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Hello!
I'm currently stationed in Singapore and bought a Moto X about a month or so ago from eBay. While I am anxiously waiting for my Moto X to receive the 4.4 update, I realised that the system version (after the previous camera update) is 139.12.35.ghost_row.AmericaMovil.en.PR, which I found to be a Latin America version after some searching on the forums and Googling here and there.
I also found this thread, where OP said that they can be flashed over to either the T-Mobile version. Does this continue to work for the 4.4 updates by T-Mobile or AT&T, and would there be anything else required for flashing? (I saw something about flashing new radios and all, but was quite confused by contradicting explanations and suggestions :/)
Thanks in advance!
// EDIT:
To add on after a bit of searching, I realised that I am allowed to unlock my bootloader, despite claims from the original retailer on eBay that the phone came from AT&T (which is notorious, even here, for their stance on bootloader unlocking). What gives?
I got the same Moto X from a buddy yesterday. I did a lot of searching and also discovered the thread about the phone being flashed to t- mobile.
I fooled the steps on another thread titled " Return to stock 100%" out something like that...
I downloaded the correct Att firmware and with the use of RSDLite, I successfully flashed my Moto X to ATT.... it took less than 10 minutes. And as soon as it booted up, I got hit with the "update available" message ( kit Kat)
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Thanks for the information!
I've successfully upgraded my phone to the Verizon version (minus all the bloatware that I hastily blasted off), with root and TWRP. So this is what I did, for future reference:
It seems that AmericaMovil versions are not bound by the AT&T's locked bootloader policies, and other Latin America versions are probably free from the restriction too. So I managed to get my hands on the Motorola Fastboot and unlocked my bootloader. TWRP was installed (remember to use 2.6.3.1 and above for 4.4 support), and then flashed the Verizon system dump available here. Root was installed by TWRP.
After getting on the device and setting things up, I rebooted to recovery to remove lots of bloatware (available in /system/app and /system/priv-app). Had to remove some of them through Titanium Backup as the file names were not always indicative that it came from Verizon. I made the extra step of killing the god-awful boot animation that they had by replacing it with this.
And... that concludes my experience with this, I suppose.
I've been looking through a few threads and I am not comfortable enough to flash the T-Mobile rom over my AmericanMovil one yet.
I can't seem to find step by step instructions on how to do this.. Would anyone like to explain it from the ground up?
My understanding
1) unlock bootloader
2) flash a recovery like twrp or cmw
3) flash the rom that is given in the OG post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477180
4) this should now give us the t-mobile version of things and we should be able to do the standard OTA from there?
[Q] So can this all be done without ever having to root the phone?
alternetconcept said:
I've been looking through a few threads and I am not comfortable enough to flash the T-Mobile rom over my AmericanMovil one yet.
I can't seem to find step by step instructions on how to do this.. Would anyone like to explain it from the ground up?
My understanding
1) unlock bootloader
2) flash a recovery like twrp or cmw
3) flash the rom that is given in the OG post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477180
4) this should now give us the t-mobile version of things and we should be able to do the standard OTA from there?
[Q] So can this all be done without ever having to root the phone?
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I'm not too sure whether flashing via TWRP/CMW will allow you to get OTA, unfortunately. Which is why I went straight for the Verizon system dump. But yes, you can change firmware without ever having to root the phone. Heck, I think there's a guide on restoring mentioned by @plmiller0905 below that will allow you to do it without unlocking the bootloader, even.
RagnaParadise said:
I'm not too sure whether flashing via TWRP/CMW will allow you to get OTA, unfortunately. Which is why I went straight for the Verizon system dump. But yes, you can change firmware without ever having to root the phone. Heck, I think there's a guide on restoring mentioned by @plmiller0905 below that will allow you to do it without unlocking the bootloader, even.
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I believe the bootloader does have to be unlocked in order to flash a different firmware.
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RagnaParadise said:
I'm not too sure whether flashing via TWRP/CMW will allow you to get OTA, unfortunately. Which is why I went straight for the Verizon system dump. But yes, you can change firmware without ever having to root the phone. Heck, I think there's a guide on restoring mentioned by @plmiller0905 below that will allow you to do it without unlocking the bootloader, even.
