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Currently on VZN, XT1060, MotoX, DEV unlocked bootloader, TWRP, SuperSU:
version: 4.4
kernel: [email protected]#1
system: 140.45.5.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US
build: 13.11.1Q2.X-69-3
NO ROM And I only changed two items:
1. VzwEntitlementService.apk via [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536166] by changing the originalVzwEntitlementService.apk to VzwEntitlementService.apk.bak
2. Remove bootloader warning image
Question: for the 4.4.2 update (hopefully coming soon)
1. Can I just get the 4.4.2 update via OTA with my current setup
2. Or do I have a to flash back to stock
Thank you much.
and I'm new to xda.
you need to flash the stock recovery and then run the OTA. after it installs flash your custom recovery back.
dray_jr said:
you need to flash the stock recovery and then run the OTA. after it installs flash your custom recovery back.
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Thanks, if someone has an unlocked bootloader but is not rooted and they removed the bootloader unlocked message using the command:
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
and used a logo.bin file that has the original kitkat 4.4 logo in it, can they take the OTA without doing anything else?
Also, when you flash the stock recovery, you become unrooted and so then if you flash your custom recovery after the OTA, you reroot, right?
Are you supposed to wipe the davlik/cache or anything else like that before you take the OTA?
Cozume said:
Thanks, if someone has an unlocked bootloader but is not rooted and they removed the bootloader unlocked message using the command:
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
and used a logo.bin file that has the original kitkat 4.4 logo in it, can they take the OTA without doing anything else?
Also, when you flash the stock recovery, you become unrooted and so then if you flash your custom recovery after the OTA, you reroot, right?
Are you supposed to wipe the davlik/cache or anything else like that before you take the OTA?
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as for the logo i am not sure i think you should be ok .
as for when you flash the stock recovery yes you loose root but when you reflash the custom recovery if you still dont have root just reinstall SuperSU and you will be good to go,
and anytime i flash something i always wipe the cache/davlik
dray_jr said:
and anytime i flash something i always wipe the cache/davlik
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really so when I flashed my custom recovery to root for the first time, I should have wiped that?
Cozume said:
really so when I flashed my custom recovery to root for the first time, I should have wiped that?
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you dont have too but it is recommended
dray_jr said:
as for when you flash the stock recovery yes you loose root but when you reflash the custom recovery if you still dont have root just reinstall SuperSU and you will be good to go
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Hmm, I have a VZW DE, unlocked bootloader, flashed TWRP then SuperSU to get root, then flashed the stock recovery and still have root. I honestly can't remember if I re-rooted after flashing back to stock recovery, but I don't think that I did. Are you saying that flashing to stock recovery should have unrooted the phone? What does it mean if it didn't? I hope I'm remembering correctly.
I'd like to be able to get the OTA 4.4.2 update from VZW when available but I keep reading it's not possible with root. How do I remove root if reflashing the stock recovery didn't do it? I'm coming from a GNex which was much simpler so I want to make sure I'm prepared for the OTA when it arrives. Thanks!
Melarsa said:
Hmm, I have a VZW DE, unlocked bootloader, flashed TWRP then SuperSU to get root, then flashed the stock recovery and still have root. I honestly can't remember if I re-rooted after flashing back to stock recovery, but I don't think that I did. Are you saying that flashing to stock recovery should have unrooted the phone? What does it mean if it didn't? I hope I'm remembering correctly.
I'd like to be able to get the OTA 4.4.2 update from VZW when available but I keep reading it's not possible with root. How do I remove root if reflashing the stock recovery didn't do it? I'm coming from a GNex which was much simpler so I want to make sure I'm prepared for the OTA when it arrives. Thanks!
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OK,listen and listen closely, by far the best way to accept the ota is flash stock recovery and also flash your system.img, I don't care what other folks say, I've been here for 3 ota's , this will prevent any chances of having issues when accepting the ota. You may also flash Verizon's sbf firmware when available, the later is what I prefer
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
flashallthetime said:
OK,listen and listen closely, by far the best way to accept the ota is flash stock recovery and also flash your system.img, I don't care what other folks say, I've been here for 3 ota's , this will prevent any chances of having issues when accepting the ota. You may also flash Verizon's sbf firmware when available, the later is what I prefer
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
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Got it, that's what I'll do when the time comes. Thanks!
flashallthetime said:
OK,listen and listen closely, by far the best way to accept the ota is flash stock recovery and also flash your system.img, I don't care what other folks say, I've been here for 3 ota's , this will prevent any chances of having issues when accepting the ota. You may also flash Verizon's sbf firmware when available, the later is what I prefer
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
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Could I do a TWRP backup of /data and just flash the entire system back to new, take the OTA and TWRP restore /data?
