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[Q] Help? Softbrick, stuck in AP Fastboot: Security Version Downgraded / Boot Failure

Hey guys, I did something really stupid.
I acquired an Atrix HD through a third party, network/sim unlocked it to work on T-Mobile, and tried to flash 4.1.2 Mexican Retail (MB886_niimx-user-4.1.2-9.8.2Q-50_MB886_NII_TA-2-16-release-keys-NII-MX) through RSD Lite 6.1.5 after removing the getvar command and.. it failed half way. I forgot to unlock the bootloader before flashing.
Now I'm stuck and I've tried almost everything to fix it. I've searched Google and XDA, in the process I have downloaded Myth Tools, sirhoover_atrixhd_utility, motochopper, motopocalypse, and moto-fastboot, tried them all to the best of my knowledge and nothing is working. I've even edited the XML file to exclude the files it fails on.
Common errors I encounter:
Fastboot reason: Boot failure
Fastboot reason: Flash failure
Partition (boot) Security Version Downgraded
Preflash Validation Failed for boot
Partition (system) Security Version Downgraded
PIV black validation for system failed
Invalid PIV image: system
Worst part is, I can't unlock my bootloader because I need ADB to do so! Recovery will give me ADB but only to sideload (available on certain recoveries I've managed to flash). If you have any ideas or information that could assist me in getting my phone back to normal, whether that's unlocking the bootloader through fastboot or flashing a stock rom sucessfully, I would greatly appreciate it! :good:

You don't need a unlocked bootloader to flash firmware through rsd.. Try flashing the stock att back.
Sent from my PACMAN MATRIX HD MAXX

deeje00 said:
You don't need a unlocked bootloader to flash firmware through rsd.. Try flashing the stock att back.
Sent from my PACMAN MATRIX HD MAXX
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Thanks for your reply
I've tried flashing several stock firmwares already, I get preflash validation failed errors every time on boot.img and system.img
Here's the firmwares I have downloaded:
MB886_niimx-user-4.1.2-9.8.2Q-50_MB886_NII_TA-2-16-release-keys-NII-MX
MB886_bell-user-4.1.2-9.8.2Q-8_MB886_FFW-11-4-release-keys-BellMobility-CA
MB886_att-user-4.1.1-9.8.0Q-97_MB886_FFW-20-27-release-keys-ATT-US_BuildA
7.7.1Q-144_MB886_MR1-22_SIGNED_CFC
7.7.1Q-115_MB886_FFW-14_SIGNED_CFC
I wish I knew exactly the version I had before I started flashing, but unfortunately I do not..

DaveTheRave said:
Thanks for your reply
I've tried flashing several stock firmwares already, I get preflash validation failed errors every time on boot.img and system.img
Here's the firmwares I have downloaded:
MB886_niimx-user-4.1.2-9.8.2Q-50_MB886_NII_TA-2-16-release-keys-NII-MX
MB886_att-user-4.1.1-9.8.0Q-97_MB886_FFW-20-27-release-keys-ATT-US_BuildA
7.7.1Q-144_MB886_MR1-22_SIGNED_CFC
7.7.1Q-115_MB886_FFW-14_SIGNED_CFC
I wish I knew exactly the version I had before I started flashing, but unfortunately I do not..
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Once your phone's OS has been upgraded, I don't think you can flash to an older firmware unless you have an unlocked bootloader. I'm not sure but that maybe the reason you're getting validation errors.
Did you try re-downloading the firmware?

audit13 said:
Once your phone's OS has been upgraded, I don't think you can flash to an older firmware unless you have an unlocked bootloader. I'm not sure but that maybe the reason you're getting validation errors.
Did you try re-downloading the firmware?
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Just tried re-downloading everything on a brand new Windows install on a different computer, still having problems.
No matter how hard I try, I cannot get boot.img or system.img to flash from any Stock firmware, whether it's AT&T, Mex, or Bell
Using snap-fastboot:
snap-fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.788s]
writing 'boot'...
Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
snap-fastboot flash system system.img
sending 'system' (30720 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.343s]
writing 'system'...
Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
I'm going to try making a Motorola Factory cable in the meantime. Any other suggestions?
EDIT: Factory cable didn't help.. is there a way to generate a higher security version? No matter what, the bootloader always displays Partition (boot/system) Security Version Downgraded
I really don't want this to end up being a paperweight

Is this where you got the firmware: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/list.php ?
Did you reboot each time you loaded a different set of fastboot files? Did you remove the previous fastboot files before installing a new set of fastboot files? Are you able to try this on a different computer?