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Yeah after doing so more reading.. (at least the way I'm willing to do it) is to just unlock my bootloader and then using RSD Lite (Which i still have no idea what that is / where it is) flash an SBF found here (http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php)
I guess following this video somewhat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr0JHSAXJDI#t=15
Does that sound right?
Should I flash the TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.2.2-13.9.0Q2.X-116-X-17-57_MR1_CFC.xml.zip
Or just jump straight to the 4.4 version TMO_RETAIL_XT1053_4.4-13.11.1Q2.X-69-3_MR2_CFC.xml.zip
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As far as I know, the use of RSD Lite doesn't require an unlocked bootloader (at least, that's what it shows in the video you showed me anyway), especially since these are images supposedly signed by Motorola themselves. Let me know if you've found something else?
As for your question on which to flash... I'm not sure, but you'd skip a lot of the hassle if you could flash 4.4 straight, so how about trying that?
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As far as I know, the use of RSD Lite doesn't require an unlocked bootloader (at least, that's what it shows in the video you showed me anyway), especially since these are images supposedly signed by Motorola themselves. Let me know if you've found something else?
As for your question on which to flash... I'm not sure, but you'd skip a lot of the hassle if you could flash 4.4 straight, so how about trying that?
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Rsdlite is a shell for a flash boot flash supposedly with an XML doing all the steps together. Just makes it easier.
You need unlocked boot loader only to flash an image that doesn't match your current boot loader. So if you have a. At&t phone you can only flash at&t images by rsdlite. But if you unlock your amerimovil phone you can flash any xt1058 image I think. So amerimovil could take say a rogers or at&t or telcel image. Not sure if T-Mobile image will work on a full rsdlite flash as it is an xt1053 image. I think you can flash most of a T-Mobile image by twrp but not by rsdlite not sure
sleepyguy007 said:
Rsdlite is a shell for a flash boot flash supposedly with an XML doing all the steps together. Just makes it easier.
You need unlocked boot loader only to flash an image that doesn't match your current boot loader. So if you have a. At&t phone you can only flash at&t images by rsdlite. But if you unlock your amerimovil phone you can flash any xt1058 image I think. So amerimovil could take say a rogers or at&t or telcel image. Not sure if T-Mobile image will work on a full rsdlite flash as it is an xt1053 image. I think you can flash most of a T-Mobile image by twrp but not by rsdlite not sure
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So if I flash the at&t image found here (http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php), would it come pre-loaded with all the bloatware AT&T has even though I'm not using AT&T network?
alternetconcept said:
So if I flash the at&t image found here (http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ghost_rcica/list.php), would it come pre-loaded with all the bloatware AT&T has even though I'm not using AT&T network?
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yes of course. think about it like if you took a dell windows 7 install CD , and put it on an HP. all the dell customizations would still be there.
obviously since you have unlocked bootloader, once you do the RSDlite you can always flash twrp, and superuser, and delete all that stuff. but then you wouldn't get updates again. i dont think the at&t image is really THAT bad. though i've heard the rogers one is better (though maybe not 4.4 yet)
sleepyguy007 said:
yes of course. think about it like if you took a dell windows 7 install CD , and put it on an HP. all the dell customizations would still be there.
obviously since you have unlocked bootloader, once you do the RSDlite you can always flash twrp, and superuser, and delete all that stuff. but then you wouldn't get updates again. i dont think the at&t image is really THAT bad. though i've heard the rogers one is better (though maybe not 4.4 yet)
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Yeah unfortunately that's what I thought. Hence why I would of liked to flash the t-mobile image but I'm going to hold off until someone that is a bit more adb savvy then myself tries it out. I wouldn't know what to do if I ended up soft bricking my phone
Well it didn't take long to try it out myself...
It worked out!
I used this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515
I downloaded the Tmobile 4.4 Image and used RSD.
All you have to do is unlock your BL. (Note: I was completely bone stock with NO root and NO special recovery like CMW or TWRP)
Have all the proper drivers installed, enable USB debugging in developer settings on the phone
Go into Fastboot on the phone
Plug in the phone and just follow the video
I do not take any responsibitliy if you brick your phone. It is fairly easy process and took only a few mins.