Or does /data contain some stuff that is linked to the version of Android I did the backup with?
fbiryujin said:
Could I do a TWRP backup of /data and just flash the entire system back to new, take the OTA and TWRP restore /data?
Or does /data contain some stuff that is linked to the version of Android I did the backup with?
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Why would you need to do that? /data isn't going anywhere in the process of flashing system and recovery and then taking an OTA
piccit said:
Why would you need to do that? /data isn't going anywhere in the process of flashing system and recovery and then taking an OTA
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I thought it might be different because I'm rooted, and encrypted.
fbiryujin said:
Could I do a TWRP backup of /data and just flash the entire system back to new, take the OTA and TWRP restore /data?
Or does /data contain some stuff that is linked to the version of Android I did the backup with?
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You can try to restore your data after you upgrade, there is no guarantee you won't have any issues but it won't be a huge problem, you'll just have to factory reset. It no different when you flash a custom ROM , if the developer uses a new base then often they request you to do a clean fresh install, otherwise you'll have issues
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
flashallthetime said:
You can try to restore your data after you upgrade, there is no guarantee you won't have any issues but it won't be a huge problem, you'll just have to factory reset. It no different when you flash a custom ROM , if the developer uses a new base then often they request you to do a clean fresh install, otherwise you'll have issues
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
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I'm not using a custom ROM though.
fbiryujin said:
I'm not using a custom ROM though.
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I understand that, try it and see what happens, you might be OK restoring your data , no harm in trying
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
flashallthetime said:
I understand that, try it and see what happens, you might be OK restoring your data , no harm in trying
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
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So far no official update available to me even after flashing the stock image from Moto. My biggest goal here is to find a way to backup and restore nandroids from the encrypted phone.
Flash and relock Moto X manually
No lie my a$$hole did pucker up though the whole process but... success woohoo!
I followed the instruction on Motorola website [https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images] one thing I did not have is 'Motorola fastboot utility to flash (included in the Darwin/, Linux/ or Windows/ directory)' had to do some searching; came across [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138092] Thanks for that.
DETAILS (So this is what I was working with):
VZN, XT1060, MotoX, DEV unlocked bootloader, TWRP, SuperSU:
version: 4.4 | system: 140.45.5.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US | build: 13.11.1Q2.X-69-3
Did this on my Mac, NOT on PC
Steps:
1. got recovery image
2. got Motorola fastboot utility from | http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138092 moto-fastboot-osx.zip
3. used the fastboot from Darwin folder
4. follow steps from motorola website, but did not oem lock [$ fastboot oem lock]
5. last step reboot [$ fastboot reboot] a$$hole pucker up
But success, everything booted up properly even had the warning bootloader unlocked image
There was one point when it got to the Verizon boot image; it took abit longer a$$hole pucker up but finished booting.
Then phone went through the setup process (like new).... It's Miller time!
Come on 4.4.2 update via OTA
_slam said:
No lie my a$$hole did pucker up though the whole process but... success woohoo!
I followed the instruction on Motorola website [https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images] one thing I did not have is 'Motorola fastboot utility to flash (included in the Darwin/, Linux/ or Windows/ directory)' had to do some searching; came across [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138092] Thanks for that.
DETAILS (So this is what I was working with):
VZN, XT1060, MotoX, DEV unlocked bootloader, TWRP, SuperSU:
version: 4.4 | system: 140.45.5.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US | build: 13.11.1Q2.X-69-3
Did this on my Mac, NOT on PC
Steps:
1. got recovery image
2. got Motorola fastboot utility from | http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138092 moto-fastboot-osx.zip
3. used the fastboot from Darwin folder
4. follow steps from motorola website, but did not oem lock [$ fastboot oem lock]
5. last step reboot [$ fastboot reboot] a$$hole pucker up
But success, everything booted up properly even had the warning bootloader unlocked image
There was one point when it got to the Verizon boot image; it took abit longer a$$hole pucker up but finished booting.