I just got a new Atrix HD replacement and its showing firmware of 9.8.0Q-97_MB886_FFW-20 . Its not the same as the firmware available here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ .... I get the same error even after modifying the XML file in the SBF. Wonder if the last update caused an issue. Running into some similar issue with the replacement. Its not wanting to bootloader unlock.

Did you mount the system before installing?
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Found a fix for the AP Fastboot loop
List of commands to type in. ( in order)
1. adb reboot bootloader
2.fastboot oem fb_mode_set
3.fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
3.fastboot erase userdata
4.fastboot erase cache
5.fastboot reboot
Source:http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/17320-sticky-bit-fastboot/

Sorry I've been MIA, been busy with work.
TabascoTX said:
Found a fix for the AP Fastboot loop
List of commands to type in. ( in order)
1. adb reboot bootloader
2.fastboot oem fb_mode_set
3.fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
3.fastboot erase userdata
4.fastboot erase cache
5.fastboot reboot
Source:http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/17320-sticky-bit-fastboot/
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Thanks for the reply! I wished this worked for me. After completing the steps successfully, I get:
Partition (boot) Security Version Downgraded
Fastboot Reason: Boot Failure
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
...
OKAY [ 0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.006s
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
...
OKAY [ 0.005s]
finished. total time: 0.005s
fastboot erase userdata
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 3.095s]
finished. total time: 3.095s
fastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 1.669s]
finished. total time: 1.669s
fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.005s
audit13 said:
Is this where you got the firmware: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/list.php ?
Did you reboot each time you loaded a different set of fastboot files? Did you remove the previous fastboot files before installing a new set of fastboot files? Are you able to try this on a different computer?
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That's exactly where I got my firmwares from. And to answer your question, I have tried this on different computers but I wasn't doing much rebooting when changing fastboot files.

DaveTheRave said:
...I have tried this on different computers but I wasn't doing much rebooting when changing fastboot files.
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Try logging off and back on to see what happens. For me, using fastboot/adb commands on an x86 Win7 machine works more consistently than using an x64 Win7 machine.

TabascoTX said:
Found a fix for the AP Fastboot loop
List of commands to type in. ( in order)
1. adb reboot bootloader
2.fastboot oem fb_mode_set
3.fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
3.fastboot erase userdata
4.fastboot erase cache
5.fastboot reboot
Source:http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/17320-sticky-bit-fastboot/
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When I run fastboot oem fb_mode_set, it just says "< waiting for any device >"

Sorry for the late reply. make sure you have adb installed and the drivers for the Atrix. Also,if possible and not in a boot loop or stuck in fastboot, device debugging should be enabled.

Boot problem
Hello here I have a problem and I made everything from my knowledge but It's not fixed.
I have a Motorola Droid Maxx X8 verison XI1080, version 4.4.4, built number SU4.21,
If I install or do something and I switch off and I turn on my phone it disappears as if it is never done and if I try to reinitialize the phone I have a error Fastboot Reason: Boot Failure
If I get the fastboot and I take recovery its said Boot up failed.
I did everything I flashed with RSD and I update it with Motorola update but still nothing we see that the flashing and the update works but on reboot Its has no effect on the phone its stays as if you did nothing.
Please help me! I look forward to a solution, I thank you more.

have u solved the problem
Please explain how u have solved the problem ,my moto g4 plus in same problems

Will I be forever stuck at 4.2.2 if I cant flash recovery?