Hope this helps!
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alternetconcept said:
I've been looking through a few threads and I am not comfortable enough to flash the T-Mobile rom over my AmericanMovil one yet.
I can't seem to find step by step instructions on how to do this.. Would anyone like to explain it from the ground up?
My understanding
1) unlock bootloader
2) flash a recovery like twrp or cmw
3) flash the rom that is given in the OG post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477180
4) this should now give us the t-mobile version of things and we should be able to do the standard OTA from there?
[Q] So can this all be done without ever having to root the phone?
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I've been doing some research on this since yesterday and I've been hesitant on doing it. I saw in your last post that you successfully flashed the TMO 4.4 ROM on your AmericaMovil phone, so I have a few questions for you before I go ahead and do the same:
1. Can you please confirm that your model is XT1058 and not XT1053?
2. Does the TMO ROM have the TMO boot logo and any TMO bloatware?
3. Does the TMO ROM have the Tethering & portable hotspot option under Settings > More?
4. Does the TMO ROM have the Mass Storage option under Settings > Storage > | > USB computer connection?
5. Have you been having any radio problems since you flashed the TMO ROM?
I wonder if I install the ROM in here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477180 using RSDLite, would I get the OTA update to 4.4? The reason I want to install this ROM is because it only flashes system and boot.img without flashing bootloader, modem, logo etc... and I know the XT1058 radio is different from the XT1053 radio, so I've been reluctant to flash a full XT1053 ROM on my XT1058 phone.
But what I also would like to know is if an OTA update would flash a full ROM or not. In other words, if I flash the ROM above and then OTA update to 4.4 and the OTA update flashes the full ROM including the radio, I might as well flash the full 4.4 immediately.
What do you or anyone else think?
I'll answer to the best of my ability. heh
mschumacher69 said:
1. Can you please confirm that your model is XT1058 and not XT1053?
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Mine was an XT1058, and has been flashed to XT1060. (I didn't notice that T-Mo had a 4.4 ROM on the list, so I went straight for the flashable ZIP for Verizon instead. silly me.)
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2. Does the TMO ROM have the TMO boot logo and any TMO bloatware?
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At least according to this article, the TMO version shouldn't have any bloatware.
mschumacher69 said:
4. Does the TMO ROM have the Mass Storage option under Settings > Storage > | > USB computer connection?
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There's no reason why there shouldn't be; I'm seeing it on my Verizon version.
mschumacher69 said:
5. Have you been having any radio problems since you flashed the TMO ROM?
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I can't say for sure if you'll face any problems, but I flashed the T-Mo radio provided here with my Verizon ROM, and I had no problems connecting to my network in Singapore.
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I can't answer the rest unfortunately. Sorry. Hope I've helped.
RagnaParadise said:
I can't answer the rest unfortunately. Sorry. Hope I've helped.
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Thank you for your answers!
Regarding Mass Storage, the reason I'm asking is because I don't have it on my AmericaMovil ROM.
The ROM is basically exactly what you get when you buy the T-Mobile version.
I figured the radios are nearly identical from the AT&T version and the T-Mobile version so my XT1058 is running on the XT1053 radios. There is no bloatware. tethering is there but I'm not sure if t-mobile will allow it. There is NO tmobile logo that comes up on boot. USB connect to computer is there.
As for the radio section again.. I was getting only EDGE in my house before I switched to this ROM (Meaning when I was on the ORIGINAL XT1058 image) and I am still getting only EDGE in my house.. Unfortunately I haven't left my house since yesterday flashing the image but when I'll be back at work in NYC and should see '4G/LTE' over there.
We'll see.
alternetconcept said:
The ROM is basically exactly what you get when you buy the T-Mobile version.
I figured the radios are nearly identical from the AT&T version and the T-Mobile version so my XT1058 is running on the XT1053 radios. There is no bloatware. tethering is there but I'm not sure if t-mobile will allow it. There is NO tmobile logo that comes up on boot. USB connect to computer is there.
