. custom roms are all same for every model. it doesn't depend on carriers.

Mauro Mascioni said:
Sorry its a rather long post and i read it a few days ago, i dont remember everything it says.
How can i know the build number of the cm 12.1 build that im using? So that i can compare it to the one of my countrys carrier?
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You can't equate the build numbers of custom roms to STOCK Moto Roms. Sorry. They are not the same.
As I typed a few posts ago...
KidJoe said:
That being said.. 3rd party or custom roms usually don't touch gpt.bin, motoboot.img, the modem files, etc.. they usually only touch system and boot.
As @miju12 has explained, since you still have a 30.B7 bootloader, you should be able to still flash a STOCK MOTO 4.4.4 or Higher ROM without bricking. But, you wont be able to downgrade later.
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Wait so i should jst be able to flash the factory image and be find? Will i be able to update via ota to 5.1 when i get it then without bricking?
Edit: btw sorry i ddnt quote you, for some reason the quote button does not appear next to the other 3

Mauro Mascioni said:
Wait so i should jst be able to flash the factory image and be find? Will i be able to update via ota to 5.1 when i get it then without bricking?
Edit: btw sorry i ddnt quote you, for some reason the quote button does not appear next to the other 3
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Going Stock 4.4.4 -> CM11/CM12 -> Stock 4.4.4 is fine because custom roms do not usually touch anything but system and boot...
I would just suggest trying to go back to the SAME Stock 4.4.4 you had on before you flashed a custom rom. there are less chances of issues that way. (which is pretty much what I said earlier in this thread )

Great thanks!!

[Q] XT1053 TMO possible brick - help please

Hi
Unlocked bootloader, rooted. I'd had some issues with my phone and thought it was a smart idea to do a full wipe and start completely from scratch. I'd done this before and had not had issues. This time round, not to much.
The link to the factory images on droid developers seems down to me. I wasn't 100% sure which version below I should be requesting from the motorola site?
When i tried to install what I thought was a good ROM, it kept saying 'unable to mount /cache /system' and other similar errors. This was when flashing in fastboot. i also tried RSDLite but it came up with an error 'rsd lite failed flashing process unknown fastboot command'.
My questions are:
1. Which version is the correct one for my first gen moto X TMobile edition?
2. When I get the correct version, will the above errors go away or is there some other issue?
Thanks in advance. I've tried to include as much detail as possible.
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
L-5.1-LPA23.12-15 (Retail) LMR1
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4.4-KXA21.12-L1.29.1-2 (Retail) MR4
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4.2-KXA20.16-1.25 MR3 (Retail)
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3 (Retail) MR2
Moto X, GSM Dev Edition:
JB 4.2.2-13.9.0Q2.X-116-17-57-6 (Retail)

emailrob said:
Hi
My questions are:
1. Which version is the correct one for my first gen moto X TMobile edition?
2. When I get the correct version, will the above errors go away or is there some other issue?
Thanks in advance. I've tried to include as much detail as possible.
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
L-5.1-LPA23.12-15 (Retail) LMR1
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4.4-KXA21.12-L1.29.1-2 (Retail) MR4
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4.2-KXA20.16-1.25 MR3 (Retail)
MOTO X, GSM Dev Edition:
KK-4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3 (Retail) MR2
Moto X, GSM Dev Edition:
JB 4.2.2-13.9.0Q2.X-116-17-57-6 (Retail)
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You can use all of the above IF your device is XT1053 (Developer Edition). The first one is for Lollipop 5.1. 2nd, 3rd and 4th is for Kitkat with different version. The last one is JellyBean (Androind version 4.2.2). The choice is yours.

kenosis said:
You can use all of the above IF your device is XT1053 (Developer Edition). The first one is for Lollipop 5.1. 2nd, 3rd and 4th is for Kitkat with different version. The last one is JellyBean (Androind version 4.2.2). The choice is yours.
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Thank you. I don't have developers but I read that its OK to use this on a non-dev edition. As they don't post images for non-dev editions that might be my only choice. I tried one here but the errors I mentioned came up TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_CFC
Do you think the errors I saw are related to installing the wrong version or something else?

emailrob said:
Thank you. I don't have developers but I read that its OK to use this on a non-dev edition. As they don't post images for non-dev editions that might be my only choice. I tried one here but the errors I mentioned came up TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_CFC
Do you think the errors I saw are related to installing the wrong version or something else?
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It could be wrong version or the file you used. Follow the steps from below link.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images

I followed the steps from the link to the letter. I still got the same errors, and when I reboot it still just gets stuck at the 'warning bootloader' white and red screen, and never gets into the boot sequence for Android.
I tried both the 4.4 and the 5.1 GSM versions, and neither worked.
I pasted the errors I a seeing in the hope that someone can help
http://pastebin.com/9QQScesK

emailrob said:
I followed the steps from the link to the letter. I still got the same errors, and when I reboot it still just gets stuck at the 'warning bootloader' white and red screen, and never gets into the boot sequence for Android.
I tried both the 4.4 and the 5.1 GSM versions, and neither worked.
I pasted the errors I a seeing in the hope that someone can help
http://pastebin.com/9QQScesK
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What is your bootloader version? Did you type "fastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin" or "fastboot flash partition gpt.bin" in command?