Then phone went through the setup process (like new).... It's Miller time!
Come on 4.4.2 update via OTA
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I just want to make sure that when you did this all it did was remove root and replace the bootloader, not any data or settings you had on your phone. That is the only thing that worries me before I decide to do the 4.4.2 update.
_slam said:
Currently on VZN, XT1060, MotoX, DEV unlocked bootloader, TWRP, SuperSU:
version: 4.4
kernel: [email protected]#1
system: 140.45.5.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US
build: 13.11.1Q2.X-69-3
NO ROM And I only changed two items:
1. VzwEntitlementService.apk via [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536166] by changing the originalVzwEntitlementService.apk to VzwEntitlementService.apk.bak
2. Remove bootloader warning image
Question: for the 4.4.2 update (hopefully coming soon)
1. Can I just get the 4.4.2 update via OTA with my current setup
2. Or do I have a to flash back to stock
Thank you much.
and I'm new to xda.
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1) You don't need to do much. Revert the Entitlement hack you did, you need the one that came on the device, not a hacked one.
2) Flash the stock recovery back to your phone. You'll need the stock recovery to install the OTA. Just do it the same way you flashed TWRP to your phone but use the stock recovery.img file from the 4.4 .sbf ( http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=0&file=5 )
You will NOT lose root flashing the stock recovery, you will NOT lose root taking the OTA.
After updating, use Xposed and the Moto Tether module for tethering instead of using a hacked version of the app.
shadowmonk36 said:
I just want to make sure that when you did this all it did was remove root and replace the bootloader, not any data or settings you had on your phone. That is the only thing that worries me before I decide to do the 4.4.2 update.
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If you have the Dev edition from VZW, it's simple to install the OTA.
This is what I did as I had root and xposed installed.
1. Download 4.4.2 file from XDA and cut and paste it from download folder to root of sdcard
2. Flash stock 4.4 recovery image via fastboot.
3. Flash 4.4 system image using mfastboot (must use mfastboot)
4. Boot into recovery
5. Apply update and selected the OTA zip.
6. Reboot
7. Power down and boot back into fastboot.
8. Flash TWRP, allow it to root, reboot.
9. Reinstall Xposed framework.
All my data and settings were still there. Even my xposed modules reactivated. No additional setup and my phone was exactly the same but had 4.4.2.
Only caveat is only do this if you've never installed other OS's and have only taken official OTAs from VZW. You need to be on the right bootloader. Don't brick your phone.
Sent from my Dev Edition Moto X
Hey guys, I just got the 4.4.3 to 4.4.4 update notification on my XT1058 (Movistar, Chile). The thing is, I have TWRP so I know I can't take it right now. The device is not rooted nor it has xposed installed. My question is, how do I safely go back to stock recovery? Thanks in advance
Extract the recovery.img from your carriers 4.4.3 sbf and flash just the recovery image via fastboot. Commands should look like this.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Travisdroidx2 said:
Extract the recovery.img from your carriers 4.4.3 sbf and flash just the recovery image via fastboot. Commands should look like this.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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There's only 4.4.2 available on the sbf list to download. Is it ok or should I take another step?
chalocesped said:
There's only 4.4.2 available on the sbf list to download. Is it ok or should I take another step?
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They are the same (the 4.4.2 / 4.4.3 recoveries).
Hit the THANKS button under the posts of those who have helped you...
samwathegreat said:
They are the same (the 4.4.2 / 4.4.3 recoveries).
Hit the THANKS button under the posts of those who have helped you...
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I see! Thank you
I managed to flash the stock recovery, but now I'm unable to turn on wifi. Any thoughts?
chalocesped said:
I managed to flash the stock recovery, but now I'm unable to turn on wifi. Any thoughts?
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Did you take the OTA? How did you flash stock recovery? It sounds like you borked your /persist partition...
samwathegreat said:
Did you take the OTA? How did you flash stock recovery? It sounds like you borked your /persist partition...
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No I haven't, as I can't download it via mobile network. I downloaded the 4.4.2 stock firmware, took the recovery file from the zip and did fastboot recovery recovery.img. After booting and realizing I couldn't turn on the wifi (slides immediately to off) I did a factory reset but it didn't solve it
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No I haven't, as I can't download it via mobile network. I downloaded the 4.4.2 stock firmware, took the recovery file from the zip and did fastboot recovery recovery.img. After booting and realizing I couldn't turn on the wifi (slides immediately to off) I did a factory reset but it didn't solve it
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Have you tried wiping cache and dalvik, then rebooting? That used to solve a similar problem on another phone.
gokart2 said:
Have you tried wiping cache and dalvik, then rebooting? That used to solve a similar problem on another phone.