As for the radio section again.. I was getting only EDGE in my house before I switched to this ROM (Meaning when I was on the ORIGINAL XT1058 image) and I am still getting only EDGE in my house.. Unfortunately I haven't left my house since yesterday flashing the image but when I'll be back at work in NYC and should see '4G/LTE' over there.
We'll see.
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Thanks for ur reply! Which network are you on right now?
mschumacher69 said:
Thanks for ur reply! Which network are you on right now?
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I've always been on T-mobile network. Both when i was on original XT1058 AmericanMovil system version and still on T-mobile when I switched the image to XT1053.
Back on my Nexus 4 though.. I would have HSPA+ in my house.. So I thought it was a bit odd that as soon as I received this phone that I wasn't getting anything other than EDGE..
I'm on Verizon, rooted and unlocked, currently running LMY47Z. I just got an OTA alert for an android system update - is it LMY48I?
I'm looking for confirmation since it seems to have the same version number as LMY47Z (5.1.1). Thanks!
EDIT: I flashed LMY48I through fastboot and it works fine. Apparently the only fix is for that MMS exploit, nothing major.
Probably not but if you are rooted don't matter. Can't flash the update.
You can flash the radio and bootloader(firmware only), if you want I, and then you'll be on LMY47I. If your on a custom ROM then your system is whatever build they want to label it. Data,recovery and boot are not necessary. I updated from E to Z by simply flashing radio and bootloader in twrp.
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Hi... I'm in the same boat, sort of. I have LMY47D.
I just discovered the link on Google to the OTA for the Nexus 6 to get to LMY48I. But the link text said "shamu LMY48I from LMY47Z." I guess what I really need is "shamu LMY48I from LMY47D" but something tells me that will never exist. So my question is, can I just apply the LMY47Z to LMY48I OTA via sideload? I know how to do it with the Nexus Root Toolkit.
Any advice would be appreciated!
713brianp27 said:
You can flash the radio and bootloader(firmware only), if you want I, and then you'll be on LMY47I. If your on a custom ROM then your system is whatever build they want to label it. Data,recovery and boot are not necessary. I updated from E to Z by simply flashing radio and bootloader in twrp.
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radio and bootloader do not get you an update, system is what gets you the actual update. and you didnt mention it anywhere.
simms22 said:
radio and bootloader do not get you an update, system is what gets you the actual update. and you didnt mention it anywhere.
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I was referring to being on a custom ROM, I'm on blisspop for ex., I update w just firmware. My system is updated w ROM. Data,cache are null. And I did tell him since he's on stock he Does need system.
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713brianp27 said:
I was referring to being on a custom ROM, I'm on blisspop for ex., I update w just firmware. My system is updated w ROM. Data,cache are null. And I did tell him since he's on stock he Does need system.
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ah, i see what youre doing there. my bad..
Flashed to LMY48I, no issues so far for those who are wondering.
mordrukk said:
Flashed to LMY48I, no issues so far for those who are wondering.
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Good to know. I'm wanting to flash to it as well...but regarding my previous post, do you or anyone else know if I'm on LMY47D if it's safe to use the "shamu LMY48I from LMY47Z" OTA file? I'm not LMY47Z, I'm on LMY47D.
Thanks
JPMontana said:
Good to know. I'm wanting to flash to it as well...but regarding my previous post, do you or anyone else know if I'm on LMY47D if it's safe to use the "shamu LMY48I from LMY47Z" OTA file? I'm not LMY47Z, I'm on LMY47D.
Thanks
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It's most likely fine to go from LMY47D to LMY48I, since flashing the system.img file overwrites the entirety of the OS (note: I only ever flash boot.img, system.img and the radios). Though if you're cautious, take a look at the list on the nexus image site, and try flashing from LMY47D to LMY47Z, then to LMY48I.
Thank you for the response... the Nexus images are full images, so I could (should?) probably just flash the entire LMY48I image.
JPMontana said:
Good to know. I'm wanting to flash to it as well...but regarding my previous post, do you or anyone else know if I'm on LMY47D if it's safe to use the "shamu LMY48I from LMY47Z" OTA file? I'm not LMY47Z, I'm on LMY47D.