I have tried everything I have read on here and I cant seem to flash recovery. I used pwnmymoto to gain root when I first received my moto x. When the camera update came I thought I unrooted and flashed back to stock becasue I was able to get the OTA. Yesterday I could not install the OTA 4.4 because it gave me a error sign. I tried to flash recovery using fastboot but everytime now matter what I do this shows up:
colins-air:Android Tools colinj22$ ./fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'recovery' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.798s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.848s
colins-air:Android Tools colinj22$
Can someone please help me. I am fairly new to fastboot and I am on a Mac and I have read everything in these threads and nothing seems to help. Can I erase everything and somehow start from scratch?
Thank you all!

colinj22 said:
I have tried everything I have read on here and I cant seem to flash recovery. I used pwnmymoto to gain root when I first received my moto x. When the camera update came I thought I unrooted and flashed back to stock becasue I was able to get the OTA. Yesterday I could not install the OTA 4.4 because it gave me a error sign. I tried to flash recovery using fastboot but everytime now matter what I do this shows up:
colins-air:Android Tools colinj22$ ./fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'recovery' (10240 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.798s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.848s
colins-air:Android Tools colinj22$
Can someone please help me. I am fairly new to fastboot and I am on a Mac and I have read everything in these threads and nothing seems to help. Can I erase everything and somehow start from scratch?
Thank you all!
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try using a different fastboot besides the one you are using. also make sure you are trying to flash the right FW version. you can't downgrade FW so it needs to be the FW version that is currently on the device.
try the second link in the OP of this thread for a different fastboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489249

Flashing recovery requires a unlocked boot loader, you're obviously on Verizon and unless you have a DE moto you can't flash recovery due to your boot loader being locked
Sent on my Moto X

Incorrect^
Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk

Need help ASAP! (fastboot preflash validation failed)

EDIT 3: Okay, just flashed a new kernel and the WiFi is working now. Must have been the stock kernel for some reason.
So all problems solved now
EDIT 2: Succesfully flashed the ROM, but unable to connect to Wifi. When I press the on button, it switches on for a second and then switches off again. Any idea guys why?
I've been trying to flash the stock ROM, but can't because as soon as I begin with the first step i.e fastboot flash partition gpt.bin, the following error is displayed- fastboot preflash validation failed.
Now I've been reading up on the forums here and a some have said that this error occurs when someone tries to downgrade. But I'm on the latest build and I don't know why this is happening?
Just so everyone knows, I'm unlocked and rooted.
Please, I need help since the ROM I'm on, which by itself is stock, is pretty much not working.
EDIT: The full message on fastboot is as follows
PHP:
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.036s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.397s
And on the bootloader
PHP:
version downgraded for primary_gpt

mahendru1992 said:
I've been trying to flash the stock ROM, but can't because as soon as I begin with the first step i.e fastboot flash partition gpt.bin, the following error is displayed- fastboot preflash validation failed.
Now I've been reading up on the forums here and a some have said that this error occurs when someone tries to downgrade. But I'm on the latest build and I don't know why this is happening?
Just so everyone knows, I'm unlocked and rooted.
Please, I need help since the ROM I'm on, which by itself is stock, is pretty much not working.
EDIT: The full message on fastboot is as follows
PHP:
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytessending 'partition' (32 KB)...OKAY [ 0.036s]writing 'partition'...(bootloader) Preflash validation failedFAILED (remote failure)finished. total time: 0.397s
And on the bootloader
PHP:
version downgraded for primary_gpt
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You can ignore gpt.bin and motoboot.bin. They won't flash if the same or lower version. Not a problem. Just continue flashing the other files.

doppelhelix said:
You can ignore gpt.bin and motoboot.bin. They won't flash if the same or lower version. Not a problem. Just continue flashing the other files.
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Okay, thanks man, I successfully flashed the ROM. But now I have another problem. I'm not able to switch on my Wifi. When press the on button, it switches on for a micro sec and then switches off. Any idea why?

Don't know. Maybe a reboot. After that I would wipe dalvic, cache and data?

doppelhelix said:
Don't know. Maybe a reboot. After that I would wipe dalvic, cache and data?
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I did better, a factory reset. Nada.
Would flashing a different kernel help?

Did you do a
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
This is a wififix for the kernel

doppelhelix said:
Did you do a
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
This is a wififix for the kernel
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Oh I didn't know that this was a wifi fix, but yes I did perform the above steps as well.
But anyhow, I flashed a new kernel and it did solve the problem.