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Unsuccesful, sadly. Will try to restore a previous backup made with twrp
OTA 4.4
Do you have to go back to stock recovery if you're using TWRP recovery? Or is there a way to apply the update while using TWRP? I downloaded the update, told it to install and it rebooted to TWRP. The only zip I found was the old update under cache. Is there a way to do this or where do I find the newly downloaded file to install?
When I couldn't find the file I just rebooted. After booting up the phone attempted to reboot and install about 3 or 4 times before saying unsuccessful and operating normally.
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Do you have to go back to stock recovery if you're using TWRP recovery? Or is there a way to apply the update while using TWRP? I downloaded the update, told it to install and it rebooted to TWRP. The only zip I found was the old update under cache. Is there a way to do this or where do I find the newly downloaded file to install?
When I couldn't find the file I just rebooted. After booting up the phone attempted to reboot and install about 3 or 4 times before saying unsuccessful and operating normally.
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You have to use stock recovery.... Just flash TWRP back on afterwards.
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
superp32 said:
Could it be because he downgraded from 4.4.3
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
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Who downgraded? The OP doesn't appear to have downgraded - he only flashed the stock recovery from 4.4.2 (which is the same as the 4.4.3 stock recovery). I'm confused.
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Who downgraded? The OP doesn't appear to have downgraded - he only flashed the stock recovery from 4.4.2 (which is the same as the 4.4.3 stock recovery). I'm confused.
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I am in the process of deleting it I didn't see your post about them being the same. He has to have an unlocked bootloader to have twrp correct?
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
superp32 said:
I am in the process of deleting it I didn't see your post about them being the same. He has to have an unlocked bootloader to have twrp correct?
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
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Yup, although safestrap recovery (for locked bootloaders) is based on TWRP, it isn't the same. So at least he will be able to root again afterwards. Being unlocked doesn't affect the ability to take an OTA though. I've seen some people confused about that and tell people that they need to re-lock before taking an OTA. This is NOT the case. Stock recovery is required though.
Don't want to confuse anybody though. Just ignore the above. All that really matters is you must have stock recovery and no significant modifications to /system (no Xposed, etc.).
I'm on 4.4.2 for Sprint, i got the update to install 4.4.4, after reading this thread and the guide to flash OTA i see I have to return to stock recovery. My question is in the guide it says '' if you have at any point of time flashed any 4.4.2 firmware along with the boot loader 30.B3 or 30.B4
DO NOT FLASH THE OTA, YOU WILL HAVE A HARD BRICKED MOTO''...... my bootloader says 30.B4 , so should i take the OTA?
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I'm on 4.4.2 for Sprint, i got the update to install 4.4.4, after reading this thread and the guide to flash OTA i see I have to return to stock recovery. My question is in the guide it says '' if you have at any point of time flashed any 4.4.2 firmware along with the boot loader 30.B3 or 30.B4
DO NOT FLASH THE OTA, YOU WILL HAVE A HARD BRICKED MOTO''...... my bootloader says 30.B4 , so should i take the OTA?
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Hmm I'm thinking that what you read might have been for another variant....I'm not familiar with the bootloader version.
Regardless, if you are concerned, you are completely safe to flash the ENTIRE stock 4.4.2 SBF, then you can SAFELY take the 4.4.4 OTA with no risk. And if you take the OTA immediately after flashing the entire SBF, you'll already have stock recovery and you can just flash TWRP and re-root AFTER you are on 4.4.4.
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(The above instructions ONLY apply to the Sprint variant. Not any of the variants that received 4.4.3.)
samwathegreat said:
Hmm I'm thinking that what you read might have been for another variant....I'm not familiar with the bootloader version.
Regardless, if you are concerned, you are completely safe to flash the ENTIRE stock 4.4.2 SBF, then you can SAFELY take the 4.4.4 OTA with no risk. And if you take the OTA immediately after flashing the entire SBF, you'll already have stock recovery and you can just flash TWRP and re-root AFTER you are on 4.4.4.