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No. The OTA file will not work if your phone is on LMY47D, and your OTA file expects LMY47Z
Edit: See http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/ref-nexus-6-stock-ota-urls-t2906493 - there is an OTA link in the first post that will get you from LMY47D to LMY47Z, and there is another OTA link there that will then take you from LMY47Z to LMY48I
mordrukk said:
It's most likely fine to go from LMY47D to LMY48I, since flashing the system.img file overwrites the entirety of the OS (note: I only ever flash boot.img, system.img and the radios). Though if you're cautious, take a look at the list on the nexus image site, and try flashing from LMY47D to LMY47Z, then to LMY48I.
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If using the factory images, no need to jump thru' multiple images. Just pick the right image that you want and flash it.
Does anyone know where I can find the latest modem files for the Canadian Moto X (XT1097)? The only ones I can find at the present moment are from KitKat .
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Gus.Ottawa said:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzMHWw0IWUAGVF9KbUQxQjU5Skk
Click the Down arrow at the top of the page to download.
Modem/Radio from victara_retca-user 5.1 LPE23.32-48.3
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
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Thanks! This worked perfectly and now my home wifi works flawlessly!
Kevin_Desousa said:
Thanks! This worked perfectly and now my home wifi works flawlessly!
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I'm glad it worked Keep them backed up, just in case. I actually have the whole firmware, which I flashed on my phone.
Yep, I'm definitely keeping these modem files. I'm running retbr 6.0 with these modems and I haven't had a problem thus far.
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Gus.Ottawa said:
I'm glad it worked Keep them backed up, just in case. I actually have the whole firmware, which I flashed on my phone.
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Any chance you have the stock recovery as well?
jullyfush said:
Any chance you have the stock recovery as well?
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Someone else asked for it before:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64377366&postcount=4
I have since updated my phone to Android 6.0 (RETCA), but there's no full firmware for it yet.
Gus.Ottawa said:
Someone else asked for it before:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64377366&postcount=4
I have since updated my phone to Android 6.0 (RETCA), but there's no full firmware for it yet.
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Thanks!
Another quick question. I'm on Wind in Canada, but running a rooted 5.1 (RETBR). I'd like to do the OTA for Android 6.0 (RETCA). This is my first non-nexus device and things seem a little less straight forward. Aside from flashing the stock 5.1 firmware, what else will I need to do to get the OTA working? Cheers!
jullyfush said:
Thanks!
Another quick question. I'm on Wind in Canada, but running a rooted 5.1 (RETBR). I'd like to do the OTA for Android 6.0 (RETCA). This is my first non-nexus device and things seem a little less straight forward. Aside from flashing the stock 5.1 firmware, what else will I need to do to get the OTA working? Cheers!
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I also tried the RETBR 6.0, then downgraded to RETCA 5.1 without any problems, and updated with the 6.0 OTA, no problems. You cannot be rooted, you should flash all the files in the same firmware (you can try skipping the first two files if you want, but I had no problems with flashing them). Your phone has to be completely stock, with no modifications before the 6.0 OTA.
VICTARA_RETCA_XT1097_5.1_LPE23.32-48.3_cid14_CFC.xml.zip
https://mega.nz/#F!ow8igZRL!Z7vmN8GOpez2bVMYDvEKkg!h9FWBQha
That's what you should flash.
Thanks again! I'll get busy flashing
Update: worked like a charm!
Gus.Ottawa said:
I also tried the RETBR 6.0, then downgraded to RETCA 5.1 without any problems, and updated with the 6.0 OTA, no problems. You cannot be rooted, you should flash all the files in the same firmware (you can try skipping the first two files if you want, but I had no problems with flashing them). Your phone has to be completely stock, with no modifications before the 6.0 OTA.
VICTARA_RETCA_XT1097_5.1_LPE23.32-48.3_cid14_CFC.xml.zip
https://mega.nz/#F!ow8igZRL!Z7vmN8GOpez2bVMYDvEKkg!h9FWBQha
That's what you should flash.