kenosis said:
What is your bootloader version? Did you type "fastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin" or "fastboot flash partition gpt.bin" in command?
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I typed it like it said on the motorola site:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
I'm not sure where it lists the bootloader version, but here is a pic of the screen:
http://imgur.com/svIL9eq

emailrob said:
I typed it like it said on the motorola site:
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
I'm not sure where it lists the bootloader version, but here is a pic of the screen:
http://imgur.com/svIL9eq
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Please check here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202

kenosis said:
Please check here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/info-warning-risks-downgrading-impacts-t3058202
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If that's happened, is there any way to bring it back to life? I read over this which seemed a little extreme, but may be my only option? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60224688&postcount=415
I can still get into fastboot OK, as well as installing TWRP.

emailrob said:
If that's happened, is there any way to bring it back to life? I read over this which seemed a little extreme, but may be my only option? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60224688&postcount=415
I can still get into fastboot OK, as well as installing TWRP.
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All the SBF files listed in OP are for Dev Edition and TMO. I used 5.1 for my XT1053. If you can go to fastboot and install TWRP, you haven't bricked yet. Tell me:
1) Which version were you in BEFORE trying the fastboot?
2) Which SBF file version did you try to flash using fastboot?
3) What is your Bootloader version. When you press Power + Vol Down and go to BL screen with Recovery etc options listed, check the no. at the top. It should be something like 30.BE (BE is the latest. you can have different version).
4) DO NOT use fastboot. You need to use 'mfastboot' for large system files. Search for 'mfastboot' in XDA. When you tried the fastboot method, did you get any errors especially with the system.img file?

Thanks, responses below
Hitdroid said:
All the SBF files listed in OP are for Dev Edition and TMO. I used 5.1 for my XT1053. If you can go to fastboot and install TWRP, you haven't bricked yet. Tell me:
1) Which version were you in BEFORE trying the fastboot? EMAILROB I THINK 4.4.4
2) Which SBF file version did you try to flash using fastboot? EMAILROB I tried 4.4.4 and 4.4.2 and 5.1
3) What is your Bootloader version. When you press Power + Vol Down and go to BL screen with Recovery etc options listed, check the no. at the top. It should be something like 30.BE (BE is the latest. you can have different version). EMAILROB 30.B4
4) DO NOT use fastboot. You need to use 'mfastboot' for large system files. Search for 'mfastboot' in XDA. When you tried the fastboot method, did you get any errors especially with the system.img file?EMAILROB I will try mfastboot now with 4.4.2 from motorola factory images
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No wait. Do NOT try to downgrade. Important to know what is your BL version. Check @KidJoe signature. He has a link about dangers of downgrading.
Sent from my XT1053 using XDA Free mobile app

Hitdroid said:
No wait. Do NOT try to downgrade. Important to know what is your BL version. Check @KidJoe signature. He has a link about dangers of downgrading.
Sent from my XT1053 using XDA Free mobile app
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BL version 30.B4

So your BL is of 4.4.2.. I would try mfastboot of 4.4.4 .. Read the links given in KidJoe signature and get a thorough idea of what you are doing before proceeding.
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Good news! OMG I nearly cried when I saw the blue Motorola logo appear!!!
Bad news! But ugh I now have the dreaded 'wifi switch won't go on' issue. This is actually one of the reasons I formatted it in the first place! So i can't get it set up at all. Tried a reboot and the same issue.
Should I try a newer ROM (such as 5.1) and see if that fixes the issue? I hope this doesn't cause bootloader issues..! I'm so over being on the fastboot screen

Panic ye not. A cache clear in bootloader seems (for the moment) to have fixed the wifi issue.

Cool. So you are on 4.4.4 now? I didn't have any WiFi issues and don't know about that. Maybe you will find something on XDA.
And yeah you can use the 5.1 SBF file to upgrade. Your BL will be upgraded to 3.0BE after which you can't downgrade the BL. Aren't you getting any OTA updates asking you to install 5.1?
Sent from XT1053. Hit the Thanks button if I helped

Hitdroid said:
Cool. So you are on 4.4.4 now? I didn't have any WiFi issues and don't know about that. Maybe you will find something on XDA.
And yeah you can use the 5.1 SBF file to upgrade. Your BL will be upgraded to 3.0BE after which you can't downgrade the BL. Aren't you getting any OTA updates asking you to install 5.1?
Sent from XT1053. Hit the Thanks button if I helped
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Thanks, yes. I'm not seeing any OTA updates to go to 5.1, which is weird. I don't yet have the TMo sim card installed, perhaps that's the reason? I'm adding a line so need to pick it up today. Perhaps it does some OTA check with the network before pushing it, to make sure its the right version. I'd prefer the OTA upgrade of course
Thanks again, I did the thanks button things. :good::good:

I read somewhere (not XDA) one person got OTA without having a sim card. Anyway, if you want to go to 5.1, I would say SBF method is the best. BTW, 5.1 hasn't been kind to me. I have a thread wherein I have posted the issue about Android optimizing all my apps on every reboot taking the boot time to 10-15 mins. Many ppl r having this issue. So it's up to you if you want to upgrade. And thanks
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Thanks again Hitdroid. I'll see if the OTA takes once I get the SIM, else go to SBF method.