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(The above instructions ONLY apply to the Sprint variant. Not any of the variants that received 4.4.3.)
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Yeah that's what i was planning on doing completely flashing to stock then taking the OTA, just wanted to make sure I dont brick my phone
Problem, im trying flash stock but i keep getting this.
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
Multi-Flash is enabled!
load_file: could not allocate 907079228 bytes
error: cannot load 'system.img': Not enough space
reds28heem said:
Yeah that's what i was planning on doing completely flashing to stock then taking the OTA, just wanted to make sure I dont brick my phone
Problem, im trying flash stock but i keep getting this.
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target max-download-size: 768MB
Multi-Flash is enabled!
load_file: could not allocate 907079228 bytes
error: cannot load 'system.img': Not enough space
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System.img is too big for the standard Fastboot.exe included in the Android SDK/PlatformTools. You must use the Moto tweaked fastboot (aka mfastboot) -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/X-STUFF/mfastboot-442.zip
I was on Android 5.0 lollipop when something glitched and my phone wouldn't get out of bootloader mode, so i flash stock android. When it then finished and went back to 4.4.4 i tried flashed the factory images again to lock the bootloader, but it wouldn't let me because it kept saying "downgrading" or something along those lines. Now my phones sysetem version is 21.11.17.titan_retuaws.retuaws.en.Us which is the one of 5.0 when im clearly on 4.4.4. I am currently rooted with a custom recovery, any ideas on how i could possibly get back to android L?
ErikG1999 said:
any ideas on how i could possibly get back to android L?
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Two possible ways:
A. the stock method
Download these files:
RETUAWS_XT1064_4.4.4_KXB21.85-17_cid9_CFC.xml.zip from motofirmware.com
Blur_Version.21.11.17.titan_retuaws.retuaws.en.US.zip (Lollipop 5.0)
Blur_Version.22.21.16.titan_retuaws.retuaws.en.US.zip (Lollipop 5.0.1) (both from this forum)
install the first via fastboot, (ignore errors given by gpt.bin and motoboot.img), reboot
install the second via stock-recovery, reboot
install the third via stock-recovery, reboot
B.
flash The Titan Prime ROM, reboot
doppelhelix said:
Two possible ways:
A. the stock method
Download these files:
RETUAWS_XT1064_4.4.4_KXB21.85-17_cid9_CFC.xml.zip from motofirmware.com
Blur_Version.21.11.17.titan_retuaws.retuaws.en.US.zip (Lollipop 5.0)
Blur_Version.22.21.16.titan_retuaws.retuaws.en.US.zip (Lollipop 5.0.1) (both from this forum)
install the first via fastboot, (ignore errors given by gpt.bin and motoboot.img), reboot
install the second via stock-recovery, reboot
install the third via stock-recovery, reboot
B.
flash The Titan Prime ROM, reboot
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the A method doesn't work, ive tired it before. It doesn't let me relock the bootloader because it thinks im downgraded the system. I think ill try the B method. In order to instal the custom rom would i have to use a custom recovery? how would i go about doing it (P.S. XT1064 rooted with TWRP)
ErikG1999 said:
the A method doesn't work, ive tired it before. It doesn't let me relock the bootloader because it thinks im downgraded the system. I think ill try the B method. In order to instal the custom rom would i have to use a custom recovery? how would i go about doing it (P.S. XT1064 rooted with TWRP)
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currently I BELIEVE if you have flashed MOTOBOOT.img (bootloader) from a 5.0 version you can not go back to a 4.4.4 version, but you can still run a 4.4.4 rom on a 5.0 bootloader. a locked / unlocked bootloader should not stop OTA updates. Having the wrong recovery will stop OTA installing. and mismatched bootloader / recoveries MAY cause problems.
to flash titan prime rom use TWRP (make backup 1st) place zipped tp-rom on sdcard and gapps.zip and following instruction in the rom thread
So, A method (blur versions) will always fail if you have TWRP installed, you need stock recovery that matches your rom on phone now , the 1st from moto firmware should work via mfastboot method.