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So to clarify, it's safe to flash back from RETBR 6.0 (24.11.18.victara_retbr.en.BR) to RETCA 5.1 and then take the RETCA 6.0 ota?
Kevin_Desousa said:
So to clarify, it's safe to flash back from RETBR 6.0 (24.11.18.victara_retbr.en.BR) to RETCA 5.1 and then take the RETCA 6.0 ota?
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Yes, I've done it myself on my own phone, XT1097 RETCA from Wind Mobile. Usually when you downgrade, you skip flashing the first two files in the firmware, the Partition Table and BootLoader, but in this case I had no problems flashing them (it seems they haven't changed between 5.1 and 6.0). So go ahead and flash the full 5.1 firmware, every file, and no modifications, no root, etc., until you get and install the update. As of now, I don't know of a full RETCA 6.0 firmware.
I unlocked the bootloader on my XT1096 (verizon) Moto X 2014. Currently running stock 5.1 ROM.
What's the best way to get Marshmallow on? Can I use a ROM from another model? Do I need to flash a recovery? Thanks.
jonnythan said:
I unlocked the bootloader on my XT1096 (verizon) Moto X 2014. Currently running stock 5.1 ROM.
What's the best way to get Marshmallow on? Can I use a ROM from another model? Do I need to flash a recovery? Thanks.
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The only way to get Marshmallow on a verizon would be with a custom rom that supports CDMA. I know that CM13 supporta CDMA so that one would work.
And while yes you could flash the rom from another model like the xt1095, it would lose verizon signal since the other models are GSM instead of CDMA.
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tomas1pit said in the bootloader unlock thread:
"if u want to convert your device dont forget about NON-HLOS.bin and fsg.mbn. That is modem files. U should take them from official 5.1 image for xt1097 otherwise your network wont work"
Would I be able to flash the XT1095 stock MM image and then copy those files over, retaining Verizon signal?
jonnythan said:
tomas1pit said in the bootloader unlock thread:
"if u want to convert your device dont forget about NON-HLOS.bin and fsg.mbn. That is modem files. U should take them from official 5.1 image for xt1097 otherwise your network wont work"
Would I be able to flash the XT1095 stock MM image and then copy those files over, retaining Verizon signal?
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tomas1pit is incorrect, if you look in other threads of people that have unlocked bootloaders with verizon, they lose signal completely if they convert to another model. He does not realize that xt1096 is CDMA, the NON-HLOS.bin and fsg.mbn apply to GSM.
You can still get signal if you change to another model, but only if you put a sim chip in your phone for AT&T, T-Mobile, etc since those companies are GSM. The problem is that switching firmware makes it incompatible with verizon.
If you plan to stay with verizon, custom roms are your only choice. If you change to a GSM company then you can use the stock firmware from another model.
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Roger. Thanks.
It took a few tries to get TWRP on... I had to use crpalmer's custom version, the regular version didn't work. I'll hunt around for a custom ROM. If anyone has any suggestions (as close to stock Android as possible) I'd appreciate it.
jonnythan said:
Roger. Thanks.
It took a few tries to get TWRP on... I had to use crpalmer's custom version, the regular version didn't work. I'll hunt around for a custom ROM. If anyone has any suggestions (as close to stock Android as possible) I'd appreciate it.
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No problem. Your best bet would be to read the custom rom threads and see if any say they support cdma. Or post in the thread to ask the developer if it does.
The only one I know for sure works with verizon is CM13, since I have read that some verizon users have tried it and it worked for them. I assume that roms that are based off CM might work, but you know what they say about assuming... Anyway good luck finding a rom you like.
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I unlocked the bootloader on Verizon xt1096 Android 5.1, installed latest twrp recovery and installed SuperSU and am rooted. Woot. Twrp is super useful! I'd just be careful with what you're flashing of course.
I couldn't get official TWRP to work, but this custom version worked for me:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t4wbyl4ge807r31/openrecovery-20150308-victara-UNOFFICIAL.img?dl=0
After I installed TWRP, I just flashed SuperSU and got root.
jonnythan said:
I couldn't get official TWRP to work, but this custom version worked for me:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t4wbyl4ge807r31/openrecovery-20150308-victara-UNOFFICIAL.img?dl=0
After I installed TWRP, I just flashed SuperSU and got root.