Thanks
doppelhelix said:
You can ignore gpt.bin and motoboot.bin. They won't flash if the same or lower version. Not a problem. Just continue flashing the other files.
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Thanks 4 Your Help i been stuck whit that errors all night and now i have back on 4.4.4.

C:\Users\Raghavendra\Documents\RETAIL-BR-DS_4.4.4_KXB21.14-L1.40_38_cid12_CFC_1F
F_SVC.xml>mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'motoboot' (1953 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.133s]
writing 'motoboot'...
(bootloader) Motoboot: Unknown partition name
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.192s
pl help me i have the same problem..... but idk how to fix it...... plz help me asap... i have just unbricked my phone and tried to flash the brazillian 4.4.4....... i was already on this firmware before but when i tried to update to brazilian ota 5.0 my phone was bricked... now i have successfully unbricked it but i cant flash it to any rom cause of this problem...... if it the files prob?? should i get another rom?? pl help asap:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

Raghavendra2k14 said:
C:\Users\Raghavendra\Documents\RETAIL-BR-DS_4.4.4_KXB21.14-L1.40_38_cid12_CFC_1F
F_SVC.xml>mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'motoboot' (1953 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.133s]
writing 'motoboot'...
(bootloader) Motoboot: Unknown partition name
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.192s
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As you pointed out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57483947&postcount=115, your bootloader is locked. Please don't double-post. Forum Rules

pl help
doppelhelix said:
As you pointed out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57483947&postcount=115, your bootloader is locked. Please don't double-post. Forum Rules
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when i try unlocking bootloader again it gives me me a error
C:\Users\Raghavendra\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot oem get_unlock_data
...
(bootloader) Could not get unlock data!
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 0.016s
even if i put my old code it doesnt work... pl help..... but in this forum it tells us to flash the two files gpt.bin and motoboot.img but when i try to flash these they give me preflash validation error <remote failure> and display "version downgraded for primary_gpt" on the moto g
my bootloader is locked because it got hard bricked and i recently unbricked it.... the next step was to flash these two files but i get this preflash validation error <remote failure> and display "version downgraded for primary_gpt" on the moto g
pl help me

Raghavendra2k14 said:
when i try unlocking bootloader again it gives me me a error
C:\Users\Raghavendra\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot oem get_unlock_data
...
(bootloader) Could not get unlock data!
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 0.016s
even if i put my old code it doesnt work... pl help..... but in this forum it tells us to flash the two files gpt.bin and motoboot.img but when i try to flash these they give me preflash validation error <remote failure> and display "version downgraded for primary_gpt" on the moto g
my bootloader is locked because it got hard bricked and i recently unbricked it.... the next step was to flash these two files but i get this preflash validation error <remote failure> and display "version downgraded for primary_gpt" on the moto g
pl help me
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Didn't you read anything of the previous posts?
If you've unlocked your bootloader, and getting these errors, you can safely ignore them. Just carry on flashing the other files.

Carried on
I did carried on with the fastboot steps but I get this "UTAG "flashfail" is configured as fastboot" and I'm still stuck in Bootloader.
How do I change the Kernel?
Oh yeah, I updated to Lollipop about 20 days ago, worked fine until a few days back and suddenly I get these strange errors. What could be the cause though?

(bootloader) Preflash validation failed Installing Stock Android 6.0

Hi guys!
I was running Cyanogemod on my Moto G 2 (XT1078 LTE) but since Pokemon Go doesnt run on rooted devices anymore, I'm trying to go back to my stock Rom.
So I downloaded the 6.0 stock rom, runned the commands via ADB and I'm having this error:
C:\Users\Colombo\Desktop\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (256812 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.079s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 8.192s
My stock rom have 4 sparsechunk and every single one of then have the same error.
My bootloader is unlocked, I have wiped everything via TWRP but the error continues
So, any suggestions?