ErikG1999 said:
It doesn't let me relock the bootloader
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Why would you want to do that? There's absolutely no reason for relock.
help!!!
doppelhelix said:
Two possible ways:
A. the stock method
Download these files:
RETUAWS_XT1064_4.4.4_KXB21.85-17_cid9_CFC.xml.zip from motofirmware.com
Blur_Version.21.11.17.titan_retuaws.retuaws.en.US.zip (Lollipop 5.0)
Blur_Version.22.21.16.titan_retuaws.retuaws.en.US.zip (Lollipop 5.0.1) (both from this forum)
install the first via fastboot, (ignore errors given by gpt.bin and motoboot.img), reboot
install the second via stock-recovery, reboot
install the third via stock-recovery, reboot
B.
flash The Titan Prime ROM, reboot
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i did what you said and flashed the firmware and know my phone wont boot up. i can access the bootloader and twrp, please help!
ErikG1999 said:
i did what you said and flashed the firmware and know my phone wont boot up. i can access the bootloader and twrp, please help!
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PM me, if you have some time, so we can go through the whole process step by step without overflooding this thread
ErikG1999 said:
i did what you said and flashed the firmware and know my phone wont boot up. i can access the bootloader and twrp, please help!
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If you flashed the firmware correctly you should not have twrp.
Android The Greek said:
If you flashed the firmware correctly you should not have twrp.
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ya i dun goofed, i fixed it now its all good
Hi, I have a Moto G 2nd Gen XT1064 running 4.4.4 KK (21.11.23). I rooted, unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP. I'm really confused about how I go about getting the 5.0.2 OTA update my phone says is available. I tried downloading it 3 times and after I clicked to install it the phone powers off and then puts me in a bootloop while still on KK. I wonder why that is? So then I install the backup I made in TWRP and it gets me out of the bootloop.
Anyway, is it still possible to use the phones built-in OTA update service somehow or do I need to flash an OTA update using recovery? I read through maybe a dozen threads here but I couldn't figure it out(and I always thought I was a tech savvy guy ) If anybody can help me in any way I'd be extremely grateful!
TWRP is the problem, not the unlocked bootloader. You need to use stock recovery to install an OTA, not a custom recovery
Download your firmware version, extract the recovery.img and install using fastboot
http://motofirmware.com/files/category/38-titan/
thisisjason said:
TWRP is the problem, not the unlocked bootloader. You need to use stock recovery to install an OTA, not a custom recovery
Download your firmware version, extract the recovery.img and install using fastboot
http://motofirmware.com/files/category/38-titan/
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How to do that can u elaborate the steps after downloading this ??
tharmor said:
How to do that can u elaborate the steps after downloading this ??
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The same way you flashed TWRP.
Extract the .zip and put the recovery.img wherever you need it to do this:
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fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Thank you so much ThisIsJason, I flashed the recovery.img for my firmware I downloaded off motofirmware.com then I let my phone download the OTA and when I clicked to install this time it worked. Thank you so much cuz I was really frustrated and I just couldn't for the life of me figure out what I needed to do so your suggestion is very much appreciated.
Tharmor, this is what I did:
I checked my phone to see what firmware I had, look in the settings menu, then in "about phone" and I think it'll list your firmware there. Then go to the website ThisIsJason mentioned, and download your phones firmware (mine was 21.85.23 for the XT1064 model). Then what I did was I unzipped the recovery.img file into my fastboot folder, then I put my phone in recovery mode and plugged in the usb cable and started the fastboot program. Then I copy and pasted
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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into the program, hit Enter and it flashed the recovery.img to my phone. Then I unplugged the usb and booted the phone back up normally, I went into settings menu, then "about phone" and then I think at the top of the next menu clicked an option about software updates. So I let the phone download the update and then clicked to install it and viola, it worked a charm.
Xt1068 kxb21.85-23
I can not find the stock moto firmware for XT1068 KXB21.85-23. Any idea where I can download it from?
ABShak3 said:
I can not find the stock moto firmware for XT1068 KXB21.85-23. Any idea where I can download it from?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/development/windows-tool-moto-g-2014-xt1068-dual-t2983295
But you NO longer need to use .23 to update , there is a directly fastboot flashable Lollipop 5.0.2 for XT1068 at above link.. NOTE this is for XT1068 only
reefuge said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/development/windows-tool-moto-g-2014-xt1068-dual-t2983295
But you NO longer need to use .23 to update , there is a directly fastboot flashable Lollipop 5.0.2 for XT1068 at above link.. NOTE this is for XT1068 only
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Thanks. But I just need to flash stock recovery to update to lollipop.Will this do the trick or will I need to unlock bootloader again?