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Have you tried flashing any roms yet for marshmallow?
pianoman102 said:
Have you tried flashing any roms yet for marshmallow?
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I haven't had time yet.
Same situation. Just recently unlocked the bootloader on my XT1096 (Verizon Moto X 2). Trying to figure out how to get to Marshmallow (stock or rooted) but with Verizon radios. Can't seem to find XT1096/Verizon radios in a flashable zip.
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mtoomey79 said:
I then took the OTA upgrade to 5.0 which totally hard bricked it.
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So yeah @jonnythan if you want to help me unbrick my phone...
If there's anything I can do to help, I'd be happy to. There's probably not much I can do, though.
jonnythan said:
If there's anything I can do to help, I'd be happy to. There's probably not much I can do, though.
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Just a little humor. I have reached out to KidJoe here for some help. I also reached out to MotoCare and they are sending me a new MotoX (for me to tinker with some more).
I would suggest that we need to find a way to get the XT1096 to XT1095, while keeping factory bootloader to accept future OTAs. The VZW radios are out there, just will need to flash them via ADB if/when new OTAs come though.
So for right now, no other custom rom will work with the xt1096 unless somebody makes it specifically or customizes a different rom to suit it right?
CM13 and derived ROMS should work. There are other non-Marshmallow ROMs, I think.
jonnythan said:
I couldn't get official TWRP to work, but this custom version worked for me:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t4wbyl4ge807r31/openrecovery-20150308-victara-UNOFFICIAL.img?dl=0
After I installed TWRP, I just flashed SuperSU and got root.
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Where did you get this? All the official TWRP builds throw a mismatched partition size error and won't install.
If I understand correctly, if I'm not using the phone on Verizon I can install any ROM?
crpalmer posted it in the CM12 thread.
I was able to get the latest TWRP installed. Took a few attempts.
i flashed mine with twrp it said the same thing when i fastbbot flashed it but it worked i just booted in recovery any ways and it worked
Have a New Unlocked Pixel 7 I bought from the Google store that I am setting up for my son. I un-locked the bootloader, and now it's time to flash the latest factory image. This phone will be on used on the Xfinity mobile netwrok which is a Verizon MVNO. On the Google factory image page it has the standard image and also a Verizon, Verizon MVNOs image. Which is the correct image to flash? Does it make a difference?
Thanks
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Bad Bimr said:
Have a New Unlocked Pixel 7 I bought from the Google store that I am setting up for my son. I un-locked the bootloader, and now it's time to flash the latest factory image. This phone will be on used on the Xfinity mobile netwrok which is a Verizon MVNO. On the Google factory image page it has the standard image and also a Verizon, Verizon MVNOs image. Which is the correct image to flash? Does it make a difference?
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It's my understanding that the Verizon image probably contain Verizon specific add-on apps the other doesn't. If you have connection problems after flashing the non-verizon image, you can flash just the modem/radio image of the Verizon image.
I've always bought Google store unlocked phones and have had no issues flashing either one.
Tulsadiver said:
It's my understanding that the Verizon image probably contain Verizon specific add-on apps the other doesn't. If you have connection problems after flashing the non-verizon image, you can flash just the modem/radio image of the Verizon image.
I've always bought Google store unlocked phones and have had no issues flashing either one.
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Never thought of just flashing the radio.img. Just used pixelflasher for 1st time to flash, kinda easy and cool. Flashed the stock image.
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If you're only using Xfinity Mobile, best to flash the Verizon build, as it will have fixes not in the general build.
Tulsadiver said:
It's my understanding that the Verizon image probably contain Verizon specific add-on apps the other doesn't. If you have connection problems after flashing the non-verizon image, you can flash just the modem/radio image of the Verizon image.
I've always bought Google store unlocked phones and have had no issues flashing either one.
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Nice to see you here .
Planning to release any mod for 7 series?
cultofluna said:
Nice to see you here .
Planning to release any mod for 7 series?
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No. I would if I could but my mods don't work on android 13.