really need your help guys, I dont know where else to look for a solution

lordcolombo said:
Hi guys!
I was running Cyanogemod on my Moto G 2 (XT1078 LTE) but since Pokemon Go doesnt run on rooted devices anymore, I'm trying to go back to my stock Rom.
So I downloaded the 6.0 stock rom, runned the commands via ADB and I'm having this error:
C:\Users\Colombo\Desktop\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>mfastboot.exe flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'system' (256812 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.079s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 8.192s
My stock rom have 4 sparsechunk and every single one of then have the same error.
My bootloader is unlocked, I have wiped everything via TWRP but the error continues
So, any suggestions?
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Sent from my Moto G 2014 LTE using Tapatalk

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Sent from my Moto G 2014 LTE using Tapatalk
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Come on friend, dont be shy!

lordcolombo said:
Come on friend, dont be shy!
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Check this link on Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRo...y_have_found_a_workaround_for_the_pokémon_go/
Hope it works for you
Sent from my Moto G 2014 LTE using Tapatalk

-SyncSoft- said:
Check this link on Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRo...y_have_found_a_workaround_for_the_pokémon_go/
Hope it works for you
Sent from my Moto G 2014 LTE using Tapatalk
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Hello friend!
Thank you very much! I was hoping to go back to the stock version just to minimize any ban chances from pokemon go but I'll take a look.
Still I was planing to sell this phone, so if anybody can help me to go back to the stock rom, I'll be very gratefull!

Help with unbricking

Hi,
My friend's Moto G 2nd Gen (XT1068) stopped working all of a sudden couple of days back. When she tried to boot it, it went to bootloader screen (AP Fastboot Flash Mode) and none of the options work in the menu there. The phone had locked bootloader with stock firmware, so no customizations there. I thought may be something got corrupt in the firmware so I tried flashing stock firmware today, followed the instructions from 2 different posts -
1) https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/official-stock-firmware-t3018682
2) https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/official-stock-firmware-5-0-2-lxb22-46-t3019612
However, both of them gave me errors like below for all steps:
Code:
>fastboot devices
ZX1D63BLC6 fastboot
>mfastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 5.007s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Failed to write primary GPT.
(bootloader) Failed to program partition table
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 10.277s
Irrespective of what and how I try, I get failed error every time. Can someone please help me here?
Thanks.

https://youtu.be/hDSpYALP_80 try this
If it doesn't work unlock bootloader https://youtu.be/isVFgZmfirg
---------- Post added at 05:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:06 AM ----------
What is the status code ??

Just unlock bootloader, and try restarting to system

crypticlight said:
Hi,
My friend's Moto G 2nd Gen (XT1068) stopped working all of a sudden couple of days back. When she tried to boot it, it went to bootloader screen (AP Fastboot Flash Mode) and none of the options work in the menu there. The phone had locked bootloader with stock firmware, so no customizations there. I thought may be something got corrupt in the firmware so I tried flashing stock firmware today, followed the instructions from 2 different posts -
1) https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/official-stock-firmware-t3018682
2) https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/official-stock-firmware-5-0-2-lxb22-46-t3019612
However, both of them gave me errors like below for all steps:
Code:
>fastboot devices
ZX1D63BLC6 fastboot
>mfastboot.exe flash partition gpt.bin
target max-sparse-size: 256MB
sending 'partition' (32 KB)...
OKAY [ 5.007s]
writing 'partition'...
(bootloader) Failed to write primary GPT.
(bootloader) Failed to program partition table
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 10.277s
Irrespective of what and how I try, I get failed error every time. Can someone please help me here?
Thanks.
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Hey bro i had a similar error when trying to relock my phone after trying some customs roms.
I think it's same problem, it's the firmware version.
Recently Moto G 2014 had an update and if you use old firmware you had these errors, i suggest not to continue.
Some days ago new firmware has been published here: http://www.filefactory.com/folder/c6cdedc45a775d27/
XT1068_TITAN_RETAILDSDS_6.0_MPB24.65-34-3_cid7_CFC.xml.zip
http://www.filefactory.com/file/3lc...RETAILDSDS_6.0_MPB24.65-34-3_cid7_CFC.xml.zip
If you look, firmware is 24.65-34-3 and it's that "-3" that makes the difference!
Try to reflash with this firmware.