ABShak3 said:
Thanks. But I just need to flash stock recovery to update to lollipop.Will this do the trick or will I need to unlock bootloader again?
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the lollipop there in post #7 is the same as the lollipop you want to OTA.........
but below is thread for recovery you want .23
bootloader only need to be unlocked for upgrades or custom not stock
Both custom and stock kitkat recoveries here in .14. .23 .27
cutom can be temp booted
Stock Must be installed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/development/recovery-images-install-recovery-images-t2987246
Ok, so here's the deal. I flashed RETAILDSDSALL_XT1068_4.4.4_KXB21.85-23_cid7_CFC.xml on my 2014 EU Moto G XT1068 and now ADB is unauthorized on my PC when I try to boot it up but the device isn't even detected in Fastboot, so I can't flash jack ****, but I can access the stock recovery and ADB Sideload from there.
The phone is stuck in a boot loop - it just sticks to the WARNING - BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED screen.
What do I do? Any help is greatly appreciated.
LesbianDoritos said:
Ok, so here's the deal. I flashed RETAILDSDSALL_XT1068_4.4.4_KXB21.85-23_cid7_CFC.xml on my 2014 EU Moto G XT1068 and now ADB is unauthorized on my PC when I try to boot it up but the device isn't even detected in Fastboot, so I can't flash jack ****, but I can access the stock recovery and ADB Sideload from there.
The phone is stuck in a boot loop - it just sticks to the WARNING - BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED screen.
What do I do? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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if you came down from 5.0.2 to 4.4.4 without a full factory reset / wipe it hangs..... fixable
this zip in my signature has everything you need
download the 4.4.4 easy installer in my signature (choose correct .23 version -dsdsall) has instructions, all drivers , adb files and firmware and a auto restore script - that should fix
reefuge said:
if you came down from 5.0.2 to 4.4.4 without a full factory reset / wipe it hangs..... fixable
this zip in my signature has everything you need
download the 4.4.4 easy installer in my signature (choose correct .23 version -dsdsall) has instructions, all drivers , adb files and firmware and a auto restore script - that should fix
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Ok, so all I need to do is run your script? I didn't attempt to downgrade, I was already on 4.4.4 when I flashed everything.
Now that you say it I do want to try out Lollipop. Can I just run your 5.0.2 script? Will it boot?
Thanks.
LesbianDoritos said:
Ok, so all I need to do is run your script? I didn't attempt to downgrade, I was already on 4.4.4 when I flashed everything.
Now that you say it I do want to try out Lollipop. Can I just run your 5.0.2 script? Will it boot?
Thanks.
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yes 5.02 easy will install as well , but then if you want to go back to 4.4.4 you will need a unlocked boot loader
but lets get you phone up and running
try 4.4.4 1st to fix phone then if all ok , you can try 5.0.2
reefuge said:
yes 5.02 easy will install as well , but then if you want to go back to 4.4.4 you will need a unlocked boot loader
but lets get you phone up and running
try 4.4.4 1st to fix phone then if all ok , you can try 5.0.2
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OK, fair enough. Which one should I download? There are four choices here, and I'm not sure which is the correct one for my device
LesbianDoritos said:
OK, fair enough. Which one should I download? There are four choices here, and I'm not sure which is the correct one for my device
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your phone is a xt1068 dual sim? correct?
any will flash if a xt1068
but you want 'B'
reefuge said:
your phone is a xt1068 dual sim? correct?
any will flash if a xt1068
but you want 'B'
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Ok, I am downloading now.
Does your script require full ADB access? Because if so that may be a problem... I can only use ADB to sideload packages from the recovery.
LesbianDoritos said:
Ok, I am downloading now.
Does your script require full ADB access? Because if so that may be a problem... I can only use ADB to sideload packages from the recovery.
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read instructions in zip should explain clearly
but as you wait you will find adb , dll's, motorola drivers , mfastboot all in extracted folder and firmware- it all runs from inside the folder
reefuge said:
read instructions in zip should explain clearly
but as you wait you will find adb , dll's, motorola drivers , mfastboot all in extracted folder and firmware- it all runs from inside the folder
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My phone is back now. Thank you so much for your help, seriously!
LesbianDoritos said:
My phone is back now. Thank you so much for your help, seriously!
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:good: Glad it worked